Sorry for the delay in updating...I wanted this chapter to show all the ships I'm showcasing in this fic and the interactions they have with each other. I recently started like the sound of RebeKol as a ship so it's what I've decided to elaborate on (gets a bit steamy...).
If some lingo seems ooc for some...remember the setting is the 1920's so I'm trying to create a feel for that time period.
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Klaus couldn't believe the songstress was refusing to let him get her a drink. They made repeated eye contact during the few songs she performed and he just had to have her attention when she stepped off that stage. When she finished her last song tons of men were gathered around the front of the stage and were hollering her name and cheering. To his surprise she walked straight to his table and leaned over with her palm resting on the tabletop. The neckline of her dress gaping just slightly so he could see her cleavage.
"You know mister, your baby blues are awfully distracting…what if I messed up one of my lyrics?" Caroline said matching her smirk with the gentleman sitting in front of her. To her great surprise he replied with an accent. Accents were absolutely sexy.
"I can't apologize I'm afraid. Your entire self is awfully distracting, hard not to stare. May I get you a drink Caroline?" he asked. "Well you know my name, what's yours?"
"Niklaus. Which cocktail do you fancy?"
"Niklaus? Hmm. Well, Nik I do—"
"Actually I prefer Klaus." Klaus said, enjoying their flirting. She giggled while smoothing out invisible wrinkles on her dress. He watched her hands delicately run over her hips. His stare could've easily burned a hole through the silk fabric of her dress.
"That sounds like a personal problem…Nik. To answer your question, I only entertain in these kinds of joints. I don't consume the alcohol. Nice meeting you Nik." Caroline turned to leave before Klaus grabbed her hand. He stood up, unwilling to cut their time together.
"How about a dance then?" he asked searching her eyes. "You can call me whatever you want."
"I do love dancing…" "Perfect." Klaus immediately whirled her around to the edge of the dance floor.
Caroline opened her mouth ready to protest but reconsidered when she felt the jolt of electricity go up her back when Klaus placed his hand on the small of her back. Klaus wanted to dance with her right off the dance floor and into a backroom. He was using all of his might to think with his head and not another part of his anatomy. She was intoxicating and different. He genuinely liked her, not the least bit interested in feeding off her. Plain and simple he wanted to know her.
"Would it be off putting if I told you I wanted to know everything there is about you?" he said leaning closer to her ear.
"Not exactly…it would be off putting if you didn't ask me out to dinner tomorrow night." She replied
Klaus laughed a bit. He enjoyed how forward and unafraid she was. "Dinner tomorrow night? I'd enjoy that very much. Where can I pick you up?"
"We can have dinner at the Gilbert House. I'm staying there with my friend Elena. She has a staff that can cook anything better than any stuffy restaurant in Chicago. Plus you wouldn't have to drive me back home since we'll be there already."
"Inviting me over already Caroline? What would your friends think?" he asked looking at her while their dance came to a finish.
Caroline looked into his eyes and decided she wanted to know him as well. Their dance ended and the crowd was headed to the bar or back to their tables.
"They would think, there goes Caroline…getting what she wants as usual." She broke their embrace and headed to where her friends were. She put a bit more sway into her hips, feeling the stare of her dance partner from behind.
Klaus started gauging in his mind how long he could stand before having his lips on hers.
Kol walked into Rebekah's room and removed his hat. He ruffled his hat hair and heard the door slam.
"Kol, does the phrase 'keep a low profile' mean anything to you? Stefan saw you! It's only a matter of time before he runs and tells Klaus. I don't need the drama right now Kol, I simply won't have it!" Rebekah shouted while she paced back and forth.
The youngest original just leaned back on her bed and observed. "Really now Rebekah...you're the only one shouting and causing this so called drama. What can Niklaus really do? I'm not bothering him and he's not bothering me…I'm really here for you…I've missed you."
Rebekah stopped moving and stared at him with her arms crossed. He wouldn't be able to get off the hook that quickly. "Kol, he already knew someone, meaning you, were here earlier. Nik doesn't like secrets. He and Stefan aren't infatuated anymore, his focus and attention are back to being crystal clear. I'd rather not upset him and what we have going."
"Bekah, I'll deal with our grumpy old brother when he arrives. For now, tell me how I can make it up to you." He replied with a mischievous grin. She let her arms fall by her side and grinned back.
"You can start by apologizing for causing a scene at the club."
"Rebekah that was justified. That sweaty old drunk was not taking no for an answer and got a bit too grabby with you."
"Is this your way of making it up to me?"
"No, this is." In a flash, Kol had appeared in front of Rebekah, picked her up in his arms and had her pinned up against her door. Rebekah immediately knew how turned on he was when he pressed himself up against her. He placed wet kisses all over her neck while she moaned. She couldn't help but still tease him. "Still waiting on the 'I'm sorry' bit." Kol stopped kissing her neck and looked into her eyes. She could not be serious he thought. Rebekah kept a straight face before licking the edge of his nose and giggling.
In another swift movement he brought themselves over to her bed. Kol straddled her while taking off his dress shirt. He paused to stare at her incredible body and the shimmering dress she had on.
"I really don't get why you dress yourself up in these expensive sparkly things when all I'm going to do is take it off." He noted, bending over to start kissing her lovely collarbone.
"Shut up and do it already."
Kol did as he was told and slipped the flapper gown over her head and went to remove her undergarments. Rebekah switched their positions so she was now on top and started to remove them herself. Kol really couldn't stand it any longer; he needed to pick up the pace. He sat up and wrapped his lips on her chest forcing her to throw her head back and cry out. Her hands held his head there so Kol took it as a sign to bury his head in deeper and suck harder. Rebekah felt a shudder go down her spine as she entangled her fingers through his hair.
Kol didn't think he could get any harder. Rebekah started grinding in his lap making it impossible for him to stand it any longer. He moved so quickly and intently that within seconds he maneuvered himself inside of her. Rebekah continued grinding her hips as Kol gripped her behind. With the guidance of his hands she picked up the pace.
The connection between the two originals was getting hotter and hotter. Each passing minute her moans grew louder and her breaths more short. She knew she was almost there but she held out knowing he wouldn't be able to last much longer.
"Rebekah..." he whispered within a moan. She slowed down immediately on top of him intensifying their climb into coming together. She bent forward to kiss him and felt nothing short of an electric shock within the kiss.
"Say my name again" she whispered in his ear moving her hips up and down while squeezing her thighs and insides tighter all around him, which she knew would send him over the edge.
"Rebekah...please!" he moaned into her shoulder. Kol shifted his hips upwards to thrust deeper and send Rebekah into her peak. She immediately came all over with him following close behind with his finish.
She collapsed on top of him riding the wave of ecstasy she was experiencing. Kol did nothing but caress her hair and hold her to him. He was still inside her and had with no plans of moving, only of preparing for a second round.
"Wow." Was all she could manage to say when she came to her senses.
Kol was fully alert. He didn't want to move but he had to since he was the one to hear the front door of the house open and close first.
He groaned. "Perfect damn timing. Gotta scram love." They kissed one last time. Kol was gone in seconds out her balcony window, while Rebecca got comfortable under her sheets.
Klaus knocked on her door twice and stepped in. He was excited to tell her about his date the next night with Caroline. He entered her room and saw the blonde in her bed taking out her hairpins.
"Glad to know you cared about my whereabouts since you were drooling over the bird that was onstage at Elena's." she said nonchalantly.
Klaus rolled his eyes. He could tell when his sister wasn't in the mood. "Oh please. I'm sure you a fun night all on your own. Tomorrow night will be the same, unless you hang with Stefan. I have a dinner date with the bird I was drooling over."
Rebekah quietly rejoiced. She'll get more time with Kol just tomorrow and she can plan it better. Klaus began to walk out. "Whom by the way, name is Caroline."
"Whoopee." She replied dryly. She smiled to herself knowing that she and Kol would be able to have more than one round tomorrow night.
Stefan couldn't stop thinking her. He was definitely crushing. He was wondering if she'll let down her guard a bit during supper. She was on the go so much running her family business that suppertime was literally the only time she had free. He was more than thankful she agreed to even spend time with him. He wanted to know her more, anything and everything.
He needed to calm his nerves though and he cursed at himself for knowing exactly how he had to do so. He promised himself that two would be the maximum. The pro ripper that he was he could get his fill of blood and get to the Gilbert House in less than half an hour. He quickly spotted two women with shopping bags, they would be suitable.
Swiftly he ran fast enough to be a blur to anyone's regular vision and took each woman in each of his arms. He directed himself to an alleyway and compelled the two to stay quiet and not scream. He drained both of them in record time and made little to no mess. He wiped the corners of his mouth and breathed deeply as his hunger was satisfied and his nerves faded.
A housemaid opened the door to the massive mansion. Stefan's been alive a long time but this was the grandest and most opulent he's ever seen. He stood just inside waiting for Elena. He heard her laugh first. That wonderful sound she always produced. She came from a hallway looking even more beautiful than the night before at her club. Her hair was gathered at the nape of her neck which showed off her boat neck emerald green day dress. She beamed once she saw Stefan.
"Looking beautiful as always, Miss Gilbert." Stefan said as she approached him.
"Why thank you! But please call me Elena…everyone always uses 'Miss Gilbert' around me, it gets boring."
"I, uh, saw you had an orchid brooch on your dress last night, so I brought you a single orchid."
Elena marveled at the beauty of it. It stood tall in its pot and she placed it down on the foyer table.
"Do you know the significance or the meaning of pink orchids?" she asked, studying his expression.
"Um, can't say that I do…" Stefan said chuckling.
"Well shame on you. They're really gorgeous flowers. And the pink one is assumed to mean pure affection or love."
He smirked. He knew the meaning all along. That's why he chose it. She never failed to impress him.
"Ready for dinner?" he asked while offering his arm. She wrapped her arm around his and smiled. "Course. Not before a tour of the house…keep up!" she shoved Stefan to the side and went running back to the hallway she came from. Stefan gave her a head start and followed. He already knew that she was the one thing in the universe that he can love unconditionally.
Klaus wanted nothing more than to strip her right there in the foyer when she opened the door. Her eyes shined just like the mini chandelier above her.
"Nik, what are you still standing there for, stop ogling and come in." She still insisted on calling him what she wanted and not by his preference.
Caroline was dressed to the nines in a black beaded drop waist gown. The asymmetrical hem showed off her legs just enough to have the hybrid wishing it was higher while still appreciating the view. She placed her arm in the crook of his and directed him into the house while a butler took his coat.
"Welcome to the Gilbert House. Isn't it grand?" she beamed.
"I've seen more beautiful magnificent things in my time." he replied seriously looking into her eyes.
Caroline blushed but continued on regularly, "Well yes considering that for all I know you may be royalty or something in the Great Britain."
Klaus grinned...his original vampire status could very well be viewed that way.
"Where is dinner taking place my fair hostess" he asked eager to be sitting near her and to just listen to her voice.
"It is such a pretty night out; it's being set up on the verandah."
Caroline heard Elena walking through the ballroom with her guest and decided to introduce hers with Elena's. They entered at a rather awkward moment with Elena and Stefan beginning to tickle each other & with Elena obviously losing the battle. Klaus cleared his throat as Stefan held Elena from behind. Elena turned a bright shade of red and walked out of Stefan's arms.
"Hi Klaus. I didn't know you were Caroline's dinner partner tonight."
"Evening Elena. Surprises going all around. I didn't know you and Stefan were so...close"
Caroline was obviously out of the circle. She didn't know everyone knew each other already. "And where was I when everyone was formally introduced."
"Klaus and I are colleagues, one of my best friends actually" Stefan replied while glaring at Klaus. He didn't particularly like him being in Elena's house.
"We're a bit more than that mate." Klaus replied. Stefan shifted in his stance. "Yea, a bit like brothers..."
Klaus chuckled. He wasn't about to ruin his chances with Caroline playing this little game with Stefan.
"Oh! Speaking of, Klaus I have a bit of a bone to pick with yours." Elena told Klaus.
Stefan wasn't a fan of Klaus finding out about Kol in this way but he knew it would distract him and he wouldn't have to worry about Elena.
"Excuse me?" Klaus asked, not understanding fully.
"Last night at the club...Kol got into a fight on Rebekah's behalf. He apologized and just left abruptly with your sister. With no explanation and leaving the angry drunk guy he roughed up for me to deal with."
"My brother...Kol." a flash of familiarity went across Klaus' face
FYI: not alot of vampire action going in this chapter b/c I wanted to lay out the foundation of these ships finding each other! Ripper Stefan in the 20's is still coming.
Also you may, where's Bonnie? Is Beremy a ship here? To answer, Bonnie is coming up also..maybe in Chap 6...and no, Beremy isn't a ship here. She might have her eyes on other men ;)
Hope you guys like!