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C'est lui pour moi, moi pour lui, dans la vie
Il me l'a dit, l'a juré, pour la vie.*
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Edith Piaf, La Vie en Rose
She is watching, from afar. Watching the way his head lowers, eyes on the floor. His father is screaming at him, she can see it through the window. She feels tears in her eyes as she sees them on his cheeks as well. She cannot believe what is happening to him, why it is happening. Parents are supposed to love you no matter how stupid, how ugly, how impulsive, how much of a freak you are. They are not loved by their father, they are forgotten by their mother and now this. She cannot accept it. She walks to the front door and opens it.
- well, if it isn't the little whore herself, says Mikael casually, a smile on his lips.
- Hello, Mister Mikaelson. Nice to see you too.
- What are you doing here ? Get out, hisses Klaus.
Klaus is pushing her behind him. What is she doing ? She can't come in and talk like that to Mikael. Klaus doesn't want her to be destroyed by Mikael's hands, to be destroyed at all.
- He doesn't have the right to scream at you like that, she hisses, clearly angry.
- He is my son, isn't it ? I talk to him as I please. You should go home instead of sticking your nose in my business, little whore.
- Leave her alone, groans Klaus, jaw clenched.
Mikael chuckles, watching them. His boy protecting the girl who is wreaking havoc in his plan.
- Are you giving me an order, boy ?
His voice is cold, she feels a cold on the back of her neck. He scares her but she can't let Klaus deal with this alone. She lets her fingers slip in his hand and tightens her grip. You are not alone.
- Go home Caroline, I will deal with him, he whispers, never letting his gaze leave Mikael's.
- Yes, Caroline, listen to my bastard boy.
She feels his body tense, she will not let go of him.
- I am going home but not without Klaus.
She leads him to the front door, opens it and they are outside. They walk, without glancing at the doorstep where Mikael is watching them. She knows he does not want to make a scandal, after all, he is the kind man who takes the bastard son in his arms and accept him as his son. Liar, she wants to scream. Life would be easier for all of them if Mikael just gave into one his tantrum and denied Klaus. But, secretly, she is thankful, if Mikael wouldn't have accepted Klaus as his son, she would never have met him. Maybe you win the love of your life when you have lost your parents. Maybe it is karma : you have shitty parents but you have Klaus. She is happy with that, however she cannot ask Klaus what he thinks about her theory. She is too afraid he would prefer having his parents.
He leans closer to her ear, kisses the spot behind it.
- Thank you.
He is sleeping next to her, peacefully. She is on her side watching. She cannot explain how much she loves him. She loves him so much that it hurts sometimes. Her body is aching from his sigh. He is so handsome, so magnetic. She has known him since he arrived when she was fourteen. She talked to him since she was fourteen and an half. She loved him since she was fourteen and an half and a day. It started as a crush on his accent but then, he slowly opened up to her, she fell for him. He was her first kiss, her first lover and her only love. She grabs his t-shirt of the floor and wears it.
It smells so good.
- What are you doing ? He groans, his voice sleepy.
- I am trying to finally get up after all this sex you gave me.
She giggles at the end of the sentence, she can't help herself.
- Such a tease, he whispers.
- Klaus ?
He turns toward her, opening his slightly eyes.
- Do you think we will be happy together ?
He smiles.
- Away from here. Of course.
He grabs her hands.
- You and my family, you are all I have.
- I will never leave you.
- I know.
And for her, it's like an I love you.
- I love you.
She does not glance at him, keeps listening to his breath, staring at the bright sky. He takes her wrist in his hands and she feels him drawing on her, making his own mark and she doesn't move. She smiles and closes her eyes. Later, he is back on his back, laying in the grass, lost in the forest, protected from Mikael. She puts up her wrist and stares at it.
On her milky white skin, in black, there is a sign and when she brings her wrist near her eyes, she sees that the mark is made with K and C. Like Caroline and Klaus.
- What's this sign ?
She furrows her brows, it is weird.
- No, it is the infinity sign in mathematics.
He is a quiet, as always. She grabs his fingers and comes closer, her nose against his shoulder. She inhales, he smells like rain, man, wood. He smells good.
- I am always with you.
- I just don't understand. He is just so quiet. If Stefan wasn't talking to me I would be crazy.
Caroline rolls her eyes. What does she know ? Her parents are perfect, she has a funny little brother and a boyfriend who loves talking, about himself mostly. But she loves Klaus for reasons, for billions.
- I don't need him to talk to know, Elena.
She seems to be doing that all the time, trying to explain what love is. Trying to explain that if you know someone, like really know, by heart, you do not need him to justify all his movements, to explain all his thoughts. You just know. To be honest, sometimes she needs him to talk but she can mostly understand all his imperfection without him saying a word.
- I just don't understand. I want you to be happy not with complications filling your head.
Elena has a kind smile and Caroline keeps thinking. Talking to him is so easy and he knows what is happening in her head without she has to say a word.
- It's so easy actually, I mea-
- Is that a tattoo ?
She follows Elena's stare on her wrist. She can't believe he actually made it on her wrist, telling her it was infinite. He loves her, she is sure of it.
- No. Klaus drew it.
Elena frowns and furrowed her brows.
- It's a mathematic sign, right ? she states.
- Infinite.
- At least, he makes you learn something in mathematics, jokes Elena.
Caroline smiles because Elena finally gets it. Klaus completes her, he makes her perfect, perfect for him. He doesn't change her, it is not how it works but he teaches her something, they exchange all they have with each other.
- I think about making it permanent.
- You mean as a tattoo ?
She nods. Klaus on her skin, always and forever, even when he will leave her.
- What does Klaus think about it ?
She grabs her lip between her teeth. Does he want it forever ? Like she wants him ?
- I didn't talk to him about it. Maybe tomorrow. He did it this afternoon. He had to go, Rebekah needed him.
- You don't know the recent news ! shouts Elena.
She raises her eyebrows. What does Elena know that she doesn't ?
- Rebekah hangs out with Damon. I mean she is what ? Sixteen ?
Elena scoffs, sipping on her coffee.
- She is two years younger than Klaus so yes, sixteen, remarks absently Caroline.
- He is twenty. It's gross, you should tell that to klaus.
Caroline can't believe it. Elena had always found Klaus weird and creepy and now she wants him to be a good big brother. Using Klaus' hatred for Damon to get her stupid revenge is low, especially for Elena.
- I am not going to send Klaus on a murdering rampage on your brother in law, Elena.
She rolls her eyes. She knows that Elena wants Damon but she can't wish for him to be hurt and unhappy – as well as Rebekah - just to be sure he is not leaving her. It is not fair, it is not love. It is possessiveness. Love is selfless, love wants the happiness of the one.
- Elena, doesn't destroy Rebekah on the way. She does not need that.
- I don't know what to do, he is always on my mind, Stefan too, I don't know what to do. And he parades with her, he wants to make me jealous. And I am so angry with me, with her, with him, even with Stefan.
Caroline grabs Elena's hands.
- Maybe Damon is just trying to move on, to try to be happy and let you be happy.
Elena's grip tightens on her hand.
- I am so jealous of you and Klaus sometimes when we see you in the street, you both are shining of happiness, sharing glances, just being next to each other and you are.. I cannot explain how much you both sweat happiness just by being next to each other.. It is crazy. And I know it is horrible but sometimes I wish you were as unhappy as I am.
Caroline does not move, does not leave. She stays, smiles, says all is going to be okay.
Later, when Klaus climbs to her window, she hugs him tightly, letting her tears fall.
- How can my best friend wish to see me unhappy ? Who does that ?
He tightens his grip, kissing her hair, sitting on the edge of her bed.
- Nobody deserves you, my love. I wish we could leave this town.
- You are leaving, she sobs.
It breaks his heart, he does not want to leave. And she thinks about Mikael who moved all over the world every four years.
- I want to leave with you, he whispers.
He wipes away her tears with his thumb.
- Just you and me. We can leave in the sunset, laughing together on .. What is the name of this song you listened all the bloody time when you were fifteen ?
She laughs and hits him on the chest.
- Love story, she mumbles.
It makes him laugh harder but silently. He falls back on her bed, trembling with laughter.
- Yeah, laugh all you want Mr Blink89.
- Blink182 love. And I am not ashamed, it is a good group, I still have one cd somewhere.
She falls next to him. He seems to be searching for it in his room and it is so him to keep an old disc that he does not even listen anymore.
- I cannot find you a default, it seems.
He runs smoothly the tip of his fingers against her collarbone.
- Of course you can. (He clears his throat.) You are so stubborn, Klaus. Can't you just accept that you are wrong Klaus ? Are you j-
She puts her hand on his mouth.
- Fine, she snaps. I can.
- So where were we ?
She smiles, thinking about their games. Asking each other about their dreams, their hopes.
- What will you visit first in Paris ?
- With or without you ?
- So you'll go to the Moulin Rouge. You are such a gentleman, she huffs.
- Well, I am a man but if you were with me, I'll bring you at the Champs-Élysées.
- Promise ?
- I swear.
He kisses her, he is suddenly on top of her, his lips on her neck.
- You are so beautiful, he whispers.
She smiles and she stares in his eyes, his beautiful green ones. She raises her head and devours his lips. Nothing is better than him.
- Did you take a bath yesterday ?
- Of course, she huffs, placing nervously a lock of her blond hair behind her hear.
She is trying to find the good dress in this shop and Klaus keeps bothering her with his questions. But it is ok, it is him, he can do all he wants.
- Why do you still have the mark on your wrist ?
- You mean the thing that proves I am a death eater ? Well, this shit doesn't go easily.
He gives her the look, the one who mean " I am deadly serious". She huffs, again.
- I want to keep it. Always.
- It's a drawing, it is going to fade you know.
- I know. I am going to see a tattooist, make it stay forever.
- Caroline, I can draw it on your wrist every day if you want.
She lets her head fall, looking on the floor.
- And who will draw it when you will be gone ? she whispers.
He sighs, placing his fingers under her chin.
- If I could, I would never leave you. I swear.
- I love you, I don't want to forget you, ever. You are the most important person in my life. I want it.
She has tears in her eyes, his greenish ones scan her face. He finally sighs and kisses her cheeks.
- Alright. I am going with you.
He takes her hand, kisses her knuckles and leads her out of the shop. What he'll do for her. They find a tattooist in an alley, it is where Klaus' brother had made his and he had found the guy amazing. They enter, the room is quiet. They sit, they wait.
- Two months, it is too short.
- I know, love. I will be back as soon as I can.
- What can I do for you sweethearts ?
Klaus gets up and extends his hand.
- I am Kol's brother, he speaks highly of your talent, I thought you could make us a tattoo.
The man smiles, he is full of tattoos. Caroline finds it too much but she doesn't give it a lot of attention. Klaus had said "us", not her.
- I remember him, funny guy. Show me what you want and I'll tell you.
He grabs Caroline's wrist and places it between them.
- I want this, on my wrist.
- And I want the same on the same place.
She steps in the conversation because Klaus is talking to prevent her to do it. What does he think, she walks miles for him, some bites on her wrist are nothing. Klaus' presence is enough to heal her anyway. The man looks at her, smile on his lips. She is not a doll, she is strong.
- Tattoo for the two of us. Please, he adds.
She shots him a glance, slides her hands in his, intervenes their fingers. Her love for him is growing inside of her, expanding its ramifications in all her body, in an endless conquest. He is going to leave her, she knows it, he always does. But he will never forget her, she will always be the scratch he cannot make go, the picture always in the back of his mind, the mark on his wrist. She has infected his heart, his soul and now she will invade his body. She is always going to be here, with him, even when he will hate her, when he won't want to talk to her, when he will be angry.
He tightens the grip on her fingers as the man tells them to follow him. He doesn't want to see her getting hurt. He just cannot accept it. She is here, smiling brightly at him, leading him to the room when he will get this tattoo to show her how much he cares even if he can't express it. It is stuck in his mind, in his eyes, at the tip of his tongue, in the way he holds her tiny hands, in the way he stares at her when she is sleeping, at the way he stays with her. It is stuck like he is. Stuck with her.
She is in her bedroom, at her desk, working on her mathematics homework that her mother compelled her to do. Because she doesn't understand mathematics, she barely passes the test last year and her mother can't stand a failure so she has to work on it. To be perfect little Caroline that her mother can stand. Klaus is on her bed and if she didn't know him, she wouldn't know he is here. Because Klaus knows how to make himself forget.
- I'm never gonna leave this room. I cannot understand a damn thing.
She lets her pencil fall and puts her head on her arm, letting her hair fall.
She feels his lips on her hair, at the top of her head.
- Of course not. Show me.
She raises her head, pushes her book toward him and looks at his face. He is so handsome, she can spend her time watching him breath.
- It is not that complicated, just a little tricky, love.
Or listening to his voice. His accent, the way he gives to a word a whole new meaning. She can listen his voice talking about Wall Street and she will find it the most interesting thing ever.
- Caroline, you are not listening.
- I am. I just don't understand a word.
He spend an hour, patiently explaining her this stupid exercise.
So much for the impatient and impulsive child, Mikael.
- Is it a tattoo ? Christ, Caroline, tell me it is not permanent !
Her Mum is screaming at her and she does not want to hear it. She is eighteen.
- It is a real one, yes.
- You marked your body forever ?
- Well, yeah.
Her mother grabs her wrist and Caroline wants to snap. It's just Klaus and me, it doesn't concern you, leave us alone. But she lets her mother examine it.
- What does it even mean ?
- It's- a mathematics sign for infinity.
Her mother scoffs.
- You know one thing in mathematics, how to be a failure. It is Niklaus again, right ? I swear that this boy wi-
Her heart is openly bleeding, she feels tears in her eyes. The bell at the door rings. She lets a breath escape her.
- Hello Madam Forbes. Is Caroline here ?
Her heart heals, his voice is like a Band-Aid on her mother's cruel words.
- Yes. I suppose you are here to see her.
- Yes, Madam.
Caroline feels a smile on her lips. He is here, saving her.
- Caroline, Niklaus is here.
She flies to the door, her heart is beating like crazy at the sight of his face. She meets his eyes and smiles. She feels relaxed immediately, one thought in mind, he is here. His smile matches hers before he furrows his eyebrows. He takes her hand and they are out, not bothering telling good bye at her mother. It is just Klaus and her.
- What did she say ?
- What are you talking about ?
He is angry, it makes her nervous.
- Your mother. You were so upset when you came at the door and your mother were glaring at me, more than usual. So what did she say ?
She lowers her head.
- She saw the tattoo, said I was only able to be a failure in mathematics, she knows you're good at it, she guesses that it has something to do with you. I am sorry, I don't want you to have any problems because of me.
They abruptly stop and in a movement they are face to face, eyes to eyes.
- It is you and me. We are one person Caroline, your problem are mine, your joy too. My heart is yours and yours is mine. We are together in this.
- If I jump-
- I jump too.
She smiles, stares at his lips, he kisses her forehead. She cannot believe he catch the quote from Titanic.
- She is a failure when it comes to be your mother. What's the worst ?
- I love you, she whispers.
She grabs his fingers and smiles. They are together in this.
- Are we going to grab a hot choco or what ?
Klaus smiles whereas Rebekah sighs.
- Who even drink hot thing in this summer ?
- Caroline does, he says softly.
His sister can't help but rolls her eyes. Nik does not exist without Caroline, she would have called it pathetic of she wasn't so jealous. They don't need to hold hands or to kiss in public or to make public display of affection. It is disgusting.
They are heading to the Grill because Caroline wants her coffee and Nik can't refuse something to her.
- One day you should ask for the moon.
She smiles, happy of her effect. Nik groans with annoyance while Caroline is glistening from happiness.
- What are this Salvatore gigolo doing here ?
Caroline glances at Rebekah, waiting to see her reaction.
- Leave him alone, Nik.
They are heading to the table but Caroline can see the black look on Klaus' face. He is not going to let Damon alone.
- And why should I do that ? I am so not afraid of t-
- Klaus, I want my chocolate. Please.
She knows she should not have told that but she does not want him to be hurt. He eyes her.
- Fine, he snaps, heading to the counter.
They go to a table where fifteen-year-old klaus had graved a heart for her. She traces its form with her fingertips, smiling, it is so pretty.
- Shit, whispers Rebekah.
- What?
She turns around, looking in the same direction, Damon is on his way to klaus.
- What is he doing ? Klaus is going to destroy him. Do something.
Rebekah kicks her under the table, shooting dark glances.
- I can't. I am sorry but you know that I can't.
- Nik and his fucking rules. You stop him two seconds before.
- I know and you see how he responds. I will talk to him later, but now, it is up to you.
Eyes wide, Rebekah glares at her.
- How do you kn- Elena Bitch Gilbert. Of course.
Rebekah rolls her eyes and goes to the two boys – because they are boys wanting to fight for nothing.
- If you talk to me, just one more word, I am going to rip your arm away of your body.
- I am twenty kid. Not afraid.
She sees him putting her Choco on the counter and fully turns toward Damon. The stupid dark-haired is smirking.
- You. Me. Outside. And we will see who is not afraid.
They are face to face, nearly nose to nose. Klaus is sweating hatred and Damon is sweating cockiness.
- You are not doing this. What are you ? Twelve ?
Rebekah grabs Damon's jacket, leading him outside.
- Bekah, I swear, begins to snap Klaus.
Caroline is in front of him.
- Trust me.
He looks in Caroline's blue eyes. She sees the anger in his eyes, in his clenched jaw.
- We stay here and I drink my chocolate or we go ?
He shuts his eyes, taking a big breath. She is so afraid he is going to be mad.
- We agreed, he whispers, opening them.
- I know.
He grabs her coffee and goes to the table, she follows, sits in front of him. He puts the glass beneath her.
- Why did you intervene ?
- Are you angry with me ? She asks, anger in the voice.
- Answer the question.
- I cannot believe you are angry with me. Did you just snap at me ? she whispers angrily.
- We agreed, remember ? Don't public display of affections. You don't intervene, agree or not with what I am doing. I do not want the other to see the power you have on me. I cannot be weak, you know it, you accepted it. Caroline, if you cannot accept me like I am, I am- I-
- Damn Klaus, we are having a discussion. Don't get bossy like that.
His jaw is clenched, he is so not happy with her.
- What was the use of wreaking havoc in the Grill ?
- I have said outside.
- Be smart, it is the right time.
- I am always smart, love.
He is smiling now. Talk about moody.
- Not angry anymore ?
- No, I can't be angry with you.
- So you were angry.
She takes a sip on her drink.
- Can we do something about this thing ?
- I explain it already. I don't like it and you said you agreed. That you can disagree with me but you won't tell it in front of other, like I won't tell anything when you have your fight with this stupid girls. You agreed !
- I know but people think you are bad with me, that I am a fool to be in love with you, that you control me. They do not know how you really are with me. I want them to see how good you are, the kindness of your soul. I want them to see it.
- I don't care. I- Caroline, can we just-
He lets his stare fall on the table and finally gets up. His fists are clenched and she wants so badly to grip his hands but she cannot because he does not like it. Besides, she gets used to not being touchy and it makes it more personal, more intimate, more passionate. They can read each other by a lightly touch, by a look, by a move, by a breath.
- Well hello Rebekah.
- Hello.
She gestures for her to come, if Rebekah is here, it means that one of the Mikaelson has a problem.
- Nik is sick.
Caroline smiles, imagining his little nose red, his sleepiness. Klaus is rarely sick but when he is, he is the cutest thing ever.
- What do you mean ?
Rebekah also smiles but it seems forced, a little.
- He caught the flu and practically begs me to come here to tell you, she adds, rolling her eyes.
- So he is actually talking to you. Take him long enough, huffs Caroline.
- You can't come see him, throws Rebekah.
Caroline frowns, what is happening ?
- Why ? A flu never scares me.
She stars laughing but stops, seeing the look Rebekah gives her.
- Mikael barely leaves the house.
- That's exactly why I have to go. You cannot let your brother deal with Mikael whereas he is ill.
She regrets what she says the moment it leaves her mouth. She knows that Rebekah cannot do anything. Even if she could, Klaus would never allowed it. It was a stupid thing to say.
- I know, I am just so afraid.
Rebekah's face is full of sadness and shame.
- It's ok. I'll bring him or I'll stay with Klaus. Either way I am not leaving him. Mi casa es tu casa.
She smiles, winks and she is gone. She makes her way to their home, she knows this road since they moved in when she was fourteen. She can't believe they will be gone at the end of the summer break. It is so unfair. She rings the bell and the door opens on Mikael. Great. The man who wants to take her Klaus away.
- Well, well, well, isn't it the Forbes whore herself. What are you doing near my home ?
He is smiling, his wicked stupid smile who beg her to be slapped away.
- I was told Klaus was ill, I'm here to see him.
Klaus' name is enough to make the mad look appears in his eyes.
- Sorry to disappoint you b-
- Let her come in, Mikael.
The man turns around and goes out after a staring-contest with his wife.
- You should better be out when I come back, sweet Caroline.
She enters the house, staring at Ester. The woman seems tired but a little smile is on her lips.
- Is Klaus ok ?
- Just tired, I guess but I am sure he is not enough to not want to see his girl.
His girl, even his mother knows it. She smiles at the woman and stops in front of the stairs when Ester whispers her name.
- Get him out of here. I can't protect him.
Esther is watching her with a fixing stare, with some much meaning in it.
- I am going to take good care of him while he is healing, I promise, replies confusedly the girl.
- I am talking about this house. Take him with you. I love Niklaus but I am too afraid and too tired to do something. I have an account for him, take the money and my boy. He loves you Caroline, you are his whole world.
The sadness and the despair is written all over her face. She goes toward the woman, hesitates to take her hand.
- He knows that you love him, she whispers quietly, eyeing the woman. He loves you too, he knows what you have done for him.
- Save my little boy.
She wants to reply but Ester is already gone. She walks up the stairs and opens his door and saw him laying in bed.
- Hello sleepyhead.
He pops up on his elbows, eyeing her with his greenish eyes full of sleep.
- What are you doing here ? Did Father let you in ?
She lays besides him and faces his face when he goes back elongate. His voice is castling.
- No, your mother did. She loves you. You know it, right ?
He closes his eyes, he seems exhausted.
- Yes. I guess.
She sighs, if only he knew how much love for him, you can see in his mother's eyes.
- He does it to protect you. Not showing attention to you is for your safety, she whispers.
She does not want to scare him with all this feelings but he needs to hear it. He opens a little his eyes.
- Promise ?
- I swear, she whispers.
She pecks his lips, they are in his room so she can.
- Pack your bag, we are leaving.
- Later, I am sick and I am tired.
- I know, you come home with me.
He eventually opens his eyes and stares in hers.
- Do you really believe I will let you here ?
He smiles a little and it is one of her favorite. The kind of smiles she wants to engrave in her head.
- I just need a tshirt. You are all I need.
- Promise ?
- I swear.
He puts his forehead against hers. Kissing her nose, her eyelids and finally her lips.
- I love you Klaus, nobody is going to take you away from me. Not even a stupid flu.
She gets up, grabs his bag and puts tshirts, boxers, his sketch pad and some pencil. Her boy can be grumpy without a pencil. She turns around he is putting a shirt on, his jeans in place. He is face to her now, with his red nose, pink cheeks and she cannot understand how someone can want to making him feel bad or hurt him.
- Come on baby boy.
She extends her hand to show the door and she is surprised when he takes it. Where are the rules hiding ? Anyway, she is not going to point this, she is just going to enjoy. She lends him outside his room, they take the stairs and she can see his mother next to the door. She is watching Klaus with such a love.
- Take care of my baby Caroline.
Klaus leans close to his mother and kisses her cheek.
- I will be back soon, Mother.
The woman smiles and opens the door. She nods at Caroline. They are out, Klaus' hand still in her own. She can dance in the streets. His hand is hot in hers and she knows it is the fever. He walks like always but she knows it is hard, that he is tired.
- Come on, we have to hurry.
She walks faster and they finally are at her home. When she opens her door, she hears it. Damon's voice. He cannot be here, Klaus will not allow it and he is too ill to get in a fight. He lets go of her hand.
- Is that Salvatore ?
She closes her eyes briefly.
- Please, you are sick. Just get some sleep, you will destroy his face on other day. When you will be better.
She pleads, she pouts and finally he nods. She knows it is hard for him, because Stefan is his best friend, because Damon is hitting on Elena, because Damon is lurking around his baby sister, because Damon hates her. He enters in the living room.
- What are you doing here ? Both of you ?
Caroline can see the hurt in Rebekah's eyes.
- Well, isn't it Klaus, sick as a dog ?
She sighs, he is starting to piss her off and Klaus is sick and she does not need Damon to come making him mad.
- You are in my house, Damon. If you are not happy with who is here, get out. And let Klaus fucking alone !
Her jaws are clenched, she can rip his head off if he does not shut it.
- Fine, he raises his hands and sits down on the couch.
Klaus growls, shaking his head at his sister. He looks at her and she smiles.
- Do you prefer to stay here or in my room ?
- Your room.
He seems exhausted and weak and she is so afraid something is going to happen to him. She is nothing without him.
- Nik, can I d-
- You have done enough, Rebekah.
Her full name in his mouth is like a knife in his sister's heart. Klaus knows it, Caroline knows it, even Damon knows it. But he is sick, he hates Damon, Rebekah is his little baby sister and she is doing all the wrong choices. If he has to be tough with her to protect, then be it. He falls on her bed, he is tired. He thinks about his mother the way she calls him "her baby" and he smiles because he loves her so much and he remembers all their secret meetings when Father was not here. He has to leave with Caroline, leaving his mother behind and he may hate himself so much to let her with such a monster. He sighs and cannot fight the sleep anymore.
Finally, Rebekah is sleeping in the guest room, Damon is eventually gone – thanks God – and she is in front of her door. There is not a sound and she does not want to wake him but she needs to. She enters and the moonlight gives him a beauty and an innocence which can break an angel's heart. She sighs and approaches him with baby steps. She touches with her fingertips his cheeks that small stubble is eating. He opens slowly his eyes and his hand takes her hand, drawing her into the bed. She falls next to him, giggling.
- Where are they ?
- Damon is gone, Rebekah is sleeping. I think he is genuine with her, she adds whispering.
He snorts and she sighs.
- I swear. I may have spied on them.
He laughs a little.
- And what have you concluded of this, inspector ?
His voice is playful but she knows he really wants to know.
- He cares about her, he wants her to be happy. He was listening to her talking no-sense about high school and her friends and stuffs like that. I think you can trust him a little with her.
He sighs and he is watching her carefully. He is so going to say something she does not want to hear.
- Father said we had to start packing this morning. It makes Bekah upset. I don't want to leave you.
She shrugs. Old Bastard.
- We can leave together, we are eighteen.
- I can't ask you to leave your home for me.
She takes his face in her hands, her eyes stick to his.
- You are my home. Nothing has sense if you are not here. I have been thinking a lot about leaving with you but I don't want you to do anything you don't want.
He smiles, shaking a little his head.
- It has been my dream since I was fifteen, to take you away with me. I want you, he says the seriousness in his voice.
He is tired, his voice is full of sleep but he seems less sick. They need to talk about it now because Mikael is ready to leave.
- But what about Mother and Bekah ? I cannot leave them with him.
- Your mother asked me to leave with you, said she had money saved for you. She wants you to go, she wants you happy. Told you she loves you.
He is speechless. Sure he knows that his mother is not a heartless bitch who hates him. Sometimes, his mother comes in his room, when she thinks he is asleep, she sits on his bed, she stares at him - he feels her eyes on his face - and after minutes she lets her fingers run on his face, in his curls. Sometimes, she even whispers sweet words in his ear. And the morning after, nothing has changed, his loving mother has vanished. He never talks about it, to anyone, even Caroline does not know. But to think that she had kept money for him, for some years, to guarantee him a good life and a way to escape Mikael.
- I cannot let Bekah alone.
- Talk with Damon. He is an ass, but he is a big brother too, and I am sure he loves her.
- I am not going to trust this bastard with my sister.
- We will keep an eye on him, plus Elijah and Kol could watch over her too. Even Finn would kill for his baby sister. We will call them, we don't have to disappear for ever.
He is thinking and she can tell he is really thinking about trusting Damon with his baby sister. She may be his world but Rebekah is his masterpiece. He makes her everything she is, he creates her whole world.
- Fine, I am going to talk to this bastard tomorrow.
She smiles, she cannot believe they are finally able to leave this town.
- I love you, she whispers, closing her eyes, her ear on his heart.
- When do we leave ?
- As soon as we can, she answers.
He kisses her head, tightening his hold on her. He makes her perfect and happy. What did she do to deserve such a blessing ?
- Hello Salvatore.
Klaus slips on the stool, next to Damon, raising two fingers at the barman.
- Klaus. Not sick with Barbie ?
Damon smirks as Klaus rolls his eyes. If he could just snatch his eyes off…
- I am here to talk about my baby sister, he growls, finally setting his eyes on the elder Salvatore.
Damon is watching him, waiting for Klaus to speak.
- Can I trust you with her ? I am talking to your big brother's soul, if you even have one.
The barman pushes two glasses on the bar, Klaus let two bills fall on the counter without glancing at him. His stare fixes on Damon, waiting for an answer.
- I can keep an eye on her, I can keep her safe but I cannot promise I am not going to hurt her unintentionally.
Klaus sighs, gulping a little of his drink. His stare is fixed on his glass. He is with Caroline, he really wants to escape this hell with her and he knows now that his mother wants him to escape but Bekah.. He cannot let her. He turns toward Damon, fixing him, black in his eyes.
- You have to understand Damon, that we are talking about my baby sister and that I am asking myself if I can trust you to do my job here. To protect her. I will ask Stefan to look after her too, but he is going to College and my family will move and I need someone like you to move with her.
He is deadly serious, he sees Damon frowning and letting his eyes fall on his glass.
- What do you mean ? Do your job ?
- I may leave.
He gulps all his glass. He cannot trust Damon, he knew it ! But he had to go, to not argue with Caroline when she would have yell at him for not giving a chance at this ass. He starts getting up, he was wasting his time.
- I can do it, whispers Damon.
Klaus stops in his movements and closes his eyes briefly.
- What did you say ?
- I'll do your job and mine.
He goes back to the tool and sits.
- What about Gilbert ?
- I know Jer is a good guy but-
- I am not in the mood to stand your humor and whatever this was.
Damon smiles, takes a slip of his glass. He cannot stand Klaus who do not show respect to him, who is a good brother to Stefan, who has a girl crazy in love with him but he can see that Klaus is here because he cares about his sister and that makes him a better person that Damon had thought at first.
- All right, big boy. Elena is my brother's thing and it has been months with Beks and she is good with me and I am not going to go on with this little chit-chat with you.
Klaus smiles a little and gets up. He bring his face close to Damon's.
- If you do one wrong movement, I will tear you limb from limb and nothing will stop me.
Then he smiles again and is gone after a nod. Talk about moody but he can see where Beks gets her smiles and gulps his glass. This Mikaelson has some nerves.
He knows what he has to do, talk to Bekah, to Stefan, to Mother, to Elijah and Kol and Finn. He will talk to his brothers after having found a home for Caroline and him. If he won't be established when he called Elijah or Finn, they are going to skin him alive. Not pretty. He will talk to Mother first, then Stefan –because Mother and Bekah are going – maybe - to show emotions and he knows Stefan will not giving him this craps – and finally Bekah. He huffs and prays for Mikael to be anywhere but at home. He walks calmly to his home and smiles. They will be gone tomorrow. He enters the home and spots his mother in the kitchen, cleaning.
- Hello, Mother.
She turns toward him and smiles. Mikael is not here, it is their signal. She seems to be waiting for him to speak.
- I am going to leave you and Bekah here.
Her smile seems weak now.
- I know, she whispers, her eyes falling on the floor.
He moves forward her and frowns.
- One word from you and I will stay, he whispers back.
She smiles and let her head fall on his shoulder. She is so small. He cannot move, he is too afraid she will stop, it is one of the first time she is touching him voluntary. He closes his eyes, leaning in her warm he embraces her.
- You have to go, you are my little boy, you know it, I want you safe and happy.
- I want you happy too, Mum.
It is easier to talk about this stuff without seeing her, just feeling her warm.
- I am happy, I always wanted children. You are my greatest pride, you and your siblings. I want you to go and be happy, Niklaus. Caroline told you I have money saved for you, it is in your room, in your closet. I will take care of Rebekah, do not worry.
- I will come back later, when we will be old enough. But Elijah, Kol and Finn, they will look after her. And Damon had promised too. I am not letting her here. I wish you would come with me.
He hears her laugh a little.
- Yes, Caroline would be delight to share her boy with me.
- I am always going to be your boy, Mom.
- I know, sweetheart.
She holds off a little and stares at him. Her hand comes to his cheek and she smiles, tilting her head.
- I am proud of you, whatever you will do.
She has tears in her eyes and he embraces her again.
-I will be gone tomorrow.
Her grip hardens a little and he closes his eyes. She kisses his cheek and turns back.
- Say your goodbye, pack your bags and leave, sweetheart.
He wants so badly to hold her again but he is afraid to cross a line. He raises his hand and touches his shoulders, she is shaking. Is she crying ? He kisses her cheek, feels the weight tears on her skin.
- Do not cry Mum, I will come back to you, I swear.
She does not responds, he kisses her hair. He has to talk to Stefan and Bekah.
- Mum ?
- Yes, my boy ?
I love you, he wants to say. Only silence fills the room.
- Me too, sweetheart, she whispers.
He smiles and he is gone. She knows him, she loves him, he flies to Stefan's home and enters. Salvatore's parents are dead, Klaus practically lives here.
- Stefan ? Hello ?
Stefan appears and smiles.
- Klaus ? Coming seeing beautiful me today ? Caroline is again bothering you with her nails ? I swear, women …
Klaus smiles, shaking his head.
- I am leaving.
- Leaving for a better world ?
- Yes.
- Oh.
Stefan has now is serious face. Stuff hits hard right ?
She does not know what to do. She knows she cannot tell it to her Mum because it is pretty oblivious that she won't allow it even if they are both eighteen. She wants to tell it to Elena but she does not think she can trust her to not destroy all her happy thoughts about it. But she has to tell to someone. To have someone to be happy with her that she is finally going to have Klaus for her. She cannot talk with Rebekah because she is going to hate her for stealing her brother away. She does not want to pack her things now because if her mother sees it, there will be a problem. She calls Elena, asks her if they can see each other. Elena is okay, Stefan is stupidly hanging out with Klaus and Damon is nowhere to be found - he has to be with Rebekah. Caroline nods, even if they are on the phone. She wants to talk about Klaus and her, the rest does not matter. She goes to her house.
- Klaus left you for Stefan too ? I swear there is something going on between this two, jokes Elena opening the door.
They laughs, it is a joke among us.
- He is not going to steal Stefan for too long, now.
Elena has her pitiful expression on.
- I would rather prefer he steals Stefan than he lets you here, said Elena taking her head.
- I am leaving with him. We are going to leave the town, together.
And Elena smiles and Caroline giggles because there is someone out there who is happy for them and luckily, it is her best friend.
- Hello.
His hands are stuck in his pockets' pants. He has his wolfy smile that she loves and she cannot help but smile.
- Come in, silly.
He enters and sits on her bed as she stands on her foot, gazing at her room.
- Already having regrets ?
- What ?
She faces him and giggles.
- I cannot wait, you mean. I want you forever since I lay my eyes on you, pretty boy.
He laughs, shaking his head.
- My things are packed, I have the money. We leave when you want.
He shrugs as she sits on his laps, facing him. She kisses him, his hands are on her hips, his tongue in her mouth. She soon runs out of oxygen and puts her forehead against his.
- I love you.
She kisses him again and gets up. He groans.
- What are you doing ? We were on the middle of something here.
She giggles at his antics from her closet. He huffs and falls back.
- What are you doing ?
- Packing my things. We are leaving as soon as I have finished.
He smiles, gazing at her form fighting in her closet.
- Anything you want, love.
- So tell me about your goodbyes.
- Mum cried a little, hugged me, said she loves me and hurried me to leave. Stefan said he will come seeing us as soon as we have a home. Bekah screamed, begged, thrower a tantrum and finally said that you were a bitch. I kissed her forehead, told her to call if she has a problem and that I made sure Damon will take care of her. She huffs, said she loves me and wanted me to go.
- And Damon ?
- I threatened him, nothing new. He promised to take care of her.
- You trust him ? She asks, popping out her head from the closet. It is an important question.
- No but I will call or text my brothers as soon as we get out of this hell hole.
He closes his eyes, humming as Caroline packs her things.
- I am done.
- Really ? He says, sitting.
His stare falls on her room and sees the little things that she holds close to her heart which had disappeared. The ballerina figure that her father gave her when she was ten, the painting he made of her when she was seventeen, her jewel-box, some books ( even that damn trilogy ) and her curling iron is not on the floor anymore
She is smiling at him, bright like the sun, the light of his dark soul. He gets up, takes her in his arms, his nose in the crook of her neck, her smile in his dirty curls. She is laughing as he makes them turn. He finally kisses her hungrily and she grips him firmly. When she opens her eyes, his are bright and happy and the dimples on his cheeks are the sign of happiness itself.
- I am so happy, Caroline, he whispers.
- Me too, boy.
He pecks her on the lips once again and pulls her to her feet. He extends his hand.
- Shall we ?
She observes her room and every good moment in it was with him. She knows he is the one holding her happiness. She slips her fingers with his and smiles.
- We shall.
He takes her package as she grabs her bag and they go to his car. She sits, puts her seatbelt on and waits for Klaus to sit. They are leaving her house, she is a little sad, she would have liked her mother to support her but she knows she never would have. And it is ok. Klaus and her are going to prove them wrong, they are broken, but together they are perfect, shining brighter than the sun. She stares at him, at his cute nose, his full lips, his lovely stubble and the most beautiful eyes she has ever seen.
- I love you, I will never regret this Klaus.
He turns his head toward her.
- You are all my world.
He smirks and turns his stare on the road. There is no moon tonight and her mother is working, she hopes she is not going to arrest them before they leave town.
He does not see the car arrive and does not feel the impact. When the police find them, they lay dead. Forever. Together.
.
Let's go all the way tonight
No regrets, just love
We can dance until we die
You and I, we'll be young forever
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Katy Perry, Teenage Dream
*It is him for me, me for him, in life.
He told me, he swore me, for life.
- Taylor Swift, Love Story
I am not great to traduce french to english, sorry. And I thank queenofklaroline for her help, she is a great Beta !