Claire paced in the kitchen slowly. Her mind was running wild. Caroline sat at the kitchen table, her eyes watching Claire anxiously. Every now and then Claire would stop, look like she was going to say something and then start to pace again. Eventually, Caroline couldn't take it anymore.

"Will you say something?!" She snapped. Claire glances at her. "Please." She said gentler.

"I'm having a hard time comprehending what you're telling me, so sorry if I take a couple of minutes to myself" Claire snapped. She then started laughing, Caroline winced knowing Claire was starting to lose her mind. "How? I want to know how" Claire stops in front of Caroline.

"It just happened" Caroline said. Claire snorts and returns to her pacing.

"It just happened" Claire mutters. She snorts again.

"Claire, I didn't mean for it to happen." Caroline said her shoulders slumping. "You don't understand."

"I don't understand?" Claire asked looking at her. "I can understand being horny, Caroline. I can understand enhanced horniness" Claire said knowing that when her and Elijah completed the bond their desire for each other reached a supernatural level. "What I don't understand is how you can sleep with Tyler Lockwood" Claire snapped. Caroline sighs. "Do you have feelings for him?"

"No, absolutely not" Caroline denies instantly.

"Oh my fucking God you do" Claire said seeing right through Caroline lie. "Oh my God! Caroline!"

"What?" Caroline whimpers. "I didn't mean for any of this to happen! It just did!" Caroline whined.

"How can you have feelings for him Caroline!? Do you not remember what he did to me?" Claire snapped.

"I do! Of course I remember which makes me feel all the more guilty! But I can't control my feelings! And I've tried to ignore them but..." Caroline trails off.

"Yeah, cause sleeping with him is exactly what you do when you try ignore feelings" Claire rolls her eyes. Caroline sighs, her head dropping.

"I don't know what you want me to say" Caroline whispers.

"I want you to tell me that you're not going to keep seeing him. That you're going to tell him to fuck off and never talk to you again" Claire said. Caroline reluctantly looks at her.

"I can't do that" Caroline whispers. "I've broken off my friendships with Stefan, Bonnie and Elena for you and your mates. I know Tyler's hurt you... but please accept it. Accept it for me." Caroline pleads.

"I can't" Claire whispers. "Because I know Tyler. I know him better than anyone. He's going to hurt you Caroline. He's going to love you, you're going to love him and it's going to be amazing." Claire smiles softly. "And then he's going to see a nice piece of ass and just like Adam, he's going to go for the forbidden fruit. He's going to break your heart and leave you like you're nothing." She whispers.

"He's changed. You've seen it, I have as well. He's different now then when he was with you. I trust him." Caroline said.

"I don't." Claire said. "And I don't want him anywhere near Madelyn. You can do what you want with him, I won't stop you. You're your own person, you can make your own decisions. I don't like it, I don't approve nor accept it but I won't stop you."

"I'm sorry" Caroline whispers. Claire didn't know what else to say to her sister, so when she heard Madelyn crying out, Claire walked away. Caroline closed her eyes and hung her head knowing Claire was extremely upset but Caroline couldn't do anything about it, she cared for Tyler and there was nothing she could do about it.

Claire walks into her room, where Madelyn currently was, only to see her calmly nestled within Henrik's arms. Claire smiled leaning against the doorway watching him. Unlike Elijah, Henrik didn't have enhanced senses. He wasn't a vampire, he was just human, a warlock but a human no less. It didn't matter to Claire but he couldn't sense her like Elijah could. If it were Elijah who was comforting Madelyn, he would have already acknowledged her but Claire could sneak up on Henrik and she enjoyed it.

"You're a natural" Claire said. Henrik jumped slightly startled. Claire smirked happy to be able to do that to someone since Elijah enjoyed doing it so much to her. Henrik instantly gravitates to Claire. "She's attached to you already" She whispers. Henrik smiles and kisses Claire.

Claire instantly cups his face, responding to his kiss. She pulled away but kept their foreheads pressed together. Henrik wasn't the only one struggling to realize that he was back for good. He wasn't the only one that feared he'd disappear and become a spirit again. Every time Claire closed her eyes, she feared Henrik would leave but when she opened them and he remained with her, she felt happier than the last time she closed her eyes.

"I love you" Claire whispers resting her head on his shoulders, looking at Madelyn snuggled in his embrace.

"I love you, my darling Angel" He whispers kissing the top of her head.

"How much time do we have?" She whispers desperately hoping this wasn't all one big dream. Praying to whoever was listening that this was reality, that he'd truly be with her forever.

"All the time in the world." He reassures her. "I am never leaving you, Angel." He promises. "Death couldn't keep us apart and neither will life." Claire smiles and buries her head in his shoulder, he rests his head on top of hers.

Claire would have loved to stay like that for the rest of eternity. However, the ringing of her cellphone grabbed her attention. She quickly walked over to it and answered it before the ringing could wake Madelyn.

"Hello?" She asked not reading the caller ID.

"Hey, can we meet up somewhere?" Asher's voice sounds through the phone. Claire smiles a little bit.

"Of course, where?" Claire asked.

"The Grill" Asher suggests. "Can you bring Elijah?"

"What's this about?" Claire asked growing slightly concerned.

"I'd rather explain in person." He said. "Can you meet me there? In about an hour?"

"Yeah, of course, we'll be there" Claire nods. She can hear Asher sigh in relief. He thanks her before hanging up. She looks at her phone curiously before slipping it in her pocket.

"What's going on?" Henrik question.

"I don't know" Claire told him honestly. "My brother just called... He wants to talk to Elijah and I."

"He didn't say what for?" Claire shakes her head. "Do you need me to watch Madelyn for you?"

"I don't like the idea of leaving you" Claire mutters. Henrik smiles and walks closer to her.

"I'll be here when you get back, you have my word" Henrik assures her. "I'm not going anywhere, I'm here for good." He promises. "Go help your brother and when you come back then we can have a movie night. You, me, Elijah and Madelyn."

"That sounds like a wonderful idea" Claire said. She leaned over to him and gave him another kiss. "I love you" She whispers. Henrik smiles looking into her eyes.

"I love you more, Angel" Claire's grin deepens before the two of them leave the room. Henrik goes into the kitchen to grab a bottle for Madelyn. Claire notices that Caroline is gone and can't help but to sigh.

"Hello, Elskan" Elijah greets as Claire calls him on the phone. "How are you?" He questions.

"Well I just found out my sister is sleeping with my good-for-nothing-baby-daddy so there's that." Claire tells him. Elijah sighs knowing she would be upset when she found out. "Did you know?"She asked curiously.

"I suspected but I wasn't sure" Elijah tells her truthfully. Claire sighs running a hand through her hair.

"I didn't call to talk about drama." Claire assures him. "I was wondering if you could meet me at the Grill. Asher wants to talk to us, I don't know what for."

"Of course, I'm on my way." Elijah says instantly. Claire smiles through the phone. "I love you."

"I love you more" She says and hangs up before he could argue. Claire smiles madly at the phone before putting it in her pocket. She said another goodbye to Henrik and Madelyn before going to her car and driving to the Grill.

She climbs out and happens to look in the right direction to see Caroline talking to her father, Bill. Anger flares through her body. Claire may be more than angry with Caroline for getting involved with Tyler but she still loves her sister, they were still twins and Claire would still do anything for her. She knew what Bill had done to Caroline and it angered her to her core.

Claire leaves her car and marches towards the two of them. She could see Caroline talking, she had hope in her eyes. Hope for her fathers acceptance and she watched it disappear as Bill basically broke her heart.

"Daddy, I'm going to be ok" Caroline smiles at Bill.

"You're a vampire, sweetheart. I don't think you'll ever be ok again." Bill tells her gently. Claire comes in from the side and jabs him with a punch to the face. Bill stumbles, almost falling over.

"Claire" Caroline says in shock.

"Fuck you, Bill" Claire snapped.

"That is no way to talk to your father" Bill scolded glaring at Claire.

"You're not my father" Claire growled. "You're just a man who raised me. You lost that title when you kidnapped and tortured my twin. My father is six feet under in the Mystic Falls cemetery" Bill's eyes widened slightly, surprised she knew about her biological father. "You disgust me. If you're willing to put your daughter, who by the way, is the most amazing person I've ever met, through so much pain and torture for something she can't control, then I don't want you in my life. I don't want you around Madelyn either. So do all of us a favor, and just leave. You're not welcome nor wanted."

"Claire" Bill muttered feeling scared of losing his rights to see not only his daughter but his granddaughter as well.

"I can't even look at you anymore" Claire shakes her head and walks away.

"Claire!" Bill tries again but she doesn't listen. Caroline couldn't help but to smile a little bit. She felt relieved that even if she was angry at her, Claire still defended and loves her.

"Are you alright?" Elijah questions having seen the scene from his stance by the Mystic Grill entrance.

"I'm fine" Claire smiles. Elijah grins and pulls her to him by her waist.

"You are very sexy when you take charge like that" He whispers lustfully. Claire hums discretely rolling her hips into his. Elijah growls and kisses her passionately. Claire grins feeling even more turned on by his actions. Elijah didn't always show this much affection in public but when he did, it was a major turn on for her. She loves it when he kisses her like his life depends on it in front of everybody. Showing everybody that she not only belonged to him but he belonged to her.

"We have to go inside" Claire whispers. Elijah growls, his lips going to her ear.

"You're mine afterward" Elijah grumbles, his teeth gently nipping at her ear. She releases a shaky breath, her hands clenching his suit tightly.

"I'm always yours" She whispers kissing his neck right on his sweet spot, having memorized where it is. Elijah's grip on her tightens immensely. "Come on, my brother is waiting" She smirks at him.

"You shouldn't tease, Elskan" He growls.

"But foreplay always leads to amazing sex" She whispers against his lips. She just barely grazes them before leading him into the Grill, the both of them feeling frustrated, Elijah more so. "There he is" She leads him by the hand to Asher.

"Hey, thanks for meeting me here" He said standing up as they walked to the table.

"It's no problem" Claire gives him a quick hug, the boys shake hands before they all take their seats. "On the phone you sounded... Almost frantic.. What's going on?" She asked slightly concerned.

"Elijah" He began. Elijah had been gazing upon Claire until his name was called. He turns his head to Asher, the warlock now having the majority of his attention. "When you explained the ways soulmates find each other, one of the ways was when one gets... an innate desire to go to a certain location.. right?"

"Yes, I have heard of that being one of the ways." Elijah tells him. "Why?" Asher shifted in his seat uncomfortably.

"About midday yesterday.. I felt this.. urge to go to Chicago." He told him. "It was sudden. I was just playing video games and the next thing I know I'm wanting to go to Chicago. Like if I didn't go I was going to lose my mind."

"You think you're soulmate is there?" Claire asked unable to hide her smile.

"I think they were" Asher said.

"Were?" Elijah questions. Asher sighs.

"I think they left. I don't want to go to Chicago anymore... I couldn't care less about it." He said rubbing his face.

"Do you have an urge to go elsewhere?" Elijah wonders. Asher shakes his head.

"No" He tells him. "I wake up this morning and the urge is just gone... Am I imagining things or what?" Asher asks. Elijah glances at Claire.

"If what you're describing is true" Elijah said looking back at him. "Then I believe that your soulmate was in Chicago. I believe that the reason why your urges disappeared is simply because their on the move again."

"Is that the only reason they'd disappear?" Asher asked.

"If they were dead, you wouldn't be holding it together right now." Elijah assures him. "Despite not knowing for sure, despite never having met them, the bond is already created. It strengthens every day. If it's severed, like one dying, then you would know." Asher relaxes and leans back in his chair.

"So, what do I do?" He asks. His leg bounces under the table anxiously.

He remembers his mother telling him about Claire and how she's soulmates to five men. He didn't believe it. He thought it was horse shit. He honestly thought his half sister was a whore looking for some good dick. However, he didn't believe that anymore. Not after what Elijah showed him during their first meeting. And now? He desperately hoped his feelings were true. He desperately hoped that he was feeling the mating bond and not just some weird teenage hormonal urges. Though why would going to Chicago be a teenage hormone? He didn't know but he wasn't ruling it out. He wanted a mate, he desired one ever since Elijah showed him a piece of what it was like. And now, he might have one and he clung to the hope that she or he might be near.

"Wait" Elijah tells him. "If you get any more urges or feel anything, tell me. I'll help you sort them out and if you desire, I shall take you to wherever you feel the need to go." Asher smiles at him.

"Thank you" He says sincerely.

"No need" Elijah shakes his head. "We're family and I am a strong advocate for uniting soulmates" He says wrapping an arm around Claire. "If I can help someone find there's as I have found mine, then I will help. There is truly no other feeling in the world like feeling complete with the love of your life. To be away from them is cruel and I will help you in any way I can." Elijah assures.