Caroline's POV -

I'm enjoying myself in the sun, just chatting with Klaus. He actually listens to me and gently collects sand in his hand before letting it run through his fist and onto my stomach. It's peaceful and I feel happy, until suddenly I feel Klaus tense.

I suddenly tune my senses and I scent an all too familiar smell, I groan internally. This was inevitable but that didn't mean I was looking forward to it, I breathe deep inhaling Klaus's scent and prepare myself taking strength from him.

Still in my position against Klaus I keep my cool my sunglasses on, my body seemingly relaxed.

"Hello Tyler." I greet cautiously.

"What are you doing Caroline?" Tyler asks part shocked part angry.

"Relaxing at the beach with my friends Ty." I say trying to keep the conversation light, this was the first time we had talked since our breakup and I was trying to keep this cordial.

"Since when were you friends with the originals?" He asks his anger increasing.

"Since I got to know them." I reply honestly.

'They aren't good people Caroline, for fuck's sake they killed my mother! And now your screwing the worst of them!" he says his voice rising to a shout by the end of his exclamation, pointing at me and Klaus.

My sarcastic side comes out then and I can't help myself "Are you saying if I was screwing Elijah it would be better?" I ask cocking an eyebrow.

I hear a laugh from Kol and Rebekah and feel the slight rumble in Klaus's chest signalling a chuckle, but I still feel the need to defend them.

"You don't know them Tyler, yes they've done horrible things. But haven't we all? We're all killers Tyler some of us are just better at hiding it, it's not your past that defines you it's your future." I indignantly shout getting angry now.

"Is that why you dumped me?! Because I hadn't killed enough for you, does that turn you on Caroline. I mean if that's the case you couldn't have picked better." he shouts back maliciously.

"We broke up because YOU cheated and are proud of it you BASTARD. He kills when he has to, to protect, to defend; I can't condemn him for that." I say beseechingly standing up to face him, and shooting a glance at Klaus who looks shocked.

"He's a murderer and you guys deserve each other. I'd never take you back now, you've been tainted! So don't crawl back to me when he leaves you broken because he got bored. Cause God knows he will; HELL I DID!!" Tyler says a malicious gleam in his eye.

"I think that's enough mate." Klaus growls from behind me, looking around him at the spectators that have gathered around us, I nod at Klaus before beginning to walk towards the treeline the rest of the group gathering our things and following.

We reached the forest and privacy now.

"Yeah, I cheated on you Caroline and your damn right I'm proud!" he draws out the Caroline part mockingly.

I take a step backwards as if physically hit unconsciously towards Klaus for protection.

"You were never enough Caroline, sometimes I'd come home to you after being with Hayley and she'd still cling to my skin, to my mouth I could still taste her; and When I took you I could smell all three of us." Tyler says mockingly as tears fill my eyes I feel sick.

Klaus has apparently had enough though and I hear a whoosh before Tyler is on the floor Klaus's hand buried in his chest. I try and hold it together but Klaus can see the pain in my eyes and I see him tighten his grip; Tyler chokes and wheezes struggling against Klaus's unbreakable grip.

"Apologize." Klaus growls but I shake my head.

"It won't be enough." I say softly barely keeping the tears at bay, I feel dirty all off a sudden used. I want to go home.

"I need to go home." I say desperately wanting to reach out but instead wrapping my arms around myself.

Klaus must realise the urgency I'm feeling as he takes one more disgusted look at Tyler before snapping his neck and whooshing to me.

He automatically tries to pull me into his arms but I pull away "Don't touch me!" I shriek he looks hurt and immediately retracts his hand.

I sit on the floor and whisper brokenly "I'm not clean Klaus, you can't touch me."

I feel arms wrap around me and I try to struggle but the tears suddenly pour and I can't help but wrap myself around Klaus as tightly as I possibly can. I bury my face in his neck and my arms wrap around his shoulders with my legs around his waist.

I heartbreakingly sob and my whole body is wracked with them, I feel sorrow I feel dirty I feel used. I cry until my eyes hurt and I'm so tired that I can't move, and Klaus sits on the floor holding me the whole time stroking my hair and whispering soft endearments.

I have no idea how long we sit there but when I finally calm I hear Klaus talk softly to me.

"You have never been dirty Caroline, you never could be sweetheart. No matter what happens you are still you, your pure of heart and could never be tainted by anyone love. To me you are as beautiful and unblemished as the day I met you." Klaus says softy but confidently, still stroking my hair and holding me tightly to him.

His speech makes me cry and grip him tighter if that was possible, he soothes me gently and I find myself so very tired.

"Klaus I'm tired." I mutter sleepily much like a small child.

"Sleep then sweetheart." he says kissing my hair and standing.

"Don't let me go." I whimper pathetically knowing I'll never be safer than in Klaus's arms.

"Never." he assures me holding me tightly.

I fall asleep in his arms and when I wake he's sitting down in our armchair, me still perched in his lap I stir groggily to the sound of voices.

"Shh you're waking her." I hear Klaus whisper.

"We wouldn't be if you set her down upstairs to sleep instead of draping her over your lap Niklaus." I hear a disgruntled Elijah say mockingly.

I giggle a little at this, Klaus being mocked by his siblings is always funny; and him making a fool of himself to his siblings to keep a promise to me Is amazingly sweet.

"Ahh she awakens." I hear Kol drawl.

I sit up a little and a throw blanket falls of me, I grin at Klaus who looks sheepish all of sudden.

"You kept your promise." I say grinning at him.

"Always." he replies seriously, and I can't help myself from brushing my lips against his softly, much to his shock and his sibling's amusement.

I turn to face the room and see all three originals in various states of anger and a very annoyed bennet witch, and the whole beach scene comes rushing back to me.

I leap from Klaus's lap suddenly and sprint to the bathroom, throwing up in the toilet emptying my stomach until nothing else comes out. Klaus follows me rubbing my back and drying my tears handing me a glass of water and a blood bag afterwards, he regards me sympathetically with barely restrained anger.

"Better love?" he asks softly, I nod and curl into his chest.

That's how we walk back into the room, Klaus carrying me bridal style and me feeling pathetically weak sipping my blood bag, the emotional strain of the day hitting me hard.

I'm met with sympathetic looks from everyone in the room as we resume our seats.

"Great going Nik, one kiss with you and she's throwing up." Kol says breaking the silence.

Everyone laughs as Klaus glares daggers at Kol.

"I'm fine guys, just need a shower and a good night's sleep and I'll be right as rain." I say with forced cheeriness.

They all give me a look that says they clearly aren't buying it, except Klaus who just holds me tighter.

"So what's been going on in here?" I say trying to change the subject.

"We've been plotting and planning a 'how many different ways we can kill Tyler Lockwood party'." Kol says grinning.

"How many did you get?" I ask jokingly.

"The highest so far was Nik with 129." Rebekah says unhappily clearly hating being outdone.

I look at Klaus who smirks and shrugs before continuing to stroke my back "Just say the word sweetheart." he whispers to me. I can't help but smile at that, he didn't kill Tyler because he thought that it would upset me; but after today I can honestly say I've never been more disgusted with a person. I hope to never see him again, and If I do I'll give the word I think to myself, but I'm glad he gave me the choice.

I look around the room at the other originals and bonnie who are ranging from discussing torture methods to possible shopping trips for retail therapy. This is my family I think happily, people who would fight for me; people I'd die for.

I smile at Klaus trying to communicate my thoughts, I snuggle into his neck inhaling deeply and closing my eyes, he smells like home.