A/N: THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS READY THIS.

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When Klaus arrived at his mansion to get ready for his evening with Caroline, an unexpected visitor greeted him.

"What are you doing with Caroline?" an angry voice came from behind him.

"Ah. Tyler. I was wondering when I'd be seeing you." Klaus said, pouring himself a glass of bourbon, turning to meet Tyler's placid glare.

"Don't play games with me, Klaus. What do you want with her?"

"You see, mate, I find that she makes great company. I'm sure you discovered that, too. You know, before you almost killed her." Klaus smirked at Tyler. "But the real reason I want her? You'll never know. Maybe I just fancy her-"

Before Klaus could finish his sentence, Tyler had him pinned up against the wall, his hand clasped around Klaus' throat. Being an original vampire, Klaus had experienced the tricks one too many times. He quickly broke the arm at his throat and flung Tyler to the ground, unfazed.

"Remember, Tyler, you're sired to me." Klaus said menacingly before grabbing Tyler around the neck and flinging him out one of the windows.

At 6:25 Caroline found herself sitting on the edge of her bed, ready to leave. She wore a pair of black jeans with a cream-colored lace top, covered with her favorite jean jacket. Her fell in loose curls around her face, and her bracelet from Klaus sparkled just enough.

She was nervous, yet excited. She would truly be out alone with the big bad hybrid, with her friends nowhere nearby. The thought of seeing him again just sent a jolt through her whole body, waking every muscle, every sense. It was a good feeling.

When the doorbell rang, she hopped off her bed and nearly had to stop herself from running to the door. Outside was Klaus with a single lily in his hand.

"For you," he said in his adorable British accent as she opened the door.

He wore simple clothes – a pair of jeans with a grey shirt and a leather jacket – but to Caroline he was stunning. "Thank you!" she said, her words tripping over each other as they tumbled out of her mouth "I'll find a vase and be out in a second." Klaus chuckled.

She put the flower in a glass vase and laid it next to her bed, before rushing out of her house to the car where Klaus had her door held open for her. What a gentleman she thought to herself before smiling at him and sliding into the car. This wasn't a date, but it sure as hell felt like one.

"I feel like you're not a musical type of guy." Caroline stated a few minutes into the drive.

"I'm not really. They quite annoy me."

Caroline simply nodded, staring at him, almost analyzing his intentions.

"What are you wondering, Caroline?" Klaus laughed, meeting her eyes.

She stared at him a second longer before responding. "Why are you being so nice to me? I seem to recall a time when you chose me to be your vampire killed in the sacrifice."

His eyes seemed to harden as he stared back out at the road, "Do I need a reason?"

"Yes. You kill everyone yet you're nice to me. Why?" Caroline said firmly.

"I don't kill everyone, love. Most of your friends are still alive."

"I'm pretty sure every single one of them has died at least once."

"Caroline, do you need to start this now?" Klaus sighed, exasperated.

"I just need to know."

"If you'd really like to know, everyone starts to blend together after living for 1000 years. People are all the same. Except for you, you're different. Remember when I told you that you had had fire? I meant it.

"To see someone so… pure, and full of spite on their death bed really dampers your mood. It wasn't your time to go. Now, I feel like I should help you remember that. It wasn't exactly part of my plan, but its important."

"But you'll do well to remember, Caroline, if I like you enough to spend this much time helping you, you better not try to get yourself killed."

"Trust me. I don't want to spend any more time on my deathbed."

"Marvelous." Klaus chuckled, pulling into the parking lot of the community theater.

Caroline smiled "Can I ask one more question?"

"Well, you just did."

She only started at him, un-amused, before continuing. "Why do you have to go through with all your plans? It hurts everyone."

"Let's go inside." He said, changing the subject and getting out of the car before she could protest. Glumly, she followed him.

The theater was packed, not one empty seat was left. It looked like the whole town had come to see the show. Caroline and Klaus took their seats, a few rows back from the stage. Before the show started, they laughed together, sharing a few jokes, more jokes than she'd ever thought she would be able to share with the villain, both avoiding the subject of his sadistic plans, but when the lights in the house went out, so did their chatter.

In the dark, Caroline could feel Klaus' arm brushing hers, a tingle running through her body when it did. She was aware of every move he made.

"The little girl's awfully optimistic." Klaus whispered to Caroline, his lips almost brushing against her ear.

"Is that what you wanted me to see? An orphan spreading hope and happiness?" she whispered, pulling back just enough so she could see his expression. He raised his eyebrows, amused, before turning back to watch the show.

The musical was beautifully done. The sets, while somewhat amateur, were painted with great caution. The songs were sung with passion, and the lines delivered perfectly.

Caroline was almost sad when the lights turned back on to end the show, and Klaus stood up, separating them.

"Come on, let me take you home."

The drive home was silent, each one of them lost in their own world. It wasn't until Klaus stopped in front of Caroline's house that she spoke.

"Thank you. For the bracelet, and the tickets, and… just everything." She said quietly, glancing up at him.

"You need to know that the world isn't going to abandon you, sweetheart." He replied, staring deep into her eyes.

If her heart was still beating, she was sure it would have sped up. She should have gotten out of the car then, gone inside, and confronted her feelings about him to herself first, but she didn't.

"Klaus, I –" she began but she was interrupted.

His hand caressed her cheek before pulling her towards him and connecting her lips against his.

Too soon, he pulled away, glancing at her. Caroline smiled, joy flooding through her.

"I should probably, um, go inside. My mom will be wondering where I am."

"I'll see you tomorrow, love." He whispered before giving her a small kiss on the forehead, drawing his hand away from her hair.

With that, she got out of the car and made her way to her bedroom, grinning to herself the whole way.


So, I know I should be studying but I was just so bored! So I wrote this chapter super fast...

I feel like Klaus might be a little ooc, but let me know what you think!

Thanks for reading! Please review!

-Amanda