Baby Mikaelson

Chapter Eight: Lessons

Caroline Forbes

Luxury. Sooner or later we all want a little luxury in our lives. We want to be spoiled and pampered until we feel as regal as royalty. We buy ourselves designer clothes, make up and frequencies and we tell ourselves we're worth it. But sooner or later we all want more, we want someone to do the spoiling for us, we want someone to show us just how much they care...

When I stepped out onto the front porch the driver was quickly at my side to assist me with my luggage, I thanked him for his efforts as I hunted through my handbag for my keys to lock up. I took my time locking the door as the driver loaded the car, I wanted time to gather myself and collect my thoughts.

I would have plenty of time in the car, the nearest airport was at least an hour's drive out of Mystic Falls. But while I was still here I could still change my mind and stay home. I could smell my perfume in my hair and feel the weight of the jewellery I had picked out just for the flight.

I had made the effort to make myself feel good, I hadn't dolled myself up like this in a long time. Even with the time issue I still had managed to make my make up just right and make my outfit all come together. I was wearing the best gold jewellery I owned, golden hoops that were a little larger than I would normally wear, but they paired so well with my white coat, two matching gold bracelets on my wrists, and a very thin gold choker around my neck

Klaus was responsible for this look, I didn't want to impress him nor did I wonder what he would think of my choice of clothes, and make up. I made the effort because I wanted to see how the effort would make me feel. Klaus and his family were always dressed well and I bet the money helped but the truth was, I believed they dressed well because they wanted the same feeling I had right now.

I felt noticed, I felt good about myself. I even felt a bit powerful. I didn't feel power hungry and even found myself rolling my eyes then for thinking such things. I was still me, I was still Caroline, the same girl who up until a few hours ago was wearing a pair of pj bottoms she'd had for seven years, the same girl who had some of spilled dinner down her top that same evening.

I was proud of the efforts I had made for myself. Would Klaus noticed? Well that was up to him. End of the day I was with Tyler, I wanted to look nice for Tyler.

I missed him.

But strangely I didn't want him to see me wearing all this. He'd think I had made the effort for Klaus, wearing something like this made me look like the type of girl Klaus would probably date.

Klaus would probably hate most of the clothes I had packed. It wasn't the type of holiday I had weeks to prepare for, I hadn't shopped for any of the items in my bag. Half the stuff I packed I probably wouldn't dream of wearing. I might look good right now but I didn't have the confidence to wear most of the stuff in my luggage.

I was a vampire, but it didn't change who I was hiding within. I wasn't confident, I was merely brave when I had to be and bitchy when necessary.

I turned and headed down the pathway towards the car, the driver opened the door for me and I almost sped up in my pace when I stopped myself and took a deep breath. If I was going to make little changes towards becoming a more confident me then I had to start somewhere.

I kept an even pace in my heels and thanked the driver as I slid into the backseat. The driver closed the door behind me and walked around the side of the limo. I took a look around, it was everything you'd expect.

Black leather interior chairs, a full-stocked drink section with a bottle of champagne chilling in the ice bucket, led candles flickering on the stand across from me, a sun roof and a remote control for the partition, the AC, heat, Bluetooth and seat massage.

"Do you know where we're going?" I asked

"Yes, I've got all the information here"

I bit my lower lip and straighten myself up in my seat deciding to test the waters.

I poured myself a glass of champagne and put the seat massage right to work. I was in heaven and I hadn't even left Mystic Falls yet.

"How long until we're at the airport?"

"We're heading to a private airstrip, Miss Forbes"

Klaus had even provided them with my information? He had made the effort. He'd made the effort for me. Did he think about how it would make me feel?

It was strange, this perfect strange addressing me as Miss Forbes was so such a small thing when you thought about it. But knowing Klaus had done this for me made me smile.

Of course we were heading to a private airstrip, we'd probably go on a private jet too. I'd never been on a private jet, I'd never even flown first class before.

I got a bag of peanuts and a free drink in economy. I began to wonder what delights awaited me on tonight's flight.

Klaus Mikaelson

My door was opened for me and I stepped out of one side while Elijah took the other. I turned back to the limo immediately, holding out my hand to assist Rebekah despite the driver trying to do the same. I had been taking the lead when it came to my sister for years, even assisted her from carriages, she was my responsibility and she depended on me.

Our flight crew immediately went to work on storing our luggage on board while we gathered ourselves. It was late when we left Mystic Falls and despite our immortality I knew at least one of us would land up falling asleep on the plane.

With the engines roaring behind us and the distant sound of other planes I was able to speak with Rebekah without the attention of my brothers.

"I hope you understand Caroline is not my responsibility but in fact yours" I whispered into her ear.

"Play nice, Nik"

I looked over my shoulder at our brothers, Elijah was barking orders for the care and attention of our luggage and Kol was talking to a red head flight attendant.

I brought my attention back to her.

"Maybe she won't come"

"She's coming"

"How do you know?" Rebekah then smirked at me

I left her then and headed straight for the stairs to the plane, sliding off my coat and handing it to the first attendant I could find. I made my way to the back of the jet, taking a seat.

I'd selected the largest jet I owned, this was the same flight I had taken when I learned of Elena Gilbert. Last month I had it completely restored inside, I had replaced the grey leather interior with white leather brought in from Sweeden and new carpets to match.

The plane could sit ten comfortably, there was plenty of space between the chairs for them to be turned into beds when necessary.

Our Captain made his way to me and gave me our flight information and duration. After he left a flight attendant brought me a glass of bourbon and informed me our transportation in Vegas had been arranged and was on standby to take us to the hotel.

Elijah boarded first his hand holding Rebekah's as he helped her up the last step in her ridiculously large heels.

"Our sister has informed us we are expecting the company of Caroline Forbes" Elijah said handing his and Rebekah's coats to one of the attendants.

"She told me"

Rebekah passed by Elijah and took the first seat she could, Elijah ordered himself a drink before taking the seat across from her and taking out his phone. Following behind a giggling flight attendant was Kol. He took the seat next to Elijah and ordered himself a double vodka with lime.

Across from them Rebekah was taking off her jewellery, I watched as she put on a black satin eye mask over her eyes before placing on a headset. Elijah and Kol got their drinks and were talking amongst themselves.

Pulling back the sleeve of my shirt I checked my watch, Caroline should have been here by now.

Caroline Forbes

In the backseat of the limo I checked my make up again using the camera on my phone, this time reapplying my lipstick. I wanted to make sure I wouldn't stand out like a sore thumb when we arrived in Los Vegas. I didn't have the money to dress like the Mikaelson family but the very least I could get my make up right.

"We're arriving now, Miss Forbes" the driver informed me.

I looked up to find we had in fact arrived on an airstrip, we were now making our way between stationed jets. It was everything I expected and maybe a little more. It was glamorous, it all screamed Mikaelson, it screamed Klaus.

The limo slowed as we reached a jet out on it's own, from inside you could hear the engines roaring. There was a larger limo outside the plane just pulling away as we arrived.

The driver assisted me with my door and refused my tip before going to the trunk to retrieve my luggage for me.

"Miss Forbes" I was greeted by a flight attendant then

"Hi"

"Your party is expecting you" the flight attendant then proceeded to guide me towards the plane as I wondered what would become of my luggage.

Klaus was already on board. I was the last to arrive. Oh, god they would all be looking at me.

I stepped inside the plane and the Captain passed by me with a smile. The flight attendant with me took my coat and I made my way into the plane unaccompanied. The first person I saw with Rebekah to my left, she was asleep with a mask over her eyes, with the light above her head switched off.

I looked to her right finding Elijah next, Kol was sitting with him but was talking over his shoulder to a red-headed flight attendant who was pouring him a glass of white wine.

"Miss Forbes, we're delighted you could join us"

I nodded and forced a smile to Elijah.

Oh, it's awkward. Why am I here?

It was then I found Klaus walking towards me and I quickly walked by Elijah and Kol towards him. I didn't want to with him I just wanted to be around someone I'd at least had more than one conversation with in the past.

Klaus greeted me with a kiss to my cheek that went unnoticed by his siblings. He smelt good, even better than usual, he had made the effort and suddenly I was wishing I had done the same.

"You'll sit with me in the back" Klaus whispered to me then.

I wasn't sure if it was Klaus' need for control of his enjoyment in telling me what to do but I followed regardless of both. Taking the seat across from him so we faced each other, I buckled my seatbelt but he did not.

Sometimes I was still so human.

The Captain informed us we would begin take off and I reached out for the window between Klaus and I, sliding down the shutter to stop me from looking. Klaus surprised me when just as quickly he cast his hand out and raised the shutter an arrogant smirk upon his lips.

Why does he do this to me?

The whole takeoff Klaus' eyes were fixed on me, even when I refused to meet them I could still feel him watching me. He knew I was coming and yet he still seemed surprised that I was now sitting with him.

I hadn't thought about Tyler since I got onto the plane and this bothered me. It bothered me that it didn't bother me, Klaus was distracting me from my own guilt and it was working. I liked not feeling guilty, I liked that he was the one responsible for this.

One of the flight attendants on board came to my side, after we had taken off.

"Something to drink?"

"Just a cola, please"

"No" Klaus said a smile upon his lips as he began to shake his head "Try again"

I rolled my eyes and reminded myself I was trying to do these small steps as I called them.

I looked the flight attendant in the eye then and gave her a smile.

"I'll have a grape martini, please"

"Right away"

I immediately looked back to Klaus who winked at me.

"This is gonna be a long flight"

The flight attendant returned with a tray in her hand and with a flick of wrist she brought a small make shift table out from the wall between Klaus and I. She sat my grape martini in its chilled glass down in front of me on top a white crisp napkin, then served Klaus a glass of what smelt like strong bourbon.

Between our drinks she placed a serving tray, with maraschino cherries, white chocolate covered strawberries, almonds, sliced kiwi fruit, rasberries and blueberries all in their own section and picture perfect.

"Thank you" Klaus thanked her before I could.

I took a sip of my drink, it burned the back of my throat and I was in love with it.

"So, what are your plans for your vacation?"

"You" Klaus answered directly.

He did not just say that. I looked over my shoulder, Kol was at the front of the plane now talking to the same flight attendant, Elijah was asleep now too. The lights at the front of the plane off, that didn't take long.

I looked back at Klaus.

"Shut up" I told him

I crossed my legs and took another sip of my drink.

"I've never been to Vegas" I told him

"I know"

When he said that I was immediately taken back to when we danced together, when I told him I was Miss Mystic Falls, his voice it was just like before. 'I know'

"I might have a few cards up my sleeve that you don't know about" I told him then laughed "I actually don't know how to play cards"

"Really?"

"Unless you count snap?"

Klaus fought back his laughter then forcing his lips together in his efforts.

"I doubt there's a snap table in any of the casinos"

"I'd imagine it would get rather violent"

"Right" I agreed and took another sip of my drink.

Klaus reached into his suit pocket then and sat a deck of cards between us, pushing our drinks and food tray to one side of the table.

"Kol had requested poker on route to Vegas in an effort to steal our money, but he's occupied at the moment so" Klaus eyes met mine "I'm going to teach you"

"Poker?"

"Why not?"

I shrugged "Alright I guess, it's not like it's the craziest thing I've done tonight"

Luxury. Sooner or later we all want a little luxury in our lives. We want to be spoiled and pampered until we feel as regal as royalty. We buy ourselves designer clothes, make up and frequencies and we tell ourselves we're worth it. But sooner or later we all want more, we want someone to do the spoiling for us, we want someone to show us just how much they care...When we allow someone to spoil us we give them power and what they do with it, well that's completely up to them.

"The fun is just beginning, Caroline"

"You just talk a big game, I'll believe it when I see it"

"I'll take that as a challenge" Klaus set and began to deal the cards.

"Let's begin"