A/N: Not too sure how this chapter turned out, hope you enjoy it anyway. Just a quick thanks to all the wonderful reviews, I really do love reading them. Also thanks to anyone who reads, favourites or follows.

Chapter Six

"Rebekah, I'm so sorry about Nate!" Caroline yelled as she chased after the blonde. She stopped and spun around, causing Stefan, who was walking beside her, stumble at the sudden movement.

A huge grin spread across Rebekah's face, lighting up her features. "It's fine, Caroline. I'm sure it was all Nik's idea, but I have the perfect revenge planned for him, I just need your help."

"My help?" Caroline questioned, eyes growing wide, almost horrified at what the other girl has up her sleeve.

"Yes, I need you to ask Nik on a date!"

"A date?" Stefan asked from beside her in confusion.

"Yes, then after bring him back to the house." Rebekah added, "I have something planned, something he wont like that'll get him back for the little stunt he pulled earlier."

"Bekah, I don't think that's a great idea, me and Klaus-"

Rebekah rolled her eyes in annoyance, "take him to a movie, sit three seats apart, you don't even have to talk. Just do this for me, please, Caroline?"

"Fine." Caroline huffed and stormed away.

"What are you planning?" Stefan asked when he saw the Cheshire grin his fiancé had spread across her face.

"Just a little match making mixed with revenge," She smirked as she patted him on the chest and followed Caroline back into the hall.

Stefan just stood there dumbfounded, at a complete loss as for what was going on. So he shrugged his shoulders and followed after his future wife like a dutiful and loyal fiancé.

He made his way to the bar to grab a drink and found Klaus there already ordering himself one. "You know she's going to get you back for that stunt you just pulled, right?"

"Oh, I don't doubt it." Klaus smirked, his gaze on something across the room. Stefan followed his line of sight to Caroline who was talking to Bonnie.

"I saw you talking to Caroline earlier," Stefan stated which caused Klaus to turn his head and look at him. The smirk gone and his lips pursed, all amusement gone.

"We had a little talk," Klaus admitted, ducking his head slightly growing hot under Stefan's intense gaze. "As friends," he added quickly.

"Mhmm," Stefan murmured with a roll of his eyes. "I'm sure your intentions are to be just friends."

"As I'm sure your intentions with Rebekah were to be just friends when you met" Klaus bit back a smirk tugging at his lips. He realized they were in similar positions, both being over protective brothers with sisters they cared about. "I didn't think so," he added when Stefan didn't say anything.

"Just be careful with her, I'm rooting for you and everything, but you do anything to hurt her or my nephew I'll come after you without a second thought." Stefan warned seriously.

"I understand," Klaus replied looking down the glass of his drink, finding the amber liquid intriguing. "If it's any consolation, I have no desire to hurt her."

"I know, but I just need to do my brotherly duties." He took a sip of his drink then narrowed his eyes at Klaus, in thought. "What do you see in her?"

"In Caroline?" Klaus asked.

Stefan rolled his eyes, "of course Caroline, what do you see in her? Why the sudden interest?"

Klaus tensed, unsure of what to tell the brother of the girl he fancied. He felt himself beginning to sweat, feeling Stefans' intense gaze. Having never been in the same compromising position before, Klaus spoke the truth. "I don't know what to tell you, Stefan." He began, not off to a great start as Stefan scowled at him.

"There's something about Caroline, something I can't put my finger on, something that draws me to her. She's full of light and seems so carefree and I admire that about her. There is something so pure and honest about Caroline." Klaus recovered, smiling a little as his thoughts were clouded by Caroline. "I just want to get to know her, or be a part of her life, anything really."

"I see," Stefan nodded, taking in the other man's words about his sister.

"I want to be her friend," he said with emphasise on the word 'friend'.

"You're willing to just be friends with her?" Stefan questioned.

"I'd be friends with her for an eternity if it meant I got to be around her," he admitted not ashamed and with a proud smile on his face.

Stefan returned the unhindered smile himself, "and that's exactly why I think you would be perfect for her."

Before Klaus could even say anything, Stefan pushed himself off from the bar and headed towards the table where Rebekah sat. All that was running through his mind was the final words of Stefan: 'you would be prefect for her'.

Those words gave him a boost of confidence and he found himself smiling that he would be perfect for her, Caroline.

"Have you spoken to Jenna today?" Caroline asked as she walked up beside Bonnie who was sipping her champagne staring out the large window which overlooked the small lake outside.

"Yes, she cornered me earlier." Bonnie admitted.

"I mean I love Jenna and all but she could at least try to hide the judgment in her voice. All she talked about Elena doing this and Elena doing that, she's just happy that Elena didn't get stuck marrying Stefan and in turn ended up with me and Nate."

"I know, did she talk about how Elena's in turkey and travelling the world?"

Caroline rolled her eyes and huffed, "yes! I get overly happy aunt and everything but she could have tried to dial it down. It's not like she left us on good terms."

Bonnie nodded and took a sip of her drink. "Have you spoken to her lately?"

"Not in years, you?"

"Nope." Bonnie admitted with a shake of her head. Her friend was about to say more but Kol had come up beside her and she was momentarily distracted as anger surged through her.

"What was that?" Bonnie shouted turning around to look at Kol. She was within inches of him, staring up at him with steely green eyes.

"Nothing, just a little prank." He responded with a shrug of his shoulders.

"I told you to behave!" She brought her hand up and began hitting his chest with her clutch. "Why don't you listen?" She said between smacks.

"Kol!"

Bonnie froze, remembering that Caroline was beside them; she didn't look angry but amused. Caroline stepped up beside Bonnie and grabbed the clutch out of her hands and hit him once on the chest and handed it back to her friend.

"I'm sorry!" He said, throwing his hands up in front of him in surrender. "It wasn't my idea, it was Nik's!"

"You could have stopped it, now I got roped into Bekah's crazy revenge scheme which involves a date with Klaus!" Caroline huffed in annoyance.

"A date?" Bonnie asked with raised eyebrows.

"Yes, a date and it's your boyfriends fault." She groaned. Kol and Bonnie shared a look and laughed, Caroline was not impressed with their reactions and stormed off.

"I guess I can't be mad at you if you ended up getting them a date together," Bonnie said as she stepped closer to him again and rested her hands on top of his shoulders.

"So I did good?" Kol questioned as he lowered his head so he could look into her eyes, his hands wrapping around her waist and pulling her closer to him.

"Yes, I just wish you wouldn't rope my nephew into your pranks."

"It was entirely Nik's idea to prank Rebekah, I just got the ball rolling by trying to get Nate to prank Nik." He smirked.

"Alright, if that's the story you're sticking with. Just stop trying to corrupt Nate." Bonnie said with serious eyes.

"Yes, darling." Kol dipped his head and brought his lips and pressed them against Bonnes'. He kissed her sweetly and all anger escaped Bonnie, she could never be mad at him, especially not after one of his kisses.

They had only been dating for two weeks, ever since the night at the club, but Kol brightened up Bonnies' life. He brought her happiness and helped her forget all her troubles. Bonnie was thankful for having him in her life; she just wished her best friend could find someone like that.

"I hope we don't have a boy," Katherine said to Elijah with her hand resting on her petite baby bump.

Rebekah looked down at Nate who was sitting beside her and for once being a perfect angel. He was playing on his Gameboy, minding his own business and focusing on the task at hand.

"Boys are supposed to be easier than girls," Caroline commented without malice in her voice. She knew what Katherine was implying, that she didn't want a child like Nate, one who was a handful and hard to control at times.

"Yes, a boy would be easier to handle in the teenage years than a female." Elijah remarked with a slight smirk. "I remember what Rebekah was like when she was sixteen, true definition of a nightmare."

"Elijah!" Rebekah scolded while the other three laughed. "I was not a nightmare."

"I'd beg to differ," Esther said as she sat down at the table, joining in the conversation.

Rebekah scowled at her mother and folded her arms across her chest. "I was not; Nik was the nightmare with all his mood changes."

"Remind me again why I married a Mikaelson?" Katherine muttered under her breath.

"It was for the money," Rebekah sneered.

"Rebekah!" Esther bellowed. "Katherine is a part of our family now, please treat her like it."

"Yes, mother," Rebekah grumbled with a roll of her eyes as she got up from the table and stormed off.

Esther turned in her seat to look at Caroline, "what did you want, boy or girl?"

"Girl," she blushed.

"See, I'm not wrong to want a girl," Katherine remarked. Elijah patted her on the back, calming her down for any impending attack.

"All mothers want a girl." Esther said with a small, all-knowing smile. "I had to have four boys first, rather unfortunate."

Katherine and Caroline found themselves chuckling at the comment while Elijah ducked his head in slight embarrassment. The three talked in easy conversation, never venturing far from children, pregnancy or family.

She found out that Katherine and Elijah had been marred for a few years after meeting at college and dating for seven years before Elijah gained enough courage to propose. The engagement was a year, the wedding which was an extravagant event or two hundred of their closest friends and family.

Rebekah was never asked to be a bridesmaid which had caused animosity between the two. Katherine had chosen three friends from work while Elijah chose his brothers as groomsmen. Caroline remembered how angry Rebekah had been to be the only sibling to not be in the wedding party, she had gone on about it for months.

After talking for some time, Caroline found she was rather fond of the two women. Esther was regal and sophisticated but still had the ability to joke around. She was understanding and caring, reminding Caroline of a mother she always aspired to be, and of a mother she never had.

While Katherine could be cruel and harsh, she also had a softer and caring side. Caroline thought she was often misunderstood; when she came of as bitchy she was protecting herself.

The two women were like Caroline, furiously protective of her loved ones. Something Rebekah also shared and she realized that she rather liked the Mikaelson women in all their glory.

Caroline looked over her shoulder to see Stefan heading towards the small stage that was set up on the fae wall. There was a deejay setting up to prepare for the dancing that was to begin after the speeches.

The only ones who were to speak were Stefan, Caroline and Esther. The speeches were to be quick, saying a few sentence as most, mainly to thank everyone for attending. Caroline didn't had a speech prepared and had decided earlier to wing it and speak from the heart.

Stefan stood up on the little stage with Rebekah next to him overlooking friends and family that had gathered into the hall for the speeches. Grabbing the microphone from the deejay he placed his hand in hers as he began his small speech.

"We would like to thank everyone for attending today. It is our pleasure to share with this with you and we hope to see you at the wedding." Stefan said with a smile. Everyone clapped and he took the opportunity to hand the microphone to Caroline who was now standing beside him on the platform.

"Hi everyone, for those who don't know me I'm Caroline Forbes, Stefans' sister. I just wanted to congratulate the happy couple on their upcoming nuptial's. There's someone who can't be here today but he would be happy for his brother and love his sister-in-law. Damon always said he'd rather a sister than a brother," Caroline laughed and smiled over at the couple beside her. "Welcome to the family, Rebekah."

Like before the people crowded in the hall clapped and Caroline handed the microphone off to Stefan who in turn handed it over to Esther. Caroline made her way off the stage to where Nate sat with Bonnie and Kol.

"When children find true love, parents find true joy. Here's to your joy and ours from this day forward." Esther toasted and raised her champagne glass and eventually lowering it to her lips taking a drink.

The party followed suit, including Stefan and Rebekah who had picked up their own glass of champagne. Once the clapping subsided Stefans voice boomed over the speakers. "Thank you for coming, now let's start the dancing!"

Caroline sat at the table where Nate was still happily entertained, engrossed in the game. It was what she often ended up resorting to when they were at all day events.

Esther joined her at the table, Alexa following close behind. She looked over to see her parents happily dancing along with Bonnie and Kol and Stefan and Rebekah. Elijah and Katherine had just joined in, him holding her close in the middle of the dance floor. Others were dancing as well, some she knew and some she didn't.

Caroline fiddled with her hands that rested in her lap as she watched the scene of happy couples dance in front of her. She couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt and hurt. Damon was supposed to be there with her and Nate. He was supposed to see his brother get married and so much more.

She rarely thought about the 'what ifs' of her former relationship, of her former love, but on monumental days she couldn't help it. In the end, it hadn't felt like Caroline had moved on from it all but she was stuck in the past as the guilt and sadness washed over her.

"May I have this dance?"

Caroline turned her body in the chair and found Klaus standing there looking almost innocent. His hand was extended but she just looked at it. Then Caroline looked down at Nate and back at Klaus.

"I can watch him," Esther spoke up from behind her.

Caroline swiveled in her chair to look at the older woman. "Are you sure?"

"Yes, I'm sure. Go have fun, he probably won't even notice your gone." Esther smiled encouragingly at her. Caroline returned a weak smile of her own before leaning over to her son.

"I'll be right back; I'm just going to have a dance with Klaus." She whispered in his ear and then kissed his cheek. Nate didn't even acknowledge her presence, focus entirely trained on the game he was playing.

Caroline stood up gracefully from her seat and held onto the elbow that Klaus offered as he led them towards the dance floor. Neither of them said a word as he turned and pulled her close to him. She silently rested a hand on top of his shoulder and held onto his free hand. His remaining hand rested lightly on her back.

They were inches from each other and Caroline could feel heat radiating off him so she leaned back a little. The intimacy they shared was feeling like too much s Klaus' blue eyes pierced her own. However, she couldn't pull away, she was drawn to him.

After the song ended, which was slightly upbeat, a slower song began. Klaus couldn't resist any longer and pulled her towards him so their chests were touching. He heard her sigh at the contact and felt her relax.

Klaus snaked his arm farther around her as Caroline rested her head on his shoulder. The only reasoning she would come up with was that friends could dance this intimately; she wasn't really crossing a line. After all, she could allow her walls down for one night, enough to let her enjoy the dance and feel of a man pressed against her.

That very reasoning was how she ended up in his bed weeks ago; though this time she had a clearer head. Caroline closed her eyes and relished in the feel of his hard chest pressed against hers. Visions of his naked body flashed behind her eyes, remembering how sculpted his body really was under the suit.

It seemed that Klaus was content in leading as he slowly led them in a small circle in place. It didn't feel like they were in a crowded room, in fact it felt like they were alone in their own little world; both feeling at ease for the first time in a long time. This was exactly what she needed.

"What are they doing?" Nate asked. Esther looked up to see the boy turned in his chair looking out onto the crowd of people dancing. She found him staring directly at Caroline and Klaus.

"They're dancing, my dear boy," Esther replied. "Come over here and you can draw with us." She had been drawing with Alexa tucked up beside her, Nate looked at them hesitantly and then nodded and made his way to her free side.

"Nanny, show me how to draw a pony!" Alexa exclaimed from beside her.

Esther complied, willing to do anything for her only grandchild, and drew a perfect picture of a pony on a napkin. She handed the pencil over to Alexa allowing her to copy. The little girl tucked her dark, red hair behind her ear and began to get to work on her drawing of a pony.

Nate looked on with wonder as well as sadness in his eyes. Without saying a word he turned his attention back to his mother who was now more wrapped up in the arms of Klaus. It looked like she was enjoying herself as she rested her head on his shoulder eyes closed.

Esther reached down and lightly squeezed his shoulder, forcing him to look up at her. "What's the matter?"

"Why is he dancing with my mom?" His voice cracking slightly as his eyes began to water.

Esther felt her heart break at the sight and she quickly picked Nate up and placed him on her lap going into protective grandmother mode. "They're just dancing, having fun."

"It doesn't look like fun," Nate murmured as he rubbed his eyes looking away and over at his mother. "Maybe he's hurting her."

"Nathanial, she's fine." Esther said, rubbing his back in small circles trying to comfort him. "Look at me," the little boy turned so he was now looking directly into her eyes. "I know you worry about your mother, but she's in safe hands, trust me."

Nate nodded slowly before turning back to watching Klaus and Caroline dance. Esther wrapped an arm around him to hold him in place on her lap as she talked quietly to Alexa.

They stayed like that for some time until Finn stopped by and picked up his daughter for a dance, leaving Esther alone with Nate. "Would you like to dance?" Esther asked Nate.

He turned around again and nodded, the sadness almost gone from his blue eyes. Esther smiled down at him as she picked him up and held him close to her body. He was a lighter than he expected, noticing he was on the smaller side for a four year old.

Instead of putting him down, she held him and clutched one his hands as if they were to dance normally. Nate rested his free arm on her shoulder and smiled happily at Esther who spun them around. He even managed a carefree giggle.

"This is fun!"

"I told you," Esther winked as she spun them around again. Nate laughed when she dipped him back and brought him upright again. "Everyone loves to dance."

They danced like that for the rest of the song until Nate caught sight of Caroline and wiggled out of her grasp. She gently placed him on the ground and watched as he ran over to Klaus and Caroline. Esther followed him, wanting her own dance with her son.

Caroline was peacefully dancing with Klaus and relished in the trance like feeling. However she was broken from it when she felt little hands pulling at her dress.

She looked down to see Nate smiling widely up at her with a proud smile on his face. Caroline then saw Esther walking up behind him with a similar smile on her face.

"Dance with my, mommy." Nate demanded as he held his arms out for her to pick him up. Caroline shot Klaus an apologetic smile as she pulled away and picked up her son.

"Sorry," She whispered, looking over Nate's shoulder to see Klaus frowning.

"It's fine, love. Dance with your son." Klaus responded and then noticed his mother eyeing him from a few feet away. "I think I'll dance with my mother as well."

"What a lovely idea, Niklaus." Esther commented, stepping forward and holding onto her son tightly.

She noticed Klaus watch Caroline dance with Nate much like Esther had done only moments ago. Although this time, Nate was laughing widly, barely able to contain his enjoyment and amusement. Much like Caroline, who was laughing along, her eyes bright and her body much more relaxed than it had been with Klaus.

Caroline looked comfortable and peaceful, like the only thing she was meant to be was the mother of that little boy. The love flashed through her eyes, much like they did with Nates'. His blue eyes matching hers, like his smile and the way his nose scrunched up when he laughed.

Esther noticed the admiration in her sons' eyes as he watched the scene of the other mother and son unfold before them. She had never seen that look in his eyes before or the smile on his face. He looked happy watching the pair enjoy themselves from the sideline.

"The boy needs a father," Esther commented, taking Klaus off guard. He pulled his attention from Caroline and turned his head slightly to see his mother looking at him curiously.

"What are you-"

"I know how you feel about the girl, Niklaus; you cannot fool me. But with Caroline comes Nathanial; are you really ready to become a father to that boy?" She raised an eyebrow, her lips pressed in a thin line.

His mother was always the perceptive one and always watching over him. Klaus looked back to Nate, watching him with Caroline. He too had grown up without a father, always wishing he had one, the closest he got was his older brother which wasn't the same. Nate had Stefan, but that too, wasn't the same.

"I-" he began but was quickly shut down by his mother.

"What if things don't work out between you?" She asked with a raise of the eyebrows. "How will it affect your sister? She's his aunt; it will put a strain on your relationship. Then there is Nathanial." Esther continued. "There are many things to think about before you jump into anything with Caroline."

"I understand."

Esther shook her head, "I don't think you do, Niklaus. Do you know why I didn't date?" Klaus didn't say anything but looked away, unable to handle seeing the sadness in his mother's eyes. "I wasn't going to let any man walk into your life if he wasn't going to stay."

"Do you know why Caroline doesn't date?" She questioned him and Klaus shook his head slightly. "Because she doesn't want any man to walk in and out of her child's life, she is protecting him like any good mother."

"Why are you telling me this?"

"I want you to know that you cannot waltz into her life and leave when you have had enough or when things get hard. Caroline has responsibilities as a single mother, responsibilities you can't ignore. I know you fancy her, Niklaus, but I want you to consider everything. That boy needs a father and if you are not willing to be one then you should stay away."

Klaus didn't know anything about being a father; but he was fond of Nate, from what little time they had spent together. He wanted to be a part of their lives, and he couldn't understand why. Klaus didn't do complicated relationships; he avoided them like the plague. But as he watched the two interacted on the dance floor, Klaus realized that he wanted to be a part of that family.

He was about to say something but Esther just pecked his cheek and walked away, a smirk on her lips. He was left standing in the middle of the ball room, alone. Couples danced around him but Klaus only had his eyes on Caroline and Nate as his mother's words rang through his ears.

A/N: So what did you think? Any idea's what Rebekah has planned for Klaus? What about the mother/son talk between Esther and Klaus? Will he back off or go for it? Let me know what you think!

SO sorry for the long wait. I'm too tired when i get home from work to write so i've been writing on weekends. I'm not sure how long till the next update but bare with me, I will be free from working in August and get back to regualr updates.

I hope you enjoyed this chapter and wasn't too boring. Next chapter may or may not include a klaroline date or Rebekah's revenge.