Title: Moments of Clarity
Author: mystic_blue17
Summary: Caroline saw the silver lining in the depth of her despair. (based on 421) Disclaimer: I don't own these characters or plots nor do I plan on receiving any profit from writing about them.
A/N: I am convinced that I am going to watch the reason of season 4 with a pit of anxiety and hope why not share that with all of you? Here we go!
Elijah shot him a look when he heard the buzz of Klaus' phone. Klaus looked at the screen and was surprised by the number display.
Elijah shook his head, signaling to his brother that this meeting with the witches discussing the plan of attack was too important for him to leave. Klaus paid him no mind and went onto the balcony.
"Sweetheart what a surprise." He said warmly.
"Wha? I- You answered." Caroline said obviously befuddled by his voice. She stepped out of her mother's room after checking on her for the fourth time in the last hour. She slid to the floor, facing the door.
He looked out on the cityscape of New Orleans, taking in the sights. "I hate to point out the obvious but when people call they usually want to talk to the person."
"Well I don't." she said stubbornly. She picked at a lose thread on her clothes.
He grinned. "Now why don't I believe that?"
She relented. Her sadness affecting the tone of her words. "It would just be easier if you didn't answer the phone."
"Well it seems like we are at an impasse because, baring a white oak stake to my heart, I can't think of any reason why I wouldn't answer your phone call." He said easily.
He could her scoff but continued on. "Well maybe you should say what you want to say before I go any further."
"Silas attacked my mom today."
He closed his eyes. Silas attacking a mere human. It couldn't have ended well. His relationship with his own mother was hardly ideal but he could sympathize. Before he could say anything, she started talking again.
"She was so completely still. My whole world was spinning out of control. I felt like my chest was caving in." She wiped her tears quickly knowing that too soon her courage would fail her and she needed to say what she had to say but also he deserved to hear it. "In the back of my head, I thought now there is no excuse."
"Excuse for what?" he questioned.
"For me to stay here." She stopped there. Her words hanging for a moment.
The real meaning behind her words raced through his mind. The banister crumbled in his hand. "Come to New Orleans."
The conversation stalled again. Klaus dared to hope while simultaneously Caroline felt tears fall down again.
"But she didn't die."
Her words hit him and the implications left him conflicted.
"She is ok and I won't leave her here alone." She reaffirmed to him, maybe to herself.
"There is nothing to say you have to stay there in that town."
Caroline closed her eyes in resignation and then looked up to the door to her mother's room. "She wouldn't go and I won't leave her."
She let out a little laugh trying to ease the tension somehow. "I bet you wished you let this one go to voicemail."
It was his turn to sigh. "I think we both know I would never turn you away."
"Never?" she questioned softly.
"I can be patient for the right thing, for the right person." He responded.
She floundered for a moment, unsure of how to continue but ultimately decided that it was time to end the call. "Goodnight Klaus."
"Till next time, love."
They both smiled.
A/N: I can't have been the only one thinking that during that scene, if Liz dies there is no reason for Caroline to stay in MF right? I was tearing up but endgame thinking always prevails. Well it didn't happen and I almost think that made things worse. Kinda like a tease. If anyone cares to know I wrote several drafts of this which means that there is probably going to be a sequel. Please review! I'd love to know what you think. So in a really twisted way (totally in keeping with the show) early Happy Mother's Day ladies!