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Bonnie looked around at the underground cavern and couldn't believe what she had just done. She shook her head as she tried to come to terms with the fact that Jeremy would once again be dead but Kol would get to live. Caroline would probably run off with the Originals and Elena would lose the only family she has left.

"It is almost time Bonnie" Sheila said watching her granddaughter carefully, Bonnie sighed and started to walk around slowly as she spoke.

"I don't think this is fair" she said slowly as she closed her eyes and chanted under her breath. The candles in the room went out for a moment and then sparked to life with large flames.

"Bonnie" Sheila called out as Jeremy appeared in front of her. Sheila's eyes widened as she realized what Bonnie was doing. "No" she whispered under her breath knowing there was nothing she could do to stop her.

"What's going on" Jeremy asked as he looked from Sheila to Bonnie and back again. Bonnie chanted louder her voice echoing off the stone walls. Jeremy felt a heaviness in his chest and then in his limbs one by one. He collapsed to his knees and panted as it slowly became hard to breath.

"Bonnie you must stop this now child" Sheila shouted over the roar of the wind as it picked up and swirled around her. Bonnie shook her head and raised her hands into the air as her nose began to bleed. She came to the end of her chant with a shout and dropped to the ground. A few seconds later she stood and wiped her nose on the sleeve of her dress and rushed over to Jeremy's side.

"Bonnie" he panted and looked at her with a smile on his face, Bonnie nodded and helped him to stand up. Jeremy stared at her for a moment in awe.

"What did you do?" he asked her, Bonnie smiled and rocked her heels a little.

"I brought you back" she answered honestly, Jeremy was stuck for a minute not knowing what to say.

"You shouldn't have…." He began to say but Bonnie cut him off.

"I had to, Elena needs you." She told him seriously and then in a soft voice "I need you" Jeremy smiled and pulled her close resting his hands on her face with a frown. Bonnie reached up to caress him and Jeremy flinched.

"Bonnie why can't I feel you?" he asked his voice becoming panicked, Bonnie frowned and looked over Jeremy's shoulder to where her grandmother stood.

"I warned you Bonnie" Sheila said and then pointed behind her, Bonnie turned slowly and then gasped as she looked at her body laid out on the floor. Jeremy followed her gaze and shook his head quickly.

"No" he whispered as he took a step closer to Bonnie's body "What did you do?" he shouted tears in his eyes.

"I didn't know" Bonnie mumbled as tears rolled down her cheeks.

"I closed the veil with the last of my strength but there was a consequence" Sheila said stepping closer to Bonnie and placing a hand on her shoulder. Jeremy turned his head from Bonnie's body to look at her.

"What was the consequence?" he asked his eyes shifting to Bonnie for a second before settling on her Grams' again.

"I couldn't get everyone back in because I was not the one who cast the original spell. Since I am from the same bloodline I was able to get most of those within the expression triangle back to the other side except…" Sheila trailed off sorrow in her eyes, Bonnie turned to look at her asking her with her eyes to continue. "Lexi and Alaric will live but so will Mikael, Ester, Finn, and Sage." Sheila finished off, Bonnie closed her eyes and sighed. Not only did she die but she allowed the two people determined to end all vampires to roam free again. Not to mention Finn and Sage who have a vendetta against her friends for killing them. She may have made Kol promise to not hurt her friends but that didn't extend to the rest of the Originals.

"What do we do now?" Jeremy asked standing to his feet quickly. Sheila shook her head and tightened her hold on Bonnie.

"We must leave back to the other side now. Warn your friends Jeremy they will need it" Sheila said and then pulled Bonnie with her. Bonnie took one last look at Jeremy and then her and her grandmother disappeared. Jeremy stood there in the empty space for a long time tears streaming down his face before turning and reaching down for Bonnie's body. He clung to her body as he walked through the tunnels unseeing until he was met with darkness on the outside. The stars twinkled in the night sky and the woods that surrounded him were quiet. He took a shuddering breath as he walked towards the Salvatore estate ready to deliver the devastating news.

Kol sat on the bleachers draining the last blood bag in his possession, Caroline paced in front of him as she chewed in her nails. Every once in a while she would stop and look at Kol before resuming her pacing.

"Darling please sit, stress is not good for the baby" Kol said as he dropped the empty bag on the floor at his feet. He preferred blood from the vein but it still did the trick and he felt like he was almost at full strength. Caroline sighed and sat next to him resting her elbows on her knees with her face turned towards Kol.

"You're right" she said which caused Kol to smile at her. He placed a hand on her back and rubbed it soothingly and was relieved when her shoulder slowly relaxed.

"What's troubling you?" he asked, Caroline sighed and looked forward at the grass littered with confetti, graduation caps, and balloons.

"How do you think he's going to react?" Caroline asked quietly and Kol sighed removing his hand and matching her position.

"Honestly I do not know. Nik craves for a family and unconditional love but when it will be staring right in his face I think he will panic and throw one of his famous tantrums" Caroline rolled her eyes at the truth of his words but nodded her head in agreement. She thought the same thing, the only question was if she was willing to accept his reaction or fight to keep him in her and her baby's life. Caroline opened her mouth to ask that very question to Kol when he jumped to his feet suddenly and whispered to Caroline quickly.

"My brother is coming. Do not tell him I am alive or about the baby just yet, I will be at your home" he said and then disappeared. Caroline stood quickly and scanned the area before the very hybrid in question strolled towards her casually. She couldn't help but admit how handsome he looked in his tux with that damn dimpled smile on his face. Caroline was way past acting as if she were indifferent towards him, but with the secret she was keeping from him she had no idea how to react.

"How'd you get here so fast?" Caroline asked trying to keep the conversation casual. Klaus looked at her as he stopped a few feet before her.

"I was already on my way" he said causing Caroline's eyebrows to rise in surprise. Klaus reached into his inside coat pocket and pulled out a piece of paper. "I received your graduation announcement, it's very subtle" Caroline smiled and dropped her eyes to the floor for a moment before looking back into his blue eyes. "I assume you were expecting cash?" he joked causing Caroline to giggle.

"That or a mini fridge" she admitted, because at the time when she sent it that was what she was expecting.

"I had considered offering you a first class ticket to join me in New Orleans" Klaus admitted watching her face carefully. Caroline frowned she had no idea that's where he's been.

"Is that where you've been?" she asked cocking her head to the side and studying him. Klaus smirked and shook his head.

"No I've been travelling but news reached me that some witches there are conspiring against me and I would have loved for you to join me" he paused to gage her reaction before continuing "However I knew what your answer would be so I opted for something I knew you would accept" Caroline's mind was still reeling from the fact that witches were conspiring against him and then Kol's words from the underground cavern hit her.

'…there is a group of desperate witches after Caroline…'

They were after her to get to Klaus, Caroline sighed and shook her head with her eyes closed and then looked back at close who was watching her curiously.

"Tyler is now free to return to Mystic Falls" Klaus said and all the air left Caroline's lungs. He was letting Tyler go, for her. He chased Katherine for 500 years and did not care one bit that his brother was in love with her, but for Caroline he was letting Tyler go.

"What?" she asked, the word coming out breathless. Klaus looked away for a moment and then back at Caroline with nothing but seriousness on his face and in his gaze.

"He's your first love" he began as Caroline tried to process what was going on. "I intend to be your last" He spoke slowly making sure she understood. "However long it takes" he finished and just like that Caroline knew the answer to her own question from earlier. She would fight for him to stay in hers and their child's life. Klaus was all about revenge and he was willing to give it up for her, so that she could be happy. He was willing to wait for her to be ready to come to him willingly so they could spend eternity together, and Caroline knew she was ready now.

"Thank you" Caroline whispered and Klaus smiled and nodded before leaning over and kissing her cheek lingering there for a moment and then pulling away. Caroline knew that he thought she was thanking him for setting Tyler free but that couldn't be further from the truth, she was thanking him for finally showing her that he truly wanted her. Yes she had given him her body the night of prom but she didn't feel like she could give him her heart, especially since he disappeared right after. Now, however, she was more than sure she would be able to give him both.

"Now let's get out here" Klaus said taking her hand and looping in through his arm as he led her away from the bleachers. "Before twelve angry hybrids decide to pick a fight" Caroline laughed not able to help herself, she was just too damn happy to hold it in. Klaus looked at her enjoying her laughter and the smile on her face. "Where to love?" he asked as he opened the door for her to slide into the passenger seat. Caroline ducked her head, a smile on her face and a blush on her cheeks.

"Home please" she whispered, Klaus smiled and flashed over to the driver's side and slide into the car and starting it.

"As you wish" he said and made his way to Caroline's home. When they pulled up to the house Caroline's eyes scanned the area looking for any sign of Kol. She noticed her mother's car in the driveway as the car came to a stop. Caroline turned to face Klaus taking in his every feature and committing it to memory. She had no idea when the next time she would see him again would be but she hoped it would be soon. "Here we are" Klaus announced as he turned to Caroline at the same time she turned to him. He watched her as she studied his face with a small smile on her lips.

"Thank you for everything" she whispered and leaned in placing a gentle kiss upon his lips. Klaus was too shocked to respond and by the time his mind caught up to his body she had already pulled away.

"You're welcome Caroline" Caroline smiled wider and turned from him opening the door and stepping out of the car. Klaus watched as she walked the path to her house and then turned one last time before stepping into the house. His heart ached for her but he knew he had to wait until she was ready, and now was not that time. He faced forward and shifted his car into drive and did a U-turn and sped through the town. There was nothing left for him there at the moment and New Orleans was calling his name, especially with the witches plotting against him.

Caroline leaned against the door thinking about Klaus when a knock at her door startled her from her thoughts. She turned to see Kol's smiling face through the glass, she returned the smile and opened the door.

"So Nik's leaving huh?" he questioned causing Caroline to nod her head.

"Yeah he said some witches are plotting against him in New Orleans" she said with a raised eyebrow "You wouldn't know anything about that would you" Kol laughed and leaned against the door jamb with his arms crossed.

"Like I said not just a pretty face." Caroline rolled her eyes and stepped out onto the porch shutting the door quietly behind her.

"What's going on Kol?" Caroline asked serious now, Kol sat on the steps and motioned for her to follow. Caroline did so immediately wanting to get as much information as possible.

"Well I might have let it leak to a certain doppelganger that witches were conspiring against my brother and that the person who in turn gave him that information might be able to sneak into his favor and wouldn't have to run for their life anymore" Kol said looking out into the street.

"Katherine. Seriously" Caroline shouted not liking this at all, Katherine hated Klaus, with good reason, but still. She would be more willing to get him killed than to help him.

"Relax darling it all worked out. She contacted Elijah who then contacted Nik letting him know what was going on and who gave him such information. Nik being Nik did a whole lot of threatening before relenting and telling Elijah that if his information was correct than he would pardon Katherine" Caroline took in all this information but frowned when things didn't add up.

"But how will Klaus find out that the witches are trying to get to him through me?" Kol shook his head and looked at Caroline apologetically.

"Well you would have to get captured of course" Kol said and Caroline's eyes widened and heart rate sped up. She placed both hands on her stomach and shook her head.

"No way Kol we need another plan" she said and Kol sighed.

"Caroline do you think I would really let anything happen to you or your child?" Kol asked and Caroline shook her head. As far as Caroline was concerned Kol was the only one in her corner and she needed to trust him.

"Ok what's the plan?" she asked and Kol smiled and bumped his shoulder with hers.

"That's the spirit" he told her and Caroline rolled her eyes again, she had a feeling that she was going to be doing that a lot with Kol around. Just then Caroline's phone rang, she pulled it from her pocket and frowned when she seen it was Elena calling. She hesitated for a moment before answering the phone.

"Hello" Caroline said nervously, she was sure by this time Bonnie had delivered the news of her sin.

"Care" Elena sobbed on the other line, Caroline's eyebrows rose up at the emotions in Elena's voice.

"Elena what's wrong?" Caroline asked looking at Kol who looked just as confused as she felt.

"It's Bonnie" Elena finally got out after several failed attempts.

"Bonnie? What happened to Bonnie?" Caroline asked still feeling confused, when her and Kol left she was just fine.

"Come to the boarding house Blondie" Damon's voice said coming through the phone and then the line disconnected. Kol stood quickly with a curse.

"What?" she asked standing as well. Kol looked down at his feet and then met her eyes.

"Let's go" he said stepping towards her.

"You're coming?" she questioned and Kol nodded picking her up bridal style and flashing to the boarding house. After a few minutes of running Kol placed Caroline on her feet on the porch and she pushed the door open. She could hear sobbing from the other room and rushed forward with Kol hot on his heels.

"Little witch" Kol mumbled as they rounded the corner and he saw her laid out on the couch not breathing. Jeremy stood behind the couch glaring at him all the while fighting his vampire hunter instincts to kill.

"What happened" Caroline screamed after a few minutes of shock, she rushed to Bonnie's side with tears streaming down her face.

"She died bringing me back" Jeremy explained, Caroline glared at him.

"This is all your fault, her grams warned her not to but she still did all so Elena wouldn't turn off her emotions again" Caroline spat rising to her feet. Elena looked shocked as Damon stood next to her with his arm wrapped around her waist.

"Watch it Blondie" Damon warned as he eyed her, Kol snorted drawing all the attention to him.

"What's he still doing here?" Elena asked fear flowing through her body. She took a step closer to Damon who tightened his grip on her. Kol thought it was all amusing, if he wanted to kill the doppelganger he could and no one in the room would have been able to stop him. But he wouldn't, Caroline already lost one friend today, he was not going to be responsible for her loosing another.

"Never mind that" Caroline said as she stared down at Bonnie's lifeless form. "I can't believe she's gone" Caroline whispered, Kol moved forward and pulled Caroline into his arms as she cried. He was never a comforter but this baby vampire was family now, and family was there when you needed it. Damon looked on in shock and Elena looked disgusted and Jeremy just glared at the two.

"I see you like to get around huh Barbie" Damon snipped causing Caroline to stiffen and Kol to shoot Damon a glare.

"Relax, remember the baby" Kol whispered in her ear just low enough so the other vampires wouldn't hear. Caroline slowly let her body relax but the tears wouldn't stop. She had just seen Bonnie not even 2 hours ago and now she was gone. Caroline pulled away from Kol's grip but stayed by his side as she eyed her friends, and Damon.

"Where's Stefan?" Caroline questioned when the quiet became too much. Elena's posture stiffened and Damon frowned.

"He left with Lexi" Elena said her voice tight, Caroline frowned not understanding.

"How the veil went back up right?" Jeremy nodded his head but did not relax his posture.

"Yes Bonnie was already dead so her Grams' had to put it back up but since she was not the one who cast the spell some people were able to stay. I'm assuming that's what happened with you?" Jeremy asked but Caroline and Kol were not going to answer.

"Ok so Lexi and who else?" Caroline questioned knowing there was more to this.

"Alaric" Damon said and then a demented smile spread across his face. "Finn and Sage" Kol was happy with this news. Finn was suicidal but he did not wish his brother dead. "Oh yeah and Mama and Papa Original" Kol's eyes widened and Caroline's blood froze in her veins. They both looked at each other before Kol quickly picked Caroline up.

"We have to get out of here" He said and then flashed off. Damon laughed and walked over to the bar and picked up his glass filled with dark liquor. Caroline gripped Kol tightly as he flashed back to her house. He placed her on her feet gently as his eyes scanned the area desperately.

"Kol what do we do?" Caroline asked as she twisted her fingers together. Kol looked at her and placed his hands on her shoulders.

"You need to pack as quickly as you can, leave your mom a note and then we need to leave." Caroline shook her head.

"I need to talk to my mom" Caroline pleaded, she hadn't even had a chance to tell her that she was pregnant yet.

"I know Caroline but there is no time. I don't know where my mother or father are and it is too dangerous to wait around and find out. You can call her from the road, you have 3 minutes go" Kol said pushing her towards her door. Caroline swallowed back her tears and rushed into her house and to her room. She grabbed her duffel bag from under her bed and started to flash around her room throwing only the essentials into the bag. In under two minutes she was done and she rushed to her kitchen where she pulled a piece of paper and a pen from a drawer and scribbled a quick note to her mom. She rushed to the front door and stepped outside to see Kol already sitting in the driver's side of her car. She flashed to the passenger side and slide in a moment before the car backed out of her driveway and down the empty road. They were both quiet as they passed the 'Now leaving Mystic Falls' sign and didn't start to relax until they were out of the state of Virginia. Caroline rubbed her stomach as she sent silent thoughts to her child.

'We're on our way to your daddy and he will protect us' Was her last thought as she drifted to off sleep.