I just want to say before you read, that this is flashback chapter.

But don't worry, it's worth it ...

I think :/

Anyway ... Enjoy! :D

Caroline awoke to the sun shining bright through the window and landing right on her face. She groaned and turned on her side, as the light was blinding her, even though her eyes hasn't opened yet. She was suddenly invaded by a beautiful smell of bacon, and bolted upright, though immediately regretted it as her head felt like it just exploded one thousand times over.

What happened last night? She thought to herself. Her memory's came back to her then.

She remembered her and Rebekah leaving the living room as Tatia was going on.. and on.. and on about herself. She remembered feeling really jealous over the fact that Klaus had actually brought her to the family house meet his family. Although it seemed no-one really liked her, he still brought her there. She recalled getting pissed off, as Klaus refused to meet her eye and she couldn't understand why. Then she remembered going to the bathroom at the end of dinner - with her brother and Rebekah following her - as she broke down.

FLASHBACK.

They were all at the dining table - though they had finished eating they haven't left yet. Everyone seemed to be talking to one another. Finn and Sage were talking about a family trip they were planning on doing within the week, the twins were talking about cars. Kol was teasing Henrik about his crush on April, then he kept shooting back his obsession with Bonnie, which Kol kept denying. Klaus and Elijah were talking about Klaus' art exhibit and Elijah's love life with Elena, and Stefan and Rebekah were discussing their wedding plans. Caroline was left thinking to herself.

Thinking about all the what if's. All of hers and Klaus' what if's: what if they had met differently.. what if she had the courage to tell him sooner.. what if she didn't know all his darkest secrets, is that why he can't look at her that way?.. what if she magically got mind reading powers so she could a least put her mind and heart to rest knowing if he felt the same way or not. She didn't know if she could stop herself from crying at the look Tatia sent Klaus' way, he smiled back at her but it didn't reach his eyes. He then went to look at Caroline but made sure not to look her in the eye. It made Caroline angry. Why was he acting like that? He's ignored her for the past four hours and now he can't even look at her?! It's not like she wanted to be here in the first place, he was the one to ask her to come! Caroline was getting really frustrated, she wanted to cry and scream and let go of all the feelings that she couldn't explain that were overwhelming her. She finally got up and quietly walked to the bathroom. Stefan and Rebekah were the only ones who seemed to notice, and followed her.

Stefan knocked on the door but Rebekah was the one who spoke, "Care? You alright?"

Instead of a reply, they heard the door unlock, she didn't come out though, so they went in. They saw her sitting on the toilet crying, and it broke their hearts to see her this unhappy 'cause Klaus can't see she loves him back. It wasn't unknown to the family that Klaus and Caroline have more than friendship going on, but it seemed that none of them realized the others love. They got them both to admit it, but couldn't get them to confess. And it definitely wasn't helping by Klaus getting with Tatia as a distraction then feeling something for her - not something strong, just something small - and bringing her home. In a way it's a good thing as they can see that Klaus is beginning to doubt that his feelings for Tatia are even real. He doesn't even look at her in the slightest bit the same way as Caroline.

"Did you see her nose? Really doesn't go with her face." Stefan joked trying to start things off lightly.

Rebekah laughed loudly, and Caroline managed to look up at her brother and sister-in-law with a sad smile.

"What's wrong with me? Am I really that bad, that he can't see me than anything more than an annoying little sister?" Caroline asked in a small voice.

"Caroline don't be so negative about yourself, he's just so blind that he can't even see what's right in front of him. I mean, no, I can't tell you what he feels, and what he's thinking but he definitely feels something. Do you see the way he looks at you? You're the only one who he can be honest with, you're the only one that he feels understands him, and the reason I know that is because he told me." Stefan tells her, hating the fact that his twin sister is thinking so low of herself.

"Plus he's probably feeling guilty for bringing Tatia over and asking you to come, knowing how much you dislike her." Rebekah added. They were trying to make her realize that Klaus loves her, without actually saying anything as it would break the promise they made to him.

"Am I that repulsive? Because he won't even look at me?! I haven't even done anything wrong! It's not like I even want to be here, I'm only here because he asked me to be. He knows how much I despise her but I'm still here for him, yet he won't even look at me? I just.. I just want my best friend back! I want him to smile at me for no reason. Want him to make funny faces at me when he's bored, just so he can laugh at me trying not to laugh just like he always does." Caroline sobbed, "I feel like he's pulling away, slowing but surely and if he doesn't love me or want me in the way I wish, that's fine. I just want him back." She broke down.

"Care please don't cry. He's still your best friend. He isn't going anywhere." Rebekah said trying to reassure Caroline.

"I don't want to lose him, I don't want to lose a 20 year friendship just because of someone he is with. I don't want him to push me away, just for someone who he has strong feelings for - who will most likely never make him as happy as I will and understand him as I do."

"Okay one, his feelings are not strong, I can guaranty you that. And two, Nik would never push you away for anyone. And three, you are the one that will make him happy in the end. He just needs to realize it." Rebekah replied honestly. It didn't seem like Caroline believed it though. Stefan sighed and pulled his sister in a hug, which Rebekah joined.

Stefan and Rebekah glanced at one another, not knowing what words could lift the blonds spirit. They felt so helpless and they hated it. They just continued holding her, wishing her pain to go away, wishing that Klaus grew some balls and just tell Caroline how he felt. They knew it would happen eventually but it was taking too long. It was like they were having a silent agreement on meddling with their relationship. Well not like meddling, more like a little push in the right direction. They both knew that Nik wasn't trying to push her away, he's just trying forget the pain that he thinks he is in. Nik believes that Caroline couldn't love him because of his past - which she knew about and accepted and was there for him every step of the way - and it's hurting him being so close, but yet so far.

Suddenly the bathroom door flew open, and an annoyed looking Kol was standing in the entry.

"Get out" He demanded, when he saw they were about to protest he added, "I need to talk to Caroline."

The couple looked at Caroline, silently asking if she would be okay, she nodded her head with a sad smile, and they left the room. They stood by the now closed-door, eavesdropping.

"Okay, listen and listen good because I'm only saying this once. And no interrupting." Kol stated, waiting for Caroline to nod her head in response before continuing.

"I've known you since I was four, and you was five. You were the first person to comfort me besides family, you are the only person who knows I got my heart-broken by my first love Lexi, six and a half years ago, and you were the person who helped me through it. You know the reason I treat women the way I do, and you don't judge me for it, you're also the only person who I am one hundred per-cent honest with. I do not think of you as a sister because Stefan is marrying Bekah, or because you and Nik are going to end up together - which you cannot argue with 'cause I will win the argument and 'cause everyone can see it but you two. The both of you are just too cowardly to admit it as you don't want to lose your friendship - which by the way, is completely understandable, your relationship is beautiful. And I'm losing my train of thought... Ahh, yes. You are my sister because you have always been there, even when I didn't want you there. You never gave up on me, and I honestly didn't deserve it and probably still don't. You are my sister because I don't like you sometimes. I don't like it when you're right - it's more annoying than anything to be honest - when you're all positive about things that turn out bad, and smile on bad days making others smile too. Whenever something should get you down, you either fight it and stay standing, or do whatever it takes to get back up again and no outsider would even know that something bad has happened - which I so envy you for! You are my sister because no matter how much we fight and argue about silly things, I will always love you. When you're around, it's like having another Bekah, you annoy me and I try to get a rise out of you as I find it hilarious - even though I have learnt my lesson about doing it to you, as your come backs are great, but horrible for me. Just so you know, you're my younger sister, not my older, It doesn't feel like your older. You are emotionally, one of the strongest women I have ever met. You are independent. You are blunt - but not too blunt so people get offended. You are smart and you are beautiful. You are an angel. A rebel one 'cause you know, you don't always follow the rules. I know that it is hard right now, dealing with seeing Nik with someone else. But let me tell you something. I was watching him earlier, and I can tell you as a fact, that him and Tatia will be over by tomorrow night. I think she forced him to bring her here, because he doesn't want her here, I can tell by his facial expression . He actually hasn't spoken to her since they arrived. Yeah, they've been together, but he hasn't spoken, and he hasn't smiled a genuine smile. I personally think that their relationship is based on sex. I just think that he's getting confused over his feelings because they were friends for two months before actually doing it. And I also seen you doubt yourself, every time you looked over at them. Doubting yourself as a person, and doubting your friendship with Nik. I just want to tell you, that you should never doubt yourself. Whatever happens with you and Nik, will always be you and Nik. No body and nothing with come between you, no matter what. And for me - as your brother from another mother - am rooting for you to get your man. And that what will happen, just let it fall into place, because I believe in the two of you. I believe that you will get your happy ending just like Rebekah and Stefan. So just go with the flow, because it will happen, maybe not today or tomorrow, but maybe in a week or a month or even a year or two. But trust me, it will all fall into place. Just don't doubt yourself, and keep on smiling your beautiful smile, because you're not just my sister, but your Stefan's blood sister - lucky bastard - Elijah's, Rebekah's Finn's and Henrik's sister, and you are loved and wanted by us all. This family wouldn't be the same without you - or Stefan - in it."

By the end of Kol's - extraordinary long but beautifully spoken - speech, Caroline was left in tears, the happy ones. Never has anyone ever said such things to her. No words could describe how she felt in that moment. So she pulled him into a tight hug to show how much his words meant to her.

About twenty seconds later, Stefan and Rebekah came back into the bathroom, with tears in their own eyes and joined the hug, never have they ever heard Kol say such beautiful words. They stood like that for about three minutes before they broke away, smiling at each other idiots.

"Well, now that that is out-of-the-way, lets wait till the wicked witch of the west is gone so we can all get drunk!" Kol exclaimed happily. They laughed but agreed, and that's what they did as soon as Tatia left with Klaus.

END OF FLASHBACK.

Once Caroline remembered what happened, she smiled. She was always been close to the Mikaelson family. Every single last one of them. But it her and Klaus were the ones that were always inseparable. She smiled at that thought too. She then got confused about how she got into bed. She didn't remember coming in here.

When she was about to get out of bed, she saw a glass of water and two aspirin tablets, which she was grateful for.

Must have been Klaus. she thought to herself.

She went to have a quick shower before she went downstairs, hoping that by then, her headache would have died down a bit.

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Next chapter will be up sometime tomorrow! :D