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The entire town is sleeping. Out in the streets, the sky is very dark, the wind is cold and everything is eerily silent.

Inside the Mikaelson mansion, Caroline is standing at the center of Klaus' bedroom after being invited inside. The chilly wind entered from the open windows and sent chills to Caroline, making her shiver.

She looked around the large room. The light is dimmed, and the scent is familiar to her. This manly scent made her remember how Klaus held her in a comforting embrace earlier that night.

The smell of Klaus everywhere made her shiver more at the thought that she is inside his bedroom, alone, with him, for a kiss.

Klaus gently closed the door behind him, his eyes on Caroline who's standing with her back on him. He watched her look around his room.

Klaus enjoyed their chat and their little adventure earlier that night. But he surely did not expect this from Caroline.

She asked him for a kiss.

She may not think of this a big deal right now but he knows better. He felt more than just amused at this for he knows that this will definitely change the game between him and Caroline.

And he will make sure of that.

He walked towards her and stood very closely just behind her. Caroline felt him so she turned around and became slightly surprised at how close he is. She swallowed hard as she gathered all her courage and met his gaze.

Klaus is no longer smiling at her. He raised his hand to her face to push back a few blonde strands of hair behind her ears. He looked at her straight in the eyes.

"You know love, you continue to surprise me." He whispered to her, huskily. "Tell me once more you are sure about this, because once you say yes there's no turning back." He fixed his eyes on hers, waiting for her answer.

Caroline looked up at Klaus and suddenly, she felt frightened under his eyes. Here he is, standing so close, his gaze is about to melt her and she seems to be lost in his eyes already. Her body starts to feel new sensations.

What about to happen is something forbidden, something wrong. Yet in that moment, it felt like it is bound to happen. And yes, she's sure about this. It's just one kiss anyway. And it's a secret.

"Yes" Caroline heard herself whisper, her eyes not leaving Klaus'.

Klaus' face softened, as if relieved to hear her answer.

"Now, close your eyes" Klaus whispered.

Caroline did. In a second, she felt him leaning towards her. Klaus's hand which pushed her hair back behind her ear a while ago is now cupping her face. His other hand snaked around her waist, pulling her into him.

Then their lips brushed. Caroline didn't expect the softness of his lips. He's kissing her so gently and Caroline felt nice and pleasant. She found herself sliding her own hands up across his naked chest, and resting there.

Caroline then felt him holding her tighter, pulling her closer to him. And she felt comfortable, like her body is in the most perfect place. Like she fits there. Like she belongs there.

Klaus continues to kiss her lips gently and slowly, taking his time to taste every part of her lips. He smiled when he felt Caroline responding to him. And the feel of Caroline in his arms is so wonderful.

The kiss is nice. But this isn't what Caroline is expecting. How can someone like Klaus kiss like this? The kiss is far from being rough. Not very passionate as well. Caroline had never felt a kiss could be this sweet. It made her feel so special, like she's a lady, or a princess.

And Caroline found it so addicting. Klaus' lips are so sweet and she felt like she wants to keep tasting him. And so she did.

Both of them just stood there, embracing each other tightly in the center of the room. Their heads shifting left and right as they continued on kissing. This is very new to Caroline because she had never kissed this slowly without the feeling of wanting to rush into a more passionate kiss.

Then Caroline started to feel the heat rush up her body when Klaus removed his hand from her face only to place it around her waist, pulling her against his body, leaving no space between them.

Klaus started to rub her back, feeling the softness of her skin against the thin clothing she's wearing.

He felt her heat up. He felt himself heat up. He decided, it's time.

Klaus' hand traveled upwards her back and reached for her nape. He held it gently to make her head still.

Then he went for it. He deepened the gentle kiss he started. He opened his mouth and his tongue demanded entrance in hers.

Caroline's body started to feel hotter at Klaus' movements. She feels her body is starting to get feverish. She felt her goosebumps rise up when she felt Klaus' tongue against her lips. Like a reflex, she opened her mouth and she let him in.

And oh God, she couldn't describe what she felt next.

Her mind now can only allow one single room for conscious awareness and that room is fully occupied by the ecstasy of Klaus' kiss. It's like someone turned off her brain. She couldn't think of anything, nothing at all. She can only feel the sensation.

Caroline only heard herself moan in pleasure against his mouth. She did so several times now. She didn't also notice that her hands are already up at the back of his head and she silently loved the soft feel of his hair in her hands.

Klaus continued to explore Caroline's mouth. He kissed her so hungrily, so passionately, unaware that he's firing up every nerve in her body.

Klaus himself is lost in the kiss. But he knew better not to end it right away. He can only get one kiss.

Klaus' touch, his kiss and his every movement made Caroline go insane. She arched her back. She heard Klaus groan. And she felt him, right there, exactly between her legs. She moaned for the nth time now.

Klaus reached for her thigh and raised it up slightly. Caroline pressed herself closer into him. And she felt him more, growing, hard. She moaned loudly. Klaus groaned louder.

THUD.

Caroline is already pressed against the wall. Klaus is so hard against her. It's all beyond pleasurable, ecstatic, euphoric. They continue kissing each other deeply, passionately, hungrily. Klaus didn't leave Caroline's lips for even a second. And he doesn't let her.

Caroline completely surrendered herself. She tried so hard to kiss Klaus back as fiercely as he does but she can't get far. She only felt herself weaken at his every movement. Her knees buckled. Her head starts to spin insanely. A few more lip, tongue, hand and body movements from Klaus and she's going to lose her consciousness. She couldn't take it any more.

Finally, Caroline pulled out of the kiss.

Her head keeps on spinning. She rested her head over his shoulder. She's breathing so fast, hungry for air.

She held still onto Klaus with her arms tight around his shoulders. Klaus has his arms on her back. She's sure she's going to fall down if she pulled out of his embrace.

Klaus must have noticed how weak she is because he's practically carrying the weight of her body now. Klaus himself is breathing fast as well.

The two of them are catching their breaths in unison. Their chests heaving fast. But Klaus regained sooner.

While still in a tight hug, Klaus' hand went to support Caroline's head as he whispered softly in her ears,

"Caroline sweetheart, are you okay?"

Klaus heard her breathing becomes less louder now. In a very soft, weak voice, he heard Caroline mutter something.

"I think I'm gonna faint." he heard her say.

Klaus' eyebrows met as he tried to look at Caroline. Upon seeing the look on her face he realized that Caroline may indeed faint.

Klaus then carried Caroline and put her on his bed. He sat beside her. He saw how the thin cloth of her sleeping garment sticks to her body tightly. He also saw his arm shine against the moonlight. It was only now that he noticed how wet their bodies became with sweat.

Klaus looked at Caroline's face. Her lips are still wet from the kiss. He reached for her face and wiped her lips with his thumb.

"I'll get you some blood, I'll be back love." he told her and quickly, he went out of his room.

Caroline's head is still spinning. She can't get her mind to work. She kept her eyes closed and tried to rest.

In almost a minute, Klaus returned with a glass of blood.

He sat beside Caroline and raised her head onto his lap. He offered the glass of blood near her lips.

"Here you go sweetheart, drink up."

Just when Caroline starts to drink, Klaus heard the door of his mansion open with a familiar voice calling his name.

"Nik! Where are you?"

It's Rebekah.

"Caroline" Klaus in a very soft, low whisper, called her name. "Here, hold this and drink all of it. I'll be back."

Caroline was left in the room, drinking the glass of blood empty.

"What's the problem Bekah?" Klaus, already wearing a shirt, asked his sister in a loud, irritated voice as he met her down in the sitting room.

Rebekah, still in her green dress, turned to his brother.

"I was with Damon and the witch, Nik. They have the stake. And they refuse to give it to us." Rebekah told her brother.

Klaus' eyebrows met. "What happened to the hunter?"

"That teacher is back to himself. The witch did some spell against our mother." she said.

Rebekah then looked at her brother from top to bottom. She didn't fail to notice that the shirt he's wearing is a little sweaty. She knit her eyebrows.

"What happened to you?" she asked him.

Klaus watched her sister give him a once over. He looked down at his shirt and thought for a while.

"I've been uhm... hunting." he told her.

Rebekah narrowed her eyes at her brother but Klaus only gave her non-caring, nonchalant, raised eyebrows.

She then shrugged at Klaus.

"So, what now Nik? We have to get that stake before we leave town."

Klaus thought for a while, a smile forming on his lips.

"Then I guess we won't leave the town for now."

Rebekah stared at him.

"Not until they give us the stake of course." Klaus continued to speak.

"They can kill one of us Nik"

"Then we'll make sure they won't." Klaus quickly thought. "We'll just have to make a deal with them." Klaus told her. "Where is Elijah?"

Rebekah sighed loudly. She told him lazily, "He's out there with Elena and her friends. Kol's with him too."

"Good. Get ready, we're going over there." He commanded.

Rebekah gaped at Klaus, incredulous.

"What? Can't it wait until tomorrow? If you want it done now you can go over there yourself. I'm going to bed." she said.

Klaus immediately thought about his guest whom he left weak in his room. Rebekah is about to leave when Klaus firmly grabbed her arm and stopped her.

"You can't stay here." Klaus told his sister. "I mean, I need you there. Now, stop being a brat and come with me."

Rebekah frowned in irritation. "Fine."

Klaus released her. "Alright, now you go there first and I'll follow." he ordered her.

Rebekah glared at her brother in irritation before she sped out of the mansion.

Back in Klaus' room, Caroline is no longer weak. And she's staring at nothingness. Her mind is filled with what just happened between her and Klaus. And she can't stop thinking about it.

She very much hated the fact that she almost fainted at his kiss. But what she felt... It was different. And it was so good that her mind got blown away. And she never expected that.

In the kissing department, she considers herself a master. She's always the one dominating every kiss she had in her past relationships. She's always the one who's fiercer, who's leading. But with Klaus. Oh my God. She thought. Klaus completely overpowered her. And her body shivered at how incredible it had felt.

She felt something move in her chest as she recalled the kiss. Her lips throbbed. There's a tingle in that place just under her stomach, between her legs. She really could not believe it.

The door suddenly creaked open. Caroline almost jumped at the sound, breaking her train of thought.

Klaus came into view as he entered the room, his eyes immediately searched for Caroline.

Caroline met his gaze and quickly, she felt her face hot. She immediately turned her head away. Embarassed? Oh hell, she is very much. For Caroline, it's one of those times when she just wants the ground to swallow her whole.

Klaus didn't break his gaze on her. A little smile formed in his lips when he saw her turn red at the sight of him. He walked towards her.

"How are you feeling Caroline?" he asked her gently.

Caroline tried to calm herself. But the sound of his voice speaking her name suddenly made more blood rush up her face. She knew her face is not going to be any less redder. She quickly took hold of the blanket and pulled it up to her head, covering her entire body including her face.

Under the blanket, she cursed at how a vampire could still blush when they're embarassed. Vampires are undead for God's sake. Turning red in embarassment shouldn't happen. And fainting after a kiss shouldn't happen, I'm a vampire for crying out loud! She shouted inside her head.

She cleared her throat.

"I'm fine now. Thanks." She told Klaus under the blanket. She could feel the wide grin on Klaus' face right now.

Klaus indeed has a wide smile displayed on his face as he looks down on Caroline, his eyes sparkling in amusement.

"Listen love, I have to go, get some things done. It's almost dawn. You can stay here in my room and rest as long as you like. I have to warn you though, I'll quickly come back here, together with my brothers and sister. I don't really mind if they see you but I think you prefer otherwise." he told Caroline.

Caroline thought for a while.

"Okay." Klaus heard her say. He waited for Caroline to speak some more but he realized that's all she's going to say.

"Alright then" Klaus said. "I'll be going now. I'll uh... see you then."

While still under the blanket, Caroline heard and felt him walk towards the door. When Klaus is just leaving past the doorway, Caroline removed the blanket and sat up straight.

"Klaus" She called him.

Klaus turned around to see her looking at him.

Caroline once again diverted her gaze.

"Uhm, thank you" she softly told him. She swallowed. "I hope you don't forget that uhm... this... what happened..."

"Is a secret?" Klaus finished her sentence for her.

Caroline bit her lip. She nodded, still refusing to meet his gaze.

"Of course sweetheart, only between you and me."

Klaus gave her a knowing smile before he left. Caroline saw how his lips smiled broadly. His lips. God.

Once again, she felt her face turn red. She threw herself down on the bed and buried her face on the pillow. She groaned in mixed irritation, embarassment, and secret excitement, desire and pleasure as she can't help but inhale Klaus' scent all over the bed.

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