A/N: HEY guys! So French Quarter Royals is going up sooooonnnnn and here's a snippet of the first chapter! I'm really pumped and I hope you guys check out the sequel cause there is so much I have planned for it. The chapters are longer, the writing I think has gotten better, it has more episode influence which some will love or hate, but either way, it's going to be good. I'm really excited! Go check it out and tell me what you guys think!

When Klaus first came to New Orleans to see who was conspiring against him, he had not expected to find the little wolf pregnant with his child along with a brewing war between witches and vampires. It had all been a surprise. While he prided himself being able to handle whatever came his way and fight through it, this was more than he bargained for.

He wouldn't say it was more than he could handle, his pride wouldn't allow that, but he could not deny that having some extra help could not be the worst thing. Klaus took the streets of New Orleans, letting his mind wander as he thought of the days events and the issues to come that he would have to face likely on his own. As the thought hit him, a flicker of a memory from so long ago echoed in his mind causing him to stop in his trek. Her voice floating in his ears.

You are so ready and willing to face the world and all it's troubles alone, but you fail to realize you don't have to. I'd stand with you, always. You are not alone.

Yet all he felt was alone and the thought of her did not ease him like it often would. He took a moment to pretend that she was not as far away as she was, as if she were off on an adventure and would come here, come home to him. The image of her face entered his mind, her sparkling green eyes, her golden hair falling in waves over her shoulders, her smile make him want to grin with her. Klaus took an uneven breath.

Throughout his time in Mystic Falls, he did his best not to put her in harm's way and keep her out of trouble, his siblings helped as best they could without it being obvious or even noticeable. There had been the unfortunate incident where Tyler had bitten Caroline, it hadn't been his fault. Klaus had been ready to go save her soon as he heard, but was reminded that she didn't know him. The last time he had seen her was the curse, saying goodbye, wishing it didn't have to be that way. If he had gone straight there it would have been suspicious so he had to use this to his advantage as well as get close to his wife again.

Klaus thought on the memory more, allowing himself to get lost in it. How he had arrived at her house, Sheriff Forbes opening her door with a worried and angry expression. He wanted to explain himself to her, to tell her what happened he hadn't meant for, but there were other's listening so he could not say all he wanted. If she did not let him in he could just go around as he was already invited. What he did say was enough for the Sheriff though, she let him inside and he went to see Caroline, to really see her. Being the cause of this had been awful for him, he just wanted her safe.

With sad and tired eyes, she looked at him. There was no hatred in her gaze, no true recognition either, but she knew he was the hybrid. She knew he was tormenting her friends and had landed her here in this state. The sight of her like this reminded Klaus of when she had been sick back home, paling complexion and a shine of sweat along her bare skin.

"Are you here to kill me," she asked him weakly.

Never, is what he wanted to say, but he couldn't.

"On your birthday," he spoke softly, tried to keep his tone up, "Do you really think so low of me?"

Her gaze met his, she said, "Yes."

Klaus had to admit it did sting, each of her rejections stung him more than he could ever say, but he reminded himself again and again she had no idea who he truly was, who they were to each other. It was painful to watch, it was hard to see her with his enemies and getting in the way. Though he had to admit he enjoyed how her friends continued to use her as his distraction. He imagined that even if they hadn't met a thousand years ago, he still would have enjoyed having those small times with her. He loved her in the past, he loved her even more in the present.

Watching her in her time had been wonderful, he only wished they had spent more time with each other. When things began to settle here, when he had a better handle on the situation, he would go to Mystic Falls or to her little college, to see her once again. Perhaps even convince her to journey down with him, maybe even get her memories to return. Without fully realizing it, he pulled out his phone and looked to her contact picture. The sight of her smiling face made him feel warm, a nice feeling he was growing unaccustomed to.

For a few moments, he debated calling her, but the urge died down as he knew there was nothing he could say. Currently she wanted nothing to do with him, he often wondered why. There was an obvious connection, but she ran from it with such vigor and force, covering it with cruel words and hostility. His best guess was that she feared their connection because she had no explanation for it, with any luck her memories were that underlining reason. He imagined having her in New Orleans, showing her the city, giving her everything she could ever want. His phone then lit up with the name Damon Salvatore, a surprise if he ever saw one.

After the third ring, he answered, "The older Salvatore brother. To what do I owe this unpleasantry, someone else bitten by a stray dog?"

"No. Thought you'd like to know the psychotic doppelganger is about to be no more," Damon said, Klaus could hear him pouring himself a drink.

Klaus raised an eyebrow, "Katerina is dying? Why tell me this?"

Damon answered, "Considering the kitty-kat only has some odd hours left, had a feeling you'd want to soak in the moment. That the little vampire who eluded you for centuries was about to be no more. Your last chance for any revenge."

"I'm listening," Klaus said, a smirk on his face.

Damon didn't give him many details, all he said was that a now very human Katherine would not last the night and he should journey to the Salavatore Estate to have his last revenge. It was more than tempting. The more twisted part of Klaus was pleased to hear this, that finally Katerina would be lost and pay for all the centuries of waiting he had to endure. However as he hung up the phone what made him feel even better was the fact that Caroine would most certainly be there. This meant he could use his time there to bring back the memories she had long forgotten. While he knew she currently wanted nothing to do with him, he had hope that soon as she remembered their past, she would fall into his arms.

Klaus lifted his head towards the sky, basking in the light as he thought of bringing Caroline home with him. He sent a text to Rebekah, informing her that the two of them were making a trip to Mystic Falls. Her reply came quick enough with a question as to why they needed to go to Mystic Falls, but Klaus would not say until they were out of the city. Last thing he needed was for Elijah learn of Katerina's condition, it would be better that he not get involved and remain focused on the city while he took a trip.

Now the most important thing to Klaus was getting Caroline to remember who she was to him. The city was not as contained as he would have liked, but he did not think there would be a perfect time to bring his wife home. It was ambitious and maybe naive for him to believe that the city would be perfectly his anytime soon and he did not want to wait forever. While he meant his words to Caroline that he would be her last love and wait for her, he did still hope that it would not take lifetimes. They had already missed centuries together, he truly didn't want to miss anymore.

Klaus looked down at his phone, pulling up the picture he had of her and said, "I'm coming sweetheart. It's time for you to come back to me."

A/N: I said I would touch on some important things about the sequel, here is the biggest thing. Klaus and Hayley still sleep together to have Hope, which leaves the Orginals story line virtually the same, except with Caroline. Remember when I mentioned that there was a version where Klaus and Caroline both forget? Well that was the reason why. With Klaus remembering he's married and then sleeping with Hayley to get Hope, like we all see how that's a problem. The obvious solution was to get him to forget he was married to Caroline in the first place, but I really hated that. I wanted him pursuing Caroline all throughout the parts of TVD I didn't write because he wanted to get his wife back. To me it added this whole layer, that even if I didn't write that all out, just seemed right to me. But now Klaus knows and he sleeps with Hayley or maybe he cose to forger to? Who knows, well I do, but that's beside the point. I won't say how Caroline reacts, I just hope it was in character. My biggest worry is that they'll be OOC and if they are, please politely tell me and help me steer them back in character. Just saying "that's OOC" doesn't help, give me some ideas on how else they should act or be, otherwise I'm stuck.

Also, I know there will be plenty of people not happy with me keeping Hayley and Hope. For those who don't like it, I'm sorry to disappoint, but it's there. One thing I will mention though, FQR is the second arc of this entire story. Any guess what the third arc will follow?

Anyway, now that you've had to endure all of that rambling, go check out the story!