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Claire's eyes flutter open. She sighs and tries to shift but can't. Her eyes look down and a small smile comes onto her lips. She sees a familiar brunette laying on her chest, his body resting between her legs.

She moves her hands from her side to wrap around him. Her right hand rubs his back while the other runs through his hair. He grips her tighter, snuggling into her chest more.

"Good morning" Claire's head rolls to the side. She smiles at Elijah. He's on his side, his head propped up on his hand. "How are you feeling?" He asks quietly. She doesn't answer right away. Truth be told, her head is pounding against her skull and her entire body feels extremely stiff. She looks around the room seeing Klaus laying on the other side of her, Henrik and Finn were both sitting in seats on either side of the bed. Everyone seemed to be asleep besides her and Elijah.

"What happened?" She whispers not wanting to wake them up. Claire's eyes reconnect with Elijah.

"Esther poisoned you." He whispers just as quietly. He can tell by the way she winces every now and then and the squint in her eyes that she has a headache. "We were able to figure out the counter curse to cure you."

"And Esther?" She asks.

"She got away. We're trying to find her but she's very cunning." Elijah says keeping his anger for his mother at bay. "How badly does your head hurt?" He asks.

"I feel like my brain is trying to force it's way out of my skull." Claire groans closing her eyes.

"Here, this should help." Elijah whispers. She looks at him. He bites his wrist and gives it to her. She drinks his blood. It doesn't take the headache away completely but it does help.

"Thank you" She mutters to him. He nods leaning over to kiss her forehead. She smiles leaning into his touch. He keeps his lips there as pure relief courses through his body.

"Are you hungry?" He asks softly. She takes a moment before nodding. He nods back before slipping out of the bed and leaving the room.

Claire looks back at the sleeping head on her chest. She continues to rub his back and runs her hand through his hair. She leans down and kisses the top of his head. He hums softly as he slowly wakes up.

"Good morning sleepy head" Claire smiles.

"Morning" Kol mutters shifting further up her body. He nuzzles his head into her neck letting out a slow sigh. "Claire?" He asked lifting his head.

"Hey hand-" Before she could finish he's pressing his lips against hers. She grins and doesn't hesitate to kiss him back.

"Don't ever do that again." Kol whispers.

"I'll be sure to steer clear of tea." Claire teases. He smirks and kisses her again. He rolls onto his back and pulls her with him.

"I missed you" He whispers. Claire frowns her eyebrows.

"How long has it been?" She asked.

"Four days" He tells her. "Too long" She grins and snuggles into his body. "When Elijah told us you had been poisoned..." Kol's voice drowns out slowly.

"Sh" She whispers. "I'm alright." She kisses his neck.

"You were in so much pain." He mutters. She lifts her head and looks into his eyes.

"I don't remember it." She tells him. "I don't remember the pain. I just remember trying to go to Elijah's room and Esther found me. She knocked me out and next thing I know I'm waking up with you hugging my waist like a child." She grins and he smirks back at her.

"How are you feeling?" He asks rubbing her back.

"Like I need to walk around" She mutters. She climbs off of him. She slowly stands and stumbles slightly. In a flash, he's in front of her. He grabs her arms, steadying her.

"Easy does it" He mutters assisting her.

"I got it" She tells him. He hesitantly lets her go and she walks around normally.

"Elijah says your food is done." Kol says having heard his brother from the kitchen. Claire nods and walks out of the room, Kol practically on top of her. She doesn't mind. She simply holds his hand, welcoming his clinginess.

"Madelyn" Claire whispers instantly going towards her daughter. Madelyn giggles and smiles at her mother. Madelyn reaches for her and Claire picks her up.

"Here" Elijah says handing her some food. Claire smiles and gives him a gentle kiss. Elijah instantly grips onto her though he's mindful of the fact that she's holding Madelyn. "Eat" He mutters. Claire pecks his lips one more time before sitting down, keeping Madelyn in her arms.

"There you are" Klaus says barreling into the kitchen. He gravitates towards Claire. "How are you? Are you alright? Do you feel normal?-"

"Klaus, relax" Claire says reaching out to him. "I'm fine. Hungry, but fine" He smiles kissing her lips desperately.

"I love you" Klaus whispers.

"I love you more" She whispers back. "I'm fine" She tells him again knowing he didn't quite believe her. "I don't remember what happened. I don't remember the pain, nothing. I feel fine, I promise."

"Just... take it easy today." He tells her.

"Yes, dad" She rolls her eyes but continues to smile. He smirks stepping even closer to her.

"Give me attitude and I'll show you who's your daddy" He growls in her ear seductively. Claire squirms in her seat and he smirks nipping at her ear. "Eat" He says stepping away from her. She gives him a playful glare but does as told because she's truly very hungry.

"Thanks for inviting me to the party." Henrik said joining them. He felt slightly upset that nobody woke him when Claire woke up but he's really just happy to see her up. "It's great to see you up and awake, Angel." He says kissing the side of her head. She smiles resting her head on his shoulder.

"Is Finn still asleep?" Claire asks.

"No.. He's still in the room." Henrik answered while sharing a look with his brothers. They knew Finn still blames himself despite what they've all told him. "You should go talk to him" He mutters in her ear.

"He blames himself" Elijah clarifies. Claire nods not understanding why he would blame himself.

"Here, I'll take her." Henrik said. Madelyn shifts from Claire's arms to Henrik's. She climbs out of the chair and ventures back to the room she spent the last few days in. She sees Finn standing by the window in deep thought.

"You didn't come down for breakfast" Claire says standing in the doorway. He turns to her. A small smile appears on his face. He's relieved to see that she's alright but can't help but to think that if it weren't for him then she wouldn't have been in danger in the first place. "Why are you doing this to yourself?" She asks walking into the room.

"If I would have just listened to her-"

"Then you would be dead and so would Rebekah, Klaus, Elijah and Kol. Finn, you don't know if she would have kept her word. She could have killed me after you were all gone." She told him. She moves in front of him. "None of us are safe with her still out there. We all have been in danger since she came back."

"I'm sorry" He whispers to her. She pulls him into a hug. He closes his eyes and holds her tightly.

"Don't be" She pleads. "Don't be sorry, there's nothing to be sorry for. Esther did what she did but she didn't succeed." She promises. "And she's not going to succeed."

"I'm not going to let her near you again." Finn growled gripping her tightly. She holds him. "I love you" He whispers to her. She smiles weaving her fingers through his hair.

"I love you too" She mutters. "It's going to be ok, Finn... We'll find her. We'll get rid of her and all will be well." She promises. Finn pulls his head back and presses his forehead on hers. She smiles at him, their eyes gazing into each other. "Come here" She whispers leaning up towards him. He smiles and leans down. He kisses her lips gently.

"Finn Mikaelson!" Rebekah shouts. Finn growls pulling away.

"You have vampire hearing, why is she shouting?" Claire asks.

"My sister can be insufferable" Finn mutters.

"I heard that! Get down here you wanker!" Rebekah snipped loudly.

"What did you do?" Claire asked her eyes shining bright with amusement. He grins back giving her an innocent shrug truly not knowing what she was talking about. The two of them walked out of the room and down the the main floor.

"Claire" Asher grins letting go of Rebekah. The two siblings walk towards each other and embrace one another. "Gave us quite the scare."

"Just trying to keep you on your toes." Claire tells him before pulling away. Rebekah smiles at her, happy to see her up.

"Can I help you Rebekah?" Finn asks. Rebekah looks at him with a heated glare.

"Your bitch is in town." She snapped. Finn frowns his eyebrows. "Sage" She said raising her eyebrows. Finn's eyes widened slightly not knowing what to think. He hasn't spared Sage a single thought.

"Who's Sage?" Claire asked trying to hide her tone. It could be mistaken for jealousy but she didn't consider herself a jealous person. From the looks on Finn's face and what Rebekah had said, this Sage is an ex. An ex that is most likely going to come and try to take Finn back. She won't succeed. Finn is hers and nobody else's.

"Oooo, Finn's in trouble" Kol mutters enjoying this way too much. The other brothers all smirk. None of them liked Sage.

"Sage is someone I knew in the 11th century." Finn told her.

"The only person he's turned into a vampire" Kol piped up. Finn gave him a glare but Kol just gave him a giddy smile.

"So she means something to you?" Claire asks trying to understand.

"Meant" Finn corrected. "I haven't thought about her since before I was daggered." He told her hoping she'd listen to him.

"So why is she here now?" Claire asked looking at Rebekah.

"Word probably got out that we'e been undaggered. She's here for him." Rebekah snipped crossing her arms. "Get rid of her" She demanded. Asher grins at her finding her angry very sexy, especially when her anger isn't directed towards him. He loves her very much but sometimes he wonders if she has a slight case of bipolar.

"Claire, she means nothing to me." Finn promises her. "It's only you."

"I trust you" Claire reassures him. "But I don't trust her."

"I'll get rid of you, I promise."

"Good" Claire smiles. Kol pouts at the lack of an explosive reaction. A phone rings and it's Asher's. He steps into another room to answer it. Claire pulls out her phone and texts Caroline to let her know she's awake and fine.

"That was Archie" Asher said coming back into the room. "You guys have a White Oak problem? I know where it is."

"Wait, what?" Claire asks looking at them. "What did I miss being asleep?" She asks.

"Apparently there's white oak wood somewhere that can kill us. We've been looking to see where it is." Elijah informs her.

"And you've found it?" Claire asks looking at Asher.

"Well, actually Archie found it." Asher corrected. Claire rolls her eyes and motions for her brother to continue. "It's the bridge. Wickery Bridge, it's made of white oak wood."

"Well, burn the bridge." Claire said shrugging.

"With pleasure" Rebekah smirks holding her hand out for Asher. The two of them leave to burn down the bridge so they didn't have to worry about the white oak wood.

"Did I miss anything else?" Claire asks looking at them.

"Nothing of importance sweetheart" Klaus assures her.

"Good. So, I assume you've all been unlinked?" She asks.

"Not yet." Elijah mutters.

"And why haven't you unlinked yourselves?" Claire asks slowly.

"We've had other things on our mind" Klaus says giving her a sheepish smile. Claire rolls her eyes.

"What do you need to do the spell?" She asks.

"I can get everything ready" Henrik said. Claire nodded and he wondered off to do just that.

"Now, if you'll excuse me I have to figure out how I'm going to graduate high school after all the school I've missed." Claire mutters.