The Thrill of the Hunt

by Erin Salvatore

Disclaimer: I don't own the Vampire Diaries. I'm just borrowing. The only thing I own is the story.

Note: The idea for this story came to me on a whim. It's a Klaroline AU story and the plot revolves around Caroline as a vampire hunter who has never once missed her mark. Klaus is the hybrid she is having an illicit love affair with. Things get complicated when Caroline discovers that she has to hunt the man she loves.

Don't ask, just take it as written.

CHAPTER 1

Sweat poured down her face as Caroline kicked and punched the punching bag in the workout area of her private quarters. She often worked out to ease her tension. Last night had been very tense for her indeed. The vampire she had hunted down, a rather slippery rogue by the name of Diego, had almost gotten away, but she managed to slay him before he could. It wasn't anything she wasn't already used to, far from it. After all, she had been a vampire hunter for the past ten years and she never failed to kill her target.

She continued her workout for another ten minutes before she stopped and took a swig from the water bottle she had brought into the room with her.

"You look absolutely beautiful when you're punching that contraption, love."

Caroline smiled slightly at the accented voice in the room. She knew only one man who possessed such a heavenly voice and turned to see Klaus Mikaelson standing there. He was dressed in a greenish gray turtleneck, black leather pants that hugged his nether region perfectly, and a black leather coat that reminded Caroline of a sci-fi movie she had watched a few years back. What was it called again, The Matrix? She half expected him to don the shades Keanu Reeves wore, but she didn't think Klaus would want to hide his one good eye. He had lost the other one in a fight just after his transition, resulting in him having to wear an eye patch. It didn't change the way Caroline felt about him, though. To her, the one-eyed hybrid was perfect.

"Hello, Klaus," she said. "Eavesdropping on me? You know that's poor manners."

Klaus smiled. "Eavesdropping? My dear, you wound me. I was simply watching you. But, I wasn't lying about your being beautiful while you're working out. Of course, you're beautiful all the time." He grabbed a nearby towel and, approaching her, he wrapped it around her waist, pulling her close to him, their lips just inches apart, and capturing her lips in a deep and passionate kiss. Caroline returned his kiss and wrapped her arms around his neck, moaning as the kiss deepened. Shit, she had been longing to be with him like this all night and didn't want the moment to end.

Caroline stepped back and broke the kiss, playfully nibbling on his bottom lip. "I'm glad you're here, Nik. I was thinking about you while I was hunting my target tonight. I know I'm not supposed to be doing that, but you bring that out in me."

"Do I?" said Klaus. "Well, I think it goes both ways, Caroline, because you do the same to me." He moved his hand up and stuck it under her tank top, feeling the heat of her skin against his fingers. "I take it your hunt was successful?"

"Of course," said Caroline, moaning as she felt his fingers on her back. "The asshole didn't have a prayer." She licked her lips. "Now that I'm through working, maybe we could go into my room and have some play time?"

Klaus smirked and, kissing her again, followed her to her bedroom. He looked around and remembered the first time they had been intimate in here. The heat between them was undeniable and in that moment, there was no war, no killing, just two people showing each other just how much they meant to each other.

Wasting no time, he pushed Caroline up against the wall, kissing her as passionately as before, only much more urgent. Caroline followed his lead and kissed him with the same urgency. Klaus then lifted her up her off the floor and carried her over to the bed, laying her down onto the sheets. He removed his coat and turtleneck, tossing them to the floor before removing her tank top and bra, throwing them to the floor as well. Caroline trailed kisses from his chest to his navel, undoing the button and zipper of his pants, pulling them slowly down his legs. Klaus growled as he felt what she was doing to him. Shit, the things she made him feel.

"No fair teasing me, love."

Caroline giggled at his groaning. "Oh, I have no intention to tease you, Nik. I'm going to give you everything."

Klaus then removed her exercise pants and panties while she was still removing his pants and underwear. Once they were fully naked, Caroline rolled over so that she was on top, gliding herself onto his cock, letting out a scream of passion as it penetrated her core. She then gyrated her hips and rode him like a bronco in a rodeo. Klaus moved in sync with her gyrations, grabbing onto her ass and then pulling her down, the smell of her blood reaching his nostrils. He kissed her neck and let his fangs pop out, scraping against her skin to raise the vein before sinking into it, tasting her blood. It tasted sweet and heavenly, causing his thrusts to become harder and faster. Caroline gyrated faster as well, a warmth surging through her body like never before.

Klaus then pulled his fangs out of her neck, licking the excess blood before rolling over so he was on top this time, slowing his thrusts down while still giving the blonde pleasure. God above, how he loved her. He didn't give a shit if she was human, because his feelings for her went beyond the separation of species. He even considered turning her, but he didn't want to do it without her permission. No, he'd let her decide if she wanted to remain human or join him in his world.

Several Hours Later…

Caroline sighed as she snuggled up against Klaus, kissing his chest and tasting the perspiration that lingered there. They had spent the last several hours making love and it had been the best several hours of her life.

"I had a great time tonight, Nik," she said. "You were and are amazing."

"Oh, I don't want to take all the credit, darling," he said. "You were amazing as well." He played with a strand of her hair. "I had a wonderful time tonight too. I don't regret our time together, Caroline."

"Neither do I," said Caroline. "I only wish we didn't have to do this in secret. The agency has strict rules about fraternizing with the enemy."

"To hell with them and their rules," said Klaus. "If they can't accept the fact you have fallen in love with one of the very creatures you hunt, you can tender your resignation and we'll run away together. My family has an estate in New Orleans. We can live there and not worry about having to resort to secrecy."

"I'd like that, Nik, more than anything," said Caroline. "In fact, when I report to them tomorrow, I'll tell them I don't want to work for them anymore. You're more important to me than killing vampires for them."

Note: Thus begins my new Klaroline AU. Again, don't ask, just take it as written.