What Doesn't Kill You Finale

Caroline saw the world, just like he promised her. Only she had to see it from a window in a Paris hotel room, Rebekah was wining about Klaus spilling wine on her favorite dress, saying how 'this is brand new fabric, Nik.. it costs a fortune.' Then he offers her a witty remark, 'It's not like you can't compel yourself a new one..'

A little while later, she was being jostled awake gently. She opened her eyes to see the lights of Paris twinkling down below her, she turns to see Klaus, her eyes still cloaked in sleep.

"Love, get dressed." He says softly.

She groans and goes to close her eyes again but he taps her again.

"I'm not one for patience tonight." He says.

Caroline opens her eyes to glare at him, "What is so damn important tonight?" She mutters as she pulls herself away from the window. Caroline walks past Klaus to her room she shared with Rebekah, of course, Klaus being a smart ass, suggested that they share a room. Caroline gladly went with Rebekah instead.

"What's with him?" Caroline asks after shutting the door behind her.

Rebekah rolls her eyes, sorting through their closet, a grunt of displeasure when not finding anything, "It's some big event Kol is having. It's a ball."

"I'm assuming you have a date?" Caroline asks coyly.

Rebekah grins, "Of course I do. A lovely human boy."

"I don't need to hear anymore."

Caroline had actually grown accustomed to Rebekah's toying of humans, but that didn't necessarily make her okay with it, just made her unbelievably uncomfortable.

"What about you?"

Caroline grimaces, "Do you think I'd even bother with a boy with your brother around?"

"Hm, Nik does tend to get very jealous."

Caroline retrieves a dress out of the closet, holding it up to her, "What do you think?"

"Lavender?" Rebekah scowls, "Nik likes blue."

"I wasn't aware I was dressing as to what your brother liked." Caroline says with a grimace, but she looks at the blue dress anyways, she notes how it's much prettier then the lavender dress she's holding up. She jerks it off the hook and returns Rebekah's raised eyebrow, "The blue one was prettier anyways."

Rebekah just turns away from Caroline, grinning to herself as she heads to the bathroom to fix her make up.

Caroline has her hair twisted into a bun when she walks into the ball room of the hotel Kol is staying at. She knows no one here, but she can tell that everyone here is a vampire. Mainly because Kol had the wine spiked with blood and either people were excited about the blood or complaining about the blood type.

"Calm, cool, and collected! Caroline Forbes must have finally arrived!" Kol says from behind her, "Shocked to see your witchy friend isn't lurking in the shadows ready to spell me."

Caroline turns to see Kol, "She's back in Mystic Falls, as you may have already guessed." She turns away from him, but he jumps into her eye sight again.

"How terribly rude to your host, Miss Forbes." Kol holds out a hand as a song comes on, "May I have this dance?"

Caroline is about ready to tell him to fuck off and find some other lap dog, but instead she takes his hand in hers and lets him lead her to the dance floor.

Fix You by Coldplay is playing in the background, the lights are somewhat dimmed.

Kol has his hand in the middle of her back as hers are secured on his shoulder and one intertwined with his hand.

"Been a while, Caroline." Kol says softly.

"It has."

"What prompted you to leave Mystic Falls so suddenly?"

"Problems."

"As?"

"As in none of your business." Caroline offers him a coy smirk and he spins her and jerks her back to him with such force that she gasps aloud. She can't help but blush at the smirk that has risen to his face.

Kol keeps her close though, he can feel the rapid hummingbird of her veins that should be racing to her heart, "After all this time I can still make you gasp, Miss Forbes."

Caroline rolls her eyes at him, "You surprised me."

"Are you sure about that?" The cocky smirk is between his lips again.

"You always surprise me." She revises, looking down at her feet.

Kol lets a soft chuckle come out of his chest, his lips are next to her hair then, "I do try, love."

She's having trouble breathing with him so close, "Personal space." She barely rasps.

"Mind if I cut in?"

Caroline can feel it deep in her chest, she doesn't even have to look at Klaus to know he's furious, not to mention very very jealous. Caroline doesn't believe she even has a choice when he takes her from Kol, spinning her so fast she doesn't even have time to register what's happening before she's in Klaus's warm arms.

"Are you okay?" Klaus asks, holding her close to him.

"I'm fine, he didn't hurt me." Caroline mutters, watching Kol push past his guests and storm upstairs.

Klaus has his lips against her ear, "I can't stand this."

Caroline ignores him, "Maybe your jealousy plays a part."

"Jealous? Of my brother?" Klaus scoffs, "That low life has nothing."

Caroline taps her chest, "Remember? What I feel you feel." She puts a hand on his chest to emphasize her point.

Klaus spins her and brings her back to him so fast that she staggers against his chest, "Let's talk."

Caroline looks away from him, "I don't know what you're talking about." She bites her bottom lip stubbornly.

Klaus dips her and brings her up to him so agonizingly slow she feels like she might faint being so close to his face.

"We've traveled the world together." Klaus begins.

"You're not going to make this into a big speech or something are you?" Caroline lightly jokes, "I think I've had enough lectures for a life time, just ask my Mom."

Klaus grabs her hand and leads her outside, "What would you say if I was?"

"That I'd probably zone out a few times."

Instead, he just grabs her face and kisses her, his lips superior over hers. She easily melts into him, his hands going around her hips, she can't help herself. She feels like a camel who has just been starved of water, her arms easily wrapping around his neck, as if they've been doing this for centuries.

He pulls away from her and she slowly opens her eyes.

"How's that for a lecture?" He asks with a light smirk on his lips.

Epilogue

Klaus showed Caroline the world just like he promised her - and more. They traveled every where, to the UK, to France, to Africa, she was determined to see how much this world had to offer - and Klaus was willing to oblige. They didn't fight after that last night in Paris, Rebekah went on and on about how they were 'gag intriguing' to watch.

Rebekah and Caroline eventually grew to be able to stay in the same room together without snapping or insulting one other.

Klaus found this as improvement.

Kol spent the rest of his days drinking and watching the curious witch from Mystic Falls manage her Mother. Lending a hand every now and then - even though Bonnie protested strongly against him even lifting a finger near her mother.

You probably want me to say that Caroline went back to Mystic Falls and they lived happily ever after.

When Caroline returned to Mystic Falls, she found herself cornered by Damon and a stake in his hand.

She was fortunate enough that Klaus was able to tear him off of her.

He just quietly said in her ear: "It's not time yet."

Caroline would visit her Mother, and she'd disappear before Damon even had the chance to tell anyone she was here. She became like a ghost in some aspects, people only heard of her when she left.

She was depressed for a few weeks after that, but Klaus comforted her.

Letting her know that whatever doesn't kill you, only makes you stronger.

Caroline gave him a strange look.

"That's why I'm still alive today." Klaus answers simply.

She lightened up after that, the light was returning to her eyes - and yes, Klaus commented on this.

He learned that Caroline loved compliments - specifically from him.

The End! :)

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