No regrets

Caroline way laying in bed thinking about the day she had, actually a couple of them. Who knew a whole life, everything you knew and everything you've been through your whole life could change in a course a few short days. But this has happened. If someone would have told her only a few days ago she'd be spending a night in the Mikaelson mansion and not in bed with her husband, Tyler Lockwood, she would call that someone mentally disturbed. But here she was … Laying in bed, trying to get some sleep … Tomorrow was a big day ahead, she was leaving everything behind and starting a new life, and she had no clue what it would look like, but she knew damn well she had no regrets. The moment she saw Nik at the door today, the moment when she saw he was alive, it was the happiest moment in her life. He did come back to her, as he promised, and she wasn't going to let him go. Ever. She started tossing and turning. It was 1 a.m. and she still couldn't sleep. She wondered if Nik was getting some sleep, he probably was. She could only imagine how exhausted he was, and what he had to go through these last few days, the last month even. It made her shiver. She ached to be with him. Of course Rebekah and Elijah placed them in separate rooms; I mean this was only right. They weren't married or anything, but little did they now they were already intimate with each other, and that in heart he was already her husband, and always will be. And then she just couldn't take it anymore. She had to be with him, she couldn't spend another night, not even the one, away from him. She would be happy just laying beside him and watching his beautiful face as he sleeps, but she had to be near him. She got out of bed and wrapped a robe around her. She hoped her ballet lesson would pay off for once and she would manage to come to his room without waking up the whole Mikaelson family. Tatia would have a blast with it, Caroline right away thought. She almost vomited that evening when Tatia came to Nik and gave him a kiss on the cheek, pretending to be worried about him. Luckily she saw Nik was disgusted by it as well, but said nothing because of Elijah. Poor Elijah, Caroline thought, you could see he was a good man and that he really cared about Nik, and the family. He deserved better, but it wasn't up to her to tell anything. Although she had a strong urge to rip every little hair out of that bitches head. No, she shouldn't even think about her. Her goal was to get to Nik's room; luckily she knew which one it was, so she didn't have to worry to stumble into someone else's by accident. She managed to get to the end of the corridor without stirring a lot of noise, good for her, she thought. She took a deep breath and opened the door. Luckily it wasn't locked. She entered his room and closed the door behind her. And there he was, sleeping like a baby, the man she loved. She felt her heart fill with love and happiness. He was gorgeous, even with that nasty bruise on his face, and he was all hers. Just hers, and she would never give him up. She approached the bed and sat on it lightly trying not to wake him up. But she just couldn't help herself, she had to touch him. So she started lightly touching his beautiful hair. It felt like silk and velvet, she could run her fingers through it all day long.

" Is this a dream? Because if it is I never want to wake up."

" Nik, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to wake you. Go back to sleep."

"This is the nicest wake up call anyone could imagine. Waking up and seeing an angel beside his bed. I swear for a second I got scared I died and went to heaven, but then again … Don't think heaven is the place for me so … So angel, how did you stumble into my room?" Nik asked her by rubbing small circles across her hand.

"I just wanted to see you. I'm crazy, right? I can't imagine what your family would think, after being so sweet and nice to me. But I … I just couldn't stay away."

" Don't worry love, my family is not as prude as you would think. These are the twenties, times are changing. All I know is I'm so glad you're here."

" Me too. But I should go back to my room. Before anyone notices anything …"

" Now, now love, would you be so cruel and leave an injured man alone? Where is your sympathy?"

" Nik, don't tease me …"

" Stay." he said in a husky voice that made her spine melt. I mean, he was right, how could she refuse an injured man, it just wouldn't be right.

" Lay next to me." he said even more seductively. My God this man is going to kill her one day. But she did as she was told. She removed her robe and crawled into bed with him.

He was touching her face and Caroline couldn't get enough of the way he looked at her. Like she was special, precious, his.

"You have no idea how beautiful you are to me."

" And you to me."

" Oh really?" he said and smiled loudly and then remembered they should be a bit quieter.

" Even with this nasty bruise, and bags under my eyes?"

Caroline came closer, so there was no more distance between their heated bodies and kissed his bruise gently.

"Always and forever."

"You have no idea what you do to Miss Forbes." Nik said and started massaging her breasts over her nightgown.

"Oh, but I think you know exactly what you do to me Mr. Mikaelson."

" Nik!" she gasped when he started sucking her nipples.

"We really shouldn't be doing this. You are tiered, and we have a long day ahead. You need your rest."

He removed his mouth from her breasts and looked her in the eyes. "All I need is you, all I'll ever need is you. I need to be inside of you. Tell me you need it too. Tell me you want me as much as I want you my sweet Caroline."

This was enough for her to start pulsating down there; actually just the nearness of him was enough. He was enough; he would always be enough for her.

"Yes, oh yes Nik. I want you so bad. I want you to make love to me."

" Oh Caroline … You were all I could think about when I was in prison. I could only dream about having you under me like this, wet and willing. But I'll take full advantage of the fact this is no dream. I want to please you."

And with those words he pulled her night gown up and placed a finger inside of her. She was already so wet it almost made him lose it then and there. He could see how her eyes sparkled while he placed another finger inside of her; she was so tight, so perfect. And only he could make her make those sweet moans she was making. She was only hers.

" Please, I want you …" she said almost shaking with desire. It was all he needed. He removed the bottom part of his pyjamas and entered her in one quick thrust.

" Are you ok? It doesn't hurt, does it?"

Caroline was in heaven, not only that he was an amazing and generous lover he also cared about her so much it made tears appear in her eyes. She could feel him pull away a little and stopped him instantly.

"It feels perfect. You're perfect. Don't stop. I want to feel you in side of me, it feels like nothing else."

" You are perfect. Beautiful. Strong. Full of light. I love you." he was humming in her ear as he was trusting into her harder and faster. But when he said I love you she just couldn't take it any longer. She bursted into millions of pieces, she was scattered all over, and it felt divine. A perfect release, in which he joined her not long after.

"I'm so glad you came to my room." he said while still inside of her.

" Well I'm not girly Caroline Forbes any more. You Mr. Mikaelson had made me a woman."

" And quite the woman you are my precious. The most stunning one ever."

But Caroline knew what her favourite moment would be from that moment on. That moment after love making when you lay on your lovers chest and the whole world just somehow seems to make sense.

" I never even took you on a date."

" What?" Caroline opened her eyes as Nik's voice interrupted her from daydreaming.

" I never took you on a date. I mean, the stars don't count, that was a pre-date. I would have loved to take you somewhere nice, we would dance all night. And then I would escorted you home and give you a light kiss on the hand. I can be a gentleman when I try you know."

" Nik, you once said you didn't want to be a gentleman but my friend, and you are. My friend, my lover, my life. Where is this coming from? What's wrong?" she caressed his cheek while looking into his eyes, they seemed kind of sad, which was really unfair after what they just did.

" I just wish I could give you more. Court you … Give you a home, not making you leave everything behind. I'm used to that Caroline, but you … I'm afraid you'll resent me that one day."

Caroline couldn't believe she was actually hearing this. The big bad Nik Mikaelson being this insecure? It kind of made her love him even more, seeing him this human, and vulnerable, and being the one that would save him for a change, she hoped.

" Look at me Nik Mikaelson. I shall say this to you now, and I'll keep saying it till the end of time, every day for the rest of our lives if I have to. I have no regrets. None, not a one. Yes, every since I met you my life had been one hell of a rollercoaster ride but … Isn't that the point of life? You thought me have to live Nik. I feel like I was asleep for 19 years just waiting for someone to come along and wake up the real Caroline, and you did it. If something would happen to me tomorrow…"

" Don't even say that …" Nik interrupted her.

" Hush Mr. Mikaelson, I'm the one doing the talking now. If something would happen to me tomorrow I would still have no regrets because every moment spent with you was worth it. You are worth it my dear Nik, and I know we'll try as hard as we can to make us worth it. I am not worried; I don't need dates and all of that to know how I feel, to know how much I love you. I am not scared, because I know we'll manage somehow. As long as we have each other. Is that clear?" she said in a determined tone.

" I love you Caroline Forbes."

" You better." she said while drifting of to sleep on his strong chest. Right where she belonged.


She woke up and right away realized the Sun was already up. Holy shit she slept through the night, on his chest, not a bad place to be, but shit. She had to return to her room asap. She removed his hand from her hip and started putting clothes back on. Sleeping with a man in bed naked? My, my Caroline Forbes you really are a naughty little thing, she said to herself and giggled.

" Hearing you laugh is the most beautiful sound in the world." she heard coming from behind her.

" Don't distract me mister, I had enough of that last night. I have to get back to my room, like a few hours ago."

" Or it's going to be quite the scandal." he was teasing her as usual.

"You are quite the scandal Mr. Mikaelson." she gave him a quick peck and left his sight before he could grab her and ravish her once more. She saw in his eyes this was exactly what he wanted to do, and it's not like she needed much persuasion.

She stepped outside and went towards her room. But of course she wasn't lucky to get there without a glitch, and this glitch had to be none other than the ever pestering Tatia.

"May, may Miss Forbes … I thought you high class girls had better manners. I guess you really are just an ordinary slut."

Caroline was so not in the mood to deal with her right now.

" It takes one to know one." was the only thing she said.

" Well yes, truth to be told I do know Nik's love making skills are something a lady can not miss." she said quietly so no one except Caroline could hear, but making sure Caroline would hear.

" Yes, they really are. It must kill you to know you're never ever going to enjoy in them again. "

" Why you little bitch …" Tatia was approaching her and Caroline was getting ready for a cat fight when Rebekah stepped outside of her room.

" Girls, good, you're already up. Hope you had a pleasant night Caroline. Breakfast will be served shortly."

" Thank you so much Rebekah. I'm just going to go freshen up." Caroline got in her room, thankful Rebekah was quite the lady and knew not to ask any unnecessary question, and that she saved her from Tatia. She will be more than pleased to never see her again after today. Still hoping Elijah would come to his senses somehow.

She was just about to go downstairs when she heard a knock on her door.

" Yes?"

" Morning once more beautiful Miss Forbes."

" Nik."she ran into his arms.

" Wow, missed me already?"

" I always miss you. I can't get enough of you."

" I know the feeling." he said while nibbling on her ear.

" Nik, I don't think my ear is today's breakfast special. We have to go downstairs. I think they're waiting for us."

" I hate to admit it but you're right. I hope Elijah already has some news about our departure. He can be very persuasive when he wants to, I saw that in prison. Trust me when I tell you, you don't want to mess with him when his angry."

" So you do have something in common?"

"Let's not push it love. After you Miss Forbes …"

They entered the dinning room together, smiling and holding hands, like a real couple. And despite of everything going on around them Caroline felt happy. Elijah came into the room and right up to them.

" Nik, Miss Forbes, good morning."

"Please call me Caroline."

"Brother, you'd be pleased to hear everything is settled. I got you two tickets for a boat leaving for Ireland this evening. I also got you fake passports just in case."

" Thank you Elijah, I truly appreciate it."

" Yes, thank you so much. We could never repay you; I could never repay you and your family for all the hospitality." Caroline added

" Don't be silly Caroline. You're part of our family as well now. Now come, let us have a normal breakfast. Please?" You could feel the desperation in Elijah's voice. You could see he didn't want to let his brother go, but he was man enough to respect his decision. Elijah, as others, was really starting to grow on her. She also felt sad they had to go.

" Sit, I have to make a phone call. Be right back." Nik announced and left the room. She wondered what he was up to. But was soon engaged into conversation with Rebakah and Kol.

" I'm so sorry you're already leaving us sweet Caroline. And if I may be frank, I'm also sorry my brother got to you first. You are an exquisite company."

" Kol …" Rebekah reprimanded him right away.

" That's no way of talking to Caroline. You always were a nutter. "

" I'm just paying the lady a compliment Bekah."

" You Mikaelson's are all such charmer's. " Caroline giggled

" Should I be worried love?" suddenly Nik was behind her back and kissing her forehead.

" You're lucky you're leaving Nik." Kol was teasing him.

" You're lucky I'm leaving Kol and hence don't have the time to kick your little excuse for an ass. Pardon my French ladies."

" Nik just please sit down and eat your breakfast." Rebekah said annoyed.

" God, can't wait to get married. Then I'll finally be rid of you lot. This house has too much men rolling in it. I'll miss having you around Caroline."

" We won't be gone forever Bekah." Nik looked at her and squeezed her hand. She saw tears form in Bekah's eyes. " We'll be back when things settle down a bit."

" Promise you'll try to come to my wedding Nik?"

" We promise." Caroline said and looked at Nik.

" We promise." he repeated after her.

And then a noise was heard in the corridor.

" Wow, this place is gigantic. What are they, royalty?" she recognized Damon's voice, and Elena's reprimanding him for being rude followed.

She looked at Nik with confusion and he just smiled and whispered in her ear: " The less people now about our little trip the better, but they are your friends and I know you trust them, I also know you want to say goodbye to them. Am I right?"

Tears formed in Caroline's eyes: " Nik, I just … Love you so much."

Damon, Elena, Stefan and Katherine rushed into Mikaelson's dinning room. Katherine and Elena hugged her tightly.

" I am soo glad you're ok." Katherine whispered in her ear.

Elena was still confused by all of this but she came, that was enough of a sign for Caroline she was or is going to be ok with it as well.

" Gentleman, care to join us for a drink? I know it's still not noon, but real gentleman start early, right?" Nik took Stefan and Damon away and Caroline went with Katherine and Elena into the living room, everyone leaving them to have some privacy, to say goodbye in peace.

" I brought you some clothes. I snuck into your room this morning after Nik called, luckily your mother wasn't home, or your father."

" Thank you so much Katherine, you always think of everything. How is she? My mother?"

" Well …" Elena started but then looked at Katherine and stopped right away.

" She'll be fine Care. You have yourself to think about now. I have to ask you this, you know I do. I know you love him, but are you sure you want to do this?"

" He's my life. I could never be without him. And it's just too dangerous for him here right now. We have to leave. So no regrets, right?"

Elena started crying. " I can't believe you're leaving. My God only a month ago we were standing in front of the club and everything was so normal, I just … I just can't …"

" Elena honey, I know this is a bit different than normal, but in some ways it's even better. Because I'm happy, because I have him. Please tell me you understand."

" I don't Care. I don't. But that doesn't mean I don't support you, I'll always support you."

" You guys …" Caroline started crying as well.

" This is only a farewell, not a goodbye. Thank you for everything. I will always keep you close to my heart, and you'll always be in my thought. Until our encounter, soon, I hope …"

A few more hours were spent with friends and family and then it was time for them to go. Start a new life together, and as much it hurt Caroline was ready. She had a man she loved by her side. She didn't need more.

" Are you ready sweetheart?"

" Yes I am, let's go Nik."


And she was ready, she really was but as they approached the docks her heart started racing uncontrollably. Something was wrong. This couldn't be so easy. Her gut was telling her something was about to happen and oh God no, she wasn't wrong.

As they were getting ready to board the ship and sail of into the Sunset a dark figure approached them.

" Going somewhere with my daughter you bastard?" she froze when she heard the voice of her father. No, please God, this couldn't be happening. Not again …

" Step aside Forbes. We are leaving and there is nothing you can do to stop us."

" Are you sure you arrogant piece of shit?" Bill said and pulled something out of his pocket. A gun. Caroline stopped breathing. The whole world stopped turning. This was it. This would be their doom.

" Oh come on Bill, stop bluffing. You are not going to kill me in front of all of these witnesses."

" This lowlifes? We're in Chicago for God's sake. I'll buy them to keep their mouth shut. Say goodbye to your precious existence you stupid boy."

" No!" Caroline screamed.

"Please don't do it. Please daddy. For me … Just stop …"

" Why do you think I care what a little whore such as yourself wants? You're nothing to me anymore."

" Don't talk to her like that." Nik screamed and than it all happened so fast she could barely register anything.

Nik stepped towards him and she saw her father was about to pull the trigger, for real. So she did the only thing she could think of, without thinking about it at all. She threw herself in front of Nik and felt…. Felt something go through her … And then she felt so weak, like someone sucked all the air from her lungs. She looked down and saw a lot of red, blood.

Was it her blood? Was she … Was she dying? Then it all went black for a while until she regained conscious again.

" Nik." she whispered barely uttering that one word.

" Shhh, don't say anything love. Hold your strength. The ambulance is coming. It will be any minute now, you'll be fine. You'll be fine."

He was cradling her like a baby; she saw the tears forming in his eyes. Tears falling from his eyes … She saw the blood on his hands. It was her blood.

" Nik … I love you." she managed to utter somehow. And then she heard it … Perfectly and clearly, like nothing else in her entire life. She heard the beating of her heart stop.


Oh you guys, I have so much going on in my life - exams, writing diploma paper that I have no idea how I managed to even write this. But since I made you wait so long I made this extra long, and you have so much in it, I hope it's not too much though and that you still like ... PLEASE REVIEW AND LET ME KNOW ;) ... And I know I'm horrible person for leaving you where I did, but I'm just not going to reveal if Caroline will live or die ... You'll just have to stick to this story a bit longer to find out.

P.S. So who do you think tipped them off?