I wrote this after the horror that was 4x16. It was basically my head canon for the end of the season. As I said before, I'm not usually a writer, this is my second fanfic. So yeah, low expectations.
As the sun was setting, Caroline stood in her room alone. A peaceful orange light streaming in her window. She cherished these quiet moments, never knowing when all hell would break loose once again. She was at her dresser, tidying things up. These mundane tasks making her feel settled. In her human life she was a self proclaimed control freak, and now as a vampire she still wanted that order in her life. She liked being in control but with so many things and people in her life she was unable to. She was going to have to make peace with it somehow.
Suddenly she felt a presence. Even though she knew the being it belonged to was dangerous, she wasn't afraid. Turning slowly she saw him just standing in her doorway, slightly leaning against its frame. Speak of the devil. Just as she was contemplating things and people out of her control.
"Hello, Caroline." was his one note greeting. His voice not showing the stifled emotion that was on his face.
She had heard he was leaving town from Stefan, news that effected her more then she would ever admit to. She was sorry to see him go, not willing to think too much as to why.
"Come to say a goodbye?" She said, turning away again back to her organizing
"So you've heard, then, that I'm leaving town… " he pushed off the wall coming closer to her…
"I was hoping you would permit me to leave you with something." He says as he pulls out a thin blue velvet case she recognizes immediately in the reflection of her mirror.
"Why do you want me have it so much?" She said, a little exasperated
"Because I gave it to you once. I was hoping you would accept it now, I would very much like for you to have it." - he nervously fidgets with the case - "...for you to keep it."
Caroline turned towards him now, knowing it was an innocent and actually sweet thing for him to ask of her, she closed the small distance between them.
"Alright… If it really means that much to you" she says with a slightly sarcastic, but friendly edge to her voice. She needed to lighten the mood. She liked Klaus like this. When she could see him making an effort to connect. Vulnerability can't be easy for him. She never expected him to take that harsh yet honest assessment of his character she gave him so long ago to heart.
A small smile spreads on his lips as she takes it from him, but it soon fades.
Noticing this, she furrows her brow in response
"Listen… I know you gave Tyler a chance, and I know you are trying. Really I do, I recognize that. But I still hold you responsible for him being gone. And I'm still angry at you. I'm angry about a lot of things. I don't even know what my life has become. My friends keep dying, or leaving, and everything keeps spinning out of control."
She suddenly stopped, unsure what brought on her unloading on him like that. But something about Klaus makes her feel safe and un-judged. Like he would actually care what she was going through.
"Caroline, if anyone could tell you they know exactly what its like to have their world fall apart and to be abandoned by the people you love most, its me. I've felt it happen countless times and eventually would encourage it by my own foolishness. But in you I have every faith. You will find your way. I'm certain of it. You will surprise even yourself with what you can and will endure in your life… And I understand. You are well in your rights to be angry with me. I just hope someday to receive you forgiveness… and acceptance."
Taking her hands, he looked down at them. So delicate. He felt her intent gaze like a knife. Her sharp eyes always seeking and bringing out the truth in him.
"I also came here today to renew my offer of showing you the world if you ever desire. Even if ever you need an escape. You need only call and I'll be here. I'll come and take you wherever you want. Remember this, please."
Trying not to show how desperately he wanted to rip her away now, he knew it wasn't right. Not yet.
Klaus then turned away to leave, convinced that was all he was going to get from her. But that was not enough for Caroline. She wanted, no, needed to try something before he was out of reach for who knows how long. Like a question she needed answering.
Before she could think twice, She quickly reached for his head, pulling his face to hers with her left hand, her right pulling his arm towards her. Giving him no option for an escape, as if he would ever want one.
At first taken completely back by what was happening Klaus was frozen. The feel of Caroline's lips against his, sending shock waves over his entire body. Her lips, that he barely gave himself the hope he would ever know the taste of. Then as if waking up he grabbed her small face, now leaving her no option of escape.
Softly and slowly their lips parted perfectly fitting to each other, deepening the kiss. Caroline letting out a soft moan as Klaus's tongue gently slipped inside. Their faces held close together as Klaus cradled her face. Both not feeling the need for air, as much as their need to feel every bit of each other from this one insane kiss. A bomb could have gone off and they wouldn't even flinch. So consumed with one another.
She had not expected kissing Klaus would feel like this. It felt more like a kiss shared between two long parted lovers. Not hardly begun ones.
Both completely breathless, Slowly they pulled away, not wanting to stop, but both not able to take in anymore raw emotion and passion that one kiss had given.
Klaus's eyes open and when Caroline sees them its as if a ton a bricks hit her. The reality of what just happened and what it all meant. To her surprise she saw his eyes were teared, the unexpected display of affection Caroline just showed was too much for even the hybrid king to handle. He strokes her face with his thumbs, leaning his forehead to hers…
"Oh love. That kiss could last me a thousand years of waiting for you to forgive me" His voice still breathless and cracking.
Caroline didn't know what to say, but let a sweet smile appear that seemed to have bubbled up from thee very core of her being. She couldn't believe she just did that but it was the best thoughtless act she could, or would ever make in her long life. She felt an unexplainable joy from that act of love. A love that hadn't quite formed yet on her end. But she had a feeling of something beginning and it made her excited despite everything.
Maybe this is just the effect he has on her. She felt liberated, unconsciously she had given herself permission to explore what her feelings for Klaus could be.
They stand there for some moments, wrapped in each other. Klaus with both hands resting cupping her face, and hers wrapped around his slim waist. The time would come for this to end, for him to leave. It was for the best. They needed time away from each other. But that would in no way stop them from enjoying this most perfect of moments.
Reviews are so appreciated! Thought tbh I'm terrified of them.
