Klaus eyed Caroline in the backseat the whole drive home through the rear view mirror while she smiled back at him every now and again she tried to make light of it by staring out of the window.
The small town and its many memories helped to quell her nerves or at least distract her from the feeling she had now with the nostalgia of it all.
"We were just kids," she mumbled to himself as she watched the town square pass them disappearing out of view.
Stefan pretended not to hear her as he drove while Klaus turned his head offering her a soft smile having shared the same memory of the square.
Caroline felt warm as she shut her eyes pretending she was back there again in Klaus arms as the tacky Christmas lights surrounded them in the dark.
Klaus felt it just as he always had blossoming in his heart echoing in his mind Caroline was mesmerizing even now half asleep sprawled on his back seat.
Once they made it back to Mikaelson manor as she liked to call it she felt all apprehension about being here well rise anxiety pouring from her.
Klaus walked her up the stairs to the guest floor before he dropped her bags in the second room on their right leaving her with a small smile before he disappeared.
Stefan met Klaus at the end of the stairs letting the facade drop, "I've called Rebekah," he said loudly as he dragged Klaus past the parlor into the hall.
"You still love each other," he whispered excitedly as he squeezed Klaus' face in his hands, "Klaus and Caroline sittin' in a tree."
"Will you kindly shut up," Klaus hissed grabbing Stefan by the ear and dragging him to the kitchen as they heard her come down the stairs behind them.
Klaus let him go putting on his best face when he saw her though his nerves were now worse, "Why don't you two freshen up and I'll get some tea going," he offered.
"Yes tea," Stefan said with a snort, "That's what I want after a flight," he said sarcastically leaning over a chair as Caroline sat down.
Klaus crossed his arms, "You're marrying my sister," he said as he turned to turn the sink on and pour some water into the silver kettle, "You're going to be having tea the rest of your life."
Caroline burst out, "Ha, ha he's right," she said poking Stefan in the cheek as she scooted in further, "Hey Klaus," she said his attention turning to her, "Could I have-"
"Two bowls of sugar," he questioned making Stefan laugh as he grinned in her direction, "Yes," he said as the pot signaled to them all that it was ready.
Caroline made a face, "Thank you," she rebutted resting her head over her arms as she watched him work stealing glances in her direction.
"Ugh they're not even together and the way they act still makes me sick," Rebekah said with a disgusted face as she walked in dropping her bag on the table.
"Rebekah," Klaus warned as she made her way over to her fiancé kissing Stefan and hugging Caroline before she sat down.
"Thank you for picking them up brother," she said as Klaus nodded in response setting the mugs down on for Caroline and one for Stefan before he served her and himself one.
"So now that we're all here," Rebekah said hugging Stefan, "When are you two getting back together," she said conversationally as she took a sip of her tea.
"Rebekah," the three others grumbled and shouted as she shrugged hiding behind her mug with a devilish smile.
"I'm sorry but everyone's thinking it," she said sounding like she wasn't at all sorry, "She's turning red my brother's dimples are showing and Stefan sent me a text saying so," she added.