A/N Early on when I was trying to find a title for the story I listed to Nicklebacks 'Far away' it inspired the title and spoke to me on how I felt about Caroline and Klaus in this story. The final scene between them (before the epilogue) is something that I had in mind from the very earlier stages and is the note I truly wanted to end the story on.
I don't own the vampire diaries of the originals. I also don't own the song lyrics to 'Far way'
Chapter 11 – Plus epilogue
Caroline stood back and admired her handy work. It had been Hopes idea to throw a party. She and Nik had been enrolled at Lizzie's high school for a week now. Curtesy of Uncle Elijah who took them both down to enroll as requested by Klaus. She and Klaus had pretty much failed to make it out of the bedroom all week. They managed to have few conversations. Klaus had explained about the blood sharing and the possible consequences of not paying attention to certain dates. Caroline was just silently pleased that he knew they'd still be together in 50 years. She hadn't asked what happened to Tyler, in the end she realized she didn't care. Cami was in Europe, apparently she'd caught up with marcel, and by all reports she seemed pretty happy. Admittedly Caroline wasn't sorry to find out Cami was gone. Klaus had taken the time to explain what had happened with Nik and his powers. That had been troubling to both of them given Silas's words of warning but they had agreed to keep an eye on him, to try and guide him into doing the right thing.
It was when Hope turned up on Thursday after school talking about the homecoming dance on Saturday that had no venue that Caroline let her inner organizer our and finally left the warmth of Klaus's arms. After his numerous attempts to seduce her back into the bed he had finally been forced out of the compound with instructions to go check in with his new pack.
With only 48 hours to pull it together she felt that she had out done herself this time.
A live band had been set up down in the courtyard, soft rock at Hopes request. The Kids were having a great time dancing down on the main floor while the upper balconies had been decked out to accommodate the adults and more importantly the booze away from the underage drinkers.
She had her hair swept up into an elegant bun, her dress was a knee length black cocktail dress which had black lace covering the shoulders and arms.
"You did well Love!"
She tried not to be startled by Klaus sudden appearance at her side.
"Thank you" she shot him a sidelong glance taking in his jacket and shirt combo which gave him an elegant but smart casual look.
The fast beat of the current song finish only to be replaced by the slower soft strumming of a guitar
Klaus held out his hand, "dance with me"
Caroline placed her hand in his as he led her onto the dance floor,
This time, This place
Misused, Mistakes
Too long, Too late
Who was I to make you wait
He swung her into his embrace
Just one chance
Just one breath
Just in case there's just one left
'Cause you know,
you know, you know
They swayed to the music lost in their own world.
That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
and you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore
Up on the next level Hope nudged Nik in the side and tilted her head, and smiled "Look" Nik turned his gaze down towards his parents and rolled his eyes.
On my knees, I'll ask
Last chance for one last dance
'Cause with you, I'd withstand
All of hell to hold your hand
Caroline snaked her arms up around Klaus neck as he pulled her closer
I'd give it all
I'd give for us
Give anything but I won't give up
'Cause you know,
you know, you know
She nuzzled the side of her face against his, "the plantation house must be empty tonight" she tried to say as innocently as could.
So far away
Been far away for far too long
So far away
Been far away for far too long
But you know, you know, you know
Klaus spun her away from him and pulled her back in, she bumped hard into his chest and her breath caught, she chewed her bottom lip and looked up at him through her eye lashes
I wanted
I wanted you to stay
'Cause I needed
I need to hear you say
That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I forgive you
For being away for far too long
Klaus crashed his lips against hers,
So keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Caroline pulled back from the kiss, both their breath was ragged. Both of them smiled knowingly, she grabbed his hand and pulled them both towards the door
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Nik and hope watched as Klaus and Caroline stopped briefly in the door way to glance back at the party before Klaus cupped Caroline's face in his hands looked into her eyes and murmured something before he kissed her again.
"Oh my god!, "hope exclaimed "Seriously! They are like a couple of horny teenagers, you know when I swung by on Thursday I'm sure they were about to go at on the dining table! The dining table, I mean seriously that's where we eat" She shuddered and Nik laughed. "You can laugh but I for one am not going back the other house tonight"
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Nik grinned as he watched his parents pull apart and grin broadly at each other before flashing off into the night. He turned to Lizzie and took a deep breath, "Lizzie would you like to dance"
The End
Epilogue – 50 years later
Caroline stood out on the balcony of their bedroom, she turned her face up to let the rays of sunshine warm her. Soon enough she felt strong arms wrap around her from behind, she opened her eyes and gazed down to where the family where setting up for the party.
The family was gathering to celebrate the 1st birthday of the youngest addition to the Mikealson clan, Nik and Lizzie's first granddaughter Bella. She watched as Bella's mother bonnie fussed around trying to make everything perfect. Nik had decided against immortality when Lizzie fell pregnant at 21. As a result she had decided to not to do any life extension as some witches did. They were both contently growing old together. It pained Caroline that one day she would out live her son, but she took some solaced in knowing that her and Klaus would be forever watching over his family.
"I'm surprised you are not down there love, I know how you love to organise" Klaus said cheekily.
Caroline smile and placed her hands over his where they had wrapped around stomach. "I'm waiting for something" She said quietly
"Hmm?" Klaus mumbled as he kissed her neck,
He fingers lightly caressed the silver band on his finger where there hands touched. She had been Mrs Mikaelson for just over a month now and she could be happier.
The sound of loud voices below signalled the arrival of Hope with her husband Ben and their rabble, the 10 year old twin girls, Violet and Ruby ran forwarded with a mind to terrorized their uncle Nik, behind them the 5 year old twin boys Kol and Henry, the boys were a hurricane of chaos that the family dreaded. Even Klaus had made her swear an oath that she would never tell anyone that even he 'The big bad Hybrid' hid from his grandsons from time to time. The only two people the boys were remotely well behaved for was hope and Caroline nobody else stood a chance with them. Hope and Ben both being witches had opted to extend their life expectancy and had decided to put of have children for a long as possible, that is until Hope had accidently fallen with the twin girls, Caroline smiled to herself, even though Klaus would never admit it she was sure finding out that Hope was going to have two babies was worse than the day Hope brought Ben home for the first time. She was and always would be his little girl after all.
"Try not to give Ben a hard time today!"
Klaus sighed, "But it's so easy, and he did defile my baby girl after all"
Caroline scoffed and laughed "seriously when are you going to let that go, Hope was a grown woman when she met Ben and certainly not the virginal princess you wanted her to be"
She heard Klaus growl "what?"
One of the family spotted them on the balcony and waved, Caroline waved back and soon realised that the whole family was waving.
"Oops looks like we have been spotted, guess we better head down before they send the boys up!" Klaus said cringing and briefly wondered if he would be able to get away with hiding in the studio this time.
Klaus went to pull away but Caroline held his arms firmly around, "wait, I told you I'm waiting for something!"
She tilted her head up and to the side a little so she could see his face just over her shoulder.
"Do you remember when we went to the opera on our honeymoon last month?"
Klaus grinned unsure of where Caroline was going with this conversation, he quirked his eyebrow. "I'm not sure we've got time for that now love, but I can promise you a re-enactment later" he whispered seductively in her ear.
She smiled coyly up at him "Did you know there was a summer solstice blood moon that night?" She raised an eyebrow at him quizzically, she had been wondering if he'd known but the confusion on his face told her he'd been oblivious
She took his hand and placed his palm firmly on her stomach as she watched him wondering when the penny would drop, His eyes widened
"Listen with me" she whispered, as they stood there frozen in their bubble, both training there vampire hearing on Caroline, a warm smile spreading across both their faces as they heard the first tell-tale thump thump of a tiny heartbeat.
The End.
A/N Phew the end.
For anyone whose is wondering why I haven't mention Liz, for the main part of the story she just didn't factor in, however I truly believe that when the dust had settled Caroline did seek out her mother made her peace with her. It crossed my mind to add a paragraph into the above epilogue adding Liz in as the matriarch at the family party I just didn't have the inclination to do it in the end. Or alternatively Caroline finds out her mother died and tries to deal accordingly (a couple of potential one shot ideas right there)
I have a couple of additional one shots in mind in this universe I love the idea of Klaus trying to deal with Caroline in labour, as much as he is a modern man he is born of the era where men waited outside lol I also love the idea if catching up with the two of them a thousand or so years later.
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