Before the Reunion
Caroline was sat in a café in Paris sounding by new sights and sounds. She had woken up early to get a head start on the day, in typical Caroline fashion and was managing to soak in all of Paris's beauty, whilst it was quiet and tranquil. She felt so excited to be there, sat eating a buttery croissant and drinking her strong coffee like a true Parisian, and did not even mind in the least the traditionally rude French waiters, who were unconcerned with how her day was going, in stark contrast to the states. Yet, something was missing; she had always wanted to be here. She clucked thinking back to a time, when she had never been anyway and Klaus had offered to take her to Paris.
[Caroline POV] Oh that was it, no Klaus.
It hit her like a cricket bat to the stomach. For some reason, she had always kept in the back of her mind that if she ever went to Europe, Klaus would show her priceless pieces of art to try to impress her. In fact, she thought she might even hear from Klaus from time to time because of hope, his brilliant daughter who went to her school.
Caroline knows that she probably shouldn't be thinking like this, after all shouldn't she be loyal to Stefan's memory, but there was always something different between the two dynamics – Stefan's love was slow burning, Klaus's was electric, it made her feel alive. She couldn't remove him from her mind.
[Caroline POV] God! Why am I still thinking about him? [She shakes her head slightly] it's unlikely I'll ever see Klaus again, he's probably on some mad killing spree, at least that what's being going round the rumour mill.
Ping, suddenly her thoughts were interrupted – she got text from Rebecca?
Well this is out of the ordinary…
Caroline, my stubborn brother needs to speak to his daughter and he won't listen to me, so can you get your blonde ass in gear and get him to give her ring. Last I heard he was in France, and as luck would have it you are too that ex-history teacher of yours told me, so as one of the only people who can get through Niklaus' thick skulk beside the family, please get him to phone, she needs him.
[Caroline POV] Oh great, how can I refuse? Rebecca despite her bravado is obviously cut up about Klaus [Caroline mutters] and seriously Klaus, why could you not have kept in touch with hope, she needs her father.
Also now, I'm going have to put work on hold to find a bloodily Klaus sort him, get him to ring hope and restrain myself from wanting to kiss his annoying face until my lips go numb. A face which will no doubt be smirking because I've come to see him and affirm in his mind that he right all along as I would end up on his doorstep, albeit mad as hell.
Caroline texts Rebecca back quickly, she knows Rebecca's not a person to be kept waiting.
Okay Rebecca, I'll get his stubborn ass on the phone but you owe me a very expensive Christmas present.
Rebecca replies, I'll buy you a whole island if you get Nik to stop behaving like he's on booze cruise and get him to remember his responsibilities
[Caroline] Right, I guess it's time to leave and plan this out. Actually, maybe when I get back to hotel, I'll do some stress cleaning first, god I can't wait to argue Klaus.
After hours spent searching for recent murders, its turn out just follow the trial of blood, finding Klaus is a sinch.
[Caroline POV] Now Caroline, you've just got to go in [she paced outside the grand building]
Oh god I am totally a mess, no! I am responsible adult whose had children and faced death. Klaus is not so bad. Yes that's it, Klaus is just behaving like a petulant child. Oh who I am kidding he's a god of man and knows it. Oh no, we are not thinking the woods now Caroline and his sweet caresses and mutterings of "your perfect Caroline". Oh shit, right…
Caroline struts into the building her blonde curls bouncing on her blazer, she spots him her heart quickens.
Whoosh – Caroline knocks Klaus out the way and is now holding him by the throat, regaining her confidence.
Caroline with her a sass line ready: "why don't you pick on someone your own size?"
Klaus is astonished: "Hello love"
Returning each other's smiles, both of them know they are going to enjoy this interaction!