Caroline woke up tangled in Klaus' arms that morning, his scent surrounding her senses.
She couldn't help the smile that graced her features as the memories of the previous night played in her mind. At this moment, she felt that she was where she had belonged all along. Maybe she should thank Bonnie for messing up the spell? If it wasn't for that, she wouldn't be here after all.
"Someone's in a good mood I see." Klaus said amused.
"Aren't you?" Caroline asked, moving her head, so she could look at his face. His beautiful blue eyes met hers and Caroline's heart skipped a beat.
"I'd go as far as to say that my Day is of to a good start." Klaus smirked.
"How come?" Caroline asked playfully.
"It might have something to do with the beautiful woman that is lying completely naked in my arms" Klaus mused.
Caroline's heart fluttered. Instead of giving him a verbal answer, she lifted herself up and kissed him.
Klaus deepened the kiss and pulled her on top of him, moving her legs so that she was strangling him.
Caroline moaned, feeling him already hardening. She rolled her hips against his, earning a growl from the hybrid.
Deciding she wanted to hear more of this, she moved her lips down slowly, peppering soft kisses on every part of his body she could reach.
She used one of her hands to grin his shaft, massaging him lightly.
Klaus' breathing got heaven the closer she her mouth got to its destination.
When she finally placed a soft kiss on top of his now fully erect member, Klaus placed one of his hands in her hair.
Caroline glanced one last look at his face before taking him in her mouth.
Klaus moaned as he felt her hot mouth surrounding him, sucking deliciously.
She kept up her movements until Klaus decided he could take no more. Before Caroline could even realise that he was moving, she lay flat on her back, Klaus hovering above her. His signature smirk firmly in place, Klaus returned the favour. Starting with kissing her passionately, and moving down painfully slow.
Caroline could barely contain the sounds escaping her mouth. The attention Klaus gave her body made her squirm and hot.
"Fuck!" Klaus had placed a sloppy kiss on her core, sending electric waves coursing through her body.
Focused on the task at hand, Klaus let his tongue play with the sensitive bud between her thighs.
Her body went rigid so Klaus had to hold her hips still.
It didn't take long for his expert tongue to make her go over the edge. Caroline yelped in pleasure, trying to contain her now furiously beating heart.
Klaus moved his head again, kissing her deeply. Caroline could taste herself on his tongue as he entered her swiftly, making her moan in his mouth.
Pleasure soon overtook them both as they came undone.
They lay still, not having the energy or will to move away from each other.
A loud bang made them both jump.
"Bloody hell!" Rebekah shrieked confronted with their naked bodies.
Klaus simply growled annoyed, not even bothering to look at his sister. Caroline shrieked.
"I know you're all like a billion years old, but knocking is a thing, you know?" She commented.
Klaus chuckled.
"I'm not a billion! And you need to put on some clothes. Elijah wants to talk to you, Nik. And I'm taking Caroline to the Grill." Rebekah stated.
Klaus' chuckle died down. "I don't think so, Bekah."
Rebekah gave Klaus a look that Caroline couldn't quite understand.
Klaus on the other hand seemed to understand as he got up instantly.
Rebekah whooshed away, closing the door with a loud bang.
"What's this about? I don't remember you being convinced so easily." Caroline asked Klaus' retreating back.
"Things to do." Klaus answered as he disappeared into their bathroom.
Caroline rolled her eyes at him.
They had just arrived at the Grill, accompanied by Josh, and ordered themselves some fries and vodka.
"Spill." Rebekah demanded.
"What?" Caroline asked, feigning innocence.
"You know exactly what I'm talking about." Rebekah insisted.
"Fine!" Caroline took a deep breath. "Actually I don't know what you want me to say. I mean, you saw enough this morning!"
Josh was confused, not really understanding what the blondes were talking about.
"Come on, Care! Just forget I'm his sister for a second. You must be dying to talk about it. How about you start at the beginning?" Rebekah suggested.
"After Klaus saved me from that wolf bite, and we accidentally created a bond between the two of us things just got intense, you know? Spending so much time around someone who's not making a secret about fancying you will do that. I'm just a woman! How was I supposed to resist all his advances? Sharing his room didn't help things, really." Caroline stopped talking when Matt approach them.
"Fries and vodka for the ladies." He announced smiling.
"Thanks, Matt!" Caroline said as she stuffed a few fries in her mouth.
"You alright, Care?" Matt asked.
"Yep." She answered, grabbing more fries.
"Guess I'll keep the drinks coming, then." He joked.
"That'll be great." Rebekah said with a huge smile.
"Are you crushing on Matt?" Caroline asked.
"Not so fast! We were not nearly done talking about you!" Rebekah said sternly.
"You know I'm still here, right?" Josh asked awkwardly.
Rebekah shushed him with a wave of her hand.
"To make this short, the tension was building ever since he forced me to move in. We almost got there before in New Orleans, but Josh interrupted us." Caroline told Rebekah.
"Trust me, I didn't enjoy that." Josh told her.
"At least I had the decency to wait until they're done having fun." Rebekah said proudly.
"I doubt it had something to do with decency, Bekah!" Caroline said.
"Whatever." Rebekah shrugged. "Tell me, are you just having a mutual understanding, or does my brother court you now?"
"Court me? We're not in the Middle Ages any more!" Caroline laughed.
"Avoiding my question, I see."
"No. But I don't know. It's not like we talked about it." Caroline admitted.
"Right, I almost forgot we were talking about my brother." Rebekah laughed.
"He so confusing!" Caroline sighed. "On one hand he is so considerate and made me feel like he actually cares. On the other hand he threatened my friends and family repeatedly, killed people I really cared about and had my ex-boyfriend bite me! How am I supposed to know what this between us means?"
"That's Nik. Sometimes violence is the only way for him to express he cares." Rebekah shrugged.
"You mean like daggering his siblings and stuffing them into coffins for ages?" Caroline asked.
"Exactly. Trust me, I tried to hate him for it. I really did. But in the end I know he only wanted to protect me."
"Right." Caroline said, finding it hard to believe that Rebekah wasn't mad at Klaus for what he did to her. But then, she didn't know the bond siblings share with each other.
"Tell me, do you want to be with him?" Rebekah asked. "Or is it just about sex for you?"
"Seriously, Rebekah! We're still talking about your brother here!"
"I know, that's why I want this to work. He never let me have a proper relationship because it would make me weak. I think he just has to find out what it feels like to love someone. And I think you're the one. I mean, you're less annoying than the slut my Fin claimed was his true love" Rebekah gagged.
"What?" Caroline couldn't believe Rebekah was talking about love already. No, she wasn't in love with Klaus. She was attracted to him, yes. Maybe she had even developed a slight crush. But not love!
"Oh, don't be scared! I just really want to settle down someday. But that's rather hard when you have a overprotective brother. Help out your friend here, Care!" Rebekah pleaded.
"So you can officially date Matt?" Caroline asked.
Rebekah blushed and Josh groaned.
"You don't like our girls talk?" Caroline teased.
"I'd enjoy it more if I had some guy to complain about, too!" Josh laughed.
Klaus and Elijah met at the Falls. The sound of water splashing made sure that no one was able to overhear their conversation in secret.
"What did you find out?" Klaus asked.
"It seems our mother has a little secret, as you predicted." Elijah confirmed what Klaus had known all along.
"Please tell me you have more than that, brother."
"I do. Fin is helping her, there's no doubt. He's been sneaking off a lot."
Klaus didn't react to Elijah's words. He had guessed as much, he had daggered Fin for being a suicidal fool after all.
"She used the ball to give the town's council a false sense of security, I'm sure."
"Does she still gather herbs?" Klaus inquired. He and Elijah had watched Esther and found the amount and variety of herbs to be curious. Even for a witch.
"She's preparing a spell." Elijah nodded. "I overheard a part of a conversation between her and Fin. They are preparing a sacrifice."
"Who are they planning to sacrifice?" Klaus thought about Caroline instantly. Esther's interest in her was peculiar and Klaus didn't want to think about all the things his mother could do to Caroline.
"Unfortunately, I have no idea yet." Elijah told him.
"We have to prepare. I don't think Esther will be playing happy family much longer." Klaus growled.
"Indeed. But first, we have to know what she is up to. I'm sure she expects you to confront her any time now. She will be prepared."
Klaus agreed. Esther was powerful and intelligent. He had to outwit her.
"What about Lockwood?" Klaus asked. He hadn't seen the mutt at the ball, but he knew he had been there.
"He is keeping a low profile, but I had someone follow him last night. The boy was talking to Fin. I believe Esther is including him in her plan."
"I should have killed him a long time ago." Klaus growled.
"I agree. Also, Mr. Salvatore has been compelled. I believe mother had Fin do it to find out how strong your feelings for Caroline are." Elijah chose his words carefully.
Klaus snorted. "Mother doesn't honestly think I care about her?"
"I hate to tell you that you are not as good at hiding your admiration for the girl than you think, brother. Anyone can see the way you look at her." Elijah said with a smile.
"I told you once and I'll tell you again, Elijah. Love is a vampire's greatest weakness. I can assure you that I do not care." Klaus said, his voice sounding low and dangerous.
Elijah got the hint and dropped the issue.
Klaus entered the Grill, his eyes searching for two blondes. He quickly found them playing pool.
There was a group of boys gathered around them making comments and obviously flirting.
"Joshua, what's going on here?" Klaus asked as he approached the hybrid who stood propped against the wall closest to Caroline and Rebekah.
"I'm keeping an eye on them. Just like you told me to, sir." Josh answered immediately.
"Why are they being ogled by these worthless teenagers?" Klaus growled.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know that I was supposed to take out some teenage boy's eyes when all they do is trying to flirt." Josh said, immediately regretting his choice of words.
"Careful, Joshua. You wouldn't want me to take your eyes out, would you?" Klaus growled.
"No, sir." Josh answered, looking down.
"Good. Now take my sister home." Klaus ordered.
"Yes, sir." Josh approached Rebekah and whispered something in her ear.
Rebekah glared at Klaus who couldn't care less, simply raising his eyebrows, daring her to challenged him.
Rebekah huffed and stomped away. That caught Caroline's attention, ultimately ending the conversation she was having with one of the boys. Her eyes found him and he strolled over to her.
"Hello, love" He greeted, wrapped one arm around her waist and kissed her head.
Caroline knew what he was doing. He was making sure everyone knew she was his. She rolled her eyes at him.
"What's up?" She asked casually.
"I'm taking you home." He told her.
The boys that had surrounded her before were now scattering off, knowing there was no chance they'd get lucky with her any time soon.
"Okay." Caroline agreed.
Klaus' arm stayed exactly where it was until they were at his car where he opened the door for her.
They entered the mansion together and heard a commotion.
"Do us all a favour and grow up, Kol." Someone shouted.
"Take that stick out of your self-righteous arse first!" Kol yelled back and stormed off.
Caroline rolled her eyes.
Klaus pinched the bridge of his nose. "Having siblings is pure heaven." He told her and Caroline giggled.
"Niklaus, I have been looking for you."
"Sorry, Fin. I'm not in the mood to talk to you, what was it again? Oh, yes! Your self-righteous arse." Klaus said with a huge grin.
Caroline eyes Fin curiously. She had never been confronted with him before.
"I see you haven't matured either. Actually, I was hoping to steal Caroline for a few moments." Fin said his eyes on Caroline.
"Been there, done that. I'm not sharing my ladies with my brothers any more." Klaus denied his brother's request.
Caroline was confused. Obviously Esther wasn't the only one with a weird want to get to know her. Also, she had to keep in mind to ask Klaus what he had meant with his last words.
"Don't worry, I'm not planning to take her for long. Just a quick conversation." Fin assured him.
"No." Klaus simply said and grabbed Caroline's wrist, dragging her away from Fin.
"What was that about?" Caroline asked once they were in their room.
"I don't trust Fin." Klaus simply said.
"That's not what I meant." Caroline stated.
Klaus knew what she was talking about.
"Nothing to worry your pretty little head about. Its ancient history." He told her.
"I still wanna know." Caroline insisted.
"There's no chance you'll drop it, is there?" Klaus asked.
"I don't think so." Caroline said, crossing her arms.
Klaus exhaled loudly. "I don't see how this is any of your business, but I'll tell you."
Caroline grinned, happy to find out more about him.
"Elijah and I courted the same woman when we were human. She led us on, trying to have both of us. In the end, she signed her own death with her appealing actions." Klaus said.
Caroline was eager for him to continue.
"Esther used her blood to turn us into vampires. Making her the first doppelganger." Caroline's mouth dropped open.
"You were dating a doppelganger?" She asked.
"The first, yes." He confirmed.
Caroline could feel her insecurities take her over.
"Did you love her?" She asked, scared of his answer.
"I thought I did back then. But to honestly, no. It wasn't love, yet." Klaus explained, whispering the last part.
Yet, Caroline thought. "She broke your heart." She concluded.
"No, in the end she meant nothing." Klaus told her honestly.
"Do you see her when you look at Elena?" Caroline blurted out.
Klaus laughed and Caroline could feel herself blushing.
"Are you jealous, love?" He asked.
"No! I just thought, you know. I could arrange a date for you." She joked, trying to hide her embarrassment.
"I'll have to pass, but thanks for offering." Klaus smiled.
"Okay."
"Also, I'm busy enough having you and Rebekah around constantly." Klaus teased.
"Oh, if I'm such a burden, I should go home." Caroline said shrugging and turning around.
"Don't even think about it." Klaus growled.
"I was kidding. Calm down." Caroline faced him again. His stare was intense, and she knew she couldn't leave. Not even if she wanted, which surprisingly, she didn't. She had come to terms with the fact that this was her home. Plus, she would definitely miss Klaus too much for her own good.
"Good. I don't plan on letting you go anytime soon." Klaus said possessively.
I know, nothing much happened this chapter. Things will get more interesting soon when more about Esther is revealed. ;)
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