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Caroline had stretch out on the bed for only a few moments, and her eyes closed slowly. Her mind drifted as it usually did when she was exhausted, and left it open for memories or dreams of a different time.
It was like the times before, except this time they were more pronounced.
"Swan, there is no one around here for miles, and besides, it's better to talk about bad memories instead of letting them fester." He replied, with equal softness.
"Why should I even talk to you?" She began as she stood up fully, and began to walk into the clearing he had been sparring in just moments before. "I mean, you kidnapped me, and have been nothing but rude and cruel to me." She continued on, as she stopped, and wondered where she was heading. Klaus had followed out into the clearing and watched with amusement as she moved around, moving her hands frantically in front of her, as she talked.
She moaned as her eyes squeezed tightly in her sleep.
"Why in the world am I telling you this?" She asked, more to herself, but still out loud. She held up her finger, and approached him, causing him to raise his eyebrows. "It's because I don't know you." She replied, looking into his eyes. "And it's because for some strange reason, I'm actually attracted to you." She added, causing her eyes to widen at the revelation. "Oh, God, I did not just say that." She replied, turning away from his shocked face, slowly turning to amusement.
Caroline tossed her head in her sleep. This was impossible.
"This is wrong." She whispered, her eyes still holding his.
"What's wrong, love?" He asked, with a smile.
"We shouldn't be feeling this. I mean we just met. You're my captor, and I'm your captive." She began, her eyes never wavering. "You're a rogue and I'm a Princess." She added with a soft tone and smile.
"You are beautiful, Caroline." He whispered, causing her to blush at his words.
"Klaus," She began, her voice weakening. "We can't be attracted to each other."
"If being attracted to each other is wrong, then I don't want to be right." He whispered leaning forward. "After all, I am a rogue." He added with a smile.
Caroline felt a smile grace her lips and waited for the kiss she knew was coming.
She sat straight up on her bed, and touched her lips. The yearning in her body was unmistakable. She shuddered as she remembered her dream. Only, it didn't feel like a dream. It felt like a memory.
She shook her head, and looked at the clock. "Seriously?!" She remarked, clamoring off the bed and headed to her bag on the floor.
She only had two hours to get ready.
~XXX~
Klaus sighed as he entered opened the door to his mother's room. He smiled wanly as he saw her sitting in front of the desk with a pen in her hand, and her head bowed.
"You sent for me, mother." He replied, clamping his hands behind his back.
Esther looked up, and smiled, as she brushed her reddish brown hair behind her shoulders. "I did." She replied in her regal tone.
She slowly stood up, and clamped her hands in front of her. "Is everything prepared for tonight?" She asked, approaching him.
He nodded. "It is." He answered.
She nodded. "Are you sure this is the right woman?" She asked, sternly.
"I'm sure. She looks just like the woman in my dreams, and in the paintings." He replied, wholeheartedly.
Esther smiled. "Well, then, we shall keep this between only us and the family. I don't think the council should know just yet." She replied, turning on her heel away from him. "You have two months before the council find out, unless something happens." She added, worriedly. "I hope you understand that." She finished, turning back to her son.
Klaus nodded. "I do, mother." He whispered, bowing his head. "Thank you." He added, turning away.
Esther smiled. "Don't thank me yet, Niklaus." She replied, causing him to stop at the door. "Thank me when you have succeeded." She added, approaching him.
Klaus smiled. "I hope I do." He replied, turning to his mother.
"I hope you do as well." She whispered, gathering him in her arms. "See you in two months, Niklaus." She whispered, kissing his cheek before releasing him.
Klaus nodded, and left the room.
Esther sighed. "Lord, let her be the one." She whispered, in the silence, before turning to the desk in her room. "Let her be the one."
~XXX~
Bonnie fluffed the sheets on the bed, in the small cottage in the woods, and ran her fingers over them to make sure no lines remained.
She smiled to herself, and finished up the bed in the bedroom before straightening up and leaving the room.
She stopped in the living room, and smiled. It had taken a lot of effort to restore this old cottage, and make it a showpiece, but it was worth it. The cobwebs and dust were gone from the walls and floors, and the fireplace was restored to its former glory.
The cottage belonged to the Mikaelson family, but no one knew about it. No one, except her and two others: Stefan Salvatore and Galen Vaughn.
She smiled as she walked into the kitchen. Today was the day. She had waited for this day ever since she had been born, well maybe that was an exaggeration, but it was true.
Bonnie knew the reason behind the reincarnation, for she had read about such things in her family's journals. She knew that the love between the Swan and the Rogue would be reborn, and that those who loved them would be as well, for they would need to protect and ensure this love survives.
She heard footsteps behind her, and she felt a shiver run through her body. She knew without turning who had entered the cottage.
Arms wrapped around her waist, and she seemed to melt into his embrace. "I thought you were going to help Klaus today." She replied, feeling his lips on her neck.
Kol chuckled. "Well, I thought I would stop by and see my favorite Bennett before I leave." He whispered, huskily.
She shook her head. "I told you, Kol." She began, pulling away from him, and turning to face him. "We can't."
He sighed, and moved his arms to both sides of her, placing his hands on the counter, before gazing into her eyes. "Why can't we?" He asked.
She sighed. "Because…" She trailed off, knowing that any excuse was just an excuse. It wasn't that she wasn't attracted to him, but they had a mission, and even though her resolve weakened every time he was around, that did not give her cause to fall at his feet.
He smirked at her lack of words, and leaned down. "Well, that doesn't seem like reason enough." He whispered, against her lips, before capturing them with his.
Bonnie felt all the past feelings and present collide as his kiss sent waves upon waves of pleasure through her body.
He softly pulled back, and gazed down into her dazed eyes. "If that's the way it was in our past lives, then my ancestor loved a hell of a woman." He stated, with a smile.
She felt a blush on her cheeks, and bowed her head. "And mine loved a hell of a man." She whispered, before pushing past him and walking to the table.
He chuckled. "Need I remind you that your ancestor was not connected to mine." He replied, pointing at her.
Bonnie glared at him. "You don't need to remind me, Kol." She stated, though she saw the teasing light in his eyes. "Our souls were reincarnated, as were our bodies. It has nothing to do with our ancestors." She began, only to be pulled into his arms.
Kol smirked at her resisting form, as she pounded her fists on his chest. He always loved the way she pretended to resist. "I know all about reincarnation, Bonnie Bennett, and need I remind you that our souls are connected." He whispered, watching her halt her struggles.
Bonnie sighed, and felt a smile tug on her lips. "That doesn't mean I will just fall into your arms, Kol Mikaelson." She stated, watching him smile in return.
He chuckled, and bent down. "I wouldn't have you any other way, Miss Bennett." He whispered, before capturing her lips with his.
~XXX~
The car pulled up to the hotel, and Caroline swallowed hard as the 'lackey' stepped out, and opened the back door for her.
She smiled and nodded, before stepping into the car, and settled in the back seat.
"Where is Klaus?" She asked, seeing the seat was empty beside her.
Vaughn looked into the rear view mirror, and smiled. "He's waiting at the destination, Miss Forbes. He wanted to make sure everything was perfect for tonight." He replied in his Scottish tone.
Caroline nodded, and turned to look out the window. She felt uneasy about tonight, even though she knew it was a dinner, something told her there was something more than that waiting for her tonight.
She looked down at her yellow sundress, and sighed quietly. She hoped wherever they were going, was as informal as Klaus had promised.
She had done her best to look semi-formal: curling her hair and pulling it halfway back, putting on a little make-up, putting on her mother's gold and silver chain with a small medallion on it, and silver earrings.
She was a vision, though she wouldn't call herself that. No, she was average by far, or at least that was what most of the guys back home called her.
She watched as the town past her by, and she wondered where they were going. The car turned down a gravel driveway, and she watched as the trees became more pronounced around them.
The car came to a halt, and she lifted her gaze to see Klaus standing by her door. She felt her heart beat faster than ever, as the door opened, and she placed her hand into his before stepping out.
He was dressed in a simple three piece suit, though he wore no tie, but he looked sexy enough to wrestle to the ground.
She blushed slightly at the thought, and heard him chuckle, softly.
"May I ask what the blush was for?" He asked, as he placed her hand through his arm, and led her away from the car.
She laughed nervously. "I was thinking how…handsome you looked." She replied, lowering her voice slightly.
He smiled, and nodded. "Well, may I say how ravishing you look this evening?" He whispered in her ear.
She shivered unexpectedly, and blushed once more. "You may." She replied, nervously.
Klaus smiled at her words, and led her quietly through the woods, down a wooded pathway to a small clearing with a table at the center. The table was decorated with a simple ivory tablecloth with a bouquet of daisies at the center. Two long candlesticks were sitting on either side of the daisies, and a elongated glasses of red wine sat next to the plates.
Caroline was caught breathless, and her eyes widened the beauty, yet simplicity of the moment.
"I take it you approve?" Klaus asked, though he already knew the answer.
Caroline smiled, and nodded. "I love it." She whispered, breathlessly. She swallowed and sat down in the chair, as Klaus pulled it out for her.
Klaus bent over to her ear, and whispered, "I was hoping you would."
She held back a shiver as his breathe hit her ear. She lifted her face and was stunned to find his so close to hers. She held his eyes, and felt her heart skip a beat as the stare continued on until Klaus straightened.
She swallowed, and let out a breath she didn't know she had been holding. She reached for the glass of wine, and thanked God she was over twenty-one, as she sipped a large portion of it.
Klaus smiled. "I didn't realize I was that potent, love." He remarked, watching her glare at him playfully before setting the glass down on the table.
She shrugged. "You'd be surprised." She whispered, lowering her eyes.
Klaus chuckled, and placed his elbows on the table, as he leaned forward. "Something wrong, love?" He asked, watching her look around her.
She shook her head, and turned her eyes to look at him. "This place, it just…looks familiar." She whispered, more to herself than to him. "I mean, it's beautiful." She replied, strongly, missing the look on Klaus' face.
Klaus smiled. "This land has been in my family's possession for over eight hundred years." He replied, looking around him before turning his gaze back to her. "No one knows about it, but my family and a few others loyal to the crown, not even the council knows about it." He added, firmly.
Caroline nodded. "And yet, you are telling me this because…" She trailed off, placing her arms on the table, leaning forward.
He shrugged. "Perhaps because I hope something could come from this." He answered, with a smile.
She hummed, and nodded her head. "Well, just to be clear, if you are trying to seduce me with this information, it won't work. I'm too smart to be seduced by that." She replied, smiling.
Klaus chuckled, and his dimpled smile appeared on his face. "Well, that's why I like you." He returned, watching her open her mouth, and blush. "Would you care to dance?" He asked, motioning to the area around them.
Caroline looked around her. "There is no music." She began, as he stood up, and held out his hand to her.
"Then we'll make our own." He whispered, holding her close to him, as they began to sway in the clearing.
Just as they began to move to the music-less clearing, the wind began to pick up, and blow the leaves, making them sound like water moving through rock. In the distance, Caroline heard the babbling of a small brook, and birds chirping in unison. As she moved with Klaus, she began to think that nothing could compare to this night in the arms of a prince.
"What brought about such a beautiful smile?" Klaus asked, gazing at her face.
She smiled wider, and lowered her eyes to ground behind him. "I was just thinking how peaceful it is out here, and how it just seems perfect." She answered, shrugging her shoulders.
Klaus smiled and nodded in agreement. "That it is." He remarked, softly. He pushed her away from him, only to twirl her around, and land back in his arms.
She giggled, and her feet began to dance in air, or it felt like it. "I've never done that before." She whispered, her eyes capturing his.
Klaus smiled. "Well, I'm glad I was the first." He replied, nodding towards her.
She blushed, and dipped her head. Slowly, Klaus dipped her down with her head falling back with a smile on her face. Slowly he lifted her back up, and caught her eyes with his.
They moved in unison in the clearing, oblivious of anything and everything around them. For them, it was just them there, moving in synchronization, as if they were making love.
Caroline had never felt so alive and so beautiful in her life, and it was because of this moment that she did. In her mind, she wished that it would never end.
She felt her eyes close as her head went willingly to his shoulder, and his right hand rested on her waist, as his left hand brought her right hand to his chest. Her left arm snaked it's way behind his neck, and she began to stroke the skin.
It was an intimate moment, and neither of them wanted it to end, as they continued to sway to the rhythm they had set for themselves, and from nature.
In her mind, a memory appeared, and she couldn't quite nail it. It was strange to her to think of it at this moment, and yet… it wasn't.
She closed her eyes, and began to move to the sound of the trees swaying with the wind. The trees were dancing, and so she began to dance.
Moving her arms back and forth in front of her, she made waves with her hands. She moved her hips from side to side, seductively.
She knew it was brazen, but she felt very feminine at the moment, and she didn't care.
She moved her hands through her blonde hair, which was all the way down her back, at the moment, and continued to sway to the wind.
She twirled around, keeping her eyes closed, and paused, as the wind picked up, blowing her hair in front of her face. She moved her hands from her hair, down her body, and imagined his hands on her.
Again she twirled around and the wind blew her hair behind her. She wanted him, and he wasn't here.
She blushed at the thought of what he would do if he were. There had been a time, when she would have abhorred that kind of thinking, but not now.
Now she felt like a woman. A woman with needs. A need for the man she loved to ravish her in every way possible.
Caroline shook her head, and focused on the wind. No, she didn't need to think of this now. The wind picked up, and drowned out the sounds around her.
Her eyes remained closed as her body began to sway once more to the melodic sounds of the wind. She flinched as she felt hands snake around her waist, and pulled her closer to him.
She smiled as her body hit his, and she leaned her head back, resting it on his shoulder.
Caroline jerked her eyes open, and her head came up at that moment. This was getting out of hand. She lifted her gaze to his, and saw concern flash across his face.
"What's the matter, love?" He asked, tenderly.
Caroline shook her head, and looked around her. It had seemed so real, so familiar. She must be crazy to think of this.
"It's nothing." She whispered, though her voice betrayed the nervousness she felt.
Klaus watched her swallow, but didn't release her from his embrace. "Caroline, was it something…" He trailed off, when she shook her head.
"No, it's nothing you've done." She whispered, not knowing what exactly was it that caused her to have these feelings. "It's just…" She pulled back from his embrace, and moved to the table. "Ever since I was a little girl, I've had these dreams." She whispered, folding her arms across her chest. "And now they are coming when I'm awake, and I can't explain them." She added, looking out into the woods. She scoffed, and threw her head back. "I'm sorry; you didn't need to hear that."
Klaus smiled, and bowed his head. So that was it. She was having visions of her past self, and she didn't know it. He stepped closer to her, but didn't touch her. "Why don't we forget this for the moment, and just enjoy this evening?" He offered, not wanting to get into the discussion of past lives just yet.
Caroline smiled, and turned around to look at him. "I'm sorry that I ruined the moment." She replied, softly.
He shrugged. "It's nothing, love. Why don't we eat our dinner?" He offered, extending his arm for her to take.
Caroline nodded, and placed her arm through his, and let him lead her back to the table, and helped her sit down.
The food was served, and Caroline couldn't remember ever eating such a delicious meal before. She finished up her plate, and was slightly embarrassed by how it must have looked to almost gobble up the entire course on her plate. "I'm sorry. I guess I was hungrier than I thought." She replied, blushing.
Klaus smiled, and placed his napkin to the side. "No need to apologize, love. I'm glad you enjoyed it." He remarked, tenderly.
Caroline nodded. "It was delicious." She returned, smiling.
Klaus smiled and nodded. "Well, I'm glad you approve." He added, tenderly.
She smiled, and dipped her head. "I did. Thank you." She said, capturing his eyes, causing him to smile wider.
"I almost hate that this night has to end." She whispered, picking up the glass of wine, and taking a sip.
Klaus' smile faltered slightly. "So do I." He whispered, moving to stand up. "Because after tonight, you might hate me." He added, walking towards her.
She tilted her head to the side, and felt her body become weak. "What?" She asked, her word slurring slightly.
He smiled sadly, and caressed her face as he knelt down beside her. "I am sorry, Caroline, but this was the only way." He whispered, sincerely.
Her eyes filled with questions, as they became more and more unfocused. "What was?" She asked, her eyelids drooping.
He leaned forward. "This was the only way to protect you." He whispered, huskily, touching his lips to hers, quickly, but tenderly. He opened his eyes to find her smiling with her eyes closed.
"Better than I remember." She whispered, in a daze.
Klaus' eyes widened, taking in her words. "Caroline."
She smiled, her eyes opening slightly and capturing his. Lifting her right hand, she placed it on his face. "My rogue." She whispered, before finally succumbing to slumber.
Klaus smiled faintly, as she fell into his arms. Running his fingers through her blonde hair, he kissed her temple. "My Swan." He whispered, tenderly.
Picking her up in his arms, he knew one thing for sure. In her subconscious mind, she remembered, and it was enough for him to hope and fight.
Fight for his Swan to remember.
~XXX~
Jean frowned as she held up her phone. She hated this call. She hated it.
"You better be calling because you have news."
She rolled her eyes. "I lost her." She spat in the phone.
There was a growl on the other end. "What do you mean you lost her?"
"The driver came to pick her up, and I followed them, only to lose them in the streets, but don't worry I'll find her." She stated, not really caring about his worries. She had her own worries.
"You better, or else, the consequences will be dire, Jean." He spat into the phone.
Jean ended the call abruptly, and tossed the phone in the passenger seat. With a cry, she slammed her hands on the steering wheel, and tossed her head back against the seat. Of all the things she could have done with her life, she did this.
Shaking her head, she cranked up the car, and pulled out into the street. She had to find her. She had to or else Klaus would destroy that innocent woman, and Jean would be damned if she allowed that to happen twice.
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I'm working on updating my other TVD stories, and a few others, so expect to see more updates from me today!
Will Caroline remember what she said before she passed out? What is Jean's history with Klaus? Will she ruin Klaus and Caroline's relationship? Do Kol and Bonnie truly remember everything? All will be answered soon!
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