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Chapter 11 Shopping Date
The subject of Hayley and the conversation at dinner hadn't been discussed again. I didn't bring up the strange behavior of Elijah and Klaus and neither did anyone else. I had the suspicion that they were doing research on their own about Hayley, but I didn't want to pry. Oh who was I kidding! I wanted to pry, I just didn't want the wrath of Klaus breathing down my neck.
We had finally come to a quiet understanding and had formed almost a friendship. At least that's how I saw it although I had secret sex dreams about him more than I'd admit to anyone. Ever. I mean, I couldn't help it the guy had the most beautiful eyes, a toned amazing body—that I got to see shirtless more times than I could count—a lovely sexy accent, and adorable dimples that made me swoon. Besides his looks I was also—sadly enough—falling for his charm. He was extremely charming, intellectual, funny, and worldly. He would tell me stories about his travels and the people he met. I found myself more than once totally in awe by everything about him and I spent more than one sleepless night trying to tell myself that it would never happen. He saw me as his pet hybrid and his little experiment, nothing else.
We trained first thing in the morning before breakfast, then ate together, followed by a lesson on either vampirism or being a werewolf. Then we had lunch and after I was allowed to do whatever, that time was mostly reserved for homework. I received all of my homework at home since I was on sick leave, mono they said. I think Elijah had something to do with getting me out of so much school, and no one came knocking at the door to find me so I figured they believed the very unbelievable story of me having mono for a month.
I had been living in the Mikaelson mansion for almost a month now and I had yet to see my mother, or really venture out—save for the first time—without Klaus. I was starting to grow restless, I wanted to go shopping or the movies or even an early dinner, but I had to have Klaus's permission to be allowed out, which made me feel like a child. The only way I even knew what was going on in the world was because Klaus had bought me a brand new spanking Macbook Air that I used constantly to keep me informed about the outside world. And to go shopping with.
During the day of the first night that was a full moon since I became a hybrid Klaus came knocking on my door with a little smirk on his face.
"Yes?" I asked as he knocked on the door.
I could tell that it was him by the way he walked, light on his feet and ready to spring into action. He had told me multiple times that I needed to be ready for anything and that I had to carry myself in that way as well.
"How are you?" he asked coming into my room.
I was sitting on my bed finishing an essay about the Industrial Revolution and how it changed the world. I was also thinking about watching the full moon that night since I didn't generally. I was excited to see it since I'd become a werewolf, it was my own private show I supposed, being able to watch the moon and able to remember it.
"I'm alright, just finishing this essay up." I said looking over at him. He was sitting in the armchair in my room looking everywhere but at me.
"What's going on?" I asked curiously.
"Well, as you know its Halloween in a few days." He said finally looking at me.
I smiled widely, "I know! And tonight is the first full moon, it's going to be so nice not having to change."
He chuckled lowly and nodded, "yes, it is. I figured since you were doing so well in your training and our lessons than maybe you'd like to go out for Halloween." He said his voice filled with uncertainty.
In the month or so I'd known Klaus I had never known him to be nervous or uncertain about anything. He seemed to know everything, so seeing him in front of me on the verge of nervousness made my stomach flutter with happiness. Plus he was just so damn cute when he was uncertain. Well actually he was cute all the time just—
"Sorry, what?" I asked shaking my head to clear it of my thoughts about how cute the man before me was. He had been speaking and I'd been drooling, smooth Caroline, real smooth.
"I just thought that since you've been cooped up in the house that maybe on Halloween we could go out. Maybe we could go to the costume party at the Grill or go to Richmond or something." Klaus said clearing his throat in what I thought—or possibly hoped—was nerves.
"Oh!" I said surprised and excited that he was going to take me out of the house and on a date, or at least that's what it sounded like, but he had done this once before so…
"Is it going to be like before? Like we're going out on a friend date, not like a real date right? I mean if you want to go out on a real date that's ok, but the last time you were all like, we're going out and I assumed it was a date, but then it turned out to be a friend date and that was ok and everything but I just don't want to be confused again, I mean, either a friend date or a real date is fine." I rambled twisting my fingers in anxiety.
He smirked at me as I babbled on and then I closed my mouth at the amused expression on his face. I chastised myself for continuously talking when I knew he was probably annoyed by my lack of filter.
"So would you like to go out with me?" he asked after a moment of silence.
I smiled shyly and nodded, "I would, but I don't have a costume."
Klaus smirked, "neither does Rebekah maybe you two could go and get one. You still have four days." He said looking at me.
I nodded slowly, not in the slightest wanting to go out with Rebekah, but it was either go out with Rebekah or make up a costume. I didn't have nearly all of my wardrobe here so I figured I might as well go with Rebekah shopping since I had no other option.
"I guess." I said hesitantly.
"Great. I'll let Rebekah know and then you guys can go today or tomorrow." He said standing up and leaving the room before I could stop him.
I sighed heavily not looking forward to going out with Rebekah in the slightest. Despite the fact that we lived together, she still hated me. It didn't help that we had almost the same taste in everything nor that Matt and I had formed a tender friendship.
I went back to my paper to finish editing it, but I didn't get very far when I felt the need for a quick bite to eat. I still had a few hours until dinner so I went downstairs to go grab a bloodbag when I ran into Kol who was also in the kitchen.
"Hi." I said quietly as I walked in.
Kol glanced over at me and nodded going back to doing something on his phone.
I hadn't had any interaction with Kol since I had said those hurtful things to him. Klaus had advised me to apologize, but I had yet to do so. I figured since we were alone this was as good as time as any.
"Kol…I'm sorry about the other day and what I said." I said quietly.
He glanced over at me and raised an eyebrow. "Did Nik put you up to this?" he asked putting his phone down.
I frowned, "no I just want to say I'm sorry for saying those things. I honestly, don't know Bonnie as well as I'd like, but I know you and you are pretty cool so I don't know why she wouldn't want to be with you." I said smiling softly at him.
He stared back at me and then finally nodded and offered me a friendly smirk. "Apology accepted." He said.
"Good." I said going over the fridge to grab a bloodbag and then I stuck a straw in it as Kol watched me.
"She and Klaus's first Hybrid pet broke up…he cheated on her. I don't know why he would do something like that, but he did. We've been…talking, secretly of course. She doesn't want the twins to know that we're…talking." He said continuing to watch me drink.
I sighed nodding, "the outside world…what've I missed?"
Kol shrugged, "nothing really. Their breakup. This Hayley slut and some other meaningless human things. Bonnie asks about you sometimes though, they all think you're being held captive here. They even tried talking to your mum." Kol said after awhile.
I raised an eyebrow in interest, "really? I haven't spoken to my mother in ages."
Kol shrugged, "I don't know about that. But I do know your friends are concerned. I doubt they'll do anything about it though. They only care if the dopplegangers are in trouble and since you're new…" he trailed off and shrugged again.
"I see." I said quietly as he went to leave the kitchen.
I watched him for and then finished my bag before leaving as well wanting to finish editing before dinner. As I began to climb the stairs I was stopped by Rebekah who was looking at my in disinterest.
"You want to go Halloween shopping?" she snapped hands on her hips.
I nodded watching as she let out a big irritated breath, "be ready in thirty minutes we're going to Richmond." She said before pushing past me and into the kitchen. I smiled slightly excited to be leaving the house, even if it was with Rebekah.
"Remember Rebekah will be watching you so if you need anything or get out of control just tell her." He said smirking at me as Rebekah and I left exactly thirty minutes later.
I nodded and opened my mouth to respond before Rebekah grabbed my arm and began to pull me towards the door whining about wanting to beat mid-afternoon traffic.
Overall the journey of shopping with Rebekah wasn't too bad. Nothing dire happened. A sales girl did cut her finger on a pin, but Rebekah helped me calm down and not eat the girl so I was thankful. She also helped me pick out a sexy Halloween costume out and I told her to go with the Sleeping Beauty outfit rather than the Cinderella costume. She had told me that her and Matt were going to a high school Halloween party as a Disney Princes and Prince. We almost said nothing snide to each other and got along for the most part, I was even beginning to think we could be friends.
I was excited for Halloween to come, it seemed it couldn't get here fast enough. I wasn't sure if I was more excited about going out with Klaus or just going out. I was thinking that it was the former, since whenever he was around I got butterflies in my stomach.
Being around him was amazing and everything about him was incredible, I just wish he felt the same way. I was also dying to tell someone how I felt, but since I had basically no friends and the ones I did have I had limited contact with I couldn't tell anyone how I truly felt. I had come to the conclusion after denying it for weeks, that I did like him. However stupid that was. But I kept my realization to myself, since I couldn't tell anyone.
The realization sucked, but there was nothing I could do except wait it out and maybe it would go away. I hoped, but somehow I knew that was probably not going to happen. So I chose a sexy Halloween costume in hopes that maybe something would happen. It was Halloween after all, maybe he'd realize that he had been harboring feelings for me or something, but I knew that was a fat chance. Klaus liked me as a protégé and teaching me supernatural things, he had no romantic interest in me and I had to realize that. However hard that was.
I spent that night watching the full moon for the first time in a long time and it brought me some ease, but I was still feeling tortured about my secret feelings for Klaus.
Halloween landed on a Saturday so I had most of the day to get ready. My mother even called to talk to me for a bit after my breakfast with Klaus. It was nice since we hadn't talked in so long and she promised once work let up she'd come see me. She also told me to stay out of trouble and I told her I would, sort of.
After my talk with my mom I began the new batch of homework Elijah had brought me. I spent most of the day working on homework and then reading a book on vampires and werewolves that Klaus had given me. He said some of the information was inaccurate but a majority of it wasn't so he told me to read it. I found most of it interesting, but I liked it better when he told me stuff. Especially because he talked in his sexy accent.
I sighed pathetically and glanced at the clock desperate to get ready. It was five already so I figured now was as good as time as any. I knew I had to be ready by eight. As I laid my costume on the bed there was a knock on my door. I went to get it and was surprised to see Rebekah holding her own costume.
"I want your opinion." She said pushing past me and into my room.
"Ok…" I said watching as she laid her dress beside mine.
"Shower and we'll get ready together." She demanded looking down at her costume besides mine.
"Ok…"I said again going to the bathroom to talk a quick shower and get ready.
Once I was out I blew dried my hair so I could put it in braids for my costume without getting it wet. Rebekah helped with the braiding and then I did her hair in an elaborate princess do, something I'd learned how to do when I was a debutante in New York City. A past life experience.
Then we did each other's make up, mine was light, her's was more Disney Princess. I put a tiara carefully on top of her head and then we went into my room to put our costumes on. Her's was a flowing sparkly pink gown with lots of puff with pink Loubotine heels.
Mine was a super short white dress with a red and white checkered apron. The skirt of the dress had taffeta under it so it went out a bit, but it stopped mid-thigh allowing everyone to see my long legs. I was wearing fishnet stockings and knee high black leather heeled boots. I clipped my red hood around my neck and looked in the mirror. I fixed my braids and then grabbed the little basket that came with the outfit.
"I have to say, I think my brother will be most pleased with your outfit." Rebekah said with a giggle.
I smiled over at her and joined in the giggles. "I hope so." I said smiled widely at my reflection.
She smirked over at me in the mirror, "you like him don't you?" she said quietly.
My eyes widened as they met hers in the mirror. "What? No! Of course—"
"Don't lie, Caroline. You like him. Admit it." She said her smirk widened.
I frowned and put my hands on my hips, "whatever."
"You do! I knew it." She said triumphantly clapping her hands.
I huffed and flipped my braids over my shoulder. "I don't! We're friends! He's an awesome…person." I said lamely.
"Yeah, ok. But I've seen how you look at him and now you chose this outfit to wear to go out with him…I know what you're up to, Caroline." Rebekah said pointing at me.
I scoffed, "whatever. Up until a few days ago you didn't even like me, how do you know who I like?"
Rebekah frowned, "I didn't not like you, I just…well alright I didn't like you." she said shrugging. "But I guess that not liking you on principle was too judgmental of me and I apologize. You are a very unique person and my brother would be lucky to be with you." she said sincerely.
I sighed sadly, "but he doesn't like me. Not like that. I spend so much time with him and all he sees of me is that I'm his pet hybrid who he's teaching. I'm just another hybrid to him." I said quietly.
Rebekah gave me a sympathetic smile, "I wouldn't be so sure. Just have fun tonight and see what happens. Now it's nearly eight, Matt and I should be going. We're going to the haunted house at school and then at a party at Tyler's. I'm sure you and Klaus could come before you go do whatever it is you're supposed to be doing. Maybe come to the school and Tyler's then go do whatever, it should be fun. Besides I'm tired of hanging out with my cheerleading minions at least you're not just my friend because it'll make you popular." Rebekah said absent mindedly as she picked imaginary lint off her dress.
I smiled watching her and filed that knowledge in the back of my mind, "Thanks. I'll keep that in mind." I said quietly as she turned to leave me room.
"Have fun with my brother, tonight, Caroline, you deserve it." She said glancing over her shoulder at me.
I smiled watching as she left and I took one last look in the mirror at my slutty Little Red-Riding hood costume and put the hood up before going to find Klaus, my own big bad wolf.
(A/n: next up is halloween and is their date a real or friend date?! So whatd u guys think? please review and let me know!)
