Chapter 2
She was as exquisite as ever, her golden curls resting on her shoulders, she was wearing skinny jeans with a dark blue flowy top that had embellished stars on. She sat on the sofa, the one where he spent countless nights drawing her, it was a dream come true, except she acted as though she hated him.
"So, what did you want to talk about?" She said as she stood up, crossing her arms over her chest.
"Why are you annoyed love, what have I done, apart from respect your wishes and desires?" Klaus asked, how dare she behave like this, when he had killed himself everyday not seeing her.
"Really? You've got to be kidding me! When you were trying to get my attention, you slept with Hayley, of all people her! Umm. what else" She said sarcastically. "You left me, for 13 years I waited for you to come to me! After 8 I realised that I can't be in love with someone who's not willing to come and get me!" Caroline shouted, she was angry and was well within her right to be, she just didn't know why, that was the question that had eaten her up inside for the past decade.
Klaus stared at her, he hurt her. He had hurt one of the most important people in his life and this time had no intention of doing so. "You were the one who forced me to leave and never come back in the first place!" He began to shout, he didn't want to hurt her, but his anger was getting the better of him.
Tears started streaming down her face, he had done it again, hurt her. "Really? The one time I tell you to back off and don't actually mean it, you listen. All the other times you were pretty fine with going against my will!" Caroline shouted. "Klaus, I've lost my mom, my friends, my family and I almost lost Stefan I can't do this anymore. I can't turn it off, so I can't do anything to stop myself getting hurt and this might come as a surprise to you but it's not a feeling I enjoy!"
She stared at him with her blue-green eyes, full of tears, she couldn't take it. Elena had it easy, for almost 15 years she had both Salvatore's pining after her. Caroline had Klaus, but he left and Tyler had left her to kill Klaus, which no doubt he gave up on. She had the worst luck with men, in all of her relationships it was always she was the one getting hurt at the end. She had had enough.
"Caroline, I thought if I listened to you, that you would come to me whenever you were ready, as the years went on I thought that you viewed me as another failed relationship."
He looked down as if his whole world was collapsing around him, she was in love with him, but couldn't say anything, what if he was just sorry and not in love with her anymore. Caroline thought as she tried to find the true meaning behind Klaus' words.
"I wanted you to come to me, I didn't want you to think I was going against your will, I know you're the good vampire who drinks animal blood and I'm the big bad hybrid. I didn't want to lose you." Klaus let out as he looked down at the floor. She made him feel weak, he didn't like it.
"Klaus? Do...you ...still.." Caroline tried to get out.
"Love her." Klaus looked up and saw Hope, she had tears in her eyes and ran off, he looked at Caroline with his beautiful blue eyes and was about to ask if he could go to Hope, she was his daughter after all, she just nodded and walked out of the room.
Klaus ran through the corridors to find Hope, the whole time his attention flickering between Hope and whether or not he had just blown it with Caroline. Finally, he went into his study, Hope enjoyed wasn't allowed in here, it had all of his paintings and sketches as well as deeds to houses and other information associated with ruling New Orleans. Most importantly, it had paintings of Caroline inside, as well as landscapes. She was his muse, he had more paintings, sketches and drawings of her than of anyone lese he knew. He walked in and saw her staring at a painting of Caroline.
All she said was "Well? Do you?"
Klaus looked at her and sat down next to her, "Hope, it might be hard for you to hear, but yes, I do love her and I will always and forever. She saw the good in me. I was a very bad person before I met her, I would hurt people even before they did anything to me. She saw all this and told me that she knew that I was in love with her and anyone capable of love was capable of being saved. She's the one who made me into this man, she made me your father, otherwise who knows what would have happened. I love her and I also love you."
She looked up at him and smiled. "I just needed to know." Klaus looked at her, so understanding at such a young age, he ruffled her hair. She was inquisitive, just like Caroline.
"Why?" he asked her, she smiled up at me like I was asking a very silly question.
"So Grandad knows if he can use her." She replied.
"Hope, what did you say?" Did she just say Grandad? Klaus was confused, Hayley's parents were dead and so were his and what was with the use her part? If Mikael was back, in New Orleans rather than Mystic Falls, then his daughter would be in danger and so would Caroline as well as the rest of his family.
"He said his names Mikael and he said he might take her or he might not, it depends on the answer." Hope told me.
"Hope, you can never tell him of this conversation darling."
"I don't need to he just left." she said looking at the door.
Meanwhile
Caroline couldn't believe what had just happened, Klaus had confused her more than before, he had acted as though.. as though he still felt something, but didn't actually admit it! The anger surged inside her and she walked outside. She knew what was going to happen... she was angry and needed to calm herself down, otherwise she would feed and drain. She couldn't help it, it just happened to her when she got angry. She walked into the town and found a bar. Caroline sat down and drank, until a young man walked up to her. He was quite good looking, but human. She wondered what he was doing out so late in the French Quarter which was full of vampires. She smiled at him.
"Heyy, can I by you a drink? " he asked, he was so innocent but she had to feed, plus she was upset about her mother, she needed an outlet to vent her anger, frustration and sadness. She refused to pity herself, but instead blamed herself. Then it hit her, how must it of been for Klaus, he physically killed his mother, for 1000 years he hadn't told anyone, in fear of them hating him. She didn't pity him, but felt bad, his whole life had been hell for him, and his only outlet was killing and blood lust. She tried to get him out of her head, he was the one who had done this to her.
Klaus had to find her, for all he knew she could be dead. He hoped that she was just at a bar or something, his beautiful Caroline dead because of him. He would not be able to live with himself, if something had happened to her. Klaus walked into the bar and looked around she wasn't there, where was she? He thought. He decided to walk outside and find her.
Meanwhile
After about 20 minutes of talking, she led him outside and pinned him up against a wall he began kissing her. She felt wanted, it was good but I knew it wouldn't last. I was using him, however horrible it sounded, it was the truth. She enjoyed it, but not as much as she would if it was Klaus she thought. She realised she was thinking of Klaus again. After, a few kisses she compelled him to let her feed while he kissed her. It was euphoric.
He left a wet trail of kisses down her neck and she continued to feed. She hadn't fed from the vein for about 10 years it was hard to stop. She finally, understood how Stefan couldn't cope with blood after abstaining for so long.
I walked out and to my horror I saw her with another man.
Hurt, anger, rage, sadness flew over me, the pain was consistent. She was angry that I didn't want her, she got it all wrong! I watched her and walked toward the bar, when I saw Stefan running out.
Caroline drank and he kissed, whilst letting out a gasp, she saw him. He was staring at her, Klaus, the anger took over, and she kissed the boy back. How dare HE act hurt! Klaus was the one that had hurt her, it wasn't fair. She decided to make him jealous.
She kissed him and fed until she realised that she was killing him, Caroline couldn't stop, but could see his anger building up from the corner of my eye.
Caroline was on the verge of draining him, when she realised what was happening. Suddenly, she stopped, compelled him to go to a hospital and fed him her blood, then made him forget.
Her eyes wondered, where was Klaus, she walked back towards the bar, when she saw Klaus and Stefan talking.
"Where is she?! I heard your conversation!" I gave him a dirty look, but didn't say anything. I would let him explain. "She's like my little sister, you should have seen her on the journey. She kept replaying scenarios in her head, remembering her mom, blaming herself and crying because every time i fell asleep she thought that I was dead! She's been through too much, she needs someone to be there for her and I don't mean me." Stefan looked at me, his eyes pleading to save her.
"She was kissing someone behind the bar." I said bitterly, Stefan gave me a look and then ran to her.
"Caroline, what's wrong with you! You could have killed him! This isn't like you!"
Stefan shouted. How dare he tell me off, he was a ripper for pity's sake. Caroline thought, as she rolled her eyes and brushed passed Klaus whilst licking the blood from the side of her lip.
She looked Klaus in the eye then replied to Stefan, "I'm sorry, I haven't you know, for 10 years, it felt good, it was so warm and sweet. I need more!" Caroline told him, it was the truth, but when they came out of her mouth, she saw both of their faces, they were shocked.
"Sweetheart, when I compelled you to make Klaus angry, I didn't mean turn into him!" Mikael said.
"Mikael...get away from Me.." She said as she backed away, she walked and stood next to Klaus.
She knew she shouldn't, but Mikael had killed her mother and almost Stefan and had threatened her. Klaus was the logical person that she should feel safe with, she shouldn't feel bad. Her mind was in overdrive again, she thought about what Mikael could possibly want from her now, she delivered the message.
Klaus couldn't believe it, she felt safe next to him, he stood in front of her and she grabbed onto his jacket.
"Respect your elders child! Come here! Now!" Mikael shouted. How dare he tell her what to do! Klaus thought as his blood began to boil. Mikael was compelling her, he grabbed Caroline and she fought back, she had to go to Mikael, she was compelled, she had no choice in the matter.
She walked next to him and snapped out of the trance. Just as she was about to run, Mikael grabbed her and told her to stay there until otherwise told. She tried to move but couldn't.
"Run! Both of you! Please! I'm leverage he won't kill me!" Caroline shouted. She was as brave and reckless as ever.
"You underestimate me darling, I don't need leverage. You're free to go, I've had enough of you." Mikael said. He smirked and stared at Caroline and touched her face, "I have something much worse planned for you, but then again I doubt you would care, you're mother is dead, the only person who actually needed you. You managed to fail her, if anything you'll thank me for what we're going to do."
She flashed over to Stefan and glared at Mikael and then at Klaus, behind the glare was something else, hurt. Klaus wanted to say something to her, to comfort her, but couldn't, he saw as his daughter walked over and stood next to Mikael.
"Hello, darling, now this is what I call leverage, but thankfully I'm not as evil as this disappointment standing in front of me." Mikael pointed towards Klaus, he didn't care about his opinion but it hurt, especially the fact that he said it in front of Caroline. She grabbed his arm and stepped forward.
"He's more of a man then you'll ever be. You killed my mother and showed no remorse, you're the one that did this, all of the death and sadness caused by vampires is your fault it's on your hands. You created the vampires, so if there is anyone evil who deserves to die, it's you." It was true, how dare he say that, even though she was angry with Klaus it wasn't his fault it's not of theirs, it was their parents. Caroline walked over to Hope and pulled her by the arm to Klaus, the way he looked at her gave her chills, she couldn't take it. She couldn't keep letting him in. She decided to find Rebekah, even though they weren't exactly friends she might understand the hurt, Caroline thought as she flashed into the darkness.
Klaus stood there, she was defending him. It was hard for him to take in. After everything I have done, the fact that he had hurt her by not admitting that he loves her and she still sees the good. I have to apologies and tell her the truth. What about Hope? I can't let her grow up like this, with new threats everyday. That was the point of Rebekah raising her. I have to make her go, I'll have to compel her. Klaus thought, he had to get at least one of them out of here, and Hope was the easiest to get out of this mess.
"Hope, love let's go home." he said, he would do it at home, compel her. Rebekah couldn't go with her, she was revealed, people knew about Rebekah. She would have to live with Hayley.
They reached home, quicker than expected. When they returned Klaus asked Stefan to find Caroline and told Rebekah of his plan to save Hope.
"We have to Rebekah, I love her as much as you, but we can't bring her up like this. That was the reason she went to grow up with you, to keep her away and now Mikael is back as well as mother, we have to get her out of here." Klaus said, he watched as Rebekah teared up and looked back at him.
She loved Hope too much and keeping her here would be selfish and dangerous.
"Fine, Nik, we have to keep her safe and I agree this is the best way. I'll call Hayley, she'll be ecstatic." Rebekah said, she was jealous of humans, she longed for the cure but it was wasted on Katerina and it had backfired, killing her in less than a year.
She walked out, she was going to have to call Hayley and spend some time with her daughter. Klaus followed her out, but had his heart set on finding Caroline, he walked outside.
Caroline sat there on the bench listening to her voicemail. She sounded normal, not happy or sad. Her mom was alive and now she was gone, she wasn't supernatural so she wouldn't be on the otherside, even though the witches had managed to get it back up. She sat there and listened to it over and over, she watched the tears fall down. "What have I done." she said to herself.
"It's not your fault love." she turned to see him, in the moonlight he looked, handsome and extremely... the only word I could think of was hot. He had tears in his eyes and came and sat next to her. Caroline moved over, so he could see that she didn't want him here.
"I didn't answer your question." Caroline looked at him through the tears, she had had enough heartbreak to last an eternity. "I love you Caroline, I still do, and I will always and forever, no matter what happens you will always be in my heart and nothing can change that. I fell in love with you on the night of the ball that my mother hosted, and ever since have been hopelessly in love with you, I didn't tell you earlier, because Hope was there and she was upset."
Caroline looked up at him, she wanted to believe him. She wanted to believe him so much, but she couldn't. She thought to herself. He couldn't love me, if he did he would have come for me. "I wish I could believe you, I really do." she said whilst looking down.
His hand went to her chin and moved her face to face him. Suddenly his lips pressed against hers, they had both been waiting for this, but Caroline couldn't go through this again. She pulled away. She looked him in the eye, but instead of walking away, went back in. I'm in love with him and I can't stop loving him. She said to herself, convincing herself that she wouldn't get hurt this time.
He finally pulled away after what seemed like an eternity and said with a smirk, "Believe me now." she smiled, two could play this game.
"I might need some more convincing." she said and smiled at him. He went back in and kissed her hard and passionately. More full of love than anyone she had ever been with. She was taken back to that day in the woods, it was clear that he still loved me. She knew the truth.
Things started to heat up and in a matter of seconds she was lying down on the bench letting him kiss her neck as she kissed him back. "Now love, we have an eternity to do this, but I have to do something first."
Caroline looked at him, what could he possibly have to do, She wondered and asked him, "What? What do you have to do Mr Michaelson." she said playfully whilst touching his lip.
He chuckled and pushed a strand of her hair behind her ear.
"I have to make Hope forget, I have to make her live with Hayley and forget about me and Rebekah and everyone."
This took Caroline by surprise, why on earth would Klaus do that, then it hit her, to keep her safe. The same reason he used to drag the coffins with his siblings around with him, he didn't want to lose them, even if it meant they hated him for it. She smiled, Klaus was so, so kind and thoughtful now, he put others first now.
She put her hand to his cheek and told him, "We ought to go then," she said with a smile. "Don't worry love, we'll have our fun later on tonight." He said with one of his classic smirks and picked her up bridal style into the hall. He put her down just outside and they walked in. Caroline noticed everyone staring at them, so she decided to stand next to Stefan. He raised an eyebrow and she gave him a questioning look. He didn't say anything, but smiled and gestured to Klaus. Caroline looked over at him and almost gasped. There were lipstick stains all over his face. He looked at her, just as puzzled as she was before she saw the lipstick. Rebekah walked over to him and wiped them off with a tissue and smiled at Caroline. She grabbed onto Stefan's hand, why was Rebekah Ok with this. She hated me, Caroline thought, she might have changed, she thought to herself.
Caroline watched Klaus and Rebekah as well as Elijah tear up, Klaus compelled her and after a few seconds she ran to her real mother Hayley.
"Mom, what are we doing here?" Hope asked with all sincerity.
"Just visiting some old friends, darling." Hayley replied.
They watched in shock as Rebekah went to pour herself a drink, Elijah introduced himself to his niece and Klaus. She couldn't see Klaus anywhere. Caroline realised that he must have run off and decided to look for him.
My daughter, gone, she can't even remember me. Why, why does this happen to me. I didn't do anything bad from the start,
"It was him he hated me and his hate drove us all to... well to this. I don't deserve Caroline, I will hurt her too, and I need to get her to leave me. She won't understand."
"I think I might." Caroline said as she walked over to him, "You know you were talking out loud. How many times do I have to say this, you assume that because your father didn't love you no one else will, I said this before and I'll say it again. You're more of a man than him and I love you. Am I not enough for you!" Caroline asked.
"Love, you will always be enough, I just don't want to see you getting hurt because of me." Klaus replied.
"Heyy, listen," She cupped his face, "neither of us are going to get hurt, we'll both make sure of that, we look after each other, that's what we do. Always and Forever?" She could persuade me to dagger myself and I would do it, she is the only person who could ever get away with changing me. Klaus thought to himself and let out a smile.
"Always and Forever." he replied.
"Well, why don't you give me a taster of what always and forever has to offer me?" She said with a smirk. Whilst gently caressing Klaus' hair, with that he picked her up and whisked her to his room. He would never let her leave.
He kissed her jaw and neck and made his way down her stomach to her core, while she kissed wherever she could reach. The rest of the night was a blur of euphoria and happiness.
Caroline lay down, her leg over his, her head resting on his shoulder. She had done it again, she slept with Klaus. Caroline looked over to him, he looked like an angel when he slept, and she smiled and looked at his neck and saw the bite marks and smirked. She tried her best to recollect last night. She was in a blur of happiness, when she saw him staring at me.
"Good morning, love." Klaus said with a smile. He kissed her lips and then her forehead. She let out a smile. "Good morning." She was smiling like a crazy person. It wouldn't stop. She lay down in his arms smiling at him.
"May I say love, you're quite the screamer." She blushed, she was trying to think of something to say back, but was too happy, so instead she brushed her lips against his and then flashed out of the bed and laughed at him, He looked at her "Now love, that was very mean, why do you do this to me!" and got up. She tried to look for her clothes, but was shocked to find them ripped to shreds.
"I liked that top!" Caroline said pretending as if she cared.
"Don't worry, my hybrids have gone and bought you some more. Take your pick"
He gestured to the closet. She smiled and opened it. There were so many clothes, she couldn't believe that they had gotten all of this yesterday.
"You know I do have my own clothes, you didn't need to get this much." He smirked and flashed over to her
"Only the best for you, love." He said before kissing her.
"Fine, you choose something for me to wear." Caroline said to him.
"You know if it were up to me you'd be wearing nothing all day." she glared at him. "Fine, love how about this dress." He said with a smile.
"Why, Why are you smiling?" Caroline asked suspiciously.
"They're easier to rip off!" he stated with a smirk followed by a chuckle. She pushed him, but still wore the dress.
After they had gotten ready they went down for breakfast.
Klaus watched as she descended the stairs ever so gently. When they reached the bottom she smiled at him. "What are you staring at?" She asked, as if she had no idea. "You, love, I'm so very lucky." Klaus said before pulling her in for a kiss, she deepened it. He grabbed her head and she grabbed his face, he pulled her closer by the waist. Suddenly, they heard someone clear their throat. They both looked up to find Elijah, Rebekah and Stefan staring. Caroline began to blush, which was not helping, they all stood there staring at what they had just seen. All of them knew about the woods when Katherine was dying, but they all assumed that Caroline didn't want to continue the relationship, which was why, Nik hadn't returned to Mystic Falls.
"Aww how cute, Klaus found someone who might actually like him." Rebekah joked. Klaus was having none of it. "Rebekah" He boomed. Elijah stepped between them and Caroline grabbed his hand and squeezed it, he looked at her. Caroline gave him a pleading look, saying to stop, he obliged. "Fine, only for you I'll let her go." Klaus said. Caroline smirked and walked off, she could tell the others were amazed over how much she controlled him, but it wasn't like that. They both looked out for each other and this was her doing that.
He ran over to her and grabbed her by the waist, then grabbed her hand and led her to the kitchen.