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(2)


Klaus relaxed on the passenger's seat as Caroline drives their car out of Mystic Falls. He took a glimpse in the car's side mirror and can't help but smile widely upon seeing Tyler's face. This whole plan is truly a perfect arrangement on his side.

He's alive and well thanks to Bonnie and his bloodline, the 'ultimate' vampire hunter Alaric is dead gone now, he still has sufficient amount of doppelganger blood to make more hybrids, he's going to have his body back in a matter of weeks, or even days, his temporary body is a hybrid's body, and he's travelling out of that pathetic town now with just the perfect companion.

"Something funny?" Caroline asks while she drives, noticing Klaus's smirk. "Well, it's not really a surprise you find all of these amusing." She continued with a cold stare down the road.

Klaus placed his elbows up the window, letting his head rest on the back of his palm and turned his face to Caroline, his eyes staring at her and his lips turned upwards. He continues to look appreciatively at Caroline and doesn't say anything.

What Klaus is doing is something Caroline finds too creepy seeing in Tyler's face.

(Caroline POV)

This is really disturbing. I'm glad that Tyler is safe but Klaus in Tyler's body is so surreal, and weird, and not to mention incredibly uncomfortable. I know this is dangerous but I have to make sure that Klaus won't contact any of his witches to try to escape and eventually do something bad to Tyler. I just have to hold on to the crazy idea that Klaus is indeed 'obsessed' with me and that would mean he would be harmless towards me.

Caroline, realizing that Klaus is still looking at her and has no plans of returning her comment lets out a heavy sigh and maintained focus on her driving.

"Caroline" Klaus spoke finally, sitting up straight and turning to Caroline. And as if he has read Caroline's mind, he tells Caroline earnestly, "I just want you to know that I'm not going to do any harm to Tyler's body. I'd love to have my own body back soon and protecting Tyler's body is part of the bargain. You don't really have to come with me love."

Klaus paused and then added, "Please don't think of it as me saying I don't like your company because with all honesty sweetheart, I enjoy you very much and this idea of going away with you and spending time together is what I would love to do" He smiled, gazing through Caroline's face and wanting to catch her eyes as she turns to him.

Choosing to ignore what Klaus said last, Caroline faced him and met his gaze. "How can I know you don't have other evil plans going on? I told you already I don't trust you, and that's why I'm here. I'll be with you wherever you go, and you just have to deal with that."

Klaus raised his eyebrows and let out a broad smile with his dimples showing. Caroline just realized what she said and blinked. "Well, that's as long as you live in Tyler's body. Besides, you can't really go anywhere. We'll be staying in some place that Damon, Stefan, and Bonnie know about." She added and turned focus on the road.

"As you wish love" Klaus stated, smile never leaving his lips. He shifted on his seat to relax. Both of them remained in silence for the rest of the ride.


Just before nightfall, the car finally stopped after getting past a number of towns ahead of Mystic Falls. Caroline parked the car in an outdoor garage beside a small yet impressive Victorian house.

"Here we are. This is the place they prepared for us while we wait for the body switch. Stefan said the house belongs to an old friend who died a few years ago. It's currently on sale and we're supposed to be the house's "caretaker" for the meantime. There's a temporary owner of the house and he's to invite us in before he leaves." They went out, took their bags out of the car and walked towards the house.

Klaus glanced up at the house and looked quite satisfied. He stopped and noticed the tall grass growing in the area that's supposed to be a garden. Caroline didn't miss the frown he let out.

Caroline walked towards Klaus and stopped beside him, looking at the same direction. "And that's what will keep us busy. Sorry but there'd be no going-out-to-look-for-potential-hybrids while we're in here." She said. "I won't let you use Tyler's body for your dirty work." She adds coldly.

Klaus turned to her and examines her face. He smiled and looked down before looking back up at her. "That's fine with me then. But please, may I?" He offered his free hand, directed towards the bags Caroline is holding. "I insist" Klaus presses on.

Caroline didn't expect a gentlemanly act from Klaus at a time like this and so she gives him her bags blinking. Klaus smiled and turned to the house. "After you sweetheart" Klaus said next.

Caroline raised her head and walked towards the house with composure. She stopped at the front door and knocked. A large muscular man opened the door.

"Hi, I'm Caroline and this is my friend Tyler. We're uhm, your replacement for the caretaking job. Anyway I've got my own keys already but Stefan said you still have to surrender yours since I've heard you're not coming back here anymore for the job?" Caroline, with all enthusiasm, smiled and flashed her set of keys.

The man frowned and with all grouchiness, he replied "Yeah, thank goodness, I've been waiting for you since the slaves were freed in the whole of America. Got my bags packed since yesterday. I'm all set to go. Come in already so you can rest. You're going to need all your energy for tomorrow's work. I've got them all written down in a notebook on that table over there. The keys are there as well." He pointed towards a corner table as he pulled his large bags out of the house.

"Find your own rooms. I'm outta here." He got inside his own car and drove away.

Caroline can't help but just stare at the man while he kept grumbling until his car disappeared. She rolled her eyes and went inside, finding Klaus already sitting comfortably on the couch with his arms laid out on the couch armrest, his eyes gazing around the room. She walked towards the table and took the notebook and the set of keys.

"Let's just make this all clear, shall we." Klaus spoke suddenly, making Caroline a little startled. "I am to live here in this house, in this yet another little town, while Bonnie revives my body. You're here to live with me and guard me. I don't get to go out unless I'm taking you with me. You introduced me as Tyler, your friend. And we're both acting as this house's caretaker. And you will have to keep me busy by making me do all the housework left untouched by that pathetic human." Klaus stopped, waiting for Caroline's answer, eyebrows raised and lips smirking.

"Yes, that's about it" Caroline briefly answered him.

Klaus stood up and walked towards Caroline. "Well then, I promise I'd be a good captive in your prison sweetheart" He whispered. Smiling, he turned upstairs.


That's it for the story's chapter 2! I hope you guys like how the story's turning out. Thanks for reading!