AN: Thank you for reading
Caroline walked into her room with a box of her high school stuff. She saw Nik looking at pictures on her wall. She placed the box on her desk and opened it.
"I can't believe I still have this stuff" Caroline said
"It looks like high school was good for you" Nik said
"I had Bonnie and Elena. Things were so much easier back then"
Caroline started taking things out. Nik saw the white sash she tossed out. He walked over and picked it up.
"You were Miss Mystic Falls?" Nik asked
"Like years ago"
"Where's your tiara?"
"Ugly brides wear tiaras. I have a crown"
"Forgive me your highness"
Caroline reached in and took out her crown and placed it on her head.
"A cheerleader, a beauty queen, anything else you want to share with me?"
"I think that's enough for today"
Caroline reached in and found her old cheerleading outfit. She took it out of the box along with her pom poms.
"Found it. Lemme change into it"
"I could help you"
"I'm sure you would, but then I'd never get into it"
Caroline went into the bathroom and changed. Nik was looking at what else was her box. He saw numerous posters and flyers for different dances. He wondered what Caroline was like in high school. A pom pom hit him and he turned around. Standing in the doorway was Caroline wearing her cheerleading uniform. Nik stood there for a moment unable to speak. His eyes raked over her body. There wasn't much of a uniform for her to wear. The dark red halter top seemed a bit too small and her breasts looked like they were going to bust through the fabric. It covered her breasts and nothing else. The skirt was incredibly short that barely covered anything, which had a small slit on the side. Her midriff was exposed.
"This thing is a little tight, I'm surprised I could still squeeze into it" Caroline said as she walked towards him
Nik looked at her, still unable to say anything. His eyes roaming all over her body.
"Hey" Caroline said as she placed her hand on his shoulder
"Where's the rest of it?" Nik managed to say
"Of what?"
"Your outfit. You didn't dance around in that did you? Your ass is hanging out"
"Why are you staring at my ass?"
"Cause it's hanging out!"
Caroline looked back to see if her ass was hanging out. She ended up sticking out her chest even more. She turned back and saw Nik staring at her. He had a predatory glint in his eyes.
"Nik?"
Nik grabbed her and pulled both of them onto the bed. They bounced on her bed as Nik's hands traveled all over her body. His lips traveled along her neck. Her breathing became hitched as she felt his hand traveled up her thigh. His lips were on hers and she let out a small moan. His hands began pulling and tugging at the fabric of her uniform. She began to pull his shirt up and then over his head. She threw it onto the floor. She reached to take the top of her uniform off and awkwardly tried to take it off, but it couldn't.
"I can't take it off" Caroline said
She realized she was nowhere near sexy as this point. She felt awkward, she felt embarrassed almost. Here he was shirtless on top of her, trying to ravage her, and she was trapped in her old cheerleader uniform.
"Then leave it on" Nik said with a glint in his eye
Nik pounced on her in a second, devouring her lips. His hands held onto her hips, stilling her from moving. His fingers glided up finding the flimsy lacy fabric she wore as underwear. He did enjoy how all her underwear was made of flimsy materials. Caroline felt the cold zipper of his jeans against her thigh. She felt his fingers touching the edges of her uniform. Her nails clawed down his back, as she could feel his lips whisper into her ear. With those words, she closed her eyes and became undone.
Nik slid out of bed quietly as Caroline was still asleep. He pulled on his jeans and carefully stepped over her discarded cheerleader uniform. He went into kitchen and poured himself a glass of water. He gulped it down. He felt fingers on his back. They were slowly tracing along his spine. He felt them trace over the M on his back. His body tense and he turned around. Caroline stood there wearing his shirt.
"Hey" Caroline said as she pulled at his jeans
"What are you doing?"
"Can you be quiet?"
"Sweetheart-"
Caroline placed a finger over his lips to quiet him.
"My mom's working all night, your sister's in the spare room."
Caroline smiled and started kissing his neck. Nik grabbed her, lifting her up as her legs wrapped around his waist. He set her on the kitchen table.
"You know people eat breakfast on this?" Nik asked
"I know"
Caroline looked out the window at the sign You are now leaving Mystic Falls. She looked over at Nik who was driving. Rebekah was in the back playing with her phone.
"Nik when we get back to New York, you have to talk to Elijah" Rebekah said
"It'll be too late to call him" Nik answered
"Oh, you don't have to call him, he's waiting for you in New York"
"What? Since when?"
"Since the weekend. Are you still mad at him?"
"No, it was ages ago. I just didn't expect him to come here"
"He wants to talk to you Nik. He says it's important"
Caroline walked into her apartment and set her bag down. She was tired from the trip back. She walked into her room and saw a bottle of bubble bath on her bed. She reached over and picked it up. It was the same bottle of expensive bubble bath Damon had used up. On it was a yellow post it note with a peace symbol on it. She smiled.
She got undressed and put on her bathrobe. She needed to shower after the drive. She went to shower. She came back to her room and opened her bag and pulled out Nik's t shirt. She'd grown accustomed to wearing it. It still had his masculine scent. She liked how it said keep back 200 feet on it. She toweled herself off and pulled on his shirt. She got into bed and pulled the blankets over her.
Nik and Rebekah walked down the hallway of the hotel. Caroline gave his jacket back to him and her scent and perfume surrounded him. He pulled the collar closer to him and smiled to himself. They reached Elijah's door. Nik stopped and wasn't going to knock. Rebekah just looked at him.
"Well, what are you waiting for?" Rebekah asked
"The last time we spoke was years ago, and it ended with my fist on his face"
"Boys! And I'm the youngest?" Rebekah knocked on the door
The door opened and Elijah smiled.
"Elijah!" Rebekah squealed as she jumped into his arms and hugged him
"It's good to see you too" Elijah hugged her back
Nik looked over at his brother.
"Elijah" Nik said
"Niklaus" Elijah said
Rebekah pulled away and looked at the two of them.
"Are you two going to just stare at each other?" Rebekah said
Elijah extended his hand out. Nik reached out and shook his hand.
"Look, my brothers are playing nice with each other" Rebekah said
They both glared at Rebekah.
"Come inside" Elijah said
Rebekah and Nik walked inside his hotel room. Elijah closed the door.
"Niklaus, I have to talk to you. I discovered something, that you should know" Elijah said
"What is it Elijah?" Nik asked
"This should just be between us" Elijah said
"What do you want to do with Rebekah? She's going to find out anyways" Nik said
"Alright, sit down" Elijah said as paced back and forth
"Is it something bad? Has something happened?" Nik asked
"I don't know how to say this, so I'm going to just say it. There's no delicate way to put it" Elijah said
"Oh just say it Elijah!" Nik said
"Mikael's not your father" Elijah blurted out
"What?" Nik said in shock
Rebekah sat there not saying anything. She watched Elijah feel uncomfortable and nervous for the first time in a long time.
"Mikael isn't your biological father. Our mother had an affair with someone else, and you are a result of their union"
"Are you serious? This isn't funny!"
"I know it's a shock. Your biological father came to see me. He has provided DNA samples to prove he is your father."
"Why are you doing this? Do you hate me that much?" Nik yelled as he pushed Elijah against the wall
"It's the truth brother. I saw him. He looks like you." Elijah said
"No! It's not true!" Nik yelled
"Our mother was unfaithful. She confessed it all to Kol" Elijah said
"Kol knows?" Nik yelled
"I sent him to watch over her, but mother has not been in the right sound of mind for a while. She broke down and told him everything."
"It's not true!"
"You just have to provide a DNA sample. It will prove you either are or aren't his son. Niklaus I would never lie to you about this."
"Who is he?" Nik let Elijah go from his hold and took a step back
"He's a Duke"
"Mother always had expensive tastes" Rebekah said
"Why does he say he's my father? Why would he do that?" Nik asked
"He didn't know. Mother kept it from him. It wasn't until recently that he found out. He wanted to see you. He came to me looking for you. He asked about you"
"I don't know who he is. How am I suppose to believe him? How do you know he doesn't work for Mikael?"
"Just provide the sample and we'll know for sure. But he's not lying. I saw him, he seemed so hopeful to see you. He even has a dimple"
"Is this why father never loved me? Why he treated me so cruelly? Why he sent me away? Because he knew I wasn't his?"
"Father's cruelty came from his need to control us, all of us." Rebekah said
"He always hated me. I was never good enough for him" Nik said
"Because he knew you were better than him" Elijah said
"I really am a bastard" Nik said
"No, you're still our brother" Rebekah said as she hugged him
Caroline walked into Blair's office. Blair was frantic and throwing fabric and papers around.
"Blair! What's wrong? You're more crazy than usual" Caroline said
"It's Rebekah! She called in saying she was sick and to cancel her shoots for today. But she didn't sound sick. What if she wants to leave us?"
"She doesn't want to leave us, maybe she is sick. She has been eating a lot of junk food lately"
"And you let her!"
"I didn't let her, she just did it!"
"She's a model! She can't be eating carbs!"
"I'll go check on her then"
"Yes, bring her some organic vegan soup"
"Yes Blair"
Caroline headed out of the office and texted Rebekah.
C: Blair freaking out, says I should get you organic vegan soup
R: Having family issues, needed some time off
C: Tell her you need a mental health day
R: Call Nik
Caroline stopped walking and dialed Nik.
"Sweetheart" Nik said in a tired voice
"Hey, are you alright?"
"Just lovely, where are you?"
"Looking for Rebekah"
"She's here"
"Where are you?"
"Hotel in midtown, Westin, my brother's here"
"Oh"
"Come up will you?"
"Sure"
Caroline hopped in a cab and headed uptown. She walked into the hotel and was about to call Nik when she saw him. He looked tired. His shoulders were slumped over and it looked as if he hadn't slept. He walked over to her and didn't smile. Caroline knew something was wrong. She wrapped her arms around him and held him close. It took Nik a minute to hug her back and bury his face in her hair. He closed his eyes and inhaled her scent. Nik needed her and in that moment she was there.
Elijah's phone started to ring. Elijah answered it.
"Hello?" Elijah answered
"Brother! Where are you? I've just landed" Kol said
"What? Are you really here?"
"Yes, now tell me where you're staying"
"Kol's here?" Rebekah said
"Is that Bexx?" Kol asked
"Give it here!" Rebekah took the phone from Elijah, "Kol where are you?"
"I'm at the airport, where are you?"
"Westin in midtown, tell the cabbie, he'll know where to go"Rebekah said
"Alright then, see you soon" Kol said
Elijah looked at her exasperated.
"Looks like a mini reunion, we're just missing Finn" Rebecca said
Caroline and Nik sat on a bench in Central Park. She held onto his hand and wondered what happened. Nik looked drained.
"Do you want to talk about it?" Caroline asked
"Talking is all Elijah wanted to do last night. I'm so tired of it"
"Did something happen with your brother?"
"He dropped a huge bomb on me. I'm still feeling the aftershock of it."
"You're still standing"
"Barely"
"Is it, is it about that girl you both fought over?"
Nik looked up at her surprised she even brought it up.
"No, that was a long time ago, or as you put it a million years ago. Elijah and I have moved past that"
"Then what is it?"
"Elijah told me basically that my father isn't my father. Some other man claiming to be my father showed up at his law firm. I really don't know what to do"
"What is there to do?"
"A man I don't know comes walking in saying he's my father and that my entire life has been a lie."
"It wasn't a lie, your brothers and sister love you. Rebekah searched for you when she got here."
"It makes sense now. Why Mikael didn't love me, why he was so cruel to me. My entire life was a lie. They all lied to me. He hated me so much, and now I know why"
"You can't let him win."
"He's already won"
"No he hasn't. You're all free of him. You're all here. And he's so desperate now he'll do anything."
"He's dangerous Caroline"
"I know. But don't let him win. If this man says he's your father go find out if he really is. What are you afraid of?"
"That he's worse than Mikael"
"Well if he is then screw him. Screw everyone. You're better than this. I'm the neurotic one here! You're the sane one. We both can't be neurotic!"
Nik laughed to himself. Caroline always somehow made him laugh.
"What did you call it? A mental health day?"
"Yes, you're allowed those"
"You Americans with your made up holidays"
"Better than boxing day. A day for boxes? Really?"
"That's not what boxing day is"
"Then why is it called boxing day? Is it for boxers?"
"No, it's, oh nevermind"
"So when are you going to meet him?"
"I'm not sure yet"
"Do you know anything about him?"
"He's a Duke"
"Oh like royalty? Does that make you a prince?"
"No, he's not a prince, he's a Duke, apparently eccentric"
"I don't get the whole prince, duke, baron thing. Who came up with all these names? I just know the earl of sandwich. That place is good!"
Nik smiled for the first time since Elijah dropped the bomb on him. He pulled her closer and placed his arms around her. Caroline's phone started to ring.
"Why are you calling me Nik?" Caroline asked
"I'm not"
Caroline reached into her bag and pulled out her phone. She looked at the screen and then showed it to him.
"See you ARE calling me" Caroline said
"Why am I listed as Fireman? I do have a name love"
"Oops" Caroline took her phone away
"And why do I have such a ridiculous ringtone?"
Caroline didn't answer him and just answered her phone.
"Hello?" Caroline answered
"Caroline, is Nik with you? He left his phone here" Rebekah said
"Yeah he's here, we're in central park right now"
"Well tell him to get back here, something's come up"
"Ok" Caroline hung up and looked at Nik
"Rebekah says something's come up and needs you to go back"
Nik looked around, fearing that Mikael had returned. He held onto Caroline's hand and pulled her up.
"Let's go"
Nik was banging on Elijah's door.
"Nik!" Caroline yelled, "Calm down"
The door opened and Kol stood there smiling at Nik.
"Hello brother, long time" Kol said
"Kol!" Nik hugged him
"Good to see you too!"
"Told you it was important" Rebekah said
"I haven't seen you in forever" Nik said
"I'm still better looking than you" Kol answered back
Rebekah rolled her eyes at the stupidity of her brothers. Kol saw Caroline standing behind Nik.
"And who's this?" Kol asked
Nik turned around and saw Caroline sheepishly standing there. He reached out and took her hand and pulled her towards him.
"This is Caroline, Caroline this is Kol my younger brother" Nik said
"She's too pretty for you Nik" Kol said
"She's mine" Nik said
"She must see you as a charity case, clearly"
"Shall we have lunch?" Elijah interjected
"Yes lunch! I'm starving!" Rebekah said
"Oh yes, I want to try this American food" Kol said
"And hit on American girls" Nik added
"You know me so well" Kol smiled
Caroline sat at the table with the rest of the Mikaelsons. She watched them all talk and interact with each other. She always wondered what it was like to have siblings. She watched them all laugh and reach onto each other's plates. The waitress came by to take their drink order but was at a loss of words when she looked at them. Caroline rolled her eyes, while the waitress stared at them.
"Sparkling water for the table" Rebekah said
The waitress smiled and left before taking one last look at the three brothers who sat at the table.
"I see it runs in your family" Caroline said to Nik
"What?" Nik asked
"Clearly she was looking at me" Kol said
"She's never seen anyone as stupid as you" Rebekah said
"Oh Bexx I know you've missed me" Kol said
"As much as a root canal" Rebekah replied
"Rebekah give me back my phone" Nik said
"Oh yes," Rebekah reached into her bag and pulled out Nik's phone, "You should at least put her name in there instead of sweetheart, it took me a while to figure out it was her"
Nik took the phone from her and shoved it into his pocket. Caroline looked at him. The waitress came back with a bottle of sparkling water. She poured the glasses and left the bottle. She dropped a napkin in Nik's lap and walked off. Caroline reached over and picked up the napkin before Nik could stop her. She opened the napkin and saw the waitress had left her number on it. She glared at Nik. Nik grabbed it from her and gave it to Kol, who opened it and smiled.
"Don't encourage him" Rebekah said
"I'm going to the little girls' room" Caroline said as she got up and left
"Caroline!" Nik got up and chased after her
Elijah looked at Rebekah, waiting for an explanation.
"They do this sometime, they're both quite stubborn. Let's order" Rebekah said
Caroline was headed towards the ladies room while Nik chased after her.
"Sweetheart! Wait!" Nik called after her
Caroline ignored him. He grabbed onto her hand and she stopped.
"You're not mad are you?" Nik asked
"No, I have to go to the little girls' room"
"Caroline"
"No! Don't use your accent on me!"
Caroline turned and pushed the bathroom door open. Nik followed her in.
"What are you doing? Get out!" Caroline yelled
"Um, you're in the little boys' room"
Caroline looked around and realized she was in the men's bathroom and not the ladies.
"Ew!"
"What do you mean ew?"
Caroline tried to walk past him, but Nik grabbed her and pulled her back.
"I don't want to be in here!"
"Would you rather be in the ladies room instead? Or a gas stop bathroom instead?"
"No!" Caroline answered while her face flushed pink
"It's just us, you can tell me"
"I'm not that type of girl"
"What type? The kind that has sex on her mother's kitchen table?"
"No the kind that has sex on yours"
"There's my girl" Nik smiled and pushed her into a stall, slamming the door shut
Caroline kissed him and pushed him against the door. He reached behind him to lock it while she reached down to his jeans.
Rebekah was ordering her lunch while Kol was busy flirting with the waitress. Elijah watched his two younger siblings.
"Where are Niklaus and his friend?" Elijah asked
"They'll be back, they tend to do this" Rebekah said
Kol smiled and followed the waitress. He walked down the hallway and followed the waitress. He lost her when she went into the kitchen. He sighed and went the the men's room. He saw two pairs of feet in the stall and realized it was Nik and Caroline. He decided to have some fun. He quietly walked into the next stall and climbed up and saw Nik and Caroline.
"Making us wait while you two run in here, engaging in acts that should never be done in public, let alone a bathroom! Scandalous!" Kol said
"Kol! Get out!" Nik yelled as he tried to cover Caroline
Caroline buried her face in his chest. She was embarrassed. Her legs were wrapped around Nik. Nik was technically still inside her. She was having an amazing track records of people walking in on her having sex with Nik.
"Oh don't stop on my account" Kol said
"Get out Kol!" Nik yelled
"Well hurry up then, we're waiting for you. Don't make me send Elijah in here" Kol smirked
"Alright!" Nik yelled
Kol jumped down and washed his hands and then left. Nik kissed the top of her head.
"Sorry about that love" Nik said
"This is a great way to meet your family"
Aren't you glad Kol's here? Doesn't he just make things more interesting? Any thoughts on what Nik's ringtone is? Everyone needs a mental health day. And thanks to klausncaroline's friend for making the awesome image for the story! :)