Caroline lay awake for hours that night, the villa utterly silent but for the steady pounding of the hybrids heart, and his just as even breathing.
The house was out the way, so the sound of cars never reached either of their sensitive ears. Caroline heard the rustling of the man next to her turning over in his sleep. When she glanced over, he was laid on his back, hair an utter mess, eyes closed and chest bare.
Caroline reached over and placed a hand lightly on his chest, tracing patterns upon his lean form. A pause later, she muttered. "Klaus?"
He never stirred.
She rolled her eyes a little, creeping her hand down past the waistband of his boxers, slipping inside and taking his length into her hand, tracing her thumb across the tip, watching his face turn into a light frown.
Caroline smiled sweetly as he opened his eyes, groaning out. "Caroline… what the-?"
She pulled her hand out and leaned forwards, kissing his cheek for a second. "I wanted a hug."
"A-?" Klaus frowned, reaching under the pillow and pulling out his phone, staring bleary eyed at the time.
"A hug at half three in the morning-? You molested me awake at three in the morning for a hug-?"
Caroline said nothing, and the hybrid sighed, turning onto his side to face her. "This isn't you. What's wrong?"
Once more, she said nothing, just lying back down properly and snuggling into his chest, finally sighing out. "Is it a crime to want a hug?"
"At this time? Well, I mu- wait-" Klaus rolled his eyes now, cocking a brow at her. "You're worried about that puppy."
"That puppy has a name Nik."
"Tyler. Him. Why are you worried sweetheart?"
Caroline snuggled into his chest and shook her head. "Not worried exactly… I just love this life we have now."
"And you're worried that he'll destroy it?"
"If he's here… I'm betting the others will be too."
"I'll kill them. Kill them all."
Caroline scowled at that, poking his chest. "They aren't bad people Nik."
"Yeah, well-"
She stopped him dead, capturing his lips to her own, closing her eyes gently as she kissed him, muttering against his lips. "Shut up."
He kissed her softly back for a moment, pulling away after a moment or two. "As much as I'd love to snog you until the sun rises, I'm so bloody tired."
Caroline smiled lightly and pecked his lips once more, turning her back to him, feeling the hybrid wrap his arms around her and pull her against him, closing her eyes-
If the fight came to them, they'd slaughter them.
-Marked-
The next morning, Caroline woke up alone, the blinds still drawn.
She got up, searching the villa, but the hybrid was out.
Caroline groaned lightly, peeking through the blinds, staring at the turquoise pool outside, stripping out of her shorts and vest, grabbing an orange from the bowl and stepping onto the smooth wood of the stairs that led down to the pool, slipping into the lukewarm water, closing her eyes and wading over to the side and leaning against it, letting out a satisfied sigh as she set the orange down on the side and ducked under the water, smoothing her hair back.
She leaned there for a while, then a slight splash made her open her eyes, starting forwards. But then arms caught her from behind, a kiss soft upon her neck, chuckling out quietly.
"Where've you been?"
"A surprise, sweetheart."
Caroline wrinkled her nose and closed her eyes as he kissed up her jawline, sighing out lightly. "What are you up to?"
"Spoilers. You'll see later."
She turned around in the hybrids arms now, glancing down and smiling sweetly. "Naked. Just how I like you."
"And I you."
Caroline leaned forwards and placed a soft kiss upon his lips, muttering against them. "Will I like this surprise?"
"I certainly hope so sweetheart." He chuckled against her lips back, hitching her up onto his hips, catching her bottom lip between his teeth and growling playfully. "Mmn, I love you."
"Oh dear god. It's worse than I thought."
Klaus paused at that, looking over Carolines shoulder to the other side of the pool where he chuckled coolly. "I did wonder when we'd cross paths once more."
Caroline glanced around and felt her blood run cold when she saw the blonde Original stood there, her eyes narrowed and arms folded.
Ah.
Rebekah.
She scoffed at the pair in the pool, at Caroline behind her brother, shielding her bare form. "So this is what you pretended to die for? A blonde hussy?"
Caroline actually scowled at that, hissing. "Look at yourself you blonde bitch."
Rebekah ignored her, staring into her brothers eyes as she went. "Nik. We need to talk."
The hybrid narrowed his eyes cocking his head. "Fine. Give me ten minuets."
Rebekah paused, but was then gone.
Caroline groaned, closing her eyes lightly as she muttered. "For fucks sake." She heard Klaus get out, wrapping a towel around, offering her one, sighing. "Come on love."
She didn't take his hand that he held out too, just wrapping the towel around herself and stormed inside, slamming the door shut-
Couldn't they get any peace-?
-Marked-
Rebekah stood outside the villa, turning as the door slid open, going in a snappy voice. "You took your time."
"It's my house. I'm allowed to, sister."
"Don't call me that. You lost that privilege too long ago."
Klaus rolled his eyes and followed her in, stopping just inside and folding his arms, going. "What are you doing here Rebekah?"
"Oh. I fancied a visit to Paris. Heard you were in the area with your pet."
"She's not my pet, she's-"
"Your bitch. Yeah, I heard." The girl snapped, brushing the hair from her eyes and shook her head. "Just… why Nik? Why didn't you tell me you were alive? You just… cannot… understand how hard seeing you… just…"
Klaus watched tears burn in his sisters eyes, sighing as he raised his hands, taking her face into them, muttering. "Sister… I am sorry."
"I was told that you had been thrown into the ocean. Then that you were alive, faking it just so you could be with that bitch."
"I love her."
Rebekahs eyes flickered back to life now, wrenching away from him, tears now angry ones. "You truly have no idea how much that hurt. You bastard."
Klaus rolled his eyes, folding his arms. "Just leave Bekah."
"You here with Carobitch? No way in hell."
"Bekah."
"No. I will never forgive you for doing that to me. A thousand years… and I just… " A smirk twitched onto her face now. "Goodbye. 'brother.'"
She turned away and stormed out, making Klaus narrow his eyes-
He didn't like that smirk.
She was up to something.
"Nik?"
Klaus paused, but then turned as Caroline walked back into the room, in a deep red dress that made him smile lightly, going. "You look beautiful."
Caroline shrugged off his compliment, looking at the closed door. "What did she want?"
"To try and make me feel guilty."
"And do you?"
"Nope."
Caroline knew better than to try and get involved in the business of him and his sister. That was asking for trouble.
Beware an Original bitch in a rage.
Caroline placed a tender kiss upon his lips, sighing lightly. "Come my love." Klaus chuckled, making her squeal as he picked her up into his arms, returning the kiss with a smirk. "I'm just fine. I've got you."
"And I've got you." She smiled weakly back. Klaus placed her back onto her feet, chuckling. "Why don't you go finish your hair? I'm taking you out into town. Ever been up the Eiffel Tower?"
Carolines eyes widened with genuine excitement. "Really?"
"Yes love. Off you trot."
As soon as she left, Klaus flashed over to the cupboard and opened up the back of it, setting the slat down and retrieving the jar, biting his lip a little as he opened the little leather case.
He knew someone would come after them.
So he'd prepared.
He didn't want to dagger his sister… but he would.
-Marked-
Caroline giggled as Klaus dragged her through the streets of Paris, ignoring the stares of the locals as they laughed like children.
It amused the hybrid at how she made him feel so very… young.
Like how all his worries melted away.
The Eiffel Tower was up ahead, and Caroline let out a laugh. "God Klaus, what's gotten into you?"
"Good mood love. Hush, you know that's rare."
When they got to the top of the tower, Caroline sat on the side and swung her legs over the side, looking out over the city with a smile on her face as Klaus did the same next to her, listening to her say. "It's beautiful"
Klaus wrapped an arm around her waist, chuckling lightly as he looked too, taking in the sheer beauty of the city, the wind rather light, warm and pleasant.
Caroline rested her head upon his shoulder, muttering. "You feel cold."
"Nah love. I'm fine. But…I'm about to do the most dangerous thing I've… ever done. Truthfully? I'm scared."
Caroline frowned in alarm and looked around just as Klaus reached into his pocket, and in an instant, realized.
"Oh."
Klaus cocked a brow, opening the little case, confirming what Caroline had guessed.
Where he'd been earlier today…
Why they'd come here…
Why Klaus had been in such a good mood all day.
Caroline took the case in a hand now, staring down at the ring, running a finger gently over the diamond. Oh it was a diamond, a true one. She knew Klaus wasn't one to go cheap. It certainly didn't look cheap anyway.
She stared more now, thinking-
He was…
He was asking her to…
The hybrid took it back, chuckling lightly as he shook his head. "I don't think the whole getting down on one knee surprise will work now, huh?" He glanced down at the ring, then met Carolines eyes.
"I'm not one for being… well, you know. But… you are the most perfect woman I've ever laid eyes upon. And that is the truth. I love you. With all my heart. Never did I imagine to fall so deeply for you, but… I guess this old man fell hard. You're an angel in disguise and… can I be your devil?"
Caroline listened, it finally sinking in-
A marriage proposal.
She started to think about it when something grabbed her hair and yanked her back, eliciting a scream from her lips as her back hit the floor, snarling and yanking the persons leg, making them stumble.
Caroline met the furious eyes now-
Rebekah.
Caroline yelled and slapped her straight across the face when she got the chance, making the Original go. "Fucking little-!"
She got to her feet now, shoving Bekah to the side where she saw Klaus pull the dagger out, eyes dangerous.
His good mood was more than gone.
He knew she'd come. That glint earlier had made him sure of it.
Klaus grabbed Rebekah and went to turn her around, but felt his hand get shoved aside.
He felt the dagger piece a chest…
And a flash of blonde as a girl was tossed off the side of the tower, a crash as their body hit the ground below…
And the next! ^_^ almost at the end of the story ;_; but don't fret! I have another in mind, and when this is done, I will tell you all! Thanks so much for the lovely reviews! Hope you continue with reading! x