I know I was going to wait a few days, but I wanted to wrap up this story, and proceed to the others, which I'm working to complete.

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Christmas Eve arrived six days later, and Caroline had never been happier. She had been released from the hospital, her ribs had healed for the most part, as well as Kol, with an understanding that he would go to therapy for a few months to readjust to the world.

She smiled as she listened as the family laughed and told jokes with Kol teasing Rebekah relentlessly. It was a magical time. A time that made her happy to know that she was a part of the family, and loved.

She felt his hand in hers as they climbed the stairs towards his art studio, away from the loud bickering siblings. "Any particular reason why you wanted to leave the dinner early?" She asked, as they stopped outside the studio.

He smiled, and dipped his head. "Well, it was getting a little crowded." He answered, truthfully.

She laughed, and nodded. "Yeah, the entire family gathering together can get crowded." She agreed, and he laughed.

He pulled her closer to his side, and searched her eyes. "I wanted to give your present early, and I wanted to do it in private." He revealed, honestly.

She tilted her head to the side. "Klaus, you've already given me my present." She stated, but he shook his head.

"No, this is a different gift." He returned, smiling. "Close your eyes, love." He rolled his eyes when she glared at him. "Caroline, let me be your eyes." He added, as her face melted, and she slowly closed her eyes.

He sighed, and pulled her through the doorway. He smiled as he flipped the switch, and led her carefully to the center of the room. "Okay, now…"

Caroline's eyes slowly opened, and she gasped as she covered her mouth with her hands.

Positioned in the center of the room was a large painting of a blonde woman with sea colored eyes and a white dress with a Siberian husky sitting beside her, Caroline's eyes filled with tears as she gazed upon the painting of herself and Chrissy, and slowly she turned to face him. "When did you find time?" She asked, but he shook his head.

"I painted this before my sight returned." He remarked, and she felt the tears burn her eyes even more. Klaus smiled, and stepped towards her. "I told you, you were beautiful. Even without my sight, I knew it. I painted this with my mind's eye, because you made me see without my sight. You, my darling Caroline, are my miracle."

She smiled, through her tears, and lifted her hands to his face, and traced his eyes with her hands. "And you are mine." She returned, pulling his head down to kiss him with a passion that left them shaking with need and love.

"There is one more gift." He whispered, against her lips.

"Haven't you done enough, Klaus?" She teased, and he laughed, reaching in his jean pocket.

"Not near enough." He answered, and her eyes followed his to his hand. She smiled, and lifted her eyes to his.

"Oh, Klaus," She whispered, as her hands rested on his chest.

He lifted his right, and pulled her left hand down to slip the simple solitaire engagement ring on her finger. "You've already said yes." He reminded her, and she laugh.

"I did?" She asked, and he tilted his head to the side. "Now, why would I do that?" She asked, and he laughed.

"Beats me, love," He answered, as she placed her hand back on his chest. "Because you love me, I suppose."

She smiled, and touched his face. "True," She remarked, and he smiled, pulling her towards him to kiss her once more. "My beast,"

He smiled, and rubbed his nose over hers. "My Belle,"

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"Oh, I have so many thoughts about the wedding. Oh, Caroline, it's only a year away. You and Nik are going to have a Christmas wedding, right? Oh, I have to get started. Why couldn't you have given her a bigger ring?"

Caroline smiled, and held him close to her as Rebekah prattled on, and lifted her head up to look at him. "We've unleashed a monster."

He rolled his eyes, and motioned for them to step outside with Chrissy walking beside them. "Leave her be. She's on a roll." He remarked, and Caroline laughed as Kol tried to interject, but Rebekah kept cutting him off.

They stepped outside with the stars shining above them on a clear night.

Klaus sighed, as he studied the stars. "I never thought I would ever see them again." He remarked, after a moment.

Caroline sighed, and rested her head on his shoulder. She hummed, and he sighed.

"I've told you that you have brought the color in my life, but you brought much more than that, Caroline." He began, turning to her. He lifted her left hand, and kissed her ring finger where the engagement ring rested. "You brought a beast out of his loneliness, and gave him life."

She smiled, and touched his face with her right hand. "You brought me to life, Klaus." She returned, softly. "I was confined to my work, never wanting to go out, scared of what people would think about my scar, but you made me feel beautiful, and wanted." She added, lifting her eyes to the sky.

He followed her gaze, and sighed. "Christmas is coming." He muttered, knowing only a few hours were left in the day.

She nodded, and wrapped her arms around his neck. "Stay with me tonight, you could unwrap your Christmas present." She whispered, as his eyes lowered to hers, and he smirked.

"Why, Nurse Forbes, are you trying to seduce me?" He asked, and she hummed.

"What if I am?" She asked, as his hands traced her sides. "I'm well enough, and you won't hurt me."

He smiled, and scooped her gently up in his arms. "Never,"

They laughed as he carried her towards the cottage.

"Nik! Caroline!"

Klaus groaned, but Caroline shook her head.

"She'll forgive us." Caroline stated, kissing his neck, seductively, causing him to groan.

Klaus nodded, and nearly tore down the door to carry Caroline inside. All the while, Rebekah kept calling their names, looking through the house, while Esther smiled as she saw the light go out in the guest house.

Christmas Miracles… was all she thought as she turned, and headed up the stairs, hearing her daughter and her newly awakened son argue over Christmas weddings and minding their own business.

Esther rolled her eyes, and sighed with a smile as she closed her door, just as Rebekah and Elijah yelled at Kol before laughter could be heard downstairs.

Yes, definitely Christmas miracles.

Please be kind!

I thank you all for your kind words in regards to my work at the library. It's still going. Started off in a good way today, but then we got weigh-laid with change that we figured she didn't like or something, and now she's saying she's taking over the whole thing, which is fine with all of us, anyway...

The next chapter is the final one, and it sets up the sequel, which will be in a few months, giving me time to wrap up a few other stories. I'll also have a sneak peak in the next chapter for a new story coming soon, hopefully May 1.

The Next Chapter is not very long, so be prepared.

Next Chapter: Epilogue

Until Next Time...