What the Heart Wants
A/N: So, this is our newest story. It's set in the Gossip Girl universe and follows the plot of the TV show to some extent, although it is not exactly the same. For any of you who have been following our other story 'Mysteries of the Heart', it is currently on hiatus for an indefinite amount of time. We're not entirely sure if we want to continue and we're taking some time to figure things out.
The title of this story is part of a saying; 'The heart wants what the heart wants'. We hope you enjoy the story and sorry for the long Author's note. Also, we don't own Gossip Girl or the Vampire Diaries. If you recognise something, it's not ours.
Return of the Ruling Class
Hey Upper East Siders, Gossip Girl here... and I have the biggest news ever. One of my many sources sends us this: Spotted at JFK: The Mikaelsons, plus one. Looks like that mysterious older brother of theirs has finally appeared. The final 'it' family of Constance Billard school for girls and Saint Jude's school for boys has finally returned.
You know you love me,
xoxo
Gossip Girl
"I know, it's ridiculous," Katherine Gilbert laughed as she and one of her best friends, Caroline Forbes walked along the streets of New York City.
Caroline laughed. "Sometimes, Kat, I think you share too much," she rolled her eyes at her best friend. She pulled her phone out of her bag when it chimed loudly. "The Mikaelsons were spotted at the airport. Looks like they're finally back from England." Caroline kept her phone in her hand as she expected a text from Rebekah soon.
"Is there a picture?" Katherine leaned forward, interested.
Caroline frowned at her. "No. Why?"
Katherine shrugged. "No reason."
Caroline eyed her friend suspiciously. She scrolled down Gossip Girl's website. "Wait, Elena's back?"
Katherine nodded. "Sorry, I guess I forgot to tell you."
Caroline sighed, glancing up from the phone. "Well, let's hope she's doing better than the last time we saw each other."
Katherine didn't reply, she merely pulled Caroline into Bendel's. "So, are you excited for the party at the penthouse tonight? You'll finally get to see Tyler again after these long weeks of separation," Katherine made kissing noises.
Caroline stuck her tongue out at her friend. "Sometimes I forget why I hang out with you," she joked, examining the racks of dresses.
"Because I'm cute and have a good fashion sense?" Katherine suggested. "Now, come on, let's find you a dress for the party tonight."
They browsed the dresses for a few moments. "So, your love life has been unusually quiet recently."
Katherine rolled her eyes. "I know, and you know that I hate being single but it's just that... These high school boys are so boring."
"Maybe you should try Damon Salvatore," Caroline quipped.
"Been there, done that," Katherine held up a dark purple dress for Caroline's inspection. "By the way, isn't your mom dating his dad or something?"
Caroline nodded her approval to the dress. "Yeah, it's really weird."
"I can imagine so," Katherine held the dress up to her body. "Anyway, back on the subject, I have decided to try my hand at college boys. Think the eldest Mikaelson'll be hot?" Katherine winked.
Caroline rolled her eyes. "You're incorrigible."
"What? You gotta admit, the Mikaelsons are an attractive family," Katherine shrugged.
"I would agree but then it'd be like I was complimenting Klaus and I'd rather jump of Brooklyn bridge than do that," Caroline scoffed.
Katherine wrinkled her nose in disgust. "Ew. You'd go to Brooklyn?" The brunette shuddered. "Anyway, are you guys still on that whole rivalry thing? You've been frenemies since forever."
"He just..." Caroline mimed strangling someone. "Drives me crazy."
"Sounds like you've got a thing for him," Katherine joked, dodging Caroline's hit.
"Don't be disgusting."
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Caroline tore a piece off her croissant and popped it into her mouth. "I mean, it's just like things are perfect, you know?"
Katherine shook her head. "No, I don't know. I've never been in a relationship like yours."
"I'm just so happy with Tyler," Caroline sighed contently. "He gave me this bracelet before he left for Greece for the summer," she held out her hand, revealing the silver bracelet on her wrist.
Katherine leaned forward to get a better look at it. "It's cute. But not really my style. I wouldn't have thought that it was yours, either."
"It isn't," Caroline admitted, picking her phone up from where it was on the table top at the café that they were at. "Bekah's finally texted," she said, opening the message to reveal the words 'on our way' attached to a selfie of Rebekah and Kol.
"Is there a picture of the elder Mikaelson?" Katherine asked, leaning forward to look at Caroline's phone screen.
"No."
Katherine groaned dramatically. "Must I really wait until the party tonight to know if he's hot or not?"
Caroline giggled, replying to Rebekah before putting her phone back in her bag. "I should probably go home. I'll bet mom's waiting." The blonde got up with a sigh. "I'll see you tonight, as long as you haven't already pounced on the eldest Mikaelson."
Katherine laughed, standing up as well and the two parted ways.
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Caroline rode the elevator up to the apartment that she and her mother lived in. "Mom?" Caroline called, looking around for her mother, Liz.
"There you are, sweetie," Liz said, emerging from the kitchen. "What took you so long?"
"I was out with Kat," Caroline shrugged.
"Well, I picked out a dress for you to wear to the gathering tonight," Liz said, handing Caroline a garment bag.
Caroline sighed. "Mom, I've already picked out a dress for myself."
Liz sighed. "Caroline, we've been over this. I have more experience in this area, I'm a fashion designer, remember?" She placed her hands on her daughter's shoulders. "Put on the dress, sweetie."
Caroline sighed in defeat, taking the garment bag off her mother. "Fine," she sighed.
Liz smiled. "Good," she kissed her daughter's cheek before heading upstairs to get herself ready for the party.
Caroline sighed quietly, heading upstairs after her mother, opening the garment bag to reveal a dark blue strapless dress that was longer at the back than the front. With a small sigh and a glance at the bag containing the dress, Caroline headed into her bathroom to get a shower.
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Once she got out of the shower, Caroline picked up her phone to see a text from Stefan. She smiled slightly, opening it.
'Have you heard the news?' -S
'I doubt anyone in Manhattan hasn't heard' -C
'Do you think I should go talk to her?' -S
'I don't know... She did leave with no explanation and without saying goodbye' -C
'Point taken, but she is my girlfriend'. -S
' It's your choice.' -C
'Do you think she'll be at the Mikaelson party tonight?' -S
'Probably not. You know that she and Rebekah don't get on. And Klaus will pout at you forever if you don't turn up, so don't even think about it.' -C
'Ruin my fun. I'll just go talk to her tomorrow. See you tonight, Care.' -S
'Bye.' -C
Caroline smiled, shaking her head fondly as she threw the phone back down on her bed. She dried her hair and put on her dress before applying her makeup and heating up the curling iron. After an hour, she was ready for the party. Or 'gathering' as her mother called it. Caroline stared at herself in the mirror before adding one final touch to the outfit, partly to spite her mother; the necklace that her father had given her for her 17th birthday.
Caroline walked downstairs when her mother called her name. "Is that the necklace that your father gave you?" Liz asked as soon as Caroline was down the stairs.
"Yeah," Caroline touched the necklace fondly.
"Oh. Have you heard from him lately?" Liz asked as they walked into the elevator.
"Yeah," Caroline glanced over at her mother. "He's in Rome... With Stephen."
Liz let out a small sigh as they stepped out onto the street and into the limo that was waiting for them.
xxx
Gossip Girl here. So, if you're anybody you've been invited to the party at the Mikaelson penthouse. The Mikaelsons are well known for their lascivious parties which always include copious amounts of alcohol. The new school year is starting up which means more new gossip and scandals. Will this be Queen C's ruling year, or will she fall from on high?
And who am I? That's one secret I'll never tell.
You know you love me,
xoxo,
Gossip Girl.
