Entering her home, Charlotte sighed with relief and threw herself down on the sofa. Her day at school had proven to be exhausting and Emma had done nothing but non-stop talk about her upcoming date with Kol. Charlotte loved her best friend and she was glad to see her happy, but there was only one Mikaelson boy she cared about it and it certainly wasn't Kol.

Closing her eyes, Charlotte leaned her head back and began to revel in the memory of Klaus's hands on her skin. She still remember the way her skin burned as his hands moved over her tummy and towards her breasts.

"Charlotte, dear?"

Hearing her father's voice, she sat up and tried to banish her inappropriate thoughts of Klaus.

"Yes, father?"
"Could you go make yourself more presentable. We will be having a very important family meal tonight."
"A family meal? Why?"
"I don't know. All I do know is that Damon will be here by seven so be ready."

***

Hours later, Charlotte was sat at the dining room table surrounded by her father, brothers, Caroline, and Elena. They were already half way through dinner and the importance of the meal was yet to be divulged to the guests.

"So, Charlotte, how's school?"
"It's fine, Damon."
"It's fine? That's all you have to say?"
"What else is there to say? How about you just tell us why you insisted on throwing this stupid dinner?"
"Very well. I asked Elena to marry me and she said yes."

For a second, everyone sat in a stunned silence. Damon and Elena had been dating for nearly six years and so it should not have come as a shock that Damon had finally plucked up the courage to propose. Charlotte had always thought of her brother as a man-whore despite his fidelity to Elena during their relationship. She liked Elena but had been sure her oldest brother would never settle down; she had always assumed Stefan would be the first to marry and have children.

"Congratulations, brother." Stefan beamed as he hugged his brother tightly and kissed Elena on the cheek.

It had taken Stefan a long time to get over Elena but he could say with complete honesty that he no longer held a torch for her. Caroline was everything to Stefan and so he was genuinely thrilled at his brother's news. Everyone passed on their congratulations and the rest of the meal flew in a flurry of wedding-related topics and questions. By the time the clock had struck nine the meal was all but finished and the group were moving into the parlour to toast the happy news.

Charlotte excused herself; feigning a headache and retreated to her bedroom. Dialling her best friend's number, Charlotte waited for her to answer.

"Emma?"
"Oh my god, Charlotte! I need your help. I have no idea what to wear for tomorrow!"
"Emma, calm down. It's just a movie."
"But it's Kol!"
"Okay, listen…"

It was then that she heard the tone of her phone telling her she had a call waiting. Charlotte wrinkled her nose and wondered who on earth could be calling her.

"Emma, hang on a second. I've got another call."
"Hello?"
"Hello, love."
"Oh. Hello, Klaus." Charlotte felt a smile spread across her face as the smoothness of Klaus's voice filled her ears.

She had forgotten they had exchanged numbers under the insistence of her brother, Stefan in case she should ever find herself in trouble and unable to reach her brothers or father.

"I need something from you."
"Klaus, can you just give me a minute. I'm on the other line to Emma. I'll be right back."
"Emma, right, okay. I will come over tomorrow and help you pick out a fabulous outfit that will wipe away that arrogant smile Kol always seems to have plastered on his face."
"You're the best!"
"I know. I'll see you tomorrow."

With that, Charlotte ended the call with her friend and pressed to reconnect her call with Klaus.

"What can I do for you, Klaus?"
"It's about my brother's date with your friend."
"What about it?"
"I know my brother and he will definitely try it on with your friend."
"Well, knowing Emma she'll let him."
"That's exactly my point. She isn't legal yet."
"Klaus, are you honestly naïve enough to believe we're virgins?"

Klaus did not miss Charlotte's inclusion of herself in the sentence and he wondered about the extent of Charlotte's experience with men.

"That really isn't the issue here. I'm tagging along tomorrow to make sure Kol doesn't lay a finger on that girl until she turns eighteen, and I'd appreciate it if you could come along and make sure she doesn't give him any more encouragement than he needs."
"I'll be there."

Klaus hung up the phone and smiled. He had honestly only invited Charlotte to ensure that nothing happened between his brother and her friend that could result in a law suit and an unwanted pregnancy, but he couldn't deny that he was excited at the thought of spending that much time with her. He told himself he would not make a move on the girl. After all, all they'd done was share one kiss and a bit of harmless of flirting and he knew it could go no further. There was quite an age gap between the two of them and she was still Stefan and Damon's sister.

***

The next night, Charlotte found herself facing the scrutiny of her older brothers as she headed for the door. Damon had come over a few hours before to ask Stefan to be his best man and the two had spent the evening drinking and catching up.

"Where are you going?" Damon asked his sister.
"Out."
"Out, where?"
"I'm going to the movie marathon with Emma. She has a date."
"No way. You are not going to Love Hill. I know what goes on up there during that marathon."
"Yes, well you would, Damon." Charlotte fired back; making reference to Damon's promiscuous past.
"Charlotte!"
"Look, Damon. Dad said it's fine and plus, Klaus will be there since it's Kol Emma is going on a date with. I'm only going to make sure she keeps herself out of trouble."

Damon and Stefan looked at each other. They had always been protective of their only sister, especially where boys and sex were concerned.

"Damon, if Klaus is going he won't let anything happen to her. Besides, she is eighteen."
"Thank you, Stefan." Charlotte said to her brother, grateful for his input.
"Fine! But no drinking, no drugs, no making out; nothing! Do you hear me? I'm too young to be an uncle."
"Relax, Damon. I'll be back later."

***

An hour later, Klaus and Charlotte were to be found sat on a blanket on the hill just a few feet away from Kol and Emma. From their position Klaus had a perfect view of the young couple and that of the giant movie screen further down the hill that had been erected for the occasion.

Charlotte sat side by side with Klaus on the blanket and watched her friend. She and Klaus had travelled separately from Kol and Emma out of respect to Charlotte's friend. It was clear that she was excited about the date with Klaus's younger brother and Charlotte did not want to do anything that would ruin the night.

The sky had turned a deep orange when the first film began and Klaus stared at his younger brother as Kol moved his hand across Emma's waist and pulled her closer into him.

"Relax, Klaus. He knows we can see him."
"That's never stopped him before."
"He's not going to try anything. At least not yet."
"I'm too young to be an uncle."

Klaus heard Charlotte let out a small snort of laughter and turned his attention towards her.

"What's so funny?"
"Damon said the exact same thing to me even after I told you'd be here."
"Well, we wouldn't you getting yourself into something you can't handle."
"I've yet to get myself into something I can't handle, Klaus."
"Hmmm… we'll see about that."
"Yes, we will." Charlotte replied, her smile matching that of Klaus's.

It was half way through the second film just a few hours later when Charlotte felt a chill run through her and she began to regret not bringing a jacket. Her black denim jeans and blue halter-neck top were doing very little to keep her warm. They were, however, doing a good job at keeping Klaus hot.

"I'll be back in a minute." Klaus whispered to Charlotte.

Klaus returned five minutes later when an extra blanket and he laid it over the two of them as he wrapped his jacket around Charlotte.

"Thank you."
"You're welcome, love."

It was just a few minutes later that Klaus felt Charlotte sneak her hand up his thigh. He looked over at the girl but saw she was staring straight ahead; a small smile on her lips being the only giveaway sign that she knew he was staring at her. Klaus went back to keeping his eyes on his younger brother, but by now the sky had turned back and he could only just about make out the outline of the couple.

"Damn!" Klaus almost growled, attracting for a moment the attention of those next to him.

Charlotte, who was seconds before making indecipherable patterns on his thigh, had suddenly moved her hand up and across making Klaus hard within seconds. Her bold movement had completely taken him by surprise and he couldn't decide if she was just harmlessly teasing him in a bid to see how far she could push him or if she really wanted him. Klaus had always been the one who made the bold movements and took his bed partners by surprise, now it was the other way around.

"Are you okay?" Charlotte asked with a casual tone to her voice. She was more than aware of the effect she was having on the guy and she was thoroughly enjoying it.
"Fuck it." She heard Klaus whisper just seconds before he grabbed her, pulling her up and through the crowd of people.

The moment they had reached his car, Klaus pushed Charlotte against it and crashed his lips into hers. It was clear by the way Klaus's hands were scrunching up the hem of Charlotte's top and the way his body had her pinned to the side of the car, that he was taking complete control of the kiss.

Tangling her fingers into the short curls of his blonde-hair, Charlotte pulled Klaus even further into her and grazed her tongue ever so lightly over his. The small action sent a current of pleasure and excitement straight to her core and she could feel herself beginning to warm up with desire.

Klaus was savagely attacking her neck with rough kisses and small bites when she heard the familiar voice of her best friend calling her name. Dammit, she thought, as Klaus pulled away from her quickly and tried to steady his breath.

"Emma?"

A few seconds later, Emma and Kol came into sight and Charlotte could tell from the smile on Emma's face that she had been doing some serious making out with the younger Mikaelson.

"It's nearly midnight. If I don't leave now, I'll miss curfew and you know what my parents are like."
"I'll go get the blankets." Klaus stated as he stormed off quickly.
"What were you guys doing here?" Emma asked of Charlotte.
"We decided to wait by the car for you two to show up. There's only so much of seeing your best friend getting her face sucked off that one girl can take."
"Oh… sorry."

Charlotte saw a blush creep across her friend's face and sighed with relief. The last thing she needed was for anyone to find out about her make-out session with Klaus. A minute later Klaus returned with the blankets and the group set off on their travels, with Kol taking Emma home and Klaus driving Charlotte back in complete silence.

Hello my dear reader chums :) I hope you enjoyed the new Chapter and don't forget to tell me what you think. This one's going to be a slow burner but I've got lots planned for the story so keep reading. I begin back at uni tomorrow so I'll probably only be able to update once or twice a week but I promise I'll make them good chapters :) xxx