"Claire Forbes! Come here right now!"

"You're in deep shit now" Kol muttered to Claire. Claire gives him a look but he simply wiggles his eyebrows at her. Before she could do anything Rebekah marches into the room. She stands in front of Claire, her hands on his hips and eyebrows raised.

"Hey, Bekah" Claire smiles.

"Hey?" Rebekah questioned. "That's what you're gonna say right now?"

"What do you want me to say?" Claire asked slowly.

"How about, sorry I didn't tell you I was pregnant and in a bind, with the witches here in New Orleans I'm so glad you're here," Rebekah said sarcastically.

"Of course!" Claire smiles standing up. "I am so glad you're here"

"Why didn't you say anything?" Rebekah asked. Claire sighs and gives her an innocent smile.

"I didn't want to bring more people into my mess," Claire said.

"Sweetheart, you're going to be a Mikaelson soon. Problems and messes come with the name, get used to it" Rebekah smiles at her. "But with the problems, come the family and we back each other up, Always and Forever" Claire smiles and hugs her future sister-in-law.

"This place is sick," Archie said coming into the room. Rebekah and Claire pull away. "Of all the places for you to get yourself in trouble, glad it's New Orleans and not some town that doesn't make the map," Archie said.

"I'm glad you approve," Claire said sarcastically. Archie winks at her playfully.

"There a PlayStation around here? Xbox?" Archie asked.

"Packhouse has one I think," Claire said.

"Sweet, you know where to find me," Archie said before walking out of the room.

"If he wasn't Asher's brother I would have ripped his bloody heart out by now" Rebekah grumbled before leaving the room. Claire laughed to herself before squealing as Kol grabs her hips and pulls her down into his lap. 

"Where's Rebekah?" Klaus asked coming into the room.

"Somewhere around here," Claire told him. "What's wrong?" She asked climbing out of Kol's lap, much to his disappointment, and walked up to Klaus. She could see Klaus's frustration.

"She hasn't even been here a day and she's causing trouble" Klaus grumbles leaving the room. Claire shares a look with Kol, he shrugs not knowing what was going on. Claire follows the hybrid to where Rebekah was. "I assume the six dead vampires were your doing?" Klaus assumes.

"They were very rude," Rebekah told him shrugging. "Trying to victimize a poor, innocent girl just trying to find her way to the Quarter. So sorry, were they friends of yours? Oh, that's right, you don't have any friends" Rebekah tease smirking at him.

"I do have friends," Klaus tells her while Claire grins. "I have Marcel. You remember him don't you?" Klaus smirked at her. Rebekah's eyes narrowed.

"You think I care about Marcel anymore?" Rebekah asked tilting her head.

"Well, either way, he fancies himself the King of the Quarter now, and he has these rules about killing vampires. It'll be fun to see what sort of punishment he comes up with for you" Klaus smirks. Rebekah rolls her eyes.

"I don't care about Marcel, I don't care about his rules. I'm here to make sure that nothing happens to Claire or her baby while you play Friends with Marcel." Rebekah said.

"If you think for a moment-" Klaus growled moving towards Rebekah. She grins challengingly at him.

"Alright, calm down," Claire said moving in front of Klaus. "The more help, the better, right?" Klaus sighs narrowing his eyes at his sister.

"Do me a favor and don't kill anybody else" Klaus told her in a controlled tone. Rebekah's grin deepens as she gives him a mock salute. "It appears the night is not quite over, yet. I'm off for another drink with Marcel" 

"But you just got back" Claire mumbles. Klaus looks at her and sighs. He pulls her into his chest and kisses the top of her head.

"Elijah told me about your plan to take apart Marcel's empire piece by piece. I don't remember it involving you two drinking New Orleans dry together." Rebekah snarks.

"I know you don't have many friends, Rebekah, but what some friends do when they get together is they drink. And when they drink, they tell secrets. Marcel has somehow found a way to control the entirety of witches in the Quarter, and I aim to uncover the 'how' so I might take it for myself." Klaus smirks. "Oh, and welcome home, little sister."

"Be safe" Claire whispers to him. Klaus smiles and kisses her lips.

"I'll see you later, beautiful" He mutters before leaving the room.

"What's got his knickers in a twist?" Rebekah grumbled.

"It's been a little stressful around here lately," Claire told her. Rebekah frowns her eyebrows knowing stress is not good for the baby. Before she can express her concerns, Madelyn runs into the car.

"Auntie Bekah!" Madelyn shouted.

"There's my beautiful girl!" Rebekah grinned picking her up in her arms. "You have gotten so big!" Madelyn giggles and hugs her tightly.

"I want to show you what I drew in art class!" Madelyn wiggled out of her arms and grabbed her hand. She then pulls her aunt up to her room to tell her about all the fun she's been having at school.

"This is a nice house" Claire turns her head and smiles at Asher. "Hey, sis" The two of them hug each other.

"I'm happy you guys are here" She mutters to herself.

"I'm glad you called," He said sarcastically. She pulls away and gives him a look. "I get it. You just wanted to protect us" He said and she nods. "Well, we just want to help out."

"The more the merrier," She said walking into the kitchen. Asher follows her.

"Including Caroline and Enzo?" Asher questions. Claire sighs giving him a look as she opens the fridge door. "Bonnie filled me in on everything when we got here" He shrugs.

"They're probably somewhere in Amsterdam right now" Claire mutters shrugging. She pulls out a water bottle and pushes the door shut.

"Does she at least know you're pregnant?" Asher asked.

"If I tell her she'll drop everything and come," Claire said looking at him. "I've been selfish with her for long enough. Let Enzo have her and let them live a life of adventure and romance"

"And there's no romance in New Orleans?" Asher asked leaning against the counter beside her.

"The clubs, the parties, the sex, drugs, and alcohol" Claire smiles at him. "Oh, I would choose New Orleans over Amsterdam" Asher shrugs.

"I would," He tells her and she smiles down at her feet. "Because you're here, our family is here. There's beauty in the city, rich history. It's a fun place to be."

"I wanted to bring her here the moment we decided to move," Claire tells him with a smile. "I think she would like it here."

"Then why not bring her here?" Asher asked raising his eyebrows. "And don't say you're trying to protect her, I think we're past that now." He said giving her a look. Claire sighs and rubs her face slightly. "You do know she's going to find out sooner or later." He said.

"I know" Claire sighs crossing her arms over her chest. She opens her water and sips on it.

"And the longer you wait to tell her the angrier she's going to be." He adds.

"I know, I know." Claire moves away from him and takes another sip of her water.

"So, give her a call," Asher says shrugging. "You can't keep using the 'I-just-want-to-keep-her-safe' excuse. You want to bring her here so why don't you?" He pressures just enough.

"Fine!" Claire said turning towards him. He smirks victoriously. "I'll give her a call" She gives him. "Now, I just need to be my phone" She mutters going to turn back around when he pulls his phone out.

"Use mine" He grins. She gives him a look but he just winks and hands it to her.

"Thanks" She mumbles.

"Any time," He said patting her back before walking away to give her some time alone. She scrolls down through his phone. She sees her name 'Claire' but doesn't find Caroline.

"Ash, you don't have her number!" Claire shouts towards the direction he had gone off in.

"Yeah I do, it's 'The Better Twin'!" Asher shouts back. Claire instantly scoffs and scrolls through his phone and sees it.

"Huh, just like Archie in my phone," Claire says loudly.

"Horse shit! Archie ain't nobodies favorite" Asher replies from the other room.

"He's mine now" Claire smirks at him as he walks up to her. Asher rolls his eyes and goes back to the room. She laughs and clicks on the contact. 

"Hello?" Caroline asked before giggling. Claire instantly smiles at the sound of her sisters' voice.

"Hey, Care-Bear" Claire smiles. Caroline gasps loudly.

"Claire! Oh my gosh! How are you?" Caroline asked. "I miss you so much, I hate being so far away from you."

"You have no idea how much I miss you" Claire smiles through the phone. "How's Enzo?" Claire asked.

"Annoying as hell" She whispers. Claire grins as she hears Enzo in the background.

"Where are you two?" Claire asked leaning against the wall.

"About to leave Amsterdam, we're heading to Berlin next" Caroline told her. Claire hears a door shut and can only assume she's trying to escape Enzo. Claire smiles. "What are you up too? Enjoying New Orleans?"

Claire presses her lips together. She knows Caroline is going to be upset. She also knew that Asher and everyone else is right, she should have told Caroline right away. Everything always seemed easier with Caroline around. Claire felt invincible with her twin as if nothing could stop them.

Bonnie and Asher appear in front of Claire. Asher had told Bonnie that Claire is finally telling Caroline. Bonnie felt relieved. The Bennett witch was ready to get Jamie to call Caroline but Asher managed to convince Bonnie to wait until he got there. He knew it would be better if Claire told Caroline instead of someone else.

"Just spit it out" Bonnie whispers with a shrug. Claire gives her a small smile.

"What's going on? Was that Bonnie?" Caroline asked.

"I'm pregnant" Claire blurts before facepalming. Bonnie winces slightly while Asher shrugs.

"You did tell her to spit it out" Asher muttered.

"I figured it would come out more smoothly" Bonnie whispered back. Claire rolls her eyes and waves them away before walking into another room herself.

"You're pregnant?" Caroline grins. "Oh my gosh, I'm going to be an aunt again!" Caroline squealed. "Enzo! We're going to New Orleans!" She shouted. 

"You don't have to-"

"Of course I do!" Caroline cut her off. "I have been with you for every pregnancy, I'm not going to stop now." She said and Claire smiles to herself. "BTBFF, remember?"

"How could I forget?" Claire grins. "There's something else I have to tell you," She said finding a seat and sitting down.

"What's up?" Caroline asked. Claire goes to explain when Caroline cuts her off. "Oh! When was the last time you talked to mom?" Claire groaned.

"Why are you trying to get me to talk to mom? We both know we haven't been on good terms since high school" Claire grumbled.

"I know but she wants to see you and Madelyn but is too scared ask because she thinks you'll reject her," Caroline said.

"I have never rejected her when she wants to see Madelyn." Claire points out.

"I know but she just feels awkward," Caroline said. "You should call her, talk things out. I know what she did was a bitch move but are you just going to ignore her for the rest of your life? She knows she messed up, she knows what's going to happen if she does something like that again. She thinks she's lost you forever and that terrifies her."

"I will talk to her for you but I'm promising nothing," Claire said sternly. 

"Thank you" Caroline grinned. "Oh, what did you want to tell me?" She asked. Claire sighs and bites her lip. "Uh oh, what is it?" Caroline asked knowingly. 

"So, I may or may not be linked to a witch that is willing to kill herself which will kill me and the baby if Klaus doesn't take down Marcel, who is a vampire he sired that now rules New Orleans, to free the witches from his tyranny," Claire explained quickly and in one breath.

"Excuse me?" Caroline growled.

"The witches lured me and the Mikaelson's into New Orleans so they can blackmail us into working with them. Marcel has some way to control them and prevent them from using magic and if they do use magic, they die. They want Klaus to take him down and free the witches. If it doesn't work or we don't finish, the witches are going to kill me and the baby."

"You moved to New Orleans almost 4 months ago," Caroline said. Claire presses her lips together tightly. "And I'm just now finding out about this?"

"I'm sorry" Claire mutters.

"Oh you will be, we're getting on the next flight, we'll be there soon," Caroline said. "Don't die before I get there" She said before hanging up.

"Well, at least we'll all be together again," Asher said. She turns her head and looks at him. "Just like in Mystic Falls" He smirks. "Hopefully this'll turn out a little better" He mutters hopefully.

"Mr. Positivity over here, ladies and gentlemen" Claire mutters sarcastically. He smirks as she stands up. She gives him the phone back before walking away.