Forget most of the bad events that occurred during Season 4: the circumstances in which Elena became a vampire are different; there is no cure for vampirism; Kol and Jeremy most certainly didn't die, and Bonnie is definitely alive. After graduation and her break-up, Caroline left to go study in Boston. Afterwards, she started a tour around the world starting with Rome, Paris and Tokyo.
7 years later, they are reunited for the Founders' party. Is the drama in Mystic Falls really gone for good? Will Klaus eventually manage to woo his blonde?
Caroline Forbes was sitting in an airplane leading her back to Mystic Falls. The past seven years away from her hometown had been less than more restful for our favorite blonde.
First of all, her break-up with Tyler after he returned to Mystic Falls - after Klaus allowed it as a graduation present to her - was testing. Indeed, how could she explain to him that she had simply fallen out of love with him? It was anything but easy. She didn't quite understand it herself. All she knew was that her feelings had changed.
Things went well when he returned… at first. But soon enough, Caroline realized that he had changed. Hell, she had changed. She wasn't shallow, girly little-Caroline anymore. She had grown, matured. She had ambitions for herself, hopes and dreams –only one of which was to leave and remain away from Mystic Falls. Things between them quickly went from normal to awkward skipping the romantic part until she finally spoke her mind and decided to end things as heartbreaking as it was for her.
Soon afterwards, it was time for college along with the heart-rending goodbyes as she and Bonnie had to move to Boston. Saying goodbye to Elena, Stefan, Matt and even Damon –leaving him to his never-ending love triangle with Elena and his brother – was hard on both Caroline and Bonnie. At least, they both had each other to ease the pain.
There was another person Caroline was reluctant to say goodbye to: Klaus. Indeed, she had no clue how in the world that happened, but Caroline had grown attached to the Original Hybrid even though she would never EVER admit it to anyone let alone Klaus himself. Please she hardly admitted it to herself.
Resting on that seat in the first row in the first class of that airplane thinking about the man who must not be named, the little blonde could still feel the tiny pain in her chest she felt that day back in Mystic Falls at the thought of never seeing him again or at least not before a very long time. And to think he was the one who inspired to leave in the first place. She just couldn't help but remember their last encounter.
Her heart in her mouth and her head screaming at her to run away from this house and predicament she was about to get herself into while she still had the chance, standing at the front door of the Mikaelsons', Caroline still took it upon herself to knock.
Rebekah was the one to open up the door. "Oh and here I thought my day couldn't get any worse?" She said with the most insincere smile Caroline had ever seen.
At the vision of the Original girl, the nervousness Caroline felt automatically let way to exasperation.
"I am delighted to see you too, Rebekah." Caroline sarcastically replied. "Is your brother here?" She asked with the best pretense of casualness she was capable of at the moment.
"Which brother?" Rebekah falsely asked while perfectly knowing who Caroline wanted to see.
Hearing one of the most beautiful voices he had ever heard –if not the most beautiful –Klaus who was painting in his art studio instantly knew whom his annoying sister was talking to. Fearing that she might actually drive his angel away, Klaus ran full speed to the front door.
"Thank you, Bekah. I think I can handle it now" he indicated as he reached the door while gathering all his control not to shove his sister away. The latter just took a step back waiting for what would happen. She knew her brother had a slight thing for who she saw as "the fake blonde" but she never thought that the latter would actually catch an interest in him as well or even lead him on. Though she would never say it out loud, Rebekah always thought of Caroline as an honest person and she had to admit she valued that.
"Morning, love. To what do I owe the honor?" he greeted Caroline trying to hide the happiness she inspired him, mostly because of his sister's presence.
"Um, I was hoping I could talk to you…" Caroline began before staring at Rebekah and adding with a fake smile "away from inquisitive ears"
"Rebekah, darling, would you mind giving us a moment please?" Klaus ordered more than he asked and before she could answer back, he continued, "Didn't you mention earlier you had some shopping to do?"
"Pff" she snorted. "She commands and you oblige, don't you?" she scornfully asked.
Rebekah was about to say more when Klaus' eyes met hers with a deathly glare as clear as a dagger threat and she knew right then and there that she better not push her luck. So instead of getting herself into more trouble, she grabbed the keys of the car Klaus had just offered her and fled out of the house.
Satisfied, Klaus turned back to Caroline and took a step backwards so she could enter his home, which she did.
He then led her to his salon and proposed to fix her something –a tea or some champagne –but she turned him down pretexting she needed to keep her mind clear, sentence which worried Klaus.
They had been sitting on two different sofas for a few minutes before he decided to break the uncomfortable and nerve-wracking silence.
"Not that I mind just sitting here and staring at your breathtakingly beautiful face… I could do that for the rest of my days… But I believe you had something to tell me, love." Klaus stated managing to keep his voice from betraying his concern.
Once again, Caroline couldn't help the shade of pink that invaded her cheeks, so she kept staring at her feet waiting for it to fade away.
A few seconds later but what seemed an eternity to Klaus, Caroline finally gathered all her courage and lifted her eyes towards Klaus and spoke, "I am leaving town" she announced with no caution, with no preparation whatsoever. Caroline was so anxious she actually surprised herself with the steadiness of her voice.
At those words, Klaus couldn't help but wince which didn't go unnoticed by the blonde causing her features to soften.
The only thing Klaus could think about and instantly thought about was that beautiful smile of hers he wouldn't be able to see on a regular basis anymore. Having decided to move to New Orleans pretty soon, he would have missed her smile anyway, but he wasn't quite prepared to it happening so fast.
From the looks of things, he was going to move all by himself, Rebekah still holding a grudge against him, Elijah being wherever probably and inexplicably trying to find back the last Petrova to have caught his eye. And Kol… well, Kol had promised to stay with him in New Orleans for a while but he hadn't exactly proved himself to be a loyal companion in the past…
Then, he started thinking about who Caroline could possibly have for companion so he suddenly asked while keeping his stare towards the table before him "With Tyler?"
Even though his voice didn't betray his jealousy, Caroline could tell Klaus wasn't at ease so she responded quickly "No, not at all. Actually, Tyler and I broke things off."
That line caused Klaus to instantly stare back at her wondering if his ears had betrayed him.
"We're, we're fine. Still friends. We just decided to go our separate ways. In fact, I am leaving town with Bonnie to go study in Boston." Caroline explained.
He listened to Caroline intently before making sure with a doubtful voice "You… you and Tyler broke things off?"
At his question, Caroline couldn't help but feel flattered: either he actually cared for her and was hoping for a chance or he was really good at pretending.
Slightly amused, she chuckled before replying "Of everything I've just said, that is the only thing you've picked up?"
A shy smile crept on his face as he stared back at his feet trying to hide his embarrassment.
"Why did you breakup?" he asked her after a short moment.
"Does it matter?" she asked as well, quite confused.
Caroline always assumed Klaus would just be sanctimonious and not ask questions if she ever ended up breaking up with Tyler. She never thought he would actually try to figure out what happened. Therefore, she had to say she was surprised, pleasantly surprised.
"It matters if he hurt you, love. Believe it or not I care" he stated as if it was obvious how he felt about her.
He was looking straight in her eyes as he spoke his heart to her.
A lump formed in Caroline's throat as she heard Klaus' words and saw the sincerity in his eyes. He genuinely cared for her. Sure she had told him when she thought she was going to die that she knew he was in love with her but that was a stretch, a desperate and last attempt at getting to him. She didn't actually think she, Caroline Forbes, the ordinary girl, always second-choice, had –unwillingly and without even noticing it –gotten the Original and Bad Hybrid to fall in love with her.
As she didn't answer, Klaus frowned as his concern grew, and he insisted, "Did he…? …Hurt you?"
Fearing that her voice might betray her and show the emotions that were overwhelming her, Caroline just shook her head in a NO.
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Elena was in the bathroom closest to the room she shared with Stefan in the Salvatore's Mansion which was actually her home too now. It had taken her about an hour to get her hair done and now was the time for her make-up. She hesitated for a while between straightening her hair and, on the contrary, curling them. Finally, when Stefan told her she would look magnificent either way and confessed that she had the most beautiful neck ever making her giggle in the process, Elena decided to straighten her hair a little and just bring it up in a bun.
After applying a cleansing lotion on her face, Elena was now taking care of applying make-up on her eyelid. She opted for the color purple. A couple of minutes later, she also put some black mascara on her eyelashes as well as a bit of foundation on her cheeks. Afterwards, she applied some red lipstick on her already appealing lips. She gave her reflection in the mirror a look. There, all done.
She simply looked stunning. And she wasn't even dressed yet.
Almost ready, Elena went back to their room seeking help from Stefan, "Honey, will you help me zip my dress, please?"
"Of course." Stefan replied, moving next to her.
The second he was behind her, Stefan freed his girlfriend's hands from her back holding her zipper and started planting wet kisses on her neck.
Clearly enjoying herself, Elena giggled a little and let Stefan go on with his pleasant ways a bit more before she reluctantly attempted to get him to stop, "Honey, I said zip not unzip."
Not paying the least attention to her request, he moved his kisses to her collarbone making her moan in pleasure, and then a few seconds later, he had her turned around and he crashed his lips onto hers.
That was all it took for the brunette to forget all about her resolve and the plans she had for not even an hour from then.
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Caroline was now at Mystic Falls' airport: her plane had just landed.
She was wearing a white slipover and a black skirt as a contrast. The smile on her face was incredibly genuine. She had feared at first how her return would go and how much things had changed… But now that she was back, she just couldn't help but feel at home. It was really just Mystic Falls. What had she been afraid of? Hopefully, there would just be less evil creatures to torture her and her friends. She was going to meet all of them again: Stefan, Elena, Bonnie, Matt… Heck, she was even glad at the thought of seeing Damon again. She couldn't wait till the Founders' Party.
She was in the row along with the other passengers in order to retrieve her luggage.
Once she finally caught them, she noticed there was a note attached to her suit-case and well, the handwriting was quite familiar:
Love,
I am delighted at the mere thought that I am going to speak to you again
I keep missing that light of yours
See you real soon
Fondly
Klaus
Reading those words, a lump formed in Caroline's throat as she thought she was hallucinating and did her best to help the unsettling feeling that was settling into her stomach. No pun intended. Could this actually be a note from Klaus? How the hell did he know she was coming back? And how on earth had he managed to get his hands on her luggage?
As questions went racing through her mind, Caroline turned around and raked the space of the airport with her eyes, desperately looking for a sign that it was indeed him who had written the words on the paper she was holding in her shaking hands. Nothing.
It seemed like she wouldn't get any answers in the minute.
Little did she know she would soon enough.
There you go: the first chapter. So… what are your thoughts?
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