Hi! I hope everyone liked the last chapter, well I know a few of you didn't, but I do promise this is Klaus and Caroline story! It's a slow burn build up. I love angst stories, so I am trying my hand at writing one, and I love humor stories as well.

I want to give a special thanks to 3tinkgemini she really has been super awesome and sweet!

Thank you to all the reviews, follows, and favs! :) This chapter is the longest chapter I have ever written!

I do not own any of the TVD/TO characters or storylines from the shows. Just my own story line and any characters I create.

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Chapter 5

"Honestly," Katherine starts while reaching over to grab the remote to turn off the tv, "I don't believe your gay at all." Chocking on my wine I look over at her while she adds on, "What happened to you to make you turn away from men?"

Ok, I did not plan for her to ask a question like that at all. Taking a deep breath I look over at her and say, "Um, what makes you say that?"

"Really? Your just going to respond with that. Well first, you would have told me about Casey being a woman and second you would have kissed her goodbye."

Well shit, how'd I not kiss her goodbye. Why didn't I even notice that, but this woman I barely know did? Maybe Stefan is right. How do I talk about myself with someone I barely know?

With a frustrated sigh I snap back at Katherine with, "Won't you be worried now that I am sleeping with Elijah since you don't think I'm gay!"

Katherine smirking at me says, "Sweetie, I know your not gay. The way you just forgave me back there for being crazy and busting into your home like I did, I don't think you could be sleeping with him."

"What..I don't understand. So you think I'm straight and me forgiving you has reassured you that Elijah and I are really just work friends?" I ask disbelievingly. What kind of logic is this?

"Yep, and what ever happened to you in the past." Katherine responds sipping some more of her wine. "So are you going to answer my earlier question?"

"No." I stand up and cross my arms at her. "I just want you to leave. This is not how you become friends with someone. Accusing them they are straight and..and..yeah! I would like you to leave now."

Smirking at me, Katherine just sways to the doors. "Fine," she says. On that note she leaves, and I'm just left standing in my own apartment.

How'd my perfect Sunday end up like this?

As Klaus hits the button in the elevator to head up to Elijah and Katherine's apartment he turns to Henrik and smirks at him. "So Henrik, I heard that you might be dating someone?"

Putting his phone away he looks at me, "I don't have a girlfriend Nik. Was it Aunt Kat who told you that?"

"Katherine might have mentioned it over lunch the other day." Walking to his brothers apartment door I turn to him, "You know you can't keep anything from Katherine."

Knocking, Henrik just huffs and rolls his eyes at me muttering a 'yeah you're right.'

Klaus just smiles down at him and thinking back to when he was born. Mikael hadn't been present of course. Just all Henrik's siblings had been with Ester when she was giving birth. To say that Rebekah was excited at not being the youngest was an understatement, but being one of her older brothers we of course had to give her a hard time still to this day by addressing her as 'baby sister' whenever we all got a chance. Klaus secretly hopes that Mikael hasn't ever treated his baby brother as he did him when he was younger. Surely Henrik would say something. Maybe I should ask Katherine if she knows anything, Klaus thinks, she always has her nose in everyones business.

Elijah swings opens the door and lets us in while Henrik rushes to give him and Katherine a hug.

Smiling Henrik sits down at the island, "What are we having for dinner tonight Elijah?"

"Excuse me, why do you think Elijah here cooked all the food?" Katherine playfully asks with her hands on her hips.

'She's looking better' Klaus thinks. 'My advice does pay off it would seem.'

"Why are you smirking over there brother?" Elijah asks while getting the table set.

Shrugging off my jacket, "Just wondering what Katherine burnt or caught on fire while she attempted to help you cook?" Walking over to help his brother finishing setting the table I notice a fifth place setting.

Huffing and fluffing her hair Katherine smirks at me while responding, "Elijah here is an excellent cook so I have let him take the reigns in the kitchen." Katherine walks over to Elijah to give him a kiss on the lips. Elijah smiles back in response.

'So it would seem he was right about Elijah being faithful. Wonder how much Katherine found out about the lovely Caroline.'

Henrik decides to plop down at the table sitting besides Katherine. "Who's coming to eat with us?"

"Oh just a friend I invited." Katherine responded.

"You don't have any friends Katherine."

"Don't be jealous Klaus I can't help people actually like me." Katherine smirks back at me.

"You two don't start a night of bantering." Elijah smiles and chides while setting the food on the table.

"Yeah Aunt Kat, you can't win against Nik." Henrik says while munching on some bread.

"Henrik no eating before all our guests get here."

"But Elijah I'm hungry and all the food is done! When will your guest get here?" Henrik huffs out while eyeing some of the steak on the table.

Deciding to follow Katherine into the kitchen "So who have you invited tonight?"

"Why so curious?" Katherine smirks at me. "Think I invited Caroline."

"Well from the way you have been giving Elijah the sex eyes all night I would assume that I was right and Elijah is faithful and not involved with is personal assistant."

"Yes you are right."

"So did you find out about Caroline boyfriend then?"

Katherine starts out right laughing at me. "What?" I ask.

"Ha ha ha ha.." still giggling Katherine looks at me with water in her eyes "Her..boyfriend is.." still giggling a knock sounds at the door. Elijah asks me to answer it from the dining room. Huffing I swing open the door and low and behold my baby sister is standing at the threshold.

"Baby sister, what are you doing here and why are you not in London?" I smirk as she pushes me out of the way to enter the apartment.

"Nik, I came to see my friend Katherine and my favorite brother." Rebekah says walking into the dining room announcing her arrival.

A grinning Henrik of course jumps up and wraps his arms around Rebekah's waist saying how he has missed her and such. Katherine winks at me while taking her seat besides Henrik. "See I do have friends Klaus." Groaning I take my seat and everyone starts putting food on their plates.

Elijah decides to ask Rebekah how her time in London was and I just sit here and wonder why Katherine was laughing about Caroline's boyfriend.

Caroline Forbes secretly loves how busy working for Elijah can get but sometimes she just wants to enjoy a relaxing day here or there. Its currently Wednesday, Hump Day, and Caroline hasn't had a break from the business since Monday morning since the press found out about Elijah's father, Mikael, and his health issues. Elijah has since been so busy with calls and business meeting informing share holders that there is nothing wrong with the company and even if Mikael does leave, because obviously eventually he will, that they shouldn't be worried because Finn and him will handle the take over of the company. Personally Caroline thinks it should be Elijah who becomes CEO but she also thinks he needs a life. Since they have been so busy they haven't been able to go out for lunch, thus Caroline has been wondering if Katherine told Elijah about her meeting Casey. Come to think of it, Caroline wonders if Katherine told Elijah at all about wanting to hangout with her Saturday, or how she just barged into her home screaming for Elijah. Huffing and heading to the ladies room for obvious reasons and to check her hair she heads back out catching Klaus Mikaelson talking to Hayley. Caroline, trying to keep her eye rolling to herself, walks up to them to see what Klaus is doing here.

"Mr. Mikaelson, are you here to see Elijah?" I ask getting their attention. I swear Hayley is looking at him like she could just devour his soul and he is just eating it up. Caroline has heard the rumors of the playboy Klaus Mikaelson around the office. How he pretty much has had sex with every woman who works here, which isn't that many who work here but four woman, including her. Caroline thinks she might be being to hard on him for calling him a playboy in her mind, but no way is it at all professional to have sex with someone who works at your family's company.

"Sweetheart, how many times do I need to tell you to call me Klaus?"

Did he just purr sweetheart at me? "You haven't answered my question."

"Yes I am obviously here to see my brother, but Hayley here was just telling me you weren't at your desk."

Glancing at Hayley to glare at her, "I went to the restroom. Come on Elijah should have some time to see you before his next meeting." Walking off to my office I peek in through Elijah's window to see he is on a phone call and it doesn't look like it's going well. "Well, give Elijah a few more minutes. He seems to be on the phone."

Sitting down at my desk I put my hands on my keyboard trying to find something to do. Currently Klaus is just staring me down and not saying anything. Huffing, because I'm so not appreciating his staring I tell him just that. "Why are you staring at me? It's making me uncomfortable."

"So I make you uncomfortable, love."

"Well you are just staring at me while not speaking. Which by the way is really weird and not something normal people do. Stare at people that is."

Klaus just smirks at Caroline, "I was just appreciating your beauty this morning. You really can't blame a man, love."

"So is that the line you used on Hayley and Aurora to get in their pants?"

Klaus Mikaelson hasn't ever met a woman so feisty and not at all willing to bow to his charms, except Katherine. Klaus can't help but smile at this blonde beauty in front of him. Raking his eyes from her perfectly curled hair to those black high heels he can't help what comes out of his mouth next. "Why, is the line working on you?"

Caroline Forbes has met a few douche-y men since moving to New York but no one holds the candle to Klaus. "Are you serious right now?" Caroline asks raising both eyebrows at him. "Do you have any manners at all!"

"Some have said that I have been raised with the wolves, love." Klaus takes notice of her annoyance instantly wiping off her face.

Taking a breath Caroline looks up at him with a small smile, "Well wolves are too good for you Klaus."

"So now were on first name basis. Fantastic." Klaus says grinning at her.

Caroline can't help but let out a little giggle. "I suppose."

Getting a buzz from Hayley that Katherine is here and on her way already back, Caroline attempts to keep her face impassive.

Katherine Pierce walks in looking fierce in that outfit and Caroline once again wonders why she can't fit into a snug pair of jeans like that. Hmm, well at least my butt looks better than hers. Glancing up with her pageant winning smile she address's her. "Hello Ms. Pierce, Elijah is just about done with his phone call I believe." Yeah that's right I just went back to using her last name.

"Hello Klaus," Smirking at me, "Come now Care, we are one first name basis. We practically hung out this weekend."

"Don't tell me you are actually becoming friends with this one Caroline? She is a little crazy." Klaus says butting into Katherine and I's somewhat staring contest.

Never one to admit defeat Caroline looks up into Klaus's eyes, trying to hide back a gulp at his intense look at her, "You're right she is crazy."

"Excuse me Caroline, why are you calling Katerina crazy?" Elijah asks closing his office door behind him. Walking up to said crazy woman and giving her a kiss.

Oh I so want to roll my eyes at their lovey dove-y looks but I can't. They are just so darn cute together. Caroline hasn't seen Elijah this comfortable before. It might have to do with his girlfriend and younger brother being here she thinks.

"Caroline and I were just giving Katherine a hard time brother." Klaus comments winking at me.

Is that a blush heating up my cheeks? Impossible, Caroline thinks.

Katherine deciding to speak up, "Yes I can be a little crazy, but Caroline and I can tell you and Klaus all about it over lunch." Katherine says looking at Elijah.

"That's a wonderful idea." Elijah says smiling. "Caroline, I do believe you have been working hard these past two days. Lets treat ourselves to some good wine and food."

"Oh no, it's quite alright Elijah. You spend time with your family." Caroline says while hoping he doesn't have her go.

"Come on sweetheart, I don't bite." Klaus says.

"Niklaus, behave yourself." Elijah says in his stern voice. "Caroline I really would appreciate it if you come. I have been waiting to hear about your evening with Katerina."

"Ok." Getting her stuff together, and walking with them to the elevator, Caroline can't help but wonder what lunch is going to be like with them.

After everyone has ordered, Caroline is sipping her wine, and trying really hard not to get annoyed at Klaus. She wonders if she is reading too much into it, but damnit he won't stop touching her lower back, and he is being way too much of a gentlemen. Helping her in and out of the car, helping her out of her jacket, pulling out her chair, and he even had the balls to suggest a wine she should try. What's making her seethe a little bit more is she is actually enjoying said wine too.

"Isn't that right Caroline?" Katherine asks looking at me.

I have no clue what they were talking about. Elijah is just smiling at Katherine and Klaus is smirking at me. "Hmm, what was that?"

"Enjoying the wine, sweetheart?"

Katherine speaking before I can reply to Klaus says, "I was saying, Caroline, that we enjoyed our shopping trip Saturday and we had quite a fun time with girl talk on Sunday. Even if it was a short time spent together."

"I'm glad you two got along Caroline." Elijah says while smiling fondly at Katherine. Where is the photographer at to take a picture of this picture perfect moment between the two? With Elijah's love eyes looking at Katherine, and her 'I wanna sex you up eyes' right back at him. Gross. Rolling her eyes at herself, Caroline chants while sipping her wine, I'm not jealous that I don't have someone to look at me like that. I'm not jealous. I'm not jealous.

Thanking the waiter for the food, he looks at me and ask if I would like some more bread. Klaus takes this moment to look over at me with a smirk on his face an a eyebrow quirked up in question. "What? I like to eat. Sue me." Telling the waiter yes, I dig into my lunch.

"Brother, have you told Katherine the good news at the company?" Klaus asks while taking a bite of his steak.

"Please tell me Mikael finally bit it." Katherine says rather than asking.

"Katerina!" Elijah chides, "That is not appropriate to say at a dinner table."

"You love my brash comments, baby, don't lie." Katherine smirks at him. "Well go on, tell me this good news."

"Mikael has chosen to step down from the company-" Elijah starts

Before Katherine cuts in with a "Finally!"

Clearing his throat he continues, "As I was saying, Mikael has decided to step down and Niklaus has decided to finally join the family business."

Wait, what? How can he just decide to join the business one day, Caroline wonders. Does he even know anything about what Elijah and Finn do. Huffing to herself, Caroline takes a sip of her wine and almost spits a little bit out at what Elijah just said.

"Wait, what was that Elijah?"

"I said Caroline, that while we are having Mikael step down, and Niklaus has joined our company, I need you to work for Niklaus for a short period. Getting him adjusted with our workload, all our clients, and the day to day flow of our company." Elijah says smiling at me. "I know that won't be a problem for you will it?"

Swallowing, "No of course not!" Awkwardly smiling at a smirking Katherine and glancing at Klaus to see a satisfied glint in his eyes. "But who will be your assistant while I'm assisting Klaus?"

Running his hand down his tie Elijah replies, "It will have to be Aurora."

The smirk instantly falls off Katherine's face at that. Looks like someone doesn't like Aurora either. Maybe me and Katherine have more in common than I think?

"Crazy Aurora is going to be your personal assistant?" Katherine deadpans at Elijah.

Deciding that I don't want to hear where that conversation is going, I take out my phone, and check my text messages.

One's from Stefan - "Care, I need some help this weekend picking out baby furniture. Are you down for helping me out?" I reply with a smiley and 'duh, of course!'

Three are from Katherine from earlier. "Hey Care, hope you had fun this past weekend!" "Want to hangout again this weekend?" "Please, I really am sorry for prying." Deciding not to answer those back right now. Sending a subconscious 'Thank You' to Stefan for already claiming her Saturday she see's one more message.

It's from Casey. "Care, I was wondering if we could get together Friday night at the White Oak Bar to talk?"

Smiling to herself she texts back, "Of course Case! Can't wait xoxo."

Caroline can't help but feel slightly bad for how Sunday turned out for her and Casey. They started out as friends before they had started dating. They had met while on a double date with their other partners last year and became fast friends. Caroline was surprised, she didn't honestly have a girl as a friend since her Mystic Fall days and when things turned from friendship to relationship with Casey she was on board, but now she is starting to regret it. Thinking that she really cared for Casey as a close friend, and that perhaps Stefan was right about her. She really wasn't over her past but could she ever date a man again? Heck, she hasn't been attracted to any guys since five years ago when she met Jesse at one of Stefan's parties he threw at their apartment. She was only slightly attracted to him, there certainly wasn't any fireworks. After a few more, unsuccessful, attempts at dating men she had read an article in one of her magazines about a woman, much like her with no success with the opposite gender, decided to try a dating site out and met a woman on there. After her first bottle wine and working on her second Caroline got a little bold and signed up for one of those dating sites. After meeting a few woman and feeling extremely awkward because she hadn't previously been attracted to her same gender, she met Sally. She was in broadcast Journalism, had the same love of shoes, and even had a best friend who was a guy. Caroline thought, wow she seems just like me. So after breaking it to Stefan, now that she looks back on it had been extremely hilarious, and getting his sort-of blessing to give it a shot, she dated Sally for almost a year and a half. It hadn't been an ideal relationship, and was a big eye opener for Sally since she learned Caroline had never previously dated a woman before.

Thinking back on it Caroline wonders what she was thinking in the first place. Getting out of her thoughts she glancing up to Klaus looking at her with a question face.

"Caroline, sweetheart have you been listening to me?" Klaus asked with slight concern in his tone.

"Yeah, sorry I was off in my own little world." I giggled out. Did I just giggle? Who am I right now.

"I was saying that starting Monday of next week is when we will start working together." Klaus leans in a little bit closer to me and whispers, "Will that be alright with you, Caroline?"

He smells really nice and those eyes. Letting out a little cough, and grabbing her wine for a big sip, says "I will be ready don't worry."

"Oh I'm not worried sweetheart." Klaus says smiling at me.

What am I getting myself into now.

"Can you believe that I won't be working for Elijah anymore! Instead I'm going to be working for his playboy younger brother, Klaus." Caroline says while taking a sip of her cocktail. "Oh! And here is another kicker, we are on another floor! I won't even have annoying Hayley to glare at when I come in, in the mornings." I sigh out while putting a stray curl back behind my ear. "Elijah and I had a routine and we are even friends!"

"Can't you just tell Elijah no?" Casey asks while sipping her drink.

"He said it would only be for a short period, but who knows how long a short period is!" Caroline exclaims a little too loud, not noticing the British man down at the bar look up to see where the voice is coming from.

Klaus might just say this is his lucky night. There on the other side of the bar is Caroline Forbes looking incredibly sexy in a red dress with an open back. Groaning too himself because the image of Caroline in nothing just flashed through is mind. He gets knocked out of his thoughts by his annoying sister and Katherine.

"Nik! Will you stop looking at the women in red and pay attention to us." Rebekah huffs out at me. "I have come from London for a visit and this is how you treat your sister. By taking her out to a bar."

"This was Katherine's idea Bekah." Klaus says while rolling his eyes and peeking back at Caroline. Appears she is with another woman talking with a lot of annoyance on her face. I wonder what could have her feathers all ruffled, Klaus wonders I would like to ruffle those feathers.

"Why are you smirking Klaus and who is the woman in red you are…oh!" Katherine says with wide eyes looking at Caroline and Casey. Holy smokes, could this night get any better? Katherine giggles.

"Why are you giggling Katherine? Nik is always after some trollop."

"Caroline is not a trollop." Klaus says defensively.

"And just how would you know that Klaus," questions Katherine. "It's not like you have known her for a long time. Hell, you hardly know anything about her."

Katherine does have a point Klaus thinks. "Well I know she is a professional woman who loves her job, lives alone, and has a boyfriend. Didn't you tell me the blokes name?" Klaus questions.

Katherine starts her laughter again like she did the other night at their home for dinner. "Oh yeah..about that…ha haha."

"Katherine whats so funny and how do you both know her?" Asks Rebekah.

"Caroline was Elijah's personal assistant but since I have joined the company she will be working for me, as my personal assistant." Klaus says a little smugly.

"Ok, I'm done laughing. Sorry." Katherine snorts out while trying to contain her giggling. Hmm, maybe I can make this night a little bit more interesting, Katherine says to herself. "Klaus, Caroline is actually having problems with her, um…relationship, Casey, and they are just friends..right now."

"Don't sleep with your assistant Nik." Rebekah sighs, "Haven't you already slept with the tramp Hayley and crazy eyes Aurora."

"Why does everyone assume I have slept with Hayley?" Klaus asks with annoyance. "I will clarify, I have not slept with her. We have done some flirting here and there. No harm." He shrugs while sipping his bourbon.

"Thank god Nik, I hate that annoying woman, Hayley." Rebekah turning to Katherine, "How are you going to deal with crazy eyes Aurora?"

Why did I come out to a bar with two woman Klaus sighs in annoyance. Looking over at Caroline her and her friend seem to be laughing together now. All look of annoyance gone from her blue eyes and she actually looks relaxed.

"Ladies, I'm going to go say hi to my employee." Klaus says walking away.

Rebekah annoyed, turns to Katherine, "Can you believe that wanker just leaving us like this!"

"No no Bekah, just watch Klaus's face. This is going to be priceless." Katherine laughs while sipping her cocktail and letting Rebekah in on all the details about Miss Caroline Forbes.

Caroline is actually enjoying herself tonight. She and Casey haven't said anything about their relationship, but they seem to be enjoying their friendship right now and Caroline in no way wants to make this night awkward.

"Hello, sweetheart."

Whipping her head so far to the right, Caroline swears she almost gave herself whiplash. I really am living in a movie. "Klaus!"

Stuttering out an, "What are you doing..here?" Caroline looks at Klaus with wide, surprised eyes.

"The White Oak Bar happens to be one of my favorite spots in the city, love." Klaus smirks turning to Casey, "Hello, I'm Klaus Mikaelson and you are?" Klaus asks holding out his hand.

Casey, keeping her cool, smiles and shakes his hand while saying her name.

"I'm sorry..what did you say your name was?" Klaus asks stilling their hands in mid shake.

"Casey, my name is Casey Snow." Casey says while pulling her hand away from Klaus's.

At this point Klaus has his mouth slightly open and is looking in-between Caroline and Casey. Opening and closing his mouth, he thinks Katherine must have been joking with him about Caroline's boyfriends name.

Caroline, noticing Klaus dumbfounded face, jumps in with, "Did you come to this bar alone?" She asks while craning her neck around to see if she spots Elijah. Instead her eyes land on Katherine Pierce who is talking to a blonde woman. Oh no. No no no.

Klaus still looking in-between the two women, "So Casey your…um…" Coughing to clear his throat Klaus continues, "Your Caroline's…friend?"

Casey smile falls off her face. Looking over at Caroline with a look of anger and annoyance snaps out a, "Well we were dating but it looks like were just friends now." Standing up and grabbing her purse, "I'm going to the ladies room" and walks off leaving a shocked Klaus and a confused Caroline because she doesn't know why Casey would be upset at being called her friend.

Caroline turns and sips her cocktail without looking at Klaus. God, why does this feel so weird?

"Sweetheart, look at me please." Klaus says with no anger in his tone. Just shocked eyes.

"Yes?" Caroline squeaks out. Never has Caroline ever felt more worried about telling a guy she was gay than she was right at this moment.

"You and Casey were together…as in she was or is your girlfriend?" Klaus asks while taking Casey's seat and gesturing to the bartender for a refill.

"Well she was my girlfriend. We broke up two months ago because she said I wasn't opening up to her enough and I was working too much. See I was always cancelling on our date nights for work but I didn't think it was a big deal. Do you think it's a big deal? Then we reconnected a few weeks ago and have started talking again, just as friends, and I thought she was happy about it. But did you see the way she just stormed out of here to the ladies room when you asked if she was my friend?!" Caroline ranted out while throwing her hands up in the air. "I mean I can't get too mad because obviously we haven't addressed the elephant in the room." Caroline finishes, but then clarifies, "The elephant in the room between me and Casey."

Taking a large swig of his bourbon, Klaus thinks he has never seen anyone more attractive when they are rambling then Caroline did in this moment. Deciding not to beat around the bush, oh so many puns, Klaus smirks to himself, "So you're gay then?"

Taking a breath Caroline says, "Yes." But questions herself silently why her stomach started tightening up like she was lying. I think, she adds silently to herself. Never has Caroline cared about a man finding out she was gay. Usually when they did they would just get up and leave without even muttering a 'nice to meet you' but Klaus doesn't seem to be getting up to leave. Instead he is smirking at her and is he checking her out, again!

"Were you really born without manners Klaus! How dare you sit there and check me out after what I just told you. You know Elijah never reacted this way." Caroline says in a firm tone.

"Oh sweetheart, I'm sure Elijah acted the perfect gentlemen, but I'm the younger more risker brother." Gods, I really have been hanging out with Kol too long. "So how long have you been dating woman?"

Getting annoyed Caroline blurts out, "Why do you care? Shouldn't you be running for the hills or going back to Katherine and your date over there." Caroline nods her head in the direction she last seen Katherine and the blonde.

"The blonde isn't my date. I'm offended sweetheart, could you not tell the resemblance between my baby sister and I?"

Groaning Caroline forgot about Rebekah Mikaelson. "Gosh you Mikaelson's are coming out of the wood work aren't you!"

"You never know, Kol could pop up one day at the company." Klaus grins while grabbing his drink. "And no I'm not going to go running for the hills. Do you really think that low of me?"

Squinting her eyes at him, Caroline checks out his face and demeanor for the first time tonight. He doesn't look like he is mocking her, but also looks like he is up to something. This is the first time she has seen him in jeans. Boy does he know how to wear them.

"Should I be offended that you are now checking me out, love?"

A blush heats up Caroline's face and before she can respond Casey is back and standing by her side. "Care, I have to leave. I just got a call from my sister and she needs me to pick up some stuff for her. Sorry I have to bail. It was nice meeting you Klaus." Casey says smiling at the both of them.

Sitting her cocktail down Caroline stands up and offers to walk her out.

"Oh no its fine, you stay here and chat with your boss."

"But-"

"It's fine Care." Casey cuts her off and Caroline leans in to give her a hug and it turns kind of awkward with a weird pat on the back from Casey. "Bye."

Caroline turns back around and sits down while glancing at a curious Klaus. "What?" she huffs out letting her hair down and running her hands through it.

"Tell me what's on your mind sweetheart." Caroline shoots him a look of disbelief, "I'm serious. I see how you and Elijah have become friends, and it would seem you have talked to him about this stuff. I would like to have that honor too, if you would have me that is, as your friend?"

Caroline is taken aback by his blunt and genuine tone of voice. Elijah really is her friend, and perhaps Klaus isn't as bad as she thought he was. Deciding why the hell not she motions to the bartender for another drink, "This is not how the night was supposed to turn out. We were supposed to be two friends hanging out for a couple of drinks and instead she up and bails on me for her sister. Which I didn't even know she had a sister, is that strange? That is strange who am I kidding here."

"Well love, that is strange but then again how long did you even date for?"

"What do you mean?"

"Is it common for people who are dating to tell each other all about their lives and past within a few months?" Klaus asks while finishing his bourbon. Motioning to the bartender for another, Klaus takes a glance at her hair. It's long, wavy and so bright, it almost looks like there is light shining out around her face. How many bourbons have I had tonight? Klaus wonders to himself, seriously if Kol was here he would be making some kind of joke about what he just thought.

"I think so." Caroline says back with a little bit of confusion on her face.

"You don't really seem the type to date a lot love." Klaus says while observing her reaction. "You look like the type who does long term relationships, if you don't mind me saying."

"I do mind you saying that," Caroline says back while flipping her hair over her shoulder, "Just because to you I look like the type doesn't mean I am, ok? Ok."

Smirking and shaking his head all Klaus says, "If you say so."

The bartender comes over with four shots of tequila and sits it down in front of them saying the drinks are from the two ladies at the end of the bar.

Raising his eyebrow he peeks down to his sister and Katherine. They both hold up a shot of their own and clink together, while Katherine winks at him, and they both down the shot. Great, Katherine is up to something.

"Why did Katherine and your sister by us drinks Klaus?" Caroline asks while glancing down at the shots.

"No idea sweetheart, you can never really tell with those two." Sighing, "I will just take these down —"

Cutting off Klaus, Caroline shakes her head and places one shot glass in his hand and one in hers. "No Klaus, we should take these shots."

Surprise is literally written across his face. This woman just keeps surprising him. How refreshing. "Alright, love. What shall we toast too?"

Clinking her glass to mine she said, "Too new friendships." She grins while downing her shot and I follow. Picking up the last ones she looks at me to make the next toast.

"Too new beginnings."

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