Just a little idea that popped in to my head during Red Dwarf. Enjoy.

England, 1354

There was a hush in the forest, as if all the creatures knew that Klaus Mikaelson was walking through it. He enjoyed the silence, the chance to reflect over the last few hundred years without one of his siblings interrupting with some inane request. Since moving to this castle, he'd spent a large amount of his time in these forests, learning the paths and the hidden nooks and crannies. It made him feel human again, almost childlike.

So, imagine his anger, when the quiet he had come to depend on, was broken by a loud thrashing in the brush, and shrieks of rage.

He flashed over to the source of the noise, and found, brushing dirt and twigs out of her hair, a vision.

"Dammit, Bonnie, you couldn't magic a softer landing?"

Blonde locks, blue eyes, a loose blue tunic, and black leggings. A woman dressed as a man? Well, she looked good, either way.

"Might I be of service, milady?"

"Klaus? Seriously? That's what your hair looked like? Ugh."

"Milady?"

"Oh, don't 'milady' me, although I guess it's better than 'love' this, and 'sweetheart' that." The vision suddenly closed the gap between them and stuck her arm through his, practically dragging him down the wooded path. "Anyways, I don't have time for this. We need to talk before the spell breaks and I'm back in Mystic Falls, with angry, modern, ragey Klaus, who's about to be thwarted for the umpteenth time."

Klaus found himself not minding being dragged along by this strangely dressed lass. No one ever dared to tell Niklaus Mikaelson what to do. It was, dare he say, refreshing.

"I have something very important to tell you, and you must remember it, always. Ok?" She had led him to a clearing, and stopped to face him, holding both his hands in her own.

"Are you ready?"

Klaus nodded, wondering what she could possibly have to tell him.

She leaned closer, pulling him towards her, and whispered in his ear.

"I love you."

His eyes widened in shock, and he pulled back to look at her, but she began to shimmer and fade, right in front of his eyes.

"B-b-but, wait! I don't even know your name?"

There was a tinkle of laughter as she vanished, and then her voice called back, as if from very far away, "Caroline."

The woods about him were quiet again, but Niklaus Mikaelson was shaken to the core, and forever changed.

Mystic Falls, 2013

Caroline breathed a sigh of relief as she shimmered back in to the present day. Bonnie ceased her chanting and lowered her hands.

"Finally, can I go home now?"

"Yes, thank you, Bonnie."

Bonnie didn't have to be told twice, and she snatched up her bag and was out the door faster than a speeding Vampire.

The house was silent for a few moments and then she heard footsteps coming up her porch steps and a banging at her door.

"Caroline! Open this door right now!"

She straightened her clothes and her hair, and took her time getting to the door. She swung it open mid-knock, barely catching the raised fist that was swinging down towards her.

"Hello."

"Caroline, love, care to explain?"

Caroline leaned forward and pressed a kiss to Klaus's lips.

"I told you I said it first."

Hope you liked it. And thank you for the words of encouragement, they mean more than you know : )