AN: Thank you all so much for your wonderful reviews on the last chapter! You all seem to agree that Klaus had been hurt and it makes you sad. It made me sad to write it to be honest!

Sarcasticcraccolawas wondering about my Never Have I Ever rules and I wrote it the way I always played it as a kid. You didn't have to actually do the thing to say it, sorry if there was any confusion on that!

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So this chapter actually has no game in it, but It's important for relationship development so hope you don't mind! (kind of a filler chapter sorry about that)


Caroline was dreading waking up the next morning because that meant she'd have to face the music. That music being Klaus. Caroline shouldn't have felt so goddamn guilty about what she had said to him because after a thousand years of living she was sure an immature baby vampire saying she'd never be with him wasn't the worst insult he'd ever received. So then why was there a hole in her gut making her want to tear her hair out?

Maybe she should just say sorry? Caroline knew that Klaus held feelings for her but she completely disregarded them which wasn't fair to anybody. Not to mention the fact that whenever she got tipsy she got flirty and her target always seemed to be him.

So she'd just say sorry and she wouldn't feel so bad. Hopefully.

Everybody appeared to be awake whenever Caroline rolled out from under the soft covers of the spare room bed, feeling as if she'd been asleep for years. Her eyes were aching from the sunlight hitting them, but she used her hand to shield them and made her way to the bathroom. By the time she managed to find Bonnie and Elena they were drinking down their coffee faster then Caroline thought possible.

"What's the rush?" She eyed them warily.

Bonnie caught sight of her first, smiling ear to ear at her best friends arrival. "School, you idiot." Caroline titled her head, pursing her lips at Bonnie's sass. "You have prom committee in like an hour, don't you?" Caroline slapped her forehead at her own stupidity. God damn it I am the worst! She inwardly groaned.

Caroline noticed that Katherine and Elijah were nowhere to be seen while Stefan was nursing his own cup of caffeine beside a bitter Rebekah at the end of the table. The other blonde noticed Caroline's eyes scanning the room, "Looking for my brother?"

Caroline huffed out in annoyance, "Good morning to you too Rebekah." She didn't mean it. "I'm going to leave." Bonnie and Elena waved her goodbye, obviously sensing her unease.

It was infuriating that even the mention of the hybrids name sent chills up her spin, some were from the way she felt about him. Her attraction to him. And others were from the guilt she was trying to swallow down. God, why was it this hard? Caroline turned on her heel and left the kitchen to escape Rebekah's obnoxious attitude.

She was so caught up in her blinding self pity, she didn't notice somebody rounding the corner. Their bodies collided so roughly she lost her balance, her knees buckling towards the ground. It was by supernatural luck that the person Caroline had bumped into had amazing reflexes. Their hands gripped her arms harshly, steadying her in place. "Sorry!" She squealed, trying to regain control of her own feet.

That's when she recognized the warmth her body was feeling as skin connected to skin. The familiar sensation spreading like poison throughout her body. It was Klaus.

His smile wasn't mischievous like it normally was. Honestly Caroline hadn't even expected a smile from him. Perhaps glaring and snarling. Awkward stand off behaviour or downright vile insults but not a smile. She'd been preparing herself for the oncoming storm that Klaus was sure to unleash from her comments but he held no anger in his eyes. Caroline peered up at him even though he wasn't that much taller and caught sight of the admiration beneath his gaze.

She one hundred million percent had not been expecting that.

"Thank you." Her voice was soft but still managed to sound somewhat steady. Caroline needed to remove herself from his encompassing warmth or she was going to have to rethink every logical excuse she'd ever made to not be with him.

As if reading her mind his hands slid away from hers slowly, his lips turning up higher then they had been before. "No problem, love."Caroline gulped at his seeming calmness about the whole situation and the god damn pet names he never stopped calling her. Couldn't he just get angry and make the situation easier on her?

Maybe she was selfish, but who cared.

"I've got to get to school." She informed him. Caroline felt as if she'd let herself down. She wanted to apologize for treating his feelings like dirt even if it might have been to give herself a clean conscious- but all that came out was where she was supposed to be instead of standing there with him. Though now that she thought about it, arguing with a bunch of girls about how right she was and how wrong they were didn't seem as appealing as being in such close proximity to Klaus.

He nodded in understanding, "I see," she returned his smile in mild confusion, "well have fun in school."

Caroline cleared her throat, trying to move passed him towards the entrance. "You too." She paused to think about it for a moment, chastising herself for sounding like such an idiot. "I mean, don't have fun in school but have fun... during the day?" Her cheeks burned hot even though she knew she couldn't be blushing.

Klaus let out a faint chuckle, watching her with his hands behind his back. "I understand what you meant." She sighed with a timid grin before making her way out of the mansion and into the light of the day.

-o-

Prom committee was just as annoying as Caroline had predicted it would be. Rachel wouldn't shut up about how sorry she was that she'd called to bug Caroline about a rumor, and Caroline had to assure her a million times that it was alright. Even though it wasn't really alright. She and Klaus had been thrown into a weird web of emotions and she wasn't sure if she was ready to handle it.

Why had he been so nonchalant about the whole thing? As if she hadn't broken his heart in the living room only a few hours before! It was ridiculous! She started to get angry about it during second period when she realized that maybe her guilt was truly what he sought. Klaus wanted to see her walking around with shame on her face and an apology on her lips.

It was the guy sitting in front of her that reminded her of an important lesson. The teacher passed back their pop quizzes from the week before, and he grumbled when he found out he received a failing grade. Caroline remembered him talking about not studying because the coarse was 'easy as shit'. Apparently not. That was the moment that Caroline realized that because he had assumed the class was easy he'd gotten unsatisfactory results. She was assuming that Klaus was tricking her so who knew what was going to happen if she just continued on believe it?

You know what happens when you assume? You make an ass out of you and me.

Caroline's father had taught her that and she never forgot it.

By third period Caroline was ready to blow with emotions. Lunch had been hell trying to avoid her friends and tell them she was 'studying' in the library because that was easier to believe then 'I'm having a meltdown about hurting Klaus's feelings'. But Caroline couldn't dodge them forever seeing as she and Bonnie shared History together third period, and when given the chance to choose seats, who doesn't sit with their friends?

She tried to keep her insane behavior under control, but Bonnie was smarter then the brown haired basketball player that sat beside her the period before. Her friend raised an inquisitive eyebrow at Caroline, her eyes roaming the blonde's face. "Are you feeling okay?"

Caroline jumped suddenly, surprised that Bonnie noticed. "Um yeah."

She didn't take that as a good enough answer. The brunette watched the teachers back turn to them before once again speaking too Caroline in her stern tone. "Stop lying, you're awful at it." That was undoubtedly true.

She wanted to confess everything to Bonnie but she knew that she would be judged. Even last night when she told her friends she thought she hurt Klaus's feelings, they'd asked her why she cared. Because it was her thing. Caroline saw the good in people and she cared for them despite everything inside of her telling her not to. Like when Tyler was still a douche -not that he wasn't a douche now, but an even bigger douche- and she helped him with his werewolf transitions.

Then again, Bonnie was dealing with her own Original and if either of her two best friends could understand it she could.

Caroline's grip around her pencil tightened as she began, "I really hurt Klaus's feelings last night and I woke up feeling extremely guilty, so I was going to apologize-"

"Why?" Bonnie whispered, hoping that the teacher wouldn't overhear them completely disregarding his lecture on the 1700's.

"Because nobody deserves to have their feelings treated like nothing Bonnie. Not even Klaus." She lowered her voice when she said his name. Last time somebody -more like Elena and Bonnie- had gossiped about the Hybrid it had been overheard and led her to the predicament she was in now.

"So then what's the problem?" She asked, "Did you apologize?"

Caroline pouted slightly, "Well I meant to but I ran into him when I was leaving, and he acted as if nothing had happened. He looked at me like he always does." With love, Caroline thought. Stop that Caroline.

Her friend's eyebrows jumped in surprise, "That doesn't sound like Klaus."

"I know." She groaned out, throwing her head down into her hands. "What do I do?"

Bonnie tapped her fingers against the desk lightly in thought, "Why don't you just go talk to him?" For some reason Caroline hadn't even thought about it. "Go over after school or something."

Caroline's thousand watt smile returned, "Bonnie Bennett you're brilliant!"

She merely smiled as she shook her head, "It's Kol's game tonight by the way."

"Shit."

-o-

The bell rang to signal the end of the day, and Caroline couldn't wait to leave the building. No, it was not because she was going over to talk to Klaus -who was she kidding? yes it was. She had to put an end to her internal misery.

Apparently the stars weren't in place for her to have a good day because the second her flats hit the bottom step of the school's front staircase, Tyler came bounding around the corner of the school with his eyes fixated on her. Surprisingly, she hadn't seen Tyler since he was flying through a window in the Mikaelson Mansion but she had just chalked it up to good luck. Now however the cards weren't in her favour, "Caroline!"

She gritted her teeth in anger at his sudden interest in her. Caroline just wanted to leave, she didn't have time for petty ex-boyfriend drama. "Hello Tyler." Her voice was cold, but he deserved it.

He paused nearly a meter away. Good. "Hey, I was wondering if I could ask you something?"

Caroline sighed in her over dramatic way, switching her binder from one arm to the other. No you can't. "Shoot."

Tyler raked his fingers through his hair awkwardly, "I heard a rumor today-"

Her laughter was the loudest thing for miles. Tyler was lucky she'd started to laugh at him instead of punching him in the face for believing rumors about her because he should know how preposterous they usually were. Sometime when they were dating, a rumor got started that Caroline was knocked up. Which was insane because hello? Vampire.

"Seriously Tyler? A rumor?"

His features became hardened, "Are you dating Klaus or not?"

Caroline scoffed at him, starting to walk away. "Not that it's your business, but I'm not." Yet. She shook her head. No Caroline, you'll never be with Klaus get over it!

-o-

Bonnie wasn't paying attention to anything but the cell phone in her hands as she waited for Elena to text her back. They were going to car pool to the Mikaelson's that night but Bonnie was double checking the plans. That's why she hadn't seen the man jogging on the other street. She did eventually notice him when they slammed into each other at the corner of their separate lanes.

"Oh!" Bonnie fell backwards onto her ass, landing with a loud thud on the ground. She felt as if she'd just run into a brick wall. Through her confusion, she noticed the other guy hadn't even been slightly budged from his standing position.

The man reached out quickly and caught her cell phone which went flying, his smirk forever burned onto his face. "Easy there Darling." Kol.

Bonnie rolled her eyes at his face, but she took his outstretched hand for help anyways. Because being on the sidewalk was totally not her preferred place to take a seat. She brushed the dirt off of her pants, acutely aware of the way Kol was watching her. "What?"

Kol shrugged, "I enjoy admiring beautiful things." Bonnie had to once again roll her eyes at his flirting because it was not going to work. The kiss that they'd shared had been nice but Bonnie wasn't about to give up her no vampire rule so easily. "And you looked quite amazing when you were sitting on the ground."

She crossed her arms, "It's not my fault you weigh so much." Kol put his hand to his chest pretending to be offended. "I'd blame it on genetics."

His smile widened, "Miss Bennett, will you do me the pleasure of allowing me to walk you home?" Bonnie watched his eyelids flutter innocently, a look that he probably practice in the mirror a million times that morning. Finally she gave into his stare.

Luckily Bonnie's house wasn't far.

"So what game are you doing tonight?" They'd been striding down the street -in sync but it's not like she noticed- in complete silence which was starting to grow awkward. Every time another second passed with no words Bonnie was reminded of his lips on hers and she couldn't help the butterflies that fluttered around in her stomach.

Kol shook his head, "Not telling." She pouted. "The best games are secrets. I plan to have the best of them all."

She kicked a pebble on the ground, "I doubt it will live up to your expectations."

"Just you wait, Little Witch." The cockiness was seeping through ever crack of his body.

Finally they reached the Bennett household, and Bonnie wondered what the custom was when saying goodbye to Originals in front of your house after friendly strolling down the street. Well she was about to find out, so pondering about it wasn't worth the stress.

She rocked back and forth on the edge of her driveway, "Well, see you tonight." Bonnie turned quickly to avoid more awkward goodbyes but Kol caught her wrist. Shit.

"Bonnie, about last night-"

"I don't like vampires Kol!" She admitted, meeting his eyes. Kol's brown eyes didn't hold an ounce of upset as she told him about her dislike for the immortal creatures. Bonnie would be lying if she said she hadn't expected something.

He titled his head as if he were seeing her for the first time, "All your beloved friends are vampires."

She opened her mouth to speak, but then nothing came out. He was right but it was different. "Well, they're my friends. I love them."

Kol smiled wickedly, the kind of expression that told Bonnie nothing good was coming, "So you do have the capability to love a vampire?" She gulped. "Don't worry Bonnie I won't overstep my boundaries, but I'm not going to give up on you."

"I think that's called stalking." She managed to say.

He chuckled, "Well I'm not going to be standing on your windows darling. I do have some manners."

The slightest of smiles appeared on her lips, "Goodbye Kol."

-o-

Caroline's knuckles were white as she gripped the steering wheel. The nerve of Tyler! The nerve of Klaus! Who did Tyler think he was just asking her about her love life? It wasn't his god damn business because in case he forgot they broke up -because he was a fucking cheater. So what kind right did he think he had? And Klaus? God, he was infuriating her because he wasn't upset. Why couldn't he just get upset and make her hate him. It's easier that way!

Men, she scoffed alone in the car, the Mikaelson mansion finally coming into view.

Who needs a house that goddamn big anyways?!

She felt herself getting more ticked off by the second at the thought of facing a passive Klaus because who did he think he was? Caroline slammed the car door -probably announcing her arrival to everybody in the house. Her feet hammered against the pavement until she reached the front door in near over boiling rage.

Surprisingly it wasn't Klaus who opened the door but Elijah. Seeing his peaceful face Caroline managed to calm herself down. But only a little bit.

"Caroline?" He asked in surprise. Elijah checked the watch on his wrist. "You're a little early aren't you?"

She was confused at his question before her memory of the games came back. Caroline shook her head, "I'm not here for the games Elijah, I'm here to speak with Klaus."

His expression morphed into one of understanding. "Well Niklaus stepped out for a moment, do you wish to wait here?" Caroline hesitated at first but she'd spent so many drunken nights in the house already she didn't feel awkward just roaming around. With a slight nod she agreed. It wasn't until moments later she thought about the fact that Elijah had immediately assumed she wanted to speak with Klaus and not Kol. Maybe she was getting in too deep.

Elijah led her into the living room as if she actually needed somebody to show her where it was.

Silence overtook them for the first few minutes. Both twiddling their thumbs in their laps to ease the awkward. Caroline was the first one to break, coughing to prepare her voice. "So how are things with you and Katherine?"

If vampires could pee their pants she was sure Elijah would have. He moved to fix his tie, "First of all I'm terribly sorry about the state in which you had to find out about me and Katherine. It was truly neglectful of us to assume everybody had gone to sleep."

Caroline laughed, "Don't worry, I think Klaus is struggling with it more than I am."

"Yes well, my brother has always been a bit of a..." He paused to think of the right word. Caroline had many pop into her head instantly. Jackass, bastard, charmer, annoyance. All of them would do. Elijah managed to settle on one moments later, "elephant."

She hadn't expected that. "What?" Her voice went up an octave as she began to giggle.

Elijah joined her in her joyful state, smiling ear to ear. "Elephants never forget. Neither does my brother." Caroline would have to slip that comparison into the back of her mind and save it for later.

Not too long after that Klaus showed up. He was walking through the door with his shoulders slumped and a scowl on his face. Caroline stood from the couch to face him and watched his entire body stand straight. The once sour expression he held transforming into a bright smile. "Caroline love, what are you doing here?" Seriously?

"I need to talk to you." She demanded, walking towards him quickly.

Elijah cleared his throat, "I'm going out, give you two some privacy." Caroline watched him leave, not really caring about privacy, more caring about getting down to the issues with Klaus.

Once the door closed she faced him. He looked at her with that same face as he did in the morning. Caroline had to hold herself back from ripping it off. "What is wrong with you?" Better to be blunt she supposed.

Klaus raised a surprised eyebrow, "Whatever do you mean love? I thought I was being pleasant today."

She flung her hands into the air, "That's the problem!" Klaus didn't seem to understand. "Deny it all you want, but you and I both know that I upset you last night and now you're acing as if it never happened!" She was yelling by that point, but she didn't care. "Why? Why can't you just get mad at me!?"

Klaus took a large step forward, causing Caroline's back to press into the wall as she attempted to keep a good distance. "Is that what you want sweetheart? Me to get angry so that your guilt will subside?" Caroline said nothing, just glared at him with her arms crossed. "Perhaps I was tired of having my feelings trampled upon Caroline. I am a vampire, we do not love and we do not care."

"That's bullshit!" She spat at him, stomping her foot in the process. "I know you have feelings for me Klaus, I've seen them!"

He backs away from her slightly, "Then perhaps I was tired of having my so called feelings stomped upon as if they were nothing." She hears the crack in his voice where the sadness is seeping through. It made her guilt intensify more then it should.

"Well I'm sorry!" She yelled at him, "I was a bitch, but that's who I am! Just like you're supposed to be the angry hybrid that doesn't take anything sitting down!"

Klaus looked at her incredulously, "You still want me to be angry at you?"

She couldn't understand how he wasn't grasping it. "Yes!" Caroline nearly laughed at the stupidity of it all. "I want you to yell at me! I want you to hit me, anything!" Before she realized what was happening, her arms where pushing against his chest in rage. "Come on Klaus, hit me!"

"No." He was hardly moved by her small hands smacking his chest. Which wasn't what Caroline's desired results were. She wanted him to hit her so that everything got uncomplicated. "Caroline love stop-"

"I will not stop!" Again she hit him, "Come on Klaus I know you're mad about this! Just hit me! Make it simple! Come on!" She was determined to get him to see the light of day but Klaus wasn't buying into what she was selling.

His hands captured her shoulders, halting her violent attack. "Caroline calm down!" Her body betrayed her when she felt a burning sensation reach her eyes. Do no cry Caroline! "I will not hit you."

"Why not?" She asked nearly breathless. "Why can't you just be the evil villain everybody thinks you are!? It's so much easier that way!" Her chest was heaving despite the fact that she didn't really need to breathe because she was technically dead.

Klaus cocked his head intrigued, "What would be easier?" How was he still so calm after everything that she'd screamed at him. After her harsh words and brutal assault, Caroline couldn't fathom how the man with the biggest anger management issues on the planet was remaining composed.

"It would be easier to just forget that I care about you!" The words came out faster then Caroline could think and by the time she processed what she said it was too late to back peddle her way out. However, she didn't feel like she'd let a big secret escape her, more like she was admitting an already understood fact between them. "It's easier to pretend I hate you when you're a jackass." There was a smile in his eyes but it didn't touch his lips. "When you're nice I'm scared."

"I never meant to frighten you Love, I just didn't want to make myself seem the fool again." His hands were still against her but she didn't mind the contact. "Why don't you go home and prepare for tonight's games?"

She squinted at him, "That's all you have to say?"

Klaus let her go, stepping back to allow her room to leave. "You seem to be dealing with a lot right now, but I assure you Caroline this conversation isn't over."

There was that legendary Klaus smirk.


Hope you all didn't mind the filler! Kol's game is next and I don't know about you but I'm excited.

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