When I Grow Up

Summary– In an attempt to rid Mystic Falls of Klaus and his schemes Bonnie figures out a spell to send Klaus back in time without damaging the bloodlines. Caroline has to be the distraction yet again but when the spell goes wrong and instead of sending him back in time it turns him back into his 3 year old human self, Caroline has no other option but to take care of him until Bonnie can contact his only living siblings to help her undo the spell.

Chapter 1. - Beautiful Liar

"Why do I have to distract him? Do you even consider maybe I don't like being the constant distraction all the time, I always end up hurt Bonnie. It's just not fair" Caroline sighed after her little rant. They we're both sitting at Caroline's kitchen table. Bonnie immediately felt bad. She knew Caroline hated having to distract so they could get one up on Klaus. This time it was different, Bonnie figured out a spell to send Klaus back in time without damaging the blood lines or him for that matter.

"Caroline I know and I am sorry for the times we all hurt you, especially me but if you could keep him in the woods long enough so I can do the spell it will be better for everyone, including you, Tyler will be free from him and you two can go off on your little romance vacations and be a couple. Caroline got up and walked away frustrated.

"I guess" she sighed before turning to Bonnie "but this is the last time I am ever doing this" she told her friend who smiled eagerly to get this done. Bonnie was just about leave when Caroline freaked out "WAIT" she screamed "How will I distract him ? How will I get him into the woods?" she paced the room back and forth, she was so nervous. She had done it countless times before but what was stopping her now?

"Leave it to me. Just wait near The Lockwood Cellar and fake crying, tears and all" Caroline looked confused "Why would I do th-?"

"Just do it Caroline, you're a good actress you'll figure it out, now go. I'll text you when Klaus is on his way"With that Caroline sped off towards the woods and Bonnie prayed she wouldn't end up hurting her friend when all this was over.

-(When I Grow Up)-

"Now what do I owe the pleasure of your phone call little witch ?" Klaus smiled as he answered the phone to Bonnie, his dimples on display picturing her scowling at him. "Well ?" he asked impatiently as he heard nothing but a sigh.

"It's Caroline" Bonnie rushed out "S-she took off into the woods, she was upset" Klaus frowned, the anger rushing throughout him. "Klaus, please go find her, she won't tell me what's wrong"

"You better not be the cause of her distress little witch" Klaus said as he hung up. Without a second though he sped of in search of his Caroline, the only girl, no woman who he has cared for in over 1000 years. It didn't take long to find her, she sat outside The Lockwood Cellar, her face buried in her knees as she cried her eyes out. His heart clenched at the sight. Caroline sniffled and looked up at the presence before looking down. She inwardly cringed at the thought of tricking him, especially when concern plastered his face. If only he knew.

"Caroline" he called softly. She closed her eyes tighter 'showtime' she inwardly groaned. "Love what's wrong?" she shook her head not daring to look him in the eyes. She knew if she did she would give the game away.

"Please leave me alone" she whispered as she sniffled more wiping her fake tears away. "Now why would I do that love? It's obvious you're in need of some company" he gave her a smile, no hidden smirk or deceit behind it, purely genuine like the one from the ball his family held only months before. She instantly felt guilty, no she couldn't after all he has done. "Love tell me what's wrong" he said as he knelt in front of her. He gently placed his hand on her head brushing the hair from her eyes carefully not to send her into a crying state. "What's wrong ?"

"Klaus you don't understand" she couldn't stop the words from coming out of her mouth "I'm sorry, It's too late" she cried more

"Caroline, love I have no idea what you are talking about. Why would you be sorry?" he asked her.

"For all the times I was a distraction, I' m so sorry but I have done it again. I'm nothing but a distraction to you and always end up feeling guilty in the end, yet it does not stop me from doing it over and over." Klaus was shocked at first then suddenly he felt a twinge inside him. He grasped Caroline by her shoulders firmly "WHAT DID YOU DO?" he roared at her, ignoring her cries and pleas for him to stop.

"I'm sorry" she said over and over. He gripped her harder this time "Klaus stop it you're hurting me"

"Caroline you're beautiful but if you don't stop all of this and tell me what you done, I will kill you" his anger was seeping through his pores, he was ready to snap any minute. "CAROLINE" he shouted as he felt a surge rush through his body. Caroline was too frightened to look at him, she buried her head further into her knees as she hugged them to her chest. She heard nothing, she was expecting him to attack at any moment but nothing. Not a sound only a muffled whimper, no not an adult whimper, it was a child. Her head shot up to find Klaus' clothes where he previously was but beneath the clothes struggling to get out of them was a toddler.

She was frozen, too shocked to move. Again she heard those little whimper and a frustrated grunt. "Oh please no" she whispered as she removed the Henley shirt off the boy's head to be met face to face with the little boy no more than three years old. She knew by the blue eyes and blonde curly hair who it was but she couldn't believe what she was seeing. "Klaus" she whispered. "Oh right" she thought to herself "Niklaus" she called gently when the little boy 's eyes lit up and his face plastered with a dimpled grin but was quickly replaced with a frown "Where's my mummy?" he whispered in his british accent as he looked around taking in his surroundings. He shivered as the Henley fell off his should and Caroline realized his clothes were now far too big for him.

"Don't make me regret this" she groaned as she fixed the shirt back on him and picking him up. He stiffened in her embrace "It's okay Niklaus, I won't hurt you" he looked up the blonde angel and snuggled into her chest. For a moment Caroline smiled at how cute the act was but when she came to her senses at who this was snuggling into her she frowned.

She heard her phone go off and answered when she seen Bonnie's name on the screen. "Bonnie we have a problem"