Chapter 22

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The beginning of the trip is filled with a comfortable silence and Klaus has reopened the bond on his side I can feel his trepidation about how much of his memories I'll have to see, and although I send him reassurance It only helps him a little bit the feeling of the unknown and the lack of control getting to him.

I decide to take his mind off it I kill the radio and turn to him 'so tell me about Ketzy'

Klaus shoots a small smirk at me before turning back to the road and saying ' She's a witch love, her and Elijah met a way back and started a torrid affair most unlike him really'

'So what happened, he still seems pretty raw about it'

'She tapped into some darker magic and began to lose control, just as Elijah was helping her to claw it back Mikael was spotted nearby and we had to leave she begged him to stay. But his loyalty to his family made him leave and she refused to go with him, her father abandoned her when she was a child and I think him leaving just reopened fresh wounds' Klaus muses darkly.

'Why wouldn't she go with him, surely she realised the danger he would be in if he stayed?' I ask curiously.

'She didn't want to leave her home, her mother was there, her friends. Elijah wasn't enough for her or so he thinks' Klaus says definitively.

'That's so sad for them both' I murmur sadly.

'It is what it is love they've had time now to get over it' he says dismissively.

'How long ago was this' I wonder curiously

'About 100 years ago now but you'd have to ask Elijah for specifics'

'How is she still alive' I gasp shocked.

'She tapped into some magic that helped prolong her lifespan, she probably got at least another hundred years left. That's part of the reason we are going to her, she exceptional at family magic and was the one that introduced the idea of vampires having mates as well as wolfs to us' Klaus speaks softly.

'Can we not threaten her please' I say hesitantly.

'Love' Klaus says imploringly.

'Just promise that you'll let me try to talk to her before you go all growly' I interrupt him

'Fine, but you stay close to me Caroline, she's a very powerful witch' he mutters bitterly.

'Thank you. It'll be fine she'll like us' I say cheerfully.

He shoots me a glance that tells me he hopes so but doesn't share my optimism. I turn the radio back on and settle down in my seat singing softly under my breath. I feel Klaus's contentment flood through the bond and it makes me smile as I lean against the door and softly fall asleep.

A short while later I'm woken up by the feeling of being lifted and I struggle to open my eyes, when I pry them open I realise that I'm in Klaus's arms and he's carrying me out of the car. Obviously we have arrived in North Carolina and it's kind of like I expected clean but worn.

The square we are standing in is very old fashioned with a grocers and butchers and the building we are heading for, which I'm guessing is the hotel only looks to be two or three stories tall and is probably the only hotel in this town.

It kind of reminds me of mystic falls in a weird way it's got the old town vibe but mystic falls has been updated at least we have a motel. But altogether I decide I don't mind it when I see an old fashioned ice cream parlour.

'we have to go there' I say perking gup excited by the prospect.

'Ah awake now are you love' Klaus murmurs amused.

It's only then I realise I'm still in his arms and I feel sheepish, I start to make a move to get down but he just tightens his grip.

'I was only jesting sweetheart' he grins not letting me get down, as he walks into the hotel.

'Klaus let me down, people are staring' I hiss at him wiggling impatiently.

'if you keep wiggling we can give them something to stare at love' he hisses back darkly.

I stop wiggling but glare at him impatiently and hiss in his ear he just smirks and walks right up to the front desk, you can't tell that he has me in his arms or the bags as well as he stops lazily at the desk ignoring the stares of people around us.

'Hello there can I help you' a cheerful brunette chirps from behind the desk, taking in Klaus's stance with me and giving us a smile.

I smile back at her in thanks for not calling the hybrid on his caveman like behaviour, before continuing to glare at Klaus.

'Reservation for Mikaelson' he says with a smirk showing of his dimples, I can feel his smugness through the bond and it's starting to get irritating.

As Klaus sorts out the details with the women I decide to get my own back subtly so no one can see I pretend to rest my head in his shoulder. Looking at the hotel behind him before resting it in his neck feigning tiredness, he gives me a soft but doesn't break his conversation.

Then my revenge plan comes in, every time the woman looks towards the computer I strike, I bite him using my fangs to make holes and making him wince. The first time he just looks amused and I smile back which makes him falter.

Then I carry it on every so often licking away blood that has managed to escape before he heals, I can feel his growing irritation with the lady through the bond as his arousal heightens. I move quickly so no one notices but us and it only heightens the feelings.

At last his patience runs out and he places me on my feet and far away from his neck rubbing it harshly and muttering under his breath at my gigantic smirk.

I smile hugely at him before thanking the now confused lady and grabbing our key, making my way to the lift.

When we are safely inside Klaus decides to pounce, pinning me against the wall and glaring at me darkly. If he had been giving anyone else that look they would have tried to run, or beg, or cry knowing death was coming; however, with me it just made my insides quiver and the ferocious part of me roar to life in excitement.

I smirk at him the whole time and I push my arousal at him through the bond, when he growls and pushes me harder I know it works and make sure I store that trick for future need.

'That wasn't very nice love' his voice is dark and husky and I nearly moan at what the sound of it does to me.

'Maybe you should have let me go then' I hiss back.

'Never' he smirks challengingly crashing his lips against mine forcefully ravishing my mouth, he brings his hands to my thighs grabbing them forcing me upwards as our kiss continues to heat up, my hands exploring the broad expanse of his back while his squeeze my thighs hard enough to bruise.

We only stop when the lift dings indicating our arrival and even then we are both reluctant to let go of each other, Klaus stops to pick up the discarded bags as we silently make our way to the room.

It's actually much nicer than I expected and I have to admit I'm surprised, there are huge glass French doors that overlook the town and a decent sized bathroom. The bed is a huge ornate 4 poster beast, with a big white canopy over it and I instantly fall in love with it.

I run excitedly and jump onto it falling back into the mess of pillows.

Looking up at the beautiful canopy sheet I can't help but ask 'Why can't our bed have one of these' petulantly.

'Our bed sweetheart. I like the sound of that' Klaus says grinning darkly and flopping down on top of me in the cradle of my legs.

I cant help but blush at that ' I didn't mean…' I stumble out but he cuts me off.

'It is our bed love, in our room, in our house' he says gently placing kisses on my lips in between words.

'it's not mine Klaus none of it is mine. We don't live together' I say shocked, Klaus was many things and although I knew he'd give me anything I asked for it's still shocking to know how readily he'd give me everything that's his.

'It's all just waiting for you sweetheart whenever you're ready' he murmurs softly, sinking down so he can rest his head on my stomach as I absent mindedly begin playing with his hair.

I have no reply to the sweetness of his words, I know that he planned to wait for me but he's telling me that he's ready for whatever I'm ready for. He doesn't want to slow down or take it slow he wants me in his life in his house 24/7. The though brings a beaming smile to my face.

'I'm moving in' I whisper softly, and the change is instantaneous his head shoots up and he gives me a confused look before he sees the smile lighting up my face. Then his whole face changes and he gives me a rare genuine smile and I know he's happy.

He rains kisses on my lips again and I can't help but laugh excitedly, it was a split second decision but I know it's one I can't regret.

'Are you sure what about your mother? Or my siblings? Maybe we should build another house' he trails off musing his smile disappearing to be replaced by a contemplative frown.

Oh crap. I completely forgot to even tell my mum I was coming to North Carolina let alone moving In with Klaus, the thought sobers me and I feel a bit ill contemplating it. Klaus feels this through the bond and gives me a hesitant look wary that I've changed my mind.

'It'll be an adjustment and I know it's fast but I think she'll understand. Eventually in like 10 years or so, it doesn't change my mind I know where I want to be Klaus' I say smiling at him again as I see some of the tension leave him.

'As for you're siblings sure they are annoying, but they also make me feel like I have this big family and I've never had that before. I don't want to move away from that, although I'm sure the hearing is going to end up being annoying.' I trail off thinking about all the ammunition we would end up giving to Kol.

'I'll sort it out love' Klaus says decisively and I can feel his happiness the same way I'm sure he can feel mine.

He gets up from the bed and grabs his jacket before looking back at the bed with me smiling on it and giving me a grin.

'I'll be back in a little while sweetheart, I have some calls to make and I need to feed would you like to come?' he asks smoothly shrugging on his jacket.

'No I'll be okay here, I'm just going to call my mum and give her the good news, I can tell everyone else when we get back to town' I smile back getting up to grab my phone.

I feel him at my back when I stand up and he's staring at me expectantly.

'Aren't you forgetting something love?' he asks innocently.

I frown in confusion before he quickly places his lips on mine, the kiss isn't as hot as our earlier lift one but it's still breath taking.

'I'll be back soon and then we can go and see the witch' he says breathlessly before striding out of the room.

I sit down on the bed getting my breath back, phone in hand I look down at it with dread this conversation was not going to be fun.

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