This has been up on tumblr for forever; long enough I forgot its existence until now. If this story's already up please tell me. Hard to keep track sometimes. Enjoy!


Klaus and Caroline walked out of the cathedral they'd just entered; his brief history of the place had made the inside of it look like a repeat of the magic of his words bringing the place to life back in the 1700's. They crossed the street holding hands and Caroline was ready to lead wherever Klaus would follow, as it was her turn to pick. But she realized his hand was no longer in hers. He'd stopped walking.

"Wait" He called in a pleading voice, making her swing around to face him with confusion on her face.

"What?" She asked concernedly, and walked back to him.

"There's something I've been wanting to do for a little bit, since we started this little tour of New Orleans."

"Klaus, we have to pick the girls up from school in a few hours." She reminded him.

"I'm very aware of that, love. Won't take a second, I promise." Klaus said, holding her eyes hesitantly. She smiled at him, wondering what surprise was coming, waiting for him to say or do whatever he would. Klaus drew a breath and dropped to one knee quickly, his hands coming up with something she now noticed was in both of his hands.

Before she had time to react to just the object in his hands, she saw a diamond ring held up for display in that box. She drew a heavy intake of breath and brought her hands to her face, staring at the ring and smiling, looking back at him.

Klaus grinned at her, keeping his stance steady. Not even needing to ignore the now-ogling tourists, all that he saw was her face looking as happy as she'd seen him again two years after their separation. Happier, actually. Caroline looked happier than he'd ever seen her.

"Of course." She breathed and Klaus stood up, wrapping her in his arms and kissing her immediately. She kissed him back and they rocked back and forth. Klaus pulled away and Caroline grinned up at him before they remembered she'd never put the ring on. The box open, Klaus took the ring out and forgot the box's existence as Caroline held out her hand and he nervously put her engagement ring on.