New Beginnings (2) [Klaroline]

Story of my life - Part one

"I need to see him." Caroline said a few moments after Klaus had relayed to her the story of how she had been dressed in his shirt with a smug expression on his face.

Caroline had apparently passed out after everyone had left the room and being the 'gentleman', Klaus had replaced her own shirt with one of his. She supposed it was better than waking up in just her bra.

She was already stepping around Klaus and walking towards the door, ignoring the confused look he was sending her.

"See who?" Klaus asked as he turned to follow her and Caroline stopped just a couple of meters from the door.

"Henrik." she sighed as she watched him intently, waiting for his reaction to her revelation.

She had wanted to eat his son just minutes earlier and now she was going to see him again. Caroline expected anger or concern, but definitely not the emotions that seemed to flicker through his eyes. He almost looked... nervous?

"Perhaps you should wait until he is less" traumatized. The word never left Klaus' tongue as he saw the still immense guilt present in Caroline's eyes. "Until he is more calm."

"No. He need to know now that I never meant to scare him and that I won't hurt him. The longer I wait, the more afraid he'll become of me." Caroline said determinedly, ignoring how Klaus seemed to choose his words carefully for her sake.

Before Klaus could object further, Caroline turned her back to him and strode towards the door. A surprised yelp escaped her as she walked directly into an invisible wall and she lost her balance, closing her eyes as she waited her meeting with the floor.

Her fall was stopped by an arm around her waist and she opened her eyes to find Klaus look down at her with an amused gleam in his eyes. Caroline froze for a moment, stunned by not only their closeness but also by what had just happened.

She was on her feet but reclined backwards in Klaus' arms as if they had been dancing and he had dipped her. Caroline blinked several times in confusion before she grabbed Klaus' shoulder and quickly pulled herself out of his embrace.

"What the hell?" Caroline muttered to herself as she stepped past Klaus and close to the doorway once more. Carefully, she stretched out her hand and frowned when she was unable to reach out into the hall.

She then tried to push against the invisible barrier and when nothing happened she pressed all of her weight against it. Caroline felt herself growing frustrated and hammered on the wall with a closed fist before giving up and turning to look back at Klaus.

"Who did... It was you, wasn't it?" Caroline said with a suspicious gaze and the hybrid sent her an almost nervous smile.

"I am many things, love, but a warlock isn't one of them." Klaus replied as he placed his hands behind his back and casually took a step closer to her.

"You know what I mean."

"If it's any consolation, they used my idea against me as well." Klaus told her, unable to hide the vindictive tone in his voice. Caroline's eyes widened slightly as she understood the complications and then calmed a hand through her curls as she started pacing in front of him.

"I'm trapped in here with you? Well, that's just fucking great." Caroline exclaimed as she gestured wildly with her hands, ignoring the look of surprise in Klaus' eyes when he heard her foul language.

"You wound me." he said with feigned sadness and placed a hand over his heart. Caroline just rolled her eyes as she stopped moving and crossed her arms in front of her. Klaus was gladly to see the fire return to the blonde's eyes even though it was him it was directed at.