Oh my gosh! Thank you so, so much for all of the reviews that flooded in after chapter 6! I'm so glad everyone is more enthusiastic to read this story! The reviews have been inspiring, causing me to update quicker - so keep them coming!

And now...here you go...


Every head in the room turned to look at Klaus and Caroline, jaws dropped.

"She is your what?" Klaus asked his brother, taking a step forward. He dropped Caroline's hand and didn't look at her, too hurt and confused to really understand what was going on.

Elijah took a step towards Klaus, accepting his challenge. "Well, I suppose I should be a little more clear. Caroline is my fiancée. She is to be my wife."

Caroline looked at Elijah's face and the flood of memories streamed through her brain. She recognized Elijah as the man who she'd been seeing in her mind. There were scenes of them holding hands and walking through a village, of them making love, of them laughing, and there was one…

"You hit me," she said, and all heads turned to look at her, except for Klaus. "You smacked me across my face for defying you." She moved her hand to her cheek, remembering the sting.

Elijah smirked. "Caroline, I'm afraid your imagination is now getting away from you, as well. Perhaps we can speak in private."

Klaus shook his head. "No, Elijah. Tell me now, what is this game, this trick?" He finally turned to look at Caroline. "Did you even lose your memory at all? Did you come here so that you and Elijah could have your little game against me?"

Caroline took a step towards Klaus but he held up his hand. "No, Klaus, I'm sorry. I do not understand…I do recognize Elijah, my memories are slowly coming back but I still do not…I'm confused."

"This is ridiculous," came Mikael's voice. "I will not have my son's integrity questioned over this girl we've only known a few days. If Elijah says she is spoken for, she is, Niklaus. You're acting like a sullen child, boy."

Klaus glared at his father and turned on his heel, leaving the room. Rebekah ran after him, with Stefan following quickly behind.

"This is fantastic," Kol said, laughing softly. "Elijah, you really need to come back more often."

Esther hissed between her teeth and moved to swat Kol, but he dodged her and exited the room.

Caroline could feel the tears running down her cheeks as she looked up at Elijah. "Please, explain to me what is going on."

"I'd be happy to, darling. Come, we'll have ourselves a walk."

Caroline shook her head as Elijah offered her his arm again. She did not want to touch him, not until she understood exactly what was going on. "I have memories of you, of us, and then the one of you hitting me."

"It was a simple misunderstanding," Elijah said, brushing it off like it was no matter. "I'd had too much wine that night and you are quite the argumentative woman."

Caroline just nodded, still having to take his word for it. While memories of Elijah were resurfacing, not everything was coming back to her.

"And how did I end up on the beach? Did I run from you?"

"Yes," he replied. "You and I were fighting more often after the time that I hit you, and you feared for yourself, or so I'm told."

"Did you only hit me that once?"

"Yes. But, I suppose I did get a little forceful in other ways."

Caroline stopped walking and looked at him, not liking the sound of that. "What other ways?"

Elijah laughed softly and shook his head. She noticed how handsome he was, how it obviously ran in their family. "I did not force myself upon you, if that's what you're thinking, Caroline. I may have pushed you a few times. I am a man who requires great respect, and I do not like it when I don't get it."

Caroline took a deep breath. "And so I fled from you. How did you find me?"

"I make sure to check in on my family from time to time. Just because I did not want to stay here does mean I do not care. I heard from a passing traveler that a beautiful blonde woman had caught the interest of Niklaus, and that she had lost her memory. I had a feeling it might be you. I was already close to these parts when word reached me, so I decided to stop by."

Elijah turned to look at her, his body closer to hers than she liked. He cupped her face and pecked her lips softly. "I am so glad I found you."

Caroline needed to sit down. She felt like she was going to faint. This was not right. She did not like this. She did not like being spoken for…by a man who was not Niklaus.

Elijah moved to catch her before she fell to the ground, whistling to someone not too far from them.

Caroline looked up as she felt another set of hands on her. It was a beautiful girl with brown hair, the one she had had a memory of. "Hey, I know you, you're –"

"Katherine," she finished for Caroline, smiling politely at her. "Come, my lady, let's get you to your chambers for some rest."

Klaus looked out his window, watching as the sun started to set on the third day of Elijah back at the Castle. He had avoided all meals with his family, wanting to avoid mainly Elijah and Caroline.

He knew they were spending much time together, getting reacquainted with each other as her memories started to come back.

He had heard from Stefan that Elijah and Caroline had been going through some rough times, with his brother not being the gentlest with her, and that is why she had left him.

He shook his head. How could anyone do anything besides be gentle and caring and caressing to someone like Caroline?

It was no matter anymore. She was spoken for and no longer an option to him.

He heard his door open but did not turn to see who had entered the room. He knew who it was. "Go away."

"No," Stefan replied, closing the door. "I came to check on you. It's my turn on Klaus watch."

Klaus scoffed. "You and Rebekah are being ridiculous. I'm fine. I do not need to be babysat like a child."

Stefan walked over to his friend and looked out the window. Klaus had a great view of the garden, which was currently occupied by Mikael, Esther, Elijah and Caroline.

"Everything was fine without Elijah here. He has ruined it all. Look at the way Mikael fawns all over him like he is an enigma."

Stefan laughed softly. "You know your brother has always been a magnificent charmer. And do you mean things in general were better before he arrived, or things with you and Caroline?"

Klaus eyed his friend and shrugged. "I do not think about her anymore like that. She is spoken for. She even told me this herself and I did not listen, it is my own fault."

Stefan nodded and rocked back on his heels, his hands behind his back. "Maybe so. That doesn't mean you aren't allowed to care, Klaus. The revelation that she is in fact Elijah's was a shock to everyone. You're allowed to be angry."

Klaus moved away from the window as he saw Caroline laughing with his parents. He didn't need to torture himself anymore.

"Rebekah and I are going into town tomorrow. We were wondering if you wanted to join us?"

"No," came Klaus' immediate answer. "I'm fine."

"It might do you some good to get out of this place. For three days you have locked yourself away in your room. Don't let Elijah know he is winning, that he is making you suffer."

Klaus waved his hand. "I do not care what Elijah thinks of me. He has always been the better man, the better son, as Mikael loves to point out to me."

Stefan sighed. "We are leaving in the morning, early. Let us know if you change your mind."

Klaus just nodded and sat at his drawing table, picking up a piece of charcoal as Stefan exited the room and left him alone.

Klaus had decided to go into town with Rebekah and Stefan. His friend was right, he needed some time to get away from the Castle and Elijah's presence.

He was looking at the silks tent when he bumped into someone. He turned to apologize and looked up to see it was Caroline. His jaw clenched and he moved away quickly, brushing off his arm.

"Klaus," she said, smiling at him. She looked so beautiful in a pale green dress, her hair long and curly down her back.
"Caroline," he said, nodding and turning to walk away. He did not want to see her or talk to her.

"Wait!" she shouted, running after him. She needed to talk to him. He had been avoiding her since Elijah had showed up and she didn't want him to hate her. She had warned him this could happen, that she would remember her old life – her old life that did not involve him. They both knew it was a possibility and it was not her fault it involved his brother.

Klaus stopped walking and turned around quickly, causing her to almost run into him. "What, Caroline?"

She swallowed and took a deep breath. "How are you?"

"If this is really why you've interrupted my day, I don't have time for this," Klaus barked, turning around to walk again.

"No, Klaus, please!" she called, running after him. "I've wanted to talk to you for days now."

"And say what? 'Sorry I'm actually spoken for by your older brother. Nice knowing you though, thanks for the cuddles'?"

Caroline sighed. "Klaus, please, you have to understand I did not mean for all of this to happen."

Klaus stopped walking again and groaned. "Caroline, I am not interested in having this conversation. You are spoken for, period. It does not matter that it is with Elijah. I cannot do this with you."

Caroline grabbed his arm and watched him recoil from her touch. "Meet me tonight."

"Meet you? Why?"

"To talk, about everything. Please. I want to do it in private and not where everyone is watching us."

It was then that Klaus could see lots of pairs of eyes watching them as they had their little public display. He sighed. "Where?"

Caroline perked up. "You'll really meet me?"

"Where, Caroline?"

"The shore. I'll get us a boat, we'll go to the Lagoon."

Klaus was happy about this, happy that she wanted to go back there with him, but did not want to show her that. He wasn't sure if this was a trick or not, but would have to trust her. "Fine. I will meet you there right as the sun sets."

He walked away from her and headed back to the Castle, trying to keep the grin off of his face.

He arrived back at the Castle, feeling a lot better than when he had woken up that morning. Caroline wanted to talk to him, alone. Maybe she was going to say she did not love Elijah and wanted him instead.

No matter. He would find out tonight. He passed through the kitchen and smiled at the cooks, noticing their odd glances his way.

He walked through the dining hall and saw his parents speaking with Elijah. He quickened his pace, hoping they would not notice him or ask him to join them.

He was wrong.

Esther waved him over, a big smile on her face. What could she be so happy about?

Klaus approached the group, wary of what they needed to discuss with him. "What is it?" he asked.

His mother smiled. "Elijah has just told us the best news."

Klaus looked at his brother, prompting him to get on with it already.

Elijah smirked as Mikael clapped him on the back.

"I have decided to marry Caroline, here, in three days time."


My poor, poor Klaus, just cannot catch a break! Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter, and this little cliff!

Also a little side note: I feel like I should defend the Elijah I am creating in this story in case people wonder if he is "going off of canon". To me, this is the Elijah we would be seeing (more dominant, harsh, controlling, etc) if he was actually allowed to be the proper head of the family, as I am making him in this story. Since this is a human/au Klaus is not the big bag hybrid, which I feel is a big part of what makes him the head of his family in the TVD canon.

Regardless, I hope you enjoy the Elijah I am creating, and all of my other characters, as there is much more in store for this story!

Kisses, Kady (you can also follow me on Tumblr Klausykins)