A/N: Yes I am back lol... I left a rather long Authors note in The Bennett Chronicles So instead of re-posting it here I implore you to read what I had to say there about my absents. It's been a hard time for me but I am back and I am not going anywhere. So feel free to check that out because I really don't want to re-post it again... it's stupid long lol.

So here is your sneak-peak for the next chapter of Goodbye to Yesterday.

As always...

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"Wait, Bonnie"

She turned and he immediately felt like shit. The girl was on the verge of tears, though she was trying desperately not to cry. Of all the times to let his temper and ego get the better of him, he had to unleash it on this poor girl.

" I think you said enough" her voice cracked a bit at the end, as she turned to walk down the hall. He reached for her arm turning her to face him again. Why did it bother him so much to see her upset. Klaus thought back a month ago, remembering her running down the street tears streaming down her face. Bonnie was strong, but even the strongest among us had are weak moment.

" I'm sorry" he whispered, he went to stroke her cheek but she pulled away from his touch .He let his hand fall to his side " I didn't mean what I said about you being a rebound"

Those enchanting green eyes darken to an almost hunter green as she glared back at me… so much power in such a small person, it was alarming and yet a bit arousing at the same time.

"Yes you did, you said it to hurt me" venom in every word " What I am wondering is why?"

"What do you mean?"

With crossed arms she huffed ... " Why do you care about what I think, it really isn't any of my business"

He stood there for a moment contemplating, it was the same question he had asked himself. Why did it matter to him how this girl viewed not just Caroline but himself? Klaus had under gone so much scrutiny with the whole ordeal with Stefan and Caroline. It didn't matter what his sister or mother said or anyone else in this god forsaken town. Klaus wasn't that kind of guy to care about what others thought about him. He was who he was; there was no need to change himself to please others. So why was it that he cared so damn much about how Bonnie viewed him? What made her so fucking special that he actually gave a damn and wanted her to like him?

" I suppose… it would be a chance for a clean slate?" he finished shrugging his shoulders. Her slender eyebrow rose in confusion so he continued " You may have heard about what happen with Caroline, Stefan and I but you had no real investment in it. I figured here was a chance for Caroline and I to make a friend and not be judge by our mistake"

"I haven't judge you or Caroline"

Now it was his turn to raise an eyebrow. " You've been her for little more than a month Bonnie. In all that time how often have you spoken to me or Caroline. Taken the opportunity to introduce yourself to her. The last time I saw you was about a week ago and you were with Rebekah and company. Did you stop to say hello?"

"You were on the opposite side of the street!" she protested

Klaus shook his head, " You could have acknowledged me in some form or the other. A smile, wave, nod of the head. You did none of those things, just continued to walk down the street as if you didn't know me." He took a step closer to her, he caught the hint vanilla in the air, "You made up you mind about who I was without even giving me the chance to show you, all based on one-side of the story. Did you know that Caroline tried for months to make things work with Stefan, but all he did was push her away. Did you know I left town for a few months to give them space to work things out. That I went to Stefan to apologize and he proceeded to throw punch… not that I didn't deserve it. What about when he left, and I called him for weeks on end just trying to get him to answer his bloody phone.

We weren't some heartless, good-for-nothings. We didn't set out to hurt Stefan, I felt so guilty for months after he left. Does that make me a bad person for not feeling guilty now? We didn't fall into bed the moment he was gone… we couldn't because Stefan was our friend, because Caroline and I care about him. I love him like he was a brother… it kills me knowing that I might have lost him forever. Still, that doesn't matter to you does it? You see his pain, and heard about the damage we cause and decide we were not worthy of being forgiven… do you still feel that way now?"

He could see the guilt in her eyes, could see that maybe some of what he had accused her of was true. Those green eyes, the were the window into this girls soul. As he continued to stay into her soul… he realized that this was more than just feeling for Stefan… something similar happen to her, maybe even worse. There was a mixture of pain, and sympathy, anger and guilt. Feeling he experienced through the ordeal of losing Stefan. Her eyes lowered to the floor as she spoke…

"Your right, I did judge without hearing your side." Bonnie met his gaze and his heart skipped a beat. " I guess, I was in a similar situation and took Stefan's side without question… and that wasn't far to you or Caroline… I'm sorry Klaus." He watched as a single tear fell down her cheek, he wanted to wipe it away for her but she did so so with such speed if he had blinked he would have missed the movement all together. Taking a deep breath she smile softly at him, it was the first time he had ever seen her, well content.

" I should go find Stefan" she turned to walk away but stop after take just a few steps " I'll see you around Klaus" her smile brightened as she turned and continued down the hall.

Klaus just stood there for a moment, breathless. There was something about her that he couldn't shake. He didn't know if it was the way she spoke; with such conviction and fearlessness. Or the way she smiled; sweet and welcoming with just a hint of seduction. It was all of these things and yet none of these. There was something just beneath the surface with her… something dark; something she used as a shield between her and the rest of the world. Klaus could see it because he two had that same shield, a way of self-preservation. Someone like Stefan would never see this part of her… would never understand what she was feeling. Someone like Stefan wouldn't think to ask… no one ever ask a strong person if they were alright; they all just figured that there were. It was the cross that they both had to bare- being strong one their own.

With one last look down a now empty hall way, Klaus descended the stairs walking through the foyer towards the rear of the house. Caroline was ordering around some freshman as the were putting up balloons and prepping the stage with Kol who must have just arrived. Klaus stood there for a moment and couldn't help but smile however the longer he stood there, slowly his smile began to fade. This was one of Caroline many talents, party planner, dancer, singer and the list went on and on. Caroline was his dream girl, everything that he could ever want in a woman. Everything that he would every need… so why was he thinking about Bonnie instead?

I know it isn't very long, but I don't want to give to much away. So I hope this hold you over until I post next week. We will have some Stefonnie, Klonnie and maybe even a bit of Kennett ( yeah, Kennett is growing on me :D) Until next time, thanks for all the favorites, follows and well-wishes guys.

This is just the start of the drama to come... :D