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This chapter just gives a little information about the past mainly. The little bit of info I get into about how Klaus was when Caroline was in high school will probably be about as deep as I go where his past actions are concerned. BUT, I will most likely get into what made him act that way at some point in the future of this story.

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When Caroline and Klaus arrived at Caroline's mom's home it didn't take them long to figure out they were alone. Caroline had always hated how much her mother worked ever since she could remember. It seemed as if it only got worse when her father left. However, tonight she decided that it was a good thing. She wanted to have more time alone with Klaus so she could figure out a little more about her life.

Klaus took a seat on the couch as Caroline sifted through the large stack of DVDs. He was happy to be spending so much time with her, even if it was like when they first started dating. He leaned back into the sofa and smiled as he thought about the night they had had so far.

"Is there anything in particular you want to watch?" Caroline looked toward him over her shoulder. She saw the smile that played on his lips as he had been watching her and her face flushed. "What? Why are you looking at me like that?" The butterflies were fluttering in her stomach again.

His smile grew as he slightly shook his head. "No reason." He loved seeing the affect he had on her now. It was such a change from how she had reacted to him when she had first woken up in the hospital.

Caroline rolled her eyes but she couldn't keep her own smile from growing. "Whatever." She turned her focus back on the stack of DVDs. "My mom doesn't have any good movies. They are all old." She stood up and sighed. "Where did all of my movies go?"

Klaus raised his eyebrows as he waited for her to connect the dots. When she didn't, he chimed in. "Sweetheart, you took all of your movies to our house."

She crossed the room and took a seat on the couch beside him. "Of course I did," she whispered more to herself than as in a reply to Klaus. "Why wouldn't I take my movies to my house?" As she began to think about that question more and more, a different thought crossed her mind. She turned so she was facing Klaus. "Hey, Nik, why have I not seen our house yet?"

He shrugged. "I figured you would ask to see it when you were ready."

She nodded, satisfied with that answer. "Do you stay there? I mean, have you since the accident?" Her wide blue eyes showed how unsure she was about asking that question.

Klaus looked down at his entwined hands. He began to twiddle his thumbs as he thought about how to answer her. "Sometimes," he finally answered honestly.

"Where else do you stay?"

"Usually I stay with Rebekah at the mansion. There are plenty of rooms there, so she doesn't mind." He told her with a crooked smile. When he saw that Caroline was getting upset at his confession, he quickly tried to change the subject. "But that's enough about me, love. What would you like to do since every movie your mother owns is too old for you to watch," he teased.

Caroline playfully slapped his arm and laughed. "Actually, that's not enough about you. I want you to tell me how and when you asked me out on our first date." She pulled her legs under her so she was all curled up on the couch. She intended to get every last detail.

"You really want to hear about this now?" He asked.

"Why not? You recreated our first date tonight, so I would like to know how you asked me. Also, I'd like to know what changed my mind in the first place." She didn't expect the story to bring back any memories, but she was looking forward to learning more about how their relationship started.

"Well, I can't exactly tell you what you were thinking and what truly changed your mind, but I'll tell you everything from my point of view." He turned so he was fully facing her as well. "The day you finally agreed to go out with me was a week after you graduated high school. You and Tyler had broken up a few months prior to that. You had actually been the one to break it off with him. You told me that you just weren't in love with him anymore, and that you knew it was time to move on…."

Flashback

Caroline was eating lunch with Elena at the Grill. They had spent their morning shopping, but Elena practically had to drag Caroline to the Grill because she couldn't wait any longer to eat. Caroline would have preferred to continue her shopping spree. It was summer. They were supposed to be having fun.

As the two were finishing their meals they heard the bells chime above the front door. They both turned to see Elijah and Klaus enter the restaurant.

"Oh, great…" Caroline murmured.

Elena laughed at her best friend. "Don't act like you aren't at least a little attracted to him."

Caroline's jaw dropped before she spoke. "I am not!"

"Then how do you know which one I'm talking about?" Elena smirked at the blonde across from her.

Caroline groaned. "Whatever, Elena. I am not! Besides, I just broke up with Tyler."

Elena rolled her eyes. "Months ago, Care. Plus, you hadn't been in love with him for months before you actually broke up with him. It's alright for you to move on."

"And you expect me to move on with Klaus? Really, Elena? Of all people." Caroline scoffed at the thought, but something inside her seemed intrigued by the idea.

While the two were bickering back and forth, they failed to realize that Klaus was walking over to their table. Luckily, he hadn't heard what they were saying before he actually arrived.

"Hello ladies," he greeted them. The two girls' heads shot up to see him standing there. They were both too shocked to reply. "Elena, would you mind if I spoke to Caroline alone, please?"

Elena looked between the two. She didn't miss the slight shake of Caroline's head, but she chose to ignore it. "Uh, sure. I'll just be over there." She pointed in a general direction and took off.

Klaus took the seat that she had been sitting in before he started speaking. "How are you, Caroline?"

Caroline crossed her arms and leaned back in her chair. She was trying her best to look like she wasn't interested in anything he had to say. "Get to the point, Klaus."

"Alright, then. Go out with me." He stated.

Her eyes widened at his bluntness. "Why would I ever go out with you?"

"Just give me one chance, Caroline. If you don't have a nice time, I will leave you alone."

Caroline thought about his offer. All she had to do was go out with him one time, and then she would never have to talk to him again. But what if she had a good time? She sighed. "Fine. One chance. One date."

Klaus smiled. "I'll pick you up tomorrow at seven then, love." He stood up and walked away to join his brother at a different table.

What did I just agree to? Caroline thought to herself.

Present Day

"Why would you ever want to date me? I was so mean to you." Caroline asked, honestly curious.

Klaus shrugged. "I could ask you the same."

Caroline thought about it, and she would never have to think twice about going out with the man that was in front of her right now. He wasn't the Klaus she used to know. "Well, I'm glad you wanted to."

"And I'm glad you finally said yes." He took her left hand in his and began playing with her ring.

The rest of the night passed by with much lighter discussion topics. Klaus left close to midnight because Caroline wanted him to get home before he became too sleepy to drive. She couldn't help but notice that her feelings for him grew every time she was with him. That night she fell asleep with a smile on her face for the first time since the accident.

The next morning Caroline heard the doorbell ring. She thought it was going to be Klaus, so she jumped out of bed and ran downstairs, stopping by a mirror to catch a glance of her reflection. After running her fingers through her hair a couple of times, she opened the front door with a big smile on her face. However, it wasn't Klaus on the other side.

"Elena, hi, what are you doing here?" Caroline tried not to let her disappointment show. She stepped aside so Elena could enter.

"I just wanted to come see how you were doing. I haven't heard from you since the night you left the Grill with Klaus."

Caroline led her best friend into the living room to have a seat. "I'm great. Nik has just been trying to figure out ways to help me get my memory back."

"Is anything working?" Elena's voice was filled with hope for her friend.

"Yeah, actually." Caroline began to explain what was causing the memories and flashes to come to her. She also told Elena about all the things Klaus was telling her about.

"It sounds like you two are getting closer," the brunette prodded.

"We are," Caroline couldn't keep the smile from her face as she talked about him. "He is nothing like I thought he was."

"He's not how you thought he was because of you," she corrected Caroline. "You changed him. For the better."

"I wish I remembered everything." Caroline sighed. "Up until recently, I only saw Nik as the person he used to be. The one that would fight with everyone that just looked at him the wrong way. Do you remember that time that he punched Tyler for no reason?"

Elena laughed. "I highly doubt he had no reason. Tyler had a knack for pushing his buttons, but I do remember the fight, and how at the time it seemed like Tyler had done nothing wrong. I don't think Tyler has ever forgiven him for it either, and now Klaus has you, which makes Tyler even more mad."

Caroline thought about what Elena said. "You're probably right. Nik just always seemed so mean, or maybe I should say Klaus, that I always thought the worst of him. But he did tantalize Tyler all the time. And I definitely never thought he was capable of loving someone. His relationships never lasted, and he would always flirt with girls to try to make me jealous. Now, I see that he loves me unconditionally. If he didn't, he wouldn't be sticking by my side like he is."

Elena was happy for Caroline. "Care, you changed him." She repeated. "He was mean. He beat people up for the dumbest reasons. He never cared about hurting a girl's feelings. Until you came along. I don't know the whole story because you've never felt like it was your place to tell it, but I know that there was a reason for the way Klaus acted, and whatever it was, you helped pull him out of it. He does love you unconditionally, and I'm glad you see that."

"Thanks 'Lena." Caroline squeezed her best friend's hand. "Can I ask you something though?"

"Sure, go ahead."

"Why did you bring Tyler out with us the other night if you wanted me to be with Nik?"

Elena shook her head. "I didn't even know Tyler was coming. Evidently Matt let it slip that we were going out to dinner, and Tyler invited himself when he heard that you were coming. The one good thing that came out of it though, was that you realized your feelings for Tyler were gone."

Caroline nodded. "That's true."

"Now, can I ask you something?" The brunette asked.

Caroline laughed. "Yes, go ahead."

"Why aren't you with Klaus, Care? It seems to me like you've fallen in love with him all over again." Elena's brow was furrowed.

"I'm getting there," Caroline agreed. Silently, she began to think it over. I can't wait to see him every day. I want to spend as much time with him as possible. I'm supposed to be living my life like I was prior to the accident. We're married. He's too lonely to go back to our home. An idea popped into her mind. "Elena, I need you to do me a favor."

"Okay, what is it?"

"Give me about thirty minutes, and then I'm going to need you to take me somewhere. I know what I need to do." And with that, the blonde disappeared from the room.