Hello all, this is my first attempt to write on Klaus and Caroline. As I have seen many fanfictions on them as they are Hybrid and Vampire respectively. I have tried to depict them as human. I hope you will appreciate my effort. Solace- which has different meaning to different people in different circumstances. This is the name of my story.

Solace- Part 1- She was convicted

"So, how can I repay for my sin? You tell me, I had been the reason of the humiliation you faced in our university days, you seem not to have forgotten that incident, of course it was my fault, I am one to be blamed, tell me...anything, I will do so that you can find some peace of mind.."

"Anything?", Niklaus Michelson said.

" Yes, anything and everything in my power..", Caroline Forbes Michelson said to her husband.

They have been married for a year. They were on cloud nine since they got married, at least Caroline was. Not even in her wildest dream, she imagined that Niklaus still resents her for that incident; he is so good in pretending. Although her in-laws never were happy with this marriage, but Niklaus hardly cared. Nor did the Michelson family ill-treated her, they kept a safe distance, they never accepted her whole heartedly, although Michelsons did not want to be separated from their son, they insisted that Niklaus lives in the Michelson House with his wife. Caroline did not object on that, after all none of the family members showed any disrespect to her, at least on her face.

"Fine, leave me.." Niklaus said.

" What do you mean ?" Caroline said.

" I do not want you in my life, I resent you, I find you pathetic, in fact I married you so that I can show you this day, you will know what does humiliation actually mean. You will be humiliated.."

"How?"

"The child you are carrying is not mine, you slept with some other guy, you have performed adultery" , Niklaus went on.

" These are your allegations?"

"Yes..and you will testify , you know love, self incrimination, you will admit these sins you have committed.. in front of my family.." Niklaus added further.

Caroline kept silent, it was a big jolt to her, she was recollecting her strength, she wanted to vomit. Two days ago the doctor confirmed her four weeks of pregnancy; enchanted and joyous Caroline shared this news with her husband, Niklaus. But in return she got his cold shoulder. When Caroline could not take his silence anymore, she confronted him.

Then Niklaus started to blabber about the past incident, how she humiliated him and all. Caroline could not find any link between her pregnancy and the past incident. Niklaus started to abuse her verbally that she acted vague in those days. Caroline begged for his forgiveness as she asked just after that incident in her university days. But Niklaus was not ready to forgive her. Her tears made no effect on him. Finally she promised that she would do anything and everything in her power to redeem. And then she got this blow from her husband. He had been planning for years to take revenge of that humiliation he faced because of Caroline.

She did remember that Niklaus left the room after saying , "Tomorrow you will say what I told you now in front of my family and then leave. They were against our marriage, but they will not allow me to kick my pregnant wife out, just like that, so if they know that this child is not mine , my task would be easier."

The tired and drained Caroline eventually slept without eating anything.

The next morning she heard the bathroom door opening, she saw her husband coming out after taking his bath, he was towel clad, Caroline looked at his back, there was deep cut mark just under his shoulder, she froze, he got this mark out of an injury during their university day. Suddenly guilt started to grab her. Yes, Niklaus has a reason to resent her, even if he won't say on her face, but deep in his mind he is entitled to nurture this resentment. She pretended to remain asleep; only if she could see his red eyes, she would have not done this. Niklaus turned and saw the sleeping figure. She looked exhausted, for obvious reasons, he let her complete her sleep, once she wakes up, he will talk to her. He would say her to forget the last night spat they had.

Once he left the room after thrashing her like hell, he realised what he had done. He could not realise it earlier that by hurting her he was hurting himself only. There are many facts, among them one fact is the base of Niklaus's life. His love for Caroline. He could never suppress this feelings, he thought he would be happy to see a humiliated Caroline. Caroline would beg not to leave her, not to humiliate her, she would talk about the unborn baby, how could Niklaus be so insensitive ! Yes, that would be sufficient, eventually Niklaus would forgive her, but of course Niklaus will always have an upper-hand in their relation.

Caroline woke up, Niklaus was dressed by that time, when the servant knocked. Michel wanted to meet his son at the breakfast table, Niklaus looked at Caroline; he felt odd, he could not find any opening line, he cleared his throat and said ," Get ready and come for the breakfast, we will be waiting for you".

By the time she arrived in the dining hall, other family members gathered there. Caroline did not sit there, she heard Esther saying ," Nik said that you are pregnant and you came to know of it two days ago..." although her voice was stern but she was going to say .." why didn't you tell me right after you got the report? Am I not, rather are we not entitled to know that we are going to be grandparents?" But she could not say that, Caroline said, " Yes, I am and Niklaus is not the father, I have been unfaithful to him.. I slept with some other man..".

The whole family was stunned, Michel and Esther were shell shocked, Niklaus was dumbstruck, though he said her to do as she did just a second ago, but it was really not his plan. He wanted to share the news with the family and his happiness. He wanted to apologise to Caroline for being such beast to her for last 48 hours.

"Caroline, what are you saying? Are you out of your mind?" Esther shouted.

" I know what I am saying, Niklaus has nothing to do with this child, it is not his.." she could not complete, she felt a gun targeted towards herself, it was Michel. Michel always keeps his gun with him, for security reasons, " Shut your mouth girl, you have no right to insult us like this , before I shoot you, get the hell out of here, you have been the reason of my son's embarrassment ,always, before I shoot you, get out..."

Elija, Niklaus's elder brother, interfered. He made his father to control his rage, in no circumstances no one should keep a pregnant woman at gun point.

All these happened within a fraction of second, Niklaus was angry, because of her arrogance, instead of trying harder for his forgiveness she is showing attitude. Niklaus clearly understood her intentions. She wanted him to defend her in front of the family, she wanted to take upper-hand, she wanted him to get a guilt trip. Not a chance Caroline Forbes. Niklaus Michelson is not a fool.

" All I can do is to apologise, to Niklaus and you all, you are much higher in social status, I am not worth of your wrath ..I promise I will never show up.."

"You better not", said Esther," if you think that you can blackmail us in anyway, forget that, from the beginning I knew, you are nothing but a disturbance for my son.."

" I am sorry.." said Caroline and left Michelson House. She took nothing from Michelson House, she was alone, she was pregnant, and above all she ate nothing for last 18 hours. As she promised her husband that she would do anything and everything in her power to repay. Niklaus witnessed her misery, now he would find some solace, she hoped.