AN: I know that I'm a horrible person for leaving you guys hanging for as long as I did *hides in corner* Real life got in the way of my writing. I also had a serious lack of inspiration. But I'm back now. I just wanna thank everyone who is sticking with this story. You guys are truly the best.

Chapter 24: Saying goodbye

Klaus sighed in frustration. He wanted to kill his sister, which was not the first time he felt this way toward one of his siblings. Hell, he felt this way on a daily basis. But for the first time in what felt like ages he was feeling murderous due to someone else's pain.

He looked to a sleeping Caroline in the seat next to him as the car he was driving continued forward. They would be entering the Mystic Falls border soon.

Klaus was never an optimistic person. But he felt...something. He wouldn't call it hope exactly, more like a healthy determination. They would fix this. Lucien and Tristan would die and Rayna would follow in their footsteps.

Freya would find a way to get the Bennett witch and the young Claire witch back from the land of the dead he would do what needed to be done to protect Caroline. She would be enraged at first but she would understand. He would make her understand. All would be right with the world. He would make sure of it.

His mind drifted back to two nights ago. Caroline has been devastated at knowing she lost her best friend. The pain he saw in her eyes was almost crippling for him. It reminded him of losing Henrik and all he wanted was to take her hurt away. To put the bright smile back on her face.

Two Nights Ago

"You killed her!" Caroline screamed as she launched herself toward Freya, uncaring for anything or anyone else. Caroline balls her hand into a tight fist as she brings her hand up to connect with Freya's jaw. The Mikaelson witch reels back in pain but does nothing to stop the blonde from attacking her.

Caroline moves forward as fast as her human legs could take her. Bonnie was dead and it was all because of Freya. Bonnie was supposed to live. It was just how it was going to be. A fact that was as simple as breathing. Bonnie would get out of their small town and away from the vampire troubles that none of the could seem to shake. Her best friend would take in all the sights of the world and she would become an even greater witch than she was now and she would fall in love.

Bonnie Bennett was supposed to get everything she's ever wanted out of life and at a ripe old age she would die and move on to peace, leaving behind a legacy that would span across generations because she was destined for nothing short of greatness.

After everything that Bonnie has given for them- Elena, Caroline, Stefan, Damon, Matt and even Tyler- Bonnie more than deserved happiness.

Another wave of rage boiled inside Caroline at the thought of Bonnie never getting any of that. With all the pain and sadness and rage and grief in her she moves for another strike.

Caroline's hand connects with Freya's chest and the witch is propelled backward with the force, hitting the concrete wall on the opposite end of the room. Everyone, including Caroline is stunned into silence. How was this possible. She is human. There would be no way for her to attack Freya to the degree she had.

Shaking his surprise and moving quickly Klaus moves to Caroline to try and calm her. "Love" he says gently but it seems she is still in shock with both the loss of Bonnie and on the fact that she used her supposed vampire strength on Freya to hear him.

Caroline's eyes were still locked on Freya when Klaus steps closer to her. "Come on love" he guides her dazed form out of the room and back to his. He hears her take a deep breath as they enter the room. "I..." she begins but cuts herself off. Tears well up in her eyes as she lets the emotions overpower her. "She's gone Klaus" Caroline whispers. "I can't do this. Not without her. My best friend is dead" and the tears are spilling freely like a raging waterfall. There was no end. No stopping the tears that escaped. "First my mom and then Elena and now Bonnie. I can't Klaus" she continues to ramble."and..oh god and even Enzo and Damon... they're in trouble and I don't...I can't... I shouldn't have to go through this! It's not fair!" She cries loudly.

"I know love, I know" Klaus rushes to her and brings her into a hug. He never did well with comforting others. After all he was the one to bring tears to peoples eyes. But he knew he had to try for her "it's going to be alright sweetheart" he begins soothingly. Caroline just continues crying into his chest as he lifts her and brings her to the bed.

The night went on with him whispering into her ear that they would fix this and destroy everything and everyone that caused her pain.

She drifted off into the darkness at his words and when she woke to the world and remembered it was a world without her best friend and when the tears came again he whispered about all the places he would take her and how they will be happy when all this was finished.

Later that night when Caroline was still in a deep sleep he was able to seek off. He needed answers. He found his siblings along with the other residents of the house all spread out in conversation with each other in the living room.

At his entrance they all stopped talking. "How is she" Elijah was the first to speak. "She's asleep now but is moving between absolute grief and denial every time she wakes" Klaus answers and Stefan visibly winces at his words. Bonnie was his friend. The thought of losing another loved one was not something he would ever get used to.

No matter how old he would get, loss would always be as painful as the first time he experienced it and he knew that Caroline must be going through ten times what he is.

"Niklaus.." Freya begins but is cut off by Klaus. "I do not care for your excuses right now Freya!" Klaus spits out vehemently. "If you were not of my blood I would have you dead!" he adds and Freya steps back at the intensity of his gaze. "Nik" Rebekah starts, trying to calm her brother but backs down as he fixes her with a glare that she knows all to well, as she has been on the the receiving end for decades. His glare held disappointment and hurt with a hint of gold that gave you a peak at the monster just below the surface.

"We leave soon. We now have everything we need and when this is done you will bring back Bonnie Bennett and Davina Claire" Klaus pints at his sister and no one dares object.

There was no love lost between him and the Claire witch but if Freya was going to bring back Bonnie then she might as well do the same for the younger witch. It would make Caroline happy. Not to mention doing a favor for Marcel will make him more cooperative once they return to New Orleans. He looks to the vampire sitting toward the far end of the room, pain evident on his face. Oh yes, Marcel would definitely be grateful Klaus thinks.

"But there is one problem that remains" he says and everyone looks to him with concern. What else could possibly go wrong. "Caroline"

"Caroline" a soft voice called in the darkness. "Caroline" the voice calls again. Caroline looks around in the darkness trying to find the person the voice belongs to. "Bonnie?" Caroline asks. "Is that you?" She steps forward trying to get to her best friend. "Where are you!" Caroline screams out but the sound of her voice does not come out. She tries again but to no avail. And then she is being consumed by the darkness. Why is the darkness after me, Caroline thought.

She jolts awake with panic searching for something familiar. "It's okay. It's alright love" Klaus soothes from the drivers seat next to her, putting a comforting hand on her leg. She takes in a deep breath and looks to him. His eyes hold a look of concern and she cant help but smile back. Knowing Klaus was right there next to her made her feel safe. He was the most dangerous creature in earth and yet here he was fretting over her.

"I'm okay" she assures him although he doesn't look relieved at the assurance. She looks out of the window trying to take in her surroundings in the dark of night. "Where are we?" She questions. "A few minutes outside of Mystic Falls" he replies. With a sigh she turns to get comfortable.

She looks in the side mirror and sees the cars with the others behind them. One of which held Elena's coffin. They all knew what Bonnie dying meant and it was an unspoken agreement that they would get Elena's coffin before they headed home.

How would Elena handle coming so soon. She would know that Bonnie was gone immediately. It was probably a horrible thought but Caroline almost didn't want Elena to wake. After all it would be a harsh reminder of what was lost. Pushing the dark thoughts away she readjusted her self and propped her elbow up against the door. "Did you speak with Hayley" Caroline asks. "Yes. She and Hope are doing fine back in New York. Hope is missing you" he says fondly remembering the time his daughter bonded with the love of his life over the months of running.

It was decided early on that Hayley would be staying back with Hope in the New York safe house. Under normal circumstances she would have protested but Hayley knew that their was no way she and Klaus would let their daughter go into a war zone and he was more of an asset in battle than her.

"She's a great kid" Caroline smiles. "You're gonna get back to her you know" she adds. "So are you" Klaus adds firmly.

After a beat of silence Klaus speaks up while directly looking to the road. "We're about to cross the border" he says. Caroline takes a deep breath preparing for what she wants to say. "Well we both know crossing into Mystic Falls means going into war..." she starts. "Caroline..." Klaus attempts to cut her off. "No...please let me just say this. You came into my life at a time when I didn't even know I needed you. Looking back, I see that now. You already know how I feel so all I'll say is thank you. Thank you for being a friend. Thank you for being a comfort to me. Thank you for loving me as fiercely as you do. I love you Klaus Mikaelson. For as long as there are starts in the sky I will love you and longer.

She sees the mix of emotion cross his face. Happiness, joy, love and a hint of...worry.

"Caroline, from the moment I walked into your bedroom I knew that you would come to hold my heart in your hands. I once said that love is a weakness and I was never more wrong. I love you Caroline" Klaus says.

He moves forward to capture her lips with his, putting all the things words cannot say into that kiss. After a moment he breaks away and with a brief look to the road he looks back to her, "but why do I feel like your saying goodbye to me."

AN: Okay so thank you all for reading. This was a short chapter to get me back into things after my lack of inspiration. I hope y'all like it. I plan on ending this story in two or three more chapters which, fingers crossed, I'll get out soon.

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