A/N: Hey guys and a huge thanks to everyone who has followed, reviewed and fav'd this story, it means a lot to me and it really makes me want to keep writing.

Obviously this will not be just a two-shot; I definitely have our favorite couple in for quite a ride here, but not sure how many chapters there is going to be. For your information; I have decided to not have Tyler involved with Caroline like in the series, in this story he is just Caroline's friend, always have been. Hope that's okay with you…

Disclaimer; I don't own any of the characters in The Vampire Diaries

Anyway, here is chapter two. I hope you like it….sorry if it's a little short, the next one will be much longer…*hugs and kisses*

Review is love…

Ch 2

Klaus had insisted on taking her somewhere unfamiliar thinking that it would be easier for her to perform the act if the chances of running into someone she knew were minimized, they were outside Mystic Falls' borders close to some small town she'd actually never visited. The night sky was bright, stars blinking down on her when she eyed them and the cool airstream circling her brought her jittery frame comfort, feeling that it had a calming effect on her, she took a deep breath in which the fresh air filled her entire body with braveness, firmness…almost like a new start. He hadn't said anything, he had remained silent so she could adjust to the new surroundings by herself, not letting his observations and opinions cloud her instincts.

She swirled around and watched him walking quietly back on forth as if he laid on wait with his hands tucked inside his jacket-pocket, there was something different about him that made her lower her guard while in his presence and she found herself actually being attracted to him in that very moment before quickly pushing it away, come on..It was Klaus she was thinking about – ugh.

Klaus noticed her gaze and returned it but it didn't take long before she turned around and started walking deeper into the forest, he followed close behind and patiently (even though he had serious trouble maintaining it) waited for her to take the first step. Her tempo accelerated and the gap between them became larger until he just stopped, when she didn't hear his footsteps anymore she did the same thing, she stopped but didn't turn around.

"What are we doing here exactly? Prepping for the annual Mystic Falls marathon?" he sarcastically uttered as he casually relaxed his back up against a tree, feeling that her postponement of their purpose there was starting to irritate him. His snarky comment made her blur around swiftly, eyeing him with a death-glare as she sighed in anger; "Well I'm sorry that my lack of wanting to rip into someone's throat is such an inconvenience for you". Even though Stefan and all of her friends had been very supportive and concerned about her it still felt like no one really understood, they had all made it sound like it was as "easy as 1-2-3" (at least it had sounded like that when had they tried to explain it) and damn it maybe it should be, but the hard cold reality was that this was the toughest thing she'd ever faced so far in her somewhat short-lived life and she didn't know if she'd ever get through it and that, scared the hell out of her.

"Oh I wouldn't say that love…this is more of a bore than inconvenience" Klaus proclaimed as he rested the back of his head against the tree as well, reluctantly welcoming the long-haul he knew this was going to be. The fact was that he was tired of waiting for her to take the first step even though he had decided to try to enter this with patience and understanding – however, the latter was probably going to be the hardest one seeing as he believed that gorging on humans was a very natural part of a vampire's "bill of fare", and on most occasions he definitely overindulged.

Caroline wondered how this whole thing was going to work out, Klaus was obviously already impatient and if there was one thing she didn't need right now…it was being pushed. There was only so much she could take before actually crumbling. "You are the one who dragged me out here so either we do this on my terms or you can make yourself scarce" Caroline sneered as if she knew exactly what to do even though she didn't. She looked at him like a question mark – waiting for an answer. She wasn't sure how much boldness Klaus would tolerate before growing angry but she didn't care and she definitely wasn't planning on holding anything back just because she was in company of the "big bad hybrid" - that was not in her nature. Come to think of it, there wasn't much she really knew about him, he didn't strike her as a person who would let anybody get close...not that she really cared because he hadn't done anything to earn her curiosity, all he had done was terrorize her home, her friends, killed god knows how many people, even tried to kill her…and yet there she was…with him, Why? Maybe being a vampire truly had made her crazy.

"By all means…humor me" Klaus teased, making Caroline surface from the depths of her own thoughts, he held his hands up in front of her like he was implying that she needed to calm down. He was fully aware that his saucy comments would provoke her but that was part of the plan, he needed her to focus on at least one emotion that would break the denial she was in and push her to act out. Since understanding and sympathy clearly didn't do the trick he had to shuffle the cards and start over.

How was it possible to be so arrogant? He was the one who had convinced her to do this, he had offered to help, dragged her out to this by the way totally creepy forest and now when she was actually trying to unleash her true self he was just going to stand there mocking her? The hell he would… "I thought you were supposed to help me? But so far you haven't done anything but standing there being rude" she yelled feeling that the frustration building up inside easily converted into rage; almost making her insides explode.

Klaus' strategy was working; she was focusing on that one emotion that would lead her to success. Her anger towards him would give her the strength and confidence she needed, just a little bit more now and she would be ready. "Well, since we are doing this on your terms please tell me what you would have me do? Because quite frankly I am a little bit confused as why we are even here" he spoke quite forcefully while closing the distance between them.

She backed when he approached her; stumbling backwards until she hit a tree and now he had her trapped. She was so angry that she could've smacked him and ironically enough the anger was what prevented her from performing the act because it clarified her mind, drove her to the sanity where she knew he was right. She had no idea what she was doing and it was about time she admitted that to him and most importantly, to herself. She needed him and she knew it. "I don't know" she sadly confessed while gazing everywhere except into his eyes.

There it is Klaus thought; she had lowered her guard and was now receptive for his guidance. "Do you want my help or not?" he asked one final time, after this there was no going back.

"I don't…I don't know" she stuttered while shaking her head, it was as if "I don't know" was her entire being. The last three weeks had been a complete hell; the girl that used to be so confident and secure was gone and replaced with a broken soul, nothing but a faint shadow of what she used to be. But, she had come to the point where she could either get back up on her feet or just simply…seize to exist. – Not. An. Option.

She hesitated for a split second before straightening her posture and clearing her voice; "Yes" she said and looked up to meet his eyes who sought her capitulation.

He only gave her a nod and pulled her away from the tree; diving straight into it as he turned her around and positioned himself behind her. He laid his hands at rest on her upper arms firmly and decided it was now time to get her to breathe in what he had snuffed out ages ago.

"Close your eyes" he demanded and remained silent until he knew that she had closed them. "Relax and take a deep breath" he added and found himself impressed that she hadn't protested to his words or touch for that matter.

She did what he had told her to do and when the stillness of their surroundings filled her and their breathing was the only thing she could hear she waited…waited for something to come. Nothing. She couldn't hear anything. Klaus didn't move, almost didn't breathe…what was he waiting for? What was she waiting for? Nothing.

After just standing there for what felt like a freaking eternity she slowly squeezed one of her eyes open, searching for something…anything. Nada. The entire forest was obviously dead, because there wasn't even the smallest of sound coming from the grass growing beneath her feet, and she definitely would have heard that – she was after all a vampire with super-hearing.

"You are doing it all wrong Love" Klaus suddenly said making her jump at the sound of his voice. He could sense her anticipation; she expected something to come to her not the other way around, but it was all about being able to manage the vampire inside of her just waiting to come out and play. And the only way to do that was for her to experience the hunt, the feed, the rush and learn how to control it.

"Doing it wrong? What are you talking about? How many other ways are there?" Caroline blurted out as her hands went up a little bit in frustration, he couldn't have been serious. She was there, she was relaxed, she was listening...she was taking in every scent, what more could she possibly do?

"You are being attentive with your ears and nose when it is in fact your immortal heart and soul that should be listening. Every fiber inside of you wants this Caroline, stop fighting it" Klaus corrected her as he placed one of his hands just above her chest and thumped it a couple of times…..simulating a heart-beat…leading the way…

A/N: I really hope you liked it, let me know…