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~One Week Later~

Caroline smiled as she straightened her bed, and felt arms encircle her waist. "How can I make the bed if you are holding me back?" She asked, looking over her shoulder to find a smiling Klaus gazing at her.

"Who says you have to make the bed at all, love?" He asked, bending his head, and kissed her shoulder.

She smiled, and turned around to encircle her arms around his neck. "Now, Klaus, we agreed: nothing further than hugging and kissing until we get some alone time, and get to know each other better." She stated in a playful tone.

He groaned, and captured her lips with his. "How did I ever agree to something like that?" He muttered against her lips, as she moaned, and opened her mouth to accept his.

"I don't know." She remarked, wishing to get closer. His hand grazed her skin where her shirt had ridden up, and she shivered at the content. "God, I don't know." She stated, weaving her hands through his hair, and felt her body being lowered backwards on the bed.

She giggled as she pulled back, and scooted back with Klaus crawling after her, until his was above her, staring down into her blue-green eyes. Lowering his face, he captured her lips once again, and moved her shirt up, followed by tender strokes against her skin.

She arched her back, giving him the access he needed to push her shirt further up her body. "Trying to tell me something?" She asked, as he pulled back to pull her shirt completely off her body.

He smiled, and traced his fingers over her bare skin. "You figure it out." He answered, watching her laugh with a light shining out of her eyes.

She shook her head, and pulled his head down to kiss his lips, full force. Pushing her hands underneath his shirt, she stroked his skin. She smiled against his lips, and sighed when he brushed his hands over her bare sides.

"Are you trying to tell me something?" She asked, as he pulled back with a smile.

He smiled, and stroked her face with his left hand. "I love you." He whispered, a little unsteady.

She smiled, and brushed her fingers over his face. "Show me, like the day in the woods." She whispered, softly.

He smiled, and bent his head to kiss her slowly, tenderly. He held her close as he continued to show her just what they both needed.

Caroline felt his love send her on rounds and rounds of ecstasy as she melted underneath him. Her moans filled the room as he rocked with her, and continued to pleasure her like no man had ever done before.

In the aftermath of their lovemaking, Caroline rested her head on his bare shoulder as he pulled the sheets around them.

"That was better than I remember." She whispered, placing her right hand over his chest.

He smiled, and kissed the top of her head. "Way better," He whispered, feeling her laugh as she snuggled closer to him.

"I think we broke our promise." She stated, motioning to the bed.

He shook his head, and held her close. "I didn't mind, did you, love?" He asked, looking down at her.

She hummed, and lifted her head to catch his eyes with hers. "No, besides, I think we've gotten to this stage." She answered, lifting her right hand to his face. "I mean, we skipped the whole 'I love you's' ten years ago." She added, watching him smile, lightly.

"I loved you then, Caroline." He whispered, his voice shaking, slightly.

She smiled, and nodded. "I know, and I wanted to feel it, then." She whispered, searching his eyes. "That day in the woods, was more than just hot hybrid sex, Klaus." She added, moving to sit up, wrapping the sheet around her chest. "You should me how someone could love instead of sex, and it stayed with me." She finished, searching his eyes.

He smiled, and brushed her unruly blonde hair away from her face. "You stayed with me too, Caroline." He whispered, watching her smile.

She leaned forward, and brushed her lips over his. "I love you, Klaus." She whispered, brushing her hand over his face, loving the feel of his scruff against her skin.

He smiled, and returned her kiss. "I love you too, Caroline." He whispered, loving the feel of her bare body against his, as he brought her against him.

"We should…um…get up." She whispered, as he laid her down once again. "Hope will be up soon." She whispered, before letting out a moan when he nibbled her neck, without breaking skin.

He sighed, and pulled up. "The first time I get you in bed, and you want to get up." He stated, shaking his head.

She smiled, and placed her hand on his chest, tracing it, gently. "Well, look at it this way, we can continue tonight." She added, wiggling her eyebrows.

He chuckled, and shook his head. "You are something else, love." He stated, before kissing her lips once again, before pulling up.

She laughed, and watched him climb out bed with a look of contentment on her face. She loved him, and she was glad she chose to follow her heart.

She had never been happier.

~XXX~

For the next week, it seemed the danger had passed, and everyone was content to move on with their lives.

Except for two.

Hope had noticed Bonnie withdraw into a shell at times, and knew exactly what was going on. Walking up to her one morning, she grasped the Bennett witches hand, and led her outside, away from the vampire ears in the house.

Taking her to the middle of the yard, she concentrated, and placed a barrier around them. Bonnie smiled at how easy Hope used her powers, and nodded as she sat down across from the little girl.

"You feel the darkness, don't you?" Hope asked, softly.

Bonnie lowered her eyes, and slowly, the smile on her face, faded. "You feel it too, don't you?" She asked, lifting her eyes to Hope.

Hope nodded, and sighed. "I've been feeling it for weeks, even before I found Caroline." She answered, playing with the grass in front of her.

Bonnie watched her for a second before deciding to speak. "Rebekah told me that you believe Caroline is the one to destroy it." She remarked, softly.

Hope nodded, and lifted her head, slightly. "It's not just what I believe, it's the truth." She stated, firmly.

"Why do you think that?" Bonnie asked, shaking her head.

Hope sighed, and scooted closer to Bonnie. "Let me show you." She said, softly, grasping Bonnie's hands.

Bonnie tilted her head to the side, and curiosity won out as she grasped her hands, lightly in hers.

"Close your eyes." Hope instructed, and closed hers as she inhaled deeply.

Bonnie did the same, and found images floating into her mind. She opened her eyes, but found herself not in the yard as before, but in a room, a dark room with a table in the center.

She turned her head, and found Hope standing next to her. "What is this place?" She asked, looking around.

Hope sighed, and bowed her head. "This is what I've been seeing for the past few weeks, after I found Caroline." She answered, moving towards the table. "It used to just be me running from a dark cloud, and then Caroline would appear, and save me, but this…" She paused, placing her hand on the table. "It has been showing up recently. Mom and Dad don't know about this." She added, shaking her head.

Bonnie approached the table, and felt the evil encompass her the closer she got. "It's dark magic." She whispered, watching Hope nod, lightly. "But you haven't used dark magic."

Hope shook her head. "No, dark magic was used to create this place, but I had no hand in it." She stated, wisely for a ten year old.

Bonnie swallowed, and lifted her head to see someone move in the shadows. "Who's that?" She asked, placing her hand on Hope's shoulders.

Hope lifted her eyes, and fear spread through her as she leaned into Bonnie's side. "That is whose behind this place." She whispered, stepping away from the table.

"Come out of the darkness, little one." The voice called, dark and cold.

Bonnie lowered her eyes to Hope, who shook her head.

Footsteps could be heard from behind, and Bonnie watched as Hope closed her eyes, and then slowly turned around. She gasped as she saw Caroline enter the room, dressed in a long flowing white gown.

"You don't belong here." Caroline spoke, in a strong, unwavering tone.

Bonnie turned her eyes to the figure, who had yet to show his face.

"I do, light." He stated, moving around in the darkness. "I was here at the dawn of time, waiting for the right moment to come." He remarked, firmly.

"That day is not today." Caroline stated, lifting her head higher. "Release those who you have imprisoned, and leave this place." She added, stronger than ever.

Bonnie felt Hope shiver against her, and lowered her head to look at the young girl.

"I always wake up at this part." Hope whispered, fear leaking into her words.

Bonnie held onto her tight, for she knew that this was something that had to be seen.

The figure chuckled. "Why should I release them when they are content to stay where they are?" He asked, in a voice that sounded eerily familiar.

Caroline shook her head, and stepped further into the room. "You have poisoned them. They don't know any better!" She shouted, her skin glowing in a bright light, which caused Bonnie to narrow her eyes, slightly.

"And what would I get in return, dear Caroline?" He asked, causing Hope to stiffen and Bonnie to freeze.

Caroline swallowed, and Bonnie could tell the next words were going to kill both her and Hope. "Me."

Hope turned her head to the figure, and clutched at Bonnie's side as he stepped out of the darkness with a face that used to be filled with love and happiness.

"Daddy…"

Bonnie blinked a few times, and found herself back in the backyard with Hope crying in front of her. Leaning forward, she pulled the young girl into her arms, and held her as she cried.

~XXX~

Caroline raced into the kitchen, opening her arms as Bonnie carried Hope into the house. Her heart tugged in her chest, as she took a sad Hope into her arms, and held her close.

"It's okay, Hope." She whispered, feeling a hand touch her back, and looked to see a worried Klaus standing next to her. She and Klaus had just finished getting ready when she had seen Hope, through the bedroom window, falling into Bonnie's arms, tears falling down her face.

It hadn't taken long for her to rush downstairs, towards her daughter.

"What happened?" She asked, looking at her best friend.

Bonnie sighed, and shook her head. "She had a vision, and it scared her." She answered, truthfully, but didn't go into details, instead moved her eyes to Klaus, who was giving worried glances towards Caroline and Hope.

"What was it, sweetie?" Caroline asked, holding Hope in her arms as if she was going to disappear.

"Darkness is coming." Hope whispered, shaking her head against Caroline's shoulder. "Darkness is coming." She repeated, letting out a small sob when she moved her eyes to her dad.

Caroline glanced at Klaus, and shook her head. "Let's get you upstairs." She whispered, moving out of the kitchen with Klaus stopping to turn to Bonnie.

"What was it?" He asked, after he heard Caroline enter Hope's bedroom and close the door.

Bonnie sighed, and bowed her head. "She showed me the vision, and in it, the darkness had consumed someone close to her." She began, roughly. "Caroline was in it, and was trying to reach the person, but the darkness wouldn't release him."

Klaus tilted his head, and stared at Bonnie. "Him?"

Bonnie nodded her head, and sighed. "It was you, Klaus." She added, firmly. "Hope saw you consumed with darkness." She added, shaking her head.

Klaus swallowed, and looked over his shoulder. "Visions can be averted." He whispered, turning back to Bonnie.

Bonnie sighed, and slowly shook her head. "Not if they keep recurring, Klaus, and Hope has been having them ever since Hayley took Caroline." She stated, roughly. "But, you can fight it, Klaus." She added, watching his jaw clench.

"What happened to Caroline in the vision?" He asked, after a moment.

Bonnie shook her head. "She gave herself up to save us all, after that, I don't know." She answered, truthfully.

Klaus closed his eyes, and Bonnie read the pain across his face.

"Klaus, no matter what our differences have been in the past," She began, stepping closer to him. "I know you love Caroline and Hope, and I know you will do whatever it takes to protect them." She continued, holding his eyes.

"What are you getting at, Bonnie?" He asked, firmly.

She sighed, and moved her eyes over his shoulder, before focusing on him. "I mean, watch your back, something tells me that whatever is coming towards us, it will use whatever weakness you have to get to you." She warned, firmly. "And that weakness will endanger not only Hope, but Caroline, and, from what Hope has seen, and shown me, Caroline is the key to it all." She stated, strongly. "Protect her." She added, pushing passed him, and out the kitchen.

Klaus closed his eyes, and shook his head. The love of his existence was in danger, and so was his daughter.

How was he ever going to live a peaceful, happy life with something threatening to destroy whatever happiness he wanted?

"I'm not destined for happiness." He whispered, shaking his head.

"Yes you are, Klaus."

He turned his head, and sighed. "Stefan, now is not a good time." He stated, shaking his head.

Stefan sighed, and moved towards him. "I heard what Bonnie said, and I wanted you to know that I will help protect her." He vowed.

Klaus sighed, and moved towards the counter of the island, and placed his hands on the top. "I can't lose them, Stefan." He whispered, after a moment.

Stefan nodded, and sighed. "I know, Klaus." He agreed. "Which is why I will help you, and so will the rest of the family, I imagine." He added, watching Klaus close his eyes. "Klaus, I know Caroline, and I know she won't give up without a fight. She proved that when Hayley took her." He finished, remembering Caroline's state when Klaus brought her home.

Klaus nodded, and sighed. "What about the darkness?" He asked in a whisper.

Stefan smiled, and leaned forward. "You always said Caroline was full of light. Perhaps, loving her will give you the same result." He suggested, watching Klaus smile, faintly.

"I doubt it." Klaus remarked after a moment. "I don't have a single flicker of light in me." He added, shaking his head.

Stefan smiled, and motioned to the stairs. "Oh, I think you have three flickers, if you look at them." He stated, nodding. "You have your family, Hope, and you have Caroline, Klaus. I'd say that is enough to fan a flame." He added, nodding his head once again.

Klaus smiled, and nodded. "Perhaps," He whispered, lifting his eyes to his old friend. "Perhaps, it might."

Please be kind!

I know, Klaus and Caroline made love. I know it wasn't juicy, but I toned it down because of the rating of the story. I hope liked it anyway.

Six chapters left, and they should be up tomorrow! (Hopefully!) And on to the new stories, and updating my other stories! (Particularly Family Undercover!)

Next Chapter: Klaus feels a pull he can't explain. Stefan and Caroline have a chat. Hope reveals who the darkness is.

Until Next Time...