Title: Moments of Clarity
Author: mystic_blue17
Summary: "Caroline is going to learn this valuable lesson: Sometimes when you get what you want, it's not actually what you want." –Candice Accola. Caroline claimed Klaus could go but they just couldn't, wouldn't leave it like that. (based on 421 and going forward)

Disclaimer: I don't own these characters or plots nor do I plan on receiving any profit from writing about them.
A/N: No one protested so I changed the summary. Hopefully that worked for everyone. Here is another chapter. I really excited about the next few chapters of this story. I can't wait for you to read two in particular but we have to lay the groundwork before that can happen. Wait I take it back 3 interactions to look forward to. That being said, I still like this chapter a lot. A bit of a switch from the regular structure of the story.


"Come on mate. Come out. Come out wherever you are." he taunted/threatened as he walked down the dark alleyway stalking his prey. He usually enjoyed the hunt but he didn't have time for this tonight. "Some of us have things to do tonight. You are making me late for a very important appointment."

Back in Mystic Falls, Caroline indulged in a nightcap after eating dinner with her mom. She finished off her glass of blood and checked the time. 8:23 p.m.

She huffed out a breath and dialed out his number. It rang three times before he picked up.

"Hello sweetheart. Sorry I am running a bit behind schedule." He said cutting her off before she could start in on him.

The young werewolf took the distraction of his phone as an opportunity to bolt. But Klaus was too fast for him. He grabbed him by the scruff of his neck and pulled him to a stop.

Although his voice was steady, Caroline could hear the sound of frantic movement over the phone. The werewolf was trying to fight Klaus' hold with everything he had.

"That's ok?" She said tentatively. "Klaus?"

"Mind the phone." He said sharply to the youth who was still struggling reaching up to Klaus' face trying to impair his vision. She heard a crack of bones and cringed.

Caroline looked at her phone confused. "What?"

"Now tell your friends to stay away from me and mine." Klaus warned him darkly. "Oh sorry sweetheart. Not you. Keep talking. I'm listening. " His tone infused with warmth, a stark contrast to seconds before.

"Klaus…" She said amping up to question him.

"They are the ones coming after me." He said defensively. "And I abhor loose ends."

She sighed. "Should I call you back?" She bit her lip in worry.

"No. If Elijah isn't fussing too much with his suit, I only have to deal with this rascal." He continued on easily, swiftly knocking the youth unconscious, dropping him onto the dirty alleyway. "So how was your day?"

"Are we going to talk about what just happened?"

"I wasn't planning on it. No."

She huffed but decided to let it go. Based on his side of the conversation, it seemed like Klaus didn't kill anyone. "Good. I had lunch with Elena and Jeremy today."

"And how is the recently returned hunter? Any urges to kill you or his sister?" He questioned.

She furrowed her brow. She hadn't thought of it. "No everything seemed pretty normal."

"Well as normal as life in Mystic Falls can be. Resurrected family members and all."

"As if you're one to talk." She said smartly.

"Touché." She could hear him smiling. "Speaking of, any word from Rebekah?"

"Nothing. Not that I care to investigate too much. She and Matt are God knows where doing I don't want to know."

As he was leaving the alleyway four dark figures approached him. They attacked simultaneously.

Instead of a response to her comment, he gave a short yell as one figure started chanting. His brain began to pound as they worked their magic.

"Jeez ok I won't talk about your sister's love life."

"No." he said through gritted teeth. "Sweetheart let me call you back. It seems there is surprise twist."

"Klaus? Should I call someone? Elijah? Or Rebekah? I'm sure I could get in contact with one of them." She said panic filling her voice.

"You wound me, I can handle this." He assured her.

"If you don't call me back in 20 minutes I am going to start a phone tree that will make telemarketers jealous." She said sternly.

"Not to worry. This should take me 5. It's just easier with two hands. Talk to you soon." The phone disconnected.

Sure enough four minutes later her phone rang again. He deflected her questions about the situation instead reassuring her that he was fine.

She sighed and asked "Who would be stupid enough to pick a fight with you?"

"A question for another time." He continued on. "But don't linger on it sweetheart. They were dealt with quickly. In case you ever come for a visit or to stay."

"Klaus."

"I know but it can't hurt to remind you." He said innocently.

"Well since you are back to flirting with me, I assume you are in the clear then?" she quipped.

"It looks like we are done for the night."

She involuntarily let out a sigh of relief. "I ruined my nails for you!" She burst looking down at her left hand. As she waited for him to call her back, she worriedly picked at her nails to the point of ruin.

"I'm sorry, love. You lost me." He said confused.

"I was worried about you and I took it out on my nails. You owe me a manicure!" She said indignantly.

He laughed as he once again set out to leave the alleyway, this time with no interruptions. He listened as she griped about how it would take days to fix her nails and how it was all his fault. He may have rolled his eyes a few times as they continued in their conversation while he made his way back to his home.

A few days later, Klaus received a headset for his phone. Attached to it was a little note.

'For the next time you need to fight while we talk.-Caroline'

He laughed genuinely. That was his first present from her.


A/N: How did you like it? I thought it would be good to make Caroline to go out there for him. I swear my Klaus is so in love with Caroline that he is just a softie like almost too much. I like it but it is good to show that he isn't alone in that. Caroline has a soft spot for him too. And that nail/manicure thing? I just felt like that was sooo Caroline. haha Ideally I will be posting a chapter of TAE next. It's not quite fleshed out. So it may be a one shot. Let's see where the muse takes me.