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The day is so beautiful. The sun is shining brightly and everyone at school is so busy. Caroline, Bonnie and Elena are dressed in their tank tops and leggings for another tiring cheering practice. Rebekah, who is also a part of the cheerleading team, is there as well.

Caroline, being the head cheerleader, walks around her girls, counting numbers as the girls are making their dance moves, doing lots of bending, flexing and jumping. Rebekah's face is clearly showing dislike.

After a while, Caroline called for a 15 minute break and the girls then scattered and made their way to their own groups of friends.

Caroline, standing with her hands on her waist, fixed her eyes to the laughing Rebekah a bit far from them, surrounded by a few giggling girls who seemed to adore the Original's company very much.

Then she turned her gaze across the other side of the field where the other cheerleaders quickly went towards. Those girls flirtatiously surrounded a guy who, much to her surprise (at first), is not a quarterback, but a baseball player, with the cap and the uniform and the bat.

Caroline narrowed her look to see who the guy is and groaned in dislike at the realization that it's Kol.

"They're really staying here, aren't they?" Caroline asked, twirling around to face her friends, her eyebrows knit.

"We don't have any other choice" Elena said.

Bonnie raised her eyebrows. "So far it's the best option we have. Not until we figure out another way to get rid of them"

It's been almost a week already after a deal has been made. The stake will be kept somewhere safe and not to be used to kill anyone in the Mikaelson family as long as Klaus won't force Elena into giving her blood, murder people and threaten their lives.

They are free to leave town or stay in Mystic Falls as long as they keep their part of the deal. And they chose to stay.

The three friends were interrupted by a couple of girls walking towards them, calling their names.

"Caroline! Hey, we should try the dance moves Rebekah was just teaching us. I think it's a lot better than what we did earlier."

Caroline gaped at the girl incredulously before she looked back at Rebekah who's sweetly smiling at her, taunting.

What? Who does she think she is? Caroline thought.

"Ugh" Caroline rolled her eyes. She raised her eyebrow at the girl. "I'm the head cheerleader and I get to say what we dance in the routine, understand?"

The girl just shrugged. "Fine... Wait, are you guys going later? Rebekah just invited us for a party tonight."

Elena's eyebrows met. "What party?"

The girl was about to say more when Rebekah appeared in front of them.

"My brother Kol's having a party at home. Being new to this school and all, he wants to make such a grand welcome, and meet his schoolmates." Rebekah told them.

"What kind of party is that?" Bonnie asked.

Rebekah smiled. "Oh you know, beers, games, dancing, teenagers, your kind of thing. But of course it would be much more fun."

Elena frowned. "Elijah allowed that?"

Rebekah smirked. "Oh I wonder how you haven't noticed. Elijah's gone for days now. And with Nik also gone, we're free to do whatever."

Caroline snapped her head to Rebekah at the mention of Nik's name. She heard and felt a thump in her chest but she quickly ignored it.

It's been days since that insane thing Caroline did with Klaus. And she hasn't stopped thinking about it. About that secret. That kiss.

Since that day she tried her best to avoid any chance of meeting Klaus. She didn't even go to the Grill without making sure he isn't there. Of course she can face him, she can be anything but never a coward, but she decided she would only do so when necessary.

She thought she did so well in avoiding him but it's only now that she learned he's actually gone. Will he be back? Caroline thought. Then she mentally slapped herself for thinking such thing.

"Where did they go?" Elena asked. Caroline somehow found relief at Elena asking that question. She has the same question in her head.

"Oh I don't really know. But they'll be back...not so soon though. Anyway, you may come if you want to but don't really mind if you won't. Oh and by the way," she smiled. "I organized the party".

Caroline, Bonnie and Elena looked at each other as Rebekah turned around to go back, flipping her blonde hair gracefully.

"Should we be going?" Elena asked. Practice is over and they're now heading home. Matt's now with them.

"I'm going, it sounds fun. And I don't think they will do something bad. I mean, Rebekah was really nice when she invited me." Matt said.

"Of course she was." Caroline told Matt, annoyed. "Anyway I'm not going"

Bonnie smiled and raised her brow. "You sure Care? Because back there with Rebekah, your face is like 'I-am-so-going-to-see-how-that-stupid-party-you-organized-looks-like'"

Matt grinned. Elena giggled. Caroline widened her eyes at Bonnie. "What-? You know what, fine, if you'll go, I'll go."

"Okay, then I guess we're all going. I'm really not sure what they intend to do with our schoolmates. They might be in danger." Bonnie said.

Elena remembered how Kol and Rebekah can be unsafe to be with. "Right. But since Klaus isn't there, I hope it would turn alright."

Of course we have to keep everyone safe from these dangerous vampires. Caroline thought. But another thought came into her mind. Right. Klaus isn't there. It should be fine. Caroline echoes in her her head Elena's words. She sighed. She doesn't know how she'll react if she sees Klaus again. Last time she saw him, she got all red in the face.

"By the way Caroline" Matt interrupted her thoughts. "Tyler wants to talk to you. He's hoping he could take some of your time later tonight. He's going at the party."

Caroline frowned. She shook her head at the thought of Tyler. She hasn't talked to him after that night. Tyler is trying to though but she always refuses. But somehow, a part of her seemed ready to forgive him. But of course it would take some time to get back the friendship they had.

Caroline felt Elena's hand squeeze hers. Elena's doe eyes seemed to understand her thoughts.

"I think you should talk to him Care"

"Yeah, maybe"

Everything looks so different than the last time Caroline is in the Mikaelson mansion. The disco lights flashed everywhere and there's a band with awesome music, and there's lots of food, and drinks, and everyone in there is so noisy, dancing, all of them are clearly having fun, except maybe for some.

Caroline rolled her eyes as she took a cup of alcohol. Elena and Bonnie are beside her. They are dressed in their party clothes, tight jeans, gorgeous tops, but clothes decent enough not to suggest trouble. They're still in the enemy's house.

Kol, from the other side of the room, sees them and he walks towards them, his cocky smile plastered on his face.

"Oh, here you are lovely ladies. It's a pleasure to see all of you. I'm sure you're glad that you'll be seeing me frequently in the hallways from now on." He said. "My sister can be annoying sometimes but she makes great parties, don't you agree?" his smile got wider.

A girl from behind smiled at Kol. "Yeah, it's a great party" she almost shouted as she walks with her girlfriends towards the dance floor.

Kol shrugged. Caroline only groaned for not wanting to accept that the party is indeed nice. She lifts up her cup to drink more alcohol.

Bonnie sighed at Kol. "I just hope we'll still see all of these people at school on Monday"

Kol laughed. "Of course darling. I won't do anything to hurt your feelings." He kept smiling. "So… I heard you fainted that night."

Caroline coughed at his cup. What did Kol say? 'Fainted'? Oh my god, he doesn't know does he? Caroline became alarmed at once. She quickly turned to see if Kol is talking to her. She sighed in relief seeing Kol's eyes are still on Bonnie's.

"That was quite a scene back there that night. You, against our mother's spirits. Pretty and tough. I just realized darling, I shall make sure you'll have fun tonight." He told Bonnie. "Why don't you join me on the dance floor?"

Elena immediately lifted an eyebrow. Caroline looked at Bonnie.

"Maybe I'll pass for now" Bonnie told him coldly. "I'm not sure if I'll have fun dancing with you"

"Then maybe a few drinks would be alright with you?"

Bonnie can now feel several jealous glances from the other girls in the room. "Alright fine, just a few drinks." She said after a sigh.

Just when Kol and Bonnie walked away, Tyler came into view. He's with Hayley, his friend, or maybe girlfriend now. Tyler also saw Caroline and he whispered something to Hayley before he left her to walk towards Caroline.

Elena must have noticed Tyler as well. "Care, I'll just uhm, get some drinks okay? I'll leave you here" Elena told Caroline.

Elena sighed as she walked around the room. She glanced around. Rebekah sure knows how to throw a party. But Elena hasn't seen her still. She hasn't seen Matt as well. She wonders where they could have gone to.

She continued to walk around. She saw a few people she knows and only said hi to them. Then she saw the stairs. She thought maybe she could explore the mansion a bit as she waits for her friends.

Elena walked in the hallways. She saw a few couples already found a spot to make out in some dark corners upstairs. She sighed at them. This is so very unbelievable. She didn't know Rebekah and Kol would really do something like this. She wonders if what Elijah would think about it.

She found a room and she remembered this was the room where she talked with Esther the last time she's here. She went inside.

She relaxed herself down at the couch. Then she heard a sound of paper rustling. Alarmed she sat up straight and looked towards where the sound is coming from.

And there on the corner of the room is Elijah, sitting on a sofa with a newspaper at hand.

Elena stood up straight. "Elijah" she muttered in surprise.

Elijah stood up as well, his calm eyes gazing at Elena.

"Please, no need to be scared. I won't hurt you." He said.

Caroline sighed with relief after having the talk with Tyler. Of course they broke things off now. Caroline asked Tyler if he has feelings for Hayley and he didn't really answer her directly so that means yes. But they ended the conversation quite well.

Caroline told Tyler he hurt her so much and she will forgive him eventually but she won't probably talk to him for a while. Tyler has sincerely told her he was sorry for hurting her and he understands if Caroline would hate him for a long time. They parted ways and now Caroline is scanning the room for Elena.

As she walks around, she wonders how easily that turned out, about her and Tyler. Their relationship has been a huge part of her. And now it's officially gone. And somehow, it doesn't feel so very painful. Not like during that night when she saw Tyler and his friend in an infuriating position. She was so devastated back then.

But then, Klaus was there for her that time. And he did things. They did things.

Oh no, this doesn't have to do with Klaus, does it? Caroline shook her head at the thought.

As Caroline continues to walk, lost in her thoughts, she didn't notice that she's already far from where the party is. She went upstairs and she explored around until she saw a particular room.

She remembered that night once again. She was there in that room, doing nothing but kissing the evil hybrid. She shivered as she recalls how she felt. She found herself walking towards the room. She hasn't seen Klaus for days. That's a good thing of course but no matter how many times she denies it, she somehow wants to see him again… smell him… feel him.

Oh God no. Caroline thought. I really shouldn't have done that kiss. What was I thinking?

But well, she's there now, in front of his room. And Klaus isn't here anyway.

Caroline bit her lip and went inside the room. She felt something flutter as she starts to envelope herself in Klaus' familiar presence.

"I-I'm sorry. I didn't know you're here. I just want to rest a bit." Elena softly told Elijah.

"It's alright, you can rest here. I'll leave you in peace." Elijah gave her a small smile as he's about to walk towards the door.

Elena somehow felt bad. "Uhm no, you stay here, I'll just go find Caroline and Bonnie."

Elijah only looked at her calmly.

Elena sighed. "Or maybe we could just stay here. You're not going to kill me anyway, right." She smiled at him.

They sat once again. This time, Elijah sat in a couch in Elena's right.

"You do not like the party downstairs, I assume?" Elijah asked her.

"Oh no no, I think it's nice. Rebekah did a great job. It's just, my friends are with other people and I'm alone." Elena sighed. "So, I was told you don't know about this... party"

Elijah laughed a little. "Oh no, I don't. I'm quite surprised when I arrived tonight actually. Kol and Rebekah… they can be really stubborn sometimes. But I don't think Niklaus would be happy to see the house in its current condition."

"Is Klaus coming tonight?"

"Yes he is. I believe he's at the doorsteps right now." Elijah sighed, his eyes scanning the table in front of them and then saw something. He turned to Elena, "Well, until something bad happens, do you in any way fancy a game of poker?"

Elena saw the deck of cards. She smiled. "I think I don't mind. But I have to warn you, I'm quite good at this."

Elijah smiled.

"What is the meaning of this Kol?" Klaus asked Kol as he paced angrily from the entrance to his brother over at the bar. Bonnie is sitting up straight beside him. Klaus looks all over his house with distaste on his face.

"Nik, you're here." Kol stood up and walked up to his brother. "Aren't you... early, brother?"

Klaus raised his brow.

"We're having a party, isn't it obvious?" Rebekah snapped behind Klaus.

"Relax Nik, Bekah's got it. I am finally having some entertainment. Please do not tell me you are to ruin it." Kol told his brother.

Klaus's face softened a little. He sighed. "Don't break anything" He told them.

Kol put on his cocky smile once again. Klaus then walked away, upstairs. "Out of my way" he told some guy.

Kol went back into sitting beside Bonnie. He smiled at Bonnie as he cocked his head to his brother's direction. "Pardon my brother, he's always so grumpy."

Caroline walked around the room. The last time she was there, when she was just about to sneak out of the mansion right after Klaus went out, she noticed the framed letters hanging on the wall. The letters were addressed to different names of men written by different women. She wondered what those are about.

She continued to look around. She found Klaus' walk-in wardrobe and went inside. There are closets inside full of suits and shirts. At the middle is a table. Something on it got her attention. She immediately went towards the shiny, beautiful object at the center of the table.

It's the diamond bracelet Klaus gave to her on her birthday, which she just threw down the floor. She ran her finger through its length and adored how beautiful it is. She held it and with a smile, she put it on.

Then just when she's going to put it back she heard a noise. The door of the room opened loudly, forcefully. Caroline heard laughing and giggling which eventually became moaning and groaning.

She immediately peeked out of the closet to see who came in. And there she saw on the bed a guy and a girl from her class, making out. She sighed. She's about to come out to talk to them when he felt a certain presence.

Her eyes widened. She tensed and something jumped in her chest in nervousness. She immediately went to hide behind the door.

Klaus is here.

She heard the laughing and giggling stopped.

Then she heard his annoyed voice.

"Now why don't you go home and make your mother proud by teaching your brother how to make pastries?"

Caroline swallowed. Klaus isn't in a good mood. She heard him speak once again.

"And you sweetheart should be a good girl, leave my house, go to your church and pray."

Caroline heard footsteps out of the room. Then she felt Klaus walking around. Quickly she hid in one of the closets, and hoped Klaus won't see her.

Klaus is irritated. He got home from a stressful trip to find the house looking like this. He grimaced at his brother but he calmed himself down. He thought the poor boy deserve this after missing much of his life being daggered.

He sighed as he sat on the bed. Then, he heard rustling noise. From his wardrobe.

He suspiciously turned his eyes on the door and stood up. He listened carefully for more noise. He heard none. But his suspicions aren't down yet.

Slowly, he walked inside his wardrobe. Then, one by one, he opened his closets.

Caroline knew what's happening. She can hear the closets opening. So with all her courage, she composed herself and prepared what she's going to say to Klaus.

Then she saw his shadow, right in front of the closet she's hiding in.

But then, Klaus only stood there. There in front. Not moving his hand to open the closet. She wonders why.

After a while, noise sounded outside. Klaus moved away and left the wardrobe. Caroline heard him left the room.

Quickly and silently, she sped out, feeling for his presence. She doesn't know if Klaus knew she was there but she made sure that Klaus isn't there to see her when she finally went out of his room into the hallways.

She walked fast. Her head is looking behind. Her mind and senses are too focused on her anxiousness about wanting to go downstairs already that she didn't notice that the man she was avoiding has returned, walking back to her direction.

Bump.

Caroline groaned irritatingly at the rock hard chest she bumped into.

"Ouch, watch out whe-" Caroline's mouth suddenly fell open.

Oops, it's not a drunk teenager. It's Klaus.

The annoyed look in his face that Caroline imagined is gone now. Instead, a small, evil grin is on his lips.

"Hello sweetheart." Klaus' eyes went to the place behind Caroline, which is his room. "I see you've been missing me." he said.

Caroline quickly stopped herself from gaping at Klaus. She scoffed.

"I'm looking for Bonnie and Elena." she snapped at him.

"In my room?"

"Well, they could be anywhere"

Klaus kept on smiling. He gazed down at Caroline. Gently, he took hold of her hand. He grinned wider as he touched the bracelet on Caroline's wrist.

Oh God why am I so stupid? Caroline kept on thinking, averting her eyes from Klaus.

"How are you?" Klaus softly asked her.

"I'm fine. I mean, we're all fine while you're gone. The best actually." She said icily, keeping her cool.

Klaus smirked. "Well love, you left without a note last time. I'm just worried. I remember leaving you a little weak from our—"

"Shhh-!" Caroline stopped him. "Please, don't mention that word!" Caroline whispered loudly to him.

"What word? You mean, kiss?" Klaus teased. Caroline glared at him.

Suddenly they heard footsteps walking towards their direction. Caroline's head snapped up upon hearing Bonnie and Matt's voices.

"I think she went here, upstairs. But I'm not sure."Says Matt.

"I can't find Elena either suddenly. Why did they leave me alone there. Thanks for saving me from Kol." Bonnie complained.

After hearing her friends, Caroline got anxious and alert. She really doesn't know why but Caroline immediately looked around for a place to hide there in the hallway. All she can think about is she doesn't want to be seen with Klaus, especially when they are keeping a secret from them. This made her very very anxious.

She saw a door. She opened it very quickly and got inside to hide. She pulled Klaus with her so hard that although Klaus is stronger as to not get pulled, he just obliged and went in.

Only when the two of them are inside that Caroline realized that it's not a room nor a washroom, but a small closet... for brooms and other cleaning stuff. And they are cramped together inside.

They are cramped so close their chests are touching. Caroline can only groan in so much annoyance.

Klaus too didn't feel so comfortable but he can't help but smirk when he saw Caroline's worried face and thought of how they got in there.

"This is nice. I mean, I am actually getting to know you better. Didn't exactly expect you're fond of hiding in closets sweetheart" he whispered in her ears.

"Shhh, shut up they might hear you." Caroline whispered back sharply.

If only this person isn't Caroline, Klaus would have done more than rolling his eyes. But of course he kept himself a gentleman.

"You do realize this isn't necessary, right? I mean, hiding, you know." he asked her softly.

Caroline rolled her eyes. "Yeah sorry I'm so stupid not to figure that out soon. I just don't want to be seen anywhere near you." Caroline told him in low and sharp tone.

Now Bonnie and Matt is already near the closet and there's no way the two of them can get out without being scandalous.

Klaus recalls in his head the last time they were this close together.

"So Caroline, I've been meaning to ask, was it effective?"

Caroline, her eyebrows together, looked at him.

"What do you mean?" she asked.

"Were you able to forget about that unpleasant surprise you witnessed?" he asked her.

She's frowning now in confusion.

"What are you talking about. I don't understand you."

Klaus flexed his head up to let out a small amused laugh.

"So it is. I told you it is quite effective."

Caroline kept frowning. She really doesn't know what he's talking about.

Klaus remained silent. Caroline is looking everywhere but Klaus, anxious to get out of the cramped closet but Matt and Bonnie is still outside.

It was a few seconds when it dawned on Caroline what Klaus was talking about.

Of course it was about the kiss!

Her eyes widened as she looked back at Klaus who is staring at her with a charming smile and flickering pair of eyes fixed on hers, his face triumphant.

Caroline didn't really forget about that kiss. The truth is it's giving her sleepless nights, thinking so much about it.

But she did forget about Tyler for a long while though. Because only that kiss occupies her mind.

She glared at Klaus for bringing up their 'secret.'

"I told you, please don't bring it up. I already decided I would forget about it."

"Don't worry love, your secret's still safe with me." he whispered.

She sighed. Klaus kept quiet afterwards. Bonnie and Matt are still talking outside.

Caroline can hear them speak but her mind and her senses are slowly being consumed by Klaus.

They inhale together the same air. Caroline can hear and feel his breathing on her face. She can also smell the nice scent from Klaus, the scent she finds comforting.

And their bodies are so close. Caroline can feel the warmth of his body on her. It was then that she realized Klaus is actually keeping his distance from her.

She tried so hard not to look at Klaus but when she mistakenly did, she wasn't able to leave his gaze.

She's trapped in his eyes. And Caroline can see in the dark that Klaus isn't smiling. Silence followed and Caroline isn't aware that she's holding her breath.

Slowly, Klaus brought his hand to cup Caroline's face. Then, he started to lean his face on hers.

"Please... don't... Klaus." Caroline whispered so inaudibly low.

Meanwhile, just on the other side of the closet door, Matt and Bonnie continued to talk.

"Do you think something happened to them?" Matt asked.

"No, I don't think so. Rebekah and Kol are downstairs." Bonnie sighed. "If they're not going to reply to my text, then I guess I'll just have to call them." Bonnie said.

Bonnie dialed up a number and placed her phone on her ears.

Then, a ringing sound came. Immediately, Matt and Bonnie's heads turned towards the nearby ringing sound they heard.

"You heard that?" Frowning, Matt asked Bonnie.

A/N:

Okay I have to stop here. What do you think guys? :D

Just to tell you honestly, I'm still not sure where I'm taking this fic. But I'm really enjoying writing this one. Some of you may think it's too shallow or the characters are ooc. However, I'm happy that you guys still take time to read this. :)

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