Chapter 16

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

"Tyler?"

Caroline and Tyler stared at each other in disbelief. They hadn't seen each other in almost a month now. Or spoken in five since they ended things. As much as Tyler and Caroline wanted to ask questions and get answers out of one another. They also knew Klaus was presence and Tyler felt rage run through his veins.

"Klaus,"

"Tyler," He launched himself at Klaus and she watched as the two battled one another. Caroline wasn't sure what Tyler was doing. But she had also noticed a little change in his body. He was faster, stronger than she had seen. She had known he was a werewolf but now being around Klaus and sensing as if another vampire was present with the werewolf she knew that Tyler was a hybrid. He had never told her though. Klaus shoved Tyler into the trunk of the tree. Tyler grunted and kicked Klaus back. They both circled one another and Caroline watched. Caroline really wasn't sure what to do and stayed frozen where she was. Tyler suddenly realized his odds against Klaus and knew that this was a suicide mission because Klaus had the white oak stake. Tyler decided what was the point and also wanted to show Caroline what a monster Klaus was as he held up his hands in surrender. Klaus flashed to him and grabbed him by the throat. Caroline swallowed hard watching her ex was being strangled. She didn't like that Klaus was strangling him. But that was only because she wanted to do it. Klaus could see that Tyler wished for death and he let go of him. Tyler landed with a thud on his ass. He cursed, and looked up at Klaus with curiosity in his eyes. Klaus laughed. "I won't kill you because I know how you long for death. And I won't let you have that satisfaction mate." Tyler stood and growled before turning to Caroline.

"Let her go Klaus," Caroline stared at him. Klaus folded his arms across his chest.

"Sorry to disappoint you mate but she is here out of her free will." Klaus glanced between the two sensing something. He wasn't sure but he knew that they knew each other. Tyler moved toward her but kept his eyes fixed on Klaus. When he got to her he grabbed her arm.

"Come on Caroline let's go I am taking you home." Tyler said. Caroline looked at him and Klaus gritted his teeth.

"Tyler let go," Caroline said. Klaus moved forward not liking how Tyler seemed to grab her. He growled low in his throat.

"Caroline you don't want to be around 'him', trust me." He said. "You're coming home now." He moved to drag her with him. He was stronger then she remembered and needed to actually use her full vampire strength. But Klaus was already there shoving him back to the ground making Caroline jump by surprise. Tyler grunted and stood. But just as the two were about to brawl again, Caroline stepped in front of Klaus blocking them.

"Tyler, I am not your girlfriend anymore. You should just leave." She said. He glanced at her and then at Klaus.

"Alright Caroline, you want to stay with the monster then fine. I guess that makes you one of them." Tyler said before flashing off. Oh how she should have broken his neck. Caroline sighed and turned to look back at Klaus. She could see a question appearing in his sky blue eyes. Caroline held up her hand.

"Don't ask." She said moving pass him. Klaus followed her.

"I didn't realize that you knew Tyler as well." Caroline rolled her eyes.

"We don't need to talk about this." She said.

"I think we do. I mean I am rather curious why we have never met before." Caroline looked at him confused.

"What?"

"Nothing," She gave him a look.

"Klaus,"

"We have to be getting back now. Allow me to walk you back to your house." Caroline stared after him as he walked away with his back to her. She wanted to know what he meant. Had he been in Mystic Falls. She knew that he seemed to know Tyler and obviously they weren't the best of friends really. When Caroline returned to her house she turned to Klaus who seemed to be in his thoughts.

"Well…" She began. He turned to her and smiled. "Thank you for showing me around New Orleans."

"It would have been longer if my brother hadn't interrupted us with his problem to find the little lady werewolf." Caroline nodded.

"Yeah well I'm sure your brother had a good reason." Caroline said. Klaus shrugged and looked at her.

"So how do you know Tyler? I mean you obviously dated because your ex's." She nodded.

"Tyler and I use to date. It's been five months since then. He ah broke up with me. He broke up with me because he wanted to take revenge out on someone. It happened to be stronger than his love for me. It made me mad of course but I realized that we had been off for a while. But even when I had pleaded for him to be the love of my life he turned me down. And then I realized that he wasn't the love of my life. Anyway I should have realized that nothing is like a fairy tale and sometimes we have to grow up." Klaus nodded.

"You really love him though?" She nodded.

"So much, my grandfather had been right when he said that love is hard when you're young. But it gets better when you're much older. I think that I was also more in love with the idea of love then just being in love with Tyler. I just my life has been rather complicated and things happen. I guess I was looking for something that would last." She explained.

"That's the beauty of eternity love, you get to live long enough to experience many different things till you find the thing that will last." He said. She nodded.

"Yeah well I hope that you're right, because when I moved here I didn't realize how bad I wanted to get out of my hometown before I got here." Klaus smiled.

"As I said, I will take you if you will let me one day." She looked at him.

"Yeah well sometimes I like to experience things like this on my own." He smirked. "Besides who knows how long I will live." He frowned.

"Don't say that love,"

"Well hate to say this but it seems where ever I am my life is at stake. At least back in Mystic Falls it was like that." Klaus's jaw clenched. He hated the idea of someone hurting Caroline. It made him want to tear out some hearts.

"Who did?" She raised an eyebrow.

"It's not important."

"It is Caroline."

"Klaus even if you could, which I am sure you could. You can't because there already dead. And it's ok now because well I am vampire I learned how to take care myself in the supernatural." Klaus gave her a look. "Well mostly."

"Caroline, your life is not meaningless. If anything it is rare, and there is a little secret to eternity." She looked at him intrigued. "There's a whole world out there, waiting for you. Great cities, culture, art, music." He paused an glanced down at her Lapis Lazuli ring and brushed his fingers over it as well as touching her hand which seemed to spark flames through the veins of her fingertips. She looked at him with wonder. "Genuine beauty, and you could have it all and a thousand more birthdays. That is the secret that some can not find. But it is always there because as time passes things change in each town, city, state, and country all around the world." A small smile appeared on Caroline's face. He was right and she hated to admit that he was right.

"Then perhaps I will live as long as you." Klaus chuckled. "Thank you," He glanced to her. "Really, despite that Elijah interrupted our day. It was great. I needed a day out. Well I better be go, have school tomorrow. Goodnight Klaus,"

"Goodnight Caroline," She turned and began walking towards her house but she slowed her walking. She knew that if she did this she would be getting in too deep but she couldn't stop herself from turning around and walking back to him where he had started to walk. She touched his shoulder making him turn around to her before she pressed her lips against his cheek. He blinked before glancing to her. She smiled.

"Night Klaus," And without another word walked inside.

Note: So here is another chapter just as I promised. Caroline has kissed his cheek. Getting closer but she is not there yet to just giving in seeing how she has this fear. Next chapter will be more Klaroline working together. It is a take of seeing Klaus rather alone. But he is not alone because Caroline is still there for him. Do not fear Klaus, Caroline is still there. And about the Elijah and Hayley I have decided that I won't have it. But Elijah is still friendly and they will be friends in a way. But let's see how many of you guys like this idea which I pretty sure you will. One word. Katherine. :D So tell me what you think. Lol until then I will posting another chapter for beauty and the hybrid that is way over due. Reviews thanks.

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