Chapter 10

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'not quite sweetheart' Klaus says smirking

'so you tarnished a poor girls reputation' I say shocked, I could imagine an innocent human Klaus. I kind of liked the image.

'not quite sweetheart' Klaus says again grinning now.

I run through possibilities in my mind Klaus didn't ruin a unmarried woman and yet he had had sex before he was married. Then I got it you couldn't ruin a woman for marriage if she was already married. Klaus' smirk widened as he realised that I had worked it out. I send him a giggle and close my eyes just taking in the sounds around me the roaring fire the wind outside, Klaus's heartbeat his deep even breaths. It's so soothing that I find my mind beginning to wander as I further embrace the heat, as I imagine it sinking into my bones and staying there whispering to me warm words I smile contentedly.

She's fallen asleep I can see her breathing even out and feel her heartbeat slow down, she's stunning. But she's fallen asleep on the floor, no that won't do. Caroline deserves the finest of everything, not to lay on the floor, I quickly scoop her up into my arms and she shivers and snuggles deeper into me inhaling deeply; I smile, she recognises my scent and it doesn't frighten her.

I carry her to my room and gently pull back the covers before gently placing her inside and 'tucking her in' I quickly flash to get a duvet of a guest bed before putting that over her as well; and then just for good measure I gently pick up the bed and place it closer to the fire in my room. Not too close to be dangerous but enough that it will warm her. Finally, content that she'll be warm enough, I make my way to my study to paint, keeping an ear out in case she wakes up.

I wake up confused. This doesn't feel like my bed? Although it smells safe like the forest and male. Memories assault me in a flash and I quickly realise that I'm in Klaus' bed. I hop out wrapping the bottom duvet around me before setting of in search of the man himself; it's light outside it must be morning. I find him in the kitchen sipping on a blood bag holding one out waiting for me, I take it gratefully before pulling myself on the stool opposite him enjoying the comfortable silence. It's rudely interrupted however by a disgruntled Kol, storming in in just his boxers his face the picture of unhappiness.

'what's up your ass this morning grumpy' I say cheerfully from my mini blanket fort.

'oh gosh! Nik why did you have to get one that's a morning person. No sane person likes to be up at this time miss perky pants!' Kol almost shouts before sipping his coffee glaring.

'yes Kol's' not much of a morning person sweetheart we tend to give him at least an hour before we ask him something otherwise getting the answer proves troublesome' Klaus' says grinning at a still scowling Kol.

'good to know you're an asshole no matter what time of the day it is' I say grinning at Kol innocently.

His glare intensifies as he leaves the room causing me to chuckle. I look to Klaus who appears to be very amused at my way of communicating with his siblings. He looks like he is about to reply before his phone rings, he gives me an apologetic look before answering it. He answers a few questions in a clipped tone looking bored before his eyes light up and he growls out I'll be there.

I look at him waiting for him to explain and when he doesn't my eyes narrow. I don't like being kept out of the loop, especially by my friends. He smiles innocently at me, well as innocently as he can get anyway what with being him.

'so where are you going' I ask coyly

'nowhere fit for you sweetheart' he replies firmly.

'try me' I glare

'just to sort out a little problem love nothing to worry yourself over, I'll be home for dinner' he grins

'okay' I say cheerfully. His face falls suspicious.

'that's it' he says carefully

'yupp' I say finishing my blood bag, before clambering off my stool still wrapped in my blanket. Yes it was mine now, and making my way upstairs.

'where are you going love' Klaus says very cautiously.

'to get ready of course' I say chirpily.

'and for what would you be getting ready for Caroline' he says seriously.

'to accompany you of course' I say from the bathroom knowing he'll hear me.

Half an hour later I'm freshly washed and dressed in some clothes borrowed from Rebekah who had mysteriously vanished shortly after thrusting sais clothes into my hands; and I'm sitting in the front seat of a black Mercedes, as Kol and Elijah sit together for once not bickering in the back.

'are you going to tell me where we are going yet' I ask a still glowering Klaus.

After ten minutes of arguing and pleading and then outright forbidding, Klaus has let me come with him. Much to the amusement of his brothers who were endlessly teasing him until he growled out some dagger threats; and even so you could still hear little whipping sounds from Kol every so often causing Klaus to growl lowly, the effect it was having on me seemingly being the furthest thing from his mind as I panted once again. He had demanded that Elijah come for a reason I could distinguish as it was whispered on his part, it did make Elijah look very serious though; and then when Kol found out we were going, well he couldn't be left out.

'you're the one who wouldn't listen to reason and just stay at home, now you'll just have to trust me' Klaus says haughtily.

I huff irritated and turn my attention to the radio, noticing the cord hanging from it I grab it and plug it into to my phone with a smirk to rival Klaus'.

I hear three simultaneous groans as I crank the Taylor swift loudly! I started singing along just to piss them off.

I was riding shotgun

With my hair undone

In the front seat of his car

He's got a one-hand feel

On the steering wheel

The other on my heart

I look around, turn the radio down

He says, "Baby is something wrong?"

I say, "Nothing.

I was just thinking

How we don't have a song."

I give Klaus a saucy wink at this causing him to raise his eyebrows at me showing his obvious amusement. He grips the steering wheel tighter, I continue singing rocking the song out showing my obvious affection for country music. All three Mikaelson's are silent which is weird I thought they would have something to say about the music or the songs or my singing but they just sit there silently peacefully; I hear the beginnings of the next song start and I debate whether or not to skip it it's one of my favourite songs but it's also really emotional. I decide to just close my eyes and sing, it's such a beautiful song.

"Everything's gonna be alright."

She whispers to herself.

The song carries on catching momentum as it goes, her voice is astounding and I'm completely lost in the music waiting for my favourite parts of the song where she talks about how her son became her pride and joy, I wipe a tear after my favourite line the mothers love is almost palpable.

I had no clue, what to do

And then He sent me you."

As the song comes to an end briefly after that I open my eyes to see the face of Klaus staring at me awestruck I look in the mirror to see Kol and Elijah in similar states of awareness and I blush sheepishly.

'your voice is indescribable sweetheart, to keep it hidden is a crime' Klaus says to me sincerity dripping from his tone. 'why have I never heard it before' he asks almost angry.

'I don't really sing in public much, I'm not normally so emotional that song just gets me' I try to explain lamely.

'I must agree miss Forbes' Elijah chirps

'I have to admit darling that was good and perfect timing to were here' Kol says

'you should hear bonnie her voice is much throatier than mine its beautiful a lot lower; and where exactly is here' I say curiously looking around now that we've stopped ignoring the sudden fire in Kol's eyes and the grins the other two brother slip each other.

'just some business to take care of sweetheart an old friend asked for a favour, now I need you to stay with one of my siblings at all times' Klaus's says his eyes growing dark.

'okay' I say innocently

'I'm serious Caroline' he growls.

'fine Klaus! What's the favour' I say grumpily I don't like having a babysitter.

'I don't know yet but I sense a lot of vampires inside, vampires who won't be as nice as I have been' he says looking fierce, I know he's only trying to protect me but I feel oddly patronised. I glare at his back as we get out of the car and share a mischievous smirk with Kol promising fun.

We enter what I now realise looks like a stadium Klaus keeping me firmly at his side with Kol on my right and Elijah on the other side of Klaus, I smell blood, sweat and alcohol everywhere I scrunch my nose when I get the smell of BO. Gross where are we? A dark skinned guy with a huge smile approaches us smiling and pulls Klaus into one of those weird guy hugs before pulling back.

'Klaus so good to see you! Thanks for coming man' he says in a deep southern voice

'Is this what I think it is Marcel' Klaus says looking suspiciously at everyone.

'Come on Klaus, it's just like the old days' he says laughingly.

Klaus looks down at me questionably as if looking for some sort of confirmation, I give him a mega watt smile telling him I've got his back. I know he doesn't need it but his smirk back makes me feel proud like I've done something right. Me and Klaus's wordless conversation draws Marcel's attention to me and his turns that grin to me

'well hello there and who are you' Marcel says smiling but curious.

'i'm Caroline' I say introducing myself grinning.

'Hello Caroline, I'm Marcel Klaus's friend' he says grinning back.

'and here I thought I was the only one' I say causing him to laugh and Klaus to huff.

'I see why he likes you, you've got fire girl how much fire I wonder. Don't suppose youd be interested in entering a little' he's abruptly cut off by Klaus

'she's off limits Marcel' Klaus growls lowly to marcel who holds up his hands in surrender.

'for what exactly' I ask my curiosity getting the better of me.

'you didn't tell her' Marcel exclaims laughing.

'I only knew when I walked in the door' Klaus says almost sheepish dare I say it.

'what are you here to do Klaus' I say glaringly impatient a crowd had gathered around us and whispers of the originals were circling around us. I heard terrified whispers of the hybrid .

'He's here to fight' Marcel exclaims loudly turning to the crowd.

I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter and I'm sorry for how it took me to update I was crazy busy! If you guys haven't heard the songs in this chapter, then they are Taylor swift Our song and His daughter by Molly Kate Kestner.