A/N: Finally, here is chapter four. Sorry it has taken a while for me to update, I've been busy and away for a while. I have struggled a bit with this chapter as well, but I'm happy how it turned out in the end, with my own little twist :)

This chapter is dedicated to Hellzz-on-Earth for helping me with some ideas for the story, an accomplished writer, who has written good stories for The Vampie Diaries, I highly recommend her stories.

And as always, I don't own any of the characters in The Vampire Diaries.

Chapter Four: I See You

Song: Crystallize By Lindsey Stirling

Caroline could hear herself scream, she tried to stop it but couldn't. The pain she was feeling was different from the werewolf bite, this was something else. It was not only physical pain, but also emotions that hurt, flashbacks of a life she did not know. She felt so many things at the same time; pain, betrayal, sadness, anger and loneliness. All of these emotions was very heightened. Where did they come from? She could see children playing, a family spending time together, having a good time. Suddenly it was all gone, exchanged with despair, sacrifices, abuse, killings, blood and betrayal. The images she saw was very vague and passed so fast that she had no time to recognize any of them. All of a sudden Caroline felt an intense pain on her back, as if someone was whipping her and beating her. The pain was so real that Caroline was sure that she had marks to prove it.

As Caroline felt the wrath of the whip on her back, she got a memory. A memory that was clear enough for her to understand whose memories she was reliving. It looked like she was back in the Middle Age, she could see a youthful Klaus making small wooden toys with a knife, when Mikael (Klaus' father) entered the old wooden house they were living in. She could see Mikael's rage towards young Klaus. Mikael started to whip and beat Klaus, it looked like he was trying to kill him. Caroline saw Klaus' siblings trying to help him, but before she could see what happened next she was taken to another memory; She could see Klaus and Elijah having a playful sword fight. Mikael is unimpressed by Klaus' skills and attacks him. They fought for a while, but Klaus gives up, not wanting to hurt his father, this leads to Klaus losing the battle. Caroline heard Mikael say; «Sometimes, it's a miracle you're still alive, boy»

Caroline could feel how scared Klaus was, because Klaus feared for his own life, he fled. Suddenly Caroline was taken back to a memory not so very old, this one she remembered. She could see Mikael, Elena, a witch she didn't recognize and Klaus.. but all she could hear was Mikael saying; « To what end Niklaus? So you can live forever, with no one at your side? Nobody cares about you anymore, boy! What do you have other then those whose loyalty you forced? No one, No one.»

It was very sad, Caroline felt everything Klaus felt. The fear of his father, the father who abused him physically and mentally, constantly on the run and the fear of being alone – never to be loved. Almost everyone in Klaus' life was against him, even his siblings turned their back on him sometimes. No wonder Klaus has trust issues, Caroline thought to herself in between the flashbacks.

Caroline was confused by all of this, why was she reliving some parts of Klaus' life, feeling his pain both physically and mentally? Was it because she had drank his blood? Was it some sort of punishment to her for taking his blood? Why was this time different, she had drank his blood before without any creepy side effects, what was this? When the flashbacks were gone, the pain stopped. It was strange, she felt better instantly. Her head ached, she was sore too, but apart from that she felt okey.

Klaus tried to help Caroline, tried to wake her, but somehow he couldn't reach her. It was as if she was caught in some kind of unreachable mental state. She wasn't responding to anything. Klaus felt completely helpless, he couldn't do anything for her – this was very frustrating. Maybe he should try to give her his blood again, and so he did but this time there was no reaction. Caroline stopped screaming, now she just lay there in complete silence.

A sleeping beauty Klaus thought to himself. How was is possible that someone could be this gorgeous? Never in his entire life had he laid eyes on such a beautiful girl like Caroline Forbes. Her blonde hair looked like gold, her eyes sparkled like diamonds and her lips... her lips looked so tempting, so good. Klaus wondered how it would feel like to brush his lips against hers, how it would feel to let his hand glide slowly over her well-formed body, her elegant curves and soft skin.

Klaus' thoughts trailed off. He imagined the candy-sweetness taste of her lips. He almost wanted to beg her to let him kiss her. Caroline needed working on, that was the thing he liked the most about her, she was not his for the taking, he had to work hard to have her in his embrace. And this time, he planned on doing just that – never giving up. He was going to find a way to fix her, and then he would show her how good they would be...together.

Caroline was about to wake up, the first thing she saw when she opened her eyes, was Klaus' worried face. She smirked saying:

«Am I wrong, or are you really worried about someone other than yourself?»

Klaus was tired of Caroline's constant suspicion towards him, what could he say or do to make her realize that he really cared about her well being?

«It amazes me that you don't realize how much you mean to me, after all I have done to keep you safe» he sighed with an annoyed expression on his face.

Caroline wanted to believe him, that he didn't have any ulterior motives for saving her, but it wasn't easy for her, considering all the horrible things he had done.

«You have to cut me some slack here Klaus, it's not easy for me to trust you after everything you have done.» she answered.

«We can discuss that later, right now I need to know how you are feeling. What just happened back there?» Klaus asked, eager to hear her response.

«To be honest, I'm not sure. I was feeling much better, but when I tried to stand up, it was as if someone attacked me again, pulling me into a different world. This probably sounds crazy, but I saw your father, and the worst part of it is that I felt the pain he inflicted on you, both physically and mentally.»

Caroline could see an aura of grey surrounding Klaus, like a mist that wouldn't rise, he was sad.

It was as if she had ripped out his strong hybrid heart when she told him what had happened.

This was obviously something that Klaus wanted to keep in the dark. She hoped Klaus had answers, because she really needed to know what this was all about.

Klaus was in complete shock, she was seeing Mikael? Feeling his lashes? Feeling his abuse, the touch of hate and hearing his words of resentment? What madness is this? Klaus thought.

How was it possible that Caroline could see these happenings and hear the gruesome words that had been spatted out of Mikael's mouth? Klaus couldn't say anything, he was lost for words, and above all he was mortified. This was his most inner secrets, thoughts he didn't want to share with anyone. Klaus' past and his relationship with his father was the one thing he wanted to keep buried deep down and never speak of it. But now, Caroline knew everything.

Klaus' brows drew together and he bit his lower lip, he didn't look at her. Caroline could see that something was wrong. She needed him to say something, he had to talk to her, tell her why she was having these flashbacks. Caroline sat up in the bed, leaning towards Klaus, she put some strains of hair behind her ears, looked into his blue eyes and said;

«Klaus, I can see that this is not something you want to talk about, but I think we have to talk about it. I don't know why this happened, I'm sorry. Please say something»

Klaus met Caroline's gaze, he could see that she was upset. Thinking about what he could say to make it better, he remembered something his mother, Esther had told him once;

«It's a strange thing, this of which you have become. Half vampire, half werewolf, one of a kind. You have great power within you, Niklaus. Many would say you are damned, not capable of love, that you're an abomination, but I can see what you really are. You hide behind a mask, not letting anyone see the real you. But when the time is right, when true love falls down on you and the girl you love feels the same way, you will open yourself completely»

Klaus couldn't move, he was frozen, was he the one hallucinating?

Caroline loved him? Loved? This could not be real, of course he knew that Caroline felt something for him, something that she didn't want to admit to herself or anyone else for that matter – He could sense how he made her feel physically, he made her nervous. He also knew that he cared deeply for Caroline, but love? That was a feeling he had never felt for real and he certainly didn't know how it felt like to be loved back. Klaus had always believed that he was forever cursed with unrequited love, that no one could ever love him - That was the reason why it was so hard for him to accept this.

Was this Esther's point, that he would literally be linked to a person when he fell in love, making that person relive his life? Klaus was not convinced that love was the reason for everything that had happened. But what other reason could it be? He didn't have any other answer, and this made him really question himself, did he love Caroline?

Klaus wasn't sure how to explain this to Caroline, she would probably think that someone had put a hex on her or something.

«Caroline», he started to say, but paused..he wanted her to be rested before telling her this...

«Sweetheart, listen to me. There's a whole lot of explaining to do...there is much to be said. But for now, I think the best idea is for you to get some sleep, you need to sleep. I will stay, I promise. And when you wake up, we can talk»

Caroline was furious, did she hear him correct? Was he seriously suggesting that she should go to sleep with everything that was going on?

«Are you serious? Because you are delusional if you really think that I want to sleep after these disturbing happenings?» Caroline replied

Of course, Klaus thought. Of course she wouldn't take his advice. So typical of Caroline, doing the exact opposite of what he told her to do. Klaus smirked...

«Caroline, love... I..» he started to say, but she cut him off...

«Klaus I swear to god, if you don't tell me what you know I'm gonna explode... I'm tired, angry and frankly I'm starting to lose my patience. You may be a great deal stronger than me, but I can assure you...you don't want to pick a fight with me right now»

This was exactly the reaction he expected from Caroline in her condition. Klaus thought that the best idea was for Caroline to gather her thoughts and relax before having this conversation, but he also knew that she would never do that, she needed to hear the truth. (Couldn't blame a guy for trying, Klaus thought) He had to tell her.

«Fine, I will tell you what I think is the reason for this. We are linked, in some way.

My feelings for you are so much more than you realize, and I do reckon... that you feel the same way...about me»

Caroline backed up in the bed, moving away from Klaus. Okey, it was official, he had lost it. Klaus was seriously delusional if he really thought that she had any feelings for him other than detest.

«You have got to be kidding me» Caroline screamed, ready to run away from him...