Chapter 1 : The Love I have Lost
Sophie was about to close up the bar for the night ,she was tired stressed and worked up about her own personal problems . The tall , small-framed brunette rubbed her hazel eyes and ruffled her hair as she yawned and changed the door sign to "Closed". She didn't realize there was a depressed woman with her child still in her bar,she was sitting by the window , tracing her green nails on the vintage table
"Um excuse me lady?..what are you here? We're closed"Sophie said
"Oh..um sorry..I lost track of time and I'm sorry I'll go" the blue eyed blonde fumbled her hand bag and lift her curly blonde-haired daughter over her shoulder
Sophie gazed at the woman and her child awkwardly
"Hey are you new in town?..." She asked
"Yeah I just came, but I'll be fine thanks" the blonde said
"Wait? Do you have a place to stay? Cause if you don't you can crash at my place...I live upstairs..." Sophie said with a warm smile
The blonde chuckled softly
"But u don't even know me...I don't wanna barge in or anything" she said
"Well I'm Sophie Devereaux...I run this bar...and its okay..everyone in this town is like family" Sophie said smiling
The blonde pouted ,if the father of her child was about family ,then why did he leave her . Its been six years and he hasn't called or write to her . Her life has been nothing but misery and shame on her family . She was 17 when she got pregnant and every since then her life has been living nightmare . She came here to find the man she once loved ,the father of her child .
"Well I'm Caroline Forbes...and this is my daughter Amelia...nice to meet you" she said smiling
"Well Caroline welcome to New Orleans,in the small town of the French Quarter,nothing much around here " Sophie said chuckling
"Well I saw some of the street art quite interesting ,and the food is incredible" Caroline said softly as she stroke her wiggling daughter's hair
"Well let's go upstairs...let me show you around"Sophie said leading her to the back door and up the stairs . Caroline held 6 year old daughter in her arms as she walked slowly up the stairs ,she entered the brunette's place ,she looked around at the paintings and sculptures . There were a lot of beads and color in the girl's apartment
"Wow I guess everyone around here is ..a bit..cultural" Caroline said smiling
"Well its a New Orleans thing" Sophie said gathering new blankets into a guest room
Caroline remember how he loved to paint and surprise her with his art ,he was charming and loving . He had left her all alone because of college and his family . His mother never liked Caroline and his father was just arrogant. She remembered the day she told his parents she was pregnant ,they didn't want her to tell him ,cause of all his college plans and dreams . They wanted him to marry a sophisticated city girl but Caroline was a southern girl who had more than sex and lust to offer him , but his parents never saw her for who she really is .
"Well the bed is made..guess you two won't mind sharing a bed" Sophie said putting her hands in her jeans pockets
"No its fine...once she gets some sleep I'm okay" Caroline said placing Amelia on the bed
"Great get some sleep" Sophie said shutting the door for her
Caroline rubbed her hands as she said gently on the edge of the bed she gazed at her daughter who was sleeping peacefully like an angel . Everyone had despised Caroline after her mom died , Elena who was her bestfriend since 7th Grade turned into a total snob and she married that rich jerk Damon Salvatore ,they moved to some fancy mansion in New York . Elena never spoke to Caroline every again . Bonnie was the only one who said Hi or gave smile whenever she can . But Caroline understand ,Bon had college to complete ,she was going to be a psychologist. Caroline was studing journalism but decided to drop out last year after her mom died to take care of her daughter . She started to date the mayor's son Tyler Lockwood ,but soon after she realized what a sexist and jerk her was ,he didn't care about family or her daughter ,he only wanted to get under her dress . He only cared about his money and how good he looked infront others .
Life in Mystic Falls wasn't for Caroline anymore ,so she decided to move to New Orleans ;not only to start her new life with her daughter but find him the one she truly love ; Niklaus Mikaelson
"Well good morning beauty queen" Sophie said the next morning flipping pancakes on the stove
Caroline ruffled her curly brunette hair ,she realized her daughter was sitting at the table ,gulping down a plate full of pancakes
"Someone is fan of my cooking" Sophie said looking at the curly hair girl and smiling
Caroline chuckled as she kissed her daughter's cheek
"So we need to get you some clothes...maybe some of mine will fit you" Sophie suggested
"Oh no..I brought my stuff ,I just left it in the car..." Caroline said taking a bite of the pancake
"Mommy can I have more pancakes?" Amelia asked
"Amelia you had enough...Sophie been nice enough to make us all of this" Caroline said
"Hey its okay..I'll make you more pancakes ,cutie" Sophie said mixing more of the pancake batter
Amelia jumped up in excitement ,both of the women chuckled
"Sophie I really appreciate this thank you so much!" Caroline said smiling
After breakfast Sophie took the decency to gave Caroline a job meanwhile she's in town in her bar ,busting tables aren't fun but it was but than nothing . Caroline picked up a tray and started as the customers came in . Sophie stood from behind the counter observing the blonde as she take orders and pour coffee for the customers . She was natural
"Well Goodmorning Sophie..looking spectacular as always" a blue-eyed man said sitting at the counter infront of her
"I swear Nik ..I'll marry this girl one day" his friend said winking at her
"Hmm Mikaelson ,Marcel ..it isn't happy hour yet..why are you here?" Sophie said
"Well I'm here for coffee" Nik said smiling
"Yeah me...too" Marcel said smirking
"Whatever...you boys are trouble" Sophie said signaling Caroline to comeover and serve them
"Caroline these are my friends Niklaus and Marcel" Sophie said
Caroline frozen with the pitch of coffee in her hand as Niklaus turned around and gazed in shock at her
"Caroline?"He said softly
Her heart began to race ,she realized she couldn't of face this man after all these years after everything . She placed the pitch of coffee down angrily on the counter and ran out of the bar
Niklaus picked up himself and ran behind her into the streets
"Caroline wait? Please! Talk to me" He yelled as he caught her attention . She was standing on the edge of the curb
"Why so you can make excuses? And pity me? Why? Go away" she said running across the street as a coming car swept the blonde off her feet as she fell she heard Niklaus yelling "No!" In the distance . She fell on the road as the car faced her . She tilt her head as she saw Sophie and other people rushed to her side in a blur ,they faded away from her vision . She was in her darkness and her flashbacks of her life
FLASHBACK : Mystic Falls , Virginia
"Great party Stefan " Caroline yelled trying to overshadow her voice over the loud Electropop music
"Well it is my birthday" Stefan said spinning the blonde in her arms
Stefan Salvatore ; Damon's younger brother was her bestest guy friend ever ,he understood her more than anything , he was Elena's boyfriend at that moment ,even though Elena hid feelings for Damon
"Happy Birthday Steffie" Caroline said laughing . She was half tipsy on her beer .
"Whoa there Care..my turn to dance with Stefan" Elena said approaching them . Caroline stepped back and smiled at the happy couple . It was the way Stefan looked at Elena ,he loved her more than anything , Caroline took a break from the dancing and drinking ,she decided to go and keep Bonnie's company
"Whoa someone is a bit tipsy" Bonnie said giggling and sipping her red cup of beer
"Yeah well enough of dancing and partying are one night..I got History first period" Caroline said smiling
"Well...oh there he is...Over here" Bonnie said waving over Caroline's shoulder to someone
Caroline turned around as she saw a tall curly dirty blonde-haired guy approached them with his broad smile and cute dimples
"Hello Bonnie thanks for inviting me" he said kissing Bonnie on her cheek
His accent drove a spark straight to Caroline's heart
"I'm glad your here, this is my friend Caroline...Care this is Niklaus...he's a foreign exchange student...and my social network friend" Bonnie explained as he shake his hand
"Hi"Caroline said frazzled by his accent
"Pleasure"he smiled softly . He couldn't keep his eyes off the bubbly blonde ,her beauty was radiant and there was a twinkle in her baby blue-eyes
"Uh...I think Jeremy is calling ..I should go...leave you two" Bonnie said smirking between the two and leaving
Caroline and Niklaus chuckled and gazed at each other
"Well do you want to take a walk?..away from the party ..I'm not a fan of dancing "he said
"Oh sure ..I was getting out of here anyway" Caroline said walking along side out of the party
Niklaus sat patiently in the waiting room in the downtown hospital after her accident on the street ,he was feeling guilty about the accident . He blamed himself deep down inside . It was because of his sight that she ran away . But Caroline was always the type of girl that ran away from her problems than face it . Her mother said she would always get in trouble one day because of it.
"Uh Sir are you the husband of Miss Caroline Forbes" the nurse asked
He stood and rubbed his head
"No..just a friend.."He said dryly
"Well Sir does she have family members...cause according to her emergency card there's no one listed" the nurse explained
"Uh I guess I'm the only one" he said puzzled
"Well she hasn't woke up as yet...she's suffer some head trauma ...but you go see her in Room 101" the nurse said pointing to the door
"Thanks..."He said walking briskly into the room . He froze at the imagine of her fragile body lying on the bed trapped to a oxygen machine and a bandage around her head ,her eye lashes rest gentle under her eyes . He pulled the chair close to the bed and gazed at her beauty . He took one finger and stroke her cheek
FLASHBACK : Mystic Falls
"God I hate history..so much" Caroline said exiting the class with the charming Niklaus
"Well it wasn't that bad" he said smiling
"Anyway...how's your first day...in this hell hole" Caroline said walking alongside him
"Well its been entertaining..." He said smiling
"Liar! Its awful...even I can't stand this place"Caroline said laughing and sitting on the bench
He chuckled and took out his sketchpad
"Wait? You draw?" Caroline asked excited
"Well I don't like to brag but..yes I do..nothing overrated" he said flipping open his sketch pad to show her his work . She gazed upon his pieces shocked and in amazement
"This is beautiful wow...I always love Art...Do you paint?"She asked
"I actually do...if you have time I could show you some at my house...that's if you want to" he said feeling awkward
"Yeah...sure that would be so much fun" she said laughing
Her laugh was exotic and one of kind to her . He felt comfortable around her.
Niklaus decided to spend the night over in the hospital besides Caroline until she woke up . Caroline had a lot of damages of her past on her mind . She was thinking back too much about her life and all the shame she's been through . Nik hasn't know half of the story yet.
Sophie was standing at the door ,staring at the way he looked at Caroline's still body on the hospital bed . He held her hand . Sophie cleared her throat
"Can I talk to you for a second?" Sophie asked softly
He got up and move towards Sophie's sight . They decided to take to conversation outside her room
"Sophie what's Caroline doing in New Orleans?" He asked putting his hands in his jeans pocket
"She came in yesterday..seem troubled ,she had her little girl with her" Sophie said
"Alittle girl?" Nik asked puzzled
"Yeah her daughter , Amelia ..real cutie...poor girl got troubles ...hey how do you know her?" Sophie said
Nik run his hands through his hair ,he couldn't believe what he heard . He didn't realize she was married . But why was running away from Mystic Falls ,she looked the same way like the first time he took her out on their first date to that downtown Southern restaurant
"Hey you okay?"Sophie asked
"Yes I'm fine...Caroline is just an old friend" he said with a fake smile
"Mr. Mikaelson ..may I speak to you for a second" the nurse approached him with some reports
"Sure...Sophie thanks" he said to the brunette before he followed the nurse away from Caroline's room . They began walking down the hall of the hospital
"Well Dr. Dean run a few test on her ..and we got some good news and bad news" She said biting her lips
"What is it? Caroline gonna be fine ?"He asked
"There is a 70% chance she may have some memory loss...,according to her psyche evaluation...her brain has been under stress ...whatever she's been going through has been affecting her..the head trauma from the accident just made the condition worst" the nurse explained
Nik was feeling frustrated,he wasn't there for her and now the accident was his fault
"Look Sir..I don't mean to be rude..but isn't there family for her...that can take care of her when she wakes up?"The nurse asked
"Caroline came here with her daughter alone ...if she had family ,she would of been with them...I'm her only option right now" he said in firm tone
"Okay Sir...well come with me there's some paper work that has to be done before you can discharge her" the nurse said leading him to the office
FLASHBACK : Mystic Falls
Caroline was behind the wall of her boyfriend's house listening to the hurtful conversation between Nik and his mother about her relationship with Nik. Caroline knew how much his mother never liked her . She always find her as a distraction to him . Nik had dreams of becoming the best lawyer in the UK and marry a sophisticated woman ,that wasn't Southern and traditional like her . She understand that Nik and her came from two different worlds but the love they had for each other was all that matter
"Niklaus please try to understand ..Caroline seems like a lovely girl...and very attractive...but you have your whole life ahead of you..College ,your career,marrying a suitable girl...and Caroline just doesn't fit in" his mother yelled
Caroline felt a streak of tears trickling down her soft cheeks . She felt so much hatred for herself
"Mother..I understand but I love Caroline,I'm comfortable around her ,she's truly amazing ..don't you want me to be happy?" Nik asked with sympathy in his blue eyes
"Niklaus I want the best for you..Caroline just doesn't fit into that category..these small town girls are nothing but trouble"she yelled
Caroline had heard enough of this woman hypocritical comments , she clearly didn't even know Caroline and her open heart she had . She rushed out the house and didn't look back her heart was flushed with pain
After Niklaus signed all the hospital paper work for Caroline ,he found himself lingering around her room ,he sat once more next to and gaze on her ,a sleeping beauty ; a very troubled one . He leaned his head on the bed next to her arm
"Caroline I'm sorry, I'm sorry I wasn't there...I should've never left you..you need me! But don't worry I'll take care of you this time" he whispered softly
Caroline began to net her eyebrows and blink her pretty eyelashes . She glanced down at the man she once loved ,he was by her side ,she stretched her fragile hand to touch his. He shot up quickly and saw her blue eyes lazily looking at him
"Hey..your okay"he said stroking her hair,he removed the oxygen mask from her face . She coughed slightly
"Where's Amelia?where's my baby? Is she okay" Caroline said panicking
"Hey she's okay she's with Sophie!..."He said plainly
Caroline was silent her heart was pounding and her head was bursting . She wanted to tell him the truth
"Caroline..I've signed some paper work...and I have to take care of you" he said softly
"No! Why...? Why now? Leave me alone" Caroline yelled
"Care I know you hate me but you have no one" he said
"I have our daughter and that's all I need"she yelled
"Our daughter?..what?"He asked puzzled
Caroline froze,the tears trickle down he face
"Caroline what the hell are you saying?" He yelled
"Amelia is your daughter okay!that's why I came here! To find you" Caroline yelled
Niklaus heart began to pound he paced up and down the hospital room and gripping his fingers through the strands of his hair . Caroline was crying excessively. Her life support machine began to beep loud as Caroline gasp for breath and yell in pain for her head . Two nurses rushed in to calm her down and check her pulse rate .
"Sir I may have to ask you to step out" one of the nurse's said
Niklaus was frustrated he exit the room and sat in the waiting room processing ,the information Caroline had told him . He is a father and didn't know . How could Caroline keep this from him ,is it even possible
"Excuse me Mister...are you mommy's doctor...? Is she okay" a little girl asked tugging Niklaus' jeans
Niklaus look down at the blue eyed girl who had Caroline's beauty and his eyes
"No sweetheart I'm a friend of hers...she's okay..don't worry " he said lifting her up
The little girl giggled
"Mr Mikaelson can I talk to you?"The nurse asked
He place Amelia down
"Sure what's it?"He asked
"I don't know what Caroline going through but if your planing to take care of her,atleast don't say or do anything to stress her out ..if she's stressed out the constant height of her blood pressure can cause an artery in her medulla to pop and she can die from internal bleeding" the nurse explained
"I'm sorry..I will make sure she's fine"he said glancing at Amelia who was playing with the hospital toys . He smiled softly.
"You can take her home this afternoon but she needs rest and I'll gave you the prescription for her pills"the nurse said before walking away
Niklaus took this time to sit down and figure out his life . It was his fault for leaving but he was mad at Caroline for not telling him about Amelia . He gazed at the bubbly girl and smiled everytime she looked back and gave a lazy wave at him
Caroline was his responsibility now and he need to protect her and his daughter
