Recovery: 2 Months 2 Weeks
Caroline takes a deep breath as she lies back on the chair, cold gel being spread on to her stomach. She woke up this morning with sore breasts and emotional, especially when she was sick for an hour on-and-off this morning.
"That's your baby," Dr Fell points out a small spec on the monitor and Klaus squints confused. "I can't see it," he frowns, feeling deflated already. "It's the round blob, Mr Mikaelson," the doctor reassures, "It's hard to spot sometimes. It's just that little one there."
He looks again and spots it, a little bean sized blob on the monitor. "Wait," Dr Fell frowns, her mouth pursed as she moves the monitor slightly. "I- I think that could be another one," she tells them, pointing out another blob near it.
"Twins?" Caroline breathes, turning to Klaus' fixed gaze on the monitor as he looks at the two little spots on the monitors. "They're my children," he gawps, turning to meet her teary eyes. "We're having twins?"
Dr Fell smiles at them, watching Klaus jump up and grab Caroline in to a hug, kissing her forcefully as she giggles. She waits until Klaus is sat back in before telling them, "You'll show up quicker than most, but I'd advise you to wait about a week to tell anyone. The first eight or so weeks are the trickiest, but you seem to be doing well so far."
"I'm guessing you're around seven or eight weeks... Shall we see if there's heart beats?" They both nod ecstatic and she sets up the machines. The wubbing sound from the ultrasound changes to tiny fluttering, fast and quiet.
"That's the heart beats?" Caroline giggles, listening to the little noise. "That sounds like two hearts," the doctor tells them proudly. Klaus stares at the picture on the screen of the two beans, his hand tightly locked with Caroline's as the noise of their heart beats fills his ears.
He's going to be a dad.
They get home and Katherine sits opposite them, her coffee coloured eyes staring at them intently. "Well?" She demands, leaning forward. Caroline feels his hand in hers as he talks. "Here," he whispers, sliding the photo to her. She looks down at it as he points to a spec, slowly sliding over to another one.
They watch her frown confused for a moment before she squeals and dives over the table to hug Caroline. "Two?" She chokes out, holding back tears. "Twins," Caroline confirms, tears streaming down her face. "Urg, I'm so emotional!" She complains as Katherine runs over to her laughing, pulling the blonde in to a hug.
"What's happening between you three?" Elijah asks as he walks in. "You've all been acting oddly for weeks now." Caroline meets Klaus' eye and nods, letting him hobble over to Elijah, leading him from the kitchen.
"Okay, so we're telling Elijah," Katherine whispers, "But who else?" Caroline shakes her head, "Nobody. We're not telling anyone else for another week... Just in case it doesn't work out or something goes wrong. Also, I feel really tired right now. I have heartburn, I'm over emotional and I feel sick."
Katherine pouts sympathetically and pulls her close, stroking her hair softly. "When do you think you'll show?" Katherine murmurs. "A few weeks, I guess," Caroline smiles, wrapping her arms around Katherine's waist. "Good, there's a party next week and I have the perfect sexy outfit for you," Katherine tells her with a wink.
"Party?" Klaus frowns as he walks back in with a smiling Elijah, "What party?" Katherine shrugs at him and skips over to Elijah. "There's some fancy dress party at the Grill that we are all going to," Katherine tells him pointedly. "Fine but I'm not happy about it," he agrees, kissing Caroline's head.
Elijah comes closer and congratulates Caroline, hugging her before leaving to go to work again. "That's my man, off to be all lawyer like with cute little ass in his sexy little suit," Katherine sighs dreamily, watching him leave after kissing her.
Klaus rolls his eyes and she glares at him. "Don't look at me like that! You two are even worse!" She complains before stomping off, grumbling about snuggling and sex. "She's right," Caroline points out. "I know," he smirks back, winking at her before claiming her mouth with his own.
Recovery: 2 Months 3 Weeks
Klaus walks in through the Grill door with a limp, now only using one crutch. Kol and Elijah follow him in. He smiles as he sees the back of Caroline's head in a group of girls. Kol disappears, excitedly exclaiming something like, "Sexy witch needs a broom stick!" before running over to Bonnie, who is dressed as a seductive little witch.
Elijah pats his shoulders and passes him by, muttering about shirtless firemen and Katherine's wandering hands. He chuckles as 'Dr Sexy', better known as Kol, gets pushed away by Bonnie as she laughs at what Klaus can only imagine to be the worst chat up line ever. He spots Elijah disappearing in his boring vampire costume.
He's about to go over to Caroline when he's practically jumped on by a young girl dressed as what he can only guess is a slutty cat or wolf thing. She wears a tutu that's far too short with a low cut bralet with a pair of ears and a tail.
"I've never been with a military man before," she slurrs, trying to sound seductive. He grimaces and pushes her away gently when she starts to get closer. "Then go find one," he spits out, trying to walk past her.
She hops in front of him again, pressing her arms together to try and get him to check her out, but he's searching out in the crowd for some help. "I've got a girlfriend," he snaps, sick of her hair twirling and attempts to talk to him. "I won't tell if you won't," she whispers, winking at him so badly that it makes him feel sick.
"And that's why you're called the home wrecker, sweetie," a voice says behind him, a hand coming to rest on his shoulder. "Caroline," the girls sighs unenthusiastically. "This is your boyfriend?" Caroline gives her a visibly false smile and nods.
"That's right, and because some men actually have standards, they don't sleep with slutty hump bunnies like you, Hayley," she replies sweetly as Klaus smirks down at his feisty girl. Hayley's mouth drops open in offense and she snarls at Caroline before stomping away, tripping slightly on her heel.
"That was... horrible," he shudders, turning and wrapping his arms around her waist. "Hayley's from the next town over," Caroline explains, "She sleeps with anyone and everyone that'll go for her and doesn't care about the consequences. She only cares that she gets Tyler jealous enough to keep her around a while for a good fuck."
He chuckles and steps back to look at her outfit, raising an eyebrow. "Did you match on purpose?" He asks amused, earning a playful slap as he checks her out. She wears a camouflage halter top with a khaki shrug that joins together with a black tie, high waisted khaki capris and black heeled ankle boots.
"Rebekah picked it out," she grumbles, crossing her arms over her stomach. "I never would've chose this, otherwise. Couples that match annoy me. Even Elijah and Katherine aren't matching!" He smirks, shaking his head as they walk further in to the party.
She checks him out as they walk with their arms around each others waists. He wears a dark green tank top with camouflage khaki pants, large black army boots and dog tags. "You know, Rebekah sent me out of the costume shop," she starts, stopping him at the bar and leaning in to him. "So, I took the time to check out a few stores."
He raises his eyebrows as she begins smirking up at him. "Lets just say that I bought a few things that only you will have the joy of seeing on me," she whispers, giggling as his arms wrap around her tightly and he kisses her deeply.
A throat clears behind Caroline and Klaus pulls back with a smirk as Caroline grimaces. "Hey, mom," she squeaks, turning slowly to meet her mother's raised eyebrow and "I already know what you two do alone" face.
"Try to actually spend five minutes away from each other," Liz teases. "I'm going to come back later to pick up Vicki, and if I find out that you two have been glued together the entire night, then I'm grounding you." Caroline looks at her with an open mouthed confusion.
"I don't even live with you anymore!" She argues, crossing her arms and pouting. "That's another thing, Matt's moving in to your old room so we can turn his downstairs room in to an office," Liz tells her with a small smirk. "Urg! What?" Caroline snaps, shaking her head and frowning.
"You're pushing me away!" She exclaims jokily. "Don't get drunk or I'll move your ass back home and put you on curfew," Liz warns, pointing her finger between the two. "We won't even be drinking, mom," Caroline promise, a flash of hurt in her eyes. "Of course," Liz winces, "I'll see you later."
They say goodnight and Caroline turns back to Klaus. "Why aren't we drinking?" He pouts like a scolded puppy. "Because you have your meds and I have sober plans for you tonight," she purrs, pressing her lips to his. "I also don't like flashbacks," she adds with a wince.
His arms are tight around her waist as she flattens her hands out on his chest, arching her back as she pulls away to look at him. "I love you," she whispers, staring in to his eyes. "I love you, too," he smiles, kissing her forehead and spotting something over her hair.
"Stefan, what the bloody hell are you wearing?" He laughs loudly, allowing Caroline to turn and see Stefan's costume. She bursts in to a fit of giggles as Stefan spins for them. "I am Cat Woman," he shrugs innocently.
"My God, isn't that a little... tight, mate?" Klaus winces, looking away from the extra tight leather catsuit Stefan is wearing. "Yeah, it's kind of squashing my junk," he admits, making Caroline groan. "Too much information, Stefan," she gags, turning and burying her face in Klaus' chest as Stefan begins to rearrange himself.
"So, did you two match on purpose or...?" He trails off, raising his eyebrows and fixing the mask over his eyes. "Rebekah and Kol made us match, unknowingly, of course," Klaus shrugs, not bothered that he matches with Caroline because he's too busy trying to figure out what her 'plans' are for tonight.
"Stefan! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU WEARING?" Rebekah shouts, slapping herself in the face. "I'm Cat Woman! Why do people keep asking me? I thought it was obvious!" He complains, throwing his arms out annoyed. "You are embarrassing," she hisses, parting her fingers to look at him with a menacing glare.
"You know you love it," he teases, dancing on the spot stupidly. "I beg you, mate, do not start thrusting," Klaus says, covering Caroline's eyes and his own. She giggles as she pulls his hand off, only to shriek and put it back over because Stefan begins grinding on Rebekah.
Klaus pulls his hand away to see what's making her laugh so hysterically and he groans in disgust. "Stefan, please stop, that's my sister," he growls, covering his eyes. "Don't worry, I'm filming it!" Kol calls from a behind them.
Stefan turns and winks at the camera as Rebekah shrieks and pushes him away, biting her tongue to stop herself from screaming. "Stefan, I think you just made yourself single again," Kol laughs, coming to put an arm around his friend. "Well, if she wants me, she'll have to have all of me, including the cross-dressing twerk lover," Stefan announces before twerking, Kol soon joining in.
"Alright, I'm leaving, this is too weird!" Caroline announces as Klaus orders drinks for himself, Kol and Stefan. "No alcohol," Caroline reminds him, pointing a finger at him warningly. He lifts his hands up in surrender before watching er walk away, admiring her arse in the tight, high-waisted pants.
Caroline finds Liz talking to Klaus at the bar and smiles, skipping over and sticking her tongue out. "See, we're not completely attached to one another," Caroline mutters as Klaus wraps his arm around her shoulders and holds her close.
"Alright, alright, I admit, you've done well," Liz teases with a loving smile to them both. "Now, Klaus was just telling me that you were going to go home soon?" Caroline nods, trying to hold back her giggle. "Yeah, everyone's drunk except Katherine and Elijah 'cause they're bringing everyone home. I'm tired and we only came so Rebekah would stop bugging us," she shrugs.
Liz nods as Vicki comes over, dressed as a sailor, and links her arm. "Mom, I'm ready to go, my friends are idiots," she huffs sadly. "Why? What's happened?" Liz asks, waving goodbye as she walks Vicki out.
Caroline slowly turns back to him with a smirk. "We're leaving soon, are we?" She asks with raised eyebrows. "I want you all to myself whilst the house is empty of interruptions," he shrugs, "Is that so bad?" His smirks grows to match hers and she grabs his hand, leading him out of the Grill discreetly, knowing that the house will be empty for another few hours.
AN: Another chapter. Sat in bed on my first day of my holiday after a grueling six hours driving with my dad, mum and the grandmother I despise. Had no sleep last night but I thought I'd give you some calm before the storm. ;)