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Chapter 10

"Good job Care. Run you're two miles and then we're done." Katherine told Caroline while she took a sip from her blue water bottle. Caroline nodded and pressed some random buttons on the treadmill before starting her run. Katherine walked out of the private gym at the warehouse to find Klaus standing by his desk going over some papers. He looked up when he heard the familiar sound of high heels entering his office.

"How is she doing?" He asked.

"Fantastic. Honestly I'm surprised. She picks things up faster than your little minions do." She replied sitting down on the black couch at the side of the office where a window was placed. Katherine looked out the window to find Elijah talking to some truck guys and laughing. She smiled and she played with the small ring on her left hand. Nobody but the family knew Elijah had proposed. It had been about nine months now. Nine months since she had gotten engaged. Nine months since she had started training Caroline. Nine months of searching for her Elizabeth Forbes. Normally she would have already brought the woman in and finished the questioning, but a certain man with dark hair had be…uh, distracting lately. Add that into the fact that the perky blonde had no clue what Klaus and Katherine were planning behind her back, it was bound to take longer! Klaus wanted it that way though, and whatever Klaus wanted, well, he got. He had his reasons, Katherine supposed. Caroline hadn't had a panic attack since that night and he didn't want her to have one anytime soon. She was finally starting to recover and one upset from her mother would force her to take several steps backwards. Thankfully the whole family: Elijah, Kol, Rebekah, and of course Elijah, Klaus, and Katherine, even Stefan and Damon had been very helpful. Everyone was aware of the situation and knew what to do if for by some reason Caroline had another panic attack.

Although things had been quiet for some time now, Klaus knew that was about to change. He could feel it.

"How soon before she is ready?" Klaus asked Katherine from his desk. Katherine's head sharply turned towards Klaus.

"You can't mean-"

Klaus cut her off. "I know what I said. How long?"

Caroline had been asking to be put on a 'mission' for a while now. At least that's how she worded it. After quitting her job and learning more about her father and Klaus's relationship, she wanted to help. She truly wanted to become a part of the business. Klaus was hesitant at first. Caroline, however was very persuasive.

Katherine sighed. "She's ready now. Like I said, she learns quickly. As for the strength part, she was already in amazing shape, thanks to dance that is. But Klaus…once she starts this, you can't get her back."

"Bloody hell, Katherine. You don't think I know that? This is the only way I can keep her safe."

"That's what you said about Tatia." Katherine whispered.

"Out." Klaus demanded.

"Klaus-" Katherine argued before she was cut off.

"I suggest you make your exit before I do something my brother wouldn't appreciate.." Klaus threatened in a dangerously calm voice.

Katherine flipped him off before leaving to find Elijah. Klaus cursed and ran his fingers through his hair. He pushed some papers off his desk in frustration before grabbing his gun, putting it in the back of his waistband, and making his way to his car.

"Niklaus? Where are you going?" He heard a female accented voice ask.

"Rebekah I'll be back. Watch Caroline."

"She's not a kid Niklaus. She can look after herself. I want to go with you." She told him.

"Do not argue with me Rebekah! I'm going to take care of something and I need you to keep an eye on her…please stay." Klaus added the last part quietly.

Rebekah cursed before heading toward the gym where she could hear loud music. Before walking in she looked through the window in the door to see Caroline dancing. Rebekah had to admit, Caroline was pretty damn good. Not only did she look good with her hair in a lose pony tail and her dark blue racer-back 'Lousisana' tank top matched with black bike shorts, but she looked kind of hot. Not that Rebekah would EVER feel anything more than friendship for Caroline, but as her best friend she looked good.

Rebekah waited another minute until the music stopped before entering. Caroline heard the door open and saw Rebekah come in looking frustrated.

"Rebekah? What's wrong?" She asked her newly found best friend.

"What the fuck isn't wrong? Niklaus seems to think he rules the world. He thinks he's the only one who can accomplish anything. He gets to go out and have fun while I stay here cooped up in this damn warehouse." Rebekah rambled a bit. "I mean I understand why he's doing it. After what happened with Tatia-" Rebekah slammed a hand over her mouth. "Fuck." She mentally slapped herself. Caroline looked at her with her head sideways.

"Rebekah who's Tatia?"

"Nobody, don't worry about it. I'm going shopping with Kat. I'll be back real soon?" Rebekah tried.

Caroline knew something was up, but she let it slide; hoping to get answers later. "Okay. I'll see y'all later."

Rebekah patted herself on the back for getting out of that situation. After texting Katherine to meet her by the exit she slid her phone into her back pocket.

Katherine had found him and pulled him into his office so they could 'talk'. Elijah knew all too well what Katherine had planned by the smirk plastered on her beautiful face.

He had just started peeling off her clothing when suddenly a loud ringing filled the room.

"Don't." He warned making his way down her neck. Katherine bit her lip as her eyes closed slightly. She sighed and pulled Elijah's head up to kiss him hard. She fixed her shirt and re-buttoned her pants before looking down at the annoying screen.

'Going shopping. Accidently spilt the 'T' word. Meet me by the exit in 10. Xoxo –becks'

"I must go my love. But we…" She motioned between the two of them. "…will finish this once I return." She smirked noticing his large erection and gave him a quick kiss on the lips before leaving.

"You will be the death of me Katerina!" He yelled after her. Somehow their private time kept getting interrupted by their stupid family. It was happening more frequently than Elijah would care to admit.

He smirked when he heard the door open. "Just couldn't stay away could you?" He said without looking up.

"First off, ewe. Secondly, gross. Just gross." The voice said. Elijah spun around to find Caroline making a face.

"Bloody hell Caroline! I thought you were Katherine." Elijah complained.

Caroline laughed. "I'm sorry to disappoint, but I have a question that you must answer immediately."

"If it's about my brother, he kills when he's angry. Don't take it personal." Elijah laughed lightly.

Caroline laughed. "I am very aware of that, but I will keep that in mind. My question isn't about him though."

"What is it then?" Elijah asked confused.

"Who is Tatia?" Caroline held her gun up to him when he tried interrupt her. "I'm not going to shoot you Elijah, but I'm begging you to answer me truthfully. I know something's going on and I need one person to be honest with me. Pleas 'lijah." She put her gun back in its place in her waistband and looked at him hopefully.

Elijah sighed. Only when she was desperate did she use his nickname.

"What did Klaus say?"

Elijah knew Caroline was bound to find out about Tatia, but he hoped he wouldn't have to be the one to tell her.

Caroline moved to sit down on his desk. "All he said she was an old friend. When I tried digging for more information he just tries to distract me, as did Rebekah and Katherine. I would ask Kol but he seems to be out at the moment." She looked at him pointedly.

Elijah held his hands up in defense. "Nik is the one that sent him to New Orleans, not me."

Kol had been sent to New Orleans about a month ago to deal with some 'business'. That's what Caroline was told, but she knew the truth. Someone was intercepting shipments that were meant for the Mikalesons and Kol was sent to get rid of the 'problem.' Caroline didn't mind so much, just for the fact the she and Kol and gotten quite close in the last few months and she was bored.

"Either way, he left me." She pouted playfully.

Elijah smiled and rolled his eyes. Caroline had gotten quite feisty lately and it was kind of adorable.

"Eliiiiijah." She whined. "Please just tell me who Tatia is."

"Was." Elijah whispered.

Caroline expression changed into confusion.

Elijah noticed this and continued. "She died about nine years ago."

"What happened?" Caroline asked after a bit.

"Before I continue you must swear not to tell Niklaus I told you this." Elijah warned. Niklaus would have his head if he found out HE was the one to tell her about Tatia.

She nodded and he continued. "It started about the same time your father left."

"Oh great. My father is a part of this too? I don't think I can handle anymore secrets Elijah." Caroline said rubbing her head.

Elijah walked over to the fridge at the side of the room and grabbed a water bottle. He handed it to Caroline before continuing.

"Your father is the one that killed her." He said with anger evident in his tone.

Caroline's mouth opened and shut several times before she spoke.

"I'm not surprised."

"Rebekah was actually the first one that met her. Katherine and Rebekah weren't as close back then, truthfully the hated each other. Naturally Katherine hated anyone that Rebekah brought home. And Tatia, she wasn't one for disrespect. They fought, almost killed each other before Nik stepped in and threatened Katherine. Tatia and Nik fell in love shortly after that and that left Rebekah and Katherine out. Tatia made accusations against the three of us and turned Klaus against us. All were lies but it still caused big trust issues in not only our household, but our 'business' as well. How could Niklaus trust us here if he couldn't trust us at home? After a while, Tatia was the only person he would listen to. I would recommend we move things to various places but Tatia would argue that something else was better. He wouldn't even take Rebekah's advice, who we all know is his favorite. After following Tatia's suggestions on a couple of things that worked out, Nik thought she could do no wrong. That's when things starting going wrong, and by wrong I mean our men dying and millions of dollars going missing, Nik blamed Katherine and Rebekah. Rebekah and Katherine gained a new respect for each other. After confiding in me, we starting digging into Tatia Cleo's past. We didn't find much until Katherine came up with this theory that she could be under a different name. Shortly after we found out her real last name, Petrova, Rebekah and Katherine went missing. For months we couldn't find them and Nik was furious. It didn't matter if he was mad them. Family forever. We used all our connections, but-"

"You mean both of them were kidnapped?" Caroline asked shocked. Elijah nodded before continuing.

"Klaus noticed Tatia disappearing for several hours of the day. She would never tell us where she was going but we knew something was up. One day I followed her to a small apartment downtown and I waited until she left. She left after about two hours and broke the lock and entered myself. Katherine and Rebekah lay there unconscious covered in cuts and bruises. I immediately called Niklaus and he 'dealt' with Tatia while I took care of my little sister and Katherine. It took days before they woke up and they told us what had happened. Tatia was working for your father, trying to take our connections right out from under us. We didn't take action right away because Nik was so sure that Tatia was put up to it. He forgave her and promised to protect her. Sadly, she tried it again with our younger brother a year later. We learned that Henrik's 'accident' was not an accident. Niklaus grew apart from us. He took Tatia straight to your father and vowed to return and kill him if he didn't deal with her. The next day we got a phone call from our informant that she had been killed. Nik didn't get over it though. He loved Henrik and I don't think he ever fully recovered from what Tatia had done. I know it's a sore subject with everyone in the family. Be careful Caroline. My brother cares for you, after all these years he finally has someone."

Caroline was speechless.

"So now you know." A deep voice spoke.

"Klaus." Caroline said hopping off Elijah's desk.

"Elijah did I not specifically ask you NOT TELL HER." Klaus screamed.

"She needed to know Nik. You can't keep everything from her. She deserves to know, everything." Elijah stressed the last word which made Caroline squint her eyes.

"There's more?" She asked in disbelief.

"Go ahead brother." Elijah said before leaving. Klaus cursed before looking at Caroline who seemed to be breathing heavily.

"Caroline, love?" He asked worried. He didn't want another panic attack to happen because he was too scared to tell her the truth. "Are you okay?"

"Am I okay?" Caroline asked in disbelief as she began to pace. "I don't know Niklaus. Am I?" She began to raise her voice.

"Just breathe love." He reminded her. She only got angrier.

"I'm NOT going to have a panic attack you dick! I'm bloody mad! How many other secrets are you keeping? What was Elijah talking about?"

Klaus took a deep breath. "We've been looking for your mother."

"Why Nik?" She asked in a dangerously calm voice.

"Questioning." One word. One word was all it took for Caroline to lose it. She had no words to express how angry she felt. She looked at Klaus looked at her gun, and then back at Klaus.

"I need some air." She told him.

"When will you be-"

"When I fucking get back." She cut him off knowing what he wanted to know. She passed him on the way out and muttered and 'thanks a lot' to Elijah. She left the warehouse and started walking to nowhere in particular. She needed to breathe. Only five minutes of walking she felt a rough hand wrap around her mouth and a sharp prick in her neck before everything went black.

Oh my lord. I'm so sorry guys! Here's chapter 10 and please please please review! 90 reviews. Wow. That's amazing! Can we make it 100? I would have like a super surprise for y'all if we got to 100! If you have any comments on how to make this story better PM or review! Thanks y'all! :) Next update will be tomorrow hopefully! I don't have to have 5 reviews anymore, that was rude of me y'all! It's a story. I'll update as a write the chapters! :)