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Although it was barely eight o'clock, the sky was vivid blue and the sun shone down with sufficient warmth for her to be comfortable outdoors in a short sleeved jersey dress. Caroline leaned against the edge of the railing and wondered how the Mikaelsons' could leave such a beautiful place. It's her second day in London and Klaus promised to bring her explore before the family dinner tonight.
The window clicked behind her and she swung round to see Klaus.
"I called for you," he said, "but you didn't hear."
"When I'm outside, I can't hear anything. Ready for breakfast?"
"Yes," Klaus smiled with his hand under her elbow, he guided her out of the room and down the stairs. "Are you sure you've no regrets?" he asked suddenly.
"Why should I have regrets now when I didn't have them yesterday?" Caroline stopped walking. "What's going on Klaus?"
"I just thought—that—if—you—"
"At this moment I—" she moistened her lips "at this moment, I feel happy being here. Thank you for bringing me. Wait—do you regret bring me here?"
"No," he said vehemently, and with an unexpectedness that took her breath away, kissed her full on the mouth. It was so brief a contact that it was over before she had a chance to respond and in a way she was glad, for even the thought of his kiss set her pulses on fire. "Thank you."
"Now, let's have some breakfast," Klaus said cheerfully. "I have a lot of places to show you."
"Caroline, Sage and I will be bringing the girls to the park after this. And they would—"
"And we would love to have Daniel come along with us," Candice and Claire said in unison, interrupting their father.
"—yes, they would love to have Daniel join them, if you allow." Finn said.
"Sure—Klaus—and I—are ," she hesitated.
The girls shriek before quickly finished their breakfast, mumbling a few words to Daniel as they munched.
"That's great!" Rebekah chipped in, "Caroline and I need some pampering session!"
"Sorry little sister," Klaus said, placing his fork down. "Initially my planned was to bring Caroline to explore London. Knowing that Daniel will have a rather good time out at the park than museums, please take care of him while Caroline and I excuse ourselves for some adventures," smirking before taking a sip of his orange juice.
"You're welcome, brother." Finn said.
Rebekah rolled her eyes. "Ugh, go ahead. But Caroline, I assure you that you will have a better time with me than him," she retorted before taking a bite of her cake, resulting a giggle from Nina.
"Oo, someone seems to understand Aunt Rebekah," Katherine said, tickling her baby girl making her giggles aloud in the dining room.
London Eye was their last stop before Klaus brought her to Café Montpeliano for lunch.
"Did you enjoy yourself, love?"
"Yes," Caroline smiled widely, "and all this walking is making me so hungry. But—as much as I enjoy your company and this little adventure we have, we need to get back home soon. We have a dinner tonight and I want to look at my best. I don't want to look—trashy."
Klaus laughed, "Sweetheart, you never looked trashy. Nasty but classy."
"Hey!" Caroline laughed, reaching to give him an arm-whack but Klaus caught her hand, placing a kiss on it before resting their hands on the table.
"You're the most beautiful woman a man in my position could ever have."
"Good to know," Caroline said, before gesturing for the waiter, hiding her blazing red cheeks at the same time.
Caroline pulled on her Ellie Saab dress. Its folds hugged her slim figure and accentuated her small waist. The dress was of azure shot silk in a faintly Oriental design, with a thigh-high split along one side that revealed her well shaped legs as she moved. The appealing result gave her some little comfort. She was told it would be a family dinner but by the sound of it, it seems that Mikael Mikaelson invited the entire London.
Caroline moved to the dressing table, settling for smudging some smoky-coloured eyeshadown over her eyelids and outlining her lips with coral lipstick.
"You look—beautiful mom!"
Caroline looked up to see Daniel standing behind her. She hadn't even heard the door open.
"You don't look so bad yourself, big guy!" she turned around and bends down to help straighten his tie.
"I second that, mommy looks ravishing and you look like a grown man," Klaus said as he entered the room, closing the door behind.
"Aren't we a beautiful family?" Daniel giggled and pulled both of them down for a hug. "Is it true that Klaus will be my father?"
Caroline was surprise. "Where did you hear that from?"
"Claire said Klaus is my step-father," Daniel looked up to Klaus. "Is it true?"
Klaus adjusted his blazer before squatting down to Daniel's height, "Well—I told you I could be your father figure if you needed one."
"Does that mean I can call you daddy like every kid in the world? Does that mean I don't have to call Tyler my father?" Daniel asked, holding onto Klaus's shoulder as he tries to get closer to Klaus.
"Er—yeah," Klaus looked up to Caroline then back to Daniel, "as you wish."
"Okay, you shall be my father then," Daniel hugged Klaus around his neck like Klaus is a plush toy. "Daddy."
"Well—aren't you forgetting someone?" Caroline said, placing both her hands on her waist like she was angry.
"I love you mommy." Daniel turned to Caroline and hugged her legs. "As much as I love this family, I saw pretty cookie monsters cupcakes downstairs! And we have to hurry up before the other kids eat them!" Daniel raced to the door, "hurry up!"
"We will be right behind you big guy, I need a few words with your mom first."
Daniel nodded before closing the door behind him and ran down the stairs, catching up with Candice and Claire.
"So—it seems like your family invited the entire city?" Caroline said as she adjusted Klaus's tie and blazer.
"Well-father loves to show off." Klaus holded her hands, "does this whole idea of family frightened you?"
Caroline sighed, "what frightens me most is the case I have to face in 2 weeks. All these are distractions, and—I love it."
"So—this is not just for show?" Klaus locked eyes with Caroline. "Does this mean you're going to give us a try?"
"Why are you interrogating me like Daniel?" Caroline smiled weakly before placing both her hands on Klaus's place,"yes—Niklaus Mikaelson. If you worry again, I might change my mind."
Klaus moved forward to kiss her lips but she hold his face back, "no no, we're not at that stage yet," she teased.
Klaus chuckled, "alright then, we will play it your way Mrs Caroline Mikaelson." He placed a kiss on her cheeks and lingered awhile to hear her breathing.
The house till the terrace was crowded with people, the lights blazed and people stood about in groups, making polite conversation. Every eye was on Caroline as Klaus steered her through the crowd. Klaus was introducing her to the first group of people and she fixed a careful smile on her face to make the expected response. The smile became genuine as she recognized the blonde guy by the corner of the champagne table, Stefan.
Rebekah swept her up in a cloud of flowery perfume and her greeting was warm as their cheeks touched, then Stefan gripped her hand in both of his. "How's the tour?"
"It was—terrific!"
Rebekah rolled her eyes dramatically. "Thank goodness! My dear brother does know how to be a husband!"
"You need to learn how to be a wife and perhaps mother in a year time, do seek my beautiful Caroline," Klaus retorted, resulting a smack from Rebekah.
"Easy there sister, you don't want the citizens to think you're an abusive child."
Rebekah sighed, "Why did mother invite these people here even? It's supposed to be a family dinner not a ball." Rebekah curled her hands in Stefan's arm and leaned on his shoulder. "I foresee my wedding to be a really huge event."
"It's good isn't it? The attentions you will get?" Elijah joined them from behind with a champagne class on his right hand and Katherine on his left.
"Thank you brother, I know I look fab!" Rebekah imitate and rolled her eyes.
Stefan laughed and placed a protective hand around his wife, "Enough there, stop teasing my wife."
"Close, but not there yet Stefan," Katherine teased. "On to a more mannered subject on how Caroline looks beautiful in her Ellie Saab and Rebekah in her elegant—I believe Valentino. And me—" she looks down at herself, "I have ruined my Donnatela Versace with post-pregnancy fats."
Elijah cupped her face, "I still adore you, my wife."
There were glasses clicking that pulled their attention from the conversation. Esther was at the top of the staircase with Mikael leaning on the edge of the railing.
"Welcome everyone," she announced. "My husband and I really appreciate the time you have spared to join us tonight. The celebration tonight is not just one but a few. First and foremost, you should by now know that my only daughter, Rebekah is engaged to Stefan Salvatore, and the wedding will be held in 2 months."
Esther paused while everyone applauded and cheered for Rebekah. Rebekah and Stefan lifted their champagne glasses as a sign of thank you.
"Secondly, I manage to get my busy children from all around the world to be back in London. I have Elijah and Katherine back from NYC with their two newborn twins, Ian and Nina. I have Niklaus and his newlywed wife, Caroline and her son, Daniel. And not to forget, Kol from—"
"I'm currently in Barcelona, mother!" Kol finished, resulting a loud cheer from him.
Esther smiled while Mikael groaned under his breath. "My little Henrik from Yale and Finn's family, you should know, who runs the Mikaelson corporation in London."
Everyone applauded again.
"Thank you for coming to our family event. Please join us at the hall for dinner." Esther gestured to the left.
Esther placed a hand on her husband's chest, "Relax Mikael. Enjoy today."
Caroline wandered happily through the terrace when Klaus hugged her from behind, giving her a fright.
"You disappeared,"he said. "But I knew I'd find you here."
"Do you want me?"
"Certainly." He caught her hand and swung it backwards and forwards as he spoke. "I've got used to having you around. Do you know that for the past 24 hours, we've hardly been an hour apart except for showering! But you are most welcome to join me in shower."
Caroline laughed, "I thought you'd welcome being away from me for a bit."
"On the contrary. You're a stimulating companion."
"Me stimulating? No one's ever said that before."
"But you are," Klaus persisted. "And you're restful too. I think that's your main attraction. Your tranquility?"
Klaus put his arm around her shoulder, "I enjoy you being my Mrs Mikaelson."
Chattering gaily, she twined an arm through his waist.
That's all for chapter 7. I'm sorry for the weak and little updates. I'm sorry about the abrupt growing feeling of Caroline. In the following chapter, I'll write more about Caroline's growing feelings. For now, I want you guys to have the klaroline love. I'm happy that Candice Accola is engaged to Joseph King but I'm also afraid that because of the engagement, the crossover of the character Caroline and Klaus wouldn't be intense. And the fact that Phoebe Tonkins/Hayley is single, and Julie Plec assure us that Klaus and Hayley has chemistry, I'm sure that JP will kill our klaroline ship. Sigh. Well, lets just pray that we will still get sweet cheesy romantic klaroline scene in Season 5 and The Originals. For now, have a great weekend. X
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