A/N : Okay Im back with another Klaroline drabble. I hope you all like it.

It's a new story .. if i get enough reviews I might write a part 2.

RETURN TO ME

He was sitting in a corner booth in the bar waiting for his delinquent younger brother who was late yet again when a flash of golden hair caught his eye. The hair were all messy curls resting on top of her head in a loose bun. Few strands of her hair had escaped from that bun but left her neck bare. She was all generous curves and limbs from behind.

Klaus felt enamored by the leggy blonde who was serving the tables. His eyes pasted to her form wanting to have a look at her face. Bet she had a great smile he thought to himself feeling more anxious wanting to see her face. Why wasn't she turning? He needed to see her face and the stunning smile he was positive she had to go with that shapely figure of hers.

He wasn't a pervert and he definitely never got this strange edgy feeling just to have a look at a woman's face but dammit he was feeling all like that now.

He couldn't tear his eyes from her. It was like the fifth table she went to take orders from and much to his chagrin all of them were positioned facing away from his booth.

Frustrated he glanced at the wall clock noting his brother had broken all his records for being tardy. A scent of wet fresh roses wafted in the air and he looked up to gaze into the most pretty blue eyes he had ever seen.

She smiled and boy was he right she had the most enchanting smile. Unconsciously he muttered , " Fuck I knew it."

"That I would come over to ask for your order? Good job on the prediction of the day." she replied with a sass that had him give out a laugh.

Her voice was just as beautiful as she was and he felt lust ram into him headlong.

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Caroline had been avoiding to go to the corner booth guy. They said women had natural radars to men especially men who liked to ogle at women as if they were picturing them naked.

She felt the guy in the corner booth was checking her out but if it were just that she wouldn't have concerns infact his intense gaze had a tremor run through her despite the fact that he was sitting well over across the as they were short staffed and the other waitress Bonnie had to man the bar too she knew she'll have to go deal with ogling creep.

But oh boy she was wrong he didn't look like a creep he was downright swoon worthy gorgeous with intense blue eyes and wavy blonde hair.

And then he just had to have an accent a British one at that.

"Fuck I knew it."

Okay being extremely pretty with an accent Caroline would probably die for did not mean that they had to have brains too she realized when he spoke. A little irritated she replied, "That I would come over to ask for your order? Good job on the prediction of the day."

He laughed a rich masculine toe curling laugh. Superb he had a great laugh too. Ughh why did a guy with an amazing laugh and sexy looks had to be a numb head ogling weirdo.

"No. I meant your smile. I knew you had a great smile."

Wow he had moves too his smile comment gave her tickling flutters in the stomach and she felt herself blushing a little.

"Sorry but I have to say. This line must get you laid all the time."

"Bugger. You think I'm coming onto you I'm not Trust me I'm not so forward must think I'm a wanker. Ahh I'm… I'm actually genuinely complimenting you.. I meant it, you have a bewitching smile." he struggled to explain himself.

"Now I'm really offended. I have a great smile yet I'm not worth coming onto? But you were still checking me out?" she replied enjoying his unease.

Caroline always liked to tease and have fun. Her mama always warned her to be cautious and not be all smiles around the men because according to her mama "Men only wanted one thing." " And the world out there wasn't gracious to women" , as if it wasn't the age old cliche. Well to be honest her mother was what Caroline liked to say a prudish woman from the fifties.

Her mother was overprotective and at times strict in her beliefs. She had had a rough childhood and even a rougher youth raising a daughter on her own when her man had walked away from her when she had gotten pregnant with Caroline at the age of seventeen. That's why she didn't let Caroline get too close to any sort of male species or move out of this god forsaken town to follow her dreams of becoming a great writer someday.

"I wasn't. But you totally are worth coming onto."

"So you were checking me out because you think I'm worth coming onto." she replied saying the word "worth" in a British accent.

Klaus caught her trying to smother her laugh and said, "Why do I get a feeling you are enjoying yourself?"

"Cuz I am Mr Charming."

"So I'll take it you were checking me out too because you think I'm charming.

She laughed and it played at his heart strings.

"So what would you like to order?"

"Your finest."

"My finest?" she teased again taking a pen and paper pad out of apron pocket.

"I'm not going to fall for this again Miss Forbes." he replied after reading the name tag on her frock , "I meant finest bottle of booze you have here."

"Okay." she turned to leave but he didn't want her to so he remarked in an attempt to stall her , "Actually I got promoted so I'm celebrating here with my brother who as always is late."

"Congratulations." she offered with that luminant smile. Bloody hell every time she smiled he felt a punch of lust in his gut.

"Thank you."

"Welcome." she said and with regret he saw her walk away.

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"Cheers mate. On being promoted to a Captain and also on being the youngest Captain ever."

Klaus acknowledged his brother Kol's toast with a nod.

"I am so proud of you brother. Though I'd miss us hanging out together picking up chicks and fights."

Klaus laughed, " Amen brother." and his eyes again followed his sassy blonde, his ? Well it meant he was finally getting drunk then.

"Also I'd never imagined that you'd join the army. I thought you'd want to be one of those hippy artists who smoked pot and had sex all the time. I think I'd have loved that life."

"No. After mom and dad passed I wanted to be someone I could be proud of ...you could be proud of."

"Shit man do you want me to tear up like a little girl. This is supposed to be celebration not a funeral. And it's still two months before you leave for Iraq."

"I know."

"Well then let's go to a bar."

"This is a bar."

"No the one where pretty nice women take their clothes off for the fulfillment and gratification of the poor mankind."

"I'd rather stay here." his eyes found her again she was laughing at something and he enjoyed that fist of lust again.

"Why because of that blonde tasty little thing you have been eyeing all night?" Kol wiggled his eyebrows.

Klaus frowned and then glared at his brother not liking the fact that Kol was referring to her as a tasty little thing of course she looked tasty infact she looked delectable but Kol wasn't supposed to acknowledge that.

Kol laughed and said, "Go ask her out."

"What?"

"Come one man. Obviously you've got a little crush on her and sitting here mooning over her and glaring at me is stupid. Ask her out already. Besides every once in awhile she looks back at you."

"She does?"

"Yeah. Now go before I'm tempted to do it myself"

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Caroline looked at the handsome creep ,who actually had turned out to be a decent guy, for like a millionth time but dammit it wasn't her fault that he was a delicious piece of mancandy and there was no law against looking or maybe clocking a little.

Gosh now she was acting like a creep so she decided to take a break and hanging her apron in the kitchen she left through the back door into the alley.

The night breeze kissed her face and she felt calm. She heard the door to the alley shut and turned to look at her calm-wrecker.

"I uh.. look I'm just going to just say it. Go out with me."

"Are you ordering me?" she felt a smile form. There was just something so heart-melting about being asked out in a British accent or maybe she was the only one who felt like that.

"No I'm telling you."

"Because asking would be rude?"

"No because asking might not go in my favor"

He smiled and those dimples did something to her thighs.

"So I can't say no." she asked acting all serious.

"No you can not." he replied mimicking her sombre expression.

"I don't have other options?" she asked as if they were making some crucial life altering decision.

Klaus tutted once and then added, "I'm afraid not Miss Forbes. Going out with me is the only viable option and saying no would be disastrous." he replied going along with her act.

She nodded all seriousness. " Well I'll have to say yes then."

"Thank you. Miss Forbes." Klaus extended his hand.

She shook it "Welcome. It was great discussing the feasibility of a possible first date with you."

She felt electricity buzz through her at the contact and saw similar awareness in his eyes.

Both then stared each other for a while and began laughing at the shared joke of their conversation.

She bit her lip and had his fantasies run rampant.

"This was fun. Pick me up from the bar this saturday." and she chuckled again.

"It was. By the way we're still not on first name basis."

"Uhh." she gasped , " Were we just going out with people we don't know. Who does that?"

"Apparently we do. I'm Niklaus Mikealson. Klaus for short."

"I'm Caroline Forbes. Caroline for short and long."

He laughed and she joined in his laughter.

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Her laughter was quickly becoming his favorite thing about her besides her eyes, her smile and that sometimes haughty expression she got on her face.

Her ice cream had fallen on his pants near his crotch and she was laughing well for obvious reasons. They were sitting on a bench in a zoo where people brought their families. A few of the mothers passing by gave him disapproving looks.

"Her ice cream fell on my pants." he yelled at yet another woman who gave him a reproaching look and covering her kids ears as she ushered the kid away.

"Why would she cover her kids ears? What did I say?" he asked looking adorably flustered. She wanted to kiss that curled upper lip.

"She probably thinks that it's British slang for us doing some dirty stuff." she replied laughing again.

He wanted to kiss her while she was laughing taste her pretty lips curved in a laugh.

Scooting closer he nuzzled her neck , "I love doing dirty stuff to you."

"It's a family place." Caroline trembled.

"I know." he sighed and before moving away pressed a kiss to her neck then he pulled her up from the bench and said , "Come let's go. I wanna buy you something."

"Like what?" she began walking hand in hand with him. She loved when he threaded his fingers through hers.

Stopping at a balloon cart he bought her a dozen balloons of various colours.

She giggled. "Balloons? They're fun."

"I thought I'd buy you something cheap and disposable since you got offended when I gave you a bracelet." it still hurt him that she had refused to take such an "expensive" gift. They had been dating for a month now and she still took umbrage when he tried to shower her with gifts.

He knew it was about her self respect. She worked three jobs because she wanted to move away someday from the town she lived in and become a writer. Her mother was sick and she couldn't abandon her because she was loyal and caring that way.

He drove an hour into the town from the city just to meet her or be with her because she refused to leave the town. He still thanked his stars for the day he had driven into town on some business and later had decided to meet his brother in a bar where she worked. It was truly a blessing that he had found her. She was everything she was sunshine and rain she was his heart and his soul , she was his love and his life. That's why he wanted to lay the world at her feet but she refused every time he tried to help her.

Grabbing the balloons in one hand she walked with him onto a bridge and came to a stop in the middle.

"Nik. Please." Everytime she called him with those doe eyes directed at him it disarmed him.

"Please what Caroline? I know it's about your self respect but I want to be there for you. Is it too much to ask?"

"No. You are here for me." she moved to hug him and his arms automatically went around her waist ," Don't you see, you by just being in my life are doing wonders for me. And do you really want to waste time fighting and sulking?"

"I'm not sulking."

"Well good kiss me then." he did and she kissed him back. He grabbed her crushing her closer. The kiss raked her entire existence and the balloons slid out of her hand and flew away as he kissed her.

She giggled and his heart clenched with warmth, "The balloons flew away."

"I'll get you more. Come with me tonight. Stay." Klaus muttered twisting one flaxen curl around his finger he added, " At least give me this."

She nodded and then let him embrace her in his arms.

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( One month later )

She was lying in the secure haven of his arms. He had made love to her with an intensity she found endearing and heart-clenching. She herself had been very ravenous if you could call it that wanting to imprint him on her body and soul because they both knew tomorrow morning he was leaving for Iraq and hence both remained silent not courageous enough to voice the obvious.

Everytime she thought about him leaving her heart twisted in her chest. It was an absolute torment to know that she won't be able to see his handsome face again for a better part of eight months. The mere thought of this temporary separation was killing her because she was in love with this generous,caring and magnificent brave man.

She had kept her feelings close to her heart never said the words not wanting to push him away for fear that he might not feel the same way. And now she couldn't it wouldn't be fair to tell him. How cruel was life sometimes.

She turned in his arms and kissed his shoulder. Just as she was plagued by these thoughts he kissed her head and whispered , "I love you."

Pure joy seeped her aching heart at those three simple whispered words.

She turned to face him and pulling his face down kissed him pouring her love in that kiss.

"I love you too."

His smile was her reward. He traced his knuckles on her cheek and said , "You know why I rented this house in town? So we could spend more time together before I left. Back in the city I felt alone without you. I craved just the mere sight of your face love and day in and day out it was making me crazy but I didn't realize I had fallen for you until that day on the bridge. I didn't say anything because I didnt want to lose you but now that…"

"You're leaving.." Caroline didnt know she had begun crying until he leaned down to brush away her tears with his lips.

"Yes I'm leaving and I want to confess that you're my heart Caroline." then he leaned over to the open the drawer of the night stand and took out a small box.

She gasped and kissed her open mouth. Then kissing her cheeks and wiping her eyes when tears were about to spill again he opened the box and at the centre was lying a beautiful transparent rock with two small one's on each side.

"You have to marry me."

She gave out a teary laugh and kissed him. Then clutching the sheet to her bosom she straddled him and said. "You're ordering me again."

"Yes for all practical purposes I'm ordering you my love."

"Because asking would be rude?" she repeated the words she had said to him the first time they had met.

He laughed remembering the conversation they had. Then he ran his thumb over her lower lip and with a heartwrenching tenderness pleaded ,"Please don't say no. Say yes so I have a very beautiful and sexy reason to come back to."

She chuckled , "I guess I have no other option then."

He slid the ring onto her finger and kissed it. Then he took her mouth in a long satisfying kiss, tasting her satin tongue with his own. She moaned when he palmed her breasts under the sheet and the hand that was holding the sheet went numb. She ran soft hands over his chest and he groaned with the pleasure she was invoking in him. He pulled her closer and rolling her onto her back he proceeded to worship her with body.

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She was standing at the airstrip saying her goodbye to her beloved.

His brother Kol had already said his goodbyes and was being very magnanimous giving them some private kissy time as he had so goodnaturedly put.

Klaus kissed her enthusiastically not caring if anyone was watching a few if his fellow soldiers started hooting and Caroline blushed gorgeously.

He smirked and she rolled her eyes, "Such a show off."

"Heck yes. Because Ive got the most magnificent woman." He unconsciously rubbed his thumb over the ring she was wearing as if reminding himself that she'll be hers when he came back.

"I love you." she confessed bravely holding her tears at bay for him because last night he had taken a vow from her to not cry when he would leave.

"I love you." He embraced her not wanting to leave. His girl was not only beautiful she was courageous too.

When he pulled her back he saw she quickly wiped away her tears.

"Love. Give me one of your stunning smiles. I want to remember you smiling until I come back."

She did as he asked.

"I asked for a smile not a gummy." he remarked teasing her and she playfully pushed him away.

He laughed and then hugged her again.

"Return to me will you?"

"Always." then with one last kiss he left.

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(TWO MONTHS LATER)

Caroline stood staring at the two pink lines on the stick that said that she was pregnant.

When her initial hysteria of what would she do , how would she take care of a baby because whe knew absolutely nothing about babies, had worn off she had cursed the contraceptives they had used.

It wasnt that she didnt love babies or wouldnt love her own it was just scary with Klaus away and her life already a mess if it were upto her she would never have subjected an innocent life to the turmoil of her own life but clearly it wasn't upto her.

It was the third test she had taken which had turned out to be positive, ironically when everything her life was quite the the opposite . But the cherry on her life's problematic cake was that she had to tell her mother and even wonderful was the fact that she had to tell Klaus that they were having a baby.

She didnt know how he would take it if he would want it or not. Maybe he will turn away from her , no he would never do that he wasn't her father and he loved her hadn't he confessed that to her yet again the last time she had talked to him two weeks ago.

He was good man with honor but she didnt want him to want them,her and the baby because he was honorbound and wow she was already thinking of her and her baby as one unit.

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"Klaus. It's me Caroline."

"Love. You have no idea how glad I am to hear your voice and what I wouldn't give to see you."

"I miss you too. How are you?"

"How do you think?"

"I.. I need to tell you something."

"What? Is everything okay?" he asked concern evident in his voice.

"Yeah. Yes everything is fine. Its just I.. I love you so much."

He felt peace at her confession. He closed her eyes and imagined her the first time she had said those words to him.

"I love you too my love."

"Klaus I wanted to tell you that I'm p.." but before she could complete her sentence a loud bang sounded off at the other end. The phone disconnected and she yelled his name with a desperate, terrible and heart piercing cry from her lips , "Klaus.." and then she fainted.

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