thirty two

Right guys, initially I wasn't going to actually update until next weekend bc I have an army cadet camp this weekend (and I'm literally shxtting myself about it omfg bc adventures training hALP) but bc you guys are amazeballs I decided homework can just no and I'll update instead, so yOU'RE WELCOME

I haven't proof read this either bc I wanted to get it out for you guys as quick as possible so sorry in advance for any mistakes and stuff

also I posted a one direction fanfic and yeah the first chapter sucks bc prologue and yeah but if you want to check it out then go ahead (pls idk) anYWHO HERE WE GO WITH THIRTY TWO SORRY BYE ENJOY

AND I DEDICATED THIS TO NIALLBCYOLO BC HER COMMENTS LITERALLY MAKE ME LAUGH SO MUCH ILY

-Thirty Two-

I stared blankly at Kol for a moment before turning back towards Liam, raising an eyebrow. "You never told me you had a manor."

His eyes darted to me momentarily before he grabbed my hand and gently pulled me back closer to him, looking down at me softly before returning his glare to his brother, who was still slowly making his way over to us.

"It didn't seem important to mention." He simply stated, his blue eyes following Kol's every move, as if waiting for Kol to pounce at any moment. I felt Liam stiffen beside me as Kol finally stopped in front of us, a smirk present on his face as he stared at us.

"I can see why you're so infatuated with her." Kol chuckled, shooting his younger brother an amused look before shaking his head, when Liam shot him a glare, his hand pulling me further away from Kol. I rolled my eyes but simply let him drag me around since whatever I said wouldn't change anything. I did, however, notice how Liam looked away bashfully, avoiding my curious gaze at his brother's statement.

And I was sure, if he actually had the ability to, the boy would've blushed by now. I simply grinned at him, raising an eyebrow as he mumbled a quiet 'shut up' to his brother, still avoiding my gaze after what Kol had said.

"Infatuated, eh?" I asked, chuckling slightly as he playfully nudged my shoulder and shot me a glare. But it didn't have the effect he was aiming for because a small smile was tugging at the edge of his rose-coloured lips.

We both stopped the little moment we were having when Kol simply cleared his throat, breaking Liam and I out of the small trance we had entered. I blinked at him and saw Liam glare at his brother once again for the interruption.

"Sorry to interrupt," Kol raised his eyebrow at Liam, but anyone could tell that he was most certainly not sorry. "But we do have to get going. Elijah is eager to see her."

"I'm sure he is." Liam growled, his eyes darkening slightly in anger. I awkwardly took a step back from the hostility held in the two Originals' challenging glares. A low whistle fell from my lips as I bit my lip, the tension in the atmosphere growing thicker as the moments passed on.

"Liam." Kol said through clenched teeth. "We're trying to help."

"You're trying to help?" Liam snapped, stepping forward so that his shoulder was shielding me slightly from Kol's view. "How is kidnapping her helping in anyway?" He demanded incredulously.

"It was a necessary action we had to take." Kol snapped back, irritation clear in both his tone and expression. I gulped at the anger that was radiating off both the vampires before me. I instinctively huddled closer to Liam, feeling safer the closer I was to him. I noticed how he leant back upon my advance, obviously sensing my uneasiness with the situation.

"He didn't have to knock her unconscious." The protective tone made me huddle just a little closer to him, trying my best to calm him down without getting in the way of the heated argument that was taking place.

"No," Kol said, leaning back from his tense posture as he processed Liam's words. "He did not. He may have taken it too far."

"'May have taken it too far'?!" Liam roared, causing me to take in a breath and reach up to grab his forearm, stopping him from pouncing on his brother. My eyes widened at the veins appearing under his eyes, a clear indication that he was furious.

"Liam." I warned gently, squeezing his arm in reassurance. "I'm fine, it's not a big deal."

"He could've hurt you." He growled lowly, his glare still on Kol, who had a stony and neutral expression on his face.

I rolled my eyes and walked in front of him, placing my hands on his chest.

I resisted the urge to widen my eyes as I felt the muscles underneath his denim shirt and simply started to push him backwards, ignoring the resistance he put up as I pushed him away from his brother.

Damn, this guy is toned.

When I felt that he was a safe distance away from Kol and didn't have the urge to pounce on him anymore, I raised a skeptical eyebrow at him and slowly removed my hands off his chest. Reluctantly.

I stared up at him, "If anyone should be annoyed, it should be me." I joked, only receiving a glance from Liam before his jaw tightened and he looked off the side, completely disregarding my comment. Was he trying to ignore me?

Hell no.

Shuffling to the side, I craned my head so that I knew I was in his line of sight but simply gasped in fake hurt as he snapped his head to the other side, avoiding my gaze once again. I frowned and folded my arms, a small ball of anger churning in my stomach at his petulance.

"Oi," I quipped, frowning at him as his eyes darted over to me for a second, scanning me only for a moment before folding his own arms and continuing to look away, not meeting my gaze. I scowled, forgetting momentarily about Kol and how desperately Elijah wanted to, apparently, see me. "You over-grown child, look at me." I rolled my eyes again when he twisted his torso away from me, jutting out his lower jaw, showing me his agitation.

"What did I do?" I snapped, throwing my hands out to the side. "You're not the one that was locked in a dungeon, a freaking dungeon, for I don't even know how long, with no communication other than a stroppy sod with red eyes." I ranted, venting my feelings in an attempt to get him to look at me.

A silence engulfed the old room and I was about to storm off with Kol and give Liam a taste of his own medicine when he grabbed my wrist and pulled me closer to him. I squeaked in surprise since I was mid storm-off when he grabbed and simply swallowed under the intense blue-eyed stare he held me under.

"I just don't want you to get hurt."

His words were so soft and so affectionate and sincere that I felt my knees buckle under me for a moment before his grip on my arm supported my dead wait for a moment while I composed myself. He let out a light laugh and I felt myself blush and look away, slightly embarrassed that I had let myself practically fall all over him.

I bit my lip as two of his fingers were placed under my chin before slowly tilting my head up to look at him. When his eyes darted down to my lips, I felt myself wanting to basically pounce on him before his thumb spread across my cheek, his touch lingering over the growing blush on my face.

"You're cute when you blush."

I stared up at him before grinning. "I'm always cute, get used to it."

The smile that spread across his face and crinkled the corner of his eyes made my pulse rise slightly and the urge to pounce was now a force that nearly over took my sense of will.

A cough echoed around the room and Liam and I basically shoved away from each other, my hands fiddling with my clothes and trying to smooth them down while his hand scratched awkwardly at the back his neck, his gaze on the floor as his lower lip was tugged into his mouth.

I slowly looked up at Kol, cringing and immediately looking away at the expression on his face. His eyebrows were raised and his lips in a tight line as he folded his arms across his broad chest and leant back on one of his legs.

"Awkward." I mumbled, almost sniggering when I met Liam's gaze, his face screwing up as he tried his hardest to hold back the smile on his face.

"If you two are quite finished," the disapproving and almost scolding tone to his voice had Liam and I almost bursting out into laughter. I felt a heated blush return to my usually pale cheeks at his words and suddenly realised how close Liam and I were to having a complete make out session in the middle of the library with his brother still standing there. "We should be moving along." When he sent Liam a look, I found myself looking over at him, a grin on my face.

"Lead the way." Liam said, trying to sound nonchalent but you could hear the laugh in his words as he tried not to burst out into laughter. Kol just rolled his eyes, mumbling something under his breath before turning around and making his way up the stairs he came down from minutes ago.

I stood still for a moment, just watching Kol's retreating back before Liam came up beside me, turning around and beginning to walk backwards as he followed his brother's direction of travel. The smirk on his face had me shaking my head.

"You're a bad influence." I teased as I playfully slapped his chest, falling into step with him as we walked up the large marble steps.

He simply let out a laugh, his arm wrapping around my shoulder as he pulled me into his embrace. "That's a bit rich coming from you, isn't it?" He shot back.

I pushed him away playfully. "This is bullying, Mikaelson."

The laugh that echoed around us had Kol turning around and raising an eyebrow at the sudden booming sound. When Liam saw his brother's glare, he pressed his lips into a fine line, once agian resisting the urge to burst out into laughter.

And for a moment, I forgot the severity of the situation we were in and allowed myself just to enjoy the carefree banter that Liam and I shared.

We walked in silence for a few minutes, just walking alongside each other as we followed Kol until we came to a stop.

I frowned as I stopped just a little behind Liam, an uncomfortable feel settling in my stomach as Kol pushed open the large and elaborated double doors, a grin on his face.

"Come on, Brooklyn," he grinned at me, turning around so that he was facing me. I swallowed as his fangs could be seen in the dim light. "We don't bite."

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So there you go, my minions, another chapter. So, I updated early instead of making you wait for like another 2 weeks and I missed doing chemistry homework for you guys. sO BE PROUD OF ME.

I just wanted to once again thank you all for the support of this story because I actually can't believe how many people actually enjoy and read this story.

You guys deserve a massive cookie.

BUT THE FACT THAT WE HIT 125K READS MAKES ME WANT TO JUST FALL ON THE FLOOR I CAN'T EVEN LIKE THAT'S I N S A N E AND I STILL CAN'T GET OVER IT.

So, do you guys have a shipname for Brook and Liam? Because I think we need one ;D

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