AN: hello there! thanks for reading, still no beta. hope you are amused. what trouble can these kids get into this time?
Katherine placed a flyer on the table in front of Elijah as he was studying. Elijah looked up at her.
"And this paper means?" Elijah asked
"The circus is in town. We have to go, like tonight" Katherine said
"You want to take Niklaus to the circus?"
"Ok, that works too, we can take your brother along too" Katherine said as she sat on the desk he was studying on.
"I'm getting the feeling that you want to go more than he does"
"I like the circus, even if it is stale over priced popcorn, and smelly animal poo all over, it reminds me of when I was a kid, when things were easier"
"I have to study"
"You always study!"
"Yes that is the point of law school"
"Fine, you're such a party pooper" Katherine jumped off the table
Klaus walked out with Katherine and Caroline was with her mother walking into their house carrying groceries.
"Where you going Nik?" Caroline asked
"Katherine's taking me to the circus" Klaus answered
Caroline squealed in delight. Klaus flinched back as he had never heard such a sound before.
"Mommy! I want to go to the circus too!" Caroline screamed
"Alright, we'll go" Liz said
"I wanna go now!"
"Caroline! We have to put the groceries away first!"
"Mommy!"
"Look what you started kid" Katherine said to Klaus
Damon and Stefan were riding on their bikes when they heard Caroline. They rode over to find out why she was screaming.
"What's going on Blondie?" Damon asked
"The circus is in town!" Caroline screamed
"No way!" Stefan yelled
"We gotta get pops to take us!" Damon said
"I wanna go to the circus mommy!" Caroline whined
Damon and Stefan took off for their house yelling for their father. Katherine took Klaus's hand and quickly headed towards the car.
Klaus walked towards the giant tent holding Katherine's hand. He looked up amazed at how big the tent was.
"Cmon kid, you don't want to miss the show" Katherine said
Klaus followed Katherine into the giant tent. He sat down and looked around. He didn't know what anything was.
"Never been to the circus?" Katherine asked
"No" Klaus answered
"You're in for a treat"
"Nik!" Caroline yelled
The two turned their head and Caroline was standing there holding a large, pink cotton candy in her hands.
"Seems like where ever you go kid, she always finds you" Katherine said
"I wanna sit next to Nik" Caroline said
"Course you do" Katherine said getting up
Liz found Caroline and sat next to her. Katherine looked around to see if Elena was around. Instead she saw that Damon somehow managed to sit next to her. And then Stefan joined him. Their father had lost them yet again.
"Where's your dad?" Katherine asked
"He'll find us eventually" Damon answered
"Kat!" Elena yelled
"Elena!" Katherine said as she got up, "Move over for my sister"
Elena made her way through the people to Katherine. There were no more seats. Damon got up.
"You can sit here Elena, I'll just sit on your sister's lap" Damon smirked
"How about you sit there, and Elena can sit with me" Katherine said
"I tried" Damon said
"You did" Stefan added
"What is that?" Klaus asked Caroline
"it's cotton candy, try some" Caroline answered
Klaus looked at it, he wondered how it was made, how it was so fluffy and pink. Of course it was pink. Everything Caroline had was pink. He shoved his face into the cotton candy and took a bite. He pulled back with cotton candy on his face. Caroline laughed and pulled the cotton candy off his face.
The lights went out and a single spotlight shone on the ring leader, dressed nicely, complete with top hat.
"Hello boys and girls, are you ready for tonight? I can't hear you?"
The crowd screamed yes and Klaus looked around. He looked over at Caroline who seemed mesmerized. He saw she still had the snowflake necklace on and smiled. Caroline screamed and jumped up. Liz scolded her and made her sit back in her seat.
When the show was over, the lights came on. Klaus looked over at Caroline who was smiling still.
"Wasn't it great Nik?" Caroline asked
"Yes, I've never been to the circus before"
"Really? I love the circus"
"I can see that"
"Mommy can I have more cotton candy?"
"No Caroline, you already had one" Liz answered
"But Nik ate most of it" Caroline pouted
"Well then Nik can buy you another one then" Liz said
Katherine lifted Elena up into her arms and carried out of the row of seats. She looked around for Jenna and Jeremy. Damon and Stefan followed her.
"What are you doing?" Katherine asked
"Following you" Damon answered
"Why?" Katherine asked
"Cause you're pretty" Stefan added
"You learn fast kid" Katherine said
Liz took Caroline's hand. Caroline took Klaus's and they headed out of the tent. Liz stopped when she realized Nik was with them.
"Where's Katherine?" Liz asked
"Dunno" Nik answered
"I guess we'll wait for her here then" Liz said
"Mommy I want an elephant flashlight!" Caroline yelled
"You broke the last one I got you" Liz said
"I'll be careful this time, I promise"
"No Caroline"
"But mommy"
"No!"
Caroline pulled her hand away and looked at Klaus. Klaus squeezed her hand a little.
"Niklaus, I've found you" Elijah said
Klaus looked up and saw Elijah standing there. He decided he had studied enough for one night and went to find them both.
"Where's Katherine?" Elijah asked
"Dunno" Nik answered
"She was with Elena for a bit, she should be out soon" Liz said
"Lijah can I have some cotton candy? I ate all of Caroline's" Klaus said
"Alright, what is that?" Elijah asked
Klaus pointed at the booth. Elijah looked over and smiled.
"We call it candy floss" Elijah said walking over to the booth
Klaus and Caroline followed him.
"Can I have popcorn too?" Nik asked
"Alright" Elijah said
"And an elephant flashlight?"
"What? Alright" Elijah said
Klaus took the cotton candy and gave it to Caroline, who smiled. He looked at the elephant flashlight and didn't see why she wanted it but gave it to her anyway. She hugged Klaus while holding the cotton candy and flashlight in her hands.
"Thanks Nik" Caroline said
Klaus hugged her back and smiled. Caroline pulled away and offered him some cotton candy.
"Stay away from her!" Jenna yelled
"You can't keep me from her!" Katherine yelled back
Elijah heard the yelling and saw katherine and Jenna arguing. He looked over at Klaus and Caroline.
"Stay here" Elijah said as he walked over to the two women arguing.
"You are a bad influence on her!" Jenna yelled
"Like you aren't!" Katherine yelled back
"Ladies, please, you're making a scene" Elijah said
"She started it" Katherine said
"Stay away from Elena" Jenna shot back
"Where is Elena?" Elijah asked
They looked around and saw that Elena was gone. Jenna was still holding onto Jeremy.
Klaus and Caroline had wandered off. Caroline was playing with her flashlight following Klaus. Klaus was eating the cotton candy again. They were walking along the other tents looking around.
"You ate my cotton candy last time, and now you're eating this one too" Caroline said
"But you got a flashlight"
Caroline took a piece of the cotton candy and ate it. Klaus smiled and then something reached over and took the cotton candy from him. They both turned to see what it was. It was the trunk of an elephant. The two kids stood there in awe as the elephant held their cotton candy with its trunk waving it around. Klaus walked up to it slowly. The elephant was standing there, chained to a pole. Caroline walked up to it slowly. Klaus looked up at the giant creature. He looked up into the eyes. The elephant handed the cotton candy back to Klaus. He took it and reached up to touch the trunk of the elephant. Caroline reached over and touched it as well.
"Wow" Caroline managed to say
Klaus's little hands ran along the rough skin of the elephant. It seemed like everything new he experienced it was always with Caroline. The elephant rested its trunk on Klaus's shoulders. Klaus felt the weight of the trunk and looked up. He was amazed that such a huge animal could be so gentle.
Katherine, Jenna, Elijah and Liz were searching for the children. Damon and Stefan were wondering why they were yelling. They saw the adults yelling out.
"Figures the cry baby would get lost" Damon said
"Looks like they lost Nik and Caroline too" Stefan said
"Nik wouldn't let anything happen to Caroline" Damon said
"Hey, look" Stefan took off
"Wait for me!" Damon chased after him
The two of them ended up behind the trailers. Stefan had seen something. He walked around and saw Elena sitting there crying.
"you found the cry baby" Damon said
Stefan walked over and sat next to Elena.
"Why are you crying this time?" Stefan asked
"Jenna and kat are always fighting. I hate it" Elena said
"Then stop giving them a reason to right" Damon said standing infront of them
"Damon!" Stefan yelled
"They're fighting because of you. It's always because of you" Damon said
"But she's my sister, Jenna's all mad cause Kat left, but she came back. She came back for me" Elena said
"Why don't you just talk to your aunt Jenna?" Stefan said
"Because she won't listen" Elena said
"Then make her listen" Damon said
"You don't get it. She doesn't want me to see Kat, ever. How would you feel if you couldn't see your brother? If you live in the same town and you can't see him anymore?" Elena asked
"That would suck" Damon said
"Yeah, nothing would keep us apart" Stefan said
"I just want to see Kat and not have Jenna mad" Elena said
"We'll help, just say you're coming to our house or Caroline's house. She lives next to Nik" Stefan said
"Yeah, blondie will help" Damon said
"Stop crying Elena, everyone's looking for you" Stefan said
"Yeah, Nik and Caroline are lost too" Damon said
"Ok," Elena wiped her face and got up, "Thanks Stefan" Elena hugged him
Stefan's entire body stiffened and he didn't know what to do. He looked at his brother for help. Damon moved Stefan's arms around Elena. Stefan was shaking his head no as Damon was doing this. Damon only laughed to himself.
"Ah, let's go find Nik and Caroline, and tell everyone you're ok" Stefan said
"Ok" Elena let go of Stefan who quickly retreated
Elena chased after him and grabbed onto his hand and held it in hers. Stefan looked back and saw that it was Elena holding his hand. He looked up at Damon who was still laughing to himself. Stefan mouthed help and Damon kept laughing.
The elephant had placed its trunk around both Klaus and Caroline. The two children laughed as the elephant pulled them closer together.
"Sasha, what are you doing?" a voice said from behind them
The two kids turned around and saw a woman walking towards them holding a bucket.
"Where did you find these two Sasha?" the woman asked
The elephant pulled its trunk away.
"You two shouldn't be in here, where are your parents?" the woman asked
"I don't have parents anymore. I have a brother" Nik answered
"I don't have a daddy, but my mommy's the sheriff" Caroline answered
"Just, ugh, well where are they? This isn't a day care center"
"They're outside somewhere" Nik answered
"Don't you think you should be looking for them?"
"I guess" Caroline said
"Sasha, don't go anywhere" the woman said putting the bucket down
The elephant waved and reached into the bucket to take out the bananas that were inside and started eating them.
"Can we feed the elephant?" Caroline asked
"This isn't a petting zoo" the woman answered
The elephant reached out petting Nik on his head.
"But the elephant is petting him" Caroline said
"Sasha, stop that"
"You yell at Sasha a lot" Caroline said
"And you talk too much" the woman said
The elephant wrapped its trunk around Klaus and lifted him up. The elephant placed him behind its head. Klaus looked down and touched the elephant's skin.
"Wow" Klaus said
"Oh me! I want to go up there!" Caroline yelled jumping up
"Sasha stop playing with them" the woman yelled
"Niklaus!" Elijah yelled, "What are you doing up there?"
"Sasha, bring him down"
The elephant reached up and picked up Klaus and lowered him down. Elijah almost had a heart attack witnessing it. He picked up Klaus and held him close.
"My turn!" Caroline yelled
"Caroline, your mother is looking for you. Why did you two wander off?" Elijah asked
"I followed Nik" Caroline said
Elijah looked over at Klaus.
"Don't run off like that again. I was so worried" Elijah said
"Caroline!" Liz yelled running into the tent
"What is this? Is everyone just coming into my tent today?!" the woman yelled
"Oh, sorry about that..."Elijah said
"Mindy, and this is Sasha, and you all need to leave" Mindy said
"Of course" Elijah said
"Caroline, you're going to give me a heart attack, don't run off like that!" Liz said picking her up
"But I was with Nik"
"You two are going to drive me to an early death" Liz said carrying her out
Elena was putting her socks on when Jenna walked by.
"What are you doing?" Jenna asked
"I'm gonna go see Stefan" Elena answered
"Since when?"
"Now, Stefan's my friend. He found me at the circus remember?"
"But you don't play with Stefan"
"I do now"
"But you don't like Stefan, you said he always picks on you"
"That's Damon, I don't like Damon"
"Well Damon's his brother, you're going to have to see him"
"But I like Stefan"
Jenna raised her eyebrow at this new development.
"Maybe you should play with Caroline instead"
"I wanna see Stefan first"
Caroline and Klaus were in the treehouse. She was playing with her elephant flashlight. Klaus didn't understand why she wanted it so much.
"Why do you like that flashlight so much?" Klaus asked
"My dad bought me one just like it the last time we went to the circus. I broke it and mommy won't buy me a new one"
"Oh, well you have a new one now"
"Thanks Nik"
There was a loud commotion and the sound of someone climbing into treehouse, stumbling and struggling up. Caroline and Klaus turned to see who it was. Stefan was gasping for air.
"Hide me" Stefan said climbing in
"From what?" Caroline asked
"Oh Stefan! Where are you brother?" Damon yelled out
Klaus got up and looked out the window and saw Damon standing with Elena.
"Come out, come out wherever you are" Damon yelled
"It's just Damon, and Elena's with him" Klaus said
"Elena?" Caroline went to the window to look
"Hide me! Don't tell her I'm here!" Stefan whispered
Caroline turned around and looked at him.
"Why?" Caroline asked
"She's following me around everywhere! She's so annoying!" Stefan said
"She's just lonely" Caroline said
"Then you play with her" Stefan said
"I'm playing with Nik" Caroline answered back
"Why isn't your brother helping you?" Klaus asked
"He thinks its fun to help her annoy me. She came over and wanted me to play with her dolls when me and Damon were playing with our trucks!" Stefan whined
"Blondie have you seen my brother?" Damon yelled
"Please Caroline!" Stefan begged
"It's just me and Nik up here" Caroline yelled back
"Are you eating candy?!" Damon yelled
"No! You ate all of it!" Caroline yelled back
"What are you doing up there?" Damon yelled
"I'm playing with Nik!"
"He's not here, guess you'll have to go home" Damon said
"Is he hiding from me?" Elena asked
"Probably" Damon smirked as he headed towards the ladder
"Can I come up too? Jenna won't let me have a treehouse" Elena said
"Uh, no girls allowed" Damon said
"Caroline's a girl!"
"Caroline doesn't cry all the time! No crying in the tree house"
"I won't cry"
"You always cry"
"You're always mean!"
"And that's why you like Stefan better than me. Now who's the mean one"
Elena pouted and stomped off. She headed over to Klaus's house where Katherine was. Damon climbed up into the treehouse and saw Stefan hiding in the corner.
"She's gone" Damon said
"Why you'd have to go help her find me for? What kind of brother are you?!" Stefan yelled
"Oh cmon, she was following you around like a puppy"
"She's annoying!"
"She likes you"
"Does not!"
"Does to!"
"Does not!"
"Does too!"
The two brothers jumped on each other and started fighting in the treehouse. Caroline and Klaus both got up and moved away.
"Do something" Caroline said
"What do you want me to do?" Klaus asked her
"Stop it you two!" Caroline yelled
"I don't think they heard you" Klaus said
"You're not helping!"
Stefan and Damon continued fighting and began knocking things over in the treehouse.
"Hey! Stop! You're breaking stuff" Caroline yelled
The box holding their mother's picture fell to the ground, and the picture fell out.
"Your picture!" Klaus yelled
Both boys stopped and looked at the only picture of their mother. They untangled themselves from each other and scrambled to grab the picture. They held it delicately in their hands and scooped up the box it was in. They both looked at each other and put the picture back in the box.
"Sorry about that" Damon said
"Yeah me too" Stefan said
"Let's not fight about that again" Damon said
"Yeah over some stupid girl" Stefan said
"You boys are so stupid sometimes" Caroline said as she went to climb down the ladder
Katherine was walking through the mall with Klaus, he had outgrown his shoes again. She was leading him towards the shoe store when she saw the people huddled around. She looked to see what it was.
"Oh it's the Easter Bunny" katherine said
Klaus didn't know what she was talking about. He looked up at her and then at the people around.
"You want to see the Easter Bunny? Course you do, all kids do" katherine said leading him along
Klaus stood in line with Katherine, he saw the giant carrots and giant eggs around, they were colorful and wondered what they were for. He moved up in the line and looked. And then finally it saw it. It was a giant furry white bunny sitting on a chair talking to a child in his lap. Katherine tugged his hand and he stood where it was. He shook his head no.
"Cmon Klausy"
"No, I don't wanna!"
"It's just a bunny"
"It's not a bunny!"
"Alright, it's not a bunny, it's a man in a bunny suit there I said it"
"I don't wanna!"
"It's for Easter"
"What's Easter?"
There was a loud crash and everyone looked over. Damon and Stefan had knocked over some lights and then jumped into the Easter Bunny's lap.
"I want chocolate, lots of chocolate!" Damon said
"Yeah! No peeps cause they're not chocolate! And I don't wanna go to church this year!" Stefan said
"I want chocolate!"
"No eggs, unless their chocolate!"
"Boys!" their father yelled
"Time to go!" Damon said jumping off
"Later bunny!" Stefan said following Damon
Stefan grabbed a giant carrot and started running with it. Their father was chasing after them. Damon ran past the people in the mall and waved to Caroline as she was there with her mother.
"Hey blondie!" Damon yelled as he ran past her
"Hey Damon" Caroline waved back
"Hey Caroline" Stefan ran with the giant carrot
"Hey Stefan" Caroline said
Liz looked down at her and then at the boys running off. She shook her head and walked towards the Easter Bunny.
Who doesn't like the Easter bunny!? And to answer your questions yes they will be aging a bit, but not yet. One more hurrah for them before I age them!