Title: Redemption

Pairing: Klaus, Caroline

Rating: T

Summary: Klaus will make an agreement with Caroline to play piano for him on every night because he thinks his life is too dark and needs someone who can help him with that. Soon he would understand that it is not the music therapy he needs but it is her. (AU/AH) Probably ten-shot.

0o Chapter 10 o0

Lexi was sure she misheard Caroline. She gaped between Caroline and Nik-slash- Klaus.

When Caroline told truth that was Lexi's reaction.

Klaus didn't appreciate when Caroline suggested that Lexi must know the truth. His idea was to leave everyone and everything behind and to start a brand new life.

Of course, that would happen after Mason's death.

Still Caroline thought Lexi had right to learn the truth. After all, she is Caroline's remained family.

Thus Klaus gave value to her emotions.

"And you both want to get married?" Lexi squeaked in disbelief.

Klaus mentally rolled his eyes. "Is there any problem with that Miss Branson?" He kept his voice firm.

Lexi stiffened her back with his tone. He spoke for the first time with her. He didn't seem too soft, but he was very reserved. She concealed her anxiety and turned to Caroline who was standing beside her. "Can we talk about this?" she muttered glaring at Klaus. And then she walked into another room.

Caroline threw an awkward smile at Klaus who sighed back showing his irritation.

As soon as she got into the bedroom, Lexi closed the door behind and scowled at Caroline. "What is wrong with you Care?" she half-yelled. "You are making decisions out of stupidity!"

"He loves me, Lexi." Caroline said calmly.

"And he left you alone." Lexi snapped. "Three years back. Did you forget that?"

"Nope." Caroline smiled. "He did leave me. I know. He just wants me safe."

"Safe—my foot!" Lexi cussed rolling her eyes. "What will you do if he left you after your marriage?"

"He wouldn't." Caroline replied patiently. She knew how much nervous Lexi was about her. "Lexi, please trust me. Nik is not what you think he is. You know that don't you?" she stressed on the latter part.

Lexi knew that like just fine.

Still Caroline didn't know why she was not happy with her decision.

Sighing out loudly, Lexi surrendered. "Fine." She groaned. "But if he does anything wrong—"

"He wouldn't." Caroline gave her toothy smile, and hugged her tightly. "I love you, Lexi."

"Whatever." The older one grumbled and patted her back. When Caroline pulled away, she asked after contemplating within. "You could have informed me or left the place without telling me or something like that." She raised a brow. "Why are you trying to convince me?"

"Because you are my family, Lexi." Her cousin replied smoothly. "And I care what you think."

Lexi squinted at her, knocked her face playfully. "Girl, you're just good at words."

Giving her a crooked smile, Caroline kissed on her cheek and walked out from the room happily.

Klaus grew bored of sitting alone in the room. He didn't understand why Caroline was being too conventional. It is her life. She can do whatever she wants, and marry whomever she likes. It is not like Caroline and Klaus had to depend on Lexi their whole lives.

Still he would stay patient. Anything for her.

She deserves it.

A smile crept to his lips as he stared at the ground. Suddenly his phone buzzed snapping him out of his world.

"Hello?"

"Klaus, it's me. Marcel."

"What is it?" he frowned.

"Stefan—he is in Mason's custody." Klaus closed his eyes, cussing loudly. He stood up as his sub-ordinate went on. "Mason traced out and found that you're alive. He's just taunting me to lure you."

Klaus growled. "Our gang dispersed, right?" He then saw Caroline coming from the other room. She frowned quickly at his foul mood.

"We did. But he managed to get information from one of us, Maddox. And Mason killed him." Marcel said in an apologetic tone. "Stefan came to inform you, but he—"

That was what he wanted to say last night. But Klaus didn't let him speak in front of Caroline. He didn't expect Stefan brought this kind of news.

"Marcel, at least tell me one good point now?" Klaus glanced at her as she gave his shoulder a little squeeze.

"Mason is in Seattle, waiting to deal with you personally."

"Of course, he is." Klaus exhaled. "I'm coming there."

"Ok. I'll gather our men."

"If possible bring some help from outside. They should be professional killers." Klaus gritted his teeth.

He was burning with pure rage and equally he was anxious about Stefan.

Caroline looked like she was terrified to hear that. But he couldn't help it.

After hanging up the call, Klaus sighed looking at her.

"What's wrong Nik?" she asked clutching his arm. By that time, Caroline got used for the name Nik. Also Klaus suggested that name as it makes him think less vicious about himself. Caroline obviously was having no problem to call him with that name.

"Mason got Stefan."

Caroline gasped, widening her eyes. "He's fine, right?"

"No idea." Klaus shrugged helplessly. "I—" he rubbed his forehead.

Caroline patted his hand soothingly. "It is ok. We can save him."

Klaus gave her a pointed look and shook. "Not we love, but me."

"But—"

He pressed his index finger to her lips to shush her. Grasping her chin, Klaus pecked on her mouth. "I love you." He droned against her and found her smiling. "I'll come back for you."

"Lexi's going to get married in three days."

"I remember. I'll try to come before that day."

"Be safe, Nik." She nodded.

Klaus glanced at Lexi who came out crossing her arms across her chest. "I will." He replied in a soft voice and kissed her forehead before he walked out without turning back.

"What's the situation?" Klaus snapped at Marcel.

"Only twenty men. Security is tight." He replied looking through binoculars. "We can break through I guess." Marcel then got a text. "Our trackers said that Stefan is here inside. But Mason is not."

"He'll come in the end, Marcel." Klaus claimed smugly. "We should drain his resources, first."

"I'm going to pass order." Marcel nodded and called someone.

In about thirty seconds, firing started at the villa where Mason's men were walking around.

Klaus narrowed his eyes, watched them coldly, who was at opposite, abandoned building. Mason's men were startled but soon started to attack aimlessly.

Within five minutes, the sounds of bullets died.

Klaus patted on Marcel's shoulder and sighed at him to follow.

Soon they entered efficiently after damaging the security system. Few men hid inside and the killers those were hired by Klaus were finding them.

Klaus searched every room, and went to basement finally. Flipping on the lights he spotted his friend in a pretty bad shape. He was being tied and was in blood. Quickly Klaus paced towards him.

"Stefan!"

His friend growled while opening his eyes.

"Klaus?" he mumbled groggily.

"Thank god." Klaus sighed in relief and grasped his shoulders, leaned him against cold stony wall.

Stefan coughed out some blood. "Oh, I'm still alive?" he tried to joke.

Klaus huffed out. "Yep." He undid the restraints. "You have to, because you're going to be my best man at my wedding."

Stefan raised his brows and snorted weakly. "Of course. Credit goes to Caroline."

Rolling his eyes, Klaus helped Stefan to stand up. "Mason is still alive?"

"And waiting." Said a voice from the door.

Klaus cocked his head at that direction. His eyes were soon clouded with darkness watching the main person who led group of bastards to murder his family.

The dark haired guy was grinning widely. He was guarded by five men.

"I've been expecting you, Klaus Mikaelson." The man, Mason would probably be around forties. Klaus was hoping to see an old face. He took two steps and didn't stop smiling. "I saw you before, when you were a kid. A little girl was there beside you when my men attacked you both. I was there too, you know?"

Klaus clenched his fists.

"You're a survivor, Klaus. Otherwise you wouldn't have made it out." Mason said making a face.

"Oh, that I am." Klaus replied coldly.

"And yeah, years back I remember your brother Elijah came after me." Mason wrinkled his nose. "Poor him. He left me no choice. I told him that my rivalry was with your father. It was completely professional."

"You made it personal by attacking my whole family." Klaus retorted. "His family." He pointed at Stefan who was equally glaring at Mason.

Mason lifted his brows at Stefan. "Yours too?" He shrugged lightly. "Collateral damage." Turning to Klaus he continued, "But you should know I suggested your brother to leave this stupid revenge fantasy and behave like nothing existed."

Klaus was not at all interested to have this conversation with him. He was waiting for Marcel or others to find them.

"And I would have suggested you now, but—" Mason's Cheshire cat like smile faded as he said, "after considering that you destroyed almost everything I built and everyone I loved, I didn't like that idea of leaving you."

"It's not like you have a choice, Mason." Klaus muttered with a smirk.

Suddenly Mason's men were shot dead, and he turned around taking revolver from his coat.

Before he could attack Klaus shot his leg. He cried in pain and tripped down. Pacing near, Klaus pointed at revolver him.

There was some kind of satisfaction in Klaus' eyes.

"I was just waiting for this moment." He smirked as Marcel and other temporary killers surrounded them.

"Killing me isn't an easy thing." Mason muttered.

"I don't think so." Klaus buzzed. "Finding you isn't an easy thing, I agree as it took me many years to get you out. But killing is—" He signaled to the gang to stay outside. They left quietly taking Stefan with them.

"How much it costs to leave me alive?" Mason was still trying to manipulate even after everything.

"Bring my family back." He stated coldly. Mason sighed out in irritation. "No, right? So, you better die and say hello to them from my side."

"Now, you are—"

Klaus inhaled sharply and controlled himself. "Please shut up, Mason. I'm really tired ok? I have an anxious fiancé waiting for me at home and I have a wedding to attend. So meet you in hell."

With that he triggered a bullet at Mason.

"You told me that you would come before today!" Caroline growled and threw Klaus' suit on his face.

"Stefan's the reason for that, love." Klaus pointed at his friend who was doing his tie in front of mirror in Caroline's room. He raised his brows at his friend's blame. There were still light bruises on his face.

"I really don't care, ok? Don't call me again. I'll see you at wedding." She snapped grabbing her purse.

Lexi and Damon preferred to have a nice beach wedding. And Caroline was the maid of honor.

Important of all—she really was tempting him today. He didn't know why. He happened to came into a conclusion.

Klaus glanced at Stefan and pleaded him mentally to get out of the room. Stefan shook his head with a smile and moved out of the room.

"You really look magnificent today." Klaus complimented her as he grabbed her hand and pulled her close.

Caroline frowned at him unaware of his thoughts. She was about to ask that but he closed her mouth with his swiftly.

Pulling her into breathless kisses, Klaus gained a moan from her side because of his sudden assault.

"My gloss is fading away, Nik." She complained with a pout.

"Let me help you to clean it up properly." He told smirking devilishly, and continued to kiss her.

Caroline involuntarily kissed him back with equal passion. She didn't understand why he suddenly jumped into this mood. Not like she wasn't really enjoying it. She loved the way his hands discovered her body through her dress.

Just like she remembered.

But she then remembered Lexi's orders.

She gasped when his lips were at her neck. "Lexi wouldn't appreciate if I'm late."

Klaus gave her a look and blew her a dimpled smile. "I promise you'll just make it in time."

Stefan watched pictures around the hall and decided to walk out to look at the surroundings.

Suddenly he bumped into someone at the entrance.

He frowned with a smile. "I remember you."

The brunette opened and closed her mouth while gaping at him. She was

"Coffee guy?" she muttered to herself.

"What?" Stefan hissed and quickly realized. "Yeah. You are the one I bumped into at that coffee shop."

"Yeah." she grinned. "Oh—by the way, what is your name?"

"Stefan." He introduced stretching out his arm.

That brunette shook his hand. "Katherine."

"Oh. What are you doing here?"

"I came for Caroline."

"Nik!"

Caroline's moan chimed throughout the house. Katherine widened her eyes in shock while Stefan bit his lip to control himself.

"She's a bit occupied." He commented wryly.

"Oh?"

"Nik! Oh Nik!"

Katherine stood there in disbelief while Stefan grew inconvenient. "Um—would you like to show me around? I'm new to this place."

She blinked at him and snapped out of it. "Sure. Why not?"

Like Klaus promised they both made it on time. Caroline came out with some excuse for not picking up Lexi's call. Of course, Lexi wasn't too innocent to predict the truth. She could only glare at Klaus which he, of course, ignored nicely.

When she met Stefan again, Lexi talked to him well because she likes him somewhat.

Together all three of them—Lexi, Stefan, Caroline made up a story about the miracle—Nik got his voice.

Yep, Lexi actually helped them.

Damon was a bit suspicious, still was ok with it. The remaining who all knew Nik easily accepted and congratulated him for that.

Lexi's wedding happened very soon. Even her parents attended the wedding and saw their daughter after so many years. People enjoyed, danced, gave speeches about her and Damon.

The day went well like the way Caroline organized. Lexi and Damon were on their way to Los Angles and then some other place from there.

Now simply sitting in one of chairs, Caroline stared at the massive water body in front of her. She smiled taking Klaus' hand into hers.

"Everything's going to be normal from now on, isn't it?" she asked turning to him.

Klaus quivered his head as yes, and brought her hand to his lips.

"What's next?"

Klaus reminded her. "Soon we're going to get married. Then we can move to some other place."

Caroline laughed out. "And then?"

"We'll start a family."

She raised her brows. "Uh-huh?"

"We'll have so many kids." Klaus wiggled his brows, pointing his ten fingers. "These many at least?"

Caroline shook her head in astonishment. "Seriously!" Klaus nodded innocently. "No. Only two." She declared sternly.

"Two?" He twitched his lip showing his distaste.

"Two." Caroline confirmed. "You know, a boy and a girl. Both can look after each other."

Klaus stared at her. "But—" he raised again his ten fingers "—if you have these many kids, then our family can turn into mini army. What do you say?"

Caroline shook her head as no.

"Think about it, love." Klaus said smugly.

"Nik—" she warned him, hiding her smile.

"Imagine all ten kids around as you play piano while I'm making pan cakes for all of them in kitchen, across you."

She blushed and bit her lip, looking back as the waves reached the shore.

"Imagine all of them—"

Caroline closed her face, groaning loudly. "Please stop!"

"Fine." He laughed out triumphantly. "But we should try."

Caroline stood up and threatened him. "I'll leave now if you didn't stop."

Taking her wrist Klaus pulled her onto him, and made her sit across his lap. There was silence for a minute before he spoke. "You made my life normal. Thank you for that."

She smiled coyly. "I didn't. You anchored yourself to this path. Or else it wouldn't be possible."

Klaus brushed her blonde hair from face. "Maybe." He cooed and planted a soft kiss on her cheek.

Caroline curled her hands around his neck and placed her forehead against his. "I love you."

Klaus put his hands on her waist and smiled broadly. "I love you too."

0o Chapter 10 o0

End

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Inspired songs-

1. Bullet with butterfly wings - Smashing Pumpkins

2. Pretty little gangster - Ryder

3. Drag me down - One direction