"Caroline gets angry when (insert character) makes a comment about her being a damsel in distress and that's why they make her the little blonde distraction. She asks (insert character) to help and teach her some moves but they don't take her seriously, kol over hears and offers to help." –P.M

"Kol and Caroline having a challenge about who can come up with the best pick-up lines." –StefQ

Sequel-ish to 'we're dancing in this world alone'.

Kinda fluffy and there's a Star Wars reference.

Kol was unceremoniously woken up by Caroline slamming doors and stomping through the penthouse like some damnable poltergeist come to disturb his precious slumber. He tried to block out all the noise she was making but his stupid Original senses would not let him, no earplugs in the world were strong enough. Sighing inwardly, he covered his head with a pillow and tried to imagine a happy place. That's when he remembered with a sharp pang of irony that his happy place was the person that was currently making him unhappy.

He debated the pros and cons of being single again as Caroline stomped and slammed her way into his room. She'd been sleeping there more than hers ever since they became official both for his possessiveness and her fear of any germs Katherine and Jake left behind in her personal space. He surprisingly got easily used to having a relationship with Caroline Forbes despite the fact that she kept insisting he had the maturity of a five year old boy and that she felt like more his nanny than his girlfriend.

The mattress bounced slightly when Caroline plumped down on it, quickly taking off her boots and tossing them on the floor like they offended her. Kol took the pillow off his head to see her frowning at the ceiling, her arms crossed over her chest. He sighed to himself as he knew he had to ask her what was wrong. But he was feeling lazy so he just wrapped his arms around her like she was a plush toy and tried to go back to sleep.

She rewarded his affection by biting into his shoulder with her human teeth. He hissed and pulled away from her like an angry cat. She glared at him in irritation and he returned it. "What's your damage, Forbes?"

She sat up and started talking really quickly, something about a mess with the Isaac's new pack in the city and Rebekah and Katherine telling her she shouldn't get involved in it because she was mostly only good for bait. By the time she was finished, her eyes were wet and her jaw clenched from trying not to tremble. He sat up as well and rubbed her arms up and down over her coat that she still hadn't taken off. She shook a little with his touch, sniffling as he kissed her forehead.

"Hey Forbes," He spoke to her softly, trying to catch her gaze. "Hey, look at me."

She looked up at him reluctantly, subdued. "What?"

He cupped her face and leaned down so he could see every speck of green in her eyes. "You do know you're not just good for bait, right?"

She gave him a dry look, obviously waiting for the innuendo but it never came. Instead, he pecked her lightly before grabbing her hand and leading her out of the room. "Where are we going?" She asked.

He didn't answer her but just pulled her into the small gym of the penthouse and to the mats near the tall glass windows. He stopped and turned around and wordlessly unbuttoned her coat. "What are you doing?" She asked again.

"I don't want to get blood on this." Peeling off her coat, he tossed it to the side. She looked at him in confusion and he smiled at her, more playful than demented. "I'm teaching you how to fight, Forbes."

She let out a surprised laugh, mostly in disbelief. " Really?"

He gave her a look. "Caroline, I am a thousand year old Original vampire. They still have horror stories about me in the east. And before that, I was the son of a Viking. Ergo, you can't have a better teacher than me."

She looked at him in suspicion. "Why are you helping me?"

"Because when you're unhappy, I am unhappy," Kol told her simply. "And if you're ever in danger, I like to know you can take care of yourself. I don't date damsels. And I know you're strong, Forbes."

She couldn't help but smile at that. He was being sweet underneath the snark. That was a very Kol thing. And she waited for his instruction.

Kol was a tough teacher. He told her what to do and how to it precisely. And when she couldn't, he made her do it repeatedly until she got it right. He didn't exempt himself from causing her pain but she knew he held back his real strength which both touched and annoyed her.

She was really know match for an Original. He was faster, stronger, experienced but did she try. And in a moment of pure luck was able to pin him down on the mat. She grinned down at his shocked face, giggling. "I got you!"

She couldn't help herself from leaning down and kissing him. They were both sweaty and a bit gross but neither seemed to care. He returned the kiss by turning them over so she was the one beneath him. She moaned as he deepened the kiss and started laughing from the endorphins and her giddiness from being able to pin him down. He pulled back and looked down at her like she was a particularly cute puppy.

She continued laughing and kissed him again, the two of them exchanging kisses until he laid down beside her on the mat. "Are you drunk?" He asked her.

And she shook her head. "I'm not drunk. I'm just intoxicated by you."

He chuckled. "Is it hot in here or is it just you?"

"Well, I blame you for global warming...your hotness is too much for the planet to handle."

She giggled at how silly they were being and he turned on his side so he could look at her. His dark eyes were practically shining with mirth. "If I told you that you had a great body, would you hold it against me?"

She laughed and moved closer to him so her breath fanned his face as she said, "Let's commit the perfect crime: I'll steal your heart, and you'll steal mine."

"Too late," He leaned down to kiss her one last time. "You already have it."

She tried to swallow so her heart would return back down to her ribcage. Kol wasn't always sweet and tender. He could be mean and downright obnoxious. Because that was how he was and she wouldn't change hum for anything. "I love you," She whispered like she was telling him a secret.

"I know," He whispered back and laughed when she punched him on the arm and chastised him for pulling a 'Hans Solo' on him. Whatever that was. He just patted her nose and said again, "I love you too, Caroline Forbes."

She let out a please little laugh and leaned into kiss him again but he evaded it, getting up and offering her his hand to pull her up. "Put a pause on your romantic movie, Forbes. We have to get back to training you."

She gave him an annoyed little pout but took his hand and let him pull her up so he could continue kicking her ass.