So I know I only updated a few hours ago but I wanted to give you guys another chapter to celebrate. What are we celebrating you ask? I've just written to ending to Fire and Ice! Ok maybe I'm too excited haha. I've been on Thanksgiving break and have had a lot of time for writing. Just so you guys know, it'll be 14 chapters all together with a short Epilogue. I hope you guys like this enough to stick with it for 14 chapters.
This one is a bit shorter than the others. Let me know what you think of the latest! Cheers!
The next morning began exactly like the morning before. Shining sun, singing birds, only there was one tiny difference. Caroline awoke and found herself in the arms of Klaus, using his chest as his pillow. She didn't remember falling asleep last night. She must have dozed off during the movie.
Klaus's arms were wrapped around her and she lay snuggled against his body. He smelled wonderful. Natural. Like the forest right after a rainstorm. Ironically, his arms felt warm and safe. She hated that something so wrong could feel so right. Careful not to disturb anything, she lifted her head and peeled slightly away to look up at him. His eyes were closed and he was fast asleep. Caroline laughed to herself. She had never really thought about him sleeping before. For some reason she had just assumed that an all-powerful original vampire werewolf hybrid wouldn't ever need sleep. Apparently that wasn't true.
Klaus's eyes shot open and he stared at Caroline. She held her breath, unsure of how he would react. The moment dragged out for an eternity, just the two of them staring wide-eyed at one another. Finally, Caroline couldn't take the silence any longer. It just wasn't like her to stall. She opened her mouth to say something but then suddenly found herself flipped over onto her back with Klaus hovering over her. Without a second thought, he dipped his head down and kissed her.
It was just like before when they were outside of The Grill. His were lips strong and passionate. She couldn't barely think as he kissed her hard and desperately. It was as if he had been waiting to do this all night. She felt his hands glide down her body. She shivered as his fingers tips grazed the sides of her breasts and stopped to play with the skin where her shirt met her shorts. Somehow she knew this was her cue.
Her hands searched for the edge of his t-shirt as she made to peal it from his body. His lips ripped from hers only long enough so that she could pull the shirt off of him and toss it to the floor; then his mouth was on her again. This time he began tracing a line of sinful kisses down her jaw and neck. His teeth grazed her clavicle and she moaned at the sensuous feel of it.
"You are wearing too many clothes," Klaus remarked in between kisses. When she said nothing, he paused his ministrations for a moment to look up at her. Caroline's cocked an eyebrow in acquiescence; as if to say," really? Well you know what you can do about that."
That was all the affirmation Klaus needed. He quickly ripped away her tank top and shorts. Only once she was completely naked did he slow down, running his hands down her body in complete reverence. Caroline quivered at the contact. Klaus's hands were exquisite. His fingers had that perfect sensation of rough and smooth. He stared down at her like she was a goddess. Caroline had never seen anyone look at her like that before. She wasn't a virgin by any means, but she felt shy all of a sudden under his stare.
Klaus stood up off the bed and removed the rest of his clothing. Caroline's eyes raked lustfully down his body. He was beautiful; a living Adonis, all lean muscle and ideal perfection. Klaus climbed over her, covering her entire body with his. He dipped his head down for another kiss. This time slow and full; tongues dancing together with each pass. His eyes were closed and he touched his forehead to hers. She ran her hands gently down his cheeks and cupped his face.
"Caroline," he whispered; her name sounding like a hymn on his lips.
"Klaus," she returned which just as much feeling.
And with another deep kiss, they both passed the point of no return.
Klaus lay there in bed with Caroline in his arms. It had to be close to noon by now. She had fallen asleep again after they had made love a second time. He stroked the skin on her back gently as she slumbered against his chest. Clearly, he thought, this was perfection. Caroline was perfection. No other woman in the world could hold a candle to her. The way she touched him was unlike anything he had experienced ever before. She brought the same fierceness and passion she held in life into the bed.
The way she held him, the fire that filled her eyes, the way she called his name as she came. It was all just perfect. Klaus couldn't imagine there ever being anything more perfect in the entire world. It was unlike him to feel this way though. Perhaps he should slow down a bit. He had always said that love was a vampire's greatest weakness. Was this love though? Maybe not quite yet but he was definitely falling. Falling for this neurotic, blonde, teen-queen vampire.
Caroline's phone buzzed on the nightstand next to her. Her eyes flutter opened and she stretched back to reached for it. She groaned as she saw the caller ID.
"Ugh, I'll deal with that later," she muttered tossing the phone back onto the nightstand. She looked over at Klaus who was watching her. "Hi," she said shyly.
"Hi," he replied with a smile. Caroline's eyes flitted around the room nervously. She wasn't sure whether or not to look directly at him.
"Soooo," she said.
"Soooo," he returned.
"Would you stop repeating everything I say!" Caroline exclaimed.
Klaus chuckled. "I'm sorry, it's just that you are ever so amusing when you are a loss for words darling."
"I've never really been good at this part," Caroline said biting her lower lip.
Klaus could feel his blood rushing again at the sight of her lip between her teeth.
"Ah, you mean the awkward morning after dance?" Caroline nodded. "Well," Klaus said, "It's not really the morning after, it's still the morning of. We would have to spend the night together to truly have a proper awkward morning after."
Caroline released her lip and grinned. He could see her posture relax a little. "That's true." She replied. Klaus slipped an arm around her waist a pulled her back into him until her face was barely and inch away from his own.
"I'm free tonight, if you are," he grinned seductively. Caroline dipped down and gave him a deep kiss. Klaus moaned his appreciation into her mouth.
Suddenly she pulled back and covered her mouth. "Oh my God!" She exclaimed sitting up fully on the bed. Klaus felt a surge of panic. Obviously she had regained her wits and realized that that morning had been an atrocious mistake.
"What's wrong?" He asked preparing himself for the worst.
"Oh my gosh," Caroline said between her fingers, "I must have the worst morning breath!"
Klaus relaxed. Morning breath. This girl was worried about morning breath, not the fact that she had just slept with her mortal enemy. Caroline hopped out of bed, dragging the sheet wrapped around her, and went into the bathroom.
Klaus lay back on the bed and folded his arms behind his head. He could help but smile to himself. Morning breath. He heard the water from the sink rush into the tap and the scrubbing sounds from Caroline's toothbrush. It was all so peaceful and domestic. Perhaps he could get used to this.
Just then the door to Caroline's bedroom opened and in walked Damon. Klaus shot up off the bed, still very naked. Damon eyed him up and down quickly, sneering.
"What in the hell is going on?" He demanded.
"So what do you—" Caroline came out of the bathroom but stopped short when she saw their new guest. She gripped the sheet tight around her chest. "Oh my god Damon what are you doing in here?"
"This happens to be my house blondie, what are you doing in here? With him?"
Caroline rushed forward to push Damon out of the room, but he didn't budge. "I'm not moving until you tell me why Klaus is naked in your bedroom."
"That's really none of your business Damon," Caroline crossed her arms over her chest defiantly.
Damon's mouth twisted and his eyes flared. He hated not being in control. "Elena is going to freak when she finds out about this."
"When Elena finds out about what," there was Elena standing in the doorway. Her jawed dropped at the site of her scantily clad best friend and naked worst enemy. Caroline groaned. This could not possibly get any worse. Klaus stood his ground appearing to be flippant and keeping his eye on Damon, who looked like he might jump him at any moment.
"Look it's not what you think!" Caroline exclaimed.
"Really?" Damon retorted, "Cause it looks like you have been slutting around with—"
"That's enough," Klaus barked walking towards Damon. Damon stood tall towards the unspoken challenge.
Elena tugged on Damon's arm. "Come on Damon, let's sort this out later. With less nakedness." She tugged on him again pulled him from the room. Klaus's nostrils flared in anger at the vampire.
"Ok so that could have been worse," Caroline quipped. "Sorry."
Klaus turned to face her. "It's not exactly a secret that they aren't my biggest fans."
"True," she agreed, "you know it's not exactly easy to pull off tough and menacing while naked, but I have to say you do it quite well." Caroline gave him a mischievous smile. Klaus was glad to see that Damon's intrusion hadn't spoiled that good mood of the morning.
He smirked at her wickedly. "Caroline, you make me blush."
Ok so hope you liked it. I tried to keep it fairly non-explicit so I would go over the "T" rating. I will probably be updating around every other day. Reason being A) the story is already finished B)I know I always hate when I have to wait days or weeks for a new chapter and C) I leave for Holiday break in a few weeks which means no computer for me and I would want to have to make you guys wait forever for the rest of the story.
Only thinking of you all over here :-)