A Journey to Love

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Chapter 29: Dropped

Caroline felt satisfied. It had been so long since she and Nik had been together. Even though it was in the past, he was still the same person. Things felt normal again for her. She wasn't sure how he felt. Technically, for him it had only been a few weeks since they started 'dating' and this was her first time. Caroline felt amazing. It was like all the anguish she had been holding was finally released. It wasn't all her though, he wanted it too. She felt her hand slide off his chest as he suddenly sat up. Caroline quickly opened her eyes and supported herself up. He had his hand on his head and eyes closed tight.

"Klaus? Are you okay?" Caroline said. He didn't say anything for a moment.

"You can still call me Nik, sweetheart," he said. He opened his eyes and looked at her. He smiled. Caroline looked at him confused and then her eyes widened as she realized what he was saying.

"You remember?" Caroline said. Klaus nodded.

"I only remember you," Klaus said and leaned over to kiss her. His kiss was slow and passionate just like it was in the past. Caroline was so happy. Finally, he remembered. She pulled back and held his face in her hands.

"How? I mean do you seriously remember everything?" Caroline said.

"Well I don't remember everything. There are dark holes in my memory, but I remember you love," he said.

"But I don't understand how? I mean sex wasn't on the list of things to do to get your memory back," Caroline said and blushed.

"I don't know, but I remember the first time I saw you unconscious and then being introduced to you by Rebekah," he said as he took her hand. "I remember our first night together when I said that I was 'wrong for you' but you said that you 'didn't care'. I remember us lying under the star night after our first night and then the time you said you were pregnant," Klaus said. Caroline looked at him with tears in her eyes. He finally remembered most of it. All this time she felt like he was unsure about her and the babies. Even at the clinic he seemed hesitant to put his name down. It was as if she was pushing herself and the babies on him, but now he knew. His eyes were watery as well.

Klaus felt like he finally had everything he ever wanted. It was true that he didn't remember some of his past but that would come with time. What counted was that he remembered the main parts. He looked at Caroline and touched her face. He felt like he hadn't seen her for a thousand years. Caroline had tears in her eyes but he could see how happy she actually was.

He carefully helped her lie down and kissed her forehead. Then he kissed her on her lips. He slowly pulled away and placed his hand on her swollen belly. Caroline smiled at his touch. Everything felt perfect. He placed a kiss on her belly. He was going to be a father to three children, a dream he thought would never come true. He had always wanted a family and now he was getting one. He pulled Caroline into his arms and they slept there in total bliss.

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Rebekah and Stefan came back from the doctor's with the twins. They were happy to find Caroline and Klaus sitting together by the fireplace looking at the album.

"Hey!" Caroline said. "How are my Kola bear and Care bear?"

"Just fine, the doctor said they are healthy and growing just fine," Rebekah said as she placed the rocker with Aden down. Stefan came and placed the rocker with Arianna down right beside it. Rebekah sat down on the couch across Klaus and Caroline.

"You look exhausted," Caroline said.

"You'd think that because you're a vampire, it would be easier to handle babies but no. I made sure they were fed and their diapers were changed before we left the doctor's office. But they cried almost all the way back and then fell asleep just as we were parking in the drive way," Rebekah said.