"Jealous much"

Caroline woke up the next morning. She woke up in someone's arms. She opened one eye slowly and then the other one in disbelief. Ok, true, her brain always functioned in slow motion in the mornings but … Klaus? Was she sleeping in his arms? Drooling all over him probably, or something embarrassing as that… What happened last night? And then it all came back to her … The nightmare, the screams, him holding her and I guess, her falling asleep in his arms. My God and God damn it, now she was even more embarrassed. Unintentionally she completely cracked in front of him. He was a guy, and not just any guy but her enemy, an enemy she found attractive, and she was vulnerable, she made the big mistake to be vulnerable with him. She showed weakness. This made her want to cry even more, she wasn't that person anymore, and she buried her long time ago. But I guess the remains of Caroline Forbes always swam at the surface when she needed it the least.

She tried to crawl out of the position she, they, were in without waking him. But his hands were so tightly wrapped around her, like he never wanted to let her go. He looked so beautiful when he was sleeping. I know it might be strange to say a guy looks beautiful, but this was the right word, he looked beautiful. Like an angel sent from heaven because he was mischievous, seducing all the girl angels and making them sin. Yeah, that sounded like him, she thought and smiled lightly. But at the moment he opened his eyes and looked at her with the exact smile.

"Well, this is a nice wake-up call." he said and stretched his hands thus releasing her.

"Yeah, because you slept in my bed and not on the floor." She said pretending to be angry about it.

"True, can't deny the bed is a better option, but trust me when I tell you, that is not the reason I feel so good this morning." his look ran all over he body. Although she had her pajamas on, and these were her Tweety pajamas, not some sexy transparent negligee, she still felt almost naked. His look was so persistent it was burning holes in her stomach, and in other places.

"Didn't anyone tell you it's creepy to stare at people like that?"

"And didn't anyone tell you you look gorgeous even in the morning?"

"Seriously? We're back to that again? For the millionth time, I am too smart to be seduced by you."

"Well that's why I like you."

"I'm going to go take a shower so we can get going as soon as possible."

"What, no morning cuddling? I feel so used."

She just rolled her eyes and went into the bathroom. She started to take her clothes off when she heard a knock on the door.

"Need a hand love?"

"Just if you're willing to rip yours off. And just because of that remark, I'm going to use up all the hot water."

"That's ok; I guess I could use a cold, cold shower after sleeping next to you the whole night."

"You're disgusting." she said but couldn't help but smile. Luckily he wasn't there to see it. If this was anyone else, and not her mortal enemy, she would have been falling for him … For the first time in her life she found someone that could keep up with her. Too bad he was the devil himself … And no, she needed to prove Damon wrong. She needed to prove she wasn't destructive little Caroline anymore. She was mature, and mature people don't fall for the enemy, no matter how good looking they are in the morning.

She walked outside the bathroom to find she was alone in the room. God knows where he went. Probably to feast on the innocent or stir up some trouble. Or to flirt with that cute receptionist, she thought, trying to sustain jealousy.

Whatever, she was cuter anyways, ten times cuter.

"My God Caroline, congratulations, you're officially 12 again." she reprimanded herself. What was this guy doing to her?

He finally walked into the room as she was putting on make up. Not because of him, she wanted to look pretty for … well for herself of course; it was so totally not because of him.

"Miss me love?"

"Like a stake through the heart." she said while putting her lip gloss on. She saw how he was observing her lips so she took her time. There's no harm in a little innocent torture.

"What did you bring?"

" I brought your blood bags from the car. We wouldn't want you to starve, would we now?"

"Oh how very thoughtful, such a gentleman."

"Well I try, but you're a tough woman to please."

"And don't you forget that. I presume you have eaten on your way to the room, some nice tourist girl?"

"Jealous much?"

"Oh yes, my heart is bleeding from jealousy. The thought of you sucking blood from some poor innocent girl is just so endearing."

"I didn't kill her. I actually think she enjoyed it. Although she definitely wanted more than just a neck rub." he gave her a small wink and she was trying so hard not to remove the mirror from the wall and throw it on his pretty little head.

"Whatever, can we get some coffee and some breakfast before we go?"

"But you are just about to eat…"

"I mean real breakfast? Real food? Not something moving on two feet? I have to eat not to …" she stopped herself before she blurted out what she wanted to say – not to think about sex.

"I just need it, so let's go."

They were sitting in a coffee shop across the street. She was eying the menu just so she wouldn't have to look at him.

"So, are we going to talk about what happened last night?"

"Refresh me memory, what happened last night?"

"That was some dream you were having …"

Caroline froze when she heard him say that. Her dreams were none of his damn business.

"It's fine, I'm over it already."

"Sure you don't want to talk about it?"

"Not if you where the last man on Earth …"

"Well if I was the last man on Earth I'm sure we would find a better way to occupy our time."

She just looked at him with a look that was saying – don't go there boy, not going to happen. He was about to say something witty, she could tell already, but a waiter approached their table.

"Can I take your order?"

"Coffee, black, no sugar." he just spat without even looking at the waiter. But Caroline felt a little dear devilish this morning.

"Hey, how are you this morning?" she was playing with her hair and giving the waiter her most sweet yet seductive smile. She was dying to see Klaus's reaction, but she couldn't look at him or he would catch up on the game she was playing.

"Oh silly me, I am probably holding you back …" she said with yet another seductive smile.

"No, that's ok" the waiter was getting nervous. And yeah, he couldn't stop staring at her cleavage.

"So I'll have a cup of coffee. Black, like those cute eyes of yours. And … Tell me what's good here. I'm not from around here. "

"Oh no? And where are you from?"

She was just about to answer when Klaus suddenly got up and looked into his eyes.

"You will go on with you business and forget about this table and the slutty blonde hitting on you." he compelled him.

"Hey!" she screamed.

"We don't have time for this Caroline." he said in an irritated voice. "We have one more stop before Chicago."

"I was just having a little fun." she said in an innocent voice.

"Yeah, and what was next? Shagging his brains out in the kitchen?"

She got up, walked passed him and whispered in his ear. "Jealous much?"

They were driving again. Chicago was on the horizon. But he needed to stop in a small town near Chicago to visit his favorite witch and once more ask her for a favor. He looked at Caroline who was humming some song. I guess she forgot she was in a car with the person she hated so much. But no, he wouldn't give his hopes up that she stopped resenting him and that he actually had a chance. But the last day and a half in her presence were just incredible. He had to admit that, even if only to himself. She was horrible, she was acting like a little, spoiled child, she was sulking and fighting, she was rude and feisty, and yes, she was still the most interesting woman he had ever met. Even now as he stole a glare he saw how radiant she was. Like no other in this world, he thought. Like no other he had ever met. And that little show she did in the restaurant. God it made him angry and furious and yes, jealous much. But it also made him like her even more. She had guts, and she wasn't afraid to show it. When she wanted something, even if that something was to piss him off, she simply went for it. He even delusioned himself into believing in some way she was the female version of him. Only ten times better, of course. If only … If only she wasn't a Salvatore and he a Mikaelson. If only they had met in other circumstances … But Klaus wasn't and didn't want to become an "if only" person. That game was pointless, and he hated pointless things. Luckily they were arriving at their first destination so he could stop thinking about it, about her …

"Why are we stopping?" she was always full of question, if this was some other woman he would find this rather annoying but it suited her. Everything suited her.

"I told you we had one more stop before Chicago. Something I must do."

"And this can't possibly wait?"

"No, it can't. So do you want to sit in the car and wait for me or are you coming?"

"Is it some blood bath orgy?"

"Hahaha, come and see for yourself."

"Whatever …" she said but she stepped out of the car. That was Caroline for you, she never backed down from a challenge, it was hard not to pick up on that. She was always waiting to show how tough and strong she was. He wondered if it was tiring for her as it was for him.

He knocked at the door.

"You know how to knock? I thought you knew about breaking and entering?"

He was about to tell her something when Bonnie opened the door.

"Klaus? What are you doing here?"

"It's nice to see you too love, I know I should have called but I have a bit of an emergency."

He saw with a glimpse of his eye Caroline was staring at this girl in surprise. I guess she had no idea were to put her and this was unnerving her.

"Can we come in?"

"Oh yeah sure. I'm Bonnie by the way." she extended her hand to Caroline and Caroline took it but reluctantly.

"Bonnie is a witch." he felt the need to add to clear the silence.

"Oh, don't you witches like hate vampires?" Caroline couldn't help but ask.

"It's not always as simple as that. Klaus and I go way back …"

He had to admit he was enjoying the look that Caroline was giving to Bonnie. She was jealous and she couldn't hide it as well as she thought she could. He didn't bother to mention he and Bonnie were just friends ever since he saved her from a vampire a few years back. This was more fun.

"Bonnie love, I'm afraid this isn't only a social call."

"Well it never is with you love."

Bonnie was always such a smart girl, that's why he liked her. She picked up on his game right away. Because this was definitely the first she called him love.

"I need you to do a spell for me."

"Figures … Guys, ha Caroline? Only need your around when there's a spell in the picture. All the other times, they don't call, don't write …" Bonnie was obviously kidding but Caroline just rolled her eyes and sat on the couch and started to observe her nail polish like it was the most interesting thing in the world.

"Let's go into the other room and discuss it." he said and took Bonnie by the hand.

He turned around to see Caroline one more time. "You don't mind staying alone for a second, do you love?"

"My heart is breaking. I don't know how ever will I survive it." she said pretending to be smart but he saw she was furious because she was being left behind.

They stepped inside of another room and Bonnie right away cast a spell so Caroline couldn't hear what they would be talking about.

"So, do I even have to ask who's the pretty blonde?"

"I' m hear to talk about the Moonstone. I finally have it."

"Good for you, now let's talk Caroline …"

"There is just one problem. My brother has kidnapped his present owner, Caroline's dad, so when I get him back I need you to do a spell to pass the ruling to me."

"Fine, you know I owe you. I mean, you wouldn't have come here if you didn't already know I would do it. So your brother has Caroline's dad? That must be bad for your romance."

"What romance sweetheart?"

"Klaus, I'm a witch. I sense these things, remember? Besides, even if I wasn't one, I see the way you look at her. And the way she is so desperately trying not to look at you. Please, you're going to tell me nothing is going on between you two? You could set this house on fire by just using the sparks between you two, and it would burn to the ground."

"I didn't say nothing is going on. I fancy her but she … It's just complicated, with everything going on."

"She … She likes you too. I mean she hates me. She hated me from the very second she saw me. That counts for something."

Klaus just stood silent for a second.

"You really like her, don't you? This is not just some girl. You care."

"Oh come on Bonnie, let's not go that far. When did you every see me care for anyone but myself?"

She took his face into her hands and looked him in the eyes. "You care."

"Now let's go outside before we give her a rage attack. God knows what she thinks we're doing here. Wait, actually … That not such a bad idea."

Caroline was still sitting on the same couch playing with her purse when they walked into the room. Bonnie was holding his hand and they were giggling.

"Oh Nik, you're so mean sometimes." she was caressing his hand and leaning to kiss his cheek.

"Sorry to interrupt but can we please go? If you're done with your business that is." she said not even trying to hide how annoyed she was.

Bonnie was right, Klaus thought, this was entertaining. Caroline was jealous, whatever she felt, she felt something. It was a start. Maybe a rocky start, but a start.

"I really want to come to Chicago before nightfall. To get this over with … To get rid off you." she said and went for the door.

He turned around to hug Bonnie. "I'll call you when everything is set for the spell." he whispered into her ear.

He was about to leave when she pulled him back into the hug and whispered:

"Don't let this one go Klaus. This one is right for you. She's definitely a keeper."

He just winked at her and stepped outside to find Caroline already in the car.

"So eager for us to get back to the road?"

She just looked at him with a very angry look. "I thought we were going to Chicago to rescue my father. I don't understand why we have to make social visits to your girlfriends along the way. You can do that in your free time."

He leaned to fasten her seatbelt and just gave her a cocky smile. "Jealous much?"

I hope you guys liked this chapter ... I thought it was funny ... I would die to see a jealous Klaus and Caroline in the show, I think it would be epic ... But until then( so hoping it's until and there is a chance for them) we have to satisfy ourselves with this ... PLEASE REVIEW, and let me know what you think ;) ...

In the next chapter- Chicago it is, things will be heating up, that's all I'm going to say ... I'm going to be pretty busy these days but I'll try to update as soon as possible ... Thank you for all your lovely reviews so far and thank you for reading this and sticking with me ;) ...