Title: Fire and Ice

Author: ShadowsDaughter

Summary: He promised he'd never return. She thought it'd be enough. But once you've tasted true love... true desire... can you really let it go? Klaroline fanfic.

Rating: T

Three days. Three days passed and there had been nothing. No phone calls, no surprise (though it wouldn't be such a surprise) visit. Nothing. Caroline was starting to wonder if Klaus was going to show up. She had tried to hang out with Elena after the first day went by, but when the call went to voice mail and she got a text an hour later saying: Hey, sorry Care. Damon and I made up! Hang soon? Caroline didn't respond. She didn't want to bug them, and with Elena being so supportive, she didn't want to spoil her best friend's fun.

Being alone with Bonnie didn't seem like a good idea, either. Not that Caroline didn't miss her other friend, but she had a feeling a fight would come up or something like that, and she didn't want to fight with anyone. So she had been driving around, making it seem like she was out and about so her mother wouldn't worry about her. She was getting bored, though. Very bored. Though, she had made a better effort at her appearance for when Klaus would appear. She didn't want him to show up and have her looking like an idiot. She needed to wow him, just like he wowed her.

"Hey, Care." Matt's voice pulled her from her thoughts and she looked up to see Matt standing next to her table in The Grill.

"Matt! Hi!" Caroline smiled and eyed his work shirt. "You're working, huh?"

"I start in about fifteen minutes. What are you doing here... alone?" Matt asked as he sat down and she forced a smile on her face.

"Oh, ya know... just enjoying some me time?" She cursed herself as it came out like a question. Matt eyed her for a minute and raised his eyebrows.

"Care... are you okay?" He asked. "Tyler told everyone what happened, and I know you had a 'girls' night, but I also know you ended up alone."

This was one of the times Caroline missed Matt as her boyfriend, he saw things others didn't and he genuinely cared. Not that her other friends didn't, but well, he was just... Matt!

"I'm okay," she nodded her head and twirled her straw around in her drink.

"I sense there's more." Matt said and she shook her head.

"Matt, when did you get so observant?" Caroline asked and they both laughed.

"But seriously, Caroline, what's going on?" She sighed and leaned back in her chair as she eyed Matt.

"I called him." Caroline said.

"Who?" Matt frowned, confused.

"Klaus." Caroline said with an eye roll. "And I..."

"You?" Matt prompted.

"I told him to come back, pretty much." Caroline said and Matt's eyes bugged for a minute as he gaped.

"Oh.. wow, uh Care... Are you sure you wanted to do that?" Matt asked after clearing his throat and glancing around the restaurant.

"I had to, Matt. I love him." She quietly said and his eyebrows raised but his reaction was less shocked.

"Well, I can't really judge or say anything." Matt said and sighed, leaning on the table. "But... I have to ask, Care. Will he make you happy?"

Caroline didn't answer right away and glanced down at the table, thinking about his question. Any time Klaus was around he made her feel like she was the only important thing in the world, and no one else did that. Ever. He made her feel special and alive. She just simply loved him. Though it didn't feel so simple.

"I can't see myself being happy without him," Caroline whispered and blinked back the tears that welled in her eyes.

"Oh no! Don't cry, Care." Matt said, running a hand up and down her back.

"It's just... I called him three days ago. Where is he?" Caroline sniffed and Matt shrugged his shoulders.

"Maybe he's taking care of things so he can be here for a while? I mean, he did move to New Orleans, Care." Matt said and she blinked a few times. That was so... logical. Why hadn't she thought of that?

"Thanks, Matt!" Caroline smiled at him and he smiled back.

"I have to get to work, will you be okay?" He asked as he stood up and she did as well, opening her purse to grab her wallet and threw a twenty on the table.

"Yeah, I'll be fine." She nodded and he smiled and waved his hand before walking away, towards the bar. She spun on her heel and left The Grill, a smile on her face. Klaus was coming, she assured herself, he was just tying up loose ends. Or something, like killing people who pisses him off, part of her mind whispered and she shook her head. She couldn't think like that. She looked up at the sky with a smile, her whole mood brighter, thank to Matt and his logical thinking.

"Now that's a wonderful view to see upon my arrival," a British accented voice said and she whirled on the spot, her eyes wide.

"Klaus." Caroline breathed and he smirked, but his eyes were gentle as they met hers.

"Hello, love."

To be continued...

Authors Note: Hey everyone! Thank you all soo much for the responses I'm getting, and thanks for helping me clear up that Caroline did have Klaus' number. I hope you all enjoy this update as much as I enjoyed writing it. I know it's a little shorter than usual, but I hope my ending makes up for that! My next update will be longer! (:

Facts to know:

-Katherine actually did die, okay? Because I can't see Caroline leaving her friends when something huge is going on, despite any inner turmoil.

-I will be going off on my own plot, so some things will be AU.

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