Chapter 14

Over at Caroline's, the blonde got the surprise of a lifetime when she opened the door to see Klaus there.

"Klaus," she gasped thankful that she was partially hidden by the doorframe and wearing her necklace. "What are you doing in town?"

"Wanting to spend Christmas with you love." He said, grinning at her. "May I come in?"

"Wow, okay this wasn't quite how I intended to do this. Won't you come in?" She motioned him inside and lamented the fact that she had on only two layered camisoles and some yoga pants which left her seventeen weeks of pregnancy on display.

"How have you been?" He asked.

"Fine, great actually," Caroline said. "How have you been?"

"Being bored and painting more of you, my muse." He said.

"Yeah about that...we need to...I need to tell you...this is harder than I thought." Caroline growled before she removed her necklace and another faster heartbeat filled the room.

If the situation wasn't so serious, the way his eyes widen would have been comical.

"Yeah so I'm not just fat if that's what you thought this was - of course vampires aren't supposed to be able to get pregnant either so obviously I should stop counting on this stuff as definite," Caroline worried. Her nerves were at an all time high.

"How..." He couldn't get the words out.

"Seventeen weeks." She said. "That's how far along I am."

"Oh Caroline why didn't you tell me?" A grin was growing on his face. He lifted her off the ground and twirled her around. "Love this is wonderful! You're okay right? You should be sitting down!" Klaus worried and he immediately forced her onto the couch in a very comedic display.

"I'm doing great so far." She was wondering if she should say that Bonnie and Elena have been helping her out.

"Well the Bennett witch obviously knows," he gestured to her necklace. "You told the doppelgänger as well right? If not you might want to do so as I'm sure you'll be seeing a lot of each other between now and Christmas. She's been supportive?"

"Both have and sometimes Elena comes over with a lot of sweets that she makes." Caroline pointed over towards the table. "She made these delicious triple chocolate chip cookies and cupcakes."

"That's good," Klaus smiled raising his opinion of both girls since they were supporting Caroline despite the strange circumstances. "I know this must have been quite a shock for you but you're doing okay now right?" He couldn't stop looking at her - his beautiful Caroline pregnant with his child. "Do you know if it's a boy or a girl?"

She loved how attentive he's being and nodded.

"Before it was a struggle and I had no idea if the bloodbags I was drinking would be good." She said lightly. "As for knowing the gender? Not yet. I want to be surprised."

He settled on the couch next to her and offered her his wrist.

"One thing we do know is the baby requires at least one dose of Original blood to survive - probably more," Klaus said. "Anytime you need some please don't hesitate. I want this baby Caroline."

"I'm glad that you want this baby as I want him or her as well." Caroline admitted to him.

He closed his eyes trying not to moan in pleasure as she drank his blood. When she had finished she cuddled up on the couch holding a pillow in front of her to hide her changing figure.

"I can't believe you're here," She smiled. "After last time I wasn't sure I'd see you again."

"You had my number Caroline you could have called and obviously should have given the circumstances."

"I thought you were busy and wouldn't want to talk." She explained.

"You are at the top of my priority list Caroline. I will never be too busy for you," Klaus confided.

She smiled lovingly at him.

"I wasn't sure and I didn't want to interrupt anything." She said lovingly.

"I want you to come stay in the mansion with me," Klaus said.

"Are you sure I should?" She asked.

"I'm positive." He told her.

"Who's going to be there, first off?" She wanted to know before she made any decisions.

"Well I know Kol, Elijah and Rebekah will be there and I'm not for certain but I'm pretty sure that Bonnie will be there. She was there last night," Klaus said.

"What about Stefan? He has no idea about this!" She was panicking and before long, she stood up and started to pace. Stopping midway, she flashed into the kitchen and just dug into the cupcakes like she had been starving. "Oh god!" She ended up flashing right into his arms and began to cry as her emotions were going stir crazy.

"Shh…it's okay Care," he whispered gently as he held her. "Try some of my blood. I think it will calm you. Yes, Stefan will be there with Rebekah. They were inseparable last night. We will tell them together love and I dare them to say anything to upset you. You said Bonnie and…Elena, Elena were happy for you. I'm sure Stefan will be as well and if not the girls will support you and I'm sure my family will as well. Elijah will be thrilled at the prospect of continuing the family."

Her sniffles seemed to die with each word he said but she didn't move from his embrace. No, she kept holding onto him, happy for his comfort.

"I'll stay just as long as someone makes me those cupcakes." She said, giving in. "I don't care how you get the recipe from Elena-just get it and make me those." To prove her point, she shoved the chocolatey cupcake in his mouth for him to try.

"Elena is talented in the kitchen," Klaus marveled.

"After doing some culinary classes as everyone began complaining about her cooking." He raised an eyebrow. "Fine! The only ones who were complaining were Alaric and Damon. She had messed up two dishes because the recipes were in Italian and she couldn't read it." She huffed. Grabbing another cupcake, she was happily munching on it.

Klaus pulled out his phone and texted Elijah with the necessity of his retrieving the cupcake recipe.

"I have somebody on it right now love." He soothed. "Elijah would get it for me."

A moment later Caroline surprised them both by kissing him.