Hey guys, sorry for delay its been a busy week what with work and the TVD and Originals Season Premieres, what did you think? Okay now onto the wedding. Just a quick question do you have any baby name ideas? Let me know if you do, I'm struggling to do this baby justice!
Thanks to Addicted to Klaroline for your review, once you read the chapter you'll know exactly what I mean!
Also thanks so much to mycutehamlet who is always full of amazing ideas and helped me so much with this wedding including the beautiful song choice. I don't own it, it's called 'Make Me Whole' by Amel Larrieux if you're interested.
Also just one last note to warn you about all the fluff you're about to read, but it's all good fluff I promise!
Chapter 31: Collision Course
December 30: Mystic Falls, Virginia
"Ooooh that's cold." Caroline shrieked as the gel was rubbed onto her protruding belly.
"Oh toughen up Princess." Klaus joked.
"You're more than welcome to swap places with me." She fumed. Caroline thought after three months Klaus should have known better than to mess with a pregnant woman but obviously not. He leaned down and dropped a sweet kiss on her forehead. Caroline smiled immediately; he certainly had that calming effect on her.
"Now Caroline this isn't going to hurt we're just going to have a look at your baby and see how she or he is doing." Dr Wilson said smiling at her. Given their wedding coincided with the first trimester of her pregnancy she had decided she wanted her childhood doctor to perform her first ultrasound.
"I can't believe I delivered you all those years ago and now you're going to be a mother yourself." Dr Wilson said shaking his head in disbelief.
"Please don't say that you're making me feel really old Dr Wilson." She cried.
"You feel old?" He laughed. "Okay now we're just going to check everything is developing just as it should." Caroline looked over at the monitor suddenly feeling apprehensive. She knew there was probably no reason to be nervous but there was something niggling at the back of her mind. Klaus seemed to sense her unrest and placed his hand inside hers sending Caroline a reassuring smile. She looked back at the monitor trying to pick out her baby within the grainy black image on screen.
"So how does everything look Doctor?" Klaus asked.
"Yes it all looks about right." He murmured his attention fixed on something on the screen.
"Why doesn't that fill me with a lot of confidence?" Caroline said quietly.
"Oh sorry Caroline it's fine I promise, see there's the embryo." He said pointing at the monitor.
"Where?" Klaus asked squinting his eyes trying to see what he was referring to. "Seriously it's like one of those 3D pictures; I can never see them either."
"There." He said pointing at the image again. "But what you'll notice is there's actually more than one embryo if you look closely."
"What!" Caroline cried squeezing Klaus's hand really tightly without noticing.
"Ouch honey." He moaned pulling his hand away to try and gain back some of his circulation. "So what exactly are you saying Doctor Wilson."
"There's two embryos in the womb which means you're having twins Caroline."
Caroline was in shock, the thought of having one baby was overwhelming, how the hell was she going to deal with two of them at the same time? She turned to look at Klaus to see how he was dealing with the news noticing him swaying slightly his face ashen.
"Oh my god Klaus!" She cried as he keeled over onto the floor. Doctor Wilson walked over to check on him. "Is he going to be okay?"
"Yes Caroline he'll be fine, honestly this happens a lot." He said gesturing to the nurse to come over and assist. "He's just fainted, we'll get some smelling salts and he should wake up shortly."
"Great I find out I'm having twins and he faints." She muttered. "I mean I'm the one who has to get two babies out of me somehow." She could feel her heart racing trying to process the news she was having twins. Doctor Wilson laughed.
"If anyone can do it I know you can Caroline. A lot of it actually comes down to the breathing and given you're an accomplished singer I don't think you'll have any problems with that."
"Yeah well maybe but I'm not holding out much hope for my birthing partner here." She cried gesturing towards her passed out husband. "I mean this is only the ultrasound, imagine what he's going to be like during labour." She heard some groaning sounds noticing her husband was rousing. The nurse helped him up and he stumbled towards her rubbing the back of his head.
"Are you okay baby?" She asked suddenly overcome with emotion, he really did look adorable with his messy hair and dazed expression.
"Yeah I just had this weird dream that we were having twins, crazy hey?" He said looking between her and the doctor. "Why are you both looking at me like that?" Doctor Wilson shook his head and continued with the ultrasound running the probe over her stomach slowly. Caroline could hear some loud thumping noises.
"Is that the?" She asked in shock tears springing to her eyes.
"Yes that's their heartbeats." Caroline looked up at Klaus noticing his teary eyes and squeezed his hand. Caroline couldn't believe she was having twins. What started as a bit of a shock had become the best day of her life, she was truly blessed not just with one baby but two.
"Did you want to know the sex?" He asked curiously. They both looked at each other knowing what the other was thinking.
"No." They said in unison. "I think one surprise is enough for today." Klaus laughed.
"Right well I'll get these pictures organised for you and then you can go." He said walking out of the room.
"Ouch." Klaus cried as Caroline punched him on the arm. "What was that for?"
"Well one for giving me two babies and two for fainting on me back there."
"I can't help it my sperm is superhuman." He joked. "Anyway it's pretty obvious you're happy with how it all turned out, we both are."
"I know it was mainly for your interesting reaction upon hearing the news." She teased. "If I'm going to be having two babies there is no way you're fainting again."
"I'll be fine." He said slightly unsure of himself. "Maybe we could have Rebekah on standby, if anyone can get those babies out it would be her. "
"I'd prefer bossy Elena I think." She said thoughtfully. "I'm going to have enough labour pains to deal with; I don't think I could take your sister on top of all that."
"You've got a deal, although I don't plan on missing out on a single second of my babies being born." He smiled sitting down next to her and placing his hand lovingly on her belly. "It sounds so strange saying babies now doesn't it?"
"Oh yeah, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't scared out of my mind."
"I'll be right there every step of the way." He soothed tracing invisible circles on her stomach. "Little Roger and Gertrude will be the most loved kids in the world."
"You know it could be two little girls." She said her eyes brightening at the possibilities as she raked her fingers through his curls.
"I'm not sure I could take being outnumbered by three women." He scoffed. "Now two boys on the other hand..." He smiled excitedly thinking about the future.
"Your very own boys club." She joked. "You know I don't really care, I'm just glad we have another six months to come up with some good names."
"What you don't like Gertrude?" He joked. "Yeah I think we're going to have to work on that, it's going to be hard to beat Niklaus that's for sure." Caroline rolled her eyes.
"Don't even think about Niklaus Junior either." She threatened.
"Why not, I'll let you name our daughter Caroline Junior if you like?"
"Yeah I can just imagine how confusing that would get." She laughed. "I suppose we should really get going so we can make it to the Grill." She said lazily not wanting to move an inch from their current position. She loved lying there with Klaus gently stroking her stomach. Elena had organised a pre-wedding get together that night at the Grill and she knew better than to be late.
"Correct me if I'm wrong but the last time I checked this was our wedding wasn't it?"
"Yes well unfortunately when your friend is also your publicist things like this tend to happen." She joked. "You can talk anyway; your publicist has had us on media lockdown the past week."
"Well it seems to have worked, so far anyway." He sighed wishing things could be normal just this once.
"Okay let's go." Caroline said hearing him groan as she pulled him up so that his eyes were looking straight into hers. "Elena will be out for blood and I'd like to live to see my wedding."
"Not to mention our babies." He grinned taking one last look at her stomach before getting up.
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"I'd like a whiskey neat, thanks love." Kol said eyeing up the beautiful bar tender at the grill. The pre-wedding party was in full swing and he was trying to pick up for tonight at least, he had ruled out any action at the wedding.
"There's your whiskey." She replied dryly. "And don't call me love." She drawled.
"Oh come on love there's no need to be so wound up." He chuckled. Kol Mikaelson had seen many beautiful women in his lifetime but this girl was unlike any other. She had long glossy chestnut hair that fell in waves down her back, smooth olive skin and penetrating blue eyes.
"I'm not wound up; I just don't like being called names."
"Well maybe if you told me your name we wouldn't have this problem." He said sending her his best cheeky smile. She proceeded to ignore him, something Kol definitely wasn't used to. "Okay I'll help you out I'm Kol Mikaleson, although you probably knew that already." He replied puffing out his chest.
"Who?" She shot back her face completely blank. Kol couldn't believe this girl had no idea who he was. He put it down to the fact that she was from a small town and probably hadn't seen any good movies.
"Kol and you are?" He said quietly his ego well and truly deflated.
"Is there anyone you won't chat up Kol?" Bonnie asked sitting down next to him at the bar and sending an apologetic smile to the bartender.
"Well I don't recall ever chatting you up Bonnie." He said rolling his eyes. "Now do you actually want something or can I keep talking to…" He said helplessly giving her his best puppy dog eyes.
"Seriously just tell him your name otherwise he'll keep calling you love." Bonnie said.
"Davina." She said simply then walked off to serve another customer, Kol smiled thinking how much it suited her.
"Well thanks Bonnie." He said sarcastically. "Now that you've ruined any chance I had is there a point to this little conversation."
"Yeah I ruined your chance." She replied sarcastically. "I just wanted to check you were okay with the arrangements for tomorrow. We have to make sure everything goes off without incident. I mean there's been no media sightings, well except for the local paper who are more than happy to be getting an exclusive, but I want to know you won't make a scene."
"What because I'm always the centre of attention." He smirked. "I can't really help that now can I?"
"Oh please." She moaned. "Look I know Stefan wouldn't be your first choice as a wedding partner but surely you can see the funny side of this." Kol stared at her in disbelief obviously hearing the news for the first time.
"I thought you were my partner Bonnie." He whined.
"Ah no that would be Stefan; I thought my idiot client would have told you that by now." She grumbled.
"Did I hear my name?" Klaus asked wandering over with Caroline in tow looking at them both curiously.
"Stefan is going to be my partner!" He exploded unable to hold it on any longer, they all looked at each other not expecting that response.
"Well I was going to tell you..." Klaus mumbled.
"When Niklaus?" He cried. "Just before I had to walk down the aisle arm-in-arm with him?"
"Well actually now that you mention it…"
"I'm sorry Kol but I wanted Stefan to be up there with me and the only way to do it was to make him an honorary bridesmaid. Don't worry you don't have to link arms or anything."
"Oh how kind of you." He muttered.
"Behave yourself little brother." Klaus said. "This is our wedding day and how it's going to be."
"Fine." He replied shortly. He would never want to ruin their wedding day, it had taken so long for them to get to this point and he didn't want to get in the way of their happiness, even if he was partnered with another guy. Kol suddenly looked up to them a cheeky grin plastered on his face realising he could get some mileage out of this. "I'm happy to do that for you guys but how about something in return?"
"What do you want Kol?" Klaus said already dreading his request.
"I want to take a guest to the wedding."
"Okay it's a little short notice." Bonnie interrupted. "I mean what with the table settings, the bonbonniere and not to mention the possible media issues with inviting an outsider."
"That's fine Kol." Caroline said. "I mean this is all my doing so I'm more than happy to agree to that. Although I'm not sure where you're going to get a date at such short notice."
"Davina?" Kol called watching the brunette beauty approaching.
"Well at least you're calling me something other than love now."
"Would you come to my brother's wedding with me?" He pleaded.
"I hardly know you and what I do know so far isn't really that appealing to me."
"Ouch hit a guy where it hurts." Klaus said trying to not to laugh at his brother's very public rejection.
"I like her already." Caroline chuckled. As much as she loved Kol his ego was enormous and she realised he needed a girl that was going to make him work for it and Davina seemed like the perfect candidate.
"Okay well how about we look past that for now and focus on the benefits should you decide to escort me to this wedding." She looked at him her arms crossed across her chest defiantly.
"I look great in a suit, I'm extremely funny not to mention a very talented dancer."
"Yeah I'll back him up on the dancing." Klaus interrupted.
"And there's no one I know that's more loyal than Kol." Elijah said interrupting their conversation. "Sorry I couldn't help but overhear."
"He's also quite charming when he wants to be, trust me." Katherine said recalling his attempts to woo her.
"And even though he doesn't stop talking he can actually say some thoughtful things amongst the rest of the rubbish." Rebekah said appearing from nowhere. They all looked at her. "Hey that was the best compliment you're going to get out of me."
"Seriously talk about pressure." Davina said her eyes wide at all the attention. "I'm not sure I'm completely convinced yet."
"Okay forget about me, how about all the free food, drinks and entertainment you could ask for?" Kol said hopefully. She looked at him thoughtfully her face eventually breaking out into a smile.
"Well I'm big sucker for dessert." She started. "I hope there's going to be cake."
"Oh honey there's going to be cake don't worry about that not to mention the rest of the dessert buffet." Caroline cried her mouth watering, she could feel the cravings coming on thinking how good some ice cream and pickles would be right now.
"Fine I'll come but no calling me love, got it?" She said poking him playfully in the chest.
"Yes Ma'am." He chuckled.
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"I think I'm going to like this Davina." Caroline said as they walked home his arm slung over her shoulders.
"Yeah anyone who can keep Kol on his toes definitely has my tick of approval." He laughed. "Although knowing Kol this will be short lived like the rest of them."
"You never know all it takes is the right woman." She said arching her eyebrows at him.
"You are right about that Mrs Mikaleson." He said pulling her closer and placing a lingering kiss on her lips. "Mmmm I say we head straight to bed when we get back to the hotel."
"Klaus." She cried pushing him away slightly. "The groom can't see the bride before the wedding, hence why I'm going over to my mum's for the night."
"Caroline I hate to break it to you but we're already married." He replied rolling his eyes.
"Yeah I sort of knew that Klaus." She growled. "Look this time we're doing it for real which means honouring all the traditions mister."
"Okay fine but you're mine come the wedding night." He murmured stopping still so that he could look into her eyes. He placed his hands over her head and ran them through her hair almost like he was taking in every last memory before they were separated.
"I'm glad to see you're embracing one tradition." She said leaning up to feather kisses up his neck.
"Yeah well that's a tradition I think we should observe every night." He moaned her kisses beginning to arouse him. "Hey you need to stop that or I'll pick you up, take you back to my cave and never let you go."
"Fine." She said withdrawing her lips reluctantly. "It just makes it all that more exciting come tomorrow night."
"Yes it does." He said. "Actually I have one more item of business with you before we part ways." She looked at him not sure what he meant. He pulled out a blue box from his chest pocket and gave it to her. She looked at him her eyes wide wondering what was inside. One thing she knew was that Tiffany's was certainly doing well out of him. She breathed in sharply feeling the tears spring to her eyes as she peeked inside.
"I thought it was time for a new charm." He said smiling at her. She pulled it out admiring the white gold locket charm with the word 'mum' engraved on the front. She opened it up noticing the two empty places where pictures of their children would sit.
She leaned up, looped her arms around his neck and gave him a lingering kiss on the lips. Caroline really had to pinch herself because if anyone had told her she'd be here at this very moment with Klaus eight months ago she would have laughed in their face. Not only were they going to profess their love in front of their family and friends but they were going to be parents of twins.
"I know my record on presents isn't particularly impressive but surprisingly I do have something for you. Although I left it for you to open in the morning." She said. "Well that's the tradition after all."
"Oh really so why did you just open yours if it's tradition to do it tomorrow."
"I'm going to blame it on baby brain."
"Yeah I'm sure that was it." He joked. "Anyway I wanted to see your face when you opened it and you certainly didn't disappoint." He said pulling her in for another searing kiss. They finally parted their eyes still trained on each other trying to extend the moment.
"How about Joseph for a boy? I personally think that is a spectacular name." He said after a moment's silence.
"Ah no, I think it's back to the drawing board." She laughed taking hold of his hand and pulling him towards their destination.
December 31: Mystic Falls, Virginia
"Oh Caroline you look beautiful honey." Her mum said bursting into tears at the sight of her daughter.
"Oh mum stop you're going to make me cry and this make-up took long enough to do." She said smiling at her mum. Liz embraced her daughter struggling to contain her emotions.
"Yeah Liz you're going to make us all cry and trust me for Katherine that is completely unheard of, well unless she's in front of a camera." Elena said nudging her twin.
"Well don't look now but I think it's already started." Katherine quipped pointing at a dewy eyed Stefan. "Seriously who invited him?"
"Care you're so beautiful." He cried taking his turn to embrace the bride. Caroline looked back in the mirror turning around inspecting her dress from different angles. She wanted something timeless and her specially designed Vera Wang original was exactly that.
Her ivory dress was fitted to the waist skimming lightly over her baby bump then flaring out slightly into a small train at the back. The main feature was a sheer lace overlay that ran from her neck, across the top of her back and sleeves and sat over her dress. She had accessorised with simple pearl studs, her charm bracelet and Jimmy Choo shoes in matching ivory. Her hair was pulled back in a loose bun, wavy tendrils framing her face.
"Well I guess we should get this show on the road." She said feeling the nerves starting to flutter in her stomach, although she had no idea why.
"We just need to do a check before we go." Elena said. "Something old?"
"The earrings." She said gesturing to the pearl studs that belonged to her great grandma.
"Well I'm assuming the something new is the dress." Liz said and Caroline nodded.
"Something blue?" Katherine asked wiggling her eyebrows suggestively.
"Well you would know considering you gave me the blue lingerie I'm wearing." Caroline laughed.
"Ew something I didn't need to know." Stefan piped up.
"Seriously that's what you get for asking a boy to be a bridesmaid Care." Katherine said shaking her head.
"Okay how about borrowed?" Stefan asked earning curious looks from the other women. "Hey I was very serious about this role and made sure I studied up." He scoffed.
"Well that's actually a good point Stefan." Elena said frantically searching the bride for something fitting that description.
"Here you go sweetie." Her mum said producing a small pearl hair clip. "When I got married I had this in my hair and so did your grandma, it's your turn now." She said starting to cry again.
"Oh mum that's beautiful." Caroline blubbered the tears threatening to erupt.
"Okay no tears people, not until after the photos at least." Katherine cried going into damage control mode. Caroline took a few deep breaths and with everyone's help fastened the clip in the back of her hair.
"Come on ladies let's go and get me married, properly this time." She said her whole face lighting up at what was awaiting her. "Oh you too Stefan." She chuckled linking her arm through his as they made their way downstairs.
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The small old church looked charming as the sun lazily set in the sky above them. Although it had been a clear day the residual snow from the last few days was blanketing the street and surrounding gardens in a white haze. She felt the nerves that had been lingering all day finally dissipate, the reality of the moment hitting her for the first time. She stepped out of the car smiling at a patient Jeremy who would have been waiting there for a while considering they were twenty minutes late.
"Care you look amazing." He grinned. "I think I've definitely got the most beautiful woman on my arm, just don't tell Bonnie I said that." Katherine and Elena fussed around her making sure her dress was sitting correctly.
"Well see you in there." Stefan said smiling at his best friend and taking her mother's outstretched arm to escort her inside.
"This is it." She cried looking at her stunning bridesmaids in their floor length navy chiffon dresses the only difference was their hair, Katherine choosing flowing curls over Elena's straightened locks.
"You look amazing Care." Elena said pulling a stray piece of hair out of her friend's eyes.
"I can't wait to see Klaus's eyes bulge out of his head when he sees you walking towards him." Katherine laughed.
They took their places giving Caroline one last smile before taking their turns walking down the aisle. Caroline positioned herself at the entrance, her face breaking out into a big smile as she laid eyes on her groom from a distance. She felt her heart swell knowing that the gorgeous man waiting for her in the black tuxedo was hers for life.
The string quartet in the corner slowed its tempo, the opening strains of Ava Maria echoing around the small church. Jeremy gave her a warm smile as they started to make their way down the aisle. The whole church was glowing, the only light emanating from hundreds of candles scattered around the room.
She breathed in deeply the smell of fresh roses scattered throughout the room filling her nostrils, the same flowers that were in her bouquet. She had been nervous unable to look towards the end of the aisle and into his eyes, afraid of the emotions it would stir-up, but as Caroline finally looked up she was so glad she did. Klaus was staring at her his blue eyes full of tears as she approached. She knew she had to be strong and not cry but he was making it very difficult. She looked across to his groomsmen briefly trying to keep her composure.
Damon and Elijah were smiling at her while she noticed Kol whispering in his brother's ear making his face brighten considerably. She'd have to remember to ask what he'd said. Kol turned back and poked out his tongue in her direction making her giggle. She'd always be thankful to her brother-in-law for helping lighten the moment.
The music faded out as she gave Jeremy a quick kiss and stood up next to her husband. He flashed her the cufflinks she gave him with the word 'dad' engraved on them. She couldn't believe they had similar ideas for wedding presents.
"You are so beautiful." He mouthed only making her smile wider.
"Dearly beloved..."
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"Thank you for that beautiful reading Rebekah." The priest said smiling at her as she stepped down from the Pulpit. "Now it is time for the vows and Klaus and Caroline have written their own. Klaus?"
"I never thought I'd ever be here today until of course the right woman came crashing into my life on that fateful plane flight eight months ago. Caroline you turned my world upside down and made me question everything I thought I knew about love. Turns out I knew absolutely nothing." He joked making everyone laugh.
"But with your love and support, not to mention your incredible persistence, I have been able to learn how to love. You have made me the happiest man alive and I can't wait to start my life with you and our babies." He said touching her stomach affectionately too emotionally affected to notice his slip. A low hum from the guests sounded out obviously speculating about his meaning. Caroline was also too busy to notice caught up in a trance the tears she had tried so hard to contain making their way slowly down her cheeks.
"Someone famous once said 'life is not measured by the breaths we take; but the moments that take our breath away' and you've been doing that to me ever since we met sweetheart." The tears started to come down thick and fast at this point his words touching her deeply.
"Oh and while I'm here I promise not to leave the toilet seat up and throw empty containers out and not put them back in the fridge." He smiled making her laugh through her tears. Caroline cleared her throat nervously realising the enormity of trying to put into a couple of minutes just how she felt about him.
"I'd had a pretty rough time in the past but it wasn't until I met you that I truly realised just what true love is. You say I taught you about loving but you taught me just as much husband." She paused momentarily trying to collect her thoughts.
"You may not have realised it during our time together but you have shown me more affection, more kindness and more love than I could have ever imagined. You are constantly surprising me with your beautiful gestures and each day I wake up wondering just what you are going to do next." She smiled at him though bleary eyes.
"I have never felt so loved and protected as I do with you and I look forward to spending my life with you and our children. They are going to be so blessed to have such a wonderful father. " She had long given up caring about her make-up at this point. He looked at her and instinctively reached up to wipe away her tears, yet another reason she loved him.
"I also promise not to get crumbs in the bed during my midnight snacking and stop switching television channels so quickly." She laughed along with their other guests.
After they exchanged rings the Priest smiled at the both. "I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." He said looking at Klaus expectantly.
Klaus surprised Caroline by picking her up so she was in his arms and placed his lips over hers. Caroline closed her eyes savouring what was probably the happiest moment of her life until now. He finally leaned back grinning at her and twirled her around obviously just as content. They walked down the aisle thanking everyone for their kind wishes and stepped out onto the threshold surrounded by their bridal party.
"Um what's this about babies?" Elena asked curiously.
"Yeah and your reference to children?" Katherine added.
"Well we were going to wait until our speech at the reception to announce it but we're having twins." Caroline smiled her whole face lighting up with happiness.
"Twins?" They both cried in unison. They all looked at them and laughed.
"Please don't let it be two girls, not sure I could handle another two like you." Klaus joked earning a whack from Katherine.
"That's amazing Niklaus." Elijah said enveloping his brother in a hug while Damon and Kol looked on with smiles on their faces. Stefan and the twins wrapped their arms affectionately around Caroline. Life really couldn't get better than this she thought.
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Round tables dressed in white linens with antique candelabras and rose petals were scattered throughout the stately front room of the Lockwood Mansion. Lanterns were suspended from the ceiling provided extra light complimenting the glow from the open fireplace. A lone guitarist strummed away in the corner adding to the ambience.
The atmosphere was warm and intimate just like their wedding has been. Guests were seated at the surrounding tables eating, drinking and laughing merrily. Matt stood up his duties as MC not over quite yet.
"Can I have everyone's attention please?" He asked tapping his glass. "The Bride has a special surprise for the groom and no we're not talking about the fact they're having twins which by the way was the worst kept secret." He said and they all erupted in laughter. After their slip during the vows everyone had been asking so Klaus and Caroline had to break the news earlier than planned.
Caroline squeezed his hand and stood up walking towards the corner of the room gesturing to the guitar player. He started to play the opening chords and she began to sing to her husband, her heavenly voice floating around the room.
Darling I want you to listen
I stayed up all night, so I could get this thing right
And I don't think there's anything missing
Cause a person like you, made it easy to do
I've waited for so long, to sing to you this song
Cause your eyes are the windows to heaven
Your smile could heal a million souls
Your love completes my existence
You're the other half that makes me whole
You're the only other half that makes me whole
I think the angels are your brothers
They told you about me, said you're just what she needs
And I find myself thanking your mother
For giving birth to a saint
My spirit flies when I say your name
If there's one thing that's true
It's that I was born to love you
You make my dreams
Come true over and, over again
And I honestly truly believe
You and me are written in the stars
I live my whole life through
To giving thanks to you
Cause your eyes are the windows to heaven
Your smile could heal a million souls
Your love completes my existence
You're the other half that makes me whole
You're the only other half that makes me whole
She finished the song her voice slightly husky from all the emotion the song had evoked within her. She looked over at Klaus noticing his watery eyes realising her song had the desired effect. In fact the rest of the room seemed to be crying too.
"Okay I think we've all cried enough for today." She chuckled wiping the stray tears from her eyes. "Let's get this party started." She laughed as extra members of the band filtered in ready to play something more upbeat.
Klaus came up behind her wrapping his arms around her expanding waist. "Just when I think I couldn't be more in love with you, you go and do that." He whispered brushing his lips across her cheek. She turned around pulling him flush to her their kisses becoming deeper with every touch and taste as the emotion from the day flooded over them.
"Klaus we have to stop." She said her face flushed from the excitement.
"Seriously this is our party; I think that means we can do what we want." He laughed kissing her again. Caroline felt herself being swept up again in the tornado that was Klaus Mikaleson.
"Mmmm no." She said reluctantly pulling away. "Later husband, I have some amazing lingerie that I think you'll like." She said wiggling her eyebrows suggestively.
"Seriously Caroline you know just how to get a guy worked up." He growled.
"It will be worth the wait I promise."
"It always is with you Mrs Mikaelson." He said finally tearing his lips away from her and looking over towards his brother talking animatedly with his date. "It looks like Kol's date is going well."
"Yeah it does." She smiled hoping Kol could find happiness like the rest of them. "I'm curious what was it your brother said to you when I was walking down the aisle?" Klaus's face lit up.
"He said you looked smoking hot and I was a lucky son-of-a-bitch."
"Damn straight you are. Just wait until later you won't know what hit you." She said kinking her left eyebrow.