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And I want to break down the time sequence to you
So Caroline has been in the 10th century for almost two months now -As of the festival-
After the festival I will try to add more Klaroline moments and fluff
I will write the important points after that int their relationship and their development or the path to get there.
I'll try to mark the month of the scene where the zero clock is Caroline's arrival at the past.
Anyways enjoy.
"Morning" Caroline awoke from her sleep and jumped out of bed to greet the Mikaelsons before turning out but only saw Kol so she gave him the morning greet.
"On normal days, you could not wake her with a ten foot Gigantopithecus roaring in her chamber but give her a festival to decorate and she is up with the chickens" Kol teased and Caroline rolled her eyes.
"I'm waiting for Bekah" Caroline said.
"And here I thought you were enjoying my company" Kol joked.
"Clearly you thought wrong" Caroline tease "And you're not funny".
"Now now, Care bear, no need to get feisty" Kol said "Although I enjoy a feisty woman with a sharp tongue".
"Care bear? Really?" Caroline rolled her eyes.
"What? Not original?" Kol said.
"Far from it actually, both my parents and some of my friends when I was younger" Caroline said.
"Pity, I shall think of another.. though if you take in consideration that I was born a thousand years before any of those lots, I believe I have the name right on that one" he smirked.
"Like I said, not funny" Caroline rolled her eyes.
"Actually I was going for charming rather than funny" Kol chuckled.
"Well you're clearly neither" Caroline teased.
"Neither are you but you do not see me complaining" Kol laughed and Caroline playfully pushed his arm and he teasingly moved back to let her believe she actually could move him. She rolled her eyes as she turned around to grab a goblet from the kitchen.
"But feisty nevertheless" Kol finished "I can see why my brother fancies you" he told her back and Caroline would not turn to face Kol for her life, her cheeks were probably way passed red.
"Nik deserves to be loved by someone like you, for everything he went through, everything he is going through, he deserves happiness" Kol said.
"Oh yeah? And if you believe that why do you keep flirting with me?" Caroline tried to change the conversation because her cheeks cannot handle the heat.
"I know my big brother well enough so trust me when I say, he is overly possessive and is not very fond of sharing, I am just trying to give him a push to your way so he can make you swoon over him sooner rather than later"
"Oh yeah? And why the rush?" Caroline took the goblet of water and put it to her lips.
"Because I want to be an uncle as soon as possible" once the words were out of his mouth the water in Caroline's mouth splashed over and Kol chuckled, that bastard waited for her to drink her water to say that, truly a bastard.
"I was joking, Care Bear, no rush in that department" Kol chuckled as Caroline rubbed her hand on her mouth and chin removing the remaining water and cleaning her face.
"Bastard" Caroline mumbled, making Kol chuckle harder.
"Sorry Cherry Carry, just teasing" Caroline rolled her eyes at her given nickname.
"You will not call me Cherry Carry"
"Well I have other suggestions Berry Carry, Carry Merry, Side Hair Care"
"Those don't even make any sense"
"Blondie? Goldilocks?"
"Used and used"
"I will sleep on it and return with another in the morning... Or I could keep calling you darling"
"Well you are not the best in the giving nicknames department, that title has been acclaimed. So darling is alright, though I prefer Caroline or Care" Caroline said.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, Care" Rebekah appeared in the kitchen "I trust Kol has been less.. well 'Kol' ".
"Charming as ever" Caroline rolled her eyes and he chuckled.
"That does not comfort me" Rebekah said.
"I was on my best behavior" Kol defended.
"That does not comfort me either" Rebekah said.
"Relax Beks, she has been living with us for two months now, she's bound to get used to my enchanting persona" Kol said.
"Come on Bekah, let's go" Caroline said.
"Yes we have only a few days of planning before the big day" Rebekah agreed, the festival was in two days to be exact, a week or so ago, Esther took her measurements and was working on dresses, for her and Rebekah. Actually no, it was set and done but Esther wanted to keep it as a surprise for the day of the festival and spelled it with an invisibility spell so no one could peek.
"Take care, Care Bear" Kol yelled after her with a chuckle earning an eye roll and a door slam.
The two walked over to the other and Caroline immediately took charge like she has been for the past couple weeks in organizing this festival "Alright ladies listen up, now the festival is upon us, we did an amazing job, just look at this place, but the final touches are in order, today and tomorrow we will make sure to keep this place clean and spotless and the day of the festival we will put the leaves and the booze and the food and everything else".
"We will also be lighting up a fire at night just when the dance starts so I will be needing volunteers to help me collect wood for the fire"
"Why do we not let the men take care of that? Collecting wood for the fire does not seem a job for a woman" one of the woman spoke.
"We are doing this because it is not that hard of a mission and it is our job, I promise you we will be back before night falls" Caroline said "Now who wants to come?"
A few women raised there hands, three to be exact, well that was more than she expected so she will take it "I leave Rebekah in charge".
"Really?" Rebekah seemed in disbelief.
"Yeah, you have been a ton of help, Bekah, I trust you can make sure everything is done right?" it wasn't a question but Rebekah nodded to answer and Caroline smiled.
"Alright let's go ladies" Caroline said "Now just to be clear no Figs, they fume the place and leave a smell, make sure the wood you collect isn't too big but not too small that it will die down quickly".
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"Caroline, Rebekah come hurry, it is time for you to dress" Esther called and the two girls walked over to her and each took a dress, but the dresses seemed white and plain, they looked up at Esther with a raised eyebrow and she laughed "It's the magic, it will not appear until you are wearing it".
"Thank you mother"
"Thanks Esther"
The two girls walked out and into their chamber and each turned to the wall so they can change freely when Rebekah spoke "So I believe you have a date".
"Uh yeah I am going with Nik, I hope that is not a problem for you" Caroline bit her lip, she totally forgot to tell Bekah, you should always tell your friend if you are going out with said friend's sibling.
"Not a problem actually, I was hoping that you could help me with something" Caroline raised an eyebrow "Someone asked to accompany me to the festival".
"You what?" Caroline turned around at that moment while Bekah was still in her undies.
"Caroline, turn around" Rebekah shrieked and Caroline did.
"You have a date? Who is he?" Caroline asked "Is it the hot guy that always says hi when he walks by when we are getting water because I swear I saw him looking at you while you weren't noticing".
"Wasim, it means Handsome in Arabic" Rebekah said dreamily "Their family moved here from far away when I was a child".
"That's so great Bekah"
"And I need your help" Rebekah said "My brothers are overly protective of me and so is father and I was hoping maybe be there and ease my brothers".
"You want me to talk your brothers into letting him take you to the festival?"
"Something like that. Please Care? He is a really nice guy and I believe he fancies me so please?"
"Okay Beks, I'll try" Caroline said before turning around and Rebekah turned at the exact same time.
"Oh my lord, look at you"
"Girl, forget me, look at you"
Caroline was wearing a dark blue dress with a little gray in it, the sleeves reached her elbows and she put her hair up but let a few strays of hair fall and she was definitely not thinking of how Nik always brushes her cheek when he pulls a hair behind her ear when she made that decision.
Rebekah was in a red dress that had black shapes at the sleeves and abdomen, she let her hair down, letting her natural curls fall loosely as they may like.
"Let's go" Caroline said to Rebekah.
"Where are you going?"
"To meet Nik and go to the festival"
"Oh my bloody bad, Nik told me to tell you to wait here, he wants to literally knock on your door" Rebekah said.
"Oh that's so sweet" Caroline smiled to herself as Bekah left the chamber, she giggled as she thought of him knocking on her door to escort her to the festival, and then laughed when she thought of how it would be like if they were in her time and Nik would knock at her door and get interrogated by her mom and probably her dad if he was still around.
She heard a knock on her door and she skipped towards it with a giggle escaping her lips, giggling? Skipping? I don't even know you anymore she told herself. She opened her door and her eyes immediately made a double take as she scanned Nik up and down in his 10th century clothing, he was definitely wearing a new pants and a new shirt that stuck to his upper body, showing off his build.
She was doing everything she can to stop herself from grabbing him by the shirt and taking him inside to her room, her eyes shot back to his face as the realization that she was checking him out, she blushed as she looked at him and found his eyes glued to her in awe and shock.
"Good evening" Nik said as he composed himself "You look ravishing, love".
"Thank you, you look pretty handsome yourself" Caroline smiled, he gave her a corsage and helped her put it on and then took his arm out for her "Shall we?"
Caroline hooked her arm with his as she smiled "We shall".
The two walked to the living room when the door knocked.
"Now who could that be?" Kol asked with a raised eyebrow as Elijah went to open the door.
"Care Bear, you look stunning as ever" Kol said as he raised his goblet at her and she smiled "Thanks Kol".
"Care Bear?" Nik questioned.
"My new nickname for her, Nik" Kol explained and then Elijah opened the door to reveal Rebekah's date.
"Good evening, Elijah, I am here to escort Rebekah to the festival"
Elijah opened his mouth and closed it, then put his forefinger on his top lip then pointed it at Wasim then looked back at the others standing in the living room, that was the first time Caroline had seen Elijah speechless and confused, she held her laughter since that will certainly not help Rebekah's case.
"Rebekah, what is the meaning of this, sister?" Elijah asked.
"You all have dates, is it so hard for you to believe that someone has asked to escort me?" Rebekah said.
"I do not recall father giving you permission to be escorted" Finn jumped in.
"Brothers, I believe I am allowed to be escorted to a festival which you will all be attending" Rebekah defended.
"Alright, you want to go with this man?" Kol asked and everyone immediately knew something was going to happen, Rebekah nodded and Kol smirked, he walked over to the door "Wasim, my friend, come on in".
Wasim took a hesitant step in and walked over to Rebekah giving her a corsage and she smiled at him, then Kol closed the door with a loud thud.
"Take a seat" Kol said and then the four brother walked closer to Wasim as he sat down. Caroline mentally slapped herself as Rebekah tensed.
"Alright, Wasim as you know, we love our sister dearly and if something were to happen to her, we would be very upset" Kol said with a weird threatening smile, that was the first time Caroline has seen him as an overly protective brother.
"I understand and I can assure you, nothing will come to harm Rebekah, not from me and not from anyone else. I give you my word" Wasim said.
"You see the problem is that you give us your word but your word does not mean anything unless you live up to it" Elijah said.
"So in other words Wasim, what makes you think you are so worthy of our dear sister?" Nik stepped in.
"I care for her and I would not let anyone harm her" Wasim said.
"And how do I know you are not lying?" Finn asked.
"I think we should give him a chance" six heads turned to Caroline in utter shock of what she was saying "We will all be at the dance, nothing will happen without us noticing".
Rebekah sent her a thankful look as the brothers looked at one another's faces having a mental conversation, Caroline could even guess what they are each saying.
"What do you say brothers? Should we accept?" Kol asked.
"Do not be stupid Kol, we do not know anything about this Wasim to trust him with our sister" Finn said.
"But Caroline has a point, we will all be there, we can all look out for her and keep an eye on him" Kol said.
"I am not sure, with all the booze and the dancing we might not be at our full Capacity" Elijah said.
"With all of us around I highly doubt he would try a thing, he would be an idiot to try" Nik pointed out.
Elijah sighed "Alright, we should give him the benefit of the doubt".
"Alright Young fella, let me make myself clear: you will take my sister, you will treat her properly, you will keep your hands to yourself, your eyes will not travel to another besides my sister and during the dance your hands will not wander as they may, I will keep my eyes on you, even if you are not aware of my presence, I will be there, you will not return her home before one of us is back and you will inform at least one of us and if we shall except you walking her home then and only then may you walk her home" Nik said in a serious and threatening tone "Am I clear Wasim?"
"Crystal" Wasim nodded trying to hide his fear.
"Good" Nik smirked as he saw the fear he was trying to hide and got up to get a goblet of water from the kitchen.
The brothers scattered and Wasim stood, Rebekah turned to Caroline and said "Thank you, you know they would have never allowed for me to go with Wasim if you had not spoke up".
"No problem, but just remember" Caroline turned to Wasim "Don't take me giving you the benefit of the doubt as blind trust so if you break Bekah's heart I won't hesitate to take matters into my hands and break your back".
"Yes ma'am" he nodded, Caroline smirked and Nik walked in offering her his hand "Ready, love?"
"Yes" she took his hand and the two walked out.
The path to the festival was a clear path with stacks of colorful exfoliated leaves as boarder lines on each side, marking the path.
"I assume using the leaves as decoration was your idea?" Nik turned to her with a smirk.
"Yup, I thought we should be using something that marked Autumn and thus exfoliated leaves" Caroline said.
"Clever and creative, what's not to like?" Nik said and Caroline blushed.
"Some might say I am stubborn and impulsive" Caroline joked.
"Well those are some of the qualities I enjoy most about you" she blushed as the two walked through the path.
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"A dance, sweetheart?" She turned around to see Nik giving her a hand, she smiled as she took it and let him lead her to the dance floor.
"Have I ever told you my favorite color was blue?" Nik said.
"And is it a coincidence I am wearing blue tonight or is your mother conspiring?" Caroline teased and he laughed.
"Well I wouldn't put it past her" Nik said.
"How have you been doing? You know with everything going on? I know I have been busy with the festival and "
"Caroline, you pulled all this in a matter of a week and a half, I believe my personal issues could be put on hold for a week" Nik said.
"No Nik, don't say that, your issues are always important to me" Caroline said and Nik smiled.
"I promise as soon as tomorrow comes I am yours twenty four seven" Caroline said then blushed as the realization of what she said hit her and awkwardly mumbled "You know with the search and the that".
He smirked as he swirled her around and brought her back to him "You are quite the dancer, love" Nik said.
"Well I had training, I told you I happen to be Miss Mystic Falls" Caroline said.
"Yes like you have mentioned before" Nik said.
"May I cut in?" they stopped and turned around to be face to face with the wicked witch of the west herself.
"No you may not"
"Fine"
"Great, thanks" Tatia moved to take Caroline's place as Nik's partner while Nik glared at Caroline for accepting the dance on his behalf and Caroline glared at Nik for openly and rudely refusing her.
"Niklaus, do not frown, it gives you wrinkles, at least pretend you are not disturbed by my presence" Tatia said as Caroline was out of hearing range.
"How can I when I am busy loathing the moment you appeared and interrupted my time with Caroline?" Nik said as he looked over to Caroline who was grabbing a drink, when a guy approached her, he saw red as Caroline took his hand and allowed him to lead her to the dance floor.
"Do not worry about her, she found someone to keep her company" Tatia said and he doesn't have to look at her face to know she is smirking evily.
"Care to dance?" Caroline turned to look at the guy with suspicion but accepted his hand nevertheless.
"I'm Aidan" he introduced.
"Caroline"
"Well Caroline" his tone sounded dangerous and the way he said her name was not at all like how Nik said it "What do you say you and I ditch these bullocks and find our own entertainment".
"Uuumm no thanks, I am really liking it here" she looked around for Nik, and as if on cue his eyes shot over from Tatia to lock with hers.
"Are you sure? I can make it worth your while" he said with a sadistic grin that Caroline knew was no good.
Nik as in sensing her discomfort danced with Tatia closer to her, he locked eyes with her and nodded and she nodded back.
"I'm sure, now spin me" he complied and spun her and at the same time Nik spun Tatia, he let Tatia go and Caroline left the guy and the two jumped into each other's arms as they laughed. Tatia and Aidan seemed confused and enraged but danced anyways.
"Thank you for saving me, he was beginning to scare me" Caroline laughed.
"You should know by now, love, I would not let anything or anyone hurt you" Nik said.
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"Niklaus" he turned to see Wasim with Rebekah "I would like to inform you and ask permission of you to escort Rebekah home".
"Is one of my brothers home?" Nik asked showing his big brother face.
"Yes Finn has returned to your home" Wasim said.
"And what do you plan to do after you escort her home?" Nik asked.
"I plan to bid her goodnight with a kiss to her hand" Wasim said.
"And after that?"
"I plan to respectably go back to my own home" Wasim said.
"Alright you may go after informing Elijah and Kol" Wasim nodded and the two walked away to find Elijah.
"You know you don't have to do that" Caroline said.
"And what am I doing?" Nik turned to her amused.
"Being all big brother protective and stuff.. The guy probably would have pissed his pants" Caroline said and Nik laughed.
"Sweetheart I never tire of hearing you say the strangest things" Nik said "And just so you know this is the best way to decide wither or not he is worthy of my sister".
"And how so?"
"Rebekah is a nice girl who lets her heart fall for people who do not deserve it. I want the best for my sister and the best is not him. I want my sister to have someone who will love her unconditionally, he will risk himself for her safety and who will stand up for her and for himself" Nik explained and Caroline nodded in understanding.
"Do you not have brothers to look out for you?" Nik asked.
"No I am an only child though Stefan is the closest to a brother I can get" Caroline said.
"Stefan?" He asked.
"My best friend" Caroline said.
"You know I have just realized you have not shared a thing from your past though you know all about my life" Nik said.
"My life is not that interesting" Caroline said.
"Really? And here I thought your best friend sending you to the future was just another weekly adventure" Nik teased and Caroline playfully punched his arm as he laughed.
"Come, there is one more dance fore the festival ends" Caroline said.
"Sweetheart you are just a mass of energy and sunshine, aren't you?" Nik teased.
"Yes I am. Come on, I organized this whole thing I want to at least get to enjoy it" Caroline said "I might not even be here for the winter festival so I want to dance like there is no tomorrow".
He felt his heart ache as she reminded him that she will be leaving, He wishes she would stay here but right now she was looking at him with those beautiful blue eyes how could he deny her anything? He sighed as he let her drag him for one more song, this song was unlike the rest, it was more fast and upbeat and Caroline danced freely to the music, it was a delightful scene, she was relaxed and free and herself. Nik could not help but smile as he danced next to her.
When the song ended he escorted her back to the house, before she went to open the door he stopped her.
"Caroline" he put a hand on the hand she had on the door knob, she looked up from their hands to look at him.
"I quite enjoyed my time tonight, thank you for the wonderful evening" Nik said.
"It's me who should be thanking you, even with all the booze and the music, if you weren't there I wouldn't have had half as much fun as I did" Caroline said, she turned to him and with one quick move kissed his cheek right next to his mouth.
He slowly approached his lips to hers and he captured her lips with his in a sweet tender kiss. Caroline didn't respond at first, she was shocked, but then she came back to reality and moved her lips against his. He couldn't explain how his heart fastened when she brought her hands to his cheeks to cup his face.
After a few seconds they broke the kiss but Caroline rested her foreheads against his, with her hands still cupping his face, he smiled at her, showing his boyish dimpled smile, and she bit her lip as she caught him staring at her eyes.
He placed a last little peck at her lips and she blushed.
Caroline was waiting for him to do that for two months now and she was not about to end the moment there, she put her hands on his shoulder and slammed her lips against his with more power, capturing them in a different kiss than the one before, this was more passionate and aggressive, and although he was shocked at first he regained himself and moved his lips.
Her back was pushed against the door with both his hands on it from each side of her, she gasped at the motion and he pressed his tongue inside her mouth and the two fought for control as she hooked her hands behind his neck bringing him even closer if that was possible.
When the kiss broke he laid his forehead against hers as he locked eyes with her, she smiled at him and he said "You are a glorious kisser, love". She bit her lip as she blushed.
"Nik? Nik, is that you out there?" came Rebekah's voice from inside, she felt Nik's breath against her skin as he signed in frustration at Rebekah's intrusion, he gave her his hand to stop leaning against the door and then Rebekah open it.
"Nik? Caroline? What are you doing outside?" Rebekah said as she opened the door and walked away from them.
"Well nothing now" Nik glared at his sister's back and Caroline chuckled at his annoyed expression.
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Caroline stood up from her bed and walked quietly to the kitchen to grab a goblet of water.
"Can't sleep or is it a bad dream?" She jumped as the familiar tone pierced the quietness of the night.
"Did not wish to scare you" she could hear the smirk in his voice.
"Can't sleep" she answered his previous question "Been thinking about tonight".
"Having regrets?" She could not see his fave but she knew there were vulnerability in his eyes, even if he did hide it well, which is ridiculous because look at him, he could wink at a girl and she would melt into his arms.
"No regrets" she answered honestly and his face formed a smile that she did not see "I am just not in the mood to sleep".
"Come" he took her hand and walked her out of the kitchen.
"Where are we going?" But her question was answered when he opened the door to his chamber "Are you crazy? Mikael would kill me if he saw me entering your chamber" he took her inside as she said so and closed the door.
"And with the door closed?" She was half yelling half whispering at him.
"Relax Caroline, unfortunately we will not be doing any of what you're thinking" she blushed as he jumped to his bed "We will sit and talk since you are in no mood to sleep".
She thought about it for a moment before nodding "Fine" she sat at the edge of his bed and spoke "So what do you wanna talk about?"
"I wanna talk about you" Nik said "Your home, your friends, your hopes, your dreams, everything you want in life".
"Where do I start? Okay so I am an only child, I live with my mom, my parents are divorced, they do not live together, my best friends: Bonnie and Elena. Both I have known since I was little, Bonnie was always nice and sweet and selfless and she would do anything for her friends" Caroline said "And Elena, okay this is going to sound weird so don't think I am crazy but Elena is identical to Tatia, I am not talking about having the same skin tone or the same eyes, when I say identical I mean identical and this other girl Katherine was too".
"Well if I did not know you were sent a thousand years to the past by your witch best friend I would have called you crazy" Nik teased.
"And then there is Stefan, he is my best friend, unlike his brother Damon who is a complete ass" Caroline said.
"So you and this Stefan?" she couldn't help the smirk at her lips as she heard the jealousy in his tone "No, Stefan is cool but I would not date him to save my life, he is like a brother to me".
"Okay so about a year ago.." She carried on with her story of memories she had with her friends when they were growing up, when they were at the Lockwood mansion pool and she tried to push Tyler in but ended falling herself. She told him, carefully not to mention vampires or that stuff, it was not like she doesn't trust him because she does but she was too afraid of his reaction to her when he finds out that she is an undead blood sucking vampire, she would keep that to herself at the moment.
They talked all night as she told him more about her friends and the future and he told her stories of his siblings and when morning came she left his room and went to Bekah's room to not let any suspicion stand.
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