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A/N: Okay, this is an idea that has been floating around in my head forever. I hope you like it. c: Italics are dreams, thoughts, and memories
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Caroline looked at her reflection in the mirror and smiled with her mouth open wide. Her teeth were sparkly white and reflected off the mirror and light. She grabbed her toothbrush and made circular motions with it on each tooth. She then ran water over the toothbrush and put it back in her mouth. She spit the last of the toothpaste into the sink and gargled water. Her mouth tasted minty fresh and clean. She rinsed of her toothbrush and put it away
Caroline walked out of the bathroom and over to her calendar. She marked the day over with a red Sharpie. She grabbed the ponytail holder that sat on her vanity and stretched it around her hair, forming a sloppy ponytail. She turned off the lights, finished getting ready for bed.
The blonde waltzed over to her bed and flopped down. She twisted and turned, allowing herself to get comfy. She flopped over on her stomach and inhaled the softener. She gagged at the extremely strong smell. It smelt like her mom washed her covers again.
Caroline twisted her body, ready for sleep. She rolled on her back. Then her side. Then she sat up and rearranged the pillows to make it comfier. She flopped back down and groaned impatiently. She was having difficulty getting rest.
She sat up once more and grabbed her phone. She squinted her eyes at first, because the light was too bright. The blonde scrolled down the apps and picked Angry Birds. She played it through 5 levels then switched apps.
Caroline continued this for two hours before her eyes got heavy. She turned her phone off and placed it on the dresser by her bed. She fell onto her back and snuggled into the covers. Her blue eyes closed softly and prepared for sweet dreams.
xXx
Caroline pulled at her elegant blue dress. It was a lovely velvet texture, so it was soft against her pale skin. It made her feel, and look, like princess. So did the surroundings. Around her was a beautiful garden. Behind her was an actual castle. The lovely blonde ran her finger softly over the marble of the bench she was seated on.
Her blue eyes looked at the flowers that were in front of her. She noted how they were all so different, yet came from the same seeds. It made her think of siblings. Each one is different but they always come from the same parents.
The blonde was so consumed in thought that she didn't notice the lord, Niklaus take a seat on the marble bench next to her. He sat there in silence for a moment before interrupting her thoughts.
"Lady Caroline, what, may I ask, are you thinking about?" Klaus questioned in his heart-stopping accent. The human jumped at the sound of his voice. She turned around to look at him.
"Oh, My Lord. I didn't see you come up." Caroline replied, startled. "I was just thinking about the flowers. They remind me of families." He looked at her with curiosity and amusement in his eyes. He quite enjoyed the young blonde's company.
"And why is that, love?" He wondered aloud. He watched her cock her head to the left, her blonde curls falling after. She giggled softly.
"They are the same flower seed, My Lord." She said with a soft voice. Klaus caught onto what she was saying. He smiled at her.
"They are the same seed, yet each one is spectacularly different." He finished. It reminded Klaus of his own siblings. Caroline nodded and leaned against her companion. She was very grateful for his generosity and kindness.
"Thank you for allowing me to stay here, Niklaus. It has been very pleasant." She flashed her brilliant smile at him and his heart nearly melts. He grabs her hand in his and runs his thumb over it.
"It was the best choice I've ever made." Klaus whispered so only she could hear. Caroline's face flushed in embarrassment. She leans her head on his shoulder and sighs happily.
xXx
Ring ring Caroline's alarm clock shouts, echoing throughout the bedroom. Her eyes shoot open, at the rude noise. The sun shines on her face, almost blinding her. She groans and rolls out of bed. Her ponytail fell out sometime in the night so her hair was a mess. It was frizzy and standing up at odd angles.
She walks over to her closet and examines the contents. It was the week before graduating her senior year. She had to look hot, yet grown up. After searching through her closet, Caroline settles on a cute light pink ruffle tank top. She pairs it with faded skinny jeans and a white jacket. She picks her shoes to be pink strapped cork wedges.
While getting ready for school, she remembers her dream. Caroline couldn't believe how real the dream felt. She grabbed her clothes and starts to put them on.
"Did I really dream about Klaus?" She wondered as she pulled the top over her head. She fell on her bed and sucked her stomach in, buttoning her jeans securely onto her waist.
"That would be crazy. It was probably just my imagination." The blonde concluded slipping on her jacket. She quickly pulled her hair into a half ponytail then ran downstairs.
"Mom! I'm leaving for school." Caroline shouted, unsure if her mother was home or not. She grabbed her backpack and walked out of the house. Just because she was a vampire didn't mean she could be late for school.
When she arrived at school, she quickly made her way to first period. She greeted the teacher politely, like she always does and took a seat in the back. She took out her textbook, spiral, and pen and waited.
The class quickly filled up and the teacher began her lesson. Caroline paid attention for this first couple of minutes but then lay her head on the desk. She closed her eyes and listened to the teacher drone on and on about cellular division. Or nuclear fission. Well, something like that.
Caroline's mind began to feel drowsy. She felt herself slowly slipping into the oblivion of sleep. She tried to fight it, blinking her eyes repeatedly. Soon, her eyes just closed and slumber overcame her. She was immediately sent into a dream.
xXx
Caroline lay curled up in her bed. The soft mattress caused her to sink down with her weight. The moonlight peeked through the velvet curtains onto her young face. She was about 13 years old and peacefully asleep. She lay dreaming about her life when she grew older.
"Caroline. Caroline!" A younger voice shook the blonde from her slumber. She groaned at the interruption from her sleep. She slowly opened her big blue eyes and came face to face with her younger sister. Katerina had her hands on the bed to keep herself balanced on tip toes.
"Katerina, it's night. Go to sleep." Caroline mumbled and flipped over. She felt the mattress shift as Katerina climbed onto the bed. She shook the blonde roughly. The older girl groaned once more. It was around midnight and she just wanted to continue her dream.
"I can't Caroline. I had a nightmare." The little girl whimpered. Caroline sighed and sat up, her blonde curl falling into her face. She pushed the hair back and looked at her younger sister. The curly haired brunette looked up at her with fear in her big brown eyes.
"Oh Katerina, it was just a dream. It was not real." She whispered softly. Katerina crawled into her big sister's lap. She pulled the thick covers over her little head and buried her face in Caroline's stomach.
"It was still scary." The girl mumbled, the blanket silencing her response.. Caroline pulled the covers off of her sister, causing it to make Katerina's brown curl stand from static. She sighed and pulled the brunette closer to her.
"Well you are safe now." The blonde cooed, running her fingers through the scared girl's hair. Katerina's breathing became more even. After a few moments, she had fallen asleep.
Caroline sighed and laid Katerina down. She curled her body around the sleeping girl and pulled the covers around them. She closes her eyes and wraps her hands around her sister.
"I'll never let anything hurt you, Katerina." She mumbles before falling asleep.
xXx
Caroline jumped out of her seat as the school bell shocked her awake. She rubs her eyes and grabs her things. She said a quick goodbye to her teacher. What did my dream mean? The blonde thought as she headed for the school's exit. She couldn't go to another class without understanding what was going on.
She avoided her friends in the hallway and walked straight out of school. She needed to find Katherine. The blonde thought she might have something to do with it. Her name was mentioned more than once.
Caroline went to the Salvatore boarding house and to her luck, Katherine lay casually lounging on the couch. She looked like she had been there all day and had no intention to move. The blonde was slightly shocked that Stefan and Damon were letting her stay there. She did kill Jeremy and all.
No matter who Katherine did or didn't kill, Caroline still needed to talk to her. The baby vampire carefully made her way to the couch. She watched as Katherine opened a can of soda and brought it to her lips in the most careful of ways. The brunette's ears perked at the sound of another person's breathing.
"Can I help you, Blondie?" The doppelganger asked, never looking back. The person in question jumped slightly. She thought she was being pretty stealth.
"I wanted to talk to you about something." Caroline replied. She walked to the other side of the couch and sat down. Katherine leaned up, propping herself up on her elbows. She narrowed her eyes, waiting for a response.
"What would that be?" She questioned, partially irritated. She really just wanted to go back to doing nothing. The blonde vampire took a deep breath and thought about how she would word her reply.
"I've been having dreams about you." She blurted. Okay, that was a fail. Way to make this weirder than it needs to be. Katherine sat up and choked. Her eyes widened to saucers.
"You've WHAT!" The brunette exclaimed. Caroline waved her hands frantically. Katherine spit up the soda she was nursing.
"No! Not like that. It was like I comforted you when you had a nightmare." She corrected herself. Still weird, still weird. Come on, Caroline, be cool! Katherine still looked at her bug-eyed. She shook her head to clear the shock and glared.
"That's great blondie. You feel maternal over me. So sweet." The doppelganger said sarcastically. Caroline sighed, it seemed she wasn't getting anywhere.
"No, it was more, um, sisterly. You looked about ten." She said, hoping it would clear the awkwardness of the first statement. Katherine swung her legs over the couch and sat right side up. She looked pretty surprised.
"You've had that dream too?" The brunette whispered, clearly shocked. Caroline leaned forward. Did Katherine have the same dream? That would explain why the doppelganger was in her own dream. She nodded slightly, her blonde hair swaying with the movement.
"I think so. What happened in your dream?" the baby vampire questioned, shifting closer to Katherine. The latter looked at her curiously before speaking.
"Well, I was in my room and had a nightmare. Something that was regular when I was a kid. But, then I got up and walked to your room, I guess. I usually just stayed in my room and talked to myself when I had a bad dream. That's why I thought it was fake. But I walked down the hallway and everything felt so real. I crawled into bed and the blonde girl, who looked like you, comforted me." The older vampire rambled. Caroline couldn't believe that they were having similar dreams.
"What should we do about this?" The blonde asked after Katherine had finished talking. She felt the need to do something about whatever was going on. The latter shrugged and leaned back. She grabbed her soda and took and long swig from it.
"We don't even know what 'this' is." Came her indifferent reply. Caroline stared at her in shock. Katherine didn't seem to care about what was going on. It could be life or death.
"Are you serious? Someone could be hacking into our brains and you don't want to do anything?" The blonde cried, a bit overdramatically. The older girl stared at her, partially annoyed. She yawned and leaned further into the couch.
"I didn't say I wouldn't do anything. I said we don't know what's going on." Katherine replied calmly. She ran her fingers through her hair and looked at Caroline.
"Maybe we should tell someone." The latter said in response to her companion's answer. She got her phone out and scrolled down the contacts. The curly haired brunette snatched it from her and held it away.
"Not until we know exactly what's going on." Katherine said pointedly. Caroline nodded, giving in. She didn't want to worry anyone if nothing was going on. She leaned back onto the couch and grabbed a couple of chips from the open bag on the coffee table.