History Hides the Truth - VII Switching Façades

Summary: TVD Rewrite surrounding Klaroline. Caroline has spent centuries away from her husband after helping her best friend escape him. After finding a new companion in Chicago, she solves his bloodlust problems with a little help and forms a new best friend. In the present Caroline comes to Mystic Falls, eager to assist her best friend find love.

I do not own The Vampire Diaries.

STEFAN

I sat at the back of the private aeroplane that Klaus had forced Caroline and myself into. I watched them both sit on different sides of the aisle away from each other.

After Caroline's confession I felt betrayed. My best friend that I'd know for almost a century hasn't revealed her biggest secret. I didn't know if I could trust her anymore although I still felt responsible for keeping her safe from Klaus. However Klaus was right when he says 'I have no right'. A marriage of that time meant a woman was bound to her husband, becoming his property. That is how Klaus saw her.

I gazed out the window to see what land was beyond the clouds. I wished I was down on Earth and with Elena, helping her recover from the loss of Jenna. Damon would have to protect her.

My eyes only moved when Klaus stood from his seat. I didn't notice the top of Caroline's head move when he paused and stared...more like gazed at her. I could see the desire and affection he held for her although it didn't seem possible for the devil to love an angel.

Our captive walked into the cockpit leaving the main body of the aircraft in silence.

A few minutes later I heard a deep sigh before Caroline's figure emerged above the seats. Nervously she walked towards where I sat a few rows behind her.

"Stefan?" She asked, her voice quivering slightly. With my eyes on her I waited for her to begin whatever speech she had prepared. I knew her too well. "I'm sorry Stefan, I know I should have told you." She glanced down at her fidgeting fingers. "It's just hard. I'm trying to move on and that included not telling anyone about him."

"I get it Caroline, he's the mystery guy you never spoke about when I asked about your love life?" I remembered our many conversations that occurred mainly around the time I met Elena.

"Yeah," she nodded before slipping into the seat beside me.

"When did you marry?"

"Thirteen Seventy Nine," she admitted. "I was human, Klaus turned me during our wedding night."

"Wow," I chuckled softly, "I never you were that old."

"Hey, not funny!" She giggled.

"Isn't that before Katherine met Klaus and Elijah?"

"Yeah, I was there when they met her," she paused, I knew she was unsure about what I would think of her next. "When Kat ran, so did I. We helped each other."

"Kat? Seems you're closer than I realised," Stefan raised a brow. It seemed she had more lies to come clean over.

"Yeah...she's my best friend," she admitted. "I'm sorry Stefan, I promise I won't keep anything from you again. It's just," she sighed leaning back in the chair, "when you try to move on you want to forget."

CAROLINE

"I take it you don't love him anymore?" Stefan assumed incorrectly. Before I could say I think the devil himself re-entered the main part of the plane.

"Now, now Stefan, no need for questions such as that," Klaus strolled towards the row in which Stefan and I sat. "Caroline love, if you wouldn't mind?" He extended his palm to me, wanting me to take it. My eyes flickered between his inviting fingers and my own. "Sweetheart," his deep tone encouraged me further. I sighed accepting the gesture. "Thank you," he whispered in my ear once I was pulled from my seated position beside Stefan.

"Whatever it is Klaus just get it over with," I muttered as I failed to remove my hand from his.

Without another word Klaus led me to the seats were his things were, near the front if the passenger seats. Stefan was left alone to his own devices.

Proving that I wasn't trapped into sitting here, Klaus rested by the window. I wanted to sit with a seat between us but he insisted that I sat beside him.

"I know things have changed Caroline but I still wish to do this," he announced causing a sculpted brow on my face to raise in confusion.

"What are you taking about?" I exclaimed unsure whether I should be worried or not.

"I knew one day I'd find you," he raised a hand to my cheek. I wasn't sure how to react. "Later than I thought but you're here now." His palm moved to pick up a familiar velvet box. "On your first birthday as my wife I gave you this...I kept it, wanting to return it to you when we were reunited." He picked up my fingers and placed the box between my palms.

My gaze moved to the gift I remembered so well. I knew exactly what was inside. I flicked the lid open to reveal the jewellery inside, still intact all these years later. The encrusted diamonds in small connected bows created a beautiful bracelet; my favourite bracelet.

"Do you remember what I said when I gave you this sweetheart?" He asked softly. I nodded, my ocean orbs moving between my husband and the jewels.

"You told me that the sparkle from the diamonds signified my light that had entered your darkness." Klaus confirmed my words with a pleased smile and small nod.

"I've missed your light Caroline," he admitted raising his palm to my cheek once more.

"Thank you...for keeping this," I stammered before standing which removed his light touch on my cheek. "I'm sorry, I'd like a moment alone." He nodded and to my surprise, he let me leave the seats.

As I walked back to my original seat, my eyes caught hold of Stefan. He'd heard everything. I sighed settling back down. My eyes moved to the white landscape below, with my thoughts running around into my mind. For the first time since Klaus had found me, he had shown me that my husband was still in there.

When we were together everything was perfect between us until my best friend entered our lives. Klaus changed when his determination to break the hybrid curse took over. Now he was focused on his hybrids. It was all the same to him and Stefan and I were just extra luggage but I began to question that. His ability to show affection had come to the surface. The man I married is hidden away underneath this evil façade he holds. I just wanted it to override anything else. I wanted my husband back.

Eventually we reached our destination of northern Florida. As we drove to wherever we were headed next my fingers fiddled with the jewels around my wrist. My mind was a complete mess as I tried to figure out what to do about the situation we were in.

In the minivan we all sat separately once again but I could constantly feel both pairs of eyes on me. I didn't feel comfortable. The driver had been compelled by Klaus so he did not disturb us with some nonsense chit chat. I was personally grateful for the silence.

When the vehicle stopped I didn't move as I felt my fellow passengers standing. The side of my head was resting on the cool window as my eyes trailed the landscape before me.

"Stefan mate, come with me," Klaus called before a felt a hand on my shoulder. I jumped and turned to face him with wide eyes. "It's only me."

"I know," I stated bluntly, trying to hide any fear that may have been displayed.

"You may stay in the van if you wish sweetheart." My eyes flickered to Stefan who stood behind Klaus with a reserved expression.

"No, I'm coming with you," I moved onto my feet and pushed passed them both and opening the sliding door and jumping out. I heard a soft chuckle from behind. "What are we doing here?" I asked just as Klaus stepped onto the dry terrain.

"In search of an alpha," Klaus smirked before taking my hand and leading us both towards the nearest house. I glanced behind me to find Stefan closing the door and following us.

"You are an alpha yourself though?" Stefan questioned causing Klaus to chuckle once more.

"Quite right," he confirmed.

"He wants to find werewolves to turn," I explained to Stefan, remembering everything that my husband had told me before.

"Ah, she remembers," Klaus smirked proudly. I shrugged as we reached the large porch of the house.

Klaus released my hand and raised his to knock on the wooden entrance. We waited but there was no answer. Klaus knocked again. Still nothing.

"Um excuse me?" An older woman appeared in the garden of neighbouring home. Her frail voice carried a typical southern accent. All three of us turned to face the woman. Her fingers quivered through her long grey tendrils. "If you're looking for Mister Sutton he's never here."

"Do you know where we can find him?" Klaus neared the wooden railing that marked the end of the porch.

The woman led us to an old pub where this Sutton guy supposedly worked. I felt like the search for one man was going to be a real goose chase.

As the evening began to set in, we came across a man out the back of the pub with a cigarette between his fingers. This however wasn't the guy we were after but he held information that was useful.

"Ray got fired a few weeks ago for his lack of attendance. My best guess is he's with his girlfriend in Tennessee," the guy explained before handing over the exact address.

"Stefan mate, have a bite to eat," Klaus announced to my disgust.

"No Klaus," my eyes widened slightly as I took a step before Stefan. I wanted to stop him from this but Klaus wrapped his arms around my waist, restraining me.

"Carry on Stefan," he spoke while his fingers trailed my blonde curls. "Quit squirming sweetheart. This is who we are. Just enjoy the sight of a vampire in his true element." His soft tone entered my ears reminded me of all the sweet things that had left his lips but this was a reminder of why I left him. I couldn't take this. One minute he was a monster, someone to hate. Other times he was who I married. Why couldn't he stick to one?

I closed my ears as the bartender screamed in pain as Stefan sucked the life out from him. This wasn't where I wanted to be.

As soon as Klaus' arms freed me, I flashed back towards the van.

"Caroline!" Klaus yelled towards me. I stopped on the edge of the path with my back to him. My eyes began to well up as I couldn't hold my feelings in. Soon enough I felt his hands on my wrist turning me around to face him. I pulled against his hold, letting my tendrils fall over my features.

"Leave me alone," I squealed under the darkening sky in a quiet road wanting to escape from him.

"Sweetheart, what's wrong?" My husband's caring tone was revealed. I shook my head continuing to pull against him until finally I was released. "Caroline talk to me please."

"You want to know what's wrong?" I exclaimed with a big enough distance between us both. "You are! Why can't you just let me move on? That's all I want Niklaus."

"I can't do that Caroline," he shook his head. "And we both know sweetheart that it isn't what you want either." I gulped. He was right. "So explain to me how you feel. That is all I ask."

"Honestly, I don't know what I feel. I don't know what's more important to you. Me or your stupid hybrids that you care so much about," he wanted to hear it and so I gave it to him. "Before all I heard was doppelgänger this, doppelgänger that. You know for a second I thought you loved Katerina." I chuckled through my light tears. "We were just another couple that was falling apart back then and now?" I shook my head. "You aren't the man I married but he's there inside under whatever beastly persona you carry. And it pains me every single day by your side to hear your voice, to see your face."

"Caroline."

"Don't," I extended my hand to cease him. "Just don't."

"I will never love Katerina. She was just a part of my plan, same as Elena. A means to an end." He slowly began to edge closer. "I have my reasons for wanting hybrids. If you had stayed by my side then maybe you would understand."

"Maybe if you had let me marry some other rich man then maybe this wouldn't have ever happened."

"Don't say such a thing," his eyes darkened with revulsion as he hated idea.

"Why? Because you're protective over your property? Cause that's all I am to you isn't it? It's why you keep me by your side and try to regain my loyalty to you."

"No. Caroline can't you see I'm trying to find my wife again. I see her, I hear her. Just as you see your husband. I can't deny that I haven't changed. We both have but that's beside the point. We're together now."

"No we're not. I don't love you. I didn't marry a monster. The man I love isn't there anymore," this was it, my tears began to fall. "He's gone. He's gone." I broke down in tears as I felt Klaus wrapping his arms around me. He lifted me from the ground and cradled me in his arms. I wrapped my arms around his neck with my fingers gripping his Henley tightly. "I love him." I absentmindedly announced between my tears.

A/N Once again your reviews are incredible! And I hope you continue to send me your thoughts. Sadly no flashbacks in this chapter but if you have any requests for some, I will try and fit them in. Thank you!