Chapter 17
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That morning goes ahead without incident me and Klaus avoid any deep topics, but I can tell that he's looking at me differently. He seems lighter somehow, we are in the lounge relaxing and Klaus is trying to convince me to go for a run with him this afternoon.
Finally, I succumb to his pleading eyes 'Fine, I'll come. But I want to hunt while we're out there' I say pouting.
'I'm always up for hunting love' Klaus says with a predatory glance.
Just then Kol strolls in ruining the moment
'I'm bored' he groans flopping onto the chair opposite us.
'Amuse yourself then Kol' Klaus growls at him.
Just then a phone rings shocking me. I glare at the room around me where on earth was that coming from. Klaus looks mystified as well for a moment.
'Oh for god's sake it's your phone Nik' Kol groans exasperated.
Klaus reaches into his pocket and then proceeds to glower at the offending item before answering it.
'What' he all but growls.
It's a brief conversation with monosyllabic answers from Klaus often growled or said so uninterestedly it was a wonder he hadn't hung up yet.
'Apparently Damon Salvatore is in need of our assistance brother' Klaus says frowning.
'At last something to do, I wonder what's going on with the Scooby gang now?' Kol asks getting up intrigued.
'I wonder why they haven't called me?' I say frowning they are my friends if something's going down I want to know.
Just as I speak I get a text from Damon. Be at our house in 15 minutes Barbie
I groan showing Klaus the text, his glowers only increases and before I know it we are all getting into the car to go to the Salvatore's.
'So are you and Nik coming out as a public couple or is this like a dirty little secret thing' Kol says with a cheeky wink.
I choke on air apparently as I scramble for an answer.
'Leave it alone Kol' Klaus says warningly.
'I'm not going to hide it from my friends or lie to them about it. But how am I supposed to describe something when I don't know what it is myself' I say meeting Klaus's eyes.
'So what exactly is this Nik?' Kol asks as mischievous as ever.
'were figuring it out Kol leave us alone' I groan at Kol.
'ohm so there is an us now is there darling' his smirk is all smug.
'Yes' Klaus replies definitively and it shuts Kol up.
Normal chatter resumes and surprisingly Kol remains quiet. Well quiet for Kol anyway, I think he only made two crude comments and Klaus only had to threaten him once. Maybe I'd have a talk with him when we got home and see if he was feeling okay.
We get out of the car together and walk into the boarding house as a united front, it's nice to think of it like that. Although I don't seem to feel as wary as they do.
As soon as we enter everyone in the room turns to look at us and their looks are all varied from, confusion from Stefan, disgust from Elena and Boredom from Damon Bonnie just gives me a small reassuring smile.
'Ah Barbie you finally graced us with your presence, and look you brought a friend.' Damon says in that bored voice.
'Now that your all here we can discuss what's going on' he continues standing up.
We come in and Klaus sits down in the armchair while Kol goes to sit beside Bonnie giving her a salacious smile, she just rolls her eyes but doesn't protest further.
I go over to the decanter in the corner before pouring two glasses of bourbon and handing one to Kol, who nods his thanks I go back to Klaus and hand him the other.
He gives me a small smile and I perch on the edge of his chair, he wraps his arm around my hip sipping his drink.
'Sure make yourself at home' Damon grumbles from the fireplace.
'Are you getting to the point Damon, unlike you my time is valuable' Klaus says eyes narrowing.
'Alright then, we have a little problem. Hunters' Damon deadpans.
'More specifically hunters trying to kill us' Stefan adds helpfully.
Kol laughs then 'You seriously called us over here for that! We can't be killed' he says like it's so obvious.
'But we can be, and these hunters are here for you. They tackled me outside the grill yesterday and they all had a weird symbol on their hands like an M; we're not sure who sent them but they were asking for you Klaus. The Hybrid' Stefan says trailing off as if reliving it.
'We think they are vampires but it seemed so odd Vampires hunting vampires' Damon adds helpfully.
I didn't realise it until they had finished speaking but, Klaus had tensed next to me his grip on my hip tightening. Kol sits up straighter at this.
'What did this mark look like' Kol asks quietly.
'Like a weird M in italic, letter with curly vines. I can't really describe it well' Stefan adds thoughtfully.
'The point is do you know who this guy is or what he wants' Damon says getting confrontational now.
'Back off Damon' I say angry that he's demanding so much, when the originals around me are having some sort of silent conversation anguish in their eyes.
'What are you doing Caroline' the strangely quiet Elena now chirps up angrily standing.
'He needs to back of' I say giving her attitude right back to her, also rising to meet her.
I feel Klaus rise behind me his grip never losing me, I realise he needs the connection that it's helping him. I soothe him by griping his hand on me tightly over mine and rubbing the back of it; he softens marginally but it's enough.
Elena is staring at me disgust clear in her eyes 'Who are you?' she whispers in shock.
'why are you letting him touch you?! Why are you so comfortable with them? Who the hell are you and where is my friend, this isn't you Caroline' Elena suddenly bursts shrieking at me.
'He's my friend Elena he's a good person! He doesn't deserve your scorn' I explode back.
'A good person? Have you lost your mind? He's a murderer he killed Jenna and Carol' she shouts her eyes filling with tears.
This just makes me angrier though 'we're all murderers Elena, even when we try and be good we still kill. Hell Stefan is one of the best vampires I know and he's killed hundreds Damon too. How can you forgive one and not the other' I say imploringly?
'It's not the same Caroline, they'd never hurt us. He's a monster and I could never be okay with you and him' she spits in disgust.
'You couldn't give him a chance, for me? Like I did for you mean?' I say to her softly.
'I could never give him a chance, not after what he's done. What are you talking about?!' she cries incredulous.
'I gave Damon a chance for you?!' I shout at her 'After everything he did to me, I sit here with him. I talk to him I let him into my life; all because of you! Yes, it's also because I love Stefan but I still love him and never have to see his brother. Because of you I have to see him every day!'
'Caroline' Stefan says softly.
'No Stefan don't, she doesn't want to think about it but it's true. If Damon could change why couldn't Klaus' I say tears filling my eyes.
'What are you talking about love' Klaus says turning my head to him softly, anger and confusion burning in his gaze.
'That wasn't the same Caroline, he killed Jenna' Elena says her eyes loathing Klaus's hand on me.
'Damon killed the human me.' I say loudly shocking the room, Bonnie looks to me tears in her eyes and Stefan closes his eyes the strain on his face evident.
'Hey I didn't kill you Katherine did' Damon says chirping up affronted.
'You killed the person I was' I say look at a shocked Elena.
'Do you know what It was like to wake up scared and alone, no idea what was happening this hunger I've never felt before burning inside me. And then these memories came back I didn't know my own mind, I remember begging him to stop. I remembered him taunting me with my own death, leaving open bites and bruises on me and healing them days later because he felt like it. I remember pushing him off me and crying when he was stronger and there was nothing I could do.' I say watching Elena's eyes fill with tears, Bonnie lets out a quiet sob and Klaus is across the room Damon struggling in his grip. His eyes are staring at him a hatred burning from them.
'I deal with that pain, that soul deep pain of being utterly powerless; every single day for you' I whisper quietly to Elena who is now looking at Damon worried as Kol stalks forward.
'You care for him even now, even now you'd beg Klaus not to kill him' I say as Elena looks at me guiltily.
'E-lenaa' Damon chokes out.
'Make him stop Caroline, please make him stop' Elena looks at me begging.
'How dare you!' Kol says angrily from his position beside a Damon who has gone purple now, Kol starts beating his torso.
'How dare you ask that of her, he should be dead' Kol growls his punches making Damon whimper as Klaus tightens his grip on his windpipe.
I look at Elena who is trying not to cry, Stefan stands.
'Klaus please' he implores.
'Why should I do anything for you Stefan, you let this happen. You made her live with him afterwards' He growls at him, his hybrid face coming out his teeth gnashing.
Damon finally suffocates and slumps in Klaus's grip dead, only temporarily though. Kol stops beating his torso and stalks around to me angrily.
He starts pacing and Klaus drops Damon's body disgusted he comes to me eyes full of remorse, I grab his arm and cling to it gratefully. Grateful for the comfort he provides; it was hard to relive those memories and I put my head on his shoulder closing my eyes for a moment when he strokes me hair.
'Sweetheart' he asks softly, a hundred silent questions in that one word full of caring.
'I'm okay' I say quietly so quietly only he can hear it.
He nods turning back to Elena 'We are leaving, you need to tell Damon to run away and do it fast; if I see him again I will kill him permanently' Klaus growls at her.
'We can't leave this is our home, our lives are here' Elena cries looking at a silent Stefan.
'HE invaded her home! Ruined her life and you expect me to let him live, do you not care that he forced himself on your best friend.' Klaus practically shouts at her, drawing me closer.
'You monster, you're vile! He's changed he wouldn't do that anymore' Elena shouts getting angry.
I snap away from Klaus then and stalk over to Elena, who backs up cautious.
'You will not speak to him like that. Ever.' I punctuate the sentence with a growl and let my vampire face emerge gnashing my teeth at her.
She gets angry then throwing herself at me, but Kol intercepts before I can holding her back by her arms.
'Now, now darling no need to get rough' he says smirking, but his eyes are cold as ice.
'Elena you need to calm down, this is Caroline we are talking about. Our friend, she's never jumped into anything she's always been the cool calm one out of us. If she wants Klaus we have to respect that and try for her' Bonnie says looking at Elena beseechingly.
'You as well Bonnie, he just killed Damon and your defending him' Elena screeches.
'After what we all just heard your lucky it wasn't worse' Bonnie replies coolly.
Elena rapidly deflates with that and sits on the floor, noticing the fight had left her Kol releases her and lets her sink to her knee's.
She starts to cry softly, and my impulse to go over to her is automatic. But I squash it quickly, I go to Klaus instead and his arms surround me immediately, pulling me into him comforting me.
I don't cry but I take comfort in his embrace breathing him in, he kisses me on the forehead softly before releasing me. Kol gives me a quick hug next but I remain close to Klaus, the beast inside me craving his touch.
I stand with them beside me and draw from their strength Bonnie quickly comes to me to and I see her want to hug me tears in her eyes.
'When we get home Bonnie' I whisper to her softly and she nods before going to stand next to Klaus.
Stefan approaches me next and Klaus growls, I touch his chest softly and he simmers his growl quieting.
'Caroline, I…' I interrupt him softly.
'Don't Stefan, I need some time at home to digest this before I can talk to you' I say softly to the regret in his eyes.
'But I…'
'She said she needed time' Kol growls and Klaus makes a threatening noise in approval.
He nods before turning to go and comfort Elena, the four of us walk out and when outside I feel like I can breathe again. I take a deep breath It feels strangely better to have shared everything.
I look at Bonnie who look's distraught 'Come home with us for a while' I say to her softly.
She looks at me confused 'Home?'
I blush and just like that the tension is broken 'Erm I meant, Klaus's house' I stammer much to Kol's amusement.
'Aw look Nik she wants to move in with you already' Kol chirps laughingly as we get in the Car.
Klaus looks at me his eyes almost black, smouldering telling me that he wouldn't mind that idea at all. He grabs me before I can get in the car placing his nose in my neck and inhaling using my scent to calm him.
I stroke his hair, I don't know why I understand what he needs but I do and I don't mind. It's like I'm connected to him. When I'm sure he has control of himself I pull back and he stalks to the other side of the car getting in.
We get home and convene in the Lounge where Rebekah is watching friends and Elijah is doing something on his laptop checking his phone.
As soon as they see us they smile, but when they notice how tense everyone is their smiles drop and they look concerned.
'What's happened' Elijah asks seriously on alert once more.
No one says anything but I look at Bonnie and see her tears.
'oh Bonnie' I murmur rushing to her just as she breaks down in tears.
I grab her hugging her tightly to me 'It's okay Bonnie, shhhhh, it's okay' I whisper into her hair.
She sobs into my shirt and the room is silent apart from my whispers and her broken sobs. '
'I'm so sorry Caroline, I should have known. He raped you! I'm so so-rry' she says breaking down in sobs again.
The word sounds ugly in the room and I flinch, I hear Klaus growl and something smash but I ignore that.
'It's fine Bonnie I'm fine now, you couldn't have known. He was even friends with my mum for god's sake' I murmur holding back my own tears.
I look up to find the room staring at us in various states of shock and anger, Rebekah has unshed tears in her eyes at the emotional display we've put on.
Bonnie eventually manages to calm herself down and I pull back wiping the tears from under her eyes with my thumb.
'You didn't know Bonnie, and you can't blame yourself. I forgive you Bon Bon' I whisper into her hair, using her nickname to comfort her.
She starts crying silent tears then and I join her, letting the tears leak.
'It's okay, it's okay' I whisper over and over again, until she cries herself to sleep.
It's then I realise where we are sitting on the floor in the mikaelson living room, with all Four Mikaelson's staring at us still.
'Can I lay her down in our…. A guest room please' I say quickly covering my mistake.
Klaus's eyes soften and he gets up presumably to lift her and show me the way; but Kol is quicker and he flashes to my side quickly but gently lifting her wiping her hair from her tear streaked face.
'I'll take her' he says softly, staring at her sleeping face.
'Kol' I warn.
'I promise I'll behave' he says with a wink before flashing off.
I stand up shakily and Klaus flashes to help me, I smile at him gratefully and he wipes my face with his hand mirroring my earlier actions with Bonnie.
'you need blood' he says softly holding me to him.
I sniff him craving his, but knowing that was out of the question I shake my head. It can wait.
He smirks at me knowingly, and I blush lightly. I can't explain the attraction to him it's almost cellular but I just hope he feels it to.
'Excuse us for a moment' he says to his sibling before grabbing my arm and beginning to lead me out of the room.
'Don't take too long Niklaus we want a full update on what has happened' Elijah calls after us.
Klaus ignore him and lead me to his room upstairs, he sits down on the bed and positions me between his legs standing.
He tilts his head to the side with a smirk.
'Go on love' he says more seriously giving me a look letting me know that it's okay and he knows that I want this. It's not a salacious one just one of caring like he wants to comfort me.
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