"Stop thinking"

"This place is not bad, not bad at all." Rebekah said while observing every inch of their new home.

"Well I'm glad you approve sister."

"And can't believe we can move in right away. No more nights in that dingy hotel. "

Klaus couldn't help but laugh, she annoyed him sometimes, but it would be so boring without Rebekah. She was a spoiled little brat, but she was the only person he could trust completely.

"Dingy? It's the best hotel in Mystic Falls."

"My point exactly." she said while raising her head high and flipping her hair.

"This town is so dull. That is why I can't believe it has a cool house like this one. And it's already furnished and everything. I most say I rather like the decorator." this was as close to a compliment as anyone would come when it came to Rebekah.

"I must agree with you dear sister, I rather like the decorator too." she didn't notice how his voice changed. How it deepened, and took on a seductive note. It's because he was thinking about the little Salvatore decorator. He was doing that ever since she left a few hours ago. He was doing that even more than thinking about his Moonstone. Now that was truly disturbing. But how could he not … Everywhere he turned around something reminded him of her. There was the sofa on which he threw her to shake her up a bit. He almost felt guilty about that. He was playing the role of a gentleman so well and than he snapped as always. His temper got the best of him. That was a part of it; another part was he just wanted to see how she would look lying beneath him. And she looked good, so fucking good. It made him hard when he thought how her perfect breasts, and he could tell they were perfect, were rising and falling when she was trying to fight him off. She had fire, enough to burn a small village down. He looked at the Monet picture on his wall. But she was more than just beautiful and sexy. She was smart, she was confident, she was strong. She had so much potential.

He spent one afternoon with her, a little more than an hour, but he was intrigued. And he couldn't' remember when was the last time a girl intrigued him in that way. He couldn't remember when was the last time he had such a desire to get to know someone like he wanted to get to know her. Yes, he truly was intrigued. She had just one flaw. She was a Salvatore. She could get in his way and he would have to get rid off her. Unwillingly, because it would be such a shame to remove such radiance from the world, but he had no doubt he would do it. He had no weakness, which was the main reason he was still alive. The main reason he overpowered Mikael. He didn't get involved. He didn't feel. He didn't care, for no one but his siblings. Sometimes not even for them. And he was desperate to keep it that way. Yes, he wanted to seduce her, he wanted her in his bed and in every other place he could think of, he wanted her to scream his name until his ears bled, but this was the only thing he had the right to want. All of those other things … Partnership? Compassion? Love even? It was off limits for the big bad hybrid. He needed to stop thinking about her.

It was already night when Caroline finally came back to her apartment. After her infamous encounter with Mr. Bad she came back to the office and gave Tania the signed documents. The good thing was her father didn't see them yet. How did she know that? Well all hell hadn't broken loose yet. After that she was just driving around Mystic Falls. Trying to clear her head I guess. What happened that afternoon? She felt like she lost control on so many levels. She had to stay away from Klaus, he was dangerous. Dangerous on so many levels. She wasn't Caroline Forbes anymore; she didn't have a death wish. She should just stay away from him, like she promised her father, and then disobeyed him. Guilt was slowly setting in as she was unlocking the door of her apartment. Guilt because he was her enemy and she couldn't stop thinking about him. But for a second she stopped thinking about everything when someone knocked her against the wall while she was entering her living room.

"Hello Blondie. Long time no see."

"Damon, what the …?" she pushed him aside. "You almost gave me a heart attack."

"First of all you're heart is not beating and you know it. And I was just testing your reflexes dear sister."

"Remind me to take away your key. I gave it to you for emergencies only, not to bust into my apartment and scare me to death. And yeah, to drink my finest liquor"

"Oh come on, it takes more to scare you. Why so jumpy?"

"I am not jumpy." she started defending herself thinking right away about the moment when Klaus threw her onto that sofa.

"I just don't like burglars. Even if he is my brother."

She sat down and poured herself a drink. Not that disgusting whiskey apparently every male vampire drank in gallons, but a little martini.

"So how was the honeymoon? You and Katherine really took your time … Three months …"

"Missed us?"

"Ha, you wish. But I know Joseph missed you."

"Maybe he was just concerned we would be tearing Europe apart."

"He wasn't, Joseph knows you're not that person/vampire anymore Damon. He trusts you; he just likes to keep his family close."

"Whatever … Well we're back and I hear our timing is impeccable since Mystic Falls has a new visitor. The infamous Klaus."

"You know him?" she asked trying to sound nonchalant and not curious as hell.

"We bumped into each other a few times around. Can't say he's my favorite guy in the world. Real control issues there. And that "I'm the king of the world" scenario. So old."

"Wow, I can't believe you aren't best buds. And you have so much in common." Caroline was teasing him as usual.

"Ha,ha … I see your sense of humor hasn't gotten any better."

"Oh brother, don't be mad just because I have one."

And then suddenly the tone of the conversation shifted slightly.

"Be careful Caroline, he isn't someone you can play with. Or joke with. Or be fresh with … "

"Why exactly are you telling me this?" she started defending herself even though she knew Damon didn't have a clue she already had her first encounter with the infamous hybrid.

He came closer and looked into her eyes.

Because I know you, remember? You can't fool me little sister. You have come a long way from that Caroline that use to let me feed on her, but you still have something destructive inside of you."

"Damon … "she said while piercing him with her eyes.

"You're full of shit, you know that?"

"Yeah, but I'm also right."

"Whatever, I had a long day. I'm going to shower. And you are going to go back to your lovely wife and stop being all Freud on me."

"Always so defensive. Are you sure we aren't actually related?" now he was the one teasing her. She missed that while he was away. They had a strange relationship, but even after everything, she considered him her family.

"It was nice seeing you sis. And for what it's worth, I really did miss you." he said on his way out.

"I missed you too Damon."

"Oh yeah, almost forgot. Tomorrow, lunch, whole family. Joseph's orders." He rolled his eyes and left.

She sat back and made another martini, the shower could wait. It has been a long, long day. And tomorrow … she kind of knew it would be even a longer one.

Everything was so strange since the big bad wolf came waltzing into town. Her town …

"God damn it Caroline, just stop thinking about him already", she mentally yelled at herself while gulping down her martini.

Ok, this is more of a filler chapter but like Candice Accola would say - the writers aren't just zipping through the storyline :p ...

I have no idea how long this story is going to be, we'll see ... Next chapter is going to be all about the FAMILY ...

I still hope you liked this one at least a little, or if you didn't - REVIEW AND LET ME KNOW ... Thank you :)))