.Author's note: Okay lovely readers it's been too long however writers block and a crashed computer are cruel mistresses. Hopefully this short chapter meets with your approval. BTW loved TVD 100th episode where we finally got some Klaroline. Now please, blog, post, rant, and rave till they give us some more!

Chapter 14

Davina had never seen Klaus as unnerved as he was this day. He was leaning over the California King bed, cradling a blonde female vampire she'd never seen before. As she watched positively in awe he bit into his wrist and allowed the blonde vampire to feed straight from the vein. When Elijah had summoned her and explained the situation she had naturally assumed that Klaus had little to no regard for the mother's life. This was a side of Klaus that she had never seen before. The hybrid that was usually so attentive to every detail now seemed unaware of anything but the blonde. It was almost as if he could will her to remain with him and nothing else in his surroundings mattered.

Davina opened the spell book that Elijah had brought her and found a cleansing spell that looked like it might work. The color of the blonde vampire's aura concerned her as it was very weak and 's aura and being was very strange indeed for a vampire as there was a lightness surrounding her. Davina directed Elijah in the placement of the candles and then focused on the words of the spell as she began chanting. The flames of the candles rose high and cast dancing shadows upon the walls. Caroline released a whimper as the vervain and wolfsbane began to seep from her pores. Her sweat mixed with the liquid as her body attempted to clear the poison from her system. Suddenly Davina saw the aura surrounding Caroline change and she immediately stopped the spell.

The weakness of the vampire was prevalent her body simply couldn't take the trauma of the clearing spell and sustain the pregnancy. "Why did you stop?" Klaus demanded as he flashed in front of her. Davina nervously licked her lips as she faced down a very unstable hybrid. "I can't continue without killing her and the babies, she is simply too weak."

"Something has to be done, Klaus bit out as he looked back at Caroline." Davina gestured back at the book. "I may be able to do a linking spell but if I do this there are no guarantees on how exactly it will work. She could have your strengths or you could have her weaknesses.I cannot guarantee the safety of either of you!"

"Do it!" Klaus bit out without hesitation. Elijah stepped in front of him catching his sleeve. "Niklaus think about what you're saying! What you're doing here! Brother this is no game; if Caroline dies you can and most likely would die with her!" Niklaus shook Elikah off angrily as he returned to Caroline's side. Klaus gently touched her pale face as he swept aside her blonde curls. In that moment he realized that without her it didn't matter. For one thousand he had lived an existence without love, light, or happiness. He had tried to create his own "family" and that had ended in disaster. Caroline was his future, she was everything that he had wanted and not dared to hope for.

Looking Davina in the eyes he whispered softly, "bind us." The hushed tone of Klaus voice was more powerful than a dozen threats. Nodding her assent she began the spell, even as Elijah shook his head pacing in the background. As the flames shot from the candles high into the air the smell of wax permeated the air. Suddenly the flames died and Davina swayed unsteadily collapsing onto the floor. Elijah checked her pulse and lifted her quietly exiting the room, his anger at his brother's choice contained in carefully controlled rage.

Klaus touched Caroline's face noting the color returning to her pale cheeks. He knew this choice was potentially dangerous. If he was killed his entire bloodline would die but he could not let her go. He couldn't let her walk away from him and he for damn sure wouldn't let death cheat him from the pleasure of her company.

Caroline reached up and grabbed his hand. "You shouldn't have done that! If this spell backfires and you're killed I'll die anyway and everyone we care about." She was grippping his hand tightly as she worried her bottom lip. Caroline's emotions were mixed on the one hand she was thrilled that he put her first but on the other she was pissed at the risk he was taking.