A/N:I wanted to wait till the next episode but then resisting myself from writing a little Klaroline was just next to impossible to me. Did I ever mention that I am addicted to TVD?
I have tried a little Klaroline sequence in this chapter, keeping it safe. I want to go with the series itself.
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Disclaimer: the characters are creative property of LJSmith and CW.
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The morning seemed different to her. It appeared to be a gloomy, hopeless morning. However, she could not point her finger to any plausible reason.
Caroline shook her head and decided to make coffee for herself and Liz. Small inessential human acts were something she was practicing regularly, mostly to strengthen the bond she was sharing with her mother. It was awkward initially, especially for Liz; but she could not be blamed for that. How many normal mothers were there brave enough to face and accept the fact that their daughter had turned into an undead? Even in a town like Mystic Falls where supernatural beings were just the new normals, getting the vampirism of the only daughter was something not every parent could effort. So according to Caroline, and also Stefan and Elena, Liz was the coolest mom they'd ever known.
As she left the coffee brewing the doorbell rang, and she heard someone moving inhumanly fast outside their house. Her nerves tensed, muscles constricting to an extent she found it difficult to move herself from her kitchen. If this was her regular situations where she was threatened by some really messed up vampires she would be out of her house right now, cracking some bones and slitting some throats. But ever after she accidentally murdered the twelve witches her courage was drained. Every time she thought of a fight Bonnie's vacant eyes came back to her vision raising a cautionary message to her. 'The Triangle is complete."
Caroline's hands turned colder than anything she could imagine as she remembered the night and everything else. The awakening of Sylas, Jeremy's death, the drastic changes into Bonnie, Elena's becoming emotionless... In less than a microsecond Caroline found herself standing in the cold dark forest from where she could see the circle formed by the witches, and she could hear Klaus's voice behind her.
She shook her head trying to listen, there was no further movement outside. It seemed quiet.
She waited for a while gathering herself, took a deep breath and finally snapped open the doors.
"What the hell is this?"
The gift wrapped box sitting on her doormat looked very similar as the one she received some time back, containing the magnificent blue dress for one of the greatest and most elegant party Mystic Falls had ever seen. She shivered a little debating in her mind if she should open it. She placed the packet on the dining table, stood motionless for a couple of minutes before tearing off the gift wrap.
Dear Caroline,
It is a beautiful place her. Everything about this place reminds me of you. I hope you will be with me someday, and together we will be exploring a lot of places you have never been before. - Klaus
The short letter inside the package stirred her insides. She glanced down and tugged the flimsy sheet of paper covering whatever inside the pack was.
It was a dress. The bright yellow fabric was perfect against her skin, accentuating her own golden glow. The frills and laces were placed strategically around the waistline and the back side just to make the lady wearing it look modest yet inviting. It was certainly custom made, she realized that when she tried it.
An unconscious sigh came out her chest. Wasn't she supposed to be angry and disappointed that the ridiculous man was still chasing her in his own ways? She didn't understand the warm feeling snaking through her skin under the soft fabric.
What was rather terrible? To like the feeling of something she was not supposed to, or to accept the fact that she was in fact, waiting for this moment when she'd be receiving something and start cursing the sender of the gift even though she was liking it?
Even though the days were not the same, the Grills looked as always it had looked like. The crowds chatting on various topics, teenagers hanging around the pool table. Caroline shuffled her sight to catch any familiar face and her eyes landed on Matt. He waved and showed her an empty table at the far end, and shrugged apologetically. Caroline smiled at him and walked to the semi-dark table.
"Would you mind if I sit here? There's no place for me her." The words hit her as she took a small sip of her drink. She glanced up and found Rebecca standing with an unreadable expression on her face. She took a moment to process the words she just said, wondering if she meant simply what she said, or it was what Caroline thought it was.
"We never got to interact." Barbie Klaus shrugged.
"After what you did with Elena and Matt I never wanted to interact with you." Caroline concentrated in the fashion magazine on the table.
"Still stuck there?"
"Elena is still a vampire and we don't have the cure. Shouldn't I be?"
"Although I don't need to explain this to you," Rebecca breathed slowly. "I did it to save myself and my brothers."
Caroline blinked. She knew where Rebecca was coming from, she had done even worse to save Bonnie. she looked up at Rebecca's sad face, she was staring downwards at the top of the table.
"Aren't you supposed to be in New Orleans now, with your brothers?"
Rebecca shot her a stern look as soon as the question slipped her mouth. "Why am I supposed to be with my brothers?"
"I don't know, because maybe they need you?"
"Both of my brothers are capable of taking care of themselves. Besides I do not owe them anything " Rebecca took a drink, and that's when Caroline noticed Matt watching both of them from the counter, questioning her about the Barbie Klaus. Caroline mouthed relax and shifted her gaze back to Rebecca. Oblivious of their muted conversation she was still speaking.
"Not after the ways they manipulated me, daggered me every time I trusted in them, chose you over me when I needed to be rescued as well."
Caroline remembered the day when Klaus saved her and they kissed for the first time. Suddenly her fingers tingled. He promised her a perfect hybrid sex. Her cheeks heated, so her ears.
"You are blushing," Rebecca raised her brow. "Missing Nick?"
No way. She could not let the ancient vampire take over her emotions or crush or what ever it was, and let her use it against her. She had no reasons to trust her anymore than her hybrid brother. Caroline shook her head flashing a disbelieving smile.
"That was a good joke." She tried to sound as good as possible, although it sounded fake to her own ears. She needed to make it believable. "The only reason I brought up this question is that that I think you should be there with Klaus and Elijah. You can't possibly spend another thousand years with all by yourself. And since you have proved every bit that you cannot be a trusted friend you should really stick to whats left of your family."
Rebecca looked at Matt for once and turned to her. "Do you really think I deserve no friend?"
"What I think is not as important her, as the fact that you are Klaus's sister and you have done a lot to make our lives miserable. Including killing Elena."
Rebecca narrowed her eyes to Caroline. "You dodged my earlier question. You are missing Nick aren't you?"
"Why are you repeating the same question?"
"Because you showed no reaction after you learned about Hayley's baby. We all know she's not your favorite person, but still I do not consider this as a regular reaction."
Caroline forced herself to laugh out, but it sounded like a snort. Matt looked at them suspiciously over the crowd.
"Honestly I don't know. Your brother made my life miserable. He killed Elena's family, turned Stefan into a ripper, turned Tyler into a hybrid, and then kicked him out of the town for an uncertain period, probably for ever. Oh yes, he also killed Carol so Tyler could practically turn into a homeless person; and now when a bigger evil named Sylas is knocking on our doors he left to raise his kid. Not that I have anything against his baby, but I can't help myself from saying this, he chose a perfect time to leave Mystic Falls."
Rebecca was staring at her without a blink, and so Matt from across the Grills. Caroline stopped and took a gulp of her drink. Rebecca took in her flustered reaction for a while and spoke out.
"You are totally messed up in your emotions. By the way, do you think Matt would date me if I was a human?"
"What?" Caroline shot her an incredulous look that turned into a scowl. That is where she landed herself after all those Klaus-talks?
"You know you're kind of bitchy and a victim of insecurity complex?"
Rebecca straightened herself on her seat.
"Qualities Matt hates in a girl, but then he dated me when I was like that."
Rebecca remained still for a proper reply. Caroline sighed.
"I think he would if you had tried a bit. It's easy to win his heart if you are being nice." She pulled herself off the seat and gathered her bags. "I should leave now."
As she ushered to the exit Matt stopped her on the mid track. "So you are hanging out with Rebecca?"
Caroline smiled a little at Matt. He looked concerned but something inside her was telling that his concern was not just for her, it was for the Original sister as well.
"Relax Matt," she patted him on his shoulder. "She's a good friend."
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A/N: Thanks a lot for reading guys:)
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Caroline crooks her nose.
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