Hello again! I told a few of you guys that this would be up last night but it was Halloween in the USA so I got tied up with the holiday. But this is 7,000 words, my biggest chapter so far and I wasn't even done writing. Also, Marcel was supposed to make his appearance but he got pushed back to the next chapter due to the length and don't expect the next update until most likely Thursday. Enjoy!

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Four days have passed and no calls, no text, nothing. Three days was the rule and after that we had to search for whoever was missing from our dysfunctional little group of misfit vampires. This was the morning of the fourth day and Katherine had no idea what she should do, for once in her long life. Caroline was not responding to any threats she was sending out and Enzo was as useless as ever. Katherine knew what she should do and that was to go find her in New Orleans but that meant going to New Orleans. Katherine's survival instincts were in overdrive right now and every inch of her was screaming "Don't go. Save yourself." That was how she stayed alive the past six hundred years and that is what she should be doing now not pacing along the hardwood floors of Caroline's Georgia cabin. To be honest with herself, Katherine can't remember the last time she put this much thought into caring about another person or their safety but the moment she stepped foot inside the French Quarter she would be dead. That bastard has long since thought she already was and she had every intention of keeping it that way.

Katherine wouldn't even allow herself to think of the other person that was currently living with said evil bastard and what he would think. That person should not matter considering she was dumped by him so he could stay by his ungrateful brother's side. Mental images of their last encounter flashed threw her mind, including the feel a soft kiss to her forehead. She let out a massive groan and kicked the armchair across the room until it smashed against the wall.


Four days had passed and Caroline had spent it in solitude. Most of the time was spent in her hotel room, wallowing in self pity over the fact that her life had yet again took another turn for the worst. Caroline didn't allow herself these moments often but she knew she wouldn't be disturbed since Enzo was busy with Rebekah and she had realized right away that she left her cell phone behind at the Mikealson home. Well more specific, she left it behind on a certain crazy hybrids nightstand and she was not jumping to get it back soon. That was going to be either a awkward or rage filled conversation she was not ready to have yet. If someone really needed her they could find Enzo or Rebekah. Katherine had been constantly sending her text messages to make sure she was still breathing ever since she left for New Orleans and she needed a break from that as well. Enzo wouldn't be happy about it but he could handle her sassy attitude for awhile. Who would have thought that Katherine freaking Pierce could be so protective over another person besides herself. That thought alone made her smile and it was moments like this that reconfirmed her friendship with Katherine. Caroline jolted from her thoughts as she heard metal scrap across the concrete and three vampires now sat before her. She had been sitting outside a street cafe drinking her coffee and was blissfully unaware anyone was around her.

"Good Morning Ms Forbes. I hope you have been well these past few days." The always polite Elijah spoke as he sat to her left, Rebekah directly in front, and Enzo to her right.

"I've been great thanks." Caroline said with an eye roll. "Can I help you guys with something because I was enjoying my peace and quite."

"Can't your BFF's stop by to make sure you are OK?" Enzo stated innocently with his eyebrows raised.

"You saw me two days ago Enzo in our hotel room and I was perfectly fine then."

"Yes locked away in your room while deeply analyzing every mistake you have ever made in life and throwing a temper tantrum." Caroline scoffed and Enzo just laughed. "You threw a lamp at my head and told me you wanted to be left alone. That isn't exactly how a mature adult handles things."

Caroline drank her coffee and looked away. " And I could have tossed something a lot heavier at you but I didn't. Excuse me if being almost strangled to death was a bit off putting for me. Not everyone likes it as kinky as you two."

"That's not what I heard coming from Nik's room a few nights ago what with all the Bite me again or You have the sweetest blood you kept moaning." A scolding look was sent from both Caroline and Elijah. "What! It wasn't as if they were quite about it. I practically had to go get ear plugs just to get a little sleep that night."

"We don't need the details Rebekah." Elijah frowned at her.

"That wasn't the only reason." Enzo said with a sly smile and kissed her cheek, making Rebekah blush slightly. Enzo stood to leave and pointed to Caroline, "I need to head back to the hotel myself, get cleaned up and grab a few extra clothes. You need to be a good girl and face your fears. I'll see you mates later."

"If the only reason you have not came back to our home is because of Niklaus, I can assure you that no harm will come to you. He was a bit disturbed last you saw him and he did some remodeling to our home while you have been gone to release his rage. Anyone would be a bit unsettled from witnessing their own death, Niklaus especially. It was what he feared would happen for centuries while our father hunted us." Elijah concluded.

"Nik won't kill Caroline, I thought that was obvious enough. She is still alive isn't she?"

"I'm sorry, I guess the hand around my throat was a bit misleading. I'm sure it's what he does every time he fools around at a club and takes someone home." Rebekah huffed and leaned forward on the table.

"You have just listed another item that has happened between the two of you that is out of character for Nik." The emotions on Caroline's face was a mixture of confusion and curiosity. "Nik doesn't share his blood with anyone because he knows how powerful it is and it can also be used to cast spells against him if the wrong person were to find it. He gives his blood for the occasional werewolf bite if it's to his benefit but that's it." Caroline looked down at her hands under the table as images of their time together made her squirm.

"Am I getting through your thick skull yet because here's more. Nik doesn't fool around with his suitors in the middle of a busy nightclub for all to see, Caroline. He will feed openly on them but he would prefer to take them back home to bed them. The last time Nik was that brazen with his sexual activities was when he and Kol discovered brothels. Those were very disturbing centuries to live threw. From what you just confessed to us your evening at the club was very ... pleasing. At least that was the glimpse Kol witnessed before he left. "

"You and Niklaus were intimate in the middle of club?" Elijah questioned, almost amused.

"Yes Elijah do try to keep up." Rebekah vexed.

"I didn't have sex with him in the middle of the club if that is what you're implying." Caroline huffed at Rebekah's words. "We just did other stuff and left."

"Again, no details are necessary." Elijah cut her off this time with a hand in the air. "I also could not help but miss your encounter in the kitchen last night as well. Niklaus does not care about much outside of our family, if anything at all beside power but it is plainly obvious that he cares about you. Live with someone for a thousand years and you can catch the differences immediately."

"I can't believe you had sex in our kitchen, that's where we eat." Rebekah scrunched her nose in disgust at Caroline.

"Yes Rebekah do try to keep up." Elijah smiled. "Besides, what did Niklaus walk in on a few night ago? If it wasn't for myself and Kol your male suitor Enzo would be ash right now." Elijah shot her dirty looks while Rebekah smirked to herself while recalling images of Enzo bending her over the kitchen island.

Caroline's eyebrows shot up at Elijah's words and now she was forced to talk with Klaus, if only to make sure he doesn't kill Enzo. So Klaus Mikealson, the devil with dimples, has a thing for her and she had no idea how she felt about that. His words from the club rang in her head "He won't hurt you. Not while you are in MY city." and they seemed to have more of an impact now than ever before. They needed another topic to discuss and Caroline shoved her thoughts away for another time.

"So was that they only reason you wanted to find me, to discuss Klaus?" Caroline asked and she didn't miss the look that Rebekah and Elijah gave one another. This wasn't going to be good.

"Stefan contacted us a few days ago to see if any more attacks have happened to you. We told him about Marcel and the dreams you have been having. They all want to help and I told him you would consider it." Rebekah stated almost bored as if she was just discussing the weather.

"Seriously Bekah? You know I don't want anything to do with them, least of all Damon Salvatore." Caroline spit out.

"That's were you are wrong, Caroline, at least where Bonnie and Stefan are concerned. You still might be short with them but it is nothing compared to how you act with Elena and Damon. Bonnie has the strength of a two thousand year old witch and we could need that when going against the witch Marcel has on his side." Rebekah knew that they needed a witch as capable as the Bennett.

"You also mentioned to Damon that you still valued Stefan's friendship." Elijah chimed in and Caroline narrowed her eyes at them both.

"Forgetting the fact that you should have asked me first, what can a few two hundred year old vampires help us with? Plus Bonnie can't even control all that power she has without hurting herself."

"I wouldn't underestimate her, Caroline. Bonnie is still a Bennett witch and they are the strongest lines of witches I have come across and from what we are told she has been practicing controlling her magic since she came to New Orleans." Elijah's gaze was fix completely on Caroline, almost as if a father scolded his children for not listening. "Please consider it Caroline. After the dream that you and Niklaus shared, it appears that you are not the only target of Marcel's and we will do anything necessary to keep our family safe. Even if it means putting aside petty differences to take down Marcel, even if Niklaus is against it. That same safety I spoke of will extend to you as well if you will help us. We need you on our side in this war."

"They are supposed to be at the horrid little club Kol loves to attend tonight and we need you there at 8 o'clock." Rebekah spoke with a faint hint of pleading in her voice. "You are the only person after a thousand years that I can truly call a friend and I would hate for anything to happen to you because of your stubbornness."

"OK. I'll be there I just can't make any promises. We have a lot of unresolved issues that I had no intention of letting go. But if you want it to go smoothly, please tell them to leave Damon at home for the conversation." Elijah smiled and nodded his head in agreement. They all rose to leave when Caroline remembered something.

"Do you have my cell phone, Bekah? I have been almost a week without it."

"Nik has it." The smirk on Rebekah's face could be seen across the Quarter. "Enzo wanted to bring it to you but Nik insisted on giving it back himself. I guess your friends aren't the only ones that wanted to see you tonight. He will be at the club tonight so you can ask for it then."

"Perfect."


Some days having extraordinary hearing was a blessing but most of the time it was just a curse. Tonight was one of those nights that it was a curse since the most dominant sound around him was the atrocious hip hop music blasting from every speaker of the club Kol drug him to. Elijah had the distinct feeling that Kol has compelled the club DJ to play nothing but since this was by far Elijah's least favorite music. "What a wondrous joy siblings can be"

Elijah thought to himself as he scanned the the room from his seat at the bar stool and glanced back over to his brother that sat impatiently at his side. Niklaus had downed three Bourbon's and had just ordered his fourth in the past twenty minutes compared to Elijah's one. Ever so often he glanced about the room but his eyes always made it to the entrance of the club where he was certain he was willing a little blonde vampire to walk threw.

"It's only twenty after eight and I'm sure she is on her way Niklaus." Elijah leaned in to speak and Klaus huffed and downed his latest drink. "I'm your brother Niklaus, you don't have to pretend with me. Caroline will be here and I have a very distinct feeling that she is anticipating see you as well." Klaus let out a heavy sigh and turn towards his brother,

" Kol has the entire VIP section reserved upstairs tonight, why don't you go join the others and leave me be." Klaus grumbled and pointed towards the balcony.

"Can't I wait to say hello to Ms Forbes as well? I assume that is why your down at the bar downing drink after drink is to escort her to the balcony?" Elijah prodded but Klaus stayed silent and turned back to his glass. Elijah's attention was caught at the door and a smile came to his lips. " Speaking of.."

Klaus' gazed turn slowly to the entrance as the beautiful blonde vampire that has been dancing around his mind all week stood at the door. The line of questioning that his siblings had kept on about had done nothing to help and he was positive the little dress she was wearing would put him in a early grave. Caroline wore a dangerously short grey party dress that fell mid thigh and it sparkled under the dim club lights. It gave him a delicious view of her legs and the black heels she wore only made her legs go on for miles. Klaus snapped out of the fantasy of his face between those perfect legs as he now realized she was just feet away from him, slinking her way threw the crowd. Caroline carried a small smirk on her face, most likely noticing the way he took in her appearance and both Originals stood as she stopped in front of them.

"Hello Caroline." He spoke with a seductive yet tender tone that this little blonde seemed to bring out of him. "Even Rebekah managed to beat you here but it was worth the wait, you are breathtaking as always."

"That's a shocker. I figured I would have beat her by at least an hour." Caroline smiled and took in Klaus' appearance of dark jeans, dark shirt with a dark olive color jacket that seemed to set off the color in his wavy hair. Apparently being subtle wasn't her thing since Klaus now carried a arrogant smirk and she stepped further to speak to Elijah.

"I can't believe your here, Elijah. What did Kol have to bribe you with to get you to come to a dance club." Caroline smiled and she couldn't help noticed Klaus did the same.

"No bribes necessary, Caroline. I do occasionally leave home for more than just ripping out the hearts of my enemies. Kol has reserved the entire VIP balcony and your friends have gathered their as well so I must say hello. Please take your time and come up when you are ready. They won't be going anywhere."

Elijah smiled as his eye drifted between the two and he turned to make his way upstairs. Niklaus was off to a good start but Elijah only hoped he could keep up his good behavior and didn't fall into his old ways of pushing away what he thought he didn't deserve. He gestured to the guard at the top of the stairs and made his way to the opposite end where the group of vampires set. The VIP was massive in size that ran the entire length of the room and Elijah had no idea why Kol need something this big for ten people tops. He could see his siblings spread out across black leather couches along with Enzo. The Salvatore's sat on the opposite couch with Elena and Bonnie quietly chatting.

"Lookout girls here comes the fun police." Kol whispered loudly to his human girls on each side of him, making them giggle in their drunk state. "Where's Nik our other fun sucking brother?"

"Ms. Forbes just arrived and I believe they are sharing a drink before coming upstairs." Elijah took his place on the opposite couch nearest the girls and gave a polite smile with a head nod which Elena and Bonnie returned. His two siblings share a smirk before nearly knocking over each other to see what Caroline and Klaus were up to. Rebekah nearly tossed Kol over the rod iron bars of the balcony just to get a glimpse.

"I'm surrounded by children." Elijah exhaled. "Can you two refrain from eavesdropping? It isn't as if you can even hear over this ridiculous noise they call music here."

"It isn't everyday or lifetime Nik gets a new girl."

"His what?" Stefan rose from his seat. "What does Klaus Mikealson want with Caroline?"

"Easy brother. Caroline's a big girl and if she wants those perfect feathers of hers ruffled, well then by all means. What girl doesn't want a bad boy." Damon held his signature side smirk as he sent a wink over to Elena but she wasn't sharing his same light mood.

"She doesn't know Klaus the same way we do, Damon. She hasn't had to endure his rage like we had to back in Mystic Falls. What if he just wants to use her abilities to his advantage. We might not be on speaking terms right now but that doesn't mean we should watch her get taken advantage of."

"Precisely. " Rebekah turned around with a huff. "She doesn't have you whispering in her ears about my brother and she can form her own opinions of who he really is. There is more to Nik than just the evil Hybrid you saw in Mystic Falls."

"Caroline isn't the weak girl you think she is either." Enzo spoke from his position on the couch and leaned forward with his drink pointed towards the group. "I have seen her handle more pain in the past few decades than most vampires have seen in centuries. I have been captured along side her and seen her walk away with her head held high. I have seen her fight off hunters left and right for weeks at a time as every city we went to they knew who she was. But of course you all would know that if you bothered to keep in touch." Enzo sneered at the two girls on the couch as he leaned back and emptied his drink.

"I have personally tried to keep in contact with Caroline but she refuses my calls every time. I can't force her to talk to me."

Stefan spoke with a sigh and made his way over to the balcony a few feet from where Rebekah and Kol stood. He found Caroline at the bar with her back to them and Klaus stood at her side as he leaned against the bar top. Stefan scrunched his eyebrows at the smile on Klaus' face as he seemed to be teasing Caroline about something. The only memories Stefan had of Klaus looking this relaxed were when they spent their time together during the twenties. As if Klaus heard his thoughts, his eyes glanced up to the balcony, landing on Stefan and then scolding his two siblings next to him. He leaned closer to Caroline and her head whipped around to meet his. Out of instinct, Stefan raised his hand and gave one single wave and he couldn't help but smile when she finally returned his before turning back around to Klaus.


Caroline watch Elijah walk towards the stairs and was about to do the same when a large hand caught her small one. She turned to see Klaus,

"Stay and have a drink with me. Please." She looked up into what she swore were puppy dog eyes and her lips twitched at the sight. When was the last time anyone saw the Original Hybrid give puppy dog eyes and use the word please. Probably never and she let out a soft humming noise while sighing as she sat down on the abandoned bar stool. Klaus nodded his head and smiled, a genuine smile, as he stepped closer to her to order a drink. Apparently he expected her to put up much more of a fight but honestly so did Caroline. He didn't sit but leaned into the bar top just a few inches away from her, keeping a distance but letting anyone around her know that she was off limits.

"How have you been? You haven't been coming around Bekah lately." Klaus asked and Caroline couldn't help what blurted out,

"OK what is wrong with you? Why are you so nice? This isn't you." Caroline demanded as she crossed her hands over her chest.

"What do you expect of me Caroline?" Klaus almost growled. "You want me to yell at you or maybe throw you up against another wall? That part might be fun."

"You can't just act all normal as if four days ago didn't happen." She looked around and lowered her voice as her face came closer to his, her teeth gritted. "Like you didn't try to kill me or insult me."

"We had a little spat, I'm over it. You really think me so heartless as to hold a grudge over something that wasn't your doing?" Klaus shrugged as his voice dropped lower and leaned into her more. He stood just inches from her face and had his leg brushing against her crossed ones. The small shake of her leg didn't go unnoticed by him and he itched to reach out to steady it with his hands as he had done before. He shouldn't even be this close to her right now while under the gaze of Marcel's minions who were watching every move they made. Klaus' hard exterior wanted to fade away in this little vampires presence and give in to what he felt was growing inside him. He quickly shut it down and locked it away but he still felt it every time those shining eyes looked up at him.

"You can't be angry with me for being upset that I saw my own death flash before my eyes, that would unsettle anyone."

"Sure." Caroline's voice was softer now and her anger was fading away. "Because of your father."

"It seems my siblings have been talking too much again." Klaus frowned and downed the rest of his drink. "Yes, for many centuries he hunted me and my siblings but now Mikeal is dead so I have nothing left to fear."

"It made you who you are now." Caroline added as a statement not a question.

"Some could say so." His jaw clenched at the admission.

Caroline simply shrugged and smiled, "You didn't turn out so bad. We might actually become friends, you know when your not being the crazy murdering Hybrid guy."

"Friends ... Is that all? You really think you can keep your hands to yourself long enough to be just friends? I do recall how you acted last time we attended this club together." Klaus let his eyes linger down her appearance and gave her a disbelieving look.

"I think I can manage just fine." Caroline rolled her eyes and looked away for anything to distract her. "You should also remember that there still is one person that could kick your ass without even lifting a finger."

"I wouldn't be so sure about that Sweetheart." Klaus smirked and push bits of hair from her face with his fingertips. "You might have a few party tricks to keep me from moving but I can do wonders with just these lips alone. You remember don't you?"

"Yes you could." Her thoughts slipped away from her and she found herself staring at the full lips in question that were just within reach of hers. Caroline seemed to realize where she was and slowly shifted backwards and grabbed her drink of the bar top to empty it. The smile never fell from Klaus' face as he watched her regain her composure.

"I wouldn't be so full of yourself Klaus."

"I believe you just proved my point." As he spoke, his eyes drifted to land on the audience they had attracted from the balcony. Stefan Salvatore held a confused look on his face and he his eyes moved over to his siblings that Klaus could only guess were straining their supernatural hearing to eavesdrop. He shot them a deadly stare which they hardly flinched at and he leaned in close to Caroline's ear as he spoke,

"It looks like we attracted an audience."

Caroline's head spun around and saw Stefan watching their encounter from above. He gave her one single wave, as if he wasn't sure why he did it and she followed suit. The exchange was brief and she immediately faced Klaus again, trying to mask her smile in her glass.

"Don't worry they can't hear anything over this awful racket Kol calls music." Klaus paused before starting his next sentence but decided to be honest. "It's OK to be happy to see them again you know. They were once your friends and they still carry fond memories even if all you can see for now are the betrayals. Stefan Salvatore is a perfect example for both of us."

"I forgot why I was actually here for a second." There laughs mixed with one another and she couldn't believe how easy this felt after their altercation just days ago. Her eyes shifted back to his that were full of sincerity, "Thank you for that."

Klaus nodded, "Are you ready to go up yet or do you need another drink? I'm not so thrilled to be teaming up with the people that once conspired to kill me."

She shook her head as she stood, "No, I have to just get this over with. Your siblings are right and maybe they could be of some use. Hopefully this won't go as disastrous as the last time we were together in the same room."

Klaus stepped closer and place his hand on the small of her back that the sinful dress left uncovered. The trimmer he felt under his fingertips did nothing to change his smile as he motioned for her to step towards the stairs. This little blonde was one of the strongest people that he had the pleasure of meeting but she was always so lost when it came to her Mystic Falls friends. From what Klaus had observed, she claimed to have cut them out of her life but after decades apart Caroline still didn't seem to completely let go. They made their way to the top of the stairs and past the useless human guard as they strolled down to the opposite end of the balcony. Klaus stole another glance at the blonde at his side as she chewed a hole threw her lip. Without thinking he reached his thumb over to untangle her red lips from her teeth and her head shot over to his out of surprise.

"You'll do fine Caroline. Your not alone anymore." His voice was barely above a whisper and he dropped his hand back down from her face. His words shouldn't put Caroline at ease but they did and she almost hated the fact that it came so naturally to him. She had no idea what was happening between the two of them but this was hardly the time and place to figure it out. They walked just feet away as she stole glances to the visitors in the lounge. Elijah rose, his ingrained politeness, as he held the same smile as before when his eye drifted between Klaus and herself. His words from earlier today rang loud over the thumping music ".. it is plainly obvious that he cares about you" as she returned his gesture, along with his siblings not so hidden smirks. Enzo wasn't much better as he sent a wink to both of them and Klaus rolled his eyes as he separated from Caroline to get a drink at the side bar.

"I hope you all enjoyed the show from above?" Caroline raised her eyebrows and crossed her arms.

"It was rather boring actually, nothing compared to the other night." Kol winked.

Stefan moved from his place at the balcony as Elena and Bonnie moved with him to greet Caroline. In true Damon form, he stayed on the couch and tipped his head to her in silence.

"He didn't want to stay behind so he was swore under the threat of death to be on his best behavior." Elena spoke quickly and hope to avoid a argument already. Caroline only nodded.

"Why don't we all have a seat and we can start talking." Elijah suggested as he returned to his seat at the center of the couch and Klaus joined him at his side. Caroline exhaled loudly as she took her place next to Klaus and it only pulled a smirk to his lips. The dirty looks being shot between them were hard to miss and it made her want to flip them over the balcony but opted for crossing her arms and sinking deeper into the back of the couch. Caroline felt like a five year old in the principals office when she did something wrong at school and she was getting sick of it.

"If you two are finished with your judgmental looks, go ahead and start talking." Caroline demanded.

"I'll start." Bonnie pushed herself towards the end of the couch. "Rebekah told us about the dreams you have been having and I started looking threw Grams old grimoire and also the Original witches too. I did find a spell that was similar to what is happening to you and it uses dreams as a cover to look inside your mind."

"A cover? So someone is giving me nightmares so they can invade my mind? How creepy is that." Caroline said with a curled lip.

"That's an understatement." Bonnie smiled softly. "The spell I found induces a dream so your subconscious is focused on that aspect so they can freely search your mind. Most people would wake up from the dream and not suspect a thing but it sounds like the witch doing the spell is having a bit too much fun toying with you to keep quite. But spells like these are hard to perform so you would need either several witches to perform it or just one very powerful witch."

"Marcel." Klaus' clenched his fingers tight around his glass, his knuckles white.

"Problem solved, lets go kill him." Damon chimed in.

"It isn't that easy, Damon." Elijah straighten himself on the couch. "Marcel for all his flaws had at one time been a part of our family. Besides the fact that the vampires in New Orleans are very loyal to him and even after his death they would seek revenge. We also suspect that if it is in fact Marcel behind this, he isn't working alone. We need to figure out who he is working with and what exactly he has planned. If Marcel dies then the other parties can still move forward with their plans."

"The last count I had from Marcel, there had been over eighty vampires in the Quarter." Klaus added but looked at Caroline with a smirk. "Minus the one our Caroline took down a few days ago."

"Looks like we need to decrease those numbers don't you say brothers?" Kol clapped his hands together in anticipation.

"Bonnie can place a counter spell that would block anyone from getting threw and she has already placed the spell on us. They might be trying to get to you threw us." Elena motioned towards the groups.

"So that means everyone gets the spell placed on them?" Caroline scrunched her eyebrows as she pointed a finger towards the Originals and Enzo. "You guys might not be friends with any of them but I am. Even if the witch can't access your minds, they could still see what we have planned threw their minds. If we are going to work together then we all need to have the same protection."

"We can more than defend ourselves Sweetheart and the Bennett witch isn't the only one in New Orleans."

"Caroline.." Bonnie started but was cut off.

"Bonnie it isn't up for discussion. You spell all of us or none of us." Caroline paused to look at Enzo, not sure if you should continue but decided to anyways. "I have plans that can help take down anyone that might want to attack me or anyone close to me but I need those things kept secret. If people are trying to look inside my head for information then they probably already know somehow."

"So your enemies are trying to look inside your mind for some plan you have but how would they know in the first place that you had one to look for?" Rebekah asked from next to the balcony railing.

"The past decade or so the hunters and witches that have try to kill me have became smarter at how they choose to attack. Some of them have followed me around for weeks at a time and I guess that in that time they must have overheard something."

Caroline could see the questioning faces all around her, the Originals especially looked blindsided. Rebekah's face held a hurt look that was directed at both me and Enzo. She knew that Caroline and Enzo never kept secrets so she knew that he was in on it as well. Klaus had a blank expression but she knew underneath it all he was fuming. ".. Everyone that walks threw that door betrays me so why should you be any different." Klaus' words from earlier this week sang in her head as she took in his appearance. He sat next to her a few inches away with tense shoulders and ghostly white knuckles around his glass. God how hard was he trying not to burst at the seems right now. His head turned to meet her gaze and she wanted to reassure him somehow but she knew it would be a false hope. Caroline's attention was quickly drawn away by another voice,

"What plans are those Blondie?" Damon sat forward suddenly interested in the conversation.

"And suddenly you care." Caroline deadpanned.

"If you have some kind of secret weapon up your sleeve then I suggest you tell us."

"What would it matter to you anyways Damon? Didn't you tell me just a week ago that you didn't need our help? Anything I might have planned has nothing to do with you and that won't suddenly change because you don't want to be left out."

"Our lives are at risk because of you. I personally would love to know what it is I'm risking my life for. No one can read our minds, only your new friends and your new boyfriend here are the vulnerable ones." Damon smirked and watched Caroline roll her eyes.

"Such entitlement Damon yet you deserve none of it." Caroline left out a mock laugh. "If someone were to come after you and kill you right now, I'm sure I would just applaud."

"I second that." Klaus growled.

"Let's not do this tonight." Stefan spoke with defeat in his voice. "Damon this isn't the best behavior we talked about. I knew I should have just vervained you and left you to desiccate."

"Your wasting your breathe Stefan because he doesn't care about anyone but himself." Caroline glared at Damon as she spoke.

"Says the girl keeping secrets from everyone." Damon smiled back.

"I would know from personal experience." Enzo glared at Damon.

"I can place the spell on your friend Enzo since you have known him for so long but I just can't help protect an Original. You don't know what we were put threw back in Mystic Falls." Bonnie interrupted the exchange.

"There were a lot of events you missed out on when you left Caroline." Elena spoke from her place on the couch as her glare drifted over to Klaus. "You should think twice about who you get in bed with at night and if you can really trust them."

Klaus rose as did Elijah and Damon as he spoke, "You speak with such strength, Doppelganger but the things you saw of me in Mystic Falls are nothing compared to what pain I can actually inflict."

"Maybe a little demonstration is in order brother." Kol smiled smugly and strolled closer to the girl with Rebekah in step beside him.

"Seriously?" Caroline grumbled and stood at Klaus' side with her hand on his arm. "Your pissed because I slept with Klaus' a few times? Maybe you should take a look at who you invite into bed at night Elena because from what I see Damon is no better. If anything I feel sorry for you."

"Oh come on Blondie if you wanted me to throw you one, you should have asked sooner. Now it's too late." Damon smirked and placed an arm around Elena's shoulder.

"Yes Damon I long for the days of compelled, mediocre sex." Caroline couldn't suppress her eye roll. "Trust me when I say that a thousand years beats two hundred any day of the week."

"That it does." Klaus' demeanor relaxed as he ran his hand down Caroline's bare back that was left exposed by her dress and kept it there.

"I can see this conversation will no longer be productive." Elijah interrupted while adjusting his suit jacket. "Perhaps we should disperse as the rest of you enjoy your evening downstairs and we can meet again to discuss our plans further in a day or so."

"I've made my decision Elijah and it won't change. Bonnie places the spell on all of us or they can just go back home to Mystic Falls or whatever place they came from." Elijah smiled and bowed his head while the smile on Klaus' face seem to grow. She turned towards Stefan as she spoke, "Just go OK? I can't take anymore tonight."

Stefan gave her a sad yet understanding look and he nudged his head to the side as a symbol for the others to start leaving. Bonnie gave a tentative smile but the others didn't look in her direction as they left. Caroline exhaled loudly as she feel back to the couch,

"I think this calls for more alcohol."


Author's Note:

So we know what everyone has been up to the past few days and we sort of got an apology from Klaus or the best he could give. Did you guys enjoy seeing the Mystic Falls gang again? Anyone you would want to see more pop up in the story? Katherine already has her entrance planned.

Noted added: Also, if it seems like Caroline has forgiven Klaus, she hasn't just yet. There is the second half of their conversation that will be added to next chapter and should have been included in chapter 14 but I split them up due to how long this one was already. As much as I love to write their smut scenes, Caroline won't just be jumping back into bed with Klaus.

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