I'm Traci

Bonnie stood in front of the mirror, struggling to fasten the tiny clasp of her necklace. It was a real diamond necklace, a special gift by her boyfriend. She decided that it would go well with her turquoise dress that made her look a little like a mermaid. She remembered the first time that Klaus had insisted on buying her a dress that was way too expensive just because it caught her eye for just a second too long. Most of her clothes were bought by Klaus. One time she told him that he doesn't have to buy her everything she loves and he had just stared at her as if she was crazy. 

Bonnie had to smile at the memory, that had been around seven years ago when they had first started dating. When she had made the best decision for herself and left Mystic Falls, including the entire vampire drama behind. Now she was only dealing with Hybrid and Originals drama.Sometimes she still felt bad thinking about Elena and Caroline and wondered how they were doing now. They had both been angry at her, although they still sometimes sent brief texts. But that was just a friendship that she had to give up for herself. She understood that Elena was angry at her for getting with Klaus who had hurt her, but on the other hand was Elena with Damon who had not only turned her mother into a vampire but was, in her mind, also the reason she lost grams. 

At least almost everything was perfect in her relationship. Well as perfect as it can be when you are dating an original Hybrid. But sadly the past months had been hard for both of them. Klaus always had enemies who were just one step behind him, waiting for him to slip. Bonnie wouldn't mind the enemies but Klaus was so paranoid that they barely went outside anymore. And honestly? They haven't had sex in almost six months now, which was starting to nag on both of them. 

But tonight would be different. Klaus had promised to take her out to dinner at her favourite restaurant. A Chinese place where they had spent a lot of time in their lives together already. Today they would be reborn. No Elijah nagging that Klaus should do this or that. No Rebekah annoying her. No Kol disturbing any attempt of intimacy (Klaus daggered him). No enemies and no business. 

Bonnie heard his footsteps outside the bedroom and she beamed before he opened the door. She smiled at him, recognising his dark suit that he only wore for special occasions. "You look beautiful," he said with a smile, taking her hand and spinning her around.

She felt a little like a queen when he twirled her like that. Klaus often called her that. 'My love' 'My Queen' she always pretended to be embarrassed by him, but secretly she loved it. Bonnie stumbled a little and laughed, landing in his arms. "You are late," she chastised with a grin that made clear that she was not being serious, "Come on before we lose our reservation." 

Klaus smiled softly and took her wrist holding her back, "Bonnie…there is a slight change of plans," he sighed and Bonnie turned around. She could already feel the disappointment spreading in her but she didn't want to explode just yet. Maybe he just chose another restaurant. 

"I would rather you and I remain here," he said with an apologetic smile. Bonnie looked around trying to free her hand.

"You cannot be serious," she said, already a little worked up, fighting the angry tears that were coming up in her eyes, "I got ready and I dressed up…are you aware that I have been excited for us to finally have time together again?," she asked him angrily.

Klaus lowered his head, "It simply isn't safe, I am sorry."

Bonnie laughed humorlessly, "That is not true. You are just paranoid. You can compel anyone in this entire city but once you have to do it for me, you refuse to." They were ugly words that Bonnie knew to be untrue but she couldn't stop herself. This just felt ridiculous.

"I compelled the chef to arrange dinner downstairs, we can still have our dinner," Klaus said, trying to pull Bonnie closer to him. 

"You know what? Fuck it," Bonnie said angrily, "I let you lock me into this mansion for almost three months now," she said, "I am not having dinner inside just because you are paranoid. I wanted us to go out for god's sake. Have dinner, go into a bar dancing afterwards maybe." 

"Why won't you understand that that is impossible?," Klaus asked his voice raising a little.

"Oh please I have spent an hour getting just for you to take me out to our dining room! I don't care where we go, we can grab pizza in the next shop and sit in the next parking lot, but I want to do it with you! I am going crazy inside here!," Bonnie screamed at him and Klaus turned away, 

"It's one evening," he cursed. 

"No, it's not!" It's every evening! Every evening that you don't come home. That you are not lying in our bed! It's every day that you won't allow me to go to town because of what? Because of your own paranoia!"

Klaus took a step back, "I am sorry that you are feeling this way. I'll tell the chef that he can leave." 

"And tell him to never come back!," Bonnie screamed and slammed the door into his face. She regretted it instantly but instead of going down to apologise she threw herself on the bed and started to cry. She felt ridiculous in that dress, with that necklace. She quickly took it all off changing back into normal clothes that she would have worn in Mystic Falls as well. 

She was unsure what Klaus' problem was. Of course he had made many enemies over the years, but that had never been as much of a problem as the last year. The six years before had been perfect. And now every time she asked him to join her for anything he just says that he has something to do. Something to neutralize. And of course Bonnie noticed the witches that he brings home to do spells. Her brain is telling her that he does not want to endanger her, which is why he uses them. She knows that most of them get killed by his enemies, but some part nagging in her brain is mocking her for thinking that this is the only thing Klaus uses them for. 

Klaus doesn't come to their bed at night. Once again. Bonnie finally swallowed her pride and walked downstairs into his office. To her relief he was completely alone. 

"Klaus?," she whispered. Klaus' head snaps up immediately and he stands up. 

"Please come back to bed, I miss you," she whispered, stepping closer. Klaus immediately wraps his arms around her.

"I wish that it would be that easy," he gave back, "Some matters require my attention."

"I require your attention," Bonnie whimpered. 

"Please, love, go upstairs," Klaus said a little softer now. Bonnie shook her head and pushed him away.

"Fine if you don't want to be close, don't be. I don't care," she lied and pushed his hand away that tried to hold her back.

"Are you not seeing that I am doing this for us?," Klaus asked now angry not only with her but also with himself.

Bonnie didn't respond. But a plan had long formed in her mind. A plan to get her boyfriend back. The next day when Klaus left the house she broke into his study. It was surprisingly easy she had stolen the keys from his pocket earlier. She opened the door and stepped inside. She hated this place. This was the place where Klaus was when he was not with her, this was the place where she became unimportant. Not that she could ever truly feel hatred for him. She walked towards his desk checking a few locked places before opening one with her magic.

When Klaus came home he knew that something was wrong. The first thing he always listened to while he took of his coat was Bonnie's heartbeat, upstairs somewhere. Most of the time it was steady, sometimes it was fast when she was angry and sometimes it was very silent when she was asleep. But today he heard none. 

"Bonnie?!," he shouted and used his vampire speed to climb the stairs to their shared bedroom. He opened the door but nothing. No Bonnie inside. He gripped the blankets, throwing them onto the floor, hoping that Bonnie was hiding somewhere.

"Bonnie!," his screamed tore through the entire mansion as he ran downstairs and into his study. It was unlocked but he could not fixate on that right now. He cried out as he did not find her there either. He continued to call her name, loud enough for everyone to hear. Suddenly there was a voice behind him. 

"Are you okay?," Klaus turned around and there stood Bonnie. Completely fine. He grabbed her, pulling her body close and hugging her tightly, "God never do this again. Where were you? I couldn't hear your heartbeat."

"Because I was out," Bonnie said calmly. Klaus pulled back and stared at her with dark eyes. 

"You were…out?!," he hissed, "Bonnie I told you not t-"

"And I told you that you can only keep me in a cage for so long. But you have to be honest. This is destroying our relationship. The screaming, the anger, your paranoia. But I found a solution." She sounded so calculated he hated it. Did she really not understand that she could not fix that?

"If the solution is that you are allowed to just wander the city then you are completely wrong," Klaus said and only held her harder. 

Bonnie glared at him, "Come on. I have a surprise for you." 

Klaus took her hand in his and she led him downstairs. Klaus could not believe his eyes at what he was seeing. Downstairs, Amalia the witch who had been behind all of the latest attacks against Klaus and especially Bonnie was standing there. Shackled with Bonnie's magic. Klaus stared at Bonnie. Bonnie stared back.

"You didn't want to tell me what was going on. So I had to find out by myself. And look at that. She is all yours. She will never be able to destroy us again," Bonnie said in a clinical way that Klaus had never heard her talk before. His first reflex was to scream at her, if she was crazy, to tell her that what she has been doing was dangerous and she is getting all of them in danger, but then he saw the look in her eyes.

The hope that was reflecting very clearly there. She looked at him hoping that he wouldn't freak. Klaus took a deep breath and pulled her against his chest, "God you are awesome," he whispered. And for the first time in a very long time Klaus let his lips meet hers. Only when they parted did he realized how much he had missed this. He nodded slowly towards Amalia, before turning back to Bonnie.

"Alright. You need to put on a dress. I am taking you out for dinner. And then dancing. And then…," his hands stroked her sides while he pulled her closer and she could feel his breath against her neck, his fangs gracing her neck, "...Then I am going to show you how grateful I truly am to have you." 

Bonnie turned to Amalia, "Don't you have to handle her first?," she asked quietly. Klaus looked at Amalia who had not been saying a word and Klaus realized that Bonnie had silenced her with a spell so that she was not able to cast a spell. 

"No I do not. I'll tell Elijah to bring her into the dungeon. Right now and forever I want to focus on you. Only you," Klaus let go of Bonnie ushering her upstairs. 

"Are you not joining me?," she asked. 

"I'll dress in another room. I don't think that I am able to watch you dress right now, if we want to make it for dinner," he chuckled. 

Bonnie smirked and ran upstairs. 

"Oh and Bonnie?," Klaus stopped her again. Bonnie twirled back around towards him.