A/N: I TOTALLY forgot mention at the end of last chapter that "Bloodlust" was a title of a bar I got from another FF for Klaroline. I totally don't own it and didn't come up with it. Anyway, here's a super long chapter for you guys! Enjoy.

Chapter 6

"There's a nice park a couple blocks away if you would like to walk there with me?" Klaus smiled to Caroline. She felt butterflies every time he looked at her like that. Caroline liked the way she felt tonight with Klaus.

"I'd love too." She smiled as she looped her arm through his and they started walking. Caroline could tell as they walked that everyone around here knew Klaus. All the men gave him a nod as they walked by and the girls, well, they smiled a flirtatious smile. Klaus didn't acknowledge them though, he only had eyes for Caroline.

"So Caroline, tell me-" Klaus started, sounding curious. Caroline wondered if he'd ask about Tyler. "Why has New Orleans been blessed by your presence?" Klaus asked smiling at Caroline. She let out a little giggle.

"Bonnie and I decided to go on one last adventure before we start worrying about the rest of our lives. I guess she's got that to worry about more than I do though." Caroline frowned a little, and Klaus noticed. "But anyway, we spent the last couple days in New York City, we're going to be here for 5 days, then we're going to Miami for 3 days. It's nice to get out of Mystic Falls for a while."

"And what about Tyler? How come he's not on your little adventure with you?" Klaus asked. Caroline didn't answer, she just looked down at her feet and gave a little sigh. Klaus stopped walking and turned Caroline so he was standing in front of her. When she didn't look up, he gently placed his hand on her chin and lifted her face. Tears had gathered in the corner of her eyes threatening to fall to her cheeks.

"Tyler left me." Caroline said plainly, still not looking at Klaus in the eyes.

"Caroline, I'm sorry." Klaus said sincerely, cupping her face in his hands. "I've always known he was sort of an idiot but now, I know it for a fact." He said, hoping to get a laugh out of her. He was satisfied with the little grin she flashed. Klaus hated to see her upset like this, she deserved to be happy every minute of every day. Klaus would kill any man that dared to break her heart.

Caroline finally looked in Klaus' eyes and didn't see pity but rather guilt. "It's my fault Caroline, if I hadn't run him out of town all those months ago, you could've been together and happy." He paused and then added, barely above a whisper, "I took your happiness away, when that's all I want to give you. I'm Sorry Caroline."

Caroline suddenly felt guilty herself. She grabbed Klaus' hands in her own, "Klaus no, Tyler and I grew apart. It had nothing to do with you at all! It would have happened sooner or later if we had stayed together. We weren't meant for each other." Caroline did not want Klaus to feel like it was his fault for their break up.

She took one of his hands in her own, "C'mon." She said with a smile, "Let's keep walking."

They walked the rest of the way to the park hand in hand and in silence. Klaus couldn't believe that Tyler wouldn't want to come home to Caroline and spend every day with her, kissing her; touching her. Klaus wanted so badly to touch Caroline. To run his hands down the length of her body while she succumbs to his touch. He wants to hear her moan his name out of pleasure.

He was snapped out of his fantasy by Caroline laughing and saying "Klaus" over and over again and snapping her fingers in front of his face.

"Earth to Klaus!" She was laughing uncontrollably now. Klaus couldn't help but laugh along with her. "What were you thinking about?" She giggled.

His face turned a little red, "Well I was thinking about you Caroline, and how if I had you, I would never let you go-" He stepped closer cupping her cheek, "I would never let you feel unloved or unhappy." Caroline had to admit, she loved his honesty.

Just as Caroline was about to say something, two guys came running over. "Klaus." One of them called. "It's important. Marcel needs to speak with you immediately."

Klaus was extremely annoyed by this and wanted to rip their throats out. But he was completely positive Caroline would be terrified of him from then on out, so he decided against it.

"Can't you see I'm extremely busy right now? Tell Marcel whatever it is, it can wait." He said and turned away from the men. Caroline saw they looked a little nervous, not knowing what to do.

"Klaus, I should probably go meet up with Bonnie anyway and head back to the hotel. Go take care of your business. Maybe I'll see you tomorrow." Caroline said with a wink as she started to walk away.

Klaus caught her arm, "Let me walk you back to the club and make sure you find Bonnie alright." Klaus said.

"No Klaus, it's fine. We're only a couple blocks away. I'll call Bonnie and have her meet me halfway. Go take care of your business." Klaus knew Caroline could take care of herself, but if anything ever happened to her, he'd never forgive himself.

"Klaus." One of the men called. Klaus grew too frustrated with them.

He turned around and snapped, "Hold your tongue, or I will." He turned back to Caroline and rolled his eyes. "Will you join me for breakfast tomorrow, sweetheart?" Klaus asked.

Caroline didn't think Bonnie would be up early enough for breakfast, so she figured why not.

"I think I can swing that." Caroline said with a smile. Klaus planted a light kiss on Caroline's hand, "I'll pick you up at 9. Goodnight, Caroline and sweet dreams."

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Caroline was walking back to Bloodlust when all of a sudden she blacked out. Her neck was snapped from behind. All Caroline could see was blackness. Of course her eyes were closed, she was still unconscious but she was thinking about Klaus. Obviously these people know she's a vampire, unless they thought she was a human and just wanted to kill someone tonight.

Caroline started regaining consciousness. My first night in New Orleans and someone snaps my neck and ruined my favorite dress, just my luck, Caroline thought to herself. She knew she had vervain in her system, because she was extremely weak.

"So you're Caroline Forbes?" She heard a male voice say. She couldn't see where he was though, she was blindfolded.

"What do you want from me?" She asked annoyed.

"Well, there's a few of us in town that don't particularly like your boyfriend. He's caused a great deal of pain for us and we want him gone. Now, you're the only person we've ever seen close to him and if you don't kill him for us, we will torture and kill everyone you've ever loved in front of your very eyes."

Caroline was about to call their bluff when a female voice chimed in, "Your mom Liz, she's a nice lady. I'd hate to have to rip her head off with you watching." Caroline started getting worried. How could they know her mom's name?

A different voice spoke up now, how many are there? Caroline thought. "And Matt Donovan is a quite a looker, I'd hate to waste such a pretty face." She laughed.

Caroline felt pain shooting through her arm and stomach. Then came pain in her neck and legs. She had no idea what they were doing to her. She knew there was a steak in her stomach because she felt pieces of wood break off inside her.

"Oooh, that's not going to heal very nicely." The male voice spoke again. "You have 24 hours before everyone you know is dead." Caroline heard them all walk away.

The vervain started to leave her system but Caroline didn't feel herself gaining back any strength, and the pain still ached through her neck. She reached her hand up and touched the wound and realized they were hybrids. She'd been bitten and had no way of calling Klaus, her phone was 20 feet from her, smashed in a million pieces.

Caroline couldn't walk and she didn't have a phone. She actually thought that she was going to die.

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Caroline left the club to walk with Klaus around 12:30 in the morning. It was now almost 4:45 a.m. and Bonnie hasn't heard anything from her. Bonnie tried calling her cellphone but it would ring and then beep like it wasn't working.

"Sweetheart, we parted ways not even 30 minutes ago. Can't get enough of me, huh?" Bonnie laughed at the way Kol answered her call.

"Kol seriously, Caroline's not at the hotel and her phone isn't working. Can you give me Klaus' number so I can see if they're still together?"

"Better than that, love. I can give you the man himself. He's been here for about an hour and there's no sign of Caroline here." Bonnie's heart sped up.

Bonnie heard Kol faintly through the phone, "When did you guys part ways?… No, she's not at the hotel with Bonnie… Bonnie love, Klaus is headed back to the park to see if he can find her. Can you do any type of locators spell?" Bonnie thought for a moment.

"I'll try and use her hairbrush, stay on the line with me." Bonnie grabbed Caroline's hairbrush and started chanting the locators spell. "She about a block from the park, in a small alleyway. Tell Klaus I'll meet him there."

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Caroline silently started crying to herself. She was feeling extremely weak and knew she'd been out here for a couple of hours. I've been bitten so many times, and I know after the first bite death comes quicker, she thought to herself.

Caroline thought she saw her mom walk around the corner just then.

"Mom! Mom, you can't be here, they'll kill you. Please go. They're going to kill you." Caroline started crying harder.

Klaus stared, baffled at the sight of Caroline. She had been bitten twice, once in the arm and the neck. She had a steak in her stomach and in each of her legs. Tears stung Klaus' eyes.

"Caroline sweetheart, I'm here." He said, kneeling down. He lifted up his sleeve and slit his wrist bringing it to Caroline's lips, "You need to drink, love. You'll feel much better." Caroling pulled Klaus' wrist to her mouth and began drinking.

"Klaus?" Caroline cried. "I'm here sweetheart. You're going to have to forgive me, this is going to hurt." Caroline braced herself then Klaus pulled each steak and the little shards of wood that remained from her fragile body. Caroline cried out in pain.

"Klaus it hurts." She whimpered. Klaus wanted to rip apart every corner of New Orleans until he found that bastards that did this to her.

"Klaus, I need to drink. I feel so weak." Caroline said just as Bonnie and Kol came around to corner.

"Oh my god, Caroline. Is she okay?" She asked, looking at Klaus.

"She was hallucinating, she was bitten twice by a hybrid. She had steaks in her legs and stomach, she's very weak. I'm taking her to my house. I do not want her alone. You're more than welcome to come as well. Kol will escort you to your hotel to get yours and Caroline's luggage." Kol nodded to Klaus and they headed off to the hotel.

Klaus picked Caroline up and sped off to his New Orleans mansion. He ran up to his room and laid Caroline down on his bed. "Caroline, I'm going to get you a blood bag. Please stay laying down, love." Caroline had no problem obeying his command.

Klaus ran downstairs where all of his hybrids have gathered. Klaus put his first through the wall.

"If you don't find out who did this to her I will kill all of you!" Klaus screamed. He was furious. Furious that he wasn't there to protect her. All of the hybrids scattered, going to find out whatever they can.

Klaus was back upstairs in a matter of seconds feeding Caroline some blood. Klaus felt a little bit of relief when she started to look like herself again.

"I think I want to take a bath." Caroline said.

Klaus let out a slight chuckle, "I'll go grab you some of Rebekah's close for you to sleep in. She won't mind at all." Klaus said getting up.

"Rebekah's in New Orleans too? Is the whole Original gang here?" She giggled to herself.

"They are indeed love. Elijah doesn't live here with Rebekah, Kol, and I though. He's got a place right outside of town." Caroline smiled.

Caroline got up and walked into the master bathroom amazed by the size of it. It was probably the size of Caroline's bedroom back home and had an enormous tub in the middle of the room. She ran the water and filled the tub with bubbles. After the tub was filled, Caroline stripped off her clothes and slid in. It's like a personal swimming pool, she thought giggling to herself.

"Klaus!" Caroline called, still relaxing in the bathtub. She made sure she covered herself with bubbles and called him in. She needed to talk to him now before she forgot any information about tonight.

Klaus poked his head into his bathroom and was very surprised to find Caroline still in the bathtub.

"What is it sweetheart?" He asked avoiding eye contact. Seeing her so naked yet covered with bubbles was slightly a turn on.

She laughed a little. "Klaus you can come in, I need to talk to you."

Klaus walked into his bathroom and sat on the floor by the tub. "Caroline, finding you how I did earlier-" He paused, searching for the right words, "I thought you were dead. But then you started talking to me. You thought I was your mom."

Caroline winced, "Klaus they said if I don't kill you, they're going to kill everyone I've ever cared about. They knew my mom's name and Matt. I don't know who else they know." Caroline waited while he processed this new information. Klaus shifted so he was sitting on his knees now. He leaned forward and grabbed Caroline's face between his hands.

"Caroline, I would never let anyone hurt you or those you care about. You are here with me now, and I will give my life to protect you." Caroline knew he was being fully honest. How has she not seen this before? Klaus cares so much about her and all she's ever done is throw rude comments in his face and judge him for his past doings. Sure, he has an awful past. But she knows he's capable of these feelings and emotions.

Caroline stared into Klaus' eyes and leaned forward embracing him with a passionate kiss. She was still naked in the bathtub so she tried not to pull herself too far out of the water. Klaus was taken 100% by surprise but he quickly regained himself and moved his lips with hers. In all the nights he's spent wondering what her lips would feel like on his own, nothing came close to the real thing. He ran his fingers through her hair and explored her mouth with his tongue.

"Thank you. And I'm sorry." She breathed when their lips finally parted.

"For what love?" He pulled his face back so he could look into her face.

"Thank you for caring about me and treating me better than even my boyfriend had." Klaus frowned slightly at hearing her call Tyler that. "You were always there for me and I was always shunning you. And I'm sorry for making you out to be the bad guy, when you're not bad, but rather misunderstood." She said as she fan her fingers across his cheek. Klaus hoped this meant that he'd finally get his chance to be with Caroline.

"Why don't you finish your bath sweetheart, and then we'll find out who the bastards are that did this to you."

Klaus got up and walked to the bathroom door, glancing back to admire Caroline's beauty. Despite tonight's events, Klaus was so glad Caroline was back in his life.