Beta'd version! hooray! hopefully I will get a new chapter soon :)

Once Caroline recognized Rebekah as her Godmother the memories came flooding back in an instant. She began to hyperventilate from the overwhelming feeling that was rising from the tip of her toes to her head. Memories of her life invaded her mind, from the time at the horrific ball where her parents had died to any old memory of her new friends and then she fainted. Sage rushed to catch the girl before she could injure herself further than she had emotionally. Rebekah unlocked the door for the girls.

"Well that went rather well." The blonde remarked "Let's go Sage, Niklaus is not one for patience and I imagine he wants us to return her rather quickly..."

"I-I'm free?" Sage said seeing the locked door open for the first time in ten years "Truly?"

Rebekah smiled "Yes Sage, now come. We have to get to Paris before Mikael realizes what has happened."

"How did you get here?"

"I'll tell you in the car..." She pointed to her ear, signaling someone might be listening and headed back up the steps carrying a fainted Caroline.

As soon as the ladies were seated with Caroline in the middle Rebekah compelled the driver to their next destination.

"So I guess you're wondering how I got here and what happened with Caroline?"

Sage simply nodded looking out of her window. Oh! how she missed the fresh air.

"Damon Salvatore heard that Mikael was searching for a way to get to Caroline, and felt the need to tell someone..."

Ten years ago:
Palace dining room

"Good morning your majesty" Damon said approaching his friend Liz "I was wondering if I might have a moment of your time in private."

"Good morning Damon," she smiled "just give me a moment to get my daughter to her room."

"Damon!" the curly haired little girl exclaimed "today is my birthday!"

"I know, princess." He smiled playing along.

"So?" she looked at him, expectantly. "where is my present?"

"Caroline I am 167 years old what makes you think I care about birthdays?"

"Because I am princess and I said so" She smiled at her logic.

Damon laughed at her boldness and looked to the queen for approval, he handed the little girl a small doll that he knew that she would adore.

"My friend Rose made it for you, do you like it?" He crouched to reach her height and looked at her carefully. He may not have liked kids much but this was more than just some kid. This was his closest friend's Daughter, his brother's god-daughter, and possibly the sweetest child, who was mature beyond her years. Damon knew that he had to tell her Royal Highness of the possible threat to avoid any attempt on her life.

"Very much so, thank you!" Caroline smiled, hugged him and headed to her room to play with her new toy.

"What can I do for you Damon?" Elizabeth asked as soon as they reached her husband's private office, knowing he would be off with Klaus preparing safety for Caroline and speeches for the evening.

"I went to Rose this morning and she informed me that Mikeal is in , turning wolves into Hybrids. He means to hurt Caroline this evening at the ball, I thought it best to tell you as soon as possible" Damon spoke quietly waiting for her reaction, expecting her to send for the czar.

"Have you seen Rebekah?" Liz asked, she knew that the woman was somwhere in the palace coming to see her husband and visit with Caroline if only for the birthday celebration.

"Well her and Stefan are getting... umm... reacquainted." Damon said carefully.

Liz looked at him seriously ''You need to send for her, Klaus and Bill need not know about this." Though he did not understand, Damon nodded and left in search of his sister-in-law.

As Liz sat quietly behind her husband's desk waiting for Rebekah she thought on the irony of the situation. All of the Mikaelson children were the most trusted to the royal family, though Finn chose not to be with his brothers inside the palace he assisted in communicating with informers across the land, learning of possible attacks and other tidbits in other countries. Rebekah helped in another way, she refused to stay within palace wall due to the strain in her and Klaus' relationship but taught Caroline how to be a true lady of the court. This family should be the enemy, but Bill, Esther and her couldn't help but grow attached to the family.

Liz heard the door creak open signalling Rebekah's arrival. "Liz what's wrong? Damon said it was urgent..."

"Your father may be back in town, since this threat got passed Finn i'm assuming you, Damon and I are the only ones who know." She took a deep breath knowing it would be hard to ask the next part "I need you to do something for me, I fear this will be a night Bill and I won't survive. But Caroline must."

Rebekah began to protest but Liz held her hand up to cut her off and continued.

"If Bill or I try to compel her and we die it won't work. I want you to make her forget this life if Mikeal succeeds. unless she sees you or I, she mustn't remember anything before tonight."

Rebekah stood speechless, she saw fear in her royal's face, nothing scared this woman so this threat would be taken seriously. "there is more isn't there?"

"If my husband and I don't make it I want you to disappear until you feel it necessary to have her remember. No one can know. Caroline needs to survive this for all our sake."

Rebekah sighed "I will leave tonight to stay out of trouble, I need twenty minutes to say goodbye to Stefan" then hugged Liz and left.

"So I compelled her to forget, and left for Italy." Rebekah said looking towards the Eiffel Tower.

"What about all the dreams and small memories she's been having?" Sage asked recalling an earlier conversation between her and Caroline.

"Before he died William began training her to resist compulsion for her human years, in case of an emergency. Strong memories would bleed through because they were important to her and Caroline's brain was trying to get her to remember in times of stress." Rebekah explained.

Soon after Caroline began to stir, waking up to see Rebekah in her line of sight. "How are you feeling, Caroline?"

"I don't know, I mean I feel whole because I don't have any questions about who I am, but I remember seeing my parents die. They were murdered in cold blood and I saw it all with my own eyes." Caroline cried "I don't know which life I prefer, the not knowing and wishing I could remember or the knowing and wishing I could forget." Caroline leaned onto Rebekah feeling a sense of comfort in her Godmother from her childhood.

"I know that this isn't easy but you are strong, and brave, I know you will live through it. Your parents wouldn't have it any other way."

The princess cried for another few minutes, mourning her parents since she hadn't been able to for ten years.

"Where are we?" She asked after she had calmed a little.

"Paris, My brother Finn compelled two hybrids, one to find me, the other to find my other brothers and form a plan to get you back. We should be at your grandmother's soon enough"

"Okay." She replied quietly.

Soon after they arrived at the palace a guard greeted them at the door and lead the three women into the Parlor. Standing in the middle of the room was Esther with tears in her eyes.

"Oh dear child! I was so worried!" She ran to her Granddaughter and hugged her for the first time since they separated on the train.

"Grandma-ma I remember everything" Caroline said holding onto her only family "I have missed you beyond anything in this world."

Though there were others in the room excited to see the princess safe, they realized this was a private moment and exited quietly. Once a safe distance away Rebekah ran into Stefan's arms and hugged him tightly, she had missed her him so much these last two years they were separated. Watching Klaus felt remorse for accusing Stefan for cheating on his sister weeks earlier.

"I have missed you so much Stefan."

"And I you."

"God get a room you two!" Kol complained, a smirk tugging at his lips.

"Get a girlfriend Kol!" Rebekah smiled hugging Elijah. She then walked towards Klaus, standing in front of him expectantly. He needed forgiveness.

"Forgive me?" He asked.

"Always and forever." She smiled.

"Where is Finn?" Sage suddenly asked.

''Still with Mikael, attempting to keep him under the ruse that he has the upper hand." Elijah explained. "We are glad to have you back Sage, lets get you something to eat."

"I'd like that very much" Sage replied.

A few hours later Caroline was wondering the palace looking to thank her friends for everything they did to help her and yell at one of them. She heard laughter and followed it to what looked like a library as the blonde walked in she saw all of them relaxing and rather drunk. Kol was prancing around with a sparring sword challenging Elijah to a fight. Damon sat at the desk on the far wall with a bottle of bourbon in his hands and his feet on the desk, laughing at Sage who had passed out, she was definitely a light weight. Stefan was sitting next to Rebekah who was filling Klaus in on her life from the last few years all on a couch opposite Kol and Elijah.

"Well if it isn't the princess herself" Damon announced standing to greet her.

As he did all the others stopped what they were doing to look at her, changed into clothes much nicer than she'd had in recent years.
"I just wanted to find you guys and thank you for everything, you brought me back to my only family and there is nothing I can do to show my gratitude" she smiled walking into the room and nearer to Stefan.

"Spoken like a true princess" Elijah said.

"Well I wouldn't go that far yet" Caroline smiled with mischief in her eyes then looked to Stefan "you are the worst God-father ever!" she yelled smacking him playfully in the shoulder.

Rebekah became confused at her words as she watched the girl hit her lover, "Wait what?"

Caroline ignored her and continued to yell "Two freaking years Stefan! I've known you for almost two years and you couldn't figure out you were best friends with the lost dang princess?!"

"Care I'm sorry! I didn't know!" Stefan said, though the were playing he knew it bothered her and that when he and Rebekah were alone, he wouldn't be forgiven before a stern yelling at.

"Well duh! If you did I doubt it would take so long!" She giggled.

"I believe its time for a drink," Kol said handing her a glass "to the princess and her long awaited reunion"

"To the princess!" Everyone agreed.

Please remember this is a filler chapter, and soon *hint hint* we will have some klaroline interaction and a little drama because it can't be too easy for this couple!