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okay before I introduce you to the new chapter I have a few things to say:
1) I missed you all!
2) I had a horrible writer's block, but now I've got it under control ;)
3) Reviews are wonderful, I love you people!
4) BARCELONA WAS BEAUTIFUL. HOLY. LIKE. I CANT EVEN. And also thank you to all those who wished me a good trip! I wish I could go back and just live there, lie on the ground and smell its amazingness.
5) I decided to give names to each chapter, hope you find that alright ;)
6) Hope you enjoy chapter 7!

Chapter 7, Always and Forever?:

It's been a week or so since he had returned, he was too distorted to remember. He had been… away for a few days, but Tyler could see that things have really changed. Especially with Caroline. She didn't change character wise, it just seems like she sort of accepted Klaus amongst them, like she completely forgot the mess he had made. He knew she was only trying to make peace, the way she always did. She didn't want anyone to get hurt anymore, so naturally she wanted to make people get past their grudges. She had to start with Klaus.

Tyler kept repeating her own words in his head. He kept reassuring himself that that was all. She was only trying to help Klaus to help everyone else. She kept making eye contact with him, smiling; reassuring him it was all going to be over soon. However, sometimes he felt like she wasn't so sure herself. He felt like there was another motif behind her kind attitude towards the original Hybrid. Maybe admiration or pity. He didn't like it at all. Sometimes, when he catches Klaus watching Caroline from afar, or helping her with the dishes, or even talking about his family on the porch, he felt angry. Even if she had innocent intentions he was sure Klaus did not. He would do anything to steal Caroline from him. He's a sick bastard like that. Tyler knew that Klaus could pursue any woman he wanted, but he was set on having Caroline. Why? Because he's an ass. The worst thing about it? He was getting all the chances he needed.

Klaus glanced up at Caroline again, watching her. She was talking animatedly with bonnie about some celebrity on T.V. He noticed Bonnie was trying to hold back a laugh. The blonde had that effect on people. She could make them laugh really easily. Had it been any other girl, bonnie would have grown bored with the babbling. She would have probably cast a muting spell on her. Klaus smirked. Caroline was truly entertaining to watch. Bonnie excused herself to go to the bathroom after a while, still grinning at Caroline.

"That woman is a whore!" Caroline yelled at Bonnie's retreating figure, she looked delightfully angry, "A whore, I say!"
Klaus could hear the witch let out a laugh once the bathroom door was shut behind her.

Caroline sighed, calming herself down. Her brows were still furrowed. She stared at the T.V with so much intensity that Klaus couldn't help but chuckle. She rounded up on him.
"Don't start."
"I didn't say anything."
Klaus raised his hands up as if in defeat. Then it came to him. That distant memory: Rebekah and Kol bickering again. Him sitting there, watching his sister get called a strumpet. "Don't start, Nik" she said. "I didn't say anything" he replied.

Getting restless from that haunting flashback, He got up abruptly making Caroline turn away from the T.V screen to look at him.
"You alright?"
"Yes, I just need something to drink." He said before standing up and walking over to the mini bar.

They were in a different place than the motel they had started with. Sheriff Forbes suggested they move from one area to another, just in case the Mystic Falls police department started searching for them. The hotel suit they were occupying was large and very well furnished. The couches were made of dark brown leather, the beige walls decorated with well painted artifacts, the floor decked with wood, flower pots on the mahogany tables, beautiful carpets, large comfortable rooms, and the T.V. set was much more modern than the one before. It was Klaus's choice of course. They were farther away from Mystic Falls, otherwise he wouldn't have found a decent Hotel. He really hated the service in that stupid old town. Besides, this suit really matched his classic taste.

They weren't going to be on the run for long. Damon (after much persuasion from Elena and Stefan) was going to fix the town problem. He was still on the council since Alaric didn't tell on him and Stefan. Damon was just going to find their vervain source and get rid of it. He'll compel them to forget. Then problem solved. However, it was going to take a very long time; he had to regain enough authority, wait for the vervain to get out of their systems, and then compel everyone on the council. Over the weeks all they've done was wait. It infuriated Klaus, made him jumpy and always on nerve. Not a single second passed by without him wishing he wasn't so confined. Not only did the town know about the two teens but Alaric had organized a search party for Klaus, causing him to also stay away from town, preventing him from contacting his family. Sure it was something he could handle with ease, but it was such a nuisance and an absolute waste of time. Someone else could do it for him. So he took the help gladly. After all it wasn't all hell, being stuck with Caroline. In fact he was enjoying himself. He had learnt one or two things about her. For example, her habit of controlling things, be it people or be it plans, endeared him. He also loved how she would get excited over celebrities and how she always made a big deal out of their personal lives. She also tended to eat like a pig. He smiled as he recalled her stuffing fries into her mouth making her cheeks full, like a chipmunk. She had bad dinner table manners, but he quite enjoyed that about her. She had a way of making something disgusting look adorable. Klaus's expression turned serious as he continued to watch Caroline from his place. He cocked his head to the side.

She really was an interesting creature. She had a face that would burn into a man's mind, stick there, and haunt him even. It was a face he could never shake off, himself. As a thousand year old man he had had his experience with women. No woman had a face like Caroline's. It was truly unique. He sighed; he wasn't going to stop pursuing her. He was really curious. She was one of the few vampires who had enough will power to remain intact with their humanity. She could even beat Elijah's calm and kind composure, and Klaus found that hard to do. After all, Elijah was never one to like torturing humans, but he still drank from them. Afterwards, he would discard them with enough blood to remain alive. Caroline on the other hand is content with drinking from blood bags. He knew this from experience. A few days ago, a drunken woman knocked on their door. She claimed to offer 'service'. Klaus chuckled.

"Service? Well, this is convenient." He said before grabbing the girl by the hand and pulling her into the living room. No one was there except Caroline; it was well past midnight and everyone was asleep. Tyler insisted he stayed awake and made sure Klaus doesn't try anything he shouldn't, but he dosed off after a few minutes. It was just him and Caroline watching T.V and now this compelled girl joined them. Caroline watched with disapproval as Klaus beckoned the girl to sit on his lap. She didn't know if he was just trying to make her jealous, so all she did was roll her eyes at him and stare at the T.V. screen. He should seriously take a hint. She wasn't following the news at all, though. The slurping noise of Klaus's lips to the girl's neck distracted her. She couldn't help but glance at the two of them.

Caroline felt a shock wave pulse through her as she realized Klaus was looking at her all along. He was drinking from the girl, but he was staring at her instead with a gaze that went right through her. Making her feel hot all over. Damn his gazes, she thought before standing up indigently. She looked away angrily. All she wanted to do was grab the girl and push her out the door, tell her to run and never come back. She hated how inconsiderate Klaus was being. She turned back at him meaning to give him a bitchy look. She hated the way he was staring at her while doing a disgusting deed. She wanted to yell at him and curse him and maybe even slap him. Why was he making her feel like this?! All electric and alive?!

However, the retort got stuck in her throat as she met his intense gaze once more. His eyes burned into hers. She could see the girl going pale.
"Stop." Caroline whispered. She was too quiet for him to hear. The words barely even left her lips. Suddenly Caroline wished to join him; to be by the girl's other side, her lips to her neck. She suddenly wished she was drinking from her too, while she continued to stare at Klaus the way he was staring at her now.

Shaking her head she cried out more clearly, "Please, stop!"
He did. His face showed no emotion, but deep down he was surprised with the baby vampire. For a minute there, he thought he saw her move towards them, he thought he saw her eyes go red as her face contorted. He was mistaken. She was too in control to let her guard down. He kind of felt… impressed with her.

Klaus blinked the memory away as he went back to staring at the present Caroline. He liked many things about her but the one thing he admired about her the most was her control. Klaus wondered what she would be like without control and decided it wasn't the Caroline he fancied. She was strong, and he loved that.

He was studying one of Caroline's curls and how it twirled at her neck, when someone else came into his vision, blocking his eyesight. Klaus rolled his eyes and focused on the idiot before him, Tyler. The boy sat on one of the stools while Klaus stood behind the bar fixing his drink.

"Sup." Tyler said with a nod.
Klaus smiled.
"Why are you still here?"
Klaus ignored him and poured the teen a glass of bourbon.
"I am simply enjoying my time here, mate."
Tyler accepted the drink but did not sip from it. "Seriously dude, why don't you just get the hell out of here. I mean, it's not like you like Mystic Falls or anything." Tyler paused waiting for an answer. When he didn't get one he continued, "Why do you even care if the town is after you? Just go. Leave."
Klaus tilted his head back, emptying his glass within seconds.
"I'm afraid, I can't." He said with mock disappointment.
"Why?"
"Because I took Caroline's offer to help me make amends with my family." Klaus said smirking. Tyler started to feel anger kick in. maybe he was overreacting. He didn't know. He didn't care. He felt his eyes go golden. With a great force he brought his fists pounding on the bar, causing the wood to crack. Klaus didn't even blink. He looked at Tyler's fists, still glued to the bar. The boy's breathing was ragged. With great control Klaus looked up at him cruelly. He didn't waver. Klaus leaned in towards him, making the space between them smaller until they were nose to nose.

"Don't pull that stunt again, unless you want to lose those fists of yours. Calm your teenage hormones, mate. I'm not a dirty thief." Klaus said with honesty. He could sense Tyler calm down. Klaus looked towards Caroline. She must have been watching the whole scene. He was right. She was looking at them with disgust.
"You guys need to calm down." she got up and placed both palms onto the cracked wood. She gave a look at both men before saying clearly, "You guys need to back off of each other. Klaus" she said turning to the original. "Let Tyler go. Stop controlling him." Klaus frowned and narrowed his eyes.
"He's already broken the sire bond. He is of no use to me."
Caroline raised her eyebrows and nodded, "Good enough. Now Tyler" she gave a kind look to him, "Promise you won't intervene with the plan."
"Plan? What plan Care? You being all nice to him won't change who he is. He's got dirty tricks in mind." Caroline raised her arms up in exasperation.
"Can't you see I'm trying to help you and everyone else?! Just trust me! I know what I'm doing!"
"Do you?" Tyler said with an accusing look.
Caroline stayed quiet for a while. All she did was stared at him. He doubted her. She couldn't believe it. Without thinking or saying anything to them she stalked out the apartment, not knowing where to go. So, she stayed at the door for a while. Tears started to sting her eyes, but they weren't tears of sadness or weakness, they were tears of anger. She hated how her friends always she thought she was a lost innocent girl. She hated how they never trusted her with anything unless it was a party or a gathering or something as trivial as a school dance. They never trusted her with serious issues like what she was trying to handle as of the moment. She started to pace outside the apartment door, not caring if the two hybrids heard her. She paced back and forth, and every once in a while stole a glance at the door. She was so angry and furious. She could… she could just…

The door opened to reveal a guilty looking Tyler. She stopped pacing and stared at him.

For a while they didn't do or say anything. She just stood there feeling outraged while he had his head down, looking at the floor guiltily. She crossed her arms and leaned her weight on one leg, making her look fierce. Tyler gave her a look then quickly turned his gaze to the floor. He really reminded Caroline of a small puppy that wronged its owner. It made Caroline smile sympathetically.
Grabbing one of his hands she pulled him to her.

"Hey, it's alright I know you were just jealous. But I swear there is no reason to be."
"There isn't? Are you sure, Care?!"
"Yes I am." She sat on the floor, resting her back against the wall. Right next to her she patted the matted ground. Tyler followed suit and sat by her.

"Look, you have to understand. Klaus is really misunderstood. While you were… away. He told me things about his family. You know he's just like us with our family problems."
"Caroline, he is a murderer. At least we didn't kill our moms and stake our dads. Oh, we didn't dagger our siblings, leaving them unconscious for over a hundred years. By the way, his second oldest brother was daggered for 900 years. He told me back when I was sired to him."
Caroline sighed and shook her head at him.
"He's not normal Caroline!"
"You know what? And neither are we." She snapped at him. She felt the strongest urge to defend Klaus.
"I killed people too. I'm a murderer as well. Does that mean you guys had to give up on me? No. Stefan? He went all ripper on us. I was about to give up. I even told Elena to, but she didn't, and now look at where he is. He's with us again and he's not hurting anyone. Damon? Well… Damon is a work in progress."

Tyler just sat there listening to her. Caroline held his hand in hers. "I only want to show him how to bring back his family. Once he does, I'm sure he'll leave mystic falls and live happily ever after eating people with Rebekah, Elijah and Kol. He'll be gone, Tyler, then we can have our happy ending. For once just let bygones be bygones. Trust me. I know what I'm doing."
Tyler smiled at her feeling hope at last. Maybe she was right. Caroline giggled and looked him in the eye with a mischievous grin, "So, when that happens what do you plan to do?"
Tyler laughed, leaning his head back against the wall. "I am going to get some well deserved rest."
Caroline laughed with him, but after a while she continued, "No seriously. Let's do something awesome. Oh! Let's go to London!"
Tyler looked at her sideways, face contorted with thought. "Hmm… No."
"Okay! Well, how about Las Vegas?"
Tyler shook his head with a smile.
"Paris?"
"Nope"
"Rome?"
"Don't think so."
"Spain? Dubai? Greece?"
"No, no and no. Caroline, why do you want to travel so badly?! We have all eternity." He said laughing at her, but she didn't feel lighthearted anymore.
"So, you just want to stay there in mystic falls? Really? That place is crawling with bad luck! Why don't we move into a city?"
Tyler sighed. It made Caroline feel like she was a child needing pacifying. She didn't want to be pacified. "Look, I just want to enjoy completing my teen hood like any normal teenager. Then I'd like a Football scholarship, train, become a couch. I want to live a normal, simple, small life, Care. "
Caroline smiled but the gesture didn't reach her eyes. Tyler noticed it.
"What's wrong?" he said tightening his grip on her hand soothingly.
"I don't want to stay in Mystic Falls. I hate it there, Tyler. I… I want to do something big, something no ordinary person would do. I want to visit every single corner of the world."
"Wow, you really want a loud life, don't you?"
"I've been loud every since I was a kid. Now that I'm a vampire and everything is amplified. I don't think I can settle for a normal, simple, small life." She replied a little bit too sharply. She was suddenly angry. She didn't like the life he was imagining. She didn't want to stay, and be normal and stay quiet. Suddenly it came to her. The whole time Tyler was explaining to her his version of a perfect life, it lacked something. It lacked her. As if on cue he asked her what went through her mind.
"Okay then Care, what do you want to do?"
"I want to become a journalist and travel the world." She leaned closer to him, "Non-stop." And with that she couldn't take it any longer. She stood up and walked back into the rooms. The tears threatened to spill once more. They were different. She couldn't see how their lives could ever intersect. Tyler followed her tracks.

"Caroline!" he cried out to her. She ignored him and continued to walk past Klaus. She noticed him smirking the minute she entered the suit, but it faded away once he saw the devastation in her eyes. He must have heard the entire conversation. Caroline's cheeks felt hot as she closed her bedroom door behind her.

"Care?"

She turned around to find Bonnie, her mom and Mrs. Lockwood huddled at the bed next to hers. She sniffed, refusing to let the tears slide down her cheeks. She looked at the ceiling angrily.
"Bonnie looked at both moms apologetically; she needed time with Caroline.

Her mom and Mrs. Lockwood walked up to her. Carol Lockwood stopped to ask, "Is Tyler alright?" Caroline sniffed again.
"Okay…" Sheriff Forbes declared, "I'm guessing it's about him." Liz pushed her friend gently out the door, giving her daughter one last squeeze on the shoulder before leaving the two girls alone.
Bonnie patted the foot of her bed welcomingly. She knew this would take long.
"Is everything alright with Tyler?"
Caroline let a tear fall, "No." she lay on the bed next to bonnie, letting her friend caress her hair and whisper soothingly, "Tell me all about it."

"I was always second." She replied. Bonnie furrowed her brows in confusion.
Caroline calmed down and started to think aloud, "I was Matt's second choice. If Elena hadn't been with Stefan or Damon, she would have been available to Matt. He would take her gladly over me."
"Caroline…"
Caroline sat up and looked at her friend sincerely, "No, I'm not mad at him. It's his decision and I respect him for it. It's just a fact I'm stating."
Bonnie nodded allowing her friend to continue. Caroline lowered her voice into a whisper, hopefully Tyler couldn't hear anything. She knew Klaus would. He had better hearing abilities due to his age, but for now she couldn't worry about him.
"Stefan never even gave me a chance, Damon… well, he was being Damon. He loves Elena and what he did to me was to get back at his brother and her. Tyler was there when I needed someone and he needed me too. We didn't have a choice but to be together. We connected, Bonnie. But now…" she sobbed, "Now I don't think he wants what I do. I need to get out of Mystic falls while he wants to stay there! Only, I hate that place, I can't continue to live there forever and act like nothing bad ever happened."
"Shh…" Bonnie cooed her, once her voice started to rise, "It's okay."
"Ugh… look at me. I feel pathetic."
Bonnie laughed. Caroline sighed and wiped the tears away, "I should be thankful; Tyler is the perfect boyfriend. His choices may not suit mine but…" she sighed, "I guess that's as close to perfect as I can get."
Bonnie smiled at her friend. Caroline giggled, "I'm a mess."
Bonnie laughed with her, "Yes, you are."
They both stayed a while giggling before a knock sounded at the door. Caroline wiped a few tears away before the door opened to reveal a concerned Klaus.
"Hey." He whispered.
"Hey."
He stood at the doorway with his hands in his pocket. He looked around the room nervously, like he was doing something out of character.
"Are you alright? I couldn't help but overhear things." Caroline smiled. Yes, he was definitely doing something out of character. She was about to open her mouth and reply before a cell phone rang by her bed.

Everyone stared at the device they had only bought a few days ago. The only time they had ever used it was to contact the Salvatores. After a while Bonnie was brought to her senses. She got up and walked over to the phone, reading the number.

She let out a tired sigh, "It's Elena." Caroline gestured at the phone, welcoming Bonnie to answer it. The witch narrowed her eyes at her friend, "I am not getting that."
Caroline groaned, grabbed the phone and answered.
"Hello?"
"Caroline?"
"The one and only. What's up?"
Caroline heard her friend sigh.
"It's done, care. You can come back now, but before you do I just want to let you know, that I trust you and whatever it is that you are planning with Klaus. All I'm asking of you, as a friend, is to please be careful."
Caroline smiled, "I will." She answered before saying her goodbyes and ending the call.
"Mystic Falls is danger free once more… well, you know what I mean." She announced cheerfully to both Bonnie and Klaus. However, Klaus noticed there was an edge to her cheeriness. Something was off with her. He frowned as both girls left the room. He realized afterwards: she didn't answer his question earlier.

They were finally back. Klaus parked the car at an empty space in front of mystic grill. The town square was filled with people, busy shopping, drinking coffee, having lunch or simply walking by the fountain. Everything was cheery, safe and normal. Caroline smiled; she had to admit she loved Mystic Falls, but not enough to live in it forever. They all exited the vehicle, stretching and looking around. Caroline let the sun bask her face. She missed it so much; she had felt too confined the past few days, now finally she was free. She still had a few things to sort out- she looked at Tyler who hadn't spoken to her the entire ride- but right now she just wanted to enjoy the bubbly atmosphere.

"Caroline?" her mom called to her. She turned to see her mom and Carol Lockwood, "We're going to head down to the police department and check on things. If anything new comes up I'll let you know."
Caroline nodded with a reassuring smile.
Her mom grabbed her and gave her a hug. She was stunned for a while, before wrapping her arms around her mother.

"I'm glad you're safe here again." She whispered into her daughter's ears. Caroline felt a flow of relief, hugging her mom tighter.
"Thank you."
They both shared a kind look before the two women departed to check on the situation. Caroline caught sight of Bonnie and Tyler talking animatedly. She could sense the agitation coming from Bonnie as she waved her arms around, probably yelling at Tyler. He had that same puppy look on his face again. She was about to walk over to them when a warm hand wrapped around her upper arms gently. She met Klaus's gaze.

"Are you alright?" he repeated his question. This time she had to answer.
Caroline smiled at him, "I guess so. Now back to our mission." She said with an air of mock authority. Klaus chuckled.
"You aren't going to give up on this are you?" he asked her, amused.
She leaned closer to him, feeling daring, "I never give up on anything." she laughed alongside Klaus, for a moment they shared the happy giddy feeling of being free. However after a while their smiled faded, instead they looked at each other with intensity so great, Caroline felt like she had to look away. Only, she couldn't. His looks did that to her. His eyes captured her at times, made her feel out of control, made her want to do something crazy, made her feel alive, electric, daring. She liked that.

"Nik?"

Klaus snapped his head to the side with a shocked look. Caroline's eyes widened.
Oh snap, was all she could think as she watched the two siblings stare at each other. One with relief and absolute happiness… the other was outraged.

"Rebekah."

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