Loving him was red: a steroline fanfiction

It happened that night

"So remind me again of your bizarrely confusing family relationships?" Stefan asked with a laugh
"Well being a cousin rather that sibling I'm hoping I skipped out on the crazy gene." Replied Caroline "but I've practically been raised by their parents so probably not. " My real parents died when I was very young, same disease that killed my other cousin, and Michael and Esther took me in, not that he really seemed that happy about it I now recall."
"He hated your mother and as you're this spitting image of her that's probably why," Rebekah interjected.
"Thanks cousin" Caroline replied dryly "good to know I can count on you for an encouraging word.
The four laughed as they sipped on champagne. It was the start of another night filled with laughing, drinks and dance, just like so many others they had enjoyed.
Out of nowhere an arrow flew, Caroline catching it in front of heart just in time. Pulling it up she looked at the crest engraved upon it, M for Mikealson.
"Bekah, Nik, it's him, it's Michael"
The two looked in fear before Klaus rushed them out of the bar Stfean following in confusion.
"What's happening? Michael as in your father?"
"I'm sorry Stefan, I'm so sorry" cried Caroline.
"Bekah, Care hurry please the van" ushered Klaus. Rebekah kissed Stefan on the cheek, murmuring a goodbye before climbing into the car. Caroline looked at Klaus.
"He's not safe, Michael will ask him questions about us"
"Well in that case, he won't know the answer"
Klaus moved over and looked Stefan in the eye "you don't remember us, at all, you had a marvellous time in Chicago but you don't know any Mikealsons okay?"
"Nik please don't make him forget me, he can forget you all he wants but not me please, not us"
"You met a girl here, a lovely girl called Caroline, and you loved her dearly, but she had to run, and to leave you behind"
Stefan nodded "she left me behind"
Crying Caroline moved over "goodbye Stefan, I love you"
And with that she climbed into the back of the car, Klaus in behind her leaving Stefan alone outside in Chicago