A/N: This was an incredibly fun chapter for me to play around with. It is important to note I messed with the show's timeline here. In the show the day after Elijah wakes up is the full moon, I'm going to have it be another day later. Just an extra day to make things easier for me in the story, alright enough talk. Hope you guys enjoy! As always, thank you for the follows, favorites and reviews, you guys rock!

Summary: Klaus was not the only one affected by the hybrid curse, denying him his werewolf side. The curse had a second victim, his wife Caroline, who for a 1000 years he thought was dead. Only days before he is meant to break his hybrid curse, he learns she is alive and closer than he ever imagined. Klaroline!Time travel story.

Chapter Six: Present Day Meetings 1/2

11:47

"There's no trace of her anywhere," Stefan said, his voice dejected.

"She couldn't have just vanished," Elena said, her expression frustrated and lost.

Caroline was nowhere to be found, no one had seen her yesterday and no one had heard her anything from her. Her mom didn't know where she was, Matt hadn't heard from her, and with all the craziness going on with Klaus, everyone was a bit on edge. After the decade dance, she had just vanished into thin air.

With Elijah waking up the previous day and everyone running around with the new information of the fake sun and moon curse, how Elijah was Klaus' brother, everyone had been too preoccupied to notice. That didn't make it right, but now that they caught a minute to breathe, they had to find her.

Damon would have preferred to wait until after everything with Klaus was finished, but the others couldn't wait. The full moon was happening tomorrow night and the plan had been set, everything was ready. They just needed to find Caroline.

"Do you think Klasu did this," Elena asked wrapping her arms around her stomach.

Damon rolled his eyes, "It makes no sense for him to take blondie. All he cares about is your sweet doppelganger blood."

Stefan spoke next, "Maybe he plans to use her as leverage. To force our hands and play into his trap."

"He wouldn't need her as leverage since you two are already trying to play into his hands," Damon said with a scowl.

He had no faith in the plan now. Bonnie was there best chance, he firmly believed that, however being a good sport he would let them have their fun today. But tomorrow, he would ensure Elena had something in her system that would in fact save her life.

"But why wouldn't he announce it," Elena asked, her frustration going, "Why not make a move as soon as he had her? After the decade dance, it's not like he's trying to be subtle with his threats."

"Unless she's the vampire he intends to use," Stefan said softly, "Think about it, he needs a witch, a vampire and werewolf then the doppelganger. If I were about to break a curse after a thousand years, I'd make sure I had all my ingredients protected."

"No, we have to find her," Elena said, her terror rising.

Damon made a clicking sound, "Katherine did mention something about that. I bet she'd know where she is. That wouldn't be enough to delay this ritual though… Hopefully blondie and the werewolf are in the same place."

"Okay, you go with Alaric to speak to Katherine then, see what she knows," Stefan said with a nod, "In the meantime, I'll check in with Bonnie. She's been doing some locator spells, but hasn't had much luck."

"While you two do that, I'm going to talk to Elijah," Elena said rising to her feet.

"And why would you do that," Damon asked, his expression incredulous.

Elena glanced at him, "Because, Elijah would know. He saw Klaus."

"What, and I'm just now hearing about this," Damon asked irritated.

"Yes," Elena sighed not in the mood.

Damon laughed without joy, "And who thought that was a good idea? Klaus won't trust him and will likely keep him out of the picture or draw him back to the dark side."

"We can trust Elijah," Elena said, "He gave his word."

Damon made a face at her, "And if Klaus asks for his word? Whose will he keep?"

Elena didn't have response. She just watched as Damon stormed out of the room to gather information from Katherin. Even though Stefan was trying to reassure her, she couldn't focus on his words. All she could think about was Caroline being missing and that maybe her trust in Elijah was too much.

Last Night

Elijah in all honesty intended to remain hidden and out of the equation until the very possible last second. He intended to take Klaus by surprise at the ritual which would be in two days. However, fate seemed to have other things in mind as his brother, back in his body, appeared beside him with an all too happy smile.

"Good evening brother," Klaus said still grinning, "Fancy seeing you around these parts. Last I heard from your precious Katerina, you were daggered. Yet here you are."

"Yes, your parlor tricks seem to be losing their hold," Elijah said as he faced his brother.

Klaus raised his brows mockingly, "Is that so? Well then, I suppose you wouldn't mind me returning the dagger to it's place?"

Elijah narrowed his eyes, "Go ahead and try Niklaus."

Klaus inhaled, he glanced away, "Unfortunately it will have to wait. There is something I thought you should be made aware of, in case you had any funny ideas about sabotaging this ritual."

Elijah raised an eyebrow, prompting Klaus to continue.

"You remember the night I was cursed, you remember who was there, whose blood was used," Klaus said with an almost wistful look as he faced his brother, "The final supposed sacrifice. Well she happens to be alive."

Elijah had been prepared for a number of answers, but not one of them could have been those words. Judging by the look on Niklaus's face, Elijah knew he wasn't kidding. Klaus smiled even bigger at his brothers barely contained surprised expression. The news had put him in an awfully good mood. Though he was never one to get his hopes up, having had the witches confirm to him what he already knew to be true was icing on the cake.

"That is impossible," Elijah said with a frown, "It killed her as a sacrifice a thousand years ago."

"Another lie," Klaus said.

"How can you be certain, we saw her die," Elijah said, his tone wavered slightly.

Klaus answered simply, "Because my witches have proven otherwise. They have conducted many spells, but I intend to be thorough, the witches will be performing more spells throughout the night to ensure it is her."

Elijah was at a loss for words. He recalled seeing the face of a woman from lifetimes ago while he had been here in Mystic Falls, one of the friends to Elena who had the same name. At first glance, he intended to write it off as a coincidence, though now as he stood here before his brother, he couldn't just push it aside. This certainly complicated matters in ways Elijah didn't even want to begin to process.

"I hope you stop by the mansion I took over," Klaus said grinning, "If my witches are correct that it is my Caroline, Rebekah will be awakened."

"What did you say," Elijah asked slowly.

Klaus gave a look of mock surprise, "Oh, did I forget to tell you that the rest of our family happens to be nearby? On their way here in fact."

Elijah flashed at his brother, hand on his throat, "You scattered them across the seas."

Klaus smirked, "On the contrary, I have kept them safely hidden away. Look into my mind if you wish, I assure you they are fine and coming here."

"If this is some trick," Elijah started darkly as he released his hold.

"No tricks brother, I intend to reunite our family," Klaus said, "When the witches confirm to me tomorrow that my wife is in fact alive and tell me how, I will awaken Rebekah and maybe even Kol. We should all be present for when my wife returns and we unlock our curses."

Elijah wanted to question him further, to demand more answers, but Klaus had run off into the night leaving him behind. All this time, he believed their family was truly gone and lost at seas, never to return. Now he tells him this. Though Elijah wanted to believe that Klaus was lying, he knew one thing for sure.

Niklaus never spoke of Caroline, only in his lowest and highest moments would dare utter her name. And no one else could so much as speak it in his presence. For him to mention her in the same sentence as awakening their siblings, Elijah was not so certain how false his brother's words were

Present Day

12:22

Elijah had been thinking about the previous night with his brother a great deal, he could hardly sleep and his focus could only return to the echoes of the conversation. He informed Elena of the meeting, though told her nothing of the subject and she didn't ask, only that she trusted him and hoped he would keep his word.

Elijah knew the extent of their deal, he also knew ways around it. Not that he enjoyed going around deals and finding loopholes, but given the change of circumstances, he realized he may just have to for the sake of his siblings and sister in law. Though as he sat in this coffee shop now waiting to meet with Elena, he was uncertain of what to make of it. Why she had asked to meet at all was a bit surprising, though her asking to meet in such a public setting even more disconcerting. Not a moment too soon, she sat down across from him.

"Not that I don't enjoy these little talks, but what was so urgent that you needed to speak with me," Elijah asked curiously, his eyes glanced to her from his coffee cup.

"Caroline," Elena said, to his surprise that he didn't show, "She's missing. She's been missing since the decade dance, either she was gone that night or gone in the morning. B- our witch hasn't been able to locate her anywhere. It's as if she vanished. Did Klaus take her for the ritual? She is a vampire and I know he needs one."

Elijah leaned back slightly in his seat. Given what Klaus had told him yesterday, Elijah sincerely doubted that he would have taken the young woman. His brother could barely approach her, let alone stage a kidnapping and keep her locked away. It wasn't like he needed her for the ritual as far as Elijah was concerned. Though he did have to wonder if her presences was required, her blood would be needed in order for both of the curses to be lifted, but her physically being there was another story. The echoes of their conversation last night filled his ears.

"As far as I am aware, he has done nothing with your friend," Elijah told her, "However I will investigate the matter. He does not have the werewolf or vampire, that much I am sure and I suspect he will take them tomorrow."

Elena visibly swallowed, "Okay. Thank you."

With that, Elena darted away. Elijah watched her go, at the end of the sidewalk he spotted the younger Salvatore brother waiting for her. The two disappeared quickly. Elijah took one more sip of his drink before leaving, he intended to go to the address Klaus sent him a few minutes ago.

Unless Klaus needed Caroline present to confirm the truth, he couldn't imagine she would there. There was also a twinge of hope inside him, that it was in fact the Caroline they knew and that his siblings would be returned to him. However he would not let himself runaway with the idea, he would wait and see. And as he arrived at the home that was in need of renovating, he walked inside.

"In here Elijah," Klaus called to him from down the hall.

Elijah followed the sound until he made it to a sitting room in the back. Klaus stood by the window, his smile all too happy, though Elijah could pay him little attention. Sitting on the red couch was his little sister drinking greedily at a blood bag. The echoes of the conversation returned to him, if my witches are correct that it is my Caroline, Rebekah will be awakened.

Elijah was stunned by the sight of her and stunned by what this meant. Not only was Rebekah here, but Caroline, his sister in law who was killed a thousand years ago was alive and here. Well, not here he supposed. Now the news which Elena had relayed to him earlier made his stomach twist.

"Ah hello brother," Klaus said, grinning from ear to ear, "So glad you could make it. Look who it is Rebekah."

Rebekah stood uneasily from the couch, the blood bag finished, "Elijah?"

Elijah smiled at her sweetly, "Hello sister."

Without waiting a moment longer, Rebekah embraced her older brother happily. She was furious with Klaus, he had daggered her for nearly a century it turned out. And though she wanted nothing more than to fight him, to scream and shout with all the energy she had which wasn't much, she couldn't. Not after the news he had told her.

Caroline is alive. I am about to break the hybrid curse and she will be reunited with us. That is why you are awake.

Elijah hugged her tightly, he kissed the side of her head, "I am glad to have you back sister."

Rebekah pulled away, her skin held more of its original hue, "That makes two of us. Apparently I've missed a lot. No thanks to our dear brother."

Klaus sighed, "Yes, yes, I'm a monster and you hate me, I've heard it all before. However we cannot discuss such trivial things now."

"I take it this means that you were correct," Elijah said as he looked at Klaus.

Klaus explained with a massive grin and light in his eyes, "Quite so. I had my witches confirm it in every possible spell they could. The curse was placed on myself and on Caroline. It did not kill her like we were lead to believe."

"Then what exactly did it do," Rebekah asked with a frown, "She died as a sacrifice."

Klaus shook his head, "No, she wasn't a sacrifice. Do keep up Rebekah, you're slow today."

"Excuse me for still feeling a tad dead," Rebekah hissed, her fangs coming out and eyes turning red in anger.

Klaus looked at her with an unimpressed face, "Breaking my hybrid curse has never been more imperative. When this curse breaks not only will I get my werewolf side, but I will have my wife back in my arms. She will be a hybrid in her own right. A witch and a vampire."

"Explain this to me," Elijah started with a curious look, "As she is a vampire now, how can you be certain her witch side will come out?"

Klaus smirked, "Put it this way brother. When she was trying to stop our dear mother from locking my wolf side away, the only way Esther could stop her was to link Caroline's magic to the curse. She couldn't access it when your Katerina turned her into a vampire meaning it lies dormant inside her, much like my wolf side lies now. Her death was not a sacrifice, our father just killed her in the process."

"You know this how exactly," Rebekah asked sharply.

"I have my ways," Klaus said vaguely, not willing to divulge all his secrets.

"Though I absolutely loathe you at this particular moment," Rebekah said to Klaus, arms crossed over her chest, "I would like nothing more than to be reunited with my sister. I want to see her for myself, now."

Rebekah was thrilled by this news, so much so that it almost overshadowed the anger she felt towards her older brother. All those lifetimes ago, she remembered having Caroline by her side, ready to take on the world. The two of them were good friends, sisters at one point.

Losing her that night had been devastating, followed by the loss of her mother, then being on the hunt from their father. Everything had fallen apart so quickly and the centuries that followed only pushed their family to even more breaking points. Maybe with Caroline back, their family stood a chance at being whole again.

"Excellent idea," Klaus said, "It has been far too long since I last saw her with my own eyes. She should be out there with her 'friends', why don't we pay them all a quick visit? Remind them what's to come."

"Can we take her with us when we see her," Rebekah asked, a grin on her face.

"I'm afraid," Elijah interrupted, "That will not be possible."

Klaus narrowed his eyes, "And why is that brother?"

"She's gone," Elijah said.

Rebekah frowned, "Gone, what do you mean gone?"

Elijah released a sigh before explaining, "Elena requested my presence earlier. Caroline has been missing since the night of, or the morning after their decade dance I believe she called it. They believe that Niklaus had taken her for the ritual."

Klaus growled, "I have yet to go near her and now that I have just confirmed that she is in fact my wife, you mean to tell me she is nowhere to be found!"

Klaus threw the nearby coffee table into the wall, the glass and wood shattering due to the force he used behind it. Anger was the strongest emotion that consumed him, but he could not completely ignore the twinge of fear. After all this time, he could finally be reunited with the woman he loved, only for her to slip right through his fingers.

He had seen her in the eyes of the history teacher and recalled seeing her at the decade dance, her loose blonde curls and mouth open in a smile as she danced with some human boy. At the time he couldn't have been sure if she was the same, but seeing her there, even if for a moment, he could feel that it was her.

He needed no one to prove it, but he preferred to cover all his bases. His wife was alive, missing without her memory of their connection. Anyone who dared lay hand on her would pay with their blood.

"Witches," Klaus screamed, the witches appeared in the doorway a moment later, "Find Caroline. Do whatever spells you must to bring her back to me and do them now!"