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I walked up to the mansion, freezing under my shawl. I walked up to the entrance where the party had been going for about 20 minutes. Everyone was dancing and drinking. I smiled at all the stranger until I saw Tyler, Elena, Damon, and Stefan. I started to walk toward them when someone took my hand, my head snapped back to see who it was.
"I'm afraid I couldn't imagine a more well suited gown for you, Caroline." His hair was slicked back and he was wearing a black suit, I loved him in a suit, I just couldn't help it. He saw my bracelet from him over my glove then turned his gaze back to mine.
"Thank you. It's... blue." I said, feeling stupid as soon as the words left my mouth, but we exchanged a chuckle.
"Would you care to dance?" He asked. I felt like I was blushing.
"Yeah... I'd love to." We shared a smile and he took my hand again. He put his hand to my back and I shivered at his touch. He chuckled.
"What do you think of my mansion?" He asked, as we started to dance to slow soft music. I looked around, seeing chandeliers, thick curtains, enormous rugs, new furniture and I nodded.
"I like it. I mean it's kinda... enormous for one person but, to each their own I guess." He looked at me and seemed to be kinda down. "It's gorgeous though, really." I assured him quickly.
"No, it was supposed to belong to Rebekah and I... and the rest of my family." He said.
"Oh..." I stared at him sadly and he raised his head back up, dancing with a bit more dexterity. I stared into his eyes as we danced, then at his lips. This suit mad him look insanely hotter then he usually did. He pulled me closer.
"What is he doing?" Elena's voice sounded, I looked over to see her dancing with Damon.
"He must have compelled her." Damon replied, he looked away from me and back at Elena.
"Never mind them. They have only seen my bad parts." Klaus said softly, holding me closer still, my chest pressed to his a bit.
"Show them your good parts." I suggested, looking away from him. He laughed. He said nothing and we continued to dance.
"Should we do something?" Elena asked in a slightly panicked voice. Damon looked over at us again and I turned down my gaze from his.
"No... Caroline started ingesting Vervain after she was tortured, right?" Shit.
"Yeah, she was anyway. But why would she be dancing with Klaus?" I looked at Klaus again, his eyes were turned down to the floor, he looked somewhat ashamed.
"Don't listen to them." I said under my breath. His eyes then met mine. "This is your party, you sure as hell should have a good time." I put my hands behind his neck and interlaced my fingers, pressing myself against him. "Why don't you go compel the DJ to play something a bit more... appropriate?" I said with a wink. He smiled softly and took my hand, taking me with him. I ducked my head to hide my smile and followed.
"Play something with a bit more pizzazz, will you?" He asked. In seconds the music shifted and I felt extremely overdressed. I put my hands around his neck again and he held my waist. I swung my hips back and forth, syncing with the music, and his hands guided my rhythm. I ran my hands down to his chest and kept them there for a moment before he turned me around and let out a soft breath against my neck.
"I haven't felt this manner of hunger in a very long time." He whispered. I let out a slightly shaky breath and turned my head to look at him.
"Elena wouldn't-" He cut my off, a finger going to my lips.
"Elena's business is Elena's business, and ours is ours." I looked at him with an unsettled expression. Elena was my best friend... what would she make of me being with Klaus? He had done so many bad things, but I could see deep down, he was afraid of solitude. He needed companionship.
"Let's go." I whispered. He grabbed my hips again and in the blink of an eye we were in a huge room. He lay me down gently on the bed and then looked at me before regaining his stance.
"This is my bedroom." He murmured, before having a seat beside me. I smiled and looked around, then back at him. The bed was extremely soft and felt like velvet to my skin.
"It's huge. This is awesome." I said, then fiddled with my bracelet. He watched me then spoke softly.
"Caroline... would you ever be able to see past what your friend see in me? The Hybrid..." I swallowed and nodded, I already was starting to. "I've done a lot of bad things. Who hasn't? But is there no hope for my future?" I looked in his eyes and raised a hand to his face.
"I wish I knew how to help you." He smiled faintly and leaned closer to me.
"You do." He leaned in toward me and I towards him. My eyes fluttered closed and I felt his breath on my lips before they met mine. I knew very little about Klaus, I knew nothing of where he was born, his age, his family... but what I did know was that he had the hottest touch I had ever felt. His fingers trailed my jaw, and his lips moved mine in all the right ways. When I slowly pulled away, he looked at me. His finger under my chin now, he tilted my head so I still looked at him.
"I don't know you." I breathed, as much as I wanted to bite my tongue off for saying it, it was true. He smirked.
"But you will. In time you will find that who I am is quite different than who you think. I look forward to inquiring upon you myself, Caroline." I smiled a bit and stared at him.
"I should... probably get back to the party." I murmured. I was already half way into his pants. On his bed, freshly kissed, and horny as hell. He nodded, then stood and offered me his hand.
"Come, we will go in together." I thought about Elena, Stefan, Damon and Tyler... what would they think?
Ours is ours. I took his hand and smiled, walking down his enormous staircase, right beside him, my arm entwined with his. Ready to face Mystic Falls.