Chapter 12 : So much for my happy ending

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It was a beautiful day when Caroline awoke the next morning. She didn't feel like the happiest person in the world exactly, but she felt better than she had yesterday. Not quite herself, but starting to look like the old Caroline she once knew, well except the new life that was now growing inside her.

She was determined to have a good day or at least a good morning. Her back ached and her tummy growled in signal that she was hungry.

It was early October, meaning it it was almost that time of the year for Halloween and Caroline had so many errands to run today.

The mayor had left it up to her to plan this years annual Halloween party at the city hall for the most esteemed elitist's of New Orleans and a few locals here and there.

Katherine had begged Caroline to take a break from work for a while just until she could get on her feet and perhaps figure out her next move regarding her life and living arrangements. But Caroline flat out refused. It wasn't that she didn't want to take a break, hell if she could, she would jump at the opportunity. But she just wasn't in a financial position to that. Besides, the extra work kept her thoughts away from Klaus.

Now that she knew she was pregnant, she needed the money more than anything. Having a child was costly and Caroline wanted to make sure she was in a position to give her child everything.

Each time Katherine and Elijah would butt in and offer to help or even have her stay with them, she'd refused. It wasn't because she was too proud, it was just that she had been used to living and doing things for herself for years now and did not need anyones help.

So eventually they respected her decision and reluctantly stopped offering.

Usually she would skip breakfast and grab something on the way which would usually consist of a coffee and bagel while on her errands or before meetings. But now she knew that things had changed, she was eating for two now.

Rubbing the crust from her tired eyes, evidence of her sleepless nights, she streched out in bed in attempts to get up.

Ever since the 'fight' 2 nights ago, Caroline spent the first night at Kat's and then came home the next day. To her surprise, Klaus had still been in the bedroom, so she didn't want to go in there, not even for her pajamas.

It was a struggle since there weren't hardly any of her clothes in here, so she basically slept in her underwear. She knew Klaus would be working late tonight as it was Friday so she would take that opportunity to remove all of her things from his room and bring it back to hers.

Scurrying around the room for anything she could wear that was quick and comfortable enough just for a brief breakfast she sighed seeing that the only options here was a black 2 pieced suit, her clothes from yesterday and one of Klaus's henleys.

It was still the early hours of the morning, and she figured Klaus would still be fast asleep so she deemed it safe to wear the Henley.

Tip toeing she crept silently into the kitchen in nothing but Klaus's henley, rummaged around the fridge until she decided on quick scrambled eggs and toast. Something that she could make

It was still too early for Klaus to wake up so she decided to eat as soon as she was done in attempts to not waste any time. Pouring the egg mixture into the pan, her head went into overdrive as she planned a quick in and out of Klaus's room just to get some fresh clothes for work today while he took his morning shower. She hoped, prayed even that he would wake up by the time she was done eating though, she didn't want to shower and then not have any clothing to wear, nor did she want to go into his bedroom in nothing but a towel. Not even while he slept.

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He had heard the kitchen cupboards open and close signalling Caroline was awake and busy. Klaus had been awake all night when she never came home two nights ago, He had tried to sleep all night, but only managed to get in one or two hours at most. But was relieved when Stefan called telling him that Caroline had spent the night at Katherines.

Klaus didn't miss the tone Stefan had been in too, he probably knew as well and was pissed at him no doubt.

This baby wasn't even born, and yet it was already causing problems. He sighed

He missed going to sleep with her in his arms, that warmth that flowed from her each time she snuggled up closer into his embrace.

He missed the way she'd wake him up at mornings, as she peppered kisses down his chest all the way to his...

Fuck! He growled, as his stupid incessant thoughts took over signalling his 'morning visitor' in his boxer briefs

He was in need of a cold shower, strong coffee and perhaps a cigarrette or two.

Ever since Caroline officially moved into his room, he had stopped smoking. But seeing as she clearly didn't love him as much as she thought he did because she wanted to have this baby, he didn't see why he shouldn't be smoking.

He hadn't heard any noise come from the kitchen so he thought she'd gone back to her room.

Only he was very much mistaken when he walked into the kitchen because he was met by the sight of Caroline, ass up in the air and head down as she scurried for something in the bottom cupboard. He didn't miss the fact that she was in one of his Henley's, that and her black lace panties...

The sight alone didn't help one bit with the awkward hard on he had going on in his boxers as he shifted uncomfortable trying to hide his morning visitor.

"Oh.." Caroline gasped as she turned around finding the salt, coming face to face with Klaus.

Klaus didn't know what to do, should he greet her? Smile? Ask her why she was trying to seduce him by wearing his shirt and nothing else besides some skimpy panties that he used to take off with his teeth?

Caroline just watched him stand there awkwardly and then finally sighed as he left the kitchen. She let out a breathe she didn't know she had been holding.

Not to long after, she heard the shower and then deemed it safe to leave the kitchen quickly. She ran into his bedroom, grabbed a few clothes, underwear and other things she'd needed just until tonight when she'd come and get the rest and sprinted out of his room.

Making two trips to her room, first with her clothes and then with her food, she sighed in relief after shutting the door and sinking to the floor to finally eat.

Before she could even put the piece of toast in her mouth she shook her head and then stood up, opting for the bed instead.

Eating on the floor was 'their thing' or atleast it used to be..

"Bonnie, there's a Kol Mikealson here to see you.."

Bonnie heard her assistant announce as she entered her office. April beamed from ear to ear at her boss, Kol probably charmed her pants off..Bonnie figured

"Tell him I'm extremely busy and I have meetings all day." Bonnie bit her lip as she stood up towards April

"But you don't have meetings all day.." April frowned. She couldn't understand why her boss didn't want to see such a handsome and charming guy.

"Get with the programme April.." Bonnie sighed

"I can't see him. I'm busy. Okay?" She added

"O-kay.." April nodded wearily and left Bonnie's back office going back into the foyer leaving a very anxious Bonnie

She couldn't see him right now, things were going to fast. This was a casual fling. Nothing more.

She knew Kol Mikealson and how he operated.

She was not going to be the one who ended up curled into a ball on the couch, crying her heart out as she stuffed herself with double chocolate fudge ice cream. No sir, not this woman.

"Miss Bennet is in a meeting right now," April smiled sadly at Kol who waited in the foyer anxiously for Bonnie.

He just woke up and she was gone.

Well that was usually how it worked for him, but he thought she was the relationship type of girl, so he figured she had to be at work or something. But then he tried calling her but to no avail.

He even went as far as going to Kat and Elijah's for an entire day hoping she'd stop by and that was saying a lot according to Kol. Being around Katherine was horrible enough, but being around a pregnant Katherine was torture.

Then he thought maybe he did something wrong... He had to do something or else these incessant thoughts of his would be the death of him.

So here he was at her workplace no doubt, hair shovelled, in his dark jeans black coat and boots.

Sighing in frustration after hearing her assistant 'claim' she was 'busy'. So she was avoiding him flat out then? Oh two could play at that game..

"Tell her I'll wait." Kol smirked taking his seat yet again, kicking his feet up as he made himself quite comfortable.

"Er..sir, I don't think she'd be done for a couple of hours." April muttered lying through her teeth. She didn't know what the hell was going on, all she knew was that Bonnie was avoiding this Kol guy for whatever reason, and if she valued her job, she'd try to make him go away.

"That's fine darling. I'll. Wait." He stated throwing his arms behind his neck and leaned back. He wanted to show her assistant that he wouldn't leave until Bonnie agreed to see him.

April realised that Kol was serious about sticking around until Bonnie agreed to see him. So she nodded slowly and went back down the passage to Bonnie's office.

"Yes April?" Bonnie sighed interrupted from her work yet again.. She had been doing colour schemes for Mrs Bentley who needed results by this afternoon. That woman was a nightmare, but she paid well so Bonnie had to suck it up.

"He refuses to leave. He says he'll wait for you until you're done." April sighed. Bonnie was a great boss, she paid her well and was always nice to her giving her time off whenever she needed to study etc. But she also knew that Bonnie was a force to be reckonned with if you got on her bad side, a place April really really didn't want to be right now.

"Fine. Send him in." Bonnie sighed banging her pen on her desk causing April to flinch but then nodded quickly and scurried away to get Kol.

What the hell was his problem?

She understood that Kol was the persistant type, she saw it many times at Katherine's as well as the bar and dates they'd been on. But this? This was her workplace and Kol was overstepping the boundary.. She needed to make a few things clear to him no matter how sexy he was or how loud he made her scream... NO! Focus Bonnie, she scolded herself

"Is this a bad time to give you crap about sneaking out on me darling.." Kol announced loudly as he walked into her office followed by April who had heard and now understood the reason for tension between the two.

What she didn't understand was why the heck Bonnie would want to walk out and leave a guy that looked like that! In bed and all alone..

"Thank you April that'll be all." Bonnie smiled tight lipped at her assistant who stared at Kol mouth slightly agape as if he was some underwear model or something

Snapping out of her little trance, she quickly nodded and closed the door behind her as she went back to her front desk.

"Kol.." Bonnie sighed

"What can I do for you." She added looking up legs crossed on her black leather office chair.

She wanted to make it clear to him exactly who wore the pants in this...well whatever it was going on between them.

"Well..first of all, you could tell me why you've been avoiding me for the past two days Bonnie." Kol smirked taking the seat infront of her desk

"I haven't been avoiding you.. I've just been busy as you can see. So if that's all I'd like to get back to my work-"

"No actually that wasn't all.. You left me, alone in bed. Do you have any idea how horrible it was waking up without your.. Hot little body beside mine." He smirked getting up as moved closer to wear she sat.

"Kol this is my job okay, you can't just come in here all mysterious looking and-"

"You think I'm mysterious looking?" He grinned

"No what I meant was-" she interjected

"But you said it." He smiled walking until he was behind her chair as he faced her back.

"I'm suprised you haven't returned any of my calls darling.. I'd thought maybe you missed me, the way I'd.. Touch you." He started as he trailed his index finger on the nape of he neck.

"Kiss you.." He added bringing his face closer until his mouth was beside her ear

"Made you scream.." He smirked as he nibbled onto her ear lobe.

"The reason.. I haven't called was because I've been busy. You're not the only one there is to keep me entertained Kol." She scoffed back trying to gain the upper hand by making him believe she had actually been getting some in these last few days..Oh if he only knew that it was anything but.

"Oh really.." He challenged turning her chair around until they were face to face.

Coming close to her ear again he snickered

"What names does he call you, when you have sex?" He muttered lowly sending chills down her spine

"Does he knew where you like to be.. touched." He added leaving a trail of kisses in his wake from her ear lobe to her neck

"Kol.." Bonnie whimpered in protest but it didn't quite come out as convincingly as she thought it would.

"Let me show you how I know you like to be pleased Bonnie.." Kol whispered against her lips as he captured them in full force kissing her hungrily.

Bonnie had tried to protest, to push back hard and leave him hanging but her body was totally betraying her as she helped guide him down from her lips to her neck until he was eventually between her legs.

She was so thankful she decided to wear a skirt today she thought as Kol yanked her panties off from underneath her skirt until they gathered around her ankles.

Bonnie opted on the 'we need to talk' converstaion for wayyyy later when they were done with this.

She needed this.

She knew Kol knew exactly how to please her and she wasn't going to deny him.

This minute she felt his hot mouth againts her throbbing core, she jerked forward, arching her back.

Kol smirked at his place between her legs as he heard her moan out his name.

Bonnie was in sheer bliss, trying to swallow her moans and little screams from travelling beyond her office.

Kol wanted to make her pay for leaving him that morning, and he knew exactly what to do..

Without blinking, he thrusted two fingers inside her and pumped vigarously while his thumb worked at her clit.

"Kol!" Bonnie moaned loudly and then bit her lip at the slip up.

Dammit! She knew exactly what he was doing. He wanted to make her scream...

Kol started doing little circles with his thumb and at the moment Bonnie thought she was going to scream again, but then her phone rang.

She'd let it ring, but if she did; April would come to her office to find out why she hadn't answered and that would end up with her seeing Kol between her Boss's legs because her office door wasn't locked.. Er no thank you.

She sighed as she managed to hit the button on the phone to switch to the speaker phone option. She was in no position to hold the damn thing, as her hands went back to Kol's hair and gripped him further into her.

"Bonnie? Its Mrs Mikealson on the line." April's voice echoed through the speaker

"O-kay..Put, put her through.." Bonnie managed to croak out

"Are you okay Bonnie?" April asked hearing Bonnie stuttered and sounded a little out of breath

"Yes!." She moaned more for Kol than for April

Kol wasn't planning on stopping anytime soon. He didn't want her to climax yet, not now knowing she was going to be on the phone with Katerina no doubt. He wanted to milk this cow for as long as he could.. No pun intended

"Hey Bon. So Caroline's going to be busy with the Halloween thing, god knows why she even wants to be working right now.. So I decided to take you up on you're offer to plan this house warming shin-dig instead." Katherine stated

"Yes.. Sure!" Bonnie exclaimed

"O-kay.. Don't get too excited now," Katherine chuckled

"I'll.. Call you.. Later." She groaned trying to hit the end button

"Are you okay? You sound out of breath.."

Kol hummed against her sending vibrations through Bonnie as her walls clenched.

Kol knew she was close, as did Bonnie.

Dammit where the hell was this stupid end button?

"Yes!" She moaned

Finding the end button before screaming out Kol's name in delight as he helped her ride out her high.

Katherine looked at her phone mouth slightly agaped as to what she had just heard...

Bonnie screaming Kol's name as the line went dead.

It wasn't s sort of terrified scream.. It was more of a sex scream and Katherine chuckled shaking her head. So Bonnie and Kol were doing office sex now?

Times have certainly changed with those two.

Caroline had left and Klaus sighed in relief as pulled out a cigarette.

Pulling in the much craved niccotine substance, he sighed in contempt as he exhaled. Smoke hovering all around him as he sat in his bedroom looking at Romeo and Juliet swiming together without a care in the world.

"Be careful mate.. Its all fun and games at first and then the next thing you know, you're waking up to little fishies swimming all around you and Juliet won't love you yet you're forced to swim in the same tank with her." Klaus stated talking to the little goldfish in the bowl as he took another drag of his cigarrette.

"You're entire life will be over mate" Klaus sighed as his phone started to ring

Elijah's name flashed on the screen and Klaus groaned pulling another drag. He feared it, although he knew it was coming. Elijah hadn't spoken to him about the whole Caroline pregnant situation yet, but it looked like now was the time.

Klaus dreaded hearing what Katerina had to say. She'd probably really try to kill him this time, although he had yet to see his loving little sister in law. With her little baby bump that causes her moods to shift from happy to homocidal in a split second.

"Oh look Romeo.. Elijah's calling to give me a scolding." Klaus sighed

"Afternoon Elijah." Klaus stated

"Niklaus."

Klaus knew he was in trouble whenever Elijah used his full name.

"Come and see me later today."

"Actually, I have a lot of work to do and-"

"I was not asking you Niklaus. You will be here by 3 is that understood." Elijah stated

"Look I'm in mood for your wife's ranting and dramatics. Can't you come over here instead.." Klaus sighed

"Katerina will be out with her sister for the day. Just be here." He stated ending the call.

Klaus wasn't exactly thrilled about going over there, but rather now than never. He had to put this behind him so that he could try and move on, which is what he supposed Caroline was doing to.

Pulling up to Elijah's house, he smoked one last cigarrette before he worked up the energy to walk to the front door.

Greta the house keeper let him in and added that Elijah had been waiting for him in the study.

Klaus didn't miss the new furniture and painted walls he came across from his walk to the study.

The redecorating of the house might be the reason why Katerina hadn't seeked him out to have her revenge yet.

He hoped Elijah would be quick about this so that he could get out before Katherine or even Caroline showed up.

"Elijah.. You look like you could use a drink I know I do." Klaus stated after entering the study and going straight toward the liquor cabinet.

Before he could even get there he was met by a frustrated looking Elijah who punched him straight in the face causing his lip to split.

Klaus would never hit Elijah back, but after everything that happened with Caroline; he was the bad guy. Why couldn't no one see that he didn't want this? Wasn't he allowed to have the right to choose? Does his choice to not wanting to father a child because he'd probably do a shitty job at make him the enemy?

Hell Caroline understood it why couldn't they?

Klaus angrily got back up shoving Elijah back towards the shelf that tumbled down as his back hit against it.

"Easy..you just finished renovating." Klaus growled as Elijah came back trying to get another punch in, but Klaus was quicker as he easily dodged it and gave Elijah one knock in the gut.

Elijah coughed a few times but then regained himself as did Klaus.

"You know, you have every right to be mad at me Elijah.." Klaus started breathlessly.

"Although I'm quite disappointed that my own brother could not see my point in all of this, what happened to always and forever hmm?" He added

"Listen to yourself Niklaus. Always and forever? That once meant that family was above all. Or have your forgotten that?" Elijah shot back

"I have not Elijah."

"Then why is Caroline going to raise this baby alone Niklaus? You're baby."

"I didn't want this!" He growled

"Its a mistake Elijah.." Klaus added

"No brother. Its a gift. This is your chance.. Its our chance." Elijah stated

"Our chance to what?"

"To start over."

"Always and Forever.. This is what we swore to eachother before life took away the little humanity you had left when-" Elijah stopped in mid-sentence after Klaus flinched at the memory of something he most definately did not want to remember at all.

"Before ego, before anger created this person before me that I can barely recognise as my own brother.. I will help you, I will stand by you. I will be your brother." Elijah responded putting his arm on his brothers shoulder

"No Elijah.." Klaus sighed taking the bottle of whiskey and then left the study in attempts to be rid of Elijah and his incessant ranting

He resided on the balcony of the house that overlooked most of the city. The sun was busy going down, and it casted a beautiful glow over the buildings and houses.

He heard a shuffle behind him and sighed as Elijah refused to take a hint.

"Have I not made clear, my desire to be left alone.." Klaus growled

"Well when you demand to be left alone at least once a day, you're words cease to have impact." Elijah stated joining his brother on the balcony

Klaus places the glass down angrily

"Why must you keep harping on about the baby!"

"I will not let you walk away from this Niklaus."

"You're beyond pathetic Elijah.." Klaus sighed

"Whose more pathetic; the one who sees hope to make his family whole again? Or the coward who can only see the world through his own fears.." Elijah stated as he left and went back to his study.

Picking up the phone, he dialled his sister again. He doubted Niklaus informed her of Caroline's pregnancy, so the minute he did find out, he had informed Rebekah.

"His willing to give up everything." Elijah sighed into the phone

"Come on Elijah, does that really surprise you?" Rebekah stated

"Leave him to his drama queen temper tantrum." She added

"Always and Forever Rebekah, that is what we once swore to eachother.." He reminded her

"Consider this me calling take-backs." She added

"You've called take-backs plenty of times over the years and yet you're still wanting to be kept in the loop about Niklaus." Elijah smirked

"Its just you I'm worried about Elijah. Nik is grown man, he should handle his own problems. I don't want you to be sucked into it like it always ends up happening.." Rebekah sighed

"He needs us Rebekah, you of all people should know why..."

"Goodnight sister." Elijah ended the call.

Rebekah couldn't help but feel guilty at her older brothers words.

Yes she did know why Klaus is the way he is. And here she was being the bratty little bitch. Perhaps Nik needed some good-old fashioned arse whipping to get him to see the light.

Caroline and her hadn't been that close, but she was kind to her and Rebekah knew she didn't stand a chance going up against Klaus all on her own.

She needed to do something.

Caroline sighed in relief after packing away the last sweater into her old cupboard again. She managed to get her room looking the way it had before only now added with some pregnancy books and junk food all over the place.

It was so weird how much she just ate without second guessing the calories or the dishes. Yes the dishes!

It was as if Caroline's compulsive disorder had taken a vaccay since the pregnancy started. Like when she got home from work for example, the kitchen sink and been filled with this mornings breakfast plates, pans and things not to mention Klaus's added dishes as well.

She was so used to coming home to a clean kitchen, since he knew she appreciated it and kept it clean.. But now it looked as if that went right out the door.

Caroline was nobody's maid, and if Klaus thought that because she was OCD she was going to clean up after him? He had another thing coming.

She politely left the kitchen as is, and started getting her things from his room back to her room.

She had to have to live on take out now since Klaus wouldn't probably cook for her anymore. It wasn't as if she couldn't make a slice of toast, it was just that she kinda missed the home cooked meals..

After taking her daily vitamins, she decided to get ready for bed.

Walking towards the bathroom, the smell of smoke hit her and burnt her nose.

Klaus was probably home.. And smoking no less

Only what Caroline didn't expect to see, was that Klaus's face was covered in bruises with a split lip.

Had he gotten into a fight?

Why should she even care

"Are you smoking.." She scoffed drawing closer toward him as he stood in the living room looking out toward the patio

"Yes. Last I checked, this was my house." He fired back. He was in no mood for her ranting tonight, not after that rather disappointing afternoon he had with Elijah.

"I've paid half the rent for this house. So for the next few months, this is as much my house as it is yours. I'm not going anywhere. If you don't like it, you're free to go." She replied walking back toward the bathroom

"Let's just try not to get into eachothers faces okay? I don't need to be reminded that you live here too.. Smoking no less." She added

"Fine. Whatever." He muttered

"Where to madam?"

"The airport Ronald. Its time for Auntie Bex to pay a little visit to New Orleans." Rebekah smiled looking out the window from the car as the driver nodded and took off.

Yeeeey Auntie Bex to the rescue! Lol

Hope the chapter was okay. Sorry for any errors and all that, keep in mind that this is my first fic like ever.. Also I won't be updating much since I've started exams, sorry :( but I'll really try to keep updating!

Reviews are appreciated even the bad, although it kinda knocks my confidence a little so please be gentle o:)

Next up: Rebekah's in town, the much awaited Mikealson house warming, and as for Klaroline? Things end up getting messy.. Like literally. And more insight on the Mikaelsons past will be revealed along with Klaus's anxiety to impending fatherhood.

Until then sweethearts :)

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