Pairing: Klaus and Caroline.

Disclaimer: I own nothing.

Chapter 1: However long it takes.

"However long it takes Caroline."

Caroline woke up with a start. This was not unusual. His words were still echoing in the back of her mind, the way his tongue rolled off words that she wanted to hear. The way he said her name, almost like a wish, a prayer making her feel like an angel, a fairy a way that no one not ever Tyler made her feel.
"Damn that Hybrid." Muttering she got up and ran a hand through her hair.

"You are Beautiful, Caroline."

She managed a small smile remembering his words. They way his cheeks dented with that perfect smile of his.
She shook her head. "Stop, Caroline. He is not here anymore. He left. You let him go." That smile disappeared, she glanced at the time and clambered down the stairs she shook her head when she saw Tyler on the couch piss drunk. "God." She rolled her eyes. The sun was up and little rays of sunlight were dancing on the edge of the window. Being a vampire you might think that she would shy away from light but she loved mornings. She tossed a pan on the stove and made breakfast for herself. Tyler can make himself some.

11 am.

"Shit!" Caroline cussed and ran to her car putting in her key she took a deep breath. You can do this Caroline. Tell Elena. Tell Stefan. Tell Everyone.

At the Salvatore house.

"What?!" Elena hissed

"I Love him." The words rolled off her tongue easier that she expected. I love Klaus. She had come to accept this truth a long time ago.

Damon just stood there watching Elena scream at Caroline. Damn. Blondie has guts. He mused to himself.
"AFTER ALL HE HAS DONE TO YOU?! To us? To Tyler? TO OUR LIFE?!...HONESTLY CAROLINE…! HAVE SOME SENSE!" Elena went on and on.

Caroline had had enough. Everything he had done was for her. For them. He was hers. And no one EVER crossed her.

"You are strong Caroline."

In a blink of an eye she was in front of her hysterical friend. Even Damon gasped.

"Elena." She growled. Yes she growled. In the back of her mind she almost saw him shaking his head and smirking. Not bad, Love. Not bad at all.

"I did not come here to ask for your permission. I came here to merely state the facts. I LOVE HIM. And I won't leave him hanging like you have done with my best friend."

Stefan turned towards her with wide eyes. "Caroline." His voice echoed concern.

She turned towards him and walked towards him leaving an abashed Elena behind her.
"Stef, I love him. I really do. I am sorry." Saying so she gave him a hug which he returned. He was happy for her. She got her love. And she deserved him.

"Blondie."

"Jackass."

She gave Damon a small smile. She'll miss this place.

"You are full of Light."

This time she was free. This time she was going to him. She was taking a chance. She was going to New Orleans.

Caroline had told Tyler. He had flipped out. Well, she was prepared for anything; she had come in terms with the truth. She was now on her way to her love. She remembered the last time she saw him. It might have been a memory but it was as clear as yesterday.

It is over. Caroline mused over the fact that she had graduated. Finally. Then she felt him. She turned to look at him. There he was with that perfect smirk in place over his perfect mouth and TOTALLY kissable lips. After their usual flirty banter she heard him say words that she never thought he would say.

"Tyler is now free to return to Mystic Falls."

"What?"

Her eyes glistened with fresh tears her love was coming back! But the she heard him continue
"He is your first love. I intend to be your last."

Startled her blue eyes found his brown ones. His words would haunt her. She knew that. He knew it.

"However long it takes."

The big looming sign. WELCOME TO NEW ORLEANS. Brought her back to the present, she had reached. He was there, and now she was there.

SHE HAD TAKEN A CHANCE.

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