10. Sponge-Throwing

The sun burned through my blinds and onto my face. It was 7am; way too early to wake up on a Sunday morning. I groaned and buried myself under all my blankets, trying to avoid the glare. It was so hot under there that I could barely breathe though, so after 5 minutes I groaned again, and rolled out of bed. 

Literally rolled. I landed on the floor, and my body was so tired I couldn't move. My legs were glued to the ground.  

My mother then burst into the room, hitting the door vigorously into my knee and then tripping up on me. Luckily she rebalanced herself, and her coffee didn't spill at all. If it had, I knew I would be in big trouble. 

I howled in pain as my leg throbbed, and she just smirked at me. What a nice mother. She kissed me on the cheek, then left the room, laughing as I rolled around moaning. 

I decided to finally drag my lazy self off the floor, and slumped into the bathroom. In the mirror a disheveled girl stared back at me and I sighed. The bags under my eyes were huge and I think it was a bird's nest settled in my hair. 

I sighed and pulled a brush through my tangles. This was my morning look, and I hope when Kol stayed over I didn't look like this.  

I walked back into my bedroom and opened the curtains. 

"Aaaah." I staggered as the light smashed onto me. My room was so dark at night. 

I was hanging out with Tyler today, as I hadn't seen him since the movie night with him and Kol. And he deserves to know what was happening with me and the Mikaelson. Tyler was my best friend after all. I didn't want him finding out from anyone else.  

Once I was dressed in a hoodie and jeans, I didn't need to dress up for Tyler, I texted him asking to hang, then threw my phone onto my bed. 

I knew he wouldn't say no. He hadn't seen me for awhile, and plus Tyler was ALWAYS free.  

I went downstairs and started eating some breakfast while watching the news. Nothing new really, just more mysterious 'animal attacks', and they were probably just Klaus having his anger rage after he found out about his siblings all being linked together.  

I knew Klaus tried hard to contain his anger. I liked having him as a friend, but I didn't like the way he wasted human life, just because he was immortal. I think he was trying to change though. He knew that I didn't like it, and he could see that Caroline didn't either.  

I thought about this as I munched on my cereal. Klaus was a nicer guy then anyone gave him credit for. They just couldn't see his ways now, behind his horrible past. 

My phone bleeped from upstairs so I finished my food then ran up to check it. It was from Ty. 

"sorry Grace, im on a date with Carr today. hang with your original friends ;)" 

I sighed. Caroline would blurt the whole story about me and Kol straight away. Dammit. Unless Tyler already knew, and that's why he did that face at the end of the text... or maybe he meant Klaus and Elijah.  

I was so confused.  

Luckily, I got a call from Damon asking to hang. So at least I wasn't a complete loner. I got dressed into more suitable clothes then rushed out the door.

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Damon's POV:  

After I'd finished calling Grace, I went over into my brother's room. He was all stressed out, writing in his diary. I had a deep feeling it was a burn book about everyone he hated. I so wanted to see the gossip about me, but he was too protective of the secrets hidden in there. 

I paced around the room, pretending to be deep in thought. 

"Would you care to join me and Grace today? We're going to the carnival. Should be fun. New aspect for you."  

I winked. 

He turned around and looked at me in disbelief.  

"Damon, you know I'm with Elena today." 

I grimaced. "Well it was worth a try. No more fun Stefan since you've become all 'blood free.'" 

He looked at me with remorse. Like I was a horrible bloodsucking monster. 

Well, I was. 

But apssshtttttttttt. At least I was never 'the ripper.' I just raised my hands as if surrendering, then walked away from the room with a smirk.  

The carnival would be fun with Grace anyways. I would be able to rub in that I'm with her in the hybrid boy's face. I wasn't exactly sure if I meant Tyler, or Klaus.  

Or both.  

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Grace's POV:  

I arrived at the carnival the same time as Damon. It was awesome. There was Ferris wheels, candyfloss machines, candy booths and numerous games. We went to the one where someone puts their head in the wooden hole and you throw a sponge at their face. 

Of course, my aiming was terrible. And Damon just made me more mad, by making the most irritating smiles. By the time his turn came my arms were exhausted, and I gladly rested on the wooden booth. Little did i know, 10 sponges were coming my way. 

By the end of it, we were walking away, Damon with a few drips, and me completely soaked. One of his sponges had hit so hard that it had tipped over the stand, splashing all the water my way.  

I was so mad, and I made a mental note in my head never to play that game with a vampire, ever again. After that we just went round all the food stalls, my hunger getting the best of me.  

Then, Damon started to gossip.  

We started circling around the shops, getting bored.  

"So Grace. Any boys you've got your eye on?" 

I flinched. Of course I couldn't tell him about Kol, even though Caroline had probably already told Stefan, I couldn't risk it. 

"Not really. How about you? Wait, who am I kidding, you've always got a girl hanging off each elbow giggling at your 'hilariousness.'" I scoffed. 

He smirked at me as he playfully licked his candyfloss. 

"Too bad my brother's got her." 

I looked at him with amusement.  

Oh Damon. He could get any girl, yet he always chases after someone whose taken. Or rather, someone who is taken by Stefan. 

"You look sexy when you're wet sweet-art." 

I swivelled around behind me too see none other than my favourite Mikaelson, standing less than a metre away under a tree. He was leaning against it, studying me up and down, then shifting his eyes to the Salvatore. 

Damon looked at me, clearly confused. Whoops. Maybe I should have told him earlier.  

I felt so awkward that I just started rambling on as Kol grabbed me around the waist. 

"Damon this is Kol, Kol, this is Damon, oh wait, you've already met. Hmm, so what have you been up to today? Me and Damon just came here to check it out, oh yes and I'm wet because he managed to topple over the sponge throwing stand, with one sponge-" 

Damon started laughing hysterically and I could see Kol struggling not to laugh as well. I think the scowl on my face was making it worse. I crossed my arms and huffed, pushing the Mikaelson's arms away, but it was obvious he would never let go, his strength was unbelievable.  

By this point Damon had time to contain his laughter and gain a sense of bewilderment. 

"So, you two.. are a thing?" Damon stifled a laugh again. 

Kol nodded. "Haven't you heard mate? We're the hottest thing out." 

This made Damon's chuckles come spilling out.  

"Oh- ha, this is so great, hahaha - 'not really any boys I have my eye on' - hahah - a human and an original- ha- been sleeping for 100 years- hahahaha- i bet it's the accent you dig huh Grace- hahaha- oh yeah- oh and I wonder how Klaus feels about this-- HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA." 

By this time he had become crouched over with laughter, and I was just standing there, while Kol gave me a questioning look.  

"Did you tell him there weren't any boys you had your eye on?" 

If I could read his facials correctly, he looked kind of.. hurt. And this made my heart plunge deep into my chest. 

I stuttered. "I-i thought if he knew, he would overreact, I di-didn't know what to do." 

He looked at me strangely before letting go of my waist, and stepping back. 

"It's alright. I understand that you're ashamed of me. But now. If you want to earn my forgiveness...." 

He grabbed my neck and whispered in my ear. "You're going to have to catch me first." 

And sped away, through the crowds. 

I was shocked. I yelled out through the busy mobs of people. 

"Kol Mikaelson! Come back here right now! I am not ashamed of you! I'm just scared of Damon's reactions! Come backkkkk." 

I started whining. Damon had controlled himself and come to stand beside me. He grinned. 

"I can help you look for him... if you want?" 

I nodded. "Thanks. B-b-buuuuuhhh-" 

My vision suddenly became very blurry. 

"D-Damon? Daaaamooon?" 

Coloured spots were everywhere, and I couldn't feel my fingers or toes. I could distantly hear someone frantically calling out my name. 

I fell to the ground, but I didn't feel it, my body was all numb, my vision clouded, and the last thing I heard was 

"Grace darling? I'm here. I'll never leave you. I love you." before I drifted into unconsciousness. 

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Kol's POV:  

As I heard Damon shouting Grace's name from the candyfloss stall, I knew something was wrong. I sped back to the spot too see her collapsed, eyes flickering, nearly unconscious on the ground. What had happened?! God I would KILL who ever did this too her. 

But I only had a few seconds before she lost consciousness. And I felt terrible for leaving her. 

"Grace darling? I'm here. I would never leave you. I love you." 

After my words, she quickly closed her eyes and limped back. I wasn't sure if I had said the right thing, I had never felt so strongly for anyone before. 

But I did know that I meant what I had said. Even if the bad Salavatore brother was sitting right there, she needed to know my feelings.  

I was falling deeply in love with Grace Harrington.

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