I'm finally posting this story, which I hope you all will enjoy!

These chapters will not be very long, but I hope you will love or like it just the same. This story is set between the end of Kidnapping of Light and the beginning of The Temptation of Fire and Love.

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Light filled the garden, and flowers broke through the ground, sparkling and shining with the dew on the petals.

Caroline smiled at each one, and dipped her head. "Good morning." She whispered, bending over to touch the petals.

It was safe now to touch the flowers, for they would never harm the Queen of the Underworld. In fact, they watched over her, and regarded her as more than their Queen. She was their light source.

"My Lady, what are you doing out here?" Anna called out, as she ran into the garden.

Caroline smiled. "I was just visiting my flowers, Anna." She replied, straightening her back.

Anna shook her head. "You should not be out here. Not after your spell, yesterday. Klaus would object." She began, with a panicked tone.

Caroline rolled her eyes. "I just had a weak moment, Anna, nothing too serious." She stated, turning to face the young girl.

Anna closed her eyes. "Klaus has been searching for you, and if he finds out you were out here…" She trailed off when she heard footsteps behind her.

Caroline sighed, and shook her head. "Go on, Anna, I'll be alright." She whispered to young girl.

Anna nodded, and headed down the path in the garden, leaving the two alone.

Caroline smiled at her husband. "Good morning, my love." She replied, walking up to him.

Klaus folded his arms over his chest, and glared at her. "You should be resting, Caroline, especially after yesterday." He stated, in a firm tone.

Caroline shook her head. "I'm fine, besides the Bennetts came to see me, and said I actually need a little bit of exercise." She replied, smiling.

Klaus shook his head. "That doesn't matter. I came up to see you, and what do I find?" He asked, dropping his arms, and flinging them outward.

She sighed. "I'm fine, Niklaus." She replied, stepping closer to him.

He sighed. "Caroline, I almost lost you once and even the thought of losing you again…" He trailed off, touching her face softly with his left hand.

She smiled, and dipped her head. "You worry too much." She whispered, closing the distance between them.

He shook his head. "Apparently, I don't worry enough." He stated, caressing her cheek.

She shrugged. "I think you worry plenty, just as I worry about you." She replied, reaching up with her right hand to touch his face.

He sighed. "Caroline." He whispered, staring into her eyes.

She smiled and leaned forward to softly kiss his lips. She pulled back slowly. "You're my husband, and I am your wife. It's natural to worry about the other." She explained, searching his eyes. "Especially with the love we hold for each other." She added, watching him smile.

"Are you trying to get me to look over the fact that you disobeyed me?" He asked, touching her face gently.

She smiled. "I'm not akin to taking orders from someone who is my equal, Niklaus." She stated, stepping back from him and walking away.

He shook his head, and followed her back to the palace. "Caroline," He began, grasping her upper arm, and turning her to face him. "I only say this to protect you. I don't know if there is anything else out there who will try and take you away from me." He stated, with a dark look in his eyes.

She sighed, and tipped her head. "I know, Klaus, but…" She paused, and closed her eyes. If she thought he was protective now, just wait until she told him the news.

"But what?" He asked when she remained silent after a few moments.

She opened her eyes, and grasped his hands in hers. "Have you ever thought of having a family?" She asked, softly, not giving too much away.

Klaus shrugged his shoulders. "I have never thought of it." He stated, seriously, loosening his hand from one of hers and lifting it to her face. "Until I met you." He whispered, stroking her face.

She smiled softly, and leaned into his hand. "I always dreamed of having children of my own, but I never dreamed I would." She whispered, searching his eyes. "Can women have children down here?" She asked, watching his face turn serious.

He clenched his jaw for a moment, and then relaxed it. "They can." He began, motioning towards the palace. "If they come into the palace for the delivery or else the child is stillborn." He stated, watching her face fill with fear. "Why do you ask?" He asked, trying to keep her from moving away from him.

"What about the Queen of the Underworld?" She asked, in a ghost tone. "Does it still apply to her?" She asked, turning her back to him.

His brow furrowed as he watched her. "I don't know. There has never been a Queen down here until now." He answered, stepping towards her. "Caroline, why are asking these questions?" He asked, watching her back stiffen.

She shrugged, trying to keep her voice level. "I'm just curious, Klaus." She answered, keeping the tears in her eyes back.

He shook his head. "No, there is more to it than that, Caroline." He paused, and lifted his head back. "Do you want children?" He asked, watching her carefully.

She sniffed, and he knew she was crying. She wiped her eyes with her right hand, and swallowed her emotions down. "I do." She whispered, bowing her head.

He sighed, and turned her around to face him. "Caroline, there is nothing in this world I would more than you, except to have a child." He whispered, looking at her tear filled face. He wiped the tears away with his thumbs, and sighed. "Talk to me." He whispered, tenderly.

Caroline lifted her gaze to his, and swallowed the lump in her throat. "You are going to get your wish." She whispered, seeing confusion on his face. "We're going to have a baby." She added, after a moment.

Klaus only took a moment for the news to sink in. he swallowed the lump in his throat, and searched her eyes. "Truly?" He asked, with hope shining in his eyes.

Caroline smiled and nodded. "Truly." She whispered, letting out a squeal when he lifted her in his arms, and twirled her carefully around.

He set her down on the ground, and glanced down at her stomach. "Is that why the Bennetts came to see you?" He asked, watching her nod.

"Yes, and it is why I had that spell yesterday. They said it was natural for a newly expectant mother to feel that way." She explained, smiling.

He smiled in return. "You do realize that this means, I will be extra protective of you now." He stated, huskily.

She rolled her eyes. "I know. I don't like it, but…" She trailed off when his lips crashed into hers. "Oh, damn it." She murmured, kissing him back.

Klaus chuckled against her mouth. He had won that argument, but he had the feeling that over the next few months, he would lose a few.

He just had to be ready to face a pregnant Queen. His Queen.

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