AN: This is my new story. It was inspired by the news of the TVD SPIN OFF: The Originals and a rumor of Haley being Klaus' new love interest. Personally I don't mind Klaus having a different love interest as long as they bring Caroline mid season and the main plot being Klaroline jealousy and their developing relationship. This is how I think the show should go. And for you who read Foreseeable Future, the update should be by the end of this week I had a lot of schoolwork. Enjoy and review please, it brightens my day.

Disclaimer: Everything you recognise most likely belongs to the TVD creators and not little old me. I own just my computer and couple of OC characters

New Orleans

Klaus was walking through the streets of New Orleans. It has certainly changed in the past hundred years. Even though the time of jazz was no more, New Orleans managed to preserve the essence of that time. The time where girls were restless and wild and they danced until they dropped. He was walking down the sidewalk to his favorite bar. „Twilight". It was rather funny that the name of the bar was the same as the name of the vampire teenage novel. The bar was a hot spot for any vampire/hybrid/werewolf/witch that came to New Orleans. The reason why Klaus chose New Orleans to settle down was not only the ever present jazz but also the fact that the vampire community was bigger than anywhere else in the world, if you excluded London. And because of that The Originals were able to take their rightful place as vampire royalty. As he walked into the bar many heads turned his way. Some in fear, some in respect and admiration and some in hate although those kept quiet scared of losing their heart or burning in the sun.

„Good morning Klaus. How are you on this lovely day?" The bartender asked him with a wide smile.

„Very good Raymond. And dare I say so are you mate." Klaus sat on the bar stool and took the drink that Ray gave him. Raymond was one of the first vampires ever created . he was very tall and rather big. So he could be scary even if you don't know that he is a 467 year-old vampire. Still he had a caring heart unless you crossed him. Which wasn't a great idea.

„And how is the lady oft he house? Still kicking, I hope?"

Klaus smirked at his words, his male ego enabling him to feel very proud of himself. „Of course she is kicking mate, although I'm not so sure she is so energetic as she was last night."

The men shared a laugh.

„Ah yes, your lovely lady friend is very interesting. Hope you'll share with friends." Ray gave him significant look to which Klaus responded with raising his eyebrows and grinning.

„Well if the lady wishes it who am I to object? This is a free country she can do as she pleases, it's not like I took an oath of faithfulness."

„I'll never understand you Klaus. You two have been together for…what… 6 years? I always thought you'll be very possessive of your lover. You really surprised me."

Klaus took his drink and drank it in one gulp. The bitter taste of whiskey burning his throat.

„That is me mate, the face of sharing and comradeship." Both he and Ray smirked at his last words.

„I'm sure you are Klaus. But still I don't understand how you could share such lovely girl with anybody. She is very cheerful and has a sort of a light around her."

Klaus stiffened at his words. Light. There was really only one person he would ever use that word to describe her. But after all, how could you like a mere stone on the ground when you have loved the most beautiful, perfect diamond there ever was?

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Caroline was walking down the street to her favorite store. She decided that since her birthday was only in a week she should reward herself with a new outfit, which turned more into a two-week clothes selection. Oh well, she'll just have to make more space in her closet. Maybe finally make a walk in closet it's not like there was a shortage of rooms in the manor. As she was browsing trough endless rows of most beautiful dresses, she came across the gorgeous royal blue gown which reminded her of „That gown". She forcefully pushed her away and picked a warm brown one. It was never her color but he liked it on her so she'll indulge him. After all isn't that what girlfriends do for their boyfriends?

She happily paid for her new dress and decided to meet her boyfriend in their favorite bar. She actually loved it more so because oft he jazz music it sometimes played than anything else. As she walked trough the doors oft he bar she tried to spot him. He sat right there at the bar talking animatedly with the barman. They were laughing and he looked happy. She always liked his messy bed hair, for her it represented that animalistic wolfish side in him. She was glad that he was hybrid. He could change at will and the hot vampire-hybrid sex was very satisfactory. She decided to surprise him so she gave signal to the barman not to alarm him. The barman winked at her and got back to his conversation with the man in front of him.

Klaus heard the sound if the bar doors opening, a familiar smell absorbed him immediately. He saw Ray looking past his right shoulder.

"Don't tell I didn't warn you but there is a special someone here for you." Ray winked at him.

Klaus just smirked. In a moment warm, long arms came around him. He took the person by her wrists and kept her in place

Caroline was walking silently to the bar and when she got to her target she put her arms around the man sitting there.

Klaus smiled for a moment, his rare real smile. For that short second he forgot all around him and all he could think about, all he could see was sea of blue crystal eyes and waves of soft blond hair. He slowly turned around him and greeted the person that occupied his personal bubble.

Caroline's hands came in contact with soft cotton covering hard muscles underneath it. She closed her eyes and was absorbed in her thoughts. A memory came to her. A memory of her back pressing against hard, warm chest, strong, safe arms holding her tightly to her savior. The man in her arms turned around.

Klaus spoke before opening his eyes. "You came, love. I knew you would." At the same time he opened his eyes he was greeted with warm brown eyes and a voice so different from the one that absorbing his mind every night.

"Of course I came Klaus. You invited me here don't you remember? I thought we could do something special this evening. I'm ready for the new round tonight." Haley whispered the last words seductively into his ear. He couldn't help himself not to feel sad about the fact that she wasn't the person he wanted, craved with all his being. But a man had to get used to the fact that he can't have everything he wants in life. No matter how badly he wants it. So he has to settle for second best. But whom was he kidding, there was no second best there was only one woman with her green-blue eyes, blond hair and an inextinguishable light that occupied his mind whether he was awake or asleep.

"Of course I remember Haley and we'll definitely have repeat performance tonight." Klaus pulled Hale roughly closer to him, his smirk never leaving his face.

"I look forward to it." She smiled and kissed him hungrily on his lips which he reciprocated.

"By the way. I like when you call me love. You should do it more often."

The smile disappeared from his face. "Of course Haley, anything you want." The words left his mouth but in his mind he knew there was only one person he would ever call love or sweetheart. Unfortunately his love wasn't his and she wasn't even here now. The thought of her left bitter taste in his mouth because of the way they parted their ways. But still he yearned for her with every fiber of his being.

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"Hay Care! I missed you." Tyler kissed Caroline immediately after he turned around. For a minute there she was dumbfounded, her mind was playing tricks on her again.

"I missed you too Ty. Are you ready for tonight?" Caroline covered her disappointment with her bubbly presence.

"Of course I am Care. How could I forget. Our 6 year anniversary. I thought we could have a dinner at my house. It would make a real celebration easier if you know what I mean." Tyler grinned at her. Her smile faltered for a second. What was she expecting? They never went anywhere and somehow always ended in his or hers house in bed. Their relationship was very physical and every time she wanted to talk about something serious like leaving Mystic Falls, he would get angry and they wouldn't speak to each other for couple of days.

"Sure Tyler, that sounds great."She smiled her fake smile, a mask she had to keep each day.

"I love you Care." Tyler drew her closer to him and gave her a hug. Caroline put her head on his shoulders. "I love you too Ty." Somehow these arms didn't feel like home anymore. But unfortunately for her, her home was somewhere else in the world. Maybe in Rome, Paris or Tokyo. So she has to forget it, forget him, for her sake and for sake of those close to her. But it is easier said than done and now she has to live with the choice she made all those years ago and every day she feels more and more like she made the biggest mistake of her life.

AN: So... What do you think? Did you think Klaus and Caroline would be together? What do you think happened between them? How did you like Tyler and Haley? Reviews are love. Until the next time.