Chapter 8

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Note: Previously, in "When You Least Expect It," Caroline goes to the hospital to visit Klaus and they have a steamy interlude, after which he tells her about the unexpected visit from his mother and Ansel Bradbury.

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Caroline's House – That Evening…

A happy sigh escaped her as Caroline walked into her house that evening. Truth be told, she really didn't expect the afternoon to go the way it did, but sure enough, she wound up having sex with Klaus in his office at the hospital. Speaking of which, she wondered just how the thing with his mother was going to play out. Even though she never met the woman (and had no intention of meeting her either), she felt that it wasn't right for her to expect her son to accept a complete stranger as his father when he clearly didn't. Still, she was willing to stand by Klaus through it all, since he had been willing to do anything to help her heal from her assault.

Suddenly, she heard her phone ring and, taking it out of her pocket, Caroline saw Klaus' name and number on her ID screen. He was calling her already? Probably wanted to see if I got home okay. I swear, that man is too much.

Deciding not to make the poor dear wait, she placed her stuff down and answered the phone. "Hello?"

"Hello, love," he replied. "Did you get home all right?"

Caroline smiled. "Yes, I did." She sighed again. "I miss you already."

"I miss you too," said Klaus. "I really enjoyed your visit."

"I did too, and I'm glad that I took a chance," said Caroline. "I only wish that I didn't put up that stupid emotional barrier that I carried around."

"Don't blame yourself, love. You had your reasons for doing that," said Klaus. "I appreciate the fact that you're going to stand by me through this whole debacle with my mother. To be honest, I'm going to need all the support I can get."

"Speaking of mothers," said Caroline. "You know that my mom is getting married soon, right?"

Klaus smiled on his end, even though Caroline couldn't see him. "Yes, I do. Why?"

Caroline giggled at his question. "Come on, silly, you know why. I'm asking you to come to the wedding as my date. I've told my mom about you and I know that it's kind of early for you to meet her, but..."

"Say no more, love, I'd be happy to attend your mother's wedding," said Klaus. "It'll give me a chance to not only meet her, but also the man she's marrying so that I can put a face to the name. It'll also be another opportunity for us to be together."

"If you're suggesting what I think you're suggesting, you can forget it," said Caroline. "This is my mom's wedding, not a chance to have a quickie."

Klaus laughed her reaction. "Relax, Caroline, I wasn't suggesting that. I promise that I'll be on my best behavior."

He hung up before Caroline could say anything in response. Great, of all of the guys in Mystic Falls, she had to fall for the one with a sick sense of humor. She wondered what Liz and Victor would think of him when she introduced them at the wedding. I guess the only way I'll find out is when it actually happens. Though, I think that Mom will most likely be imagining when she'll be meeting our future children.

Deciding to put the thought out of her mind for now, Caroline went to the kitchen to make some dinner for herself, even though she wasn't really that hungry. Not for food, anyway. She was hungry for Klaus, whom she wished was there right now. No sooner did she wish that than she heard a knock at her door.

Raising a curious eyebrow, she went to the door and saw… "Klaus, what are you doing here? I just spoke to you on the phone. I thought you went home?"

Klaus smiled at her. "Let's just say I missed you too much." He took out a bottle of wine. "I also couldn't pass up the opportunity to share a bottle of wine with the most beautiful woman in Mystic Falls."

Caroline laughed at this. If he was looking to make up for what he said on the phone, he was definitely succeeding. "You know what? Maybe I could use some company tonight." She took the bottle from him. "I was just about to make some dinner."

"You will do no such thing," said Klaus. "I'll do the cooking." He saw the look she was giving. "What? You think a doctor can't cook?"

"No, I'm just...I didn't expect this," said Caroline. "Especially not after the no doubt incredible day we spent in your office at the hospital, and after the phone call after I got home." She sighed. "There's never going to be a dull moment in this relationship, is there?"

"Oh, definitely not, love," said Klaus. "I'll make things very exciting for you." He approached her and kissed her, taking the bottle back from her. "Now, why don't you get into something comfortable and I'll get started on our romantic dinner for two?"

Caroline returned his kiss and went upstairs to get changed. She couldn't believe her luck and was definitely glad that she decided to take a chance with the sexy doctor that was cooking dinner for them downstairs right now.

There's probably not a woman in town who would love to be in my shoes right now, she thought. And something tells me that my mom and Victor are going to approve of our being together. I can't wait until I introduce them at the wedding.

She went into her closet and took out a navy blue long sleeve T-shirt and black jeggins, slipping into them and then getting into a pair of her favorite black ballet flats. Once she was dressed, she exited her bedroom, taking a whiff of the delicious aroma of the food that Klaus was cooking. She smiled as she descended the stairs, nearly tripping on her own feet because she was so busy watching him. Thankfully, she was able to maintain some composure and headed to the kitchen.

"That smells good," she said. "What are you making for us, Klaus?"

"I hope you're in the mood for Italian," he replied. "I'm making us spaghetti with meat sauce."

Caroline smiled. "I haven't had spaghetti in ages."

"I'll take that enthusiastic answer as a yes," said Klaus. "Luckily for us, it's almost ready." He eyed her up and down, smiling at her. "You look beautiful."

"Klaus, I'm in a long sleeve shirt and jeans."

"Doesn't matter," said Klaus. "You could be wearing nothing but your underwear and you'd still be beautiful."

Caroline giggled and grabbed the plates from the cabinet, as well as the utensils from the drawers, setting the table for dinner. Just because she wasn't cooking, that didn't mean that she couldn't at least be useful in some capacity. No sooner did she finish than Klaus brought out the pot with the pasta, placing it on a placemat in the middle of the table. Everything looked delicious and, not wasting any time, Klaus served them and poured the wine into the glasses he had gotten from the cabinet.

Before they could eat, he said, "I believe this calls for a toast." He lifted his glass. "To new beginnings."

Caroline raised her glass as well. "To new beginnings."

After the toast, they ate their meal, during which Caroline felt Klaus running his foot up her leg, making her giggle. He definitely wasn't lying about making things interesting. Not only does he make this unbelievably delicious meal for us, but he's also playing footsy with me under the table.

Klaus smirked, seeing that she was enjoying herself. On the same token, he was enjoying himself as well. In fact, he felt himself getting hard at the sound of her giggles. He'd say this for the lovely wedding planner, she was definitely full of surprises. He doubted that he was going to be able to get through dinner without wanting to make passionate love to her either in the living room or upstairs in her bedroom.

"Caroline, you can drive a man to insanity with those cute little sounds you make."

To which she replied, still giggling a bit, "Well, I think it goes both ways, Dr. Mikaelson. You're doing the same for me. Hell, you've been doing that to me since the moment I met you at Kol and Lexi's wedding."

No sooner did she finish speaking than Klaus leaned forward and kissed her. She returned the kiss and moaned against his mouth as it deepened, feeling his tongue dance against hers. They continued to kiss for several minutes until they pulled back, breaking the kiss and looking into each other's eyes. There was no mistaking the heat that was rising between them as they sat there in silence, the other sound being their hearts beating.

Finally, Klaus said, "Caroline, love, I need to know what you're thinking."

"I...I want to tear your clothes off and make love to you, and I don't give a shit where." Caroline didn't know where that came from, but it wasn't a lie. She really did want to do those things with him, since she couldn't get what they did in his office out of her mind.

That being said, they quickly rinsed off the dishes and put them in the dishwasher and went upstairs to Caroline's bedroom. Once there, Klaus closed the door and locked it for privacy before pulling Caroline to him and kissing her passionately. Caroline returned the kiss and ran her hands up and down his body, unbuttoning his shirt and throwing it the floor when she got the last button undone. Klaus responded by pulling her shirt up over her head and throwing it to the floor by his discarded shirt, leaving her lips to kiss her neck, feeling the vibrations as she let out a scream of pleasure.

He then lifted her up off the floor and carried her over to the bed, removing her bra and tossing it to the floor and kissing her breasts. Caroline panted and moved her hands down to the button and zipper of his pants, undoing both of them and pulling his pants down, playing with the waistband of his boxers, earning her a playful growl.

"Do you want me, Caroline?"

His question brought her out of her thoughts and she nodded. "Yes, always."

That was all Klaus needed to hear and after she removed his boxers and pants, he removed her panties and once they were completely naked, he decided to let her be on top since he had been on top while they were in his office. Caroline positioned herself and placed his throbbing cock into her core, gyrating against him as Klaus grabbed her hips and thrusting in time with her gyrations. Sweet God in Heaven, he never wanted this to end, because although they hadn't known each other very long, he was falling in love with Caroline. She was the perfect match for him, the kind of woman he would give his heart and soul to, and he was pretty sure that she felt that way as well, even if she hadn't said so yet. Then again, he wasn't going to pressure her. When she was ready, she'd tell him.

Several Hours Later…

Caroline snuggled up next to Klaus as they held each other close in her bed. They had spent the last several hours making love and it was the best several hours of her life. She hadn't felt this way in such a long time, and she had him to thank for it.

"That was..."

"Amazing? Exciting? Glorious?"

She smiled. "All of the above." She kissed the tattoo on his shoulder, tracing it with her finger. "Thank you for coming over tonight, Klaus. I really enjoyed it."

"No need to thank me, love," he replied. "Knowing that you're happy is all the thanks I need."

Caroline sighed. "I really don't know what I did to deserve you, but it was definitely worth it. If you hadn't convinced me to take down my barrier, who knows what would've become of me."

"Don't think about it," said Klaus. "It'll ruin the moment."

Note: With that, I shall end Chapter 8. Wow, this was big, huh? I thought I'd treat you guys to another update, as well as another helping of Klaroline smut. I was originally going to have Klaus go to Elijah's office after he got off the phone with Caroline, but I didn't like where it was going, so I changed my mind and did this instead. Anyway, stay tuned for more!

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