Thanks so much for the reviews. I am feeling a lot better today so thanks for all of the kind words.
I wanted to clear up a few things.
First Stefan knew the originals in the 20's until Kol compelled him to forget meeting them all including Caroline. Then at Damon's wedding he met them all again which to him was his first and only memory of them. He met Caroline there as well. So when Klaus compelled him to forget her last chapter that is why.
Also he was compelled to forget them but not to forget what he knew of them. That is how he remembered what Katherine had told him a century ago.
Thanks so much for all of the support I have received for this story. I am so grateful and hope you enjoy this chapter, it is nice and long just for you all!
"Oh my god!" Caroline shrieked. "This is not a house this is a freaking mansion!"
"Its alright, my brother just finished renovating"
"Kol?" Caroline asked her face twisted with shock.
Rebekah could not hold back her laughter but before she could answer someone else did for her.
"No, Kol is not very handy I am afraid." Klaus answered descending the grand staircase.
Caroline stood there in utter shock. She had not seen him since last weekend in the woods and had forced herself to believe he was simply passing through or some homicidal drifter. Depending on her mood when she thought about him. Something was different about him but she was a seventeen year old girl he looked like he was a collage guy. There was no way she would ever have a chance with him, she told herself.
"Excuse me sweetheart." Klaus said warmly. "I have failed to introduce myself. I am Klaus, Rebekah's older brother."
The smile on his face showed off his dimples perfectly and she could feel her heart jumping in excitement. What was it about this guy that left her speechless?
Rebekah noticed Caroline's lack of words as well as her racing heartbeat. She grinned widely and spoke for her.
"This is Caroline; she is a friend from school and is helping with the party for tonight."
Klaus watched her, enjoying their close proximity before adding. "Well, I should leave you girls alone then. It was a pleasure to meet you, Caroline."
Caroline was still at a loss for words. The way her pronounced her name was enough to finish her off. He literally took her breath away. She needed to get a grip or else she would be useless in helping with the party.
Klaus walked away wearing a giant smirk, his eyes beaming.
Rebekah grabbed Caroline's arm leading towards the massive ballroom.
"You never told me you had another brother!" Caroline whispered, slightly annoyed at herself for the way she had acted in front of him. She blamed it on her lack of experience with guys. She was a seventeen year old virgin that could rarely even land a date. She was certain Klaus probably dated gorgeous college girls.
"Sorry, I actually have a few. But Klaus and Kol are the only living around here." Rebekah replied as she walked away to speak with the party planner she had hired.
She compelled the woman with orders of what flowers and colors to decorate with as well as what types of food to serve.
"Alright, so she should take care of everything for us which leaves us the day to pick our outfits and get our hair and makeup done. I have a stylist and makeup artist arriving in an hour."
"Seriously? I thought we were planning it all ourselves." Caroline asked a bit confused.
"Why would we do that when I can hire someone else to do it for us?" Rebekah laughed and Caroline could not help but do the same.
"Fabulous!" Caroline exclaimed.
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Klaus sat in the living room listening in on the girls conversation. He felt relaxed having her around again. He wanted nothing more than to race into the room next to her and slide the ring onto her flawless finger where it belonged.
He had waited this long and at least now he could spend the year by her side. He had every intention of giving her everything her human heart could ever want for. He would romance her, love her and sweep her off her feet before sliding that ring back onto its rightful place.
He lifted the ring from his chest and ran it through his fingers. It was secured to a thick black cord around his neck and had been spelled to never leave his body. He could never risk the chance of losing it or having it stolen. The spell ensured it could only leave be removed by his hands or Caroline's.
"Hey, is your sister home?" Damon asked entering the room.
"She is with Caroline upstairs. Leave them be." Klaus replied firmly as his took a swig of bourbon.
"It must be excruciating, so close to her yet you can't touch." Damon said raising his brows. "Honestly, I am not sure if I could do that. I mean why not just go grab her hand and put the damn ring back on already?"
Klaus looked up at him slightly irritated "No, you would not understand. Caroline asked for me to give her this time to be human and I will do just that."
"Sure, whatever you say."
"So, what is going on with your brother?" Klaus asked slightly curious.
"It seems he has a thing for Elena Gilbert, the doppelganger." Damon answered pouring himself a drink. "I am not sure if he knows about the curse or not but I will let you know if he plans anything."
"I appreciate your loyalty to our family." Klaus said raising his glass.
"My loyalty is to Rebekah above all else. I will not betray my brother but I will not let him get involved in something that is much larger than he can imagine."
Klaus gave him a nod; he respected Damon and over the years had begun to see him as a brother as well.
"Tell your sister I will see her tonight at the party." Damon said as he left the room.
Klaus sat on the couch focusing his attention back to the girls upstairs.
Caroline was having her makeup done while Rebekah was getting her hair straightened.
"Seriously, you have no idea how lucky you are. I mean, I would die to have all of this. Who pays for everything?" Caroline asked hoping she was not prying too much. Rebekah had told her that their parents passed away years ago so she could only assume they had left a large inheritance for their children.
"My brothers are amazing providers." Rebekah grinned. "I have something I wanted to give you, consider it a late birthday gift."
"Um thanks. You did not have to get me anything. I mean you didn't even know me last week." Caroline told her as Rebekah handed her a perfectly wrapped box.
Klaus had asked Rebekah to give them to her today and when Rebekah saw what they were she could not wait to do so.
Caroline tore open the bright red gift wrap and opened the package. Inside was a stack of leather journals each marked with a year. Klaus had preread all of the journals Caroline had written and picked out the years 1706-1716. They were the years after she was turned by him that they spent traveling without his family.
He made sure they only talked about him as Nik and never mentioned Rebekah or Kol. He wanted this future Caroline to see the love that they had shared. In the journal Caroline never wrote her name which made these ten perfect to give her now.
"What are these?" Caroline asked as she opened the first one marked 1706.
"They belonged to a distant relative and I thought you might enjoy reading them. It is an epic love story that spanned a lifetime." Rebekah replied with a smile that lit up her eyes. She was relieved that Caroline seemed instantly intrigued by the old journals.
"Thanks."
"Alright, let's finish up and get dressed. The guests will be arriving in only two hours time." Rebekah smiled changing the subject.
Caroline smiled as she placed the journals back in the box and set them aside. She was not sure why but she felt as though she was experiencing a bit of déjà vu, as if she had held the journals before. She shook her head pushing the unusual thoughts away as she watched the makeup artist finish his work.
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Caroline and Rebekah had dressed in stunning short dresses. Both of which were a bit tight and a bit to low cut but that was the point. Caroline wanted to get the attention of Klaus and Rebekah had been talking all afternoon about a guy named Damon that she was interested in.
They made their way down stairs and towards the ballroom that was already began filling with half of the school. When they walked in together through the meticulously carved antique double doors, they could see all eyes on them. Caroline felt her heart rate quicken as she watched the popular guys from school fight to get over to them.
Before anyone could approach, a dark hair guy that Caroline had never seen before appeared.
"Rebekah, you look absolutely ravishing this evening." Damon said cocking his brow at her.
"Why thank you Damon." She replied licking her lips. "This is Caroline. She is a good friend of mine I met earlier this week."
"A pleasure." Damon nodded looking at her for only a brief moment before returning his lust filled eyes back to Rebekah.
Caroline had to admit Rebekah was right; he was definitely sexy but not really her type. He seemed a little too cocky for her.
Caroline left them to talk and began walking towards the drink table.
"Hey Caroline, want to dance?" Asked one of the guys from the football team. She was stunned as she looked around the room to see if it was a joke. He was the most popular guy in school, why was he even speaking to her.
"Um sure." She smiled as he led her to the dance floor. He pulled her into him for a slow dance, their bodies swaying together.
"You look amazing, Caroline." He told her. "I mean I hardly even recognized you to be honest."
Caroline pulled away from his chest and glared. "Ugh, seriously. I put on some slutty dress and now you notice me! Screw off!"
Caroline stomped off and left the party, finding herself outside in the massive back yard. Why did she have such trouble finding a guy that actually liked her for who she was? She was tired of having all the wrong guys trying to take advantage of her.
"Caroline, are you ok? I saw what happened in there but please don't let that idiot ruin your night." Rebekah said walking out towards her.
"I am fine, it's ok. Go back inside and enjoy your party. I know how much you were looking forward to seeing Damon tonight. He seems nice, so go on, don't worry about me." Caroline put on a fake smile as Rebekah nodded and walked back inside.
After a few short moments, Caroline took a deep breath and walked back into the house towards Rebekah's lavish bedroom. She found the box of journals in the corner and grabbed it to take it back outside with her.
She found a bench not far from a small fish pond in the back yard and pulled off her heels. She curled her feet under her legs and opened the first journal.
1706
Nik woke me up our first morning on an amazing secluded island to the room filled with the most exquisite exotic flowers. The fragrance was breath taking. I wish I could have trapped the scent away to forever experience it whenever I chose to but Nik promised it would not be the last time I awoke to them.
I have never felt so much love, tenderness and passion all mixed together in all of my life. Our home here on the island has the most exquisite views and Nik has assured me we will be coming back often. I was bummed we were only staying a few months as a part of me never wanted to leave but he had been planning to show me the world. This was the first of many more places he was planning on taking me.
Nik and I spent the week together making love and never wanting to leave the room but eventually began exploring all the island had to offer. It was filled with the most fabulous tropical fruits and we spent our days hiking only stopping when I could no longer go without his touch. He could ravish me in the most extreme locations including a mud hole that we found quite invigorating. That man looked sexier than ever covered with nothing but grey muck.
We ran down to the beach and rinsed off in the ocean before heading back inside for the most lavish feast. I never dreamed I could be so lucky. How is it that a man this amazing could truly love ordinary small town me.
Caroline was lost in the first page when she heard someone softly approach.
"Sorry to bother you, love." Klaus smiled taking a seat next to her. He had seen the fool inside on the dance floor and watched her come out here. He was surprised when she went back inside to come back out with the journals minutes later. He felt his chest tighten as he watched her setting here reading them so intently.
"Oh, it is no bother at all. I was just reading this journal your sister gave me. She said they are from a relative of yours." Caroline replied a bit worried. "I hope it was alright that she gave them to me. I mean I will return them when I have finished."
Klaus reached out and took her trembling hand. "It is quite alright love. I am glad you are reading these. They were written by a woman who was full of light, strength and passion for one man. A man that loved her more than anything else. Their love was epic and set the bar for any other." He tilted his head to read her better as he smiled.
"Wow, well she was a lucky girl from what I have read so far." Caroline said quietly. "I could never imagine such a love."
Klaus looked down at his hand that was still touching hers and smiled. "You are still so young, I am certain your love is out there."
"I hope so" She murmured.
"Caroline?" Elena called out walking out the back door looking for her.
"Hey, I am out here." Caroline answered standing up and placing the journal back in the box.
"Are you alright?" Elena asked staring between Klaus and Caroline.
"Yeah, we were just talking." Caroline said and then turned to face Klaus. "I should get back inside."
Klaus nodded and reached for the box before she could. "I will have these sent to your home tonight for you."
"Thanks" She smiled biting her bottom lip as she gazed at his perfect features. Why was she so damn drawn to this man, she wondered.
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Caroline and Elena entered the party and instantly found Bonnie.
"Hey, where have you been Care?" Bonnie asked. "Are you alright?"
"Yeah, now let's enjoy the party already."
"Do you think Rebekah will mind that I invited a guy?" Elena asked warily.
"A guy?" Caroline gasped. "Who is this mystery guy you have been keeping from us?"
"I met him last week and we have been spending time together just talking." Elena said holding back from gushing too much.
"So is he cute?" Caroline snickered.
"No, he is gorgeous and sweet. We are just friends and I told him about the party. He said he would try to make it."
"What is his name?" Bonnie asked surprised her friend had been sneaking around with some guy for a week without telling them.
"Stefan."
"Hey there, want to dance darling?" Kol asked as he stepped in front of Elena and interrupted the conversation.
"You want to dance? With me?" Elena asked warily. "Why?"
"Why not?" he smirked. "I enjoy a good challenge."
"So you think I am a challenge then?" She asked furrowing her brows.
"Would you like to go up to my bedroom and prove me wrong?" He whispered seductively.
"Eww no!"
"Well then, that makes you a challenge." He chuckled.
Elena rolled her eyes and walked away to rejoin her friends when she saw Stefan enter the room.
"Elena, you look lovely tonight." Stefan told her as he approached.
"Thanks, I am glad you decided to come." Elena replied.
"Would you like to dance?"
"Sure" Elena smiled.
Kol stood on the side of the dance floor watching. Why did he care if she danced with him? Kol knew Stefan could never give her what she truly needed to be happy, adventure, passion. Kol shook his head annoyed that he even cared and walked away to find Vicki. She was always a fun toy to play with.
"Have you ever seen a party like this before?" Bonnie asked. "I mean this is amazing!"
"Ya something tells me this is nothing for Rebekah." Caroline smiled.
Klaus stood hidden outside the room watching her. He wanted to ask her to dance but was afraid if he held her on that dance floor he would never be able to let her go again.
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Caroline arrived home later that evening and found the box of journals sitting on her bed as he had promised. She wasted no time jumping into the shower and throwing on her most comfortable pajamas. She climbed into her bed and continued reading the first journal.
She must have fallen asleep while reading as she awoke to her alarm going off at nine a.m. with the journal under head.
She sat up and placed the half read journal on her night stand. Her dreams that night were filled with the events from the journal. She wondered what this Nik guy looked like and wanted to ask Rebekah if she knew the name of the woman who wrote the journals.
She spent the first part of the day in bed finishing the entire first journal before grabbing the next journal and heading out to the Grill for some dinner. She was lost in her reading when she looked up and saw Klaus was sitting on the bar stool next to her.
"Oh hi." Caroline said closing the journal, embarrassed she had not noticed him sit down. "How long have you been sitting there?"
"Not long, sweetheart." He replied. "I did not want to disturb you. It seems you were quite entranced."
"Ya, it is pretty fascinating that this one couple could do so many extraordinary things. Especially in the seventeen hundreds." Caroline smiled.
"Yes, they had quite the life together."
"So, who were they? I mean they were your ancestors but do you know anything about them?" she asked taking a small bite of her cold hamburger. Her mother worked every evening so she was never home to make dinner. Caroline spent most nights eating dinner at The Grill.
"Sorry I am afraid I do not know too much." He lied as he looked away from her inquiring gaze. "So any favorite stories in there?"
"Actually it is not the stories so much as her love for this man. Do you know what her name was?" She asked hopefully.
Klaus desperately wanted to tell her but knew she was not ready for the truth, not yet. "I am sorry, love. I have no idea."
"Too bad, I was hoping you might have a photo or something of them."
"Well, maybe I could find one sometime for you." He told her sweetly.
"Thanks. So do you know Stefan Salvatore? He seems to have come to town about the same time as your family." She asked finishing off her burger and popping a fry into her mouth.
"I have met him here at The Grill once. But no, I don't really know him. My sister seems to be dating his older brother however." He said trying not to role his eyes at their whole role playing fiasco.
"Damon is his brother? Oh, well my friend Elena seems to really like him so I was just curious." She smiled.
Klaus was not very thrilled about the idea of his doppelganger dating a vampire. He could not let her fate end the same as Katherine's.
Caroline and Klaus sat talking for the rest of the hour about everything they had in common. He seemed to enjoy all of the same things as her; she had never felt a connection to anyone like this before. It felt as though he knew exactly who she was, he understood her.
"Well, I should be heading home before my mom gets off work. You know school night and all."
"May I walk you, love?"
Caroline could not stop the red tint flushing her cheeks; his terms of endearments caused her to quiver as she answered. "Thanks"
The walk home was comfortable and intense at the same time. She never felt more safe yet she a part of her was waiting for him to disappear like all of the other guys in here life.
"Thanks for walking me home" She smiled as they reached her front door.
"Of course, it was my pleasure sweetheart." He said warmly before adding. "Caroline, would you allow me to take you out sometime?"
She was elated but her face fell as she knew what this meant.
"What is it?" He asked confused by her sudden look of despair.
"Its just, for some reason, guys tend to ask me out and then never show up again." She said awkwardly avoiding making eye contact.
Klaus held back his laughter as he was the reason that the guys constantly stood her up; he could never bear to see her with any other guy.
"You have my word, love. I am not going anywhere." He told her pulling her chin up to look at him.
"Alright." She murmured.
"Fantastic, are you free this Friday?" He asked with a genuine smile.
"Yes, pick me up at seven." Caroline said as she unlocked her front door and stepped inside.
"Good night love."
"Good night, Klaus."
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Caroline spent the rest of the week waiting anxiously for her date with Klaus. She had read half of the journals and found herself yearning for that connection with a man. She spent every night dreaming of him. Putting Klaus's face in place of Nik in the journals and hers as the woman. She wanted to believe that Klaus could be her Nik.
Bonnie had been missing the last few days from school and now today, Thursday, she finally showed up.
"Where have you been all week?" Caroline asked as they stood outside the school.
"I went out of town with Grams. She has been introducing me to a few women that are witches as well. They have been teaching me how to control my powers." Bonnie whispered.
"You are so lucky! I wish I had powers." Caroline pouted.
"Ya well, even with powers I can't seem too get my mom to back off. She hates what Grams has been teaching me. She says I am too young and that I need to live a normal life first but I wish she could see how much I want to learn what I am capable of."
"Give her time, you are her little girl after all." Caroline laughed.
"Right." Bonnie laughed along.
Elena was staring at her friends standing in front of the school. She was not paying attention to traffic when she crossed the street towards them. A truck plowed down the street, she stopped, stunned and waited for the impact. It never came.
She looked up and realized she was in Kol's strong arms on the sidewalk. He was staring down at her with wonder.
"Thank you." She whispered with a cracked voice.
Kol sat her down gently and pulled his eyes from hers.
"Watch where the hell you are going next time!" He spat harshly and walked away.
He had to save her, she was Klaus's precious doppelganger, he told himself. He cursed under his breath as he felt his chest tighten at the thought of anything happening to her.
I cannot have feelings for any girl, especially not her, he told himself. She was nothing more than the doppelganger and it needed to stay that way. What the hell is wrong with me, he cursed to himself.
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Caroline awoke Friday morning bright and early. She had hardly slept a wink as she was too excited about her date. A real date, with a guy she truly believed would not stand her up. Rebekah was planning on meeting her outside of school that morning so they could skip. She needed a new outfit and wanted to get a manicure and pedicure. A day of pampering to ensure she looked her best for that evening.
"Hey, you ready." Rebekah asked pulling her car up next to Caroline's.
"Yeah, let's get going before anyone notices." Caroline grinned. She left her car packed in the school lot and jumped into Rebekah's.
"You know my brother will feel the same about you whether you have a new outfit or not."
"I know but I want to look good not just for him but for me. I get so nervous around him and if I look good, I'll feel good." Caroline smiled.
Rebekah nodded with a small smile.
"So, has Klaus said anything about me? I mean, never mind." Caroline said regretting it immediately. "That was childish to ask."
Rebekah laughed at how nervous Caroline was before replying. "You have known him, what, a week and already you are this into him?"
"I know it sounds crazy especially because you are his sister but I feel like I have known him forever. Like, he is the guy I have been waiting for." Caroline said softly hoping Rebekah would not bust out laughing at her. "Oh my god, please don't ever repeat that. I don't know what my problem is."
"Don't worry, I won't say a word. I get it I feel the same way about Damon. Sometimes you just know when it is the right guy."
"Can I ask you something?" Caroline said softly looking away from Rebekah and out the window.
"Of course."
"Klaus is older than me and well I am sure he has been with plenty of women." Caroline began hesitantly.
"Caroline, listen to me." Rebekah interrupted. "My brother will like you even more because you are a virgin."
"Oh my god! How did you know?" Caroline shrieked. Was it that obvious, if Rebekah knew then does Klaus know? She wanted to crawl in a hole and die at the thought.
"Sorry, I just heard it around. You should be proud to be a virgin do not let it be a bad thing." Rebekah told her genuinely. She wished she had been a virgin the first time she was with Damon but considering her age that was not happening. A girl has her needs after all, she thought with a small hidden smile.
"It's not like I have not tried. It just seems every time I start to like a guy they leave me. I am worried that Klaus will be no different."
Rebekah held back her laughter as she replied. "Seriously, he's not going anywhere." Part of her wanted to smack her brother for causing so much insecurity in Caroline. He could have at least let her make out with a few guy, she thought to herself.
They spent the first part of the day shopping for the perfect outfit and finally ending it at the spa. It was exactly what Caroline needed to get herself ready for what she hoped would be best dates she would ever have.
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Kol sat at the grill watching from a corner booth as Elena and Stefan laughed together at the bar. He did not trust Stefan but even worse he hated seeing him making Elena look so happy.
A girl from his history class walked up to his booth with a smile "Hi, Kol, right?"
"Yes darling." Kol grinned turning his attention to her. "What can I do for you?" He asked raising his brows.
"I just wanted to say hi. My name is Miranda."
"Well, Miranda. Would you like to go out back and show me a good time?" He asked in what most girls would consider a disturbing tone. The girl only smiled wider, biting her bottom lip and nodding.
He let out a humorless laugh. The girl did not even need to be compelled. He truly hated how easy the girls were now a days, it took all of the fun out of it. He missed the chase, the thrill of the conquest. He looked back up at Elena at the bar and wondered why he could not get her out of his thoughts.
"So are we going?" Miranda asked impatiently.
Kol shook his head annoyed the tramp was even still there but led her out the door to the back alley.
The girl wasted no time attacking his lips with her own. Her hands running through his short lush hair before crawling down his chest and landing at his belt buckle.
In a flash he had her hands pinned behind her back the brick wall and was drinking greedily from her neck. He drained her completely dry before throwing her body into the large dumpster. He wiped the blood from his mouth with the back of his hand as he began to walk away.
"A bit sloppy, don't you think?" He heard someone say behind him.
"Is that a problem, Stefan?" He said turning to face him.
"It's a small town. You can't go around killing so easily."
"Your brother must be the fun one I see." Kol taunted.
"You and your family better be careful around here. I know what you all are planning and I will never allow it to happen!" Stefan sneered.
"Well, who is going to stop us?" Kol taunted. "You?"
Stefan looked at him with a scowl before turning and flashing away. Kol let out a chuckle, "That's what I thought."
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Caroline sat in her living room wearing her new short yellow dress, her hair curled perfectly. She tried to push her nerves aside but she had never felt like this over a guy before. She jumped up suddenly when the doorbell rang at exactly seven o'clock.
"How punctual of you." She teased as she opened the door. He looked amazing as always causing her breath to catch as her gaze met his.
"Good evening, love." He smiled. "I am always punctual when I have a date with a beautiful woman."
"Shall we get going?" He asked reaching for her hand.
"What did you have planned for tonight?" She asked intertwining her hand with his as they walked to his black suv.
"It's a surprise sweetheart."
They drove for about twenty minutes, spending the entire time talking about the journals that she was still reading. He loved hearing her retell the stories. He had missed the sound of her voice and to hear her recite him stories of their love was an incredible feeling.
"We're here." He told her as they pulled into a large open field.
She looked around warily. "Um, ok." She said a bit confused.
"Do you trust me?" He asked his eyes hopeful.
"Yes." She smiled.
"Come on then, sweetheart."
She walked with him to the corner of the field and saw a large red blanket spread out with a basket next to it. There were candles lit and a wine bottle placed in a steel ice bucket.
"Oh my god. How did you do all this?" She asked sitting on the blanket.
"I had some help." He smiled taking a seat next to her.
"Kol?" She asked looking around.
"Don't worry, we are alone now, love." He smiled and opened the basket. He pulled out a two containers filled with hot food, the best she had ever tasted. Pasta with shrimp and vegetables.
"Did you make this?" She asked taking another large bite.
"Yes" He said simply as he watched her enjoy the meal. It had been her favorite in the past.
"This is amazing! I mean, oh my god, it is like heaven!" She gushed.
He chuckled slightly as he leaned slowly in to her. She slurped the pasta down timidly as he reached his hand up to her lip. Her breath caught as he placed his finger on the side of her lips and wiped away a small drip from the sauce.
She felt as though the world had stopped spinning, her heart raced faster as she sat silently still.
She swallowed loudly as her eyes remained locked with his.
He watched her closely, loving the way her body reacted to him. She was still his Caroline.
"Would you like some wine, love?" he asked pulling her back to reality.
"What?" She blurted out. "Oh yeah, sure, thank you."
It was her favorite wine from when they were together and he hoped she would like it now. She was not much of a drinker in this life so he had debated bringing it.
He poured her a small glass and offered it to her. Their hands brushed lightly and she reached out to claim it.
She smiled as she took a small sip not sure if she was a wine drinker.
"Ooh, its good." She beamed.
He held up his glass with a smirk and sipped. Things were going just as planned and he could not be happier. They spent the next hour sitting next to each other enjoying each other's company. They talked about her hopes and dreams and he made a mental note to make sure they became a reality for her.
All of them would be easy enough, all except for one. She said she wanted children someday. Caroline had told him in the past that she always thought she would have children but gave up the thought when she was turned. A small part of him wanted to let her remain human and experience that life. He hated himself for being too selfish to allow it. He needed her and he knew she needed him as well. She had reminded him of it often when they were together. She would never forgive him if he let her go.
As the stars began filling the night sky, Caroline laid herself down on the blanket. She placed her elbow down to prop up her head as she rolled to her side to face him. He slid his body down next to hers and stared up into the vast sky. He wanted to take her right then and there. Show her what they really were together. Slide the ring onto her finger, make love to her in ways she could never even dream of. To then runaway with her, never looking back but that was not what she would want. He needed to control his desires no matter how hard it was becoming.
"I had an amazing time tonight." She said softy.
"As did I love."
Without overthinking it she leaned forward and placed a small quick kiss on his luscious lips. She pulled away slowly not sure what he was thinking when she felt him grab her by the arms and pull her onto him.
Her lips met his again as he hungrily kissed her. He ran his tongue over her bottom lip and sighed as she granted him access. His tongue found hers as she melted into the kiss. Her body was now fully covering his, her legs straddling his waist.
She had never experienced anything like it before. She felt the heat rising between her thighs; her body ached for him as she felt his arousal pressing into her core. She wondered what it would feel like to make love to him.
He pulled away abruptly with a small growl causing her to stiffen.
He looked up at her, the worry and fear in her eyes. She wondered if she had done something wrong, she had never done anything like this before. She looked away as she began to remove herself from his lap.
He let out a deep pained sigh as he grabbed her firmly and held her in place.
"I am sorry, love. It is not you it is me." He told her sincerely hoping to erase the look of rejection on her face.
"It's fine, I get it," She replied, her voice cracking as she looked away. She could feel the tears burning at her eyes as she used all of her strength to fight them back. "It is getting late you should take me home."
She tried to stand but he held her tighter and cupped her face, pulling her eyes towards his. "Caroline, please understand I want you more than anything. I just want to make sure you are ready before this goes any further."
Caroline gave him a small tight lined smile still unsure of herself before sighing. "It's fine if you don't want me. I mean you could have any girl you desired. I am just some cheerleader who has never even had a boyfriend let alone-" She gulped loudly before finding the nerve to continue. "I am a-"
"Caroline" He interrupted "You are perfect and the only girl I want. I will prove that to you and when the time comes and you are ready I will show you how much I truly care for you. I know we just met but I am not willing to lose you over taking you, here tonight, on our first date. You deserve so much more than that, love."
Caroline bit her bottom lip hiding the elation she felt as he leaned forward and captured his lips with hers once more.
"Don't worry sweetheart, I am going to show you the way a real man treats a woman."
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I hope you all enjoyed the chapter. Caroline and Klaus are finally together again! I so love them. What do you guys think? Love it or hate it please review. I wrote a nice long chapter just for you guys so I hope it was enjoyed.
What do you guys think of Kol? I will try to update by the end of the weekend but it honestly depends on how motivated I get this week as I have had a few unfriendly messages sent my way and they seem to suck the motivation right out of me when I worry you guys are no longer enjoying this.
There will be a few more chapters yet as there is still a bit more that will happen before she learns the truth. Drama, angst and a bit of pain are in store for the next few chapters. But no worry next chapter will be full of Klaroline fluff and goodness!
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