A/N: Again, thank you to everyone who reviewed, followed, favored and read chapter 1 of this story. I hope it lived up to your expectations. So here I was again typing away to write chapter 2.

Disclaimer: Sadly I do not own any TVD / TO character. I only borrow those I like.

Hope you like it. Read On….

A couple of days earlier Klaus had brought her to an underwater aquarium, of course he paid off whomever he had to so that night could exclusively belong to them. There they were all but literally under the sea walking hand in hand enjoying the sites together.

She had to admit, it was a totally different Klaus who had been with her the last almost four months. She woke up every morning sated after a long night of lovemaking with breakfast ready for her. Despite his apparent busy schedule as "King" of the supernatural world, he had always been home by 9 at the latest desperate for her company. If she didn't know any better, it was as if they were a regular couple, he the husband working hard to ensure their future and she the dutiful wife waiting for her husband to come home every night. And she really did consider this here home. Each day here, memories of happy times in Mystic Falls have been replaced by even happier memories in New Orleans. While she would always consider Mystic Falls her birthplace, she now had a new place she considered her home.

Each day she and Klaus continued to discover something new about each other. She couldn't help but look back to the day that she and Bonnie had done the spell, how that day had changed her life. But really, if she were honest with herself it was way before that, way before the romp in the woods and way back to the day of the ball at the Mikaelson Mansion.

Thinking about Klaus always brought a smile to her face. It was still hard for her to grasp sometimes that she, a baby vampire, who had never gone anywhere before had been the one to capture his heart, his heart that he never wanted to get back from her, hers to treasure forever. She was also a little distressed that Klaus still couldn't get over the feeling that she would leave one day, get tired of him. He still sometimes saw himself as someone not worth loving. A thousand years of feeling unloved has left Klaus vulnerable, so he kept trying to buy her love, beating himself up with new ways to impress her sometimes bizarrely. There was the jumping from the airplane, that special dinner in the midst of the sea creatures in the aquarium tank, he even had set-up a "karaoke" night just for her five nights ago. That was hilarious, just remembering Elijah attempting to do a moonwalk while singing to Michael Jacksons Thriller. Or Bekah's song and dance take on Spice Girls anthem "wannabe" and she had even tenderly embraced Klaus as he serenaded her with Coldplay's Fix You.

Tonight Klaus had told her that they were to have dinner at home without his siblings. He would be home by 8 and not to bother with preparing the dinner as the minions would take care of everything. All she had to do was relax the whole day and be dressed and presentable by 8. So her she was in the lounge waiting for her man like the dutiful girlfriend that she was. By the time she heard what sounded like a car and doors opening and closing she had been comfortably sitting in the chair by the fireplace, Klaus chair, and didn't bother to get up. She knew he would find her here. She frowned a little as she could clearly hear a second group of footsteps, Klaus was not alone.

"Caroline love" entering the room and smiling as he saw her "there you are my love" and she was enveloped it the warmth of Klaus embrace. "I actually have a surprise for you…..close your eyes, love"

She looked at Klaus as if saying "what am I five!" then just did as he instructed. It took a few seconds for Klaus to take her shoulders from the back and gently guide her toward the foyer of the mansion "you can open your eyes now".

Caroline proceeded to do as she was told and was shocked for a second before running toward a figure "Mom!" who she embraced until she heard a wince "sorry Mom, I just missed you so much" stepping a step back she looked at Klaus who had followed her then back at her mother "what are you doing here?"

Liz who first looked at Klaus who subtly gave her a nod to go ahead then back to Caroline replied "Klaus called me five days ago inviting me to come here for a visit. I admit I had said no at first and even gave him a few choice words but the next day Elijah visited me in person, we had a conversation and before he left he gave me a first class ticket to New Orleans. I figured I had to see for myself if what I heard was true. My daughter after all did even bother to call me about her life in New Orleans choosing to leave me a note four months ago and all but forgetting about me" Liz scolded Caroline by the end.

At her mothers scolding, Caroline had looked guilty but happy "I'm really sorry Mom. But I am glad you're here. How long can you stay?"

"I've wrapped up all pending cases in Mystic Falls for the time being and left my deputy in charge. So I have about a week tops unfortunately I can't stay any longer. Klaus said it was alright for me to stay here with you. Elijah mentioned that he and Rebekah also reside here." Liz answered

Caroline crooked her arm in her mothers and dragged her toward the inside of the house. "Mom, of course you're staying here and nowhere else. I have so much to tell you and show you. I'm bursting with happiness"

Caroline momentarily stepped out of her mothers arm and went on to embrace Klaus exuberantly whispering for his ears only "I love you".

At the show of emotion, Liz raised an eyebrow she was trying to keep her composure but was shocked inside. Elijah of course had all but spelled it out, Klaus was very much in love with Caroline. He had never seen his brother happier and that he was treating her very well. And from what little she had seen, Elijah had not been exaggerating. Well, she should really be shocked now as compared to a few days ago when she had taken a call from an unknown number who turned out to be Klaus, the same Klaus who had invited her, well all but insisted that she visit Caroline in New Orleans. This was definitely going to be an interesting week for her. Her daughter and a thousand year old vampire/wolf hybrid creature to whom, she apparently was all but official mother-in-law.

So here Liz found herself an hour later sharing dinner with both Klaus and her daughter in Klaus' mansion being served by uniformed waiters a four course meal that she was sure was the best she had ever tasted in her entire life. To think this was now the life her daughter was enjoying daily, eyeing Caroline, she looked like she was used to being pampered. Liz had almost choked on her wine as she witnessed Klaus tend to Caroline like she was the most precious thing on the earth. If she had not known Klaus as monster who had slaughtered so many, creating havoc in Mystic Falls, the same one who had killed Carol, Jenna all other vampires and anyone else who stood in his way, this Klaus who she saw in front of her would have been a mothers dream for a son-in-law for her daughter. But she had also been observing her daughter all throughout dinner and what she saw was a validation of what she could not accept before when Elijah had come. Her daughter was just as in love with Klaus.

Klaus had abruptly stood up after dinner and told both Liz and Caroline that he would leave them both to catch up smiling at Caroline before he exited the room

"Come on Mom, let's have coffee in the green house." Caroline led the way through a hallway that led to an encased garden of numerous varieties of flowers most of which Liz was seeing for the first time.

"Honey, this is beautiful" glancing around the garden.

Smiling Caroline excitedly answered "I know Mom! Klaus designed this two months ago, you should have seen it when all the flora was brought in, flown from all over the world. This is one of my favorite places in the mansion, my private place."

Liz hugged Caroline "you really are happy here aren't you honey?"

Caroline was starting to tear up "Yes Mom I am. I know you probably don't approve, Klaus being who he is and all. But I can't deny what I feel, I truly do love him. He has changed, tried to be better. He's not perfect. Nobody's perfect anyway, even I. I hope you can give him a chance, give us a chance."

Liz hugged Caroline again "I am trying. I'm here aren't I. All I wanted was the best for you. I know you could never have a normal human life and it's partly my fault for not being there in the past. But I promised myself I will support your choices. I won't be around forever. You on the other hand will get to live a long life ahead. If it is with Klaus then so be it. Just don't stop me from having a parent to boyfriend talk with him lets see if I can intimidate him a bit."

The next morning Caroline woke up to someone shaking her "Wake up, Care" yes, Rebekah had comfortably transition to calling her Care just like her closest friends had. "Your Mom's awake eating breakfast, we are to have a day with her at the Hotel Monteleone. I was thinking we could lounge in the hotel pool to show off our new bikinis, your Mom does own one right?"

Blinking at Rebekah, Caroline tentatively responded "well if didn't bring one, we sure can take her shopping to get one. Whose idea was it anyway to lounge in a hotel pool today?"

Bekah giggled "would you believe my brother? The things you make him do. We will take you Mom shopping, do lunch then lounge away in the pool in the afternoon. Both my brothers will be joining us at the pool in the afternoon. So get up, get dressed" Bekah tore off the blanket that was still wrapped around Caroline, "really Care, naked again, your Mother is in the other room, have you no shame." Caroline threw a pillow at the retreating figure of Rebekah.

So here she, Rebekah and her mother where, lounging in the pool drinking whatever tropical drink it was with the little paper umbrella when both Elijah and Klaus waltz in, both dressed in board shorts looking like tourists.

Spotting Caroline, Klaus walked toward her and she could feel his eyes looking her over, her top and bottom, glancing around the predominately male population of the pool and back at her with eyes narrowing. "My love" sitting down beside her and kissing her in the lips a little too long, he wasn't really on usually for public display of affection "you seem to be a bit too exposed". Caroline looked down at her attire and back at Klaus. "Klaus, it's a bikini, it's supposed to look that way."

Narrowing his eyes once again at Caroline "well, it think you should change maybe into a one piece, it's a bit cold here, you might catch a cold".

"Nik really! Its like a hundred degrees here. And that's what a bikini should look like, besides she's technically wearing more than me" Bekah retorted.

Klaus then looked at his sister and said "you dress like a whore Bekah. You put yourself on display like that and you will attract trash. You should know better. And you should stop encouraging Caroline"

Insulted, Rebekah was about to start a tantrum when Liz intervened "Hello Elijah, nice to see you again."

Glad of the distraction, Elijah went to sit down on the empty lounger beside his sister "Liz, I trust you had a pleasant flight yesterday and have been enjoying the day? Caroline and Bekah been showing you around?"

Liz smiled at Elijah "Yes! I have loved what I have seen so far, and Klaus, Caroline's attire is fine. Besides she's in safe hands, I don't think anyone would dare approach her with five bodyguards standing behind us. Even I am a bit intimidated"

Klaus looked at Liz and answered honestly "I take Caroline's safety very seriously Sheriff. And while you are here, I take your safety just as seriously."

A waiter approached them carrying two drinks in a tray. He then proceeded to hand them to both Bekah and Caroline saying "compliments of the two gentlemen over there" pointing to two Italian looking men.

Caroline eyes widened and quickly caught the attention of the waiter "sorry, I don't think we would be needing the drinks, we have our own. Please take them back with our apologies" she had been talking to the waiter while rubbing the back of Klaus as she felt the anger starting to consume him. While the waiter confusedly took back the drinks, Caroline also briefly looked at Elijah, sending him a subtle signal to be on guard for the reaction of his brother.

However, Liz had correctly read the situation and took Klaus' arm, attracting his attention. "Klaus, I think its time we had a talk, do you mind taking a walk with me?"

And with Liz' statement Klaus immediately forgot his anger and started to feel a little nervous. He looked into Liz' eyes and nodded his agreement. That brief look into Liz' eyes, so much like Caroline, sent Klaus once again into an overdrive of insecurities.

After a few minutes of silence, Liz started to slow down and face Klaus looking deeply into his eyes "Klaus, I think you know what we should be talking about" Liz started.

"Sheriff" Klaus cut-in only to be stopped with a raised hand by Liz "please call me Liz, I think its about time."

Looking once again at Klaus she ventured to ask "are you nervous?"

Klaus took a step away from here turned his back and after a few seconds turned to look back at her "Liz, I'm terrified. I think Elijah has appraised you of the situation has tried to give you as much insight as he could, but I know you would like to hear the story from me. My confession is I may?"

"Let's sit down" Liz told Klaus. "I have seen some of your infatuation, I thought it was, with Caroline back in Mystic Falls. At that time I had all but forbidden her to see you. But she's stubborn, has her own mind, as you I think know now so very well. When Elijah had first talked to me, I protested and I'm afraid did not believe him. This was part of the reason I had travelled here. I was a little scared for Caroline, she always had a kind heart, always wanted to fix someone, make the world a better place. It's her nature"

Klaus looked at the ground "so you think Caroline is with me because she looks at me like I was a project?"

Liz grabbed the hands of Klaus, a little shocked by her spontaneous action. She noticed Klaus was shocked as well but did not pull his hands from hers "Caroline and I talked last night. Your sister had also talked to me this morning. And I have also seen you with Caroline. Between the assurances from Caroline and your siblings and your actions, I am inclined to believe that you really are serious with her. I have already told Caroline this, and I will tell you the same thing." Squeezing Klaus hands "I won't get to live forever and before you ask, I have no desire to. All I want for Caroline is for her to find someone who will take care of her, put her first, love her like she deserves to be loved. Can you promise me that you will be that man, or creature? I don't even know what you are." Liz tried to lighten the mood.

Klaus smiled at the attempt of Liz, squeezing Liz' hands back before looking into her eyes "there is nothing more in the universe that I desire more than to love and care of Caroline for eternity if she will have me. I will admit Liz, I may not be the best person for your daughter. But for her, and only her I am trying to be better. I have lived over a thousand years, but I have never met someone like your daughter. She terrified the hell out of me. For the first time, I have someone who loves me, I'm terrified that the day will come that she will realize I am not good enough for her. She will wake up one day and leave. For the first time in a thousand years, I am vulnerable. I have something that I never asked for, Caroline and her love, but I don't have the strength to give her up"

Klaus was starting to tear up and unconsciously was almost bruising Liz with his grip. But all this time Liz did not take her eyes away from Klaus. She was a Sheriff, she did not easily intimidate even. She had seen vulnerability and sincerity in Klaus.

Klaus paused for a bit, maybe to gather his bearings, but Liz thought he was preparing himself for something then as if finally deciding he once again looked at Liz and said "I want to marry Caroline" he had said that smiling. "I never thought I would want something like that after the kind of life I have led, but with Caroline, I want to experience everything including seeing her walking down the isle. I want to introduce her to the whole world as Caroline Mikaelson, my wife."

Liz finally teared up as well with Klaus' confession "ok" was all she got to say and proceeded to embrace Klaus whispering "promise me you will love and take care of my daughter. Protect her with your life if necessary"

Klaus stepped out of Liz' embrace and said "I promise to love, care and protect Caroline and swear to make her the happiest woman in the universe"

Liz responded "I don't really know why you invited me to New Orleans, but I glad we had this talk," gesturing to Klaus that it was time for them to go back to the others, she walked a few steps ahead of Klaus then passed and looked back at Klaus and said "you have my blessing".

So that was Chapter 2, one Chapter to go, yey!

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