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Collision Course: Chapter 29
October 29: New York City
"Stefan to what do I owe the pleasure." Caroline said as she opened the front door. "And don't give me that annoying sympathetic look either."
"Well I'm just worried about you." He said sincerely closing the door behind him.
"There's no need I told you it's nothing some rest can't fix, and trust me Klaus is seeing to that." She said rolling her eyes. As much as she loved him in comforting husband mode she was about to scream if he told her to rest again.
"Where is Klaus anyway? I thought he wouldn't let you out of his sight." He asked looking around the apartment curiously.
"I know but believe it or not he had some things to do tonight and I certainly wasn't going to stop him." She said. "He just keeps hovering and asking me if I'm okay like every minute."
"Well last time I checked I thought that was what they call being nice."
"Yes of course it is but he just keeps hanging around me and if I have to hear any more of those little disapproving noises he makes when we watch movies I'll scream."
"Well Caroline some of the ones you've made me sit through have been horrendous." He said thinking about some of her so-called romantic comedies.
"Thanks Stefan." She muttered. "Look maybe they're not going to win an Oscar anytime soon but it doesn't mean they're not entertaining."
"Entertaining certainly isn't the word I'd use."
"Well lucky you don't have to sit through any of them isn't it?" She snapped. "So was there a point to this little visit besides showering me with witty gibes."
"Oh sorry didn't mean to get you all worked up." He said holding up his hands.
"I am not worked up."
"Oh yes you are. Come on what's really the matter Caroline?" He asked as she attempted to intervene. "And before you try to interrupt I know it's not low blood sugar." She looked at him unsure of how to respond.
"I don't know what you mean."
"Oh you know exactly what I mean Forbes. Did you really think I was going to fall for that lame excuse?" He countered. "Please I'm not like Katherine; I can't be deflected with compliments about my shiny hair." Caroline nearly laughed aloud at how true that actually was.
"Look the Doctor told me something and I wasn't quite sure how to deal with it if you must know."
"You know you can tell me anything Caroline, I mean maybe I can help." He implored. "How about I sit here and guess, I mean I did watch every season of ER so I have extensive medical knowledge."
"Now why doesn't that surprise me?"
"Hey I actually watched it to learn some things, unlike other people who only watched it to drool over George Clooney."
"Yes and that's the exact reason I stopped watching, it was never the same after he left." She sighed.
"Okay I see what you're doing here; you're trying to change the subject." He said shaking his head at her. "Okay let's see you have Addison's disease."
"I have what now?"
"Okay considering you've never heard of it I can cross that off my list." He said mentally discarding it on the pile. "How about Diabetes." She shook her head. "Arrhythmia?"
"Okay enough with the weird and unrecognisable terms Stefan."
"Mmmm how about being pregnant?" She looked up at him her mouth agape not expecting him to just blurt it out. "I'm right aren't I?"
"What do you want an award or something." She muttered.
"Naming rights will do." He replied a smirk on his face.
"There's no way in hell I'd leave the baby naming up to you." She scoffed.
"Why not I think Stefan Junior has a nice ring to it." He quipped. "Seriously though Caroline why haven't you told anyone yet? I mean it's obvious you're not dealing with it on your own."
"Thanks for the vote of confidence." She mumbled. "Okay maybe I'm not but I just don't know what to do."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean I have no idea if Klaus even wants kids, which makes it pretty difficult to tell him it's too late and I'm already having his baby." She said sitting down on the couch placing her head in her hands. Stefan walked over and sat down next to her.
"It's not your fault Caroline and you shouldn't have to carry all of this on your own." He soothed rubbing his hand in circles over her back slowly. "Some things just happen for whatever reason."
"Yeah well why now?" She cried sitting back up so he could see the tears in her eyes. "We were just finding some stable ground and now this has to happen and disrupt everything."
"Why does it have to be a disruption Care?"
"Oh I didn't mean it like that." She said wiping the stray tears from her eyes. "I'm actually looking forward to being a mother, believe it or not, but I have no idea what Klaus is going to think and that scares me more than anything."
"So why don't you ask him then Care, what's stopping you?"
"I suppose I thought after everything he went through during his childhood he might be reluctant to become a parent." She said shrugging her shoulders.
"Did you ever think that maybe he would embrace a child because of what happened? I mean he not only had to deal with losing his mother but having a horrible absentee father as well."
"Surely that would deter you more than anything."
"Well I don't think so. Have you ever thought maybe he'd like the chance to do things the right way and make up for all his father's mistakes?" Caroline realised she had never thought about it like that.
"Maybe you're right Stef." She whispered.
"Aren't I always right?" He joked pulling her into his embrace.
October 31: New Orleans, Louisiana
"Earth to Caroline?" Bonnie asked looking curiously at the blonde. She broke out of her trance sending Bonnie an apologetic smile.
'Sorry Bonnie, I must have been miles away."
"Yeah you've seen a bit like that all night." She observed. "I hope everything is okay, I mean I heard about your trip to hospital but that's all fine now right?"
"Um yeah all good." She said quickly brushing it aside. "How's everything with Jeremy? I know the long commute must be difficult."
"It's not easy that's for sure." She said frowning slightly. "Although we really want to make it work so I guess we'll see what happens."
"I'm glad Bonnie you two make such a great couple it would be a waste not to see where it could go."
"Speaking of perfect couples how's married life?" Caroline looked down briefly, trying to work out just how to answer the question.
Caroline knew married life should have been amazing but the past week hadn't felt like it. Finding out she was pregnant had thrown everything out of whack and she wasn't just talking about her moods. She should have been celebrating with her husband about the impending birth but instead she'd kept it to herself frightened of his reaction. She knew Klaus had noticed her erratic behaviour and was desperately trying to act like everything was okay and not just with him either. Katherine and Elena had been asking questions and now it seemed like Bonnie was catching on too. It didn't help that she was the worst liar either.
Caroline was judging Klaus and it wasn't fair to keep him in the dark because of her insecurities. She had every intention of telling him but each time she went to say it she clammed up; her voice unable to utter those two simple words. She decided to wait until after their trip to relay the news. The last thing she wanted to do was tell him on Halloween of all days. Yes it was a stalling tactic but she figured this way she could work out exactly how she was going to break the news and do some detective work in the meantime.
Unfortunately his comments the past two days about children hadn't filled her with much confidence. She knew they were just throwaway lines which probably didn't mean much but she was so sensitive to the issue she was jumping on anything. It probably didn't matter what he thought at the end of the day because she still had to tell him and sooner rather than later.
"Yeah it's good; I mean everything has been so crazy but I hope it's all going to settle down now." Caroline said realising just how much she wanted it to be true.
"Well if anyone can make things work it's you two." She said. "Ever since you met it's like you've been on this rollercoaster ride and I think if anything it's just made you that much stronger to deal with whatever life throws at you."
Caroline looked at Bonnie realising just how right she was, they had been through an enormous amount that might have torn some people apart but yet they were still together making things work somehow.
"Yeah I suppose it has." She said smiling at Bonnie; she always knew the right thing to say.
"Honestly Caroline you've changed him for the better; I think I need to get some tips to use on my other clients."
"Oh I'm not sure I deserve that much praise." She said modestly. "I mean we've only really been married for a couple of months now."
"Trust me it will be a lot longer than that." She smiled. "Before you know it you'll be married for twenty years and have like ten kids or something." Caroline looked at Bonnie surprised by her comment.
"I'm not sure Bonnie, I mean Klaus with kids?"
"Oh yeah you should see him with my nephews." She smiled. "They absolutely love him and the feeling is mutual, Klaus always makes sure he visits them at least a few times a year."
"Really?" She asked in disbelief.
"Oh yeah without fail." She smiled. "He told me once that when he has kids he wants them to be just like them."
"You've spoken with him about having kids before?"
"I must admit I was surprised he felt that way given his thoughts about marriage back then, but kids were something he said he wanted." Caroline stood there unable to speak shocked by what Bonnie was saying.
"That's interesting I mean when he talks about kids sometimes you'd think they were a burden more than anything."
"Look I know he finds badly behaved kids annoying sometimes, like we all do, but I know when it comes to his own kids he'll love them no matter what." She said. "Sorry I hope I haven't freaked you out by telling you he wants like ten kids."
"He wants ten?" She asked incredulously.
"For what it's worth I'm sure ten was an exaggeration but I think the more kids he has the more excuse he thinks he's got for acting like a kid himself."
"Doesn't he already though?" Caroline replied a big grin starting to form on her face suddenly feeling so much better.
"Oh yeah and that's exactly what I told him too." She laughed.
"Actually I need to find Klaus, do you know here he went?"
"I don't and you may have trouble finding him given the light in this place is basically non-existent."
"Oh well I'll see how I go." She laughed about to walk off before turning back around. "Thanks Bonnie you have no idea how helpful you've been." She hugged Bonnie briefly then walked away not noticing the absolute confusion on her friend's face. Caroline was on a mission to find her husband and set things straight.
After five minutes of aimless wandering she was beginning to get frustrated. Everything Bonnie said had made Caroline realise what an idiot she'd been and she needed to find him now. Completely distracted by her thoughts she felt herself run straight into someone.
"Caroline!" She looked up into Stefan's concerned brown eyes. "You really need to look after yourself more now that, well you know."
"Sorry Clyde." She said rubbing his arm. "I'm trying to find Klaus you haven't seen him by any chance have you?"
"Why so you can tell him about the, you know what." He said whispering the last part. "I still can't believe you haven't already."
"I know I'm sorry there just hasn't been time with everything that's been going on but..."
"There's no excuse for this Caroline." He chided. "I thought after our talk you'd changed your mind."
"I know I thought I had too but then the fear got to me again and I decided to put it off until after this trip but now..." She explained about to keep talking when he interrupted.
"Caroline I really think this has gone on too long and delaying it a few days isn't going to make it go away." He said sternly but before she could speak again he kept going. "You need to put yourself out of this misery; I mean all this worrying can't be good for the baby."
"Are you going to let me talk now Stefan?" She asked placing her hand on her hips. "I'm going to tell him which is exactly why I asked you where he was." He was about to speak when she held up her finger. "And before you interrupt me again you were right I was being stupid letting all my issues get in the way of what was really important."
"Of course I was right." He agreed puffing out his chest. "Oh sorry was I allowed to talk?" He joked playfully poking her in the ribs.
"Anyway that still doesn't answer my question." She said trying to make out all of the figures in the darkened room. "This is hopeless."
"Well if it helps I saw him over there with Matt about ten minutes ago." Stefan said pointing towards the corner.
"You know Stefan that might have been useful, oh I don't know, at the start of this little conversation." She said sarcastically.
"Yeah but this way I was able to give you a lecture and hear you tell me I was right again." He replied smugly. She just shook her head and moved towards the corner of the room. She walked through the doorway the sticky feeling of cobwebs all over her face. "Ew yuck!" She squealed in fright trying to remove them as quickly as possible.
"Ah ha!" Matt cried triumphantly coming up to her. "Finally you've walked into my trap."
"Yeah yeah I should have known you were responsible." She muttered. "Don't think this is the last of this mister." She said poking him on the chest.
"I was actually just coming to find you." He said pulling out what looked like a card from his loincloth and handing it to her.
"I'm almost too scared to touch it."
"It's nothing frightening trust me." He promised.
"No I was referring to where it came from." She said looking at the brief piece of clothing tied around his waist.
"You don't have to worry Caroline I'm wearing underwear."
"Thank god for that." She murmured turning her attention to the card. Up close she noticed it was a postcard with a picture of the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas on the front. She felt all the memories from their first meeting flood back at once. She looked at Matt curiously before turning it over.
"I love the sound of your laugh and the way your whole face lights up when you smile." She said reading it aloud knowing she was doing just that at this very moment. His neat cursive was unmistakable. She looked at Matt jokingly. "Wow I had no idea Matt." She chuckled.
"Yeah can you really see me writing that mush?" He scoffed.
"So where is Klaus anyway?" She asked curiously looking around the room.
"Just follow the pathway." He said gesturing towards an illuminated hallway at the back of the building. "And make sure you look at the walls." She eyed him suspiciously.
"Okay I'm not falling for that, I know you're just trying to scare me Donovan."
"No I'm not, I promise Care. Elijah come over here." He yelled at the passing Gladiator.
"Tarzan, Cinderella." He said smiling warmly at Caroline.
"Tell Caroline she has to follow that path and that it has nothing to do with me trying to scare her." He said his face deathly serious, obviously worried about ruining Klaus's well-laid plans.
"Do you really think this one is smart enough to pull off anything remotely scary?" Elijah asked pointing towards Matt. "Go Caroline, just trust me on this."
"Okay fine." She said taking a deep breath. "I'll go but if I don't come back in ten minutes someone better call the police." She said only half joking.
Caroline walked down the hallway tentatively still not sure she should be doing this on Halloween of all nights. She looked at the postcard in her hand knowing Klaus had to be somewhere around here. Tea light candles on each side of the hallway flickered as she walked over red rose petals that were scattered over the floor. She made sure to look at the walls as instructed noticing various postcards like the one she was holding.
Caroline pulled one off the wall smiling at the familiar New York City skyline she saw every time she was on her rooftop. She breathed in slightly excited about what was written on this one. She turned it over tears springing to her eyes as she read it. "I love that I'm looking forward to my birthday because of you." She realised just how far they'd come if Klaus was looking forward to his birthday.
She walked further feeling a twinge of homesickness noticing the stately Lockwood Mansion; she turned the card over in anticipation. "I love that I can tell you anything." She thought back to the night he confided in her about his mother and how the walls he'd built up began to slowly come down.
The next postcard was the Prado Museum in Madrid. She smiled thinking about him trying to introduce her to some culture although she'd been too distracted. "I love how you're always hungry." Caroline laughed aloud thinking how true it was.
She saw a photo of Chateau de Colombieres thinking back to the amazing castle where they stayed in France that would always hold so many intimate memories. "I love that you believe in fairy tales."
The beautiful pastel coloured houses of the Amalfi coast were captured on the next card. She closed her eyes briefly remembering their glorious Italian honeymoon. "I love lying next to you and just watching you sleep." She thought back to all the times when they were wrapped up in their own little world.
"I love how you always need to have the last word." She smiled slightly thinking about their little fight in the same Scottish pub that was depicted on the postcard.
She recognised the large Cathedral in his hometown of Ely wondering what he'd have to say on this one. "I love how you tell me when I'm being an idiot." Caroline shook her head thinking it was actually rather fitting given everything that transpired there.
She smiled coming across Mickey Mouse. "I love making wishes because you've made them all come true." She remembered their conversation at the wishing well, the tears gathered in her eyes were close to overflowing at this point.
"I love how you make me feel like I can fly." She read looking at the beautiful Hawaiian Islands on the front thinking about their hot air balloon ride.
Chicago's amazing architecture was next remindng her of their spectacular reunion. She was curious to know exactly what it would say. "I love how you feel close even when we're miles apart." She felt her stomach flutter at his beautiful words.
Caroline neared the end of the long hallway noticing she was walking out towards the back car park. She was almost disappointed to find a card of the famous St Louis Cathedral in the French Quarter knowing she was coming to the end of her journey.
She turned it over realising all the good work she'd done to keep her face mascara free had been in vain. The tears that had so far been contained broke free streaming down her cheeks. "I love that even though we haven't known each other long you're already my whole world." Caroline sobbed openly knowing that wherever Klaus was she wanted to find him and tell him she felt exactly the same way.
"Miss Forbes?" She heard a gentle male voice say. She looked up noticing an older looking man holding out a handkerchief. "Mr Mikaleson said you might need this." He added and she laughed thinking just how well he knew her.
"Thanks." She said dabbing at her face. "I take it you know where that husband of mine is then?"
"I might." He replied winking at her knowingly. "I'll take you to him; I'm Vincent by the way." He said opening the car door. She walked towards him noticing a post card in his outstretched hand. She grinned excitedly seeing a photo of the Little Elvis Wedding Chapel where their story had begun. "I love how you call me husband." Caroline started to cry again, damn these stupid pregnancy hormones.
"Sorry." She said looking at Vincent through bleary eyes.
"As long as they're happy tears it's all okay." He smiled as she got into the back seat. "Enjoy your reading." As he closed the door Caroline realised she had no idea what he meant. She looked around noticing the backseat was full of postcards. Although Caroline was probably going to bawl like a baby, she knew this was going to be one car ride she'd never forget. Plus it would help keep her occupied in anticipation of seeing him, no doubt he planned it that way knowing just how impatient she was. As they drove away she didn't notice where they were going because she was too busy reading about why he loved her.
She rifled through the postcards from places they'd visited together, all the memories from their travels overwhelming her. "I love the way you roll your eyes at my bad jokes" he wrote as she thought about his lame attempts to ease the tension when they were holed up in their Las Vegas hotel room.
"I love when you sing to me" was another conjuring up memories of Mystic Falls and her heartfelt Etta James serenade at the House of Blues. Then there was "I love your wonky sand castles" and "I love how you talk in your sleep" which just made her laugh.
The fact he'd put into words all of the reasons he loved her meant so much to Caroline. She read through more laughing hysterically at some while tearing up at others. Caroline realised once she actually reached Klaus she would probably look like a complete mess after her emotional outburst.
She turned her attention away from the cards and looked out the car window for the first time. Although it was dark she could make out a body of water on her left hand side but not much else, there didn't seem to be another building or house in sight. She suddenly felt like she was in the middle of a horror film; I mean it was Halloween after all.
"You're not going to kill me are you Vincent?" She asked curiously leaning forward in her seat.
"That might have been a good question to ask before you got in the car don't you think Miss Forbes?" He teased from the front seat.
"Yeah you're probably right.' She laughed. "I'd probably be the perfect candidate for one of those horror films."
"Maybe you've missed your calling." He joked. "Oh look Halloween isn't so bad as long as you get to share it with the one you love."
"Well I hear you Vincent but that's up to you at this point, not me." She laughed. "So where are we going anyway?"
"Mr Mikaleson said you'd ask lots of questions and told me to ignore you." She laughed picking up the postcard of the Champs-Elysees which read "I love how you ask so many questions."
"He certainly knows me that's for sure." She giggled. "So you can't even tell me how long till we get there?"
"Okay don't tell him I told you but we're only about five minutes away."
"Where are we anyway?" She asked making him laugh because it was yet another question. "Hey I'm a tourist to these parts the least you could do is give me some information."
"This area of East New Orleans is called the Irish Bayou and on your left is Lake Pontchartrain. It's primarily used as a local fishing spot with very few permanent residents." He said and Caroline wondered what on earth she was doing here of all places.
"Yeah it's certainly very desolate out here." She murmured.
"This area was one of the worst affected when Hurricane Katrina hit." Caroline couldn't miss the sombre tone in his voice.
"That is so sad." She murmured thinking about all the people who lost their lives and were displaced from their homes after the tragedy.
"It is but one thing New Orleans folk are known for is their resilience and no matter what happens we just get back up again." He said proudly. "Here this one must have slipped into the front seat." He said passing her a postcard of Central Park.
"I love that I love you." She felt her insides turn to mush counting down the final minutes until she could see him again.
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"Here we are, Fisherman's Castle." Vincent said as they pulled up. Caroline leaned forward not quite expecting what she saw. The small white castle was perched on the water's edge in what looked like the middle of nowhere. The fact he'd managed to find her a castle even out here was astounding.
Vincent opened the door and helped her out slowly her eyes still trained on the castle. She noticed a lone figure illuminated in the light standing on top. Even from down below she could see his smiling face. She felt her stomach flip anxious about finally telling him her news.
Upon entering Caroline looked around marvelling at all of the medieval furnishings. She walked to the top her excitement and nerves building with each stair. As she reached the roof she breathed in absolutely amazed at the sight before her. Klaus was standing in the middle surrounded by rose petals and hundreds of white candles in varying shapes and sizes emitting a soft glow.
She walked over slowly smiling coyly unable to meet his gaze at first, the moment completely overwhelming her. He placed his finger on her chin and pulled it up so she could see his beautiful blue eyes and crimson lips.
"So um did you get my postcard?" He asked with a wicked smile knowing one was a conservative estimate.
"I did actually and given the content I really think you should have started writing me months ago."
"Maybe I should have." He chuckled. "Actually there's one more." He said retrieving it from his jacket pocket and holding out for her. She took it noticing a picture of the very white castle they were standing on. He placed his hand gently over hers before she could turn it over.
"Now it wouldn't be me if I didn't give you a brief history of this castle." He said as she raised her eyebrows jokingly. "Even though this area was one of the worst affected Fisherman's Castle survived both Hurricane Katrina and Isaac and is the only structure left standing in this entire place." He took a deep breath pausing momentarily.
"These past six months with you have been some of the most tumultuous, emotional and unpredictable times of my life, yet here we are still standing just like this little castle. We've been through some tough times but we've come out on the other side unscathed because of the enduring love we share." He murmured through watery eyes as he removed his hands from hers.
Caroline glanced down turning the postcard over slowly her breath hitching in her throat at what was written on it. "I will always love you. Marry me?" She lifted her gaze noticing he was now bending on the ground a ring in his outstretched hand. She felt her tears rush back with full force.
"So how about it sweetheart, will you do me the honour of marrying me, again?" He said his voice slightly husky, his tears beginning to fall freely. She put her hands up to her mouth looking at the amazing man who was offering her the world. She wanted to answer but suddenly felt overcome with guilt about keeping her pregnancy secret.
Klaus looked at her obviously waiting for her response which at the moment wasn't forthcoming. The tears were rolling down her cheeks now and she was struggling to speak. "I didn't mean to make you cry."
"These are happy tears so that's okay." She finally bit out then went back into shock momentarily.
"Okay so does that mean yes?" He asked hopefully. "I really hope so because my knee is killing me love." She shook her head breaking out of her trance a big smile on her face.
"I would love to be your wife again." He stood up gingerly and placed the beautiful ring on her finger which she admired as it shimmered in the light. He leaned in closer, placed his hand on her cheek and slowly captured her lips with his. Caroline closed her eyes feeling herself being swept up in the moment, never wanting to let him go. Although she knew she had to be honest and broke away abruptly noticing the confusion in his eyes.
"I'm sorry as much as I want to kiss you forever there's something I need to tell you and it can't wait." She said her nerves starting to build again.
"You realise it's too late if you've changed your mind because you already said yes." He teased.
"Of course I haven't changed my mind there's just something you need to know before you marry me."
"Well considering we've been married six months don't you think it's a bit too late for that love?"
"Okay Klaus notice my eyes rolling?" She said thinking back to his postcard about his bad jokes.
"I'm sorry you know I can't help myself." He joked. "It's just my inner child trying to come out."
"Yeah well considering you're about to be a father I think that inner child needs to stay exactly there, I mean you are going to be a role model for this child which quite frankly scares me sometimes but at the same timeā¦." She rambled having long lost her point.
"We're going to have a baby?" He asked his face deathly serious. She finally stopped and looked up at him and nodded, her breath held in anticipation of his reaction.
"I'm going to be a dad?" He asked his gaze downward obviously not quite believing what he was hearing. She almost laughed thinking this was exactly how she reacted.
"Yes you're going to be a dad." She murmured raising her hand and cupping his face so that he was looking directly in her eyes. His face suddenly broke out into a huge smile his dimples only accentuated. Caroline finally released the breath she'd been holding.
"I'm going to be a dad." His blinked as a few more tears ran down his cheeks. Caroline instinctively brushed them away. "It's okay these are happy tears." He joked.
"Good to hear." She murmured as her happy tears continued to run down her face. He placed his hand on her stomach gently and Caroline realised she'd never get tired of that feeling.
"So when did you find out?" He asked his eyes still focused on her stomach like he was trying to see the baby through her dress. She felt her stomach drop at his question and was unable to answer straight away knowing how difficult this was going to be. "The fainting." He whispered as the realisation dawned on him.
"Yeah that was the reason I fainted." She said slowly trying to gauge his reaction.
"But that happened last weekend and you told me it was low blood sugar."
"I know that's what I told you but I needed some time to deal with things before I said anything."
"Deal with what?" He asked curiously. "I mean we're having a baby, that's unbelievable."
"I know and that's how I felt but to be honest I was sort of worried about your reaction." She mumbled ashamed of her fears given his response.
"Why Caroline?"
"We'd never discussed having children and I had no idea whether you wanted them at all and before I got a chance to ask you I was pregnant." She stuttered waiting for him to erupt. "We were so happy finally and I guess I was worried I might lose you."
"Have you been worrying about this all week?" He asked caressing her cheek as she nodded slowly. "Oh sweetheart you realise you're stuck with me whether you like it or not." She launched herself onto him feeling his strong arms envelop her.
"I'm sorry." She cried nuzzling into his neck. "I shouldn't have let my insecurities get in the way."
"I really wish you'd told me and not worried yourself so much, but I guess I can understand how scared you must have been." She snuggled into him her fears well and truly alleviated. Caroline knew she was wrong to doubt him and should have just trusted in their love. It was a mistake she would never make again.
"So I take it this week is a sign of things to come?"
"What do you mean?" She asked pulling back and looking at his mischievous expression.
"Oh you know the mood swings and all those weird food cravings." He said scrunching up his nose at the memories. "I really should have known thinking back."
"I have not been moody." She exclaimed hitting him on the chest and he just gave her a look. "Well okay maybe a little."
"Well even when you're moody and eat like a horse I still love you." He said rubbing his nose against hers playfully.
"I'm surprised you didn't have a card with that written on it."
"Yeah the aim was to get you to say yes love I didn't think writing that would help my cause." He laughed.
"So what else do you love about me hey?" She asked pulling him closer so her lips were within inches of his.
"Seriously Caroline I thought I'd already given you numerous reasons."
"How about I give you some more reasons then husband." She said placing kisses up his neck slowly making him moan. He suddenly pulled back.
"You're pregnant Caroline I'm not sure we should be doing this."
"Um Klaus sex is allowed during pregnancy." He raised his eyebrows obviously surprised by her response.
"Thank god I had no idea how I was going to wait that long." He sighed in relief picking her up in his arms and brushing his lips against hers looking forward to the night ahead.
