CHAPTER IV ::

Rage , bitter rage and anguish had him gripped from his throat. His vision clouding by the sheen of tears coating his eyes.

What he saw at the main panel screen had shook him beyond comprehension. He could not lose her like this , a furious growl of pain and loss wanted to claw out of his mouth but he couldn't form any sound.

Thumping a fisted hand on the panel with enough force , which had a few curious heads turn his way he walked away with the intention of finding out where was she? Where his Caroline was ?

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"I'm going to ask this only once so you better not lie to me. Where is Caroline?" Klaus yelled at Rebekah.

He had cornered her in her suite after finding out that she had been the one who had commissioned Caroline on an assignment.

Rebekah flinched at his acid tone. He had never spoken to her like that before. Not even when she had asked him to stop being an emotional fool and fighting to make a family out of them.

"She was sent to Earth on an assignment."

"What assignment and what timeline?"

"I'm sorry I am not at the liberty to divulge the details of the assignment and the timeline considering you are still suspended."

In two large steps he was in front of her and grabbing her by the collar of her jacket he lifted her a few inches off the ground.

"Do not make me ask again." his eyes bearing a menacing expression but she also saw pain.

Wanting to reach out to the brother she had shunned away all those years ago she whispered, "I did it to keep you safe Nik."

He rammed her against the wall.

"How do you keep someone safe by destroying them? Answer me! It was not your call to make. Tell me where is she or.."

"Or what? You will go against your own family for just some random girl who didn't want to stay with you." she replied and he dropped her on the ground.

Stunned he sighed, "You're lying."

"No I am not. She told me to tell you that she couldn't see the meadow when she woke up whatever the hell that means."

Her words landed a crushing blow to his heart. How could Caroline not see what came to him so vividly? Did she doubt his love? Or did she want to escape ..before the thought could be complete , his mind showed him the images of her in his arms telling him she didn't care about her life only worried about his.

Her laughing at his jokes and playful teasing. Them lying on his bed making love with a ferocity which could never be faked. Her telling him that she cared , that she loved him for TimeAlways and TimeForever. Her confessing that she would do absolutely anything for him. Suddenly realizing that she may have done this to save him. He looked at Rebekah and said, " You think you did this for me that you somehow saved me but it's Caroline who saved me with her love and her light. And make no mistake I will get to her any way possible no matter who attempts to stops me."

Giving her a withering look that suggested that he felt betrayed he stormed out leaving Rebekah doubtful if she had actually ...destroyed him as he had said.

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"What are you saying? Mate. The sexy blonde with the sassy mouth and fiery blue eyes? You and her an item? Since when? And where the hell was I?" Marcel asked as he kicked Klaus and he landed on the ground. Then Marcel extended a hand to help him up.

Klaus in a blur of a moment in turn kicked him down, " Why have you been paying attention to my fiance's eyes?" he asked unable to suppress his jealousy. Although he knew Marcel was a stickler for rules and followed them like a religion so Klaus had nothing to be jealous of but still he was.

"I didn't just notice her eyes." Marcel said enjoying Klaus's anger , "Just because we get serum injects to curb our what you can call it amorous desires doesn't mean we don't see and appreciate. And by your account I guess you've been skipping those appointments."

"It's not just lust or sex." Klaus helped him this time. "I was drawn to her even when I was getting injected and then when we were together it felt like I finally found something I was missing my entire life. It sounds sappy as hell but when she smiles ..."

"Everything seems perfect." Marcel added and Klaus gave him an astonished look.

"Felt that way a long time ago about someone until I didn't anymore." he shrugged at Klaus's look.

"When and what happened?" Klaus asked as he could empathize with Marcel.

"I realized it wasn't worth risking her life and decided to stay quiet."

"You're selflessness astounds me. You probably think if I had loved her enough I would have stayed away. If I had been stronger she would have been safe here in front of my eyes and not risking her life out there." Klaus blamed himself for everything and TimeLords forbid if anything happened to her he would die.

"Some might say I was a coward for burying my emotions like that for fear of losing my life or not having enough courage to tell her. It takes strength to follow one's heart and even more in the face of such adversity."

"And here I thought I was being sappy."

"You are cuz you look like a sap faced fucker saying mushy stuff and me I look macho, bro." Marcel joked. Klaus smiled once then said, "I need your help."

"So that's why I got exclusive rights to your love story?" Marcel asked rolling his shoulders and picking up his jacket seeing that they were done with their training session.

"Mate. I know I can trust you with my life. I need to know if she is okay out there. I have to bring her back. I feel as if every breath I take is a second wasted and she may be hurt or worse.I just …"

Marcel placed a hand on his shoulder , "Sure. What do you need?"

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It was well past timemidnight a suitable time for anyone to steal a timeship and a few ammunitions. Well it wasn't an easy task but for someone who had years of experience and expertise it was a piece of cake.

Klaus stealthily entered the ship zone with Marcel behind him.

They boarded Marcel's ship as Klaus's own ship had been disabled and docked in lieu of his punishment.

"Are you sure you're going to be fine? They might suspend you for aiding me to escape."

"Not if I tell them you stole the ship's passcode from my room. Come one, man I can take care of myself." Marcel gave him a smirk as he started checking fuel and the panel comp.

Klaus nodded and started loading the back compartments with ammunition.

"It's a good idea. This way they won't apprehend you." Klaus got up and went over to stand near Marcel.

"Isn't this cozy?" Rebekah remarked from a few feet behind them.

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"Either of you start explaining before I notify the High Council." she said as she crossed her arms over her chest.

"I'll pass on that little sister." Klaus replied and Marcel gave him a "You are so screwed look"

"Nik. Just stop this insanity. You don't even know where she is." she added her frustration visible in the way she ran a hand through her blonde hair , that ever shiny soft blonde hair Marcel noticed aside from the fact that she knew about Klaus and Caroline's forbidden romance. He was about to ask Klaus when he turned towards Marcel and said , " About those exclusive rights. Not so exclusive she knows although not for me wanting her to. Because then she wouldn't have tried to play the master."

"I did what I had to …"

"Yeah I know to keep me safe. But it doesn't inspire me to say a thanks. Now get out."

"Nik. You can not do this. Surely she doesn't mean to you more than your own family?" Rebekah asked.

"She does! And she always will. What family are you talking about? You remember when you asked me to stop being a brother because you didn't want any. "

Rebekah paled with shame because she did remember how cruelly she had asked her brother to stop caring. She looked away not wanting to see censure or worse disappointment in Marcel's eyes because she valued his opinions and judgement as he was her mentor.

"I think you should take your own advice and get out of here." Klaus said turning away from her. Marcel felt the familiar twinge whenever he saw sadness permeate those beautiful eyes which refused to look his way.

She looked at her brother's tense back and asked ," You really love her? Don't you?" as if for the first time realizing the extent of his feelings for the blonde who had eagerly surrendered herself to protect him. She had been so wrong thinking that she was doing the right thing, for them.

She took out a 3-D gadget ,it was light transparent green and looked like a scroll and said ," This techno scroll contains the details of her assignment and her probable location on Earth."

Klaus turned and snatched at it like a hungry dog would at a bone.

"Why are you doing this? Why now?" he asked his sister.

"Because clearly I was wrong in thinking that if she left you would be safe. But this." she gestured at the ship with her hands, "crazy endeavor is putting you in harm's reach even more. And you wouldn't have resorted to this if I hadn't commissioned her. I may be trained not to care but I can see you will follow her to ends of hell."

He wanted to hug his sister for understanding but didn't know if it would be welcome so he just put his hands on hers and said , "Thank you. I'm indebted to you."

She smiled, "Be safe."

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She saw her brother leave, through the main comp screen in the panel room. She and Marcel had navigated the initial transmission of Marcel's timeship that her brother was comandeering.

Marcel turned to leave but she stopped him when she asked , "You are disappointed in me right?"

"Why would you think that I care enough to be disappointed?"

"Because you care. He came to you for help and you helped him without any reservations. I thought I was doing the right thing but I guess I was wrong. There was a time when Nik used to bring those sweet chocolates for me whenever he went to a comission on Earth because I loved them and then a few years later I told him to stop caring and he stopped."

"Family can never stop caring even if they try to. The blood always calls to you."

"But we are not a family. We have been taught not to be one because it confuses the loyalities."

He came closer to where she was standing near the panel comp. She smiled and added , " I hope he finds her."

She smiled and his heart clenched which wasn't anything new for him.

"He will. And to answer your original question I'm not disappointed. You did good."

"Are you kidding me?"

"What?"

"In all these years that you have trained me. You have never complimented me and all it took was to help Nik find his girlfriend to get a sentence of praise out of your stingy mouth." she snided.

He smiled and the burden on heart , that he might think less of her , eased.

"I never knew you wanted my compliments."

"Of course I do. You are my superior and my mentor."

"What you did today was more than worth just compliments. It showed me a glimpse of your affectionate heart which makes you even more beautiful than you already are."

The unnamed intensity in his eyes stole her breath. She felt losing herself in the passion she saw in them. Both rooted to where they stood felt mesmerised by the familiar emotion they beheld in each other's gazes after a very long time.

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"Caroline. Enough of this useless moping. Get out of bed now." Carol Lockwood her mom's friend and her ex-boyfriend's mother chanted as she drew away the curtains in the guest bedroom to let the light in.

"Carol. Please. I don't feel like getting out of bed" Caroline whined.

"It's been days that you've been lying in this bed. I thought you needed time so I've gave you time"

"I don't feel like doing anything." Caroline got up and hugged her knees.

"What's wrong? You are scaring me." Carol put a hand on her folded arms after sitting close to her.

"I ...I.." she try to hold back her tears but couldn't.

"Care sweetie. This is not the answer. Your mom wouldn't have been happy to see you like this. Tell me so I can help you." she wiped away her tears and hugged her friends daughter whom she considered her own.

"I failed mom. I did the one thing she asked me not to and I don't even feel guilty for that. I feel a loss…. a deep heart wrenching ...painful loss at losing him."

"Who?"

"Niklaus."

Shocked Carol asked , "Did you say Niklaus?"

"Yes. The heir of the Time Council."

"Oh my god." Carol got up and a little flustered asked , " What have you done?"

"I know. I know . I shouldn't have but I love him and I …"

"Shit. And I thought Liz was joking or wasn't in her right mind when she started blubbering about how you were destined to fall for the a Mikealson who would avenge her death for you." Carol paced as she rambled on.

"Carol ?" Caroline got up and stood in front of her and asked , "What are you saying?"

"My child. This isn't love. It's your mother. She made it happen."

"What?" Caroline looked at Carol through confused teary eyes.

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Klaus finally found her. The details and trail that Rebekah had given him had gone cold after a few days or perhaps months of searching depending on the Timeline he was currently cruising however luck was on his side when Marcel's comp had picked up on a Temporal ripple that had led him to her.

He set his ship in camoflage mode in a clear field three miles away from the place it had indicated she was staying at.

He exited his ship and felt an odd emotion creep into his heart as he saw the meadow from his dreams where he had pictured him and Caroline spending the rest of their lives together.

He walked towards the cottage his heart thudding in his heart. Then it jumped into his mouth when he saw her come out of the cottage her abdomen protuberant showing signs of late pregnancy, she looked absolutely gorgeous. Before anger at her , for hiding it from him could make way he felt tenderness and love saturate his soul. A toddler, a beautiful girl with golden curly hair ran upto her and Caroline smiled at the girl then mumbled something that made the little angel laugh.

Now standing just a few feet away he was about to run upto hold his heart in his arms again when his dreams shattered with one ugly tormenting blow as he saw a brunette guy come up behind her kiss her.

The toddler tugged on the guys pants and he picked her up. Caroline turned in his arms and kissed him again.

The guy said , "I love you Care." and Caroline's reply pierced his heart and felt himself dying when she said , "I love you too, Tyler. My beautiful husband."

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