In Time
By : Shoooosiee

Author's Note:

Hello everyone! This is my VERY first Klaroline fic, and it's not great so please bear with me! I would be very thankful for reviews also. (:In this story, everyone is human and I slightly changed the characteristic of some of the characters in here. This first chapter is a bit on the short side also btw. Enjoy!

Chapter One

Although it was early September, the coldness of the wind gave her an early introduction to the upcoming fall weather. Moving over to the other side of her bedroom, Caroline shut her windows close with an irritated sigh. Today was going to be the first day of a new era in her life and she was determined to make it a good one. She always liked first days of school anyways, why should today be any different?

Clutching the pink cardigan tightly underneath her arms, she stared at her reflection on her vanity. "Well, I guess this is the best that it's going to get," she said to herself. She smoothed out her white blouse and khaki shorts with her left hand and with the other, slipped her brown flats on. "

"Caroline! Hurry up, you're going to be late!"

"Coming, Uncle Ric!" Caroline shouted form her bedroom. Not bothering to care for her hair, she let it naturally flow down her back. Grabbing her bag from her bed, she walked down the stairs to the kitchen.

"Care, you're going to be late. Now hurry up, I made some breakfast for you."

Caroline looked towards the plate that her Uncle was referring to. Raising her left eyebrow, she looked up at him. "Made?" She couldn't help but giggled at the attempt her Uncle had done, but still she was thankful. "I think I'll skip the fruity pebbles and just grab a cup of coffee, Uncle Ric," she chuckled.

"Help yourself," Uncle Ric laughed back. "I was so worried about your first day last night that I couldn't even get a good night's sleep, hence why I also woke up late and couldn't make you breakfast."

"And why exactly are you so worried for? I'm going to be fine today. Just fine," Caroline told him as she quickly poured herself some coffee into her thermos follow by three huge spoonful of sugar. "What? I like it sweet," she said as her Uncle gave her a look.

"I'm worry for you, Care. I just want you to know that I'm here and I'm ready to show you that your parents were right when they left me to be your guardian."

"Well, I'm fine and I'm going to continue to be fine so thanks, but I think I can handle myself pretty well," Caroline told him. Not giving him a chance to respond, she gave him a nod. "I'm leaving now before I'm late. I'll see you later."

She walked out the back door and made her way to the driveway and to her car. She didn't understand why her Uncle was so worried for. Sure she just lost her parents not even a month ago, but Caroline refused to show anyone that she was not fine. If she showed any sign of hurt, any sign of sadness, she knew her friends and family would be there constantly nagging her to see if she was alright or not. Never one for emotional conversations, Caroline refused to show anyone how she was really feeling.

"I'll be okay," Caroline whispered to herself.

She glanced down to the silver bracelet that was on her left wrist. It was a present her parents had given her a few days before the accident to congratulate her on her win as Miss Mystic Falls that summer. It was something of hers that could remind her daily of who her parents were, and something that she was going to cherish forever.

"Great day so far?"

Caroline shook her head at her best friend. "Elena, having everyone in the whole school continuously asking me if I'm fine…makes me want to just go hide underneath a rock. So yeah, I would say I'm having just a great day! Go Timberwolves!"

"I think that just answered your questions," Bonnie said to Elena. "Care, don't be too irritated, everyone just wants to see if you're doing okay or not."

"Well everyone can just back off, alright? I'm doing fine. It's a new yea here at Mystic Falls High, our last year as a matter of fact. I just want to get through it without any difficulties." Caroline gave her two best friends, Elena Gilbert and Bonnie Bennett a reassuring smile "Let's just have fun this year."

"Agreed," her friends replied back in unison. The three of them made their way towards the cafeteria walking a couple of meters before settling on a table where two other boys were already seated.

"Hey guys," Caroline nodded to the three of them. Matt Donovan and Stefan Salvatore were two of her oldest friends, along with Elena and Bonnie. The five of them attended the same schools throughout their life, and were close as brothers and sisters.

"Hey Care, Bonnie, Elena," Stefan replied to her, giving Caroline a smile. He then turned to Matt and gave him an irritated sigh before turning his attention back to the girls. "I need your opinion people. Matt here thinks it would be wise for me to try out for the football team."

"What? You and sports, Stefan? Wasn't Damon the athletic one and you the 'Save the animals' one?" Elena said to him laughing. Damon Salvatore was none other than her boyfriend, and Stefan's older brother. "Although you did get pretty bulky this summer. Been lifting weights or something?"

"As a matter of fact, yes…." Stefan replied back. "BUT! Only because I think it makes me look manlier. I was getting sick of looking so skinny all the time," he said. "Those PETA protests were really tiring me out."

"Stefan, can you even throw a football?"

Stefan glared at his friend." Yes, Bonnie. But just because I can hold one, doesn't mean I should be trying out for the team. I mean, I don't know. Should I?" He asked his friends, although his eyes were focused only on Caroline. "Care?"

"Go for it Stefan. You only once, you know," Caroline stated to her friends. "I mean, who's to say you won't die tomorrow? Better to have done it and never do it, and look back and regret it, right?"

"Care.."

Caroline ignored the looks her friends were giving her. So what? She brought up death, it was normal. She knew they were worried for her, but she also knew that they knew better to not attack her with concern.

"Alright, I'll do it," Stefan said clearing the silence. "Tryouts are today as a matter of fact, after school."

"Great. Matt will be there and the girls and I will be there for cheerleading practice as well," Caroline said. "You'll do great," she said giving her friend a smile.

"Did any of you guys have class with those new kids? The Mikaelsons? I had like one class with this kid named Niklaus Mikaelson, and he was such an ass," Bonnie said to the group. "I mean, even more of an ass than Tyler Lockwood is."

"I hate that guy. One time, I was carrying around my 'Save the otters' sign, and the dick broked it," Stefan angrily said. "Dick, man."

"I think I heard of them, a girl named Rebekah Mikaelson was in my English class today," Matt replied back to Bonnie. "Pretty cute actually."

"Okay, so we know she's not cute. Matt has horrible taste," Elena said. "And besides, we all know I'm the cutest girl around."

Caroline rolled her eyes at her best friend. If anyone had a big head for her looks, it would belong to Elena. "I haven't heard of them, nor seen them yet."

"Well, the Niklaus guy is super hot. He as dirty blond hair and a pair of the most beautiful blue eyes with a tint of green," Bonnie said sighing. "You know, totally out of my league. He and his family moved here because his father got a job here in Mystic Falls for something. And for the girl in your class Matt, she's his twin sister. And they have one older brother named, Kol Mikaelson."

"You got all that in before lunch?" Caroline asked her friend, amused.

"Please, I got all that in before first and their period."

Caroline laughed at her friend's remark. Her friends were always there to keep her entertain, even on her worst days. "Guys, I need to grab myself a few napkins. Anything else needed while I'm up?" She asked her friends. Shaking their heads no, her friends continued to talk about the new Mikaelson kids.

Caroline made her way towards the front of the cafeteria. So today wasn't such a bad day after all, she thought to herself. Despite the fact that an amount of people had continuously asked her the same question over and over today, her friends had perked up her attitude right back up. She was always thankful for her friends for that. After lunch, she had only three classes left and then after school, there would be cheerleading practice then afterwards, dinner at The Grill.

Reaching the front of the cafeteria, she grabbed a few napkins off the rack. Caroline whirled around to make her way back to the table and that was when she walked straight into a hard chest. Along with her napkins, Caroline fell to the ground landing on her butt.

"Ow," she said to herself.

Caroline looked towards the face and grimaced at the fact that he looked anything but friendly at the moment. The soda that was in the guy's hand was sitting on the ground with the liquid all over his white Henley shirt, revealing a muscular built underneath. He glared down at her.

"That's just lovely, sweetheart."

She connected the dots with the dirty blond hair, the bluish and green eyes, and the fact that she never saw his face before in the little town.

Niklaus Mikaelson.