What Now?

Chapter 7

"Well, I assume you are going to want to see your siblings? We should make a list of things you need to do and everyone you need to see. I'd say two weeks is a good amount of time for you and Hope to at least see everyone, right? If you need to do anything else after two weeks, you'll need to bring Hope back first." Caroline said while she was grabbing a pad to write on and a pen out of a drawer in the kitchen. She walked over to the table and took her seat again.

Klaus was looking at Caroline with a sweet smile. He was remembering how she had always been a sort of control freak and a perfectionist. It warmed his heart watching her be herself. He got to see her be bossy and firm with Alaric today, much like she was when she was convincing him to talk to Hope a couple years ago in France. He got to see her be caring and sweet with her girls, which is something she was more often than not. Now, he gets to witness her being a perfectionist. He remembered all of those being traits he liked about her.

Hope was looking at Caroline confused and was very excited.

"Wait, I get to go?" Hope asked with disbelief.

"Absolutely not! I may still be getting used to being your father again, but there is no way I'd let you miss two weeks of school!" Klaus said to her.

"Actually, starting today the kids are on spring break for two weeks. We have to make our spring breaks two weeks so that everyone is rested enough to begin prepping for finals when they come back. Our classes are a little more complicated than regular schools. Also, if Hope goes with you, you're more likely to behave." Caroline said with a smile.

Hope had a big smile and said, "Well, I'd need to go pack some things. Can you two handle the list? Caroline, can I use magic to get back to school?"

"Yes, you can poof yourself back to school." Caroline laughed.

"Caroline is also an award-winning list maker," Klaus said sarcastically.

Hope slightly nodded and stood up from her seat. She walked over to Klaus and he stood up too. They hugged and he kissed her on top of her head. "I'll see you in a couple of hours," he said to her in a hushed tone.

Hope smiled at him and glanced over at Caroline who had just stood up as well. "Oh, come here you!" she said as she stuck her arms out for a hug.

Hope rolled her eyes playfully and went to hug Caroline. She began walking towards the door, and when she turned around, she saw Klaus standing next to Caroline, but a couple inches back. They were both looking at Hope with big smiles, and she thought they looked really nice together. "I don't know what's going on with you two, but I like it." Hope said with a genuine smile. Then she disappeared around the corner, they began to hear chanting and then a quiet *poof*. She was gone.

Caroline turned around and looked at Klaus with a sweet smile. She could tell what Hope said affected him. It reassured him that whatever he felt for Caroline was okay and that was apparent in his eyes.

"Let's start on that list. You only have two hours before she will come back," Caroline said.

He pulled her chair out for her making sure he didn't break eye contact. She sat down and watched him sit too.

She picked up her pen and put it to the paper. "Okay, so we know you'll see the siblings. I've already talked to all of them and let them know what has been going on. I found out their locations as well, so that you will know where you are going. Luckily, Rebekah and Freya are in the same place right now in New Orleans. Kol is in Ireland for the month. Marcel has already sent the Mikaelson jet and it is ready to go at the airport. Um, things you should know... Freya and Keelin have a baby now. He should be about one now, so you have a nephew. They still live at the compound and Vincent also has a room there raising the baby with them. Rebekah and Marcel came here about a month after you died and picked up the cure. They are married now, and they are both still vampires. She decided she wanted to see the world again as a vampire, but she has assured me that it is in a safe place. We talk quite a bit now mostly about Hope, but she's in a good place. They just got back to New Orleans about three days ago. Kol and Davina are still living happily ever after. They are also traveling the world together, but I don't think they'd ever stop. They're just living their lives. Any questions?"