Okay, guys, I'm going to update my one shot series now. I've had a couple of days to recover from Thursday's new episode, so I'm ready to update. Thank you for great reviews, I love them all!

4x19 AU. The way I wanted it, without the Forwood thing.

Caroline put out the bags to prepare for the after party. She had envisioned the perfect prom in her head ever since freshman year, and thanks to the bullshit with Elena, things blew up in her face. The only consolation that she got was the liquor that Damon gave her in the flask he was carrying with him. Granted, things between her the blue-eyed Salvatore weren't exactly the greatest, but he was good for a few things.

She was still thinking about it when she heard a knock at the door. The other students couldn't be here already, could they? She hadn't even started getting the mansion decorated yet, and she hadn't put the food out. Great, now she would have to be rushing about to make sure that the humans were fed and making the place presentable. When she got to the door, she was shocked to see...

"Klaus?"

Klaus smiled at her, dressed in the tux he wore to the ball. In his hand, he carried a bouquet of flowers. "Is it too late to make your dreams come true, love?"

Caroline was still in shock as she looked at him. "But, I thought prom wasn't important to you?"

"But, it's important to you," he replied. "I heard about everything that happened and I wanted to possibly help you salvage the evening."

"Matt bought the mansion from Tyler," said Caroline. "You can't come in unless I invite you in."

"No one has to know that you did," said Klaus. "Invite me in, Caroline. It'll be our little secret, I promise."

Caroline bit her lip. She wanted to refuse, but he had done so much for her, and he had given her the dress she was wearing, so the least she could do was invite him in and help her salvage the wreck that was her prom. Who knows? Maybe she'd forget all about the bullshit with Elena.

Nodding, she stepped back from the door and said, "Come on in, Klaus."

Klaus smiled at her and walked through the door, kissing her hand before giving her the flowers and then offering her his arm, which she gladly took. As they walked further into the mansion, Caroline mentally kicked herself for not asking him if he could be her date tonight. He would've been the perfect complement to the dress.

"Thank you."

"For what?"

Caroline smiled. "Oh, I don't know, for being there for me when I needed you, I guess. You came through for me in a big way, and that's saying something."

"You're welcome, love," said Klaus. "Nothing but the best for Miss Mystic Falls."

Caroline shook her head. "I'm not Miss Mystic Falls anymore."

"That may be true," said Klaus. "But, you'll always be Miss Mystic Falls to me." He kissed her hand again. "Caroline Forbes, may I have this dance?"

Caroline laughed. "Of course."

Klaus then put the flowers down for the moment and pulled her close to him as they swayed to an imaginary beat. He had missed this, dancing with her. The last time they had been this way was at the 20s Decade Dance. He still remembered that night as if it were yesterday. Caroline looked absolutely beautiful in her red flapper dress and the song they danced to was every bit as beautiful.

"You would've loved the 1920s, Caroline," he had told her. "Girls were reckless, fun, sexy. They literally used to dance themselves into the ground."

Although her response hadn't exactly been what he had hoped, he still enjoyed their dance and longed to be with her like that again. It was hard to believe that it had been so long since he last danced with her. Then again, with all the commotion because of Silas and everything else on top of it, dancing with Caroline had taken a back seat to it.

Caroline inhaled Klaus' scent as she danced with him. She had only danced with him twice, and yet, it felt like she had danced with him forever. Sighing, she said, "This has been the best night ever, and it's all because of you."

Klaus smiled. "It was the least I could do, Caroline. You brought me back after Silas messed with my head, and I'm forever in your debt. Being over a thousand years old, forever doesn't seem like a long enough time."

Caroline returned his smile and then looked toward the clock. It was getting late, and the others would be here before she knew it. She stepped back and looked at Klaus. "I've still got to get everything ready for the after party. They'll be coming from the prom and the place still isn't decorated."

"That's easily rectified," said Klaus. "Why don't you let me take care of everything?"

"You really don't have to do that."

"I want to."

Before Caroline could protest, he kissed her cheek before leaving her to get all the decorations and in record time, the whole place was ready for the party. Once the decorations were done, Klaus then proceeded to get all the food and drinks ready. Caroline couldn't help but be amazed at how quickly he was going and how everything seemed to fall into place.

"Oh my God," she said. "You're..."

Klaus smiled as he put a centerpiece on the table. "Amazing? Incredible? Perfect?"

"All of the above."

"I know I already said it, and forgive me if I sound like a broken record," said Caroline. "But, thank you. I couldn't have done this without you." She gave him a sad look. "Can you stay?"

"Did you want me to?"

"I'd love it if you did," said Caroline. "I'm...forever in your debt, to quote you. You've made this the best night ever and I don't want to be alone tonight. True, my friends will be here, but it won't be the same without you. Who knows? Maybe we can dance again."

Klaus smiled again. "All right, I'll stay."

Note: Wish this could've been canon. :( Oh well, I guess that's what fanfiction's for. Enjoy, lovelies!