So Saturday is midweek right? right? I'm so sorry guys about the late update and also lack of words. My classes and work are kicking my butt, so as a forgiveness present I'm going to update tonight after work OR tomorrow, its up to you guys. I have a plan I just have to type it up.

Okay so along with that I hope you guys enjoy its really just a filler chapter.

Caroline and the men had walked all night to find some sort of civilization so that they could find horses or camels to travel with and more clothing for the girl in the group. Though Stefan and Damon were able to find their suitcases along with the ex-warden and Klaus' things, Caroline's baggage had gone missing. Truth be told she felt quite exposed, all she had been wearing was a night dress since she was preparing for bed when the attack on the ferry happened. It was white and went straight to her ankles, even in this modest clothing she had caught John Gilbert leering at her while they walked. After a threat from Damon the man had managed to look forward the rest of the trip.

In the early morning they came upon a small village with everything that they needed, with the help of Caroline who had experience in the language and Klaus who had previously been there, the women had taken the blonde beauty away to dress her. Stefan was chosen to watch John since he had already been caught once attempting a peek at his young sister, Damon and Klaus were haggling a price for a few camels to ride on the next leg of the trip. Damon was having a hard time getting the man to back down on the price and Klaus had known when to give up, after an additional five minutes he had it with the two haggling men.

"could you just pay the man Damon! I'd like to leave sometime this week" Klaus said irritably.

"Fine, fine! I just didn't want a whole fleet, not five." Damon complained

"Five is a fleet mate" his friend remarked "you know you could have gotten them for free, all you had to do was offer him your sister"

Just as Klaus said this the women who had helped Caroline get dressed finished and brought her out to meet her brothers. Though what she was wearing was no longer see through it wasn't much better in Klaus' opinion. It was a traditional traveling dress the women in the village wore that gave the legs the look of a skirt but was actually pants. The outfit was a blue color that the man could swear was the exact color of her eyes and a thin veil to cover her face but only made it more alluring. It made him and damon pause for a minute to realize her beauty.

"Tempting, very tempting" Damon said heading for his brother.

"Tempting indeed" Klaus said for a much different reason as he headed towards her to get her settled on one of the camels. "Do you have your things love?"

"yup, I have some clothes for the week now thank God" she smiled.

Klaus walked to her with the camel leaving only inches between the two and grabbed her bag placing it on the camel without looking away from her eyes. Once it was secure he stepped just a bit closer to make sure his intentions were clear to her.

"Does this work often?" She smiled "get close with that smile and let the lady swoon?"

"you would swoon for me?" He asked with a grin.

"no!" she exclaimed, then glanced over to make sure her brothers were occupied before explaining " I am not like most women Klaus, I'm too smart to be seduced by you." she smiled tempting him by wrapping her finger around one of the numerous braids on his neck.

Two could play this game. Suddenly he grabbed her hips and pulled her close reaching his lips to her ear, "Thats why I like you, so much more than a pretty face" then lifted her quickly onto the camel and stepped back with a cruel smile.

"you know, if my brothers see what you are doing you have a likelihood of not making it out of egypt alive" Caroline smiled as she watched him climb onto his own animal.

"Love, lucky for me the big brother act doesn't scare me away so easily." he winked and rode forward to let that sink in.

They rode on for most of that day and the next, not pausing much for food or rest. Mostly just got to know each other much better and four of them bonding over their collective insults and dislike of the warden. On the next morning they came to a stop in what seemed to be the middle of nowhere, not twenty minutes later the group from America came to wait as well.

"Klaus!" Kol exclaimed "so glad you didn't get lost brother!"

"Well Kol I'm not one to give up on a challenge," he said before looking back to his partners "I made a promise as well as a bet and I don't intend to let go of either."

The man named Tyler rode up next to him on his horse eyeing Caroline before looking at Klaus. "Thats right, don't forget, The first to Hamunaptra wins five hundred dollars" then he focused once again to the blonde woman "don't worry little lady, when your friends lose I'll take you out for a nice dinner" he winked.

"hmpft" she grunted before giving him a challenging look, "I doubt very much you'll win but I'd like to see you try."

"Kol what are we even waiting for?" Matt asked impatiently.

"Well mate I know your hair is blonde but do try and keep up" he laughed " do you see a city of the dead yet."

"No" Matt rolled his eyes.

"Just you wait" Klaus said smiling.

A few minutes later the sun began to rise and with it the old crumbling buildings came into view much like a mirage would. And Caroline would have assumed so if it weren't for the familiarity in Klaus' eyes.

"Can you believe it?" Tyler said with reverence

"hamunaptra" Shane whispered in his cold creepy voice.

Man that dude is weird Caroline though as she looked again at the amazing view. She couldn't believe that what her parents told her was true, finally she could finish out their life goal, as the blonde looked at her brothers they had the same excitement in their eyes. Even though they were more of treasure hunters than archeologists they knew how much this meant to their parents and by extension the whole family. The brothers looked back with smiles as Damon gave her a reassuring nod, and Stefan a subtle wink to her. This is it! She thought to herself.

"HEEYAH" Kol exclaimed with a smile as his horse rode off, the first in the race, followed by Klaus.

Soon after the two groups followed pushing their animals to be the first. Stefan and Damon who had a lot of experience in camel riding because of their jobs were close behind the other set of brothers. Much to the surprise of most of the group Caroline had passed the Americans and was close behind her brothers. After that look from the Tyler guy she simply couldn't let him win, she didn't need to be charmed by anyone else on this trip, Klaus was enough. And she certainly wasn't weak enough to let some man assume she wouldn't be the one winning. With a few more encouraging noises she had passed her brothers and was astride Klaus and Kol. They were shocked to say the least in the fact that she could move so quickly, Caroline didn't seem the one to be so killed, and on a camel of all things. So with a playful wink she rode ahead, with Klaus following her determined to either win or get a few more moments alone with the vixen. They were first by a few minutes, Kol seemed to have realized defeat and slowed his horse down now riding next to Stefan and Damon in the distance. Klaus knew he would only have a few minutes before the rest get there and he needed to say a few words. He hopped off his camel and walked to Caroline to help her down once again grabbing her hips. It didn't seem to have the same effect as the day before, she was too giddy about her win.

"We'll I guess we won Five hundred dollars, and bragging rights to the Americans" she said with a smile once her feet were on the floor.

She went to take a step back but Klaus didn't let go of her hips, her breath hitched as he tilted his head forward almost touching her face.

"Klaus... What are you doing" she said hoping it wasn't as breathless as it sounded to her.

"Love I want to make something clear to you, I made you a promise that I would bring you here and help. But make no mistake sweetheart I will have you by the end of this trip. Willingly."

Klaus took a step back and began unloading to set up a camp "And you can call me Nik."

So I am wondering if you guys are losing interest as well? I only got three reviews for the last chapter so tell me so I can fix it if you'd like. Okay have a great day and I'll see you next time!

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