Previously in Fire and Desire
"If you insist on coming, I'll have the family jet pick you up from the airport in an hour". I would be lying if I said I wasn't excited to see her. Her smile, smell of her hair, the body. She's beyond perfection.
"Sounds great see ya soon". She says but before she hangs up I say
"Love, you can't leave after you're here cause I'm not letting you go".
She laughs a little. Ah, such a melodious sound. "Is that a threat or promise?" She ask.
"Both" I say smiling to myself.
"Good. I was counting on that" Then she hangs up.
Authors Note: That episode of The Originals was superb. It has to have been my fav so far! Did you guys like it? Let's talk about it also I've decided to continue the story but I don't know for how long. As long as you want me to write I will. Without further adue I present Chapter 4.
Chapter 4
Caroline P.O.V
I'm only taking my handbag since I figured I could shop while i'm there. I'd say I need a new wardrobe anyway courtesy of Klaus of course. I don't know what came over me. One minute i'm mourning my relationship with Tyler the next i'm ready to hop on jets to go to Klaus. I think i've watched too many romance novels and ready to many fairy tales. Beauty and the beast was my favorite, go figure. I get my car keys off the hook and write my mom a note 'Mom, I'm going on a trip for a while, call me tomorrow. Love Care' then head out the door. I plan on stopping by the boarding house before I leave to say goodbye. I think this conversation is going to be interesting. I'm not nervous until I pull up to the house and shut off the car. Who should I tell first? Elena? Stefan? Bonnie? Yea. I'm going to start with the hardest first. Rip off the bandaid as they say. I walk into the house looking for Bonnie. I find her in the living room with Jeremy watching videos on Youtube. "Bonnie-" She turns around at the sound of her name. "Can I speak to you?" I nudge my head toward the kitchen. "Alone?" She untangles herself from Jeremy and stands up telling him she'll be back.
"What's up Care?" She asks me. She's leaning against the counter looking at me.
"I'm leaving Mystic Falls" I say before I talk myself out of it.
"What you mean like a road trip? Did you want me to come?"
"No…. I'm going to New Orleans for a while". I can already see the cables turning in her head. "As in New Orleans where Klaus is?" She's staring me down and I'm glad she doesn't have magic or she might have gave me an aneurysm.
"Yea. I need to figure some stuff out". I don't want to tell her about that witch who threatened my life. I don't need anyone worrying about me.
"Okay. Maybe Elena needs to be here for this conversation, ELENA!" She's yelling up the stairs to her and now I'm freaking out. I can't get ganged up on.
"What's going on?" Elena ask. She's in pajamas and seems to have been sleeping.
"Caroline is going to Klaus in New Orleans". Bonnie starts "She's gone nuts. I don't know, you talk to her!"
Elena sighs. "Bonnie, let me talk to her alone for a minute" She doesn't sound angry. I'm glad.
"Sure, cause she sure as hell doesn't want to listen to me" She huffs, stomping out of the room.
"Caroline sit down" She says. I obey. "Why are you leaving? Seriously?" She reaches over the table and grabs my hand. That's when I break down and tell her everything. Me sleeping with Klaus, the conversation with Tyler, then the other conversation with Klaus. She just sits intently not interrupting just listening. It isn't until after I'm finished she says.
"I get it Caroline, I do"
" Get what? I don't get it"
"Your conflicted feelings. That's exactly how I felt about Damon but what I had to realize on my own is that no matter how you try, you can't help who you love".
"But I don't love him- Do I?" I'm internally conflicted.
"I don't know but would you need to ask if you were sure you weren't?" This is one of those rare moments where me and Elena are seeing eye to eye.
" Elena, I don't know what to do like I feel like if I commit to this, I'm not coming out the same person". This is really what's been plaguing me. I've changed for a guy before and I'm not doing it again.
"I did Care. Sometimes it's not changing you but your perspective. Just think about it for a while". I stand up and hug her. This is why she's my bestfriend, i'm not judged by her. We are still embracing when Stefan comes into the room. Him and Elena both look visibly uncomfortable.
"I think I should go. The jet's picking me up soon". I give Elena one last hug. "Tell Bonnie I love her and i'm going to miss her".
"Will do. Be safe" Elena says then walks out the kitchen and back upstairs.
"Uh-" Stefan says. "I'll walk you to your car". I give him a smile and a small nod.
"I'm going to miss you most Stefan. I'm sorry I can't be your sober coach but you can call me anytime". I'm about to jump in my car when he ask.
"Can I come with you?" I'm shocked since I didn't think he'd want to come.
"Uh. You sure but I just figured you'd want to stay?"
"For what? To watch the last love of my life make goo-goo eyes at Damon? I want to start a new life and since you're my best friend I figured you'd wouldn't mind me tagging along". I seriously don't mind. Stefan needs a breather probably more than I do but I don't know how Klaus will feel about me bringing strays.
"Let me call Klaus and tell him you're coming". I'm walking away from the car to get a lil privacy though it doesn't matter since he can listen if he wants. He answers on the third ring.
"Hello?"
"Klaus. Hi, um can I ask a favor?"
"That favor would be?"
"Can a friend tag along? We both need a change of pace".
"Who's the friend exactly?"
"Just Stefan" He hesitates to answer but a few nail biting seconds past when he says.
"What do I get if I say yes?" I smile. He always want's something in return.
"What do you want?" I can almost feel him beaming on the other end.
"I can think of a number of pleasant things". I spot the sexual innuendo from a mile away. I giggle.
"How about we discuss them in person when me and Stefan are situated" I put emphasis on Stefan so he knows that includes him.
"Alright. Anything for you love. In a few long hours we'll see each other again".
"That we will sir, that we will". He chuckles and I smile. I've smiled a lot in this conversation.
We say our goodbyes and I get into the car with Stefan. We're almost at the air strip when I ask
"Don't you want to call and tell someone you left?"
"Nah. They'll figure it out and call me later".
"Oh. Okay. When's the last time you were in New Orleans?"
"That little expedition about the sire bond with Damon".
"Well our journey is about to begin". In five minutes we reach the air strip. I'm not sure which one is their jet till I see Mikaelson on the side of a Black and Red one. There is a pilot standing outside of it with a Miss. Forbes sign in his hands. I turn to Stefan.
"This is us".
"Yes my blonde friend, It is".
"Are you nervous or is it just me?" The thought of seeing Klaus again is making me want to sweat. We haven't come in physical contact since the real physical contact.
"Don't worry about it Care". We get on the plane and I gasp. The interior of the plane was black with cream and red stitching. Its dark with a touch of life just like Klaus.
"Nice plane". Stefan said. The pilot came and told us about our departure and estimated time of arrival. Stefan turns to me and says.
"Are you ready to do this?" I give him a timid smile.
"As ready as I'll ever be". The flight doesn't feel as long as I thought it would. I listened to music or talked to Stefan and we weren't talking we fell into a comfortable silence. All in all, it was a good flight. Right before we were ready to land I started getting nervous again. The reason I did what I did was partly because I thought I wouldn't have to see him again. Now, I'm walking into a whole different world with all new people.
After the plane descends, I hesitate to get off. Stefan is waiting for me at the door so I stand up. It's now or never I think when I step into the warm sunshine accompanied with the recent rise of the sun. When my eyes adjust to the brightness I see Stefan talking that I recognize is Rebekah. There's also this gorgeous mocha skinned man next to them talking. I don't see Klaus till I turn my head toward the car that he's leaning against. I start smiling without even realizing it at first. I start to panic because I don't know how to approach him.
Everyone's looking at us now and since I don't want to look all nervous and shy I stride to him and kiss him. He seems hesitant at first but gets the idea soon enough and deepens the kiss. I can tell he recently fed because I taste the blood on his tongue. His hands come around my waist and I grab his shirt. It isn't until the guy they brought with them whistles that we break apart. My eyes shift to the three of them. Stefan's face reads shock with his eyebrows raised, Rebekah looks like she's sick from the PDA and the guy is smiling at me and winks at Klaus. "I'm not going to lie. I wasn't suspecting such a welcome". Klaus says to me.
"Well I owed you for letting Stefan come with me". He's smiling and I already know I am. I'm doing a helluva a lot of smiling around him lately.
"I guess that was a start, lets go".He says.
When we're all in the car, me and Klaus are on one side and Marcel, thats his name, Stefan and Rebekah are on the other side though they don't seem to mind. Every few minutes Klaus will touch me, wink at me or imply some kind of inappropriate thing. His attention is glued to me like if he turns then looks back, i'll be gone and this all would have been an illusion. I know its making them uncomfortable but I kind of like it.
When the car finally stops I think everyone is ready to get out, me included. I all but fly out of the door and into the fresh air. What I saw when I got out was astonishing. It looked like a circus of vampires; all wearing daylight rings and walking freely. Before I could comment on anything, Stefan beats me to it saying "I see nothings changed since I was here, aside from the attire of course".We walk toward the center of them in what looks like a compound. At the gate Elijah meets us with none other than Hayley. I look at her stomach. From the size she has to be at least four months along. She's smiling until she sees me thats when her smile becomes a glare. I almost roll my eyes and say something but decide against it. I'm here as a guest and I'm not bringing drama. I'm trying to leave that behind. I see shes about to say something when Elijah cuts her off to give me and Stefan his welcome. He seems genuinely pleased that we're here so I feel a little bit better. "I'm going to escort them to their rooms. I'll meet you in ten to talk about business".
He's talking but i'm not really listening because I'm curious. Everyone was in a peachy mood until he brought up business and I want to know what that business and I want to know what that business is. I'll have to ask him later, if he's willing to answer. When I open my room door, i'm astounded. It's painted yellow with a cherry mahogany queen bed in the middle and a desk in the far right corner. In other words, it was beautiful.
After I got settled in, I went and knocked on Stefans door and he told me to come in. He's grinning very mischievously I might add. "What are you smiling at?" I ask him. I can see hes trying to hold in a laugh.
"I don't know. One minute you don't know how you and the next you're playing hockey with your tongue on the air strip.
"You were listening to my conversation last night". I pick up a pillow and throw it at him. Hes laughing now.
"Isn't that what friends do?" He ask me in mock confusion. I tackle him on the bed and we begin to fake fight. I know he's going to win but in a moment of weakness I take my chance and pounce on him. I'm straddling him using my hands to restrain his arms. He's laughing and i'm laughing and it feels good to be lighthearted. I'm laughing on top of him when the door opens and Klaus comes inside.
"You know, if he were anyone else I would have felt differently but it's just Stefan so it's fine". Klaus says. I roll off of Stefan and stand.
"No offense take". Stefan mumbles.
"You can't barge into people's rooms like that you know". I say slightly ticked off. Who is he?
"I do happen to own the place; built a while back if I'm not mistaken". He's smirking but this time I'm not smiling.
"Still. Its not okay". He walks up to me and taps my nose.
"Don't pout like that love, you're too pretty for that". I want to stay mad but I can't.
"You know-" I say wrapping my arms around his neck "flattery gets you everywhere".
"I've seemed to learn that over the centuries". He says. Later i'm going to need to reevaluate, probably with the help of Stefan because my brain turns to mush around Klaus. I'm pretty sure that's not good.
"Come on-" He tells me and Stefan. "There are some things we need to discuss". Stefan walks behind me and Klaus until we get outside of what's probably his office.
"You go in Stefan, I need a moment alone with Caroline". When Stefan leaves, he turns to me and says.
"I wasn't joking when I said you can't leave. I'm an all or nothing man". I ponder for a second and figure I'm going to regret what's coming out of my mouth, but I say it anyway.
"I know and i'm ready for whatever is coming next". He smiles the most brilliant smile at me and I feel warm inside. His happiness is seeping from him into me, its a treat.
"I adore you Caroline, so much more then you can fathom". I give him a soft kiss and say
"Of course you do, I'm amazing and full of light". We walk into the room arm and arm with the sound of our laughter echoing.
Authors Note Part 2: That episode of The Vampire Diaries was just….. Wow. Fricking Katherine Pierce what are we going to do with you. Plus Tyler basically died when he heard about Klaus+Caroline. It was brilliant. Steroline friendship is soooo cute, that's why I added it in. Sound off in the reviews what you think of the chap and the episode(s)
