A/N: Last one! Thanks for everything!

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Caroline was a bundle of excitement as her and Elijah waited for Klaus outside the court, she could barely stand still, choosing to pace the same five steps as she combed a hand through her hair.

"Relax, you did it, Caroline." Elijah said softly, "He's coming home."

She smiled warmly at the eldest Mikaelson, "I know, I just… it doesn't seem real right now. I thought for sure we'd lost the case."

"I never doubted you for a second."

The door to their right creaked open causing both of them to snap their heads to that direction. Klaus walked towards them with confidence, a smirk tugging at the corners of his mouth as his eyes met Caroline. She gave him a loving smile, a small giggle escaping her lips as she rushed towards him.

Caroline threw herself into Klaus' arms and he caught her easily, holding her close to him as he buried his nose into her hair. She inhaled Klaus' scent, that musky woodland smell that seemed to be unique to him, clutching the lapels of his jacket tighter.

"You're home." She whispered into his ear, a smile curving her mouth.

Klaus let out a breath, "You're remarkable."

She pulled back slightly to see his face, making sure to stay in the comfort of his arms, "You say that like you are surprised."

"Not surprised, just proud." He smirked.

"Liam is going to be so happy, he has made so many pictures for you." Caroline smiled.

"We should go and collect him." Klaus nodded as he loosened the tie around his neck, "Thank you for bringing me home, sweetheart."

Caroline pecked his lips, "That's what I'm here for."

Their lips joined together, mouths moving in sync as Klaus deepened the kiss. Neither cared about the people walking past them or Elijah who was standing to the side uncomfortably. When the kiss ended both were breathing hard and looking only to each other. Caroline could feel herself getting lost in the love and passion reflected in Klaus' eyes.

"Marry me?" he uttered the words so fast Caroline almost thought she had heard them wrong.

She pulled back, "What?"

Klaus pulled her back in, "Will you marry me?"

"Aren't you meant to buy a ring or something?" She questioned with a coy smile.

"Okay maybe I wasn't planning to say it like that but I meant it Caroline, marry me."

She smiled, her hands moving to his face as she whispered her reply, "Always."

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Damon was perched on the hood of his car as Stefan left the courtroom a few weeks later, a smirk on his face as he folded his arms over his chest. Stefan made a beeline for him, a sigh escaping his lips.

"I guess I owe you a thank you." He began, "That jury would have eaten me alive if it wasn't for you."

Damon shrugged, "No worries, little brother. That's my job."

"You're a good lawyer, Damon. Dad would have been proud of you."

"I wasn't talking about being a lawyer. My job is looking after you, Stefan." Damon explained, a hand on Stefan's arm.

Stefan nodded, "You know I'm not a little kid, right? I'm not your responsibility."

"Maybe I like helping you. We might be a screwed up family but we're still blood. That still means something, even after everything we've been through."

"So what now?" Stefan asked, the court had declared him a free man and for the first time in a long time he didn't know what to do.

Damon smiled, "Well, you're off the hook. I picked this up for you in case you weren't sticking around." He produced a passport from his jacket pocket and handed it to Stefan.

"I should go. Klaus is rebuilding his life with Caroline and I haven't called this town home in a very long time. I guess I just don't fit." Stefan sighed.

"I hear Italy is lovely this time of year." Damon replied, "Great wine and food. Definitely worth a visit."

Stefan looked at his brother with a smirk of his own, "Yeah, let's see were us Salvatore's come from."

"Want some company?" Damon asked as he pulled another passport out of his pocket, "I get it if you want to be by yourself but I thought what better way to start over than a road trip, right?"

"Aren't you a hot shot lawyer or something?" Stefan laughed.

Damon nodded, "I took some time off, and a break will do me good. Elijah and Caroline can manage for a couple of months." He smiled then, "So what do you say? Brothers?"

Stefan paused for a moment, his eyes searching Damon's before a smile formed on his face, "Brothers." He nodded before enveloping Damon in a hug. Damon returned it, patting Stefan on the back, "Thank you for not giving up on me, brother." He heard Stefan whisper before they pulled away.

"I'm driving. My car's a classic." Damon replied motioning to the light blue car behind him.

Stefan nodded, "I pick the music." He replied before walking over to the passenger side with a smile.

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They made it to Rebekah's in record time, Caroline driving as Klaus simply stared at her, taking in her beauty like a starving man as he keep a hand locked with hers. He was home, finally and properly home with a family and a son and the woman he loved who had agreed to be his wife.

Liam barrelled at Klaus the moment he saw his father, the little boy's face lighting up like a Christmas tree as Klaus scooped him up into his arms and held him close.

"Dad! You're back!" He exclaimed gleefully.

Klaus smiled, "For good now, no more work stuff." He nodded.

"Can we go and get a tree for Christmas?" Liam asked, his eyes wide.

"Whatever you want, son."

"And we need an Angel. Angels go at the top of the tree." He rambled and Klaus smiled, listening to the sound of Liam's voice as he talked about things they needed to have on their tree.

Caroline took him out to the car, the little boy exhausted after a fun day with his Aunt. Klaus knew she was giving him and Rebekah time to talk.

The blonde sighed, "Nik…"

"Don't." Klaus cut her off, "I don't get why you did it, Rebekah, but I know you had your reasons. You didn't know what was going to happen to me or to Caroline and you have been nothing but a good Aunt to Liam."

"I wish I could do things differently." She sighed.

"I got my family back, that's the main thing." Klaus replied, "You will always be my family, Rebekah. It might take time but we'll get there."

Rebekah nodded, "Why are you being so understanding?"

"Caroline and Elijah are right. Family meaning everything. It was the reason Mikael and Marcel couldn't destroy us and it's the reason Liam is happy."

"You have a beautiful family, Nik. You deserve it."

Klaus smiled before pulling Rebekah into a hug, "I would have nothing without you and Elijah. I messed up a lot but you two taught me everything about family."

"Caroline taught you how to love, Nik. Without that you would still be the man everyone feared." Rebekah replied, her eyes searching his, "Don't lose sight of that."

"Never." Klaus vowed, "They are my light."

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