Hey guys.
I know it's been a long while since i updated but i've been watching half a dozen new klaroline video and found some inspiration. This chapter has a bit of a twist in but the story will still be ending soon. I don't like leaving you all waiting for updates you guys deserve so much more still sticking around..
Caroline held the clip board in her hand as she bossed around all of her friends and family as she prepared the house for the party that evening.
"Come on Love, Take a break" Caroline glared at Klaus as he stood beside her
"I am not going to take a break until this house is decorated top to bottom and i can get changed for this evening" Klaus sighed
"Fine, What do you want me to do next?"
Caroline looked through her check list and smiled
"I need you to collect the dresses from the store." Klaus sulkily groaned as he walked away.
Caroline breathed a sigh of relieve as he disappeared, she called over Henrik "Did you sort it out?" She questioned him.
"Yeah, i put it in your room, is it ok if i invite someone tonight? I met this werewolf and i really want her to meet my family"
Henrik face light up like sunlight on a cloudy day causing Caroline to beam with joy
"Yes. She is more than welcome to come" Henrik walked away smiling happily leaving his mother to deal with the rest of the preparations.
Caroline stood at her bedroom window looking at herself, straightening out all the creases in her dress and making sure her hair was pinned the right way.
"You love ravishing love" Caroline smiled in the mirror as Klaus stood by their bedroom door watching her
"It's not too much?" Klaus chuckled as he closed the distance between them and rested his palms on her shoulders
"You could never overdo it. Still as beautiful as the first night i met you" Caroline smiled at the memory reaching over her shoulders for his hands squeezing them gently
"We did okay. You and me. Two beautiful children and a family we both always dreamed of" Klaus pressed his lips to her temple softly
"Everything we have, all that we've fought for and not a second of it would i give up"
Caroline added knowing that despite their flaws and their separation it made their family stronger.
"I have something for you" She blurted out too soon, She wanted it to be a surprise for after the night's events.
"What a coincidence i have something for you too" Caroline crinkled her eyes brows questioning him
"Why? I've got all that i could ask for right here" Klaus smiled at her as he reached into his pocket
"It's always been yours but it was hidden away long ago. Now our family is whole again"
Klaus pulled out the chain that held the two gold bands one plain and the other bore a beautiful gleaming sapphire gem
"I thought now that we were officially a family again you would like them back"
Caroline spun around giggling as she offered her left hand to Klaus for him to replace her rings.
"Are you sure you're ready to be Mrs. Mikaelson again? I heard the family's a little crazy" Caroline nodded
"I've never been more sure in my life and besides crazier the better"
Klaus smirked as he placed the rings back on her finger, the place they were meant to stay.
"So sweetheart, what do you have for me?" Caroline quickly dashed to her side of their large bed and pulled out the small box that Henrik had slipped in their earlier in the day.
"Im not sure if it's as great as your gift to me but i hope you'll like it" Klaus raised an eyebrow confused as she handed him the small box the size of a ring box.
Opening it he found a key.
"What door is this too?" Caroline shrugged
"I don't know. Guess you'll need to search after our guests have gone" She rushed from the door giggling using her speed to reach the top of the stairs
"You can't do that love" He whispered in her ear as he caught up to her
"Who said i can't" She smirked as she descended the stair case earning gasps from the crowds of people walking around the house both young and old.
"Caroline. You look beautiful. I didn't know that you were dating Klaus" Caroline starred at the two girls before her, Amy Bradley and Sarah Wilson.
Neither girl had interacted with Caroline the whole time she'd been in school unless it was to insult her on her gay father and butch mother.
"Yes. I ran away to Vegas and married him in a quick wedding"
Aimee gasped as she looked at Sarah giving Caroline an excuse to leave them and join her friends
"Always knew she'd end up pregnant in high school" Aimee sneered as she talked to Sarah.
Caroline let them continue with their snide remarks because she knew the truth now.
"Caroline" She rolled her eyes before turning to face her Sheriff mother
"What?" Elizabeth stepped closer
"I just wanted you to know that I'm sorry and that despite all that has happened i really did love you like a daughter"
Caroline's hardened face softened as she looked at this woman for the first time, really looked at her.
She was once all she knew to be her mom, she didn't remember her past life and Liz was there for her when she needed her.
"Thank you. For all that you did for me, I appreciate it" Liz smiled softly at Caroline's words
"Thank you for being an amazing daughter" Liz replied before walking away.
Elena and Bonnie were already standing to the side with Stefan, Damon and Kol all deep in discussion when she arrived
"Hey. You guys look great" she beamed as her eyes peered around the room looking at her guests
"You look amazing Care, You really went out with this party" Caroline smirked
"Of course, it's my expertise. Besides i wanted a proper welcoming for the kids"
Her eyes caught sight of Grace and Henrik looking awkwardly around the room like they didn't fit in this world
"I'm going to see them, they look so nervous" Caroline began but Kol held his hand up
"I'll go. Grace can give uncle Kol the first dance of the evening seeing as a certain witch won't ask"
His eyes fixed on Bonnie "What? I'm not a good dancer"
Elena and Caroline both looked at Bonnie "Liar" they whispered as Kol walked off to his niece and nephew.
Damon watched as Henrik perked up a bit "Who's the brunette?"
Caroline followed his line of vision as the young brunette stood with Henrik making him laugh.
"I don't know, He asked if a friend could come but I've never seen her in my life"
Caroline made her way through the crowd towards her son smiling
"Henrik. Is this your guest?" Henrik looked up at his mother, still young without any sign of ageing still in her seventeen year old body
"Mom. This is Hayley. She's the werewolf i was talking about"
Caroline sensed a moment of déjà vu as she held her young girls hand in her own
"I'm Caroline, it's a nice to meet you" Hayley smiled softly
"You too, Thanks for allowing me to come, Henrik is really nice and was adamant that I met his family"
Caroline looked towards her son as his cheeks flushed red
"He's been away for a long time so family means a lot to us all" Caroline smiled once again and excused herself to join Klaus whose face looked whitened as he looked towards her.
"Klaus? Are you okay?" Caroline questioned as she stood beside her husband reaching out for his shoulder
"Who is that girl with Henrik? What is she doing here?" Klaus questioned demanding
"Hayley, She's a friend of Henrik's he met her on the other side of town" Klaus face burned red with hatred and fear.
Fear of her ruining all that he had regained "What did she want?"
Caroline's eyes softened "Klaus, Stop. He's got to grow up some day."
Klaus didn't get the answer he was looking for so moved quickly out of Caroline's way leaving her hurt and concerned for him.
"What's wrong with Nik?" Rebekah said as she stood beside Caroline watching him storm off into Henrik's direction.
"That girl. Seeing her has him spooked, she isn't his secret daughter is she?" Rebekah followed her line of sight and noticed the brunette herself
"Oh no. Maybe somebody he's seen before. I'll go calm him down"
Caroline nodded before heading towards her friends again.
Rebekah sped through the house until she found Klaus in his studio, he hand gripping the desk as he tried to calm himself down.
"Nik. Maybe she doesn't remember us just like Caroline didn't remember her when you changed it all for her. You sent Hayley and Ella away with Jackson maybe Ella was never born"
Klaus looked up at his sister "I don't care if she remembers us or not. I cannot let Henrik fall in love with her. She cannot be the one Henrik falls in love with"
Rebekah looked at him concerned
"Why not? What aren't you telling me?" Klaus looked at his sister, he didn't want to ruin their family all over again for his mistakes
"If they have a child together she will be powerful, likely to be more powerful than my children and it would hold the power to destroy our family and everything that we've built"
Rebekah rolled her eyes at him
"Now you're being dramatic. It would be as powerful as Henrik but doesn't mean it could destroy us."
Klaus wanted to explain, he needed Rebekah to understand his fears
"If you think Henrik is powerful then add his vampire and wolf abilities with the added strength of his witch powers making it stronger than even Caroline.
Our future grandchildren have the ability to kill us that is why I cannot let him ever be with her, we know Hayley isn't shy of scheming her way through life."
Rebekah had never seen such fear in her brother's tone
"So what you are saying is that your children can never fall in love?" Klaus snickered
"No! Don't be ridiculous. Just not her!" A knock on the door pulled them both from their conversation
"Come in" Klaus and Rebekah turned their attention to their brother and his guest as they entered the room
"Niklaus. Hayley would like a word"
Klaus and Rebekah shared a look of concern before turning their attention back to the wolf
"Yes. What can I do for you?" Hayley looked at the three
"I wanted you to know whatever you did to save Caroline had an effect on all of us. I woke up married to Jackson and living in the bayou but I remember it all. I remember Ella; her birth and you sending us away"
Klaus could see the sadness in Hayley's eyes and hear the desperate tone in her voice
"What can I do for you?" Hayley handed Klaus a photograph of Ella she had taken
"I know you can't change what you did and I don't expect you too but I wanted you to see her to remind you what you have done"
Klaus looked on confused
"What did I do?" Hayley growled angrily
"You're stupid trick stole my daughter. When I woke up married to Jackson I looked for her cot but it wasn't there. Jackson asked me what I was looking for and when I asked him about Ella he announced there was no Ella just a son named Ethan."
Klaus bowed his head sadly
"I had no choice. I needed to save Caroline" Hayley sighed as she looked carefully at him pulling the photograph from her pocket
"This is Ethan. He's beautiful and he carries the werewolf gene but I need you to do something for me"
Klaus looked at the picture of the baby boy with dark curly hair
"What do you need?"
"Compel me to forget her. I need to love Ethan completely because we both know that I will never see her again now that you changed the past. You have your family, your girl and you have a son. You and Caroline deserve this happiness please let me have mine"
Klaus nodded in agreement.
He looked at Hayley holding her gaze as he said the words she needed to hear.
Her pupils began to dilate as he compelled the last memory of Ella away from her mind.
"You never met the original family in mystic falls and you never had a daughter named Ella. You married your betrothed Jackson in New Orleans and had a beautiful son named Ethan whom you love with all your heart."
Hayley saw clearly again
"Sorry. I should get back to my husband and son" Klaus nodded watching as she rushed through the doors and out of their lives again
"You did the right thing you know" Klaus remembered Rebekah still standing in the room
"Did I? I had a daughter with her and I changed our past to save Caroline, I was selfish but I couldn't live without her again"
Rebekah rushed to her brother wrapping her around him
"Nik, She makes you good. You loved Ella but she wasn't real, this is real. Caroline, Grace and Henrik. They are your life they make you the man you are today not a child that was never supposed to be a part of our family. I know it's sad that Ella has gone but would you really risk losing Henrik for a child you barely knew"
Klaus looked at a painting of his two children after Caroline had gone, The sadness in both of their faces and the memory in his head of them crying nightly for her comfort
"No. I would never give up my son. He saved everybody and well Grace… She brought Caroline home to me"
Rebekah smiled
"See. Just put her in the back of your mind. You'll soon forget her" Klaus nodded as he pulled away from his little sister, He wasn't so sure he could forget the little girl that was once in his arms.
"Klaus.. Klaus?" Rebekah quickly offered her brother a smile as she watched him wipe away any stray tears that threatened to spill
"There you are. I've been looking all over for you. Are you okay?" Klaus' face lit up when she walked further into the room, having her standing so close to him, gave him strength he wouldn't admit to anybody that he sometimes needed. She was his rock and he couldn't live without her ever again.
"I'm better now Love. Shall we join the party?" Caroline smiled seductively
"How about we let your sister deal with the party and I show you your surprise?" Klaus grinned
"Okay. Lead the way Mrs Mikaelson"
Caroline reached out for his hand grasping it tightly praying with all her heart that what she was about to show him would make him happy.
Reaching the locked door Caroline stood guarding the entrance before Klaus could pull the key free from his pocket
"When you open this door please don't get mad. I want you to think carefully about it before you speak"
Klaus sighed
"Come on Love. Let me look" Caroline bit her lip as she moved to the side allowing Klaus to use the key in the door.
Her stomach clenched tightly as he opened the door revealing what was inside.
"I… I don't understand?" Caroline looked at him as he tried to process what he was seeing and what he was thinking.
Caroline reached out touching his cheek as she stood looking at the wall numbly
"Listen.. That's all you have to do"
Klaus concentrated ignoring the sounds coming from the other floors of their house and listened to the sounds within the room that they stood, the sound filled his ear drums loudly as tears slid down his cheeks
Thud… Thud… Thud….
R&R
I hope this chapter was a good one, I wanted to finally free the mikaelson's of Hayley and felt it was the best way for Ella to be gone but now Can you guess what room Klaus entered :)
Will try to update again soon.
