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Caroline had just finished getting ready for bed, when a knock was heard on her hotel door. She turned to the door, and looked out the peephole. She took a step back, and her brow furrowed in curiosity. Unlocking the door, she opened it a little ways.
"Bonnie?"
The dark skinned girl smiled warmly. "I'm sorry for coming this late, but I was wondering if we could talk." She replied, softly.
Caroline glanced at the watch on her wrist, and nodded slowly. "Okay, sure…" She trailed off as she stepped aside, allowing the girl to enter the room.
Bonnie smiled and looked around the room. It was just as she expected it to be.
"What can I do for you?" Caroline asked, as she closed the door, and locked it securely behind her.
Bonnie turned around, and motioned to the chair beside them. Seeing Caroline nod, she sat down, and made herself comfortable. "I thought you could use some girl talk, and besides I've been dying to a small chat with someone outside of the family." She replied, smiling.
Caroline sat down on the bed, and nodded, still unsure if this girl would be an ally or an enemy.
Bonnie smiled wider. "I know, you're thinking that you don't know if you can trust me or not." She replied, waving her hands around.
Caroline's eyes widened a little, but she let out a nervous laugh.
"My Grams calls me a physic, because I read some peoples thoughts." She replied, with a laugh, though her eyes rolled.
Caroline smiled, and shook her head. "You believe her?" She asked, a little disbelieving.
Bonnie smiled, and dipped her head. "I have no reason not to. She may be a little crazy in some of her beliefs, but she is my Grams, and she did raise me." She replied, seriously.
Caroline nodded, and lowered her eyes. 'It must be nice to have people believe in you.' She thought to herself.
"It has its advantages." Bonnie replied, watching Caroline jerk her head up.
Bonnie shook her head. "I'm sorry; sometimes I don't know when to keep quiet about it." She replied, lifting her hands in defense.
Caroline shrugged her shoulders. "That's okay." She replied, politely.
Bonnie tilted her head. "Actually, the real reason I came was to discuss Klaus." She replied, leaning on her knees.
Caroline swallowed, nervously. "What about him?" She asked, nonchalantly.
Bonnie tilted her head to the side. "I saw the way you were looking at him, Caroline." She replied, watching Caroline dip her head down.
Caroline licked her chapped lips, and shook her head. "I've only just met him." She stated, avoiding eye contact for a moment, and then locked eyes with Bonnie.
Bonnie stood up, and walked over to Caroline. She sat down on the bed next to her, and sighed. "I know you've just met him, Caroline, but Klaus is like gravity. You get sucked in without knowing it." She replied, in a low voice.
Caroline lowered her eyes, and her fingers fiddled with her jogging pants. "I just came here for a business deal, Bonnie, not a relationship." She replied, standing up and moving away from the girl.
Bonnie sighed. "I know all about the deal you want, Caroline. That's why I came." She stated, shifting on the bed. "I'm not discouraging you from forming a friendship with Klaus or anything else for that matter." She began, watching Caroline turn around opening her mouth. She shook her head, and stopped Caroline from speaking. "I just want you to know what you are getting into." She replied.
Caroline folded her arms over her chest. "I know what I'm getting into." She stated, firmly.
Bonnie nodded. "I know you think you know, but this family…" She trailed off, with firm eyes. "There are reasons they are the most feared in the business, and Klaus…" She began with a soft laugh. "He's the worst of them." She finalized, watching Caroline shift on her feet.
"You seem to be on good terms with them, especially Klaus." Caroline replied, after a moment.
Bonnie smiled. "That's because I trust them with my life. Klaus saved mine years ago, and saved my Grams. They have been nothing, but good to us since, as far back as I can remember." She explained, moving her hands around. "So believe me, when I tell you, be careful, not just for your sake, but for Klaus'." She whispered, standing up.
Caroline watched her carefully, and lowered her eyes. She wanted to tell her that she was always careful, but something kept her mouth shut.
Bonnie sighed, and folded her arms over chest for a brief moment, and then dropped them. "You think you know about this family, but the truth, Caroline, you don't. I'm saying this, because I like you. I like what you bring out in Klaus. He's been in the dark for so long, and this evening with you, I've seen him smile more times than I remember in a day." She replied, stepping closer to Caroline. "Just be careful, Klaus and the family are under a lot of pressure right now, and if you push too far with the deal your proposing, or in anything, they will push back, and it's not pretty." She added, darkly.
Caroline searched the woman's eyes carefully, and saw the truth in them. "Why are you telling me this?" She asked, softly, her eyes narrowing.
Bonnie smiled. "Like I said, I like you. I'm a pretty good judge of character, and I could tell that you were special when I first saw you." She replied, glancing at the clock on the night stand. "Well, it's getting late. I better head on home, before Grams has a fit." She replied, lightly. "I hope we can talk again, Caroline, under more pleasant circumstances." She added with a smile.
Caroline nodded, as Bonnie walked towards the door. "Bonnie," She called out, as the girl opened the door. "Thanks, for telling me." She said, nodding her head.
Bonnie smiled. "Anytime." She returned, nodding her head, leaving the room, and shutting the door behind her.
Caroline sighed as the door closed with a soft click. She closed her eyes, and went to lock the door before heading towards her bed.
'What a day.' She thought to herself, as she settled in her bed for a moment, and then turned the lamp off to drift off to sleep.
~X~
Bonnie sighed as she walked out of the hotel, and out into the streets of New Orleans. She turned and headed down towards the restaurant, which was also her home, and tugged the jacket she had around her to keep the sea air from making her shiver.
"Well, now, what is a pretty thing like you doing out in the streets by yourself?"
She stopped, and rolled her eyes. "None of your business." She stated, walking onward, not bothering to look behind her.
"Awe, come one, now, honey, I just want to talk to you."
Bonnie shook her head, and continued to ignore the man in the shadows. Normally, she wouldn't even be bothered by something like this, but something told her to run, and hope she could outrun him.
She picked up speed, but she heard him picking up speed too. She felt a hand on her upper right arm, and she whirled around, and stared into the dark eyes of her attacker.
"Let go of me!" She stated, bringing her knee up, and hitting him in the groin.
He bent over, and screamed, letting go of her arm. She turned around, and started to head down the street. She needed to get away, but the further she got, the more scared she became.
She stopped in an alley, and turned every which way, trying to find a place to hide, when she heard footsteps heading towards her.
"Think, Bonnie." She whispered, turning her head around with eyes searching every nook and cranny.
"Looks like you are out of places to go."
She turned around, and tried to back away. She inwardly cringed as she looked at him more closely. He was disgusting with yellow teeth, oily hair, a two day beard, and raggedy clothes.
"Get away from me." She stated, wishing she had brought her revolver with her.
He sneered, and shook his head. "Not a chance, honey." He snarled, stepping closer to her.
Bonnie swallowed, and backed up against the brick wall.
"I believe the lady said, get away."
Bonnie sighed in relief as she recognized the voice.
The man turned around and he glared at the intruder. "I believe this is none of your business." He stated, with a snarl.
Kol stepped into the light, and shook his head. "Actually, you are attacking a rather special friend of mine, so that makes it my business." He replied, smirking lightly.
The attacker narrowed his eyes, and stepped towards Kol. "Well, then, I guess I'll have to teach you a lesson of manners then." He remarked, pulling out a small knife.
Kol chuckled. "Oh, would you? I love being taught new things." He replied, stepping further into the alley, and glanced at Bonnie.
Bonnie smiled at him, though her eyes held slight terror and worry. He sent her a wink, attempting to calm her.
The attacker lunged at Kol, but Kol dived to the side, grasping the assailant's wrist with his left hand. Turning the man's hand in his own, Kol smirked as he heard the wrist crack from the pressure and the twist he gave it, causing the knife to fall on the ground.
The man gave a cry of pain, and lifted his left hand to punch Kol's face. Kol ducked and twisted on his feet, and grasped the head in a headlock. The man gasped for air, and struggled underneath Kol's grasp.
Bonnie watched with fear as Kol was about to snap the man's neck. Knowing, this would cause more harm than good, she stepped forward, and touched his arm lightly.
Kol glanced at her, and gazed into her eyes. Frowning, he squeezed tighter, and the man became limp in his arms. Kol dropped the man on the ground, and turned to her.
Seeing her with fear written on her face, he shook his head, and pulled her into his embrace. "Oh, lass." He whispered, holding her close.
She held onto him with all the strength she could muster, and turned her head on his chest to look at the man on the ground. "I was so scared." She whispered, holding him tighter.
He kissed her head, and sighed. "I know. When I saw you running down the street, I knew something was wrong." He whispered, wanting to tell her that he was actually following her.
She knew, though. She knew he had been following her. She had felt him, and a part of her knew he would rescue her.
"You should have let me kill him, Bonnie." He whispered, glaring at the man's body.
She sighed. "With all the heat, the family has been getting lately, one more body would not look too good, Kol." She replied, pulling back to look at him.
Kol shook his head. "He could have killed you or raped you, Bonnie." He stated, through clenched teeth.
Bonnie nodded. "I know, but…" She trailed off when he shook his head.
"No, buts, Bonnie, no man should ever touch you or even attempt too. Not as long as I'm around." He stated, firmly.
Bonnie smiled lightly. "I didn't know you still cared." She whispered, grasping the back of his black jacket.
He sighed, and touched her face lightly. "I'll always care." He whispered, searching her eyes tenderly.
She smiled, and felt a blush rise on her cheeks. "Take me home." She whispered, shivering against him.
Kol smiled, and led her out of the alley. They were halfway to her house, when she paused on the sidewalk.
"Kol, when I said…" She drifted off when he sighed.
"I know what you meant, Bonnie, but we can't." He whispered, glancing down at her.
Bonnie shook her head. "Kol, why do you have to be so stubborn?" She asked, stepping away from him.
Kol shook his head. "Why am I?" He asked, glaring at her. "Why are you!?" He shouted, pointing his finger at her.
Bonnie narrowed her eyes at him, and folded her arms over her chest. "Why am I?!" She stated, scoffing.
He nodded. "Yes, why are you?!" He shouted. He stepped closer to her. "I told you we couldn't see each other because of what was happening in the family. That does not make me stubborn when I'm protecting you!" He stated, watching her laugh cruelly.
"Yes, it does, because I don't need protecting, at least not from whoever is trying to get to you." She stated, stepping closer to him. "Kol, you're scared." She replied, gazing into his eyes.
Kol shook his head, but she continued. "Yes, you are. You're scared because I love you no matter what you've done, and I always will." She whispered, watching his eyes water with unshed tears, though his jaw was clenched.
She nodded, and turned her head. "Thanks for saving me tonight." She whispered, stepping away from him. "Good night." She added, turning towards the house.
Kol shook his head, and grasped her right upper arm, and pulled her to him. Before she could say a word, his lips landed on hers in a searing kiss. She moaned and melted against him, as his tongue penetrated into hers.
His arms moved around to her waist, and held her tight against him. Her right arm wrapped around his neck, and her left hand rested on his chest.
He slowly lifted from her lips, and opened his eyes, watching her open hers. He smiled as the soft light from the moon illuminated in her eyes.
"Oh, my Bonnie lass." He whispered, lowering his face once more, and kissing her with all the kept up passion he felt.
Tearing away from her lips, he picked her up, and carried her in the back door of her house, and into a quaint little bedroom. Knowing her Grams was sound asleep and a floor above them, he placed her on the bed, and proceeded to digest her of her clothing.
Bonnie pushed his jacket to the floor, and pulled his dark shirt over his head. Her long fingers raked over his chest, as he unfastened her brassiere, and pushed it off her shoulders, leaving her topless in front of him.
He lowered his face, and gently took her right breast into his mouth, and sucked gently, causing Bonnie to shiver and moan. He moved to her left breast, all the while his mouth never leaving her skin.
Her back arched against him, and her fingers threaded through his hair, and bit her bottom lip. Moving down her body, with his lips, Kol unfastened her pants, and pushed them down, stopping only to take off her ankle boots and socks. Once she was completely naked, Kol smiled as he took her in.
Bonnie smiled, and blushed at the ravishing look he was giving her. Sitting up, she kissed his lips, while her hands moved to his jeans, and unbuttoned them. Kicking off his boots, and socks, he let his jeans fall down to his ankles, and then proceeded to kick them off.
He paused long enough to pull out a precaution, and slipped it on, before he pushed her down on the bed while kissing her.
Lifting his face, he looked down into her eyes, as he pushed inside of her, slowly, tortuously. They moaned together, and Bonnie's fingernails raked along Kol's back at the pleasure she felt.
His hips arched downward, and her legs wrapped around his waist, bringing the pleasure around ten-fold. Her back arched against him, as he thrusted gently, and then roughly as his stamina proved to be too much.
Bonnie wanted to scream, but to scream would wake her Grams, and how could she explain Kol? Kol seemed to understand, for his eyes locked with hers, and together they rode the pleasure, silently screaming, until Kol couldn't take it anymore, and slammed his lips onto hers, as the pleasure hit him like waves on the beach outside.
Bonnie held him and kissed him, until his thrusting stopped, and even then she didn't want to let go. The man she loved had loved her that night.
"Bonnie…" He whispered, lifting his head, still panting from the force of their lovemaking. Sweat formed on his brow, and Bonnie gently wiped it away.
She shook her head. "No, Kol, not tonight. Tomorrow, you can regret this, but tonight, love me." She whispered, knowing when she woke up the next morning he would be gone.
Kol sighed, and shook his head. "I don't, Bonnie, and I never will." He whispered, kissing her lips tenderly.
Bonnie smiled against his lips, and kept the smile on her face until she drifted off to sleep, hoping he would be there when she woke up.
He wasn't.
~Next Morning~
Caroline sat at the table of the little restaurant in her hotel, and wrote down notes in her notebook. She hadn't received a phone call from Klaus or her boss that morning, and she didn't know which one she liked better. Granted, she was down there to find the Hybrid and bring him in, but after the visit from Bonnie the night before, she was beginning to think it was a mistake agreeing to the assignment.
She sighed, as she sipped her orange juice, and wrote down a small note.
"Getting an early start, I see."
She choked on the orange juice, and frowned when the juice spilt down her grey t-shirt. "Shit." She whispered, grabbing a napkin, and started to wipe her shirt. She sent a glare towards the one who caused the mess. "What do you want?" She stated, wiping her shirt.
Klaus smirked, and sat down next to her. "Good morning to you too, love." He responded, placing his arms on the table.
She rolled her eyes, and stood up. Gathering her notebook in her arms, she glared at Klaus before heading to the elevator. She groaned as she realized he was following her. "Don't you have something else to do?" She asked, glaring at him.
Klaus smirked and bowed his head. "Actually, I came to tell you that the Hybrid has considered working with you." He replied, watching Caroline carefully.
Caroline felt her veins run hot. "That's great news." She replied, keeping her enthusiasm down.
Klaus narrowed his eyes, and then smiled. "He'll work with you on the condition that you prove you are an asset." He returned, still watching her.
Caroline nodded, and bowed her head, as the elevator doors opened, and she rushed out. "How does he want me to prove myself?" She asked, stopping in front of her door.
Klaus smiled, and leaned against the wall next to the door. "Perhaps we should discuss this inside." He recommended, watching her mentally struggle with the suggestion.
She finally sighed, and opened the door. "Fine." She stated, stepping into her room, leaving the door open for him to close it.
She grabbed a yellow button down shirt from her bag, and headed towards the bathroom. "Have a seat, while I change my shirt." She replied, pointing to the chairs.
Klaus nodded, and took the seat facing the bathroom. He didn't take it intentionally, but when he lifted his head, he noticed the door to the bathroom wasn't closed completely, and he had a perfect view of the bathroom mirror.
He swallowed hard, as he watched her slip the grey shirt over her head, and bend over the sink as she turned on the warm water to soak her shirt. The view allowed him a perfect view of her breasts in her white bra. He shifted in his seat, and tried to tear his eyes away, when he realized the reaction he was getting from just looking at her. His eyes were glued to her body, so when she turned around, he had to control a gasp when he saw white marks along her back. Anger rose up inside him at the thought of her getting hurt; it was the second time such an emotion took over him, all because of a woman. Shaking his head, he turned his gaze to her notebook lying open on the table.
He straightened in his chair, and smiled as he read the first few lines.
It would be dark, a dark, dark man
Who sits alone in his home
With no one around
How could he be dark?
How could he?
The smile faded from his lips as he took in the meaning of her short poem. He lifted his gaze, when he heard her clear her throat.
She reached forward, and snatched the notebook from his sight, and closed it. "There is such a thing as privacy." She stated, with a huff.
He smirked, and lowered his gaze for a moment. "Well, then you shouldn't have left it out, love." He responded, pointing to the notebook.
Caroline shook her head. "You know a gentleman would have been polite and not look." She stated, slamming her notebook on the bed.
"What's with the hostility, love?" He asked, smiling.
She rolled her eyes, and folded her arms over her chest. "It's nothing. It's just that…" She trailed off, and shook her head.
"Just what?" He asked, smiling.
Caroline shook her head. "Never mind." She whispered, sitting on the bed across from him. "You were saying that I needed to prove myself to the Hybrid." She said crossing her jean clad legs, placing her arms on them, watching him.
He nodded. "There is a shipment of military grade weapons leaving the country in two days, and they are heading to France, and then into Germany, and then into Russia." He explained, placing his left hand on the table, and fiddling with his fingers. "The Hybrid wants you to use your contacts in the Middle East to make sure these weapons enter the countries safely and undetected." He replied, watching her carefully. "If you can do this, then he will consider doing more business with you. If not, then…" He trailed off, with a dangerous look in his eyes.
Caroline nodded in understanding. "I can get it done. I'll have to make a few phone calls, and have them ready." She began, averting her eyes to her cell phone for a moment.
Klaus nodded in understanding. "Of course, I'll come back around 3 to see if you have succeeded." He replied, standing up to leave her alone. He paused at the door, and looked over his shoulder. "By the way, the poem you wrote." He began, watching her sit straighter. "It was beautiful." He added, leaving the room.
Caroline smiled involuntarily at his compliment, and bit her bottom lip. Standing up, she reached for her cell phone, and began to dial.
Holding the phone to her ear, she waited until the other end was picked up.
"I need to speak to Kabul."
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I'm working on the next chapter, and typing as fast as I can! By the way, the poem I wrote, though it's not very good, I thought it fit.
Until Next Time...