Chapter 16: Somwhere only we know

I'd like to take this opportunity to remind everyone I am not a doctor nor do I have any medical and scientific knowledge about stuff. Google was my source so excuse the shit out of me for getting my facts wrong.

This is just a pre-caution for those guest reviews you get when people decide to rub all your wrong facts in your face. LOL I've had those yes.

One of my favorite chapters. Hope you guys enjoy x

"Caroline?"

"Care? Hellooo anyone home?" Rebekah called out as she entered their house. Nik really needed to find a better place for his spare key.

Okay perhaps she was a tad early to pick Caroline up for her clinic appointment, but dammit she was just so darn eager to find out the sex of the baby. Katherine was a total bust and refused to blab claiming she 'doesn't know' so Rebekah decided to take things into her own hands.

The house was fairly quiet and her brothers car keys were gone, she figured he had already left. The inability for Klaus to take Caroline to her appointments was beyond her.. Sure maybe he didn't want the child, but that didn't mean he had to leave Caroline to fend for herself.

"Wake up sleepy head." Rebekah hovered over a mass of blonde curls flung out in all sort of directions around a sleeping Caroline as slightly snored clunging further onto her pillow.

"Cum'on Care.. You haven't forgotten about your appointment have you?" Rebekah teased

Instantly Caroline plopped up and snapped her gaze towards the alarm clock. But then groaned seeing that it was way early and Rebekah was being such a bitch.

"Seriously? Its 7 am. Do you not have anything better to do between now and 9 when my appointment actually STARTS." She grumbled and drawed the duvet over her head.

"Well you know what they say, the early bird catches the worm. Now get up." Rebekah whined

"I am a cuddle monster in a cosy kingdom of blankets and pillows and you're the evil witch trying to deprive me.. Now be gone." Caroline muttered half asleep causing Rebekah to chuckle

"Practising the bedtime stories in advance are we? I'll go make breakfast and you go shower. And so help me if you're not done by the time the toast pops out of the toaster.." She warned leaving the room.

Caroline immediately regretted not having ask Kol to take her instead. He on the other hand would have been her on the right time. Or if she was being honest, 15 minutes late.

Sighing she eventually ridded herself of her clothing, pulled on her towling gown and left for the shower.

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"Can we leave now.." Rebekah sighed

Caroline just chuckled shaking her head as she threw on a cardigan.

Doing a double take in the mirror she sighed. If the Caroline a year ago saw her now... She'd drag her to a charity shop, make her give all these big preggy clothes away hauling her all the way to Barney's for a wardrobe makeover.

Well maxi skirts and dresses managed to cover her up properly, not that she minded too well on how trendy she looked. Her focus was on anything but her appearance, yet another thing that changed so drastically about her.

"If you don't come out in 5 minutes I swear I'm going to drag you to the hospital by your hair.." Rebekah huffed

"Fine fine I'm coming." She snickered

"You know.. For a person that can't stand Kat, you sure as hell sound a lot like her." Caroline snorted

"Its not that I can't stand her.. I just can't stand the pregnant version of her. So my neice better come quickly or else Auntie Bex is going to end up in the looney bin." She sighed dramatically.

"Er, have you forgotten that there's a pregnant lady with you right now?"

"Yeah well you're not as hormonal and whiney as her thank heavens." She smiled hooking Caroline in by the arm as they left to her appointment.

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"Hey Care."

"Stefan.. Hey." Caroline smiled hugging him

"Hello Stefan." Rebekah smiled a little to eagerly

"Rebekah." He smiled back, clearly a little uncomfortable.

"I hope you're not here to see Enzo, he got called in to an emergency op on one of the patients. I'm not sure how long it'll take.." He started

"Oh... Well that's fine I guess I could reschedule..."

"Were you here for a sonogram?" He asked

"Yes." Rebekah smiled

"No." Caroline frowned

"Well I still need to find out the sex-" Rebekah started

"I'm just here to pick up my test results." Caroline giggled. She knew what Rebekah was getting at, she just wasn't ready for that side of the family to know yet.

"That I can do." He smiled and then ushered the two blondes to follow him to the office where he retrieved her patient folder record.

After both Rebekah and Caroline took a seat, Caroline couldn't help but frown at Stefan's blank expression after he opened her file.

"Stefan? Is something wrong?" She muttered

Rebekah who had barely been paying attention suddenly perked up in interest after hearing Caroline's weary tone

"Uhm.. Maybe you should just come back when Enzo's here, I mean his your doctor and-" Stefan closed the folder and then gave Caroline a worried look.

"And you're my friend.. What is it? Just tell me."

Swallowing hard, Stefan sighed. "Your blood test results show that you're Thalassemia minor.."

Caroline had no idea what that even meant but it had to be pretty awful since it managed to spook Stefan.

"What is that?" Rebekah frowned

"Its a blood disorder usually inherited. It results in large numbers of red blood cells being destroyed which leads to anemia."

"Although you're only a carrier so it doesn't have an affect on your health." He added reassuringly and Rebekah breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that Caroline was fine

"But?" Caroline frowned. She knew there was more to it than Stefan had led on.

"But.. If Klaus is thalassemia minor too.. Your baby would be thalassemia major. And..sadly, a number of babies with alpha thalassaemia major do not survive beyond pregnancy or birth." He muttered lowly.

"Well Caroline's nearly 7 months into her pregnancy and Nik is fine. His never had any health problems so-" Rebekah shook her head trying to dismiss the thoughts that her neice or nephew's life could be at risk.

"We can't be too sure unless he has a blood test done. As soon as possible actually." Stefan interjected.

"Caroline?" He looked at her wearily although it seemed she had been lost in her own thoughts of some sort.

She had remained silent.

"Its going to be okay Care. All we need is Klaus's blood test and then we can take the necessary steps. You're both going to be fine." He put his hand on his reassuringly

"No.. He won't." She croaked out.

"I know he hasn't showed any interest toward you and the baby but I'm sure he isn't that heartless. Its just a blood test." Stefan frowned

"You don't understand Stefan.." Caroline shook her head slowly. How could she even begin to explain Klaus when it came to blood, hospitals and doctors? It was rather silly but it was real. So much so that she would bet he wouldn't do it.

"I'll speak to him Caroline." Rebekah put her hand on Caroline's shoulder.

"I'm sure he'll see reason-"

"No. I'll talk to him." She stated and then turned to her side choosing to look out the window instead

Rebekah sighed and turned to Stefan. She knew full well why Caroline had been so dejected. Who but her knew better ..that Nik had demons when it came to these sorts of things.

She only hoped that her brother would at least have a tiny shred of humanity left in him to do this small thing for his unborn child.

And that was all she could do; was hope.

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"Are you sure you don't want me to drive you home to rest? I'm sure the girls would understand." Rebekah muttered lowly as her grip on the steering wheel tightened.

They have been driving from the hospital to the Mikealson manor where the girls were meeting up before the baby expo shopping trip.

What frustrated Rebekah though was that now Caroline wouldn't completely enjoy herself at all. Not with the fact that her child could be at risk because of some blood disorder.

"I'm not sick Rebekah, I have to go. If I don't I'm sure everyone would come to me anyway.. Look about what happen, can we keep it between us for now? I just don't want to ruin the fun for everybody."

"No of course. But you need to at least have some fun too. This trip is for you too after all. Whatever we need to be worrying about will still be there after the trip" She half smiled

"Yeah. Sure." Caroline half smiled

Well it wasn't completely sincere, but it'd have to do for now.

"Would you just look at these cute little outfits!" Elena shrieked as Bonnie and Rebekah helped her pick out various outfits in both blue and pink since Caroline was adamant in stating the fact that she 'wanted it to be a surprise.'

Rebekah wasn't buying it, but if that's the way she wanted to play it.. Rebekah would just buy everything and anything she wanted to in both colors and Caroline would just have to shut up about it.

All the women flocked around Elena as she held up a little tutu from a ballerina looking two piece outfit.

Caroline stayed a few feet away.. As she felt her phone buzz.

"Hello?" She walked further away to take the call.

Katherine followed closely behind having picked up on Caroline as well as Rebekah's mood as soon as they arrived at her house. And as per usual, her curiousity got the better of her.

"Okay. I'll be there at 3 on Monday for the viewing. How many rooms did you say that was?" Katherine heard Caroline's phone conversation.

"Okay great. Thanks I'll see you then." She ended her call and then turned around seeing a weary looking Katherine

"You're moving?" She frowned

"Yeah.." She replied

"Why didn't you tell us?"

"Well because Elijah and Rebekah would have talked me out of it and frankly I didn't want to put you in a position where you'd be keeping something you're husband." She sighed

"I already am keeping something from him remember.." Katherine half smiled as she placed her hand on Carolines baby bump.

"Cum'on let's go before the others figure somethings up and grill you for info." She giggled and hooked Caroline in by the arm as they continued down the aisles and Baby's R Us.

It had in fact been a busy day and Caroline as well as Rebekah had to atleast make two trips from the car into the house to gather all the shopping bags filled with so many baby clothes, accesories and many other things courtesy of Auntie Bex.

It was rather late and as soon as Caroline woke from her afternoon nap, the house was already dark and eerily quiet.

Caroline had often managed to subdue her cravings because she made a point to always keep the things she craved around the house. Only now, it was 11pm and she was tossing and turning about in her bed unable to think of anything but Ben and Jerry's Belgian Dark chocolate ice cream.

She sighed eventually getting up to do a thorough search of the freezer. 'If only it was as easy to banish hunger by rubbing the belly as it is to masturbate.' Did she just think that out loud?

Klaus had probably been working late again. Don't get her wrong it wasn't as if she did a daily check up on him. The lights were off and the house was extremely quiet which meant he was in fact not home.

On her way to the kitchen, she made out what seemed to be the sounds of someone scratching through the kitchen drawers. Carolines heart immediately started beating rapidly as the thought of being robbed flashed through her mind.

And here she was, 6 months pregnant with a bat in her hand tip toeing towards the source of the subtle rucket. She wasn't a karate master nor was she some sort of expert gun carrier, but she lived alone most of her life and that did teach her a thing or two. Like how to do some serious damage with a baseball bat.

The dark silhouette of what she presumed to be male, was crept down rummaging through the cupboards.

'Times have seriously changed seeing that thiefs were now into snatching groceries as well' she thought.

Preparing herself mentally and somewhat physically to start hitting hard, she quickly shut on the lights and took one giant swing

"Ah!"

"Caroline! What the hell are you doing?!" Klaus yelled easily having caught the bat before she could do any damage.

Still gasping to catch her breath, she sighed in relief to see that it was just Klaus.

"I thought it was a thief." She breathed

"A thief ! Do you remember that someone else also lives in this house?" Klaus shrieked, he too had gotten such a fright and could barely contain his raised voice.

"Yes, but you were being so quiet. You always come in and switch on the lights, the tv.."

"-your door was open. I was trying not to disturb you." He muttered

"You were trying to what?" Caroline couldn't help keep the suprise out of her voice.

"Nevermind. Now why are you awake at this hour?" He quickly changed the subject

Caroline sighed in utter frustration having suddenly remembered why she even came to the kitchen in the first place. The craving hit her hard.

"I'm going out." She stated non-chalantly putting on her cardigan over her pajama top

"Now? Where?" Klaus frowned.

"What do you care?"

"Come on, take it easy." Klaus lifted his hands up in surrender making clear that he didn't want to argue or fight.

Caroline huffed

"Where are you going at eleven pm?"

"I want to eat ice cream.." She whined

"Ah, no problem." Klaus sighed turning toward the freezer to retrieve what looked to be a tub of ice cream.

"Here. Ice cream." He smiled having been proud of himself to have solved the problem.

"No. I want to have Ben and Jerry's Belgian Dark Chocolate ice cream." She pouted in that annoyingly cute little voice he could never say no to.

"But I thought you didn't like chocolate ice cream?" He frowned scratching his head

"Dammit Klaus, you won't understand. These things happen during a pregnancy. When you have a craving.. you can't think of anything else. And all I can think of is Ben and Jerry's Belgian Dark Chocolate ice cream!"

"Okay okay.. Get it tomorrow." He stated

"No Klaus. I want it now!

What do you care ? Go to sleep!" She yelled wrapping her cardigan around her belly and stomped off out the house.

"Fine then! Do what you want." He huffed

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Eventually he ended up taking her anyway since her car had still been in repairs and it was 11 in the night, who in their right mind would let a heavily pregnant women wonder about the streets at this hour?

Caroline sighed lowly, arms crossed in the passenger seat turning to look at Klaus who drove with a slight scowl on his face.

She felt a little bad because she knew how much he valued his sleep, only getting to see him drive her around town at this hour in his pajama pants and hoodie? It made everything absolutely worth it.

They pulled up to a supermarket and Klaus yawning slightly turned to her

"Chocolate right.." He mumbled opening the door

"What are you doing?" She asked annoyed

"You wanted chocolate ice cream. Right?" He muttered

"No Klaus." She sighed rolling her eyes

Klaus turned back in his seat and took a sharp intake of breath.

"Caroline.. it's really late. Please don't confuse me." He sighed

"I want Ben and Jerry's. Belgian. Dark. Chocolate ice cream!" She stated as a matter of faculty as if this was a shopping trip with her parents and she was 5 years old again.

"I mean, where the hell will we find Ben and Jerry's at this hour?" He frowned. She was being completely unreasonable and she knew it.

"We'll find something. Rousseau's will have it." She sighed

Looking at the time Klaus cracked his necked in frustration. "It'll be closed." He stated

"It'll be open. I know." She dismissed and crossed her arms indicating that this was the end of the discussion so he better stop bitching.

Slamming his door shut. Klaus yanked on his seat belt and sped off to Rousseau's in utter annoyment with this blonde.

Pulling up at Rousseau's Klaus smirked to find that it indeed was closed.

"Shit ! That's impossible. I mean, how can they be shut ? Are they allowed to close down? It's only what, a quarter to twelve! The whole world wants to eat ice cream. What if it's an emergency ? It could be a matter of life and death. And they're shut?" He mocked.

She turned to give him a 'don't fucking start' look.

"Okay sorry, but where will you find it at this time? Have something else Caroline." He tried to reason with her

"Klaus, I have to have Ben.." She started but he quickly interjected

"-and Jerry's Belgian Dark Chocolate ice-cream I know, I know. But where?!" He sighed

"I don't care!" She yelled throwing Klaus a little and got out of his car slamming the door shut.

Klaus growled and started the car following her closely behind as she moved further along the sidewalk.

"Caroline get in the car."

"No."

"Get in Caroline."

"No."

"Get. In. The. Car!"

She turned to look at him shocked at his raised voice

Klaus sighed. "Sweetheart, get in the car."

"Get in the car please?" He tried

Caroline stopped walking and threw herself on the sidewalk to sit on the pavement and sob

Klaus felt bad.

Maybe he didn't know what it was like when a pregnant woman craved something and perhaps was being a little insensitive.

He knew especially now of all times how hormonal she was and anything, even stupid ice cream could get her knickers in a twist.

Sighing he got out of the car and went down to kneel in front of her.

If there was one thing that he could never endure, it was seeing her cry.

"Love, please don't cry."

Caroline continued to wail and wallow

"Cum'on get up. I have an idea." He held out his hand for her to take

She looked up at him curious as to what his idea was about and if it involved her stuffing her face with Ben and Jerry's Belgian Dark Chocolate ice cream.

"I'll get you you're ice cream, I promise." He assured her

Oh, what else was she going to do? Sit on the side walk and cry all night? She took his hand and he buckled her into her seat before getting inro his own and drove on.

"Where are we going?" She murmured after her crying had managed to subdue. Stupid raging hormones made her emotional as fuck.

"A place where I'm sure is fully stocked with every possible thing a pregnant hormonal lady could ever crave for." He smirked

She frowned but soon snickered at his most accurate guess.

Katherine and Elijah's house.

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"Miss Caroline? Mr Klaus?" Greta frowned tying her robe tight around her after answering the door. To not only see Caroline and Klaus together here for the first time in so long, but Caroline and Klaus here together in pajama's.

"Good.. morning is it?" Klaus frowned after checking his watch to find that it was already 1 in the morning.

"We're here to raid your fridge for Ben and Jerry's. I know Elijah always keeps the fridge stocked for Katerina." Klaus added

"Of course sir, come inside." Greta tiredly smiled figuring that Caroline had probably dragged Klaus here to satisfy her pregnant cravings.

"Should I wake the misses?"

"No need Greta. We'll see ourselves out. Goodnight." He smiled

Walking to the kitchen, Caroline eagerly plopped herself on a bar stool by the counter as Klaus rummaged through the fridge.

He had never in his life been so happy to see a litre tub of Ben and Jerry's Belgian Dark Chocolate Ice cream. On another note he had also been greatful to his sister in law for having such a well kept fridge in addition to the over protective husband who ensured it was stocked.

Grabbing two spoons, Klaus joined Caroline on another bar stool next to her placing the ice cream infront of her hungry eyes.

He could have sworn that he saw her pupils dialate as she hurringly ripped off the lid and wasted no time in grabbing a spoon full of chocolatey goodness in a animalistic frenzy.

"Mmmmmm." Caroline groaned in sheer bliss the minute the creamy mixture soothed down her throat.

"O-kay.." Klaus frowned watching her in awe

"Mmmmm." She sighed after another spoon full, This was indeed worth all the trouble.

Klaus supressed a chuckle but failed miserably.

"Thank you Nik." She smiled softly and continued to devour the ice cream putting away as much as she could.

She looked up toward him after realising that she had been the only one eating so far and the tub was at least half way finished.

Klaus just sat there watching her with a spoon in his hand.

"You're not having? Isn't it nice?" She frowned

He didn't miss the fact that she had called him 'Nik'. It had felt like forever since he heard her call him that. He also couldn't miss the smudge of dark chocolate ice cream that lingered on the corner of her mouth.

Smiling slightly he leaned over to wipe the drip of ice cream from her mouth with his thumb.

"Its perfect." He stated.

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...

Neither one of them denied the ambiguous meaning to his statement but neither one wanted to elaborate on it in fear of short-living this rather imperfectly perfect moment.

Caroline didn't allow herself to get to caught up in the moment. She wasn't sure if Klaus had suddenly had an actual change of heart or was merely giving her space to lull her into a false sense of security.

They continued to eat the ice cream in silence. Her mind racing with questions, his heart beating wildly with emotions. But both completely at ease feeling rather comfortable in their little bubble of silence completely unaware that they had an audience.

Elijah and Kat stood from after at the adjoining room's door and watched in awe. Greta hadn't come to wake them, but they had heard the doorbell a few times rather and Kat's curiosity got the better of her as usual. Her over protective husband following closely behind not too long after.

Imagine their suprise to find a pajama'd Caroline and Klaus in their kitchen bonding over a tub of Ben and Jerrys.

"You were right." Katerina spoke softly as if not to alert them of their prescence

"About?"

"Looks like there's hope for them after all." She sighed leaning into Elijah's embrace. This rather put a damper on things.. Would Caroline still follow through with the house hunting?

He said nothing but smirked. He couldn't help but wonder if the events that occured at the dinner might have had something to do with it.

"Yes. It appears so." He stated and then tugged her along as they walked back towards their bedroom. Katherine sighed, her mind heavy with too much things that didn't even involve her directly.

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It had appeared that Caroline ate herself into an oblivion and was thoroughly worn out. She slept in the passenger seat with her head crouched to the side, facing Klaus as he drove them home.

A lot had transpired in the last couple hours and not her nor Klaus had spoken a word since leaving Kat and Elijah's.

He was slightly relieved that she was asleep, or they'd have to face the awkward tension of lulling in the silence of unanswered questions.

Klaus kept his eyes fixed on the road in front of him, but he couldn't keep his thoughts at bay.

He was so confused. Of course he knew he still loved Caroline, she is the most beautiful woman he'd met inside and out.

Turning to look at her sleeping figure, he noticed her fussing over a strand of blonde curl that kept brushing into her face irritating her while she slept.

Gracing his fingers along her soft cheek, he gently tucked the curl behind her ear. He might've hovered longer that he should have, but he loved touching her. No matter what his mind told him, his body felt things and did things at their own accord.

She stopped fussing, so he turned back to driving.

Caroline slowly opened her eyes and looked at him. In spite of all that had happened, she couldn't deny that there were moments when her 'Nik' would show himself. Moments like this. When he'd drive across town in the middle of the night in pajamas for her ice cream or when he'd soothingly rub her cheek..

She smiled warmly and closed her eyes again.

They reached their home, although Klaus was skeptical in waking Caroline. She looked so peaceful and beautiful when she slept. Besides, the earlier chocolate overload was enough to knock her out and he doubted she could even gather her wits let alone walk to her room.

He gently picked her up, and managed to hold her bridal style while he unlocked the front door. She had gotten heavier of course, but he could still hold her effortlessly in his arms because it just felt.. right.

He missed the perfect way she felt in his arms. They way her head fit in the crook of his nick. Her warm soft breaths against his collarbone. The sweet sweet smell of vanilla and lavender that was all Caroline oscillating all around him.

He easily carried Caroline into her room and managed to tuck her into bed comfortably. Making sure she was warm enough, he opened her bed drawer to retreave her lavender scented soap. He remembered that it helped subdue her morning sickness and so he put it by her bedside within reach in case she woke up.

Klaus decided against his bed and resided on the couch instead was quelling in the thoughts of his distraught mind. It took him a great amount of will power not to go back to that room, take her in his arms and fall asleep.

She knew about his past, about Henrik. He wondered why she didn't bring it up to throw in his face yet. 'That's because she loves you and still has hope for both of you. Has it ever occured to you that she thinks you're not at fault?' His bloody sod of a concious would remind him.

He knew he could never be friends with her, she was carrying his child for heavens sake. It would be too awkward to even try to pull off. So what? Should he just opt for walking out of her life for good? Well it was either that or step up to the daddy plate and play happy family. He wasn't sure he could do that.

He'd been having so many nightmares about Mikeal. The mere thought of his upbringing made his skin crawl.

He never experienced the happy family lifestyle, so how the hell was he suppose to implement that into his childs life if he didn't know how.

After he shut the door, Caroline opened her eyes and smiled. Perhaps there was a chance for them to be a family. Perhaps she could approach him with what she had discovered earlier yesterday at the hosiptal.

Her life was rarely as passionate as those in romantic literature, but tonight was something out of a fairytale book for Caroline. With one last sigh in unmitigated content, she shut her eyes and drifted off to sleep.

"There's an art exhibit show on TV. I'd really like to watch it. Can I have the cable please?" He muttered in his low adorable voice that she couldn't say no to.

"Sure." She snickered opening her drawer to retrieve the cable and handed it to him.

"Thank you." He smiled

"I'll keep the volume down. I promise." He added

"Thanks." She smiled and he nodded leaving her bedroom.

Caroline had been reading 'What to expect when you're expecting" while she munched on sliced carrots before Klaus had entered. Only now, his rather chilled out mood made her bite her lip rather anxiously.

She didn't know when she would get him being in this good mood so she figured now was the best time to just lay her cards on the table and outright ask him. Besides, if she calculated her sums correctly, she could move out by the end of the month and she'd never have to burden Klaus again.

After a rather sharp intake of breath and a shaky exhalation, she closed her book and made her way toward the living room.

"Is it too loud?" He frowned as soon as she came into sight.

She shook her head walking toward him.

"Do you want to watch something?" He asked

"No thanks." She replied making herself comfortable on the couch next to him.

Caroline was entering her 7th month and was getting all the more larger. Simple tasks like sitting down was even beginning to become a struggle.

"Klaus, I need to talk to you." She swallowed hard.

He did see a confrontation coming if he was being honest, he just didn't know what exactly she expected after that other night nor did he have any idea of what went through her mind.

He did owe her an explanation, so he turned the tv off and adjusted on the couch so that he was facing her.

"Klaus you're not doing anything wrong. You're not ready for a marriage and kids..and you're being completely honest." Caroline stated

Okay.. That's not what he was expecting to hear.

"You're doing just what's right for you and what you want for yourself. Who can understand this better than me ?

I've always lived my life for myself. I've never thought about how it might affect my mom and dad. Who knows, maybe this is retribution. Maybe it's all karma." She added tightening her hold around her belly.

"And only you could give me this lesson. Because I've never loved anybody as much as I loved you." She sighed

"Look Caroline, I-"

"Till now, it was all about me, my happiness, my pain, my life. Not anymore, now everything has changed." She didn't give him a chance to finish because she was all too familiar with his words of rejection, she didn't need to hear it again.

"Now it's all about his life that's growing inside me." She looked down to her belly

"I can do anything for this life, Klaus. I can endure anything." She frowned

"But I can't imagine this life inside me being hurt." She whimpered as her voice cracked, almost on the verge of tears.

"Hey.." He tried to comfort her by placing his hand on her arm

"I'd decided never to ask you for anything for either me or my baby. But today I've gathered the courage to ask you for something.." She stated

"What is it?" He asked

"I have a disorder in my blood." She started and the color drained from Klaus's face.

"Anything serious?" He frowned, genuinely worried

"No. I'm thalassemia minor. This doesn't affect me in any way." She offered and he sighed in relief.

Her facial exchange didn't falter though, and he knew that there was much more to this than she was letting on.

"But if you.. if you have this disorder too, then there could be complications for the baby." She muttered

"The child could be thalassemia major."

He wasn't a medical expert, and he didn't know to want extent this disorder meant for the baby, but it sounded pretty serious given Carolines physical distraught demeanor.

"I don't have any complications. Trust me. I am fine." He assured her.

"Nik, get a blood test, please.." She spoke above a whisper almost afraid of even having asked him

"What? No way.." Panic struck through him as he realized the moral of this entire predicament.

"I'm telling you there's nothing wrong with me. I'm fine." He stated as a matter of faculty. What didn't she get? Hadn't they been over this before? Hell she now knew his reasons of dreading anything hospital and blood related.

The last time he even took a blood test... It was the night that he found out he wasn't Mikeal's biological child. The night Henrik died, because of him.

"Nik you can't be sure unless you have the test." She stated as her eyes started to become heavy with the tears that threatened to spill over.

Klaus started hyperventilating and continued to shake his head in denial.

"Please, for me, for my baby, Nik. It's a small blood test." She sobbed

"Please, I beg of you." She pleaded

"Look Caroline, try and understand, I've never taken a blood test in my life. The only time I had was when.." He sighed

"Henrik died? It wasn't your fault."

"You have no idea what you're talking about." He stated

"How can you ever move on if you keep blaming yourself for something that was beyond your control?" She shrieked

"I won't be able to do it. I'm sorry." He revealed.

"I asked you for such a little thing.." She croak

"I'm sorry Caroline. I just can' t do it." He expressed softly

"Go away Nik." She turned her head away from him and cried softly

And he left.

Your reviews were greatly appreciated guys. SERIOUSLY.

Its almost that time for baby names..

Any suggestions?

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