Oh my, I feel like it's AGES since I last updated, I'm so sorry my lovely reviewers, but I got a tad ill, got a cold and ridiculous headache (and yet it's supposed to be summer) so it hurt going on computer but mwahahahahahha I beat my headache and now I'm back! Phewwww!
I only have one more chapter to go now! :( WAAAAAA! I so don't want this to end but I have another Klaroine fic up my sleeve which I'm really excited about and should upload within the next few days! :D
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"Actually," Caroline said, moving away from him and picking up her clothes frantically, "That was a stupid question, don't worry," She threw her t-shirt on and almost fell over in her haste to pull up her jeans.
She was just tugging on her jacket and muttering obscenities when he came up behind her and wrapped his arm around her waist, his head resting on her shoulder, she stilled and the jacket fell to the floor. He gently kissed her neck and she turned round slowly in his embrace.
"It's an illness Caroline," He said, staring deep into her eyes, "It's a weakness."
She scoffed and stepped away from him, shaking her head numbly, "You have deep psychological problems," He tried to reach out to her but she hit his hand away and he stared at her, confusion and amusement etched on his face, "But so do I. Who fucks their own enemy?"
"You see me as your enemy?" He asked startled, dropping his hold on her, his hands falling feebly to his sides as she nodded defiantly, "Well that's just typical isn't it? Stereotypical Caroline's ridiculous, pathetic little insecurities increase until she pisses off everyone around her."
She slapped him.
Her palm connected with his cheek and she howled in pain from the impact of it, cradling her hand and stepping away from him secretly so he wouldn't see her fear, she was definitely dead now.
A light red appeared on his cheek and he moved his head slowly to face her, anger evident in his gaze, he moved towards her, hand outstretched, ready to strike, but then he lowered it and shook his head, startled at his own reaction. She gasped as he roughly pulled her to him and looked over her hand, soothing it with his touch.
"You're such a drama queen," She muttered, snatching her hand back.
"Then we make a fantastic pair don't we love?"
"You call me love," She whispered looking into his eyes, "But I don't think you know what it really means."
"And you do?" He challenged.
He involuntarily held his breath, his arms were at his sides, a vulnerable position, hers were crossed, defensive, her head was cocked to the side and her eyes were icy, her entire posture screamed negativity and hatred towards him but he knew that wasn't the case and her firm soft, "Yes," Only helped confirm it.
He opened his mouth, delight entering him; she'd practically just admitted that she, a woman, who had not been compelled (amazingly) had fallen in love with a beast like him.
But that same woman then grinned at him, gave him the middle finger and walked away, as if she didn't give a damn. His mouth practically dropped open, no wonder he liked her, she was unpredictable, interesting, intriguing, but he wouldn't ever tell her that.
"Oh Caroline," He called sweetly when she'd disappeared from the room, a moment later she peeked round the doorway with her eyebrows raised, clearly annoyed, "Don't tell your human about this. Believe me, it'll ruin him."
Her expression dropped, now she looked mortified and disgusted with herself, Klaus took a step forward, wanting to console her but she fled, torn between wanting to run after her and do a little dance, call Kol and tell him all of the nights details and then Elijah to see how much he could gross him out, Caroline was already out of sight before he made his decision.
He sighed, turned from the door, picked up his cell phone and dialled Kol's number.
The rain pelts down on her hard, hitting against her face in frozen droplets, mingling with the tears she can't stop shedding. She walks with her head down and wishes that the rain will drown her, then she realises that she doesn't actually need to breathe and curses again.
She wants the water to cleanse her, to wash all of him away from her, she hates herself more then ever now because she gave in, she got angry with Niklaus and did the most reckless thing possible, when Elena finds out about this that will be their friendship completely ruined, just like Caroline's dignity.
And not only had she slept with Klaus, but she'd then basically admitted she was in love with him and made a fool out of herself, he hadn't run after her, instead he'd only reminded her of the reason why she loved him in the first place, the one sitting back at her house probably worried and miserable out of his mind.
And now she had to go back and lie to him? She stopped outside her house and looked at the front door, it flung open immediately and Niklaus ran out towards her, tearing off his jacket and wrapping it around her hastily as he herded her inside.
She felt guilty each time he touched her, as he led her onto the sofa and kept repeating how frantic he was and how awful he had been, that he knew she'd never do anything to harm him and yet he'd said those despicable words to her.
He pulled her into a hug and she lent against him, closing her eyes and remembering the feeling when Klaus had, yet again, referred to any feelings as inferior.
There was a frenzied knock on the door and Niklaus held Caroline closer but she moved out of his grip easily and sucked in a breath, half wishing it was Klaus with a box of chocolates, roses, and, a huge massive apology card.
The door swung open to reveal Bonnie, her wet hair plastered across her forehead, her body shaking and her eyes full of tears, Caroline immediately held her arms open and Bonnie fell against her, clinging to her shoulders and sobbing, her feet gave out underneath her and Caroline helped her inside.
"What are you doing?" Niklaus demanded but instantly held his tongue at Caroline's dangerous look.
"I did something bad Caroline," Bonnie stuttered, wrapping her arms around herself and falling to the floor in a heap, uncontrollably shaking.
Caroline stroked her hair, soothing her, turning Bonnie's moans of internal pain into small hiccups of tears, "I let it take over," She whispered, "The power, the control, it was seductive," She squeezed her eyes shut, "I wanted everyone to suffer."
Niklaus watched Caroline hold her friend tighter and marvelled at her beauty, she was so light, so forgiving, and so generous, she deserved better then this, the agonizing witch on the floor, the devil pacing in front of her door, the one so wrapped up in his own inner demons that he hadn't even noticed Bonnie's presence.
When he was sure Caroline was to preoccupied with her friend to notice his disappearance Niklaus slipped out of the house quietly, coming face to face with Klaus, the name alone gave him shivers.
"This is not how we used to court young ladies," Niklaus reprimanded and was surprised when Klaus smirked at him, "Your persistent advances won't work."
"You're certain about that mate?"
"Quite," Niklaus remarked and his hands curled into fists when Klaus smirked wider.
Suddenly they heard Caroline scream, Klaus pushed Niklaus roughly to the side and ran into the house, pulling Bonnie away from Caroline and holding her by the throat, lifting her higher into the air, he felt a tug on his arm and looked down to see Caroline, tears streaming down her face but a look of pure terror in her eyes.
Klaus released his grip on Bonnie's neck and the witch fell to the floor, Caroline stood above her, her shoulders shaking, taking several gulps to try to stop herself from crying.
"How could you?" She asked her voice emotionless.
"It wasn't supposed to be Elena, I was going for Damon," Bonnie wouldn't meet her gaze and Klaus looked between the two, an unsettling feeling in his stomach.
"Don't you dare inform me you've murdered the doppelganger?"
Caroline hissed and pushed him against the wall, her fangs coming dangerously close to his neck, Klaus could easily brush her off but he was too shocked to fully respond, "She was my friend, not your fucking hybrid making machine!"
"I'm sorry love," He whispered, Caroline's eyes widened and she fell against him, completely loosing control, his arms wrapped around her as she sobbed and Niklaus watched them hesitantly by the doorway.
They staid like that for what felt like hours, Niklaus watching Caroline hold Klaus desperately and Bonnie on the floor, arms wrapped around her legs, rocking backwards and forwards.
Finally Niklaus took a step towards the witch and offered her a blanket from the sofa, Bonnie didn't respond and Niklaus wrapped it around her shoulders before sitting opposite her and whispering, "Your magic can not bring the girl back?"
Bonnie shook her head numbly, looking him in the eye, "I'm sorry for what I have done to you Niklaus."
"It hasn't been so bad," He said smiling softly, "This time is strange yes but I have fallen in lo-"
"I can send you back," Bonnie said rising to her feet and pulling Niklaus up with her, Caroline stepped away from Klaus and looked between the two of them.
"You mean to his time?" Klaus asked stepping in front of her and blocking her outstretching arm which was reaching for Niklaus.
"I mean both of you," Bonnie said excitedly, "I know I can't fix Elena's death, I know redemption is impossible, but I can do this for you Caroline, you and Niklaus, you can change him, he won't become that," She looked at Klaus and took a step back, seeing the rage in his expression.
Niklaus rushed towards Caroline, dodging a statue like Klaus and wrapping her up in his arms, picking her up and twirling her round, expecting her to giggle, bite her lip, to be happy, not the frozen girl she was.
He set her down but kept hold of her hand, squeezing it tightly, waiting for a response.
"I..I…get to choose?" Caroline asked, taking a step towards Bonnie so she was in the centre of the room, her hand dropped form Niklaus's and he felt his heart sink.
"It's not really a choice is it?" Bonnie asked puzzled looking between the three, at Niklaus, the loveable human, head swimming with all thoughts of Caroline, of Klaus watching the blonde apprehensively, a look of regret on his face, and finally Caroline who looked at Niklaus, then Klaus, uncertain.
"No," Klaus said, a cruel smile stretching onto his face, "It's not," He looked at Niklaus and winked, "Sorry mate but it appears it's me."
Niklaus tried to object but Klaus's smirk only widened, Caroline breathed a "No, don't-" but Klaus ignored her and continued, "I'm the one whose name she moaned only hours ago."
Bonnie gasped, looking at Caroline with disgust, but she only waved her hand and hissed, "You can't judge me."
Niklaus laughed, "That is a disgusting lie, she would never, Caroline isn't like that."
"And you would know?" Klaus hissed, "You've known her for about a week mate."
"If you truly had any feelings for her you wouldn't make up such a sickening lie to manipulate me into feeling nothing for her."
Klaus laughed sarcastically and crossed him arms, leaning back against the wall and watching Niklaus with amusement, who, turned to Caroline worriedly.
"Tell me it's not true," He whispered and when she held back a sob and looked at the floor guiltily he moved towards her with fury, to quickly for Klaus to even register what he was doing.
He grabbed Caroline's shoulders and shook her roughly, "TELL ME IT'S A FILTHY GODDAMN LIE! TELL ME NOW!"
Klaus moved to help her but Bonnie held an arm out and he stopped, watching the two in front of him, finally Caroline looked into his eyes and whispered a ridiculous apology and Niklaus pushed her away from him.
He whirled round and faced Klaus, "And this is it isn't it? I know my fate, you were me-"
"He is you," Caroline whispered and tried to put an arm round Niklaus's shoulders but he shook her off, she bit her lip and held back tears.
"-And you watched this creature manipulate the woman you love, use her, bed her," Niklaus looked disgusted and Klaus slowly looked at the floor, a feeling of shame washing over him, "So you," Niklaus closed his breath before continuing firmly, "I think, what's the point? She wants the monster," He looked at Caroline out of the corner of his eye and gave her a sinister smile, "You get the monster."
Caroline gasped as she saw the silver glint of Niklaus's dagger as he quickly took it out of his pocket, she smelt his blood stained on it and before she had time to even scream he aimed it at Bonnie's chest, Klaus pushed her behind him quickly and the dagger went through him instead. He clutched his chest and wrenched it out, letting it fall to the floor; he looked up to Niklaus with a frown on his face.
"You were seriously going to do that? Kill her friend?"
"Like you'd think twice about it?"
Caroline staggered towards them and picked the knife up from the floor, throwing it across the room, she went to hold a scared Bonnie but she felt Niklaus's hand on her arm and he pulled her roughly towards him.
"Now, who's it going to be sweet Caroline?" He whispered into her ear, "Him," She breathed heavily and looked at Klaus who was staring at her so intently that she almost felt her heart beat again, "Or me? I'll forgive Caroline, I'll forget, be with me, stop me, stop him. I'll keep killing Caroline, I'll never stop."
The misery of her friend's flashed before her eyes, Damon's ache to return to humanity, sweet Elena's death, Stefan's continuous fight against the ripper, and even Katherine, whose family was murdered in cold blood.
"You can stop it," Niklaus whispered, "All you need to do, is choose me."
