Chapter 24

Sleep had been scare to Caroline. After an hour of staying in Elena's room she decided to go into her own so the poor brunette could rest well herself. She kept tossing and turning in her bed all night too. The events of the previous days played in her mind again and again. She constantly tried to find anything she had done to make Klaus take such drastic measures. She had made it loud and clear that she didn't want to be with him. Hell even one of the reasons she rushed her relationship with Tyler after she came back to Mystic Falls after the ritual kidnapping, was to get rid of Klaus but it clearly had the opposite reaction.

Her first and foremost mistake was kissing Klaus and now she regretted it deeply even though it had been the most perfect kiss. It was hot, steamy and demanding. She could still imagine what it would feel like to kiss him again.

She shook her head and flipped the covers from her body and sat up in bed and frowned. She wasn't allowed to have such dirty thoughts about the person who made her and her friends' lives hell. Even though he was probably the most attractive man on the face of Earth but still. She couldn't – she shouldn't

Her life was supposed to be super awesome and fun right now but it was going the other way completely. Her every decision was a matter of life or death. This was all Klaus' fault. She would be sure to make him pay.

With a newfound determination Caroline thought of 101 ways to annoy Klaus Mikaelson and the first and foremost of them would be to be everything Caroline Forbes was not. Maybe that way he'd get disinterested in her.

She stood up from bed and walked to the mirror, soothing her hair a bit and removing any traces of makeup. She then sighed and decided to go to Elena. It was already ten in the morning and she was sure she'd find Elena Gilbert detained up in her room, sobbing and crying. But to her surprise, she found the room empty, bed made as if it had never been even used.

She looked everywhere and her thoughts shifted to the worst of all situations. Maybe Klaus had drained her best friend dry while she was so conveniently enjoying her slumber. She whipped around and flashed to find the devil. Oh right now she could kill Klaus with her bare hands.

Without even knocking or thinking twice, Caroline barged into Klaus' room intent on giving him her piece of mind.

"KLAUS MIKAELSON!" she started but stopped when she noticed that she was now being stared by a half-naked hybrid. Her mouth was left ajar. So much for not having dirty thoughts about him.

Klaus had been surprised was an understatement. But that didn't mean it was not a pleasant surprise. He just wished he would've been the on to walk in on her while changing. He smirked when he saw her eyes trailing over his bare chest. He tossed his shirt aside which he was in the process of getting over his head when the baby vampire interrupted him.

"Yes Caroline Forbes" he answered back sardonically. "To what do I owe the pleasure?" he asked with a wolfish grin plastered to his face. He started walking to her, deliberately slow, trying to seduce her but Caroline was not going to fall for it. Especially not when the life of her friend was on the line.

"What did you do to Elena?" she asked angrily. "I went to see her in her room and she isn't there and the bed is made. WHERE. IS. SHE?" She probed accusingly, narrowing her eyes at him menacingly.

Klaus merely chuckled at how adorable she looked that way. All flustered and angry. He almost saw her like that every day but still every time the view was very refreshing.

"You always assume the worst of me, don't you Miss Forbes?" he questioned mockingly placing a hand over his dead heart faking a hurt expression. When he saw her glaring hadn't ceased, not even one bit, he sighed. "The doppelganger is fine. She's gone with Kol and Rebekah. We will join them in a day or two." He answered her back shrugging.

By now he was close to her. Way too close. Not to mention shirtless. "Why couldn't I go with Elena? I mean she is my best friend…" she started but was cut off by him.

"Because you are mine and I wanted you with me" He said reaching over to her face and brushing a few blonde locks behind her ears. As expected she slapped his hand away and scowled at him.

"I'm not yours or anybody's." she hissed angrily. What did he think she was? An object? A trophy or something?

Klaus smirked, "That's is where you are wrong Caroline. You are mine and mine alone" he said and moved closer until their noses were touching. He glanced at her rosy pink lips and wanted to kiss them senselessly. He didn't even wait a second before he descended his lips upon hers, forgetting all his promises and aims to go slow with her. All his well formulated plans, with this girl, seemed to disperse.

Caroline's eyes widened when he kissed her. Here she was telling him that she didn't like him and there he went kissing her. But the kiss was over as soon as it started. It was merely a peck. It wasn't rough, demanding and passionate like his previous kisses. It was only a mark of possession.

"Do you want me to prove it again love?" he whispered tauntingly and sensually in the shell of her ear, his lips deliberately pecking at her ear in the process.

Caroline was beyond shocked. How she was even supposed to react to the kiss? Was she supposed to make a snarky comment or just slap him or hit him or just walk away?

"I want to smack you across your face so hard…" she started almost shouting at him but he cut her off again.

"Stop it love. You're making me horny" he mused again watching her face grow from a shade of pale to pink to crimson red. He smirked thoroughly enjoying observing her blush and get stunned even more than before. She wasn't the only one who could tease and annoy. This was his payback for all the times she annoyed him. But he glad most of all, it was a playful start instead of a murderous gruesome one.

"You're just creepy" she said lamely. It was the first thing that came to her mind and she just blurted it out loud.

"You're beautiful" he replied back. His eyes twinkling with glee and amusement.

"I'm just gonna go…" she said again and this time forced her body to move back. As soon as she turned her back on him, he flashed in front of her.

"I thought I told you not to turn your back on me love" he said referring to the previous night's conversation. His voice wasn't cold or cruel or bad in anyway. It was soft and almost compassionate?

She shook her head slightly and sighed, "And I thought I told you to stay away from me" she countered sarcastically. Two could play this game Klaus Mikaelson.

He smirked and removed his arm from the doorframe gesturing for her to leave. "You should get ready. There are some clothes in your room. We can go shopping once we reach New York" he said not moving from his place.

Caroline waited for him to move but then his words caught his attention. "Wait! We're going to New York? Again? Seriously? Haven't you gotten enough already?" She asked suddenly tired. All the fighting spirit leaving her. She'd once again be far, far away from Mystic Falls.

Klaus clenched his jaw and fists and exhaled deeply. "Yes. We're going to New York" he said simply not moving from his spot.

"Can't you just let me go? Why do you want me anyways?" she questioned angrily. For a minute her human insecurities were rising but she forced them down again.

"I think you know why" he answered back. "Caroline I'm not interested in dealing with your stubbornness right now. Just get ready" He instructed sighing.

Caroline ignored his last comment and continued. "If all you want from me is sex then get it over with? Then maybe I can go home to my mom and to – she stopped midway in her sentence when she realized the look on Klaus' face.

"To whom?" Klaus hissed venomously. He'd kill anyone else who'd dare to go near Caroline. She was his and his alone.

She rolled her eyes at his arrogant, cocky behavior, "No one! Just let I and Elena go and we'll keep sending you her blood every month so you can make that hefty hybrid army of yours." She bargained internally smacking herself for offering her best friend's blood but then again, blood sacrifice was better than life imprisonment.

"Let me make this very clear Caroline" he started. His voice not as soft as before but he spoke slowly and his voice seemed strained but firm. "I want you. All of you. Not just your body. But your loyalty, your love, your devotion and everything that you have to offer and everything that I want to take from you whether it be for a month, a year or a century. YOU. ARE. MINE" he said exactly like she had. His decision was as firm as his voice and he stated it like he wouldn't accept anything less than it.

"You know what? You are the biggest ass on the planet" she said back. "Why couldn't you just go take someone else? Perhaps Katherine. You two would make an adorable couple" she retorted sarcastically but hoping internally for some miracle that he'd say, 'Okay sure. I'll just disappear with Katherine and you can go back to everything and pretend like it's all fine'. But that was never the case.

"I prefer blondes. Besides you and I would make an even better couple if we're talking that way" he said with an amused smirk. This girl was even more perplexing than he could have ever imagined. The most powerful immortal being was offering to give her everything and here she was trying to set him up with another girl. That girl, too the one, they both despised.

"I think I heard you say we're going to get late, why don't I go back to my room and get ready" she suddenly said wanting nothing more than to end this awkward conversation. He raised his eyebrows in amusements watching her struggle to pass through him without making any contact.

"Seriously?" she huffed annoyed when he didn't move from his spot. He only shrugged in return and moved his arm allowing her enough space to pass through only if she squeezed between the doorframe and his naked torso.

She sighed in annoyance and played exactly into Klaus' trap. As soon as she squeezed between the doorframe and Klaus' chest. His very naked chest. He faced her and pressed his body into hers even more, if possible. He inched closer to her as his lips brushed her earlobe, sending shivers down her spine. "You can always stay here. Take a hot shower instead" he offered seductively ignoring her glaring baby blue eyes burning holes into his own.

"I'd rather die but thanks" she spat back and pushed him away, finally getting away from him.

He chuckled and let her push him and watched as she stalked off in the direction of her room. The day had started better than he expected. He was sure he'd be able to keep Caroline with him and he just hoped that she wouldn't be too stubborn because, truth be told, he hated himself for having to compel Liz to forget her own daughter. If Caroline truly promised him eternity, he'd let her compel her mother's memories back.

After an hour Caroline was ready. She hadn't even thought to bring her own clothes so she had to deal with whatever Klaus had arranged for her. And as always Klaus' choice was just… his choice. The clothes were in no condition bad or ugly but they were just not the type of clothes she'd buy for herself and it made her feel like she was a personal entertainment channel for him.

The lace halter sleeveless chiffon dress seemed a bit too much considering they were just going to the airport. Not to a Goddamn party. But it was Klaus style. She was sure Klaus would've selected the dress because it was backless. As in totally backless.

If he wanted to play this game, fine she was more than capable of making Klaus lose. She wore the dress and her shoes and then went over and compelled herself a jacket from the female manager. She wasn't a big fan of compulsion but to give Klaus a taste of his own medicine she would do probably a lot more than compulsion.

She didn't wait for Klaus to come get her and walked over to the car. She slid into the passenger seat and waited for the arrogant hybrid to make his appearance. After fifteen minutes, Klaus finally made his way to the car and settled into the passenger seat. Caroline could smell the blood on him, she was sure of it. He turned to look at her and stared her as if he was looking right into her soul.

"We need to talk" he said in finality.

'Uh-oh' Caroline thought. "This is going to be a longer trip than I thought" she chimed in dispassionately.

A/N:

Hey guys! I'm back. Thank you for all your love and support and you guys are the only reason I am going to continue my story and well also because I like to write. So the story is going to stay dark, those who oppose please don't read any further. It won't have a happy ending or a fluff sort of ending if that's what you're hoping. But sometimes it will be less dark than the other chapters.

Anyways, college has started so I won't be updating very frequently. Once or twice a week maybe. I hope you guys understand. Thanks for all your support and encouragement again guys. It really means A LOT.

Oooh! Forgot another thing. I am starting another short story featuring our very favorite Klaroline. But it's basically called "Sister's Revenge". It'll basically be Rebekah's POV after Kol's death and her revenge because I didn't like how she was okay with Kol being killed to find the bloody cure. Check it out too. Thanks!

-Anna