Sooo! Double the followers I had a few days a go! Great! Well, I hope you like this chapter… A little less action and a little more conversation… A little bit of a filler upper, to establish where they stand at this point.

Chapter 4

Klaus felt a movement, and immediately was wide awake. Caroline had rolled in her sleep and was now lying with her back to him. He decided to take a shower, for real this time.

Caroline heard a shower. Where am I? Slowly she started remembering what had happened to her last night. A shiver went over her, thinking about what could have happened. She had felt that man, Tom, almost inside of her. Just before he was jerked away… by Klaus. He'd save her, not for the first time since they'd met.

She remembered him picking her up, then lying in the bed, feeding of him. He tasted so good. She could almost taste him again, just by memory. She opened her eyes as she heard the shower was turned off. She could hear his bare feet on the tiles. He was there, naked. Why are you thinking about him in this way Caroline! She addressed herself severely. You've just had the worst night of your life! Maybe I was feeling this way because I had his blood inside me, or because he saved me. She was still thinking about this when the bathroomdoor opened.

Klaus hadn't seen she was awake yet. He was walking towards a plastic bag and pulled a pair of boxers out of it. The towel was hanging around his waist. She could take a good look, and saw his muscles, his sixpack. Not steroid buff, just masculine, gorgeous. Under his bellybutton a trace of darker curly hair lead down, as a path to his… No! Don't think about it, Caroline! It's his blood inside you, that makes you feel this way.

Klaus looked up at her. His look went from worried to fired up in a moment. No doubt a reaction to her own look. They locked eyes and Caroline saw his look darkening. "Thank you… for saving me… again." She whispered. Suddenly she was very aware she wasn't wearing her panties anymore under the covers.

"You are very welcome, love" he whispered back. He slowly walked towards her and stood next to the bed, looking her in the eyes. The tension was thick. She saw the inner turmoil in his eyes. Confusion, lust, anger, care. Did he? Care? Caroline felt her body moving towards him, as if she had no control over it. As if her body had a mind of its own. She could see Klaus his defences go down. He leaned towards her, looking her in the eyes, testing her. Although she felt the attraction, Caroline had not forgotten why she hated this man. He had killed Tyler's mom, had killed his friends, drove him away, and was now planning on killing her in front of him. That's the only reason he saved me. There is nothing else there, just darkness. He playing you for a fool Caroline… Stop, stop, STOP!

Caroline pulled away. Klaus' looked worried for a split second, and then smiled amused. "That's a pity, love," Klaus said taunting her, "I would have loved to try before you die." He smiled, but his eyes were cold. Whatever emotions she thought she'd seen were gone like snow under the sun.

"Jerk." She mumbled.

"I bought you some clothes to put on. I don't mind if you go about without panties, but you probably feel different about it." He threw the clothes he had bought her when she'd been sleeping to her on the bed. Caroline grabbed the clothes and stomped towards the shower.

"You're welcome!" he called out, just as she closed the bathroom door. A cold shower will do me some good. She thought.

Klaus listened to Caroline taking a shower. He should watch himself. He shouldn't let her get under his skin like this. Why did he always feel so protective of her? And why bother if she was going to die at his own hand in a few days, maybe hours even, when he found Tyler? He put his clothes on absentmindedly. She couldn't even protect herself against a few men. She'd relied on the older vampires around her for too long. She should learn to fight for herself, defend herself. What are you rambling about, mate? Not too long and she won't have to learn anything Klaus thought. Or… Maybe I could just let it take a bit longer to find Tyler, just so I can have a bit more time… Klaus immediately felt relief when he thought about more time with her. He couldn't justify why he should keep her alive for now, why he needed more time, but he'd come up with a reason sooner or later.

Right at that moment, his phone rang. Stefan. What the…

"Stefan, old chap, now to what do I owe this pleasure?"

"Do you have Caroline?" Stefan asked in a raised voice. "We can't reach her."

"That's because her phone is in the fireplace, Stefan." Klaus smiled. "Did you just find out she was missing? After a day and a half?"

The silence on Stefan's side confirmed what Klaus'd said. "Well, aren't you a good friend… I Guess I should have known, Stefan, you turned out to be a lousy friend to me too."

"What are you doing with her?" Demanded Stefan. "I swear if you hurt her…"

"You'll what, mate? Come and save her, a day too late? I could've disposed of her hours ago." Klaus felt anger building up. "She deserves better than the lot of you."

Stefan kept silent for a moment. "What do you want Klaus?" sked Stefan.

"I am taking Caroline to Tyler and I will show him what it feels like to have everything and everyone taken from you, right in front of your eyes…"

"God damn it, Klaus!" Stefan yelled through the phone. "You can't do that!"

"Oh, but I can, and I will…" Klaus hang up the phone. He'd said it with more certainty in his voice than he felt. He felt more and more uneasy at the thought of killing her, with every minute passing.

Caroline had heard most of the conversation. She didn't know what to think of it. She felt angry at Stefan, Elena, Bonnie, hell, even Damon, for not noticing her absence for a whole day. Nobody bothered to check on Tyler or her, while Tyler had just lost most of his friends, his mother? Klaus had said they didn't deserve her… What had he meant by that? He told you he fancies you. Maybe he still does… She'd heard Klaus say he'd show Tyler what it felt like to have everything taken from him. She already knew he was going to kill her, but she was damn right not going to let him do it in front of Tyler, hurting him beyond the point where he could be healed. Maybe I should seduce Klaus, so he falls in love with me and he won't be able to kill me… Caroline thought about that for a moment and made up her mind. If seducing Klaus meant that Tyler would not be hurt, she would do it!

She took a towel and dried herself up and put on the clothes Klaus had bought her. Lady boxershorts, a pair of jeans and a black low cut T-shirt that was exactly her size. Simple, clothes that wouldn't draw any attention. God, I wish I had make-up… That would make the seducing more easy. She thought. But how far am I going to let this come? She thought. Only kisses. Nothing more. Somehow Caroline thought a kiss with Klaus could be enough to drive her to the edge of sanity. You can do it Caroline! Be Selena, be Buffy! Oh no, not Buffy, she wasn't a vampire… Caroline giggled at her own train of thoughts, collected herself and walked out.

Klaus was lying in the bed, his arm over his eyes when he heard Caroline giggle in the bathroom. For the love of life he didn't understand that woman one bit. Her eyes seem to draw him in the one moment and then reject him the other. He lifted his head and looked at her walking out of the bathroom, dressed in the clothes he had bought. She looked stunning. It didn't matter what she wore, she always looked good walking in a room. Or out of one, for that matter.

"Well?" Caroline demanded.

"Well what, love?" Klaus asked, lifting his eyebrows in wonder.

"What is your plan, what do you want with me and where are we going?" Caroline crossed her arms and waited for an answer.

"Find Tyler, I don't quite know yet and the Appalachian mountains. Any other questions?" Klaus had a little smile on his face, dimpling his cheek just a little. Caroline was taken aback for just a moment at his quick response and the cuteness of his smile. Why can't this mass-murderer look like Dr. Evil of something. At least then it would be easy to be disgusted by him… Not so easy to seduce him, though.

"Well, let's go than." Caroline said, walking towards the door.

Klaus grabbed her arm as she passed him and Caroline jolted at the touch.

"Caroline…" He said in a soft voice, looking her right in her eyes. God, that look. He thought.

"What?!" She asked hostile, looking at her arm and up at him.

"Last night…" He felt her body tense up, a startled look in her eyes. Klaus could see she didn't want to be reminded of last night. But he had to ask. "Was I…" He couldn't find the right words. He hoped so much her answer would be he'd been on time. "Was I in time?" He held his breath, waiting for her answer.

Caroline hadn't expected the question and didn't answer right away. The worry she had seen in his eyes was so sudden and hit her like a freight train. She felt her eyes water up. The breath he was holding slowly was let go.

"I'm so sorry, Caroline. I…" He looked so powerless and angry at the same time.

Caroline reached up to his face. "No, no… You were… In time, I mean." Her voice cracked and a tear dropped down on her cheek. "Now, Klaus, this is the last time we are ever, ever, going to talk about yesterday, okay?" She looked at him with pleading eyes. "Please?" She whispered. His eyes softened up immediately.

"All right, love." But I want to ask one more thing. Caroline looked at him with anticipation. "Those men, how were they able to capture you?"

"What?" Caroline asked in confusion.

"What I mean, sweetheart, is how on earth were you not able to fight them off? Haven't you got a proper training? Fighting skills? Or did you always get by, because others were so kind as to rescue you?" Caroline opened and closed her mouth, not knowing what to say. Klaus was absolutely right. She always depended on others to save her. Even Klaus.

"Why are you asking this?" Caroline looked at him in discomfort.

Klaus inched a little closer. "You need to be able to defend yourself, Caroline. You can't be dependent on anyone. Others are not always there to save you, you need to fend for yourself."

"Why should I learn now?" She asked. "you're going to kill me anyway, aren't you?" Caroline spat the words at him, fury clouding up her mind. Seducing my ass! Their noses were inches apart as he was still holding her arm. They looked at each-other as she tried to pull her arm out of his grip. "Let. Me. Go." Caroline hissed. Klaus let go of her arm instantly. Caroline wanted to walk to the car, but realised to late she wasn't wearing her daylight ring. The sun burned her face and she jumped back into the room. "Give me my ring!" She cried out to him holding up her hand. Klaus gave her a condescending look, which hurt her more than it should.

"Give me your hand, so I'm sure you can't go anywhere." Caroline hesitated, but then put her hand into his. He took her other hand and shoved the ring on her finger delicately, then taking her hand and giving her a soft kiss on her knuckles.

"Come now love, don't get mad. We have such a long ride ahead of us, better you be nice to me."

They walked to the car hand in hand, as if they were a couple. Klaus held the cardoor open like a gentleman. Instead of going in straight after her, he picked up his phone. He'd received a text from Rebekah, demanding him to pick up his bloody phone, so she could tell him just what she thought of him. She'd probably been undaggered by the Scooby-gang as leverage.

"Rebekah! How are you? Had a good rest?"

"You asshole! Why do you keep doing this to me? After all that I've done for you!"

Klaus sighed. "Come now, sister, you're up now, aren't you? To whom do I owe my thanks?"

"Nobody you know. A friend of mine." Rebekah said with a certain pride in her voice.

"Rebekah, you know you can't trust anyone, right?"

"Oh, bollocks Nik! Don't you dare tell me off!" Rebekah exclaimed. "Now, where are you?"

"I'm looking for the mongrel that turned all of my hybrids against me, and use your body to end my life. Don't worry, sweetheart, I got your back."

"What are you planning, Nik?" Rebekah sounded curious. "I'm lacking information here, tell me what happened in my, er… absence."

"I don't have time for that, sis, but rest assure I'm taking care of everything. If you want to help, try and find out if anyone has contacted Tyler and knows where he is, okay?" Klaus waited for her response.

"Okay, but not because you deserve my help, Nik, but because I want to know myself." She hang up at that. Klaus looked at Caroline, who was looking at him with worry in her eyes. This was going to be an interesting trip, indeed, he thought, as he opened his door.

"Who was that?" Caroline asked immediately.

"Rebekah. She's up and running again." He said, while starting the car, smiling.

Well, now's as good a time as any to find out what his interests are, to make a connection.

"So…" Caroline asked. "What do you do, if you are not killing hybrid or other people? I know you paint, but what else?"

Klaus looked at her with suspicion. "Why are you so keen on knowing that?" He asked.

Stupid, stupid, stupid! What? Like he was going to answer you right of the bat? God, it almost sounded like a cheesy pick up line! Try harder! "We are going to sit in this car together for a long time, so, why not try and make it interesting?" She smiled his sweetest smile.

Klaus didn't trust the way this was going at all. The only time she was this nice is when she wanted to distract him, or needed something from him. He decided to play along, to see how far she'd take it.

"Well, travelling for one. Learning different languages is a part of that. I could take you, you now, to all the places you want to go." He looked at her.

She looked outside her window, avoiding his look. Why is she feigning interest? She clearly doesn't care what I say. Maybe she is trying to seduce me… Try to make me care enough so I can't kill her. Klaus smiled at the thought her trying to make him surrender under her touch. They sat silently in the car for a while.

"So tell me…"

"What?" Klaus asked

"About all the places you've been, all the times you liked…"She turned to face him. "If I'm never going to see these places, than at least let me dream about them through your stories."

Klaus didn't know what to say, the sadness of her voice struck him. "Caroline…" he said in a soft voice, pulling the car to a stop alongside the road. His hand reaching up to her face. She looked up to him, locking eyes.

He reached for her, and keeping his eyes locked onto hers, he softly caressed her lips with his, not quite kissing. He could feel her body react to this soft touch. He could see her eyes starting to get confused because of the feelings she was having. He read her body like an open book.

Still touching her lips he said "Did you really think it would be that easy love? I'll kiss you, when you yearn for it." He backed into his seat, leaving her out of breath in hers, started the car and pulled up. "To the Appalachian mountains it is."

They are still fighting off each other and their feelings. But don't worry, it'll change soon! Next chapter Klaus is going to need Caroline's help! But for now, please review!