Hello my lovelies, if you have checked out my profile, I have a list of tenative dates when I will updating my stories, and I am overdue because of some personal problems, but I hope to be on track by tomorrow. Please bear with me! :D

Anyway, I want to THANK YOU ALL who have reviewed, alerted, favorited this story. It was a fun wild ride! I love the fact that so many of you have enjoyed this story. I know I got a little fluffy in some chapters, but I'm a romantic at heart. I try to tone it down, and I am working on it.

Warning: This is the last chapter, so it will be fluffy! Those who don't like fluff. You are warned!

Please review at the end! :D

Caroline slowly awoke with the smell of blood filling her senses. Her eyes slowly opened to find Klaus lying beneath her, with the blood, from the day before, covering his body. His eyes were closed, and his face appeared to be at peace. Caroline tilted her head on his chest to look at his sleeping face. She frowned at the sight of Tyler's blood splattered across the right side of his face. She looked down to see his gray Henley shirt and black pants drenched in blood. His hands were also colored red.

She glanced at her clothing, and she realized the blood had transferred onto her clothes. She lifted her right hand, which was draped over Klaus' abs, and touched her face. She realized that blood covered her face as well. Not just any blood, it was Tyler's blood.

Sitting up slowly, careful not to disturb Klaus, Caroline swung her bare feet over the side of the full bed onto the wooden floor. She took a deep breathe, and brought her blood covered hands to her face. She rubbed her eyes slowly, and then dropped her hands into her lap. She looked down at her hands, and sighed.

She knew her bite had healed, but her strength wasn't up to par yet. She just sat on the bed, thinking about the events of yesterday. Her eyes were downcast, as she slowly swung her bare feet from side to side. Time passed as she watched her feet move back and forth.

A fresh pair of boots appeared in her line of sight in front of her feet. Slowly the one of the boots went back, and a black jeaned knee hit the floor. She slowly looked up, and gave a weak smile, at a freshly cleaned Klaus. She tilted her head, and asked a silent question as she looked behind her, where he used to be just moments before and then back to him.

Klaus gave a small smile. "I got up a few minutes ago, and cleaned up." He replied, lifting a white bathe clothe to her face.

Caroline watched as Klaus slowly wiped the transferred blood from her face. He wiped her left cheek first, which had the most, with his right hand, while his left hand gently held her face steady. She moved her eyes over his face, and saw such tenderness passing over his face.

After finishing her left side, Klaus moved to her right, and then down to her neck, where the evidence of Tyler's feeding was still apparent. Rage filled him at the thought of Tyler's fangs puncturing her beautiful neck. Once he finished, he dropped the rag on the floor and picked up a second one.

"Do you want me to do your hands?" He whispered, in a hesitant voice, looking into her blue eyes.

Caroline opened her mouth, but words wouldn't form so she nodded.

Klaus picked up her right hand, and began to clean the blood off with graceful tenderness. He moved up her arm, and cleaned every inch, where the blood was evident. Once he finished with her right hand and arm, he worked on her left.

Once he was finished, Klaus looked up and gave her a ghost of a smile. "There you are, love." He stated, starting to stand.

Caroline grasped his hand, and shook her head, while peering into his eyes. "Is he really gone?" She asked, in a weak voice.

Klaus frowned, and nodded. "Yes, Caroline." He replied, in a tight voice.

Caroline gave a nod, but never broke contact. "Thank you" She whispered with sincerity, and sent him a smile.

He narrowed his eyes, and gave a nod, before relinquishing his hand from her grip. "I'll leave you to get changed." He whispered, as he left the room.

Caroline gave a nod, and listened as he closed the door. She stood up, and walked to the window to look out into the bright new day.

Today was Christmas, and she was spending it with him. Caroline smiled, as she picked up the phone in her room, which Klaus so kindly placed in there after she destroyed hers, and dialed her mom.

"Merry Christmas, mom" She replied cheerfully into the receiver, after Liz answered.

"Merry Christmas, sweetheart" Her mom answered back, with just as much cheer.

They talked for a few more minutes, and Liz promised she would come to spend Christmas dinner with her and Klaus. Caroline didn't want to leave Klaus, and she didn't want her mom to spend it alone, so they decided Liz would come over around six o'clock that afternoon, for Christmas dinner.

After they say their goodbyes, Caroline went to take a shower. She stood under the water for a good two minutes, trying to wrap her head around the past few days. She sighed as she finished washing her hair, and bathing. She turned the water off, and stepped out, wrapping a towel around her wet body. She stopped dead, when she saw Rebekah standing in the bathroom doorframe, with her arms crossed and a solemn look on her face.

"Rebekah," Caroline replied, wrapping the towel tighter, and running her right hand through her wet hair.

Rebekah lifted her head in authority. "Let's get something straight, Caroline." She began stepping away from doorframe and closer to Caroline.

Caroline nodded, and stood a little straighter.

"I love my brother. I love him more than anything in this world, Caroline." She paused glaring into Caroline's eyes, with fire in hers. "I know Nik and I have our differences, but I will do anything to make sure he won't get hurt."

"Why are you telling me this?" Caroline whispered, slowly shrinking under Rebekah's cold gaze.

"I'm telling you this, because I know my brother loves you." She paused, her face slowly softening.

Caroline's eyes widened at Rebekah's words.

"I also know how you feel about him, and about the times you have played him for a fool." Rebekah glared at her once again. "If you hurt him or play him again, I will not hesitate to kill you or anyone you love." She warned her voice tight and threatening.

Caroline nodded, and took a deep breathe. "I understand." She replied, and then took another deep breathe.

"I do care for your brother. I care for him, more than I ever thought possible." She replied with a teary laugh. "It nearly killed me, when I hurt him." She sighed, lowering her face to look at the ground. "I made a vow to myself, that I would never hurt him, ever again." She added, lifting her head to look into Rebekah's eyes.

"I don't make vows or promises lightly, Rebekah, especially when it concerns Klaus." She paused, lifting her head higher. "But if there comes a time, when I hurt him, I won't fight you. You can do whatever you want with me, Rebekah." She paused with her eyes shining with tears. "But promise me, you won't hurt anyone else."

Rebekah lifted her head, and looked at Caroline up and down. "We'll see." She replied, curtly before turning to leave Caroline to get dressed.

Caroline sighed as she turned and looked in the mirror at her reflection. "Lord, don't let me hurt him." She prayed to whoever was listening. She didn't know if He was listening to somebody like her, but she sent the prayer anyway.

After drying her hair, curling it, and putting on a red sleeveless short dress with red 2 inch heels, Caroline went over to her dresser, and opened the top drawer. Pulling out a medium sized square present, she smiled as she remembered exactly what she decided on giving the man who had everything.

She gracefully walked down the stairs, and entered the living room. Standing in front of the front window, was a 6 foot Christmas tree with white lights, and ornaments hanging on every other limb. A smile grew on her face as she took in the beauty of the tree and placed Klaus' present at the foot of the tree.

"Rebekah and Stefan decorated it last night, before they left this morning." Klaus replied, entering the room and taking in her light being illuminated by the white light from the tree.

"It's beautiful." She whispered, her eyes never leaving the tree.

After a second longer of looking at the tree, she turned to Klaus, and smiled as she took in his appearance.

He had changed from the simple clothes from this morning, and had put on a black suit with a grey shirt and a silver tie and black dress shoes. He looked perfect.

"You're beautiful." He whispered, stepping closer to her.

Caroline smiled and dipped her head. "Thank you." She replied, lifting her head to look into his eyes. "You look pretty dashing yourself." She countered with a smile.

She stepped toward him, and gave him a gentle kiss on his cheek. "Merry Christmas, Klaus." She whispered into his ear.

Klaus gave a smile as she pulled back. "Merry Christmas, Caroline." He whispered back, looking into her eyes.

Caroline looked around, nervously. She lowered her head, waiting on the next step.

Klaus bowed his head, and then lifted his right arm. "I have something I want to show." He stated, with a hint of nervousness.

Caroline lifted her face, and her face lit up as she nodded. "Lead the way." She replied, as she gave a warm smile.

Klaus gave a curt nod as he led her to the art room, and in the center was the covered painting from days before.

Caroline looked at Klaus and walked up to the painting.

"Go ahead, love." He replied with a smile, as he clasped his hands behind his back, and waited.

Caroline looked at him and narrowed her eyes with a light as she turned in a bounce towards the mysterious painting.

Raising her right hand, she grasped the white sheet, and gently pulled it off the canvas. The sheet fell to the floor, as Caroline froze in place. Her eyes widened as she drank in the light pouring off the colors.

A blonde angel with Caroline's face stood above a carnage of dead bodies. The bodies were painted in minuscule detail, and standing in the center of them was man with his head bowed and a sword in his hands.

Caroline looked closer, and discovered the man had tears in his eyes. The angel had her arms stretched out toward the man, and tears fell down her cheeks.

She turned around to face Klaus, who remained in the doorway.

"This is us." She whispered, with tears forming in her eyes.

Klaus nodded as he stepped further into the room. "I told you before; you are my angel, Caroline." He whispered with slight emotion.

Caroline smiled, and her eyes filled with tears as she watched him stand next to her. She turned back to the painting.

"I thought you destroyed this." She replied, crossing her arms.

Klaus bowed his head. "I did," Klaus replied with a sigh. "But I started over."

"Why?" She asked in a soft tone, glancing his way.

Klaus chuckled. "I don't know." He replied in earnest. "I couldn't get the image out of my mind."

Caroline smiled and nodded. "What will you do with it?" She asked, still gazing at his latest masterpiece.

Klaus turned to her, and smiled. "It's not my decision to make." He replied, clasping his hands back behind his back.

Caroline turned to him, her mouth opened. "What do you mean?" She asked, as her eyes widened.

Klaus smirked. "This is my Christmas gift to you, love. You do with it what you will." He replied, pointing to the painting with his right hand, before returning it behind his back.

Caroline smiled and let out a delighted squeal, as she jumped into his arms, surprising him.

She wrapped her arms around his neck, as she laughed. He, in turn, wrapped his arms around her waist, and held her tightly.

"Thank you, Klaus." She whispered, as she pulled back to look into his eyes.

Klaus smiled. "You're welcome, Caroline." He replied, huskily.

Caroline shivered, involuntarily. She sighed as she leaned her head forward, and placed her lips on his. It was only a quick peck on his lips, before pulling back, and letting go of her hold on him.

"This is one of the best Christmas presents; I've ever received in my life." She whispered, as she stepped back, grasping his hands in hers.

"I'm glad you like it, love." He replied with a twinkle in his eyes.

Caroline shook her head. "I don't just like it, Klaus. I love it." She replied, with an emphasis on love.

Klaus smiled and nodded.

"I have something for you." She replied, with a cheer in her voice, as she ran out of the room to where she had left the present under the tree.

Klaus was shocked. No one had ever given him a gift before, not since he turned. He walked out of the room, and stopped in the door of the living room, and watched as Caroline skipped to where he was standing and handed him a neatly wrapped box.

"I wasn't sure what to get you, so I hope you like it." She replied, clasping her hands together in front of her.

She watched as Klaus looked at the gift in his hands, and smiled as he slowly un-wrapped the gift. She placed her hands over her mouth, as he opened the box, and just stared at the gift inside the box.

He slowly lifted his head, and Caroline saw tears filling his eyes at her gift. "How?" He asked in a breathless whisper.

Caroline shrugged as dropped her hands from her mouth. "You draw me all the time, but you never draw you or us together, so…" She motioned to the box. "I figured this would make up for that."

Klaus placed the box in the leather couch, and approached Caroline with speed, and gathered her in his arms. He placed his lips on hers with a force and passion that Caroline moaned at the contact. She wrapped her arms around his neck, and deepened the kiss.

Klaus pulled back and stared into her eyes with fire in his.

"I take it you like this gift?" She asked, repeating his words back to him, with a smile on her lips, and quirk in her brow.

Klaus shook his head. "No, love, I love it." He whispered, as he claimed her lips once more.

Sitting on the brown leather couch, inside the gift box, was a brown picture frame; inside the frame was a picture of Caroline and Klaus. Well, actually two pictures of Klaus and Caroline. The one on the left was from the afternoon of their first dinner together. Caroline had stood up, and asked Klaus to dance. It was the first time she had ever asked him to, and she knew why. She had planted a camera in the living room, set to take a picture every five minutes. With her body very close to his, and her right arm draped around his neck, as his left hand was placed on her waist, she was looking at his face with such tenderness, as he looked back with a soft gaze.

The picture on the right was from the day they had their first defense lesson. He had her pinned down on the ground, but the look on his face was a look of pure love, and she was looking at him with so much happiness. Caroline had hidden the camera in a tree, because she knew she could get the after shots of either Klaus pinning her on the ground or the opposite.

This was the perfect gift for the man who had everything, or so she thought.

Liz watched from the outside window of the living with tears in her eyes. She had never seen her daughter so happy. She knew the whole story now. She knew her daughter was the reason Klaus went on the rampage, and the part her daughter played in the attempt on his life. She knew the true reason why her daughter stayed with Klaus for these past few days.

Her daughter wanted forgiveness, and she wanted the chance to forgive Klaus. Liz watched with a smile on her face as Klaus and Caroline pulled back from their kiss, and just held onto each other.

She sighed as she realized the change in Klaus, all because of her daughter. Her daughter was truly an angel.

She was Klaus' Christmas Angel. No, not his Christmas Angel, just his Angel.

She redeemed him. Sure there would be times, he would throw his tempter, Liz knew, but Caroline would be there with him every step of the way. She didn't know how she knew, she just knew.

Her daughter, the Angel would love him through everything.

That's what her daughter does best, Liz thought as she walked over to the door to ring the bell.

Liz knew that this Christmas her daughter and Klaus received the best gift they could ever receive.

They received forgiveness.

Okay, what did you think?

I hope you liked the gift idea. I racked my brain for the perfect gift, and since Caroline seems to me like a photographer, I chose that gift. Besides, Klaus seems to be the kind of guy who enjoys heartfelt gifts.

ONE MORE THING! THIS IS IMPORTANT!

I will post another chapter to this, but it will be a list of stories, which I have gotten ideas for. I would like your, the reader, opinion on which story to write first. I will have a poll going on my profile, and it will be up until February. The story, which will be the one you will decide, will be posted in February. This will give me applicable time to finish and work on my other VD stories.

Until Next Time...