All My Children / I
"Caroline!" Klaus called out as he jogged across the street.
She turned gracefully to face him, "are you serious? Take a hint." This was a type of response he was slowly becoming accustomed to getting from her.
Klaus grinned as he watched her, even when she was trying to get rid of him Caroline was stunning. "Don't be angry, love, we had a little spat. I'm over it already."
"Oh, well I'm not." She snapped and turned away from him.
The grin hadn't faded from his face as he reached the other side of the road, "how can I acquit myself?" He asked.
She turned to him once again, the a slight burn of anger in her eyes "you and your expensive jewelry, and your romantic drawings," the anger faded, and she almost looked exasperated, "can leave me alone."
Klaus stepped slightly closer to her, "Oh, come on. Take a chance Caroline." He glanced around and sat down on the bench next to them, maybe it was the mass of alcohol he had just consumed but he was feeling hopeful about this moment with her. "Talk to me. Come on, get to know me." Watched her looking around, beginning to debate his words and he grinned, "I dare you."
Caroline exhaled loudly, "Fine." She sat down next to him, having a hint of a smile on her lips. She glanced around, but Klaus couldn't take his eyes off of her. It was odd how having her sitting next to him could bring him happiness, such a small and insignificant thing and yet the way it moved him was incredible. Caroline Forbes had an effect on him, something he didn't know how to describe and had never felt.
She was interesting and different, Klaus could already tell that she was destined for greatness. Ever since the first night he had really spoken to her, and even more so now, he could see that she more than the young power hungry vampires across the world, so mature - so much better.
"So, what do you want to talk about?" Caroline asked, she was beginning to feel nervous from the way he stared at her, but he didn't waver.
"I want to talk about you." Klaus answered without missing a beat, she scoffed and rolled her eyes at his words, "your hopes, you dreams. Everything you want in life."
Caroline laughed, it was beautiful and whimsical, the kind of laugh that inspired people to laugh along, she watched him, "Just to be clear, I'm too smart to be seduced by you."
Klaus smiled at her words, "well, that's why I like you." He watched her smile at his words and glance back to look at the Grill across the street. "I think you would enjoy Paris." He commented as he watched her, noticing that once again she was brushing off his questions, avoiding really letting him know her. "Something about the atmosphere there. The culture, the music, the art..."
"The genuine beauty, I remember." Caroline cut off his trailing words and Klaus smiled easily at her.
He reached forward and brushed a loose strand of hair from her face and allowed himself to remember the night as well. As his fingers brushed her cheek he thought of holding her small frame in his arms and the feeling of her lips on his wrist as she drank his blood. He pulled his hand back, the easy smile still on his lips, "it's where I will take you first."
Caroline raised an eyebrow and watched Klaus with an amused expression, "a little presumptuous, don't you think?"
Klaus laughed, he only seemed laugh like that around her, "maybe." He admitted, "but you would be surprised by how things can work out."
Caroline tilted her head at his words, looked down and smiled, she began to speak but Klaus couldn't hear. Pain. A sudden sharp pain halted him, Caroline silenced quickly a look of concern crossing her face, "what is it?"
Klaus almost answered, but recognized the tone. Something was wrong, something had happened and he was sure she knew what it was. "What did you do?" He snapped, glaring at the young vampire.
"Nothing!" She answered quickly, standing up and backing away.
Klaus stood just as quickly and grabbed her roughly, his face only inches from hers, the burning pain coursing throughout him, "what did you do?!" He growled loudly.
"I didn't do anything!" Caroline cried out, "stop it!"
Klaus stepped back releasing her, "Kol." He muttered, leaving as quickly as he could.
