He had been parked up in front of the bar for the last hour, glancing at his phone and then back at the bar as the last few customers stumbled out onto the streets in search of a another bar.
He watched as she spoke with two other people who exited shortly, leaving her alone.
She was behind the bar, checking the stock when she heard footsteps.
'Sorry we just closed'.
She said as she turned around to find Klaus standing at the bar.
'Hello Camille'
'Klaus, I didn't expect to see you here, ever'.
She commented finding herself flustered by having him there in her bar.
'Marcel told me where I could find you'.
'Of course he did, can I get you a drink because I will certainly be pouring myself one'.
He nodded as she turned away, picking up two glasses, placing them on the bar and then turning away to reach for a bottle of whiskey, his favourite and poured him a glass.
'I didn't expect to see you again especially not after the last time'.
'I didn't intend on seeing you again either but it seems you had a run in with Caroline, not so long ago and things where said about you and I, that left her shaken'.
'That wasn't my intention, she wanted to know about us so I told her'.
'You made the bold claim that I was in love with you when I feel for her'.
'Then tell me when you laid eyes on Caroline you heart still didn't yearn for me'.
Camille looked at Klaus as he stared back at her and nodded.
'When I saw Caroline for the first time, I wasn't in love with you but I kept my distance from Caroline never letting her close enough to betray me but the thing about Caroline is it's hard not to fall for her.
She's beautiful'.
She watches as he pauses to play with his wedding band and then looks at her.
'I loved you, there was nothing I wouldn't have done for you I trusted you and after you I never thought I would be able to love again, loving you made me weak and I didn't ever want to be weak again, you destroyed me, Camille I wanted to be a father to our child but you instead of believing everything you knew about me.
You trusted the words of a man who has spent most of my life hating me'.
'I know what I did and I can never take it back every year I think about that fact November 10th would have been our child's birthday and I regret the decision that left me without a child and without the man I love'.
'Well it wasn't my choices that lead you down the road of regret that was your own, I have the child and the women I love, I just needed you to know that yes I did love you Camille but when I fell in love with Caroline, her love erased any part of how I felt for you'.
'Are the girls asleep?'.
Rebekah asked as Stefan walked into the living room holding two bottles of beer, handing her one as she lifted her legs from the sofa for him to sit back down putting her feet in his lap and he nodded.
'Yeah they are so tired I don't expect we'll be hearing a sound from them for a while how about you are tired?'.
He asked her and she shook her head.
'Not really, glad to be home, I loved seeing my aunts and uncles and especially my grandfather but I'm just happy to be back here'.
'Hey beautiful'.
She felt his fingers running through her hair as his voice woke her from her slumber, the last thing she remember was saying her goodbye to Stefan and Rebekah in the airport car park, the twins had passed out as soon as they had climbed into the backseat of the car.
She didn't even remember getting into the car but now she was in their room, she could hear their daughter's sleeping breaths through the monitor as he looked down at her adoringly and she smiled.
'Hey, what time is it?'.
'It's just gone 2:30'.
'I've been asleep for 8 hours why didn't you wake me?'.
'I thought I'd let you sleep after you'.
He replied as she sat and he placed a kiss to her cheek.
'You stayed awake to watch me'.
'No'.
She looked at him with a raised eyebrow and he laughed.
'Fine but you can't blame me for being you worried, are you feeling better?'.
He asked touching her cheek and she nodded.
'Yeah, I feel perfectly fine I guess I just needed to sleep'.
She told him and he looked at her.
'Caroline you fainted, if I hadn't have caught you it could have been worse'.
'Caroline the car's here we've got to go'.
Caroline looked around the room that they had called home for the last 6 weeks.
'I'm coming'.
She called out to Klaus as she picked up her bag from the bed and headed out of the door to join him downstairs.
'There she is'.
Klaus smiled as Caroline came downstairs but his smile faltered as he watched her pause her hand coming to her head.
'Caroline'.
She could hear her name but then everything went black.
'I didn't mean to scare you, I felt fine and then I didn't I don't know what else to say other than I'm sorry for worrying you'.
Klaus shook his head at her.
'You don't need to apologise to me but because I worry so much about you I called Dr Shaw and got you an appointment in an hour'
'Klaus I don't need to see a doctor, I'm fine and beside I don't want to take Lydia out just to hear Dr Shaw tell me that I'm fine and that you worry too much'.
Klaus chuckled as he sat up and looked at her.
'I'm not going with you, I have a ton of emails to go through, so I can do that and watch our girl, so the only thing I need you to be concerned about is you'.
'You know staring at it's not going to make it disappear'.
Kol told Bonnie as he walked back into their bedroom after settling Noah back down to sleep and she laughed softly as he kissed her hand, lying beside her on their bed.
'I know I just still can't believe I'm your fiancée'.
'Well your already the mother to my child, I thought fiancée should be the next step'.
'Oh was that your plan, seduce me, knock me up and then ask me to marry you that is very sneaky Mr Mikaelson'.
Kol shrugged as she played with his hair.
'You know we still have to tell my dad and grams'.
Bonnie told him looking at him his eyes seemed nervous.
'I can't tell if you're scared of my dad or my grams'.
'Please your dad and I are practically besties, your grams on the other hand still looks at as the boy who got wasted and threw up in her flowerbed'.
'Well you did throw up on her flowerbed after trying to crash a girl's only sleepover'.
She teased and he rolled his eyes at her.
'Hey I'm kidding but my grams has always been overprotective of me, especially after my mum up and left us but she knows how much we love each other and how happy you have made me especially now that with our boy and at the end of the day she just wants me to be happy and you make me so happy Kol, I didn't even think I could feel this way'.
She told him as she leaned over to kiss him.
'How did I get so lucky?'.
He questioned and she shrugged.
'I'm wondering the same thing'.
'Caroline it's good to see you again, how was trip London wasn't it'.
Dr Shaw greeted Caroline warmly as she walked into the room and sat behind her desk.
'Yes, it was very good until I fainted'.
Caroline commented as Dr Shaw looked up from her notes and at her.
'How did you feel prior to fainting?'.
She asked looking at Caroline who shrugged.
'I felt fine, I mean I was feeling light headed but I hadn't really eaten anything unless you count a cup of coffee and half a chocolate muffin count'?
Dr Shaw laughed.
'No that doesn't count as a meal but I'm sure your fainting spell was due to low sugar levels but just to be on the safe side I want to run a few tests just to make sure there are no other issues which may have triggered you spell, is that okay?'.
Caroline nodded with smile.
'Perfectly, I just need to give Klaus a piece of mind, he was the one that insisted I come and see you'.
Elijah stared at the piece of paper that rested on his desk.
Joshua Reid
1138 5th avenue
New York
NY, 10128
'Elijah, my boy sorry for calling you out on your last night in the city I'm sure you had plans with Elena that your more than eager to get back to so I will make this quick'.
Elijah shook his head at Henry as he walked into his study closing the door behind him.
'The only plans I had where to pack but you called and said it was urgent'.
'That it is after learning the truth about Nikklaus's parentage I spoke to your mother about his real father and she wasn't very forthcoming with the details but she gave me a name and I was able to have a friend find him and now I'm passing on his address to you'.
Elijah looked at Henry for a moment.
'I'm not sure what you expect me do with this as far as Nikklaus is concerned he doesn't need a father in his life especially after finding out the Mikael wasn't truly his father.
I'm not sure he's ready to find the man who could have saved him from the hands of a monster'.
Henry nodded in agreement as he sat beside Elijah.
'Elijah, your mother didn't only stop Klaus from knowing his true father, she kept this man from knowing that his son but I understand your doubts for your brother.
So you take this and when you think the time is right for Nikklaus to contact his father you can do so, how is he doing?'.
'He tells me he's okay but I know that he thinks that I see him differently but he will always be my brother, blood means nothing, he is my family and I am his'.
Caroline was surprised when she returned home to an empty house.
She walked into the kitchen, sitting down at the kitchen table as she took her cell from her bag and dialled his number.
Klaus answered on the third ring.
'Hello sweetheart'.
'Hey where are you?'.
She asked as she looked at her wedding ring.
'I had to run down to the studio and collect some paperwork, I'm just going to sign off on a couple of agreements and then I'll be heading home, did everything go okay at the doctor's'.
'Yeah Dr Shaw said I'm fine and that I my fainting was nothing more than low blood sugar'.
She heard him sigh in relief.
'I was worried'.
'I know you were but you have nothing to worry about I'm not going anywhere, so listen I know it's our first night back as a family but I was speaking to my mum and she really wants to see her granddaughter she used the emotional blackmail of stating she hasn't seen her in 6 weeks so I told her that she could take her for the night if it's okay with you'.
'That's perfectly fine with me, I can drop her off on the way home, should I pick up dinner'.
'No I'll sort it, you do you paperwork and then come home to me'.
Klaus heard the slight change in her voice.
'Are you sure everything is okay?'.
'Yes of course, I'll see you soon'.
'You know there is nothing better than laying here with you and watching old basketball games with you'.
Rebekah told Stefan as she lay back against his chest as they watched an old Lakers game on the TV.
'Well we will be having more weekends like this from now on'.
'I know I still can't believe that I'm going to becoming home to my husband, you know we still have to tell the girls'
'Mama, I'm hungry'.
They heard Alexa call from upstairs and Stefan laughed.
'Speak of the devils'.
He said as Rebekah sat up and kissed him as she heard the sound of small footsteps on the stairs and looked up as Alexa came into the living room with Lexi behind her.
'Girls come here'.
Stefan motioned for Alexa and Lexi to join them on the couch which they did Lexi curling up to Stefan while Alexa climbed into Rebekah's lap.
'Did we do something wrong?'.
Alexa asked as Rebekah played with her hair.
'No silly you haven't done anything, your daddy has something very important he needs to tell you both'.
Stefan looked at Rebekah and then at his girls who both stared at him with wide eyes.
'You know how I always have to go away for my job'.
Alexa nodded.
'Yes it makes us sad, Lexi cries sometimes'.
Stefan looked at Lexi who looked down'.
'Lex, hey you cry?'
Stefan whispered softly as she looked at him.
'Yes, I don't like when you go away I miss my daddy'.
Stefan looked at her and kissed her hair while Rebekah stared she knew Lexi cried herself to sleep sometimes when Stefan had to stay away longer than expected and it hurt her to hear her daughter crying herself to sleep sometimes she would climb into bed with her to comfort her only to find that Alexa was already there with her.
'Well what if I was to tell you that I got a new job, a much better job and that I would be able to see you guys every day because I have and I'm not going to be going anywhere well not with my girls'.
Alexa and Lexi looked at him speechless before he felt them both throwing their arms around him and he laughed as they giggled in excitement.
'Daddy's staying home'.
They said together as he kissed both their cheeks and laughed.
'Yes I am, which means I can take you to school, pick you up and do all the other stuff I've been missing out on but that is only if you want me too?'.
'Yes, we want you to take us to school'.
Alexa exclaimed and then paused to look at Rebekah who was smiling at her daughter's excitement.
'Can we make a cake?'.
She asked and Rebekah looked at her.
'Yes we can a make a cake, why don't you and your sister go wash up and meet me in the kitchen'.
Alexa practically dragged Lexi out of the living room while Stefan laughed as he put his arm around Rebekah kissing her cheek.
'Did you know about Lexi?'.
He asked softly and she nodded.
'I did, I didn't want to make you feel guilty'.
'I do feel guilty I should have been here'.
She turned to look at him putting her hands on his face.
'Hey, you don't ever to feel guilty about wanting to live your dream, it was your dream to be a writer'.
'I'm a father, I should have been here for you and our girls, instead of travelling'.
'Stop it, Stefan you have been the best husband and the most amazing father to our girls, they know you love them especially Lexi and you can make up for missing out on so much now because you're not going anywhere'.
She told him reassuringly as she kissed him as he slipped his arms around her and sighed against her neck.
'Come on we have a cake to make'.
'Look at you maybe you should be a poet'.
She chuckled as he kissed her neck.
'I think I'll leave the writing to the expert'.
'Now come on'.
She slipped her hand into his and led him to the kitchen when Alexa in her eagerness had already pulled the bag of flour out of the cupboard, spilling some on the floor which Lexi was trying to sweep up.
'You sure you're ready to give up a life of travel for this?'.
Rebekah asked looking at Stefan who nodded.
'Yeah this is where I need to be'.
'Caroline'.
Klaus called out her name as he walked into their house to the soft tones of Jazz filling the air.
'I'm upstairs',
He heard her call out as he took of his jacket and hung it on the banister before heading upstairs.
Caroline stood out on their small balcony which looked out onto their garden, it was a nice balmy night and the warm summer air greeted Klaus as he walked into the room.
He walked over to her his arms circling her waist.
She leaned back into him and sighed softly.
'Hi'.
She whispered as she felt his lips on her neck as he smiled against her skin.
'Hello'.
He whispered back as she turned around in his arms and smiled at him.
'Are you happy?'.
She asked him and he nodded at her question.
'Of course I'm happy, I'm the happiest I've been in a while'.
She smiled as he cupped her cheek tenderly and kissed her.
'Are you happy, love?'.
He asked as he pulled away and she nodded.
'I am because I have something I need to tell you and it's big'.
Klaus looked at her as a tear rolled down her cheek.
'Sorry, I told myself I wouldn't try when I tell you this but it looks like my emotions got the better of me'.
Klaus took her hand, his thumb stroking the back of her hand.
'What do you need to tell me?'.
He asked his voice full of concern and she leaned forward to kiss him, her hand lingering on his face as she looked into his eyes and smiled softly.
'I'm pregnant'.
She watches as he stares at her, then he brings her hand to his lips kissing it tenderly.
'We're pregnant'.
He whispers.
'Yes'.
She tells him with the same smile as he suddenly picks her up bridal style and carries her back into their bedroom, setting her down by their bed.
'Klaus'.
She whispers s as he leans into kiss her while his hands come to the front of her shirt, slowly undoing each button.
He pushes the shirt off her shoulders, she watches as he pulls away and drops to his knees in front of her and then she shivers as his lips touch her stomach.
He looks up at her to find her watching him and he smiles as he stands up and takes her in his arms, her hands run up his arms as he steps back for her to remove his t-shirt.
He brings his lips to neck as he slid the straps of her bra down her shoulders, dropping lips to collarbone.
He glances up at her for a moment to find that she is staring at him with loving lust filled gaze and he smiles against her skin as he unhooked her bra letting it fall to the floor before pulling her back into his arms once more.
She lets out a soft moan at the contact of his skin against hers, no words have been spoken between them as he brings his hands to her hips his fingertips brushing against her hipbone as he unbuttons her jeans and gently pushes them down her hips until they fall to the floor at her feet and she steps out of them and now he stares at her.
His wife the women that takes his breath away every time, he watches her shiver from the warm air and smiles.
She reaches for him and he steps towards her, tucking her hair behind her ear his fingers lingering on her neck as he leans into her kissing the corner of her mouth before his lips at her ears.
'Let me make love to you'.
He whispers softly as she turns her head to capture his lips in a searing kiss as he picks her up gently lowering her to the bed.
She props herself up on her elbows to watch as he removes his own jeans and then he lays beside her on the bed.
He moves closer to her, he stares at her with admiration as he touches her face with and she kisses his palm as he bring his other hand to her side.
'You're so beautiful'.
He whispers barely loud enough for her to hear but she hears him as he brings his lips to her skin and slowly starts to kiss every inch of her body.
Listening to her soft moans is like the sweetest music to his ears, as he lips move past her breast and to her stomach, his lips linger there for a moment as he whispers words not meant for her ears to her stomach and she smiles at his words to their unborn child.
He kisses her hip as he removes the delicate piece of lace from her body along with his own boxers before kissing his way back up her body starting with ankle, butterfly kisses to her inner thigh along her hip and across her stomach.
Taking a nipple into his mouth sucking it contently as she played with his curls all while whimpering his name as he brings a hand to her leg bringing it up to rest on the bed as he settled between her legs as she let out the sweetest moan as he slowly entered her.
A light breeze flows through the room causing them both to shiver.
As they move together slowly, he doesn't want to rush this but take his time with her adoring every inch of her as her nails graze his back.
'I love you'.
He hears her whispers as he holds her in his arms and he smiles as he pecks her lips softly.
'I love you so much',
She tells him again and now he sees the tear glistening in her eyes as she watches him.
'I love you too, more than you understand',
He whispers back as he wipes a tear away with his thumb and then kisses her cheek.
They continue to move in perfect harmony, her lips touching any part of him she can as he fills her body so tenderly but so passionately in the way he always has.
'Touch me'.
He hears her whimper and who is he to deny the woman that has changed his life, he is always one to make sure she feels the utmost pleasure whenever they make love and he smiles against her neck as he reaches between them to draw circles on her clit.
Her back arches from the bed as she sighs sweetly at the feeling of him, his forehead resting against hers as he watches her give into the feeling as his finger touches her clit drawing small circles on it as she clings to him.
Whimpering his name again and again before letting out a quivering moan as she orgasm rushes over her in waves, the trembling of her own body sets of his own as he pumps his hips into a couple more times.
They collapse together a tangle of limbs, he moves away from her and she shivers at the lack of contact until she feels him wrap his arms around her as he embraces her and she smiles as he brings his hand to rest above hers on her stomach.
'You're perfect'.
He tells her as he strokes her stomach and she sighs contently.
'We're perfect'.
Sorry for the delay with this chapter but it was another one that went through a complete change
At the end of the last chapter I mentioned things that as you can tell by reading this chapter haven't happened but everything happens for a reason and there are going to be flashbacks to the everyone at Henrik's grave in later chapters but until then enjoy the latest instalment.