Hello lovely readers, I'm sorry for taking so long to update! I've had an extreme case of writer's block but I'm happy to say that I broke through. As always, thank you so very much for the reviews and private messages. It's been interesting to read some of them but I really do appreciate any comment. As Klaus would say, "Thank you for your honesty." Anyway, happy reading!
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"I only have eyes for you."
Part II. of III.
(Tyler's POV)
I hate this. I really hate this. I'm a freaking ghost and I can't do anything about it. I've been in this condition for months, close to a year now, and with each day that passes I can't help but think that I may stay this way forever.
This place I'm stuck in is no different than the world I lived in, except I can't talk to anyone, I can't feel anything, I can't smell anything…I can only see, I can only hear; I'm a ghost. All I have now is time to think. I think about the short life I had and the mistakes I made. I think about the best times I've had but I mostly think about her.
Watching everyone from this side has been the most difficult experience I've ever put myself through and yet I keep on doing it. I keep on floating around them because that's what ghosts do. I've seen Elena embrace her vampire lifestyle and I see how Damon was really the right choice for her. I can't find Matt and I had to come to grips that he is gone, along with her mother and mine. I hope they're all in better place.
But the most agonizing part about this, this condition, this ghost prison that I'm in is that every single hour I am losing her. She was mine. Caroline was mine. My girlfriend. The love of my freaking life.
When I saw her lose herself all I wanted to do was help her; I just wanted to be there for her. But I couldn't. Still, I held onto her because she missed me. Because she loved me.
I followed her to the other side of the world. I watched her dream about me. I've seen her cry while she slept or while she was alone.
I've watched her slowly piece herself back together. I watched her smile again. I heard her laugh again. I saw her in his arms.
I've watched her change. And as much as I hate that she has, I know it's only been good for her. She's grown up. And I'm the teenage ghost.
I keep on seeing her go to him and I want to rip his throat out. I've tried and my hand just goes through his body. I have become nothing.
Sometimes I turn away because I can't bear the sight of them together, because that should have been me. He doesn't deserve her.
The only thing I can hold onto now is Bonnie's will. I've watched her mourn and I've been watching her chant. She's trying to bring me back and if there is a god I pray that she can because I'm tired of existing on the other side.
~theVampireDiaries~
"Excuse me?" Klaus responded to Elijah with a confused face.
"I said we wanted to thank you. Kol and I have been traveling. We have been in Russia the longest…" Elijah explained.
"What's in Russia?" Caroline asked but then realized she just interrupted, "uh, I'm sorry. Keep going."
"Absolutely nothing. Nothing is in Russia, "Kol drawled on while he stuffed his face. "That fowl country is as dull as a table lamp. I mean, the women there are just…"
"Enough, Kol," Elijah commanded and Kol sulked in his seat.
"Get to the point brother," Klaus said impatiently.
Elijah was about to continue speaking but then Kol huffed and spoke instead. He was tired of Elijah's proper ways. "We are here because we wanted to thank you for keeping us safe through out the century and blah blah blah. And Elijah felt," he rolled his eyes, "and I sort of felt that we should thank you in person. And that we should also have some bonding time." Kol downed his glass of wine. "Pardon me, Elijah felt we should bond. I could honestly care less."
Elijah sighed with disappoint. His baby brother was always a handful. Klaus wasn't quite sure what his brother just confessed was the truth. He couldn't help but think they were visiting for another reason.
~theVampireDiaries~
"What's wrong?" Caroline was sitting on his bed while she watched Klaus pace his room.
"I don't trust them. They're here for another purpose," he all but growled out.
She went over to him and stopped his pacing habit. His jaw was set and he looked murderous but her gut was telling her there was something he wasn't saying.
"Nik, what's really bothering you?" she said and she rested her hands on his shoulders. She continued to look at him, urging him to confess what was really on his mind.
His features softened and he took her hands in his, "Love, I know you don't feel safe around them, and while I am not complaining about you staying in my room, I don't like you feeling uneasy."
She listened to his words but Caroline knew him. That wasn't the truth. It was to an extent but not quite. She took away her hands from his and crossed her arms. "Try again," she said determinedly.
When he didn't respond she decided to answer for him. She pushed him into a chair and then she became the one to pace the room. She stopped in front of him and put her hands on her hips. "Fine. I'll tell you what's bothering you. You're worried that since your brothers are here, something bad is going to happen. I mean, why wouldn't you think that? Every time you all are together there's always mayhem and bloodshed and daggers and it's all very dramatic if you ask me. But they just told you they want some bonding time so why not take them up on their offer. Go bond with them. Go out and have a few drinks, maybe not from someone's neck, "she smirked, "and just talk with them. And okay, if you're right about them being here for another purpose that would be considered….unpleasant, we'll get through it together."
Klaus was amused and frustrated all at once. He realized he could no longer use his charm or wit or other truths to cover what was on his mind from her. She could read him like a book now and truth be told he was happy about that. No one had ever come to know him like she had. He took in the sight of her, standing there in front of him, confidence in her features. She wasn't going to back down but then again he had always enjoyed her stubbornness. There was no way she wasn't his equal he thought to himself.
He shook his head and then smiled at her, "Caroline Forbes, what did I do to deserve such an amazing woman?"
She walked over to him and sat on his lap, lacing her hands around his neck, "What makes you think you deserve me?" she breathed in his ear.
He pulled back abruptly to see her face and then noticed her teasing smile. She was about to continue speaking but he just wanted to kiss her. So he did.
~theVampireDiaries~
The next morning, Caroline was in the kitchen and had just finished having a blood bag. She tossed it in the trash bin and then fished through her purse that was on the counter and pulled out her small notepad. She had an idea and started to jot some details down.
As she was writing she felt a pair of strong arms wrap around her torso. She smiled and leaned back some. "Did you sleep well, Nik?"
Her hair was swept to the side and she felt lips press against the side of her neck. It was a lingering kiss but then all of sudden she felt fangs pierce her skin and she screamed.
In a flash she felt the arms torn away from her body. She whipped around and saw Klaus had Kol pinned against the refrigerator. Kol was chuckling but Klaus was furious.
"You dare touch her, little brother?"
"Oh Nik," he struggled for air because he was laughing and because Klaus was strangling him," I was merely testing her. Just making sure her feelings for you are genuine." Klaus growled but Kol continued, "She doesn't seem to mind your touch, brother. Her skin is quite soft by the way."
His last statement was the tipping point for Klaus. "Do not ever touch her again Kol or I promise you I will rearrange your organs so that when I dagger you no one will be able to find where the dagger is," he threatened. Before Kol could respond Klaus snapped his neck and then let the body fall to the ground with a harsh thump.
Klaus turned to Caroline and examined her already healed neck, "Are you alright, love?"
"Yes I'm fine, thank you" she sighed and stared at Kol's limp body, "Don't you think that was a bit harsh. I mean you didn't have to snap his neck."
"Yes I did, Caroline. He should have known better than to touch what is mine."
She rolled her eyes feigning annoyance but she secretly enjoyed how possessive he could be. He knew that too.
"Oh lovely, what have we missed?" Rebekah inquired while she took off her ray-bans and stared down at her unmoving brother.
Caroline squealed and ran to her friend and hugged her, "You're back! Finally! Ugh, you don't know how much I've missed you Bekah!"
Stefan walked in still carrying his and Rebekah's bags. "Oh hi, Caroline. I'm glad you missed me too." Caroline smiled at him.
"Glad you came back, mate. Care to help me drag my brother out onto the terrace and then over the railings?" Klaus added.
"That won't be necessary, Niklaus," Elijah interrupted, "Whatever he did it will not happen again. I'll see to it. Hello, Stefan."
It was an odd scene to say the least. Stefan and Rebekah briefly chatted about their trip, leaving out the romantic details. Klaus finally agreed to spend some time with Elijah and Kol. Stefan decided to stay in for the remainder of the day, blaming jet-lag. Caroline insisted that her and Rebekah go shopping. Everyone agreed to go about their business naming times and places, all the while Kol was still collapsed on the kitchen floor.
~theVampireDiaries~
"So? Anything? Were you able to find him this time?" Bonnie asked with pleading eyes.
"I've tried but it feels like he is too far away to get a hold of. I've spoken to Rose a few more times and she explained that I keep trying to contact him at all the wrong times, like sometimes he's near us and sometimes he's not," Jeremy replied with a bit of sadness.
Jeremy walked over to a velvet sofa and sat down. He looked around and then put his hands in his head. "I hate this place. It just doesn't feel welcoming at all. Remind me, why do we have to keep doing this here?"
Bonnie went over and sat next to him but kept her eyes on Tyler's body, "Because no one would ever guess to look for his body here. Not that anyone here is looking for him but I can't take any chances. The Mikaelson Mansion is the safest place to do this." She grabbed her grimoire and flipped through its aged pages for the thousandth time. "I'm running out of time, Jeremy. The spell I put on Tyler's body won't keep him from….decaying…much longer."
"Bonnie, what if the reason why I can't contact Tyler is because he doesn't want to come back?"
She looked at him with tears threatening in her eyes, "Jeremy I took his life away. Why would he want to remain on the other side? They loved each other and I took him away from her. You weren't there, Jeremy. You didn't see her. Everything she did that day was my fault. I can't bring her mother back or Tyler's but I could try to bring back him. I have to try to fix this. I can't give up."
She didn't realize by the time she finished talking she was crying. Jeremy held her in his arms. "Okay, I'll try again," he promised.
~theVampireDiaries~
Klaus leaned forward and eyed the ball he was aiming for. With a swift shot he hit the cue ball and in return two of his numbers went into a pocket. He smirked and then looked up at his older brother who was calmly watching with his hands folded behind his back.
"It is your turn, Elijah."
Elijah nodded and walked around the pool table, eyeing his options. "Tell me, Niklaus, is it real?" he asked while he began to analyze his shot.
"Is what real? Your lack of specificity is beginning to be quite annoying you know."
"He's talking about you and that lovely blonde bird," Kol drawled. He was standing a few feet away throwing darts at a target with a little more force than necessary. Earlier someone asked if he wanted some competition but he growled and the person backed away. Since then, every person in the bar had kept their distance from the three Originals.
"Yes, it is real. Is that why you two are here? To ask me about my love life?" he eyed Elijah as he took his shot. Another ball went into a pocket.
Elijah smiled. "You seem changed. I can see your humanity."
"Really?" Kol whined, "Because the pain I have in my neck would suggest otherwise."
"You deserved that, Kol," Klaus stated while smirking at him.
"Bloody hell I did," he barely muttered as he threw another dart.
Klaus grabbed the chalk and swiveled it against the end of his cue stick. He stared at Elijah and tried again, "So is that why you both are here? Don't lie to me."
Elijah took a sip from his brandy, "Partly yes. We're also here to let you know that the Bennett witch has been attempting to bring back your first successful hybrid. We were in Mystic Falls several days ago and we witnessed from afar her failed attempts."
Klaus immediately grew angry but his feeling of rage was dominated by his feeling of nervousness. If Tyler returned what would Caroline do? I love her, he thought to himself.
Elijah and Kol watched the emotions wave over Klaus' face. Normally Klaus would keep a straight face so they were surprised to see the vulnerability the hybrid king was displaying.
"Niklaus?" Elijah was concerned.
"I love her, Elijah," Klaus sighed in defeat. He had never let his siblings see his other side so the whole atmosphere was awkward and yet strangely comforting.
"Yeah, we noticed that," Kol chuckled, "You've gone soft."
"What are you going to do, Niklaus?" Despite Klaus' confession Elijah was still eyeing him, waiting for a different reaction.
Klaus glanced at his older brother before he downed the rest of his own drink. When he didn't say anything Elijah took it as the opportunity to offer some advice.
"I suggest you tell her, Niklaus. If she loves you then you need not worry."
"Women are fickle," Kol added and then went back to throwing darts.
Klaus leaned over the pool table again with both his brother's words in his mind. He hit the cue ball and it went straight into a pocket, failing to take anything in its path.
~theVampireDiaries~
Caroline and Rebekah were casually walking around an avenue with their arms hooked like best friends would do.
"Caroline, I am not going to say anything more," because she was slightly embarrassed just thinking about the way Stefan touched her on the beach.
She nodded in understanding, "Well the island of Culebra sounds beautiful."
"I'm sure, Nik will take you some day. Anyway, I know Stefan and I were only gone for a few days but I missed you, Care." And she did. Caroline was her first genuine friend. Despite the apparent age difference between the two girls, Rebekah had learned a lot from her. She learned how to enjoy the simple things in life. She learned that embracing her humanity as a vampire is nothing to be shameful about, in fact it had only brought her happiness.
"I've missed you too, Bekah. Seriously! I mean, I was never bored while you were gone but I was in need of some girl time."
Rebekah grinned while they perused through a clothing rack. "Well, I hate to cut our girl time short, love, but I promised Stefan I would meet him back at the penthouse right about now. Do you hate me?"
Caroline laughed, "Absolutely. But go to Stefan. I'm sure he just wants to dance with you."
"Oh shut it!" Rebekah blushed as she walked out the shop.
Caroline continued to shop around and then she eventually got lost in the world of Paris. She ambled over its many bridges and took in the sights of the beautiful fountains. She walked aimlessly around the city because she was happily lost in her own thoughts. She was content, no I'm in love, she corrected herself. They only lived in one city but Klaus had given her the world and she delighted in the fact that they had eternity to live in other majestic places. She leaned over a railing and she could see a garden with couples strolling through it. It was still cold outside but the weather hinted for the arrival of Spring. People were finally coming out of their homes to enjoy what the city had to offer and Caroline loved to watch them.
She was done wishing for another life. She loved her own life. She saw couples holding hands, smiling and laughing. A family caught her attention and she smiled as she watched the parents swing a little girl back in forth as they walked; their son chased after them while he tried to catch invisible bugs. The family continued their leisurely pace and headed toward a crosswalk. With an ear-piercing screech and an unforgivable sound of twisting metal a van swerved out from another street and mercilessly collided with the family.
Panic broke out from the people that were near the accident. They were all shouting with disbelief but all Caroline could hear were the cries that expelled from the little boy, the son that turned into an orphan in a matter of seconds.
Caroline could feel the tears well up in her eyes as she stared down at the scene below her. The police had arrived and were now talking to witnesses as they scribbled down the details in their notepads. Her eyes trailed along and landed on the driver who was being pulled out of the van while empty alcohol bottles tumbled out after him. He was immediately handcuffed and then dragged toward a police car.
She could feel the rage in her begin to boil and her hands gripped the railing that she was leaning on until her knuckles turned white. She felt the intense urge to wring the driver's neck but she stood there and watched the scene continue to unfold. The driver kicked and shouted words that claimed innocence but was thrown into the back of a police car. Soon another family arrived and embraced the young boy. A woman picked him up and hugged him and cried while a man wrapped his arms around the two of them. Caroline assumed they were relatives. A tow truck arrived and gathered the pieces of the van while bodies were being removed from the scene. Little by little the crowd lessoned; people stopped observing, they stopped talking and went about their business. The couple that embraced the boy took him and they drove off. In an hour's time the street was cleared and life moved on. Caroline let a few tears fall and then said a small prayer for the boy to a god she wasn't sure existed. She then moved on, along with the rest of life.
~theVampireDiaries~
It was a little past midnight and Caroline had yet to fall asleep. She turned over and rested her eyes on the person sleeping next to her. Klaus was in a deep sleep, she noticed he was able to sleep when she would spend the night with him and her lips curved a little. Her mind went over the events that happened several hours ago:
The four Originals and the two average vampires were caught in an ongoing awkward silence in the penthouse. Being Caroline, she couldn't take the silence anymore and forced everyone to participate in a game night. Klaus rolled his eyes, feigning annoyance but he quite enjoyed the game of Monopoly.
Caroline was involved in the most intense chess game of her life with Elijah while Stefan challenged Kol to a battle on Guitar Hero. Rebekah whined to Stefan for not paying attention to her and Klaus quietly sat in the corner pretending to read a book. In actuality he was watching Caroline and eventually began to secretly help her. She would touch a piece and glance over at Klaus. He would either shake his head or nod which eventually led to Elijah's defeat.
"I must say Ms. Forbes, I have never met such a young person to possess such expert skills in the game of chess. You play quite well," Elijah complimented.
"Oh you know, I was on the Chess team in high school," she casually replied. Meanwhile Klaus was struggling to stifle his laughter knowing full well that was far from the truth.
Afterwards they all agreed to put in a movie and they ended up watching Gladiator. Caroline was snuggled against Klaus on the sofa in the back of the room behind everyone, neither of them interested in the film. Instead she laced and unlaced her hand with his over and over again. He trailed his fingers up her arm and then back down again. It was a silent understanding that they enjoyed the feel of one another. Caroline could feel his eyes on her but she didn't dare look at him. In fact the longer they sat in silence the more she reflected on their relationship. Why doesn't he just say it? She thought to herself. I am not going to say it first, she told herself with her traditional stubbornness.
The movie ended and everyone parted their ways in the penthouse. Caroline walked into her room, showered, and then got ready for bed. Klaus was waiting in his room but Caroline never came. He figured she wasn't afraid of his brothers anymore and while he was happy about that notion he was upset she was back in her room. Across the hall from him. So close and yet so far away. He lied down on his bed staring at the ceiling and with huff he got out of bed and strode out of his room and whipped open Caroline's door without knocking. She was laying on her bed on the brink of sleep but then jolted up to a sitting position and widened her eyes at an angry Klaus.
"What are you doing, sweetheart?"
"Um, sleeping? Or at least I was about to before you stormed in here," she glared.
Klaus raised his eyebrows at her. "Why did you not come to me?" he asked with more irritation than curiosity.
"Why didn't I….are you kidding me? Go to bed, Nik."
"What are you playing at, Caroline?"
"Nothing!"
"That's a lie and you know it!"
"Well if you're so smart, Nik, why don't you go figure it out?"
He glared at her, "You are infuriating."
"And you're a billion year old supernatural being that is clearly a moron."
"You're not making any sense, Caroline."
"No, Nik, you're the one isn't being clear. Go to bed. Don't let the door hit you on the way out." With that she lied down and turned to face away from him. A moment later she heard him growl and then slam her door.
Klaus went back into his room only to break into a pace. He was honestly confused about what just happened. He went over all the details in his mind and he was sure her feelings hadn't changed for him. She loves me, he thought. I love her. And then it clicked. He hadn't told her he loved her and then he cursed himself for being a billion year old supernatural moron, as she put it. He heard her door open and then listened to her footsteps. A moment later he heard the terrace door open.
Caroline walked across the cool grass until she stood at the edge of its grounds, just in front of the railing. She was gazing out over the city and then she noticed him standing next to her.
"Sweetheart, I'm sorry. It wasn't my intentions to be unclear with you."
She glanced over at him and opened her mouth in disbelief. Is he nervous? She thought to herself. He just stood there, obviously trying to figure what words to say.
She hit her forehead with the palm of hand and then turned to face him. She hated how her stubbornness led to his nervousness. "Nik, no I'm sorry. I just, well I spent today thinking about you and me and our relationship. And I was just so happy that we're here in Paris but that we also have eternity to live in other places. But then, then I don't know. Because I want to be able to say that you want to…"
"Hush," he commanded by placing a finger on her lips. He turned her body to face his, "Let me speak, love," he spoke tenderly, "One, I don't understand why you're apologizing when you've done nothing wrong. And two, I think it's important for you to understand that I have never been in love. I thought I loved someone at one point but I've had time to understand that that was a competition for affection. Caroline, you overwhelm me. You bring out my humanity. You know this, sweetheart. I cannot imagine my life without you in it," he tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, "Caroline, I love you. I love everything about you, darling." He pulled her close to him and wiped away a tear that escaped from her glistening green eyes. He kissed her sweetly and then spoke against her lips, "I love you, Caroline." He wiped away another tear, "Sweetheart, I'm never going to let you go because I love you. I love you," he said again. He didn't intend on being so repetitive but he found that he truly loved telling her that he loved her. He held her face in his hands and kissed her again.
Caroline put her hands over his and kissed him back. "I love you, too," she said while looking into his warm blue eyes. His undead heart swelled and he pulled her close just to hold her in his arms.
"Thank you, sweetheart," he whispered in her hair. He then took her hand and led her to his room.
So there she was, in his room, and she couldn't sleep. She watched him sleep, still in shock that he loved her. She moved closer to him and shyly rested her head on his chest. "I love you," she whispered against his skin.
Klaus felt her against him and then wrapped his arm around her, "I love you too, darling." And then they both fell asleep.
~theVampireDiaries~
The following day Caroline was in the best of moods. She left a note for her companions letting them know that she would be back soon and to not worry. She had an idea.
Over the next few days, she was in and out of the penthouse. Klaus tried to slow her down but she just beamed at him and went back to being busy. She walked out of the penthouse leaving behind a confused hybrid.
Stefan then took the opportunity to explain to everyone that she was planning something. He knew her well enough to know when she was planning a party so he offered to help keep it a secret.
A few more days passed and both Klaus and Rebekah grew anxious with whatever she had planned. They tried guessing but neither Caroline or Stefan gave in.
At one point, Klaus was going to let his brothers follow her so that he could find out what she was up to but then he figured she would be furious if he spoiled the surprise.
About a week and a half later Klaus was about to lose it. Ever since he told her he loved her he had barely any time with her. He strode into his empty room and decided to take a long shower. When he walked back into his room he noticed a white envelope on his bed. He smiled, appreciating her playful way of mocking his wooing tactics. He opened the invitation and his smile widened. Caroline planned a 1920s themed party that would take place the next night. He flipped the invitation over and saw her adorable scribbling.
Save me a dance.
Fondly, Caroline.
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