AN: Sorry for the long wait, real life got in the way. I hope you enjoy this chapter, for whatever reason I really struggeled with this one and I'm still not really satisfied, but I didn't want to let you guys wait longer.

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Caroline was standing in front of her mother's grave. It had been some time since she had visited with everything going on. But today, she would have needed her support.

"I at least wanted to get my driving licences. Something to hold in my hand, to prove that I'm not a complete loser" She told her mom, firmly believing that she was listening from wherever she was now.

Ten-year-old Caroline was sitting on a bench in front of the small police station in her home town Mystic Falls, together with her mother, the sheriff.

"You're not a looser." Liz said, gently stroking Care's blond curls.

"But my report card says differently." Angrily little Caroline glared at the piece of paper she had received today.

"Yeah? And these two B's don't mean anything?" Her mom asked pointing at the grades.

"But the E is ruining the complete thing…."

"Oh, hon, you'll always have some kind of E's in your live. You can't let yourself be pulled down by that. You know what? You're going to concentrate on the B's and then you're going to turn them into A's. The E will change to a D on its own. Do you understand?" Liz explained.

"No…" Caroline didn't really understand what her mother was trying to say.

"It doesn't matter what is written on this piece of paper. Only the achievements you carry in your heart are important, okay?"

"Okay".

Caroline had studied really hard after that and her mother's prophecy eventually came true. She had been so proud on the day she got her next report card. She wanted to show it to her mom, but when she returned home, her father was there.

She hadn't seen him in a while. Actually since after the divorce. They wrote letters sometimes, but that was it. That's why she instinctively knew something was wrong.

Her father had told her, that Liz had been in a horrible car accident and had died on the way to the hospital.

Caroline had cried for a long time. Even though her mom rarely had time for her, because of her job, she loved her dearly. Someday she wanted to become a sheriff just like her and make her proud. And now she wouldn't see her again.

After that her grade's had been on a rollercoaster. They dropped and then right after that they got way better. Maybe it was because success had the bitter taste of her mom's death.

But she couldn't let that dictate her life anymore. Her mom wouldn't want that.

Okay, so she failed her driving test, whatever. She could redo it. And it's not like she actually failed it, if Klaus hadn't showed up she would have made it.

That reminded her, she was supposed to meet him at the precinct before going to Shane's reception.

Well, she could let him hang a little while longer. But she wouldn't abandon him. She was going to show the world that she could do it and help bring down a criminal.

Besides she would kinda miss him, even if he infuriated her at times.

Klaus was pacing up and down at the precinct.

"Bonnie, it's going to work. A new haircut, or maybe a hat? You'll pass as Caroline, nobody's going to notice."

He admitted it was a stupid plan, but he was kind of desperate.

"Stay calm, she's going to come." Bonnie rolled her eyes.

"I don't know that because she is not answering her bloody phone. She just left without saying a word earlier, after she didn't pass the test. And…I guess that … was … my fault…. What am I going to do when she's angry at me?"

He felt bad, that Caroline didn't pass the test. She had driven quite well. Just the stupid fact that she didn't do as Mr Young said had cost her the license. And that was definitely his fault. He had to do something about that.

"You're afraid she's angry at you?" Bonnie smirked knowingly at him.

Klaus dawned how she had interpret what he had said.

"I have to be prepared for such events… It's about the case. I want to lock Shane up." He tried to brush it off.

"Yeah, well, then maybe we should tell Saltzman what it's really about." By now Bonnie must have realised how pointless it was to argue with Klaus when he had sat his mind on something.

"I've worked way too long on this case to just leave it to the FBI or CIA now."

"Hey, do you want to solve a case here or just want to be the hero at the end of the day?" Sometimes she was really fat up with his big ego.

Klaus was spared from having to answer her, because in the next second she exclaimed: "Wow, you look amazing Caroline!"

Klaus turned around to see the blonde standing in the door. She wore a baby blue dress, which fitted her perfectly. Reluctantly she came over to them.

"Caroline. You look ravishing, love." Klaus stated truthfully. He had to keep himself from instinctively licking his lips.

"Thanks?" Caroline sounded like she wasn't sure what to make of this compliment. To be honest Klaus cleaned up nicely as well. He wore a simple black suit, he didn't need more to look great.

"Are you wearing that for a special occasion?" Klaus carefully asked, looking her up and down. He really hoped she wasn't here to tell him she'd quit.

"Yeah, for the wedding tomorrow. It's my bridesmaid dress."

"Ok?..." Klaus sounded a little defeated.

"And of course for Shane's reception." She smiled at him and Klaus smiled back.

"Good. I wasn't sure if you would show. You've seemed really down yesterday after the test…" Klaus realised he should probably stop talking before she changed her mind.

"So what? Why should I worry about an E when I can get an A here?" Caroline stated.

"I don't have to understand that, do I?"

"Not really. Let's say it like this: the last three days opened my eyes."

"Mine as well." When he noticed Bonnie's glance he quickly added: "In regards to the case, of course, it's important."

"Yes of course, that's what I meant…your case." She blushed.

"Our case." Klaus stated firmly. When he had been afraid that she'd abandoned him, he had realised that he needed her for this case. No matter how infuriating she might be at times.

"My full name is Niklaus by the way." He told her.

"Seriously? Though I like it better than Klaus… Hey I can call you Nik, and it would in fact be your nickname." She giggled adorably.

"Guess so." He tried to sound indifferent.

"Shall we go plan the operation?" Caroline asked.

"Yes. We have to get to Shane's contacts and they are probably on his notebook." Klaus had decided that there was no need to sit down. The plan was rather simple anyway.

"Isn't it fingerprint protected?" Caroline wanted to know.

"Yeah, isn't it great then that we have his fingerprint?" Caroline felt how Klaus put something in her hand. She looked at it and dropped it, when she saw it was a finger. The next second she realised, that it was a fake plastic one.

"Yeez, don't scare me like that…I thought it was real for a sec."

"'course not." Klaus bended down on one knee to pick it up and handed it back to Caroline "It's plastic you're supposed to put it over your finger." He noticed the position he was in and quickly got up. Why was it that he always seemed to end up in a position that could be mistaken for him proposing to her? "The lab made it for us." He ended his explanation.

"Alright. And how did the lab get his fingerprint?"

"Shane was nice enough to press it on my phone, when he took the photos. Look, I've got on as well." He pulled his finger out and showed it to her. He put it away and offered his arm to Caroline.

"Shall we?"

She took his arm. "We shall."

AN: Caroline isn't mad at Klaus (least not anymore), and they are making progress in there relationship ;)

I hope I explained some of Care's background, but if you have questions feel free to ask.

Next up would be Shane's reception. No spoilers, but things never go as planned with these two ;)

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