The next two weeks lots of things happened, first Klaus had really hired movers and they cleared out her apartment in less than two days moving it into their new home. Second they had found out that they were having a boy which made Klaus swell with joy along with his bothers and disappointed Rebekah to no end.
Third she had started planning their wedding with some success other than the venue. Fortunately for her she had a best friend who was a wedding planner so she wouldn't have to rely on Klaus' mother so much. She was a nice woman but Caroline had seen Monster- In-Law okay?
Plus if any mother was gonna be involved it would be her own and she firmly stood by that though now she was scouring the boxes in their hoe trying to find her old wedding book. Yes, she had one from the age of nine until now always changing and growing in size.
She was now eating a bag of liquorish a day, literally going through it like candy and she couldn't be stopped. She had never been this big before so obviously it played with her self-esteem the only known cure for those thoughts were Klaus' lingering stares.
He told her it was an incredibly sexy thing to see, her pregnant with his child and while she smiled at his compliment she wanted to laugh at his accent when he said the word "Sexy." She refrained from commenting otherwise as they spent the first night together in their own home that night.
"Success," she cried lifting the book into the air and spinning excitedly before her body got the best of her and she had to race to the bathroom. "What a waste of good candy," she thought as she flushed the toilet and stood up to wash her hands.
Even though her morning sickness was less frequent it still came on every now and again and not always in the mornings. Definitely at the most inopportune times though like when she was on doggie duty, her puppy really like to play with her senses.
One day Klaus walked in just as Caroline threw up on the sidewalk trying to pick up Max's poop, he really took care of her that one. As she towel dried her hands she felt her fiancés hands wrap around where her waist should be making her lean back into his chest.
"What's all the commotion sweetheart," he asked kissing behind her ear feeling her sag against him as he rocked them back and forth on their feet. "Still getting sick," he asked sympathetically even thought she hated that he didn't understand her when her moods flared.
He figured it was fair considering how his moods changed so often and he didn't have the ability to produce offspring. She loved him anyways and he loved her, "I'll get you soe of those mints you like," he said as she reached for her tooth brush nodding to him.
"Thank you," she gargled calling after him, sometimes that man was too perfect. He had his low moments but he was always so real, so human even when he tried to hide away. She could read him so easy he stopped lying about his past ages ago telling her one night about his awful father.
She did her best with him and she was happy, so unbelievably happy even with the back pains and the tiredness. It was an easy time because she had him as a supporter, he said he hoped she felt that way in the ER.
Klaus was worried as any man would about his pregnant wife, wife to be he smiled at the thought because really? Who would have thought? His first actual long term relationship with a woman is Caroline and she's perfect.
Who would want anyone else? He opened her side of the bedside table drawer and pulled out the box of cinnamon mints. "Are you sure these are good for you," he asked pointing to the cinnamon label when he re-entered the bath area.
"Nope," she said to him as Klaus handed them to her, her expression grew wary and she placed them on the counter. "I'll look it up later, crackers maybe?" she asked he nodded walking out of their room heading for the kitchen.
Her phone ran in her pocket, for a second she thought it might be Klaus about to read her all the things they had in the pantry but crackers. Then she read 'Mom' on the screen, "Hey mom, what happened?" she asked knowing her mother wouldn't call her unless necessary. Sad but true.
"I was just calling to see about the baby shower, I haven't gotten an invite," her mother droned on as Caroline's grip on the phone tightened. Her eyes widened, she did not need this right now, she was barely halfway through her pregnancy not at the end of it.
"Fudge bunnies, Mom! Mom! Listen, I'm gonna have to call you back," she said hanging up and dialing Elena the only other maternal person she knew, "I need your help," she exclaimed after the line was picked up.
Stefan's voice rang out from the other end, "What do you need?" he screeched sarcastically, "Bury a body? I knew those hormones would get you but you didn't listen," She grumbled. "Stefan put your wife on the phone or the only dead body I'll need help with is yours."
Stefan passed the phone to Elena who was laughing in the background, "Way to go care, he's brooding again," her old friend said amusement in her tone. "What's up?" she asked Caroline reminding her of her predicament.
"I haven't put together a baby shower and my mom just reminded me," Caroline said quickly as Klaus entered the room yet again with a variety of crackers from fancy to generic to organic. She smiled pointing to the phone and mouthing Elena's name.
"Care relax, I've got it covered, Rebekah and I have a little bit of an unsteady alliance but along with Bonnie we've been hammering out the details." The brunette's words did a lot to sooth her distress so she sat down next to Klaus. "Your mom hasn't gotten her invite because they're being sent tomorrow."
Caroline took a deep breath taking some salted cracked from Klaus' hand which he was so clearly munching on without her. she bite on an end, "Thanks Lena, You guys… are the best." She sobbed feeling Klaus' arm wrap around her shoulders. "I have to go. I'm crying."
Her friend said something about understanding and hung up as Caroline ate and sobbed on her hand filled with crackers as Klaus hummed a quiet tune to calm her. She smiled at his effort sitting up, "Thanks," she mumbled eating her crackers.
"Sunday night dinner," he reminded her as she stood up, "My mother will understand if we cancel, we could stay here and watch movies." Klaus suggested, "Teach Max how to fall to the ground and play dead when we yell 'Bang' it could be fun."
Caroline grins standing in front of where he still sat on the bed, "I want to go, I have to get out as much as I can before you deem me to pregnant for society and put me on bed rest." He looked slightly disappointed but agreed nonetheless.
Caroline sighed thinking about work, at least she could still work from home and it wasn't stressful it actually made her feel at ease. She let Elena and Bonnie handle the more difficult clientele while she went over details and checked dates so far it was running smoothly.
"I'll go get Max in the carrier," he mumbled like a child who'd been scolded she could almost laugh at that. She kissed him as he stood soothing whatever was worrying him about going to dinner. 'I'll be fine," he told her exiting the room. "Max!" he exclaimed calling their door from the stairs.
"Kol will want to see you." Caroline called after her puppy hearing as his furry paws hit the floor she could hear Klaus trying and failing to catch him. He was a mama's dog all the way, she turned back slipping out of her maxi dress and deciding on a quick rinse in fresh water.
By the time Klaus had Max in the carrier and strapped in the car Caroline was putting on her mascara and lip gloss having changed into a more dinner appropriate attire. Klaus smiled at her in greeting as he walked over to their walk in closet to switch shirts.
"That dog is more trouble than he's worth," Klaus sighed hearing his fiancé tiny steps behind him a mock disappointment look on her face as she fought to keep the humor from her eyes. "You think it's funny he only listens to you and Kol don't you," he asked.
"A little," she said holding her thumb and pointer finger a part a little bit to show him how much, "But I appreciate you effort," she said straightening out his collar. "It will not go unnoticed." Caroline stressed as her hands travelled lower than the hem of his button up shirt. "Promise."
Before dinner Caroline and his mother walked into Mikael's old den leaving Klaus to his own devices, "what could they possibly be discussing," he wondered aloud staring at his drink. His brother's sat around him, his sister late as usual.
"Yeah, I'm hungry. Dinner starts at eight," Kol said looking at his watch and then showing Elijah, "It's eight twenty-five." He was hit over the head with a pillow as Rebekah walked in, "What was that for," he whined tossing the pillow back at her.
"For whatever stupid thing you were saying before I walked in," she said bored already but smiling when she got nods of approval from her other brother's. "I thought I was late, Where's Caroline and dinner," she asked shutting up when Klaus looked up from his glass.
"With mother," he mumbled looking over at Kol, "How long have they been in there," he asked because it felt like hours. What could they possibly have to discuss that none of them could be present for? It worried him.
"It's been forty-nine minutes," he cried dramatically throwing his head on his sister's lap where she sat on the arm rest next to him. She flung him off, "This family's so violent. Look even Elijah can't look at us, there he is sulking in the corner or the living room." Kol pointed at him as the den door opened.
Caroline exited first looking tentative but smiling nonetheless, "Let's eat," she said cheerfully making her way over to the dining hall. Klaus caught up with her half way there wrapping her arm in his and looking at her imploringly.
While she enjoyed having something over him she didn't know how much she like what she had over him. "She'll explain once we get to the table," she said trying to cool his dominating stare. "Love you," she said kissing his cheek before taking her chair.
"So what is it," Kol asked feeding Max scraps from his plate where everyone could see, Caroline had expected him to be the first to cave. Klaus still had more staying power, that she could vouch for. She externally rolled her eyes and continued to eat her food.
"Ten minutes Kol," his mother reprimanded him, "We've been here ten minutes and you want to know something that isn't of you concern." Kol at least looked guilty for a second before 'accidently' dropping some of his food on the floor.
As the dog lapped it up Esther continued to stare at her son, "Fine. If you must know I was talking to Caroline," she said looking over at her future daughter in law and her very anxious fiancé right next to her. "I was discussing the estate, she is part of the family now. That's all I'm saying." Klaus choked on his mashed potatoes while his sister giggled.
AN: New chapter, new developments! Thank you as always for reading and reviewing! :)) Getting closer to their happy ending!