"I'm not doing it." Caroline said walking away from her aunt.

"Yes you are." Addison said following her.

"I don't want to."

"That's too bad, you have to."

"No I don't."

"Yes you do."

"I'm pretty sure I don't."

"Well, I'm pretty sure you do, and I'm always right so."

"Addie" Caroline groaned.

"Caroline." Addison said exasperated.

"I can't tell him."

"Why not?"

"He'll be disappointed."

"Caroline, you're nearly six months pregnant, you have to tell him eventually, and think of it as a dry run for grandpa."

Caroline sighed, never in a million years did she think she'd have to tell Mark Sloan she was pregnant. Or she did but she just thought she'd be grown up and married and generally more sophisticated when she did. But right now she was eighteen, she hadn't finished high school, or gone to her senior year for that matter, and she most defiantly wasn't married to Klaus. Really, what was she supposed to say to him? 'I slept with this guy and didn't use protection 'cause technically he's dead but because he's a hybrid his magical sperm workst and now I'm pregnant with a miracle baby that everyone thinks is Lucifer, pass the peas?'

No, that just no. Mark was always there for her. No matter what was going on between him and Addie he was there. And he was always proud of her he constantly bragging about her. He made her feel important when her own mother couldn't, no one else has been able to do that, (except Klaus) And the thought of disappointing him just, ugh!

"Okay, fine you can call him." Caroline relented Mark couldn't react nearly as bad as her father had. She just jinxed it, didn't she?

"I'm so glad you said that, Caroline."

"You already called him, didn't you?"

"He'll be here at six."

Caroline shook her head and walked toward the kitchen. She stopped when she saw Klaus and Genevieve 'talking'. Also known as Genevieve shamelessly flirting with Klaus and him indulging her instead of, you know, doing anything besides that. It'd been happening for a few weeks ever since she'd double crossed Marcel and, quote 'proved her trustworthiness'. Although Caroline highly doubted he trusted her, he was using her for something, but it didn't make watching it any easier.

''Disgusting isn't it?" Rebekah said coming up beside her.

Caroline took a deep breath "we're not together, he can do whatever he wants."

Rebekah snorted "please, then why do you look like you're about to set her on fire? You're jealous."

"No I'm not, Rebekah."

"Okay, whatever you say."

Caroline glanced over at Genevieve she was touching Klaus' arm and suddenly setting her on fire didn't seem like such a bad idea. God, maybe she was a little jealous. Man, did they need professional help. She quickly turned around and went back upstairs so she didn't have to see that disturbing scene any longer.

Klaus saw Caroline walk upstairs and he knew he had to follow her. She was obviously upset and it was because of him.

"That sounds great." He said trying remember what in the bloody hell she was blubbering on about "but do you think we can finish this discussion tomorrow? I've got a lot of things to sort out in the city." He tried his best to sound convincing.

The witch blinked, thrown by the change in mood, "uh, sure, that sounds great." She said with a fake smile to cover her hurt. He really couldn't care less.

He went upstairs and saw Caroline in her room. Her back was to him as she sat on the edge of her bed and held something in her hands. He entered the room quietly and stood next to her after a few seconds he put a hand on her shoulder, she jumped slightly but relaxed when she saw it was him.

"You alright, love?" He asked his hand still on her shoulder.

She sniffed, "I'm fine. Just hormonal." She put the picture frame she held on the nightstand and stood up "did you need something?"

"I just came to check on you."

"Why?"

"I saw you downstairs, you looked upset."

"Well, I'm not so you can go back to your little girlfriend now."

He doesn't think she meant to say the words but she says them nonetheless.

"Wait, are you jealous?"

She huffed and crossed her arms "no, of course not."

"Really?" he asked taking a step forward, "because your tone suggests otherwise."

"My tone suggests nothing." She said a little too defensively.

"Oh, but it does." He took two steps forward and they were inches from each other. He began to run his hand down her arm. She closed her eyes and he realized he hadn't touched her like that in months. And that was a crying shame.

"Sorry to interrupt... whatever's going on here but the werewolf wants to speak to you, Klaus." Sage said from the doorway. And he was reevaluating having so many people in the house.

He walked out of Caroline's room to see what on Earth the doctor could want.

"What was that?" Sage asked her curious and slightly amused.

"It was nothing." Caroline said obviously flustered.

"Really? Because it looked like you were about to..."

"Well, we weren't."

"So what is going on between you two?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean you aren't sleeping together, supposedly, you aren't dating, or in a relationship. But you live in his house and you're having his baby. Not to mention, you're desperately attracted to each other. So what's the deal here?"

"I- um," Caroline faltered because she didn't know, they'd never talked about it. There was never time they'd been fighting witches and Marcel and her father showed up then the harvest mess, and Genevieve and negotiations a peace in the city. It didn't leave much time for having the relationship talk.

And with Klaus' behavior lately she hadn't wanted to have it. It wasn't just the Genevieve thing, he'd been acting strange since the harvest. Maybe it had something to do with burying his mother but she doubted it something was off before then. He was keeping something from her and she hated it.

"It's complicated."

"It doesn't seem that complicated to me."

She raises a quizzical eyebrow at the vampire.

"Klaus is obviously in love with you."

She nearly chokes on the air around her "what?"

"I've known Klaus almost as long as his siblings and I've never seen him look at anyone the way he looks at you. When you're a vampire, everything is heightened, you feel more deeply than humans could ever imagine. Sadness is despair, happiness is euphoric, anger is blind rage, and love is ... epic."

"And you think Klaus and I are epic?"

"Undoubtedly so."

Klaus stood in front of his mirror, straightening his tie. He was preparing for yet another dinner party. Really didn't anyone learn anything from last time? But apparently this man was important to Caroline so he'd grin and bare it. Although he was warned he might get punched in the face and subsequently threatened not to retaliate.

He was curious as to why Caroline was more nervous about this Mark person than her own father. She'd worked herself into a frenzy of bossing his siblings around, cooking, and obviously changing her outfit. Normally, he'd find her necrosis endearing but now it just served to put him on edge.

"Our guest has arrived." Elijah said stepping into his room.

"I'll be right there."

Elijah nodded and flashed away.

He smoothed his suit out one last time before going downstairs as well.

The doctor opened the door and revealed, the man he assumed was, Mark Sloan.

"Hey, Addie." He greeted then kissed her on the cheek.

"Mark." She greeted affectionately.

Caroline then came, seemingly from nowhere, and hugged him.

"Hey kid."

"I missed you." Her voice was muffled, but he could hear the honesty of her words.

"I missed you too."

He pulled away from her to enter the house properly he looked at the extra people with confusion.

"Mark, this is Klaus, his brothers Kol, Elijah, and Finn, Finn's wife, Sage, and his sister Rebekah." Addison said trying to help him out.

"Okay, but why are we here? Who are these people?" He looked at Caroline, really looked at her, his eyes widened and he looked at Klaus, then back to Caroline. "Explain now."

After confirming that she was indeed pregnant with Klaus' baby they all very awkwardly sat down to dinner. They were all silent even Elijah who usually maintained the upmost social decorum.

Finally, after clearing his throat, Mark spoke up "So, how did you two meet?"

Caroline quickly looked at Klaus as she struggled to come up with a decent story. She couldn't exactly tell him they met after she'd turned into a wolf or that she was naked at the time.

"Well ... Klaus was in Mystic Falls on... business and we met at a mutual friend's house."

"That's it? There's got to be more to the story."

"Oh, there is." Kol said, obviously bored and wanting to stir up drama.

Mark looked at Caroline expectantly.

"What Kol means, is that I, uh, wasn't exactly in the best frame of mind when I met Klaus. I got into a fight with our friend's brother but he, the brother, pulled me off of him and I passed out after that and I met Klaus when I woke up."

"Oh I see," he turned to Addison, "can I talk to privately, for a second?"

They went into the living room.

"How could you let this happen?" Mark whispered but it didn't really matter because everyone in the house had supernatural hearing.

"Let what happen?"

"Caroline get pregnant."

"What? It's not like I was in the room watching them have sex."

Caroline put her elbows on the table and covered her face with her hands trying desperately to get that image out of her head.

"God! Addie! Jeez! I didn't need that image."

"Well"

"How could this happen?"

"If you're asking me that maybe you should go back to medical school."

"I know how it happened. I meant, how'd it happen to her? She's smart and you talked to her about birth control."

"What happened is she's eighteen and eighteen year olds make mistakes. We certainly did."

"I don't like that guy."

"Klaus? Why?"

"He's not good enough for her."

She scoffed "Oh come on, Mark, would anyone ever be good enough for her?"

"A prince, maybe."

Caroline could feel Klaus smirking his patented I'm the King smirk and it made her want to punch him.

"Mark she's not eight years old anymore, she's a grown up now and so are we, come on she already has enough to deal with right now and you're not making it any easier for her. Let's get back in there, we're being rude."

They made it to dessert without any major interruptions, and they actually began to make small talk. Klaus came to understand why Caroline was so nervous Mark was the only father figure she had growing up and his opinion mattered to her. The concept of wanting a parent's approval was not lost on him.

"Caroline, can I talk to you?" The plastic surgeon asked her.

"Yeah, sure."

They went into the living room, and once again everyone eavesdropped.

"So..." the surgeon began.

"Yeah"

"You're having a baby."

"Yeah"

"That was unexpected."

"No kidding."

"Does he- does this guy- are you happy?"

"I'm... terrified, but weirdly content."

Klaus heard a heavy sigh and someone, probably Caroline, sit down.

"Are you safe here?"

"What do you mean?"

"I wouldn't have asked that a year ago, but ever since I punched out that James Dean wannabe, It's something that's worried me."

"Oh, no, no, trust me, Klaus is nothing like Damon."

"Are you sure? Because I..."

"I'm positive. Klaus would never hurt me."

"Are you sure this is what you want? A baby, I mean, it's going to change your life. It's okay if you're not ready."

"I know and I don't think I'm ready. But I don't know if anyone ever is and this baby has already changed so much for the better, it's definitely a good thing."

"Okay. I know better than to try to talk Caroline Forbes out of something when her mind's made up."

She scoffed at the jab at her stubbornness.

"I still don't like him, though."

"Why not?"

"For one thing, he's too old for you."

Caroline let out a loud laugh and his siblings began to chuckle, as well. "Well, you're definitely right about that, he is too old for me."

"Bye, Mark."

"See you, kid. And if you need anything-"

"I'll call, I promise."

"Bye."

"Wait," Addison said getting off the couch, "I'll walk you out."

Caroline eyed her suspiciously, "seriously?"

"What? I'm just walking him to his car."

"Oh, is that what they're calling it now?"

"Shut up. We aren't like that anymore. I'll be back in a few minutes."

"That quick?"

"Shut up." Addison said closing the door behind her.

"Yeah, I'm not waiting up for her."

Caroline went up to her room and changed out of her dress. She smiled to herself as she realized she had a gathering and wasn't kidnapped, for once. She was about ready to preemptively put her face on a milk carton.

The door opened and she spun around quickly "Jesus, Klaus, you almost gave me a heart attack."

"I need to talk to you."

"Okay, about what?"

"I heard you and Sage talking earlier."

Of course he did, "she was being pretty crazy right, saying all that stuff about epic love?"

"Normally, I'd jump at any change to say she was wrong but I don't think I can this time."

"What are you saying, that you're in love with me?"

"Yes! No! I don't know," He ran his hands through his hair, frustrated, "all I know is I've never felt anything like this. And I can't stop thinking about you and I don't want to be with anyone else, and I don't want you to be with anyone else."

"What does that mean?"

"I don't know, neither of us seem to be good at relationships, or talking about relationships. This is unchartered territory for both of us. But since you're clearly smarter than me, I was wondering if you had any ideas?"

Caroline blinked, she couldn't believe they were having this conversation now, it felt too soon and long overdue at the same time. It made it real and scary, and a million other things but she had to do it. "I think this is too important to rush into. We should start slowly. Whatever that means."

"Friends."

"What?"

"I think what you're suggesting isn't a relationship, it's friendship, at least for now."

"Oh"

"So, friends then?" He extended his hand.

She smiled at him "friends." she shook his hand.

AN: Like, love, hate? Let me know. So did you guys like this format? I was going through old reviews and a few people said that they had a hard time reading the dialogue. I know nothing really happened in this chapter, don't worry more will happen soon. I just needed a filler to have it make sense. And these guys deserved a break, right? See you next chapter.