Hey, the last chapter, sadly. But I had fun re-writing and finishing this. Pride & Prejudice has always and will continue to be my all time favorite movie ever! And it totally fits into the klaroline dynamic. Because Klaus always tried to keep his feelings for Caroline at bay because of pride (well fear but to an extent pride too) and she's always been a bit prejudice about him (for obvious reasons but still) so this particular story it'll always be proud of.

I have another short story I've been working on. It's basically a possession story where Caroline is possessed by a greek goddess, perhaps I might try to finish that for you guys!

Happy Reading!

That night, Caroline found herself coddled in the warmth of her bed with her diary snuggled on her lap.

Dear Diary,

Today was…good. I spent the afternoon with Mr. Mikaelson's little brother as he attempted and failed to teach me more about playing the piano. He was extremely talented and unaware of his true potential. He adores his brother and the ground he walks on. He's expressed to me his desire to one day be like him in many if not all regards. It was a most adorable sight to behold.

I opted to stay with the little one than to join Mr. Mikealson and my aunt and uncle on their fishing trip. Though I would have rather to have been there to tame my aunt's tongue, I stood my ground. The fear of being trapped within his presence on a small boat, in the middle of a lake, with my aunt and uncle was too heavy to bear. I know if my aunt had asked something too overbearing Mr. Mikealson would inform me of it.

He made it his business to see us back at the Lambton. My uncle was beaming with pride at the large catch he held in the carriage, as I sat near Mr. Mikealson as he held the reins. I never thought he knew how to ride a carriage; I would do well to refrain from judging Mr. Mikealson by his cover from now on.

He was such a gracious host. It was surprising to me to hear this from my aunt and uncle. When I thanked him on the ride back, he confessed that I made him think a great deal on his behavior and manners towards others. It becomes him.

My aunt and uncle had the world to profess about Mr. Mikealson, as though the man I met the first time I laid eyes on him had never existed. I found I was utterly beside myself with pride; I should not have been, considering it is not as if he is my husband to be, or a man I wish to impress upon my family.

Our shared kisses were magical, even when I was caught. I shall never forget my first kiss, our first kiss. It was as if he could not control himself of his desire for me. He cares for me, he desires to marry me…my mama would just die if she ever hears of this…proposal denial once, and denied twice by a man such as Mr. Mikealson. My poor mother would either have a heart attack or strangle me in my sleep.

But I cannot have him. He's ruined my sister's happiness and even if he has made an effort—and a successful one at that—to change for me, that simple fact cannot change. No matter how magnificently wonderful our shared kisses have been, and no matter how my heart races when I am in his presence, I cannot. No matter how sad I feel for standing my ground…

A knock to her door made her skin jump and her eyes darted to her door. She invited them to open the door, not knowing the tragic news that came to her in the form of a letter.

Caroline sat in the main room on the couch, sobbing her eyes out. She can only blame herself for what has happened, she knows this. She encouraged it really. She should have sent word back home when she learnt the truth but now it's too late.

Mr. Mikealson hadn't left yet it seems, somehow her Aunt and Uncle managed to trap him in conversation longer. He was in the main room standing to the side of her against a wall. She forgot he was even there.

Her aunt and uncle stood dumb. They had no idea what to do or what to say, they hadn't a clue what was in the letter…for all they knew her mother—her aunt's sister—could have died.

Caroline tried to speak, but only sobs wanted to escape. Instead, she kept crying.

"Ms. Forbes" she heard someone—she recognizes the voice—call.

She didn't respond; she couldn't; words still escaped her.

Klaus stepped forward, pained by her sadness "Ms. Forbes"

Caroline mustered what strength she had within her to eventually gather herself.

"It's the most dreadful news" she eventually explains, as she colds back her tears "Hayley has run away…" her emotions catches her and she puts her hand over her mouth to hold it in. She turns to Klaus then, suddenly remembering he was there perhaps "…with Mr. Lockwood"

He frowned. He had hoped that wouldn't have happened, but alas.

He warned Caroline of him because he wouldn't dare allow her to be a pawn in one of his schemes. Klaus wouldn't have it. Judging by her reaction to the news, she believed him.

She trusted him.

He had thought Mr. Lockwood was interested in Ms. Forbes—Caroline—but thankfully, it seems he was more fascinated with her sister.

He only wished he could do something to ease her pain.

"They have gone together from Brighton to lord knows where. She has no money, no connections…I fear she is lost forever"

He frowned.

He approached her and stood beside her and spoke in a quiet tone "This is my fault, if I had exposed Lockwood sooner—"

"No" she stopped him "This blame belongs to me. I could have shared my knowledge and prevented this, I wanted to bond with my sister more and thought that allowing this—it's my fault" she added solemnly.

Her aunt and uncle look at each other, perplexed.

"Has anything done to recover her?" her uncle asked.

"Father has gone to London, but I know Hayley, nothing can be done, we've barely the slightest of hope" she replied, eyes stinging with tears.

He touched her arm, her head snapped to his direction then "Is there anything at all that I can do to ease your distress?"

She smiled sadly at him but shook her head "I think it's too late"

Caroline returned home.

Her uncle joined her father in London for the search of her sister before she destroys the family name forever. Her aunt saw it best that she return home till the matter has been resolved.

Though the situation was horrible, her mama managed to find a way to make to be dramatic about it.

She lay on the bed, hand on top her forehead and the other rested against her stomach. They surrounded the bed in worry for their mother.

"Why did The Summer's take her out of their sight? I knew they were unfit to look after her…" her mother cried out.

"Now she is ruined" April said smugly

"You are all ruined! Who will take you now with a disgraced sister? Your poor father will now have to come to blows with Mr. Lockwood then be killed…" her mother wailed.

"He hasn't found him yet mama" Caroline tried to ease her mind.

"The Donovan's will turn us out before he is cold in his grave" her mother kept on

"Do not worry mama, our uncle is helping in the search" Katherine assured her.

"Hayley must know what this is doing to my poor nerves…" Elizabeth's voice trembled

Her father and her uncle searched far and wide, asking as much people as they could about Mr. Lockwood and his whereabouts.

If none have seen the man before, others hadn't seen him in such a while and few recall far times of his last visit…

They needed to find her before they wed. Time was descending upon them as their search was beginning to become even more futile than it did when they started.

Back at Longbourn, Caroline's mother's condition had been getting worst—or she was becoming even more dramatic as the days passed.

Now she won't even get out of bed, she would wail like a widow and curse her daughter for putting her through such misery. Though the situation was hard on everyone, her mother was taking this too far.

Katherine would tell her to leave their mother be. She would comply. Her mother stuck to her word by not speaking to her, she would ignore Caroline and continue on her mourning, yet anyone else speaks to her she would have no qualms replying. Caroline knew what she did when she decided not to marry Mr. Donovan and she still has yet to regret the decision.

Her mind would often return to Mr. Mikealson. He had looked equally horrified by what had happened to her sister, the story he told her in his letter still rang like a church bell in her mind. The way he took advantage of poor Ms. Mikaelson's innocent nature…and look how filled with bitterness she has become. Luckily as a noblewoman, her reputation can be fixed; Hayley's will forever be ruined.

She would remember their time together, conversing and…kissing. She still remembers the kiss they shared before her aunt and uncle spotted them…his declaration of not giving up on desiring her hand in marriage. He had sounded so defeated that day in the rain…it perhaps was their kiss that refueled his confidence.

She has so much to share with Katherine, but with this tragedy upon them, she must hold her tongue for now.

She never said she had to hold her smiles.

A couple of days later, April announced that father had returned. They all crowded with him questions upon questions, Caroline stood back and wished they would all just leave him be to rest him-self. The fact he came back quietly was more than enough. He hadn't found her, and he hasn't a clue on what more could be done. Perhaps she should have taken Mr. Mikaelson's request for his aid. He knew Mr. Lockwood better than they do; he was raised with him…

Her father blames himself for it. Many things she thinks he should take blame for, her mother's antics, parading them about like things to be sold to the highest bidder, stepping aside as mother made all the ludicrous decisions…this was the one thing she thinks he shouldn't blame himself for.

Back in London, at a boarding house, an unknown pair of boots walks towards a staircase, and ascends it, leaving its muddy prints behind.

Inside the boarding house, where a giggling Hayley and a smiling Mr. Lockwood was found enjoying their freedom, jumped out of their skin at the knock they heard from their door, they looked at the door and back to each other, frozen like naughty children who were caught doing mischief.

Mr. Lockwood goes to the door and signals for Hayley to hide. He opens the door and is visibly shocked and terrified at the person he sees before him.

"How did you find me?—what do you want—why are you here?" he asked, a tremble in his voice.

"We need to have a discussion about the predicament you've found yourself into"

A couple of days later, a letter comes to her father, it was from her uncle. Caroline managed to grab it from April—much to her displeasure—and when Katherine tries to grab it, Caroline ducks her advances to find her father. No one will open it but him. She found him in his study, and she gave it to him before anyone else could try to snatch it from her.

As they watch him open the letter, Caroline hopes that it somehow has to do with her sister, and that nothing has happened and she was coming home. She doesn't even wish her to be wed to the man. He is a vile person and she would rather personally find her sister a husband than to see her with that creature.

Her father explained that her Uncle has found them—thank god—but when the girls asked for more, she realized that without his glasses he could barely make out the writing. She snatches it from him and moves from the girls so they don't try to snatch it from her.

She explained that they are to be wed only if her father will settle a hundred pounds a year on her; it was Mr. Lockwood's condition.

"You'll agree to this father?" she asked, appalled by the words on the letter.

It was snatched from her fingers; it was anyone's guess who took it from her at this point.

"Of course" he replied, as if not agreeing was a stupid thought "But how much your uncle has lain on this wretched man is anyone's guess"

That confused her.

"What do you mean father?" April asked.

"No man in this right senses would marry Hayley on so small of an amount as a hundred a year"

Realization struck her; he's taking such a low sum because the larger portion was already paid off.

"I see" she replied lowly.

"See what?" Katherine asked.

"Your uncle is quite generous" her father replied in amazement.

"Do you think it a large sum?" she asked, she hasn't a clue to her uncle's financial status, but they do travel a lot and they have no children of their own.

Her father shrugged "Lockwood would be foolish to take Hayley for less than 10,000 pounds…"

She gasped "10,000! Heaven forbid!"

Meanwhile, her mama got the news of her daughter's upcoming nuptials, as it was as though she was magically healed. She sprung out of bed like a toddler with excitement.

"Hayley…married…and at sixteen too! Ring the bell April, I must put on my things and tell Lady Lucas! Oh, to see her face! Tell the servants they will have a bowl of punch!"

She hopped around as though she was a child again in pure triumphant joy.

Everyone else gathered around, including Caroline and Katherine.

"We should thank our uncle mama" Caroline said

She turned with a look "He should help! He's much richer than us; he hasn't any children…its well within his financial ability for it"

Caroline's mouth dropped in pure shock—forgetting that her mother actually spoke to her— how could she think such a thing.

"How can you talk like that?" she asked, angrily.

Just when she thought she was going to get a response, her mother reverted back to ignoring her.

"A daughter, married…" her mother cooed to herself

"Is that all you think about?" she just had to ask.

She should be smacked for thinking her mother would answer her this time.

"Mrs. Lockwood… that sounds so well…"

"You don't know what he's like!" Caroline exasperated in desperation.

Hayley and her new husband came to visit them today. Caroline could not believe the look on Hayley's face, like the cat that got the cream, such victory in her smile. She drags Mr. Lockwood with her as Hayley falls into her mother's arms. They're both overjoyed with her daughter's accomplishment. Her mother squeals in delight at her ring.

April is red with envy, she stomps off inside, Caroline and Katherine also follows her. She can take no more of this. From the corner of her eyes, she finds Mr. Lockwood staring at her…she sharply averts her eyes away from him, ignoring him.

That night, Hayley makes her way to the head of the table, where Katherine was to sit. She turned to her older sister to boldly state her claim on the seat as the married woman. Katherine was about to protest, but Caroline held her back.

Caroline had found time to tell Katherine of the true misfortunes of Mr. Lockwood—he insisted we start calling him Tyler as we're all family now but Caroline would never—and Katherine was shocked and horrified at the person their sister found herself with. Caroline and Katherine had been giving him the evil eye since, much to his displeasure.

"You must all go to Brighton, for that is the place to get husbands! I hope you have half my good luck…" she sighed and Katherine and Caroline shared a look of amusement…they wish they don't get a whole of her bad luck.

Mr. Lockwood found himself after dinner in tight conversation with his new father-in-law. Her father is torturing him and Caroline enjoyed it.

What Caroline didn't enjoy, was Hayley rattling on about her new found life as a wife to her. Katherine too was a sentence away from strangling their sister and Caroline was ashamed to think that she might allow it.

"Well Monday morning came and I was in such a fuss—because it was my wedding day—"

"I don't wish to hear of this…" Caroline tried to stop her from going on but she refused to heed, Katherine merely grinded her teeth.

"My aunt was preaching away, horridly unpleasant but it was necessary—" Caroline cut her off again but with a look.

"Can't you understand why!" she stressed.

"Her eyes have been poisoned" Katherine mumbled.

But her sister kept prattling on. She turned back forward with a stoned face expression as she watched Mr. Lockwood attempt yet another time to ease her father to no avail.

"—Uncle was called away from the church on business and I thought; who is to be our best man if he doesn't return? Luckily he did return or else I'd have to ask Mr. Mikealson—"

Caroline's eyes grew wide and she turned her head so fast, she felt a sharp pain. She rubbed her neck to sooth the pain as she asked "Mr. Mikealson?"

Katherine heard her as well as was as shocked as Caroline was…possibly even hopeful with the thought that it was Elijah "Which one?"

Hayley waved her hand dismissively "The proud one, Klaus or something…"

Caroline's heart raced in excitement at the sound of his name. She never thought she'd be so excited about hearing about someone in her life. It was as if she was about to hang on every word to come out of Hayley's mouth now that Mr. Mikealson was somehow involved.

Hayley clapped her hand over her mouth, petrified "I forgot! I shouldn't have said a word…"

Caroline leaned closer to her to whisper "Mr. Mikealson was at your wedding?"

Hayley looked around and when she was pleased that no one was paying attention to her and being the eager gossiper, she leaned forward to whisper "He was the one who discovered us! Found us in London you see, he knew where to find him, but don't tell anyone…he begged me not to tell"

Caroline stares at her in bewilderment. She never thought that he would even go looking for him, much less to find him. Which meant that her uncle didn't find them; Mr. Mikealson did and allowed her uncle to be named savior. He was even at the wedding? What was he doing at the wedding? He made it clear of his distaste for Mr. Lockwood. What was he doing at the event?

The day after, the household decided to indulge in a game of croquet. Hayley in her giddiness drags a reluctant Mr. Lockwood across the lawn, with a jealous April in tow.

Poor Mr. Lockwood, he looks abashed. She found slight pleasure in his torment.

Caroline stood in the gardens, watching the game with amusement.

Mr. Mikealson found them and attended their wedding. Why did he attend the wedding? Caroline was baffled by that. He has never shared any positive thought or word towards Mr. Lockwood, yet he attended the man's wedding. It was not as if he and her sister were friends or the sort.

If she ever were to lay eyes on that man again that'd be the first question she would ask him.

She saw Mr. Lockwood manage to detach himself from Hayley and make his way to her. Truth be told, Caroline was avoiding a confrontation with him, lest it turns extreme. She might not be as close to Hayley as she was to Katherine but she was protective of them all the same.

He takes her side with a rueful smile "I hope we can be even better friends, now that we're brother and sister"

He dare considers us as close as such? She looked to him, his eyes twinkle at her, but she is immune to his charms now, after knowing the truth.

"I hear you visited Pemberly, my old home" he added after a brief silence.

Caroline nods "I met up with Mr. Mikaelson's sister" she lied.

A beat passes. Caroline does not look at him, but she could tell he's contemplating his next words carefully.

"How do you find her?"

She smiled; she can lie like a thief in the night "Quite pleasant…we found a great deal to talk about"

She looked at him then. He looks uneasy as he stares at his wife. She smirked.

"I won't tell her" his head snapped to hers, a shocked expression on his face, she smiled "I won't tell her of your true misfortunes because you will treat her like a Queen for the remainder of her days. You will give her all that she wants and desires. You will grant her children of her own, protection, love and safety. I won't tell her because she will be your last scheme. You will gamble no more" She turned her body towards him "You and I are not family; we are not brothers and sisters, not until I see fit. You may fool everyone else, but you don't fool me. What you have done I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. See to my sister's every whim and fantasy and you may find hope in my forgiveness one day"

Caroline then turned away from him to focus on the game. She sees Hayley rush over to him. She reaches him and tells him that it's his town. He smiles guiltily at her and kisses her on her cheek, while taking the mallet from her and rushing to the others.

Hayley was about to join the others but Caroline grabbed her.

"Hayley, wait"

Hayley wrapped her arm around Caroline's and leaned into her "Thank you"

Caroline turned to her, puzzled.

"You listened to me fawn over him and you told me to go for it. You supported me when no one else did and now I'm married and happy"

Caroline forced herself to smile but she wanted to snatch the poor thing and run away with her and never come back.

"I pulled you because I want to ask..." she leaned close to her and whisper "Why was Mr. Mikealson there—at your wedding?"

Hayley replied in a hushed whisper "I'm not supposed to tell anyone!"

Caroline grabbed the palm of her hand and looked to her with pleading eyes "Please, Hayley"

She held out for a while but eventually—because she can't help herself to a gossip "Because he paid for it"

Caroline's head twisted slightly in confusion "For what"

Hayley stared at her "Everything"

Caroline blanched at that "Everything?" she asked meekly.

"Tyler's debts back at his home town, his commission, the wedding…everything…something about restoring her family's name" she paused, and then as if she was snapped back to her reality "Anyways you're not suppose to tell a soul! It's supposed to be our uncle who paid…and he shouldn't have minded paying either…I am his favorite after all" Hayley dismissed. She disconnected her arm from Caroline and rushed to the lawn, being signaled that it was her turn.

Caroline is pale and catatonic with shock.

Mr. Mikealson paid for…everything?

"—something about restoring her family name…"

He did it for her!

"Oh…"

They were leaving, finally.

Caroline stood outside, watching as her sisters—Katherine excluded—fawned over Hayley as she gushed about her future plans in her new adventure to being a wife. Caroline wanted nothing to do with it.

Suddenly, Mr. Lockwood took her side, watching the scene.

He sighed heavily "Despite how you feel about me and your assumptions to my intentions, I do actually like her—though she can be a bit much sometimes" Caroline turned to face him "I remember the first day we ran away…I intended on leaving her for the night to place bets and win some money for supper the next day…she just started talking and at first it sounded like prattling, but suddenly it made sense to me…I found myself so engrossed in her musings that it was midnight and I had missed my plans. Yet I could not sleep that night because the power she had was frightening, and yet exciting. I thought, perhaps she can dissuade me from this ill lifestyle that I fell into and I can't seem to get out of" he turned to face her "I will do as you ask. I am no longer in debt, therefore I no longer need to find money to pay them off, I have coin to purchase a house and land for my new family and I have my position in the Militant to keep us stable. Perhaps I may grow to love her…I will grow to love her. She has moments when she's not like this, when she's sincere"

They both turned to watch as Hayley giggled with her sisters and the housemaids.

He turned back to her and bowed, bidding her adieu "Do give the Mikaelson's my regards on your next acquaintance, he will be pleased to hear things have worked out well enough"

She curtsied and allowed him to leave her side. She hoped he would live up to his word.

A couple days had passed and Caroline felt a little more comfortable at the idea of Mr. Lockwood and Hayley together. He said he will do as she asked, even expressed that he had care for her sister. She thought he felt nothing for her, only excitement for the coin he received for marrying her. She felt better knowing he does feel for her and may care for her, one day she will visit to make sure he's living up to his word.

Caroline and Katherine went with their mother to town for shopping. Though her mother still had yet to speak to her, she did not deny her daughter of her company either. She knew her mother—though upset with her for not marrying Mr. Donovan—still loved her.

Besides, god forbid Katherine starts prattling about how she much prefer a life without men, her poor mama will pass out on the very road and cause a scene.

When they happened upon the butcher's shop, their housekeeper, Mrs. Young exits the shop. Everyone greets one another.

"Did you hear the news ma'am?" Mrs. Young exclaimed, as if the news is exciting.

Her mother looked back at them before turning back forward to her housekeeper "No, I'm afraid I haven't, what's this news?"

"The Mikaelson's are returning to Netherfield"

Caroline froze.

Her heart jumps for joy and she's suddenly taking in as much air as she can. The thought of Mr. Mikealson makes her want to smile—though she managed to control herself. She looked down and bit her lip instead, almost, excited to see him again.

Wait, the Mikaelson's…

"The Mikaelson's?" her mother questioned in surprise.

Mrs. Young indicate to them that she met a woman in the butcher's shop who is ordering a haunch of pork, for she expects him tomorrow.

Caroline looked to Katherine, and though her face is schooled with poise and grace and not a stitch of emotion to the woman's words, Caroline and see the hint of shade glittering on her cheeks in contrast with the sun. She is very welcoming of this news. If her sister was not such a master of control of her emotions, she would probably be jumping for joy right now.

"Tomorrow?" her mother squeaked, but then she cleared her throat and recovered herself "Well, it's not as if I care…Mr. Mikealson is nothing to us" Her mother made movement to move away from their housekeeper but turns back suddenly "Is it quite certain that he is coming?"

The woman nodded "Yes ma'am, I believe it is the two Mr. Mikaelson's, his sister remains in Pemberly"

Her mother paused for a moment, she can see her mother plotting from where she stood, still thinking of ways to salvage Katherine's relationship with Mr. Elijah Mikealson. She could find no fault in that, no fault at all.

Her mother bid their housekeeper adieu as well as they had and entered the butcher's shop. Katherine pauses at the threshold and turned to her with a tight forced smile "Caroline, before you start, please don't. I'm quite alright really. I simply won't come to town as often so I may see less of him"

Caroline can see the blush on her sister, much more now that her lies are evident.

"Not, that I'm afraid of myself—" her sister quickly catches herself "—but it would simply be awkward"

Caroline admires her brave smile, not the least bit convinced, yet allowed her to convince herself of it. She wonders when her sister will stop lying to herself about her true feelings.

Caroline and Katherine were under a large tree where Caroline usually hides away from her family, she wrote in her diary while her sister read a book. Caroline was so lost in her writing that a sniffle caught her attention. She looked up at her sister. She seemed engross in her book.

Until Caroline noticed that she had been stuck on page 92 since they came out here.

"Katherine?"

Immediately, she saw her wipe her eyes and clear her throat to plaster a fake smile at her. She frowned.

Caroline closed her diary and put it aside and grabbed Katherine's hands.

"Katherine stop this!" she exclaimed, having had enough of her fake nonchalance and pretending her emotions don't exist "You love this man, perhaps more than you have ever cared for all the other men who cared for you. It hurt so bad that when he left, that you had to stay with our aunt and uncle so you could succumb to your emotions instead of confiding in us—in me. This happens to you because you are so terrified of expressing yourself to others so they leave, thinking you do not care for them as they do for you. You may yet have hope in his return, show him what you really feel…tell him—show him that you care for him as much—if not more than he does for you. For Christ sakes, get out of your own way and let someone in!"

Katherine looks horrified, as if she had been called out on murder or something. Finally she sees a tear fall from her eye, she hears her sister whisper "I don't want to leave you…"

Oh…has Katherine really kept herself like this in fear of leaving her?

Caroline dragged herself closer to Katherine and hugged her "Don't you worry about me Katherine, I will be fine" she lied "Just fine"

Klaus and Elijah rode towards the direction of the Forbes residence on horseback, both with heavy hearts.

Klaus was anxious to see Caroline again. He hadn't seen her in so long and after the events that have transpired, he hopes everything was made right with his involvement.

He knew exactly how to track Tyler down. Anytime the boy needed to disappear, he would flee to a boarding house. He simply had to search them all and eventually he found him.

"We need to have a discussion about the predicament you've found yourself into" Klaus smirked, at the horror upon Tyler's face.

Tyler let him in and they sat at the dining area where Tyler and Hayley were having their amusements…

"What do you want?" Tyler asked, getting to the point.

"Return the girl to her family and ensure them and the rest of this town that you had not touched her" Klaus merely replied.

Tyler shook his head and leaned forward to whisper "I do care for her; I'm not using her like you think I did your sister…"

Klaus's face hardened at that "Oh I know you used her mate, but you won't use this girl!"

"I plan on marrying her" Tyler was being adamant on it.

Suddenly, Hayley came outside, much to Tyler's displeasure and took a seat amongst the guys "I will marry Tyler and I am staying. We love each other"

Klaus couldn't very well argue that in front of her with Tyler. Klaus had no clue if he touched the girl or not and if he did, she would never see another wedding ring in this life, and even if he hasn't, people have already formulate their own thoughts on what could've possibly happened between a man and a woman alone for so long.

They had to marry now, her reputation was on the line…Caroline's family name was on the line.

Had he simply explained that night at the ball of the kind of man Mr. Lockwood truly was, her family could have avoided this, alas his pride got in the way.

Which is why this was his fault, not Caroline's….

"Very well then…how much do you require as her dowry?" he asked Tyler.

"Twenty thousand pounds"

Hayley gasped beside him and turned to meet Tyler's eyes "My father does not have that amount of money!"

"I accept" Klaus agreed quickly "I will see to your debts so that you do not render her homeless and disgrace her family name even more, and I shall handle the wedding arrangements as well" Klaus stood, stoned face "Tyler, see me to the door"

When Klaus exited the house, he turned to meet Tyler's eyes "After this wedding business is fixed, we will no longer be anything. We are not friends, we are not enemies…we are not near and we are not far…we are not distant and we are not close. We are nothing…I will pass you in the street as though you do not exist, as though Tyler Lockwood has never existed. You name will be erased from our family's history and you will be a nothing from a nowhere. When someone asks you of your connection to my family, you will tell them you have none, because you won't. In my family's eyes, the Lockwood's are dead. That little girl is now your responsibility…even if you don't love her, treat her as though you do" and Klaus stepped closer to him "Because if you don't I will know and I will truly bring an end to the Lockwood name once and for all.

A petrified Tyler nodded his head to Klaus and Klaus smirked in victory.

"You must really love her to do all of this…"

Klaus turned his head but didn't turn around to face him "A concept I'm sure has forever eluded you"

He looks to his side and notice that his brother pulled the reigns of his horse, stopping. He too followed and turned his horse around to meet his brother.

"What's wrong" Klaus asked

"Niklaus, perhaps this is not a wise idea—" Elijah tried but Klaus cut him off.

"This is going to happen today if it kills the both of us" Klaus snapped at him, causing Elijah to close his mouth.

Elijah raised his hands in exasperation "Why this sudden change Niklaus, you and Rebekah were both adamant that she does not care for me as I do her and now you wish for me to propose to her"

"We were wrong" he simply replied "Now come on"

Elijah put his hand out desperately to stop Klaus from advancing "Where has this sudden confidence in her feelings towards me come from? Have you spoken to her? Where have you seen her? Why did you not tell me? Niklaus—"

"I just do!" he snapped at Elijah "Now come on"

Elijah moved his horse in front of Klaus "I demand to know where this impulse to wed me off to a woman you claim to have no care for me this instant or I will turn this horse around and return home tomorrow!"

Klaus grumbled and tilted his head to the sky in frustration. He blew a loud breath and then looked at his brother.

"Fine, I will tell you everything if you propose to Katerina, I will not leave one detail out…you have my word"

"Tell me now" Elijah rebutted

Klaus growled in frustration.

"I kissed her"

Elijah blanched "You kissed…Katerina?"

Klaus shook his head with wide eyes "No you bloody buffoon, I kissed Caroline"

Elijah's jaw dropped. He then closed his mouth. His back straightened. He twisted his head to the side. He straightened his head.

"Oh look, the man of many words is speechless" Klaus mumbled "You can hear the rest of the story after your heartfelt proposal" Klaus moved his horse around Elijah

Those words seemed to have jump started Elijah and he maneuvered himself in front of Klaus once more "Niklaus, what if you were right and she does not care for me…I'm ashamed to say, I fear her response"

"Then you will still have the opportunity to live vicariously through my tragic proposal, now come on"

Klaus quickly maneuvered around Elijah and made his horse run forward, before Elijah could elaborate on the proposal. He heard his brother follow him and he smirked.

"He's here! He's here! The Mikaelson's are at the door!" she heard April squeal in delight.

Caroline and Katherine froze, looked to each other, while everyone else—including her poor mama ran amuck like headless chickens.

"My goodness everyone, act naturally!" their mother hissed.

April looked outside at the door "It's him and his brother, the pompous one" she said dismissively.

Caroline's heart lurched in excitement at the opportunity to see him again. They both get up and join April the window to witness with their own eyes.

He looked so handsome she mused. Her heart leaped at their impending meeting after so long.

She has no doubt in her mind that he brought his brother here because of her, because of what she said to him about her sister. He's trying so hard to write his wrongs…

She touched her lips, remembering the lingering kisses they shared.

Katherine grabbed her arm, pulled her close to her and whispered "I'm terrified"

Caroline placed an arm over hers "I'm right here" she reassured her with a whisper and then let out a shaky breath "Besides, if you recall, the man who proposed to me is also here as well"

As if it momentarily distracted her from her own thoughts, she smirked at Caroline knowingly "Perhaps he is here to make yet another proposal"

Caroline's eyes grew and she looked around before bringing her eyes back to Katherine "Any louder and all of Longbourn will hear you" Caroline hissed under her breath.

Katherine just smirked in response with a raised eyebrow.

Before Caroline had time to respond, their housekeeper who had told them of the Mikaelson's return came in, with the two men of the hour in tow behind her.

Caroline notices the blush on Katherine's cheeks at the sight of Mr. Elijah after so long. He is absolutely smitten with her. It's as if he forgot there were people other than his sister in the room. Her eyes went to Klaus, only to find he had been staring at her the entire time.

The women curtsied and the men bowed as their housekeeper takes her leave.

"How very glad we are to see you Mr. Mikealson and Mr. Mikealson! There have been a great many changes since you went away. My daughter Bonnie has married and settled and one of my younger daughters as well, you will have heard of it by now" her mother was beaming with smiles so bright she could blind them all.

At the mention of Hayley, Caroline watched as Klaus looked down, as if ashamed.

Elijah smiles, averting his eyes from Katherine to her mother "I did hear of it, I offer my congratulations"

"It is difficult to have my Hayley taken from me…" Caroline heard her mother say.

"Are you staying long Mr. Mikealson?" Caroline asked Elijah, making sure to look at him. She would have asked Klaus but…she can barely muster air to breathe around him now.

Elijah—thankfully—notices that she was talking to him and he averts his eyes—from Katherine again—to her "Just a few weeks, for the shooting"

Klaus wanted to see her again. He had missed her terribly. Elijah was invited back for the shooting, he felt bad for separating her sister from his brother without true knowledge of said sister's true affections. He decided he would talk his brother into a proposal with the girl and by doing so would give him reason to be there.

Just looking at her now, his lungs feel relaxed and freely flowing, as if he had not been able to breathe comfortably since their last meeting. He had been almost wrecked with worry when he left her that night. She cared so much for her siblings. It was in hindsight, his fault that this Mr. Lockwood mess had happened.

He looked for Mr. Lockwood and when he found him he knew that because of the situation he put the girl in, he now had to marry her. But knowing Tyler, his reputation and his debts would follow not just him but Caroline as well as her family. He simply could not have that. He had settled all of the boy's debts. He paid for the wedding as he knew he had no coin for the ceremony either and he paid the dowry. He knew the money Tyler wanted her father couldn't think to pay. She would be horrified by her father slaving to pay that coin to keep their name in high regards.

Thankfully, he also made it look as though her uncle paid and he had no part in any of it. This was his mess indirectly, his mess affected her and he had the need to deal with it as quickly and discreetly and as rightly as he could.

"When you have killed all your own birds, Mr. Mikealson, I implore you to come here and shoot as many as you please" her mother offered. Caroline rolled her eyes and Klaus caught it. He smirked wider and looked down, before looking back up at her through hooded eyes and she blushed and looked away.

"Thank you" though Elijah spoke to her mother, his eyes were glued to Katherine.

"Mr. Forbes will be ecstatic to oblige you, we'll save the best for you" her mother continued on, this time she held the urge to roll her eyes again.

"Excellent" Elijah mumbled, not paying attention to her mother now.

Caroline was a bit annoyed that everyone seemed to ignore Klaus's presence completely. So because he doesn't come with a proposal to her daughters, he is a shadow, reduced to nothing?

"Are you well Mr. Mikealson?" Caroline asked—finally addressing Klaus.

His smirk was so evil she panicked "Very well now, thank you"

Her heart throbbed against her throat in response.

As if reality splashed him in the face, Elijah cleared his throat and straightened "Well I must be going, Klaus"

Elijah turned and exited the room so fast, even Klaus watched in shock as his brother fled.

Quickly he recovered, he bowed "Ladies, it's been an honor"

"The honor was ours Mr. Mikealson" her mother stiffly replied.

Then, as if he was standing to address her separately, he bowed "Ms. Caroline, it has been my absolute pleasure"

Dumbfounded, she curtsied, her lips tight with shame.

She can see from the corner of her eye, Katherine smirking at her.

He soon left behind his brother and when the door closed and we see them taking off in almost of a hurry, everyone relaxed…

Everyone, except her poor mama…

"What in the devil was that Caroline?" she asked, marching towards her and standing in front of her.

"What are you talking about mama?" she asked as though she had not a clue what she was referring to

"You know what I'm talking about, Mr. Mikealson addressed you personally, and why is he addressing you personally"

"Mother…" she warned

"Mother they are friends, nothing more, now that they're gone we can all relax" Katherine explained, grabbing her mother. Caroline mumbled a thank you while her mother wasn't looking and let out a breath she had been holding since she found out that he was here.

Some minutes had passed and Caroline was standing by the window, watching the direction in which they had left. Katherine came to meet her by her side.

"I'm beginning to like this Klaus fellow a bit more now" she heard her say.

She scoffed "Of course you do, he almost told our secret and put me in harm's way with my mother" she whispered with a glare.

Katherine laughed softly "I think you are in great danger of making him as much in love with you as ever"

Caroline blushed at her words and brought her eyes to her sister's "I could easily say the same about you"

Door bell rings…

"It's him, they're back! Mr. Mikealson has come again!" April's high pitched tone calls out.

Caroline and Katherine sharply sit up from their decorous position and look to each other before looking to the window. They both get up and make their way to confirm that in fact, Elijah and Klaus had come back.

It's as if he enjoys torturing her Caroline mused.

Everyone fixes themselves as if they were not lounging lazily around and when he enters, it's just Elijah who enters, thankfully.

His face is crimson with embarrassment and he walks in quite awkwardly, as if he doesn't know how to move anymore.

"I know this is all very strange and perhaps embarrassing, but I would love to request the privilege of speaking to Miss Katherine—"

He paused as everyone's eyes stared at him wide eyed.

"—alone" he finished.

A beat passes, Caroline grabs her hand and Katherine squeezes her hand so tight Caroline wince softly in pain. She is beyond terrified.

"Girls, to the kitchen, immediately!" her mother ordered quickly, grabbing as much hands as she could—including her own to drag them out swiftly. Caroline gave her a reassuring smile and she hoped, Caroline prayed, Katherine would swallow her fears and just let the man see how much she cares for him.

Elijah approaches Katherine as everyone has exited. Katherine wants to move away but she finds herself nailed to the floor.

When the door closed, he chuckled nervously.

"I ran scared" he laughed as he shook his head "You positively frighten me Miss Katherine"

She smiles nervously and she tries to make it genuine, but she holds herself back, it's a habit she can't seem to break now. She can see as his somewhat positive aura dims and she knows she did exactly what Caroline has always told her she does.

Nevertheless he continues.

"We have been victims of this huge misunderstand—I have been led to believe" he took a step towards her "I was led to believe that you were indifferent to me…" at those words, she looked down in shame "I never believed it at first, I thought we shared something…a connection of sorts…" he trailed off and her head lifted slowly with a shade of crimson on her cheeks, but then she saw his frame slump as if in defeat "But if I am mistaken…" he steps back away from her and she panicked.

She grabbed his hand to stop him from moving. To someone else watching, her actions seemed desperate, as if she ran to an open door before it closed. He inhaled when her hands touched his, as if he just breathed in pure oxygen for the first time. His entire frame felt like it was on fire.

Suddenly, he fell to one bended knee, Katherine almost jumped out of her skin in fright at his movements. Her poor heart beat frantically against her chest, soon to beat out of said chest.

"I have been an unconditional and comprehensive buffoon and I have to ask you for the incredible honor of accepting my hand in marriage, I found my life held little meaning in the time I spent away from you, I beg of you to spare me of bearing such a torment any longer"

Outside of the room, Caroline's sisters and her mother as well as her father stood at the door in an attempt to overhear the events. Mr. Mikealson stood behind her as she stood afar from them. They were acting the fool if anyone were to ask her.

"A happy moment, won't you agree?"

She shivered as his breath fanned against her skin, making her skin crawl delightfully at the sensation.

"It is" she turned slightly to see him as he answered her.

She smiled up at him "You are a good brother to be here for him"

He looked down at her "Can I have that in writing? My sister would very boldly beg to differ"

She giggled lightly.

His heart longed to hear that sweet sound again.

She turned back forward.

Suddenly she felt a hand entangle with her hand by her side. She looked down, it was his hand. She looked back at her family wide eyed with surprise; they were too preoccupied with spying to notice. She squeezed his hand, her heart thumped loudly against her very weak chest.

When she squeezed his hand he let out a ragged breath. He expected her to scold him for such a bold move and snatch her hand away or simply not react at best. He never expected her to encourage him.

He squeezed her hand.

Suddenly, the doors barge open and the happy couple hop out of the room. Caroline and Klaus released the old they had on each other's hands and Caroline moved towards them with a beaming smile for her sister. Klaus stood behind with his arms folded, happy for his brother yet at a distance.

He watched as Caroline hugged a crying Katherine in her arms. Perhaps she has changed her mind about him, perhaps if he asks her again…

His brother came to him and Klaus hugged him, congratulating him.

The look in Elijah's eyes told him everything…though he is happy for himself; he also wanted Klaus to take his happiness…

No one will love you boy…he heard his father's voice ringing in his head.

Klaus smiled a tight lipped smile, taking a glance at a beaming Caroline before patting Elijah on his back. Klaus turned and removed himself from the estate. Walking towards his horse, a lone tear falls from his watered eyes as he pet his horse.

That night…

Caroline and Katherine are under the covers giggling the night away.

"He has made me so happy, he had not a clue that I had been in town last spring!" Katherine informed her

"How did he account for it?"

"He thought me indifferent…said he was lead to believe such a thing" the brunette added.

"Unfathomable" Caroline smiled knowingly, remembering the moment Mr. Mikealson confessed his feelings for her for the first time.

"No doubt poisoned by his pernicious sister "Katherine grumbled.

Caroline gasped in delight "Bravo! You've finally seen the light"

Her sister touched her hand and Caroline smiled "Oh sweetheart, if only you would swallow your doubts for his brother and accept his proposal. He looked positively caught into your spell, the way he gave you such a special greeting before he left…" Katherine sighed mockingly as if amazed and Caroline smacked her hand "Mother would have tied you to together if I had not pulled her from you"

They both giggled at that.

Caroline sighed heavily "I fear he has lost the allure and simply enjoys tormenting me" she paused "I waited, he said nothing, and nothing can be done now"

"Oh Care…" her sister sighed

Caroline shook her head and smirked "Besides, if I have very good luck, I may meet another Mr. Collins in time"

They both snickered at her joke, Caroline hoped she never become so desperate.

Suddenly they began to hear the faint sound of a carriage and horses. They looked to each other. They heard banging on the doors and they looked forward.

They were all downstairs as they waited for their father to open the door. April made a comment about Elijah must be coming to change his mind, everyone ignored her but she held onto Katherine to make sure she knew not to take heart to their little sister's words.

When he opened the door and the person revealed themselves to the family, everyone gasped at the sight.

It was Rebekah Mikealson, their sister…sporting a look that could sink ships if she had such magic.

She enters the house unannounced and uninvited and looked upon them as though they were the muck under her shoes.

Her father hustled to them and offered her some tea.

"Absolutely not, I must speak with Miss Caroline alone, as it is a matter of the utmost urgency!"

The Forbes all looked to her in bewilderment. She avoided their stares.

Caroline escorts her to the drawing room and lights an oil lamp. She closes the door behind them and turns to face the blonde.

The woman stands straight and tall and looks down at Caroline. Caroline cannot help but look back at her the same as she is to her.

"You are not at any loss as to why I'm here" Rebekah told her calmly.

Caroline raised an eyebrow "You are mistaken then, I cannot account for this visit at all"

Rebekah looked at her up and down "Do not trifle with me. I have heard rumors that you intend to be with my brother Niklaus"

Caroline's mouth dropped, amazed. She came all this way to address something that clearly seems like none of her business.

The blonde in front of Caroline scoffed "I know this is but just a rumor, yet I do dearly love my brother and I would never insult his pride with such thoughts. I instantly set off to make sure it is just as I see it"

Caroline smirked slightly "If you believed it just a rumor, I wonder why you took the trouble to come to my little corner?"

"To hear you confirm my suspicions" she merely replied.

A pause passed between them.

"If such a rumor exists, you've come to confirm said rumor, not confirm its falsehood" Caroline said coolly.

"If…?" Rebekah gasped "Do you pretend to be ignorant of it?"

"I do not pretend to have equal frankness with your ladyship. You may ask a question and I may choose to answer"

Rebekah scoffed "Has my brother made you an offer of marriage?" she paused before adding "You should choose to answer this question"

Caroline scoffed "Your ladyship declared it a rumor"

Rebekah pointed a finger at her "I warned you against trifling with me"

"He has offered his hand" Caroline paused "Twice"

That shocked his sister. She took a step back as if she was struck a blow to the face.

His sister quickly collected herself and plastered a smirk on her face "Let me be understood, my brother has been engaged to a woman with more to offer him than you can dream of" she then folded her arms "Now what have you to say?"

Caroline knew he was engaged. But then why make advances to her? Perhaps he never agreed or encouraged the engagement. Perhaps his sister is simply using that as a weapon of sorts against her. Caroline won't allow her the privilege to see her hesitate.

"If that is the case then you have wasted a trip" Caroline shrugged.

"You obstinate girl…!" Rebekah hissed at her "That union had been planned since their infancy. Do you think it can be prevented by an aged girl of inferior birth, a nothing who hails from nobody? Whose own sister's elopement was such a scandal that a patched up marriage was done at your uncle's expense?"

Caroline frowned at her gross disrespect of her family. She won't let her win tonight.

"Tell me once and for all, are you engaged to my brother?"

"No" she replied.

"And will you promise to never enter into such an engagement?"

"I will not!" Caroline replied fiercely "In fact" Caroline took a step closer to her and eyed her with defiance "You should go back to your cold castle and pray that your brother does not offer his hand to me in marriage yet again, as he made promise to do until I accept, because the next time he does…" Caroline leaned forward slightly and whispered "My answer just might change"

Caroline took a step back then but she wasn't done "You should be very ashamed of yourself. Your reasons for coming here are as weak as you seem. You have stepped in their way and kept them from being happy simply because you are not. This false care for them is but a ruse to keep them so that they may only love you. Their love does not belong to you to lay claim on it as you so wish. Mr. Lockwood has damaged a potentially beautiful woman and turned her into a bitter girl. You come here a blur of fury, you are unannounced and uninvited, you have insulted my home, my parents, my sisters, my-self and your brothers and I have nothing further to say to you. I simply must ask you to leave immediately. Goodnight"

Caroline turned harshly and roughly pulled the doors apart to open them, revealing her family who had no doubt been listening in. Their shocked and horrified faces told her as such.

Rebekah brushed past her, red with fury "I have never been treated like this in my entire life"

"Congratulations, you have just been fed your own poison"

"Caroline!" her father scolded.

Rebekah ignores her and exits the house with a boiling anger that Caroline can honestly say she was proud of. She had been burning to put that blonde in her place for so long and it felt so good to finally let it out. She was positively shaking with excitement for standing her ground and not letting her disrespect her home as she did.

Caroline walks past her family, Katherine has her hand up and Caroline clapped her hand to hers, saluting Caroline's words to the pompous Mikealson.

She heads to the stairs but her father stops her with his voice "Caroline, what on earth is going on?"

She turned and waved her hand "It's nothing papa"

She can hear them all trying to get her attention as she ascends the stairs but she ignores them all and heads to her room.

Katherine soon joined her.

"You are my idol"

Caroline smiled at her and Katherine smiled back…until they fell into a heap of giggles.

The dawn is breaking. Caroline is outside wandering around t he morning mist. She couldn't sleep. She was humming with excited energy from her verbal cold war with Rebekah Mikealson.

How dare she come to her house and demand that she stay away from her brother, as if she wished to be with him forever? While Caroline is sure he loves his sister, he may one day desire the company of a woman not related to him, even if it's not Caroline. The happiness she saw on Elijah's face when he was newly engaged to her sister…how can a sister be so compelled to take that from a brother she so claim to love?

Caroline wandered to the tree she enjoyed to spend time under and stood there, looking out into the distance. It was so early even the chickens were still asleep. In the distance, through the misty fog, she sees a figure marching towards her home. Her heart misses a beat in thought of this person to wish them harm. She is alone and vulnerable, he can kill her and no one will know. She should've stayed inside.

But the figure looks familiar almost. She focuses her sight at the person and she gasped, it's Mr. Mikealson. He's in the same clothes as he was in yesterday. Had he even slept? She waited by the tree as he approached her.

When he did he looks a mess. He's covered in sweat, his hair is untamed, and his attire is scuffled.

They stood in front of each other, panting, though Caroline had no clue why she was panting.

"Did you walk here?" she managed to ask.

He nodded "I've found myself rather fond of walking"

She let out a breathy laugh at that.

"I couldn't sleep" he managed to tell her.

"Neither could I" she replied softly.

A pause takes them as they gaze into each other.

Klaus had been furious with Rebekah. When she returned, she blurred into his chambers, demanding that he never return to the Forbes ever again or else he would make their life hell. He let her go and kept in his bed in thought. Wondering what had angered her so.

He found himself at her door, he noticed it slightly ajar. He heard her ranting off to someone so he listened in. He heard everything she had said and done at the Forbes and he was livid with her. When she finished, he barge into her room and expressed his disappoint in her, the fact that he will not adhere to her demand and that if her interference with the Forbes had either compromised his brother's union with Caroline's sister or his chances with Caroline, and he may never forgive her. He left her and marched out of their temporary home. He found himself walking towards an unknown destination. By the time dawn broke, he realized where he was heading. This is somewhere he truly wanted to go, to Caroline.

"Thank you"

He furrowed his brows in confusion at her words.

"Thank you for your unexampled generosity towards both my sisters. I know the kindness you extended to my little sister, and your involvement in the settling of her husband's debts, commission and wedding. I suspect you also had a part to play in Mr. Elijah's proposal to my beaming sister as well" she explained further.

He looked down momentarily before looking back into her blue eyes "You weren't suppose to know that"

A pause passes between them…

"I did it for you. Your happiness was my prime inducements" he added.

Her eyes sparkle at him in sheer wonder, as does his.

"You spoke to my sister last night" he smiled broadly "I swelled with pride at your words to her. Your words also gave me hope; as I scarcely allow such a thing to be planted and grown" he takes a step towards her and she does not move, his face is extremely close to hers "You are too generous of a person to trifle with me…so if your feelings for me are still what they were last April, tell me so at once. Though I promised I would continue to ask for your hand, if you simply do not feel as I feel, one word from you will silence me forever"

Caroline stays silent. She won't dare say a word.

His hand reaches up and touches her face, she gasp, his hand was cold, and yet warm.

"If, however, your feelings have changed…then I would have to tell you that when I proposed to you the first time, I lied about something. I told you I fancied you…but I loved you even then. You have bewitched me, body and soul and I am hopelessly and absolutely in love with you. I had been then and I most certainly am now. And I wish—I hope—to never be parted from you from this day on"

She's breathing heavily, her chest rising and falling hard. She gazes up at him as her vision blurs. He heart is hammering against her chest at his words. She has been rendered speechless—a feat her father would no doubt be amused by—and motionless.

Finally, a tear rolls from her eyes, having no more strength to hold them any longer and she lets out a sound between a breath and a laugh and her eyes shine at him in awe.

"I am overjoyed to tell you that my feelings changed the moment you kissed me. They grew after our second kiss" she laughed at the memory "They grew even more when I returned and I have fallen deeply in love with you. I wish to never be parted from you…ever"

He let out a shaky laugh as a tear fell from his eye.

5 Years Later…

Caroline moved the hair that fell from her daughter's face as she finished the story she has always told her for as long as she could remember. The story of how their parents came to be. Her little Lizzie snuggles into her contently. Caroline glances up and sees her husband staring at them with such an admiration; she would think he was painting them in his mind.

Caroline slowly pried herself from the girl and fixed her into the bed before exiting her room and leaving her to her sweet dreams.

Klaus gathers Caroline in his arms and smothers a passionate kiss on her lips.

"You know, I've always asked you what my father said to you that day…" she knew he knew the day they were both talking about.

He smirked, finally giving into her "When I entered, a deathly silence came between us…then I apologized for falling in love with you"

She cocked her head to the side, confused "What did he say?"

He grinned with a twinkle in his eyes for her "He said never apologize for speaking the truth"

Check me on my other story Maiden! And any other oneshots or drabbles I might post :)

-Cindy