Okay, after much debate with myself, I've decided to try something different with this story. Every fifth chapter or so, I will have a short scene in the present. We'll call this chapter an experiment, for now, for I'm only going to try to see if you all like it. It will clear up what the Prologue may have confused, a little bit at least.

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Present

The hallway echoed in the courthouse as Caroline's heels clicked with each step she took. Her long hair was pulled back halfway, and her black business pant suit clung to her body as her white button down shirt stuck out from the black jacket.

To those standing in the hallway, she was a woman on a mission, and they were right. She had a job to do, and it wasn't the one she had been hired for. It was a personal one.

Her thoughts kept running over the last time she saw Klaus. It was heart breaking seeming him in that jail cell. If only she didn't have her job. If only he hadn't insisted on her following her job.

She stopped just outside the door, and sighed. Raising her hand, she knocked. This was a long shot, but what else could she do?

Klaus needed her. No one had ever needed her before. She glanced quickly to her left shoulder, and smiled to herself. Even separated, they were still connected.

Knocking once more, she heard a deep voice speak on the other end. She opened the door carefully, and stuck her head in.

She nodded to the man, sitting at the desk on the other end of the room. His black hair was neatly combed, and his blue eyes seemed to pierce the soul. It was no wonder he was a judge.

She entered the room, closed the door, and cautiously made it across the room. She stopped at the chair in front of the desk, and sat down, where he had pointed.

"How is he?" He asked, when she settle down.

Caroline sighed. "How do you think?" She asked, not caring who she was talking to.

He sighed, and pressed his finger of his right hand to the bridge of his nose. "I told him this was dangerous." He replied, dropping his hand on the desk.

She shook her head. "I called Elijah, everything is set." She began, lowly.

He nodded, and leaned back against the chair. "Does Klaus know?" He asked, propping his elbows on the armrests of his chair, while crossing his fingers.

She shook her head again. "No, he doesn't." She replied, lowering her eyes.

"If he were to find out…Caroline, you know what he would do." He replied with slight concern.

She lifted her gaze, and shook her head. "Klaus knows something is going on, and at the moment it's best if he doesn't know everything. Besides this was his idea." She added, urgently.

He nodded, and placed his forehead on his hands. "Klaus and his bright ideas." He whispered, lifting his head to gaze at her.

"It'll work, Damon." She whispered, leaning forward. "It has to." She added, more to herself than to him.

He studied her for a moment, and sighed. "Are you saying that because you know, or because you want it to?" He asked, softly, cocking his brow.

She rolled her eyes, and shook her head. "I have to believe that it will." She replied, avoiding his gaze.

"You really love him, don't you?" He asked, watching her smile brightly.

"I do." She answered, finally looking at him. "We even had an argument in the cell block, in case people were listening, so they believe that he hates me." She replied, lowering her gaze.

"You used the jammer, didn't you?" He asked, watching her nod.

"After the argument, so they don't know the truth about us." She whispered, lifting her gaze.

Damon nodded, and shook his head. "When is everything going to come down?" He asked, after a moment.

She smiled, coldly. "Tomorrow, after the trial," She replied, with a cold tone.

Damon smiled, and nodded. "Stefan said you had what it takes." He whispered, watching her lower her face for a moment.

She nodded, and lifted her head. Pulling out something from her pocket, she handed it to Damon. "He sent this." She whispered, watching Damon nod in understanding.

"I better go. I have another chance to talk to Klaus, without the cameras and bugs." She stated, glancing at her watch, before standing up.

Damon stood up, and caught her gaze. "Caroline, what you are doing for this family…you do know what will happen if you are discovered?" He asked, seriously.

She nodded. "For him, it's a price I'm willingly to take." She stated, seriously, before starting towards the door.

Damon nodded, and glanced down at the necklace in his hand. He smiled as he opened the locket, and caught the images of his dear wife and child. At least they were safe.

~X~

Caroline nodded to the familiar guard at the cell block, and watched him nod.

The door opened, and she entered the gray room she had been in the day before. She felt her heart beat faster as she caught him leaning against the wall, his arms crossed over his chest, and his face stern.

"Klaus," She whispered, approaching the bars.

He sighed, and pushed against the wall, to rush towards her. He studied her face, and knew they were free to talk.

"I hate fighting with you, love." He whispered, reaching through the bars to touch her face.

She smiled, and leaned against his hand. "Me too." She whispered, threading her right hand through the bars to touch his face. "We have a few minutes. The guard is supposed to let me know when the cameras are turned on." She replied, pressing against the bars.

"Who turned them off?" He asked, searching her eyes.

She smiled, and bit her bottom lip. "Rebekah." She whispered, watching his eyes widen, and then he let out a laugh.

"Let me guess, she used her wiles to get them too." He replied, shaking his head.

Caroline laughed, and nodded. "She didn't even protest this time." She replied, her eyes dancing.

He shook his head. "I've missed that look in your eyes, love." He whispered, rubbing his thumb over her lips.

She opened her mouth, and gently nibbled his thumb. She smiled when she heard him intake his breath.

"Caroline, that's dangerous, love." He whispered, huskily.

"Live dangerously." She whispered, remembering another time when she said those words.

He shook his head, and lowered his gaze. "Why did you want me to kill you?" He asked, after a moment.

She sighed. Remembering when she said those words the last time she was in here. "I hate seeing you in here, and if you had killed me, then you wouldn't be in here, no matter if you had planned it or not." She replied, sadly. "At least, it wouldn't have been me." She whispered, dropping her right hand to the bars.

Klaus sighed, and shook his head. "Caroline, look at me," He whispered, watching her lift her fallen gaze to him. "I couldn't kill you then, because I had already fallen in love with you. I didn't know what the future held for us at the time; all I knew was that I couldn't pull that trigger." He whispered, watching her eyes fill with tears.

She closed her eyes, and felt his hand stroke her face tenderly. "Are you truly not angry with me?" She asked, opening her eyes to hold his.

He smiled. "Caroline, it was my plan to get caught and who better than the woman who was sent to do it?" He whispered, with a wink.

She shook her head. "We are going to have a long talk when you get out of here, mister." She stated, her old fire coming back.

He chuckled, and moved his hand to the back of her head. "I can't wait, love." He whispered, placing his lips on hers through the bars.

She moved her hand to his orange colored chest, and returned the kiss with all the passion she could muster with the little space they had.

The door opened, and the guard stuck his head in. "Caroline, you have two minutes."

She pulled back, and turned her head, to smile at the man. "Thanks, Matt." She whispered, turning her gaze back to Klaus. "What?" She asked when he gave her a questioning look. "We needed someone to watch over you, and who better than one of your own men." She replied, shrugging her shoulders.

He chuckled. "You are full of surprises, love." He whispered, pulling her back to give her a quick kiss.

She smiled, and pulled back from him. "I'll come to see you again, before the trial." She replied, holding onto his hand. "Elijah told me to tell you, everything is set." She stated, giving his hand a squeeze.

Klaus nodded in understanding. "I'll be waiting." He whispered, watching her send him a bright smile.

"I love you." She signed, lifting her right hand, dropping her middle and ring finger to the palm of her hand, while her thumb, pointer, and pinky fingers remained up.

He smiled, and felt his heart skip a beat the words. "I love you." He signed back with his left hand.

She nodded, and reluctantly let go of his hand, before approaching the door. She glanced back at him, and smiled before disappearing behind the closing door, leaving Klaus in the room.

Alone and yet, he wasn't.

What did you think? PLEASE NO HARSH COMMENTS!

Remember this is an experimental chapter. If you like it, then every fifth chapter will have a short glimpse into the present, so...

With these present chapters, it will have a past chapter quickly following, so expect another chapter a little later today.

Until Next Time...