Author's Note: Hello everyone! I'm back with a new story. Actually, I haven't written anything in a long time and left a bunch of stories behind (really really sorry about that) but after binge watching The Originals and a few reruns of Vampire Diaries I felt like it was time for another Klaroline story. This time I somewhat based it on the movie, No Strings Attached. I guess I just got the concept of the movie and I wanted a different take on the characters (I think they might be OOC especially in the future chapters). So thanks for taking the time to read my story, I hope you guys like it! Oh and just a little warning, this chapter is unbeta'd so forgive me for the errors.
[Seven Years Ago]
A summer camp in Mystic Falls, Virginia finally comes to an end in no other way than by throwing a dance. Their obviously drunk counselor was giving away shots to underage teenagers as the beat continues to drop. About ten seventeen-year-old boys are fawning over the dance floor as they watched a brunette dancing in her drunken state. But there's a boy, Klaus Mikaelson, sitting far away from the group and he's the only one not watching the brunette. Instead, he's staring off in the opposite direction.
Across the other side of the dance floor, there's Caroline Forbes standing alone by the punch table, pouring herself a drink. She takes a giant gulp before accidentally making eye contact with Klaus and chokes on her drink as she sees him walking towards her.
"Hello." Klaus said as he approached the blonde standing alone by the dance floor. He only received a casual hey before he noticed she was walking away from him. "Would you like to dance with me?" He asked, cornering the girl to remind her that he is not taking no for an answer.
"Well then," Caroline says gulping her last drink and leaving it on the table, "let's see what you got." And she takes his hand and brought him to the dance floor.
The dance floor was a bit crowded as Klaus and Caroline danced for a bit. As the song goes, the area became more populated with drunken teenagers making out with one another, this made Caroline a bit uncomfortable.
"You want to head outside?" She scowled, looking at Klaus who replies by giving her a simple nod.
"This camp is a total bust." Caroline complained as she and Klaus were leaned against a wall together. "What brought you here anyway, your accent tells me you're not exactly from here."
"I enjoyed camp, I never really thought I'd get into archery." He replied as he closes his eyes, ignoring the blonde's question.
"Good for you. Archery is so useful." Caroline sarcastically replied, "if you make a time machine and set it to the medieval ages and got attacked by knights you can totally plot your defense." She glares at the couple making out next to them.
"I happen to think that Archery is rather popular, love. Have you not seen that Katniss girl or that redneck from the zombie show?" He smirked, facing the frowning blonde.
"Charmer," she rolls her eyes. "So Brit, you didn't really answer my question." Folding her arms as she impatiently waiting for his answer.
"I'm off the rails right now." He said lowering his gaze. "My parents are divorcing and I just found out that I was born out of my mother's betrayal. My brother who had some business in the state brought me with him, that's why I'm in this bust of a camp as you poetically put it." Trying his best to sound calm and fighting the tears that are about to well up in his eyes.
"I didn't mean to pry," She apologized and pushing over the couple who rolled next them. "I just thought you were here for break or something," she said, biting her lip.
"That's the deal with assumptions, isn't it?" Klaus growled and his face hardens. "Perhaps you would like to make it up to me then?" He leans in close trying to remove the gap between them.
"Are you guys going to make out?" A drunken camper slurred, tripping over the couple making out on the ground. The interruption snapped Caroline back into her senses and looked away from Klaus. "No… we're not." She yelled before walking away from the Brit who was now leaning alone against the wall surrounded by horny drunkards.
[Three years ago]
New York University, it was just one of those nights wherein a certain Fraternity house was throwing another wild party. The place was decked in Christmas lights and everyone was wearing skimpy clothing, basically nothing but their underwear. All the guys were cheering in their boxers as they chugged down their red cup filled with beer and other liquor.
Two guys in the corner watched and drank as they enjoyed the scene in front of them. A brunette, known as Katherine Pierce dancing with a raven-haired guy named Damon Salvatore who was having a hard time keeping up with the vixen's dance moves.
"I seriously don't understand why she keeps up with him," Stefan Salvatore, the raven-haired guy's younger brother laughed.
"They are certainly quite the pair," Klaus responded to his best mate, wrapping his arms around the waist of his girlfriend Hayley Marshall before giving her a chaste kiss.
"Seriously? The both of you too?!" Stefan scoffed, obviously annoyed with the PDA surrounding him, "I'm going to get another round, you two horny kids want anything?" Klaus laughed at the annoyance of his friend and just gave him an affirmed nod, "Rum and coke, you know how the lady likes it!"
In the corner of Klaus' eyes he sees a familiar face, she stood out from the drunken crowd as she was the only one who was fully clothed. She was wearing thick-rimmed glasses, jeans and an overcoat. She doesn't see him and instead approaches the very drunk brunette next to the older Salvatore.
She pokes her best friend's shoulder to break her from her drunken trance and to inform her arrival. Katherine turns around and is pleased to see the blonde facing her.
"Caroline Forbes!" Katherine cheered but it was barely heard by the crowd, "What on earth are you wearing?" She said looking at her best friend from top to bottom and rolling her eyes.
"Hey Care, it's been so long, it's nice to see you too," Caroline sarcastically responded to immediately end what seemed to be one of the moments Katherine judged her outfit.
"Whatever, I'm just so glad you're finally here! We can go get drunk and wasted together just like old times!" She slurred, laughed and accidentally making a mess by spilling her drink on Caroline's shirt.
"Seriously? Ugh." She yelped, removing her coat and wiping down the mess Katherine made on her shirt. "And for your information, I didn't exactly come here to party, I need to make sure you were tucked into bed because I need you tomorrow." She said with annoyance and a bit of hurt in her voice.
"Your right, I'm sorry," She pulls her friend into a tight hug. "I'm really sorry for your lost Care, let me just freshen up a bit and I'll head back home with you." Katherine released her from their bear hug before heading out to the bathroom.
Caroline waited for her friend before she spotting a familiar face from across the room. His arms were wrapped around some brunette's waist but it was clear that he was staring back at her. She sees him whispering something to what seems to be his girlfriend and he made his way towards her.
"Hey, are yo-"
"Hello Klaus Mikaelson, I don't know if you remember me but I'm Caroline Forbes and you gave me that bullshit story about your family a few years back." Caroline scoffed crossing her arms and walking away from Klaus.
Klaus grabbed her arm before you can walk away from her again. "Bullshit story? I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about, love." He explained with a smirk plastered on his face.
"We met at a camp in Virginia. If that's what you want to know." She said, pulling her arm away from his grip.
"I knew that, I just needed your confirmation, I really enjoyed that camp. So what brings you in the Big Apple? Do you go anywhere near here too?" He smirked again, remembering how she was the one that interrogated him before.
"No, no. I just have a family affair to attend here tomorrow. I actually go to Boston, you know that little school they call Harvard." She smiled with pride.
"I see you got a lot smarter when we first met." He smiled back, admiring the petite blonde in front of him and remembering the last time he saw her.
"Yeah well it's scary how smart I am. Sometimes my neck gets sore because my brain is so big." She laughed, rubbing her nape to emphasize her statement.
"I see you still got the humor thing going on," he laughed. "What is this family affair you have?" asking her once again.
"Just this stupid thing," she replied. "I'm going with a friend of mine but she's bringing her boyfriend, would you like to accompany me? Just as friends though." She asked without properly thinking her thoughts.
"I think… yeah sure, I'll go with you." He responded hesitantly. "What is it exactly?"
"Some stupid thing," she shrugged and then grabbing his phone. "Here's the address of the place, so I guess I'll just see you there." She gave his phone back before leaving his sight to find her best friend.
Klaus is standing awkwardly in a sea of black. He has never felt so out of place his entire life let alone so embarrassed. Everyone was crying while he stood there dressed in jeans and his university hoodie unsure how to react. He could name a hundred more places he would rather be than here.
Once they were back inside for the reception, he made his way to the bar and drowned himself in scotch before the person who invited him approached him.
"Easy there fella," Caroline said snatching his drink away before taking a swig for herself.
"Why am I here?" Klaus questioned. "You were burying your father," he said lowering his voice and feeling sorry for the blonde.
Caroline looks away and spots her best friend and her boyfriend talking to her mom. She left Klaus for a few seconds grabbing the duo and formally introducing them to her somewhat plus one.
"Hey Kat and Damon. I don't really know if you guys know each other since you all attend the same school but this is Klaus, we go way back during camp." Caroline gestured and introducing Katherine and Damon to Klaus.
"Oh please CareBear, we know him well enough." Katherine shrugged, signaling the bartender to bring them drinks. She offers a shot to each of them and yells, "to Bill Forbes! Caroline's loving father."
The four of them did their cheers before taking the drink together. Just as Caroline was about to get herself another drink, Katherine was already pulling her away from the bar. "Now if you'll excuse us boys, me and Caroline have some catching up to do."
"So… Blondie brought you to her father's funeral, don't you think that's rather intimate?" Damon asked, taking a sip from his bourbon.
"I don't know why I'm even here. She said she was going to go to this stupid thing, I didn't really know it was her father's funeral." Klaus replied, raising his arms up to prove he didn't really know what was going on today.
"You guys met at some camp?" Damon raises his eyebrows and Klaus just nodded. "So you guys didn't fucked or anything back then?"
"Unlike you Salvatore, I don't exactly sleep with all the women I talked to." Klaus hissed.
"That's a shame then, I think you two would make a great pair, way better than that Hayley girl you're with." He laughed, elbowing Klaus as if giving him a signal to make a move on Caroline.
He ignored the comments of the older Salvatore, after all he was in a relationship with Hayley and things were going pretty well between them. He doesn't really want to mess it up. Despite his thoughts about his girlfriend, he can't help but watch and stare at the blonde from afar. Unknown to him and his surroundings, he was being approached by Caroline's mother.
"Damon, thank you again for taking the time to bring Katherine and yourself as Caroline's support system. I honestly can't tell how she is holding up, considering how close she and her father used to be." Liz said, approaching the two men as she wipes her tears away.
"No problem Liz, Kat and I will always be here for Blon—Caroline no matter what," Damon assured the frantic Liz. "Klaus is here for your daughter too."
"Thank you Klaus, although I don't think we have officially met. I'm Liz Forbes, Caroline's mother, she didn't really mention she was dating anyone although that is very much like Caroline to you." Liz said, extending her hand for Klaus to shake.
"I'm very sorry for your loss Mrs. Forbes, but me and Caroline… we're not dating," Klaus replied, hoping not to upset Caroline's mother.
"I see, forgive me for the misunderstanding. So how exactly do you know my daughter?" She asked.
Before he could even respond, a drunk Damon cut him off, "They fucked some time during camp."
Klaus growled and got up from his seat, "I'm very sorry for Damon's behavior Mrs. Forbes, as you can see he is very intoxicated. I think it's time for me to get him to the ladies before he makes a scene. Again it was lovely meeting you and sorry for your loss." He calmly said before he lifted Damon from his seat to bring him back to Katherine and Caroline.
[A year ago]
It was a busy day at the farmer's market. Klaus along with his longtime girlfriend and his best friend Stefan were doing a little shopping. His girlfriend Hayley was at the gourmet stand looking for some quinoa while he and Stefan were aimlessly looking at the different stalls.
Stefan was eyeing a certain sandwich when his turkey sub was snatched away by a familiar brunette.
"Well, well, if it isn't the elusive, Katherine Pierce," Stefan smirked, playfully punching the arm of his brother's ex-girlfriend.
"Dramatic as always Stefan," Katherine rolled her eyes as she chews on her fresh turkey sandwich.
"Don't blame me. I got all the dramatic language from Damon who by the way still cries in the corner every time your name is mentioned." Stefan joked, earning a glare from Katherine. "So what are you up to? Surely the Farmer's Market isn't the way you want to spend your Saturday morning."
"My best friend just moved into town last week and she's a little health nut so she wanted to do her grocery shopping here." She replied in between taking bites off her sandwich. "Speaking of the devil, here she is now." Katherine grabbed her friend's arm to her direction.
"Caroline, this is Stefan Salvatore, the better looking but broody brother of he who must not be named." She said, pulling Stefan and Caroline's hand forcing them to give each other a handshake.
"It's nice to meet you, sorry about this one, she can be quite the character. But I bet you knew that already." Caroline laughed before letting go of Stefan's hand.
"So you're Caroline Forbes, pleasure to finally meet you," She raises her brow at him and he shrugged. "I just heard so much about you, from Katherine, of course," he said hoping to dodge a bullet.
"Hey Klaus! Look who I bumped into," He turned around to grab the attention of his mate.
Klaus looked into Stefan's direction and he felt like he has seen a ghost with what he saw in front of him. Truth be told he never really thought he would see her again but there she was, with her hair tucked in a messy bun revealing her beautiful features. He caught himself drooling at the blonde before his friend brought him back to reality.
"Caroline… so nice to see you again, I haven't seen you since…the stupid thing. Oh and you too Katherine," Klaus said, walking towards their direction and giving the two ladies a wave.
"Are you just visiting or do you have another stupid thing that needs company?" He jokingly asked.
"No, not really. I just moved here last week. I'm actually doing my residency at Lenox Hill Hospital," she answered, struggling to hold her grocery bags in her hand.
"I see, well I think it'd be great if we could catch up some time," Klaus offered, pulling out his phone in the hopes of getting her number.
"Yeah sure, I guess that would be great," she smiled, punching in her numbers before returning his phone. "So I guess I'll see you around then?"
And that is it for the first chapter. I hope you guys like it, please let me know what you guys think! I'd love to hear your comments whether it's good, bad, or constructive criticisms. I'll see you guys in the next chapter!