They came together again, as they had before. For the first time since she'd come back. Since she'd saved him. His hand found hers easily, her hand hooked onto his shoulder and his hand placed on the small of her back. Sooner than before, they started to sway. He had no need to theorize of when they'd be together, and she had no need of resisting him any longer. She was free of everyone, and he was finally with her. He wasn't in pain any longer. So they closed their eyes and let their heads fall against one another's.

And so the music that played only in their minds became louder, and their undead hearts beat faster. Klaus came closer to her, and Caroline's hand moved along his skin to grip the back of his neck, up closer to where the hair on the back of his head was, feeling the hairs press against her fingers, grind into his skin. He gripped her body tighter and they spun, her dress flying around them, as did her long blonde hair, so they could no longer see the floor, just the blue-white of the flowers, the purples and reds stitched in, and the greens curling around every color like smoke. Klaus's lips sought hers, and she turned her face away, his cheek pressed against hers, spinning still. The music slowed and so did they. Caroline turning back to meet Klaus's eyes, and saw such a tenderness, she looked at his lips, and finally succumbed, their kiss the best thing she'd remembered in a long time.

Klaus's hand let go of Caroline's and he pulled her closer to him, and Caroline's other hand gripped his arm to keep her balance. They kept moving but it was in a slow dance, one that could easily stop in a second if need be. Caroline kissed him again.

They both heard Josie knock something over in the compound, and it sounded valuable.

"Lizzie did it!" She yelled and Liz yelled her protest. Caroline and Klaus's kiss ended slowly. They still gripped one another, her eyes opening to meet his, still half in a daze. Klaus's face showed he felt the same, and after they started to hear Josie and Liz fight, he smiled at her. She returned it, and he let her go, offering his hand to her. Caroline took it and they walked out to the fighting girls, hand in hand.