Chapter 8
A/N: Sorry to pop up again but I need to explain some things. PLEASE READ BEFORE PROCEEDING FORWARD.
Some people were concerned why the Mikaelsons were so bossy and manipulative. I've tried to keep the characters very close to the show. I don't want to make major changes to their personalities and we've already established that the Mikaelsons have the ability and habit of standing out and being more authoritative so I'm just trying to convey that by their actions.
In this chapter, you'll notice some similarities between Rebekah and Klaus. Similarly you'll notice Caroline and Stefan's characters evolve too along the future chapters.
And I promise, CAROLINE WILL NOT BE PREGNANT but Enzo will still play a very important part in the Klaroline relationship. This is the biggest hint I could give. No more.
One last thing, I'm not a slave guys. Writing isn't like breathing. It's a fun activity that I do only when I enjoy it. I don't force myself to write when I'm not feeling it. Please stop leaving disrespectful comments. It doesn't make me want to update any faster.
And when I'm asking for reviews or putting a specific 'review quota' it isn't literal or serious. *Cue eyeroll* I thought everyone knew and everyone does know except for someone who chose to call me pathetic or a whore.
Anyways, love to everyone out there. No need to spread hate when this world is already so depressing and spiteful. It's actually our duty to be happy and to spread joy.
Stefan gazed at the fireplace in front of him, anxiously. He couldn't rest even for a minute knowing that Caroline was away and most importantly, sick. Something about the whole scenario seemed mildly confusing and suspicious to him but he couldn't figure out for the life of him what was going on.
Sick or not, Caroline had never been one to back out of a lake house trip.
Rebekah glared at the back of Stefan's head as she tightly grasped the mugs in her hands. She had hoped that without Caroline, Stefan would've been a little more attentive to her and maybe they could push their relationship a bit forward but it seemed like their plan was backfiring.
With a determined nod, though, she brought a slight smirk on her face and walked forward. She wasn't going to let Caroline's sacrifice go to waste.
She sat right next to Stefan on the couch, much closer than she usually would have but it was now or never. "Here you go. I made some hot chocolate" she announced as she extended the mug of warm liquid towards him.
Stefan seemed startled as he saw how close she was. "Oh. Thanks" he said, taking the mug from her, in the process of which their fingers brushed together.
"You're thinking about Caroline aren't you?" Rebekah asked after a while as they both quietly sipped their beverages.
"Just worried" he replied, shortly.
Rebekah sighed. "I talked to Nik. He said they're watching Game of Thrones together so I can assume she's well enough" she joked lightly, knowing about Caroline's obsession with the gruesome show.
"That sounds like Caroline" he chuckled, relaxing a bit.
Rebekah bit her lip and hid her smirk before turning to him. Time to begin. "I know you didn't exactly come here to hang out with me but the least you can do is enjoy while we're here. I may not be Caroline but I don't think I'm that boring either" she joked with a small smile, trying to guilt trip him.
She bit her lip to see if it worked and voila, not two seconds later, Stefan's face was the image of shock and guilt. "Rebekah" he started. "No. That's not true. You know I love your company" he justified.
"Just not as much as hers?" she asked, with a raised eyebrow.
Stefan frowned placing his cup on the table in front of them before turning to her. "Hey" he said, placing his arm around her shoulders. "I didn't come here only to hang out with Caroline either" he told her evenly.
Rebekah's heart jumped at joy but she controlled it with a small smile.
"Are you finally admitting that you actually enjoy my company?" she teased, inching closer to him until she could feel her thigh almost shifting over to his.
"I've never denied enjoying your company" he said back, giving her a heart melting smile.
Rebekah beamed brightly. "Good, because you're stuck with me for the weekend" she replied before laying her head on his shoulder. He didn't even stiffen for a moment which made her inwardly sigh in relief.
At that moment, she sent a thousand 'thank you-s' to Caroline in her heart, side-by-side wondering how her brother was faring.
Klaus watched the scene in front of him with amusement and humor. He couldn't understand a word of what was going on in the show even after Caroline agreed to give him a brief summary of the past five seasons but he was simply clueless and to be honest, he found it rather pointless watching such a fictional show.
But he kept his opinions to himself after watching exactly how sacred the show was to Caroline.
And he didn't dare move so he didn't disturb Caroline who would probably kick him out after this.
But he wasn't all that bored if he was being very honest. He watched Caroline and the way she was so absorbed in the episodes. She barely even noticed that the space between them was almost nonexistent.
In the beginning, she had plugged her laptop into the flat screen TV so that they didn't have to necessarily sit so close and he could tell she had purposely stretched her legs in the middle of the couch to push him over to the other side.
He had succumbed to his defeat. Momentarily.
Until she had started playing out the episodes and become completely engrossed in it, failing to notice how he inched closer and closer until he was right next to her. It almost seemed as though she was sitting in between his legs. Wanting to see how far he could take it, he stretched his arm from behind her to her line of vision.
Caroline hit the pause button faster than lightning and whipped around to face him. The ends of her blonde hair hit Klaus right in his face and he grinned widely at that, raising his hands in surrender.
"What do you think you're doing?" she asked, suspiciously, with narrowed eyes.
"What makes you think I'm doing anything?" he challenged with raised eyebrows and a smug look on his face. "I'm simply trying to help myself to some popcorn" he lied before taking a piece of it and popping it in his mouth.
She narrowed her eyes even further at him before pointing her finger at him and prodding his chest with it. "Listen here, Mikaelson" she started, dropping all politeness and formality. "I wasn't born yesterday. I know what you're trying to do" she sneered at him.
Klaus grinned. "Really?" he questioned, sarcastically. "Enlighten me, sweetheart. What am I trying to do?" he asked, arrogantly.
Knowing, he wouldn't listen like this, Caroline bit back her grin as an idea came to her. She leaned forward until she was right in front of his face. She could see the shock and surprise written clearly all over Klaus' face.
"Bring your arm around me one more time and I will bend it in such an angle that you won't ever be able to use it again" she whispered against his lips so that her warm breath fanned out against his face before she gave him a sickly sweet smile as if she hadn't just threatened to make his arm dysfunctional for the rest of his life.
"Violence" he murmured with an annoying grin plastered on his face. "I didn't know you were into that kind of stuff, love" he teased her, knowingly.
Caroline didn't even bat an eyelash at his flirtation although she couldn't stop the images that ran through her mind at his suggestion. She couldn't let him know that he affected her. Even if just a little bit.
"You're Rebekah's brother, Klaus, that's the only reason you're still inside my apartment" Caroline warned him lightly.
Klaus let out a scoff at that. "Not to be an arse but I'm the same brother whose money she used to get this apartment. Moreover, I have a key so you couldn't really kick me out" he replied easily.
"You're not being an ass" she said pointedly. "You're already an ass"
He placed his hand on his heart and faked hurt. "Ouch" he murmured. "I have got to say, that hurt" he answered, pouting. "Here I am. Trying to be a good person. Leaving everything else to look after you and here you are, misjudging my intentions"
Even though, Caroline could detect the teasing hint in his voice, she really thought over his words and realized that he was, unfortunately, right to some extent. With a sigh, she turned to him. "Fine. Let's start over okay? But don't push my limit" she said, resignation in her voice.
Klaus smirked widely before leaning in close, totally ignoring her rule. "I must say, this acquiescent behavior suits you" he had barely completed his sentence when he felt Caroline's elbow jab into his stomach but he only laughed it off as a deep pink blush stained Caroline's cheek and she continued the episode to fade away the awkward situation.
Rebekah knew it was now or never.
Either she could be brave and face her problem now or she could be a coward and let Stefan go.
As soon as she thought that, an image of Elena and Stefan jumped into her mind. Both of them smiling at each other, making 'lovey dovey' eyes.
No. I can't let that happen.
"Let's play a game" Rebekah suggested as she turned to face Stefan.
Stefan turned and raised an eyebrow. "A game? What game?" he questioned, cautiously. He'd played his fair share of games with Rebekah and Caroline and he knew not to trust these two little minxes when it came to playing games.
"Truth or tequila" she grinned. The game itself had been Caroline's invention after they had discovered her love for tequila.
Stefan rolled his eyes. "You know we're going to wake up tomorrow with a massive hangover right?" he asked with resignation in his voice.
Rebekah smiled brightly before shrugging. "Not like we have something important to do anyway" she said before jumping up to get the shot glasses and the tequila bottle.
"So, is this our thing?" Klaus asked cheekily, as he sat beside Caroline and poured wine into two mugs as Caroline had insisted there was no need for flutes when mugs could serve the same purpose.
Caroline rolled her eyes and snorted. "We don't have a thing" she replied straightforwardly, snatching up one mug which was filled.
Out of all the possibilities in the world, she had never imagined herself spending the first day of her vacations with Klaus Mikaelson. But deep in her heart, she was ready to admit that it wasn't just because he was Rebekah's brother that he was allowed inside. Maybe she enjoyed his teasing and attention a little bit.
Klaus playfully rolled his eyes while a dimpled smile remained firm on his face. "Whatever you say, sweetheart" he conceded.
They stayed quiet for a few moments, only the sound of the television in the background. "Can I ask you something?" Caroline asked, suddenly, turning to him.
Klaus raised an eyebrow, with a hint of a smile playing on his lips. "Only if I can ask you something in return." He said, smugly.
She rolled her eyes. "Why do you pretend in front of Rebekah as if you don't know of any of her… extracurricular activities?" Caroline asked, awkwardly.
Klaus didn't even blink in return. "Why do you think I'm pretending?" he countered.
Caroline scoffed. "A person as sharp as you doesn't miss anything" she answered back, confidently.
"I'll take that as a compliment" he teased, laughing at her annoyed expression.
"Oh come on! I'm serious" she said, crossing her arms over her chest.
Klaus sighed. "Honestly?" he half asked and continued when she nodded. "It's to keep her in line" he said but before Caroline could argue, he stopped her. "Or maybe it's the only way I know she'll keep in touch with me" he answered quietly, refusing to look at her.
He, himself, wasn't sure why he was sharing such personal information with her but he felt like he could trust her. Even though she was Rebekah's best friend and he hadn't exactly met her too long ago.
Ironically, he didn't trust Rebekah enough to share such information with her but he trusted her best friend.
He expected sympathy or pity from her but the reaction he got from her completely surprised him. He turned his head to see her head bent as she burst into laughter. Strangely, he found himself smiling and elated that she wasn't showing him pity.
"You have to be the most complex person I have ever met" she said, still laughing. "And that says a lot considering I live with your sister" she added as an afterthought.
"You're crushing my feelings, sweetheart" Klaus joked, lightly, feeling a bit sheepish.
Caroline sobered up at that statement because even though his tone was light and friendly, she could pick up on the slight discomfort. Clearly he wasn't used to sharing personal information with someone. "Rebekah adores you and I'm not just saying that because she's my best friend but because this is the truth" she started and watched as a small hint of a smile appeared on Klaus' face. "Even though you threaten her and she threatens you in return, she always thinks and worries about you the most. Nik this, Nik that" she told him. "And you know what; I can safely tell you that if you stop bullying her constantly, she'll definitely start calling you more often" she ended with a smug look on her face when Klaus pouted at the part about the bullying.
"Do I really bully her?"
Klaus' question made Caroline laugh.
"Is that the only thing you got from all I said?" she asked, jokingly.
Klaus smiled a heartfelt smile and joined in, on her laughter before quieting down. "Thank you" he said, softly, with a slight nod.
"It will be pleasure if you let me watch another episode now" she said with a cunning smile on her face as she reached for the laptop. While she opened up the next episode, she could feel him coming closer to her as his front brushed her back as if she was almost sitting in his lap.
"Um, what are you doing?" she asked, her eyes going wide as she felt the steady beating of his heart on her back and the warmth of his chest. If she took a whiff in, she would only be able to take in his strong yet somehow comforting cologne.
"Shh! The episode's starting" he whispered huskily into her ear as he played the episode. Klaus could feel her gaze on the side of his face for a few seconds before she ultimately succumbed and looked away towards the laptop screen.
Maybe it wouldn't be so bad after all. Besides, no one was even there to witness them and their intimacy.
Somehow through the next forty minutes, they ended up actually cuddling, instead of just sitting close together, with Klaus' arm around Caroline as she leaned towards him. She was so close to him that she could feel the beat of his heart under her ear where she had leant her head on his chest.
By the time the episode ended, they were both so comfortable that they didn't even begin to move even as the credits on the screen rolled by.
It was only the shrill ringing of a phone that broke them out of the trance. Caroline only slightly got up as she continued looking at him as he picked up his phone.
Caroline took his distraction as a moment of relief. His gaze on her was always too intense and now she had the chance to observe him. She'd never looked closely enough but she could now see more of the minor details of his face.
Like how one or two of his unruly curls would always fall on his forehead and how his nose wasn't straight but had a little dip.
But what she noticed most was his eyes which weren't quiet dull as she believed them to be. They had little specks of blue and green in them, making him look so mesmerizing.
There were flaws on his face but somehow his imperfections made him even more beautiful. There were prominent frown lines on his forehead which she assumed were because of his anger (and the stick stuck up his ass since he was born)
She was so busy observing him that she didn't even notice when he ended his call and looked at her intensely. His eyes held a seriousness that she knew couldn't be faked.
"I have to leave"
Somehow that sentence dampened her mood. Maybe it was because of the loneliness that she'd been feeling for days. The feeling that only Klaus had been able to chase away.
Instead of asking him to stay, she forced a smile on her face. "Finally! I thought I'd be stuck with you here forever" she tried to joke, standing up hurriedly, and backing away from him as if he burned her.
She turned her back to him but she could hear him standing behind her as he straightened his clothes. She couldn't look at him knowing that hours ago she was the one who wanted him gone but now she was beginning to feel lonely.
"Well, you know where the door is…" she mumbled quietly, moving forward. But she was unable to.
She frowned and was about to turn around when she felt a tug on her hand and she spun around into his chest with the force of his pull.
"I have to go Caroline" the words rolled off his tongue so smoothly that Caroline felt envious of his accent. Damn it! Why did he have to be so perfect?
She is so beautiful, Klaus thought as he stared intensely into Caroline's sparkling blue eyes filled with so many emotions. Even though, Caroline tried to hide her true feelings, right now, Klaus could see every emotion clearly on her face and the only one that shone through the storm of emotions was sadness.
"Yeah, well..." Caroline started speaking but a stray strand of hair fell over on her face.
Before he could stop himself, he leaned toward and gently tucked the lock of hair behind her ear. He leaned forward; keeping his arms wrapped around her and brought his mouth right next to her ear. "I'm leaving, sweetheart" he whispered huskily, deliberately letting his voice go coarse. "You can either stop me or I'm gone" he added for extra measure. He could almost feel her twitching in his arms.
He leaned back and watched the varying emotions run across her face. He was sure she wasn't going to stop him and inwardly sighed before starting to let her go, slowly. He hadn't even let her out of his arms completely when he felt a pressure behind his head and before he knew it, his lips made contact with something soft.
He opened his eyes and saw that it was in fact Caroline's hand that had pulled his neck towards her.
He remained in shock for too long because Caroline pulled back. "Either you kiss me back or I'm going" Caroline whispered.
Before she had even completed her sentence, Klaus pulled her more tightly towards himself and smashed her lips with his own. He took her gasp of surprise as the perfect opportunity to slide his tongue inside her mouth. He massaged her tongue with his as his hands tightened around her even further. He slid one of his hands up to her hair and gripped it tightly, pulling it slightly.
Hearing her moan into their kiss, he smirked.
His smirk turned into a groan when he felt Caroline's hands slide into his hair. She pulled his hair just like he pulled hers.
His shock at her boldness turned into a challenge as they both broke apart for air. As Caroline panted for air, Klaus took the opportunity to move forward until Caroline fell on the couch. Her short giggle turned into a moan as he peppered kisses over her neck. Klaus maintained his weight on his elbows so he wouldn't crush her little frame under himself.
He sucked on her pulse point and quickly held her hands above her head with one hand when she tried to reach for his hair.
"Klaus"
Her moan shot a wave of pleasure right through his body. He trailed his other hand down her body. She was so perfect with all the curves in all the right places. He brought his hand to her leg and pulled it over the back of the couch in such an angle that both her legs were complete apart.
Caroline squirmed to close her legs. Not because she didn't want this but because this way she couldn't find any friction.
Keeping her legs apart, he placed himself in between them and looked her straight into her eyes. He stopped for a moment to take some respite and to give her some respite.
"Tired already, Mikaelson?" Caroline challenged, breathlessly, with a hint of a smirk on her face.
That brought a devilish glint in Klaus' eyes. "You're going to regret that, sweetheart" he said, before diving straight towards her.
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A/N: And that is it! So Klaus and Caroline are doing it. Before rushing forward with your swords at me, all will be explained in the next chapter. Till then, cupcakes!