*I'm sorry it's taking forever to get to the Mikaelson's. I'm trying to go as fast as I can but you can see why I'm not just jumping to the Mikaelson's right? This way you can learn about Claire and her relationships with everyone. About who and what she is. Don't worry, we're so close to meeting Elijah! I'm so fucking excited yo!!*

"So, I don't get to choose the ring I have to wear the rest of my life?" Caroline asked obviously not liking the ring Bonnie had picked.

"Hey, if you don't want it.." Bonnie said giving Caroline a look.

"No, no, she wants it" Stefan said looking at Caroline pointedly.

"Now what?" Caroline asked sighing.

"Now is the part where I explain the rules. The witch who spells the ring has the power to despell it so if you ever do anything to hurt anyone-" Bonnie began to threaten. Claire understood where Bonnie was coming from but wished Bonnie would just lay off.

"I'm not gonna hurt anyone" Caroline snipped.

"You are a vampire that means the urge to kill is a part of who you are. The minute you let it take over, I will stop you." Bonnie said strongly.

"Bonnie" Claire snapped. "Chill." She snapped moving closer to the witch. "Why don't you be a little more understanding and a lot less threatening. Caroline didn't ask for this to happen, so why don't you get off your high horse and be her friend. Not a judgmental little bitch" Claire growled taking another threatening step forward. Bonnie moved away slightly intimidated by Claire knowing the younger twin had the ability to not only hurt but kill her and Bonnie wouldn't be able to do anything about it.

"Ok, why don't we just calm down." Stefan said rising from his seat. Claire glared at Bonnie one last time before going towards her sister. "Bonnie, please" Bonnie sighed and started the spell.

"All done" Bonnie said.

"So that's it?" Caroline asked putting the ring on her finger. "I mean nothing witchy happened. You know, no flickering lights, no gust of wind. Have you ever done this before?" She asked suspiciously.

"Caroline" Stefan sighed looking at her.

"What? I just want to make sure that it worked" Caroline said. Bonnie marches over to the curtain and rips it open. Caroline flinches waiting for the pain but it doesn't happen.

"It worked" Bonnie grumbled. Claire glared at Bonnie.

"What if it hadn't Bonnie?" Caroline snapped.

"She's all yours" Bonnie said to Stefan grabbing her grimoire.

"I'll walk you out" Claire said with controlled rage. Bonnie looks at her nervously but follows her. "Look, I can forgive you for being a complete bitch to me after what happened" Claire said walking her to the door. "But if you continue to be a bitch to Caroline, especially when she needs you most, I will hurt you Bonnie. You're my best friend and my love for you is the only thing that's keeping me from siphoning magic from you to see Henrik. Continue to hurt Caroline and I won't care anymore." Claire threatened opening the door. Bonnie looked at her for a moment before leaving.

"I'm going to take Caroline out" Stefan said.

"I'm going to go feed on Bambi or his friend Thumper" Caroline whined as she walked out the door. Claire smiled at Caroline's retreating form before looking at Claire.

"I heard what you said to Bonnie" He told her.

"Look, I'm not going-" Claire went to say but he stopped her.

"I don't care about the threat... I do but I trust you won't go overboard. You're just protecting Caroline" Stefan said. Claire frowned her eyebrows and crossed her arms. "I'm talking about being a Siphon."

"What about it?" Claire asked confused.

"Is it true?" He asked curiously.

"Look, if you're going to just call me an abomination you can just leave" Claire snapped. Stefan frowned his eyebrows.

"I don't think that" Stefan said shaking his head.

"Oh" Claire muttered. "I'm sorry, I'm just.. used to it, I guess" Claire admitted running a hand through her hair.

"You're not an abomination" Stefan told her. She smiled at him.

"Take care of her"She whispered.

"I will" Stefan nodded before leaving. Claire sighed watching them leave before closing the door.

"Ok, Madcat, what shall we do today?" Claire wondered. Her daughter seemed to love cats. She doesn't know why but she does. She had a hundred stuffed animals and she favors the one cat.

Claire spent the entire day with Madelyn. Madelyn couldn't really do much. What can a 2 month old baby do? Claire didn't mind. She quite like the simplicity of her day.

That is until Caroline came home later that night crying her heart out. From what Claire could gather, she had been chased by a werewolf, cause those are real now, and broke up with Matt. Or Matt broke up with her, Claire wasn't sure.

After putting Caroline to bed, she put Madelyn down. Never once noticing Katherine coming into the house and talking to her sister. Not even knowing Katherine was threatening the safety of not only herself but of her child, Madelyn. Nor did she notice the fact that Caroline agreed to work with her to keep Claire and Madelyn.

"Hey" Tyler said showing up a few days after Caroline went hysterical over her breakup.

"Hey" Claire said before moving to the side allowing him to come in. "What are you doing here?" Claire asked.

"Brought more diapers" He said holding up the bags. She bit back a smile. "And I need to talk to you" He said. She nodded. Tyler put the diapers in her room.

"Do you want something to drink?" Claire asked from the kitchen.

"No, I'm good" Tyler called out from her room. He glances at the door before inching closer to Madelyn's bed. He smiled softly as he looked at her sleeping form. Claire walked to her room stopping at the doorway. She watches Tyler as he just watches her sleep.

"Lets talk in the living room" Claire said softly. Tyler quickly looks up startled he had been caught. She gives him a small smile before walking away. Tyler looks at Madelyn once more before following Claire.

"Do you remember that night that I crashed the car?" Tyler brought up. Claire looked at him but nodded. "I know why that happened" He said.

"Why?" She questioned.

"Please believe me" He begged.

"I can't believe you if you don't tell me" She said. He sighed before telling her.

"I'm a werewolf" Claire instantly thinks back to what Caroline had said.

"Did you attack my sister?" Claire asked dangerously calm.

"No" Tyler said quickly. "That was Mason" Claire slowly nods taking in that piece of information. "I haven't... triggered my curse" He said not completely sure if he was saying it right. Mason wouldn't tell him much.

"And how do you trigger it?" Claire asked. Tyler shrugged.

"I don't know.. Mason won't say." Claire slowly nods before picking up her phone. "What are you doing?" He asked but Claire didn't said.

"Hi, Sarah, is now a bad time?" Claire asked pacing slowly.

"Oh, no, what can I do for you?" She asked and Claire grinned.

"Would it be too much if you came and watched Madelyn? Something came up and I have to go" She said. Tyler narrows his eyes suspiciously.

"Of course, I'll be right over" Sarah said.

"Awesome, thank you so much" She said before hanging up.

"What are you doing?" Tyler asked again.

"Do you know where Mason is?" Claire asked.

"He's at some BBQ with Jenna and everyone."

"Ouch, I wasn't invited" Claire mumbled. "We're gonna go back to your house and wait for him. Look through his stuff see what we find."

"I don't think that's a good idea" Tyler said.

"Too bad" Claire said shrugging. "This doesn't just affect you, Tyler. It affects Madelyn too. I want to know everything so I can help her." Tyler sighs but nods. "There's Sarah."

"Hey" Sarah said smiling walking up to the door with her computer.

"Hey, thank you so much. I'm so sorry for the short notice." Claire apologized.

"It's no problem, I enjoy being with her." Claire smiled at her.

"Tyler, come" Claire said smirking. Tyler rolls his eyes but follows her. They get into the car and drive to his house. "Damn, your uncle sure is secretive" She said not finding anything as she rummaged through his things. "Kinky little bastard" She muttered seeing his chains that he ties himself up with.

Tyler remains silent. He doesn't help her look for anything. He sits on the bed and fumbles with the moonstone. He doesn't know why Mason wants it but he does and badly.

"Hey" Claire muttered quietly. "Are you ok?" Claire asked moving to sit beside him.

"I'm just thinking" He told her. "I'm fine" He said.

"No you're not" She said. He looks at her. "And that's ok. You don't have to have everything together all the time." She told him.

"I forgot how easily you can read people" He said smiling at her. She shrugs. He continues to look at her. Being here with her felt like old times and he missed them. She sighs and looks away knowing what he was thinking.

"When is your uncle coming back?" She asked standing up. He sighs and follows her down to the main room.

"I don't know so I suggest you get comfortable" Tyler said going to the computer and started looking up moonstones. Claire sighs and collapses on the couch letting out a long sigh. Tyler smiles her way.

"About time" Claire mutters as Mason arrives.

"How was the BBQ?" Tyler asked him. Mason looks from Tyler to Claire and from Claire to Tyler before raising an eyebrow. Tyler subtlety shakes his head praying his uncle didn't make a comment.

"Not great" Mason answered. Tyler relaxed. "Are you still pissed?"

"Are you still keeping secrets?" Tyler asked.

"Yep" Mason nodded.

"Then I'm still pissed." Tyler said. Mason nodded and went to walk away. Claire gives Tyler a look making it clear if he didn't say something she would. He nods and quickly stands. "Hey, you know I was thinking about that stone you were looking for" He brought up. "I might know a couple places it could be" Tyler crosses his arms.

Claire stands and moves closer as Mason looks at him more interested. Tyler had explained that Mason was looking for the stone that's in his pocket but she didn't understand why he was looking, neither did Tyler.

"Do you think this is a joke? If you know where it is then tell me" Mason growled slowly losing his grip.

"Tell me how the curse's triggered" Tyler bargains.

"If I tell you, you won't be able to think about anything else. I don't want that for you." Mason told him.

"I think I can handle knowing" Tyler told him.

"You think that you can handle it, tough guy? You have no idea" Mason growls.

"You want your stupid rock or not?!" Tyler snaps. Mason snaps back and grabs Tyler shoving him up against the wall.

"Tell me where it is!" Mason shouted as Claire inches forward ready to intervene. Though, she didn't know what she could do but she would try if things got out of hand.

"Tell me what triggers the curse!" Tyler shouted.

"You have to kill somebody! Human blood!" Mason said getting more physical with Tyler. Claire felt her instincts take over and she gripped Mason's arm tightly. Mason instantly cries out and releases Tyler.

Claire feels the familiar power running through her veins. She relishes in the feeling, having been deprived of it for a long time. Mason falls to his knees still in extreme pain. Her eyes glare at Mason while Tyler looks at them frozen.

"You don't hurt Tyler" She growled. "Only I have that right" She spat before letting go of him before she could kill him. She kneels in front of him. Mason breaths heavily, barely able to stay up.

"What are you?" Mason growled but still extremely weak. Claire smirked deviously.

"Your worst nightmare if you don't tell me what I want to know" Claire growled. "Madelyn is like you because Tyler if her father. So you're going to tell me everything I need or should know or so help me God I will end you." She snapped feeling no restraint when it comes to protecting her daughter.

"Alright" Mason said nodding. "I'll talk" Claire smirked.

"Now, isn't that easier?" Claire smirked. "Now, why don't you go clean yourself up, you look like shit" She said standing up. "Now, if you two will excuse me" Claire said looking around Tyler seeing Henrik standing there with a smirk. "I'll be in the kitchen." She whispered.

"You sure do know how to pick them" Mason said struggling to get onto his feet as Claire left.

"What the hell did she do to you?" Tyler asked helping him.

"I don't know but it hurt like hell." He said.

"I have to say, Angel, you're going to fit right in with my family." Henrik said as Claire walked into the kitchen. She grinned and ran into his arms. He closed his eyes and held onto her tightly. "I missed holding you so much" He whispered.

"I missed you" She whispered back. He held onto her with all of his might.

"I'm so sorry, my darling Angel" He whispers sorrowfully.

"Why?" She whispered back looking at him. Her eyes pouring into his. "Why are you sorry?"

"I wasn't here for you when you needed me." He whispered with regret clouding his eyes. "I watched you suffer, mourn and there wasn't a damn thing I could do about it."

"Exactly" She whispers giving him a soft smile. "There was nothing you could do." She moves her hands and caresses his face. "And that is my fault because I haven't found a way to bring you back."

"You're trying" He said before kissing her forehead. "That's all that matters to me." He smiled at her. "You're going to find out how to bring me back and I am never going to leave your side." He promises.

"I like the sound of that" She whispers. He smirked at her.

"So do I" He takes a moment to enjoy being with her. Having her so close to him. Being able to touch her. "You're so strong. Fearless."

"I wouldn't say fearless" She whispered.

"I would" He said grabbing her hand with one of his hands and caressing her cheek with the other. "When it come to Caroline and Madelyn, you are completely fearless and you're only now starting to learn about what you are. I pity the fool who pisses you off." She smirked at him. "Don't take any shit from those mutts"

"I don't intend too" She said.

"And be careful around Tyler" Henrik growled. He knew Tyler still loved Claire and it pained him that he couldn't make it obvious that Claire is his. It also pained him that she still cared about him.

"Hey" She whispered bringing him back to her. "We're soulmates right?" She asked. He wrapped his arms around her possessively. "I'm yours, I've always been I just didn't know it." He smirked and pressed his head on hers.

"Forgive me for being forward, Angel... But I love you" He told her. Her heart clenched and her desire to bring him back amplified. "I have watched over you your entire life. I've watched you grow into the person you are now and I know I love you."

She wanted to say it back but her logic stopped her. It took her a while to fall for Tyler and being with Henrik was so easy. It scared her but she wouldn't admit it.

"I understand, Angel" He whispers. He knew her better than she knew herself. He knew exactly what was going on in her mind. "It's alright" He reassures. She relaxes and rests her head on his chest. He holds her tightly, resting his head on top of hers. "I have to go soon, Angel" He whispers to her. She closes her eyes and holds onto him tighter. He does the same wising he had more time.

"I will bring you back, I promise" She whispers. He smiled and kissed her head.

"I know, beautiful... I know" He whispers the moment before he disappears. Claire closes her eyes and hangs her head. Every time he leaves, it hurts more than before. It leaves a bigger, a deeper hole that only he can fill. It leaves her yearning for company only he can provide. It makes her crave the type of warmth that she can't get from a fire but from his embrace.

The second he was gone she knew. She knew she loved him yet she didn't understand. Love is something not many can understand, perhaps it wasn't meant to be understood but to be felt. And God did she feel it. If only she had connected the dots a few moments sooner. But she knew she would get her chance to tell him, she just hoped it would be sooner rather than later.