Chapter 6.
Caroline was starting to wake up, and before she could open her eyes. She stopped herself as she let out a raspy groan as her throat felt parched, her head throbbing in pain, and felt sick to her empty stomach.
I'm never going to drink again...
She laid there for a moment thankful her bed felt even more softer and comfortable than it normally was and inhaled a deep breathe as she smelled a masculine musky smell that calmed her uneasy body a bit.
She continued to lay there without opening her eyes hoping it'll ease her body, but seeing how it wasn't working at all she slowly sat up, deciding she should go take a shower, then go to her kitchen for some Tylenol and make a very greasy breakfast for her and Katherine.
She opened her eyes and felt her eyes adjusting to the dark room. She rubbed her eyes to get the crust off of her eyes, until she stopped what she was doing and quickly opened her eyes again, looking around in panic as she saw she wasn't in her own bedroom.
Wait. Where am I?!
She felt herself panicking at the unfamiliar room, and began to talk to herself in order to calm her nerves "Okay Caroline, calm down... You're not naked, so you're not officially a whore. Okay, try to remember what happened! Come on think... THINK."
She rubbed her temples as she shut her eyes tight, hoping it would help her think and thought back to the first thing she could remember.
Okay so she remembered her mind was starting to become hazy from drinking with that sleazy son of a bitch, Damon... But she couldn't remember how she left the club...
HOLY SHIT!
She felt a few disconnecting memories appear into her mind as she remembered Klaus carrying her into a bedroom, her somehow finding the pool and the urge to have a quick swim. Then oh. my. god.
She remembered Klaus finding her freaking naked, and the small incident of her falling on top of him again. She really needs to learn how to balance herself...
She felt her face heat up and put the palm of her hands to her face in embarrassment, as she remembered the moment Klaus flipped her over and had his hand on her vagina! HER FREAKING VAGINA! Okay it wasn't like he's never done it before (obviously) but it was the most action she's ever had with the opposite sex in the last 2 years, besides the fact she had her 'toys' she secretly has hidden, it wasn't the same. So of course she would have a huge reaction towards what he did, not because it was freaking hot when he took control and a huge turn-on because of his touch, skin, and the way his eyes bore into her soul... NO CAROLINE. BAD CAROLINE!
She felt herself scrunching up her face as she remembered he said something when they were in that ahem compromising position. She tried to think really hard at the last thing he said when she stared at his face only a centimeter away from her own, but it was a bit difficult seeing how she was tipsy and how turned-on she was at the time
Then she felt her jaw drop in disbelief as she remembered exactly what he said.
"Don't. Ever, try to tempt me again. You will not win this game Ca-ro-line."
What the hell does he mean she wouldn't win? Win what? Honestly the nerve of him, acting so arrogant and cocky! She wasn't playing any stupid game, she was just stupidly drunk. She wasn't purposely trying to seduce him, if anything he was!
She felt a small anger building up inside of her as she kept replaying his words and had the urge to smack him and make him regret those words. With a new determination, she got off the bed despite the fact she still felt awful from her hangover, and came to a conclusion. 'Klaus Mikaelson. You're going to regret those words. It's game on.'
She got out of the bathroom that was connected to Klaus's bedroom as she wiped her long hair with a towel she found on the bathroom rack and felt her eyes roaming around out of curiosity.
The walls of the room was a dark maroon color, giving the whole vibe of the room, cold and dark. Even his bed frame and bed post was made out of mahogany as it was placed on the middle of the right side of the wall, and the exit door right across from it. Besides that fact, he had a large rectangular carpet in the middle of his room, with a tall book shelf on the far left corner and a desk right next to it. There was a double door across from where she stood, and guessed it was his closet. Even with how large the room was, there wasn't much. Not even a damn window.
She walked to where the book shelf was and skimmed her fingers across the many various books. Mostly about novels, history, art and old sketchbooks of his own, but out of all the books one caught her eye and she let out a big smile as she recognized what it was.
'Pride and Prejudice.'
Although many people considered the novel, one of the greatest novels of all times, Klaus held no interest about learning of a women's difficulty in the 19th Century, England. Until he actually read it, because of her.
Because it was one of her all time favorite novels, she kind of forced Klaus into reading it and he himself found it to be intriguing after giving it a try.
She pulled it out of the shelf so she can skim through the pages because of the remembrance of her love for the book, and for the fact it held sentimental value to her until she saw something fall out.
She picked up the folded piece of paper to place back into the book, until she felt time stop and felt her fingers shaking slightly as she read a date on the corner of the paper. It was the only thing she can see on the inside of the folded paper, and she felt anxious and scared as she kept reading it over and over again.
September 5th, 2009.
That was a date she will always remember and have embedded into the back of her mind...
It was the date of when her and Klaus broke up.
Even though it was none of her business and she was prying. Out of curiosity and wonder she slowly unfolded the paper with difficulty as her fingers wouldn't stop shaking. She was afraid of what she will unfold, but she felt like she had to know and when she was finally able to open it she felt tears forming as it pricked her eyes.
It was a sketch he drew, and it was of her...
She was clearly asleep in the drawing as her eyes were drawn closed. She noticed the picture was taken place in Klaus's old apartment, seeing how she will always remember their small sanctuary. Her head was on top of the pillow with her arms placed under it, her back was bare with the thin sheets placed on her bottom showing the outline of her bottom and legs. Showing an indicating she wore nothing under those thin sheets. Although her face was very small on the piece of paper, he effortlessly drew all the details on her face...
Even though she can tell he only used a pencil for this sketch, he made everything about her shine. Her medium length wavy hair she used to have was pushed back behind her shoulder. Her face seemed so serene and calm even in her sleep, but she could notice the small smile etched onto her face as even in her sleep, she was content and was basked in happiness. She wasn't even sure if this was even her...
This person Klaus drew looked so beautiful and angelic, she didn't look possibly human. But this only came to show, this was exactly how Klaus perceived her as. Someone who seemed out of his reach, even though she was near his grasp. Someone who he loved with all his heart, but yet didn't know how to show it, except by through this drawing.
She felt the tears cascading down her face in the clear message of this photo. How much he loved the woman he drew, but was scared to touch or go near as it was drawn further away than it should be. Clearly showing his fear at the impossibility that she was actually his, even though she was. But she also cried as she read a small description on the other corner of the paper she didn't see when the paper was folded.
'My angel, my light, my love, my wife.'
It was obvious he drew this before he proposed to her that night or he wouldn't have wrote the last part. It was most likely drawn during his free time when he was working on his first movie, seeing how he told her it helped him clear his mind before it was his turn to act. And she figured this drawing was the morning of their breakup.
Why did Klaus still have this? Why was it even in his penthouse? She already knew Klaus was rarely ever in this penthouse seeing how he lived elsewhere, so he probably forgot all about this, but still... Why?
Suddenly she got out of her deep thoughts when she heard the knock on the door, cutting her off from all further thoughts.
"Caroline, I heard the shower before. Are you awake?"
Hastily she put the drawing back in the book, and was speaking in a hurry. Afraid he'll come in and see what she has found. "Yeah I-I'm up. I'll be out in a second!"
She heard an okay through the door, and heard his footsteps faintly disappear.
Trying to rid of all thoughts of what she has found. She went to the spot where her dress from last night was laid and was going to put it on. But before she did, she came to an idea that'll really help clear her mind from what she has found. Obviously with the new confirmation of Klaus still being attracted her physically, maybe her plan to get back at Klaus can start now...
Klaus was sitting on one of the steel stool at the black granite kitchen counter top, sipping on a mug of fresh coffee as he read the morning paper.
On the front cover there was a dark slightly pix-elated picture of Klaus carrying Caroline out of the club and into his car. Fortunately they weren't able to catch her face, but this situation only angered him further as it brought back an old memory of the resemblance to five years ago.
Even after five years, you would guess he was able to get used to this. But he isn't, and it only makes the stress and anger he has enlarge even further throughout the years. Sometimes he wonders what's the whole point in everything he does when he can't even have one second of his own privacy and really live his own life. He remembers the time when he and his brother would move from one place to another, opening up this new perspective to the world. There even comes a day when he longs to have that freedom once more and travel the world, not to promote anything for his movies or endorsements, but to just see the world...
He heard footsteps coming closer to where he was, and figured Caroline was finally able to come out of his room. He closed his eyes for one last quiet thought as he took another gulp of his coffee, and heard her cheery morning greeting. He re-opened his eyes at the sound of her voice and started choking and coughing uncontrollably as the coffee went through the wrong pipe when he saw Caroline.
Quickly Caroline made her towards him and started patting his back, to somehow help ease his pain. "Are you okay?"
With his coughing slowly seizing down to a minimum, he waved her off as he tried to speak with a small restraint from the uncomfortable feeling in his throat, and spoke with difficulty. "Yes, I'm fine... Caroline? Why are you still in my clothing?"
He expected Caroline to redress herself in the tight black dress she wore last night, but instead she was still dressed in his Henley with nothing but her knickers on. It wasn't like he's never seen her dressed like this before, it was how she used to dress when she would sleepover and obviously he's just seen her like this just a few hours ago. But the sight of her dressed like that always had an effect on him. Especially around his crotch where the restraint of his jeans are uncomfortably against, and she clearly knows that.
Caroline looked down to what she was wearing in nonchalance. She held onto the bottom of the shirt as she pulled it forward a bit, giving him more of a view that came to to his notice. Making it even difficult for him to ignore. "Oh this? I just felt that my dress from last night would be very inappropriate for this morning. I hope it's not any trouble Klaus."
Even though he could hear the slight taunting in her voice, Klaus was trying very hard not to stare, but it was a failure as his vision kept going back to her long legs and the small view of her black lacy knickers if that small piece of undergarment can even be considered as one. He had to cough a little to get rid of all thoughts, because his jean felt even tighter than before as his mind came across what the backside of her knickers could look like. Normally he would hide behind his acting, so he wouldn't show such a reaction to what Caroline was doing to him, but after last night. All restraints has weakened. "No... No trouble at all."
Caroline smiled as she was satisfied with his answer and his reaction, seeing her plan was a success. Not that she had any doubts as she remembered his confession on how her appearance in his shirt does to him. "Good! I hope you don't mind me rummaging around your kitchen. I'm hungry and I need something to fill me up, by the way do you have any Tylenol?"
Before he can give her an answer, his cellphone started to ring and he wanted to throw the piece of trash in the garbage for interrupting his attention away from Caroline's ivory skin, but at the same time. He was thankful for the small distraction. He mumbled 'Somewhere in the cabinets' before he walked further away seeing it was his brother on the phone.
"Elijah, this better be important."
He could hear his brother let out a sigh, and he knew it was because of his "improper" way of speaking towards him. "It is, I hope it isn't who I think it is on the front page of the papers this morning."
Klaus looked up as he heard a loud noise from the kitchen and saw Caroline struggling to look around the cabinets for the Tylenol as she cursed at all his tableware. Once finding it on one of the high shelf of the kitchen cabinets she went on her toes to reach for the item, confirming his question from before.
Of course she'll be wearing a thong. The girl was out to kill him and his crotch. Although he couldn't help but to appreciate the fact her bum has indeed become larger than he remembers.
Hearing his brother speaking louder to catch his attention, he walked to another room so something or more specifically "someone" wouldn't distract him any further. "Unfortunately for you Elijah, it is."
He could hear the lecture coming his way at the way Elijah spoke his name. "I thought we spoke about this before. You said-"
"I know what I said Elijah. I don't need your constant reminder of what I said a few years back." Klaus growled as Elijah brought up a conversation he didn't want to remember. "If that's all you have to say, then I'll be hanging up now."
"Niklaus! Don't you dare-"
Before Elijah can say anything else, Klaus quickly hung up and turned off his phone so Elijah couldn't call him back.
Wanting to get rid of his anger, and clearly someone had intentions on distracting him. He will gladly take up on that offer and took long angry strides towards the kitchen and saw a few essentials for cooking laid out on the kitchen counter top in front of Caroline.
"Hey, So you don't have a lot of food, but I'm sure I can whip something up for-"
'We're leaving." Cutting her off from finishing her sentence.
She looked at him in surprise and quickly put down the pan in her hand to follow Klaus who was walking away. "What? Leaving? Where are we going?" She saw Klaus was leading them to his bedroom, and she quickened her pace before he could close the door on her face.
Klaus opened the double door she saw before, confirming she was right as she saw the closet light up and saw it was a freaking walk in closet. Lucky Bastard. "First we'll get you some proper attire. You wouldn't want to walk around in public with just my shirt, now would you."
He threw something at Caroline and the fabric landed on her face. When she took it off she looked at it in confusion that quickly turned into shock and disgust. "You threw your underwear at me? Seriously?! That's disgusting Klaus."
He rolled his eyes at her and started to take off his shirt for a fresh one. "For your information I've never worn it before so it's perfectly clean. Besides, it was the wrong size seeing how it won't give me much room for my large 'package.' But you already know that, don't you sweetheart."
She glared at him as she felt her face turning red because of how every movement he made, the muscles on his back would flex every time and at the last part of his sentence. She knew she had nothing to retaliate with since they both knew he wasn't saying that just because of his cocky attitude unfortunately. "Whatever, but news flash. You're famous now, you can't just expect to hang out whenever you want. That's like asking for a death wish."
He went back to his closet and took out a cap and a pair of RayBans to put on and raised his eyebrow towards her if she had anymore complaints.
"Unbelievable..."
Ignoring what she said, he walked towards the door with the intentions of giving her some privacy. "Just put on the briefs, so you can finally hide your bum Caroline." Although he doesn't actually mind the view.
Before closing the door, he can hear her mumbling as she wasn't so discreet with it and let out a smirk from how he ruffled her feathers. "Stubborn, egotistical asshole. Hope he gets trampled by all his fans."
Caroline was waiting in the passenger seat in Klaus's car for a few minutes, until she finally heard the driver's door open and saw Klaus with a shopping bag from Chanel. "Really? Chanel? You could have just bought something from H&M, Forever 21, or even a thrift shop."
Klaus raised his eyebrow at what she said, and quickly handed her the bag so he can finally start driving. "Don't be absurd. I got a large discount because I used to be their main model. So it wasn't expensive if that's what you're worried about."
Caroline felt a bit envious from the sweet deal Klaus has. Even though she wasn't huge on the celebrity world, it didn't mean she didn't appreciate fashion. Her dream was to have her own fashion magazine, and she was working for a clothing line for Katherine. So of course she was jealous.
She took out the contents in the bag and saw Klaus got her a pinkish beige dress that was sleeveless with a high neckline and a slight pleated skirt form with a pair of ankle strapped flats. It was actually classy and cute surprisingly. Then she almost choked on thin air at the next article of clothing she saw. "You bought me underwear?!"
Klaus was unfazed at Caroline's reaction as he was too busy staring at the road ahead of him. "Unless you want to continue wearing what you are right now, then by all means. Go ahead love."
Caroline glared at him, but chose to ignore him and the fact he got all the measurements correct. She grew a cup larger and her ass was more larger and perkier from the last 5 years, so she wondered how he got it spot on. Then again, he's been with a lot of females so he's probably an expert in all size and shapes.
She quickly tried to climb over to the back seat deciding she will continue on with this unspoken so called 'game' of theirs. "No peeking."
Klaus kept his eyes on the road, ignoring the fact Caroline was practically naked right behind him. Keyword though, tried.
He was still acting like a normal driver, doing what all normal drivers would do. You know look at the road... The side view mirror, and sometimes the back view mirror. Okay so it was on purpose, but it wasn't his fault if she just so happened to be in the way when he took the occasional glance at the back view mirror, and even if it was his fault he couldn't help it. After witnessing the new changes of Caroline's body, his urge to take her has only been gradually growing. Plus it wasn't helping she was enticing him in any way possible. Knowing how Caroline can be, she probably remembered what happened last night and she was seeking revenge. She was exceedingly succeeding as he has forgotten how much of a seductress and minx Caroline can be. However, if she wishes to continue this so called game then so be it.
"DONE!" She transferred back to the passenger seat. She could tell without looking, Klaus took a few glances. He can be a gentlemen with the proper etiquette and manners when he wasn't acting so arrogant, but he's still a man. "Where are we heading?"
Shaking his thoughts away from the image he saw of Caroline's back turned to his view as she un-clipped the back of her bra and the way she slowly slid down the straps in a taunting torture, he answered her question. "Nowhere far. Remember my favorite small cafe I discovered near the Bronx I've told you before, when me and Elijah lived in New York for a small period of time?"
How could she forget. I remembers most of their conversations from when they were still together, and she definitely can't forget about their conversation about the cafe when he used to bring it up 24/7 as he used to complain about the coffee they served in Mystic Grills. "Yeah I remember."
Klaus gave her a small nod. "Well you'll finally have a taste of what I used to rave about."
Caroline started to fidget around as she looked at anything but him, unsure if he wanted to hear what she had to say. "Actually... When I first moved here, I remembered your favorite cafe and went to look for it as soon as I had the time, and found out they closed the place..."
Klaus immediately looked away from the road for a second to look at Caroline in shock of the revelation of his favorite cafe. "WHAT?!"
Caroline had to try to hold in her laughter at the clear horror written all over his face at the dreadful news he just heard. "Relax it's not like they discontinued it, they just moved to Philadelphia. So where are we going to instead?"
Klaus quickly swerved the car to the left to follow a new route and heard a small 'shit' coming out from Caroline's mouth from the unexpected turn as he punched in a new address on his GPS installed in his car. "Philadelphia."
Like he said, it was his favorite cafe.
Caroline looked at him in shock with her mouth wide open at the absurd idea. "Seriously?! Are you nuts?! It's almost 5 hours away or more if there's traffic!"
He looked at her with a smirk, and casually continued driving as if it wasn't a big deal. "Then we better hurry before that happens."
Caroline opened her mouth to lecture him, but she was absolutely speechless. So instead she sat back with her arms crossed as she had no energy to deal with Klaus and his stubborn ways. "All for a stupid cup of coffee... Fine. But we're stopping by a drive through, I still didn't get my breakfast you crazy lunatic."
"In other news, Klaus Mikaelson has not shown up to his interview this afternoon. He was spotted last night with a female for most of the night at a club where all his other associates and co-workers were. Sources say he stopped by the Upper East Side to purchase female clothing from Chanel this morning. A company he has large relations to because of previous runways at Paris and London, with magazine features."
Katherine was at Elena and Bonnie's apartment since Caroline wasn't home and she didn't want to stay alone, but maybe it would have been a great idea if she knew she was going to be watching Caroline's ex-boyfriend all freaking afternoon.
"Since then, that was the last time he has been seen and no one knows where his location is. His company has yet to release a official statement about his whereabouts and who this girl is."
Katherine's cellphone began to ring, and heard the girls telling her to be quiet because it was distracting them. She rolled her eyes at the girls behaviors and went to the bathroom when she noticed who was calling her.
"What the hell do you want? I'm a busy woman you know." Okay so she was lying, but who cares. It's not like he'll know.
"Yes my apologies Katerina. I was just wondering if Ms. Forbes is with you."
Katherine turned suspicious at the slight panic she can hear in Elijah's voice and as to why he would want to know where Caroline would be, maybe it has something to do with what she just watched. "Why..."
She heard the sigh coming from Elijah and could tell he was exhausted. "I called Klaus this morning and was told she slept over. He turned his phone off so I have no way of contacting him, and was wondering if Ms. Forbes would know where he would be. He's already missed a few appointments, and he still has more to do. He's never done this before..."
Hearing what she did, she covered the mouth piece so Elijah couldn't hear as she yelled. "THAT HORNY BITCH! I knew they were going to have wild sex, that lucky bitch!" She heard Bonnie and Elena screaming at her to shut up, and quickly went back to speaking with Elijah while still rolling her eyes at the girls.
"Well sorry to burst your bubbles, but she never came home. That's why I'm stuck with the two Klaus fanatics."
"So there's a possibility she's still with him... Where could they be?"
Katherine shrugged her shoulders even though she knew Elijah wouldn't be able to see. "Don't know, but I suggest you cancel all of his appointments today." Knowing that they've been stuck together the whole night, she had a feeling they'll probably not show up today. Five years is a long time, they have a lot of reunion sex to do.
"Yes maybe that'll be the best idea.. Forgive me for putting all this onto you Katerina."
"Eh, don't sweat it." They both said their goodbyes, well Elijah more specifically and hung up their phones.
She walked back to where the girls were and threw herself on the couch as her feet hit Elena on the stomach as she was also occupying one end of the couch and glared at her sloth of a sister. Before any arguments can occur, Bonnie quickly intervened so nothing would happen. "So Kat, what was that all about?"
Katherine started to munch on a bag of chips and looked at Bonnie with a smirk. "Oh nothing, just heard two people are probably going to have wild sex all day. The usual."
Bonnie and Elena shook their heads at Katherine's normal behavior, but forgot all about it as they saw commercial was over.
Katherine stared absently into the T.V while still smirking at the new discovery. It was unexpected, but hey. She wasn't complaining.
"Don't you have anything scheduled today Mr. Hot shot?"
"Nope." Klaus spoke easily while steering the wheel. They were able to have coffee and lunch at the cafe Klaus was raving about and they were now traveling to New Jersey for unknown reasons since Klaus wouldn't tell her.
She eyes him suspiciously. "Why do I find that hard to believe..."
"Because I'm not telling the truth? Obviously Caroline." Caroline scoffed at him, and was going to retaliate, until he shut the engine off and was getting out. "We're here."
Caroline followed him, and stared at the small compound in front of them as they made their way towards it. "Where exactly is here?"
Klaus didn't answer, but instead continued walking in silence. Leaving Caroline no choice, but to follow and came to read a small sign saying Lana's Orphanage... Lana, why does that name sound so familiar?
She furrowed her brows as she stared at Klaus's back as they entered the building while continuing to dig through her memories. Ah wait! She remembers now, there was a lady named Lana Evans who lived next door to Klaus and Elijah when they first moved out of their home back in England.
"Klaus? I thought Ms. Evans lived in Boston.."
Klaus looked at Caroline with his eyebrow raised, impressed she remembered who Lana was. "I called last week and they told me she moved to New Jersey."
Caroline's mouth was formed in a small oh at the revelation and a woman in her forties instantly welcomed them. "Hello, are you here to adopt? May I say, you two are a lovely couple."
Caroline started to blush a bit at the untrue compliment. "No... We're not together."
Her smile turned apologetic at her misunderstanding. "Oh I'm sorry, forgive me for assuming. How may I help you then?"
"Is Lana here?" Klaus asked and the woman gave him a smile. "Yes she is. I'll lead you to her."
They followed the woman through a hallway to a staircase and saw many children from probably the ages 3-10 playing around and some even staring at them in wonder until they finally reached a small office.
The woman knocked on the door and a soft 'enter' was heard through the other side. She opened the door to enter and they both followed her in. "Lana, you have guests."
The woman left giving them some privacy, and a old lady turned to them. Her eyes lingered a lot longer on Klaus and she put on her glasses for some help, once on and adjusting it. Recognition started to dawn on her face. "Niklaus Mikaelson is that you?"
Before Klaus can say anything, he was quickly embraced. "It's been so long, I haven't seen you since you moved to New York. Boy, you should have sent me a call or two!"
Klaus's demeanor has loosened, and he gave her a sheepish smile. "Forgive me Lana, I've been busy for the last few years."
"I see, I see. All's forgiven. My, how handsome you've become and you're as tall as a tree!" Then finally she turned her attention towards Caroline and gave her a gentle smile. "I see you've brought your girlfriend, still going on strong I see."
Caroline blushed at another comment of them being together and was going to clear the misunderstanding, until Klaus beat her to it. "We're not together anymore Lana."
Caroline looked at him, unaware that Lana even knew of her. It was strange knowing there was another person that knew of their relationship back then besides Elijah.
"Oh that's a shame.." She looked disappointed at the revelation, but quickly went back to smiling. "What was your name again child? Forgive me, for my memories turn hazy at my age."
The lady in front of her was very welcoming and warm, so she couldn't help but feel at peace with the woman and smile with her. "It's Caroline."
"Well Caroline, welcome to my orphanage. Would you two like a tour of the place or would you like to stay in the office?" Looking at the both of them as she waited for their answer.
Deciding Klaus and Lana needed some time to reacquaint themselves, she answered for them. "How about you and Klaus catch up, and I'll give you some privacy as I stroll around. Will that be okay with you Ms. Evans?"
Lana waved her hand as a small dismissal at what Caroline said. "Please, you can just call me Lana and if that's what you want darling then that's fine. We'll catch up to you soon."
Caroline opened the door, not before taking another glance at Klaus and saw him give her an appreciative smile. She returned the smile and closed the door.
Klaus was feeling appreciative at Caroline's understanding, and was going to take advantage of Caroline's thoughtfulness as he turned his attention to Lana. "Why did you move?"
She gave him a sad smile and sighed. "It wasn't much of a choice for me. A real estate developer bought the old orphanage and moved us here. But it's okay, it's more peaceful around here since it's in the suburb."
"I see... Forgive me for not keeping updated with everything happening with you Lana."
"It's okay child. You're a busy man, now tell me. What is your relation to Caroline, if you two aren't together anymore? Did you two decide to be friends, or is it something more?" Lana teased.
Klaus put a hand to his face as he just heard something he never wants to hear from someone at Lana's age. "Lana, please. Don't tease me about something like that."
She started to laugh at his reaction and gave him a wide smile that crinkled the wrinkles around her eyes. "No need to act so shy. We've known each other since you were nineteen."
Klaus let out a small smile as he reminisced of his past while ignoring the bad parts. "Yes, you have.. It's been nine years."
Lana softly grabbed a hold of his hands and smiled along with him. "Yes, it's been a long time... Now back to Caroline."
Klaus let out a groan, thinking he was almost left off the hook. Almost. And Lana just continued on laughing. "She's a beautiful girl. Seems very kind-hearted and bright too. It really is a shame you two aren't together."
Klaus was in deep thoughts as he listened to what Lana had to say, and absentmindedly spoke. "Yes.. A shame I guess."
Caroline always wanted to visit an orphanage before, and was looking at a trail of drawings from little kids hanging on the wall in amazement. The trail of drawings led her to a glass sliding door revealing a large backyard where many kids were running around as they played among each other.
She opened it as she let out a big grin at the adorable sight of all the children playing. She always did have a soft side to kids since she volunteered to help out at a summer school when she was a teenager.
Suddenly she saw a small boy wearing a red power ranger shirt with a power ranger action figure in his hands, running around with his friends until he fell on the cement floor of the patio where she was standing. He began to cry as he fell face flat on the floor and because of the tingling pain. Caroline quickly went towards him and knelled down to his level, as she picked him up to his feet and gently wiped off the dirt and tears on his face. "It'll be alright, don't cry! Hey you like red ranger right?" The boy nodded his head, while sniffling as his interest was peaked.
Caroline smiled as his loud cries were seizing down, just from bringing up the character. "Wow then you must be a strong boy then!" Once more the boy nodded his head as he kept wiping his mucus and tears with his short sleeve. Faking a loud gasp she put the palm of her hands to her mouth."If that's true and you continue to cry then how will you ever defeat the evil Lord Zedd and Rita Repulsa with your other rangers?!"
The little boy stared at Caroline in awe of what she said and wiped away all his tears as he gave her a determined look. "I'll do it, I'll do it!" Caroline gave him a pat on his head as she encouraged him. "Good Boy!"
Suddenly the boy started to scream "IT'S MORPHING TIME!" With exaggerated movements surprising her, and ran off to his friends to fight evil making Caroline laugh. Thank god she used to be a crazy power ranger fan as a kid herself, who knew her knowledge would be of help in the future.
Lana was showing Klaus around, until the last place was the backyard and Klaus slid the door open for her as he gave her a smile. "Lana it really is a beautiful and peace-"
"IT'S MORPHING TIME."
They had their eyes wide open in surprise at hearing the loud screams and looked at where it came from.
Caroline was standing in a circle with five other kids as they all made a formation and made exaggerated movements of their own for their transformation thinking their actions were cool, but it was adorably hilarious including Caroline as she had a serious face on as she moved around randomly with stern swift moves.
A few minutes before Klaus and Lana were at the backyard, the kids asked Caroline to join because they needed a pink ranger and seeing how she was wearing a pinkish dress. They invited her to their team, and she gladly took up their offer while still taking it seriously since that's exactly what the kids wanted.
Caroline was caught off guard from her position when she heard loud laughter coming from the passage inside the orphanage, and saw Klaus holding his stomach as he continued to laugh while Lana had her hand to her mouth to block out any loud laughter so she wouldn't hurt anyone's feelings unlike Klaus.
Oh. My. Freaking. Gosh.
Someone just shoot her now.
She stood up straight as she literary felt her whole body flush red, and glared at Klaus as he made his way towards her with difficulty from trying not to laugh any further. She gave her a stern glare as he kept laughing. "It is not funny."
Klaus was smiling widely while still laughing a little from the gold he has just witnessed. "I know- I know."
Even with his admitting what he said, it was a clear lie as he was still finding it hard to not laugh. "Then stop laughing!"
Klaus was going to say something, but decided to shut his mouth as he saw Caroline's glare with the blush adorning her cheeks and just gave her a wide smile.
Caroline wanted to hit the back of Klaus's head, until she let out a small gasp as Klaus lifted his leg up while holding onto the front of his calf as he let out a grunted 'Bloody Hell,' and looked down to see Dave, the little boy from before standing in front of Caroline with his feet wide apart and his arms crossed against his chest as he glared at Klaus. "Get away evil villain Lord Zedd!"
Klaus looked at the little brat in shock and confusion at the sudden outburst. "What in the bloody hell is a Lord Zedd?!"
Caroline started to laugh herself at the hilarious sight of the silent battle Klaus had with the harmless 4 year old boy. When suddenly Dave grabbed Caroline's hand and backed them away from him as he pointed at Klaus. "POWER RANGERS IT'S MORPHING TIME! Get the evil Lord Zedd away from pink ranger, my woman!"
Klaus looked at the brat appalled, "You're woman?! You're only a little bra-" Before he can speak any further, the other 4 brats started attacking him which caught the attention of all the other kids and they all did the same. The weight of all the kids on him and them kicking and punching him brought him down to the ground.
Caroline kept laughing at Klaus's distress finding everything entertaining, and went down to Dave's height as he still held onto her hand in a proud manner at the defeat of the villainous Klaus laying on the grass and gave him a peck on the cheek. "My hero."
Still standing where she was, Lana continued to watch the joyous and wonderful scene in front of her, as Dave dragged Caroline to the many children piling up on Klaus and watched as they all made room for Caroline so she can sit on Klaus. Until suddenly everyone began falling to the floor as Klaus broke through their weight and everyone started to run away from him. She smiled as she watched Caroline tried to run away, but was soon caught as Klaus wrapped his arms around her from behind and started twirling them in a fast motion as they both laughed in a carefree manner.
If only those two can realize how much they're meant to be together...
Caroline couldn't stop giggling in Klaus's passenger seat as Klaus was still grumbling under his breathe about his distaste for little brats. It was getting late and they were on the road finally heading home, but it was still a good two hours away.
They were both exhausted since they played with the children for a few hours. It was tiring, but it was fun. It was difficult to say goodbye to them all and especially Dave since he grew attached to Caroline. Before they left, Dave gave Caroline a kiss on the cheek as he promised her he'll become the strongest power ranger of them all so they can get married in a few years while still holding back his tears to show just how tough he can be. Klaus slightly scoffed at him and led Caroline to his car while discreetly mumbling 'not going to happen brat,' and she made a promise they'll return when they find the time without Klaus's consent.
"I still can't believe world's best actor got beat up by a four year old boy and a group of children." Caroline continued to tease.
Klaus slightly glared at Caroline from the corner of his eyes. "Those were not children, they were little savages out to get me. Beside's I allowed them."
Caroline had her eyebrow raised at Klaus's complete lie, until her face soften as Klaus let out a small yawn. "Do you want me to drive?"
"No." He answered too quickly making Caroline glare at him. "What the-"
Caroline looked at him in confusion as the car suddenly jerked to a stop. "What's wrong?"
Klaus went out the car to open the hood of his car. Once opening it, a large puff of smoke immediately came out and he closed it as he waved the smoke out of his face. "It's overheated."
"What?!" Caroline stepped out as she heard Klaus. She looked around and noticed they were in the middle of nowhere. This was normally how people got killed in horror slash movies... Oh great, now she just freaked herself out. "What the hell are we going to do now?"
Klaus didn't want to make any calls, he knows if he does it'll only alert people of his whereabouts and he's not about to ruin his last few hours of silence with the interruptions from the media, his company, and Elijah. "There was a inn before we turned. We can walk there and take a rest until I call someone from the inn to fix the car." He opened the trunk of his car and grabbed a small black duffle bag, which held a change of clothes with dental and washing essentials. With his job, sudden overnights is a normal occurrence so he was always prepared.
Caroline agreed with his plan, anything would sound good as she heard a faint howling deep in the woods that was beside the road. "Great, now let's hurry before a freaking killer comes out to murder us."
Klaus hung up the telephone that was on top of a drawer in between the two beds. "Well they said it'll be fixed first thing in the morning."
Caroline was re-dressed in Klaus's clothes from this morning and was laying on the bed further away from the door in case someone decided to kill them, probably because Klaus did something to anger the murder. Her assumption only made Klaus scoff at the idiotic idea. Even though he begrudgingly agreed if someone was going to try to kill them because of one's action, it most likely will be because of him. "Wonderful, apparently God enjoys putting us together in strange situations. What are we going to do? I'm not even tired anymore." She let out a small pout as her exhaustion has disappeared.
Klaus threw his self back onto the bed with his arms raised behind his head as he closed his eyes. "Don't ask me love, I have absolutely no idea how to entertain you with anything outside of bed activities."
Slightly getting used to Klaus's provocative words, she ignored what he said and instead quickly sat up to face Klaus on the other bed as she came up with an idea. "I know! We can play 21 questions."
Klaus let out a groan as he slid the palm of his hand down his face. "Caroline, that's all you ever want to play. Even after 5 years you couldn't come up with anything else? Besides we practically know everything about each other."
Caroline glared at him and decided to get off her bed only to sit on his. "Oh, like you have any better ideas? And not everything... We haven't talked in five years you know..."
Everything turned silence as Caroline brought up the unspoken taboo. Everything is fine between them. It's already been proven being with one another for the past two days, they can get along fine when they're speaking to each other on joking manners. However, other then that. When the topic of their past comes up, it causes a restraint on whatever relationship they have going on right now. The honest truth though? It's inevitable because they hold too much history and secrets between each other.
Not wanting things to get awkward or get too serious, he sat up as he let out a sigh of defeat. "Fine, just go first already."
Caroline quickly let out a big smile as she crossed her legs and sat in front of him and he did the same. "Okay question number one. Have you ever been star struck from all the celebrities you've met in your life?"
Klaus looked at her dryly as if that was a waste of a question. "I've met plenty of actors and actresses I have high respect and admiration for, even before my debut. But never star struck as you called it. If anything they become star struck with me."
This time Caroline looked at him dryly as his ego was only enlarging by the minute. "Okay whatever superstar. It's your turn."
Klaus had to take a moment to think about it, but gave her a sly smirk as he came up with the decision of using this chance for his turn of revenge. "Throughout the years we haven't seen each other, have you ever had to relieve your urges with any inanimate objects?"
Caroline's jaw fell at the question and felt that stupid blush coming back again. Why in the freaking hell does her body have to give away obvious signs that makes everything harder to hide. "Carolineee. I'm waiting."
She threw her hands in the air as she quickly let it out. "YES KLAUS. I have a freaking stash of sex toys hidden in my room when I feel horny as hell that I use most of the time, are you freaking happy now?"
She hid her face behind her hands as one of her top secret has been revealed. It's not something to be shameful for, but she's sweet ol' Caroline! She never told this to anyone because she didn't want to admit she had a large appetite for sex that could be evenly matched with Katherine or Klaus. Maybe even combined! Not even Katherine knows and she's her roommate for crying out loud, but just because she longs for a sexual encounter doesn't mean she chooses to live her sex life the way Katherine does. She's too much of a relationship girl.
Seeing how he's been silent the entire time after answering his question, she peeked through the small gap of her finger and took a moment to take a large gulp of air as she noticed the way he was staring at her with his darken blue lust filled eyes.
He only asked the question to tease her, he expected she might have one sex toy, but a whole stash? He wasn't expecting her sudden outburst. At her revealing the truth, he began to imagine just how she would play with herself. What kind of toys she likes to use, which one was the most satisfying one as it brought her over the peak, and how she would look as she was laid sprawled out on her bed with her legs wide open as she pleasured herself. Even though they did have sexual intercourse only for the last few months of their relationship, they never missed a day of sex and would even spend the entire day continuing as their needs never die out for each other. He should have figured Caroline Forbes was always a sexual woman, even if she doesn't like to confess it... How did his plan on seeking revenge turn against him?
She tried to look anywhere except his eyes, and down south in case she sees something that'll make the sexual tension between them even thicker. "O-okay my turn. Isn't it inappropriate for us to have these sort of conversations and find ourselves in oh so not appropriate situations... When you have Camille?"
She doesn't know why she brought it up, but honestly. The truth of the situation is that Klaus is not single and it was highly inappropriate for them to continue this game of theirs even though she played along. With how much fun she was having, being able to enjoy one another's presence, and having Klaus not acting so cold towards her. It made her forget the truth that he's still her ex-boyfriend with the worst breakup who was now a huge celebrity with a girlfriend by his side. She's not going to start being a home wrecker now just because she came to forget his relationship status, that's not who Caroline is and she has no intentions of getting back with him.
Slowly she felt a warm touch on her cheek that made her tingle in the most delicious way as it slowly turned her head to face Klaus who just so happened to come closer to where she was. They sat there in silence gazing into each other's eye.
It was nothing like the sexual look they shared from last night. If anything it was more. Their eyes caused all the clocks to pause from ticking away as every problem they have with each other came to disappear into thin air. Even with no words spoken through their lips, unspoken questions were conceived through the depths of their eyes, and they just sat there. Wondering if this is how it'll always be when they're with one another, and if they'll ever be able to have the same connection with someone else.
"I'm not with Camille. I never was."
Caroline's eyes widen and pushed his hand away ignoring the fact it felt so right to have him touch her in any way. "W-what? That's not true!"
Klaus let out a shaky breathe as whatever just happened came to a halt from Caroline's assumption. "I think I would know my own life Caroline. I live it you know."
Ignoring what he had to say her eyes kept wandering around in confusion at the unbelievable truth Klaus just laid out in front of her. "But- but on the ship! I saw the way you were with her near the pool scene. I know you're an phenomenal actor and you can try calling it acting, but that's not something you can just pretend with ease Klaus... I know that look in your eye when you desperately grabbed her! I know it, because- ..."
She finally looked up to look at his eyes again, and her blue eyes kept wandering to one blue eye of his to the other as if she continued to look very carefully, she'll be able to unravel some sort of truth to all her confusions. "-Because, that's the way you used to look at me."
They sat there for a moment of silence until Klaus let out a sigh, and not matching the mood. He started to rumple the top of her head as he ignored her plea to stop.
Her appearance was disheveled because of the mess of blonde hair sticking everywhere and around her face. She desperately tried to comb through her hair while still glaring at Klaus with the possibility he can see it through the strands of her now messy hair.
"As an actor Caroline, there are some who has the ability to bring out their emotions merely from the love scene itself."
Caroline who was still combing her hair with her fingers looked at Klaus confused with where he was going with this. "Other times, there are actors who bring forth their emotions by the remembrance of their loved ones or who they used to love. Seeing as how I've only been in love once, I brought forth my memory of that love to act. I used you, Caroline."
Caroline froze as she realized what Klaus was saying and was lost for words. So basically when he desperately tried to keep a hold on Camille, he thought of when he did the same with her. When he looked at Camille as if he feared the lose of her he thought of her, and when he looked at her as if she was the only one in the world for him... He thought of her.
She honestly felt a bit overwhelmed, he's been using her to help carry out every love scene he's had with Camille and possibly all the other actresses. He also just admit she was the only girl he has ever loved and it caused a warm part of her heart to bubble inside, at the satisfaction that he at least remembers his past love for her.
"Before you go ahead and allow your ego to match mine, I believe it's my turn to ask a question." Klaus teased with a smirk making her punch him on the chest.
With all teasing aside, he took the palm of her hand into both of his and she looked at him in shock for such a gentle touch, and with the fact he was allowing so much skin-ship happen between each other. She watched as Klaus continued to hold onto her hand while slowly trailing the tips of his finger with the other, around the palm of her hand that ricocheted a shiver through her body at the touch. But she continued to watch intrigued with what he was doing as his fingers trailed to her wrist where the tattoo of her small dove was and he kept skimming his fingers through the image many times as they remembered they were together when she got the tattoo.
Finally he spoke, "From what I can tell, you've lost a lot of weight from the last time I seen you..." slowly he trailed his finger back to the palm of her hand and encased it in between both of his as he finally looked up to see her face. "Have you been starving yourself Caroline?"
Scared with where this conversation was heading, she tried to pull back away from him, but he didn't allow her as he was determined to find out the truth. "From how you were still able to eat your food today and how your body looks I can see it's not occurring currently. But from your reaction I can tell I hit a nerve. I've seen my share of anorexics in my life Caroline, as I am surrounded by models. Your wrist is a lot smaller from 5 years ago and you had the body of an athletic, fit and healthy person. However even though your body is still beautiful and besides our assets, you now have the body of a petite model and that couldn't happen without something drastically happening. So tell me... What happened Caroline."
With him finishing his sentence, she finally was able to pull back her hand and they sat there in silence as she hesitated to tell him the truth. She always knew Klaus was an observant man, but she never knew he was so thorough with it. He was easily able to differentiate the changes of her body, and quickly find out the cause that many people she met throughout her life couldn't even tell. She was scared with his ability, and she was scared of him finding out the truth.
Subconsciously she rubbed her wrist around the area he touched as she was trying to calm her nerves. "You're right if that's what you want to hear. It was a long time ago. I was stuck in a deep void of misery for four months... I couldn't eat, I couldn't sleep, and I couldn't even let out one ounce of emotion as all I could feel was this empty lingering hollow of pain inside... So yes, I unhealthy lost 30 pounds or more and had small trips to the hospital because there were times when I couldn't even hold in any amount of food. There was even a small period of time where I had to stay in the rehabilitation center during the summer, because it was that bad. So there! Are you happy now?! I think I'll go to sleep now. I finally feel it kicking in."
Hastily she got off the bed to go to hers, but she was too slow and there wasn't much space in the room for her to go anywhere else. So he grabbed both her arms so she couldn't escape. "When did this happen Caroline."
Caroline tried to push him off, but it was impossible as he had a tight grip on her making her cringe in pain. "Let go, you're hurting me and it's not even your turn to ask a question Klaus!" He brought her forward to where he stood as Caroline's defying attitude was angering him by the second. "TELL ME!"
"IT WAS WHEN YOU LEFT!"
Hearing what she said, he quickly let go as if he was hit with a sudden blow and felt himself tremor at the uncertainty and impossibility of what Caroline claimed. Afraid of what he can do next, he quickly walked out the room and in a hurry he whispered "I'll be sleeping in the car" and left Caroline all alone.
She rubbed her arm, as the feeling of Klaus's grip lingered and went into the comfort of the blanket laid on top of the Inn's bed while shutting the lights closed. She laid there with her eyes tight shut so no tears will spill out. She was so done with crying, and thankfully Klaus didn't push it any further. If he did, she would have probably told him the truth of their breakup.
Klaus and Caroline are getting closer again, yay! Who else enjoyed Caroline hanging out with those children, and they should listen to Lana's advice, because it's absolutely true! Am I right?! Also, is anyone else curious about the conversation between Elijah and Klaus? I hope so, because it'll be a juicy one! (;
Sorry for the late update though. Had a bit of writer's block, and forgive me for changing my pen name hope you guys don't mind. Btw, I made a few changes in all of my previous chapters. Oh and unfortunately I might update later again, because I'll be going to Canada tomorrow for a small vacation.
Also I would like to thank Klarolinestan(tumblr username) for always including this story in her F.F recommendation on tumblr and Klaroline-Fantasies (same username on F.F and tumblr) for the cover art. It's beautiful isn't it?! You should check out some of her work on tumblr!
So thank you for everyone's love and support, you guys are so kind with your reviews and it was such a pleasure getting a review from a popular author on F.F for Klaroline stories, as her story was one of the first story I read when I turned into a shipper! So thank you all for giving this story a chance and continue to favorite/follow/review! I love you all xoxo