I honestly don't know where this came from, I wrote this chapter super fast for some reason so I hope you don't mind the really quick update.

You all seemed to like the fact that Klaus found out so soon which is good, hope you like this chapter too and it makes your Monday less sucky

As always thank you to my lovely and talented beta eternityofklaroline!

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Bonnie walked off the elevator when she met the floor of her destination, Mikaelson & Mikaelson. She had only left Mikaelson Publishing ten minutes ago, it seemed like the name haunted her through New York these days.

"Bonnie!" Caroline exclaimed in happiness as her roommate entered her office.

"Sorry I didn't know if you were busy and your assistant isn't at her desk."

Caroline waved her hand as she came around to sit on her desk, "Not at all. Oh god is that Chinese?" Caroline pointed to the brown bag Bonnie was carrying.

"I brought lunch." She smiled, lifting the bag onto to the desk.

Caroline practically groaned as she stuck in her head into the bag, inhaling the scent. Her appetite knew no bounds these days.

At the same moment Katherine sauntered into the office, her eyebrow quirking at the two other women, "Did someone say lunch?"

Within five minutes the three friends were circled around Caroline's desk, devouring the food.

Katherine took a bite of her spring roll, pointing the rest of it at Bonnie, "So I hear my brother-in-law is flirting up a storm over at your new job?"

Bonnie sent Caroline a quick glare to which the blonde shrugged, "Hey I'm boring and pregnant now. What else am I supposed to talk about?"

"Don't avoid the question Bon Bon." Katherine said.

"It's Kol. He'd flirt with a tree for god sake." Bonnie said indifferently, looking down at her food, she shrugged, "Besides I'm with Luca."

Katherine and Caroline shared a look but chose to drop the topic.

"So now that Klaus knows about baby Mikaelson when are you telling the rest of the clan?" Katherine inquired, her voice attempting nonchalance.

Caroline narrowed her eyes, "Don't pretend you didn't ring them all last night and tell them. Rebekah was screaming with joy down the phone at me this morning, Stefan barely managed to get a word in."

Katherine shrugged, "So sue me for being excited. Besides you know no one can keep secrets in this family. Nothing stays buried for long."

Bonnie laughed, "You make them sound like the Mafia."

"Crazier things have happened." Katherine said with a straight face, which only made Bonnie laugh louder.

"Well at least Esther and Mikael don't know yet, they're in London for the next few weeks. Klaus and I agreed not to tell them until they're back in the city. I'm sure they'll have a few choice words about me trying to ruin Klaus's reputation or steal his money." Caroline sighed into her noodles.

"So you and Klaus have been talking?" Katherine asked, Elijah only told her so much about how Klaus was handling the baby news.

Caroline shrugged, "I guess but we haven't really talked properly since last week when he found out, which is partially my fault. I've been so busy trying to get this new collection together that I haven't really returned his calls yet."

Bonnie scoffed, "I'm sure he's kept himself busy while he awaits your call."

Caroline sent her a confused look before her friend passed over a magazine with Klaus featured in the arts section.

"Playboy of the Arts." Caroline read the headline aloud as her eyes scanned over the article which included the name of Klaus's date to the gala; Tatia. The socialite turned model that Caroline had avoided thinking about like the plague.

Katherine's head popped over her shoulder, "Hey that gala was held before he knew about the baby Bonnie!" She said in Klaus's defense.

"It only came out today." Bonnie said, "And who's to say he isn't still dating her."

"You can say her name you know. I'm not going to break down." Caroline said putting down the magazine. Just because they could talk about her didn't mean she wanted to see her perfectly angular face all day.

"Tatia is such a stripper name." Katherine declared.

Bonnie's face scrunched up, "I don't think I even know her surname."

"It's just Tatia. She doesn't have a second name." Caroline answered, she remembered seeing her name once or twice over the years on lists of potential models for their brand.

"Oh, like Madonna." Bonnie replied.

"Or Satan." Katherine smiled innocently.

Caroline rolled her eyes, "Besides Klaus and I aren't together, he has every right to date."

"And what about you? Why can't you date?" Bonnie asked.

"Uh other than the fact that I'm pregnant?"

Bonnie rolled her eyes, "You can still date Care. I'm not saying you have to go sleep with every guy in Manhattan. But it might be good for you to go on a date or two. All you do is work, eat and sleep. That can't be good for you or the baby."

Katherine nodded, "For once I agree with Bonnie," Bonnie narrowed her eyes to which Katherine stuck her tongue out, "In fact maybe you should give Tyler Lockwood a call?" Katherine grinned.

Bonnie frowned, "Who is Tyler Lockwood?"

Caroline was about to answer when Katherine cut in, "This hottie who asked Caroline out."

"Don't you mean a potential business partner?" Caroline shook her head at Katherine's description of him.

"More like potential bed partner." Katherine's smirk only grew.

"Katherine!" Caroline admonished, her eyes wide in horror.

"Ignore her," Bonnie pointed at Katherine, "Why don't you just call this Tyler up Care? Go on a casual date, forget all your drama for a few hours."

"I don't know." Caroline bit her lip in thought.

"Oh for the love of-" Katherine sprung from her seat and walked around Caroline's desk picking up Caroline's phone, hitting 1, "Hey Amber can you connect me with Tyler Lockwood at Lockwood Clothing?" She said in her best Caroline voice.

Caroline's eyes grew wide in panic, "What are you doing?!"

Katherine ignored her and hit the loudspeaker button as the call went through.

"Caroline?" A male voice filled her office.

Caroline looked at her two friends, glaring at Katherine before running over to phone, immediately taking it off the speaker.

"Boo, no fun!" Katherine pouted as Bonnie giggled.

"Caroline?" Tyler said again in confusion.

"Hi yes! It's me Caroline." God could you sound any more blonde Caroline?

"You know you rang me right?" Tyler chuckled.

"Oh yes sorry." She walked to the window of her office, trying to get out of her friends eavesdropping range, "I was just wondering if you still wanted to get together. For dinner I mean." She shut her eyes at how unsmooth she was being.

Tyler laughed lightly, "Yes I would love that. Unfortunately I fly out tomorrow for a week of business in L.A."

"Oh." Caroline couldn't believe she actually felt a bit disappointed. Maybe she did need to go on a date.

"So we could wait a week until I'm back, unless you're free tonight?" He asked hopefully.

Immediately the smile returned to her face, "I think I could move some things around."

Tyler smiled, "Great. Text me your address and I'll pick you up at 8?"

"Sounds good." She smiled as they said their goodbyes.

She turned around to see her two friends pretending to make-out, mumbling mostly incoherent words but Caroline did make out a few, including 'Oh-Tyler!' and 'Caroline-your-such-a-good-kisser!'

Caroline shook her head with a laugh, "Okay okay now can we get some actual work done around here?"

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It was 7:40pm and Caroline was feeling like a hot mess.

As soon she got home from work over an hour ago she had basically turned her closet upside down looking for an outfit. She was still in her work clothes but her hair and makeup was done for the night. Bonnie had been no help, having had retired to the living room to watch The Good Wife.

"Ugh sometimes I wish I lived with Katherine." She grumbled.

"I heard that!" Bonnie shouted from the other room.

"Well at least she would tell me what to wear!" Caroline shouted back.

Bonnie sighed coming back into Caroline's bedroom which now looked like a war-zone, "I told you to wear the red dress about 20 minutes ago."

"I can't wear red on a first date." Caroline exclaimed.

"Why not?'

"Because red screams sex." Caroline said, not understanding how Bonnie didn't get that. "And I am not having sex with him on the first date."

Bonnie started at her a moment, "You're crazy. It's just a color."

The doorbell rang, filling the apartment.

"Oh my god is that him?" Caroline checked her watch.

"I ordered pizza relax. Can you get it, I got to grab my purse." Bonnie asked walking out of her room.

Caroline followed her, "Fine but be quick I have to find an outfit."

"It's kind of ironic that you're this big fashion designer and you can't find something to wear right?" Bonnie laughed.

"Oh yeah it's freaking hilarious!' Caroline shouted rolling her eyes as she walked down the hallway, "God I can't take anything else going wrong tonight." She muttered to herself as she opened the front door.

She was met with the back of an expensive suit, Tom Ford to be exact. She had a good eye. And a good memory. She knew exactly who wore Tom Ford like it was his second skin.

"Klaus?!" Her jaw slacked.

At the sound of his name Klaus turned around, he had been clearly checking out her hallway.

"What are you doing here?!"

Klaus smiled, "Caroline good to see you too." He brushed by her, walking into her apartment, "I thought we should talk."

Caroline shook her head, "Yes we should talk. But not here, not now."

"Yes well if you had called me back I wouldn't have had to show up here like this."

"I know I'm sorry but I was busy. But you can't just show up unannounced like this." She threw her hands up in the air.

Klaus examined what he could see of her apartment, "Actually I think I have every right to see what kind of environment my child is living in."

"Our child is about the size of pea right now Klaus and living in here." She scoffed, pointing to her stomach.

Klaus smirked at her use of our and Caroline recognized the glint in his eyes, he was trying to piss her off.

"Look can we discuss this another time? I don't really have the time right now." She said, realizing she still had to change clothes for her date.

"Fine." Klaus finally said, walking past her to the door.

"You can let yourself out." She called running off to her bedroom.

Klaus walked to the front door, opening it to leave, his eyes narrowing at the sight of a dark haired man walking towards the apartment, carrying a bouquet of peonies. The man smiled at Klaus opening his mouth to speak before Klaus frowned and shut the door.

"Klaus?" Bonnie asked confused as she walked into the hallway, "Is that my pizza?" She questioned.

Klaus pursed his lips, "An educated guess would be no."

"Klaus." She warned, "Open the door."

"Quite the tone Ms. Bennett, I'll remember that when your employee review comes next month." He smirked before reluctantly opening the door.

The man was still standing there and smiled sheepishly at Klaus and Bonnie.

"And who might you be?" Klaus crossed his arms.

"I'm Tyler. I'm supposed to be picking up Caroline for our date." He looked in between the two unfamiliar faces, "This is her apartment right?"

Oh crap Bonnie thought to herself, "Yes it is, I'll go get her!" Bonnie half sprinted to get her friend.

An awkward silence filled the air as Klaus continued to glare at Tyler.

The younger man finally coughed, "And you are?"

"Caroline's husband." Klaus answered without hesitation.

At that same moment Caroline came swinging around the corner, finally in the red dress Bonnie had first picked. Seeing the two men in some sort of weird standoff she turned to Klaus, trying to keep the anger out of her voice, "Klaus? I thought you left already." Her words spoken through clenched teeth.

Klaus turned to her with a fake smile, "Well I was on my way out but your date stopped me."

Caroline sent him a quick I-will-cut-you look before turning to Tyler with a bright smile, "I'm sorry Tyler this is my-"

"Husband?" Tyler said, still in shock at Klaus's revelation.

Caroline's eyes went wide as saucers, "What? No! Ex-husband. He's my ex-husband!"

"Semantics." Klaus rolled his eyes.

Caroline laughed awkwardly looking at Tyler, "I'll explain everything over dinner." She grabbed her coat off the hook and walked out to stand beside Tyler.

"Goodnight Klaus." She said sweetly, turning to leave with Tyler but felt an arm around her elbow pulling her backwards. She turned around and saw the hand belonged to Klaus and shot daggers at him.

He stepped forward, his mouth moving to whisper into her ear, "You'll be bored within the hour Caroline. He's not worthy of you. "His words stilled for a moment, "But have fun on your date."

Before she could reply he had let go of her arm, stepping back out of her personal space, Tyler had turned around, only being a few feet down the hall and smiled, "You coming Caroline?"

She smiled and nodded, her hands smoothing down the sides of her dress and stepped forward, closing the distance between her and Tyler. She linked her arm with his, her hand lightly resting on his bicep as they walked down the hall. She could feel Klaus staring at them from the doorway of her apartment but never looked back.

Bonnie came back out to see him standing there, in a state of disbelief.

For a moment she felt bad, seeing his disappointed expression. But that moment was short-lived.

Seeing Bonnie he straightened, his snarky demeanor returning, "I assume all this hideous boho décor was your idea yes?" He pointed at a dream catcher.

Bonnie huffed before pointing to the door, "Goodbye, Mr. Mikaelson."

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"You should have seen her Elijah. She was wearing red." Klaus slurred slightly from his seat beside his brother. After he left Caroline's apartment he rang Elijah, asking him to meet him at the bar earlier than they had previously arranged. He needed a drink and couldn't wait. Now two hours later, his mind was filled with thoughts of Caroline, his mouth heavy from the alcohol.

Elijah shook his head in bemusement, "Am I supposed to know what that means?"

Klaus waved his hand dismissively, "You don't want to know."

"Why don't you just tell her that you're not comfortable with her dating whilst she's pregnant with your child? It's a perfectly reasonable thing to feel Niklaus."

"It's not just that." He mumbled into his drink.

"I'm sorry?"

"It's not just that." He said again, more pronounced, "I don't want her dating, whether she was pregnant or not."

"Ah I see." Elijah took a generous sip of his own, knowing things were about to get even more complicated than they already were.

"What am I going to do?" He asked hopelessly.

Elijah shook his head, "There's not much you can do right now except be there for your child Niklaus. And then hope the rest works itself out."

"My child." Klaus spoke the words again, half in awe.

Elijah smiled at his younger brother, "It took me for surprise too brother. But you seem to be handling it well."

"I'm just trying to keep it together…for Caroline. Besides the idea of having a child with her." His lips tugged at the side of his mouth, "Well I can't say I hate the idea."

Elijah laughed at his joke, "Maybe don't phrase it like that to her."

"Brothers!" Kol chimed, as he appeared in between his two older siblings, "I hear I'm going to be an Uncle again! Are we brainstorming names yet? How does Kol Jr sound?"

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