Klaus and Caroline sat on her bench talking the night away. They probably went through every single topic known to man. Klaus enjoyed Caroline's' company, it was the first time in a long time he felt at ease with someone, he actually shared parts of himself and his history with someone other than his family. With all that knowledge and ease he felt for this little blond it also brought about his paranoia. Yes, this was the first time he shared things with someone, trusted them with this information. Trust was not something Klaus gave out freely, let alone at all. He didn't even trust his own family 100%. That may be true, but with this blond, this creature that somehow settles hid demons with just one look makes him speak about everything. Share everything. While trust was a foreign thing for him, he found himself wanting to put trust in someone. Someone who wouldn't betray him, or use it against him. For all his time on the earth making fun of lovers and that best friend forever nonsense, that didn't mean the lowliness got to the hybrid sometimes. 1000 years by yourself takes a toll on someone, Klaus has mastered loneliness a long time ago, now he's beginning to think this mastering of friendship may actually work out.
The original Hybrid was nothing like how Caroline expected. Not one to believe other peoples' perception about him, Caroline got to know him and made her own. The impulsiveness was something she heard of and could definitely attest to it now. His anger was still there, so being the strong possessiveness he has when he wants something, now that conversation excited her and put her on edge in equal measure. Most importantly though Caroline saw what others didn't, not even his family probably. She his caring. For his family, for himself, sometime in their conversation he even showed he cared about her. She saw his protective nature explained through his eyes and how he saw his actions. She heard his care free laugh. Genuine smiles. She even managed to make him adopt a shy boyish smile on his face and a BLUSH. That was hilariously cute! Caroline saw a whole different type of Klaus, and she would be lying if she said she didn't like it. Growing up it was always just her, everyone around her too busy. For the first time though Caroline felt she actually had someone. The person tom laugh with, the person to cry to, and the person to run with.
For two people who have not felt that companionship, loyalty, and affection. It was intoxicating.
The two supernatural somewhere through the conversation had got comfortable with each other. The barrier was already down, and there were caresses and playful shoves and flicks. If it was anyone else Klaus probably would have had their heart, but with Caroline he couldn't help but like and crave her touch. He gave as good as he got, he propped his feet up on her lap, switching to his head in her lap later on, with her stroking his hair. He constantly had a lock of her hair in his hand. Pulling or just twisting the curls. There were light touches on her naked leg and hand just relaxing on her thigh. In the middle of the conversation, Caroline was currently between Klaus legs, her back to her chest, sideways on the bench. The two wanted to finish their conversation but be more comfortable. Caroline stood up and took the hybrids hand, and they walked around the back of the house and into the yard. IN between two tall trees with a bountiful supply of evergreen leaves was a long clothed hammock with pillows and a blanket. Caroline climbed in first and patted the spot beside her for Klaus. Klaus smirked and laid down next to the blond, pulling the blanket up for them both. They were shoulder to shoulder as they both looked up at the stars. Both enjoying the company and just the feeling of having someone by their side. Both with equal little smiles on their face. Both thinking about the conversations, debates, and mini arguments they had this special night.
''So love whose turn is it?''
''I believe Niklaus it is your turn.'' She said with a smile.
''So correct me if I'm wring but everyone in this little town has grown up together right?''
''You are correct.''
''So you all are friends and what not, have went through all the growing pains stages.''
''Correct again.''
''Then why don't you seem to be as intricate in the rag tag team than the rest of them.''
Caroline stared at the hybrid for a minute, debating how much to tell him. She wasn't going to lie, she hated liars, saw no point in it. Just say what you wanted, and mean it, and if you didn't mean it, don't say it. With that in mind though this whole thing was about giving them a chance at friendship, so she went for the whole story.
''Well growing up initially it was me Bonnie, Matt, and Tyler. Tyler was more of a bully so he doesn't count he was just there. Me and bonnie were two peas in a pod. We were joined at the hip. Her mother and my mother as well as Matts, went to high school together. When Bonnies mom left, our house became like a second home. We were practically sister. Well you know I visit my dad every other break, and this particle time, my mom let me miss two visits, because of bonnie and everything, and apparently my dad missed me, so I had to go to Miami. Me and Bonnie had a fit, threw every tantrum known to man, but it was no use, I left that Friday. Me and bonnie called each other every day, talked till sunrise and sundown. Until one day the calls lessened until they stopped altogether. I came back to school to see a brunette girl in my seat and apparently Bonnies new best friend. Elena went to a private school an hour away, but with her parents having busy jobs, it was better to have her closer to home. And thus Elena Gilbert entered my life.''
''So you don't like her because she stole your friend?''
''No, well maybe at the beginning, but not after. I got to know her. I didn't like conflict and Bonnie wanted her two BFF's to get along. She was nice, we were cordial. We had a few things in common. Middle school hit and the three of us were inseparable. As we got older the problems started to come. Elena got conceited, I got insecure and mean, and bonnie had someone made Elena think she was even more number one than possible.''
''You, insecure? Sweetheart I don't know if you've looked in the mirror lately but…''
Caroline blushed.
''That's sweet Niklaus, but it was more than that, like you said, she is the center of attention to everyone, and when I put my foot down, decided I didn't want to be the pauper to the princess anymore, then I was exiled. We are all on the cheer team together, so there's one social interaction. Maybe the occasional text, but if its anything about Elena I ignore it. People think we're all friends so we just let them. Honestly though we couldn't be any more worlds apart. That's why the whole thing with helping the Salvatore's was a surprise to me, because when it's down to the wire, were all strangers.''
That had been an interesting conversation. The way the Salvatore's made it sound like the group and Caroline were all in it together when really they were just using her. At that thought a sudden wave of anger over took Klaus. No one was going to be using his friend for their gain. That was one thing he could do. We weren't quite yet there with this whole friendship thing, but he knew he was older and stronger than Caroline, and if need be he would defend and protect her. He could do that much.
Caroline was thinking about all the little funny moments they had together, making fun of each other, and cracking jokes.
Klaus sat his cup of tea back down to see Caroline doing cartwheels and flips in the yard, not having a care in the world, or the fact her baby blue lace panties were on display every time her legs were on the air. Klaus didn't know whether to laugh and be happy she was that comfortable around him. Or succumb to that possessiveness that wanted to spank her hind for showing herself like that. Fun or not. It was very late, but one or two stranglers that could get a little peak if they saw fit.
''Love what on earth are you doing?''
''I needed to stretch my legs Niklaus.''
''You do realize I can see your knickers right.''
''I am well aware…so?''
Klaus put both of his hands up. Just letting you know love
Caroline bounced back up the stairs and finished with a flip and sat down perfectly on the bench next to Niklaus.
''You're a cheerleader.'' He stated already knowing the answer.
''I'm the HEAD cheerleader.''
Klaus raised both eyebrows and pressed his lips together to keep from smiling. She just looked so proud.
Caroline jumped on Klaus lap and shoved his back in the bench playfully.
''Shut up! I can have at least one blond hair stereotype; Mr. my favorite color is the color of blood.''
Klaus put his hands on her waist and let his head fall back. ''Ugh! You really aren't going to let that go are you?''
Caroline giggled and kissed his nose.
''Nope!''
Klaus just looked at her shocked. Affection. He couldn't help but smile at his little blond friend.
They talked about his family, skimming on his parents, which Caroline got the low down from Damon about.
''So let me get this right, its Finn, Elijah, You, Rebekah, and Kol?''
''Almost love, Kol is older than Rebekah…well on most days.'' He said with a smirk.
She laughed.
They talked about the residents of Mystic Falls and the couples. Gossiping like little school girls now that she thought about it.
''Elena is the naïve version of Katherine. She knows what she's doing with them is wrong, but somehow her brain does not fit the consequences. So she doesn't see the problem. They deserve better''.
''Well love I will give you that. At least Katerina is open and not living a lie about her manipulation. If were being honest then the doppelgangers dear in the headlights doe eyes get considerably annoying.''
''Ahem Mr. Rumor on the mill is that those doe eyes sure got your attention a few hundred years ago.''
Klaus cut his eyes at her
Caroline turned to straddle him on the bench. ''Nuh huh SPILL!''
Klaus looked surprise at her move, but didn't see the point now. They were both comfortable around each other. He loved that. Her sudden actions though just gave him whiplash though. It's weird to go to minimum contact to just giving someone access to your entire body. Although his little blond while speaking of the doppelgangers' nativity had some in her a little too. While Caroline might not perceive her movements seductive or distracting, but his member in his jeans got some other ideas.
''Ugh love, that was forever ago, I was a little human caught up in hormones. I thought I loved her, but it just turned into more about a battle with Elijah seeing who could procure her first. It's not even so much that I used to think I loved her, or that Katerina got away that makes me hate the face. It's the fact that the bond I thought was so strong, so impenetrable with my brother was torn apart over big brown eyes, and a snakes' seduction. Forget the hybrid curse. I may still have my brother but I lost my best friend because of that…I used to tell him everything.'' He whispered the last part quietly.
Caroline just stared at him for a minute. Klaus looked down at their laps. That was the first time he openly talked about Tatia and Elijah, and never admitted the battle part. Elijah probably was still festering in guilt thinking Klaus really did love the brunette. That was all said and down though however, and it was over said brunette that he lost his relationship with his brother.
Caroline gently touched the side of Klaus cheek, and softly run her hands up and down his arm.
''You lost so much in you're a thousand years, the fact your still up and going says something. You did it without a best friend, without your brother sometimes, it was just you. I know it upsets you that you lost all of that, but when it gets too much, remember you never lost you strength, if anything you built of that, to become powerful today. It's never too late to get that best friend back you know. IT was a thousand years ago, that's what second chances are for.''
As she began talking Klaus snapped his heads up. Comfort. She was comforting him, willingly. Looking into her eyes there was no pity, just understanding and pride. She was proud of him, for all of his strength and the work he put in through the centuries. Again she understood him.
Klaus just looked at the girl who was working her way under his skin and into his heart and simply took her hand from him and put them around his neck, while he wrapped his arms around her back.
''Thank you for that love, I didn't realize I needed to hear that before you said it.''
Caroline turned and gave him a kiss on the cheek before resting her head on his shoulder again.
Klaus smiled and pressed a kiss to her neck then pulled away a little to speak to her.
''Elijah may not be my best friend anymore, but I think I found a new one that's ten times better.'' He smiled at her.
''Oh yea, do I know her?''
''Maybe, she's blond blue eyes, cheerleader?''
''Ugh such a stereotype.'' she said with a smirk.
''Well she's pretty good to me, I saw her do some tricks.''
''Oh yea?''
''Mhmm, she's real nice, somehow always knows what to say.''
''Wow, you have a winner right there.''
Klaus face turns serious for a second before responding. ''Oh don't I know it, she's mine. I'm not letting go.''
Caroline looked a little uneasy at that statement, but kept their joking banter going on.
Hmmm, I'll have to see about that later
''Your one lucky duck Niklaus, what else?''
Klaus suddenly got a little smirk on his face, with mischief expression in his eyes.
''Long legs that go on for days.''
Caroline's breath hitched, as he ran his hands up her legs.
''Oh?''
''And a long slender neck that my face buries into to smell her scent.''
''Hmm.''
Klaus looked up to see a confused but excited Caroline. The look was very pleasing to Klaus. She looked so innocent at his moment.
''Hmm, and a tight little arse that you can't help to grab.'' As Klaus said this he roughly grabbed Caroline's ass, making Caroline's eyes pop out, and her shoot up from his lap, to just fall down in a second. She was about to smack him across the face, when she saw him laughing so hard. A genuine laugh. Deep and rich. Caroline slapped him on the chest but couldn't help but start to laugh with him.
''You cannot do that!''
''What?'' He asked innocently
Caroline resisted the urge to smile.
''Grab my ass!''
''Well I thought it was fun.'' he said with a smirk and hooded eyes.
''Oh no mister, friendship rule #1.''
''This thing comes with rules!?''
''Well not formally, but I'm making this up.''
''So I don't have to follow it?''
''Yes, you do.''
''Or what?'' He taunted
Caroline leaned in real close until they were nose to nose.
She skimmed her lips on the side of Klaus lips and cheeks, she looked to see If his eyes were closed, then she bit down on his neck, HARD.
Klaus jumped from his seat and glared at the little blond vixen on his lap. She had the picture of innocence on her face. Klaus touched his neck, and while she didn't break skin, her mark would be on his nick, for a while before it healed. Klaus didn't know how he felt about it, he just awakened his werewolf side, and while he learned about it, experiencing it was different. This was his little blonde too. Caroline was his friend. Klaus smiled at the thought.
He had a friend
Friends don't hurt friends intentionally.
As if reading his thoughts, Caroline leaned forward and nuzzled his neck. It seemed her wolf side was coming out now too, she was again trying to offer comfort of a different a kind. Her wolf kind.
Caroline nuzzled his neck, then gave his mark a soft kiss. While doing this Klaus reared his head back and gave Caroline a bite on her neck. Just as hard, if not harder than hers.
He was going to leave his mark.
Caroline gasped and jumped, and stared wide eyes at Klaus.
''I can feel your Alpha status love,'' he smirked and leaned closer. ''But while you're the Alpha female. I am the Alpha male of ALL wolves. Bite me and I will bite you back.'' he said looking straight into her eyes.
''I bow down to know one, bite me again, and I'll fight you to the finish.''
Klaus smirked, ''I wouldn't expect anything less from my Alpha Female my sweetheart.''
Caroline just smiled at him, and Klaus leaned forward to give her a kiss on her nose.
''Stefan and Elena aren't going to make it.''
''How do you know that love?''
''Because there are steps to follow, and they skipped them, monumental ones. Besides Elena is getting a little too close to Damon if my sources are correct.''
''I did see them cozy at the pool table of the grill the other night.''
''NO!''
''Serious, I did.''
''Scandalous!''
''What steps?''
''What?''
''You said they missed steps, what steps?''
''Oh, it's something my mom told me. I asked her how to you love. And she said it's not something that just pops up, love at first sight isn't real, it's something grown.''
Klaus waved his hand to get her to continue.
''Simply put really. Love grows from friendship, which starts with trust, which stems from honesty. When Stefan first came to town, he played the human part. X out honestly. Elena couldn't trust him, because he hid the biggest thing about him from her, X out trust. They were never friends, they talked sure, but right off the bat, it was girlfriend/boyfriend. X out friendship. Now there in their love bubble about to pop, because they ignored everything else. Hell, if they just kept the honesty and truth thing, they could have still skipped friendship, but the first two are too important.''
After hearing what Caroline had to say, he couldn't agree more. The Rippah was holding back his true self. While he didn't know for a fact his beginnings with the doppelganger, he knew they weren't easy. Caroline just confirmed that. While his little blond was analyzing the Rippah he was analyzing them. Could they? They were honest with each other by the gecko, brutally honest. From that honesty they talked, got to know each other, built a tremendous amount of trust. Now they were friends. The best of friends, either of them probably ever had.
Laying in the hammock together under the stars' side by side, Caroline and Klaus unbeknownst to each other were thinking about the same thing, the short argument that said so much about themselves, then all of their conversations mixed together. and both reached for the others hand and interlaced them.
''So you don't believe in love at first sight love?''
''No. Do you?''
''Love is a vampires' greatest weakness.''
Caroline snorted. ''Bull shit.''
Klaus looked surprised.'' You just said you didn't believe in it.''
''No, I said I don't believe in love at first sight. I do believe in love.''
Klaus rolled his eyes
''Oh let me guess Niklaus you're the too cool to love type.''
''No love, I'm the too strong, to let a weakness interfere with my life. You'll always have something to lose.''
''Which means you earned something worthy of having.''
''If you see it that way.''
'''You're a hypocrite and scared.''
''Excuse me.'' He said with a glare. He didn't like where she was going with this.
''If I asked you, who do you love, you'd say family. You would probably say while that's a yes, they are a weakness too. Argo the boxes.''
''Your point Caroline.'' Klaus said through gritted teeth. Caroline knew he was probably going to get pissed at this, but he had to see that his way of thinking wasn't always right. The only thing coming between his happiness, is him himself.
''If you would just stop seeing it as a weakness, maybe you wouldn't have been alone for a thousand years.'' She shot back, upset that he was being short with her.
The response was instant. Klaus hands grabbed Caroline's waist and yanked her closer to him, chest to chest, breathing hard.
''Watch it little girl, don't think just because I have a,'' Caroline cut him off.
''No! Right there, that is not going to happen. You're going to turn into a bully, and yell about because you don't want to hear what I have to say! Because your pissed I'm right!''
Klaus then took one of his hands and grabbed the back of Caroline's neck tight, and brought her face even closer
''You think your right Caroline. Have lived hundreds of years, I have seen idiots love countries over your so called precious love! Seen men tear each other apart for a girl who just liked the game.'' He yelled.
''Mad because everyone picks the better brother Klaus, too close to the heart!''
''Not everyone is first choice now are they,'' he said coldly.
Caroline slapped him across the face. Low-blow. Insecurities were a topic more in depth one of their conversations. And it seemed like while they both know better to give it to others. It was all for one when using it against each other.
Klaus grabbed Caroline's arm and squeezed it, not enough to break but enough to hurt.
''Let go.'' She said through clenched teeth.
No matter how angry he was at her, something in her eyes couldn't make him hurt her. Breaking her wrist wasn't an option to him so he let her go.
Caroline got off his lap and scooted to the other side of the bench, glaring at him.
Klaus didn't like this. He does something she doesn't like so she wanted space.
Well my little sweetheart that's not going to happen.
He grabbed her from around the waist and put her back on his lap, straddling him like she did previously before.
''Ugh! Stop being a dick!''
''Don't be such a bitch.''
''When you stop being a hypocrite.''
''When you learn to shut your mouth.''
Caroline grabbed the back of Klaus head, she had a fist full of his curls in her hand and she yanked his head back to look at her in the eye. He growled at her, with flashing yellow eyes.
''Listen up Niklaus, because I really don't want to keep having this argument with you. You have your point of view, I have mine. Do not lie to me however. Love is a vampires' greatest weakness you say? Well news flash, the sound I hear coming from your heart is not one of a vampire. You're not a vampire! So either make up your own rule or follow a standard that isn't yours, but do not lie to me. Don't think for a second while we were analyzing Stefan that I didn't know you were analyzing us. Your right, we fit, all of them. I love all my friends, and like I told you in the beginning, I give as good as I get. Get over yourself and let yourself be happy, or those three words you think I'll be able to say to you, will only be lived out in your dreams.''
Klaus just stared at this girl in front of him. She had him in her grasp, made him submit. If it wasn't for the subject of conversation, he would be proud. Caroline spoke hard truths; he knew his friend was blunt. It was an admirable if not slightly annoying trait, but one he found refreshing. Klaus knows he wants Caroline. Not just as a friend, but as more. SO much more. For now, though all she's giving up is friendship. Klaus knows he's a proud man, that's the reason there arguing now. He's too proud to admit something he's been craving just as much as loyalty. Love. Not bought, or compelled, or threatened. Someone to genuinely love him, good parts and bad. After a thousand years, he's found that stubborn, beautiful, someone. Caroline.
Looking into those blue eyes he knew she would be his, not for a decade or century. An Eternity. Yes, they were friends now and he would take it, but they will not stay that way. Caroline was still young, a touch naïve. Not knowing the real weight of the world yet. All the things Klaus would teach her. He would get her ready. His girl was strong; she would be ready to spend eternity with him. First though she had to earn a few things, such as grabbing him in the back of head and making him have eye contact. Unless there naked and she's withering below him was the only exception. As for right now.
Bad Idea.
Klaus grabbed Caroline's hand and flipped them over so they were sideways on the bench, him on top of her, with her hands pinned above her head.
''Watch your place Caroline.'' He growled.
''Or what?'' She said calmly.
Through this whole argument, his girl was never once scared, she knew he'd love that, and hopefully a bigger part of her knew he would never hurt her. He had to smirk at that
Smart girl
Klaus let his hybrid face appear and fangs and he held Caroline in his arms, wrapped tight, and buried his fangs in her neck, drinking her blood.
It was euphoric! Nothing had ever tasted so good, no human vampire, werewolf, witch could compare to his girl. He may just have to switch and have an all Caroline diet. HE sucked and sucked, and had to be careful. He really didn't want to hurt her, just gain submission. With blood this intoxicating he'd have to be careful on when to stop.
Klaus reluctantly pulled back and looked at his little blond friend. She was tired. Her skin stitched back together and she just looked at him. She wasn't mad. She wasn't scared. She just looked at him and slowly raised her hand, to gently trace the veins under his eyes. She traced his lips, and his fangs. Then his little blood smiled that warm gently smile he was beginning to love.
''I like your wolf.''
After several beats passed she spoke again.
''I'm sorry.''
For the slap, the comment, or the hair pulling he wasn't sure, he was too busy focused on the little blonde's arms that wrapped around his neck for a hug.
At that Klaus lifted up and sat back, and dragged her back into his chest.
''I won't submit every time, I'm not your hybrids. I can do and say whatever I want. You can't control me.'' She pouted.
Klaus smiled. Though all of this, his girl still was stubborn ad had fight. He loved that. He was well aware that he didn't agree with her point of view or disagreed with it. Just moved on. Klaus smirked, of he would love her, he was almost sure of it, no matter how much his cold heart tries to stay frozen. But he'll make sure his friend will be much more than that when the day comes. While he won't say the words, he'll give his girl some reassurance. He'll give her something no on, not even his siblings ever got from him.
Klaus turned her head up and softly kissed her little pout. He smiled.
''I'm sorry sweetheart.''
An apology. Caroline smiled at him saying that, understanding its meaning.
'' I know you're not one of my hybrids love.''
''You're my friend.''
Mine
For Eternity.
Klaus and Caroline both drifted off to sleep with their thoughts and minds on each other. Back to chest, hands interlaced, and feeling at peace and accepted for the first time in a long time.
