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Chapter 11: The Old World

Caroline blinked a few times, taking in the view from what she could only assume was a fives-story building. Her hands were clasped to her chest, holding up the white, crisp, bed sheet wrapped around her body. The sound of running water coming from the bathroom peaked her interest. She looked around at the empty room, the bed was unmade, there were clothes on the floor – men clothes – and the shower was running in the bathroom. Caroline's eyes widened, and she looked down slowly, peeking underneath the sheets she was wrapped in. Just as she had suspected and exactly how she felt – she was naked. She furrowed her eyebrows, looking out the window once again. The early morning sun was shining radiantly over the bustling street below. The weather looked warm and cozy, yet the people walking on the streets were dressed in coats and jackets. She smiled, eyeing children playing underneath an almost leafless tree. One thing was for sure, she wasn't in Mystic Falls anymore. Her eyes examined the buildings, the architecture, anything that could give her a clue of where she was.

She finally focused on a particular building and something peculiar caught her eye. Along the wall sat a tall, rectangular, red box. A young girl stepped inside, shutting the door behind her as her companion snapped a picture of her. Caroline gulped, a phone booth, she thought. The blonde narrowed her eyes to read the word "telephone" over the door and noticed the imprint of a crown right above it.

"No way..." She muttered, her eyes unable to detach themselves from the setting.

The blonde took a few steps back, turning to survey the room once again. She walked over to the small table in the corner of the room, staring at the telephone and at the welcoming brochure next to it. There it was, a collage of all things London. Caroline felt like she was close to another anxiety attack. This wasn't how things were supposed to work. How was she supposed to figure out what she had to change if she was suddenly experiencing things that never happened? She looked around worried. Unless her friends were also on this trip with her, there would be no way of meeting with Bonnie once again.

The water that had been running in the other room finally ceased. She heard footsteps in the bathroom, a shadow paced back and forth, opaquing the light that escaped from under the door. Caroline gripped the bed sheet tighter to her body as the door handle began turning.

Her eyes widened and a smile spread across her face, before her stomach churned in excitement. She couldn't have been more relieved to see the Original standing before her. His hair was damp and parts of his chest and arms glistened with water. He held on to the towel around his waist with one hand, his eyes staring intently into hers.

"I thought you'd still be sleeping," He said, "We had a busy night."

Caroline's breathing stopped for a second, she smiled at him nervously, before looking away. Klaus moved closer to her, his eyes trailing over her facial features. His head tilted to the side before his lips came down to rest on top of hers. The taste of his mouth made her body react with overwhelming hunger. Caroline's lips brushed over his as his hand came up to touch her cheek.

"I love you, Caroline." He whispered, pulling away from her with a smile on his face.

He turned to walk towards the dresser on the other side of the room. The words caught her by surprise, she felt her whole body stiffen in shock. Her eyes roamed around, searching for her phone. She needed to know exactly how much time had passed for him to say something like that to her, with such ease and sense of adoration.

Klaus for his part was busy rummaging through the drawers with one hand. After a few seconds he pulled the towel off his body and threw it over the bed. The blonde's eyes became enlarged and her mouth dropped open. His backside was to her, his muscular legs and perfectly shaped buttocks were no longer just part of her imagination. She lost all ability to think straight, as she watched him dig through the clothes in the drawer. His arms moving around, making his whole body shift and his muscles flex in places she didn't even know muscles existed. Caroline gulped, feeling her body's response at the sight of a naked Klaus in front of her. The pulsating heat between her legs made her feel like she was doing something completely inappropriate but she didn't look away for one second.

The Original finally pulled out a pair of black boxer briefs, turning around and causing an already-aroused Caroline to feel like she was being enveloped in flames. Her center pulsed, causing the moisture between her legs to rapidly increase.

Klaus held on to the boxer briefs in his hand, gazing at the pretty blonde with fascination. "What is it, love? You're acting as if this is the first time you've seen me naked." He teased.

Caroline cleared her throat, speaking to him for the first time, "I'm just not quite used to it yet."

He raised his eyebrows and smirked, "Did I not fulfill you enough last night?"

His question only stimulated the blonde further. She pressed her thighs together, trying to act as nonchalant as possible. The fact that his length was completely exposed and wandering free with every step he took wasn't helping.

"Because I'd be more than happy to take care of that right now." He purred, closing the distance between them and discarding the boxer briefs.

Caroline's hand felt like it was glued to her chest, her clasp on the bed sheet was so strong, her hand was starting to turn pale from lack of blood flow. The Original nipped at her lips, his hand running along her side and snaking his way underneath the white sheet. The blonde felt his warm skin come in contact with her ass, his fingers digging into it like he was kneading dough. She bit down on his lip, a little harder than she had planned. Klaus turned her around at vampire speed, her back crashing against his muscular chest. He kissed her shoulder, trailing his lips over to her neck, his sultry breath invading her ear as his fingers wrapped around her mound. Caroline shivered at his touch.

Her mouth took the shape of an o, feeling his fingers slowly parting her sensitive area and applying pressure. She felt like she was melting into him like butter, his touch sending jolts of pleasure to every cell in her being. Caroline writhe against his chest, moaning loudly as he continued to satisfy her throbbing little nub. It was unbelievable how perfectly trained the tip of his fingers were, they knew exactly where to touch and how much pressure to apply to make her whimper in satisfaction.

The Original stopped for a second, taking one of her legs and propping it on the bed. He glided his hand over her milky skin as his other hand took its place on her mound. The blonde had an idea of what was coming, she knew what he intended to do and she was aching with anticipation. She moaned at the feel of his fingers performing circular motions over her center and locked eyes with him as two of the fingers on his other hand gently searched for her opening. Klaus' lips parted and she tilted her head back to allow him access to her mouth. She breathed heavily as she felt his fingers slide inside her. They moved in and out of her slippery walls as his other hand continued to please her. Caroline felt so close to the edge, heaving as she felt the temperature of her body rising. She threw her head back against his shoulder, moaning loudly and cursing as she felt her body stiffen and then finally release her hot fluids all over his fingers.

A huge smile spread across her face as a sense of euphoria took over her. "You're amazing." She muttered, turning around to face him.

Klaus' hands grasped her by the waist, raising her up in the air and laying her down on the mattress. His eyes were fiery with want as his fingers trailed over her thighs underneath the sheet. Caroline felt goosebumps rise on her skin and her heart began pounding in her chest like a motor. He licked his lips, bringing them down to her mouth and immediately used his tongue to pry hers open. She breathed out a hot exhale, allowing him to please her in any way he wanted.

Caroline could feel his length quivering against her inner thighs. His lips pulled away from hers and he rested between her legs, as his hands slowly pulled the bed sheet off her body, opening it up like he was unwrapping a delicate gift. Klaus' fingers ran over her chest with grace, causing her nipples to harden at the touch. She moaned, feeling his hands wrap around her breasts.

"I never get tired of you, sweetheart." He remarked, slowly moving his hands over her arms and grabbing a hold of her hands.

Klaus extended them over her head, bringing the weight of his body to lay on top of hers. Their bare chests pressed together as his lips once again dove into her mouth. Caroline knew that this was it; she was finally going to be his. After all that time of wondering how it would be, she'd have a chance to find out, even if it was part of this crazy time lapse she was experiencing. His lips were busy with hers when the ringing of a phone shattered all her expectations. Klaus hummed against her lips in complaint until finally he parted ways with her mouth.

"We must be running late!" He announced.

The Original jumped off the bed. Seriously? Is he freaking kidding me right now? Caroline's inner voice was sorely disappointed by the interruption. The Original walked across the room, his protruding harness becoming quite the sight. Caroline came to a seated position, instinctively covering herself up again with one of the pillows but gazing into his nakedness with pure lust.

"Late for what?" She asked, watching as Klaus searched for his phone.

The ringing suddenly stopped. "Brunch," he replied, "It's already 10:15."

Caroline furrowed her eyebrows, it was like he was speaking gibberish. The Original quickly slipped into his boxers, confirming to her that there'd be no time to finish what they'd started. He returned the missed call and brought the phone up to his ear.

"I'd hop in the shower if I were you, love. You only have about 30 minutes to get ready. The drive is another 30 and we were supposed to be there at 11:00."

The blonde nodded, unable to make sense of anything. She threw the pillow on the bed, making her way to the bathroom completely naked. Her bare feet touched the cold marble floor as her hearing focused on the conversation going on in the other room.

"I know, I know–" Klaus began, unable to finish his sentence before he was interrupted.

"Kol and Elijah are already here. We said eleven, Nik."

Caroline identified her voice in an instant. After so many times she'd try to ruin her life, Rebekah's voice was ingrained in her mind. The blonde turned on the shower, watching the hot vapor fill the room as she stepped inside. In the bedroom she could still hear Klaus talking to his sister. Not much was said except for him apologizing for being late and her complaining about their lack of punctuality.

She pumped shampoo onto her hand, lathering it through her hair as she wondered why they were meeting with Rebekah in the first place. The water hit her skin, the sensation between her legs still very much present. She closed her eyes, trying to assimilate everything that had happened. Caroline still had so many questions that needed answering and it was driving her crazy. She quickly slathered body wash over her, rinsing swiftly and turning the water off. She was drying herself off when Klaus walked into the restroom, completely dressed and donning a charming smile.

"How much longer as we staying here?" She asked, wrapping the towel around her body. Her question wasn't too suspicious and she hoped it would help probe into more information.

Klaus perched his eyebrows. "Are you anxious to see the place already? I told you it was a surprise." He replied.

The place? Caroline smiled, making her way back to the room and searching the closet for clothes to wear. She was astounded to see so many beautiful tops and dresses hanging before her eyes. Something Klaus had said made her think they had indeed taken residence in England. She felt a familiar tightening in her chest as she pulled down a knitted, lavender dress.

Caroline turned to the Original, who by this time had already finished doing his hair and was back in the room with her. "I'm just curious." She admitted.

Klaus took a seat, watching as she changed into the dress and quickly moved back and forth in the room, opening and closing drawers. When she finally found her makeup, she looked back at him and gave him a sheepish grin.

"I know how difficult it was for you to leave our home," he began, "But I promise the renovations will be well worth it. You're going to love it."

At least things were starting to become a bit clearer to the blonde. They lived in England – her heart jumped in her chest – and their home was being renovated. She wondered what had happened to that hunter that had chased them out of New York. Her brow crinkled as she continued applying mascara to her eyelashes.

"I feel safe when I'm with you." She muttered, staring at him through the mirror. "I'm sure I've told you that plenty of times already."

Klaus came to his feet, walking up behind her and staring at her reflection. "I'm glad to know that after fifteen years you still feel the same."

Her expression grew solemn and she turned around with a dazzled look in her eyes. Everything was perfect but no matter how much she wished she could stay in this dreamland forever, Caroline knew she had to get back to where she belonged. Klaus stared down at her, pressing his lips into a gleeful smirk.

"This is so surreal." The blonde said quietly.

Klaus beamed. "On the contrary, it's never been more real, love."

No. It's not real. The voice in Caroline's head disagreed, reminding her that this moment was only temporary and that eventually, everything would be gone. This time she didn't even know how long she had until everything disappeared.

"I'm ready to go." She muttered.

The Original nodded, reaching over her shoulder to grab the keys from atop the dresser.

This chapter was originally going to be longer but I decided it would be better if I split it into two parts instead. I think you guys will like the next one. Please leave me a quick review and let me know how I did ;) xoxo