Second Chance

4.

Caroline's POV

I woke up before Klaus, which I was actually thankful because it would be harder for me to go if Klaus would be up and giving me that puppy dog eye that melts my heart. Before I left I let a note on Klaus's nightstand, then I went back to my place, took a nice shower, picked an outfit and started to make the breakfast for Alaric and the girls but I also made a little more breakfast than for just because most of the time, Hayley and Hope would come here and eat a bit of our food, and now with Klaus and his siblings I wasn't sure if they would appear so I decided to play safe than be sorry.

"Caroline! Good morning!"

"Good morning, Ric!" I said and he gave me a peck on the cheek then we heard the girls coming downstairs.

"Good morning, mommy! Good morning, daddy!" They said running to us for an hug.

"Mommy is making delicious pancakes."

"Yeay!" They both yelled.

"Where's Hope?" Lizzie asked.

"She's at her house. Like we told you yesterday, while Hayley got back Hope's aunts and uncles, I had to leave to bring Klaus and now they will probably have breakfast there. But don't worry that I made plenty in case they could make us a visit." I said and they smiled, then went to the table, waiting for me to finish the breakfast.

Niklaus's POV

I woke up with the feeling of emptiness by my side, I opened my eyes and saw that Caroline was gone.

She probably left once I fall asleep...

I got up from the bed and I noticed a piece of paper on my night stand, I opened the note and read it.

"Dear Klaus,
I woke up when you were still sleeping. You seemed very calm and peaceful in your sleep so I decided to let you stay sleeping and I had to go because I needed to make breakfast to my daughters. I know today will be a big day to you, it's the first day of you reconnecting with your daughter and now you have a second chance to be with your family. I'm sure Hope will love to get to know you. I say this because I think you are someone worth knowing. I'll be right here if you need me.
-Caroline"

I took a shower to wake up, put an Henley shirt on with some jeans and shoes, then I went to the living room where I saw all my siblings.

"Nik... How are you?" Rebekah asked.

"I can't complain. Im no longer rotting in a bloody wall..." I said still angry with Marcellus betrayed, but all that anger was just hiding my sadness and disappointment with his actions, if it was someone else I would kill them but it's Marcellus and I saw him as my son, he was part of our family, I took care of him like if he had my blood.

"Yes. We should go after Marcellus and kick his ass!" Kol said grabbing a bat.

"No! I haven't seen my daughter in years. The revenge can wait. Now I'm going to spend some time with my daughter!" I ended up yelling.

"Hi!" A quietly voice said, making me turn around and see Hayley holding our daughter.

Hope grown up so much since the last time I seen her, I was aware that had been years since I last saw her but actually seeing her is completely different. She had red hair, just like my mother, when we were human, she had this beautiful blue eyes and she was just perfect. I felt myself containing my breath, not knowing what to say or do, quickly regretting shouting because I didn't want my daughter see me in my worst.

"Hey guys! This is Hope. Hope, this is your aunt Rebekah, your aunt Freya, your uncle Kol, your uncle Elijah, and this is your dad." Hayley said and she just looked at all of us, just like me, she seemed scared. "Hope, what do you say about drawing for a bit."

"Sure." Hope said with a small smile and ran to a small bench there was between Caroline's house and Hayley's.

"Klaus, you are her Prince Charming. Don't disappoint her. You are her whole world." Hayley said and I just walked over to Hope.

"Would you like some company?" I asked and she looked up at me and moved a piece of paper, so I would start drawing.

The morning went by very quickly and I spend it drawing with my daughter, taking a walk and even saw her performing a small spell, but made me very proud because most witches at such a small age aren't even aware of their powers. But of course she was... She is my daughter, she's a Mikaelson and she will be the most powerful witch this world has ever seen.