Thanks to everyone who reviewed! Sorry about the wait for this chapter…real life has sort of kept me from writing but I won't waste your time with a long A/N so here is the next chapter…ENJOY…

CHAPTER 27

CAROLINE'S P.O.V.

I woke the next morning with the same large smile that was on my face when I fell asleep. I tipped my head up slightly and saw that Klaus was still fast asleep. I cuddled back into his chest and let my mind wander to last night. I had told him I would marry him so now we would have a wedding to plan. I always wanted a big wedding but I am not sure how he will feel about that. I am not sure how long I was lost in my thoughts about our future wedding but I was brought back to reality from the feeling of Klaus' fingers running through my hair. I tipped my head back up; Klaus' eyes were still closed but he had a similar smile on his face that I had.

"Good morning." I said softly.

"Good morning, Sweetheart." He said; keeping his eyes closed. "Did you sleep well?"

"Mmm hmmmm." I murmured. My fingers began to draw small circles on his chest as I breathed in his scent. "When do you want to get married?" I asked.

"As soon as possible." He responded with no hesitation. "I want to make you my wife immediately."

Silence fell between us for a few minutes as I continued to let my fingers explore Klaus' chest. "I'm sorry." I said softly.

Klaus immediately pulled me up so he could look at me. "What are you talking about?" He asked. "You have nothing to be sorry for." A tear fell from my eye and Klaus wiped it away with his thumb. "Sweetheart, what's wrong?" His voice was begging me to tell him what was causing me to be so upset.

"I'm sorry you had to wait so long. I can't imagine living a day without you let alone hundreds of years." I ran my finger across his soft full lips before leaning down and pressing my lips to his for a soft quick kiss. I pulled away and looked down at him, I loved that his eyes stayed closed for a few seconds longer.

"It was worth the wait." He said as his eyes opened. He squeezed me closer to him then let his fingers move along my lower back. "I have missed touching you." He said softly.

"What time do we have to check out?" I asked. I couldn't contain the smile on my face so I bit my bottom lip so it wouldn't get any bigger.

"We have a few hours. Why do you ask?" Klaus after glancing at the alarm clock on the bed side table.

I leaned in and kissed his lips letting my tongue run over his top lip before pulling away. Klaus followed my lips with his as I laid back on my pillow and was on top of me before I knew it. His hands traveled slowly down my torso as he kissed down my jaw line to my neck.

"Mmmmm Niklaus, that feels marvelous." I moan as his soft lips continue to claim my neck and chest.

He lifted his head up and placed a soft kiss on my lips. He smiled and let his fingers get lost in my hair. "I like when you use my full name."

"I know." I whispered against his lips before pressing my own to them.

Klaus smiled after breaking the kiss; he sat up and bent down to place feather light kisses on the inside of my thighs. He continued to place kisses up my body; every once in a while stealing a taste with his tongue or gently nipping at my skin with his teeth.

KLAUS' P.O.V.

Caroline's skin tasted simply delectable. I massaged her firm breast with my left hand while my mouth and tongue occupied her other breast. Caroline arched her back and let out a soft moan as he hands fisted the sheet below us.

"Niklaus…" Caroline moaned. She was pleading with me and it was near impossible to deny her when it was what I desired as well.

I reached my hand down between our bodies and slowly guided myself into her. I let out a very low moan as her warmth and tightness welcomed me. Caroline's hands slowly ran down my chest as her breathing became heavy. Her mouth fell open slightly and her eyes slowly closed as I moved above her.

When I felt her getting close I moved my lips to her ear. "Open your eyes, Love." I whispered. She opened her beautiful blue eyes and stared into mine. I leaned down for a soft kiss. "I love you." I whispered against her lips.

"Bite me." She whispered.

I pulled back slightly to look her in the eyes and I could tell she was serious. I know in the past it was something we did during sex but wasn't sure if it was still something she wanted to do. Caroline began moving her hips up; meeting each of my slow thrusts. I bit into my wrist so she would be able to take my blood. I kissed her neck then slowly let my fangs pierce her skin. I placed my wrist to her lips and she drank from me as I drank from her.

I pulled my fangs from her skin and ran my tongue over the bite. Soon after, we both reached our climax. After a moment to catch our breath I rolled to the side and pulled her to my chest.

"Wow." Caroline said as she wrapped her arm around me and cuddled closer. She tipped her head up and smiled at me. "I love you, Niklaus Mikaelson."

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The drive back was relatively quiet until I broke the silence with a question I had been wanting to ask for a while. "Are you going to turn?" I asked keeping my eyes on the road.

"Um…yea, of course." She said.

"You don't seem so sure about it." I said glancing at her for just a moment before turning my eyes back to the road ahead.

"No…I am…I mean…" She shrugged her shoulders and looked at Klaus. "…I want to be with you so…" She trailed off.

"Sweetheart, I don't want you to feel pressured."

Caroline placed her hand on my arm and gave it a slight squeeze. "I love you." She said in an assertive tone. "I am sure." She paused for a moment. "I would like my friends to be at the wedding." She paused again probably waiting for some sort of response from me but I stayed silent. "I thought maybe we could all…get together and maybe…hopefully work out some things before hand."

"Caroline." I began; I let out a small sigh. "I don't think your friends are ever going to be fond of me. And honestly I can't blame them." I looked over at her and saw that her face slightly and it broke my heart. "But if you want to arrange something I will absolutely be there…by your side." I grabbed her hand with one of mine. "Just like I will our entire life." I said quietly as I gently squeezed her hand.

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CAROLINE'S P.O.V.

When we arrived home Kol had Abby occupied in the back yard again playing baseball. I decided to take a few minutes alone while Klaus went to go watch and give Elena a call. I went into Klaus' study and took a seat on the small couch. I pulled out my cell phone and let out a small sigh as I ran through my contacts.

"Hello." Elena said as she answered the phone.

"Hey." I said trying to hide my nervousness. I really wanted to be friends again and I hated to think that it may not be possible considering my relationship with Klaus.

"Caroline, hey. How are you?"

"I'm good. Really good actually. I think I am finally getting used to the twenty-first century again." I said with a small laugh. I paused for a moment. "Look, the reason I am calling is because I think we should set something up with everyone…like a meeting."

"A meeting?"

"Yea, I mean nothing formal…maybe more like a party." I paused. I didn't like her reaction; I already thought she was rejecting the idea. "I just really think we need to get some things out in the open and come to some agreements."

Elena was quiet for a little while and I just waited for her to say something. "I agree Caroline. I really do, I just don't know if I am going to be able to convince Damon and Stefan…even Bonnie is going to be difficult to convince."

"I understand that Elena. Just…would you at least try and ask them…please…for me?"

"Of course." She paused. "I will text you later after I speak to them all."

"Okay. Thanks Elena." I said quietly as a small smile crossed my lips. "Bye."

"Bye."

"Mommy!" Abby came running in the room with Klaus behind her a few seconds after I hit the end button on my phone.

"Hi sweetie. Did you have fun playing baseball with Uncle Kol?" I asked as I lifted her onto my lap. Klaus say beside me and reached his arm around me so he could pull me against his chest.

"Yes, I hit the ball far past him." She said with an accomplished smile. "Daddy said you are going to start planning the wedding again." She said as excitement grew in her small beautiful face.

I looked over at Klaus and smiled. "That's right."

Later that night after putting Abby to bed I received a text from Elena. 'Hey, so it took A LOT of convincing but I got them all to agree to a party to informally talk about all of our issues. Just let me know the where and when. xx' I immediately smiled when I read the text, nothing was fixed…it was far from fixed but at least this was a step in the right direction.

"What is the smile for, Love?" Klaus asked as he walked into his room. I was sitting on one of his chairs with my phone in my hand.

"Elena texted me. She said she got everyone to agree to come to a party where we can discuss things."

"I am glad you are happy."

"So when should I tell her? Can we do it here?"

"Of course we can do it here. You don't have to ask, this is your house now too." He said with a smile. He reached his hand out to me and I placed mine in his. He pulled me up and wrapped his arms around me. "As for the when…it's up to you." He placed a few gentle kisses down my jaw line. "Ready for bed?" He asked in a low voice.

KLAUS' P.O.V.

I loved that she was so responsive to me. My lips hitting her skin caused her to shiver every time and my gingers grazing up and down her arms caused millions of goose bumps to appear on her body.

She punched a few buttons on her cell phone before tossing it on the chair where she was sitting. "I'd like to cuddle with you…like we used to." She said quietly.

"Of course, Darling." I pulled off my shirt and tossed it on the floor by the chair then continued to strip off the remainder of my clothes as Caroline did the same. We both climbed into bed and I pulled her tight against my chest. I let out a small sigh. "If this party doesn't go well…will you change your mind about the wedding?" I asked. Honestly I was a little nervous about asking her, but I figured it would be better to go into this knowing if there was a chance we wouldn't be married.

She tilted her head up and looked at me with a confused expression on her face. "What?" She asked; her voice was soft. "Why would you even think that?" She searched my eyes looking for an answer.

"I know that your friends are important to you…like family." I said simply.

"You are important to me too. And you and Abby are my family." She pressed her lips to mine for a quick kiss. "If the party doesn't go well I will be upset. I want to stay friends with Elena, Bonnie, and Matt. And I want things to be okay between us and the Salvatore's. But nothing is going to stop me from marrying you." She said the last part firmly and with total confidence. "I love you." She added before cuddling back against my chest.

"I love you too." I said as I rubbed my hand down her arm and kissed the top of her head.

Hope you enjoyed Chapter #27. I have the Prologue for the sequel already written so I will be able to post that and Chapter #1 as soon as this story comes to an end! The sequel will be titled Together, Always. PLEASE REMEMBER TO REVIEW! ;)