They met under the strangest of circumstances. They fell in love. They got engaged. He killed her friend and broke her heart. She left him at the altar. Now, she's pregnant and he doesn't know it. He'll do anything to get her back. Join Klaroline and co. on an epic journey of love.

Disclaimer: I do not own the CW's The Vampire Diaries in way. That honor goes to Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson.

Hello, my lovely readers. It is finally here. The sequel to Welcome to Amp' Burger. Thank you for rejoining me on this journey of love and redemption. Without further ado enjoy the beginning of The Last Resort!

Prologue: Welcome to Paradise

Klaus Mikaelson had hired a crew of architects, artists and interior designers. Everything had to be perfect. If it wasn't it might cost him. He would spare no expense. Only the best would do for his Caroline. Klaus was having the resort custom made for the woman, who was his for a few precious moments before he ruined everything. Now, he would do anything to prove to her that he could be a better man. She would see that he deserved redemption. However, he had a mere two weeks to prove to his love that he was worthy of her.

The resort was ready to open today - the day that Caroline, her mother, her best friends, their families and boyfriends would all be staying here. The lobby had a pale pink marble floor and a cathedral ceiling hung far above the guests' heads. The counters were a pale sandy color and Katherine and Elijah would be greeting each guest. They were dressed casually but professionally. Klaus sighed. He had conceded to Katherine's argument that she should be able to wear a suit that would emphasize her curves. Elijah was wearing a button down shirt and a pair of black slacks. Katherine had unbuttoned the first three buttons of his shirt.

"Sex sells." Katherine had informed the brothers. "And Italy is sexy. So, we should be, too. Oh, and Klaus, you should try dressing down."

Klaus had been wearing a suit until Katherine had talked him out it. He was now wearing a loose pair of slacks and a t-shirt. He was the owner after all. He shouldn't have to dress up but he wanted to impress Caroline.

Kol walked over to his older brother. "Calm down. She'll be here soon. And a piece of advice: You might not want to be the first person she sees. Unless you want her to jump on the first flight out of here."

Klaus frowned, staring at the floor. He knew that Kol was right but that did not mean that he liked it. He went upstairs to check on the room that would be Caroline's. It had the most comfortable bed in the entire hotel. The room was painted in the colors of the setting sun which Klaus had painted and repainted himself. There was a balcony with a wonderful view of the beach. The bathtub was large enough to hold two people. Everything was elegant and tasteful.

Kol's dog, Nik jr., wandered into the room and Klaus picked him up. "Do you think she'll like it?"

The dog yipped and licked his nose. "Yes. That would be nice." He walked back to the stairs and looked downward. There were people now entering the lobby of the resort. However, none of them were familiar faces. He knew that Kol was looking forward to seeing Bonnie just as much as he was looking forward to seeing Caroline.

Kol had called Bonnie and informed her that he had a surprise for her when she got to the resort. Klaus was relieved that Kol had not informed Bonnie of the fact that Klaus was the new owner of the resort they would be staying at.

People continually streamed into the lobby of the resort. 'Well, at least it looks like this is going to be a successful business venture,' Klaus mused as he examined the faces of each of the new guests, his blue eyes sparkling while an amused smirk played at the corners of his lips. Suddenly, he saw a blonde head appear and then her face turned up. Sucking in deep unnecessary breath Klaus could not reconcile the way that he felt every time this girl walked into a room. He was The Original Hybrid. He was the most feared creature on the face of the earth. And he was in love with someone who was little more than a girl. A baby hybrid of his making. He could only ponder the irony of the fact that this vision had such power over him and she seemed to be barely aware of it.

Caroline was twirling around slowly. Her hair swirled around her shoulders in blonde curls and Klaus could smell her perfume and shampoo from the balcony. Her teeth flashed as she graced her mother and friends with a smile. Klaus had never seen anything as magnificent as the genuine beauty below. He wondered if she would ever reward him with one of those smiles again.

Klaus' first instinct, when he saw Caroline, was to rush down the down the stairs and to gather the girl into his arms. But he knew that she would react badly. It was far too soon after everything that had transpired over the summer. He had done too many things to hurt Caroline. There was a part of Klaus that questioned whether or not he was even capable of receiving redemption. He had manipulated, tortured and killed so many that to say that it would take time for him to change seemed like the greatest understatement that man had ever uttered.

While Klaus was lost in thought Caroline was examining the ceiling, which was a fresco of the nearby village. He had painted it the night before. The scene depicted the village at early dusk. The people of the village were gathered in the town square dancing and singing. People were laughing and it was a peaceful scene. There was something eerily familiar about the style of the composition as if Caroline was familiar with the artist's work. She would ask the employees of the resort if they knew the name of the artist.

Caroline's eyes were focused on the fresco. She was examining the details of the work as Klaus watched her. Caroline began to bite her lower lip. Her hands went down to her stomach and she rubbed gently, in familiar rhythmic gesture.

Klaus felt his curiosity peek, his eyebrows furrowed and his lips puckered slightly as he watched the way that Caroline stroked her middle. There was something about the gesture … His thoughts scattered as her gaze came to rest on him. He sped around a corner and out of her line of sight. Sighing inwardly, Klaus clenched his teeth, closing his eyes momentarily feeling his rage take control knowing the smallest glimpse of him could cause Caroline to flee.

When Klaus heard other voices fill the space below calling to Caroline, he dared to go back and look downward once more. Bonnie and Elena had come to stand next to their friend and they were all exclaiming over the beauty of the resort. Caroline seemed to relax visibly within the presence of her friends as she placed her arms around her middle in a protective gesture. Or maybe she was sick. He would have someone check in on her and make sure that she was well. Nothing must harm her, not while she was under his protection. He would see to it that the best doctors around the world would be available in case Caroline was ill.

Listening to the conversation below, Klaus heard Bonnie saying something about wanting to go swimming when Kol came up behind her and grabbed by the waist, spinning her around. "Miss me, my little Witchy?" Kol whispered into Bonnie's ear, his dark hair brushing Bonnie's ear lobe. Bonnie turned around and kissed Kol before they ran to the elevator so that Kol could show her the room they would be sharing.

Stefan was looking around at the lobby. "This is a great place. Thanks, Care." Caroline smiled at Stefan when he placed a hand on her shoulder. She was relieved that Stefan was there. He was one of the solid relationships in her life and his friendship meant more to her than she thought he knew.

Damon came up to stand beside his brother, Stefan and his girlfriend, Elena. "Caroline, does have good taste."

Caroline put a hand to her chest and gaped at Damon. "Did you just give me a compliment?"

Damon grinned at her. "Yes, Blondie Melon. I do believe I did."

"Blondie Melon?" Elena smirked up at her boyfriend.

"Yes, first name Blondie. Last name Melon. Miss Blondie Melon." Damon smirked at Caroline, who scoffed, brushing her hair over her shoulder. .

"Seriously, Damon. You need help." Caroline began to explore the lobby.

As Klaus watched, Rebekah came to stand beside him. "They're here."

"Yes," Klaus replied.

"I'm going downstairs to speak with Jeremy. Are you coming with me?" Rebekah looked at Klaus waiting for his answer.

"No," Klaus replied. "I don't believe she's ready to see me yet." He watched his little sister walk down the stairs, her high heels clicking. She was pulled into a tight embrace by Jeremy Gilbert, her boyfriend. Klaus continued to watch from above. He would see Caroline again. Soon.

Well, there's the prologue. I hope you enjoyed it. Please, review and this story will be updated on Wednesdays. If you have any questions let me know.

Love,

LL