Chapter 13.

The first thing Caroline noticed when she opened her eyes was those of her husband standing over her.

"Hello love." He grinned down at her, his dimples coming out. Caroline sat up on what she realized was the ground. Looking around frantically she found Kol and Elena playing not far from where she and Klaus sat. Esther's estate just in the distance as it went up in flames.

"What happened?"

"It would appear us the death of my dear mother destroyed the house. I had to get us out of there because although you and I may have survived they would not have." He nodded toward the two children.

Caroline frowned. "But why are they still like that?"

"Because they don't believe."

"Maybe they just need blood. It's what I used for you." Caroline bit her hand flashing over to Kol attempting to force the blood into the boy's mouth when Klaus appeared next to her stopping her.

"It won't work love. I've already tried."

"I don't understand. It worked on you." She huffed.

"That's because I wanted to believe you. They don't wanna believe us."

Caroline sat next to Elena who was picking flowers.

"Elena, wouldn't it be fun if you could do big people stuff?"

"Like what?"

"Like not have anyone tell you what to do?"

The little girl seemed to think on it. "Yes!"

"So you'd love to be just like the character in Nik's plays right?"

"Yes I wanna be cool like you two."

Klaus walked over to us. "Well that's easy sweetheart all you have to do is want it."

Elena's face crumbled. "I don't want it anymore."

Klaus looked at the girl in disbelief. "And why is that ?"

"Because that means that you and Caroline won't take care of me and kol anymore."

Caroline grabbed Elena's hands. "That's not true. I'll always look after you, It's ok to grow up. Ok?"

Elena looked from Caroline then to Klaus then Kol. Her younger brother shook his head.

"No Elena being an adult is boring!"

Klaus chuckled. "And how would you know little brother?" Kol had the decency to look embarrassed.

"I don't know."

Klaus nodded. "Alright then. So let's say both of you give it a try and if you don't like it I will personally find someone to make you a child again.

Kol's eye shown with hope. "Really?"

"Yes."

The sound of sirens could be heard in the distance. Klaus looked to his wife. "We have to leave now love before Esther's reinforcements come."

Caroline bit her lip. "But what if Stefan and the others can't find us because we left?"

"That's a risk we'll have to take, we can't stay here. Don't want them mind wiping us again."

Klaus reached out for her hands bringing them to stand to their full height. Bringing the knuckles up to his lips he kissed them, never breaking eye contact. "No worries love. The big bad will take care of it all."

Caroline pulled away, swatting him on the shoulder. "Yeah yeah more like the big teddy bear."

Two giggles came from behind them. Klaus looked at the younger ones with a scowl. "Oh you think that's funny? I'll give you funny!" He began to chase the children at a normal pace away from the burning hellhole. Caroline followed behind with a smile on her face. Neither noticed the pair of eyes watching from the treeline.

a/n: Hey all sorry it's been so long. Hope this ties you over.