AN: Sorry for being late with updating. Hopefully this chapter makes up for it. Anyway, there is a poll on my page, would you mind going to take part in it? Thank you in advance. Now on with the chapter.

Also, sorry for the short length, I am starting the next chapter today and it will be much longer and much more drama filled.

Disclaimer: I do not own The Vampire Diaries if I did Klaus would be alive, Elena and Tyler would be so far gone and Klaroline would be together.

Flash forward and we're taking on the world together,
and there's a drawer of my things at your place.
You learn my secrets and you figure out why I'm guarded,
you say we'll never make my parents' mistakes.

Klaus' POV.

Waking up next to Caroline was new to me but I loved the feeling of having her body pressed next to mine, her arms wrapped around my waist whilst we slept. Her head rested into the crook of my neck.

I couldn't believe that she loved me back. When she had met me I had been a pernicious, evil bastard and Caroline had appeared in my life like an angel and changed me for better. I might be nice to Caroline and my family but someone caused harm to them then they'd be lucky to make it out alive.

I started to get up out of bed but stilled when Caroline let out a sound of discomfort and pulled herself closer to me in her sleep. She was adorable when she slept. Her golden blonde hair surrounded her face like a halo. She was the angel to my devil.

"I'm not going anywhere, sweetheart," I whispered into her ear as I laid back down, pulling her body to mine softly.

I looked down at Caroline's arms when I noticed he- my shirt's sleeve had rose up and frowned when I saw the numerous scars that marked her skin. I suddenly felt the rage seeping through my veins.

She was still beautiful to me, she always would be. But that bitch had permanent hurt my girl and she would definitely pay for that.

"Mhm, Nik I love you. Always." Caroline mumbled out, still asleep.

"I love you too, love." I said to her, even though she couldn't hear me.

I smiled once again at her, even when she was asleep; she just knew what to do to make me feel less murderous.

She was finally mine and I was marrying her. I would give her the wedding she has always wanted. Whatever she wants, she will get it.

Suddenly her eyes popped open and she rubbed at her eyes tiredly before her beautiful ocean coloured eyes met mine.

"Good morning beautiful." I smiled down at her before I bent down to place a light kiss on her lips.

Caroline pulled away and jumped out of the bed, making her way towards the bathroom.

"Sweetheart, what's wrong?" I asked, panicked in case something was wrong.

"I must have the worst morning breath ever and you don't need to smell that, Nik!" Caroline said from the bathroom and I chucked. She was worried about morning breath.

I looked up when she walked back into the room with a bright smile on her beautiful face.

"Now can I get my kiss?" I said whilst I stood up and made my way over to her, a playfully smile on my lips.

"Mhm, we'll have to see about that," she said, with a matching playful smile on her face.

I smirked before I leant down and pecked her lips lightly. I was about to pull away when her arms threaded themselves around my neck and her lips attacked mine in a fiery kiss, I groaned against her lips and kissed her back with the same fieriness.

"Caroline," I warned. "I want our first night to be our wedding night." I said softly whilst leaning my forehead against hers, my eyes gazing into hers. "Can you wait that long? Because it'll be torture but I am willing to wait and make it perfect for you." I said to her and saw a smile flash onto her lips. "I suppose so and thank you."

"For?" I asked, confused.

"Everything." She said simply and then she leaned up on her tiptoes and pressed her lips against mine.

I knew that I would never get tired of her lips on mine. I would never get tired of her. Now that I had her I wasn't letting her go.

I wrapped my arms around her and pulled her back into my…our bed. I really liked the sound of that. Our bedroom, our shower, our bed. They all sounded fantastic in my mind.

"Let's spend the day in bed sweetheart." I whispered into her ear and I noticed that her breathing had picked up. She turned to look at me and nodded, wrapping her arms tightly around me and rested her head on my chest before she closed her eyes. "Sounds perfect, Nik."

Caroline's POV.

Klaus, Rebekah and Kol had left stating they had stuff to do. I didn't question them; I figured they would tell me when they were ready to.

I walked downstairs, fully dressed. I had chosen to wear a pair of dark blue jeans and a pink blouse, with a small leather jacket and a pair of heel boots.

Being with Nik was perfect. He had transformed into the perfect gentleman. It didn't take two minutes to change him, it took time but I gave him time and I fell in love with him. I always dreamed that he would love me back and he did. But I was cautious; when something or someone good got brought into my life, they hardly stayed and I didn't want to lose Nik or Bekah or Elijah or Kol.

I wouldn't go down without a fight though if someone ever planned to take them away from me. They were my life and I would always protect them to the best of my ability.

I don't think I could ever let them go, Nik especially. I loved him so much and we were getting married. I would be his wife and he would be my husband. It was surreal to think that in a week I would be Mrs Niklaus Mikaelson.

I would be married to the man I loved and the man who loved me. Nothing could make me feel better.

I felt that I had been through a really rough life and Nik and the rest of his family were my saviours.

I smiled and snapped out of my thoughts as I made my way through the house, towards the garden. I wanted to sit outside and just relax with nature. I had always enjoyed sitting outside when the sun was out. I was about to step outside into the garden when I heard a voice from behind me.

"Didn't think it would be that easy did you?"

I stopped walking and slowly turned around…Hoping it wasn't who I thought it was. But I had a feeling it was.