Klaus was now sitting down on the couch at the club. He still couldn't believe that he saw Caroline after so many years. She has grown into such a beautiful young woman, he thought.

He wanted to run after her but he couldn't bring himself to. Maybe she ran out of the club because she didn't want to have anything to do with him. What if he would never see her again? He wouldn't be able to speak to her, like he has wanted for so many years.

"Nik, why are you sitting here like a loner?" Kol asked walking up to his brother with a tanned girl by his side.

"Go away, Kol." Klaus said so quietly that Kol could barely hear him.

"Is everything alright?" Kol asked frowning.

"No."

"Bonnie, darling, can you please give me a moment alone with my brother?" Kol asked her calmly.

"Yeah, of course, take your time." Bonnie replied.

"Thank you." Kol said before Bonnie nodded and walked away giving the brothers privacy.

"You didn't have to send her away, Kol." Klaus said as he put his fingers on his temples.

"I know I didn't, but I want to know why you are so upset; believe it or not brother I do care about you." Kol admitted.

"It's nothing." Klaus shrugged.

"Come on, Nik, you have to talk to others. You can't just keep everything in." Kol said sitting down next to Klaus.

"It's Caroline." Klaus mumbled.

"Who?" Kol asked confused.

"Caroline!" Klaus said a little louder.

"What do you mean Caroline? Your Caroline?"

"Yes…"

"Why are you suddenly thinking about your child hood friend while you are at a club that is filled with beautiful women?" Kol asked, dumbfounded. What was Klaus' deal? He wondered.

"I saw her."

"You what?" Kol asked shocked.

"She was here."

"When?"

"A couple of minutes ago."

"Where is she now?" Kol asked as he looked around the club in hope that he would spot the girl that has been plaguing his brother's mind for over a decade.

"I don't know she ran out of the club before I could speak to her normally."

"Holy shit." Kol said.

"Tell me about it." Klaus replied sighing heavily.

"Let me get Stefan, he's a lot better at this than I am." Kol said jumping up.

"Don't. Just go and have fun, little brother. "

"What about you?"

"I think I am going to head home."

"But I thought you wanted to get laid." Kol said waggling his eyebrows.

"Seriously, Kol!?" Klaus asked annoyed. "You think I could think about getting laid when I just saw my best friend for the first time in fifteen years!?" He spat.

"I think that it will help you." Kol said shrugging.

"Yeah, well I don't. I'll see you later Kol." Klaus said gathering his things and getting off of the couch.

"How are you going to get home?"

"I'll take a cab. Go back to the girl, she seems like a keeper." Klaus said to his brother.

"Okay. I'll see you soon, yeah?"

"Yeah. Tell Stefan I said good bye." Klaus said heading towards the door.

Kol nodded and turned to go back to Bonnie. She really did seem to be a keeper Kol thought.

When Caroline entered her apartment she took out her cell phone and texted Elena saying: I'm home. –C.

Elena was still dancing with Stefan when she heard her phone vibrate. She took out her cell phone and saw that there was a new text message from Caroline. When Elena read it, she sadly sighed because she knew that Caroline was upset over something. Elena replied: Alright, you okay? –E.

I will be. –C. Caroline replied.

Once Elena read that last text she put away her phone and went back to Stefan.

"Is everything alright, Elena?" Stefan asked noticing Elena's slight frown.

"I sure hope so." She sighed.

"Why, what happened?"

"My friend Caroline, the blonde that I was with, left early and I don't know why." Elena said and then sighed.

"I'm sure your friend will be okay." Stefan reassured her.

"Yeah,"

"I'm guessing you're not really into the dancing mood, huh?" Stefan asked looking down.

"Nah it's okay, we could still dance. Come on!" Elena said grabbing Stefan's hand.

Once Kol went back to Bonnie who was seated at the bar she asked, "Is your brother okay?"

"I think so."

"What happened, if you don't mind my asking?"

"He ran into an old friend of his, and then she ran out before he could speak to her." Kol replied shrugging.

"Oh, I see. I'm sure he will be okay, maybe he will see her again?"

"I hope so." Kol said grabbing Bonnie's hand and leading her onto the dance floor.

After Caroline took a shower, she decided to hang out on the couch. She still couldn't believe that she saw Nik. So many years have passed of her not seeing him and there he was standing right in front of her but she ran out like a coward.

Caroline wished that she didn't run out of the club before she could speak to her friend once more but she wasn't thinking once she ran out.

Caroline didn't know that it was Nik until she looked right into his eyes. She didn't recognize his voice because it was slightly accented. The moment Caroline saw his eyes, she couldn't believe it. Sure, many people had blue-grey eyes, but Klaus' had a certain spark to them.

After years of hoping to finally see Nik, she saw him and she ran away. Caroline face palmed herself because she just couldn't deal with her stupidity.

This night just kept on getting worse and worse. First she had to deal with the drunken bastard, and then she ran away from her best friend. Such luck, Caroline thought rolling her eyes.

"Who does that!?" Caroline screeched aloud. Nik probably didn't even remember her and that made her want to cry.

Caroline decided to go to sleep, because she just didn't want to think about the real world any longer. Maybe if she was lucky enough she would have a second chance at seeing her best friend and actually speaking to him.

Once Klaus entered his apartment he fell on to the couch. What the fuck was wrong with him? Why didn't he run after her? New York City was a big place, what if he would never see her again? Klaus could not take his stupidity any longer on a sober mind so he decided to drink himself into a stupor. Klaus knew that he would regret it in the morning but he didn't give a damn at that moment.

The thought of never seeing his best friend in the entire fucking world again made him upset. He wanted to catch up with Caroline, and she grew into such a beautiful woman. He knew that assholes like that drunken guy at the club would hit on Caroline and he couldn't take it. He didn't want Caroline to be around assholes. She deserved better than that.

The next morning Caroline awoke bright and early because she needed to go job hunting. It was a dream come true to live in the best city in the world but she knew that if she wanted to survive in this expensive city she had to find a job as soon as possible.

Caroline decided to check on Bonnie and Elena so she went into their rooms. They were both sprawled out on their beds still in last night's outfits. Caroline wondered what happened with them and those two guys that they danced with for the majority of the night.

She went into the restroom next, and brushed her teeth. The night before was horrible and good at the same time, she thought to herself. It was horrible because of the drunken ass hole, and the way she ran out right when she saw Nik but it was good because now she knew that Nik was alive and well.

Caroline got dressed quickly and left a note on the kitchen counter for her friends that read:

Hey guys, I'm going job hunting. Text me when you wake up. –Caroline.

Caroline brought a newspaper and turned to the last page that had all the available jobs. Caroline didn't really want to work in a super market or a department store. She wanted to become an assistant but she knew she probably wouldn't get hired because of her lack of experience. Caroline decided to check out all of the places that were looking to hire an assistant.

After going to five different places she wanted to quit because no one was hiring her. She had her resume with her, and her resume was pretty impressive but nobody hired her. She looked at her cell phone and noticed that she had a text.

Caroline unlocked her iPhone and opened up a text message that read:

Hey Care, we got your note. Good luck finding a job! And we hope you're feeling better! –E and B.

Thanks guys! I really need it, no one is hiring me, but yeah I guess I'm feeling better. –C.

Keep trying Care Bear; we're sure that you'll find a job today. –E and B.

Caroline sighed after reading the newest text message and decided to get some lunch before she went to her next destination.

After Caroline was finished with her mozzarella Panini press, she went on her way to the last place on the list that was looking to hire and assistant. The place was called Mikael & Son's Finance, and it wasn't that far from her home.

"Sage, bring in the next person that wants to be my assistant." Klaus said over the phone tiredly. He has been looking for an assistant for over three hours and none of the ten people that showed up seemed to be good choices.

Klaus had a hangover because of last night and he really didn't want to do this anymore. A few minutes later Klaus heard a knock on his office door and he said come in.

A girl, with curly orange hair came in and she seemed to be in her early twenties.

"Please, take a seat sweetheart." Klaus said motioning to the chair opposite him.

The orange haired girl sat down across from Klaus and introduced herself sweetly, "Hi my name is Brittany Laughlin and I am hoping to become your assistant."

"Very well then Brittany, do you have your resume?" Klaus asked folding his hands.

"Yes I do, just a moment sir." Brittany said fishing into her purse and searching for her resume nervously. Once she finally found it she handed it over to Klaus and he looked through it for a couple of minutes.

"Impressive." Klaus said.

"Thank you Mr. Mikaelson."

"My pleasure, love." Klaus said flirtatiously. She was pretty hot, he had to admit and maybe he would be able to release his frustration with her.

"So tell me, why is it that you want to work for me?"

"I really need a job, because living in New York is getting really expensive."

"I see. Where did you last work?"

"Um…" Brittany started embarrassed; she didn't really want to tell him that she worked as a stripper before.

"Be honest." Klaus said noticing her sudden discomfort.

"I worked at a strip club." She said fidgeting.

"I see." So she was a stripper then, huh? Klaus wondered and a small smile appeared on his lips.

"Well, congratulations sweet pea, you got the job!" Klaus said to the girl.

Her green eyes lit up with happiness and she smiled at him widely. "Thank you so much Mr. Mikaelson!"

"No problem, you start tomorrow."

"Yes sir. Good bye sir." Brittany said quickly gathering her belongings.

"Good bye." Klaus waved at her.

When Caroline finally arrived at the building she was exhausted. It took longer to get there then she thought. She hoped that the job was still open because it was her last shot at actually finding something that she enjoyed doing.

When Caroline entered there was a red-headed receptionist sitting at the front desk. "May I help you?" Sage asked the blonde girl.

"Yes, I am looking for a job and I saw an advertisement in the newspaper that an assistant was needed."

"Oh I am so sorry! We found a new assistant just a few minutes ago."

"Oh no," Caroline said putting her face into her hands. This couldn't be happening! This was her last chance at finding a job as an assistant for that day, or maybe for that week. "Please let me have an interview with the person who was looking for an assistant. I'm desperate, ma'am." Caroline said starting to tear up.

"Okay, but I have to let him know first." Sage said feeling bad for the poor girl.

"Thank you so much miss, it means a lot to me."

"Don't thank me yet. Excuse me for a moment please." Sage said, dialing Klaus' office number.

"Hello?" Klaus asked.

"Hey Klaus, it's me Sage, there is this girl that really wants to have an interview with you. She wants to become your new assistant."

Klaus sighed and said, "I already found an assistant Sage."

"I know Klaus, but I feel really bad for this girl. Just give her a shot? Please?"

"Fine…" Klaus replied.

"Okay great! I will send her up now." Sage said hanging up the phone.

"Sweetheart, he will give you the interview." Sage told Caroline with a smile on her lips.

Caroline's face lit up and she said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you."

"You're welcome, now go on up to the 10th floor."

"Okay, thank you so much again!" Caroline said heading towards the elevator. Hopefully she would become the new assistant.

By the time Caroline got to the tenth floor she felt all giddy inside. She came to the biggest office and knocked.

"Come in." She heard a man say.

When Caroline entered the office she came face to face with her best friend Nik.

"Nik." Caroline said breathlessly.

The man looked up and there stood Caroline. "Caroline." Klaus replied, shocked.

There you have it! Next chapter is their first official meeting after fifteen years :)

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