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Thirty-Six | Survival
                          
I rolled over, accidentally hitting my body against something. My eyes fluttered opened and I smiled, seeing Kol still in my bed. I watched him sleeping for a while, his lips slightly ajar and his hair was messily sprawled across his forehead. 
                          
The house was quiet to the point where I could hear birds chirping outside in the sunlight. 
                          
"Morning, darling." Kol suddenly said, his voice deep.
                          
"Hm. I could get used to hearing that." I replied, smiling. He opened his eyes, looked down at me and grinned.
                          
I turned around and went to get up but Kol pulled me back onto the bed, "Where are you going? Not going to kill more of the innocent are we?" 
                          
I narrowed my eyes at him, "Depends." 
                          
"Cassie..."
                          
I held my hands up, "I'm joking. I got enough last night and I know it was stupid but I was upset. Come on, it's not like you didn't want some." 
                          
Although I was joking, I craved blood, a magnificent amount more than I usually did. I pushed my back up against the headboard.
                          
"You're right, I did -- "
                          
I cut him off, "See."
                          
"But the only thing stopping me from being the pscyhotic killer that I am is you." Kol replied.
                          
I froze for a few seconds before turning to him, "What?"
                          
"You are the only thing keeping me, from being me." He said.
                          
I furrowed my brows, "Is... Is that a good thing?"
                          
"The best. Because of you, I don't crave the blood as much, you keep me sane. You make me happ -- " I didn't need to hear anymore, I kissed him hard, pushing him down onto the bed. 
                          
I was sat on top of him, my lips against his. My stomach was filled with a beautiful feeling that I couldn't get enough of. I opened my mouth and he instantly inserted his tongue. 
                          
We made out for a few minutes until I pulled away, remembering a problem.
                          
I sat up, still straddling his waist, "Elena. I need to see her." 
                          
I quickly got up from the bed and headed to the wardrobe. I opened it and scanned through the clothes, "She only has until tonight to feed or she'll die." 
                          
"I'm sure she will choose the right thing." Kol replied. I picked out an outfit and turned to him.
                          
"I don't think there is a right thing, Kol. She either gets to be a blood sucking vampire or dead." I looked at my clothes and back to Kol, "Uh, do you mind?"
                          
"Not at all, get undressed here all you want, darling." He smirked, remaining on the bed. I rolled my eyes at him and chuckled before walking into my ensuite to get changed.
                          
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I walked down the path of the Gilbert house and slowly made my way up the steps. I could hear Stefan and Elena inside. I knocked on the door twice before feeling a sharp pain in my back.