The feeling of someone's lips on the back of her shoulder woke Caroline up the next morning. She furrowed her brows, not enjoying the fact that she was being awakened. The sun was directly in her face thanks to the window too. Yet, the lips were a nice touch. So she smiled, slowly turning over to see Klaus looking at her affectionately. That dimpled grin also blessed her with its presence.
"Morning, love," he greeted quietly.
"Good morning," she smiled, running her hands up the part of his chest she could see. How was he all hers? Actually, why had it taken them this long to get here? Well, no matter. They were there now, and that's what mattered. Baby steps, like she so often reminded herself. Klaus needed time to adjust, and she had been willing to wait for this. Not a single regret would ever haunt her for it either. That was why this had taken so long. It did make their reward all the sweeter though.
She brushed a few curls back, apparently prompting him to kiss her. Before her hand was even back on his chest, those plump lips were being tenderly placed upon hers. It wasn't rushed, nor did it feel like it was needy. The kiss was intimate, and it made Caroline's body ache for more. It wasn't like the kisses from the previous night. This was how all mornings should start.
They parted, and Caroline was left breathless.
"Not too long," he said roughly, his throat sounding dry, "Continental is still open if you want to go downstairs."
Yea, because after that kiss, moving was totally on the forefront of her thoughts.
"I don't want to get up though," she pouted, jutting her lower lip out. Klaus swooped down to suck on her bottom lip, making her inhale sharply. He smiled when he let go.
"Well, I guess you leave me no choice but to go get breakfast for you."
"Klaus, I didn't mean you had to-"
"Please. Let me get breakfast for my girl," he said, jumping out of bed, sauntering over to his suitcase. She eyed his naked self with appreciation, watching him grab a pair of clean shorts and a gray t-shirt. Oh, what a shame that he needed to be clothed to fetch provisions.
"Aren't you going to take your shoes?" she asked, noticing he was about to walk outside in socked feet.
"Why? I'll be right back," he shrugged, grabbing the room key and walking out the door.
She smiled. Caroline knew she was over-analyzing when she thought of him leaving his shoes as a reassurance that he wouldn't run off. That might be giving him too much credit. Then again, it was Klaus. He constantly surprised her with his actions.
It was probably that time when she should get out of bed and get dressed. She sighed, moving to her suitcase to get a fresh pair of clothes. Black jeans, with flat, black sandals, and a tight, royal blue t-shirt would be her outfit for the day. It might be May, but cold weather was still brewing in Mystic Falls.
Her phone buzzed, indicating an incoming text message. She checked it, and found out Elena was the sender. It read:
Change of plans. Going home a lot sooner than we thought. Damon and I are heading back to New York today. He has work. Come with us? I don't want to be by myself while he works :(
Caroline snickered, shaking her head as she typed back a response. Well, at least they had been there a day. Not too bad.
You are hopeless. Not a problem I guess. I want to say goodbye to my mom first though.
Caroline sent it and waited a couple of minutes before Elena replied again.
Ok. Meet you at your mom's house?
Fine by me. You say goodbye to everyone already?
Yea, I swear there was a tearful moment between Damon and Alaric. I think he found another lover.
I always knew there was a sassy gay man in him.
That sounded wrong ;P
OH GOD!
Caroline laughed at her unintentional use of words. She shook her head before her phone buzzed with Elena's text.
Hahaha. I think he's poisoning my brother's mind too. He was telling him something about hot trumping weird when it came to girls. Should I just be happy he's bonding with Jer?
Yes, you should. Now let me get back to getting ready! I think Klaus is coming with food. We'll see you around one?
That's cool. See you then!
Caroline tossed her phone on the bed as Klaus miraculously came walking in holding a tray. How had he gotten the door open? She went over to take the tray while he closed the door. On the tray was a delicious array of food she never thought they'd get to have for breakfast. Not only were eggs and bacon on the menu, but also waffles and yogurt! Orange juice was the selected beverage. Variety was such a treat.
"This looks tasty," she shared with him.
"Thought you might want something else besides eggs and bacon."
"You know me so well," she smiled, setting the tray down on the table in front of the couch.
Klaus smiled, giving her a kiss on the forehead before taking a seat on the couch and digging in. She sat down beside him and began cutting the waffles with a plastic fork.
"Elena text me," Caroline started, "She said her and Damon are going back home today. Ready to leave Mystic Falls per chance?"
"We just got here."
"I know, but Damon has work, and Elena will too."
"That doesn't mean you have to go back."
"I've got the studio to look after. Wouldn't hurt for me to go back either."
"Well…I'm just along for the ride, sweetheart. If you want to leave, then we'll leave."
"Yay! I want to see my mom one last time before we go, so we're meeting them at her house. I promised her I wouldn't leave town without saying goodbye."
"Not like I have big plans to rush back to. Take your time."
"Alright. Here, try this," she suggested, lifting a spoonful of yogurt to his mouth. It seemed more like a demand, but oh well. He shook his head.
"That's okay, I don't want any."
"Klaus," she said sternly.
"Caroline," he mocked. They had a short staring contest before he gave in and took a bite. Success. She grinned in triumph before getting a spoonful for herself.
"So?" she asked.
"Not that I care," he said carefully, "but what flavor is that?"
"You like it," she said, grinning slyly.
"No. I don't."
"Stop being stubborn. It's blueberry, and you like it." His eyebrows rose into his head then, and she knew to knock it off. Caroline finished her yogurt and waffles in peace, afterward gathering her stuff together. This was when she envied Klaus for only packing one bag. It was always a pain in the ass packing up whenever it was time to leave.
Nonetheless, Caroline got it done, all while Klaus watched with an amused expression from the bed.
"No, it's okay," she said sarcastically, "I got it."
"Didn't want to get in your way."
"Trust me…you didn't," she deadpanned. He chuckled, taking one of her bags along with his own, and headed out the door. She smiled, scoping the room one last time for anything they might have forgotten. The room looked clean though, so she shut the door behind her as she went to the elevator where Klaus was waiting.
After leaving the two keys with the receptionist, they packed everything in the Navigator and began driving toward her mom's house. Caroline had text her earlier and said they would be stopping by before going back to New York. Her mom was luckily off work again, having taken off another day just in case.
Damon and Elena were already at the house when they got there, standing outside with Liz while they talked. The conversation stopped as the car pulled up behind Liz's cop car. The three members of the party looked to Klaus and Caroline as they got out of the car. Caroline smiled when she ran up to Liz, hugging her tightly. She really needed to get back to Mystic Falls more often. Being gone for so long was ridiculous. Her mom obviously brightened up when Caroline was there. If for some reason she ever lost her mother to a serious case of depression…
Well, she didn't want to think about that. She had already lost enough people for a lifetime. The thought made her touch her necklace absentmindedly, twirling the compass once she was apart from Liz.
"Hey, sweetie. Damon and Elena were just telling me you guys had to leave town! Are you sure you can't stay any longer? You just got here," her mother said sadly. Caroline nodded.
"I know. Damon has work though, Elena has the coffee shop, and the sooner I get back to the yoga studio, the better. I have to pay the bills somehow," she shrugged. Her mother frowned, but acquiesced, gesturing for her to come inside.
"Alright, just come inside for a bit. Let me send you on your way with some food."
"Okay," she said, holding up a finger for Klaus to stay where he was. He looked wide-eyed at her for a minute, but nodded timidly, wandering back to the car.
"I'll come with you. I can help bring stuff out," Elena offered. Now it was Damon's turn to have that wide-eyed expression. She put her hands on her hips. Uh oh. Caroline knew that look.
"Don't leave me out here with him," Damon hissed under his breath, glaring at Elena. Her gaze didn't falter.
"Talk to him," she practically demanded, "maybe you two have something in common."
"Doubt it," Damon grimaced, but weak against her stern, you-better-listen-to-me-or-there-will-be-consequences face. She smiled smugly as he trudged down the porch steps, looking every bit the part of the forlorn child who wasn't allowed to get the sugary cereal.
"She's learning fast," Liz admired from inside the house, her eyebrows raised in amusement. Caroline chuckled.
"I'm impressed," Caroline added. Elena shrugged as the three of them went inside, walking straight to the kitchen for food.
"So…" Elena sang, poking Caroline playfully before she hopped atop a stool, "how was it?"
"How was what?" Caroline asked in confusion.
"Come on. I think you know," Elena said, tilting her head so she was looking at Caroline through narrow eyes.
"Even I know what she's talking about," Liz piped in while bent down, gathering up Tupperware from the refrigerator. Caroline and Elena both looked at her in surprise.
"I don't…ohhhhh," Caroline said in recognition. How had they known?
"Yea, that. Tell me, tell me, tell me," Elena persisted.
"What's there to tell?" Caroline asked innocently. She wasn't about to divulge all her steamy secrets from the night before.
"Maybe everything?" Elena suggested, like it should have been the most obvious thing.
"How did you even know it happened?"
"You have that glow about you."
"What glow?"
"Those rosy cheeks. Bright and shining eyes when you look at him…it's such a recognizable look that it hurts my teeth thinking about how sweet it is."
"You don't fool me, Elena Gilbert. You and I are both saps. Just because you're dating Damon Salvatore doesn't mean that's changed," Caroline said, biting her lower lip to keep from smiling. She wanted to be serious with her, but she just couldn't be.
"Whatever," Elena said as she rolled her eyes, "so does this mean you won't tell me how it all went?"
"I will not tell you," Caroline said, giving her a pointed look, trying to say through her gaze that she would tell Elena everything later. Elena responded by gyrating her hips suggestively on the stool. Caroline scrunched her nose together before helping her mom with the food she had gotten out. That girl was secretly perverted. Caroline just knew it.
"How much food do you have, Ms. Forbes?" Elena asked, her eyes taking in all the treats before them.
"Oh, I had some free time. Thought your trip would be long, so I figured you would need something to hold you over."
"Mom…you really are the greatest. I'm so sorry for having to leave this soon. I promise I'm going to come back more often and-"
"Caroline, sweetie, it's okay," she smiled, "Seeing you so happy reminds me of why you moved to New York in the first place. You've moved on with your life, and that's exactly what I've wanted you to do. Now…it's time I moved on."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean I'm having drinks with Carol tonight at the Grill. Just a girls night."
"Oh, mom!" Caroline squealed, hugging her mom tightly. Her mom was actually getting back out there! Having drinks was like, a code phrase for man hunting. Carol was married, of course, but it was great to know her mom would have a wing woman.
"I'm going to try and do more than just work, I promise. Staying in the house so much isn't healthy."
"Next time I'm in town, I promise to be your right hand girl. Or," Caroline said, getting excited now, "you could come up to New York! Then I could show you all the really cool places to go to. Elena will go too. We'll make it a true girls night."
"That sounds like the best time, Care. I don't know if I could keep up with you two though."
"Trust me, you'll be fine. You'll have all the men drooling over you," Caroline winked, taking a pile of Tupperware and holding it close to her chest. Balancing had never been something she had grasped, but she silently prayed they wouldn't topple over.
"It looks like you two have already nabbed the two best looking men in New York, however."
"Well, only one. Damon's an ass," Caroline teased. Elena pushed her lightly on the shoulder, almost making the food fall.
"Now, now. They're both good looking. Klaus is…rather quiet though. Is everything okay there?" Liz asked.
"He just needs time mom, I swear. He's shy."
"I don't think he's bad for you, Hun. Any man who looks at you the way he does is all right in my book. All I want for you is a man that will make you happy and take care of you."
"Klaus does both of those things."
"Then you have a keeper. Just make sure you're safe and use protection when you-,"
"Ew! Okay enough information," Caroline stuck her tongue.
Liz grinned, taking some of the food from Caroline to help out. Elena got the rest from the counter, and together, the three of them went back outside. Klaus and Damon were leaning against the Navigator, both with their hands in their pockets and staring at the ground in deep concentration. One could only wonder how that interaction had gone.
"We come bearing food!" Caroline said excitedly, causing both boys to look up. Klaus walked over to take what food was in hers and Liz's hands, while Damon did the same for Elena. The two girls looked at each other in surprise. They did have the good boys.
Caroline and Elena both gave her mom one last hug before going to their cars.
"Don't forget to call me and tell me you got home safe!" Liz said, waving goodbye as Caroline opened the door to the passenger's side.
"I won't! Love you mom!"
"Love you too, sweetie. Take good care of my little girl, Klaus."
Klaus paused when opening the door to the driver's side, looking to Liz with that small half-grin of his.
"I will. Promise," he said sincerely. Caroline smiled as she hopped in the car, waving to her mother until they were pulled out of the driveway, and on their way back to the big apple. Goodbyes were always so hard.
"I miss her already," Caroline said quietly, turning her attention to the passing scenery.
"You'll see her again soon. We can come back whenever you want."
"We?" she asked, a sly grin on her face as she turned to face him. He was smiling too.
"Only if you want."
"I like we. It fits."
"It does have a nice ring to it, doesn't it?" Klaus agreed He gestured toward the radio, and Caroline smiled as she turned it on, beginning her search for the perfect station.
"Any more concerts?" Klaus asked, amusement obvious in his tone.
"Hold on, I need to find my inspiration," she said, still looking for a station that was playing something she could sing to.
"Oh, go back. I like that one."
"Who is it?" she asked, turning the dial back until it returned to the strange sounding song.
"Ever heard of M83?"
"Nope. Is that who it is?"
"Good guess, Caroline," he said sarcastically, "it's called Midnight City, in case you were wondering."
"I wasn't," she said, sticking her tongue out. He smiled, keeping his focus on the road. Since Klaus was enjoying the song that was slowly growing on her, she used the opportunity to text Tyler.
Hey! On our way back sooner than we thought
Her phone buzzed after a couple of minutes.
You weren't even there a day.
Were too. Shut up.
Did you see my parents? How are they?
I didn't see them, but my mom was going out with your mom later. Girls night.
Oh, okay. Will I see you tonight or tomorrow?
Caroline thought about that one a bit. Then smiled mischievously.
Probably tomorrow. Got to get unpacked and everything tonight. Not to mention I'll be exhausted after being in the car all night.
Alright. See you at the coffee shop tomorrow.
Ok
Caroline put her phone away then. Yea, like traveling would be why she was tired. Her real intentions involved repeating her activities from the previous night with Klaus. Only this time, it would be even better. Now that Klaus was comfortable being with her like that, things would probably go even smoother than before.
The car ride was long, and not all that enjoyable for Caroline. Her and Klaus filled the silence with small talk, and the occasional concert, depending on what song was playing. That part was fun. It was just the length of the trip that wasn't. Eventually, they pulled into the garage that stored the Navigator, taking their bags and walking to the coffee shop. The little café was only just closing. Klaus and Caroline managed to pass a surprising couple before heading toward the stairs.
"Rebekah?" Caroline asked, seeing the blonde and her boyfriend leaving right as they walked in. Klaus's sister gave her a bright smile.
"Hey Caroline. Hey big brother," she greeted them. Landon gave them a small wave before whispering something in Rebekah's ear, and walking out.
"I didn't mean to keep you guys from anything," Caroline began, but Rebekah cut her off.
"You're not, we were just heading back to his place. Back so soon from your trip?"
"This one apparently missed her yoga studio," Klaus said, rolling his eyes playfully. Caroline smacked him in the arm. Rebekah chuckled.
"I've been meaning to join. Have room for another person?"
"Of course!" Caroline said cheerfully. Having Rebekah in her yoga class? That could actually be fun. Maybe the girl was better at her poses than Elena.
"Wonderful. I'll be sure to see you next class then."
"I won't be playing favorites now. Be there on time or I'll have to be extra tough on you," Caroline teased. Rebekah smiled, beginning to walk away.
"I promise I won't be late. I have to go, but I'll see you then, Caroline. You too, Nik. We'll talk later."
"I look forward to it," Klaus said, giving her a wave before walking to the stairs. Caroline and Rebekah waved bye to each other, Caroline joining Klaus soon after. Together, they walked up the few flights there were and went to her apartment. After setting her bags down, she called her mother, assuring her that she had made it home safe and sound. Once that was done, she sighed.
"I've only been gone a night, but I really did miss this place."
"You really are a homebody," Klaus commented, throwing his bag down beside her stuff.
"I love my place, what can I say?" she shrugged, tossing her keys on the counter.
"I can tell," he chuckled, walking over and taking her in his arms. Caroline smiled, biting her lower lip as she caressed his cheek.
"You know…I was thinking…I could do a repeat of last night. It might be more fun now that we're in my apartment, and not some hotel."
"It's like you're reading my mind," he whispered, licking his lips in an all too seductive manner. Yea. He would be on his game tonight. She giggled, wiggling her way out of his grasp before she got too caught up in the moment.
"Wait, wait, wait. Tonight, I want to use the chocolate sauce, and you're going to show me how to apply it properly," she smiled, heading for the door. Klaus immediately took his keys from his pocket and threw them to her.
"I'll be waiting very impatiently, love," he grinned, giving her a wink before flopping down on her couch and eyeballing her rather inappropriately. Oh god she was getting horny.
Caroline practically went up the stairs three at a time as she tried to get to his place at top speed. The anticipation for what was ahead was killing her, and it's like she couldn't get the apartment key to work properly as she tried putting it in the keyhole. The fact that her last thought sounded dirty only made her certain that she needed another night of Klaus loving.
Finally, the door unlocked, and she sighed with relief as she walked into the darkened room. If she remembered correctly, the chocolate should have been in the refrigerator, unless Klaus had moved the damn thing since they had gotten it from the store. That would be just her luck.
She went to flip the light switch on, but found that it wasn't working. That was odd. Her power was working. His should have been too. She furrowed her brows, carefully walking to the kitchen. Something seemed off. Maybe she should just forget about the chocolate sauce. She could wait until…
Well, there would be no waiting.
Something solid grabbed her from behind, putting a hand around her mouth as she tried to scream. It had to be a man, from the amount of masculine chest she felt behind her. His hand was gloved, the nasty tasting material surrounding her mouth.
"Where's Klaus? Why is this girl here?" the man hissed in a hushed tone. The question was not directed at Caroline though.
"I don't know!" another man whispered, "Maybe she knows him."
The man holding her seemed to accept this answer, still holding her tightly as he remained silent.
"You're right. This may be better than the original plan. If she's close enough to him to be able to get in his house, she must be important."
"Yea," the other man agreed, this new plan of theirs dawning on him too. Caroline sure as hell would like to know what was going on, however.
No matter how much she struggled, the man holding her only tightened his grip. What was going on? Were they going to rob him? Was she about to become a hostage? Should she call for Klaus? They obviously wanted him; so maybe keeping him out of this would be a better plan.
"If we have her, he'll come. Walker is gonna love us for this."
Wait…Walker? Oh hell no.
Caroline began shaking, trying her best to break free. The men only chuckled quietly.
"That's cute. She thinks she can get out. Come on, man. Let's get out of here."
Did they just insult her? Assholes.
Caroline wasn't taking this. It was time to play dirty. She kicked her heel forcefully into her captor's groin. His grip loosened instantly, allowing her a little time to run to the door. If they were with Walker, she couldn't call for Klaus. They would know he was in the building then. Their plan was to use her as bait. If she called for him now, he would come for her right then, possibly giving these men a chance to get him as well.
If she didn't call for him, Klaus had a chance.
Unfortunately, she didn't. Her plan had been to run to the rooftop until she lost the goons, but it obviously hadn't been that good of a plan. The other man grabbed her before she reached the door, yanking her by the hair and causing her to yelp in pain.
"Knock her out, dumbass," the man with the hurt groin growled quietly, "I'll leave something to let him know we were here."
The last thing Caroline remembered seeing was the bottom of Klaus's door before everything blacked out completely. All she could think about before that was how she hoped Klaus stayed out of danger. God she just wanted him to stay safe, even if she wasn't.
Klaus watched Caroline hurriedly walked out the door, causing him to chuckle. God she was amusing…as well as adorable, caring, patient, and pretty much perfect. All he could think about was their night together. Watching her moan his name. The feeling that had welled up inside him to know he had caused that kind of joy for her.
Not only was that night permanently etched into his brain, but also all the other times he had spent with her…ever since the beginning. He remembered the first time she had ever started running with him. Or, at least attempted to run with him. It hadn't lasted long. Watching her ramble on and on about nothing had been entertaining, even if he hadn't let that on to her.
Listening to her sing at the talent show had been another night he never forgot. She had been singing one of his favorite songs, by his favorite artist. She had been singing to him. The things her voice had done to him were indescribable. He had been afraid of getting to close to her that night, but still hadn't forgotten to leave her a generous donation. Klaus had never heard such a beautiful voice before, and he wanted to make sure her talent was rewarded.
Then came that Christmas. When he had first spoken to her. She was persistent, that girl. If she was going to try so hard to get to know him, the least he could do was speak to her. Although, listening to her talk was something he could do for months.
Their first sleepover together had also occurred that night. He had been afraid to let her in. What if she didn't like him for who he really was? He was just a damaged little boy with no place to go. What could such a gorgeous creature ever be interested in? Yet, he found he hadn't been able to say no to her.
The next morning, he knew they had to talk. He wanted to see her. Klaus was dangerously close to really liking a girl for the first time, but he knew at the same time that he couldn't let himself. Dealing with him when he had an episode was too much to ask of one person, especially a sweet girl like her. The only way to make her see that was by telling her his story. Maybe she would understand then.
However, it didn't last, and he heard her crying on the fire escape a month later. How was he supposed to just leave her out there when she was in such a state? When he had found out she lost her best friend, he knew that he couldn't be another person to just leave her. It had torn her up, and he wasn't about to add to that. Klaus couldn't stay away from her, and he knew he was in trouble, because he cared deeply for her.
Two weeks later, that awful night happened. His nightmares had come true when he saw Tyler. Yes, he still thought about that asshole from time to time. A person couldn't just forget watching their brother get shot, then suddenly having to halt any plans of revenge because she wanted him to.
That had hurt like a bitch.
Not only did she want him to not kill the bastard, she didn't believe him. Klaus could tell by her tone that she thought he was the crazy man she listened to every night. After all that time, he was still just the delusional soldier who couldn't differentiate between hallucinations and reality. That night, he hadn't wanted to see her. He was still too disappointed that she hadn't trusted him not to lie to her, but she still came anyway. A part of him had been hoping she wouldn't visit him. It was too much pain for him to deal with in a day.
And then he had almost kissed her that night. He had almost let his feelings get the better of him. Who gave a damn if she saw him as insane? Klaus had wanted her then, simply for being the only one to withstand his bullshit for that long. That wouldn't have been fair to her though. It wouldn't have been what he wanted. So he did the one thing he had promised himself to never do. Klaus had aimed his frustration at her. It was the only way he could be sure she wouldn't come back. But it had killed a small part of him to do that.
After two months of thinking about her non-stop, it was like his wishes had been answered when he saw her walk in. Right when he had been concentrating on the thought of her to keep from having an episode. Perhaps if he focused on something other than Elijah's still and lifeless body, the episodes wouldn't happen. It had been working. So well, in fact, the real thing had showed up. If he hadn't been so conflicted, he might have laughed at the circumstances. Poor thing thought he was going to explode, but it had been quite the opposite that particular night.
Still giving a last ditch effort to keep her out of his life, he continued pushing her away. Of course, Caroline wouldn't have any of that. That little ball of sunshine had forced him to open up. He didn't regret it though. Holding her that night had meant everything to him. It was a new feeling, to be that close to someone. To be okay holding them, feeling her soft skin. It was surreal, and he didn't regret one damn day he had been with her.
Their first kiss had been electric. Her lips were made for his. Her touch was for him alone. The trip to Mystic Falls had only intensified everything. Watching the soda spill on her after he saw Jeremy shake the can up before giving it to her. It might have been rotten of him not to say anything, but he had tried the very same thing once. Seeing it work had been too much. He couldn't help but laugh at how cute she looked.
Then…last night had happened. The whole car ride to the hotel, watching her lay down beside him in his shirt…it had sent him over the edge. Then Caroline was going to say she loved him. Yet, people who loved him always ended up in bad situations. He didn't want to hear her say it. If he lost her like he had lost Elijah…he would break all over again.
But she had been determined, like she always was. Caroline had reminded him that nothing had happened to Rebekah, and that she loved him. That night, something had changed. Or rather, he faced the thing he had been running away from for so long.
Klaus was in love with Caroline.
Watching her look at him with complete adoration, and waking up next to her that morning had made his stomach do back flips. Perhaps he hadn't wanted to say it the night before, but ever since waking up next to her that morning, he had been thinking of ways to tell her. She had to know.
When she came back from getting the chocolate sauce, he had every intention of telling her.
Klaus waited patiently for her to come back. He didn't even care about the chocolate sauce at this point. He just wanted her back. She needed to hear what he should have been man enough to say last night. Caroline deserved that for all the patience she granted him.
Speaking of waiting, what was taking her so long? If he found out she was going through his stuff, he would be having a serious talk with her later. He leaned his head back on the arm of her couch, exhaling slowly.
Something made the hair on the back of his neck stand on end. There was a lot of scuffling going on up there. There was a loud thud after, like something had hit the floor hard. Then it was silent. It didn't sound like Caroline's usual clumsy behavior. Had he heard someone yelp? It sounded like…
Klaus jolted from the couch, sprinting out the barely cooperative door. Damn thing almost didn't open fast enough. He skipped steps, shoving his door open with a loud bang.
"Caroline?" he yelled. Klaus frantically looked all over the apartment, but there was no sign of her, just a cellphone. He picked it up carefully, turning it over in his hands as he continued looking. There may not have been much, however, there was an open window.
He ran over, looking out in every direction, searching for any movement of blonde hair.
"Shit, shit, shit," he muttered, storming over to the kitchen where she might have been. His heart was racing, and he was on the brink of a breakdown. This couldn't be happening. She couldn't be gone. Who the hell would have taken her? What had she ever done?
There was a crunching noise as he stepped on something. He looked down, puzzled. There was a note.
Klaus picked the small piece of paper up, scanning over it quickly.
Got your girl. Want her back? See Walker. He's with us in Thailand, and he misses you dearly.
He crumpled the paper, trying desperately to make it dust. Walker? First that man let him go like he was nothing, and now this? His mouth set in a tight line as he opened Caroline's phone, scrolling through her contacts until he came across Elena.
"Hey, Care," the girl answered sweetly.
"Wrong person, Elena," was all Klaus replied with.
"Klaus?"
"Caroline's been taken."
"What do you mean taken?" she asked seriously.
"I mean kidnapped, taken, held hostage. Do I need to draw a picture? Meet me at her apartment. Now. Bring Damon. We're going to get her back." And with that, he hung up. There was no time for idle chitchat. He pulled out his phone and scrolled through his contacts until he came across Rebekah's name.
"Hello?"
"Baby sister," he said through gritted teeth.
"What's wrong? I know that tone."
"I have a serious problem. Caroline's been kidnapped. Walker is behind it."
"I'll be there as soon as I can."
"See you shortly," he said before hanging up. Klaus cracked his neck, his temper reaching a boiling point as he grabbed a nearby bottle from his counter, and flung it across the room. He stormed over to his closet, rifling through his things until he came across his old military possessions. Stuff he had long tried to put out of his mind for two years. None of that mattered now, of course.
They had taken his Caroline.
Those monsters wouldn't live to see another day.
A/N: Teehee. Told you things were about to get interesting. This is the longest chapter I've ever written for a fic. So much going on. Not only that, Badass Klaus is about to make a return ;)
And because I know there will be questions about this, the answer is no. Tyler had nothing to do with Walker's men being in Klaus's apartment. How the men knew the apartment would be empty will be answered next chapter though. After all, there intention had been to take him, not Caroline.
Stay tuned my loves!
