"It's hot Lili"

"That's because you are standing in the sun Elskan. Come on, let's get into the hotel room where there is cool air" Elijah states grabbing Zola's and his bag.

Zola has taken it upon herself to call Elijah and Klaus, girly nicknames. For Elijah, it's Lili and for Klaus, it's Nikki. At first, both of them hated it but Zola wasn't stopping so they got used to the little names.

Getting to the room, she sees Klaus and Stefan talking among themselves. She walks to them and grabs Klaus's arm. "Nikki, I'm hungry. Can you get me some food please?"

"Stefan can, he was just about to head out weren't you?"

Stefan nods and leaves, going to get her some food and also make sure that the hit they got on some werewolves were somewhat true.

Klaus leads Zola into their room. Elijah, Klaus and Zola share a room while Stefan gets his own.

"So love, once Stefan gets back, he and I are going to do some more searching. Just stay with Lijah and I should be back by tonight, okay love?"

"Do you have to leave? I feel like I barely get to spend time with you because you are always doing your dog searches" Zola whines, hugging Klaus not wanting him to leave.

"Zo stop calling them dogs, and I'm sorry but once we are done here, Elijah and I are thinking of taking you out on a lovely night"

Zola shakes her head, not wanting to let him go. Don't get her wrong, she loves being with Elijah but she just wishes to hang out with Klaus as well.

Klaus holds her tighter into him and kisses her head.

This isn't the first time Zola did this but Klaus hopes this all ends soon.

Stefan knocks on their door and Elijah answers it.

He lets him in, grabbing the food for Zola.

"Alright love, I got to go okay. Eat and rest" Klaus says in a quiet tone, not really wanting to leave her as well. But Zola lets go of him and reaches up to kiss Klaus on the cheek. "Be careful please"

Klaus nods and leaves the room quickly. The faster this gets done, the faster he can get back.

"Come Elskan, Stefan got you some Chinese food" Elijah says, pulling Zola to the side small table so she can eat.

Zola eats and watches TV while Elijah reads a book about heart murmurs.

Elijah started reading it while they were in Florida. Zola had gotten a nosebleed, and Klaus and him had gotten so scared, they tried feeding her gallons of their blood. Finally when the bleeding had stopped, Zola explained to them that it's a regular thing she gets.

"Have you ever been here before?" Zola questions out of curiosity

Elijah raises his eyebrow in question, not picking his head up from the book

"This hotel or Tennessee?"

"Tennessee"

"I've been everywhere in the world love"

"I've been everywhere in the world" Zola mutters, mocking him.

She rolls her eyes and throws out the containers her food came in.

She walks over to where Elijah was sitting on the king sized bed, and lays down next to him. Elijah closes his book and scoots down the bed so he also lies down.

Zola sighs, reaching out to mess with Elijah's buttons on his shirt

"Elijah?"

"Hmmm"

"Did you ever fall in love with anyone before me?"

He sighs "Niklaus and I have had our fare of women but we never thought much of it because we thought too much of you"

Zola nods, understanding what he is saying

"Have you ever experienced love with anyone before?"

"No, I didn't want to. You never know what could happen when you have a tumor in your heart. I could always just die in my sleep and no one never knows" Zola shrugs, already numb to the idea of dying. She had to be prepared from the fetus' age, so her talking about this so naturally bothers Elijah.

"You're not allowed to die Zola, not with Niklaus and me in your life"

"You can't say that Elijah, anything can happen. Just the way of life" Zola scoffs

"You know I've been doing some research and I was able to get in contact with a specialist. We can get that surgery love and then you don't have to worry about this defect of yours any longer"

"Why?"

"Why what?"

"Why did you do all that? The research. You've been at it since Florida"

"Because love, I care about you way too much to just let you die in your sleep"

Zola laughs "You think you are so funny"

Elijah shrugs. She just shakes her head, getting up from the bed.

"Where are you going, elskan?"

"I'm going to take a shower"

He watches her grab some clothes "You never answer my question"

"You never asked a question that needed to be answered"

Zola walks into the bathroom, shutting the door. Elijah just shakes his head, getting up reaching for his phone, he hears the bathroom door open again.

"Yes, I want the surgery"

He turns around to see Zola standing there, softly smiling. He nods and she goes back into the bathroom to take her shower.

Elijah smiles, knowing he has some planning to do.

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Klaus did come back, late during the night, with great news. Telling Elijah that he has somewhat of a solid lead. They get into bed with Zola, one on each side of her, and fall asleep.

When Zola had woken up, she could feel someone touching her cheek and someone rubbing her waist. She opens her eyes softly to see Klaus staring at her.

"That's creepy you know"

"I know. Elijah told me that you wanted the surgery. I'm happy you made the right decision"

"Excuse me?" Zola laughed out

"Well if you hadn't wanted the surgery, I would've done it myself" Klaus cheekily said.

"Don't be mean. Just be happy I chose to stay with you guys even longer, alive" Zola slaps Klaus's chest, keeping her hand there. He reaches to his chest and grabs her hand, kissing it.

"Come on and get up, love. We have a big day ahead of us"

Zola nods and gets up. Giving both Klaus and Elijah a kiss on the cheek as a good morning. She did her business in the bathroom and then changed into clothes Klaus had handed to her.

"Nikki?"

"Yes love"

"Why did you give me athletic shoes?"

"Well you never know what could happen. Isn't that what you always say?"

Zola was silent for a minute, not liking the sound of that.

"Nikki?"

"Yes my love"

"You do know if by any chance we have to run, you are carrying me right?"

"Of course love"

Getting to a bar, Elijah takes Zola to the bar a bit farther away from where Klaus had sat.

"Ray? Ray Sutton?" Klaus asked who was indeed Ray

"Who wants to know?"

"I've been looking everywhere for you. We started in Florida, Pensacola. I met a young fellow there who you used to work with before you moved to Memphis, now he directed me to two lovely young women. And they led me here, to you." Klaus stated, happy that he's plans are going the way he wanted.

Ray, not liking how everything is going, gets up from his chair. "I think I'll be going."

When he had turned Stefan was there, blocking his way to walk

"Not so fast mate. You only just got here, now your type is very hard to come by." Klaus states

"This isn't gonna go well is it?" Zola asks quietly to Elijah

He shakes his head "No elskan, if it has anything to do with Klaus then it probably won't end well"

Zola hears him but is still focused on what Klaus and Stefan are doing. They have now moved to chained Ray to the wall.

"Niklaus!" Elijah yelled out

He turns around to look at Elijah and raises his eyebrow

"Please, not in front of Zola"

He nods and they move him more towards the back of the bar, away from Zola's view.

She shakes her head and sighs "Maybe Nikki should attend anger management class"

Elijah chuckles and orders them drinks. This is gonna be a long day.

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Ray does not want to give up the location of his pack. Klaus started to get bored and left Stefan to the torturing and moved next to Zola, touching her hair.

"I get it from my mother"

Klaus raises his eyebrow in question

"The curls. I get them from my mother but hers is way more firm and bounce then mine"

"Well it's beautiful my love"

"Thank you" Zola muttered

Claudine walks over to Klaus and taps his shoulder

"Hello mister Klaus. I have some more information for you. You told me to tell you if I saw anything. The guys spotted Damon and Zola's father at the farm house."

Stefan and Zola perked up the mention of their significant family member.

Zola tensed up, not liking that her father is still trying to search for her. He is gonna get himself hurt.

"Well, thank you Claudine. You'll just tell your friends to keep up the good work or they're gonna watch her" Klaus says, reaching out and rubbing Zola's back. Elijah puts his hand on her lap. Both of them give her some sort of comfort.

Stefan walks over to them

"They're still on our trail?"

"Yes and they're getting closer. Now i did promise Zo that I wouldn't hurt her father but I can always channel it into your brother" Klaus states, getting aggravated

"No, no. Let me handle it" Stefan calls out

"Why should I let you leave?"

"Because you know I'll come back"

"Do we?" Elijah says, not believing Stefan.

"He saved my brother's life, I'm in your guys service" Stefan said with no emotion. Zola feels a prick in her chest, feeling bad. "Don't worry, I'll make sure my brother doesn't bother us anymore"

Stefan goes to walk away but Zola grabs his hand

"Just don't hurt him please"

Stefan nods, knowing that she is talking about her father.

He walks out and Klaus goes back to torturing Ray.

Klaus, finally able to get ray to spill the location, starts to turn him.

"Okay, it's a three step process, Ray. This is step one. I want you to drink from my wrist."

"I already told you where to find the pack. What more do you want from me?" Ray says, panicky

"Have you been listening to a word I've been saying, Ray? I have great plans for you" Klaus exclaims. He bites into his wrist, and shoves his blood into Ray's mouth.

"What are you going to do now?" Ray cries out.

"It's time for step two, Ray"

Klaus reaches forward and snaps his head, killing him.

Zola gasps out from the sudden movement

"Sorry love"

"You're back." Klaus announces, Elijah and Zola turn to see Stefan entering the bar.

"Did you doubt me?"

"Not for a second. I knew you'd pass the test. You still care for your brother, for your old life."

"Nah, I don't care about anything anymore."

"You put on a good show Stefan. I almost believe you. Let's hope, for your brother's sake, he does. You never stop caring about family, do you? But, every time you feed, the blood makes it easier to let go." Klaus whispers into Stefan's ear, not wanting Zola to hear his cruel but honest words.

"Let's go, long day tomorrow love"