Destined Chapter 12

"You know you really didn't have to, or rather shouldn't have come round here all speed of light and all guns blazing, my mom nearly staked you out of fright, just because you've been invited in already doesn't mean that exempts you of 'boyfriend trying to woo girlfriend's mom' duties and a-and what are you smiling at?"

"You said boyfriend.." The smirk was wiped of Klaus's face for a millisecond and quickly replaced with a positively devilish grin as he ducked out of the way of the slipper that came flying towards him. He was lying on Caroline's bed, propped up on the head rest behind, legs stretched out in front and crossed at the ankles, and hands clasped together resting on his stomach. He lay there all primal and king like, not able to keep the smile from his face as he watched his Caroline pace back and forth in front of him, his eyes never leaving her moving form.

"Not now Klaus don't you think there's bigger things here to deal with?" She tried to keep up the stern and concerned act with a minimal smirk ghosting at the corner of her lips and ignoring her own slip up, even though it was no slip up at all, she just hated the fact that she was the first to do it, to actually talk about them, what they have, what they are in that way. She shook her head out of her thoughts with a small scoff and perched on the end of the bed next to his feet and turning to look at him.

"I'm sorry, I appreciate that you are here and I understand why, you felt what I was feeling and you can't help it I know, you, you just really need to learn to control it a little bit, if were going to get through all of this, I mean I have school and then..a-are you gr..why are you growling?" She shuffled further onto the bed, pinching and slapping lightly, playfully at his legs.

"This is exactly what I'm talking about, what is wrong with you?"

He tried to suppress a low chuckle as he stilled her hands with his and pulled her up to sit between his legs up on her knees, her face angled into a displeased scowl and folding her arms across her chest.

"It's the bond thing love it's…"

"No it's definitely a Klaus thing.."

"Well it's never bothered you before…"

"Oh believe me it has.."

"Is this, could it be we are experiencing our first fight? Should I book us in for couple counselling? I think Stefan may be free.."

"Oh my god shut up" She half yelled half laughed as she leaned forward and pushed at his chest, he caught her hands and pulled them up to his lips, kissing her knuckles.

"Caroline, we're fully bonded now, in all ways possible I believe." He raised an eyebrow, trying to reign in his proud grin and quickly continued before she could lash out again.

"I don't like the thought of you being away from me for such a long period of time, I can't help the way it makes me feel, to know you are around other people who may not be aware of our situation or of suitable boundaries which they shouldn't cross, I digress, there are things I will train myself to deal with such as school and living situations and matters of that kind, but I can't control my mated urges love.." He trailed off, gently placing her hands on his chest and holding them with one of his, then sweeping messily through his own hair with his free hand, causing it to stick up in all directions.

She took pity on him, he was trying but struggling all the same, his chest felt firm under her fingers and she could feel his heart beating hard and fast yet steady.

"I know, I know Klaus, its, its ok, general ground rules right? Baby steps.." She shrugged and smiled and lifted her fingers to tickle the stubble on his jaw. He lifted his chin up and closed his eyes mockingly like a puppy having his favourite spot scratched which made her laugh and loosen up slightly, that was always his intention.

"Ok so back to the real problem at hand here, your so called best friend spat out her dummy and went running to your ex…him, to try and cause some tension, break us apart, try to reconcile what was once had or even some out right cold, bloody murder hmm?" Caroline rolled her eyes but nodded along silently, her hand sliding down to rest on top of his and rubbing a finger over her name printed into his skin.

He gulped hard and smiled swiftly at the action before continuing, his eyes soft yet determined and serious as he looked at her, watching her every move.

"Well whatever she was trying to achieve, it didn't work and she should know that, whatever motives she and Tyler have, what ever conspiracy theory they're working on together, he should, they should both be aware that they have me to answer to when everything they're planning on fails.."

"Oh I think they know that, of course they know you don't try to out-do Klaus and get away with it, hell we all do, I mean Tyler didn't even, he didn't even say or do anything you know? When you came flying down the stairs, he just left.."

"And what a good boy he is for tha…"

"The point I'm making is, they did it for me, to get to me, my best friend wanted me to suffer for god only knows why, a-and Tyler just looked disappointed.." She stopped talking as she drew a breath, letting unspoken words fall from her lips sadly.

Klaus tilted his head, taking in her sombre expression, his own heart ached for her, wanted to take the hurt she felt away. He tilted her chin with an upturned finger, making her eyes connect with his and leaned forward so that their faces are only a breath away. His voice is a soft and warm pitch just above a whisper that calms her worrying mind and sends gooseflesh tingling through the bare skin on her arms.

"He has every right to be disappointed sweetheart, he let go, he gave up something perfect and he can't ever have it back, perfection is rare and hard to come by and it or shall I say she belongs to somebody else now, and he knows that hell will freeze over before he gets another chance like that." The look she gives him in return accompanied by a bright smile is an image he wants to mentally capture and play it over and over, he leans in closer just as their lips are about to meet and open for each other.

"He has his mark, the start of it, he thought, thinks it's me, Elena must have told him we were together and he thinks that I'm his soul mate, that's why he came I think, why he's back, to claim what's his.." Her rough, broken whisper was cut off by the cold draft that blew between both their bodies as Klaus stiffened and sat up straight, his eyes hard on hers and hands grasping at her arms.

"You are not his, his mark is not your name, did you not show hi…"

"I know, god Klaus of course I know, and I think on some level he knows that too, but he just wanted to see for himself you know? I didn't have to show him anything he knows, Elena just wanted to spite me and used him as bait, she hasn't achieved anything other than cause more hurt." Klaus started to relax and fall back into the close position they were in by Caroline's resilience, he loved all of Caroline, loved all the ways that he could love her, support her, but this kick-ass Caroline who fought back and saw sense was a side to her he positively adored, the strength and courage she shows.

"What are you going to do?" The question surprised her a little, he wasn't bouncing off the walls or tearing up the town, he wasn't visibly vibrating with anger or performing undoable actions, he was he with her, impossibly close and relaxed, patiently waiting for her to speak and not be spoken for. Every little detail like this, she noticed, made her heart beat in her chest a little harder and the rhythm she could feel and hear always sang the same name in it's steady beat.

"I'm going to go to school tomorrow, and just, just be me you know? The new, happier, stronger me and show people who I am, a-and who I'm with, Elena can suck it.." Her smile was bright and matched his as he listened to her statement, all teeth and dimples, a look of pure victory crossing his features.

"I, I uh do think I need to talk with Ty…don't even think about it." She held his jaw firm in her grasp and gave it a light a playful, shake trying to stop his growl from growing louder. As he pulled away gently from her hold he simply nodded his head in answer, not daring to open his mouth for fear of what would come out.

If anything he learned that trying to control his outbursts earned something much rewarding as she leaned forward finally closing the distance and covered his mouth with hers. He grabbed at her thighs and hoisted her up so she was sitting in his lap, legs on either side of his as his arms wrapped around her waist protectively, hugger her closer. A few moments passed and as he was starting to sink further down and in to the mattress, taking her with him, her body warm and pliant on top of his, a firm knock wrapped loudly on the bedroom door.

"It's almost hitting 11 and some young vampires have school and education to care about so any hybrids that may be too close to my daughter may want to make themselves scarce in the next 5 minutes.." The voice on the other side of the door seemed to fade away down the hall as the two mates stared at each other blankly and un-amused. An unspoken agreement seemed to pass between them in that instant, in their gazes, as Klaus slowly and begrudgingly started to move Caroline gently off him and to the other side of the mattress.

With a few small butterfly kissed dropped to her forehead he rose off of the bed and marched to the door, he knew if he didn't take advantage of his restraint now and leave he never would, not much longer he thought, until she's mine permanently, with me always, just keep it up old boy. As his hand reached out for the door handle he stopped, he didn't turn around, he knew that if he took one last look at her laying in a dishevelled, sinfully delicious way on her sheets he probably would be shot with wooden bullets.

"A couple of ground rules to ponder in my absence love…It is both a bonded and a Niklaus speciality trait, but both have always been enforced with you no matter which way you look at it, and I think we are a little passed Boyfriend and Girlfriend don't you think? Goodnight my love, sleep well…" and with that he strolled through the bedroom door, down the stairs and out the door before he could talk himself out of it.

She lay on the bed, staring at the space where he once stood mere seconds before, in shock and awe, her smile impossibly wide as she pulled the covers up over herself and sank down into them. He really was surprising her, no matter how much he said he wouldn't, he was changing, he was still the same stubborn, sarcastic, don't mess with me self but so was she, and maybe that's why they worked so well together, maybe that's why Destiny chose them to be soul mates. He was still the same obsessive, bossy, possessive, self indulgent original, but he showed promise and compromise and she loved it, loved him.

The Next Morning…

Klaus rarely slept in on a morning, he was always too busy plotting revenge or a master plan to be in a deep, evil slumber, he usually woke with the sunrise and pondered his thoughts.

This morning was different, this morning his head and body felt lighter, more at peace, less to think or worry about. He was in the go-between of just waking up naturally and still blissfully sleeping when a light beeping and buzzing stirred his dreamy thoughts and he blinked his eyes open lazily, and reaching for his phone beside him on the bedside table. He scrubbed his face with one hand as he unlocked the small screen with the other, his body cracking and stretching deliciously on the soft sheets. When his brain finally woke up and caught up to what was happening, what he was seeing, he sat up, his grin growing wolfish and veins tingling excitedly, his mark on his hand pulsing.

Caroline;

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Good morning sunshine just thought you might want to see what I chose to wear to school today, I'll come by after. Yours C xx

He was looking at a picture of his soul mate dressed very weather appropriate, the sun was hot outside, he could feel it as it peeked through the blinds on his bedroom window and spread over his naked torso, lightening and warming his skin.

She wore A pair of light denim cut offs, matched with a white, one shouldered, laced cami, her right shoulder draped with lace and small floral summery detail. Her left shoulder, right down to the top of her breast plate was left gloriously open and bare of any clothing, and of course her mark sat boldly, clear as day for all to see, fixed to her skin forever more. Her smile simply completed the outfit, as bright as the day as her eyes glimmered, mischievously, fixated on to the camera lens and into who was watching on the other side.

Game on, now to explain to the family…