" You'll be the death of me"

The night has fallen. Nik has always been a nightly creature, the night with its shade and shadows and darkness brought him comfort. There are so many things, so many feelings you can hide in the dark. You can hide your fears and your dreads. But you can also hide your wishes, your hopes and dreams. In the dark you can pretend they don't exist. And then you can pretend to be the bad boy, the one that never cares, the one that wouldn't give anything to come to the light – the light being nothing else than love. But as Nik approached the window in his office and looked outside, looking at people rushing to the club, he wondered … Was he ready for the light? Was she the light? Will Caroline come tonight and take him up on his offer to show her the stars? Was he an insane fool for even offering something so cheesy? Of course he was, but he couldn't help himself. Those few moments spent with her that morning were enough for him to know … She could matter to him … Maybe even more then she should … He desperately wanted her to bring him to the light, but he also feared that instead of that he would be the one that would lead her into darkness. And despite of everything said about him, despite of everything he has done in his life, he knew he would never forgive himself if he would be the blame for turning off that light that shone inside of her. God, he was conflicted. What the hell was he supposed to do? He wanted her so badly it hurt, but he didn't want her just physically and that was the problem. If it was just physical he would find some other blond to release him from this misery. But no, it wasn't that simple … Not this time around … He wanted to be near her, listen to her speak, find out everything about her … About her wishes and dreams … And make them reality …

" Oh Nik old boy, you truly are going insane."

" Hm, never really imagined you for the type that talks to himself Nik." a voice behind him said.

" Tyler …" he responded as he turned around and looked into the eyes of a man Caroline was to marry. And he knew it … Without jealousy, ok maybe a smidge of it, maybe just a smidge … Don't ask him how or why, but he just knew … This boy could never make her happy. It wasn't just wishful thinking, it was a fact. He didn't know if Tyler would treat her badly, maybe he would treat her like a lady, maybe he would be attentive and sweet, but he knew this wouldn't be enough for Caroline. Tyler will always treat her condescendingly, it was just stronger then him, and this will eventually kill Caroline's light.

" … there is so much you don't know about me."

"You are a mystery Nik Mikaelson. It's hard to figure you out. I guess that's why all your enemies fear you."

" You think I have enemies Tyler? My God, I think you're just wrapped up in Capone and all that mafia business too much. I don't have enemies, just people who are smart enough not to get in my way." Nik said trying not to sound threatening but somehow he was more and more losing his patience around Tyler. The little boy was trying so hard to show him who's the boss, at least old Lockwood always let him be and do his job in peace.

"Listen Nik, we need to talk. I know you've been around this business a long time and I'm just a beginner, but I do own this club."

" Does this have a point Tyler?" Nik was getting impatient. Truth to be told, he was glancing outside every few second to see if she was arriving or not. Even now, when he was talking about business, the most important thing to him, she was the one penetrating and taking over his thoughts. That was baad! She'd be the death of him!

" I think you're paying the police too much bribe. It's really starting to affect the register. "

" Tyler? Do you want to keep this club open or not? I pay how much I have to pay to keep things running smoothly. If you want trouble … By all means …" Nik sat at his table and lit a cigar while looking at the little cocky boy in front of him. This boy is going to be trouble; he was rash and wanted quick money. This was it, Nik thought; his moment to leave this place was approaching.

" I just think we shouldn't pay so God damn much just to have their protection. I mean, I'm a damn Lockwood."

" I don't think they care if you're the damn Pope. This is the prohibition. You're lucky this club is even open. If they knew about the alcohol…. You could rot in jail, Lockwood or no Lockwood."

"Nik don't be so melodramatic. You know for a bad boy of Chicago you worry too much."

"I'm not a bad boy now, I'm a business man. You should be the same."

"What are you applying? That I'm some kind of idiot that doesn't know how to run his own business?"

Nik was just above to confirm this. He had had enough. This boy that has grown up with a silver spoon in his mouth is going to talk to him like that?

But Zack came into the office and said to Tyler: "Caroline Forbes is here. You requested to come and find you if she arrived." Tyler had a smug look on his face when he turned around to face Nik: "I guess my lovely fiancée has arrived. We'll finish this conversation later. I just can't wait to see her." and with saying that he turned around and left his office.

She was here. She was here. This was the only thing going through Nik's mind. She came. But then … A doubt penetrated into his mind. Was she here for him? Or was she here merely to meet with her fiancée? Maybe she was like all the rest, maybe she was like that bitch Tatia. Maybe she wanted him to be her toy, her last fling before settling down on the Lockwood estate and throwing lavishing parties. Should he even bother? Should he take that risk? He could make such a fool of himself. No, it wasn't worth it … He would just stay in his office and let her be with Tyler. But then he remembered that light in her eyes when she talked about the stars. No, she couldn't be just a dream, she was real. And he wanted her to be his reality. So he would have to fight for it. Because all the best things in life are worth fighting for, and he was a fighter. So he went downstairs, to see her, to be near her … And wishfully … To steal her away …


She looked so stunning in her little pink dress. She smiled so genuinely when her friend spoke; he recognized the infamous Katherine Pierce and kind of hoped she was putting Tyler in his place. He knew she was capable of that, or so he heard. He approached them and started making conversation, with Katherine, with Stefan, but ignoring Caroline. When Katherine took Caroline to the lady's room, clever move indeed, and Tyler went to greet the mayor he was left alone with Stefan Salvatore. He had never met him until tonight, but somehow he kind of started liking him instantly after Stefan said : " Don't take this the wrong way, I know you kind of work for him, but that Tyler guy is really a dick."

Nik just smiled and said: "Let's drink to that."

"God, I can't believe Caroline has to marry him. She'll be miserable with him."

"Are you sure? I mean, dick or no dick, but Tyler has a lot to offer to a young lady. Richness, protection, a good name…"

" Yes, I am sure." Stefan said sounding a bit angry at the moment. Nik could see he was very protective of Caroline, in a brotherly kind of way.

" I have known Caroline since she was a little girl. Those things don't matter to her. Those things won't make her happy. "

" She will be trapped." Stefan whispered and looked genuinely worried. And that was enough for Nik. Enough for him to excuse himself from Stefan's company and go. Go the find her, go to fulfil his promise to take her to the stars. If she wanted to go with him that is …

" Yes. Kidnap me." she said in a dark corner of Tyler's club and he decided to do the same. He couldn't wait another second to do the same.

He grabbed her sweet little delicate hand and said: "There's a back entrance no one uses anymore, we can sneak out right now."

" And where are you going to take me?" he wasn't sure if she was afraid of him or just curious.

" You'll just have to trust me." he said and winked at her while taking her outside.

" My car is parked there." he pointed out and gave her a chance to change her mind. He saw she was hesitant, he saw she was fighting her inner demons as well, and he was ready to let her go, if she wanted to, but still prayed that for once in his life someone would give him a benefit of a doubt, give him a chance. When she started walking towards the car he knew that his wish was for once granted.

He opened the door for her and helped her in.

" I guess I just thoroughly enjoy the role of your chauffeur. Well Miss, fasten up your seatbelt. One journey to the stars is just beginning."

"You are insane. You know that?" she said while for the first time that evening genuinely smiling at him. And God did he love that moment; he wished he could freeze it for all eternity to come. Her smile … And his happiness about that little smile …

"Trust me when I tell you that you're not the first person that has noticed that. But you're the most charming one."

She didn't know how to respond to that so they sat in silence for a while, him driving and she trying to figure out where they were going.

"Wow, you are actually kidnapping me. Where the hell are we? Is this still Chicago?"

" Maybe …" he said in a coy voice.

" Don't worry sweetheart. We're almost there."

" And where is there?" she was trying to fish information out of him but he just smiled.

"Patience is a virtue love."

" And getting chopped into pieces in the middle of nowhere is not a good way to go."

" Oh please, I promise I'm not a serial killer. To busy to take up a hobby demanding as that."

" Ha, ha … You really think you're funny, don't you? Well Mr. Mikaelson, I'm sorry to inform you, but someone has to that your sense of humour is really inappropriate."

He was just about to replay something witty when he saw that they have arrived. And Caroline was amazed.

" Wow, I mean you can actually see the stars. So clearly …"

" You can see them even better from the top." he opened the door and took her hand into his. She lost balance for a second and found herself wrapped in his arms.

"Easy there, I guess the stars really got you mesmerized." he was trying to play it cool but having her so near him made his heart skip a bit as well. He never wanted to let her go. But she broke free and started walking towards the top of this hill.

"How come I never heard of this place? Where are we anyways?"

He took a blanket from the car and followed after her.

" Well believe it or not it's just a few miles outside of Chicago. See? If you look in that direction you can see the whole Chicago at your feet. And why you don't know about it? It's not the place where rich boys usually take their girls.

" But it's so beautiful. She said and started twirling." It made his heart sing. But then she stopped …

"You must think I'm being silly. Wanting to see the stars and all …"

"I think you're beautiful." he merely said and she right away looked away and looked at the stars again.

He put the blanket on the grass and sat on it.

"Sit next to me?" he asked.

And she did, she came, and sat next to him. Their legs were touching. He could feel the heat that she was producing. He wondered if she felt the same.

" So …" she turned around and faced him.

" What do you want to do?"

" I want to talk."

" What do you want to talk about?"

" I want to talk about you. Your hopes, your dreams, everything you want it life."

She looked completely and utterly surprised. And he had no idea way. Did he say something wrong?

"Did I say something wrong?"

" No, it's just … I don't think anyone had ever asked me that."

"Well, that's there mistake. But I am asking and curious to know. Everything about you."

He squeezed her hand and said: "You can trust me."

And so she did. She told him about her obsession with reading, how she burned books so her parents wouldn't find out what she was reading. She told him how much she wanted to go to college and become a journalist…

"And Tyler? What about him? Do you want to marry him?"

"Excuse me? You're lack of manners is showing again. You know very well that is never a question that a gentleman should ask of a lady."

"Maybe I'm not trying to be a gentleman. Maybe I just want to be your friend Caroline."

"You want us to be friends? Alright then … Then, then tell me something honest about yourself. I've done all the confessing so far. Be honest with me, I dare you."

"You don't think I can be honest?"

"I'm waiting …"

"Alright, I'll give you honest. I fancy you Caroline. I think you're beautiful, strong, and full of light. I see so much potential in you. I think you could conquer the world if you wanted to, I think you could do whatever, if you truly set your mind to it. And I …"

"I also think you're freezing your butt off in that pretty little dress of yours. Here, let me …"

He started to remove his coat and wrap it around her. She just looked at him with those big blue eyes of hers and batted her eyelashes at him. Looking into her eyes, it felt like being lost at sea, waiting for the storm to pass. Although he truly wanted it never to pass …

" And I think I'm going to kiss you now." he thought he heard himself saying. Thought because everything went a bit fuzzy after that.

He leaned in closer and brushed her lips. She didn't respond but she didn't move away either. So he decided to continue. He kissed her slowly and gently. She tasted like champagne and something sweet. She tasted like his doom. He wrapped his arms around her and she finally cave in. She opened her mouth and let him in. She was kissing so innocently, like it was her first time, and it made him go insane with passion. Her tongue was gently caressing his and he knew she enjoyed it because a small moan escaped her perfect rosy lips. Actually, they weren't so rosy anymore, they were a bit swollen from the kisses he was giving her but he didn't know how to stop. He didn't know if he was in heaven or hell, all he knew was the thing he whispered into her ear: "You'll be the death of me."

She broke their kiss and looked him in the eyes: "No, you'll be the death of me." she whispered and continued kissing him …


I'm going to be completely honest, I wasn't planning on writing this chapter today, because I have really a lot of obligations. But all your sweet words and kind reviews just made me write it and share it with you. So I hope you like it, PLEASE REVIEW AND LET ME KNOW, your reviews keep me writing and they make my day, they truly do.

So this is a Klaroline chapter, I hope you like were he took her. It's not exactly Paris yet, but I would still die for a man like Nik/Klaus to take me somewhere like this. I think it's every girl's fantasy, so I hope you enjoyed it. REVIEW AND LET ME KNOW ;) ... LOVE YOU GUYS ;)