Chapter 7

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Caroline's fever lasted for about 2 weeks. She was still recovering when it came time to move to the caves for the full moon. Since Caroline was unable to help very much, Niklaus helped them. He visited her sick bed often. During that time they got to know each other a little better. They found a friendship.

They were supposed to be married after the full moon. Caroline was still too ill, so they put it off until after the winter months. Caroline had never been sure when her actual birthday was, so it had always been celebrated as the day Thora found her. As the winter ended and spring begun, they celebrated her 16th birthday. Everyone decided that the wedding would take place after the spring festival. Caroline was glad she had a lot of time to get to know Niklaus before they wed.

Their wedding day finally approached and they were married. It was a very small ceremony. Her and Niklaus had talked about their wedding night on a few different occasions. They decided they would consummate the marriage that night, and not do it again until they both wanted it. Caroline was very pleased with this, as most men would just consider her their property and demand it whenever they pleased. They reached a comfortable companionship. They were not in love with each other but they enjoyed each other's company above all others, which definitely was a good start.

By the time she turned 18, her and Niklaus had been married just short of 2 years. Everyone kept asking when they were going to have children and start their family. She had become close with everyone in the family, except for Mikael and Esther. She had very few interactions with her parents by marriage. They both seemed to avoid her, and honestly she didn't mind. Neither were very loving or nurturing. Caroline decided it was finally time to take the next step. She put her mind to seducing him by the fire before bed. Before this, they had slept next to each other on the pallet but never went any farther, except for on the wedding night.

Niklaus just came in, done with the days work. Caroline was preparing a stew on the fire. They both sat and ate, chatting about the day. Once they were done, Caroline took their dishes and set them aside. She turned towards their bed and took off her dress and sat their in her chemise. It was white and made from a light fabric that made it see through. She glanced over her shoulder and noticed Niklaus eyeing her, that was exactly the opening she needed. She slowly turned around. His eyes went wide, they almost seemed like they were going to pop out of his head.

She started walking over to him, "I've been thinking Nik, we've been married for about 2 years now..."

He eyes her skeptically, not wanting to get his hopes up. He has been waiting until she was ready, he on the other hand, has been ready for a long time.

"I think it's about time we finally make this a true marriage," she said as she trailed a finger down his chest.

He swallowed thickly. "If your sure sweetheart, you won't find any objections from me," he smirked.

She smiled at him and slid her chemise off. His breath caught when she did that. She was beautiful. He had seen her on their wedding night, but they had both been young and very nervous. Neither of them had felt comfortable, so he didn't get the chance to appreciate her beauty.

"Your gorgeous," he whispered. He grabbed her by the waist and pulled her close. He started kissing her neck while his hand roamed her burning body. She responded with a moan and pulled his head up to hers. They gazed in each other's eyes for just a moment before she pulled his head towards hers and began kissing him. His hand found her breast and began to knead it with his delicate touch. She gasped and he slipped his tongue into her mouth. She was exploding with sensations, her body felt like it was on fire and there was only one way to cool it down. She grabbed at the hem of his shirt and lifted it off of his sculpted chest. His shirt hit the floor. Her hands explored his body and found his growing hardness underneath of his trousers. She felt for the laces and loosened them, sliding them down to join his shirt on the floor.

As they were kissing, he slowly moved them to the floor. He maneuvered it so she was underneath him. He gently slid his member into her. They both gasped at the contact. He began thrusting into her. With each thrust, she felt a fire within her grow. The next thing she knew, her body felt like it was exploding and she was seeing stars. With one last thrust he grunted and rested his weight gently on her. Both were exhausted.

"This was definitely a wonderful end to the day," he chuckled and smiled at her. She giggled as well and placed her hand on his cheek. He leaned into her touch. He rolled off of her and got up to get a rag. He dipped it in the water from the bucket near the fire and began to gently wipe her off. She jumped at the touch to her very tender parts, and let out a smile. They snuggled up under the blankets, next to the fire and went to sleep within moments.

The next day, they both woke up pressed against one another. The got up and got ready to begin the day. Something felt different though, they felt closer. They seemed to smile at each other much more often then they did before. Maybe it was just the aftermath of yesterday's activities.

It was the day of the full moon, so preparations needed to be made to move to the caves for the next few nights. The full moon usually lasted for about 2-3 nights. Over the years, they had made the caves to resemble their homes. There was a lot of room in the caves, see each family got their own areas. The caves the Mikaelson's all used, were the caves that she woke up in when she was younger. Over the years they had tables and pallets sent their. There was also cloth covering each area so the families could get some privacy. This made moving their each month much easier.

That night, Niklaus, Caroline and Rebekah were all hanging out with each other. Niklaus got up and walked to the cave wall, unsure of what he was doing Rebekah and Caroline both followed.

"I want our family to be remembered throughout all time," he said as he took his dagger from its sheath. He began carving their names into the wall. Caroline looked at it very curiously. She remembered touching these exact markings before, but that wasn't possible. She stared at it for a few moments after he was done and just brushed it off. They all went to sleep a short time after that. She woke up a few hours later and noticed Nik was gone. She figured he must be with his family. She rolled over and went to sleep. Little did she know, in the morning all of their lives were about to change.

A/N: sorry, I know the sex scene was terrible. I wasn't sure about adding it in but I figured, what the hell? Now the story is really going to start! Also, sorry I rushed through all of this. I needed to get a backstory going.