Introduction: Klaroline fan-fiction based on Japanese shoujo manga. AU Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, School Life, Shoujo

Chapter 2

I found myself in the window bench of my room once again, trying to make sense of what happened this morning. I ve had my share of awkward and embarrassing situations, but today I seemed to be under some kind of how to completely ruin your chances to be seen as a normal teenager spell. - Are you alright? Nicklaus asked while trying to help me up.
-Yes, thank you! Was all I could reply. I was caught off guard. I was lost in my own world and when I came to, I had both hands clutching Nicklaus s shirt.
- Ok then. Could you please let go of my shirt? - What? Oh, right. Sorry. I must have looked like a complete idiot.
- No problem. - And just like that he left. I could feel my face burning - red is a color that doesn t really suit me, especially if I m wearing it on my face - but not as much as my temper. I was angry and hurt. Did he not recognize me? I was sure he did. Then why would he be so cold and simply leave? The Nicklaus I knew wouldn t do that.
- Who was that? Elena asked. She doesn t know Nicklaus. She came to live here the year the Mikaelson s left.
- Nicklaus. Are they back? Bonnie added. I didn t really know what to answer, I just stood there not knowing what to say or do for that matter.
- Nicklaus, the boy you liked? Elena looked at me expecting an answer.
- I think so. Looks like him. My mom told me they were back, Elijah I think is a teacher here.
- Here in this school? I haven t seen him. Did you see him? Bonnie replied.
- I went looking for him this morning, but I couldn t find him anywhere.
- Who s Elijah? Elena not knowing the Mikaelson s could be a bit bothersome.

Tired of overly analyzing, I got up and decided to take Ripper for a walk by the river bank. Ripper is my three year old dog, an Alaskan Malamute. He likes to play in the water and run around, so I don t really have to worry much, because no one is ever around in that area. When I arrived at the riverside, I felt sick. Just across the path was none other than Nicklaus. He wasn t alone; I could hear someone else s voice although I couldn t yet see them. It sounded like girl. I wanted to turn back, but then I would feel like I was running away, and why should I? I took a few more steps and let Ripper off of his leash, another mistake, as he ran straight to Nicklaus and whoever was there with him. I immediately felt my face burn again, but I rushed to grab my dog. Which oddly enough was being extremely friendly with my savior.
- Sorry, he doesn t usually run to people. I apologized without looking at Nicklaus and trying to put Ripper again on his leash.
- It s fine. How old is he? Questioned the female voice that I somehow recognize although I couldn t put at name to her face.
- Three. But he still behaves like a puppy when he s not on the leash. - I dared to look at them now, fully aware that Nicklaus hadn t said a word. What was his problem? - Aw, he s so cute! - Yeah, anyways, sorry if he bothered you. This awkward atmosphere was getting the best of me so I needed to escape. I readied myself to take a leave when - Does he have a name? Nicklaus asked.
- Ripper. - Excuse me? - His name is Ripper.
- Oh. Who names their dog Ripper? He questioned with a mocking tone in his voice.
- Someone who wouldn t let her dog be named something as common as Jack, Max or Buddy. Such peasant names would never fit my dog. I said, a bit more loudly than I should.
- I see. To each his own I guess. Rebekah, we should be going, love. - Nicklaus added, without letting me intervene. Suddenly I remembered who she was, his younger sister. Wow, she grew up these past three years! I mentally added.
- Bye, Ripper. She said while, stroking his head. Then looking at me she seemed confused. - Bye?
- Caroline, bye. I replied.
- Caroline, nice to me you! She said.
After they left, I took Ripper s leash and let him let loose for awhile. I sat on the floor and spent what seemed like hours looking at how my dog seemed so happy to just be running around.

A noise brought me back to reality, so I looked back, and shock came over me once. There was Nicklaus walking straight towards me, with the angriest of faces. What?! What did I do? Is he here to kill me?! Granted it seemed silly, but why else would he be here? He was here earlier and barely said a word to me, why would he be back? I got up and ran to fetch my dog. As soon as I had Ripper on his leash I took off running, not sure where to go, but always looking back and there he was running after me! Oh my God, he wants to kill me! I ran as fast as I could, where was the exit back to civilization? I know it s around here somewhere, why can t I find it? I don t know what happened but somehow my legs got tangled up with Ripper s leash and I fell on my face. Like seriously?! Here I am running for my life and my dog decides to feed me to an actual ripper. Where s the justice in that?
- Are you alright? I was asked for the second time that day.
- No! How can I be alright when I m running for my life and my dog decides to trick me! I felt a hand in my arm, so I pushed away and tried to run some more on my knees. - What are you doing? Stop, let me help you. That woke me up from the nonsense that was clouding my head. I stopped and looked back; there was a concerned look in Nicklaus s face. But all I could say was: - What? Why are you here? Didn t you leave? Why were you running after me? Are you going to kill me?
- Do you really think that low of me? He questioned, looking somewhat amused. What was so amusing about this?
- Yes. - Let me help you. He didn t wait for a reply he simply took my hand and helped me up. To say I was embarrassed was an understatement. Was I really afraid of Nicklaus, I mean he looked angry, and he s been back here for a while it seems. He barely spoke to me the whole day. I see the news, teenagers disappear in such odd circumstances, and it was possible! Right?
-Why did you come back? My question didn t really take him by surprise; I could see in his face that he expected this.
- Do you mean why did I come back now? Today, here? Or why did I come back to my old house?
- Both? - I wanted to apologize. Earlier I couldn t with Rebekah here. I didn t really understand why Rebekah would be an impediment for him to speak to me.
- Apologize?
- Yes, I was rather rude this morning. Although I would have thought you d recognize me sooner. I ve been here for almost 2 months. Passed by you in the school hallways and you didn t even see me.
-You ve been here for two months? Wow. I didn t know.
-I could tell. - There was that tone again. I wasn t sure if it meant he was angry or simply didn t care.
- But you didn t look for me. You could have come to the house and - He didn t let me finish.
-No, the old me would have. But the old me is gone. I grew up; I m different than what I was. I was confused; didn t he come looking for me? - So that s that, I apologized, so I m going now. And just like that he turned around and started walking away.
- Nicklaus! I ran after him and he stopped to look at me.
- You were gone. Suddenly I felt the urge to speak my mind and I couldn t stop myself.
- You left, and you didn t say anything. Why? I didn t know what happened, wasn t I your friend? Even more than a friend I thought to myself. - Why did you leave? Why? I felt a tear rolling down my cheeks, but I didn t let it stop me. I continued to throw questions at him. But he wasn t answering them. Why? It made angry, so angry that all I could do was cry. So I stopped talking and cried instead. I felt him move towards and hug me.
- I m sorry.

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