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I wrote and rewrote this conversation like a crazy person, hoping to get it perfect while capturing both their personalities! Don't forget to review and please enjoy! Also, I haven't watched the new episode of Vampire Diaries nor the preview. This is honestly all from my head, so if it does happen to come up in an episode, where something similar happens, then I should play the lottery because it's pure coincidence!

Chapter 4

Klaus smirked as he looked at Caroline. He could see the fear flicker in her eyes, but quickly leave. He surveyed her up and down, taking her perfect figure in. She was truly beautiful, but he couldn't focus on that. She was a baby vampire, and he was here to give her a proposition.

"How…how did you get out?" Caroline took a step back. He was unpredictable and she could only hope he wouldn't hurt her. He did say that he wanted revenge, and she couldn't help but feel on the edge. She tried her hardest not to show her fear, but his smirk gave it away, and she knew that he could hear her pulse quicken.

"Well sweetheart, let's just say I have my connections." He took a step closer, and his ridiculous smirk was still on his face.

"Elijah got you out didn't he?" Caroline said.

He nodded, showing her that she was correct. "He has a witch who did a spell to get me out. Seems like your friends have less time than they thought…. Unlucky for them." He winked at Caroline.

For some reason, all of her fear was gone and replaced with anger. She boldly took a step forward. She didn't give a damn if he was an Original vampire. At this point, nobody threatened her friends, and she had told herself that she was going to protect them; even if they hadn't clued her in.

"Listen Klaus, I understand you're angry and want revenge, but your brother should have seen it coming. He messed with a vampire hunter, and for no good reason. He went way too far. You cannot blame Jeremy and Elena for killing him. I know Elena, and she wouldn't have killed someone, let alone your brother, if she had no other choice. She knew how you would react, and I can tell you now she sure as hell wouldn't want to deal with your wrath. Maybe you should see her point of view, however I know that you think you're above her and understanding a different side of the story then yours." Caroline knew she probably crossed the line, but she didn't care. Her anger fueled her bravery.

She watched as anger crept across his face, and his light blue eyes turned to big black orbs. His hands balled into fists and he rushed right in front of Caroline's face. She could feel his heavy breathing on her face and was close enough to inhale his scent. He raised his hand as if he was going to hurt her. She closed her eyes waiting for the impact. She opened them when she realized he pulled back.

"Don't you dare test me little vampire. You are in no position to threaten or anger me. If you were anybody else, you would be dead in a heartbeat. You're lucky I'm holding back now. Watch your mouth Caroline; it's unwise to anger an Original. Next time, I won't be so forgiving. If you're trying to protect your friends, you're not doing a great job." He hissed and she could tell he was dead serious. No kidding around here. But he spared her, that meant something right?

"What the hell do you want from me Klaus?" She stepped back once again and felt her back press against the wall. He better not get closer, because she couldn't get any farther away.

"Glad you can be rational for a second." Klaus said.

Caroline rolled her eyes and gestured for him to proceed. "I don't want you in my room any longer than you have to be so please make your point and leave."

Klaus folded his arms over his chest and sighed. "I've decided that I need that cure. If your friends get it first, then the possibilities are endless to what they might do with it. It will give them a chance to use it against me. I'm taking you with me Caroline, and in return I won't kill your friends. If you were wise, you'd accept my decision."

Caroline looked him straight in the face. Why would she go to some dangerous place with him of all people? He would most likely end up using her as a hostage to get the cure just in case her friends did find it. Leave it to Klaus to force her to do these things.

"No Klaus. There is no way in hell that I'm going anywhere with you. How can I trust you? I know you, and the real Klaus would go against his word and hurt my friends anyways. How can I know that won't happen? And what about me? No deal."

Klaus was angered. Not only was he giving her a chance to save her friends, he was showing her exceptional patience, and that was something he never did.

"Fine then Caroline. Keep being recalcitrant. Just remember it's your fault if one of your friends gets hurt. When someone makes you a deal, you accept it. I give you my word that once I get the cure you and your friends will be safe. Even ask Elijah, I'm not a man to go back on my word." Klaus glared at her, hoping she would understand.

Caroline pondered her options. She may just have to take this risk to ensure her friends safety. She did promise herself that she would protect them, and she couldn't let her stubbornness get in the way. She was angry he was even making her take this option. She knew no matter what she said, he would make her go. Even if it meant compulsion, and that was something she absolutely hated. She didn't want to lose her free will. If she was going to accept this, she would make up some of her own terms.

"Ok fine! Deal! However I have a few requests of my own." Caroline said.

Klaus rolled his eyes. "Of course Caroline. What do you wish?"

"Number one, if you even touch one of my friends, the deal is off. Secondly, you will forget your vow to avenge your brother. Lastly, if you don't end up getting the cure, you are not to take it out on myself or my friends. Got it?"

Klaus was definitely pissed. Not only was he being bossed around, but any loopholes he had in his agreement were sealed by her hard terms and conditions. Whatever, he would just have to accept it.

"You have my word love." He put his hand out to shake hers.

She hesitantly grabbed it, feeling his soft skin touch hers. It made her feel jumpy and excited. What was wrong with her? She tried to forget about it.

"When do we leave Klaus?" Caroline asked.

"Now would be nice. Pack your bag quickly, every second we wait could prove dire." Klaus replied.

Caroline looked up at his face and took in his handsome features. She couldn't believe this whole deal that she had just made with the big, bad hybrid. She was going to be spending God only knows how long by this man's side. What would happen?

"How do you even know where the cure is without the map?" Caroline was quite curious.

Klaus grinned. "One of the perks of having a loyal brother. His witch did a locating spell and found out where Elena and the others were. Some island named Nova Scotia. We can talk on the way, please pack fast Caroline."

Caroline scoffed, but used her vampire speed to race around her room gathering her hiking clothes, and some other things. She wasn't one for staying in some weird forest, but she had an agreement. She would give up some comfort if it meant saving her friends.

Klaus watched her pack all of her things in a hurry. He was glad that he finally got her to agree. He knew that he had some kind of feelings for her, but he tried to keep them bottled away safely where they couldn't get in the way. She was something he had never experienced before. Nobody had stood up to him that fearlessly in over three centuries. He smiled to himself. He liked that side of her. She was confident, spirited, and above all brave. Not too far from how Klaus used to be when he was human.

Caroline rushed into the bathroom to change, and came back. She was dressed in what looked like laced hiking boots, a pair of long black pants that were tucked in, and a tank top with a leather jacket over top. She definitely looked like one of those adventurers that came right from Indiana Jones. All she was missing was her little whip. He laughed out loud.

Caroline frowned. "What's so funny?"

Was this guy really going to make fun of her outfit? She was ready to go brave some foreign island, which meant she had to be both prepared and fashionable. While she was in the bathroom, she pulled it up online and saw the climate wasn't going to be very warm much to her dislike. It looked pretty far away too.

"Oh nothing." He replied, still laughing.

She glared at him as she grabbed her hiking back pack and walked downstairs. She could hear Klaus coming down the stairs behind her. She wanted to make sure she was properly fed as well, because if she could help it, animal blood wasn't high on her list.

"Mind if I quickly grab something to drink?" She gestured to the refrigerator.

"Be my guest." Klaus said in return.

Caroline opened the fridge, grabbed a blood bag, and drained it quickly. It tasted amazing as it slid down the back of her throat. She shut the fridge and turned around.

"Let's go."

With that she quickly scratched a note to her mom telling her not to worry; she was just going to meet Bonnie and Elena out of town for a few days. She hated lying to her mom, but did she have a choice? Her poor mother would have heart failure if she knew where she was going, especially with Klaus himself.

Maybe the time she spent with Klaus would help her get her feelings straight about him. Only time will tell.

Well hope you all enjoyed this chapter and the new episode tonight! I'll be watching it tomorrow as I wasn't really home tonight. Anyways I hope I did the scene with Caroline and Klaus to your liking! Feel free to review any thoughts and feelings! You guys make me want to keep writing!

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