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She had bit her nails to the quick as she rocked back and forth in the hospital chair, waiting for someone, anyone to come and tell her what was wrong with him.

Her eyes closed as she thought of what could have possibly happened. She didn't tell him anything, though she had wanted to. She let him be.

She had tried to keep her distance, but it turned out to hurt her more than anything. How could loving someone cause this much damage? She wondered, as she focused her gaze on the marble hall floor.

She felt a hand touch her back, and she turned her head to gaze at her friend. "It's my fault, Bonnie." She whispered, shaking her head.

Bonnie shook her head, and stared into her friend's face. "No, it's not, Caroline. This was bound to happen sooner or later." She stated, firmly.

Caroline closed her eyes as the tears fell down her cheeks. "I should have pushed him away harder." She whispered, bowing her head, as her fingers ran through her unruly hair.

Bonnie shook her head once again. "No, Caroline, that wouldn't have done any good, and you know it." She remarked, rubbing circles on her friend's back.

Caroline continued to rock in the chair, and sent a silent prayer up to the heavens, hoping that they would be heard again. "What if this killed him?" She asked, after a moment had passed. "What if he comes back totally different?" She asked, clasping her hands in front of her body.

Bonnie sighed, and grasped her friend's hands with hers. "He didn't change the first time, did he?" She asked, as an answer.

Caroline shook her head, answering Bonnie's question.

"Then it's a good bet that he won't change this time." She stated, firmly.

Caroline closed her eyes, and shook her head. "I remember sitting here before, waiting on an answer from the doctors." She began, lowering her eyes to her left hand. "Twirling the ring…" She whispered, shaking her head.

Bonnie smiled, and squeezed her friend's hand. "I was amazed that he never asked for that ring back." She replied, lightly.

Caroline smiled, and lifted her right hand to her neck, and gently pulled the chain, she always wore around her neck, out from underneath her shirt. "I couldn't let go of it." She remarked, softly, almost embarrassingly.

Bonnie smiled, and nodded. "It's understandable." She whispered, encouragingly.

Caroline smiled, but it didn't reach her eyes. "Oh, God, what if I lose him?" She asked, bowing her head.

Bonne sighed, and pulled her friend into her arms, rocking her gently. "You won't, Caroline." She whispered, knowing that she couldn't promise that, but knew her friend needed to hear it.

Lifting her eyes, she smiled, wanly at Kol, and nodded as he smiled back, though, like Caroline, it didn't reach his eyes.

And she didn't blame him.

~XXX~

Klaus' mind filled with images as people worked around him. Although he kept hearing a voice telling him to wake up, another voice, a soothing voice, told him to relax and watch.

His mind's eye focused on her face as he began to relax, and as he relaxed in his mind, her face became more prominent, and clear.

He was remembering.

~XXX~

"Ms. Forbes,"

Caroline jerked her head up, and jumped out of her seat as the doctor came into view. "Is he alright?" She asked, frantically.

The doctor, a kind elderly man, lifted his hand to take off his spectacles, and cleared his throat. "At the moment, Mr. Mikaelson is in a coma." He remarked, softly.

Caroline felt her knees shake at the words, and if not for Bonnie keeping her steady she would have collapsed on the ground. "A coma?" She asked, her voice wavering.

He nodded. "I'm afraid so." He answered, firmly. "It would appear that something happened to make him begin to remember, and in doing so, the brain shut down." He began to explain.

Caroline shook her head. "Shut down…you mean he's brain dead?" She asked, shaking her head as tears filled her eyes.

The doctor shook his head. "No, I mean, his brain has dialed down to the point where it's trying to heal and remember." He answered, soothingly.

Caroline nodded, and lowered her eyes. "So, he's remembering." She remarked, turning her gaze to Bonnie.

The doctor shook his head. "There's no way in telling that, Ms. Forbes. It's just an assumption." He remarked, turning his gaze to Kol. "The brain is still a fickle thing. We don't know all the mechanics of it, but we are going to run some tests to be sure that's all there is." He added, watching Caroline.

Caroline nodded, and closed her eyes. "Can I see him?" She asked, her voice shaking.

The doctor smiled, kindly, and lifted his right arm. "Of course," He whispered, leading her away from Kol and Bonnie.

When they were out of sight, Kol closed his eyes. "My brother's in a coma." He whispered, shaking his head.

Bonnie nodded, and placed her hand on his right arm, and in an instant, she was enveloped in his embrace. "I'm sorry." She whispered, threading her fingers through his hair.

He let out a sob, and just held her, afraid that if he let go, he would collapse into a heap on the floor.

Bonnie just held him, and closed her eyes as the tears fell down her face. Tears, not for herself, but her best friend and for the man she was holding in her arms.

~XXX~

Caroline nodded to the doctor as she entered the Klaus' room, thankful that he remembered her from last time, and her connection to Klaus.

She would have hated it if it had been another doctor, for it would have been difficult to explain her connection.

Walking slowly to Klaus' bedside, tears filled her eyes as she took him in. His eyes were closed, and he looked so peaceful and handsome, it broke her heart.

Lifting her right hand, she covered her mouth, afraid for a second to let anyone hear her sobs.

Moving a chair to his side, she sat down, and slowly reached for his left hand. The same hand, which a few hours ago, drove her wild with lust and passion, but this time it did neither.

This time, she held it, and threaded her fingers through his. "I lied, Klaus." She whispered, after a moment, her voice cracking.

"I do care." She whispered, lifting her eyes to his sleeping face. "I love you." She added, shaking her head. "I never stopped, and I never will stop." She continued, tears falling down her face. "You are the only one for me, Klaus, and I just couldn't admit it to you, because…" She paused, shaking her head. "Because, I couldn't lose you." She cried, bowing her head, as she laid her forehead down on his hand, and cried.

"Don't leave me." She whispered, through her sobs. "I love you."

~XXX~

Klaus stood in a living room, but it wasn't a living room. It was something else. He couldn't place it. Doors surrounded him, and slowly turning he felt confused as to what he was supposed to do.

"Chose one for the moment."

He swallowed, and turned around. "Caroline…" He whispered, but she shook her head with a smile.

"Not really." She answered, stepping towards him, wearing a yellow summer dress. "I'm actually a memory." She stated, softly.

He swallowed, and shook his head. "Memory?" He remarked, in a disbelief tone.

She smiled, and stepped closer. "Well, an image taken from your memory." She explained, nodding her head. "You don't remember it now, but you soon will, if you wish it." She continued, watching him swallow.

He moved his eyes up and down her body. "What do I have to do?" He asked, his voice choking.

She smiled, and lifted her hand. "Choose a door, and begin your journey." She remarked, smiling.

Klaus sighed, and turned to face the doors. With a heavy sigh, he reached for one.

~XXX~

Caroline sniffed, as she leaned back, and gazed at the man on the bed. She didn't know what to do, and having her heart pound with the love for him, didn't help matters.

How could she have been so stupid as to think that this wouldn't happen? That she would actually keep him at a distance, and never tell him?

She closed her eyes, and her mind drifted back to that night. The night she received a phone call. The night she lost the man she loved, destroyed the life of his sister, and nearly lost the ranch.

The night her dad came back into her life.

Please be kind!

I hurried through this because I have to get to work, but I wanted something for you all! Hope you enjoyed!

Next Chapter: Klaus remembers. Caroline comes to a life-altering decision.

The new stories will be up in the next day or two. I'm working on finishing this story up! Should be up soon!

Until Next Time...