Chapter 10

A/N: This is an AU story for the vampire diaries. I do not own the vampire dairies.

Caroline groaned feeling hot, she had shoved her covers off and just laid there awake from six in the morning staring at the ceiling. New Orleans was experiencing a heat wave. Caroline may be a vampire but she could still feel the temperature. When Caroline was hot she would spend the day eating sweets such as doughnuts it just seemed like lazy day. Caroline couldn't go back to sleep and it was already eight. She sighed and stood not caring that she was wearing shorts and a tank top that Elijah had given her to wear for bed. They were Rebekah's of course she was gone now, had left town. Caroline grabbed a blood bag out of the fridge to notice Hayley sitting at the counter. The she-wolf was sweating already. Perhaps the term, Hot Dog, suit her now. Hayley glared at Caroline.

"What?" Caroline asked taking a sip of her blood bag.

"I don't know what you said last night but you put Klaus in a angry mood. He trashed the living room and on top of that fought with Elijah again. He is being really mean and angry." Caroline looked at her. "Look whatever you said just apologize"

"I did nothing wrong," Caroline snapped. Wrong, she did hurt him by saying that they could never be together and that she would be leaving. She turned away. Hayley looked down guiltily.

"I'm sorry," Caroline turned to her.

"I'm sorry what was that I didn't quite catch that." Hayley sighed.

"I'm sorry, I never wanted this baby and I regret sleeping with Klaus. I'm sorry because I slept with him. But I don't care for him what's so ever. It's one thing to sleep with someone's boyfriend but…" Caroline was confused. Hayley shook her head. "It's way too hot today," Hayley had a magazine and was waving it at her. Caroline could for once agree.

"You're telling me," Caroline was really just too hot to argue.

"Ninety five," Hayley said.

"Where are Klaus and Elijah?"

"They went out to sort the werewolf situation." Hayley groaned. Hayley and Caroline looked at one another. Before Caroline grabbed her blood bag and Hayley hopped off her chair both leaving the room in different directions.

Klaus and Elijah were meeting with the werewolves to discuss the terms of a deal. Elijah had never seen Klaus so hurt, or at least he could tell that he was. When Klaus was hurt he covered it up with anger and hostile. He knew that Caroline had once again denied her feelings and come to reject his brother again.

"Well it's another hot day in New Orleans." Marcel entered and said. Klaus wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone. He just folded his arms and looked away. Marcel raised an eyebrow. "What's with him?" He asked. Elijah sighed.

"Niklaus, is feeling a little down since the recent events yesterday."

"Ah the werewolves." Klaus looked away. Elijah shrugged.

"Yes, the werewolves." They heard footsteps and two alphas entered. Elijah glanced to Klaus. He knew that if anyone said the wrong thing that Klaus wouldn't hesitate to kill them. Klaus glared at the wolves. Elijah sighed. This was going to be a long day. He thought.

New York City:

Stefan and Enzo were wandering around the city. Stefan reading the address on the piece of paper and the small tourist map. It had been almost seventy years since he had been here. Enzo however was taking in the sights, such as women walking by.

"Hmm where could it be?" Stefan said looking at the map. He was trying to locate a apartment building.

"Perhaps on a cocktail waitress, yeah let's start there. Or a bartender." Enzo said eyeing the raven haired bartender in the window as she was preparing to open the bar for the day. Stefan gave him a look.

"We are looking for my friend first. We have to find the witch." Stefan said. Enzo rolled her eyes.

"You worry too much that friend of yours is literally like a blonde angel of death or something. I am sure that feisty little lady can take care of herself." Stefan glared t him.

"Yes, well that little lady happens to be my best friend and like a sister to me. She is a baby vampire as well. I know that she would have called me by now so that I would know that she wasn't in trouble." Stefan said. "Now let's go." Enzo groaned and looked back to the bartender. She raised an eyebrow and gave him a seductive smile. He smirked about to walk in when Stefan grabbed him and dragged him along. "I should have never agreed to let you come." Stefan muttered as Enzo chuckled.

New Orleans:

Caroline had walked into the bar, she could use a drink that was for sure. She was glad that there was air condition here at least. She sat down and looked up at the bar. Caroline noticed people moving outside and setting tables or booths up. She raised an eyebrow.

"Hey, Caroline right." Caroline turned to find the blonde bartender Camille standing there.

"Yeah, Camille right?" She nodded.

"So how long are you staying in New Orleans?" She asked.

"Just until this afternoon probably." Camille gave her a look.

"Really you are not even going to stay for the Festival?"

"Festival?"

"Every year the French Quarter celebrates the Festival because it represents the French Quarter being…founded I guess." Camille explained. Caroline looked outside to people painting their faces and masks as well as bands getting set up. "It is a tradition here. This will be my second year celebrating it. You should stay." Camille said. Caroline shrugged. "Just have a question," Caroline looked at her. "Are you and Klaus like a thing? Or were you a thing…?" Caroline felt heat in her cheeks.

"Um no, what gave you that idea." Camille shrugged.

"I don't know, just the one you act towards one another. I mean sometimes it will seem like your acting like a nagging old couple and then the next it's like there is still some spark between you too." Caroline shook her head.

"Nope," Camille shrugged.

"So now the question is do you like him?" Caroline swallowed hard.

"Ah…no…" Camille studied.

"Ah denial."

"What?!"

"You're in denial I can see it on your face. Plus I am a girl who has probably had more experience with relationships." Camille said. "I know Klaus is well…a dick most of the time. But I can tell that he cares about you and that is something. I mean he's got that longing look when he looks at you." Caroline looked down.

"It's complicated." Caroline said.

"Because of the baby?"

"That and some other things."

"Like?"

"My friends, after everything he has done to them-

"Uh Caroline I don't really understand why you go along with it, why let your friend contradict your happiness. If you always want their approval then you will never be happy. If your friends really love you then they wouldn't judge you even if you're with the likes of him. They would let you be happy. The point is, if you let people decide everything for you then that is not happiness. That is trying to please everyone and as I said think about your own happiness. If Klaus makes you happy then who the hell cares as long as your happy right?" Caroline thought about this, Camille was right and kind of advised her like Stefan. Caroline stood up with a smile on her face. "Whoa where are you going?" Camille asked.

"I have to go; there is something I need to do before it's too late." Caroline said leaving. Camille watched her leave and sighed shaking her head remembering the days of her childhood.

"Teenagers."

Caroline was walking through the street at fast pace. She had to find Klaus. She bumped into someone.

"Whoops sorry," She said and raised an eyebrow seeing Elijah.

"Ah Miss F-Caroline, I see your out an about in the city. I think it would be much safer if you told us where you had gone-

"Elijah, where is Klaus?" She asked. Elijah blinked twice.

"He is in the courtyard-She took off without another word leaving Elijah quite confused.

Klaus was still in no mood for company. The whole day he kept replaying her words in his head. Each word had made the dagger slide more into his heart. He wanted the pain to go away, the pain of heartbreak. He couldn't believe it Klaus Mikaelson had been hurt by a baby vampire. No one had ever hurt as such as her. He looked at the clock, noon to be exact Caroline should be leaving around the afternoon. Four or five to be precise. Klaus had been able to burn a few of his sketches of Caroline. But he knew that he would never be able to get her out of his head. 'We don't fit Klaus, in each other's lives. We need to stop this before someone gets hurt' Klaus punched the wall in anger.

"Klaus?" Klaus looked around wondering if he had imagined her voice. "Klaus," He turned and found her standing next in the doorway her hand pressed against the door. Klaus huffed. He wouldn't give her the satisfaction of knowing that she hurt him.

"Come to say goodbye Caroline? I didn't even think that you would." He scoffed. She shook her head.

"I came to talk to you." Klaus looked at her.

"I don't need to be told that you don't feel anything for me. I get it." He spat and moved to leave.

"Stop being an ass! And listen to me."

"Why should I?" He proceeded to try and move around her again.

"Because," She bit her lip. Klaus rolled his eyes.

"Then what do you wish to talk to me about, telling me that I am a horrible person for ripping out that werewolf's heart." She raised an eyebrow.

"You did what?"

"Nothing,"

"Klaus,"

"Hurry up Caroline and tell me how horrible I am that you hate me and so on-

"I like you," Klaus looked at her. He gritted his teeth.

"Caroline enough with the games. Don't lie to me." She glared at him.

"I am not lying. It's the truth Klaus." Klaus glared at her grabbing her arms and flashing them against the wall.

"Stop lying!" He yelled.

"I'm not!" She yelled back.

"I'm going to ask you one more time, stop lying to me." Caroline swallowed hard. He just wouldn't believe her now because of all the countless times that she had hurt him.

"Klaus, you already know, I confessed it to you." He swallowed hard. It was true he remembered that it was true. Why else would she have kissed him, and slept with him. His mind suddenly began to drift off remembering her body pressed against his, her moans. Klaus shook his head and turned back to her. "Look I like you and wanted to give you a chance. There is this Festival going on tonight would you like to be my date?"

Notes: So here is another chapter. Caroline's doing what she wants now. So is there a date planned? Or is Klaus going to be the one to reject her and Caroline have to chase him this time. Next chapter: More on the heat wave that seems to be bringing couples together. Who would like to see umm I don't know their ship name but Marcel and Camille hmm is Camcel. Whatever stay tuned. Don't worry guys Hayley won't be around a lot. If she is most of the time she will just be mentioned or something. I am still wondering what to do with this whole Halijah thing on the show. I don't like the pair but I have been trying to go with the show as best as I can. Anyway review please.

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