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"Compel me."

The astonishment in Klaus' eyes would have been comical if Caroline was not as shocked as he was. What did just come out from her mouth? Did she just ask Klaus of all people to compel her? Seriously?

But after all…

…Why not?

Caroline was fully aware of the trust issues that Klaus was suffering from. His distrusting nature wasn't a secret to anyone. And she did betray him several times. Of course, it was in order to help her friends but the result was the same. How could he ever trust her after that? Even if maybe he could understand why she had done what she had done, he could never fully trust her now. And what Stefan had said was right. At last, everything was about trust. If Caroline wanted Klaus 'trust, she needed to earn it.

Caroline knew perfectly that it couldn't be an every time thing. Klaus couldn't compel her every time they will have an argument or every time he will doubt her. But today was special. Today was about honesty. Klaus had once thanked her for her honesty and all she had done after that was lie to him. She didn't want that anymore. She wanted to prove him that he could trust her. And sadly, she couldn't really think about any other way.

Caroline loathed compulsion. She had way too suffered from it when Damon used it mercilessly on her. The thought of being at the total mercy of someone was the scariest thing ever. And with Klaus of all people. But deep down, Caroline knew she could trust him. He had never hurt her in any way. Even after she had distracted him so Kol could be daggered. Even after he had known she was aware of his hybrids plans. Caroline knew that when it came to her and her safety, she could rely on her instinct and put her faith in him.

While Caroline was debating with herself, Klaus was looking at her so intensely that he could have burned holes in her eyes.

"You are not serious" he finally said. It wasn't even a question, it was a statement.

Caroline hesitated a few more seconds but her decision was taken. Confidently holding Klaus' gaze, she tried to clarify her point.

"Look, Klaus. I am not saying that compulsion is right and that you can use it every time you doubt someone because it's not a way to build trust between people. I wouldn't ask for that if the circumstances weren't special. I know I have disappointed you and I know that I have used the way you feel about me against you. I don't think that whatever I could say to you right now could make you believe me. So today, I am ready to make an exception and I want to offer that to you. I want you to know that I'm telling the truth, so I am asking you to compel me. "

Klaus was still looking beyond dumbfounded but then he scoffed incredulously.

"Come on, Caroline you are on vervain!"

Caroline shook her head.

"No, I'm not. I know I should but Alaric used so much vervain on me that I couldn't bring myself to keep drinking this stuff after everything he did."

Klaus' jaw instinctively tensed at the mention of what Alaric did to her but he didn't let the thought distract him.

"How do I know you are telling the truth?"

Once more, Caroline hesitated. It was a very big leap of faith but by looking at Klaus, she knew she was ready to do it.

She slowly raised her arm and she presented her wrist to him.

"Check" she offered quietly.

Once again the astonishment in Klaus' face was indescribable.

"Don't tempt me, Caroline" he finally said softly.

Caroline didn't miss the hint of uncertainty in his eyes and she immediately pushed to her advantage.

"I'm serious" she insisted "check that I am not on vervain and then ask me what you want to know. I want it."

For once in his life Klaus was speechless. He would have never thought that Caroline could have the courage (or the stupidity) to offer such a thing. He had absolutely never thought about compelling her. What he loved about her was precisely her way to act with him. Her fierceness, her wit and even her way to play him. Caroline was the only one who has ever toyed with his feelings and was still alive to tell the story. And even if Klaus really didn't take betrayal lightly, deep down he couldn't help but feel proud of Caroline. She was brave. She was ready to fight for what she believed in, no matter what. It was the first time in his life that he had met someone who was brave enough to fool him knowing what the consequences might be and he admired her for that. The nerves she had truly amazed him and he would have never thought about compelling her to make her act differently.

But today was special. Caroline was talking about honesty. She was asking for trust. And Klaus being Klaus, trust was not something he could offer blindly. It was not something he could just try and wait to see if he had been right to give it. He needed proof. And Caroline was ready to give him that proof. He perfectly realized how much trust she was putting in him by asking such a thing and the thought almost overwhelmed him

Caroline felt that Klaus was wavering and she smiled genuinely at him.

"I really want you to know that I'm here because I miss you. I need you to believe me, Klaus" she pleaded.

Klaus hesitated a few more seconds but seeing Caroline so confident, he took his decision.

Taking her wrist in his hand he gently put it in front of her own lips.

"Bite it" he said gently.

Caroline frowned in confusion but Klaus insisted. "Bite it, love, trust me."

Caroline frowned again but obediently bit her own wrist. Klaus then intertwined their fingers and raising Caroline's hand to his lips, he slowly licked the blood dripping from the wound. Caroline shivered at the feeling of his tongue on her skin and Klaus smirked. He took more time that was really necessary to clean the wound, slowly darting his tongue and twirling it against Caroline 'skin. Caroline closed her eyes, reveling in the feeling of his lips. She was beginning to forget why he was doing it in the first place and she was just enjoying the sensual sensation. Klaus finally stopped his ministrations on her wrist and put her hand against his chest keeping their fingers intertwined. Caroline opened her eyes to look at him and he noticed that her gaze was a little cloudy. Raising her hand to his lips once more he pressed a kiss against her palm.

"This way you don't have to suffer the effect of the werewolf venom" he explained gently. "Even if I cure you right after biting you, the bite itself would have hurt you."

Caroline smiled at him, amazed to see how thoughtful he was with her even when he was angry. This statement just strengthen her desire to give him the proof he needed so much. He had earned it.

Klaus cradled her face in his hands and looked at her straight in the eyes.

"No vervain" he stated. "Are you sure about it?" he asked couldn't help but feeling concerned.

Caroline nodded.

"I'm sure. I just ask for one thing. Don't make me forget what you ask me. I want to remember."

Klaus approved immediately.

"Of course, love."

He hesitated a few more seconds but seeing Caroline looking at him with such assurance he finally dilated his pupils.

"You are going to be compelled until I said otherwise but you will remember everything that I asked and everything that you answered."

Caroline nodded blankly and Klaus frowned. He really didn't like to see her like this. Her eyes had suddenly lost their fierceness and he didn't like it. But he wanted to know if she was honest with him. He needed to know if she was honest with him.

"Did you feel guilty to know that my hybrids were planning to take me down?"he chose to ask first.

"Yes" Caroline answered immediately.

"Why didn't you warn me then?"

"Because I was feeling torn between Tyler and you. I couldn't betray him but I didn't like the idea of you being taking down."

Klaus nodded. It made sense.

"Why did you change your mind about me?"

"Because I enjoyed the time we spent together. You showed me part of you that nobody else know and I like that part of you."

Klaus couldn't help but smile. He would never have thought that such simple words could warm him so much. He hesitated, almost afraid of her next answer but he asked nonetheless.

"Why are you here today, Caroline?"

"Because I miss you. I can stop thinking about the moments we have spent together and I miss you" Caroline instantly replied.

Klaus closed his eyes, almost glad that Caroline couldn't see how much her words were affecting him.

"What do you want from me Caroline?"he then asked softly.

"I want to get to know you better. I want to spend time with you."

Klaus smiled, his heart finally truly unclenching for the first time in weeks.

He tenderly brushed a strand of hair from her face. He knew everything he needed to know.

"You are not compelled anymore" he whispered, fondly looking at her.

Caroline's eyes immediately got back to life and she sighed in relief.

Klaus repeated his previous gesture, gently brushing another strand of hair from her face and Caroline couldn't help but lean into his touch.

"Are you ok, love?" he asked softly.

Caroline nodded. "I'm fine" she answered with a smile. "I knew I could trust you."

"Thank you, Caroline" Klaus said sincerely. "I can't believe that you trust me enough to allow me to do that."

Caroline shrugged. "I won't do that every day" she admitted "but I needed you to believe me."

Klaus smiled again, that kind of smile he was saving specially for her with both dimples and eyes and Caroline melted.

"Your answers make me very happy" he confessed.

Cradling her face in his hands, he looked suddenly serious. "Caroline, I would never compel you without your permission, you know that, right?"

Caroline nodded. "I know" she answered. "But you know what, now we have given a proof of trust to each other, instead of compulsion we should make a deal."

Klaus raised an eyebrow. "What kind of a deal, love?"

"To try as much as we can to be honest with each other, no matter what. I know it's not going to be easy and I know that we probably are going to be tempted to break the deal on numerous occasions but it worth the try. I want to try. What do you think?"

The smile Klaus gave her held a hint of tenderness and Caroline didn't miss it. When he leant to press his forehead against hers she raised her head to meet him halfway.

"I think it's a wonderful idea, sweetheart" Klaus said softly.

During a long time, they didn't do anything more than longingly looked at each other, simply enjoying seeing the contentment in the other eyes. Then Caroline suddenly grinned.

"I have another idea" she declared triumphantly.

Klaus chuckled. "You are on fire, love" he teased gently. "What is that idea?"

Caroline smiled mischievously. "What if we were sealing our deal with a kiss?"

Author's note: I'm sorry for those who didn't want that Klaus actually compelled Caroline. I know that some of you would have wanted that Klaus could trust Caroline without resorting to compulsion but I do think that if he had such an opportunity and Caroline's permission, he would do it.

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