Marcel and Camille

The relationship between the Upgraded Original vampire, Marcel Gerard, and the vampire, Camille O'Connell.
Marcel is drawn to Cami because she is beautiful, intelligent, and a spunky woman. He's looking for the full package and she's not judgmental. During the series they have grown closer due to him sharing his dark past with her. She has begun to show she has feelings for him and he has grown to have feelings for her. They are very protective of each other and they have also slept together after drinking a lot one night. Besides a summer fling and agreeing into a "no-strings-attached" romantic relationship, Cami decides to end things and remain friends with Marcel. She also had growing, complicated feelings for Klaus Mikaelson. These two remained good friends and allies before Cami's final death.
==Throughout The Vampire Diaries Series==
===Season Four===
Marcel first encountered Camille shortly after Klaus returned to New Orleans. The vampire and his sire were discussing on how Marcel managed to gain an iron fist over the City, including the Deveraux Witches, and that was when they spotted Camille. Klaus, having already met her as the bartender told Marcel who she was, and coached Marcel on what to do with her based on how she behaves: if she's brave, she'll be allowed to live. If not, she's sustenance. Following Klaus' instruction, Marcel goes to meet her, telling her that she shouldn't walk around alone at night. Not remotely intimidated, Camille replies that she has a high degree in karate. Needless to say, her attitude allowed her to survive the encounter, as she was later seen together with Klaus as the two of them beheld an artist working on a canvas.
==Throughout The Originals Series==
===Season One===
In House of the Rising Son, Marcel is seen staring at Cami in the bar and Klaus tries to persuade Cami to go out with Marcel, and when he asks her what it would take, she responds, "Be a nice guy and maybe the opportunity will present itself one day." Later, Klaus compels her to give Marcel a chance. While on their date, Rebekah interrupts Marcel and Cami's date to find out where Elijah is. But when he challenges her to kill him, she threatens to kill Cami. Marcel agrees to help her and compels Cami to forget what just happen and he promised to make it up to her.
In Tangled Up In Blue, Rebekah cleverly invites Cami to Marcel's ball. She calls Klaus to say that she's sure Marcel will be distracted at the party. At Marcel's ball, Klaus and Rebekah arrive, looking stunning. This ball is huge, and very extravagant. Camille shows up, in an angel costume. Marcel sees Cami and asks Rebekah is she thinks she's cute, inviting Camille? Marcel finds Cami, apologizes for not inviting her. Then says he's not going to leave her all by herself, looking so beautiful. They dance together at his ball until Marcel leaves to care of Thierry. Cami is distraught over his lost of control leaves and goes to a bar. Later, Marcel express to Klaus that he hopes he didn't ruin his chances with her and that he likes that she's not part of the supernatural world. 
In Girl in New Orleans, Marcel trusts Cami to look after Davina and bond with her. Which she does and later when Davina goes missing. He expressed concern and doesn't blame Cami for her going off. Later, he tells Rebekah that Cami is the queen he wants but Rebekah tells him that she's just "comfort food" to distract him from really wanting Rebekah.
In Reigning Pain in New Orleans, Marcel finds out that Cami knows about vampires, but is compelled to forget about without Klaus around. Klaus tells them that any of Cami's feelings were/are real even though Klaus needed to give her the push to go out with him.
In Dance Back from the Grave, Marcel shows up at Rousseau's looking for Sophie only to find Cami. She warns him not to try anything because she's discovered the benefits of vervain. Marcel praises her for breaking free of Klaus' compulsion but lets her know he's there to seek counsel for witch problems. He breaks the news to Cami of Davina's demise. Cami and Marcel bond but sensing Cami wants to exact revenge on Klaus, warn her with a cautionary tale that involves none other than Papa Tunde going into a flashback.
Marcel explains to Cami that Klaus really did just want to go to war with the witches even back then. Cami wonders why Klaus was so generous then, and invited Tunde to the party. Marcel explains that that is Klaus' MO.  He lures someone in, gets close to them in order to learn their strengths and weaknesses. Cami interjects that that's because Klaus is a "two faced sociopath." Marcel says that they're all monsters, and when they are powerful, they don't have to hide that.  Cami disagrees, saying that Davina was powerful, and she wasn't a monster.
Later, Marcel and Cami are cleaning up the bar. Marcel's phone rings, again, and this time he answers it. Klaus says that he's at the Cauldron, burning witches at the stake, please come and join in. Marcel says that he's at Sophie Deveraux's place and he is going to stay and drink until she shows up, and hangs up on Klaus. Marcel tells Cami that he had hoped to save her from all this. "Thanks, Romeo," she says and asks him to continue his story about Papa Tunde. Marcel's voice-over takes over and goes into another flashback. Marcel says that Papa Tunde wanted some of the Quarter for the witches, and since Elijah and Klaus had said no one was safe.
Back in the present, Marcel tells Cami that that is "business as usual" for Klaus. Cami reacts to something off-screen, looking up. Tunde is there.  Tunde looks at Marcel, and asks him to come out from under "his father's shadow" so that he can "die like a man." Marcel tells Cami to run.  Tunde tells her to stay, that he prefers an audience. Marcel attacks while he's distracted, and breaks Tunde's neck. Tunde doesn't even fall. Just rolls his head back into place. Tunde tells them that he's channeling the power of an Original vampire. Cami sneaks up behind Tunde and breaks a bottle over his head, trying to protect Marcel. This doesn't phase Tunde either, he throws her across the room. Tunde and Marcel begin to fight. Cami calls Klaus and tell him that he needs to come quick, that a "lunatic witch doctor" is killing Marcel. Klaus tells Cami to get out of there. Tunde tells Marcel that he knows Klaus cares about him, so this is his form of revenge, and goes on desiccating Marcel. Klaus comes in and Tunde stops. "You're here, good" he says as he tosses Klaus across the room. Tunde tells Klaus that he can't wait to crush him in front of Marcel, and they start fighting. Elijah and Hayley manage to find Rebekah and get her out of the circle of which Tunde is channeling her power from.
Tunde falls backward a bit, and Klaus capitalizes on the moment and tosses him backward.  We see Marcel, desiccated on the floor. Cami asks Klaus if Marcel is dead. Tunde takes this opportunity to disappear. Klaus says that, now, he isn't yet, but he needs blood. He tells Cami to go find him someone to feed to Marcel. Cami argues with him, saying that she'll do it, she'll feed Marcel. Klaus tells her no, but she says that he doesn't control her anymore, and she kneels next to Marcel, and pulls her hair over one shoulder, exposing her neck. She lifts Marcel to her neck, and Marcel starts to feed. Marcel starts to regain his color.
In Crescent City, while in the church, Cami sees Marcel staring at her as well as Klaus and quickly turns away. Outside, she tells him its nice to see him.
In Farewell to Storyville, Camille is reunited with Davina whom is visibly shaken by her past death. Camille tells Marcel, that Davina needs help he refuses. He says she is better off with her people.
In Moon Over Bourbon Street, at Camille's house, she's getting a drink. Marcel comes up behind her. He notices that she is hurt. Camille opens up to Marcel about her fear of losing Kieran. They have a kind of mutual ground about the lack of family. They go out for a drink. Marcel and Camille get back to her house and they're pretty wasted. Camille tells him she is tired of being alone. He tells her the same thing and they end up sleeping together. After their night, Camille lights up and despite telling him that it was worth it, she tells him that this must never happen again. Marcel smiles and agrees with her that it was worth it, before leaving Camille on her bed, smiling.
In An Unblinking Death, after Cami was in shock after Kieran died, Klaus let Marcel come into the quarter to comfort her because he claimed that Cami impulsively called Marcel's name to comfort her. 
In A Closer Walk With Thee, Marcel helps keep watch over Kieran's body during the wake and Cami discovers that Marcel took Kieran's key that was meant for her since he didn't think that she was ready for the family legacy. Cami argues that she's involved in the supernatural affairs and isn't backing down. Marcel gives her the key.
in The Battle of New Orleans, Camille rushes in and finds out Marcel has been bitten. She says they need to find Klaus to heal him.
In From a Cradle to a Grave, Marcel with Davina accompanies Cami to the storage room where her uncle put many dark objects and other tools that he could use as weapons against the supernatural. Cami told Marcel if these secrets can get her killed why not save a life with them.
===Season Two===
In Rebirth, they're shown to be in a relationship despite the fact that Marcel's still in exile from the Quarter. Cami gives him updates on the situation that she's frustrated about since the werewolves have taken over. She tells Klaus & Elijah that they have an ally across the river waiting to strike. After Cami helps takes down the Guerras. She breaks up with Marcel while she does still care for him. She doesn't believe that their relationship will survive due to all the supernatural drama they always find themselves facing.
In Live and Let Die, Cami mentions to Finn that deep down she felt like Marcel's rebound girl from Rebekah which is one of the reasons why she broke up with him.
In Red Door, Marcel is part of the rescue group for Cami after she has been taken hostage by Mikael.
In Wheel Inside the Wheel, At Kieran's Secret Apartment Marcel tells her that her new advisor is Finn Klaus' brother and she comes up to lower his guard so they can possibly question or kill him. Outside of Rousseau's Marcel is there with Gia in case Cami needs backup but are interrupted by a werewolf. Later, Cami tells Marcel over the phone that because Finn likes her she'll use that to her advantage.
===Season Three===
In No More Heartbreaks, Marcel is upset to learn that Lucien Castle infects Cami with his lethal bite. Marcel attempts to help Cami by guarding Vincent Griffith as the witch gathers Lucien's blood for Cami to drink and be cured of the lethal bite. This is unsuccessful however and Cami unfortunately dies. Marcel is left devastated by her death, somberly sitting until Davina came, at which point he cries in her shoulder. 
In Give 'Em Hell Kid, Marcel attends Camille's funeral and lays a flower at her coffin. Despite being furious at Klaus for Davina's death, out of respect for Camille, Marcel does not start a fight with him when he attends Camille's funeral, but still gives him the cold shoulder.
==Trivia==
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==See also==
Category:Relationships
Category:The Originals (series)
Category:The Originals Relationships
Category:Romantic Relationship
Category:Friendly Relationship