I feel a change in the wind says I.
I don't know why I labeled this with the first four words, but I love saying Mr. Gibbs' words.
Caroline turned around, letting Elijah go about his business, and caught Klaus's eye. God, he looked so different. But…he was still the same. And everything that had happened between them was still there. She walked toward him and Klaus stayed in the doorway on the other side of the room. Caroline could tell from the look in his eye how conflicted and angst-ridden he was. But everything was just fine, whatever he was trying to accomplish with his family, he had. Still, she knew what he wanted. And she knew she couldn't give it to him.
Klaus watched Caroline come towards him and noticed how her eyes were going from his to the floor. Her hands were clasped, and somehow she seemed like she thought she was out of place. While looking in his eye again and reading what he was thinking. He wanted to smile, to flirt, to touch her. But nothing was right, the timing…was wrong. How in the bloody hell was it wrong?
Then he saw it. The slight flicker in her eye as she looked down, to the window. She didn't want to be here. It wasn't him…but it was.
"Caroline." Was all he said, and it drew her eyes back up to his, her lips ready and waiting to say something. Like she was standing on trial. He couldn't ask what though. "How have you liked being in my city so far?" Klaus asked with a small smile. Caroline grinned and looked away.
"I liked it, it was fun. Apart from the murderous vampires who caught onto your trail and soon as we entered the bar." She teased him. It was Klaus's turn to look away.
"I cannot help that some believe they can kill me. It doesn't matter how old the man is, his I.Q doesn't seem to get any higher." He replied, prompting another smile. As he smiled back, he reached out to touch her face with the side of his hand. Caroline looked away and caught his wrist at the sleeve before he could remember how soft her skin was. But her grip was firm as he looked at her face and found she couldn't look at him.
"What happened today?" He asked her. She gave him a look.
"You know what."
"Besides all the murder and drama that unfolded, what happened?" Klaus asked, Caroline dropping her hold on him and his hands went to his sides.
"I almost, kissed you." Caroline told him, giving him a look while she stared at him that this was not something he could tease her about. He tried to say something but failed and his stance fell.
"That's a bad thing?" He prompted, catching her eye again. Caroline looked down and tried to keep herself in check.
"I'm getting married, to Rick." She replied. Klaus's demeanor dropped and she could see he was seconds away from a meltdown. "I shouldn't have told you, I'm sorry."
"You're still not ready." Klaus said in angst and Caroline's hands went to his face.
"But I will be." Caroline promised. He had so many responses to that but he chose to remain silent. "Look, I didn't ever think I'd be coming here, Klaus." She confessed. His eyes searched hers in a panic. "Not like, this, I mean." She added. "If I were going to be here, I'd be with you. You'd be the guy I was getting married to." Caroline said. He couldn't help but smile at the thought. "But I can't be unfaithful to my fiancé, even if he knows I don't love him." She explained. "I can't do this to you."
Klaus's hands hesitantly went up and took Caroline's elbows as her hands rested on his collarbone.
"Whatever you decide to do, love," He replied, trailing a finger up her arm "I'm behind you all the way." Caroline's face turned to one of anguish, and without a thought she gripped his face and pulled him in to kiss him. His grip on her arms tightened to regain his balance, and Klaus kissed her back. He knew this was the only kiss he'd receive from her for a long time. But it was enough.
She pulled away and with his head still in her hands, her eyes widened.
"No one will find out." He promised her in a calm voice.
"And this is the last we're doing for a while." She replied. Klaus nodded, his full hand giving her arm one last caress before letting both of his hands drop. Caroline's hands slipped from his body and she took a step back.
"Well then" Klaus prompted, warranting an expectant look from her. "what now?"
