A/N; So here I am with a new chapter. I hope you like it.
Disclaimer : I do not own any characters .
A special thanks to my very amazing friend who needs to get off her ass and write my head canon fanfic.
CHAPTER 12
FRIENDS AND FOES
Rebekah Mikealson knew that she had literally made a deal with the devil the worst of it being that the devil was actually her father.
But the irony of it all was that her father had the worst or if one viewed from his side the absolute perfect timing. He had resurfaced in their lives when she and her brothers had finally found some semblance of joy in people who loved them. Even she who was not a nice person innately thanks to her father's nature and nurture influencing her childhood and early teen life had found a gorgeous loving guy who fancied her. And now she was going to lose it all. She had made a deal with her father to help destroy her beloved brother's happiness which further proved that she was a bad person.
Sitting on her living room couch with tears tracing down her cheeks Rebekah kept contemplating about the havoc she was probably going to wreak with her decision. She was busy wallowing in self-pity, lost in deep thought that is why she didn't notice Enzo enter her apartment.
Enzo had finally decided to go to her apartment after waiting for her for an hour. And when he saw her distraught with tears in her eyes, he rushed to her and cradled her face in his hands.
"Hey Princess is everything okay?"
She immediately registered the feel of his strong hands and staring in to his magnificent brown eyes she said ,"No."
"What happened? Come on tell me. Are you hurt?" When she wordlessly continued to stare at him wondering if she should spill her secret or not he unmanned her with his next sentence," Your tears are killing me. Just please tell me." When he wiped her tears away she moved away from him in a flash and forcefully announced, "My father came. And I made a bloody deal with him to destroy my brother's happiness."
Rebekah expected to see hate in his eyes but what she saw was pure adoration and understanding and it left her shaken to her rotten core.
"What is wrong with you? You should abhor me for what I just told you. Enzo just leave. We shouldn't be together. I'm no good for you. So just leave and never come back." she replied.
Her answer left him feeling hollowed out and hurt. He felt as if someone had just ripped his heart out if his chest. His hurt translated into his fury and he roughly gripped her arms pulling her closer he remarked ,"You don't get to make that decision for me."
When she looked away he shook her a little and said, "Look at me. Can you honestly look at me and say that."
"You don't get it." Rebekah replied frustrated moving out of his arms.
"I know enough about your father and brothers per say to know that your decision to help him has a valid reason. What's he got on you?"
Rebekah was once again stunned. Her wrath at herself suddenly died down at his reply.
"He is blackmailing me with the fact that I was inadvertently responsible for Nik being sent to Rehab a few years ago. Nik got into a fight with some guy at a bar once a few years back. The guy ended up in intensive care. I don't know if he deserved it or not but I knew I wanted to help Nik. I told Elijah in hopes that he might get through to him but I was unaware that Mikeal was eavesdropping on our conversation. Mikeal has always abhorred Nik, accounting to the fact that Nik is not his son. My mom had an affair and Mikeal sees Nik as an insult to his manhood and walking proof of his wife's deception. He was always looking for excuses to hurt Nik. And this turned out to his meal ticket. He got Nik committed to some shady rehab for anger management. I'm not aware what they did to him there but I know that period of his life was horrible. Those six months left Nik traumatized. I know that because when Nik returned he was like a zombie. He didn't eat, didn't sleep, never came out of his room until a year later we came to USA for our annual trips and Nik made friends with Marcel and Lucien. He despises those six months of his life and I'm responsible for it. And now Mikeal is threatening to reveal the information to Nik. I don't want to lose my brother again. And I know if he found out this time I'll lose him for good. He'll hate me forever. So I shook hands with Mikeal. He wants me to give him information regarding Niks where abouts. Where he goes? What he does? He was even making an inquiry about Caroline. He was asking something about her uncle. I didn't know she had an uncle. To summarize he wants me to feed him information so he can use it to destroy Nik."
"Hey. It wasn't your fault back then. It's not your fault now."
"Maybe but Nik would hate me nonetheless. I don't know what to do."
"Tell him."
"What?"
"Come clean. Tell him. No sane person would condemn you for what you just told me and though I have doubts about your brother's sanity but what I know of him he would understand."
"Enzo you don't understand."
"Rebekah. He would probably just be mad for what came to pass by your hand inadvertently but he'll spurn you if Caroline got hurt by your actions or assistance of Mikeal. I'm saying this as a man in love. If anyone even so much as thought of hurting you I would destroy them. And what little of the emotions I've witnessed Klaus possessing for Caroline I can say he would do the same for her."
"You love me?" Rebekah asked in a breathless whisper.
"I do. And you were going to break my heart."
"Enzo… I'm a horrible person." She replied with frustration and earnestness.
He smiled and cautiously approached her. He ran his knuckles over her soft cheek and her breath hitched. He whispered, "A horrible person wouldn't have a moral dilemma at the idea of ruining someone's happiness. You my love are far from it. You know what I see when I look at you. I see a woman who is loyal, caring, smart or should I say too smart to let the world she know she actually is, occasionally bitchy which beats me why it's a huge turn on for me but it is. And I love the whole of you bitchy and the unbitchy parts."
Rebekah gave him a teary eyed smile and sighed, "How?"
"What? When? Where? Why? It didn't matter to me. What matters is you Rebekah. And I won't let you push me away because you think you need to." He came closer and gently embraced her. She felt at peace when his arms encircled around her. Resting her head over his solid chest she said, "You deserve so much more than me and my problems." Then moving away she sat on the couch and she added, "But you are right. I should come clean. And since I am coming clean I should tell you that I'm in love with you too."
An unbearable sense of jubilation spread through him but instead of rushing to take her in his arms which he wanted to do, he saw her rush into his arms and he caught her. Crushing her in his embrace he kissed her with an ardent urgency. Rebekah moaned his name and kissed him back. She needed him and loved him. A love so selfless that she was willing to let him go despite her possessive nature.
Breaking the kiss he firmly announced ,"Rebekah Mikealson you are saddled with the likes of me for life. I love and adore you and don't think for even a second I would let you go."
Hugging him she replied, "Yes please don't let me go."
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Klaus was standing bare chest glancing out of his bedroom window. The view wasn't much scenic but it helped him ponder upon his current dilemma of Mikeal's threats. He had been a subject to his cruelty and threats before but earlier he didn't have anything to lose. He had fought before for his survival but had never quiet put an end to Mikeals oppression because he was never motivated enough until now. Now his entire world his life and love was sleeping peacefully in his bed whom he couldn't even fathom to live without.
A pair of soft hands streaked over his chest from behind and he smiled.
Caroline hugged him from behind kissed him beneath his ear and said, "What are you brooding about?"
"Nothing." He replied and turned to take her in his arms. He wondered how a woman could look absolutely seductive in a plain T shirt and boxers.
"You sure." She asked carefully searching his features.
"I am." He said and kissed her lovingly.
She wound her arms around his neck and said,"Okay. But Klaus we have to come up with a routine for the selection event."
"Love you're worrying about the silliest thing after all we are Klaroline and we pretty much slay."
She gave out a rich laugh and he felt aroused by her laugh. He pulled her closer and she asked, "So you know about our mashup name?"
"Mhmm. And I am a big fan of anything Klaroline." He mumbled nuzzling her neck and she quivered in response. Feeling turned on all at once she managed, "We can't.. Nik.."
"We can." He muttered suckling on the pulse at the base of her neck.
"But. We have.. we have to leave for the Academy."
"I know. We still have an hour." He argued silencing her with his kiss.
"Mkay." She moaned against his lips and let him take over.
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Caroline was walking through the hallways towards her locker still smiling over the mornings... festivities. Klaus had made ravenous urgent love to her as if he craved her. As if he needed to own and belong to her. She had never felt so wanton and wanted at the same time. Biting her lip she opened her locker when Katherine called her from behind.
She slowly shut her locker door and twisted around to look at her.
Katherine gave a smile and said, "Hey, Care. How are you doing? I know you have a class in twenty. Can we talk?"
"Look Katherine I don't want to talk to you right now." Caroline replied and moved to walk away but Katherine stopped her placing a hand on her arm.
Katherine then said, "Please just listen to me. I've been trying to reach you all week. I want to apologize for my behavior. Just... just hear me out."
"Like you heard me?" Caroline asked sarcastically.
"I know i messed up big time. But please just let me say my piece. I really am sorry Care. Whatever I did I did it out of jealousy. I was jealous of you and Elijah...
"Seriously Katherine you very well know that there has never been an Elijah and me nor there can ever be. So would you just stop it." Caroline interrupted to which Katherine shamefully replied, "I know. But."
"But what? You are telling me you did all this because you're so proud and petty and would do all this because I went on a single harmless date with your ex, after you yourself were practically pushing me to marry him. What was it that you said? I'm so over him. I would be fine if you dated him. And that was when I was actually telling you that I wasn't interested in Elijah romantically but you said you wanted me to date the Armani Mikealson..."
"I'm in love with him." Katherine yelled amidst Caroline's tirade.
"What?"
"I was petty and rude because I am in love with him. It's not about pride, Care. I realized you were right all along about me still having feelings for him. And seeing you actually doing something about your feelings for Klaus encouraged me to do the same. Hence I decided to talk to Elijah but I found out that he was leaving for Tokyo so I went to the Mansion and saw you going inside with him. I was overwrought with jealousy. Then I came to the Academy. Haley and Camille fed me all this bull shit about you and Elijah. I knew they were lying but I was feeling mean at the time I just... I lashed out on you without thinking. I'm deeply sorry Caroline."
"You having feelings for him does not exempt you of how you treated me. This further proves you never trusted me."
"But I did and I still do. Care I made a huge mistake. My jealousy got the better of me for a moment and i was wrong. I'm here confessing to you about the things I'm ashamed of because I need you to forgive me and i hope we can go back to being best friends."
"I forgive you but I'm not sure I can trust you yet or be your friend."
"Fair enough. Thank you." Katherine replied trying to hide her disappointment at Caroline's refusal to be friends again. Then with a sincere smile she added, "But you need to take back the money you sent me. I didn't do any favors and by returning the money you are just making me feel cheap."
"Katherine.. "
"Care do you want me to beg you. I can literally go down on my knees."
"Don't be dramatic Kat. Why don't we just pause at this."
Encouraged at Caroline calling her Kat she remarked, "Oh by the way best of luck for the Event. I know you'll knock em dead."
"Yeah. Thanks. You too best of luck for the event I mean." Caroline responded.
"Thanks." Katherine replied.
Both stood for a few moments and then reluctantly walked away in opposite directions.
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"Niklaus Mikealson. The Hybrid. I was looking for you. Wasn't expecting to find you here the rear entrance of the building."
Klaus turned around to look at the person who called him and saw it was Valerie the woman from AADC with a courteous smile on her face. "
When he just raised a brow and said nothing she added,"I happened upon the unpleasant news that Caroline refused our sponsorship. It wouldn't have anything to do with you now would it , Mr Hybrid?"
"I'd say it's Caroline's decision."
"I wouldn't be here if I was sure of that. You know I think her decision had something to do with you. As much as I am surprised by such fierce loyalty on her part I'm a little disappointed by the utter lack of it on your. "
Klaus understood that she was baiting him because she wanted him to accept her sponsorship.
"My loyalty or the lack of it has absolutely nothing to do with you Valerie."
"Maybe not but it certainly has disastrous effects on Caroline's future. She is throwing it away for you. Out of her naive sense of obligation or whatever she feels for you. But the sadder part is you are letting her. You know if you don't have a sponsor not only it would be difficult to move forward monetarily but also creatively. You may not need the money or the connections because everybody knows who you are but nobody knows her and you're hindering her from becoming a somebody." Then after a short pause she added,"And people who don't have a sponsorship need to pay for the registration. I'll say mull over it Mr Mikealson before the last vacant spot goes to somebody else."
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(THE NEXT DAY)
"And then she is like I'll go down on my knees and I'm like whoa wait. I mean i wanted see her humble herself like that but at the same time I didn't want to. Am i making sense? " Caroline asked as Klaus expertly twirled her into his arms.
"No." He replied and kissed her relishing her sweet taste. When he felt her go lax in his arms he broke the kiss and lifted her with her legs around his waist and arms around his neck. Passion still swirling in her eyes she asked, "What was that for?"
With a smirk she had come to adore he responded, "You were tensing up love. I just wanted to help you relax."
"Okay." Letting go of his neck she bridged backwards. Then he circled around twice and let her go. She executed a pirouette and an arabesque. He circled around her like a predator. As soon as she landed on her feet he tugged on her right arm and brought her flush against him. He kissed her again more passionately this time and she fisted a hand in his shirt. She reluctantly broke the kiss but still held his shirt in a death grip and asked, "What's this for now?"
He smirked and answered, "You're tensing up again love."
She moved back still holding his shirt and he moved forward one step. Letting go she circled around him in a way similar to his. Then hugging him from behind she seductively trailed her hands over his chest in accordance with the slow number playing in the back ground. Then leaning closer she whispered, "I'll say you're tensing up too love but in a rather interesting part of you."
(Meanwhile)
Elijah stood in the large auditorium watching the couple on stage with a keen eye. They weren't aware that he was also present in the auditorium with them. Studying them he reached to the conclusion that Klaus and Caroline together were phenomenally great and hence they were indispensable to the Event.
But he wasn't there to study them. He was there because he had happened upon the undesirable news of Caroline declining the sponsorship and there was no doubt in his mind that his brother was responsible for her change of heart. When he had received Caroline's text message he knew he had to cut his trip short and return immediately to convince her otherwise. Hence he was standing in the auditorium patiently waiting for them to be done so he could confront Niklaus and convince Caroline.
A familiar spicy scent wafted in the air and he felt the known sensation of butterflies every time a certain brunette stood close to him but he pretended to study the couple on stage not paying any attention to her however much he wanted to.
A moment later she remarked, "They are great together." And Elijah wasn't surprised that she said the same thing he had been contemplating a minute ago. He and Katerina had always had a unique connection and throughout their short relationship, had always operated on the same wavelength.
"Phenomenal." He replied sparing a glance at her.
Katherine sighed and completely caught him off guard by her next statement, "What happened between us?"
He finally looked at her and found himself losing in the chocolate pools of her eyes. Suddenly feeling irate at himself for forgetting his vow to remain detached to the sexy brunette he looked away and harshly replied,"Don't you think it's a little too late?"
"Yeah I know 10 months too late but I want to know." Then sighed again and said, "I need to know Elijah. I at least deserve to know what happened. As far as I remember we were supposed to meet at La piere for dinner and you text me that you were leaving for London and won't be back for three months. During those three months you made no attempt to contact me and when you came back you acted as if you didn't even know who I was. Am i right or did I miss something?"
Elijah wanted to strangle her. She conveniently left out the reason why he left her and was still acting innocent. He took a deep calming breath and replied," So you are still going to play act as if you are unenlightened to the real reason I left."
"I am unenlightened Elijah that's why I'm standing here and asking you."
"You mean to tell me that your fling with Stefan Salvatore while we were still together wasn't reason enough."
"What? Stefan? What are you talking about?"
"You wanted to be enlightened to the real reason Katerina so please stop with your innocent act. I saw you kiss him that night at La Piere. I know you and your sister look very much alike but I can recognize you anywhere. I could recognize you among a million beautiful women." Elijah replied and instantly closed his mouth after his last said statement. He hadn't meant to tell her that. She still was able to affect him immensely. Even now just a few minutes in her proximity and he was blubbering like a commonplace romeo.
Katherine was absolutely shocked by his answer. He thought that she had cheated on him. Feeling a dangerous combination of hurt and ire she yelled, "So that's the reason you chose to leave without so much as a word. You saw Stefan kiss me and you immediately thought the worse of me. Had you stayed for a few more minutes you would have seen me push him away in to the damn champagne fountain. It appears Stefan Salvatore had this weird thought in his haybrain that it would be cool if both sisters dated both brothers. So he came onto me and kissed me and I pushed him away because I was in love with you."
The couple on stage stopped dancing as she yelled those words. Elijah felt remorse and guilt. His heart clenched at the thought of hurting her. He said her name and stepped closer but she backed away.
"You thought I was a slut who had been two-timing you. I guess that's enough reason for any respectable and moral guy." Katherine remarked feeling tears forming in her eyes.
"Katerina let me. "
"Let you what Elijah? You were right it is too little too late. You didn't trust me enough to ask me or confront me you just chose to believe the worst of me. But at least I don't have to live with all the self-blame in this case. I can now really move on without second guessing myself with a guy in future." Katherine stated and dashed out of the auditorium. She didn't see Caroline running after her.
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"Kat wait." Caroline called after her once both were in the main hallways.
She stopped and turned after harshly wiping way her tears. "He thinks I cheated on him. And he was so sure about me being in the wrong that he didn't even ask me."
Caroline hugged her and said,"Hey come here. It's going to be okay."
"No it's not." Katherine said moving out of Caroline's arms.
"You know this past week after our fall out I was agonizing with all the self-blame and loathing thinking that I'm the one who manages to alienate people. My sister, Elijah, you. Everyone ends up leaving me. Nobody loves me enough to stay. He thinks I'm a slut. That i am a dishonest and malicious person and may be that's exactly who I am. I'm so sorry for everything Caroline you deserve all the best people in life not someone like me."Katherine said teary eyed and then ran away.
Caroline then took out her phone and called Bonnie, "Hey Bon."
"Care. Where are you? I was just about to call. Please meet me at the east hall 5."
"What happened?"
"The people from American Ballet Company are here. I'm sweating in my leotards."
"Sure. I'll be there."
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"Hey." Caroline said approaching Bonnie who was nervously wringing her hands. At Caroline's greeting she turned and hugged her. "Oh thank god Care. I'm so damn nervous. Usually before anything big my gammy's always with me but now... "her voice hitched and she paused.
"It's okay. It's going to be fine. You're the best damn ballerina of this freaking Academy and soon to be of America. Just relax. Be confident. I know you'll kill em."
Bonnie took a deep breath and smiled, "You're right."
"And maybe you won't have to do this one without your grandma too." Caroline said and turned her around. Sheila Bennett was standing a few feet away.
Bonnie murmured, "Care I'll be right back."
"Of course."
Bonnie went over to where her grandmother was standing. She had never felt this sense of distance from her gammy before and it was killing her.
Sheila took Bonnie's hands in her old frail ones and remarked, "I know you will be great baby. Just.. "But soon her eyes drifted behind her. She followed her grandma's gaze and saw Kol standing a few feet away holding one pink tulip.
Sheila's face hardened and letting go of Bonnie's hands, she left to go over and sit beside the judges who were seated at a long table with six chairs all facing the main hall.
Caroline saw Bonnies face fall and move over to where Kol was standing.
He handed to tulip to her and said, "Break a leg, Syrup."
With a sullen expression she accepted it. He understood her predicament and remarked, "She'll come around don't worry."
Bonnie looked up into his eyes and said, "Maybe. But can I ask for a favor?"
He twirled a curly lock of her raven hair which had escaped from her bun around her finger and said, "Anything."
"Don't leave me."
"That's a favor I'll be doing myself more than you babe." Then kissed her forehead and added, "I'll be sitting in the audience. Consider me your personal cheerleader, Syrup."
"Arent you a little burly for cheerleading."
"That's really sexist of you. But I'm not going to be discouraged by negative remarks. I even have prepared a cheer. Say B say O.. "
Bonnie laughed and smacked him on his arm with the tulip. Then said, "Go sit in the audience like a good boy and don't embarrass me."
He pulled her closer and replied, "You know how good I am Syrup."
She laughed again and said,"Yeah I do. Now go."
He moved towards the seating area and then turned to wink at her.
Bonnie broke the long stem of tulip and tucked the flower in her bun. Then she turned around to take her place beside the other contestants and for a moment her eyes met her grandmother's, who looked at her disapprovingly. She felt the familiar sense of guilt but quietly took place among the other ballerinas.
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(MEANWHILE)
A tap on her shoulder had Caroline turning around and she met a smiling Valerie.
"Hi. Caroline."
"Hey."
"So I heard you refused our sponsorship."
"Yeah. Look Valerie... " Caroline replied but was interrupted by her,"I didn't figure you to be a moron. There is such a thing as loyalty and then there is self-sabotage."
"But I was just about to ask you that I'd take the sponsorship in return for a favor."
"You know earlier this morning Klaus also told me that he had reconsidered and I regretfully will tell you what I told him that we have no empty slots for the event."
"Oh I guess then maybe it wasn't meant to be." Caroline said feeling dejected. She had , had a brilliant idea to solve Bonnie's problem but now she won't be able to help her friend.
Valerie was a shrewd woman. She had been in the dance business for almost seven years and had achieved a celebrated position after struggling for three of those years. She currently enjoyed a reputed and influential status at the AADC and that was mainly because she had an eye for extraordinary talent. She knew she wanted Caroline and Klaus both.
Her cellphone rang and she excused herself to get the call. Five minutes later she returned to where Caroline was standing and remarked, "Well aren't you the lucky one Caroline. I just got a call that someone just backed out a few hours ago so I guess you have a chance after all."
"Really. But who backed out at the last minute?"
"A girl named Katherine and her partner." Valerie responded and when she saw the troubled expression on Caroline's face she added, " Not having second thoughts are you? Because it won't be of any good as I had already told my understudy to register both you and Klaus as soon as there's an empty spot and you can't back out a second time. So what was the favor you needed me for?"
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"She is remarkable today isn't she." Valerie remarked standing beside Sheila Bennett. Sheila's love for her granddaughter had her heckles rising hence she stiffly replied, "She is always remarkable."
"Umm. Yeah I know that. I've seen her perform before but she is much more uninhibited today. She always had technique her spot on but her expression was always mediocre. Ballet is as much about technique as it is about expression. I mean every ballet has its own mood and one can only be consummate ballerina if one is able to deliver that mood in their moves. But today I can see her movements are much more fluid, her facial expressions are conveying the festiveness this particular ballet requires. Something's changed. I've never seen her enjoy ballet before."
Sheila heard Valerie's opinion of Bonnie's dance. She knew Valerie was right. Ever since she had started dating that Mikealson clod her baby had been happier. And she had promised her daughter she would not only keep Bonnie safe but also keep her happy.
However accurate Valerie had been about Bonnie but her grandmother's heart disagreed with Valerie's statement that Bonnies expression was mediocre.
"Her expression is not mediocre. Bonnie is the best ballerina of this Academy and my opinion is not colored by the fact that she is my kin."
"I agree but it hasn't been exceptional until today. Today I can see she's living her dance. Whatever is responsible for this welcoming change I'd say get her more of it. There do you see she just smiled after that pirouette and this particular segment required her genuine smile. Bonnie is definitely worth recommendation now. And you know my recommendation falls on influential ears."
Valerie remarked with a wink at Sheila and left.
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When Bonnie was done she knew she had performed well. Suffused with pleasure at performing well she rushed over to where Kol was standing and he caught her in a bear hug.
"You were incredible. Absolutely marvelous. I just want to get you out of here and make sweet love to you all night."
Bonnie laughed and replied, "You always want to make love to me."
"Well it's not my fault that I'm in love with a sexy ballerina with an addictive bod."
Bonnie wound her arms around his neck and was about to reply when they were interrupted by a stern ahem. They broke apart to see Sheila Bennett standing behind them. She moved forward and tucked the loose curl of Bonnie's hair behind her ear. Then with a smile she said, "I'm am proud of you. Bring your young man to dinner tomorrow night. I'll make your favorite pineapple pies."
Then she left leaving Bonnie and Kol both surprised.
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"Did you just see my gammy invited Kol to dinner? And she said "bring your young man" which can only mean that subconsciously she has accepted us together." Bonnie remarked as she moved through the main hallways, with Caroline beside her, to put her bag in her locker. "It honestly is progress if you ask me. My gammy finally realizing that Kol asserts a positive effect on my dancing."
Caroline lifted her brow at her and piped, "Would just say that you're happy instead of using your shrinky lingo. It sounds like I'm attending a psych conference."
"Fine. I'm ecstatic. But I'm still at a loss to understand what had my gammy reconsider mine and Kol's relationship."
"Don't overthink it. Just be glad. Where is Kol by the way?"
"He had to go with his friends. He'll come by my apartment later tonight."
"So ear plugs alert. Thanks for the fair warning."
Then they started toward the main gate. Reaching the parking lot Bonnie unlocked her car and both got in.
Caroline then said, "on, earlier I called you because I had to tell you something really important."
"Ahan. Shoot."
"It's about Kat. She needs us."
Bonnie smiled and asked, "So should I take a turn towards the Boarding house?"
"Yeah. But you have a night out or in with Kol and.."
"Shush. Kol is not coming until late tonight. So what happened?"
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"Omigod. That is really sad. And you also think that Kat gave up the registration because Klaus saw her when he went to talk to Valerie, that he was willing to reconsider and she said she had no empty slots left. And Valerie mentioned a girl named Katherine backed out. But I thought you guys weren't taking the sponsorship?"
"Yeah. Klaus wants us to take this sponsorship because I want it."
"I thought you wanted it for him. You guys are a bunch of weirdos I just don't get how you guys function together. And he told you this when?"
"Earlier when we were practicing."
"Hmm. So what were you talking to Valerie about?"
"When? " Caroline asked feigning innocence.
"Don't act dumb. I saw you talking to her and then a moment later she was talking to gammy. Shit. Care did you have anything to do with my gammy's sudden change of tune. I'm warning you don't lie to me or I'll hide your ear plugs." Bonnie said taking a right turn.
"Okay. Actually Klaus told me that Valerie came to him and convinced him how it would be beneficial for my future to accept the sponsorship and he was going to accept it on my behalf. When I refused he told me he was going to do it anyway and had decided to just inform me because like last time he didn't want anything to come between us. That made me realize that we both wanted it for each other so why not accept it hence I told him I'll also ask Valerie. Because I had this idea that if Valerie told your grandma that you were dancing even better than before then maybe it would make her see that Kol was good for you . And don't get me wrong you are perfect but I myself have noticed that you are much more radiant and passionate post-Kol than you were pre-Kol."
Bonnie chuckled and replied,"Post-Kol. It's cute. So then you asked Valerie to flatter me for of my gammy's benefit."
"Kind of. And I think Kat left…"
"So you could have a place?" Bonnie remarked completing Caroline's train of thought and pulled in the parking in front of the Boarding house.
"Exactly. Also I'll add it wasn't a lie and she agreed with my theory of you being happier and more liberated in your movements."
"And now we are here so you could thank Kat for her sacrifice?"
"More like box her ears for throwing away her future and cuz she is vulnerable due to the whole Elijah episode, but yes."
"Care. I think we should have come here sooner."
"I know that's why I called you but you needed someone to be there for your audition. Besides Kat wasn't picking up her phone and when I called at the Boarding house earlier Matt told me she wasn't in yet. So I asked him to tell me as soon as she came in."
"And now she's here." Bonnie remarked as both of them got out of the car.
"Yup." Caroline replied.
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Both of them entered the main hall and proceeded towards Kats room. As they moved in that direction they could here loud pop music blaring from the stereo and a high pitched off key female voice wailing "Baby one more time" along with Britney Spears.
Kats bedroom door was ajar and she was dancing and singing, if a high pitched shriek qualified for singing, standing on her bed facing away from her door.
Both Caroline and Bonnie looked at each other and rolled their eyes.
Bonnie moved over to switch off the sound system and Caroline picked up a pillow and hit Kat squarely in her knees just as Britney and an off key Kat asked to "Hit me baby one more time".
The music stopped roaring and Kat landed on the bed with a loud thud and another shriek, "What the hell? Why did you hit me Caroline?"
"You were asking for it in your crow voice." Caroline remarked.
Getting up she came to stand in front of Caroline and remarked, "Fyi I was singing. Is it one of the side effects?"
"What and what is one of the side effects?"
"You nuking Klaus's sausage. Does it cause you to lose your neurons? Is it a package deal like lose 1billion neurons with each shag."
Caroline pinched her nose and after a calming breath replied, "Shut up. Just shut up okay. Who the hell do you think you are?"
"You really are getting sharper if you fail to recognize me."
"Didn't I just ask you to shut up?" Caroline remarked and paced away. Then coming back she asked, "Why did you leave your spot at the Event?"
Kat swallowed visibly and answered, "Because I didn't feel like it."
"Don't lie to me." Caroline replied.
"Fine I did it when I saw Klaus telling Valerie he had reconsidered her offer but she said she didn't have any spots left. I did it for you Caroline because you are more of a sister to me than Elena ever was. Well tbh she acted more like a mother."
"Damn it Katherine. Now I would have to not be mad at you anymore." Caroline yelled impatiently .
"Given Katherine's early struggles with trust issues I understand why she unconsciously albeit consciously sabotaged her friendship with you Care." Bonnie remarked and had both of them yell, "Shut up Bennett."
"Uh. okay I'll see if there's some ice cream in the fridge to cool down both of you." Bonnie said and left.
"You don't get it Care. I came to this city in search of family. I found my sister but she didn't even give a single fuck about me and left the first chance she got. And Elijah he didn't respect me enough and pulled away from me. But Care you didn't leave until I gave you reason to. And now I'm willing to do anything to not lose my sister which is you."
At Katherine's confession both of them remained silent for a moment.
"And you think I'll forgive you after your sacrificial lamb stunt?" Caroline asked with a cheeky smile.
"Hell yeah. Pay up. You and me , bff's again in exchange for the place at the Event."
"I can't believe you just said that Petrova." Caroline asked again this time with a genuine smile.
Katherine smiled back and wiggling her brows replied, "I did Forbes."
"But you didn't in fact you shouldn't have done that Kat. I mean I would've forgiven you eventually. You should not have sacrificed your future like that."
"I did what I did and I'm not taking it back. Now are we gonna be friends or I'll have to continue hear your self-righteous speech .It's giving me a nap attack." Katherine snarked.
"Where was your sassy Cleopetra ass when you started sniffling in front of Elijah and ran away. You at least should have punched him in his.. "
"Dongle. I know. But I still have feelings for him and I didn't wanna turn him into a seedless banana if you know what I mean. "
"I was gonna say face but good to know you are feeling better enough already to resume to your pervert self." Caroline replied.
Katherine laughed and in a sincere tone said, "I missed you Care."
Caroline moved to hug her once and replied, "I missed you too. But I still feel bad about taking your place."
"If you say that one more time I'm gonna punch you in your dongle."
"Haha. I don't have one."
"Exactly." and then both laughed not at the joke but at being friends again.
"Oh great you guys made up." Bonnie entered and handed each a large tub of ice cream.
"One more thing Kat. I don't think it's fair of you to blame yourself in case your sister and Elijah. I mean maybe she moved away cuz she wanted to raise her kid in a more domestic and homey environment. And Elijah well it's now a renowned fact that he is an asshole." Caroline remarked sitting on the bed and both Bonnie and Kat joined her.
"Maybe. But you do tend to blame and doubt yourself nonetheless."
"I know where Katherine is coming from. It's her propensity to.. " before Bonnie could say another word Kat and Caroline simultaneously put a spoonful of ice cream in her mouth to shut her up and the room was then filled with roaring laughters.
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Klaus's doorbell rang and he opened the door to let in a very nervy looking Rebekah with Enzo in tow.
"Rebekah what are doing here? And what is this horse's spit doing with you?"
Rebekah's mind was taken with the dilemma of revealing the truth to Klaus that is why instead of taking offense at him calling Enzo horse's spit she moved over and sat on the couch nearby.
"Nik. I.. " She fumbled with words and Enzo, who sat beside, her squeezed her hand to encourage her to proceed.
"Is Caroline here?" she asked.
"No." Klaus replied and then noted that his sister was jittery and came to the obvious conclusion.
He flashed over to Enzo and demanded, "What did you do?"
"I didn't do anything."
"He didn't do anything." Klaus's guests answered simultaneously and he moved back a few paces. Then folding his arms he asked, "Then why are you here?"
"Actually I came to tell you that the day before yesterday Mikeal visited me asking me to help him sabotage your happiness. He was even making inquiries about Caroline and some bloke named John Gilbert whom he said was her uncle."
At seeing Klaus's seething expression she rushed onto explain, "I didn't help him nor do I want to. Nik you have to trust me. I was so confused about this whole scenario that's why it took so long for me to come to you."
"Unbelievable Rebekah. I thought Caroline was your friend.."
Interrupting him she added," She is and you are my brother so I would never even consider helping Mikeal. But you see he has been blackmailing me with the fact that I was responsible for the time he sent you to that shady rehab place."
"Inadvertently. It's not her fault. Mikeal was eavesdropping on a private conversation between her and Elijah that's how he came to know. And she fears you might hate her for being responsible for something that's not even her fault." Enzo added.
Klaus paced away from them holding back his temper. He understood that it wasn't Rebekah's fault but ire resurged through him at being reminded of those six horrifying months. He also knew if Caroline was here she would without a doubt ask him to forgive his sister as it was the right thing to do. Then an unexpected smile bloomed on his face thinking when had he ever made decisions taking into account what someone else thought or wanted him to do. Guess he really was in deep as Marcel had once asked him.
Going over to where his sister was sitting he remarked, "Rebekah you did the right thing." And did what he had never done before, he hugged her little sister.
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Caroline had just gotten a text from Rebekah's number to meet her at a local cafe called "Coffeccino" , a few miles away from the main city. The message had said it was urgent and had something to do with Klaus's father. She knew she should have probably told Klaus about it but she didn't want to worry him.
Ever since his father had come to city she could feel Klaus was perturbed but he was doing his best to conceal it from her. Yesterday when she had gone to Klaus's apartment after making up with Katherine she had seen Mikeal and Klaus engaged in what seemed like an argument in front of Klaus's apartment before she could cross the road and find out what was going on Mikeal had left and Klaus had once again closed himself off.
Well he didn't shut her out completely in fact he had once again made urgent passionate love to her and when she had asked him after their erotic love making session he had just kissed and ravished her again.
So when she had gotten a text from Rebekah she had practically pounced at the opportunity and was now sitting at the corner booth waiting for her even though she was a little sleep deprived after last night Caroline thought with a satisfied smile.
The waitress placed her order in front of her with a smile and left. Caroline glanced at the wall clock and then took a sip of her coffee. After another sip she felt dizzy and things around her getting blurry. She decided maybe if she washed her face she would feel better. But when she got up another round of dizziness struck her and with the world going dark she fell to the floor.
Two pairs of strong hands grabbed the blonde fallen near the corner booth and soundlessly left through the back door.
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