With Many Happy Returns [Klaroline]

Out of the woods

Remember that R Rating? Yup, this is it. Beware, warning, don't read if you're under 18, etc. I've never published anything like this before, so be nice. Please. Unless it's really shit because then you definitely gotta tell me! Anyway, see you at the bottom. 
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“You never told Elijah that the love of his life was dead?” Caroline exclaimed when Klaus finally released her inside his chambers. The hybrid only took a small step back, leaving less than half a meter between them.

“Let’s not exaggerate, love. Katerina was hardly the love of anyone’s life.” Klaus replied with a roll of his eyes and was met by a scowl from Caroline. Since when had the blonde begun to care about the doppelgänger’s life, or dead? “Besides, I never really saw Katerina’s death body since I was otherwise engaged.”

Caroline let out an irritated huff as Klaus smirked down her and a blush crept to her cheeks.

“Did he even know you went to Mystic Falls?”

“Yes, but he was too busy with Hayley to bother with asking why. See, Katerina’s death clearly won’t be that devastating to him.” Klaus explained as he stared down at her and Caroline had to break their eye contact before she lost the ability to speak.

“So no one here knows about…” Caroline started, but couldn’t get herself to finish the sentence while Klaus’ eyes bore into hers.

“About?” Klaus asked in a teasing tone and Caroline pursed her lips in feigned annoyance. “No, Caroline. You’re not something I want to share.”

“Oh.” was all Caroline was able to say, but Klaus didn’t mind. As long as she was pushing him away like she used to he was happy with anything coming from Caroline’s mouth.

“Do your friends know?” Klaus then asked with a raised brow when he noticed Caroline’s hesitancy and there was almost an apologetic look in her eyes, when she locked them on his.

“I kind of told Elena, who was really Katherine. And she made sure Tyler heard us and-“ Caroline began explaining as she gestured with her hands, but was interrupted when Klaus grabbed her chin. There was both concern and anger in his eyes and Caroline frowned at the intense look.

“Did he hurt you?” Klaus asked with a small growl and Caroline quickly shook her head, making his hand drop once more.

“He got angry and Stefan punched him. Nothing more. But then Stefan knew and I guess he told Damon, who told Elena and so on.” Caroline rambled and a smile returned to Klaus’ lips.

“Perhaps I should send the Ripper a thank you note.” Klaus said happily, making Caroline roll her eyes.

“Don’t bother. He will just toss it away like he did our friendship.” Caroline scoffed as she crossed her arms in front of her like petulant child.

“Still angry with him, I see?” Klaus chuckled amusedly and Caroline sent him a glare in return.

She had already told him about most of her spat with Stefan over the phone. Well, except for the small crush she had developed on her best friend. Or about the time he had made her cry. She hated Stefan, but didn’t want him dead. And one murderous Brit taking revenge on her behalf was already one too many. Besides, she was so over him now.

But Klaus had mostly just found it humorous since there now was someone else for Caroline to be mad with. And they both knew that Caroline would never have called him in the first place if Stefan hadn’t left. In truth, they had Stefan to thank for how close they had become over the last few months.

Their correspondence had been limited to only phone calls and texts, but Klaus had helped Caroline through the worst feelings of loneliness and hopefully she had helped him through some of his sorrow, even though she didn’t know it then.