"Seven Swans a Swimming"

"It wasn't necessarily flirting…" Caroline told herself as she brushed her hair, "I was being comforting…like a good friend."

"Just his friend." She justified, laying the brush back onto her vanity.

She sighed as she stood, glancing out the window.

Her street was quiet.

This is the moment that she regrets her friends leaving her.

For a second she wanted to call someone. Elena maybe?

"No she's being gross with Damon."

Bonnie was always an option but Caroline felt guilty pulling her away from her family.

As she was staring at the screen of her phone, it actually began vibrating.

Tyler was calling.

Caroline groaned a little and then pressed the talk button.

"Finally." She said, not bothering to hide the irritation in her voice.

"Hello to you too…"

Caroline was silent. If Tyler wasn't so crazy about freeing these hybrids, this conversation would go entirely different. But the fact was, Tyler cared more about the hybrids.

He was nearly as bad as Klaus.

"How's Hayley?" She asked bitterly.

Tyler sighed, "You said you didn't care that she came-"

"Oh, yeah, sure, why would I care that a she-wolf with a thing for you, took a road trip halfway across the country with you?"

Tyler's line was quiet.

"Yeah, I'm totally fine with it." Caroline exhaled.

"I didn't call to fight…" Tyler said softly

Caroline sat down and closed her eyes, "I know." She inhaled slowly, "I'm sorry. I'm just upset that I'm basically alone all Christmas break."

"Where'd everyone go?"

"Away. The specifics don't matter. All that matters is that they left me here with…" Caroline trailed off as she saw the UPS truck stop in front of her house, "Yes." She whispered.

"What? Left you with who? Caroline?" Tyler asked, as if the phone had been disconnected.

Caroline shook her head as she quickly stood, "Nothing, it's nothing. Look, I actually have to run, okay? I'll talk to you later."

She quickly hung up the phone and met the delivery guy at the door.

Caroline turned every which way in front of her mirror.

Of course the dress fit her perfectly.

Of course it did.

The royal blue seemed to pull the color right from her eyes. And although the darker blue fabric that hung from the bottom of the dress looked a little crazy from the garment bag, on Caroline, it really looked nice.

She didn't even bother guessing where she was going tonight.

At seven pm.

Like a blonde monkey, she did as Klaus said.

"He's says jump, I ask how high." She thought as a scowl spread across her face.

"But seriously…" She murmured, running her hands against the fabric of the dress.

She shook her head and grabbed her clutch and jacket; the car would be here any second.

"Five more days, and this will all be over."

Caroline sat in the backseat of the Mercedes and her mind wandered.

She wasn't sure how long she'd really been in the car, but so far she had established that one, she may like Klaus, and two, this is bad.

Klaus had to know what he was getting himself into, and it was more than likely that even after these twelve days, Caroline would still turn him down.

"Right?"

Caroline thought as the cars and lights on the street all blurred together.

"I would turn him down, wouldn't I?"

The idea danced around her mind for several more minutes when the car finally slowed.

Caroline glanced out the window, and as she had been several times this week, she was pleasantly surprised.

She had arrived at the Ballet Theater.

Once when she was younger her dad had taken her there to see the Nutcracker; it was one of the finer childhood memories she had.

"Miss," The chauffeur said softly as he opened Caroline's door and extended his hand to help her out of the car.

Caroline thanked him and accepted a ticket from him, he led her to the glass doors and from there a theater attendant took her to her seat.

When Caroline had come as a child, it was a last minute decision, as her dad was trying to out-due her mom. Their seats were up in the nosebleeds.

Caroline was led down several halls, through several levels; finally, as if she had been transported through time, the woman leading her approached a boxed seat with a red curtain behind it.

She nodded politely to Caroline, and Caroline pulled the curtain back.

She smiled.

Klaus stood immediately, looking as dapper as ever in a gray and white tuxedo. He gestured for Caroline to enter, as she did, and presented her with a glass of champagne.

"It's still our thing, isn't it?" He asked with a smirk.

Caroline took the glass and nodded curtly, "Is this our movie date where I can sit a row away from you?" She asked as her eyebrows rose.

Klaus chuckled, "You may have the first four seats to do with your choosing. I will simply sit behind you, as you so wish."

Caroline hid her smile as she danced in her victory, she took her seat and Klaus took his in the row behind her, just as he said.

Caroline looked back at him to give him a sarcastic smile, but when she did, he shushed her and pointed to the stage.

She turned back around just as the curtain was rising.

And Swan Lake had begun.

A/N: What did I get myself into updating every day? Double update day is tomorrow. Lol. I closed last night and then had to come right back and open in the morning. It was swell! Just swell! But, I'm behind, so tomorrow I'll do 8 and 9!

Also, here's a quick thanks to everyone who's been reviewing this! I just want to reply back to all of you with like these massive thank you letters! I've been slowly replying to them! But I'm definitely reading them and enjoying every single one.

Now off to watch some Boardwalk Empire with the boyfriend, enjoy your night, ya'll ;)