AN: a trip is taken to earth 19!
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"This is where HR lives?" Barry gasped as he looked around the room. Cisco vibed them to his house, or apartment, on earth 19.

"Yup. I visit time and time again, his reaction to seeing me is always priceless because he doesn't expect it," Cisco laughed.

His apartment wasn't huge, but it was enough for him. The walls were coated with various colors, those colors being books, posters and furniture. The floors were cherry wood lined with a simple red carpet.

"It's very HR like," Barry commented as he ran his hand over the couch.

"AHHH!" Someone screamed as they entered the apartment, dropping all groceries in his hand. "Barry? Cisco?"

"Wow it is great to see you," Barry laughed as he pulled him in for a hug.

"I am very surprised right now," He tried to catch his breath. "Cisco always pops up out of no where but never with you Allen."

"I've been on a trip with some friends for the past few days," Barry told him.

"Interesting. Cisco has been here with Gypsy fighting off some demons, he wants to keep me out of the loop so I won't be harmed," HR rolled his eyes.

"I agree with him, we're lucky you recovered from Savitar without permanent harm," Barry said.

HR rolled his eyes again and plopped down on his couch, ignoring Ciscos open arms. "No hug for me?"

"I'm tired."

"It's like 8 am," Barry told him.

"It's 9 PM here, haven't you studied the time difference between the earths yet, Barry?"

"Then what are you doing getting groceries at 9 PM?" Cisco asked.

"I needed to shop. I have no food."

"Simple enough," Cisco mused.

The three sat and chatted for a little while, maybe a half hour? Until Barry's phone started to blow up by Kara.

Kara

Barry where the hell are you?

Everyone is like gone

I don't know where Grace and Leo are and I don't know where Caroline is. Okay maybe it's only 3 people but whatever… Stefan and Rebekah did leave though to take a walk so technically its 5 people.

Great, Klaus is gone now too.

So 5

Get back here. Nowwwww

"Ugh, I need to get back to the cabana Cisco," Barry stood as he looked at his phone, simply replying to Kara, 'i'll be back in a few.'

"So soon?" HR pouted, holding his drumsticks in his hand about to bang on the table a simple tune he always does.

"Yeah Kara is spamming me 'that everyone is like, gone'," he quoted.

"Gone? Are they okay?" Cisco asked.

"They're fine, I hope. I could only guess that Leo and Grace are walking down the beach, Klaus and Caroline are maybe too. Kara's just being dramatic."

"Okay well I'll take you back now," Cisco agreed as he stood up as well. "Bye bro," He teased as he brought HR in for a 'bro hug.'

"I'll see you soon HR," Barry waved. "It was nice seeing you again."

"Always a pleasure Barry," He smiled, slightly disappointed that he would be alone again.

"Hey you okay?" Cisco asked, concerned.

"Just lonely, thats all."

"How bout this, I'll drop Barry off, swing by Gypsy and the 'demon problem', then we can have a bros night."

HR bit back a laugh, happy with Cisco's enthusiasm. "I would like nothing more."

Before HR knew it, they were gone.

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"I'm going to miss you being a wolf," Grace pouted as she linked hands with him.

"I don't think I will miss it that much."

"Some day will you shift for me again?"

"Maybe."

Grace held her flats she had previously put on that morning in her hands as they walked along the cool sand. It was still chilly out, since it was early, so Leo brought her into his arms as they walked back to the cabana.

"When we get closer you need to let go, you know."

"I don't want to, but I know. It's more fun keeping it secret."

Grace wanted to tell someone so badly, she wanted to finally be able to tell her friends that she got the man of her wildest dreams. But Leo was right, there was a certain excitement that comes from keeping it hidden. It even comes with a whole load more of shock when everyone finds out.

"Plus, I don't think anyone is up still," Leo realized.

"They have to be up, or at least Klaus since he had to shift back."

"Thats not true. When I turned for the first time, I remember I was asleep for three days straight. I slept right through the transition back."

"Huh, well you learn something new about the supernatural community everyday."

Grace moved her hair behind her ear so she could listen in on the cabana that was not that far away. They were awake, she could hear Caroline saying something to him, something to clam him down but they were whispering so it was hard for her vamp hearing to pick up on exactly what they were saying.

"Can you hear what they're saying?" Leo asked as he too was listening in.

"No I cant, but we'll ask later."

"Well lets continue our first-morning-of-being-an-official- couple-walk-date-thing," Leo smiled as he held her arm out for her to link her own through.

"I would want nothing more."
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Caroline stepped out of the tiny shower carefully, trying not to slip on the small marble floor.

She needed a long, hot, shower. Slowly, she dried herself off and jumped into the outfit she was going to wear today, or at least to breakfast. Ripped jean shorts and a small, soft red striped shirt that she got from Paris (her mom got her from Paris since she's never been there) that said, "Parisian dolls". She decided to grab a jacket to wrap around her waist incase she needed it. She slipped on thin, higher socks and heeled combat boots. She wiped the steam fogging up the mirror so she could see herself in more high definition. Her cheeks were red, she didn't know if it was the heat in here, or the heat that just occurred outside.

She applied a light layer of makeup on, brushing the mascara brush over her lashes and using the curler to make it pop. She applied a light amount of blush and some other facial tweaks. Zipping everything back up into her makeup bag and into her duffel bag, she flung her it over her shoulder as she started to head out.

She had been in there for over 25 minutes now, trying to think things over and process what had just happened. Her head was throbbing but she couldn't tell if that was a good or bad thing. Outside there were voices, everyone was awake now. Leo and Grace had returned, along with Barry. The only voice missing was Klaus's.

No even 20 minutes ago he said that he loved her back, he loved her, back. This morning was perfect so far, stressful, but one of the best yet. After taking a deep breath, she stepped out of the cabin.

Nope. He was gone. A part of her believed that he was gone, like gone as in not coming back. But another part told her that he just needed air. Right after he said I love you earlier, he kissed her again. That was the fourth time in like, 12 hours.

Grace must of noticed her looking around aimlessly. "You good? You look very… very much in your own world," She joked.

"Oh no, I'm good," It was then when she noticed Leo was missing as well. "Where are—?"

"Klaus and Leo?" She interrupted. "Down by the shore having a guy, brother, wolf, hybrid chat."

She had to laugh at her description. "Okay, I get it."

"I have to ask you something, come here," Grace said, pulling her to the other side of the rectangular shaped cabin. "Okay so if you had something you really wanted to tell someone but you can't what would you do?"

"Whats going on? Did something happen…?" Caroline raised her eye brows.

"Stop being immature, no, nothing happened between me and Leo," Grace rolled her eyes, her words a bit forced.

"Alright then. What do you need?"

"What were you and Klaus talking about earlier?"

Caroline's face blushed enough for Grace to notice it through her blush. "What do you mean?"

"Earlier, or around a half hour ago, I was being nosy and trying to listen into what you guys were saying when Leo and I were walking back towards the cabana, and I couldn't hear anything because you were whispering? What's so secret that I don't know? What are you two up to?" She pried.

"Okay well first of all… you're very nosy."

"Thats a given…"

"And second, we were whispering because Kara, Mon el, Rebekah and Stefan were asleep, plus he had just woke up and I didn't want to pry, like you are now."

"Well what are you hiding?"

"I'm not hiding anything! What are you hiding?!"

"I'm not hiding anything either, promise. I just want to know if you're hiding something."

"Okay this is weird… I need to talk to Leo now," She grinned. "Maybe I could get some info out of him."

"He's down the beach, I would take off those boots, I made the mistake of wearing flats when we were walking down the shore this morning and a wave came out of nowhere, totally soaking them. Plus those boots are more expensive then mine."

"Okay I will, I have socks on under this anyway," Caroline told her as she started to walk away.

"Care wait one more thing," Grace grabbed her arm.

"Yeah?"

"How was it with wolf-Klaus last night and this morning? Was he good to you or like, timid and shy?"

"He was fine, he wasn't shy or crazy, he was… Klaus."

"Do you love him?"

"I'm leaving now!" Caroline turned around, unzipping her boots and stepping onto the cold marble floor of the cabana set up.
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"Where were you?" Kara asked as Barry sat down on a lounge chair.

"Cisco vibed me to HR's apartment on earth 19. We hung out and drank a couple of beers, though it's not effective on me."

"I remember HR, wasn't he the one that kept banging those drum sticks twenty four seven?"

"Hey don't insult his drum sticks!" Another voice popped out of nowhere.

"Cisco! Leave you're supposed to be having guys night with HR!" Barry sighed.

"Cisco!" Kara ran up and wrapped her arms around him.

"Hey long time no see," Cisco smiled. "How are they treating you?"

"Everything's great. How are things with Gypsy? We've been in contact recently but she hasn't said anything relationship wise so spill!"

"I'm not saying anything! Leave my regards to Leo, and I guess Klaus, Grace and Caroline!" Cisco waved as a portal opened up and he ran through it.

"Seriously!"

"Oh and one more thing," the portal opened up again. "Congrats on the engagement guys."

"Thank you Cisco," Mon el smiled as he held Kara's arms down because she was about to run after him to get information.

"Fine I'll just interrogate Gypsy later," Kara reasoned with a smirk.

"Okay then do what you want, see ya."

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"Leo we need to talk, now," Caroline demanded from behind him and Klaus who were standing at the edge of the water. They both turned to look at her, Klaus couldn't look her directly in the eyes and Leo just looked plain confused.

"Why?"

"It's urgent. I need to ask you about a few things."

"Very specific."

"I'm a specific person."

"That was sarcasm."

"I know."

She couldn't move her eyes to Klaus, or his red lips that were bursting out at her. It was like those pictures you see, where the whole thing is black and white except for one, or two, small portions. Right now, everything on Klaus was blurred except for his crimson lips and piercing blue eyes, well when she finally looked his way.

"I know, well I'm in the middle of something so why not say it here?" He suggested.

"Or maybe I should go and leave you two be," Klaus offered. Hearing his voice wretched something inside of her. She had been thinking about him all morning and now once again, she was face to face with him.

"No, you're staying," Leo told him.

"Then I'm staying."

"Okay fine," She sighed as she plopped down on the sand. The shore line was different today, there was a slight dry hill leading down to the water. Why was she being like this? A total spazz? The man of her dreams just admitted that he loved her, so why the hell was she doing this? Taking to his brother about her problems when he is right next to them. "I'm here to interrogate you about your relationship with my best friend and make sure, if my hunch is accurate, you will do right by her."

"I can do the same to you," He shot back. "I can interrogate you on how close you're getting to my brother."

Nope. Didn't expect that. "Thats bull! I am here to ask you about your relationship with my best friend!"

"And I am making you answer questions on your relationship with my brother."

"I really think I should leave this to the two of you…" Klaus muttered as he tried to slip away.

"No!" They both said in unison, Leo grabbing his shirt to pull him back towards him.

"Leo, Grace has been in a happy, giddy mood since last night. I want to know why and I know that it isn't because we rented a beach cabana."

"I don't know why she seems weird to you. She's always happy, she's a happy person."

"But it's on overdrive and she hasn't stopped making heart eyes at you!"

"Why would she be making heart eyes at me, Caroline?" Leo acted as if he didn't know. For now, they were keeping their relationship secret, just until they are ready and want to end their little game.

"Um…" Caroline pressed her lips together. If they weren't already together, Leo wouldn't know that Grace was crushing on him… But it's their time, this game has been going on long enough. Leo is a world famous actor, he could be acting right now. This was Grace's chance to get the man of her dreams and if she had to spoil her secret, she will do it for her. "You see the way she looks at you, Leo."

"She's my best friend."

"And Klaus is mine! You look at her the same exact way, you don't see Klaus and I doing that!" Caroline lied. "There is a special connection between the two of you that I know I, nor anyone else, will ever get to experience. So if my assumption that you guys got together last night is wrong, I would suggest that you make a move sooner than later."

They stood there, shocked. "You so do make heart eyes. Why not you two get your heads out of the clouds?" Leo raised his eye brows as he started to walk up the hill back to the cabana. "Sooner than later."

"You're not supposed to use my own words against me!" Caroline yelled back.

Leo was gone and they were alone.

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"Nice speech you made there," Klaus started.

"Thanks, I've been rehearsing it all morning."

"I seriously doubt that darling," Klaus said as he started to walk out of the incoming waves and towards her.

She sighed at he sat down. "I was trying to take my mind off of you."

"I was trying to also, but then I thought for a second, I don't want you off of my mind."

She looked into his cerulean eyes that blended in with the ocean and sky surrounding him. "Did you mean that? What you said this morning…"

"With every bit of my heart," He smiled as he overlapped her hand with his. "My whole life I have gone through a range of emotions and personalities. Rage, paranoia, sadness, grief, murder… everything. Right now, all I feel is love and maybe, just maybe a bit of fear and paranoia. Some of those emotions are trying to break their way through to my brain, dirtying it with all of the thoughts about how you being with me could get you hurt or possibly killed. Last night, for example, I turned into a bloody werewolf, their bites are lethal to vampires and without my blood, you would've died."

"But you controlled it, you fought through it and became the sweetest wolf I've ever seen. When I told Stefan that I met you, he warned me to stay away. He said that he met you in the 20s and you had lost your marbles. He told me that you fed without purpose and killed for no reason. He said you were the definition of darkness. He saw you as many things over his life time, a monster, a brother and a friend. He told me about when you gave him his memories back, he was confused and frightened. He did mention, though, that when you gave him his memories back, he didn't now what to think. He wasn't that ripper at the time and you weren't running from Mikael, either. You gave him his memories back to be with Rebekah, didn't you."

Klaus hesitated. "I did."

"Why?"

"Because I wanted her to be happy!" He shouted as he stood up. "Is that what you want to hear Caroline? Do you want to hear that I have a dark side and that it will never fully go away? Or that I care? I have been hiding my feelings for a thousand years and I could do it for more if I have to."

"Don't do this. I know there is good in you. I have seen it. Ever since I met you I knew that you could be saved because you could love! Remember when I told you that? Anyone capable of love, is capable of being saved."

Klaus nodded, remembering the night when she told him that. It had hit him hard, he knew she was right, he can love.

"I know that you have a lingering darkness inside of you, you were ruthless, you were Klaus Mikaelson, the original hybrid. If I was born into a family as crazy as yours, hell I would be too! But you and your siblings have a crazy, powerful bond that no one else I have ever met, or will ever meet, share. You love each other and will do everything in your power to fight for one another. When I met you I saw a broken soul that needed love, before I even knew you were a vampire, let alone an original hybrid."

"I can't break you Caroline. You're so good and pure, full of light and happiness," He managed as his eyes filled with unshed tears at her words.

"Am I? Am I really? I have killed before Klaus. I'm not innocent."

"Compared to me? I am the definition of darkness."

Caroline stood up and walked over to him. She made sure no one was looking. They were all talking back at the cabana, most likely waiting for them, but they were not done, not yet. He looked at her as a single tear rushed down his face, causing her to tightly wrap her arms around him.

"I can't love you Caroline," He finally said. She only hugged him tighter. "I-I I can't let you get hurt. Mikael is still out there, if he knows that I care for someone as much as I care for you, he will kill you as he did Elijah."

She unwrapped her arms from his neck and cupped her hands around his face. "We will fight, together."

"I cant loose you…"

"You won't. I love you, Nik."

For some reason hearing her call him 'Nik' made him more comfortable in the moment. His siblings call him Nik once in awhile, she does too when she's excited or in a really good mood. "I love you too, Caroline."

Before she knew it, his tender lips were once again connected to hers. She still held his face in her hands, until they traveled along to the back of his neck and latched there as she stood on her tippy toes, getting level with him.

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AN:

everyone is officially together!
Next time: we say bye to stebekah :( but they'll be back. And they leave the cabana