For AU Week ;) KC + Past AU/Trope Day + regency spies + "we've separately broken into this residence to retrieve a super secret document and now we're arguing who gets to take it, oh damn, you're hot!"
Caroline laughed at one of the mayor's jokes, or trying to, to be more precise. Her cheeks hurt from all the smiles she shot to various people and she prayed that the mayor would move on to his other guests.
As if hearing her prayers, the man walked into the direction of another guest. Her smile fell, and she rolled her jaw back and forth as subtly as she could trying to alleviate some of the ache she felt.
Deciding that some drinks would help, she went to the buffet and politely asked for a glass of cool champagne, feeling her mouth water she gingerly picked the glass picked the glass and turned to go back to the main hall.
Suddenly, she felt splashes of cool red liquid splash all over her and she squealed in surprise as she saw her white dress get stained. Her head snapped into the direction of where the liquid came from and she was met with an angry expression staring back at her.
"Will you watch where you're going?" she snapped, though cursed herself seconds later at her no brain to mouth filter, this was not something to say in a respectful gathering and she was certainly sure she broke one of the spy 101 rules.
Always stay on acceptable character behavior to not attract unwanted attention to yourself.
The man's face transformed to an angrier expression, if it were possible, looking like he wanted to murder her on the spot
"How about you watch where you're going, love" he said in a douchebag sort of manner and she felt a vein above her eyebrow twitch.
She would have gladly gone on her merry way had he been less of an asshole but well since he was practically begging to be dragged, she was more than happy to do so.
"Look dude, I am not the one who is going around spilling wine on everyone like it's their business, so I don't see your problem".
The man blinked in surprise at her brash reply and she would have smiled in victory had she not been busy glaring at him like medusa would at men, though he didn't take time to recollect himself.
"Actually love if anyone here is 'going around spilling wine' that would be you".
"I am sorry, what?!"
"Well you were the one who hit me first so had you not done that none of this would have happened".
"Oh my god, are you seriously blaming me for this".
"Well if the shoe-"
He didn't get the chance to continue what she fairly guessed would be a one hundred percent assholish reply that would have may or may not caused her to do something not so nice, as the mayor spoke to gather everyone's attention.
Gradually all of the attendants walked to where the speech was held, her opponent shifting his eyes toward her one more time before doing so himself.
Using this as an opportunity to sneak upstairs, she slipped away from sight like she was trained to do. Quietly she ran through the corridors before anyone took notice of her.
She did have a secret microchip to steal after all
The electronic doors clicked as it opened, allowing her access where her goals resided.
Hurriedly she went to the main electric panel where all the security system controls were, removing the small metallic door so she could disable all the laser rays that surrounded the chip.
For a few minutes, she worked around the control mechanics, adjusting them as she was taught and with a final click, the red beams all disappeared.
Sighing in relief, she put her tools in the small pack back she hid earlier and approached the small cylindrical glass box.
She faintly heard a whoosh and her ears perked up, her heart almost fell out of her chest thinking that one of the guards may have discovered her even though she barely left any traces.
Suddenly, she found herself turned around and falling face first onto the floor, her hands braced themselves preventing her from hitting the hard surface.
She froze momentarily, her body reeling from the surprise but then swung herself up and stood, preparing to give whoever did this a hard punch, however, she stumbled back in surprise when she saw exactly who was it.
"You" she breathed
"You" he said.
They stared at each other for a few moments completely thrown off by the other's presence, however Caroline broke out of her surprise.
"What the hell are you doing here?"
"I could ask you the same".
She played with a strand of her hair nervously.
"Uh, I am, you know, just wondering around".
He snorted "I absolutely believe you".
Her eyebrows scrunched together irritated "What about you, what's your excuse".
"I am sure my reasoning will be much better than yours". Her mouth fell open in shock and she felt anger well up inside her.
Enough is enough.
"look you moronic I don't know who you think you are and honestly I don't care what you think I am doing here but at least have some manners, you-"
Her rant was cut off feeling something ripped off from her jacket's pocket by none other than her current pain in the ass-whose names she has yet to know.
"What the-" she didn't have the chance to continue her sentence as he lifted a small shiny object in front of her.
A badge.
Her badge.
The organization badge.
shit. Shit. SHIT.
She carried as a pin as did many of the agents for quick access to it was considered VIP places but only similar colleagues knew of this and the governments who had an in with them, other than that no one knew what this meant but as some people were aware of the association everyone was required to not show case it, especially on missions like this.
She really, really hopes that he does not know if the engraving stood for and he was just coming here to steal something expensive.
(And given that she was a spy agent who pretty much fought crimes 24/7 that went to show how desperate she was)
But knowing her luck and the fact that this was a top-secret computer processor that contained information that could make the president quit his job she seriously doubted it.
Still she kept quiet as he inspected the token in his hand his fingers brushing across the engravings "you work for the MF organization?" deciding to be honest she nodded.
Eyes flashing up to her he chuckled and immediately she went on the defense crossing her arms in front of her.
"Why are you laughing?"
Swiftly he reached into his pocket and pulled out a badge identical to hers. "It seems we were both sent here to do the same task".
Her eyes widened "you-" she stuttered "but how?"
He shrugged unconcernedly "probably something gone wrong with the assigning"
Feeling annoyed with his seemingly cool demeanor, she huffed "the assigning is never wrong".
"You'd be surprised, sweetheart".
"Don't call me sweetheart".
Smirking at her, he tossed the badge in the air. When it landed on his palm he threw it in her Direction but instead of falling in her hands it fell on the floor.
And then hell started.
All of a sudden alarms sounded off, drills and bells of warning rang out through the manor alerting everyone to the unwanted presence.
Briefly glancing at her undesired companion in panic, she scrambled to try and crack the code of the safe but found herself pulled in the opposite direction where the back door was.
She tugged on the hand that held her and he turned to face her eyebrows raised at her questionably.
"we can't leave yet, the-" again she was pulled this time at a faster pace, hearing footsteps behind them she stopped trying to tug him back catching up with him, they both ran through the corridors trying to fi find an exit.
"I don't understand how the alarms took off" she breathed in bewilderment, voicing her thought.
"Are you sure you actually disabled them?" he deadpanned.
Feeling as though she might explode from his mockery and attract attention, she took a deep breath concentrating on keeping her volume in check.
"Just because this is my first time on a solo mission, doesn't mean I suddenly became an idiot". His mouth stifled as if to stop himself from laughing at her rigid posture, looking at her in amusement.
She choose not to comment on his vexing, eyes taking in the moderately lit hallway, settling on their exit.
"Don't worry, it was probably an accident. I promise not to tell on you".
"My knight in shining armor". She bit out sarcastically, both of them running out of the manor away from the dwelling noise of the sirens.
"Come on, my car is at the end of the street" he said "I can drive you to where you want"
"You're going to take where ever I want? Just like that?"
"Well we British people are known for our chivalry, it would be a shame for me to prove it wrong".
At his comment about his ethnicity, she took the chance to look at him, really look. Now that they were both in the light she could see all his features clearly without the adrenaline of the mission and her anger. And boy did she like what she see.
For a few minutes she just stared at him, drinking him in. Coming back to it she was startled to find him peering back at her and she felt a blush creeping up her neck and cheeks. He smirked at her flustered expression.
She cleared her throat, fidgeting in her seat.
"Caroline Forbes" he raised an eyebrow at her questionably. "That's my name" she clarified.
"Klaus Mikaelson".
They stayed silent, Caroline hummed a little tone on the back of her throat.
"Though love I am most certainly curious" he said interrupting her humming "how is it that you forgot to turn off the alarm system, have you never taken spy training?"
She shot him an annoyed look at his remark though she could hear the playful teasing in his voice and her lips quirked, deciding to play his game.
"I did, I just didn't take the 'how to deal with assholes' course".
His eyes widened "oh love but that's a vital part of the training" he said mockingly and she would have laughed at his face.
"I'll be sure to tell them to add you as their latest feature".
"Can't wait to see me again can you"
She snorted "more like saving the world from what I had to deal with".
"Ouch, sweetheart". He said putting his on hand on his heart as if hurt and she giggled.
She had no idea what unholy thing she had done to meet Klaus as a punishment, but whatever it was she was glad she did it.