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Caroline lowered her gaze as her face heated from the embarrassment of almost getting caught, or the thought of almost having sex with Klaus in the dining room.

She couldn't decide which.

All she knew was Klaus' arm surrounding her waist, and her right hand was nervously running through her tresses. She let out a small breathe as she lowered her eyes for a second, wondering what the next step should be.

Klaus beat her to it. "What are you doing here?" He practically growled, causing to Caroline to hide her smile.

Kol Mikaelson, Klaus' baby brother, smiled, and shook his head. "Can't I come by and visit my favorite brother and his…paramour?" He asked, smiling devilishly.

Caroline tensed in Klaus' side, but he didn't let go of her. A part of her was grateful that he didn't let go of her, but the other part was scared, scared that she would depend on it too much.

Kol smirked as he took in Caroline's face, and for an instant she saw understanding in his eyes. "Well, I just came by to see how things were going, before I head over to the ranch, and visit with our sister." He stated, folding his arms over his chest.

Klaus' jaw unclenched at Kol's words, and lowered his eyes, as he slowly let go of Caroline's waist. "Bonnie called you?" He asked, lifting his eyes to Kol's.

Kol nodded, and smiled. "Yep, and I've got to tell you. I see a promising future for us after that call." He stated, just as Bonnie came into view.

Bonnie rolled her eyes, and lifted her left hand to slap him behind the head. "In your dreams, Kol," She stated, watching him chuckle.

"Well, darling, you don't really want to know what I dream." He remarked, lowering his voice an octave, watching her swallow nervously.

She cleared her throat, and turned on her heel to leave the kitchen. "I'll go and get your things, Klaus." She remarked, as she left the kitchen.

Kol chuckled, and took a step back. "I better go and help her. You two, carry on with what you were doing." He stated, with a laugh, as he followed her up the stairs towards Klaus' room.

Caroline let out the breathe she was holding, and closed her eyes. "So…" She began, lowly, stepping away from Klaus' side.

Klaus bowed his head, before he lifted it, and turned to look at her. "So…" He began, watching her run her fingers through her hair. "Caroline," He began, again, softly. "About what happened earlier…"

She paused, and closed her eyes. "It was a mistake, Klaus." She whispered, backing away from him.

He shook his head. "It didn't feel like a mistake." He stated, stepping towards her.

She scoffed, and shook her head. "Oh, it did to me." She returned, firmly.

He narrowed his eyes, and watched her nervously straighten her shirt. "What are you afraid of?" He asked, watching her lick her lips, nervously. "Caroline," He whispered, wanting to know the truth.

She shrugged her shoulders, and shook her head. "I've got to go check the horses." She remarked, avoiding the question with small ease.

He shook his head, and reached for her arm, causing her stop, but she didn't face him. Instead, she bowed her head. "I won't let you go until I get a straight answer from you, Caroline." He stated, watching her carefully.

She shook her head, and lifted her head to gaze at the ceiling. "I just wish that none of it ever happened." She whispered, to no one in particular.

His brow furrowed, and turned her to face him. "What?" He asked, wanting the truth.

She shook her head, and for the first time, he saw fear in her eyes.

"Talk to me." He whispered, searching her eyes.

She shook her head, and in an instant the fear disappeared, and left behind a mask he knew so well.

She was shutting him out, and it killed him.

~XXX~

Kol leaned against the doorframe of the room, and watched as Bonnie gathered a few of Klaus' belongings, and straightened the bed.

"You know, when you called and said that Nik was trying to get close to Caroline, I don't think I fully believed you." He stated, watching her turn her head to look at him. "How bad?" He asked, as she stilled her movements.

Bonnie sighed, and straightened her back. "Let's just say that she's afraid when he finds out, he'll hate her." She answered, truthfully.

Kol closed his eyes, and shook his head. "Damn the doctors." He stated, jerking his head to the side. "If not for their stupid advice, Nik would be married and we wouldn't be worrying about tiptoeing around him." He whispered, lifting his eyes to find her standing a few feet away from him.

Bonnie smiled, weakly, and nodded. "I know, but what else can we do?" She asked, shrugging her shoulders. "If we force the memories, Klaus may never be the same, and that'll kill Caroline, and the rest of us." She stated, firmly.

He sighed, and bowed his head. "I just want my brother back, Bonnie." He whispered, shaking his head.

She smiled, and placed a reassuring hand on his arm. "I know, Kol." She stated in a low tone. "I know." She repeated, shaking her head, moving away from him.

He sighed, and pushed away from the door, and approached her. "Has she said anything?" He asked, in a low tone.

Bonnie shook her head. "She's scared." She answered, lowly.

Kol sighed, and turned his head away from her. "Of what?" He asked in a dark tone. "Of Nik finding out that she caused the accident that destroyed Rebekah's life, and erased his memories?" He asked, shaking his head with a roll of his eyes.

She sighed, and grasped his arm. "She scared that he would hate her, Kol. You can't blame her for that." She stated, as he finally nodded.

"I know, and to be fair…" He began, clearing his throat for a moment. "It wasn't entirely her fault." He remarked, firmly.

Bonnie bowed her head, and let out a long breathe. "She believes it was." She remarked, shaking her head.

Kol scoffed, and shook his head. "Nobody can control the weather, Bonnie." He stated, firmly.

She smiled, and nodded. "She knows that, but if she hadn't called him in a panic…" She began, her smile fading.

Kol read between the lines, and bowed his head. "If anyone is to blame for that night, it would be that bastard who started it." He stated, lifting his head.

Bonnie nodded. "I know, but Caroline doesn't see that, Kol." She remarked, sitting on the bed. "She sees that night as the night that she destroyed the life of the only man she's ever or will ever love." She added, shaking her head.

Kol sighed, and sat down on the bed next to her. "So, what do you want to do?" He asked, turning his head to look at her.

Bonnie let a sad smile appear on her face. "I have no idea."

~XXX~

Caroline stared into his eyes, as the words sank in. How could she answer this? How could she tell him? "Why can't you leave me alone?" She asked, shaking her head.

He shook his head, and tried to stop his heart from breaking. "Because, no matter what you feel, or think you feel, I know that you care for me." He answered, watching her mask falter just a fraction. Hope filled his chest as he realized that he was breaking through.

She swallowed, and her heart pounded in her chest. She did care for him. She loved him, but no matter what she thought or wanted to do, the demons wouldn't let her go. "I don't." She stated, trying to keep a straight face.

Klaus' eyes narrowed as he listened to her words. "Yes, you do, Caroline." He returned, stepping closer to her.

She shook her head, and stepped back, only to find her back hitting the wall. She was trapped. "I don't feel anything for you, Klaus." She stated, her voice faltering as he closed the distance between them.

He smirked, and shook his head. "Stop lying, Caroline, to me and to yourself." He stated, placing his hands on either side of her head. "I remember a time when you told me you loved me." He stated, lowering his voice an octave.

And with those words, Caroline's walls nearly fell down.

Klaus smiled, but it didn't reach his eyes. "Tell me that I wasn't imagining it, Caroline." He whispered, searching her eyes. "Tell me that I was not." He whispered, desperately.

She swallowed, and tears threatened to leak through her eyes. "No," She whispered, shaking her head. "You didn't." She whispered, her heart breaking inside at what that could mean.

Klaus inhaled deeply, and searched her eyes. "What aren't you telling me?" He asked, watching her bottom lip disappear between her teeth.

Shaking her head, she pushed him away, and ran.

In an instant, Klaus realized there was something he was missing, and she had just run out the door.

~Flashback~

"You can't be serious!" Caroline stated, shaking her head at him.

Klaus smiled, and nodded. "I can be." He stated, watching her roll her eyes, loving her sassy side.

She shook her head, and turned her back to him. "There's a buyer coming tomorrow for the cattle, and I need you." She remarked, feeling his hands on her upper arms.

Klaus smiled, and kissed the top of her head. "I know, love, and I'll do my best to be here, but there was no way around this." He said, as she turned to face him.

She sighed, and placed her hands on his chest, secretly loving the feel of his bare chest underneath her fingers. "How would you feel if I kill your baby brother?" She asked, watching him pretend to think about it. "I mean, it is his fault that you have to leave me, here," She paused, kissing his chin. "Alone," She continued, kissing his jaw. "With an empty, cold bed," She added, kissing his scruffy face, loving him groan.

"You'll kill me one day." He stated, tilting his head just a fraction, and caught her lips with his.

They moaned as the passion began to build around them, and he lifted her in his arms, and carried her to the bed.

He laid her down, and pulled up as her hands moved over his shoulders. The smile that graced her face caused his heart to jump, and his body to warm at the sight.

"Shouldn't you be leaving?" She asked, with a bright smile.

He smiled, and brushed his lips over hers. "Let him wait an hour…or two." He stated, kissing her with building passion, as she laughed against his lips.

~End~

Klaus shook his head, and grasped it with his right hand. His head pounded as he remembered that morning.

That had been the first time they had spent together, and they couldn't get enough of each other.

Why was he remembering that? He didn't even know that morning happened.

Closing his eyes, he focused on it again, trying to get the memory to come forward. There was something she wasn't telling him, and he needed to know what that was.

They had been together, that he already knew, but there was something else. Somewhere in his mind, he only thought that they only had a one night, but from the memory just now, they were together for more than one night.

Weren't they?

Pain pierced his brain, and caused him to flinch. No, this wasn't happening. He needed to remember.

He couldn't stand it anymore. The looks of pain on her face every time she looked at him, and the way she would divert the conversation from the past.

He had to remember.

The pain increased, and he let out a blood curdling scream as he grasped his head, and succumbed to the darkness.

~XXX~

Caroline paused mid-stride back to the house when the scream reached her ears. Shaking her head, she picked up the pace, and burst through the kitchen door. The sight before her stopped her in her tracks for only a second, before she collapsed on the floor, reaching for his face.

"Niklaus!" She screamed, caressing his face. "No, no, no, no, no, no, Niklaus, answer me, please." She shouted as hurried footsteps rushed down the stairs.

She lifted her face, and gazed at Bonnie and Kol when Klaus remained unresponsive. "Call an ambulance." She stated, though her voice was breaking with her heart.

She lowered her head, and placed her forehead on his; trying to will him back to her. "Please, Niklaus, don't leave me." She cried, as Bonnie called the ambulance.

Kol shook his head, and wanted to help his brother, but Bonnie placed her hand on his arm, stopping him.

Caroline let the tears fall, and brushed her hand over his cheek. "Please, don't leave me." She whispered, feeling the tears run down the tip of her nose, and drop on his skin. "You can't leave me." She whispered, forgetting that Bonnie and Kol were in the room with her. "You promised you never would." She added, knowing that he couldn't remember, but didn't care.

Bonnie lifted her face to Kol, and placed her right hand on his chest. "Ambulance is on its way." She remarked, as he nodded. "He'll be fine." She added, trying to reassure him.

Kol nodded, and wrapped his left arm around her waist. "I hope." He answered, shaking his head.

Bonnie nodded, and turned her head to Caroline, who was trying to wake Klaus up, but not having any luck. Silently, she prayed, prayed that everything would be alright.

~XXX~

Rebekah watched as Stefan fixed a plate of eggs and bacon for her. She smiled as he placed it front of her, and sat down beside her.

"You didn't have to cook, Stefan. Regina usually fixes me something." She remarked, glancing at the plate, before lifting her eyes to his.

He smiled, and shrugged. "I know how much you love my cooking, so…" He began, watching her smile.

She ate a few bites of the eggs, and lowered the fork. "Do you have to go back?" She asked, as he nodded.

"I have to go to work, Rebekah." He answered, softly. "But, there is no reason why I can't come back this afternoon, if you want me to." He added, watching her face brighten.

She nodded, and held his eyes. "I've missed you." She whispered, as she grasped his hand with hers. "After the accident," She paused, squeezing his hand, softly. "You were the only one besides Nik who…" She began, but stopped when he nodded in agreement.

"I know, Rebekah." He whispered, holding her eyes. "Did you think I would ever abandon the woman I love?" He asked, choking on the last word.

She smiled, and searched his eyes. "Do you still?" She asked, hope showing in her blue eyes.

He smiled, and let go of her hand to caress her face. "I never stopped." He whispered, pushing a strand of hair behind her ear.

She smiled, and leaned into his hand. "Stefan," She whispered, holding his eyes.

He moved to stand up, and watched as she stood up, slowly, until she was against his chest. Caressing her face, he searched her eyes. "Becks," He whispered, using his nickname for her.

She smiled, and lifted her face to his.

Their lips were just about to touch when his cell phone rang.

He swallowed a few times, and cleared his throat as he answered the phone. His face paled as he listened to the voice on the other end, and nodded as he answered. "We'll be right there." He stated, ending the call.

Turning to Rebekah, he searched her eyes. "It's Klaus. He collapsed in Caroline's kitchen, and they're taking him to the hospital." He paused, as he caught Rebekah as she started to sway. "Rebekah…" He whispered, as she placed her hands on his chest.

"Take me to my brother, Stefan," She remarked, lifting her eyes to his. "Please,"

He nodded, and motioned to her night clothes. "Change, and then we'll leave." He remarked, softly.

She nodded, and turned to run out of the kitchen.

Stefan released the breathe he was holding, and shook his head. "Please let him be alright, she doesn't deserve this." He whispered, shaking his head once again. "They both don't."


Please be kind!

Since I have not written in this story for a while, I may have gotten off kilter on some parts, I apologize. I did spend the past few days trying to make sure that everything was as I wanted it, so maybe you liked it.

Also, if you have looked at my profile, I had said a new story would be up this past weekend, well, that didn't happen, obviously, but I'm planning to get them both up this weekend!

And if you have read my I Intend to Be Your Last, you know that I promised a sneak peek for the new stories, well, here they are!

But first: NEXT CHAPTER: Caroline contemplates on what to do about Klaus, especially after receiving a disturbing phone call. Klaus' condition is revealed. The secret is revealed a little more.

NOW, ON TO THE SNEAK PEAKS!


Winner of the Semi-poll: I Will Always Find You:

He stood in front of his window watching as the sun began to drift down into the horizon. For seven hundred years, he watched the same sun fade in the distance, and for seven hundred years he watched it alone.

Without her.

He scowled, and placed his chin in his right hand, as his left arm wrapped around his waist.

He missed her. That was a given, but it was also more than that.

He wanted her by his side.

Too long had she been just a tale told around the campfires, a tale about a young woman who tamed the Hybrid, a woman who brought him joy and love, a woman of surpassing beauty and warmth and so full of light that it blinded those who gazed upon her.

Now, it was all but a distant memory, and he hated it. He wanted her back, and after seven hundred years of searching, he was close.

So close, he could almost taste it.

The door opened behind him, and slowly, he dropped his arms to his sides, and turned around to face the man entering the room.

Eric was his name, and throughout the years, Eric had remained faithful, and searched with him. His reasons were his own, and only Klaus knew them.

No one knew the truth, and Klaus, and Eric, wanted to keep it that way.

Klaus had heard the rumors of the reason why Eric traveled with him. He had heard the phrases 'boy-toy', 'slave', 'partner', but none were even close to the reason why.

Eric was loyal, and he was Klaus' family.

That was enough.

"Well," Klaus remarked, staring at the young man, who didn't look a day over his twenty-one years.

Eric smiled, and nodded. "I believe we found her." He remarked, his voice deep and rich with a slight accent.

Klaus smiled, and walked towards Eric, gazing into his sea-green eyes. "Where?" He asked, as Eric inhaled deeply.

"She has been moved back home." Eric answered, softly, waiting for Klaus' response with slight joy in his heart. This was the day they had waited for. The day they would find her, and bring her back to them.


Next Story: Lovers of the Past!

The dust flew around her as she approached the entrance of the tomb, and was grateful that the dust would be left outside as soon as she entered the tomb.

She smiled as she looked around the shining walls, and the beautifully paintings lining the walls. She continued on, getting lost in the joy of finding something so beautiful and knowing that she was one of the first people to set foot inside this place for over four thousand years.

"Hey, Forbes, do you mind helping us out here?!"

She snapped out of her daze, and glared at the man, who she had reluctantly agreed to become her partner in this venture.

"What's the matter, Mikaelson, too much for you?" She asked, walking towards him with a sneer on her face.

The tall British man with curly sandy brown hair, straightened up, and turned his piercing blue eyes towards her with a low growl in his throat.

She smiled, and tilted her head to the side. "You're the one who wanted to join the expedition." She stated, shrugging her shoulders.

He narrowed his eyes, and stepped towards her. His eyes holding hers as he came within a hair's breathe of her. "I did, but that didn't mean I would be doing all the work." He stated, firmly.

She scoffed, and shook her head. "Typical, I supplied the research, the tools, everything to make this dig a success, and you have the gall to say that you have been doing all the work!" She returned, angrily.

He smirked, and she wished she could slap it off his handsome face. "It wouldn't hurt for you to get your hands dirty, Forbes. After all this is your dig, or isn't it?" He asked, in a mocking tone.

She clenched her jaw, and growled. "What's the problem?" She asked, knowing that he wouldn't stop pestering her.

He rolled his eyes, and stepped back. "There's a lock on this door, and I can't decipher it." He stated, shaking his head, as he showed her the small slot on the wall, with writing surrounding it.

Caroline tilted her head to the side, and narrowed her eyes as she began to translate the hieroglyphs into English, but her words didn't make much sense to him or to her as she read.

"Pure love will save you or condemn you." She read, unsure of what it meant, but somehow her soul warmed.


I hope you enjoyed the sneak peeks!

The new stories should be up by the end of the week, with this story completed! *Crossing Fingers!*

Until Next Time...