ETERNAL DANCE OF LOVE

by Recklessnesspersonified

She had been running from her misfortune all her life now she was in NOLA finding a way to realize her dreams until she met him who became the centrum of her thoughts The first time he saw her he was bewitched,the first time he saw her dance he wanted to possess her,the first time they danced together he felt a connection he couldn't deny.Will they find their way 2 each other?AU/AH

9. Kiss me like you do

A/N: this is the new chapter hopefully you like it. It might be a while till my next chapter. Oncev again thank you everybody for the reviews,favs and follows.

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CHAPTER 9

KISS ME LIKE YOU DO.

Klaus Mikealson was someone who had hacked many hardships and had tackled various curveballs life threw his way. His life had always been a whopping mass of tribulations and austerities hence he had never lived life in its true sense. If anyone asked him he would say that he had been frittering the days of his life with a general boredom and ennui but not once did he have a defining moment a purpose a brass ring in life that he would say he lived for or would die striving to achieve it.

To conclude he had nothing substantial and momentous in his vapid life to live for until now, a certain rather ravishing blonde who had in a miniscule amount of time become the centrum of his humdrum and abject life. She had become the one person who now decreed the rationale of his floundering existence since she had accidentally dropped a tray of drinks on him. She not only was an imperishable resident of his thoughts but her pure essence and shinning elegance had invaded his corrupt soul and permuted it so that he wanted to cleanse the darkness dwelling deep within him with her light. She had blown life into his stony and lifeless heart, given it a rhythm that escalated whenever she was in close proximity. A rhythm his heart, his core and his being had become enslaved to. He truly yearned he could make her his that she could somehow by a felicitous occurrence become his but was also well versed to the brutal but irrefutable fact that he didn't deserve her. He would settle for being her friend but how severely and heartily he craved for more.

He was mindful of the fact that she didn't know who requested them to be separated as partners but instead of laying it out there like it was for the very first time in his woebegone life he had chosen to be chivalrous and had completely shrouded that Elijah was the mastermind behind this. He chose to ignore her question yesterday because he could very well decipher the pain he saw in her eyes every time he was with her because he didn't intend to distress her by telling that it was her... boyfriend who was indeed the culprit and by this logic didn't trust her around him (Klaus). Klaus was still green about the reason behind her desolation and anguish but he would figure it out eventually and wipe out whoever was culpable for making her doubt herself to the point that she didn't like to be touched he thought to himself as he saw he deliver a perfect split and land on her dainty feet.

"Klaus! So what do you think? " Caroline asked moving closer to where he was standing on the stage of the auditorium.

They were practicing Caroline's routine for her next class. Although she was supposed to practice the choreography with Jesse the jerkster and not Klaus, but peculiarly Jesse had been very cordial when she had asked that first if she could learn the routine with Klaus and then they could do it together.

Hence she was at the moment learning her routine with none other than the hotness overloaded Klaus Mikealson.

"Mesmerizing." Klaus replied twirling her in his arms. Then twirling away and lifting her such that her legs were curved around his waist and she instantly coiled her arms around his neck for support, he said, "And now we do it together."

Caroline knew the next move and she let go of her arms her legs still linked at his waist she bridged backwards and he swirled her. Then she moved her arms back around his neck and slid down his body and forthwith delivered a classical arabesque and Klaus lifted her across his right shoulder draping her body like a scarf around him.

Caroline proceeded to do a reverse somersault over his shoulder and landing behind him she ran her hands across his masculine chest in a seductive gesture which took Klaus to his fantastical heaven. It was a saccharine torture and a tantalizing dolor to feel her soft and pretty hands run across his chest with her breath running hot on his neck. He tilted his head, covered his hands with hers and swayed to the music which was a slow romantic number.

As he covered his hands with Caroline's she felt a sizzle course through her.

Klaus moved so he could twist her back in his arms now her back flush against his front. He combed her fingers with his and extending both their arms wide propelled her away from him still holding her hands ,then let go of his left arm and swirled her on the floor with Caroline initially keeping her arms wide open and then as he rolled her on the floor in a circular motion she curled her body in fetal position except her right arm which was still clutched in Klaus's calloused palm. She looked like a flower in full bloom transitioning back into an elegant nascent bud.

Both felt like they were whirl pooling in the sea storm of desire and unfulfilled passion which left them both hanging in a limbo both coveting much more but couldn't procure what was right there in front of them.

Klaus ended the dance sequence by lifting her in his arms again torturing himself and unknowingly her too by fiercely coiling his strong arms around her back. The song faded well before their untold passion for each other subsided.

A remote sound of applause brought them back from the pinnacle of burning need and into the conscious world around them.

The claps which were distant earlier now became quiet clamoring and pronounced.

Caroline clumsily loosened her hold on him gazing into his intense blue eyes and trailing an unconscious hand on his stubble, at this inadvertent gesture Klaus tightened his arms around her back for a moment when a feminine voice jolted them apart, " Impressive and oooh may I say super seductive. I think I'm turned on. "Watching discomfort etch on Caroline's features and a smirk embellish Klaus's face the female hurried on to say, " I'm sorry I think it made me sound like a pervert. I'm Valerie from American Art and Dance Company. "

Caroline surveyed the blonde from head to toe she was one of those willowy women who wore a blue pencil skirt, a crisp white shirt and a blue blazer with white peep toe heels like it was tailor-made for them and she couldn't help but be a little intimidated by her awe-inspiring presence.

Klaus however only saw one of those ladder climbing cagey women who crumpled anybody who got in their way under the weight of the heels she had adorned hence he wasn't much impressed and preferred to slink into the background while she chatted up with Caroline but kept his ears trained on them in case she dared to take advantage of Caroline's innocence and naiveté.

" I'm here to take a stock of new lot of promising student's and fish out the ones who are talented enough to participate in the Dance Selection Event and you are?" Valerie asked extending a hand for Caroline to shake.

"I'm Caroline Forbes and... " Caroline said introducing herself but when she was about to introduce Klaus Valerie interjected sparing a glance in his direction, "That's Klaus Mikealson The Hybrid from the Originals I know Elijah already told me everything about his family. And I must say you hold up to your reputation."

Klaus raised a brow a bit astounded by the fact that Elijah would laud him.

"Caroline I must say you should under any circumstance participate in this competition I'm positive you would get many sponsors and offers for Broadway and Hollywood. "

"Thank you Miss Valerie but I'm just a beginner and I think it's a little premature for me to aim so high. "

"Oh it's never to early Caroline. Trust the expert here. We at AADC every year collaborate with MBDA for DANCE Selection and I have been piloting this for four years now. I know when I see someone who has the potential to make it big. "Reaching in her inside pocket of her blazer to take out a business card and handed the card to Caroline, who palming the card asked, "So you manage the event? "

"It's a lot more than that. I not only manage the event but help find talented people a platform where they can exhibit it and also earn money. Call me an administrator slash agent if it makes it easier to understand. I hope you know what do with it. "with that she turned to leave but looked back at Caroline and said, " Oh, I'm not this benevolent usually and registrations close within a week. "

Then turning her head further right she gazed at Klaus and piped, "You should consider this too."

With that she turned and sashayed out the way she came in.

"I thought you said no one would be here at this time seeing as it was lunch break." Caroline exclaimed crossing her arms over her chest which effectuated in a seductive movement of her breasts.

She was wearing a caramel white top that barely reached her thighs with chocolate brown leotards accentuating her sinewy and supple figure.

Ever since he had been blessed with the boon to have her in his arms her entire body in perfect alignment with his he hadn't been able to ponder over much else. Now he perpetually felt like a wolf in heat around her wanting to claim his mate. She was currently starring in every filthy and pornographic fantasy of his.

Caroline snapped her fingers in front of his face.

Disoriented he replied, "Huh."

"Klaus are you okay?"

No he thought, "Hunky dory."

"What is it?"

I want you, "Nothing."

"Are you sure? Oh you brought me here during lunch break are you hungry? "

Yes for you, "No I never have lunch."

"Okay." Caroline replied and began staring at the card in her hand and rolled it back and forth. Klaus watched her playing with the card and asked, "You should register if you fancy it. Do you though? "

"Don't you?"

"No. Why would I? "Klaus answered with a question.

"For starters one million dollars doesn't make you poor."

"And you reckon money constitutive?" Klaus asked as a matter of fact.

"I've never had enough money to know is it essential or not but it may help in the grand scheme of things." Caroline said still clutching the card in one hand and running her hand in her pony tail heedlessly.

"And what are the grand scheme of things may I ask?" Klaus asked finding her gesture sweet and moving closer to her.

"Are we playing twenty questions because if we are then why I'm the only one answering. "

Klaus gave one of his roguish grins and repeated his question.

"I don't know. I've never thought about it seriously I mean Bonnie knows she wants to be a prima ballerina and Kat wants to have her own dance company someday like they are sure what they want from life and me it's just… I've dreamt about being an accomplished dancer someday become famous enough to be deemed as a choreographer for Broadway or Hollywood or be one of those choreographers who judge dance shows but I don't know if i can do it."

"Caroline don't ever be dubious about yourself. What you have it's more than a dance it's art..."

Caroline holding up a hand stopped his pep talk, " It may be about my insecurities but it's just not that before this academy before Elijah before you I didn't even have hope and now all of this is happening so unexpectedly it's petrifying.. " she whispered the last part and after a short pause looking in Klaus's eyes as if making a confession about him rather than dance she softly said, " Good things don't last long in my life. "

Klaus tucked a loose tendril of her curly blonde hair behind her ears and promised, "This will I'll make all your dreams come true princess. "

His avowal however preposterous it would have sounded to some onlooker in that moment to her felt like an indisputable law of nature and she smiled.

To her it meant so much but for Klaus it was just stemming from the vastness of his munificence Caroline thought and in an endeavor to lighten the tension spiraling around them she remarked, " Yeah and if you don't? "

"Then I'll owe you one. "

Caroline narrowed her brows and said, "That's a strange bet. I think we should leave before others start coming. "

Then they left both each lost in their own sets of muddled thoughts occupying their minds.

"Great people we're done for the day." Meredith said moving back towards her desk. All the students started gathering their belongings and shuffling out of the Hall. Righting a few papers on her desk she called Caroline just as she was about to leave, "Hey fixed blonde come here."

Obeying her command Caroline went to stand in front of her.

"You've improved whatever you're doing keep doing it."

"Thanks. Meredith. "

"And oh tell Klaus I would appreciate it if he could show his delinquent ass in class."

"Ah.. Okay. "

"He's got talent and potential which why is he so hell bent on wasting it just totally beats me. Blonde talk to him I think you're the only one he'll consider listening to. Leave, scurry now. "

Caroline then was left the Hall and entered the hallway when she saw Jesse she called out his name he stopped and turned.

"Hey I was gonna say that you've been an absolute help and that I assure you I'm working on my weaknesses and... "

"Before you say anything Caroline I'm gonna say I don't want any trouble. Klaus made it pretty clear that if I so much as talk to you I'll never see the light of day again which I assure you i desperately plan to see for many future years of my life so I'm out of here. " With that he left.

At first Caroline was appalled then was enraged that he would do such a thing, who he was to act like that. She needed to talk to that bumptious super presumptuous and vainglorious maniac. She needed to find him and give him a very irascible and chastising piece of her mind.

Just as she turned around to go find him she came face to face with Rebekah Mikealson, " Caroline sweety! " saying that she air kissed Caroline and tucked her arm in Caroline's and started walking with her, " So spill how is you're stratagem about getting me an introduction coming along? "

"I told you don't call me that and if we're gonna do this you have to listen and trust me completely."

"How completely are we parleying about because I don't put my faith easily in someone who wears those nasty pumps with this stunning green frock. "

"Was that a compliment? And how are you not friends with Kat? "

"Compliment? Sure if you want to take it as such. And Katerina and me. Let's just put it this way I don't get along well with women who two-time my brothers. I'm loyal that way if you must. But if you keep on discussing Katherine and squander away my precious time I'm not certain I can proceed on with our deal dear Caroline." Rebekah tried intimidating Caroline by throwing empty threats.

"Well I never wanted a deal anyway I guess it's good bye then." Caroline said calling Rebekah on her bluff which had Rebekah panicking and she said, " So starchy learn to take a joke sweety. So what's our plan?

Caroline smiled as she recognized that she was unerring in calling her bluff and said, " Not our plan but my plan but I need to know you trust me and you'll do as I say. Meet me tomorrow in the east hallway. "

"Now isn't that fantastic. " Rebekah remarked.

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Caroline was free for the day. She was wandering around and wondering about the best possible way to execute her master plan regarding her deal with Rebekah Machiavellian-son when she saw Klaus and Enzo embroiled in an altercation of sorts if Klaus's comminatory posture and Enzo's acrimonious expression were any portent. From the looks of it they were on the verge of a fist fight.

Rushing towards them as she was a big believer in peace harmony and love she approached Klaus and coiled her hands around his right arm and exclaimed, " Hey guys whats up? "

Just as he was about to have the pleasure to choke the breath out of Enzo's ugly throat the next instant he was utterly flabbergasted to find Caroline at his side and was goggle-eyed at discovering that she had her hands wrapped around his arm he looked down where her pretty hands were grasping his arm and then glanced up to see although she was smiling she had an indubitable fire in her eyes which endeared her to him and in a jiffy his mood shifted from wrathful to amused. She looked ravishing when she was all fired up.

Shooting daggers in Klaus direction which incited a devilish smirk out of him she then looked at Enzo and said in an extra cheerful voice conversing with both of them, "What were you guys chatting about?"

"I was educating Enzo how it would be in his favor if he kept his advances limited to his cheap floozies and tootsies and also what consequences he would have to endure if he didn't heed my advice." Klaus spat with a menacing tone coloring his voice. Caroline again threw a death glare at him and this time his smile so big it reached his ears.

"I'm sorry Enzo if Klaus was a bit rude but I'm sure he meant well." Enzo saw that she defended Klaus like a wife or a girlfriend would and Klaus was relishing riling her up, deciding to have his own fun with Klaus he called Caroline with an endearment which he was positive would piss off Klaus, " I'm great Gorgeous. So did you like the poem I gave you?"

"What poem? " Klaus growled and Enzo smirked at that.

Caroline ran a soothing hand down his arm and said, "I'll tell you later. And it was another beautiful piece of art. Thank you I'm humbled. "

Klaus was getting waspish his disgruntlement growing with each passing minute. Caroline sensed that Klaus was getting inflamed hence she made an excuse so Enzo left before he got his ass kicked by Klaus, " Ah Enzo Meredith was looking for you. "

Enzo was no fool he recognized her attempt at forfending a squabble giving her a knowing look asked, "She was?"

"Yeah. Absolutely. "she threw a pleading glace at him. He smiled and announced, "We'll finish this some other time Mikealson I have an old score to settle with you. And Barbie the poem was my absolute pleasure. "

"I'm ready mate as always. " Caroline rolled her eyes at the testosterone flying in the air and when Enzo left she pushed at Klaus's chest with her hand and bit out, "What's wrong with you?" To her chagrin he didn't budge even a bit. In fact he covered her hand with both of his and said, "Just stating the rules of the game, love."

"Ughh first Jesse and now Enzo. Why do you have to prove you're the alpha male? " she huffed snatching her hand away with an angry pout which he found utterly fetching.

"I don't have to prove anything love I am the alpha male, unlike some milksops who write poems. " Klaus announced jealousy coursing a resentful and sore path in him.

Caroline bit her lip and said, "It was a thank you poem. Writing poetry is not milksop-ish. Plus he would've lost his journal if I hadn't seen it and given it to him. He is just a friend okay. Besides I should be livid at you not you with me. "

"Of course love, please state what I supposedly did to warrant your wrath." He said trying to let go of his jealousy. Caroline answered crossing her arms, "Why did you threaten Jesse?"

"For his own good."

"Klaus! " Caroline warned.

"He needed to be put in his place I heard what he had the audacity to spout of at you. I would never in a century apologize to that low life if that's what you're here to ask of me. " coming closer and running a few coils of her hair which she had let loose today between his fingers he inaudibly said, " He had that coming, he hurt you."

She loved it when he played with her hair thoughtlessly leaning subtly towards his hand she replied, "I appreciate your help but Klaus this is not the answer. And Enzo? "

"Well that's a different story. Me and Enzo we have our fun from time to time. "

"So you're not planning to hurt either of them?" She asked feeling disappointment when he stopped playing with her hair.

"Not at this instance but I can be creative later."

"Klaus." she warned again.

"Caroline. " he mimicked her tone.

"It's useless to try to knock sense into your head. I need to talk about something else too. "

"What?"

"Why aren't you taking Meredith's class?"

"Did she miss me? Tell her it's nothing personal I also don't take Alaric's class. "

"Why? I thought you had started to take an interest. "

"Not anymore since they changed my partner." Klaus confessed.

Caroline gave a guileless smile and said, "I can't believe you would throw away your talent like that." She grasped both his arms just above the elbow in her hands and continued, " What you have its more than dance it's art. " repeating his earlier words she tried to stay stone-faced but both ended up laughing.

She then taking her hands off of him with sincerity reflecting in her eyes said, "But seriously please consider this. I know you'll be an amazing choreographer and when you become famous someday and you have your own billboards and stuff I'll say that's Klaus Mikealson he was my friend. "

Klaus was taken aback by her sweetness and generosity once again but became dejected the moment "was friend" part reached his ears so he asked, "Was? Don't you see us friends in future? "

"Oh you won't have time for me when you're famous." Caroline said it with a laugh.

Klaus sobered up at that and remarked with an earnestness that was singular in itself, "I'll always have time for you Caroline. You are much more precious to me than my time. "

Caroline always felt shaken up at his declarations and avowals. All his declarations at times made her contemplate if maybe he also had some romantic feelings for her but he never even uttered a single word or made some gesture that would be an augur of whether he was into her or not. She knew it was the twenty first century and she could confront him about her bearded feelings for him but she didn't want commiseration and was also overwrought at the prospect of mislaying his friendship. Besides she had a three month plan "How to make Klaus Mikealson fall for Caroline Forbes " which she was momentarily thinking about putting into effect asap.

Klaus cretinous to her thoughts asked her something entirely else, "So did you register for the selection event?"

"No I'm still a little apprehensive about it."

"Love you only have three days left."

"I know it's just I…. don't want to talk about it now."

"Fine with me."

"Oh God I forgot I have to go for my evening shift at the cafe."

"I'll drop you off. "

"Thanks you're a life saver." Caroline responded with a smile.

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Next morning Rebekah Caroline and Katherine were standing in the east hallways where the preparations for the Dance Selection Event auditions were underway since they were to be held two days later.

And Rebekah was bellowing animatedly, "Are you freaking out of your daft blonde mind?"

Apparently Caroline had some bubble brain theory about Rebekah standing on a four foot ladder with one broken leg which was duc taped together like are you kidding me taped together and once they hailed her ,when Enzo would pass by the Hall as Caroline had asked him to meet her here she was supposed to get on the tape ridden 'sturdy' ladder and lean a little on the broken leg the exact moment he would pass by and then as she fell in his arms he would fall in love with her forever.

"Is that your plan? That's bonkers like shit lathered most bollocksy idea I've ever heard in my life. "Rebekah continued hollering.

"Why did you invite me for this torture cell with the Evil Queen Care?" Katherine said looking resigned.

"I need you here because you're my friend and also I didn't want you to feel betrayed or anything for me hanging out with Rebekah I know I already explained you the deal and all but still I wanted you to be here." Caroline answered looking little apprehensively at Katherine.

Katherine smiled and replied, "I don't blame you for doing it for my sake Care but I told you earlier that I don't need you protecting me I can handle myself and you don't have to associate with her on my account."

"Kat you are my best friend and I would eat hot coals for you, associating with Rebekah is bees knees compared to that. "Caroline answered with an evident sincerity.

Rebekah felt envious of their friendship and witnessing the loyalty and respect they had for each other she realized that how unfortunate she was to never have experienced that bond and love. She watched them wordlessly longing to have that kind of ultimate fealty.

"Care can I talk to you in private?" Katherine asked gesturing for Caroline to move aside.

"I'm fine with you helping Rebekah the chain saw massacre coz let's face it she'll owe us but are you sure this is a good plan? I mean I know there is like 0.00001 % chance of Enzo falling for her and I'm no morality queen but what if he really falls for her and then realizes it's all been one of your lame ass plans. Don't you think its manipulation? "

"He knows. He is in on this plan. "

"What?" Katherine asked.

"He was their neighbor in London. He's had a crush on her since high school. He even followed her here. He said and I quote "There is no place in this or any other world where I wouldn't follow my light and my radiant angel."

Katherine's mouth was now hanging wide enough to fit a car inside it. "Are you effing shucking Care. You're telling me he has been writing all that hocus pocus lyrical poetry for Slutekah. Oh I need a drink. "

"It's still 10 in the morning. And yes he loves her omg it was so cute. You should've seen his puppy dog face when I asked him about my plan. "

"If he has been in love with her all this time why not tell her?"

"Oh I don't know there's this guy Klaus and oh yeah also Elijah and ooh ooh there's another one Kol that she is related to by birth."

"So that Shakespeare 2.0 is intimidated by her brothers?"

"Not exactly but they've never let any guy within an inch of her without filtration process."

"Come again?"

"Her brothers have a filtration process where they only let her date the guys they think are good for her without her knowledge of course."

Katherine barked out a hearty laugh and grabbed her abdomen. Amidst her laugh she asked, "Does she also have a curfew? Omg Care I love you. You just gave me ammunition to destroy her social life with a bang. "

"Kat! Please don't she doesn't know. And we are not like her just let it go for now. "

"Oh pwease pwetty pwease. " Kat willfully adding a lisp.

"Look we just need to do this and leave."

"You really are a nun. Ughh fine. But I just don't get it how can somebody love the hate spewer machine? "Katherine replied.

"Hey you two haven't you had enough of your chit chat?" Rebekah hollered at them.

"We're coming." Caroline returned.

Walking back to where Rebekah was standing Caroline and Katherine went and stood facing her.

Katherine looked at Rebekah and choked back a laugh pressing her lips together. She placed a hand on her mouth trying very hard to reign her laughter.

Rebekah snarked, "What's wrong with you Kat? You look constipated. "

"It's a good thing Rebekah because you sure as hell won't be pleased at what I'll shit out."

"Kat you've gone batty. "

"It's Katherine for you. Only my friends can call me that. "Katherine remarked sternly.

"Guys focus." Caroline said with a clap.

But before she could recommence an out of breath Bonnie joined them and said, " I'm sorry Care I'm late ballet took forever. " then glancing at Rebekah she crossed her arms and asked, "What the hell is she doing here? Is this some sort of a crackass intervention? "

"I just want you to be here I'll explain everything later." Caroline said talking to Bonnie then addressing Rebekah she said, "When I say now Rebekah you get on the ladder and lean got it? "

" What if I die? " Rebekah asked.

"Oh God wouldn't that be great." Bonnie remarked and Katherine almost at the same time said, "The world will be a much sweeter place to live."

Caroline furiously ran a hand through her hair which she had let loose today and crisply announced, " For God's sakes Rebekah it's just four feet I'm not asking you to jump off from Eiffel tower. "

"Jumping off from Eiffel tower is much classier than from this hideous old ladder."

"Hey Royal Diva I'm not constraining you to wear this ladder. Shut up and get on it or we're leaving. "Caroline howled .

Rebekah Mikealson for the first time in her life just did as said and that too as still as a mouse and without creating a fuss it was a miracle in this century. Both Bonnie and Katherine were stumped by how meekly Rebekah followed Caroline's orders but everything went kaput before Enzo showed up in the hall Rebekah Mikealson fell from the ladder and sprained her ankle.

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"This is your fault you dumb blonde. I should have never lend an ear to your rubbish plan in fact I shouldn't have trusted you in the first place. "Rebekah Mikealson ranted lying on a bed in one of the private rooms at the hospital a crepe bandage applied on her left foot with Caroline and Katherine flanking her bed on either sides.

"Calm down Dramadey manifesto the doctor said it's just a sprain you'll be able to dance again within a week. " Katherine answered resigned by the whole ordeal.

"I'm so sorry Rebekah but I specifically asked you when I say now but you heard me wrong and you leaned when I said no. "Caroline apologized.

"I'm not talking to you." Rebakah replied to Caroline and looking at Katherine said, " It's not just a teensy sprain I'm morbidly sick and what the hell does the doctor know who made him an expert on this? " Rebekah asked.

Katherine pinched her nose and blow air out of her mouth she was swiftly getting miffed.

" Um I don't know the years the doctor squandered in med school and oh yeah he also has a degree that says so. " Katherine yapped leaning closer to Rebekah as if threatening her.

" Ew keep your distance Katrina your invading my royal space. And you Caroline if they amputate my foot I swear I'll cut off your revolting feet and get them grafted on my legs. "Rebekah dramatically whined.

Caroline rolled her eyes and answered, "Yeah sure I'll be happy to donate my revolting feet to your highness. " then mumbled, " And here I thought Kat was a drama queen. "

"Hey I heard that. " both Kat and Rebekah said words in unison and then awkwardly gawked at each other.

"I'm still surprised you two don't get along and God Bonnie is so lucky she had a class and couldn't come for this rescue mission. I'm gonna go and talk to the doctor about discharge. Don't kill each other while I'm gone." Caroline said and left.

It was awkward for both Katherine and Rebekah as neither of them exactly knew what to say. The five agonizing minutes that Caroline was gone felt like five centuries.

"Wow you two are alive. The doctor said once they're done with the papers we can go. Oh and Rebekah do you want me to inform one of your brothers? "Caroline came and standing beside Katherine asked being considerate.

"Heavens forbid no. They'll badger and pamper me like I'm six which is bothersome as hell. "

"Well you have no idea about the extent of their pamper-ment ." Katherine said under her breath.

"What did you say? " Rebekah asked Katherine.

"Nothing she didn't say anything. "Caroline rushed onto avert an argument and mumbled to Katherine, " And pamperment is no word. "

"I know. I'm sorely tempted to call one of her brothers. " Katherine replied with a pout looking at Caroline.

"Ughh this is such a drag. I won't be able to dance for a week. "Rebekah announced dramatically throwing her head back on the pillow.

"You act like this and complain your brothers treat you like your six ,big surprise there I can't wrap my brain around this mystery." Katherine testily replied.

"Rebekah for once be positive. Every cloud has its silver lining. " Caroline censured.

"You're so adorable you still believe in the nursery rhymes."

"It's not a nursery rhyme genius. Guess it's true what they say about blondes." Katherine remarked.

"Hey! " both Rebekah and Caroline replied with twin frowns on their foreheads.

Caroline then turned towards the door and saw Enzo with grand arrangement of pink tulips through the built in glass.

"Well would an Enzo shaped silver lining be enough?" Caroline asked turning away and looking at Rebekah who was now sitting up her injured leg fully extended.

"What?" Rebekah asked.

"He's here with flowers." Caroline said with a mushy expression.

"Oh thank God that means we don't have to take care of the demon princess anymore. Quick Care this is our window of opportunity let's escape this. " Katherine announced with relief on her face.

"What? Hey at least tell me if I look stunning. "Rebekah asked.

"The amount of hate I have festering inside me for you Rebekah is making it a pain in my sexy ass to say so." Katherine replied.

Rebekah squinted hotly towards Katherine then running her hands through her hair to make them look presentable she looked at Caroline and asked, "What do you think?"

Caroline looked at Katherine, who was looking weary by the whole development and replied trying to sound mirthful, " If he really loves you he'll look past what you look like right now."

Katherine laughed out loud and remarked, " That's how much of a shitshow you look that even Mother Caroline can't lie to you."

"I guess brunettes are cray-cray too people of church don't lie Einsteinette. " Rebekah remarked.

Just when Katherine was about to reply Enzo with his lovely arrangement of flowers entered. He came towards Rebekah's bed and asked handing her the tulips, "I hope you are feeling fitter Princess Barbie?" Although Enzo knew he was trying to sound cocky in front of the one woman that mattered most in the world but he knew he was trembling inside.

Rebekah was feeling self-conscious too she bit her lip and replied, " Thanks. " Then turned on the charm of her full dazzling smile said, "I am now. The flowers are really pretty. "

Caroline who was looking at the entire exchange with a hand on her heart and a sappy smile said, " Aww you guyz. "

And Katherine who was listlessly standing beside her piped, "That's the first time I've seen the Original Bitch smile and she still looks like a demon. "

Both Rebekah and Enzo looked at her as if she had murdered their puppy in cold blood.

Rebekah then slightly turned her head and raised an eyebrow subtly hinting for both of them to leave, Katherine recognized what she was hinting at but intentionally acted naive, "Umm Rebekah why are you raising your eyebrows like that they disappear in your hairline and you look even more grotesque."

Caroline understood it and winding her arm in Katherine's said, " Enzo would you be an angel and drop Rebekah back to her apartment. I and Katherine have to be somewhere. "

"Ahh sure i.e. if you're comfortable with me dropping you off princess? " he replied looking at Rebekah who was trying really hard to tuck away her ebullience and calm down the butterflies whirling in her tummy.

She shyly replied, "Of course I mean if it wouldn't be a hassle for you. "

"Why would it be a hassle me? I just wanted to know if you're at ease with the idea of a stranger dropping you off. "

"I am with you but not with a stranger though but I don't want to impose on you."

"It's no imposition Princess. Although I might want to know... "

"Ughh for everything that is evil and cool would you stop being icky. Hey Enzo Allen Poe drop her off okay no argument. " Kat ordered talking to Enzo and looking at Rebekah she said, " And you stop being courteous it's like a serial killer suddenly decided to become a doctor. " and turning towards Caroline she said, " And you go get the discharge papers so I can be finally get out of this circus. "

Following her orders Caroline went to get the discharge papers while Rebekah and Enzo goofily kept staring at each other which prompted Katherine to add, "It's like watching a third rate porno but with super ugly lead actors and zero skin show. "

"Katerina! " Rebekah scolded. Just then Caroline entered with the discharge papers and asked, " Rebekah should I put them in your bag? And one of the hospital staff is bringing a wheelchair I told them to since you won't be able to walk. "

"Yeah. Okay. "

"There's no need for it though. I'll carry her. " Enzo said and Rebekah started blushing gorgeously which didn't go unnoticed by Kat who once again commented, " This porno is getting rambunctious Lord save my pious soul

. Hey Care I'll go and start the car I've taken enough of this. " and left.

Caroline then added, " Rebekah I'll tuck the flowers in your bag too so they aren't squashed. " after doing as she had said Caroline with one last look like a proud mother at the two of them left.

Enzo then carried Rebekah in her arms bridal style and both wished that this would come true someday.

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Caroline was standing staring at the banner that invited the new students to register for the Dance Selection Event but lamentably the date it said was the last to register had been yesterday. She knew she had procrastinated on purpose as regards to Valerie's offer but now she was really regretting her stupid decision.

"Hello love staring at the banner won't reverse the time." Klaus said from behind her.

For some reason hearing his voice brought a smile on her face she turned and replied, "I know I just wish I had the sense to register when Valerie had eloquently asked me to but whatever its spilt milk now. I'm gonna let it go." Then she scrunched her nose and shook her shoulders slightly and said, "There I'm done obsessing about it."

Klaus laughed at that and she just went all squidgy over his masculine laugh and imagining what it would be like to listen to that for the rest of her life.

"But don't just let go yet." he announced with a smile and taking out a paper from his jacket pocket he handed it to her.

Caroline cautiously took the paper from his hand and saw that he had registered for her days ago the same day when Valerie had tried persuading them both to go through with it. Once again his thoughtfulness pierced her heart and made even a more secure place in it.

She looked back at him shrieked an exuberant yikes and hugged him then moving back a little gave him a noisy kiss on his lips and surveying the registration form asked, " It says we've registered as partners. Wow so we're gonna do this together? "

Klaus just stood there positively shellshocked and all of a sudden extremely horny. She had just kissed him on the mouth true it was like one of those light pecks on the cheek and there was no tongue involved, darn it why did he have to think tongue if he continued in this train of thoughts his pants would start bulging in a minute. He desperately needed a cold shower where were the water forces of nature when you actually needed them. Then as if his unsaid prayer was heard by some invisible deity they were again splashed with water and this time the source was the hallway watercooler which the handyman was fixing.

"I'm not even surprised this time around. In fact this whole water thingy is growing on me. Actually it's really reassuring to know I just have to be around you in case I need an emergency bath. "Caroline said fruitlessly trying to get water out of her hair and clothes.

Klaus who was also drenched, smirked at her obvious attempt to make light of the situation that was clearly angering her so to distract her he asked, "So what do you think about the event? Are you okay with me being your partner? "

"Why wouldn't I be? We make an awesome team. " Caroline answered with a smile.

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"So nothing eventful happened but I kissed Klaus. " Caroline remarked when she and Kat were having Chinese sitting on the bed in Caroline's room.

"What? You slut. I want all the deets. Did he slip you the tongue? " Kat asked pausing when she was about to take a morsel of Chicken Manchurian.

"No. "

"No, No? So what he shut his mouth up, like clench his teeth together when you kissed him? Talk about being a tease. " Kat remarked putting her take out box on the side table.

"Ughh Kat would you just shut your hole and listen. " Caroline answered putting her boxes away too. " It was one of those quick kisses on the lips with no tongue or saliva in the picture."

"That picture is so not a kiss. Honey you need to watch some porn if you think that's a kiss. "

"Kat! I told you to just listen. He wasn't being a tease in fact he was a freaking gentleman like always. I told you I had both kind of feelings for him and I think he does too but he's pretty tightlipped about his feelings. Like he's all about big gestures and avowals but never once he has so much as hinted at wanting to be more than just friends. So I decided to take matter into my own hands and I now am honored to tell you that from today onwards I've ceremoniously launched mission

"Make Klaus Mikealson fall for Caroline Forbes in six months". "

"Vow Care this is psychedelic. So what does this plan entail apart from sisterly pecks on his mouth. Cuz If that's all you're planning to do i see this plan going down the toilet like piss. Also your session at the Academy is ending in two months so you better gear up. "

"Fine let's make it two months. "

"I'll say make it six weeks. "

"Its a good idea so six weeks it is. For the first week I'll be like everywhere and be all physical."

"Oh interesting I think I'll have to be around you guys to see that one. "

"Shut up you pervert I meant physical like you know tucking arm in arm or like hugging and stuff just to get him comfortable with the idea of me touching him."

"That's beyond boring like I slept back there when you were telling me. And what do you mean get him comfortable to the idea of you touching him? He's like twenty-five or so I highly doubt he is a virgin. "

"Twenty two and I meant like we are friends and I want him to subconsciously realize we are out of that zone."

"Honestly Care you're digging deeper in that zone. But please continue I won't interject till you're done. " Kat replied with her hands in the air when she saw anger filling Caroline's eyes.

"So week two would be me subtly hinting that since I've been to Nola I haven't done any sightseeing and he being the gentleman he always is would offer to take me places."

"I like week two better. But I think there should be more cleavage also in week two. " Kat said couldn't helping herself from interrupting. Caroline stuck out her tongue and continued, "Then week three would be me asking him to show me the best restaurant of the city with of course me offering to pay for the dinner but he wouldn't let me."

"Whoa an underhanded dinner date so proud of you." Kat remarked hugging Caroline then backed off and said, " Wait how's week two different from week three then? "

"Week two is about us going to the parks or museums and stuff but week three is candlelit dinners and moonlight walks. "

"So it's more like a transition into a much more romantic setting."

"Yeah. "

"Great please proceed."

"Onto week four... I uhh... I actually you know... tell him about my past i.e. if he gives any indication of being into me during the previous weeks. " Caroline whispered and Kat squeezed her hands, " Before anything actually happens between us I want him to know. " at this point Kat asked in a low voice, "Care are you sure? "

Caroline nodded and knew why Katherine was inquiring that of her because in all this time even Katherine wasn't apprised of the whole catastrophe which her past was.

"So any way if after week four he still wants me I'll go for the booty and bam you're sitting next to future Mrs.. "

"Hold on where's week five and six? "

"Oh yeah that's personal but since you're my Bff I'll tell you week five is him sharing his past with me and you know open up to me. Week six is actually our wedding. "

"Wait a minute wait a minute. You think Klaus is a mega moron and devil incarnate because he has some sordid past? "

"Yes he has. Although he hasn't shared it with me and he's an expert at concealing his emotions but I can feel his pain and anger when I'm around him. It's like I can sense we're ….. the same. I don't know the extent of his hardships but he has nonetheless faced many if the pain and insecurity which he tries so hard to mask in his eyes any indication you know. "

"Ah so that's the reason you think you're in love with him?"

"Excuse me? "

"Look Care it's not love it's your inner goody good rescue tendencies. You have savior syndrome. And here I was trying to figure it out how can somebody be in love with someone they've not even slept with much less kissed. "

"Are you saying that I'd first have to kiss and have sex with him to know if I'm in love? "

"Uh duh that aspect of a relationship really counts. Passion matters a whole lot." Kat announced getting off the bed and standing near the vanity.

"Wow and since I haven't slept with a whole lot of guys you think I know squat about passion?"

Caroline asked getting up from the bed she started pacing in an effort to tame her temper.

"I'm not saying that you need to screw an assload of guys but at least the guy you claim to be in love with Care. You have these infantile notions where Klaus is concerned. You say you love him and wanna marry him but now I get it it's not love Care you just want to save him. "

"For God's sake Kat the whole marriage think was my fantasy okay I know we're both too young to be married. " Caroline exclaimed raising both her arms in air and letting them fall for emphasis.

"Okay maybe the whole marriage thing was a joke as you say but love Care seriously. I don't think you're really aware of what you feel for him. From where I'm standing you feel sympathy and empathy even. "

"You think just because I haven't been with a shedload of guys I don't know anything about love. Don't you dare presume to tell me what I feel. I maybe twenty but I'm not immature and a child okay. I've seen more part of this evil twofaced world in a short span of nine years then you have Kat. I've known more people then you have. I know people are ready to take advantage of you at every damn turn. Even some so called well-wishing social workers are sick enough to want to take advantage of you. For years my feelings, emotions and instincts are the only damn things that I have been aware of even more so them my self-respect and my pride Kat. I've always had to rely on them and my aunt Jenna but she too gave up on me. So I'll tell you loud and clear don't ever again dare to tell me that this is a charity case or a savior syndrome or empathy bandwagon because these are my feelings damn it and they mean everything to me and you so have no right to tell me what I feel. And passion do you even know what passion is? Every time I'm near him I feel like my whole system is gonna go berserk. I feel hot and cold at the same time. He just touches me and every freaking pore and nerve fiber just gets fired up with the intensity of a billion volts. Oh and by the way you don't always have to kiss an army of toads before you find your Prince, sometimes you find him without having to go through the frogs. " Caroline vented out her voice rising with each syllable.

Kat patiently listened to her and replied in a hushed voice, " But that's just it. He is not a Prince Care he is the polar opposite like the villain. And I'm just saying maybe you're confused. "

"Fine. You keep on thinking that. But I don't have to justify my feelings to you. I'm leaving." Saying this she took out her coat and boots out of the closet and started wearing them hurriedly anger resonating in each and every move.

Kat frustrated ran a hand through her hair and inquired, " Where are you going? It's 10 pm. "

"Anywhere but here. " Caroline grumbled the last part and left.

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"Hello did I disturb you two. Whatever you two owe me. I'm coming in. " Caroline said when Rebekah Mikealson dressed in a man's T shirt and red boxer's opened the door and Enzo dressed only in jeans came to stand beside her. "Hello to you to Caroline. " Rebekah good naturedly replied closing the door after her.

Then as she saw Caroline go and sit on the couch situated in the center of the living room facing an LED Rebekah pushed Enzo, " I specifically asked you to stay put if it had been one of my brothers they would've killed you. "

"And I specifically came out to greet your brothers Princess Barbie but alas not everything you want comes true." Enzo replied taking her in his arms, kissing her firmly and cupping her buttocks. She shivered in response and breaking the kiss replied, "Caroline's here. I think you should go I have to see why she's here plus we do owe her. "

"Are you sure though? I might be blarneyed otherwise." Enzo stated nuzzling her neck.

"Yeah but I don't want to sound inconsiderate if you would rather stay here you can." Rebekah shyly announced.

"Oh I might if you want me too." Enzo said tucking her golden hair behind her ear.

"I don't know it's entirely up to you." Rebekah answered.

Before either of them could continue Caroline in an aggravated tone yelled from the living room, " Jesus would you two stop it. Enzo leave or stay but decide already and Rebekah aren't you morbidly sick to be standing on your foot for so long. "

Both looked adorably chastised and Enzo mouthed that he was gonna go change and leave.

Rebekah entered the living room sat beside Caroline and asked, " So? How did you know where I lived? "

"Everyone at school knows where you live. " Caroline answered.

"Perks of being popular I guess."

"I see you're feeling better... like a whole lot better. " Caroline said with a cheeky smile.

"Yeah. Um Enzo has been gracious enough to take care of me these past few days." Rebekah said pulling at her shirt sleeves bashfully.

"Aahh now I get it he was taking.. care of you. So cute. " Caroline commented.

"Shut up. So what made you visit my humble abode Miss Forbes? "

"I needed to talk to someone. Can i get a drink though."

"Ahh sure. Will bourbon do?" Rebekah asked walking into the kitchen situated on the left side of the living room in an open C shaped area.

"Bourbon you drink bourbon? " Caroline asked following her lead.

"Occasionally. But I get it you meant something less strong. How about coffee?" Rebekah answered taking mugs out of a top shelf and turning on the coffee maker.

Caroline now sitting on a footstool answered, "Coffee is always great. So I heard you guys have a Mikealson Mansion don't you live there?"

"We do have but me Nik and Kol prefer our own apartments. Only Elijah lives there. I at times used to go there but since Mikeal is back I don't see myself going back there till he is there. "

"Mikeal? Your father right? "

"Yes our father. But father is not the right word actually doesn't go with his persona and nature. He's wrapped up his business in Tokyo and Europe, came back yesterday and is planning to stay in Nola for good. How I wish he would've stayed there. " Rebekah mumbled pouring coffee in the mugs and handing one to Caroline.

"I know this is so not my business and I have heard a few rumors but rumors are rumors right. Why do you people not get along with your father? "

"You're absolutely right it's none of your business Caroline. " Rebekah replied a little harshly angry at herself for divulging bitter realities in front of Caroline then almost the next instant she realized that Caroline wasn't the one to blame she continued in a much lighter tone, " I'm sorry Caroline I shouldn't have talked to you that way. I shouldn't have said anything in fact. You're quite easy to talk to you know. Actually our father likes control and doesn't give a monkey's if this control tends to ruin his children's lives. "

"It's sad I guess. Well I wouldn't know anything since I don't have a father." Caroline replied giving Rebekah a smile.

"I think we should forego of this dreadful topic about fathers. So are you ever going to state the not so obvious reason for your untimely arrival. " Rebekah asked.

Next moment Enzo entered the kitchen threw a salute in Caroline's direction kissed Rebekah soundly on her mouth and left.

Caroline gave out a laugh and asked, "What was that? "

"Well I... if you didn't get what you saw you need to get your eyes examined." Rebekah remarked still a little flustered by his passionate kiss.

"No i meant him leaving like that without a word."

"He's quite courteous you know perhaps didn't wish to disturb us."

"Okay. To answer your question before we weren't disturbed I came here because I needed to vent and Bonnie is on a date."

"Ahan Bonnie was otherwise occupied but what about your conjoined twin?"

Caroline took a sip of her coffee and gave Rebekah a sheepish look over the mug rim.

"Oh so you had a spat with Katerina?"

"Yeah but I don't want to talk about that. I just ughh I don't know."

"I understand you just needed company."

"Yes. " Caroline replied.

"Can I confess something since we're chatting ." Rebekah asked.

"Yeah of course. "

"I think I'm privy to your bone of contention. "

"Ahh okay. But I really don't want to talk about it. "

"Awesome." Rebekah said putting her and Caroline's empty mug in the kitchen sink. Then she grabbed a footstool and sat facing Caroline with the kitchen island between them.

"Caroline I wanted to thank you for helping me with Enzo."

"Youre welcome. "

"Although he told me he had a crush on me when we were neighbors and also that demented filtration process, I'm gonna assassinate my brothers for that, but still it was because of your dumb albeit successful idea that I'm with him. He is just beyond marvelous. I'm in love with him. " Rebekah announced.

"You love him?"

"Yes pathetically irrevocably and entirely with every inch of my existence." Rebekah said dramatically.

"How do you know you're in love? " Caroline asked as a matter of fact.

Rebekah glanced at Caroline to eye if she was making fun of her but judging by the gravity and sadness in her eyes she realized that Caroline probably wanted to know for real.

"For me it just took a second. I just toppled in love with him as if one second it was a crush and the next my heart just fell and I knew I was in trouble forever." Rebekah gave a smile and furthered, "But if you're inquiring how does one know maybe it's different for different people but at the end of the day people who have a profound understanding of their emotions they tend to realize earlier I guess. You seem stunned."

"Yeah it may offend you but I never expected you to say something... "

"Intelligible and profound. I'm not a nitwit. I know I come off as bit of a bitch and drama queen but I have a brain too. "

"I'm sorry i didn't mean it like that. "

"I know. I am the way I am because I grew up in a house with only male companionship. I was seven when my mother passed away. And with my kind of male family members you always had to create a drama to be heard and understood. Don't get me wrong my brothers love me to death but growing up with brothers is a pain. You can't even share the basic stuff with them much less feminine problems. I still remember Elijah's horrified face when I asked him what periods were. He literally turned green and threw up on our living room tiger skin rug. " Both chortled at that. " And don't even get me started on my junior high crushes. I once accidentally mentioned about my crush to Nik he beat the shit out of the poor soul. "

"Somehow I can picture that pretty clearly." Caroline commented.

Rebekah noticed the change in Caroline's demeanor when Klaus's name was mentioned and also her utter indifference at Elijah's but refrained from saying anything.

"And Kol I'm still traumatized by some of the stuff he pulled. In high school I told him about a guy I was dating. The next day I heard the kid had transferred schools. "

"What? Why?" Caroline asked.

"Kol told him that we were a family of cannibals and when someone wishes to date a female from our family he has to cut off his genitals and feed them to polar bears and for that they had to travel by foot to Antarctica. Also if they failed to do as decreed the family would then eat the guy at Thanksgiving dinner. "

Caroline and Rebekah both were laughing uncontrollably.

"So yeah that's how it's been for me. But I'm hellishly protective of my brother's especially Nik. He's faced so many horrors but I'm glad that you make him happy so I'll also have to thank you for that. "

"Please don't. Klaus has been absolutely perfect. He's been so generous with me with my audition and dancing. I'm lucky to be his friend." Caroline answered but almost choked at the word friend.

"Well he is fortunate to have a loyal and gracious friend as you and me I end up with back stabbers like Hayley and Camille. I knew they only befriended me cuz they wanted to be popular but since nobody else wanted to I said what the heck. " Rebekah confessed with a sad smile.

Caroline reached over, squeezed Rebekah's hand and said." Consider me your friend if you like. "

"I would love that but i don't want to whip up any trouble between you and Katerina."

"Kat is not like that she is fiercely loyal sometimes to the point of being annoying like she literally baby's you. But she is a great person. I still sometimes wonder what I did to deserve her friendship. "

"In that case you have to come to the club with me tomorrow and you can even invite Bonnie and Katerina."

"Okay. Celebrating something special? "

"Yes darn it I'm in love." Rebekah remarked slapping the kitchen island once for emphasis.

"Fine. I'll be there. It's late I should leave." Caroline announced getting up and walked to the door with Rebekah in tow. Turning around she said," Rebekah thanks for being a surprisingly awesome ear to listen. "

"I'm also a surprisingly awesome shoulder to cry on. And hey you can call me Beks. "

"And you can call me Care. Bye. "

"Bye. "

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"And that's how it's done." Klaus exclaimed finishing off his dance routine and jumping off from the bench in the main courtyard with the crowd around him cheering for him. As soon as he landed on the ground his eyes landed on his goddess. He cut through the throng of people who were gathered around him to watch him perform straight to her a few feet away from the bench. He reached her and Caroline commented, "That was marvelous. "

He mockingly bowed a bit and said, "Thank you love. I live to please you. "

Caroline gave one of her signature smiles with that twitchy nose thing that made him want to kiss that pert nose and asked, "So why did The Hybrid summon me here? "

"Well let's say I might have a surprise for you." Klaus said walking with her towards the main gate of the building.

"Surprise? Are we going somewhere?" Caroline asked stopping a beat.

Klaus also halted then approached her and asked, "Do you trust me love?"

Caroline said what came naturally to her, "Of course. With my life. "

Her admission gave Klaus's already troubled heart a sweet tormenting squeeze and provoked a genuine smile out of him and said, " Fantastic. " Then extending his hand he asked sweetly, "Then allow me to take you somewhere. Would you? "

Caroline nodded and put her hand in his along with heart and her faith.

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(Twenty minutes later)

Caroline alighted from Klaus's jeep which he had parked in front of a street in one of those homely neighborhoods where kids played on their bikes and elderly sat outside their houses and enjoyed a riveting game of chess. The sun laying deep in the horizon hinted that it was evening.

The street was luminous with lights and trappings which were hanging in an arc with a small but an elegant chandelier at the enterence. A few teenage girls and boys were doing a hip hop routine. On one side of the street a rather handsome woman was playing a Conga drum. Few other people were gathered around a DJ making their requests for songs.

A little farther inside the alley she could see they had a buffet was set up with another throng of people hanging around and stuffing their faces. On one corner a handsome white skinned male with alluring brown eyes dark black hair was drawing portraits and using his talent to score macho points with the ladies. Caroline smiled when she took in the festive and celebratory view.

She twisted around to face Klaus and asked over the din of the noise, " What are they celebrating? "

A rich husky voice from behind her replied, "Life. "

She then turned and saw that the husky voice belonged to a sexy stranger with dreamy brown eyes. He was tan skinned and had a French beard adorning his face. He had one of those smiles that were naughty and welcoming at the same time.

Klaus then came to stand beside Caroline and introduced the dashing stranger, "Caroline this is my mate Marcel and Marcel this is Caroline."

"Oh so you're the Caroline. I must say those sketches do not do you justice. But I guess it's the lousy artist at fault and not the heavenly creature he failed to draw adequately." Then sparing a look at Klaus he continued, " He's not that much of an accomplished artist as he couldn't quite capture your beauty to its maximum. " he didn't even let Caroline reply and expertly twirled her in his arms and asked, "Would you do me the honor to dance with me? "

Caroline felt a little panicked and uneasy she glanced at Klaus who came to her rescue smoothly twirling her in his arms and rather arrogantly announced, "Find your own woman. Caroline is off limits my mate. "

Caroline looked into his eyes and mouthed a thank you.

Marcel then said with a knowing smile, "You know what sunshine Klaus was never good with sharing. But you still owe me a dance. "

"Of course." Caroline replied twisting a little but still in Klaus's arms.

Marcel said, " And now I'll leave you two love birds alone for a while I have few guests to attend. " then he gave Klaus an acknowledging nod and left.

Marcels departing comment left both of them a little conscious of their bearings. Klaus all at once became too much recognizant of his hands on Caroline's petite waist and her breasts almost brushing his chest. He gazed into her copper blue eyes and realized that he didn't want to let go of her. Another erotic fantasy whizzed through his mind where he was sweetly and tormentingly making love to her in a wet lush green meadow with rain pouring and soaking them, with him meticulously peeling of every inch of fabric from her being. He clenched his hands on her waist and Caroline let out a shaky breath.

She saw the intensity in his eyes and was lost. Oh how desperately she wanted to lose herself in him. She wanted him to kiss her coddle her, embrace her and take her like there was no tomorrow. She wanted to nibble on those luscious lips and coil her arms around his neck and taste heaven.

Another voice jolted them apart but this time it belonged to the woman playing Conga drum, "Niky! My baby." she exclaimed and bypassed Caroline who was now standing a foot way from Klaus and enthusiastically hugged him and kissed him soundly on the mouth. Klaus gave Caroline an embarrassed look and she gave out a laugh earning a speculative glance from the woman. The woman turned and after giving Caroline a thorough measuring look asked, "Who is this young lady?"

Klaus came to stand next to her and made introductions, "This is Caroline Forbes and Caroline this is Ayana the woman I'm going to marry as soon as she says yes. "

"Well hush now. I would never marry a casanova like you. You need to be mindful of this one Caroline these blue eyes might break your heart before you even know it. "

Caroline giggled at that. Then Ayana accosted Klaus and said, " Show her around and you must taste the chocolate cake I baked. " and left to receive a few other guests.

Klaus replied, "Of course, mam. "

"Okay what are they celebrating? " Caroline asked.

"Nothing this is what they do every week. All the neighborhood gathers every Sunday to just frolic about. "

"Really? how nice. So how do you know them? "

"I was fourteen when I first met Marcel. My family and I were visiting USA. Back then I had a rather unique habit of getting into trouble. Marcel and me once found ourselves in trouble together and came to each other's aid. He, Ayana and everybody else here have been my family ever since. "

Caroline gave him one of those smiles that made him feel that she understood him.

"Ayana is Marcel's mother?"

"Yes."

"Okay who's that dashing guy the one sketching those women? " Caroline asked impressed.

Klaus again felt the sinful emotion called jealousy hence stiffly replied, "Trust me Lucien is anything but dashing. "

Caroline piped, "Oh come on. Ask anybody he's really cute. "

"Caroline love I think you need to get your eyes examined." Klaus replied his jealousy burgeoning by the minute.

"Your sister said the same thing to me which reminds me I have to be at Club and Drinks tonight. Shoot I totes forgot." Caroline replied then pretending to be outraged she grumbled, "Fyi he is handsome and I'm going to the buffet to have the chocolate cake. You stay here and be petty. " and stormed of.

Klaus smiled at her false show of animosity and saw her go off to the buffet table. She was a vision in her light blue frock that she had paired with a white sweater and white pumps. Her hair were pulled back in a head band with her golden curly tresses cascading down her back. Still rooted at his place he continued studying her, all of a sudden he had a hankering to draw her just as she was standing and wondering what to eat. Once she turned to look back him and furiously twitched her nose at him and turned back.

The DJ played a peppy number and few people started doing salsa. Caroline saw Lucien expertly twirl and dance with one of the women he was sketching. She forgot her preoccupation with food and her terse mood at Klaus and began enjoying the dance performance.

Marcel approached her again and extending his hand said, "I believe you owe me a dance Sunshine. "

Caroline contemplated a bit and for the fear of seeming brusque she put her hand in his. Marcel led her on the dance floor and guided her into doing salsa. She laughed when Marcel maneuvered her in a perfect salsa move then as the music changed to a slow romantic number they shifted positions with Caroline now in his arms. Marcel the smiled and said, "Don't break his heart."

"Excuse me. Uhh Marcel um we're not together together. I mean we're just friends. "

"Really could've fooled me. You may think you're friends but you know what Klaus is thinking right now he's thinking about kicking my ass since I'm dancing with his woman. "

Caroline gave out a nervous laugh and replied, "I hate to break it to you but Klaus only sees me as a friend."

"Are we talking about the same Klaus? You know in chick flicks when guy takes a girl to visit his family because he wants them to know she's the one for him and there is always an old lady who after hugging the girl says you're the first girl he's brought home. Well consider me that old lady and I'm telling you you're the first girl he's brought here to meet with us. "

"Marcel I.. " Caroline stopped short on her reply unsure of how to proceed. Marcel noticed the guilelessness in Caroline's eyes and then asked, "So you have a thing for him too? Klaus has been making sheep eyes at you all evening. Hasn't he made a move on you yet? "

"Um you're very frank."

"Well thank you. But let me get this straight he has a thing for you and he hasn't made a move?" Marcel almost growled shocked, questioning her and thinking aloud too then furthered, "Oh this is serious! "

"Marcel are you okay?" Caroline asked.

"It's more than a thing why else would he be all mannerly towards you."

Marcel then circled around with Caroline still in his arms such that now Caroline had a view of Klaus standing with Lucien but every once in a while he would glance back to where she was dancing with Marcel. Marcel then said, "Do you see Klaus? I haven't seen him smile that much since forever. So I suggest if he's being a gentleman than you should do something about it. "

"Me?"

"Why not? "

"Okay this is so not suitable for a conversation for a first meeting with friends of the guy you have hots for." Caroline remarked offhandedly and Marcel cackled heartily at that.

Then the next moment Klaus cut in saying, "I surmise you've bored Caroline enough for today."

"He wasn't boring me in fact we were having fun." Caroline chimed raising one brow.

Klaus's arrogant smirk fell off his face and he bore a stoic expression.

Marcel replied, " Yes a lot of fun actually I was telling her how we first met and how I saved your panty-waist ass from a bunch of teenager's when they beat you to pulp. "

"I think your memory is drawing a blank here mate that's not how it came to pass in fact I saved your wimpy ass from making an even humungous ass of yourself. "

"That's not what happened Klausy. " Lucien professed joining the trio.

"Great the cream puff is here too." Klaus commented on Lucien's arrival.

"And who is this vision?" Lucien asked enunciating each word fully aware that he was riling up Klaus.

"Hi I'm Caroline." Caroline abashedly introduced herself and Klaus expression became even more taut.

"I'm Lucien. So are you dating Klaus or are you wise? "

"I'm not... um... we're not dating." Caroline replied a little awkwardly.

"Wise girl it is. Don't stand with these dumdums. Come dance with me. "

Caroline laughed at that and glanced at Klaus who was now smiling hence she let Lucien guide her into yet another sexy salsa routine.

Bailando by Enrique Iglesias began playing and everybody started dancing each their own unique form of dance. Music, dance and laughter were the real components of the evening.

Lucien and Caroline were pretty much improvising the whole routine. Klaus saw that she was sparkling and was felt gleeful around his friends. Her lively laughter her joyous antics and her ability to evenly blend in with his friends brought him yet another wave of joy and jubilation. Marcel thumped him on the back and brought him out of his musings by saying, " So you in deep?"

Klaus gave a smile that for Marcel answered his question.

"So why does she not know about this goofy smile that comes on your face when you look at her?"

"Mate it's complicated." Klaus replied acerbity evident in his voice.

"Since when did complications deter Klaus Mikealson?" Marcel asked raising one brow and added, " She's great I'd say go for it." Then Marcel winked and left.

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An hour later as evening was morphing into night Klaus and Caroline were walking through a park when he asked her, "So have your spirits improved?"

Caroline tilted her head to look at him and answered, 'How did you know I was in a bad mood? "

"Your lack of constant delighted chirping about us killing it in the auditions for the Dance Selection Event among other things."

Caroline pushed him at the shoulder and remarked, "I don't chirp. You make me sound like a chicken. "

Klaus laughed and asked, " You didn't answer my question are you feeling any better? "

"Yes I am thankyou Niky. " Caroline laughingly replied.

"Please don't I have a reputation to uphold."

Caroline chortled at that. They came across a hopscotch drawn on the floor. Caroline jumped across it like a little girl would and landing on pot 10 and coming back raising her arms in victory style said, "Yes I'm safe."

Klaus beamed at her child like enthusiasm and just when he was about to skirt around it she said, "Hey it's bad luck not to do a hopscotch if you come across it."

"Who says? And that's not how you play it might I add."

"Everybody knows. " Caroline answered.

"Nope, it's ridiculous I'm not gonna go jumping on it like a child. "

"Pftt. You're no fun. Buck up live a little, paint the town red, push the boat out." Caroline dramatically urged him to play hopscotch.

"Jumping on a hopscotch like a loon is living life to the fullest?" Klaus asked sarcastically.

"Ugh fine don't do it.. " Caroline said a bit dejected and just as she was about to get of off the box Klaus jumped over the hopscotch and landed an inch close to her and said, " Don't dare breathe a word of this to anyone. "

Caroline replied, " yeah yeah you've got a rep to uphold. I won't Niky trust me. " then mimed zipping up her mouth and throwing the zip away.

Still standing close to her he smiled at her adorable gesture and playing with her hair he asked, "So why were you upset? "

Caroline gave out a sigh and moved on to sit at the edge of a nearby fountain and patted the place next to her silently asking him to sit with her.

"Are you serious love? That's a fountain you want us to risk it again? " Klaus joked.

"Yes. Live life to the fullest don't be a stick in the mud. Aannd I'm officially out of proverbs. "

Klaus then moved to sit beside her and repeated the question he inquired a moment ago.

"It's just I had a fight with Katherine and I was bummed because of that."

"So that Petrova girl is behind your lack of.. "

"Don't say chirping. "

"I wasn't I was going to say enthusiasm."

"Yeah you were."

"Do you want me to talk to her?" Klaus asked.

"No. By the way what would you say to her? "

"Just that quit being a nuisance that you are and apologize before I'm tempted to rip off your filthy tongue from the back of your throat and wrap it around your mouth so you stop your nonsensical prattling."

Caroline cracked up at that but when she saw Klaus's serious expression she asked, " Oh my god you're serious. "

"Yes. I am. In fact I won't hesitate. I would do anything just to see your face light up with your luminous smile." Klaus huskily whispered.

Caroline leaned closer to him his mouth just an inch away from hers. She gazed into his lake blue eyes saw them turn into an alluring shade of lightening blue as she placed her hand on his face tracing his stubble with She turned around to face him fully and placing her other hand on his shoulder she whispered answering and questioning at the same time, " You would, wouldn't you?

Of her own volition the hand at her shoulder moved to cup his neck and caress his hair.

Klaus saw his passion reflected in her azure eyes. He gently grasped her face and touched his lips to hers. The mating of lips sent an electrifying jolt throughout their system. He nibbled on her lower lip at first but as if suddenly desperate changed the angle of the kiss and suckled on her velvety soft upper lip. The entire world around them instantaneously fading and both succumbed to the pent up passion for each other. Caroline kissed him back opening her mouth and allowing him to sinfully penetrate his satin tongue and got drunk on his exquisite taste. She swirled her silky tongue inside his mouth and caused him to practically crush her to him. Klaus lifted her in his lap still eagerly kissing her. Never before in his entire existence he had craved someone to the peak of desperation, he couldn't get close enough, he coiled an arm around her waist and her breasts pressed tormentingly to his chest. Caroline poured all her love in her kiss and licked a hot path on his tongue. His other hand cradling her face moved lower languidly down her neck and his thumb found the rabbiting pulse at base of her neck causing him to groan inside her mouth. She wantonly hooked her legs around his waist and frantically ran her hands through his Henley over the hard planes of his chest sending shivers through his being. This was what he had been desiderate for to sample and savor her tangy flavor Klaus broke the kiss and placed a wet openmouthed kiss at the rabbiting pulse and sucked at it and Caroline whimpered his name which spurred him on. Then slowly moving lower he kissed the hollow of her neck while his hands cupped her breasts and her nipples pebbled. Caroline was very much aware of every stroke brush and touch of his calloused hands that were burning a hot strip over her body igniting a sweet frisson and nudging her in an abyss of unquenchable thirst for him. He ran his thumbs over her nipples, heat pooling between her legs Caroline curled her toes inside her pumps. She pressed his head harshly to her neck and arched her back to intensify their sweet torture. Klaus was drowning in an ocean of ecstasy, his feverish fantasies realized his blonde vision was undulating in his arms and he kept tasting her neck but came back to resume the mating of tongues. She tasted like honey and rose petals. He kissed her again and tweaked one nipple over the fabric and trails of fiery passion streaked through both. Klaus sucked her bottom lip with one hand squeezed her breast and with the other he cupped her buttock. Lost in the passion Klaus moved and both fell in the fountain. The cold water of the fountain effectively rid him of his turn on. Both silent as if in a trance stood up with the sound of water falling in the fountain echoing in the background. For a moment which felt like an eternity both drenched with water stared at each other.

Caroline took the headband out of her hair with slow precision and secured her wet hair back drawing them back from her face. One cursory look at her sexily disheveled hair where his hands had run through that silken mass of blonde tresses, her pink lips swollen from his aggressive kiss and her nipples still pert under her frock and all he could think about was making love to her there and then which he would have done in a few minutes or so if they hadn't fallen in the damn fountain suddenly splenetic at himself he realized he had been essentially groping her in a damn park like an animal with stiff movements he moved out of the fountain and without any word not looking in her eyes he extended his hand to help her out.

Caroline noticed his rigid and calculated movements and wondered if she had done something wrong. Her insecurities and doubts very briefly returning before she chastised herself mentally. She took his hand and he lifted her out of the fountain. Once again her body flush against his. She looked into his eyes trying to decipher his current mood but Klaus swiftly moved away slicing her heart.

Without a single peep out of him he walked back towards his jeep with Caroline in tow. She was feeling miserable and downhearted now. A moment ago the joy she had felt at being in his arms was now replaced by anguish. She wasn't feeling guilty but was perplexed and hurt at his sudden ire and silence.

Mutely she followed him back to the jeep and waited a beat in hopes that he would acknowledge her or say something to end this awkward silence and tension but Klaus stiffly stood in the driver's seat with ignition on he waited for her to be seated. Caroline herself attempted to muster her courage to say something to him but his silence and anger was weighing her down.

She sat in the passenger seat with anguish settling in her heart. The rest of the car ride was pretty much the same with Klaus staying mute and incandescent and Caroline feeling grief-stricken and hurt but she kept a brave front successfully keep her tears at bay which were dying to fall. He dropped her off at the Salvatore's boarding house. Caroline got down from the jeep and finally gathered enough courage to whisper, "Klaus we need to talk about what happened.", hoping he would throw her a bone but didn't even spare her a glance replying , "Another time. You're getting late for your night out with Rebekah. ", he drove off.

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Caroline was now dressed in a pink top and a black skirt, her hair now dry styled in a French braid her feet now out of her pumps and in sexy black heels her mood now shifted from sadness and misery to anger and ire directed at a certain pigheaded, arrogant and effing moody Mikealson.

She entered the bar and traipsed over to the table where Rebekah was seated with Enzo on one side and Kol and Bonnie on the other. The table still had two empty chairs on each side. She sat on Bonnie's side facing Rebekah without exchanging greetings she announced with obvious anger, " Rebekah I freaking hate your brother. " and downed the drink in front of Enzo.

Everybody at the table greeted her with a surprised, " Heyyyy Caroline" and Rebekah asked, "What? Why? "

"I'll tell you in a minute I need another drink. "

"You're underage for drinking." Bonnie announced from beside her and Kol remarked from Bonnies other side, "Fabulous let's get this party started. Waiter. "

"Sue me Bonnie." Caroline replied looking at Bonnie and yelled at the top of her voice, "Hey waiter five gin and tonics here."

"That was fast and I don't fancy gin and tonic." Rebekah when waiter placed the order the next instant.

Caroline downed another drink and announced, "Great more for me."

"Okay Care slow down." Bonnie remarked and Enzo murmured, " Easy there Barbie."

As if invigorated after the drink Caroline said, "Your brother is an asshole the size of a gutterhole no even bigger the size of a crater."

"Okay what did Elijah do? " Rebekah asked.

"Elijah? Why would I be pissed off at Elijah? "

"Duh cuz you're dating him?" Rebekah, Enzo and Kol said in unison.

"What? No I'm not. "

"What? No she's not." Caroline and Bonnie replied together.

"Who said I'm dating him?"

"Everybody knows. " again Rebekah, Kol and Enzo replied together.

"Did you guys join a music choir. No you idiots. I'm angry at the other asshole brother of yours. You know you Mikealsons are so full of it always preaching niceties and manners with your wordy conversations but nobody taught you manners on how to behave after you kiss someone. "

Rebekah choked on her drink and Enzo immediately thumped her on her back and she inquired, "You kissed Nik? "

"Yes. Dammit. "

"Why Care? " Bonnie asked horrified.

"Oooh shit just got real. " Kol commented and earned a glare from Bonnie.

"What do you mean why Bonnie and you Rebekah you can tell your one crater sized asshole of a brother that I don't care about him he can go fuck himself. " Caroline dramatically announced and stormed off to the bar.

"He's probably doing that right now. " Kol suggested in a filthy manner.

"Shut up Kol. " Rebekah replied and stalled Bonnie who was about to go after her friend by saying, " Bonnie ah let me handle this one. "

"Okay. "

By the time Rebekah reached over to sit next Caroline on a barstool Caroline had downed five more drinks and was hollering at the bartender to get her another tequila shot.

A shot slid towards Caroline and she immediately drank it.

"Caroline Ease a little. Why are you drinking so much? "

"Just drowning my sorrows. Just so you know I'm not dating Elijah it was one stupid date and that to because I was trying to prove myself I don't care about Klaus. " she slurred a bit indicating that she was getting intoxicated.

When the bartender came over to refill Caroline's glass Rebekah gestured for him to stop and he went away. Then Rebekah continued, " Would you please be so merciful as to tell me what transpired between you two. "

"Of course my lady. " Caroline replied even more drunk and furthered, " We kissed and he acted like an asshole nope crater sized asshole. He got angry as if I was the one who hogtied him and kissed him. But let me tell you this too that his lips and mouth weren't innocent bystanders. In fact he literally fucked my mouth with his. "

"Okay no more drinking for you. And hello too much information he's my brother. He's angry because anger and other negative emotions come easily to him Caroline. Besides everybody thinks you're dating Elijah. "

"What you think he thinks that I'm dating Elijah? Wow I used so many thinks. " Caroline giggling a little.

"Yes and he's probably blaming himself for letting get things out of hand."

Caroline hooted and laughed drunkenly and said, " Trust me things were in hands and also mouth. " then she laughed again and was about to fall off the stool when Rebekah supported her and mumbled, "This is becoming too much for me to handle. " then signaled over to Bonnie to help her with Caroline. A minute later Bonnie was on Caroline's other side. Both of them were carrying Caroline back to the table when Rebekah's cell phone rang she took it out of the back pocket of her snug blue jeans which she had contrasted with a yellow top, " Shoot I have to take this. You got her? " she asked Bonnie.

Bonnie nodded and secured Caroline's arm over her shoulder more firmly who was now drunkenly singing "Twinkle Twinkle little star" replacing little and star with big and asshole.

Rebekah left answering the call and Bonnie said, "It's okay Care I've got you. "

"Bon Bon is that you?" Caroline asked.

"Yes. Honey. "

"I miss Kat." Caroline muttered.

"Me too. But don't worry she's not mad at you anymore I talked to her she couldn't come cuz of her shift at the cafe."

"Okay. Bonnie? "

"Yes. " Bonnie replied still carrying her towards the table.

"I wanna kiss Klaus. " Caroline muttered.

"Well I would say who doesn't but that would be a lie. "

Caroline then laughed as if she understood the joke and again called out Bonnies name, "Bonnie? "

"Yes? " Bonnie asked again depositing her safely in her chair.

"Am I bad kisser? " Caroline asked flanking her arm over Kol's shoulder.

"Barbie is bladdered. " Enzo commented.

"Do you want me to answer that before or after I experiment it? " Kol laughingly asked Caroline and hooked an arm around her waist to steady her.

Bonnie who was sitting at Rebekah's place now saw Kol help and flirt with drunk Caroline. She felt jealous a half hour earlier he was flirting with her and now he was coming onto her drunk friend what a creep she thought.

"Where's Princess Barbie? " Enzo asked Bonnie and brought her out of her jealous trail of thoughts.

"Ughh she went to take a phone call. "

"I'll go check up on her. Guyz take Barbie home. I'll take Princess home. " Enzo said completely forgetting that Rebekah and he had told Kol that they were just dance partners for the selection event to avoid him from creating a scene at the bar when he had shown up unannounced following Bonnie.

"Why would you drop off my sister mate? "

"Ahh I mean it's the gentlemanly thing to do. Besides Barbie is so bladdered that Gypsy eyes won't be able to handle her alone and you wouldn't leave Bonnie in a lurch now would you mate? " Enzo replied successfully maneuvering Kol into a corner.

Bonnie looked at him speculating his answer and Kol grappled at the opportunity to spend a few more minutes in Bonnies company saying, "Sure why not? Let's go drop her off. "

"Marvelous. I'll tell Princess you guys left and then I'll take her home."

Caroline was still muttering and occasionally singing nonsensical nursery rhymes when Bonnie helped her in the back seat of Kol's Porsche. Sliding in the front seat with Kol at driver's seat she haughtily asked still a little irked about his flirtation scene with Caroline , "Do you know the address to Salvatores boarding house? "

"Yes Miss Bennett. Sit tight. "

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Fifteen minutes later Kol parked in front of an apartment building.

"This is not Salvatores boarding house you moron."

"I know I'm gonna deliver this pretty blonde package at the doorstep of it's rightful owner."

Caroline who was now singing Bonnies name in various monotones hugged both their seats from the back seat and said, "I love you guys and I hate assholes. What are they for anyway except pooping? "

Kol laughed and Bonnie facepalmed herself then glaring at Kol, " Are you telling me you brought us to Klaus's apartment building? Did you misplace your brain? Why would you think it's a good idea to deposit a drunk Caroline at his doorstep?

"Wait listen... " Kol tried to explain but Bonnie kept on interrupting.

"How do you know he is even at home? Did you text him ahead to let him know?"

"He is I call.. "

"You really are a dumhead this is like the worst idea ever.. "

"Look I know.. "

"No you don't know anything. If you do this then it'll end in disaster brickbrain. "

"Okay enough with the insults... "

"I haven't even begun to insult you. You doofus. Are you on crack? "

"No but please.. "

"No you please just drive off and take.. " before Bonnie could continue her rant Kol grabbed her neck and kissed her soundly on her mouth and before long she she started kissing him back. The kiss was meant to shut her up but quickly turned into a passionate lusty one.

Caroline's excited clapping caused them to break apart.

For a minute both stared into space calming their thuddering heart. Then Kol got out and said, " Stay I'll be back in a minute. "

Helping Caroline out of his car he muttered, "Come on blondielocks hold onto me. "

He buzzed himself in the building because he knew the security code and walked her to Klaus's apartment occasionally answering her mumbling, " You don't have dimples? "

"No sweets I don't. "

"Ughh your eyes are not blue. "

"I don't deserve to live. "

"You're not Klaus. "

"There you go you figured it out sweets. "

He stopped in front of Klaus's apartment rang the bell. Knowing Klaus took an eternity to answer he adjusted Caroline so she was leaning on the side wall he rang again looked at Caroline and said, "I'm about to the most horrendous thing and leave you here at klaus's front door but don't worry I'm over there beside the elevator and I'm going to stay there until he takes you inside got it sweets. Oh and he doesn't need to know I'm here. " and moved to hide beside the elevator.

Caroline leaned away from the wall tripped just when Kol was about to come forward to help her up she got up and started banging on Klaus's door and yelled his name calling him "Klaus assholeson open up."

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Klaus was in a foul mood true he usually was irate most of the time but this time he was angry at himself. Angry that he had taken advantage of her. Angry that he couldn't control his baser urges and had practically pounced on her like a beast in a freaking public place. He was trying hard to work himself up in a lather to feel guilt or regret but it wasn't coming out victorious at his attempts no matter how hard he tried he wasn't feeling guilty just angry that he had been groping her like a horny teenager and had probably been rough and scared her. He flung away the canvass where a pair of vulnerable blue eyes were staring back at him. Then on an afterthought he picked up the same canvass and placing it on the stand covered it with a sheet. He exited his studio and kept thinking about the tantalizing occurrence at the park.

The bell rang twice punctuating his thoughts but he ignored it. A moment later he heard his door banging and a familiar sweet voice calling him assholeson. He went to open the door and a drunk adorable Caroline tripped in his arms.

Great she was wearing a miniskirt her long legs visible through her fishnet stockings kindling a fresh surge of lust inside him. He picked her up bridal style and closed the door with his foot. Caroline snaked her arms around his neck and mumbled, " Klaus? "

"Yes love. "

"He told me to stay. "

"Who? " Klaus asked panicked and moved to carry her to his bedroom.

"Kol. "

At her admission Klaus breathed a sigh of relief and began climbing stairs to his bedroom.

"Klaus? Why are you carrying me? "

"Because I don't want you to break your pretty neck. "

"Neck. " Caroline repeated like a two year old.

"Klaus? "

"Yes love. " he replied entering his bedroom.

"You have a sexy mole on your neck. Can i kiss it? " her question made him wobble a bit. As if he wasn't enough turned on already with her all soft and pliant in his arms. Caroline chose that exact moment to lick and bite his neck sensually.

Holding dearly to his self control although his desire for her was flaring with each painful protracted second he sat on the bed with her now straddling him.

He tried to set her down on the bed and cursed himself for bringing her into his bedroom but it was too late besides Caroline wasn't cooperating she tightened her hold in him winding her arms around his neck.

She stated in his eyes for a moment and asked with a babyish pout, "Am I bad kisser? "

His heart twisted in his chest on hearing her doubt herself because he had acted like a lunatic after their hot make out session.

He caressed his knuckles sweetly on her cheek and whispered, " No you're not. Though I'm an arse. "

Caroline then unhooked her arms and attempted to get out of her jacket trying unsuccessfully but adorably to striptease but got her arms stuck in her jacket and announced, " Aagh im stuck. "

She was looking adorable and sexy at the same time sitting on his lap with her arms half in and half out of her jacket and sexy pout on her face.

Klaus then laughed and helped her out of her jacket.

As soon as she was free she fastened her mouth on his laughing lips and he couldn't help but kiss her back. He tasted honey mixed with alcohol this time and once again succumbed to his passion for her. Somewhere in the back of his mind he knew he was taking advantage she was drunk but a man could only take so much when the one thing he coveted most in the whole world was quivering and melting in his arms rubbing her heavenly breasts against him and sweeping that delicious tongue inside his mouth.

He lowered her on bed shifting positions with her underneath him he ignored his conscience and gave in to his animalistic and carnal needs.

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UH OH DID KLAUS JUST TAKE ADVANTAGE OF CAROLINE.!

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