I intended to have this up yesterday, but school wore me out. Anyway, hope you enjoy! I'm kinda iffy on some parts, but anyway...

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Klaus hadn't slept in two days. Two days of searching and hoping that she would turn up somewhere.

He closed his eyes as he placed his chin in the palm of his hand, and stared at the distant wall. He listened to the quietness of the house, and hated it.

His daughter was in her room, not talking, and barely eating. His sister was angry that someone could take her new friend from underneath her nose.

His brother and his paramour were beside themselves, trying to find some way to locate Caroline.

Hayley had hid her well, and he hated it.

Dropping his arm on the arm rest of his chair, he shook his head. He had to find Caroline and soon, and not just for his sake, but for his daughter's.

His phone rang beside him, and he slowly turned it to gaze at the screen, which lit up with a name. He growled, and shook his head.

Lifting the phone, he answered it with a gruffness the other person had to pause for only a second.

"You'll find her on the edge of the swamp on the outskirts of New Orleans."

Klaus gritted his teeth, and swallowed. "Why should I believe you, Elijah?" He asked, roughly.

"Because, I've seen what she means to you, Niklaus, and to Hope, and that's all I need to know." He whispered, on the other end.

Klaus swallowed, and closed his eyes. "If what you tell me is false in anyway, Elijah, I will personally remove your liver, kidneys, and lungs, and not necessarily in that order, and feed them to you one piece at a time." He threatened, harshly.

Elijah sighed. "I wouldn't lie, Niklaus, not about this." He whispered, begrudgingly.

Klaus nodded, and ended the call before another word could be spoken. With a light smile on his face, he stood up, and turned to the doorway. He froze as he saw his little girl standing in front of him, with tear stains on her face.

"Are you going after her?" She asked, softly, shakenly.

Klaus nodded, and knelt down, watching as she ran to him. "I won't return without her, Hope. I promise." He whispered, feeling his daughter's head nod up and down on his shoulder.

"I know, daddy." She whispered, after a moment. "I know."

~XXX~

The doorbell rang in the early morning, and Rebekah sighed as she walked slowly to answer it. Inhaling deeply, she slowly opened the door, and her breathe caught in her throat.

"Stefan," She breathed out, her eyes widened.

Stefan smiled, faintly, and bowed his head. "Hello, Rebekah, long time." He whispered, lifting his head to meet her eyes.

She let out a slow breathe, and slowly nodded. "Two years, Stefan," She whispered, nodding her head once again.

He smiled, and motioned to the house. "May I come in?" He asked, softly.

"What are you doing here, Stefan?" She asked, gripping the door handle, lightly, so not to break it.

He sighed, and dropped his arm to his side. "Bonnie called." He answered, firmly.

She nodded, and finally moved aside. "Where's Elena?" She asked, dismissively. "Off wrecking other families?" She added, shaking her head.

Stefan slowly turned around, and shook his head. "No, she's visiting her brother and his wife at the moment." He answered, softly.

Rebekah scoffed, and folded her arms over her chest. "Same wife she despises?" She stated, shaking her head. "That family will be broken before the end of the week." She added, causing to glare at her, playfully.

"What happened?" He asked, sobering up.

Her eyes turned cold as she slowly closed them. "We went out for drinks, and one of Hayley's wolves got her." She stated, moving passed him.

He sighed, and followed her. "What would Hayley want with Caroline?" He asked, though he knew there was no love lost between the two.

Rebekah moved to the living room, and sat down on the couch. "Hope," She whispered, leaning her arms on her legs.

Stefan closed his eyes, and bowed his head.

"Hayley doesn't want Caroline around her daughter. Apparently, she can't stand the thought of some other woman taking the motherly role in Hope's life." She explained, turning her glance briefly towards him.

He sighed, and moved to sit down beside her. "Any progress in finding her?" He asked, softly.

She shook her head. "Nik has been searching, and did find out that Hayley was the one who kidnapped her." She answered, sadly.

Stefan placed his hand on her back, and softly stroked it. "How's Hope?" He asked, trying to comfort her with a soft tone.

Rebekah sighed, and then groaned. "She's depressed. The only mother she has ever known has been taken away, and there isn't anything she can do, no matter how powerful she may be." She answered, leaning to the side.

He wrapped his arm around her shoulders, and held her, hoping he could ease the tension in her body. "We'll find her, Rebekah." He whispered, stroking her back.

She nodded, and sighed. "I hope so." She whispered, sadly. "I sincerely hope so."

~XXX~

The bars bent a little at a time as Caroline tugged at them, trying to get them to budge even an inch. She had to get out of here. She had to get back to her family.

Her heart tugged in her chest as she thought of her daughter, and the pain she must be feeling at the moment. She felt fresh tears fall down her face, as she thought of the man she loved, and how she had never told him.

She had to get out of here, and make it back to them.

As she tried to use her strength, she groaned lowly for her body was weak from the lack of blood in her system, but she couldn't give up. She couldn't.

She had to fight. She had to get out of here.

The image of Hope and Klaus filled her mind's eye, and with one final tug, she pulled a bar completely out of its socket.

She smiled, and focused once more on the bars in front of her. Thinking about the little girl she had come to love as her daughter, she pulled another one, and quietly laid them both down on the ground.

She smiled with satisfaction, and nodded, as she squeezed through the bars, and slowly made her way through the small building, inhaling deeply to see if there was anyone around.

She stopped just before she reached the front room, and smelled the musky scent of the werewolves. She held her breathe, and snuck her head around the corner. She held back a groan, when she saw six men sitting in the room, and in her mind, she cursed the one who led them.

She closed her eyes, and pictured a way to get out of there. Holding onto the image of the ones she loved, she stepped out of the shadows.

~XXX~

Klaus moved through the forest, tracking the scent he remembered vaguely well. It was a scent that made him gag, and repulse from remembrance, but it was the only led he had to finding the woman he loved.

As he watched her stop in the middle of the woods, he frowned as she stiffened, as if she was sensing something.

He narrowed his eyes, and stealthy disappeared into the shadows of the woods. After she had moved on, he continued his trek to follow her, and stayed far enough back to watch her. He knew she suspected that he was following her, and could possibly led him away from her intended destination, but that would only make him angrier, and at that moment, it wasn't the wisest decision.

~XXX~

Caroline kicked one of the men in the gut, and slammed her elbow into another. She tried to move as quickly as she could, ripping out two hearts as she did so.

She needed to get out of there. The longer she stayed the more chance she had of getting bitten. She flashed her fangs, and slammed another man against the wall.

She felt a sting in her side, but she didn't flinch as she ripped another heart through another assailant.

Stepping out on the ball of her foot, she swung around, and slammed her right foot into the stomach of another man.

She groaned as another pain hit her in the shoulder, and closed her eyes.

"Grab her!"

She felt her arms being pulled back, and she struggled against the pull. "Let me go!" She shouted, struggling.

One of the men came close to her face, and sneered. "She said we couldn't kill you yet, but she didn't say anything about torturing you." He stated, roughly.

Caroline tried to jerk her arms out of the hold, and glared at him, wishing she had the strength to fight back, harder, but days without blood had left her weak.

Just as the man raised his fist, the door to the building fell to the floor. She let out a small sigh as she saw an angry Klaus Mikaelson on the other end of the door.

Klaus charged in, and frowned as he snapped the head off the man who threatened her, and proceeded rip the hearts out of the other two who were holding her.

Caroline sighed, and started to sag as the men relinquished their hold on her. She felt the familiar arms surround her, and sighed. "You came…" She whispered, her eyes starting to fade.

He nodded, and held her up. "Always," He whispered, frowning when he found her shoulder bleeding, and upon closer look, found teeth marks. "Caroline…" He stated, laying her down on the ground, across his bent knees. "Love, open your eyes…" He whispered, placing his right hand on her face. "Caroline, you've been bitten." He whispered, holding out his right wrist for her to bite down.

Caroline moaned, and slowly opened her eyes. Holding his eyes, she bit down on his wrist, and drank deeply. The taste of his blood filled her mouth, and she moaned at the sweet nectar flowing down her throat. She nodded, and felt his arm pull away. With a small smile, she held his eyes. "Thank you," She whispered, watching him smile.

Brushing her blonde hair from her face, he nodded. "Anytime, love," He whispered, lifting her in his arms.

"What about Hayley?" She asked, her voice groggy and shaky.

He sighed, and shook his head as he carried her out of the room. "She ran off before I could reach her." He whispered, kissing her forehead as her eyes drifted close. "Don't worry, she'll pay for this." He added, strongly.

She sighed, and placed her forehead on his shoulder. "I love you, Klaus." She whispered, drifting off to sleep.

Klaus stilled in his tracks, and his eyes widened. Lowering his gaze, he saw her fast asleep, and with a deep swallow said the words he had wanted to say for ten years.

"I love you too, Caroline."

~XXX~

Hope smiled as she clapped her hands. Her dad was bringing her mom back! She couldn't believe it. Her mom was coming home!

She laughed and rushed towards her Aunt, and hugged her with the strength she reserved for such a time, and stepped back. "When are they going to be here?" She asked, watching Rebekah smile.

"In an hour, your dad said that Caroline is going to need some rest for a few hours, though, so no loud noise or no disturbing her when they get here, at least until she wakes up." Rebekah stated, pointing her finger at her niece.

Hope nodded her head, but knew that Caroline wouldn't mind. Not now.

She turned her face towards the front window, and smiled as she waited.

Her parents were going to be here soon, and she couldn't wait.

~XXX~

Bonnie sighed as she gazed at her face in the mirror. Caroline was safe, and was heading home with Klaus.

She smiled, and lowered her head. Her best friend was coming home. She should be happy, and she was, but something still bothered her, and it wasn't the threat of what happened. It was something else. Something deeper, and more heartfelt.

"What's wrong, lass?" Kol asked, entering the bathroom.

Bonnie lifted her head, and sighed. "Nothing," She remarked, shrugging her shoulders.

He sighed, and placed his hands on her upper arms as he looked over her head into her reflection. "Bonnie," He stated, softly, dragging her name slightly.

She sighed, and lowered her eyes from his in the mirror. "What happened with Caroline just has me thinking that's all." She whispered, shrugging her shoulders.

"Thinking about what?" Kol asked, softly.

She tugged her bottom lip into her mouth, and sighed. She wanted to tell him. She did. She just…

"Bonnie," He whispered, turning her gently around to face him. Cupping her face in his hands, he tilted her face upwards to gaze into her eyes.

Gazing into his eyes, she found the strength she needed. "She loves Klaus, but she didn't know when she should tell him, and then she was kidnapped, and she could have been killed without him ever knowing." She stated, with speed.

"What's your point, Bonnie?" He asked, searching her eyes.

Taking a short breathe, she gathered her strength. "I love you." She whispered, worry sliding in her eyes as she thought of him rejecting her, but she had to take the risk.

Kol felt his world stop as he heard her words leave her mouth. With a slight smile on his lips, he leaned forward, and kissed her with all the love he felt at that moment.

Pulling back, he brushed his nose against hers. "I love you." He whispered, pulling back a little further to watch her smile, brightly.

Pulling her closer to him, he kissed her once again, and picked her up so they would be level.

Slowly they separated, and as their breaths mingled together, they knew they had made the right choice.

~XXX~

Hope sighed as she waited for her dad to return with her mom, and softly closed her eyes. Her Aunt was in the kitchen with Stefan, and though she was happy to see him, she still worried.

Something was coming, and someone was still watching the family.

She placed her hand over her chest, and inhaled deeply. Letting it out, slowly, she felt the pain ease some, but it wouldn't go away.

The darkness she had feared was coming closer to her family, and she knew they had to be ready.

Especially her mom.

Please be kind!

Next Chapter: Caroline and Klaus have a deep discussion about what Hayley said, and feelings are revealed. Stefan and Hope talk. Bonnie feels something is wrong. Darkness makes another appearance.

Until Next Time...