"Forever ours"
Six months later:
"Well dagger me and throw me back in my coffin, because if anyone ever told me my big brother, the supposed big badie, was going to get married I would …"
"Remind me again Elijah, why did I have to invite Kol to my wedding?"
"Because it's a family event and after all we are a family. And because Caroline would never forgive you if you didn't."
"Yeah brother, you know your little soon to be Blondie really likes me." Kol winked at him and Klaus had had it.
"Ok, that's it … I had enough of you, where is that dagger?"
"Boys …" Rebekah walked into a room wearing a stunning rose dress. She was one of Caroline's bridesmaids, alongside Katherine and Elena. Who knew the two blonds that couldn't stand each other at first would become such good friends? A lot of things that no one would suspect had happened in the last six months … Like this wedding for example. Neither Caroline nor Klaus were traditionalists; I mean they were vampires for Gods sake. But they did want to reunite their families once and for all. So the wedding was the best way to show everyone once and for they loved each other and wanted to stay together forever.
"Boys, boys, boys …" Rebakah continued.
" You can't behave for one day? I mean seriously … Seriously?"
"It's obvious Bekah's been hanging out with your lovely bride. How is my sweet Caroline? Please make my day and tell me she ran away and will leave poor Nik at the altar."
"Kol, don't be like that … Don't you see he's nervous enough as it is …"
" Who me? I am not nervous …" Klaus was defending himself.
" Well good, because you have nothing to be nervous about. I just saw Caroline and she's fine. A bit nervous too, but I don't think she'll leave you at the altar."
"Now that's reassuring." Elijah said.
" Yes, thank you for the update Bekah." Klaus was being sarcastic but Bekah was so happy she didn't even notice it, she loved a good party.
"You're welcome, and btw; you look really good Nik." she said and came up to kiss him before leaving the room. Yes, that was his little sister, rough around the edges, spoiled brat all together but a person you would love to death. A strong, beautiful woman, just like his bride to be. He thought of Caroline and his heart skipped a bit, even after six months of having her by his side she still made him tremble. That is why when he stayed alone with Elijah, his best man, in the room and when he asked him if he was sure about this he just said yes.
"Ok, I'm just checking. You know I've grown to be quite fond of Caroline. I truly like that lady. You don't get to hurt her, ever …"
"Oh come on Elijah, don't I get enough of this from Stefan and Damon? Every day … Non stop … Look at me, I'm in a tux waiting to get hitched, as Americans love to call it. I'm a changed man."
"You don't have to be a changed man brother, just be the man she deserves."
"You know I will." Klaus promised Elijah.
"Ok then brother, let's get you married, shall we?"
"Yes, yes we shall." Klaus smiled and all of his tension just disappeared. He couldn't wait to make Caroline Mrs. Mikaelson. He couldn't wait a second longer.
"So you are keeping your last name?" Bonnie asked Caroline as she was attaching a white flower into her golden curls.
"It's going to be Salvatore- Mikaelson."
"And Klaus doesn't mind?" Elena asked.
"Why would he mind? We're not in the middle ages anymore. Klaus understands how important it is for me to be a Salvatore, how it changed my life; how it made me the person I am today."
"I know that, but it's not exactly his favorite last name." Elena added.
"But I am his favorite girl." Caroline said and twirled around in her wedding dress.
"You look gorgeous Care, but I still think you should have picked something more lavishing. You should have a wedding dress worthy of a princess, and a wedding to match." Katherine was being her honest self but Caroline didn't mind. She loved the spectacle that Katherine and Damon did from their wedding a year ago, but she wanted something different. A simple family get together. She didn't need the whole world to know she loved Klaus and wanted to be with him forever, the world didn't matter to them. But her family did and she/ they wanted them to know this was forever.
"I think she looks just perfect. It suits her, it's just simply her. " Bonnie said.
After everything that happened six months ago she and Bonnie became good friends. So, since she could never choose between Katherine and Elena to be her maid of honor, and they were already her sisters, she decided to ask Bonnie, and she was honored and said yes. This was just a beginning of a wonderful friendship, another great thing that has happened to her since she met Klaus.
" I can't believe your actually getting married …"
"Elena … You promised you wouldn't cry. Not until the ceremony at least." Caroline reminded her. If she saw Elena crying she was afraid she would start crying as well.
"I know, I know … But I just remembered our conversation in your office a few months ago. Remember Care? When you said you thought some big love wasn't meant to be for you. I so knew you were wrong. And I'm just so happy you were …"
"I'm happy too. I'm happy." Caroline said simply.
"And I'm happy you're happy for me." she added.
"Are you kidding? We're a team. The three gorgeous Salvatore women. We'll always have your back hun."
"Thank you Katherine. And thank you for keeping Damon on a short leash; I swear if it wasn't for you he would pick a fight with Klaus a million times by now."
Speak of the devil … Damon and Stefan walked into the room.
"You look beautiful baby." Stefan kissed her in the cheek and hugged her tight.
"I'm not a baby anymore Stefan. I'm almost a married woman."
"You'll always be my baby sister. Never forget that."
"Never." she hugged him one more time and almost started crying. She just loved her family so damn much.
"Damon …" she looked at him and opened her arms.
He finally approached her and whispered into her ear: "He's lucky to have you, you now that?"
"He knows that Damon."
"He'd better."
He looked into her eyes one more time and said: "No more destructive Caroline,ha?"
"No, just a happy one."
"Good… I'm glad." he said and winked at her.
"Daddy …" she threw herself into Joseph's arms as he entered the room. She was holding it back for so long but when she saw Joseph a tear escaped her eye.
"My princess … I guess it's time to give you away, ha?"
She saw he was holding his back too. You see it didn't matter if they were hundred years old and vicious vampires, deep down they were still human and had human emotions. They cried, smiled and felt … Felt so much …
"Daddy, you'll never have to give me away. I'll always be your daughter. It's just today … I'll also become someone's wife … "
"So, let's get you married …"
"Let's … "she said and had the biggest smile on her face. Her groom was awaiting.
She saw him standing by the lake where they shared their first kiss. It was only appropriate from them to marry here where it all started. He looked so dashing in his white tux. Like an angel fallen from the sky. And he was hers …
He saw her approaching him in a beautiful white dress with a white flower in her hair. So simple yet so elegant. Her smile lid up the whole lake, and his life from the moment he met her … She was like an angel. Perfect. And she was his …
"I'm giving you the hand of my daughter. My precious treasure… Make her happy." Joseph said to Klaus trying not to cry or to kill him, not necessarily in that order.
"I promise I will." he said and took her hand.
"Hey stranger …" she said and smiled at him.
"Hello sweetheart …" he smiled back.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here in the presence of nature and before these friends and family, to join together this man and this woman in Matrimony. Marriage is the uniting of two people and a journey towards the unity of two hearts. May you never forget this special day and may your hearts be blessed as you often reflect on it."
They were both smiling as the person holding the ceremony said: "Klaus and Caroline decided to write their own vows and to share them with us. Caroline?"
"Wow, I was never really great with words, or emotions for that matter … But then you walked into my life … And I know it will sound like such a cliché, but you changed everything, you changed me. You are my lover, my protector and my best friend. The first person I want to call when something bad happens and the first person I run to when something good happens. Next to you I realized even happiness is meaningless if you don't have someone to share it with. So on this day I promise I will always and forever share all my ups and downs, sorrows and joys with you. You have my heart. I trust you'll keep it safe. Close to yours. I could never ask for more …"
" Caroline… My life stopped when I met you … It stopped and it finally began again. By giving me your heart you in fact cured mine. It's horrible when you spend years and years looking for something never knowing quite what it is. And now I know … all that time I was looking for you … Someone so beautiful and strong and full of light to pick me up from the ashes and give me my life back. To give me love. You are my lover, my best friend and my angel … You make me a better person every day, just by existing and shining and standing by my side. I'll take your heart and promise I'll forever keep it close to mine. Your heart will forever be the most precious gift in the world for me …"
"And now for the rings." Bonnie passed one to Caroline and Elijah to Klaus.
"Forever mine." Klaus said while putting a ring on Caroline's finger.
"Forever thine." Caroline said while putting a ring on Klaus's hand.
"Forever ours." they whispered together in perfect harmony.
"By the power vested in me by the state of Georgia I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your bride."
"Finally." Klaus murmured and took Caroline into a passionate kiss while their families and friends were clapping joyously.
"You just couldn't wait to do that. Right Mr. Mikaelson?"
"Not when you look so ravishing in that dress of yours Mrs. Mikaelson."
"It's Miss Salvatore – Mikaelson for you mister."
"Is that right sweetheart?"
"Yes, it most certainly is."
" Well … I guess it was high time for our families to reunite."
"Couldn't think of a better way … " she said.
"You know what? Neither can I … And between love and war … I choose love …"
" Good choice Mr. Mikaelson." Caroline said and kissed her husband one more time to prove it to him.
Yes, it was a good choice indeed … They say all is fair … in love and war … but if you have a choice … always choose love …
The End
Oh my, so this little story of mine has finally come to an end ... Don't be sad guys, although I'm a little sad as well, but things have to end eventually ... I gave them a happy ending and a WEDDING, I hope you guys liked it ... I didn't want it to be too cheezy but I did want it to be beautiful, I mean they really deserved it, right?
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