Caroline wakes up shivering to the smell of pancakes and sound of arguing. "Morning, love," her pillow says, making her look up at him. "It is freezing," she complains sleepily, causing Klaus to chuckle lightly. "Come on, you can borrow something of mine," he offers, picking her up with him and standing before setting her down. He takes her hand and leads her to his bedroom as she plods behind him, her head dropped back as she mutters about the cold and lack of sleep. "Yes, love," he smirks, stepping behind her and pushing her through the door by the shoulders. "There's a bed in here," she yawns, trying to go to it. He grabs her by the waist and picks her up, smiling when she giggles and tries to wriggle out of his hold.
"Yes, but the pants are in here," he says, dropping her in front of the dresser and pulling out a drawer. "Fine," she complains, grabbing a pair of green flannel pants and pulling them on. He changes his shirt and jeans while she isn't looking and turns around to see a mound under the duvet and Caroline no where to be seen. "Love, get out of the bed," he chuckles, walking over and trying to pull the covers off. "No," she protests, the mound curling up tighter and holding on to the covers for dear life. "I don't wanna," she shouts before rolling up in to a coccoon of blankets. "Caroline," he drawls, climbing on the bed next to her. On his knees, he pulls at the covers, listening to her small laughs and protests.
"PANCAKES!" Rebekah shouts loudly from downstairs. "EVERYONE GET UP! KOL IS EATING EVERYTHING!" Caroline's head emerges from the covers reluctantly and she raises her eyebrows at Klaus. "Pancakes?" She asks, "I like pancakes." She throws the covers over him and dives out of the bedroom laughing as he finds his way out and chases her.
She squeals, jumping on the bannister and sliding past a sleepy Elijah walking down the stairs. He watches her confused until Klaus pushes past him, running after her. She screams, jumping off the end of the bannister and running in to the dining room as he skids around the corner after her. "That was weird," Kol says, walking to Elijah. "It was indeed," Elijah agrees as they hear Caroline and Klaus laughing. "What's going on? Why all the noise?" Henrik asks, coming up behind Elijah. "Nik and Caroline are playing chase around the house and Rebekah made pancakes," Kol says with a shrug, disappearing in to the kitchen. "Pancakes?" Henrik smirks. "I love pancakes." He runs off in search of them, leaving Elijah utterly bewildered. Why is nobody going to investigate Niklaus and Caroline? he wonders as he follows Henrik.
Klaus grabs Caroline from behind and she shrieks, curling up as he tickles her. "Stop!" she laughs, turning in his arms to face him. Their eyes meet and the rest of the world falls away. Their heavy breathing slows as their faces relax, thinking of nothing but the other.
Her heart is pounding from the chase, but she feels like time has slowed down around them as he leans in closer. He doesn't know why he's so drawn to her, but it feels amazing. It's as if everything else has disappeared as his arms come tighter around her waist. She fists his shirt up in her hands, holding on to him like he'll vanish any second now. His breath is caught in his throat as his lips hesitantly brush against hers, their intense gaze not breaking.
It becomes too much and she practically growls with tension. Stepping up on her toes, she smashes their lips together. A moan escapes her lip when he presses back with the same force. She gasps when his tongue runs over her bottom lip and he doesn't waste his time, deepening the kiss with a fierce passion neither of them have felt before. Her lower back hits against the table and his hand finds it's way under her shirt, the other getting lost in her hair. She pulls his neck down, tracing her fingers over the skin and sending a shiver down his spine. She tugs on his his hair, fisting it as their bodies crush together.
"Woah, I was not expecting that!" Kol shouts from the door, covering Henrik's eyes as if he's a child. "Kol, I'm sixteen," he groans, smacking away Kol's meaty hand and realises they're getting one of their older brother's scary death glares. "Lets go," he squeaks, running out of the room. "Honestly, people, there are bedrooms upstairs," Kol teases, "Just don't do it in my bed and there won't be a problem." Klaus growls in response as Caroline buries her face in the crook of his neck in embarrassment. "Kol," he warns. "No, no, he's right," Caroline says, calming down from her initial bright redness. "There are plenty of bedrooms and I am quite sure he and Bonnie are well acquainted to which ever one was closest at the time. But, he's pissed that Bonnie didn't stay last night because she's helping her ex move back in to his home."
Kol grimaces and stops off, muttering about bringing up his breakfast after witnessing the two of them. When they're left alone, Caroline turns to Klaus and sighs. "He's got nothing to worry about," she huffs, "Jeremy and Vicki are in love and they're having a baby. It isn't like he's going to gallop off in to the sunset with Bonnie now, is it?" She throws her arms out dramatically before folding them over her chest. She hadn't realised that he still has hold of her until now, but she likes it. Her head drops on to his chest and he smiles. "So, breakfast?" He asks, feeling her nods against his shirt and mumble about pancakes. Putting his arm around her shoulder and stepping to her side, he guides her to the kitchen where his siblings wait knowingly.
AN: So... They kissed. It's a bit short so I'll give you another chapter. Reviews?