A/N:I'm really so, so, so sorry that this chapter is late! Life got in the way and I had this chapter written for a while but I couldn't upload and my internet connection was down... I really am so sorry…

Anyways, I think this fic is going to be of 3 chapters instead of 2, I just couldn't squeeze everything in this chapter…

Enjoy!

My Manic and I: Chapter 2

I'll wander the streets avoiding them eats

Till the ring on my finger slips to the ground

A gift to the gutter,

A gift to the city,

The veins of which have broken me down

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Caroline Forbes was a lady in every meaning of the word. Everyone who met her can say that, from the way she walked to the way she talked, she could charm you with only a look. She had everything a anyone could ask for; looks, money and a man who would bring her the world if she asked, or at least that was everybody thought; to someone who really knew the young Miss Forbes, they could easily notice the look of sadness that would interrupt the cheerful laugh or smile she always wore, the way her eyes would wonder for a moment if she stayed alone for too long. But no one really noticed these things, and to them she was just the cheerful, outgoing Miss Caroline Forbes.

Caroline walked her arm around Klaus' into the party smiling. They exchanged a few greetings with men that came to greet Klaus. Caroline smiled to them and nodded to the compliments though she made sure they never get to her head, as she swore to herself she wouldn't let them. Klaus used to playfully joke about that whenever they were alone, he would say that she could beat any politician if she wanted, including himself. She'd often reply with a laugh; she knew Klaus was right, but not in the part about himself though, she knew that Klaus was stronger than her, but she would never admit it, at least not to his face.

Klaus asked her for a dance after they finished talking and she agreed. He surrounded her waist with his arm and stared at her like he usually does when they are dancing, it always reminded her of the first time they danced together and it would bring a smile to her face.

''I'm sorry I was late," he apologized suddenly.

"It's alright," she tried to smile, "it's not like I'm not used to be alone anyway,"

"Caroline-"

"It's alright," this time she did smile as she shocked her head. "I know you were busy," she didn't want to turn the night into a fight with him so she ended the talk there.

"We'll have the rest of the night for ourselves, I promise," he whispered into her ear as the dance ended and she smiled to him. She knew he was honest without a promise, Klaus would always do what he said he'll do, and that wasn't why she was upset, it was just because she knew that this will probably be their last night together before he leaves again. She knew what that meant; it was already six months since she's last seen him and now he was leaving again for God only knows how long this time. All of a sudden, Caroline felt a desperate need for a drink; Klaus was guiding her back away from the dancing floor, so she turned to face him and left saying she'd get one not waiting for his reply.

Caroline headed straight to the bar that was near the balconies, happy that it was as far from the dancing floor where Klaus stood. She knew Klaus was watching her, she could see concern in his eyes and she really didn't want him to be worried about her, it was just her way to prepare for their separation.

Caroline took the glass form the bartender, thanked him and was about to head away when she heard her name, she knew it wasn't Klaus that was calling, it was a familiar voice, and she wondered who'd be calling her by her first name here. As she turned, the look on her face instantly turned into a wide grin when she recognized her caller; it was Stefan Salvatore.

Caroline knew Klaus' best friend, Stefan, for a few years now. She's met him in a dinner party right after Klaus started to ask her to join him in his travels. She never knew Klaus to have any friends or at least any real ones, so when Klaus introduced him to her as his best friend form college, she doubted it was another political move from Klaus to get to something he wanted.

Caroline learned with time how close Stefan and Klaus really were, Stefan seemed the only person who knew Klaus and still wanted to be his friend beside herself. At first, she thought that Stefan must be not so different from Klaus to be this close to him. But she quickly learned how wrong she was, Stefan was nothing like Klaus, he wasn't even a politician, he'd always say he hated it even though he studied political science just like Klaus, he later told her he only studied it to please his father.

Stefan and Caroline quickly became friends and she felt more comfortable with him than anyone else, he just seemed to understand her. She told him everything about her family, about her story with Klaus and about her fears too. Stefan was one of her most favorite people in the world of politicians she hated.

"Stefan!" Caroline's grin grew wider as she hugged her friend. She felt she hasn't seen him for what felt like ages now. "I didn't know you were going to be here tonight!" she playfully hit his shoulder.

Stefan laughed and took a glass from the bartender, "Yeah, I decided to come at the last minute," he smiled to her.

"Well, I'm glad you did," she rolled her eyes taking a sip from her drink. "After all this time, I still hate being surrounded by so many of them in one room."

Stefan laughed, "I thought you mastered dealing with them by now,"

Caroline sighed, "Yeah, that doesn't mean I'm exactly thrilled to be surrounded by their lies for a whole night,"

Stefan smiled, "Well, I'm glad I came, I wouldn't have seen how lovely you look tonight otherwise,"

Caroline laughed of the complement; from all people she knew Stefan wouldn't be lying to her which made her happy to hear it from him.

"Do you happen to know where Klaus is? I was looking for him," Stefan finally said looking around.

"Yeah," Caroline answered turning to look at where she left Klaus but didn't see him there, "He was there just a minute ago," she tried to look for him scanning the room fast with her eyes but couldn't see him anywhere.

"It's alright, I know he'll show up," Stefan waved his hand taking a sip from his glass.

"Yeah," Caroline answered taking another sip from her drink. She didn't want Stefan to notice anything, Stefan was the only person she told about her doubts about her relationship with Klaus and she didn't want to get him worried too.

"Would you like to dance?" Stefan suddenly asked.

"Sure," Caroline answered as Stefan took her hand and they headed to the dance floor.

Caroline smiled to Stefan as the dance began, she knew he had something to say from his eyes, she knew she probably got him worried now too, but she didn't need him to be; she could handle herself.

"So, how's everything with Klaus?" he asked.

Caroline knew this was coming, "everything is alright," she tried to smile but couldn't hide the lie very well.

"Come on, Caroline, you know this is not going to work on me, He's leaving again, isn't he?"

Caroline smiled to him, "Stefan, I'm fine, I am. Klaus is just being Klaus; I knew he was going to leave…" Caroline sighed, "Look, how about we talk of something more cheerful?"

Stefan laughed at her obvious attempt to change the subject, "What do you want to talk about?"

"Ummm…" she thought for a minute, "How is it between you and your brother these days?" she finally asked.

"It's been going well," Stefan nodded, "for the first time I think we're finally getting somewhere,"

"See? I told you it'd work!" Caroline smiled.

"Yeah, that doesn't mean it won't back fire eventually,"

"How about you deal with it if it happens?"

Stefan nodded knowingly, he had this conversation with Caroline a lot and she'd always say the same thing, he just prayed it'd actually work this time.

The dance ended and the two of them parted laughing and walking away from the dance floor when they heard Klaus' voice, "Stefan!" he walked to his friend and hugged him.

"Hello, Klaus," Stefan smiled to his friend.

"I see you have found Caroline,"

Caroline smiled and Stefan answered, "yeah, we were just dancing,"

"I see," Klaus smiled to Caroline, "I thought you weren't coming tonight?"

"I wasn't, but I decided I'd come at the last minute, I wanted to talk to you,"

"Oh, is there something wrong?"

Stefan didn't answer so Caroline said, "I think I'll leave you two to talk, I believe I saw one of my friends over there," she smiled to both of them, "really glad to see you here tonight, Stefan," she shock Stefan's hand and headed away from the pair.

Caroline walked straight away from them, she wasn't lying though; she did see one of her school friends. She walked to her and started talking, she quickly found herself laughing and remembering all her schooldays. She did meet a lot of her school friends before, but this one had got married and left the country right before the war started, so she was kind of clueless about what happened in the past few years which relieved Caroline; she found it easier to talk to someone form the past with minimum information of the present.

About half an hour later, Caroline's friend told her she had to leave; they exchanged phone numbers and promised they'd talk again someday, Caroline felt happy to find someone to spend time with other than Stefan. She knew other people of course, but she never really liked them, they all had some connection the political and elite world, so to her that was an enough reason to hate them. Yet as far as everyone knew, she was friend with everyone, but her true friend was only Stefan, who didn't always have time for her, and it wasn't his fault, Stefan also had troubles in his life...

Stefan was the second child and had only one older brother; Damon. His relationship with his brother wasn't that good and they always fought, Stefan told her they had their good days but when they grew up their differences started to get in the way. Caroline had never met Damon but form what she heard she could see that he wasn't the best big brother either, he'd always cause the problems and Stefan would come and solve them before their father would know, it actually reminded her a little of Klaus; Klaus too didn't get along with his father much and his brother, Elijah was also always there for him to bring him back whenever he goes too far.

Caroline took another drink and turned to where Klaus and Stefan stood talking, Klaus was laughing, which meant he was teasing Stefan again. She smiled when her eye caught Klaus' and he smiled back. Caroline had to only turn when a woman was walking towards her. She remembered she knew her from someplace, she tried to turn to escape her but the woman caught her before she could leave, she smiled to her and the woman directly started babbling about a charity or something that Caroline didn't have the slightest interest in, she just kept nodding and smiling.

"I missed you," Caroline felt Klaus whisper in her ear when the woman she was talking with finally walked away.

She turned and smiled to him, "You have been with Stefan for like half an hour," she looked at him through her eyelashes.

Klaus laughed, "That doesn't mean I can't miss you, does it?"

Caroline smiled to him and rolled her eyes playfully, she took a sip from her drink.

"Caroline?" Klaus started, "I need to leave with Stefan tonight,"

Caroline tried to smile but failed, so she asked, "Did something happen?" trying to sound concerned.

"No, we just need to talk, he's leaving the country tomorrow, so…"

"I thought we were leaving too; back home?"

"Yeah, but I'm not going back home with you, I need to be somewhere else by tomorrow night,"

"Oh," Caroline only said. She knew what that meant; Klaus was sending her home alone.

"Caroline, I'll make it up to you, I promise," Klaus must have caught what she actually meant.

She smiled, "it's alright," she waved her hand.

"Caroline-"

"It is," she kept on smiling, "can you just send me the car, I want to go back to the hotel, I'll wait for you there," she added walking away to get her coat, she didn't want to fight tonight, especially a fight that won't change anything, it was better this way.

Caroline walked out of the hotel where the party was held and waited for a second till the car finally came. The driver opened the door for her and they were back at the hotel where she and Klaus stayed in no time.

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I can't control you, I don't know you well

These are the reasons I think that you're ill

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I decided I'd go to bed early that night, I was exhausted of all the pretending I had to put on the entire night and since I knew Klaus would be with Stefan I didn't expect him back too early, this would always happen when they go out together. I just hoped Stefan wouldn't bring Klaus back drunk as these nights usually ended.

I took a quick bath once I stepped into the bedroom and jumped into bed directly. I don't remember falling asleep, I just remember the next minute I put my head on the pillow I woke up to a blinding light.

It took me a minute to adjust my eyes to the strong light; I rubbed my eyes until I finally recognized Klaus sitting on the edge of the bed, "Klaus?" I whispered as I glanced at the clock on the nightstand; 2:30 am. "Klaus, are you okay?"

He didn't respond so I removed the covers and sat beside him, "Klaus, what's wrong?" still no answer. I put my hand on his shoulder and leaned to look at him; I could smell his breath; he was defiantly drunk. "You're drunk," I said.

"Just a little," he mumbled.

I sighed, I knew this was going to happen, I put my hand on my forehead as I felt the cold attacking me through my thin nightgown, I missed the warmth of the covers but I knew I had to help Klaus now. I really needed to talk with Stefan about this… I tried to stand but I suddenly felt Klaus' hard grip on my forearm.

"Klaus?" I said as he pulled me to sit back beside him.

"You knew, didn't you?" he suddenly said.

"What?" His fist was still tight around my wrist, "Klaus, you're hurting me," I said but it seemed like he didn't care.

"DO NOT LIE TO ME!" He shouted and raised my forearm infront of my face, still holding it tightly, pushing my back against the bedrail.

"What are you talking about?" I asked suddenly frightened form the rage I saw in his eyes, his grip grew tighter; he was hurting me, "Klaus! Let go of me!"

"Stefan told me, Caroline!" he finally let go of my forearm and I started rubbing the red circle his hand formed as an excuse not to look into his eyes.

"You lied to me, you lied to me just like all of them," he was whispering again leaning away from me.

"No, Klaus-" I tried to make him look at me, him getting his voice lower encouraging me, but he was suddenly standing.

"How could you do this to me?!" He leant on me till there weren't more than a few inches between our faces.

"Klaus, I couldn't… Elijah made me swear, I couldn't…"

"So you lied to me!" Klaus screamed pointing at himself. "I saved your life and this is how you repay me?!"

I stared at him for a second, "is this what we were doing here?" I was hurt by his words and not even keeping a secret like this form him would allow him to talk to me this way, "I was trying to repay you?"

He didn't reply and I stood to face him, I was going to shout but instead I just said, "You know what Klaus? I really do love you, I loved you to the point I stayed with you through all of this, and I know you've never loved me. I know that I was just a toy to you but I have never thought you'd think this way of me…" as I said that I walked away from him but he pulled me back and made me face him.

"Don't turn you're back on me!" he screamed.

"I should have turned my back on you ages ago!" I screamed back as I pulled my arm and walked away from him but he pulled me harder. The next thing I knew that I felt like the side of my head was burning and I realized I fell against the nightstand while Klaus stood just staring at me.

We stayed like that for a minute, me on the floor and him just standing above me. I wanted to get up, I wanted to walk out and leave, not look back again, but something inside me suddenly broke; Klaus hurt me, and not just physically. I couldn't believe he'd do that to me, even with everything he's done and with everything I heard of him I could never imagine he would hurt me, tears covered my eyes, I didn't know if they were because of pain or his words. Anyway, I held them; I wasn't going to give him the satisfaction of breaking me.

Klaus left without a word after that, I didn't know where he was going and I didn't care, I just wanted him away from me. I got up when I was sure he was gone, I went to the bathroom and washed my face. The side of my head was bleeding; it was a small cut so I knew it didn't need stitches.

I didn't know what to do after that, I didn't know what I felt or how I should feel. I knew I should feel free, I was finally free from Klaus, but instead I just felt empty and I didn't want to think. I sat on my bed and I let go of my tears; I just wanted to go home, and for the first time in five years I wanted to throw myself in my mothers arms and cry, I wanted to talk to her, I wanted her to tell me what to do, but like the last time I needed her like that, she wasn't there and I knew I had to be strong now too.

I made myself walk to my closet and changed my clothes as the sun rose. I was done crying and I needed to decide what do now. I walked to the dresser, took my bag and opened it. I took the only envelop in there out and opened it carefully; there was no point hiding it now, was it?

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And I'm sorry young man I cannot be your friend

I don't believe in a fairytale end.

I don't keep my head up all of the time,

I find it dull when my heart meets my mind.

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A/N: Please don't forget to review! I really want to know what you guys think! Any review would make my day ;) I'll upload the next (and hopefully finale) chapter once I have time. Thank you so much for reading!