The Rejected and the Forgiven

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Rating: Changed to M. Caroline has had a couple of harsh days, when people are upset they tend to do rash things ;)

Caroline returned home from Bonnie's in a rage. (Her mom has been away for some time on some sheriff duty training.) She went into her room and looked in the mirror. There were pictures of her and Bonnie (and Elena too). Caroline looked in the mirror and felt her heart rate increase. She saw the veins start to go to her eyes and the white turn dark.

She started screaming and ripping down all the pictures of her and Bonnie. She slammed her hands on her desk and stared at herself. Her angered look faded and she calmed down. She looked down to recollect herself, only to look up and fall apart again. "Tyler" She sighed with nerves running down his spine. She whipped herself around and continued to stand across the room, holding her head high.

"Caroline, I'm-" Tyler started to say shaking his head, like he was ashamed.

"Get away from me." She said sternly as Tyler started to walk closer. "Get away from me!" Memories of her birthday came flooding back. She screamed the same words at him the night he bit her.

"Care, let me explain myself." Tyler said in a low tone. He put his right arm out as if he was offering a hand to her.

"You attacked me!" She pointed to herself and began sniffling. "How could you do that?" She started yelling. "I didn't do anything to you! I helped you! I loved you! And you, you didn't even trust me when I said nothing was going on." Her yell transformed into a low angry undertone. She was glaring at him, and really just wanted to run. She was afraid of Tyler.

"I hate him!" He shrugged.

"But you loved me!" She shouted back.

"Care, I still do." Tyler responded to her outbreak. She looked away in disapproval, and then took a deep breath. She looked back, straightened herself and looked him dead in the eye.

"I'm sorry Tyler, but I don't." After she said that, silence filled the air. Caroline was ready to dart for the door, but he was blocking the way. He looked to his left and saw on her bed stand the blood bag that said "from Klaus". Then he looked at her wrist and still saw the sparkling bracklete. After those few awkward minutes Tyler scoffed at her.

"You can't really be choosing him over me." He said in almost a laughing matter.

"I didn't say that." She quickly snapped back. He looked confused and then started walking closer to her. The second he unblocked the door Caroline sped out of her house, leaving Tyler dumbfounded and angry.

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Caroline ran to the place she felt safest. However, she knew it was extremely odd that this was her preference, she continued running there anyways. She arrived heavily breathing and knocked on the door of her safe zone. She waited. Caroline was antsy and nervous and kept looking around thinking Tyler had followed.

The door finally opened, and Caroline seemed disappointed. "What do you want?" A female's voice said with a British accent and nasty attitude. Rebekah never really liked Caroline. She had the same view about Caroline as she had with Sage.

"Um…Is your brother home?" Caroline asked in a low tone, averting eye contact with the older blonde. Caroline could feel the disapproving aura Rebekah was radiating. She could also feel her critical glare starting straight at her.

"Which brother, I have four…Oh wait, make that three since you killed one!" Rebekah replied with a bitchy attitude. Caroline was somewhat looking down, feeling sorry for Rebekah that she took part in the murdering of her family. Caroline brushed past the feeling and then rolled her eyes while turning around. She was going to leave, but it was getting dark and she was afraid Tyler would either be at her house or hunting her like a helpless prey, so instead Caroline turned her head over her shoulder.

"Klaus." She said in possibly the lowest voice ever. Rebekah just laughed and walked inside.

"You can come in Caroline." Rebekah said uninterested, and then walked away from the door. Carline turned around and walked inside the mansion. She only remembers the house from when she attended the ball, and even then she didn't realize how huge and beautiful it was. She closed the door behind her and then went to admire the amazing work put into the house.

"Caroline." A voice came from the side. She quickly turned her head to see Klaus standing with a glass of wine. He always looked handsome, even in just casual clothes. Caroline fluttered her eyes to look him up and down. He had a nice fitted-T that outlined his masculine body and just regular jeans held up by a belt buckle. "What are you doing her love?" He asked with those puppy dog eyes while tilting his head. Caroline didn't respond because she still was embarrassed about feeling weak and afraid.

"I just came by to visit." Caroline said bobbing her head. It couldn't have been a more obvious lie, but Klaus thought it was adorable. He laughed and walked closer to her, handing her his glass of wine. She could smell that it was laced with blood and just gave him a stern look.

"It's from a blood bag sweetheart." He said after he rolled his eyes. Caroline gracefully took the glass and took a sip. Klaus watched and kept his smile on. "So what's the real reason love?" Klaus teased. Caroline rolled her eyes and walked into the next room. It was just a living room, so she decided to make herself at home and sat on the couch. Klaus obviously followed her and sat in the seat diagonal from her. "I'm still waiting." He smirked.

"No need to be a prick." Caroline said under her breath and gulped down the rest of his wine. Klaus chuckled at her guts. She came into his house uninvited, made herself at home and then insulted him. In his mind he knew she was here because she wanted to be, but he didn't force it one her. He was enjoying her company and yet he still couldn't explain why being with her felt so good.

"I'm glad you're feeling better." Klaus said with sincerity. "I was worried." She didn't look at him; she was just looking down as her folded hands. She played around with her thumbs and then cleared her throat.

"You bit me." She said quietly. She didn't look at him because that isn't what she wanted to say. She was still trying to stay strong and composed, and knew her friends were going to hate her.

"I apologize. You caught me off guard love." Klaus replied, his smile was now gone, but when she took the time to look in his eyes she could see how truly sorry he was. "I never wanted to hurt you, I wa-"

"You wanted to protect me, I know" Caroline cut him off, and he didn't mind. She took the words right out of his mouth. She was giving him that cute smile that made him melt on the inside. He again noticed that she still kept his bracelet. Caroline caught him looking at it, and lifted up her arm for him to see it better. "It really is gorgeous" She said in her normal bubbly tone. This made Klaus smile for a split second, but then he looked sad again. "What now?" She asked tilting her head, while showing him her pure smile.

"Do you forgive me?" Klaus asked, at first he didn't look at her. He felt terrible and sad that he harmed her. He continued to look at the wall painting, which he himself drew, until he felt a hand on his own. Caroline had slid to the end of the couch and reached her arm out to him.

"I know you're a better person than you present yourself to be." Caroline cleared her throat and was preparing for this inspiration speech. Klaus leveled his arm with hers so it wasn't straining and looked directly at her. His eyes were soft and caring, and he seemed very interested in what she was saying. "And I know you still have your humanity. I don't know why you only show that to me though." She placed her other hand on the same hand she was holding. "Klaus." She took a breath and looked deep into his light eyes. "I forgive you." Klaus stood up immediately and let his hand slide out of hers. He shed a tear and then looked to the floor.

"Thank you Caroline." He said shyly. She had no idea how much that meant to him. Caroline also thought it would be much harder to forgive him, but something came over her the second she saw him. She got up, and composed herself to be proper and cheerful. She walked to the side of him and saw his one tear.

"Hey" She used her hand to caress his face to look at hers. She liked the feel of his facial stubble on her hand and adored his bright blue-ish eyes. "It's really not that big of a deal. I'm not that special or anything. Just small town Caro-"

She didn't get to finish her sentence, for Klaus had quickly, but gently, cupped her face and put his lips to hers. His kiss was so soft, but so passionate that it sent chills down her body. Ten billion things were rushing through both of their minds! Klaus loved how amazing it felt and Caroline was so confused why she felt the fireworks. Even though the kiss was a sweet peck, when he started to pull away Caroline refused. "Don't" She whispered against his lips. That made him go back and start kissing her more. He kept her lips parted so his tongue could kindly find hers. At first Caroline tried to resist deepening the kiss, but she eventually caved in. The second she let Klaus explore it was like the firework grand finale went off!

Klaus moved his right hand to the back of her neck and his left to her waist. Caroline moved her hands to around his neck. They remained standing in the doorway arch for a while, until Klaus pulled her closer and pushed her to the wall. Klaus was amazing at kissing. He explored every inch of her mouth with his tongue much smoother and faster than she could. He eventually repositioned his hands to lift her up onto his waist, and she swiftly wrapped her legs around him. She could feel him pressed against her, and it just made her breath heavier. Caroline couldn't take the sensation he was giving her just by kissing, so she tilted her head back and let out a groan. Klaus used that time to suck and kiss her neck, and then vampire sped to his room. In one smooth movement he rolled Caroline onto her back, and let him be on top. He continued to explore her mouth, changing his speed from slow to fast.

Caroline started to tug at his shirt, but he grabbed her hand and placed it to the side of her head. "Not yet sweetheart." He exhaled into her lips. While he was caressing her body and exploring her mouth, she was thinking how wrong this was. This was the man who technically was responsible for her becoming a vampire, killing her friends, torturing them, taunting them. And yet, she couldn't deny the fact that she was falling for him. She again could feel her heart beat sync with his, and after a few seconds of the connection she let out another moan.

Klaus started to slow down his pace and then pulled his lips off of Caroline's. She was panting hard and so was he. She could still feel his pelvic against hers, for he was still kneeling over her. He moved a few of her blonde hairs away from her face. "Not tonight love." He whispered and pressed his forehead against hers. Caroline was stunned. She never wanted someone so badly, just to be turned away. Especially not for sex; she ran her hand through his curls and opened her eyes to look at him. He opened his eyes and when they exchanged looks, he could see how badly she wanted him (which made him smirk).

"Why?" Caroline panted grabbing onto the front of his shirt. "What did I do?" She was breathing heavily, and then she closed her eyes again, hoping for him to pursue her lips again.

"You just forgave me love." He said while panting. He caressed Caroline's face and gave her a soft peck. "I don't want to have to ask again."

"Why would you?" Caroline opened her eyes and gave him a concerned, but puzzled look.

"You understand, that once we go there, there's no going back." He stated clearly. Caroline took a second to think about it, but then ran her hand down his front. She wrapped her arms around his back and pulled herself into him. She nuzzled her chin onto his neck and started tearing.

"I know." She whispered. With that Klaus pursued her lips along with the rest of her body. Klaus knew Caroline would handle anything he threw at her, so he didn't plan on holding anything back, which was good because Caroline definitely did not want him to.