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"Caaaroliinneee..." Klaus mumbled lazily as he sat himself up in bed.
It had been almost a month since Tyler had broken up with the blonde and Klaus had kept his distance, not wanting to seem overly jerk-like by attempting to woo her whilst she was vulnerable. But last night she had come around to his house in tears. He couldn't just leave her there. He welcomed her and wrapped his arms tightly around her petite form, hugging her to his chest. It had been so long since he'd properly hugged someone. In fact, the last person that Klaus had hugged was Stefan, and that had been over eighty years ago.
"Caroline..?" He patted the space beside him, his eyes still closed to shield them from the blinding light that was bursting through the blinds.
The hugging led to Klaus cupping her face into his hands. He wanted her to feel secure and safe, he wanted her to know that he was going to be there for her. And she did. That's what was what caused her to lean up on her toes and gently press her lips against his soft ones. With their eyes closed, Klaus moved his hands from her face and around to the back of her neck, pulling her closer to him. She obliged and in return, placed one of her hands onto the back of his neck, the other pressed flat to his chest. Caroline willingly parted her lips to deepen the kiss and Klaus accepted the invitation with a playful smirk, his tongue pushing it's way into her mouth. Caroline hadn't expected Klaus to be such an amazing kisser; but he was. Klaus hadn't expected Caroline to taste of fresh mint and bubblegum mixed into one; but she did.
Klaus opened his eyes once he felt nothing beneath his hand on the other side of the bed. "Bloody hell." Groaning, he climbed out of bed, the cold nipping at his bare flesh. He headed down the stairs after pulling on a pair of clean boxer shorts.
Klaus groaned almost silently against the vampire's lips as he pushed her back up against the wall beside the fireplace. It was then that Caroline broke the kiss, gasping for air and slightly love struck. Klaus' hands were now placed onto her hips and his waist was pressed firmly against hers, trapping her between himself and the wall. "Klaus..." Caroline whispered breathlessly once she'd grasped the collar of his long-sleeved top. She leaned forward once again and as he felt her lips press to his, he heard the rip of his top. She couldn't have just asked him to take it off, oh no. This was Caroline Forbes, who didn't do 'taking things off'. She tore the top from his body and tossed it aside, her lips not leaving his. Feeling slightly more encouraged, Klaus growled an animalistic growl as his hand crept up her t-shirt.
A torn clothes was left as a trail, right the way up to Klaus' bedroom, where he had pinned Caroline's hands above her head as she called out his name in ecstasy. Gratified, Klaus rolled off her and lay beside her, totally naked and totally breathless. They remained in silence until Klaus turned onto his side to face her, propping his head up on his arm. Her eyes were closed and her lips were curved into a soft smile. "Wow." She said, opening one eye to sneak a peek at him. The peek didn't go unmissed and Klaus leaned down to press his lips to her heated flesh on her cheek. He could tell she was tired. Her heart beat was still racing, however, and that just made him even more smug than he already was. He had just made love to the most ravishing woman on the planet. It took Niklaus a second to process this and when he did, he chuckled beneath his breath. "You're beautiful, Caroline." His words were soft and soothing as he lay his head back down on the pillow and pulled up the duvet to their chests. Caroline remained in her bra, but other than that she was just as naked as the hybrid beside her. Hot hybrid sex. She'd told him she wanted it, but she never thought it would be that amazing.
"Sweetheart? I know you're still here. I can hear you." Klaus rolled his eyes whilst he wandered around the bottom floor of the mansion. He walked into the living room and gave a roll of his eyes as he saw her slouched over the couch, the remote in her hand. "You left me in bed,"
Caroline only nodded to show she understood, though her eyes remained fixated onto the large, plasma television screen that had been mounted onto the wall above the fireplace. "Shh. Kaylee and Sam are about to kiss!" With a squeal, Caroline let out a girlish giggle that made Klaus' smirk turn into an adoring smile.
They lay silently until Klaus noticed that Caroline had fallen asleep with her head on his chest. He gently combed his fingers through her hair before emitting a content sigh and closing his own eyes. "I like you more than you know, Caroline. Please don't leave tomorrow morning." He spoke to her, even though he knew that she was in a deep slumber, to asleep to actually be able to hear him. They fell asleep in a tangled mess, their legs and arms entwined with each others.
Stood in nothing but his boxers, he leaned against the door frame after pressing the 'Off' button on the television. "Hey!" Caroline protested, but her voice silenced as she saw Klaus.
"Caroline, we need to talk about last night..."
"No we don't." The blonde's words were practically merged into one because she spoke so quick. Klaus let out a chuckle and shook his head, stepping forward into the room.
"We do." He nodded firmly as she continued to shake her head.
"Why do we? I had sex with you, Klaus. I'm not some dumb, petty blonde that refuses to accept the fact that she slept with someone."
"I kno-" She cut him off.
"So why do we need to talk about it?"
"Because...Never mind." Shaking his head he flashed her a reassuring smile. He didn't want her to worry.
"Good." She paused, a cheeky smirk appearing on her lips as she got to her feet and made her way over to the hybrid. It was then that Klaus realised she was wearing his torn top and her short, pink panties. "Because it was the best sex I've ever had."
A smirk curled onto his lips as his arm hooked around her back and pulled her closer to him. "You cheeky little minx."
She rested her hand on his chest and pushed herself away from him before skipping out of the room. "I'm gonna' go get dressed. You don't get morning-after sex." And with that, Klaus let her scuttle away.
Weeks passed and Klaus and Caroline had a rather private relationship. Klaus didn't mind, because he knew that if Caroline's friends found out about them then they wouldn't trust her. And he didn't want to be the reason for her to lose everyone she loved. They were like adolescents who snuck out at night to visit each other, and when around Klaus with her friends, Caroline remained her usual self. Bright, bubbly and warm, yet sarcastic and harsher towards her lover than she would normally have been.
Two months after the initial fling, Caroline, Elena and Bonnie had a girlish sleepover. Bonnie had said it was to 'remember old times', but Caroline didn't want to know what she meant like that. Before the Salvatores? Before witches and vampires, doppelgangers and hybrids? Before Klaus? She refused to let herself think like that.
Midway through the night, Elena's cell began to buzz. "I-.. I have to take this." Caroline rolled her eyes and mouthed to Bonnie, 'Probably Damon.' It was then that her own phone started to vibrate and Bonnie narrowed her eyes. Caroline glanced down at the screen. 'Klaus'. She quickly got to her feet and headed out of Bonnie's bedroom to answer the call.
"What?" She snapped at him, eyes narrowed.
"Caroline, my love, are you with Elena?" Klaus' tone was calm and this alone made Caroline feel guilty for snapping at him.
"She's on the balcony, why?"
"Because Stefan found out..." He sighed softly.
"Found out what? Klaus, what did Stefan find out?"
It was then that the door burst open and Elena scowled towards the blonde. "You're dating Klaus?"
Caroline hung up the phone and a crimson red blush appeared on her cheeks. "I-... Yeah." She nodded. Why should she be ashamed?
"You are dating Klaus after giving me a lecture on how Damon is bad?" With a raised brow, Bonnie appeared in the doorway.
"She has a point, Care."
"I don't care if she has a point!" Her voice raised slightly and she swallowed the lump in her throat. She still hadn't said the three words to Klaus.
"You shout at me for dating Damon when you're dating a mass murderer, total psychotic, control freak?! Ugh!"
"I love him, Elena." Her voice returned to normal and she stepped back before quickly trotting down the stairs and out of the house; tears streaming down her face.
She had been walking for about three minutes when she heard his footsteps behind her. "Caroline."
It was Stefan.
"Look, Stefan, if you're just going to have the same reaction as Elena then I don't want to hear it."
"I'm not going to shout, if that's what you mean." His voice was soothing to the other vampire and her tears began to stop.
"You're not?"
"Nope. If anything, I'm going to congratulate you. Sure, Klaus is a dick, but he's my best friend. And so are you." Wearing a soft smile, he stepped forward to wrap his arms around her and she willingly hooked her arms around his waist.
She nuzzled into his t-shirt and laughed quietly. "Now all that we need to do is get you your girl back."
But Stefan shook his head. "Klaus wants to speak with you first. Come on. I'll take you."
She nodded and began to walk beside him, towards Klaus' home.
Stefan held the door open for her and followed her in once she'd entered. "Klaus?" She called just as he entered the hallway. "Oh, Klaus." Sighing with relief, she ran forward and wrapped her arms around his neck, burying her face against his shirt.
The other vampire shifted awkwardly, not knowing where to place himself. It was the first time that Stefan had seen Klaus show any kind of loving affection and he obviously adored Caroline. Stefan could see it in his face, in his eyes. He thought that, because he had spent so long with the hybrid, he knew every kind of mood that Klaus could express, but never, never did he think that he would one day see Klaus holding a woman in his arms.
"Listen, Caroline. We really have to talk." Klaus' parted brims emitted a deep sigh as he pressed a kiss to the top of her head. "Really have to talk."
A frown formed on Stefan's brow as he cocked his head to one side. He could hear something. And not just the usual heartbeats of the four of them in the room.
"Why, Klaus?" Caroline sniffled as a shaky laugh passed her lips, remembering their first conversation after they'd slept together. "I slept with you, I dated you, and I fell in love with you. I love you."
"Because..." Klaus paused fractionally.
Four of them in the room? There was only him, Caroline and Klaus. Four. He glanced around and shook his head to himself. They were definitely the only people in the room. So why could he hear four heartbeats. His eyes widened as it all began to make sense to him. Vampires can't procreate. There was nothing that said hybrids couldn't. "Klaus..."
But Klaus ignored him, leaning forward to nudge Caroline's nose against his own. "I love you too, Caroline." He wore a saddened smile, but he kept his arms around her waist. "Caroline..." Inhale. Exhale. He told himself. "Caroline, you're pregnant."
Thousands of tissues and tears, cuddling and hugging, and kissing later, Stefan wandered into the Mikaelson's living room holding three mugs of tea. "Congratulations, Caroline."
He cheeks were tear stained and she was sat upon Klaus' knee, still shaking from shock. "Thank you, Stefan." Both her and Klaus took their tea from him and he sat down on the armchair opposite.
"We've decided to keep it." Klaus announced to his friend whilst keeping a protective arm around Caroline.
"It?" Caroline scoffed playfully. "Him. We've decided to keep him." She rubbed her stomach and let out a shaky giggle that made a toothy smile appear on Stefan's masculine features.
"Oh? And what if it's a girl?" Klaus arched an eyebrow, a dimply smirk claiming his lips.
"It's not. It's a boy."
"Hold up, guys. You've decided to keep it? That's fantastic!" Leaning back into the chair, Stefan crossed his leg over.
"Him." Caroline repeated. "It's a boy. I know it is."
"It's a girl. It has to be a girl."
Stefan rolled his eyes at the couples banter. Cute.
"Oh, gimmie a sec'. I've gotta take this call." His phone was ringing in his pocket and so he stepped into the hallway, leaving the lovesick couple in the living room.
"Hello?" He asked the unidentified caller.
"S-Stefan?" Elena. He could tell instantly. And she was upset.
"Elena, what's wrong?"
"Damon... He broke up with me." Stefan couldn't help but feel a sharp pang of pain. He still loved Elena and would never stop loving her. But the pain wasn't for her, it was for himself.
"I'm sorry, Elena...I can't help you anymore."
"Why?"
His tone was cool and collected, chillingly calm. "You had sex with my brother less than a week after I broke up with you. You kissed him whilst we were together, and you verbally attacked my best friend."
Elena remained speechless.
"Caroline's pregnant, Elena. And her and Klaus are keeping the baby. I'm going to help them. I'm sorry, but I don't want you in my life anymore." His words were only half true, he realised, as he hung up the phone. He did want her in his life. But at the same time, he couldn't have her in his life. She had messed him around a little too much. Damon and Stefan had started out as brothers. Now they were nothing more than strangers. He headed back into the living room and saw Klaus wearing a goofy grin that almost looked cute. Almost. "Why the grin?"
"Not only did you just stand up for yourself, but we've decided on a name." Klaus replied, his grin not faltering.
Stefan dismissed the first part of the hybrid's sentence and focused on the last part. A name. "A name? Already?" His brow raised.
Caroline looked to her boyfriend and he gave her a nod, telling her that she could tell Stefan.
"Well...If it's a girl, we want to call it Amelia."
Stefan nodded. He liked that name; Amelia. Though it reminded him of a TV show he watched once. Doctor Who.
"And if it's a boy..." Caroline continued. Her grin actually did look rather adorable as it caused faint wrinkles by her eyes. "Stefan. We want to call him Stefan."
Stefan's eyes widened in shock and he took a step back, almost as if something had hit him in the chest. "Stefan." His grin turned crooked and he smirked towards the pair. "I like that name. I like it a lot."
