AN: Bit of a long one. Bit weird. I'm still tired.

She drops on to her back, panting as she comes down from her high. He turns his head to her, licking his lips as she looks back at him. "I love you," he smiles. "I love you, too," she beams back, turning on her side and curling up next to him. "I think we should move by Sunday," she says, her lips pursing in a pout as she thinks. "Why so soon?" He asks, moving her head back to look at her. "Well, it would get us there before any snow blocks our way and then we have almost a week to get ready. Then I can say goodbye, compel my school to think me and Bekah are running a business together, and I can buy Christmas presents for you all before we leave." He nods, his jaw rubbing against her head.
Her hand shoots up, wiping her forehead where his almost-beard rubbed. "You need a shave, Nik," she laughs, running her hand over the long hairs. He smiles, shrugging at her with raised eyebrows. "I thought you liked my scruff," he teases, nuzzling his chin against her cheek. "Ew," she giggles, wriggling to escape it, "I like your sexy stubble not your hobo beard." He laughs loudly as she rolls on top of him, her arms folded on his chest with her head resting on them.
His hands lie on her back, fingers trailing swirls on her skin. She takes a deep breath, their blue eyes staring in to each other. "I love you," he says, smiling, "More than you can probably believe." She plants a kiss on his chest before answering. "I love you, Nik," she sighs, "I want to spend my eternity being in love with you. I feel lost without you, Nik, and I never want to be away from you." His small smile turns in to a wide grin as he leans up, pressing his lips to hers.
She pulls away, a blissful look on her face. "You seriously need to get your sexy stubble back or I'm leaving you, though. I don't care how much it hurts me, I'm not kissing your santa Klaus beard." He laughs, his body moving under her, "Santa Klaus?" She shrugs, giggling at how ridiculous it must've sounded. "It just kind of... fell out of my mouth, okay? I didn't mean to say that," she blushes. "I think Saint Nik is better, personally," he says cockily, which only makes her laugh more. "You are far from a saint, Nik, I think our little activity before proved that." A devilish look runs over her face as she smirks and he pulls her up his body until he can reach her lips, crushing them together in a possessive and greedy manner. "You loved it, though," he says, his husky, seduction voice rumbling through his body. Caroline nods, deepening their kiss as his hands explore her body.

Caroline walks down the stairs, the morning sun rolling through the windows as dust dances in the air, catching the light beautifully. She pushes a loose strand of hair behind her ear and follows the noise of Henry's gurgling in to the kitchen.
She steps in silently, listening to Klaus' mumbled voice singing to Henry as he dances around as entertainment.
It started with a whisper
And that was when I kissed her,
And then she made my lips hurt
I can hear the chit-chat
Take me to your love shack,
Mama's got a backtrack
When everybody talks back!
"Do you really think that is appropriate to be singing to our two year old son?" She laughs, walking over to the island and sitting on the bar stool. "He loves it!" Klaus says defensively, turning back to the oven and opening it. A rich smell of chocolate floods her nose and she instantly sits up, looking at the tray in pure delight. "Are those brownies?" she teases, raising her eyebrows at him. "They're just from a packet, love, I'm not that domesticated," he grumbles, sensing her further taunts. "Rebekah made him some the other day and now he won't stop going on about-" Henry jumps up and down on the counter, "BROWNIES! BROWNIES! BROWNIES!"
Klaus sighs and grabs him, scooping him in to a hug before he falls off the counter. "When they've cooled down, mate," he says, walking around to Caroline and handing him over, "Don't want you burning your mouth, again, do we?" She looks up at him frowns, taking Henry and rising. "AGAIN?" she asks, her face turning defensive. "It was Kol, not me! He's less domesticated than I am and Henry was pressurizing him. It wasn't that bad, they were just a bit hot. He healed before he could even cry, so..." She sighs, walking in to the lounge with Henry.
She lies on the sofa, Henry sat on her stomach as she teaches him a clapping game. The smell of chocolate turns both their heads to Klaus as he walks in with a plate of them. She reaches out for one when he drops them on the table, but he slaps her hand away playfully. "You don't get any for teasing me," he states, watching Henry try to reach for one as Caroline holds him on her stomach. "That is so not fair!" She grumbles, watching him hand one to Henry, who greedily shoves to corner in his mouth and makes 'nom' noises as his baby teeth try to bite through them.
She picks him up, spinning round to sit up so Klaus can sit next to her. Henry crawls off her lap, defensively covering his brownie to hide it from her. "You have turned him against me," she says, falsifying hurt in to her voice as she looks at Klaus, a brownie hanging from his mouth playfully. Before he can react, she leans forward, biting the half that hangs out as she kisses him, pulling back with brownie crumbs on her lips. Klaus raises his eyebrows and she swallows, laughing as she licks her lips.
"I thought I said none for you," he says, nudging her side with his elbow. She nudges his shoulder with hers in retaliation. Suddenly, Klaus grabs her, pulling her on to his lap as he tickles her. Her legs kick at him as she shrieks, laughing. He gnaws at her neck lightly, grabbing her legs in one arm as the other rapidly tickles her waist. "STOP!" She shrieks, tears running down her red cheeks in laughter.
Henry begins laughing, rolling on to his back as he loses the effort to support himself. "Nom, nom, nom!" He giggles, watching Klaus fake-biting her neck and shoulder. She goes limp, exhausted at her efforts and he stops, releasing her so she lies against him. "I hate you," she whispers, elbowing him in the stomach as she slides off him. "No you don't," he smirks, lying his arm on the back of the sofa round her shoulders. "I know," she mumbles defeatedly, leaning in to him as she picks Henry back up so he can sit. "He's like a turtle," she mumbles to herself, making Klaus snort out a laugh.
"What are you doing this afternoon then, love?" He asks as she takes a brownie and passes it to Henry, who beams at it, hugging it before shoving it in his mouth. "I think I'm going to go shopping for Christmas presents," she sighs, "I've already got them for Stefan, Matt, Bonnie, Elena, Rebekah and my mom. I also have half of Henry's presents, so I'll get the rest. I need Rebekah to help me get them for you, Kol and Elijah, then that's done. And I have to get Rebekah on board with my high-school-dropouts-turned-business-women idea, so that should take a while..." She sighs and rests her head on his shoulder, grabbing a brownie and biting in to it. She begins chewing, marvelling at how well he made them, even if they are from a packet. "HEY!" she says through the mushed up heaven in her mouth as he takes it, biting half off before giving her back a small bit. "Only fair, love," he teases as she snatches the last bit back and throws it in her mouth.
Elijah, Kol and Rebekah walk in, sitting in their usual seats around the room. Elijah takes the seat in the corner, watching over the whole room as Kol and Rebekah sit in the other sofa opposite Caroline and Klaus. Rebekah takes one of the brownies, but growls when Kol snatches it from her and shoves it whole in his mouth. "That was uncalled for, Kol," she grumbles, taking another and keeping it away from him as she bites in to it. "Mmm..." she says, "Did you make these?" Her question is directed to Caroline, but both her and Klaus answer. She says 'no' as Klaus defensively says 'yes'. He groans, rolling his eyes as Rebekah and Kol burst in to laugher. "NIK MADE THEM!" Kol shouts through his manic laughter. Elijah raises his eyebrows, pursing his lips to hide his amusement. "Hey, they're good though," Rebekah teases, nudging Kol when she sees Klaus' 'I give up' face. I hate you, he says to Caroline. No you don't,she cheerily sends back, turning to see his poker face glaring back at her. "I love you," she beams, trying to get him back on her side. He sighs, mumbling back, "I love you, too."

Caroline sighs as she drops the shopping bags into the boot of her car, watching Rebekah drag hers over. "I love shopping," Rebekah sighs, finally reaching the car, "But we should've brought Nik so he could carry it all." Caroline rolls her eyes, helping her put the bags in the boot. "He's not a donkey, Bekah," she points out, shutting the door and walking over to the driver's side. "No, but he's stronger than both of us and does whatever you say, so he would've easily carried every bag we had." Caroline rolls her eyes, sighing as they fall on to the one person she didn't want to see this week. She groans as he notices her, heading towards the car. "Come on," Rebekah says, climbing in when she notices him. Caroline hops in, ramming her keys in the ignition and turning. The car roars in to life and she shuts her door quickly, the locks flicking on as she puts the car in to gear. "Caroline," Tyler growls, his hand hitting the window. She jumps back as he tries the door. "Caroline, get out and talk to me," he demands. She slams her foot down, spinning the wheel as she sends the car screeching out of the parking space. He jumps back to dodge the car as the wheel narrowly misses his feet. He flashes along side the car as she drives manically out of the mall parking lot.
As her car reaches an empty road she slams her foot down harder, Rebekah's smirk widening as Caroline drives brilliantly, the car skidding around corners as Tyler's blurred body tries to keep up with the speed. As the car nears 100mph, he drops back, the car riding down the straight road with the engine roaring. She looks in the rear view mirror at Tyler's panting, still form and slows to turn the corner. The car near the bridge and she pulls her foot up, the car slowing to 30mph quickly as she drives over it. "Why are you so afraid of this bridge?" Rebekah asks, turning to Caroline's wide eyes. "I don't want to drive off it," she answers plainly, not taking her eyes from the road ahead when they drive off the bridge. She speeds through town, heading to her old home first. "We going to see your mother?" Rebekah asks, frowning as Caroline pulls up in the drive. "I am, you can stay here if you want," she smiles, turning the engine off as she turns to the Original blonde. "I don't want intrude on your mother-daughter talk," she says, looking away, "There's a bond there that nobody should mess with." Caroline gives Rebekah a sympathetic look before climbing out and walking to the house, glad that the sheriff's car is parked out on the road.
"Caroline?" Liz says, wrapping her arms around the shaken blonde. "What happened?"
"Tyler saw me and Bekah at the mall and tried to get in the car," she rambles quickly, walking in with her mom. "Then I drove out and I was going at, like, a hundred or something and he was by the car until we got near the bridge and I was so scared he'd catch up when I slowed down to go over it. He looked really terrifying." Liz sits her on the sofa and walks in to the kitchen, clattering around as she makes coffee. "Caroline, I took back my invitations to everyone except Stefa. He still lives here, he's moved in to your room. Nobody, except Stefan and Bonnie, come here now. So its safe here if you ever want to come home. He'll give your room back to you, and it won't be a problem," Liz says, walking back in and handing Caroline a mug of hot coffee. "Thanks, but I came to tell you we're leaving on Sunday for England, actually," she mumbles. Liz sits next to her and looks at her, "Really? England?" Caroline looks over, the excited tone in her mother's voice confusing her. "I've never been out of Mystic Falls, either, Care. I just got a little interested," she explains, recognising Caroline's hurt face. "I'm going to miss you," Liz says, rubbing Caroline's back. "You'll come see me off? At the mansion?" Caroline squeaks, sipping her coffee to push back the tears. Liz nods and Caroline smiles at her. "It's not goodbye yet, mommy, we have a week. I need you to set up a meeting at school for me and Rebekah so we can leave officially." Liz nods, putting her cup on the table. "I'll do it for Wednesday, when I'm off." Her radio crackles and muffled code comes through. She sighs, rising from the sofa. "You okay for me to go?" Liz asks, looking down at Caroline. She nods, downing the rest of her drink before rising with her mom. "What's happened?" Caroline asks as they walk to the door. "Someone in the water at the bridge," Liz says flatly. "Okay," Caroline says weakly, walking to her car. Liz waves as they both head for their car, not even noticing the other blonde in the car as she walks away.
"How did it go?" Rebekah asks, seeing Caroline slump in to her seat. "I don't really know," Caroline mumbles, starting the engine before pulling her seatbelt across herself. "I mean, she seemed sad and excited at me leaving, then said she'd get a meeting for Wednesday at school for us to drop out. I guess I'll know on Sunday." She sighs and looks in the rearview mirror as she reverses out of the drive after mom's car pulls out, siren's blaring as the red and blue lights spin on the roof.