A/N: Two chapters in one day! Yea! Unfortunately, I didn't get to write anything from TBT yet, but I promise it will be soon! I had so much to do yesterday. Le sigh. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this!

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There was much to do the next day, and it was extremely difficult for Caroline to sit still. She held Hope on the front porch of the house, swaying back and forth as she glanced around. Hayley and Jackson had left several hours before to continue planning their wedding. Elena and Elijah were both peacefully asleep, and Klaus had been working on something in his office for the entirety of the day, which meant that Caroline and Hope were on their own for forms of entertainment.

Caroline lifted Hope into the baby swing and pushed the baby girl gently, smiling as Hope patted her cheeks and squealed as she was pushed again. "It's fun, isn't it?" she questioned the baby, smiling as she ticked Hope's foot, which caused her to giggle.

"Rebekah just left to go to Mystic Falls. She may be bloody mad." Klaus sighed as he approached the two of them.

"She's in love. There's a difference," Caroline corrected.

"I suppose. Do you want to go with her?" he questioned.

"What?" she laughed in disbelief.

"It's safer there, of course, and we might as well. Elijah and Elena wanted to go, as well. They're awake. We could go for several days, perhaps a week, get a break from all of this."

Caroline glanced over at Hope. "She doesn't have clothes…"

"Yes, she does. Hayley packed for her, and Rebekah is about to pack for you. We can buy anything you don't take for either of you."

"Hayley is okay with this?"

"Caroline, Hayley isn't going to be much of a mother for Hope soon. She can't rule over werewolves and raise a small child. That's one of the reasons she was so relieved when you came. You also helped bring Elena and Elijah together, which made him happy. I don't know why that matters, seeing as it was her who broke him, but I suppose it makes some semblance of sense. You are going to be the closest thing Hope has to a mother. Hayley knew that, and yet she allowed you close to her daughter, which means you have her trust. And believe me, that is a hard thing to gain."

"She trusted me to raise her child? My mom barely trusted my father to help raise me. Then again, he cheated on her all the time and called her words not worth repeating." Caroline smiled over at Hope. "Fine, let's pack our bags. Mystic Falls is waiting."

They were halfway there when Caroline realized she was heading back to the place where she had lost her mother. She wanted to turn around and never look back, but how could she? She sat facing forward, her eyes wide and filling with tears. The only strength she was given was Klaus's hand in hers, his thumb rubbing soothing circles over her wrist. That was all she needed.

"Barbie, you went off and had a baby," Damon said happily as he hugged her, smiling at Hope. Of course he knew who the baby was, but he was just pretending. Then again, if Elena could forgive Klaus for trying to kill her, he supposed he should try to forgive the hybrid, as well.

"This is Hope Rebekah," Caroline introduced, holding Hope so that she faced towards the crowd of people. "Have you been busy?"

"Yeah, kind of. Stefan and Alaric are inside. Did you hear the news?"

"What news?" she questioned as she toted Hope in.

"Alaric knocked up a girl," he said sarcastically, causing Alaric and Jo to glare at him. "They're having a kid. And they're getting married. What's up with that?"

"This thing called love. Congratulations!" Caroline said happily, shifting Hope in her arms carefully. "I hope everything works out, and you better invite me to the wedding!" she teased as she walked towards the sofa and settled Hope on it.

"Elena," Damon said tensely as the dark-haired doppelganger entered the room, her hand in Elijah's.

"Hey," Elena said softly as she sat next to Caroline and Hope on the sofa. "Where are Bonnie and Jeremy?"

"Bonnie is upstairs at the moment, and Jeremy is wherever he is at this exact moment. I don't actually know." Damon glanced around. "How long did it take to get here?"

"Nearly an entire day," Caroline said as she shifted Hope in her arms yet again. "What are you doing?"

"Making sure no one followed you. Not many people like everyone sitting in this room. Including her," he said, sighing when Rebekah walked in, Matt close behind her.

"Nice to see you too, Damon." She sat next to Matt on the sofa, flashing Damon a sarcastic smile as Matt patted her knee soothingly.

Well, this is going to be fun. Caroline sighed and smiled as she held Hope closer, preparing herself for the madness soon to come.