Klaus POV

Klaus couldn't sleep, his mind was far away thinking about Caroline and how he felt when he almost lost her to his hybrids, he also thought about how his family had accepted her with open arms and she clearly loved them as her own. He wanted to live another thousand years and longer with her by his side to light his way, he wanted to be with her every second for the rest of his existence.

So he got up in search of one person in particular, the rest of his family and guests had slowly made their way to their bedrooms for the night and he listened hearing shuffling coming from Rebekah's room and a guest room, he walked over to the room next to Elijah's and listened carefully, he heard a heartbeat and knew it was either Elena or Bonnie, he knocked praying it was the latter.

The door opened slowly revealing Elena, typical Klaus thought to himself,

"Oh, I'm sorry, I was actually looking for Bonnie" Elena slightly raised her eyebrows and he knew she wanted to know the reason he was looking for her friend in the middle of the night,

"Erm, she's in the guest room next to Kol's" of course she would be nearest Kol, why hadn't he thought of that, he could have saved himself this encounter,

"Thank you, sorry to have disturbed you, good night" he didn't give her chance to reply before he walked off down the hallway to the second guest room, he took a deep breath and knocked very quietly so that if she was asleep he wouldn't wake her. Bonnie opened the door to reveal her in her orange pajamas and her hair tied back,

"Klaus? Is everything ok?" she looked worried and poked her head out of the door looking down the hallway for a problem, he followed her gaze and saw Elena was yet to close her door so must be listening to them,

"Everything's fine, I'm sorry it's so late but I wanted to talk to you, would you like to talk downstairs?"

"No, its fine come in" she opened the door wide for him and he stepped inside closing the door behind him, he lowered his voice,

"Would you mind if you spelled the room from anyone hearing our conversation?"

"Erm sure?" Bonnie got out some sage form her bag and began to burn it with magic as she chanted slowly and then placed the sage by the door, "Ok, it's free to talk without being over heard, what's going on"

"I'm sorry for the secrecy but being in a house full of original vampires really affects privacy, I wanted to talk about Caroline actually"

"Is she ok?"

"Yes, but you're her best friend and I wanted to come to you first, I want to propose to her"

Bonnie's eyes grew wide and she grinned "Oh my god, Klaus! That's amazing, I'm so happy for you, what do you need me to do?"

"Well first of all keep this strictly between the two of us and tomorrow I wanted your help with finding the perfect ring"

"You want me to go ring shopping with you? Not Rebekah?"

"My sister has a hard time keeping such big secrets and you have known Caroline all her life, I'm sure you would know her preferences better"

"Of course I'll come with you!"

"Thank you, I would like to take the jet to New York though, it's only a 45 minute flight so we'll be back before night but they have the best jewelers, are you ok with that, if you are uncomfortable I would understand"

"You have a jet?! Like an actual plane? WOW, of course that's ok, what time do you want to leave?"

"I was thinking about 11am? I know I've kept you up late now so if it's too early we can make it later"

"No that's fine but I'll have to go home first"

"Of course, I'll pick you up from your house at 11"

Klaus opened the door and when he closed it behind him he saw Bonnie hadn't moved but was grinning, he was glad Bonnie was on board with his plan; he wanted everything to be perfect for Caroline.

Caroline POV

Caroline woke to Nik kissing her arm trailing up to her neck where he whispered

"Wake up my love"

She opened her eyes and thought back to last night, she didn't remember coming to bed which must have meant Nik carried her up, she rolled over to face him and saw he was fully dressed in jeans and a Henley with his jacket over, making her frown,

"Why are you dressed?"

"Sweetheart I have some business to attend to today so I'll be gone all day; I wanted to wake you up before I left"

She didn't want to spend the day apart from him but she didn't want to stop him from business, she didn't even know what that business was. She got up and got her fluffy bathrobe wrapping it around herself, and followed him downstairs where Bonnie and Kol were sat together on the couch with Elena, Bonnie was dressed but Elena was still in her pajamas, Caroline was glad she hadn't rushed home this morning.

"I wanted to say bye before I left Care, I have to go visit my aunt today" Bonnie wrapped her friend in a hug

"Ok, have a good day and call me later yeah?"

"Yeah, bye 'Lena" Bonnie waved to her friend as she made her way to the door with Kol next to her,

"See you later Bon."

Caroline watched Kol make his way outside to Bonnie's car with her and smiled that he was being such a gentleman.

Nik brought Caroline a cup of coffee and sat next to her on the couch with his arm around her waist, she leaned into him and said

"I think Kol has finally found his match"

"He's quite taken with Bonnie"

"I know and I think my talk worked"

Nik chuckled, "Sweetheart I think you actually scared him, you threatened the only thing that would affect Kol"

"What did you threaten?" Elena asked, she had been watching the couple and listening with their conversation,

"His manhood" Caroline smiled,

"Ew who's manhood are you threatening?" Rebekah came into the living room and perched on the arm of the chair, she was fully dressed wearing black leggings and a white top pulled in at the waist by a belt,

"Kol's I told him if he hurt Bonnie I would hurt his manhood" Caroline smiled proudly,

Rebekah laughed and shook her head,

"Where are you off to sister?" Nik asked,

"I have a date with Matt actually, so if you'll all excuse me" She walked to the front door with her heels clicking against the marble floor.

Nik kissed Caroline's hair and said,

"I best go my love, I'll be home later"

"Ok, don't take too long though I'll miss you"

"I'll miss you too sweetheart" he leaned in and kissed her holding her face gently in his hands, when he pulled away he kept their foreheads resting together,

"I love you"

"I love you too Nik" when he got up and left he gave a small nod to Elena and she smiled in return, Caroline could sense there was still tension between them but decided not to say anything about it.

After showering and getting dressed Caroline said good bye to Elena who left to go home and check up on Jeremy, Caroline didn't have a clue what to do, everyone seemed to be busy today except for her, she sat on the couch and sighed,

"What's the sigh for?" Kol said as he jumped over the back of the couch landing next to her,

"Everyone's busy today and I actually have nothing to do"

"Well lucky for you sweet Caroline, I am also free for the day, so you have the pleasure of my company"

She turned to him and said "What thee Kol Mikaelson has nothing to do?" Caroline made a shocked face and laughed when Kol shoved her

"How about we go for lunch at the grill?"

"Alright then, you can pay" He said getting up and walking toward the door,

"Hey that's not very gentlemanly of you" she said picking up her purse and keys and running out the door after him.

When they arrived at the grill they sat down at a booth opposite each other and she saw Damon at the bar which made her roll her eyes, Kol followed her eye line and said

"You know I could kill him for you?"

She smiled and said "I'll keep that in mind, thanks"

"Anytime sweet Caroline, you're apart of the family now"

When they ordered their food and drinks Kol started questioning her about Bonnie and she smiled,

"So do you think she likes me?"

"I think so, and I know you like her too"

"What can I say, I like my women feisty"

"Well she can certainly keep you in line; if she can't she can always give you an aneurism"

"I hate those"

"Yeah, I heard she used it on you a few times"

"So she's been talking about me to you?" he raised his eyebrows leaning further into the conversation,

"Oh no, not going to happen, I refuse to give up any information for you"

"Oh come on I'll make it worth your while" He smirked

Caroline changed the subject, "So tell me about your past relationships"

"Caroline, I don't have relationships"

"What is with you Mikaelson's and not having relationships?"

"What do you mean?"

"Bek's told me about how Nik hasn't had a girlfriend other than Tatia and now me"

"That true, although I don't think my brother was ever the settling down type, he was more the sex then kill type"

"Ew Kol, that's part of his past I don't want to know about"

"Well he settled down with you and a fine choice you are"

She smiled and replied "Thanks" just as their food was brought to the table by the waitress.

Klaus POV

Klaus was on the plane with Bonnie which had just set off, he hated lying to Caroline this morning and he didn't want to leave her alone again so he had made sure Kol was there to look after her, after last time he took a plane out of the state he wasn't taking any chances.

"So do you have any idea what kind of ring you want to get her?" Bonnie snapped him out of his thoughts and he turned to her sat on the seat opposite,

"I was rather hoping I would know the one when I saw it"

Bonnie nodded, "Do you know how you're going to propose?"

"I do yes and I was hoping for your help with that too, I may need a touch of magic"

"Sure, I'm just happy to be in on a good secret for once, not a life or death one"

"I will also have to talk to her mother first, for her permission"

"I think Liz will say yes, if she doesn't I'm sure I can help there too, she's known me since I was born"

"Thank you Bonnie, I know spending the day with me outside of the state takes a lot of trust"

"Its fine, I trust you and if you try to hurt me I'll give you the worst aneurism you've ever felt" she smiled and he chuckled whilst nodding.

After arriving in New York Klaus and Bonnie spent 3 hours going around jewelers looking for a ring but he couldn't find one that was perfect enough for Caroline,

"Why don't you draw what kind of ring you think she should have?"

Klaus looked at Bonnie who was walking next to him and said "That's actually a good idea"

They stopped at the nearest coffee shop and sat at a table outside, she pulled out a paper and pen from her handbag and he looked at her,

"What? I carry things I might need in here"

"Ok, do you want a drink or food while we're here?"

"Sure" as Bonnie stood up Klaus took his wallet out and handed her a few bills and said,

"Get whatever you want"

"Thanks, do you want anything"

"No thank you"

While he waited for Bonnie to return he began to draw the perfect ring for Caroline, he sketched his best with the pen Bonnie had given him and when she returned she sat down and began eating the muffin she had bought,

"That's beautiful, and it's so Care"

"Do you think she'd like it?"

"I honestly think she'd love any ring you gave to her but this one is perfect"

He smiled and said, "How did you know I draw?"

"Kol told me" he noticed Bonnie blush slightly at his brother name and he decided to press the issue,

"I saw you two kiss at the ball the other night"

"I thought no one had noticed that" She said and looked down at her coffee,

"I'm a hybrid Bonnie, I notice everything around me, don't worry no one else noticed" He chose not to mention Caroline had seen, he thought the friends should share that information between themselves,

"So I know he acts like a ladies man but erm, is he really like that?"

"Ah you want to know his past, yes he likes to think he is successful with women but he's not that charming, he can be quite full of himself"

She chuckled and said, "I've noticed, but do you think he likes me?"

"I believe he does Bonnie" She smiled and nodded.

After Bonnie had finished eating they continued their search for another 2 hours, until eventually reaching a jeweler where Bonnie said

"Oh my god Klaus come over here, this is it" he walked over to the ring Bonnie was holding and looked at it, as soon as he saw it he knew it was perfect, it was similar to the drawing he made earlier. The ring had an oval shaped diamond in the middle and was covered in very light blue diamonds around the band which was white gold, he grinned and looked at Bonnie before saying

"It's perfect"

"I can totally see her wearing this" Bonnie agreed.

He bought the ring and sighed in relief he was beginning to think not finding a ring was a sign.

Caroline POV

When they arrived back at the mansion Kol sat with Caroline on the couch and he began questioning her about her past relationships,

"So tell me about you ex-boyfriends, pretty girl like you is bound to have a few" he smirked,

"I'm not getting into that with you"

"Oh come on, I'm a good listener, what were they too boring? Couldn't handle your supernatural sex?"

"KOL! It was nothing like that; things were just complicated with my past"

"Oh now I'm intrigued"

She sighed, "Fine, first there was Damon, he didn't treat me good actually when I was still human, he fed on me and compelled me to forget"

"That scumbag from the grill? And you wouldn't let me kill him?"

She rolled her eyes, ignoring him and carrying on, "Then Matt, he found out I turned into a vampire and freaked out so things obviously came to an end, then Tyler who kidnapped me and tortured me, but Nik killed him"

Kol sat and stared at Caroline with his mouth slightly open, "Well you really are stronger than you look; all of that has happened to you and you still take a chance on loving my brother even if you could have gotten hurt again"

"I knew Nik was different" she shrugged and Kol hugged her she hugged back just as Elijah came through the front door,

"Brother, come to join the family bonding?"

"Caroline, he's not being inappropriate is he?" Caroline laughed and said "No he's being a good brother to me though"

"I wanted to show her what it was like to be with the better brother; after all I am better than Nik"

"And the moments gone" Caroline mumbled, as Elijah sat down on the chair opposite them.

Caroline stayed next to Kol and watched TV whilst Elijah read the newspaper in his chair, she felt like he was the calm parental figure in the family and Kol was the annoying yet lovable brother.

"I'm hungry, anyone want any popcorn?"

"How can you be so tiny yet eat so much, we just had food at the grill?" She got up ignoring him and walked into the kitchen, she took a blood bag out of the fridge and drank it whilst she waited for her popcorn to heat in the microwave, when it was done she poured it into a bowl and went back into the living room sitting with Kol,

"Want to watch a movie?"

"Yes but I get to choose, I'm not watching any sex in the city" he got up walking to the DVD cupboard and pulled out James bond, Caroline threw popcorn at him and hit the back of his head before laughing to herself,

"I don't just watch sex in the city Kol; I actually like James Bond too"

He sat next to her and took a hand full of popcorn from her bowl and she scowled at him, he just smiled making her throw another piece at his face in return, it slowly turned into a popcorn fight between them and eventually they were flashing around the room dodging the flying food. Nik walked through the door just as Kol tipped the popcorn bowl over Caroline, she grabbed the bowl and launched it at his stomach but of course he caught it

"Caroline you're no match for me"

She laughed and flashed over to Nik wrapping him in a hug,

"You're home!" he smiled and pulled her closer whilst kissing her,

"I missed you too."

I'm glad you all liked my input of evanescence in my last chapter, i think the song is perfect for Klaus.

I was going to end the story but your reviews have given me inspiration to carry on, so i thank you from the bottom of my heart (:

I wanted to have Klaus/Bonnie and Kol/Caroline bonding time so how better than helping Klaus ring shop! What do you think of my decision? i want to build up to the big moment and not just have it happen.