-Caroline's POV-
My phone buzzed against my leg and I worked it out of my jeans pocket. I glanced down at the screen to see Elena's name illuminating it.
I picked up the phone. "Elena?"
"Caroline. Thank god. No one else will pick up their phone. You're best for the job anyways."
"What do you need me to do?" I asked.
"I need Klaus. It's Rebecca."
"What happened?" I whispered, my voice becoming shrill.
"Just get him."
"Fine," I sighed. "I'll get him. You owe me for this."
"I'll make you cookies," she laughed.
I hung up and recalculated my route to Klaus' mansion. I sighed to myself as I made my way there. Klaus was going to be a nightmare. Tyler's body had been in control of him and he had taken advantage of the situation. I'd kissed him, hugged him, and joked with him. Now Tyler was dead and Klaus had his body back. And since I learned from Bonnie what she had done to save our lives, I hadn't talked to Klaus or even seen him for that matter.
And before I was ready to face him I was at his door. Elena needed him. There was no going back now, so I rang the doorbell.
-Klaus's POV-
Shit. That's not right.
I threw my paintbrush across the room and collapsed into a chair. It had been too long since I'd gazed upon her face. I couldn't get the nose right, or the color of her eyes. I knew they were blue and sparkled in the light but I couldn't remember the exact shade of blue or the shade of the green flecks that surrounded her pupil.
A loud ding rang throughout the house.
I flew down the stairs, and threw the door open. And standing at my door, her arms crossed and her shoulders tense, was Caroline.
"Hello, love. What can I do for you?"
She didn't say anything but grabbed my hand. I tried slyly to entwine my fingers through hers, but with one glare she had me obeying like a dog. I stopped trying to shove my fingers in place and instead let it hang limply in hers. She led me out of my house and out onto the sidewalk.
"Where are we going?"
"Elena's."
"Too bad. I thought maybe you'd come for me."
"Did you really?"
"No," I sighed. "But I do attempt to stay optimistic. Especially after..."
"Don't," she interrupted. "That never happened."
I spun her around, her bright, blond curls whirling past my face. I sauntered a couple steps closer and gripped her shoulders gently but firmly. "But it did happen. And you unconsciously knew I wasn't Tyler. I could tell by the way you looked at me sometimes. You knew something was wrong. But you didn't seem to care. You continued to see me every day, to kiss me, and care for me. You were drawn to me. How can you say it never happened?"
"I didn't know!" she screamed.
"You were just in denial."
"I..."
She was speechless. I couldn't remember the last time when my beautiful angel had nothing to say. She was clearly in shock. In shock that I even guessed how she was feeling.
"Let's go," was all she had to say.
"No."
"Please Klaus. I'm not going to fight you right now. I just want to go shower."
"Then don't. Kiss me and I'll go anywhere with you without complaint. No more stops."
"Damn it, Klaus. I..." She threw her hands in the air, rolled her eyes, and the pressed her lips against mine. She was starting to pull away but I wrapped my arm around her tiny waist and brought her closer. She left me breathless. She fought against me, her fisted hands slamming hard against my chest. One hit left me slightly distracted and she abruptly ripped her lips from mine. But she couldn't escape my embrace. Within minutes the fight was too much and she relaxed against me, her face hidden in my shoulder blade. I lifter her head from my shoulder with a simple finger to her chin. I rubbed slow, methodical circles there with my thumb and waited as patiently as I could for her to look up at me.
Her blue eyes finally flicked up to mine. She slowly removed my hand from her chin and brought it down to my side. But that hadn't been much of a kiss, I wasn't ready to go anywhere yet.
"Just relax," I murmured in the most soothing voice I could muster. Then I bent my head back down and kissed her gently. Her mouth automatically opened beneath mine and she kissed me back sweetly. Then I slowly pulled away never leaving her eyes.
"That wasn't so bad now, was it?"
"You done?" she asked patronizingly.
I nodded and wrapped my hand around hers. Her eyes lit up with a fire that I was accustomed too but this time the fire was quickly burnt out.
"Lead on, love."
The silence on the walk to Elena's was deafening. I tried to strike up a conversation countless times but nothing worked. Not all of her fight was gone like I had suspected. I realized then I would probably have to make it up to her. Say sorry, something I was not particularly good at.
"Caroline...I'm sorry. Please forgive me. I just thought..."
"Well, you thought wrong."
"Did I?" I breathed.
She must have heard me but pretended not to.
"Did I, Caroline? Because if I did, I will, never even think about doing that again. I promise. I never meant to hurt you, but I was foolishly trying to prove a point. Did I?"
"I don't know," she whispered, not looking at me.
I nodded, deciding to let it go.
"We're here. Prepare yourself. I don't think it's going to be good."
"Why not, love?"
"It's Rebecca."
"What happened?"
"I don't know. I just got a cryptic phone call from Elena asking you to come here and she said something about Rebecca."
"Get me in that house, Caroline."
"You were invited in, yes?"
"I suppose. Seems rude though."
"You think so?" she wondered, surprise echoing through her voice.
"No, not particularly. But for you, I'll believe anything, be anything."
"Do you ever lie? Sometimes I think I would prefer you to."
"Not to you, sweetheart. Not to you. So do you mind if I just barge in? It's for family after all."
"Have at it."
I was about to literally knock the door down and find Rebecca when Caroline took a breath. A breath that would indicate she was about to speak.
"Wait Klaus."
"Yes?" I smiled to myself.
"Whatever is going on in there, whatever happens, don't do anything stupid. And if you need me just call. I'll come for you."