"Sir! Sir!" A police officer blocked Kol as he tried to manoeuvre the car past the bloody police. They had been chasing him and the lovely Caroline for three whole miles. Did they not have anything better to do?

Kol rolled his eyes. He and Blondie had been driving for three hours straight and they were nearly to Washington. Granted, he didn't think it was the most exciting of places but Caroline had babbled about museums and art and the White House and he had been drunk enough to agree. "What's the problem, mate?"

"You've been driving way over the federal speed limit and you've attempted to evade the federal police so I'm going to have to ask you and the young lady to step outside" The cop rapped on Caroline's window insistently.

Caroline stepped outside, the tequila was slowly wearing off but she still had a buzz. And, right now those damn cops were killing that buzz. "Officer" She smiled reassuringly at the officer who was currently trying to get Kol to cooperate. "You will not remember this incident and will leave immediately" She focused her eyes on his as Kol did the same to the other officer.

"I will not remember this incident and leave immediately" His eyes took on a glassy stare as he and his partner made their way back into the cars in an almost mechanic fashion.

Caroline waited for them to drive away before turning to Kol. "I knew it was a bad idea to let you drive" She attempted a glare but Kol was smirking.

"Calm down, darling" Kol grinned as they settled back into the car. He was still going to drive because hell why would he have compelled this beautiful Lamborghini if not to drive it fast. "It was a minor issue on an otherwise sedate journey. And, we don't want sedate, do we love?" He winked at Caroline who let her façade crack a little.

Caroline felt a smile break out. "Sedate is boring, I agree. But, can you please be more careful? We don't want to make a scene before we even hit Washington" She leant back into the soft leather seats and yawned.

"Sorry, am I boring you, darling?" Kol teased as he turned the radio on. "I can be more entertaining, you know?" He let his fangs show with a showmanship as he grabbed a blood bag and sucked it dry in seconds.

Caroline tinkered with the radio until she heard one of her favourite songs come on. It was a Disney song but really who didn't like Disney. She began to sing along, her voice swaying with the song. "Let it go-"

"Sorry, sweets, but that's some god-awful racket" Kol flipped the radio off. She had a compelling voice and when she sung she lit up but the song itself was a load of bloody load of bollocks.

Caroline gasped dramatically. "Kol! How can you not like Disney? Doesn't everyone like Disney?" Sure, he was like 1000 years old but he must have seen some Disney movies at like some point in his life. And, she distinctly remembered Klaus mentioning his desire to live in the modern world. Damn it. She thought of him. An unbidden image of his smirking face rose up and she quashed it down immediately. She was not thinking about him. She was not.

"Disney, yes. You know the classics, gorgeous. Lion King and Phil Collins. Mulan. Hell, Beauty and the Beast. Not some bloody miserable movie about a literal ice queen who's always alone" Kol retorted with a grimace. Rebekah had made him sit through that fucking rubbish and then attacked him when he said he didn't like it. Fucking siblings. He remembered when they were human. He would have done anything to keep Rebekah happy, still would if it came down to it, but she was hung up on Nik and Elijah.

Caroline looked aggrieved. "I like Frozen" She stuck her tongue out instinctively and watched as Kol let out a laugh. She hadn't meant to be so childish but it did make Kol a little bit more real. His face was far more vulnerable when he laughed. He looked more mischievous than murderous.

"Tell you what, sweets, as a compromise how about some Taylor Swift?" Kol made to insert a CD but Caroline's cackling stopped him. She was full blown laughing with the odd tear or two escaping. He was puzzled by this rather sudden reaction. Taylor Swift was catchy and he had been told that all women loved her.

Caroline straightened up and wiped the tear from her eye. "I'm sorry. The big bad Original Vampire likes Taylor Fucking Swift. That's actually hilarious" She snuck a look at Kol's face which seemed genuinely confused. "She's literally like pop on steroids. Way too pop princess for me"

"Let me get this straight. You the pretty princess and Miss Mystic Falls don't like the pop princess of this current era?" Kol was bemused. He had most definitely pegged Caroline for a serious pop lover and could even imagine her singing along at full volume, hairbrush in hand.

Caroline rolled her eyes. "No. I mean she's okay like on the radio and stuff but I definitely wouldn't choose to listen to her" They finally pulled up to the hotel they were supposed to be staying at.

"You're full of surprises, Caroline Forbes" Kol exited the car and held the door open for Caroline in a gallant fashion with flirty air. He had connections at this particular hotel.

Caroline took his hand with a playful smile as the two of them made their way to the front desk of the hotel. She stifled a laugh as she saw the name. Hotel of Heavenly Delight. The minute they had decided on Washington, well she said they she meant she decided, Kol had quickly stopped and bought a burner phone. The next thing she knew, they had reservations at this swanky hotel. "As are you, Mr Mikaelson"

"Reservation for-" Kol was interrupted by an excitable hug.

The woman was statuesque with picture perfect black curls. "Kol Mikaelson. My, it has been a while. And, who's the cutie? Is she your girl?" The woman fired off questions in quick succession as she hugged Caroline.

"This is Joanna, love. And, Joanna this here is Caroline Forbes" He introduced them whilst quickly wondering what Caroline was to him. It was just over four hours since they left the bar for their grand road trip but he already felt a strange kinship with the baby blonde. "Joanna is of my sire line and a friend" He explained before turning to Joanna. "And, Caroline is my friend"

Caroline looked at Kol with surprise. He thought she was a friend. She certainly felt closer to Kol after the time spent but she didn't think it would be reciprocated so fast. "Nice to meet you" She smiled at the vampire, Joanna, with a flash of her teeth. She seemed perfectly nice but Caroline was always wary amongst new people.

"And, you, honey" She handed them an envelope and got a porter to grab their bags. "Now why don't you take a look around your rooms? Make sure they're up to your standards, darling boy" She pressed the keys into their hands.

Kol grinned. "I'm sure they are, Jo, love" He grabbed Caroline's hand and flashed them to their rooms.

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