As Nick just said I love you to the one and only tribrid. Everyone looked at him, not fully surprised at what he just said.

Nick was still standing, and Hope was still where the others were.

Hope's pov

Did I just hear that correctly? Did Nick just said he loved me.

Before I could do or say anything, he began to speak again. I looked up at him.

''I-I'm sorry that wasn't what I was actually going to say. J-just forget it''. I could hear the hurt in his voice. I saw he turned around and now his back was in front of us. He was about to go out the door, but I was not going to let him.

I dragged myself and walked towards him. I took him by his arm and turned him around to face me.

He was now right in front of me with his face. He didn't look at me though, he just saw another direction.

He was a little taller than me, but I took him by his chin. Making him face me with his eyes.

I could see that he has had tears running down him, as his eyes were a little puffy. I myself have tears in my eyes.

I looked at him and he was now looking at me. His eyes looked beautiful even though he has had tears running down them, but that just made them more attractive.

3rd pov

Nick and Hope stood there, holding eye contact for some moments.

Nick's pov

Me and Hope just stood here, looking at each other. None of us speaking nor the others that are behind us.

I was about to turn and leave, when I suddenly felt two warm lips on mine.

I opened up my eyes since I closed them the moment I felt the lips on me. I knew it was Hope, it just caught me off guard.

I immediately reciprocated the kiss.

It was just like the one we had in the wood, magical and fireworks. It was gentle and careful. I just can't explain it. It's just an unexplainable feeling. A feeling I just can get by kissing one girl, Hope Mikaelson.

We both parted away from each other, to get some air. I don't know how long it had been.

I looked behind me and there were the others just standing there looking at different directions.

They then looked up at us and gave us a smile. I smiled a little back to them. Then I looked back at Hope.

She was looking at me. I was going to speak but didn't get the chance as she took her finger upon my lips and then moved them away.

''nope, now it's my turn to speak. You may have distance yourself from me in the past, but I also did that after, well you know. So, it isn't just your fault Nick, but I'm not letting it happen again. You Nick are someone special to me too. I have had feelings for you a long time too, but I guess I just also suppressed them. However, I won't do that again. My feelings for you Nick are deeper than the ocean. You have always been there for me or at least tried even though I pushed you away, you didn't budge''. Then Hope stopped and looked deeper into Nick's eyes, before she kept going.

''what I'm trying to say is that you're not the only one that may feel the way you do towards me, because Nick Grays Salvatore I love you too''.

Nick's eyes widen at what the tribrid said. He wasn't sure if she felt the same way, but now he does.

He smiled brightly at her and gave her a hug. She hugged him back. Then they parted away as they heard Lizzie speak.

''okay love birds. You two done. Cause I'm pretty sure my dad and the others don't want to watch fifty shades of grey 3d, minus the chains and all that''.

''w-we w-weren't going t-to do t-that Liz'', Nick answered her while he stuttered a little.

''Lizzie they were having a moment, not all is about sex you know'', Josie said defending the two.

''I think Josie's right Elizabeth. Wait, you have seen those movies?'', Alaric said.

''woops, you are right guys. My bad sorry. So, what about a group hug. Come on Hope, Nick'', Lizzie said nervous totally ignoring her father's question.

Nick and Hope just looked at the blonde and had a little smile on their face.

''yes, but before I just want to ask Hope something'', Nick said looking at Hope.

Hope looked at him, with a confused look on her face ''okay'', she answered.

''so, I was just wondering. Would you like to be my girlfriend?'', the hybrid asked in a nervous tone.

Hope looked at him ''of course. I would very much like to be your girlfriend, Nick'', she said with a smile towards the hybrid boy.

He smiled back at her, then he looked at the others.

''well, then let's have a group hug''.

Then he and Hope went over to the others, hand in hand.

All of them hugged each other and it went on a minute or two, before Alaric spoke up.

''okay. Now everyone go to bed and get some sleep. Oh, and Nick we will all face Malivore together son. Like you said we are a family'', he said as he looked at Nick at the last part.

Nick nodded ''yes dr S, as we speak of family don't tell my parents. Please they don't need this on their plate''.

Alaric sighed ''I don't know if I can do that Nick. They're your parent's and they need to know''.

''I know dr S, but I'm asking you to not tell them now. They don't need to worry about me constant. Please Ric''.

''okay, I won't tell them. However, you'll have to tell them sooner or later Nick''.

Nick sighed ''yeah I know, but for now they don't need to know''.

Alaric nodded towards the boy and looked back at the others.

''well, off to bed with all of you. Even though it's a Saturday tomorrow, you all need some sleep''.

With that everyone left the office.

Hope and Nick was walking together towards Hope's dorm.

''so, today was something'', the girl said. ''yep, it sure was. However, it came something good from it'', the boy answered. ''oh, may I ask what?'', Hope asked as she smiled at Nick. ''well, you see. I finally told the girl I'm in love with that I love her and asked her to be my girlfriend and she said yes''. ''well, she must be a very lucky girl then, to have you'', Hope said back''. Nick answered with ''actually no. I'm the lucky one''.

As he said that. They were already outside Hope's dorm. Hope looked at him and smiled ''I think both of them is lucky''. ''well, I think I have to agree with you on this one ms Mikaelson'', Nick said as he leaned closer to Hope.

Hope took this opportunity to close the gap between them. She kissed him and he gladly accepted and kissed her back.

After some seconds they parted away.

''damn, I can get used to this'', Nick said. ''I can see that'', Hope said as she chuckled and looked down.

Nick didn't understand, but then he looked down and saw what made her chuckle.

He took his head up in embarrassment. Hope looked at him and began to laugh.

''sorry. It's just a little funny. I mean to that little kiss waking up your little buddy down there'', she said as she still had a smile on her face.

''ha ha. Very funny Hopey. Well, I should get going. You need sleep and I need sleep plus I need to either take a cold shower before I sleep or think of something gross''.

Nick was about to go, but then he wanted to do something first. So, he took Hope closer to him and whispered in her ears ''oh, and we both know my little friend down there isn't so little, now is it beautiful?''. Then he took Hope a little more closer so she could feel his not so little friend, and she bit her lip as she was closer to him.

''cat got your tong, huh?''. She didn't say anything.

He then backed away from her and saw the look in her face. He had a smirk ''well, I gotta go. Have to take a shower before I sleep. Night beautiful'', he said as he winked at her.

With that Hope stood outside her dorm, her hand on the handle. Feeling frustrated.

To be continued