This would be easy. Elijah wasn't a complicated man. He believed in chances and listening. She was a very good talker. She could convince anyone of anything. So she could do this.

"Are you going to stand over there all day" Elijah asked Caroline without even looking away from whatever it was he was looking at. What did Elijah always look at? He always seemed to find something to look at other than you. It made her kind of nervous.

"Caroline" he called finally looking in her direction but not directly at her "contrary to what you may believe I am a very busy man. This is a luxury for you and only because you peak my interest. So whatever it is you want….make it quick"

Wait a minute. She was nervous not an idiot or susceptible to disrespect. As far as she had known they had been raised properly and no matter how many centuries older he was she deserved just as much respect as he.

"Elijah" she said. Her voice was steady and unafraid because she wasn't afraid. "I understand you're a busy man but here's how it's going to go. You're going to treat me like a business person. Like one of the people who you want to make a deal with. That way the next time you open your mouth to rush me it'll be in more of a polite manner."

"Excuse me-" Elijah began but was quickly cut off by Caroline's look.

"You have centuries to do whatever it is you have planned. I'm still human and I might die in some freak accident just walking away from here right now so contrary to what you believe you're important matters can wait"

Elijah didn't know what to say. He knew Caroline wasn't as simple as other girl but he never would have thought her to do that. He had underestimated her. He would it admit but it wouldn't happen again.

"My apologies" he said placing an ankle on top of his knee "you're right. Now, and take your time explaining, what is it you need?"

"NiKlaus and I are getting married" she got straight to the point "and it would be great if you and your siblings would come to the wedding. I don't have many people to invite so I figured inviting you could be like a gift"

XXX

"What makes you think this is a good idea" Elijah asked Caroline for the hundredth time. In no scenario could he see this working out good, in any way. He saw it ending in fight, arguments, and maybe even a heart or two being torn from a chest. In no way did he see hugs, crying, and sorrowful farewells. Why did she even want this?

"NiKlaus loves you guys." She said with a smile "he's proud of you even. I think he'd like it if you came."

"Okay" Elijah sighed "say he's okay with it. How do you plan on getting the rest of us to this wedding? They have to want to come, Caroline. You can't force them."

"Well" she paused to think about it before her face lit up like a Christmas "let me talk to them!"

"They don't even know you Caro-"

"Elijah" she cut him off quickly "I can be very persuasive and you'll be there to protect me. I trust you even though I shouldn't."

Elijah's eyebrow rose slightly "why shouldn't you trust me"

"Because you have a trust worthy face" she explained "that means even when you're lying I want to trust you. Luckily for me, I'm very good at telling when people lie."

OOO

This was where Rebecca lived. Now this was surprising. After their first meeting Caroline expected huge white mansion, lots of marble, and maybe a diamond statue or two of herself. She just seemed to be that much of a blonde. Not that Caroline had a problem with blondes. She just didn't like blonde blondes.

There was no mansion. Well, at least not specifically. It was somewhere between a mansion and a house. It was a mouse. That's exactly what it was.

"Caroline" Elijah said as he stepped out of the car "are sure you want to do this"

"Elijah" Caroline said as he walked to stand next to her "there is nothing I would rather do more"

XOX

"You brought her to my house Elijah" Rebekah was furious. She didn't like Caroline. It was no secret. The first time she had met she had openly discussed how she wanted to kill her. So why was the girl standing in her house at her front door.

"gracias Adriana. usted puede tomar el resto del día libre(1)" Rebekah spoke Spanish with ease. Her maid nodded before heading to do whatever she had said.

"You speak Spanish?" Caroline asked with a raised eyebrow.

"I speak a lot of languages" Rebekah commented with her usual glare "what do you want"

"I'm getting married to your brother" Caroline was used to being straightforward "and I would love to see you at the wedding."

There was a pause and Elijah looked intensely at Rebekah. Rebekah looked between Elijah and Caroline and suddenly burst into laughter. Elijah let out an irritated sigh. Caroline pinched the bridge of her nose. Rebekah grabbed her midsection as the laughter caused her a pleasurable pain. This was going to be a very long day.

OXO

"Are you on drugs" Rebekah asked as she poured herself a drink. She plopped down onto the couch once her glass was full. The Caroline watched the clear liquid swish around in the glass but not spill. She though that Rebekah must have been very skilled in handling of liquor.

"Drugs?" Caroline questioned. That was the first time she had been asked that. Well, there was that one time but she didn't want to talk about that time.

"Yes, drugs" Rebekah repeated before nearly downing her whole glass. "Only a person on drugs would ask me to attend an event for NiK. So you, Caroline, must be on drugs."

"Rebekah-"

"I hate NiKlaus." She cut off sharply "I hate him more than I can hate anyone. Why would attend his wedding unless….I wanted to turn it into a blood bath." Rebekah set her glass down on the table in front of her. Caroline watched her as she crossed her legs and folded her arms.

"You're lying"

Elijah's eyes snapped to Caroline as the words left her mouse. He eyes traveled to Rebekah as she tensed. He though back to what Caroline had sad just a few hours earlier. I'm very good at telling when people lie. Elijah knew his sister well and he knew no matter how many time NiKlaus had done her wrong she loved him all the same. There might a have been a small disliking but Rebekah could never hate him.

"Excuse me?"

"You're lying" Caroline repeated as she crossed her legs. "You love your brother. In fact, I bet he's your favorite."

"And how would you presume to know my feelings. You're a child." Rebekah laughed.

"Because" Caroline giggled "I'm in love with him too."

OXO (time change)

She wanted to cry. She wanted to cry very much but she wouldn't. She decided that would be a bad idea. That would just complicate the situation even more but she couldn't tell NiKlaus either. He was her person to vent to now. This would only cause trouble. She would only cause trouble. She always caused trouble. It would be better if she wasn't here. It would be better if she weren't here. That would be so much better. Maybe she should stop drinking whatever was in this bottle.

….

"Caroline!" Klaus called as he stood on her porch. Something wasn't right. She called him crying about something and then hung up abruptly. He had tried calling her back several times before he had just given up and headed to her house. Now he was here and he didn't hear anything. He hoped she was okay.

Klaus

It was barely above a spoken let alone a whisper but he heard it. She sounded like she was in pain. He gave up on calling her name and just broke her door. He listened intently as he got into the house. She was upstairs that was clear. He headed straight for her room. At first he couldn't see her but when he did he nearly had a heart attack.

He rushed over to the other side of the bed. Caroline was sitting against the wall her hands held in front. They were covered in blood and she was looking at them with a face of pure horror.

"I don't remember" she mumbled as NiKlaus took her arms into his hands gently. "I don't remember"

NiKlaus examined his wounds thoroughly. They were deep but not too deep they would heal fast with a little help. He rolled up his sleeved and bit into his wrist gingerly. He held it to her mouth and she turned away.

"Caroline, drink" his tone left no room for argument. He tried pushing his wrist closer to her mouth but she continued to refuse. He sighed before biting into his wrist once again. This time he sucked the blood into his mouth. When he was done he grabbed her face and pressed his mouth to hers. It had to be a little more forceful than what he would have like but it got her to swallow his blood.

She healed slowly and he had to kiss her a few more times to get it to heal completely. It got done though and she was healed so he had no complaints.

"Why did you cut yourself" he asked his head hanging low in his hands. He thought they were over this. It had been months since they made that deal. Caroline had confessed her love. She wasn't supposed to be trying to kill herself. What had he done wrong? What was he doing wrong? He just wanted her to be okay.

"I-I didn't mean" Caroline stuttered "I mean, there was vodka and-and it was only one drink but…..then I was crying. I don't know. I don't remember."

"Are you really that sad Caroline" Klaus asked as he refused to look her in the eye "do you really feel that lonely"

"No-no-no" Caroline cut in quickly. She reached out to touch him but realized that her hands were covered in blood. It took her even longer to come to terms with the fact that the blood was hers. She had cut herself. Why would she cut her self?

"I love you" she said putting her hands down "you're the only person I have left in this world. You were gone for-for only a few days. I was so on edge. I don't know, I don't remember. I just I was-I. I missed you"

"Caroline-"

"I let my insecurities get the best of me" she said taking a deep breath "and then I had a drink. One drink turned into two and it kept going and then I was dizzy. I was thinking about you being in-wherever it is you were- and seeing you happy. I was seeing you happy with someone else and I thought I causing you trouble. I was keeping you from being happy."

NiKlaus was exceptionally fast. He was faster than vampires and faster than werewolves. He was very fast. That was something Caroline had known. He had showed off his speed more than once in her presence. Yet she was still surprised when he somehow ended up on her side of the room in less than half of a millisecond. He was hugging her. It had taken her a while to realize that but that's what he was doing.

"I could never be happier in any other place than I am right here with you"

And she though she felt tears but she wouldn't ask him because right now she was crying too.

XOX

"You're in love?" Rebekah asked with a confused face "with my brother?"

Caroline nodded. She was serious. Her posture, expression, and mannerisms showed that.

"Well" Rebekah grabbed her drink off the table "this ought to be interesting. Please do explain this love you think you have for the monster that is my brother." She poured more into her glass.

"When I first met your brother" Caroline started "I was about to jump off a bridge. He stopped me, saved my life. A few months after we "met" I slit both of my wrists and he healed me. I am madly in love with your brother, this monster you speak of, because he loves me more than anything else. He listens when I speak, he cares about what I want and need, and he is the only thing I have. He is the only person I have left. We're getting married and we, both of us, would be honored if you showed up."

OOX

"She has sold me, brother" Rebekah told Elijah as they stood in the doorway. Elijah looked at Caroline who was sitting patiently in his car waiting.

"Yes" Elijah replied "she seems to have that talent." Elijah began to walk down the path way and towards his car.

"She's right you know" Rebekah called after him "I don't hate him."

XOO

"Where were you all day, love" NiKlaus asked as Caroline crawled into the bed next to him. He was lying comfortably and was soon joined by Caroline. She laid her head on his chest. He wrapped an arm around her and she responded with an arm around his midsection.

"I was working on getting your wedding gift" she replied sleepily. He watched her close her eyes softly. He could feel her muscles relaxing. She wasn't asleep yet but she was on her way there.

"Isn't that my job" he laughed as she snuggled into his side. She pressed her cheek closer to his chest and raised an eyebrow at the motion. Almost as if she could see him raising an eyebrow she laugh a sleepy laugh.

"Sometimes" she yawned "I could swear I hear your heart beat."