NEW AND FULL CHAPTER! I know I have gotten alot of comments to update, but being the lazy person I am, I didn't. I uploaded a teaser just to be a little annoying, but this is the real deal. New characters entering, and some fighting, so be prepared. Review your ideas!

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Chapter 9: Keeping Distance and Keeping Promises

Once Klaus and Caroline had finished the lavish spread of a picnic that had been packed, they headed back towards the villa. Not many words were spoken during the ride back, letting the surrounding views become Caroline's main perspective. While she watched beautiful landscapes pass by, many things ran through her mind. She was in Italy, with a very rich and powerful Original vampire, probably worrying her boyfriend to death, plus she had kissed the Original vampire. Caroline was seriously losing her mind.

Klaus noticed the blank expression on Caroline's face, and nudged her back to reality. Caroline slightly grunted and turned to face him.

"What is troubling you, Caroline?" Klaus asked, prying for information.

"It's just that, I have never been this devious before. Leaving the country with a man I barely know, lying to my mother and my boyfriend, and deceiving all my friends." Caroline replied, shaking her head in awe.

"I wouldn't say you barely know me." Klaus said, turning left onto the busy highway.

"So what, you save my life a couple times and my friends lives a couple times. It's not like were best friends or something." Caroline said, turning to face him.

"You see Caroline, that's why I invited you on this trip. To get to know you, for you to get to know me." Klaus said, taking Caroline's hand in his.

"Okay, slow it down, buddy." Caroline said, taking her hand out of Klaus's.

"The only reason I came on this trip was to get away from the drama back home, not become your true love. Got it?" Caroline said, turning to face out her window again.

"Really?" Klaus asked, grinning.

"Really." Caroline said, nodding her head slightly.

"I just thought that the way you have been kissing me so frequently that you might have feelings for me." Klaus said, turning off their exit.

"I was drunk." Caroline huffed.

"A few times Caroline, you were completely clean of alcohol." Klaus retorted, shaking his head.

"I'm going to need to NEED alcohol after dealing with you." She said, rolling her bright blue eyes.

"As you wish, sweetheart." Klaus replied, and sealed the conversation.

When they got home, Caroline was first out of the car. She slammed the car door closed so hard, it shook. Klaus could tell, she was clearly, annoyed. Caroline strutted up the front walk way, stomping more than stepping. She was just so frustrated about EVERYTHING.

The front door was open, so she stepped right into the villa. Without even a thought, Caroline ran up the stairs and headed straight to her room. She through her clutch onto the chair beside her bed, and headed into her adjoining bathroom. Washing her face free of makeup, and brushing out her hair, Caroline looked in the mirror. She saw a strong, forever young vampire staring back.

A knock sounded at her door. Knowing it was Klaus, she rolled her eyes. Caroline walked out of her bathroom and to her bedroom door. Before she opened it, she took a deep breath to calm herself down. Caroline opened it, expecting to see the butthead evil hybrid. Instead she saw someone totally different: Rebekah.

"Rebekah?" Caroline asked, a little shocked to see the youngest Mikealson.

"Hello, Caroline." Rebekah replied, pushing her way into Caroline's room.

"What are you doing here?" Caroline asked, closing the bedroom door softly.

"Well, because my wonderful brother Elijah decided to send me here to try and bring back my obnoxious pig of a brother." Rebekah said, settling herself on Caroline's bed.

"Don't thing think you'll have any luck." Caroline said, exhaling as she sat down next to Rebekah on her bed.

"So what have you and Niklaus been doing besides making out." The Original blonde said, inspecting her nails.

"Um, we haven't been doing that for sure." Caroline replied, relief in voice.

"You sound happy about not kissing him." Rebekah noted.

"If you don't remember, I have a perfectly fine boyfriend already." Caroline retorted, getting of the bed and going to her vanity.

"Oh yeah, the little hybrid Tyler that Nik created." Rebekah replied, remembering.

"Yeah, that one." Carline said quietly to herself.

"Well, I am so happy you and Nik are getting along."Rebekah said, walking around Caroline's room.

"We haven't killed each other if that's what you mean." Caroline said, as she picked up a bottle of some unknown perfume that Rebekah had bought on their little online shopping spree.

"That's progress." Rebekah said, nodding her head.

"I am really dying to get back in that amazing pool downstairs." Caroline blurted out, trying to change the subject.

"Ok." Rebekah replied, slightly confused

"Sorry, I just don't want to talk about Klaus and me right now, ok?" Caroline said, sighing.

"Oh, ok." Rebekah said,. awkwardly.

"Yeah. So do you want to down the pool?" Caroline asked, tying to cheer herself up.

"I think I could go for a tan. Mystic Falls is a terrible place for the sun." Rebekah replied, heading for the door.

"Meet you down there, ok?" Caroline asked, opening the door.

"Fine with me." Rebekah shrugged, and zoomed down the hall.

Caroline changed out of her outfit and went into her closet. Opening up her swimsuit drawer, she selected a black one piece. She changed and grabbed a kimono wrap from a hanger and grabbed her sandals. Vampire speeding downstairs, Caroline found Rebekah waiting by the pool.

"Hey." Caroline said, sitting down on the pool lounger.

"Hello Caroline." Rebekah said, sliding her sunglasses up off her face.

"I am the only who really wants a drink right now?" Rebekah asked, adjusting her position on her lounger.

"I could use some alcohol." Caroline said, nodding.

"I thought so. Matt, come here!" Rebekah called, sounding giddy.

"WAIT! Matt is here?" Caroline asked, sitting straight up in her lounger.

Before Caroline could get an answer, Matt walked in carrying a duffle bag. As soon as he saw Caroline, he dropped the bag in shock.

"Caroline?" Matt stuttered, looking like he had been shot with a laser.

"Hey Matt." Caroline said, trying not to sound awkward.

"I thought you were in Miami. With Tyler." Matt said, sounding stiff.

"That was a lie." Caroline said, getting up and walking towards him.

"Then how did you get here?" Matt asked, confused.

"I might have come with Klaus." Caroline said, looking down at her feet.

"With Klaus?" Matt asked, his voice sounding pinched.

"Yes, with Klaus." Caroline said, raising her head.

"Caroline, I'd never thought you'd do something like this." Matt said, sounding hurt.

"Hey, I'm not the one here with Original blonde vampire Barbie." Caroline snapped, crossing her arms.

When Rebekah heard that, she perked up.

"Hey." She said, getting up off her lounger.

"What, Rebekah?" Caroline asked, annoyed.

"You too are friends. Now be friends." Rebekah said, pushing Matt and Caroline closer.

"Why do you care about if we are friends?" Caroline asked curiously.

"Considering Matt is my love interest, I want you too to get along." Rebekah said, placing a hand on Matt's shoulder.

"Did you just say you too are a 'thing'." Caroline said, pointing at Matt and Rebekah accusingly.

"You're a 'thing' with Klaus." Matt spat back.

"Okay this is getting a little to childish for me. Yes, I and Matt might be a 'thing', and Matt, Caroline has made it quite clear to me that she has no feelings for Nik. Everything settled?" Rebekah asked, sounding completely desperate.

"Yeah, it's fine." Caroline shrugging her shoulders. Frustrated, she grabbed her sandals off the lounger. Completely ignoring what Matt and Rebekah were saying to her, she headed towards the patio door. She stalked through the villa's long hallway. Not looking to go anywhere particular, she meddled her way to the living room. There was a bottle of bourbon on a table in the far right corner of the room. Just what she was wanting; alcohol.

Craving the tangy taste, she poured herself a glass. Sitting on one of the plump leather couches, Caroline looked around. Fancy furniture, antique vases, old books. The room showed the Mikealson family right through. Their love of power, their extreme wealth. Everything pristine and polished, as if time always stood still. Caroline still couldn't believe she was in Europe. One of her biggest dreams, and she was completely, and totally miserable. A voice echoed through the room, making Caroline aware, she wasn't alone.

"I can see that you found my bourbon stash and helped yourself." Klaus said, sitting down next to the young vampire.

"Yeah, so." Caroline said, gulping down another swig of the drink

"So, I can tell by the way you are drinking it that you are upset." Klaus said, putting his hand over the back of the couch.

"Wow, for a inconsiderate ass, you actually have some heart." Caroline said sarcastically.

"Dealing with a thousand years worth of problems and resolutions, you learn a little." Klaus replied, smiling.

"Oh yeah, I forgot you were so old." Caroline replied hollowly.

"Caroline, being negative brings no happiness. Isn't happiness what you want?" Klaus asked his eyes full of true concern.

"Everything used to be so easy. I had Tyler, I had my mom, and Elena wasn't a vampire and still loved Stefan. Matt was happy being single, Bonnie and Jeremy were happy together and everything was freaking normal." Caroline whined, slamming the bourbon glass onto the antique coffee table.

"Sweetheart, look where you are. Relax and rewind. I will handle Matt and my sister." Klaus said, brushing a piece of hair from Caroline's face.

"You promise?" Caroline asked, sounding like a helpless child.

"I promise."

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