Thanks you guys, that last chapter took a while to write but your reviews really made it all worth it. Thanks especially to Edw123, your review nearly made me cry! Also to the guest who suggested I write a Shakespeare inspired story, as much as I love both the Taming of the Shrew and Twelfth Night I already have my next story planned, although I haven't ruled it out in the future.
I'm in the mood for some mindless fluff so here is some Thanksgiving love. We're almost done now, only two chapters left after this one.
Collision Course: Chapter 30
November 27: Los Angeles, California
"Seriously Caroline just don't touch anything." Klaus said looking around the kitchen.
"Why the hell not, last time I checked this was my kitchen." She said standing there waving a large kitchen knife in his direction. Although she was pointing a deadly weapon at him Klaus couldn't help but smile at Caroline referring to it as her kitchen.
"I know love but you don't understand Rebekah usually does everything on Thanksgiving."
"I don't care if Rebekah usually does things last time I checked I was the woman of this house." She cried the knife still firmly grasped in her hand. Klaus couldn't believe he'd chosen now to tell her given the sharp object in her hand.
"Sweetheart I understand what you're saying." He said edging closer so he could try and disarm her before continuing. Realising exactly what he was trying to doing she slammed it down on the bench.
"No you don't understand Klaus because if you did I would be organising Thanksgiving, not Rebekah." She pouted.
"Yeah about that have you, um, ever cooked a Thanksgiving dinner before?" She faltered and he knew by her reaction that was a definite no.
"Well usually Elena or my mum does it but how hard can it really be?" She asked looking around the kitchen. "I mean all you need is to put the turkey in the oven and cook some yams."
"Yeah there's a bit more to it than that love."
"Hey you were both British last time I checked, so what the hell would either of you know?" She scoffed.
"Actually quite a bit surprisingly, we've been having Thanksgiving for a few years since coming to the States and I have to say Rebekah does quite a good job for a foreigner."
"Unlike your wife who has no idea." She said her lower lip trembling and within an instant tears started to run down her cheeks. Klaus pulled her into his arms immediately waiting for the torrent of tears to dry up. Just when he thought he was beginning to get used to her crazy hormones.
"I didn't mean that baby, shhhh." He soothed "Look Rebekah already had this all organised so maybe you could just do it together." Klaus suggested.
"Us working together? I don't think so."
"Look Caroline you're going to be the hostess so it's going to be difficult for you to be entertaining the guests and cooking at the same time. Why don't you just relax and let Rebekah do all the dirty work?" She looked at him closely obviously considering his suggestion.
"Fine but tell your sister I expect the best quality food so I'll be personally taste testing every dish coming out of this kitchen tomorrow." Klaus had to physically stop himself from laughing knowing that it was just another excuse for Caroline to eat. Not that she really needed any considering she ate all the time anyway.
"How about I organise it so you can lick the dessert bowl too." He teased unable to help himself.
"Good idea, I mean we can't have bad dessert, that's the best part of the whole meal." She said not picking up on his joke.
The last month had been a learning experience for Klaus. He was just getting to know normal Caroline and now he was faced with her pregnant alter-ego. Caroline had been moody, hungry and completely horny. Not that he was complaining about the last thing. He was never quite sure where he stood or what mood she was going to be in and Klaus had to admit it was damn hard work.
Not that he'd change anything of course. Caroline and he were due to be remarried in about a month and she was having his baby in seven. Both of those things the main reason for the stupid grin permanently plastered on his face. They were currently in Los Angeles where Klaus was shooting his next movie and Caroline had just released her new album to rave reviews.
Everyone was travelling to LA for Thanksgiving at the Mikaelsons. Klaus just hoped the day wouldn't be a complete disaster. Rebekah expected to be in charge so was going to be her usual bossy self and Caroline was moody and pregnant, enough said. He also wasn't sure about throwing Katherine into that extremely volatile mix either. He had to remember to have some of his best whiskey on hand just in case things got hairy.
He broke out of his trance hearing the refrigerator beeping something that happened when the door was open too long. He looked over noticing his wife rummaging around inside for yet another snack. He'd just made her bacon, eggs and waffles for breakfast but as usual it wasn't enough.
"Why don't we have any food?" He could hear her muffled cries from inside the fridge.
"I went shopping yesterday Caroline." He said rolling his eyes. "I got you some of your favourite swiss cheese and that chocolate you love so much." She pulled her head out of the door a guilty look crossing her face.
"Um I sort of ate those already." She mumbled sheepishly.
"What? When?"
"Last night when you were sleeping, which reminds me I also finished the pickles and strawberry ice cream. Seriously that combination is to die for; you should really try it some time." His stomach felt queasy at the thought.
"Yeah as tempting as that sounds I have my suit fitting soon not to mention having to revisit the shop for some more refills." He muttered still in shock. Caroline's cravings knew no bounds and were getting more disgusting by the day. She walked over and looped her arms around his neck pulling him towards her. He grinned feeling her slight baby bump graze his stomach. Klaus couldn't believe he was going to be a father and it couldn't come soon enough.
"Thank you baby." She said placing a sweet kiss on his lips. "Although I think that can wait for now." She said raising her eyebrows suggestively. Klaus couldn't get over her mood swings, first a tantrum then a fridge raid and now sex, all within five minutes. Not that he was complaining about the sex part of course.
"Well I wouldn't want to stand in the way of a pregnant woman and her food." He teased slowly capturing her lips.
"Well if that's what you want." She said eventually extracting herself from his grasp. "I was just thinking it might be time we try that thing you suggested." His eyes lit up and he licked his lips hungrily.
"Well I'm willing to forgo shopping just this once." He smiled deviously bending down to nip at her neck; he felt her moan instinctively and knew it was too late to turn back now. He lifted her up in one sweeping action making her giggle.
"Klaus put me down, I'm so heavy." She said obviously self-conscious at her growing size.
"You are not heavy, you're beautiful sweetheart." He smiled brushing his lips against hers. He felt Caroline wrap her legs around his waist and draw him in making him shiver at the imminent pleasure coming his way.
"Well what are you waiting for take me to the bedroom husband." She whispered huskily in his ear. Klaus raced off not needing to be asked twice.
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"Do I look fat in this?" Kol asked turning around in the mirror.
"Yes because this wedding is all about you Kol." Elijah drawled doing up his tie. The brothers were trying on their suits for the upcoming nuptials given that Elijah and Kol wouldn't be back in the country until just before their New Year's Eve Ceremony.
"Hey I need to look my best; I wouldn't want to disappoint the bridesmaids."
"I hate to break it to you little brother but all the bridesmaids are taken." Klaus said shaking his head.
"Don't remind me. Are there at least going to be some single women at this wedding?"
"Not unless you count Caroline's mother." He said earning a dirty look from his brother.
"Seriously what good is a wedding if you can't pick up a hot woman for the evening?" He cried dramatically. "This will be the first New Year's Eve I haven't scored in years."
"Charming Kol." Elijah muttered.
"Look Caroline and I want this wedding to be small and intimate." Klaus said thinking what a circus their previous wedding had been. "At least that way we should be able to minimise the media interest."
Caroline and Klaus had decided on a small, simple wedding for their close family and friends in Mystic Falls. Klaus had worried that Caroline really wanted something bigger, no doubt involving a castle, but she had been adamant all she wanted was an intimate ceremony that symbolised their love.
Klaus was having his brothers and Damon as Groomsmen while Caroline had appointed Elena, Katherine and Stefan to be bridesmaids. Yes Stefan was going to be an honorary bridesmaid, upon hearing the news he had been slightly worried about ending up in some kind of pastel chiffon but Caroline assured him a suit would be sufficient. She told Klaus she couldn't imagine her wedding day without Stefan standing beside her.
"So you're telling me the media has no idea it's happening?" Kol asked dubiously.
"Well we're already married and given it's going to be New Year's Eve in Mystic Falls Elena is fairly confident that should limit any attention." He said. "Although Perez Hilton has started a baby bump watch on his blog, so if they're interested in something it certainly won't be the wedding."
"Really that's quick considering you haven't even confirmed anything. How's Caroline taking it?" Elijah asked curiously still fussing with his tie.
"Not well. I caught her reading a copy of People the other day bawling her eyes out about how fat she looked." He said shaking his head. "I told her she wasn't but I'm realising moody Caroline has selective hearing when it comes to those things."
"Seriously I don't know how you deal with that every day Niklaus." Kol said disapprovingly.
"It's called pregnancy Kol and is a perfectly natural and wonderful thing." Elijah scolded. "Maybe one day when you grow up and are in an actual relationship you might understand."
"Oh like you and Katherine." He shot back.
"Well yes." He said his smile brightening at the mention of his girlfriend.
"Can you imagine Katherine Gilbert in pregnancy mode?" Kol and Klaus broke down unable to control their laughter. "How is that all going long distance?"
"Not for much longer thankfully." He smiled ignoring their joke. "My New York office should be functional by early next year."
"Meaning no more lectures for me." Kol teased.
"Don't worry Kol there's still the phone and email for that." Elijah joked. "I give you six months before you miss us."
"Well I'll have Klaus over to shoot my movie in January and no doubt you'll be loitering around Katherine so I don't think I'll miss you that much."
"I can't believe how quickly that has come around." Klaus said shaking his head thinking back to how much things had changed in such a short time.
"Yeah time flies when you're busy impregnating and remarrying people." Kol chuckled.
"Speaking of pregnant people I better get to the shop and replace all that food." Klaus said urgently. "I wouldn't be surprised if Caroline has eaten all the furniture while we've been gone."
"She can't be that bad." Elijah reasoned.
"Trust me Elijah she is that bad." He said patting his brother on the back. "Her appetite is normally very healthy but honestly pregnancy has turned her into a little pig, albeit a cute one."
"Sounds horrendous." Kol said shaking his head.
"You have no idea; her favourite food at the moment is pickles with strawberry ice cream." They looked at him in horror. "I'm just warning you before Thanksgiving tomorrow."
"I'm just glad Rebekah is doing the cooking for once. Who knows what we'd have eaten if Caroline was doing the catering." Elijah said his face slightly green at the thought of that particular food combination.
"You and me both." Klaus laughed. "Just don't tell her I said any of this, I would like to live to see my unborn child."
"So do I look fat?" Kol asked bringing the subject back to him.
November 28: Los Angeles, California
"I can't even have an alcoholic drink to deal with Rebekah being in my kitchen." Caroline whined looking at her husband who was happily enjoying his whiskey.
"Just pretend she's not there love." Klaus said slinging his arm reassuringly around her shoulders. "Put your feet up. The girls will be here soon and you can have a gossip, I know how much you love doing that."
"No I can't Klaus I need to see what she's doing in there." He rolled his eyes as she stomped off angrily.
The girls had been bitching at each other all morning. Rebekah, because she was still slightly annoyed not to be wedding planner, and Caroline just because she was pregnant. Klaus had decided the safest place for him was in the living room with Stefan, where things were much less tense.
"Seriously man I'm looking forward to becoming a dad but if this is only two months, what's it going to be like at six or even nine?" He asked his eyes wide thinking about the monumental task ahead of him.
"Yeah I definitely don't envy you." Stefan laughed putting his feet on the coffee table and switching on the television. "I love being able to just relax, put my feet up and watch the game."
"Stefan!" He heard Caroline shout from the kitchen. "Get your feet off my coffee table." Stefan pulled them off quickly making Klaus erupt in laughter.
"Stefan you're not watching football are you?" Rebekah bellowed. He rolled his eyes and picked up the remote turning down the volume.
"Seriously they could be sisters, I mean they have both love to nag me." They could hear the faint beginnings of yet another argument knowing it was best to stay well clear.
"I hear you man but don't ever tell Caroline that." Klaus warned noting the rising volume of their voices.
"I wouldn't dare." He muttered. "She may still put me in pink satin or something and no one wants to see that."
"I still can't believe you're going to be a bridesmaid."
"You and me both." Stefan said shaking his head. "Why can't I be the MC or walk her down the aisle?" He whined. "Damn Matt and Jeremy for getting the manly jobs."
"I guess you're just lucky." Klaus laughed. "I just can't wait to see Kol's face when he realises you're his partner for the day. He's already upset because he assumes it's Bonnie and she's not single."
"He doesn't know yet?"
"No I thought if I told him too soon he'd back out, this way it will be a nice surprise for him on the day."
"Something to look forward to then." Stefan murmured his face slowly turning into a smile. "Seriously I can't believe how much has happened over the last seven months, I mean I wanted to kill you that day in Vegas."
"Oh don't remind me." Klaus said. "I'm just glad Caroline took pity on me and let me stick around."
"And now the newest little Mikaelson is on his way." He smiled. "So are you guys going to find out if it's a boy or girl?"
"We're both so happy to be having a baby the sex doesn't really matter." He beamed. "The ultrasound is next month and honestly all I care about is that he or she is healthy."
"Wow Klaus Mikaleson sure is a changed man." Stefan said patting his friend on the back affectionately. They suddenly heard the loud clattering of pans and cutlery coming from the kitchen.
"Oh my god they've actually killed each other." Klaus cried as they ran into the kitchen not expecting the sight that met them. It looked like a tornado had hit with pans, cutlery and broken plates scattered all over the floor. Caroline and Rebekah stood amongst the mess covered in cranberry sauce, mashed potato and flour in absolute hysterics.
"What the hell happened here?" Klaus cried.
"We discovered that breaking plates and throwing food can be a great stress reliever didn't we Caroline." Rebekah smiled at her sister-in-law. "You guys should really try it sometime."
"Yeah that's great girls; I just hope we have enough plates to actually eat off." Stefan said looking at the little pieces of crockery on the floor.
"Oh Stefan where's your sense of adventure." Caroline said enveloping him in a hug and rubbing flour in his hair struggling to contain her laughter.
"Don't even think about it little sister." Klaus cried as she walked towards him a mischievous look on her face.
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"Rebekah I have to give it you this spread looks fantastic." Elena said shaking her head in amazement.
"I know." She agreed taking her seat at the table next to Stefan. Dozens of hot steaming plates were laid out sending heavenly aromas around the room. After their fight Klaus was amazed there was still food to eat not to mention plates to eat off. Who knew a food fight and a few smashed plates would help ease the tension. Klaus made a mental note to employ that tactic next year if things got rough.
"I can definitely attest to its delicious taste." Caroline said rubbing her stomach with one hand and scooping up a large pile of mashed potatoes and dumping it on her plate with the other. The entire table, bar Klaus, watched on in horror as she produced a large jar of peanut butter and slathered the thick spread over the top then added some cranberry sauce to finish it all off. Klaus realised just how scary it was that it all seemed so normal to him now. She raised her fork about to eat when he interrupted.
"Um Caroline aren't you forgetting something?" Klaus asked breaking the prolonged silence. She looked at him the realisation sweeping over her face torn between proper Thanksgiving protocol and the mound of enticing food on her plate.
"Okay before Caroline completely pigs out." Katherine said getting a poked out tongue in her direction. "We need to say what we're thankful for this year."
"Seriously we may never eat by the time you all ramble on." Caroline whined noticing them stare at her in shock. "Oh come on like you don't all agree with me, I mean you don't want the food to get cold now do you?"
"Okay I've got one that will probably cover everything and save Caroline from starvation." Damon joked standing up from his seat. "I think it's safe to say as a group we're all thankful for the events of May 4 when two complete strangers got raucously drunk on a flight and subsequently married each other in Las Vegas. Their actions not only ingrained them in each other's lives but their friends and family too." Damon raised his glass and the rest of them followed suit. "So thank you Klaus and Caroline without your drunken stupidity we wouldn't have found each other and all be sitting here together today."
Everyone raised their glasses and cheered agreeing wholeheartedly with Damon's sentiments.
"Wow Damon who knew you could be so sentimental." Bonnie teased nudging him playfully.
"Well um just a slight amendment to that lovely speech honey." Elena said placing her hand over Damon's. "If you remember that day all those months ago everyone wanted an annulment but I was the one that suggested staying married."
"Yes Elena you were right, there I've said it." Klaus admitted rolling his eyes at the brunette.
"Finally, I've only been waiting like seven months for some kind of recognition." She cried a triumphant smile on her face. Klaus stood up earning a thunderous look from his hungry wife.
"I promise I won't take long Caroline." He said placing his hand gently on her shoulder. "I think that's the first time I've ever heard our wedding mentioned in such a positive way and like Damon said it was definitely a means to bringing everyone together like this. I'm happy though we're finally going to get married the conventional way and actually have some cohesive memories this time." He joked paused momentarily to collect his thoughts while they all laughed.
"Ever since I met Caroline I knew she was the one, it just took me a while to convince her of that. So with our wedding fast approaching not to mention the birth of our first child I think I would have to be one of the most thankful people here today. I can't wait until we have our very own baby and make our family complete." Klaus said tears springing to his eyes as he looked down at the beautiful blonde that had turned his world upside down. "So on behalf of my family we are just so thankful to have you here in our lives as we move onto this next stage."
They all cheered in unison and began helping themselves to the large smorgasbord of food. Klaus looked over at Caroline who hadn't touched her plate yet. She was gazing at him a few tears sliding down her cheeks.
"Are you alright sweetheart?" He asked leaning in closer.
"I'm more than alright." She said cupping his face affectionately. "I love you husband." His face softened at hearing her call him that. He leaned in further placing a lingering kiss on her lips.
"Ew yuck we're actually trying to eat here." Kol muttered pretending to shield his eyes.
"Yeah would you just get a room already?" Matt laughed.
"Gladly." Caroline murmured whispering in his ear, her hot breath tickling his earlobe in the process. "So what do you think?' Klaus couldn't believe she was propositioning him at the dinner table with all their friends present. He could feel himself stir wishing everyone would just magically disappear. Damn Caroline and her pregnancy hormones. She licked her lips and rubbed her hand slowly along his upper thigh. He gulped loudly, she was really playing hardball.
"Niklaus?" He broke out of his trance eventually shifting his gaze from his lap to Elijah's curious smile. "Can you pass the salt?" Klaus coughed nervously trying to calm himself down.
"Um sure." He said passing it along then shooting Caroline a cautionary look. She just shrugged her shoulders and began to hoe into her mashed potato concoction.
"Oh yum." She moaned the noise only making him more aroused. He wished he could just turn it off like that.
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"See you later guys." Klaus smiled as he walked the last few stragglers to the front door.
Thanksgiving had been a surprising success except for him being completely distracted by his wife's antics at the dinner table. He wanted nothing more than to get her alone and have his way with her but instead had to endure the long and painful wait until their guests finally decided to leave.
He walked back inside watching her clearing the dishes off the table. She gave him a lazy smile obviously exhausted by the day's events and the abundance of food she'd consumed. Klaus shook his head there was no way she was going to get away with sleeping after the agony she put him through.
He stalked over knowing exactly what he was going to do now they were finally alone, he'd certainly had enough time to think about it after all. He leaned over the dining table and swept everything onto the floor. Caroline squealed in fright watching the pile of dishes shatter into one big mess on the tiles.
He picked her up in one go and sat her on the dining table pulling her legs apart so he could stand between them. He noticed her eyes darken with lust as he rubbed up against her. He placed both hands on her cheeks and pulled her towards him into a searing kiss. He could feel himself straining against his pants as her soft pink mouth molded over his.
The sound of her moans against his lips was all he needed to rally him into action. Klaus continued to assault her mouth as his hands roamed down over her white shirt. He was desperate to feel her bare skin against his and ripped open her shirt too impatient to deal with buttons. She cried out surprised by his bold gesture then smiled devilishly and returned the favour throwing his ripped shirt away and pulling him flush to her.
Klaus groaned in response quickly unzipping her jeans and pulling them down over her hips, his eyes never leaving hers. He then moved his attention to her top half unsnapping her lace bra, and pulling it off in one swift move. He lowered her slowly onto the table trying to contain his excitement as he watched his wife laid out for him in all her glory. He undressed at a rapid rate worried he might peak too early given his state.
He leaned over capturing her lips in a tantalizing kiss while his hands roamed over her soft porcelain skin. He lowered his face caressing her neck agonisingly slow then feathering light kisses over the swell of her breasts. He rubbed his finger softly over both nipples, her soft whimpers driving him absolutely crazy. He moved his hand further downwards stopping briefly to lovingly stroke her protruding belly.
He continued on his journey pulling down her underwear his erection only growing as he watched her writhe around in anticipation of what was about to happen. Once he'd removed them he slowly pushed himself into her unable to wait any longer.
She bucked her hips upwards as they moved together in perfect rhythm, their speed only increasing as they neared their climax. Klaus leaned over fastening his mouth over one taut nipple while he rubbed the other between his thumb and forefinger to really tip her over the edge. Klaus felt her stiffen and dove into her one last time as she screamed his name shuddering as the orgasm overtook her entire body. He cried out feeling the pressure that had been building up inside him for hours finally melt away in a delicious sexual haze.
They stood there panting unable to talk, the encounter had been so spontaneous not to mention completely overwhelming at the same time. She finally opened her eyes a satisfied smirk plastered on her face.
"I've always wanted to do that although we'll definitely need new plates now." He laughed his breath ragged looking down at the mess of broken crockery beneath them.
"Yeah well don't think just because you gave me an orgasm you get out of cleaning this up mister." Caroline teased pulling him in for another kiss.