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Chapter 4 What she wanted

Mystic Falls 1864

"Caroline! So nice to see you!" Mrs. Lockwood said as Caroline arm in arm with Damon came through the door. They were representing the Salvatore Clan that night. Their father had business in Richmond and dragged Stefan along. Katherine had a cold and opted to stay in so Damon escorted his baby sister to Mr. Tyler Lockwood's birthday party. Damon wanted to keep an eye on Caroline and Caroline was there to hopefully run into Mr. Mikaelson and have fun with Rebekah. Perhaps also have a dance with Mr. Mikaelson as well.

All she had thought about since they'd met was Klaus. She wanted to talk to him more, get to know him. She wanted to find out what he liked and more about his personal life. She liked talking to him and found herself thinking of scenarios where they would meet in the woods or in town. She even found herself imaging what it would be like to kiss him. Thoughts of him made her stomach turn especially the ones that were of the dirty variety. She was trying to get up the courage to ask Rebekah about Klaus, but she was nervous and knew that a man such as Klaus could never find anything in her. She was innocent, virginal, not even eighteen. Klaus seemed like a worldly man especially the more she found out from Rebekah

Caroline had taken a liking to the other blonde and had enjoyed the time they'd been spending together. Caroline was glad they had run into each other again, the time they'd spent talking had solidified Caroline's happiness for being friends with the other blonde. That afternoon they had spent the day walking around town as Caroline gave her a small tour. She had spent most of the time telling her more about Mr. Donovan and listening to Rebekah's tales of her travels.

"How are you darling?" Mrs. Lockwood asked looking over at Damon.

"Fine thanks." Damon said pulling Caroline along and into the house.

"Dreadful woman." Damon whispered with a smirk eliciting a laugh from Caroline.

"What do you want to do first? Be tortured listening to boring talk or taking pleasure in the food." Damon asked looking at each option.

"Or dancing." Caroline said eagerly.

"There is that." Damon said reluctantly.

"So as the representatives for the Salvatore clan, what first?" Damon asked touching her arm lightly.

"Rebekah!" Caroline said surprised. Damon frowned and looked over in the direction she was looking. He smiled over at the blonde surrounded by three men and the Fells.

"Let's go say hi." Caroline said dragging Damon toward Rebekah.

"Is that the blonde from the material shop?" Damon asked as they neared them.

"Yes! She's my new friend. Be nice." Caroline whispered.

"Well she isn't bad on the eyes." Damon said appreciatively eyeing her.

"Damon." Caroline snapped as Rebekah merrily waved her over. Caroline was glad they were far enough away so that the Mikaelsons and Fells couldn't hear them.

Caroline searched through Rebekah's brothers until her eyes landed on Klaus. She looked at Klaus with a smile and her heart warmed when he turned it.

"Rebekah! This is my brother Damon! Damon, Ms. Rebekah Mikaelson and her brothers." Caroline said introducing them happily.

"Caroline, Mr. Salvatore this is Kol, Klaus, and Elijah. These are the Salvatores." Rebekah said smiling.

"And you already know Mr. and Ms. Fell." Rebekah added smiling at her 'cousins.' Caroline curtsied and Damon bowed. Caroline couldn't help but notice that both Logan and Meredith had weird looks on their faces, but she decided it was probably from too much alcohol. She knew the Fells were heavy drinkers.

"How do you do?" Caroline asked the group.

"Splendid!" Meredith said too loudly before taking her brother's arm and going to get more wine.

"They started a bit early." Klaus said looking at Caroline who watched them go.

"Figures." Damon mumbled.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Salvatore. We've heard a lot about you." Kol said smirking at Caroline.

Caroline smiled hesitantly as Rebekah glared at her brother.

"How are you enjoying Mystic Falls?" Caroline asked looking at the Mikaelsons.

"Fine." Elijah said interrupting before Kol could say anything.

"Actually we've been looking for a bit of fun, I must say I'm used to the city and having to be in a town is such a drastic change." Kol said heavily.

"Oh! Well there is the Founders Day Ball coming up." Caroline said her eyes drifting to Klaus's for a brief moment.

"And I heard the Gilbert's are having a welcome dinner party in two nights time." she added thoughtfully.

"Yes, but—" Kol began to whine but was interrupted by the music starting in the next room.

"Ms. Salvatore would you care to dance?" Kol asked looking at Caroline with hungry eyes.

Caroline looked at Klaus who was about to tear his brother's head off for asking Caroline to dance.

"Actually, Mr. Mikaelson I'm a bit famished. I was going to go get a drink and some food." Caroline said apologetically before excusing herself to leave the group to go do just that. Damon watched her go before turning back to the three men and Rebekah.

"Well…" Damon said clearing his throat awkwardly.

"Where is your other brother?" Rebekah asked as a way to make conversation.

"Travelling with our father." Damon said rolling his eyes.

"Elder brother?" Klaus asked curiously.

"Younger." Damon said annoyed.

"Will he be taking over the family business then?" Kol asked with a smirk.

"He's just getting to know it all. I'm at University so I've already learned all of that." Damon said trying to make himself sound better.

"So he's the favorite then?" Kol asked his smirk widening.

"No." Damon snapped.

"It's alright, Elijah was the favorite in our family. Nik was the least." Kol said nodding to Elijah and Klaus behind him.

Both brothers turned to glare at him a growl eliciting from Klaus.

"Kol." Elijah warned.

"Why don't you go find a female to entertain you?" Elijah added drinking from his wine glass.

"Just might, dear brother. Come along, Mr. Salvatore lets go find us some ladies. My brothers are not the best wing men, but I have a theory that you might be." Kol said putting an arm around Damon.

"Actually I was going to ask Ms. Mikaelson to dance. Would you do me the honor, Ms. Mikaelson?" Damon asked looking at Rebekah who smiled.

"Surely, Mr. Salvatore." She said taking his offered hand and going out onto the dance floor. Kol frowned and turned to Elijah and Klaus, but Klaus wasn't there anymore and it was just Elijah.

"Jealous, brother?" Elijah asked smirking at Kol.

"Where'd Nik go?" Kol asked confused.

Elijah shrugged and walked away going to get more wine as Kol looked around the room confused. His confusion didn't last long when he saw a lady all by her lonesome and he asked her to dance.

Klaus found Caroline looking out one of the large windows in the mansion and drinking wine. She had found the quietest part of the party and was enjoying the view.

"Hello." Klaus said smiling at her as she turned around.

She grinned at him taking in his debonair appearance. Her stomach did that now familiar flip-flop when their eyes met. She took a gulp of wine to calm her nerves.

"You look beautiful." He added letting his eyes roam her body.

"Thank you. You look quite handsome yourself." She said blushing.

He walked over to her and offered her a plate of food.

"I wasn't sure if you were still hungry." He said as they sat down in one of the window seats.

"I am. Starved actually. I always forget to eat before these things." Caroline said smiling at him and taking the plate.

"I am sorry for my brother." Klaus said annoyed with Kol.

Caroline shrugged, "it's not a big deal. So how are you liking, Mystic Falls? Is everything to your liking?"

"Very much so, Ms. Salvatore." Klaus said looking into her eyes intently.

"Oh. I wasn't sure if it would be, I mean Rebekah told me of all the places your family has travelled and it sounds, amazing! Mystic Falls is nothing compared to Paris and Rome!" Caroline gushed.

Klaus frowned, "you really haven't been anywhere, have you?" he blurted out.

Caroline blushed and looked away. "I know. I'm not that worldly. I hope someday I can be though. I want to leave here, perhaps when I marry I can leave." Caroline said forlornly.

Klaus's frown deepened, "do not put yourself down, Ms. Salvatore. I find you quite worldly. How you handled yourself in the woods was impressive." Klaus said.

Caroline laughed and it was like music to Klaus's ears. He wanted to hear it again.

"I'm glad you think so. I got in so much trouble for it though. Thank you again. It was really a pleasure meeting you, despite the circumstances." Caroline said bashfully.

"I was happy to be of service. I'm also glad my sister met you as well. Rebekah doesn't get along with many people but she seems to like you just fine." he said.

"I like her as well. She is very funny! And the stories she tells are fascinating! The places you have been are amazing. I'm quite envious truth be told." Caroline said longingly.

"What has she told you?" Klaus asked trying to keep his tone level. He liked Caroline but he didn't want her to know everything. He didn't want her to know what type of monster he truly was.

"Just about travels mostly. About how your family died and your brother Elijah had to take care of you. She also talked about the many woman that she has to deal with because her brothers enjoy entertaining them." Caroline said blushing thinking of how the women were entertained.

Klaus scowled and looked away cursing Rebekah under his breath. "Yes Kol, does enjoy his woman." He said casually hoping Rebekah didn't use names.

"So tell me about yourself, Ms. Salvatore. I feel like you already know me, but I want to get to know you." Klaus said steering the conversation away from dangerous territory.

Caroline shrugged, "there really isn't much to tell. I have two brothers, my mother died when I was young, and my father is a businessman. I've lived in Mystic Falls all of my life and I am in the process of being educated by a very good man." Caroline said smiling.

"A very good man? Do you like this man?" Klaus asked scowling.

Caroline laughed and shook her head. "Goodness no! Rebekah does though! I introduced them." Caroline said secretively.

"Introduced them?" he asked.

"Yes, Rebekah seems to like him. I want both of them to be happy and I know Rebekah is of higher station, but Mr. Donovon is such a good man. I think it would be a nice fit." Caroline rambled.

"I see. Well I'll talk to Elijah. But I don't care to talk of my sister, Ms. Salvatore I want to get to know you. What are your hopes? Your dreams?" Klaus asked smirking at her.

Caroline stared at him a moment and then looked away. "I have never been asked that, quite honestly…I don't know. I want to leave here, that I dream of and my hopes…I have a hope to someday fall in love and perhaps do something with my education. So many women these days just cater to their husbands and I want to go out and do something. Be someone. I want to learn things and educate people. I want to have meaning." Caroline said seriously, but then she looked back at Klaus who was staring at her intensely and she blushed.

"I mean…nothing. I have no hopes or dreams." She said nervously under his stare.

Klaus shook his head, "no, you do. It's refreshing. So many women these days don't and I like that you want something out of life other than to be a wife. I admire you." he said grinning at her.

"Really?" she asked surprised.

"Of course. I have to be honest, Ms. Salvatore, you amaze me." Klaus said looking away. Caroline wasn't sure, but she thought he looked bashful at his confession.

"You do?" she whispered.

"Does this surprise you?" he asked turning back towards her.

"Yes." She said honestly. She had always been reprimanded for speaking her mind, but here was a man who encouraged it.

"Why? You're beautiful, smart, and full of light. Any man would be lucky to have you." Klaus said seriously his eyes meeting hers again.

Caroline blushed under his gaze and she felt butterflies in her stomach, something she'd never experienced before especially not with a man, but with Klaus she felt them whenever she thought of him or was around him. If she liked Mr. Mikaelson before, now she was smitten. The words he said to her were so honest and sincere she couldn't help but want to get to know him even more.

"What about you?" she asked breaking the silence.

Klaus smirked and shrugged leaning back in his seat.

"What about me?" he asked.

"What are your hopes? Your dreams? What do you want out of life?" she asked breathless to know his answer.

Klaus opened his mouth to speak, but no sound came out. No one had asked that to him in all of his years. Sure he knew what he wanted, the curse lifted and Katarina's head on a platter. He wanted to be his true self, but what were his hopes? His dreams? Besides the truth, what did he want?

He looked upon Caroline with consideration and he took her in. The way the gown hugged her form, her big blue eyes, her soft skin, the way her blonde hair framed her face. He saw a light in her he'd long since given up and he realized upon gazing at her that he wanted her. Sure, he had wanted her before when he saw her in the woods, but now he wanted just to touch her, to be enveloped by her warmth. He frowned and looked away from her. He pushed the feelings he was having for the blonde away and he reminded himself he was in this dinky town for Katarina and to ravish the blonde in front of him. He wanted her, yes but only for a bedmate. That was it. He repeated that in his head a few more times before he opened his mouth again to respond, but their conversation was interrupted by Mr. Lockwood and Mr. Salvatore.

"There you are!" Damon said coming over to his sister.

"Were you looking for me?" Caroline asked confused.

"Mr. Lockwood was actually. He wants to dance." Damon said gesturing to Tyler.

Mr. Lockwood bowed and then turned to Klaus with a smirk. "I hope I'm not interrupting." Tyler said.

"Not at all." Klaus said standing up and suddenly wanting to get away from Caroline. She was making him forget his mission and he very much needed to continue on with it. He needed to find Katarina not be distracted by a little blonde. Caroline was making his head foggy and making him feel emotions for the first time in a long time. He suddenly felt claustrophobic and needed to leave.

"Ms. Salvatore would you like to dance?" Tyler asked.

"I…" Caroline began but she noticed her brother giving her a meaningful look and she stood up begrudgingly and gave Tyler a polite smile.

"I would be happy to dance with the birthday boy." She said as he took her hand and led her away from Klaus and Damon. Caroline looked over her shoulder and saw only her brother. Klaus had vanished without a trace. She frowned and continued walking hoping to find him later.

Caroline danced two dances with Tyler before she had, had enough. She politely excused herself and then went in search of Klaus hoping they could continue talking. She looked in the place she'd left him, but couldn't find him there and then she milled around the party looking for him, but when she circled the area twice around and still didn't find him she became anxious. She was starting to think he left, but when she saw Rebekah she thought maybe he was outside so she checked out there as well. But there was no one outside. Finally she went over to Rebekah who was flirting with Damon.

"Rebekah can I speak to you for a moment?" Caroline asked glancing at Damon who was smirking at her over the rim of his wine glass.

"Sure, what's wrong?" Rebekah asked as Caroling led them into the corner.

"Where has your brother gone?" Caroline asked curiously.

"Kol? He's over there entertaining the females per usual." Rebekah said rolling her eyes and then she paused. "Or do you mean, Elijah? He's around somewhere probably having boring conversation." Rebekah said.

"I mean Klaus." Caroline said blushing.

"Oh! Klaus? Really, Caroline?" Rebekah asked laughing and shaking her head. But when she looked at her friend she realized she was being serious.

"Oh, lord! You're serious aren't you? Caroline, stay away from Klaus. He's my brother, but…he's…not nice." Rebekah said frowning.

"Not nice?" Caroline asked confused.

Rebekah nodded, "how do you even know my brother? Did you just speak with him tonight?"

Caroline shook her head still confused, "he's the man I met in the woods." She said.

Rebekah's eyes widened as she slowly put the pieces together. "No, Caroline Klaus isn't…Klaus is just…stay away from him, he's not nice." Rebekah said trying to get it through Caroline's head that her brother wasn't to be trusted.

"Why do you keep saying this? Not nice business? He was nice when I met him! He was nice tonight." Caroline said getting annoyed with Rebekah's warnings.

"Yes but…he uses people to get what he wants and I'm sure with you…well I don't know what he wants with you, but just stay away from him. All that lies there is a broken heart." Rebekah lied knowing full well what Klaus wanted from Caroline. She knew Klaus's games and she knew that Caroline would fit perfectly as one of his victims. She liked Caroline and wanted to warn her before Klaus destroyed her. She was too good and pure to be tainted by her brother.

Caroline frowned, "uses people? I don't have anything he wants. I mean I have a dowry, but—"

"Everything he touches he destroys. Stay away." Rebekah repeated putting a hand on shoulder.

"It would be best to forget about him." Rebekah added and then looked over at Damon who was watching them.

"I'm going to have one my dance with your brother then I'm going to go home. Will you be ok?" Rebekah asked.

Caroline nodded numbly not knowing what to say or what to think. Klaus was Rebekah's brother, but at the same time he'd been so kind to her. He inquired about her life and made her feel things she hadn't felt before. She liked him a lot what was up with Rebekah's warnings?

Rebekah gave her a reassuring smile, "perhaps Mr. Lockwood would enjoy another dance? You two were very cute together." Rebekah said nodding at Tyler who was flirting with Meredith Fell.

"Sure." Caroline said making no attempt to go over and talk to Tyler. Rebekah watched her for a moment before patting her on the shoulder again and then walking over to Damon who led her on the dance floor.

Caroline watched them feeling numb and forgotten.

(A/n: Poor Caroline! Don't worry there will be lotso Klaroline love. What did you guys think? please review and let me know!)