Return and Remember

Getting Even I

"Better?" She asked wrapping her arms around his neck and began playing with his hair at the base of his neck.

Klaus nodded. "I'm sorry, love." He whispered, wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her toward him.

"For what?" She asked, pulling back just to look in his eyes.

"For letting my wolf side emerge and almost hurting you." He replied, with pain in his voice.

Caroline smiled. "You wouldn't have hurt me, Nik." She replied, with seriousness lining her voice.

Klaus shook his head. "I could have, Caroline." He stated, eyes narrowing.

"But you didn't." She stated again, narrowing her eyes in returned. "Nik, you could have hurt me when I stabbed you with the stake." She replied, tears forming behind her eyes.

Klaus stepped back, even though Caroline tried to stop him. He turned his back to her once again, and Caroline waited for him to answer.

"Nik, why didn't you?" She whispered, suspecting the answer, but needing to hear it.

Klaus chuckled, and threw his head back before turning back to her. "I couldn't." He stated, lifting his arms out to the side. "I knew that whatever you did to me, wasn't you, love. I knew you were still in there. I didn't want to lose you again, knowing that." He stated, turning his head away from her.

Caroline smiled. "I didn't want to lose you either. I lost you once; this was almost the second time, Nik. I'm not going for a third. Do you understand me, mister?" She scolded, crossing her arms.

Klaus chuckled. "You are something, love." He replied, with a tease in his eyes.

Caroline dipped her head, and felt her cheeks begin to flush. "I'm serious, Nik." She stated with a serious look on her face. "I'm not losing you, not again." She replied, shaking her head.

Klaus felt a lump in his throat, and he stepped towards her. "You keep saying this, love." He whispered, searching her eyes.

Caroline nodded. "It bears repeating and reiterating." She stated, glaring at him.

Klaus sighed, and touched her face with his right hand. "I've figured out why we could hear each other, when you were with Mikael." He whispered, saying his father's name with disdain, and changing the subject.

Caroline tilted her head, leaning it more into his hand, waiting for his reply.

"We are bonded, love." He replied with a small smile.

Caroline narrowed her eyes, not in a serious form, but in a questionable form. "How can we be bounded?" She asked, innocently.

Klaus smiled, and rubbed her cheek with his thumb. "There is a legend amongst werewolves and vampires, that when they find their mate, or true love, they become bonded. It only takes one night for their souls to become one." He replied softly, but with a hint of seduction in his voice.

Caroline blushed, and smiled. "The night we first made love." She whispered with a deeper blush.

Klaus nodded. "We became bound to each other without even knowing it, love." He replied, stroking her face gently.

Caroline smiled, and lifted her hands, one to his chest and the other to his face. "I love you, Niklaus Mikaelson." She whispered.

Klaus felt a swelling in his chest at her proclamation. He smiled, as he leaned forward and placed his lips on her for a gentle kiss. When he pulled back, he gazed into her eyes. "I love you too, Caroline Forbes."

She giggled, and wrapped her arms around him for a loving hug. He held her close, but then pushed her back.

She looked at him with hurt in her eyes.