After reading sweetandlow1012's new update, I decided to update as well. Since I can't decide whether to do an AU based on 4x08 or 4x09, I decided to just do another random AU, where it's all Klaroline and nothing hurts. Enjoy and thanks for the reviews!

Mikaelson Mansion...

There seemed to be a kind of stillness in the pre-dawn hours as Caroline stood out on the balcony, overlooking everything. She licked her lips, still tasting Klaus' blood on them and thinking about all the passion and heat from the night before. She'd say for her sexy hybrid, he certainly knew how to turn up the heat, which wasn't impossible considering that he was half werewolf. She was still enjoying the peace when she felt a pair of strong arms encasing themselves around her and lips softly kissing her neck, making her moan a bit.

"I was wondering where you had gotten to, love."

Caroline smiled. "I'm sorry, Klaus, I didn't mean to leave you all alone like that. I just wanted to come here and enjoy the pre-dawn peace." She placed one hand on his and reached the other up to run her fingers through his hair. "Of course, you're more than welcome to join me."

Klaus smiled against her neck. "That's why I came out here, to join you as you watch the sunrise." He moved to nibble the shell of her ear. "And to give the sun a greeting that it has never seen before."

Caroline giggled as she felt him nibbling on her ear. She liked it when he was playful like this, especially this early in the morning, and it filled her with a certain sense of pride that she was in the arms of someone this powerful and this sexy. There was a moment of silence as they stood there on the balcony, in their embrace, welcoming the dawn together. Finally, Klaus turned her around in his arms and kissed her, pulling away to look into her blue eyes with his greenish blue ones.

Leaning in closer, he whispered against her lips, "I've got something to show you. Something that I've been working on for the past several weeks."

"Really?" said Caroline. "What is it?"

Klaus smiled. "You'll see." He took her hand. "Come with me."

Then, he led her in from the balcony and through his bedroom, out into the hallway and when they got to the door that led into his private studio, he slowly opened it and led her inside, placing his free hand over her eyes, earning him a giggle from her. Hearing her giggle made him smile, since it sounded like an excited child at Christmas who was eager to see what Santa brought her.

Once they were in middle of the room, he removed his hand. "Don't peek, love."

"Don't peek?" she replied. "Why not?"

"I just need to make sure that everything is ready before I reveal my masterpiece to you," said Klaus. "I promise, it'll only take a minute."

Sighing, Caroline kept her eyes closed while Klaus went over to a canvas that he had covered with a tarp. He removed it, smiling at the painting underneath before returning to Caroline and whispered in her ear, "Open your eyes."

Caroline opened her eyes and the instant she saw the painting, she gasped in amazement as she covered her mouth with her hand. It was of her, in a white gown that looked like it was from the medieval period, surrounded by white rose petals, seated in a velvet cushioned throne.

"Oh my God," she said. "Klaus, I love it. It's beautiful."

Klaus smiled at her. "It should be. It's you. You would've loved the Middle Ages, Caroline. You would've been a perfect princess." He eyed her up and down. "Of course, that's not to say that I don't already think that when I look at you."

"You're amazing, you really are," said Caroline. "Just when I thought I had seen everything you're capable of, you go one step beyond and really blow me out of the water."

"It's not hard when I have a muse as beautiful as you."

Caroline laughed and looked at the painting again. She couldn't help but be in awe of the way he captured every detail so skillfully. Shit, I'm so shocked right now, it's difficult to fathom. I mean, I knew Klaus had artistic ability, but this is...I don't know how to describe what I'm looking at. It's like he reached into my dreams and plucked out my favorite one, bringing it to life as only he could.

Shaking her head and biting her lip, he looked back at Klaus. "Thank you, Klaus. Thank you so much. I just...I really don't know what else to say."

"You don't have to thank me, Caroline," he replied. "Knowing that you love your painting is all the thanks I really need." He placed his arm around her waist, pulling her close to him. "My beautiful, strong, princess of light."

Note: Special thanks once again go out to sweetandlow1012! You continue to amaze me with your greatness and I enjoy reading your work. You're awesome! Keep the faith, my fellow Klaroline fan! I know I will!

Enjoy, lovelies and remember to review, as always! :)