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Title: A Thousand Years

Artist: Inspired by the singer Christina Perri

Characters: Klaus/Caroline/Tyler/Elena/Rebekah/Elijah

Summary: After going thru a bad breakup with Tyler, Caroline vows to stay away from relationships. But will that change when Klaus comes back & admits he's in love with her & wants her back? He's always said he'd never change who he is for anyone. But will he finally decide to change for her? Will she choose him or the ex who comes back to town to claim her again?

Chapter 9

(Rebekah looks at her brother in confusion)

Rebekah: "What does Lockwood have to do with this?"

Klaus: (scoffs) "Don't you get it? I ended the truce with Tyler so he could be with Caroline. What I didn't expect was him being a fucking idiot and continuing this damn war if that's what he is indeed doing. Yet, the fact is she still loves him. Why?" (shakes his head) "I don't know."

Rebekah: "He was her first love." (shakes her head) "But, it doesn't mean they're meant for each other." (seriously) "Klaus, if that arrogant piece of shit doesn't realize what he's doing to her..."

(Rebekah smiles a little and shrugs)

Rebekah: "Maybe it's time for you to step in."

(Klaus looks at his sister suspiciously, wondering what she's getting at)

Klaus: "What are you trying to say, Rebekah?"

Rebekah: (sighs) "Klaus, the fact of the matter is, Tyler had his chance to be with Caroline." (raises her hands) "Do you see him with her?" (shakes her head) "No. Because he's too fucking wrapped up in his own little world." (points at Klaus) "You, on the other hand, I know how you truly feel for her. You have been trying to hide it or deny it or whatever." (chuckles) "Brother, don't you know you can't avoid your feelings from me?"

(Klaus rolls his eyes at her, but he knows she is right. No matter how hard he tries to deny his feelings for the blonde woman, Rebekah can see right through him. She is a royal pain in the ass when she is right. It tends to get annoying+ as well. He shakes his head)

Klaus: "You're something else, sis. I'll give you that."

(He walks past her and goes to the window while she puts her hands on her hips)

Rebekah: "I may be 'something else' as you call it, but you know I'm right." (smirks) "Sisters are always right."

(Klaus folds his arms as he continues to look out the window. A thought comes to him that causes him to turn around and face her. He tilts his head in curiosity)

Klaus: "There is something I've been wondering about."

Rebekah: "What's that?"

Klaus: "At the very beginning of our conversations, you pretty much tried to steer me away from her. And now you are encouraging me to go after her." (shrugs) "What gives? Why the sudden change of attitude?"

(Rebekah sighs as she gestures and attempts to explain herself)

Rebekah: "I know how you truly feel about her, brother. You can try downplaying it all you want. You're in love with Caroline. Yes, you've been with other women before, but I've never seen them affect you the way she does. She makes you feel more emotion about life than the others ever did." (shrugs) "Why did I try steering you away from her in the beginning? Because I know you, Klaus. You tend to let your emotions get to you. If your enemies know your feelings for the blonde, they may try using that to their advantage. You may be a pain in the ass, but you're family. In the end, I want what's best for you."

Klaus: (shrugs) "So, why the change of attitude?"

(She slowly walks to him)

Rebekah: "While I'm worried our enemies will come after you or us if they found out about Caroline...the fact is...you're miserable without her."

Klaus: (puzzled) "Who said I am miserable without her?"

Rebekah: (tilts her head) "Again, I can see right through you, brother. You are able to fool a lot of people." (shakes her head) "I'm not one of them."

(Klaus chuckles as he rubs his hand against his chin before shaking his head)

Klaus: "I never could get anything past you."

Rebekah: (smiles) "Tried and failed." (shrugs) "So, the question is: what are you going to do about Caroline Forbes?"

(Klaus stares at his sister for a long time, as if wondering how to best answer. He sighs deeply and shakes his head)

Klaus: "She's better off without me."

(Rebekah looks at him in disbelief)

Rebekah: "What the fuck? Klaus, I don't understand."

(He raises his head to face the ceiling before looking at her)

Klaus: "Don't you get it, sis? It would never work. Look at my life, my past. My past with women and how I was with them. Do you really think I can change?" (snaps his fingers) "Just like that?"

(Rebekah knows she needs to be tough with him in this case. When it comes to enemies, he is tough as nails. But with Caroline, Rebekah knows where his heart lies. She gently takes his face so they are looking at each other. She looks at him seriously, yet tenderly)

Rebekah: "There's a difference between the person you were before and the person you are now."

Klaus: "Okay, I'll bite. What's the difference?"

Rebekah: "You had no feelings with those women. You were with them for one reason and one reason only: to forget Caroline Forbes. But there is something you need to understand, brother. You may think you can forget about her, but your heart won't let you. Don't fight it. You know you want to be with her."

(Klaus stares at his sister and briefly looks away, but it's clear she has gotten to him)

(The next day at Mystic Falls University, Caroline and Elena are getting ready for the day. Caroline's thoughts are in a daze when she remembers her dream from last night. She sighs and doesn't realize she's putting other things in her backpack that she doesn't need)

Caroline: (exhales deeply) "Shit!"

(Elena turns to face her best friend)

Elena: (somewhat worried) "What's wrong?"

Caroline: (rolls her eyes) "That's what I get for packing my bag at the last minute."

(Elena walks to Caroline and sees what she's taking out and laughs)

Elena: "Um, Caroline, you don't need those books till tomorrow."

Caroline: (glares at Elena) "No shit, Sherlock."

Elena: (clears her throat) "Okay, what's wrong?"

(Caroline looks at Elena weirdly)

Caroline: "Why would anything be wrong?"

Elena: (chuckles) "Because I know you, Care." (smirks) "Besides, you were talking in your sleep last night."

(Caroline looks at her friend with puzzled eyes)

Caroline: "What did I say?"

Elena: (raises her eyebrows & smirks) "Are you sure you want to know? Then again, from the way you're acting, something tells me you remember."

(Caroline's guilty face causes Elena to laugh)

Elena: "Oh, girl. You've got it bad."

Caroline: (defensively) "What's that supposed to mean?"

Elena: (sighs) "You have pretty much admitted you have feelings for Klaus. Why don't you just admit what you know you want to? You love Klaus."

(Caroline tries to play dumb)

Caroline: "What makes you think I'm in love with him?"

Elena: (shakes her head) "Uh-uh. You can fool everyone else, but you know damn well you can't fool me, Caroline Forbes."

(Elena takes Caroline's pillow and hugs it as she smiles)

Elena: "Oh, Klaus. If only it was real. If only the dream was real."

(Caroline takes the pillow from Elena and throws it on her bed)

Caroline: "Ha-ha. Funny."

Elena: (sighs) "Seriously though, Care. It's obvious you love Klaus." (shrugs) "Why don't you just admit it?"

Chapter 9 Done

Chapter 10 Preview: 'Will Caroline finally admit her feelings?'

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