Author's Note -

So I've skipped through time a little. I didn't want to spend to much time writing about Caroline's day to day basis with the Mikaelsons. I've added a few important events. I want to add Tatia into this eventually and since Caroline arrived a year before Tatia moves into the village, I wanted to summarized as much as possible so there's more interaction with Tatia. Hope that makes sense?

Sorry this is my first fanfiction, so yeah! There's a little bit of smut in the end, I've marked it for those who'd like to skip it. First time writing that also, if you'd like to help me with future ones, PM me! Okay, thanks and enjoy!


Chapter Seven

Nik and Caroline walked back to the village after the sun has set for a few hours now. "I'm sorry I made you miss supper." He apologized. "No, it's okay. The view was worth it." She reassures him. Back at the hut, he found some left over meat. Rebekah probably saved some for them. He brought it over to the newly lit camp fire.

He hands her the whole plate of heated meat. "You don't expect me to eat all of this, do you?" She stared at the large pieces of meat. "Here, you need some food in you. You haven't eaten all day!" She places some onto another plate and hands it to him. They eat in silence before Niklaus notices her nose is bleeding again. His eyebrows scrunched together in a tight knot. He knew for sure something was wrong and he would need to find his mother right away.

"Your nose, it's bleeding again." He reached over, wiping the blood with his sleeves. Caroline looked at his now blood stained sleeves. "Oh. Like I said before, it's nothing. Don't worry about it."

"Sweetheart, there's obviously something wrong with you. I'll go get Mother." He sets his plate down and stood up, heading into the stoned hut. She grabs his arm, turning him back around to face her. "No, don't. It's normal. Well I haven't experienced it in a while. We don't have to bother your mother with this."

"Then tell me what's wrong. What do you mean that it's normal?" He questioned with concern. "I – I have cancer. It's like a disease affecting my blood and bone marrow."

"What – will you get better?" He didn't know what to say. He's never heard of this disease before. "Maybe, the last time I've experienced the symptoms, I was ten. I guess this would be the relapse."

"Our mother is a powerful witch. She could help you." Niklaus suggested. Caroline just shook her head. "No, this cancer wasn't even observed until 1845 and the cure wasn't found until 1964." She laughed to herself; she was ready to die back then, in the hospital. The cancer was supposed to kill her, on her birthday. But she survived and then there was that creepy man who tried to murder her. I guess you can't escape your fate. "I was able to survive the first time. I almost got murdered on my birthday a few hours later. And now the cancer's back and it's slowing killing me. You can only cheat death so many times." Tears streamed down her face.

What? She was almost murdered?! "I'm not going to let you die, Caroline." He wiped away her fallen tears. Rebekah, who has been eavesdropping from the doorway, ran towards the other blonde and pulled her into an embrace. She too started crying. Over the last few days, Rebekah and Caroline have grown close, like sisters. It was refreshing, having another girl around and Rebekah wasn't going to give her up just yet.


"Caroline, wake up!" Rebekah jumped onto her bed, screaming. "Rebekah, what is it?" Caroline sat up, rubbing the sleep out of her eyes. It's been six months since that night they held onto each other, crying their eyes out. They were practically joined at the hip by now. The two siblings secretly asked Esther for help. Surprisingly, Esther found some herbs that would help with the bleeding, fatigue and bruising.

That was what probably made Niklaus and Rebekah ask their mother for help, the bruising. It was after breakfast one morning; Caroline wasn't watching her step and fell against the table. It left a nasty bruise on her arm, which worried not only Rebekah and Niklaus, but also the other siblings after they found out about her sickness.

"There is a new sword smith coming to town in a few days and the whole village is organizing a small festival. Mother wants us to harvest the vegetables from the gardens." Rebekah explained. When Caroline was up and fully awake, they stalked off to the gardens behind the hut.

"Where is Nik?" Caroline asked, placing a few bell peppers into the basket. "Oh, father wanted to provide fresh meat to the villagers at the festival, since he's the village leader after all. So Nik, Elijah, Finn and Kol left earlier on a hunting trip. They'll be back the day of the festival." She has gotten incredibly close to Rebekah and Nik in the months that she's been here.

"I see." Caroline replied as they finished up and headed back inside. "Girls, I see you have finished your task for the day. Come, we should start making those blankets for the coming winter season." Esther greeted the two blondes. "I've never sewn before." Caroline nervously stated. Esther just smiled, "That's alright dear. We will teach you."

Caroline was beaming at her finished work. "Caroline, you're a natural! It's not easy to sew together a fur blanket with no experience." Rebekah complimented. Caroline was shocked to say the least. She was scared she'd make a fool of herself. The next two days have been relatively pleasant. She spent a lot of time sewing fur blankets and gathering herbs and what not. She spent a few hours with Rebekah and Henrik as well.

"Caroline, the festival is tonight. Are you excited?" Henrik asked her, smiling from eye to eye. "Of course, I am a little nervous though."

"Is it because of Nik? I know you haven't seen him in days." Henrik looked up at her. "What? Why would I be nervous about seeing him again?" She asked curiously. "I thought you liked him." He raised an eyebrow at her in confusion. "We're just really good friends. Best friends, you could say."

"Oh, well I think he likes you." Henrik giggled. Caroline blushed a little at that. He likes me? That's not possible. We're just friends.


The sun was descending in the distance when the men arrived, back from their trip. They brought the two deer to Esther who started to prepare it for tonight. Finn greeted Caroline just as she stepped out of her room before running off to find Sage. Caroline has met Sage a few times and thought the red haired girl wasn't as bad as the Mikaelson siblings had made her out to be.

Rebekah grabbed Caroline by the arm and dragged her outside to the warm fire. They quietly talked and laughed before Elijah greeted them. "Caroline, I was wondering if you'd have time tomorrow. I'd like to go over the lesson again." He politely stated. She nodded, "Yes, I'm sure there'd be some free time." Elijah had asked her to teach him some French. He loved to learn and she was more than happy to teach him. "Thank you. Now if you'd excuse me, I have to help prepare for the festival." Bidding his farewell, he headed off to find Kol, who was helping with the meat preparations.

Rebekah noticed Niklaus walking over to them, so she made an excuse to leave, not wanting to intrude. She knew her older brother saw Caroline as more than a friend. "Nik, how was your hunting trip?" She smiled at him after he took a seat next to her. "It wasn't enjoyable but I wouldn't say it was all that bad." Their conversation was cut short when it was announced that everyone left for the festival.

The flat field not to far from the village was now overflowing with stands selling food, jewelry and odd knick knacks. Everyone in the village was there. There was even a few from neighboring villages in attendance. The locals took this opportunity to set up stands, hoping to sell some of their merchandise. Mikael, Finn and Elijah carried the meat over to the table where villagers could freely help themselves to some. Esther was pulled away by Henrik who wanted to look at the strange toys a stand had.

"Care for a dance darling?" Kol smirked at Caroline, holding out his hand. She laughed, accepting his hand as they walked over to the makeshift dance floor. Niklaus watch them walk away, feeling not only anger but jealousy seep through him. "Nik, if you wanted to dance with her, you should've asked." Rebekah couldn't help but notice him glaring at Kol. "Don't be silly Bekah. If you think I'm jealous of Kol, you're wrong." If you say so, brother.

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"This sport, baseball, I like it." Kol said as they danced. "I knew you would. You're quite good at it actually. You know, people from my time would pay a lot of money to have you play on their team." Caroline nudged him. Kol chuckled and then grinned widely. "Sweetheart, you are not helping my ego." She laughed.

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"Nik! There you are. I have been looking for you. Come on, I heard the puppet show was suppose to be hilarious." Caroline grabbed his hand and pulled him towards the forming crowd around the already starting show. Niklaus smiled, loving how perfectly her hand fit with his. They spent the rest of the festival together, walking around looking at the different stands and talking. "Caroline, would you be free tomorrow? There's something I'd like to show you." Niklaus asked hopefully.

"I promised Elijah I'd help him with something first, so I'd be free around noon." She replied. "I'll meet you at the lake then." He informed her.

After her lesson with Elijah the next day, she quickly made her way to the lake he had shown her. She found him standing with his back towards her, staring at the ripples forming on the lake. Caroline snuck up behind him and tickled his sides. He was not fazed by it however. She stopped with a frown on her face. "You're not ticklish?"

He laughed at her failed attempt. "No, sweetheart, but I'm sure you are." Caroline didn't even have time to react to what was happening, he was already chasing and tickling her senseless. She put her hands up in surrender, "Okay, okay. I give up." Caroline said in between laughs. Taking a moment to catch their breaths, Niklaus told her to follow him. They walk further into the woods as it started to sprinkling.

"I built this right before you arrived. I'd come here whenever I wanted to get away or when I'm not wanted at home." His tone is full of sorrow as he spoke. In front of them was a small hut. It was probably the size of her bedroom. "So this is your secret hiding spot." She teased. She had always wondered where he'd disappear to after his run ins with Mikael.

It started to rain hard all of a sudden and he grabbed her hand this time, pulling her into the hut. There was a bed in the middle of the room and small fireplace on the opposite wall. Next to the fireplace was a wooden table with two chairs tucked neatly under it. Niklaus walked over and threw some wood into the fireplace, starting up a nice cozy fire. Caroline hugged herself to stop shivering. They should really get out of their wet clothes but there was nothing else to change into.

Nik walked over to her with a fur blanket, wrapping it around her. "Aren't you cold too?" She asked him. "I'm alright." He moved a piece of damp hair away from her face. Both are staring intently into the other's eyes. Even with her wet clothes and damp hair, he still thought she looked beautiful. One of his hands is against her cheek as he slowly leans forward. He's moving as slow as he can, giving her multiple opportunities to back away, to stop him. Their noses are touching now and he glances down at her lips then back up. The look in her eyes was all it took for him to place his lips on top of hers.

(M Rated)

She reacted almost immediately. She lets go of the blanket, letting it slide off her shoulders and onto the floor. Her hands locked themselves around his neck, pulling him in closer, deepening the kiss. His tongue tentatively tasted her bottom lip, darting into her mouth as it opened, letting a small moan escape. His hand move to her back, one on the lower, pushing her towards him, so that they're now flushed against one another, her chest against his, his other hand tangled itself into her hair.

Her hands move down his chest, feeling every muscle beneath the clinging fabric. They find the hem of his shirt, slowly pulling it up. They break free of their kiss just long enough for her to remove his shirt completely. His hands started to unlace the strings of her dress as they move towards the bed.

A pile of clothes scattered around them as he gently lowers her onto the bed. He takes a moment to admire her bare form before placing himself between her. His lips found hers once more, every kiss full of passion and desire. He pulls back, resting his forehead against hers, looking into her eyes as if asking for permission. She gave him a small smile and nods.

He caresses her face with his hands as he slowly enters her. She lets out a small gasp. All she feels is pain as he fills her. Then he kisses her again, pulling out before thrusting into her again, and the feeling of pain is replaced with something much better as she adjusts to him. Her hands found their ways to his back, moving up and down along his spine. His mouth leaves hers as he trail kisses along her jaw line and down her neck. He gently kisses and sucks on the sensitive spot just below her earlobe.

Her legs wrap themselves around the small of his back, begging him to pick up the pace. His rhythm quickens, she arches her back, bucking her hips and meeting him thrust for thrust. His mouth trails across her collarbone, leaving warm hot kisses here and there. She feels her walls tightening and she knows she's close.

"Nik." She begs.

He lets out a small grunt at the sound of his name, nearly ramming himself into her. "Caroline." He breathes into her neck as her nails dig into his skin.

She comes undone at his sudden roughness, eyes rolling into the back of her head. Her loud moan muffled by his lips on hers once again. He's not far behind, after a few more thrusts, he too let out a moan of his own and collapsing on top of her. His face buried into the crook of her neck, chests heaving against one another. He wraps his arms around her, rolling them over until she was on top. She rests her head on his broad chest, tracing small patterns with her fingers, his hands rubbing soothingly on her back.

(End of M rating)

They lay there silently, catching their breaths as it tries to regulate itself. She knows this is wrong. She knows that they'd never be together, but she couldn't help it. She cares about him, a lot. And she's so comfortable around him. He makes her laugh, smile. He looks at her with so much admiration, so much passion, like no one else exists but her. Her heart tugs a little at the thought of him. I think I'm falling for him.

He feels her smile against his chest and he too, felt his heart skip a beat. She captured his attention the first time they met. He cares for her more than anyone, more than himself. His thoughts are constantly haunted with images of her radiant smile and golden hair. She told him he was her best friend, the only guy one she'd ever had. He smiles into her hair as he pulls her closer to him. I've fallen for my best friend. They both drifted off to sleep, thoughts purely of the other.


Ending Summary -

Please leave feedback! First time writing things like this, so if you'd like to help me co-write these kinds of scenes in the future, PM me. I knew that I wanted Caroline to spend a lot of time in the past but I didn't want to write about every single day. I skipped a lot of time in between but I hope it didn't affect the story too much. Thanks!