All that is left

Who could have thought that completely normal human things could be so boring when there isn't a supernatural threat hanging over them. For the first time, she can understand what Klaus meant when he said that she was free from trivial human conventions, but that doesn't mean that she's planning to give them up.

All her finals are over, and she has sent out the letters about her graduation too her family. She and Bonnie had been doing it together, considering that they are the only one in their group of friends that still have some family out there, it's a bit depressing when she thinks about it.

They have all lost people they care about, something that has almost become a norm, at this point they don't any longer realise who few are left. She's hoping that graduating and moving on from there past will mean that their troubles will at least be fewer.

It's not like she's delusional and believes that everything will be smooth sailing from here, her friends are just starting to accept her relationship with Klaus and she is going to have to navigate having a child and doing college at one point, but she can do without supernatural problems.

Well, right now she could do without the human problem of classmates that have been whispering about her pregnancy before it became obvious by her growing belly. She get's it, it's a small town and if it were anyone else that was pregnant, she would have been the one to spread the gossip most likely, at least while she was human, but that doesn't mean she has to like it.

At the moment she's sitting in school and taking care of the yearbook, making sure that everyone gets one. When she hears Rebekahs heals walking towards her in the corridor she turns to the original sister, trying to look annoyed. "Can I complain that you're late this time?"

Rebekah rolls her eyes, and Caroline can't help but laugh. "You can always try." She says and then turns serious. "You remember our deal, right?" she asks and Caroline nods. "That doesn't mean that I have to be here through the summer, because I might have something planned."

She has no real need for Rebekah's help before college starts, since she is planning on spending the time she has with her son, though it wouldn't surprise her if Klaus is going to annoy his sister later with the fact that she isn't jumping at the chance to prove that she wants to become human.

Before she gives her answer she lets Rebekah think that she might not let her go. "Depends, what are you up to?" it could be good to know where she's planning on going.

"Matt mentioned that he feels stuck." She starts to explain a conversation he had with her while they were studying. "So, I was thought that I would offer him a trip around Europe with me." Rebekah seems really happy about the trip she's planning.

"That sounds amazing." She says with a smile. "Is it something with you Mikaelson's and offering a tour of Europe?" she then asks.

Rebekah shrugs. "The world has more to offer then what you can find in the states. You do realise that Nik is going to drag you around the world one day, right?"

That hasn't escaped her notice. "He has offered." She says with a smile and places her hand on her belly. "But I think it will have to wait for a while." It's still hard to believe that this is actually happening, she is happy with Klaus of all people.

The monster that showed up in Mystic Falls to kill her best friend and destroyed so much in their lives, has become the man that she now loves.

Normally he wouldn't be here, but with two blondes that have given him angry looks every time he mentioned that he doesn't find much interest in their graduation and one of them the woman he has come to love, showing up seems like the safest choice.

Caroline had also with her angry looks and constant babbling manage to convince him to let Tyler attend, though he made it clear that the now werewolf would do best to keep his distance. He might not be a danger any longer, but that doesn't mean that he has to like his presence.

The stands are filled with loved ones to the graduating classes, he can see Liz and Damon sitting together in the sea of people and otherwise he doesn't really know who the people are. "Do you think Bex will be upset that Elijah skipped town." His younger brother asks as he joins him.

You never know with their sister, he thinks. "Who knows, he might stay away for a decade or so." Most likely spending his time with Katerina.

Kol laughs at his comment. "And miss getting the chance to complain about everything you do wrong as a father." He jokes, even if it sounds like something Elijah definitely could consider doing.

"And how long will you stay?" he asks, mostly so that he will know how long he will have to stand having witches occupying his home.

As an answer, Kol shrugs. "As long as the wonderful Bennett witch will be needing my help." he adds when Klaus glares at him for not giving a real answer.

Though Klaus suspects that another witch plays into his brother's decision to stay or leave. He appears to have become close with Cyrena and as long as the witch stays around, so will most likely his brother.

His thoughts are interrupted by the new mayor, Rudy Hopkins starting the ceremony by welcoming everyone before he starts calling the graduates to the stage. "Um, not to play favorites, but I am especially proud of this next graduate, my lovely daughter: Bonnie Bennett!"

While Bonnie gets up to get her diploma Kol stands up cheering, apparently his brother keeps making friends with witches. Hopefully, his brother doesn't do something to upset her since having that group of friends angry at his family again is something he would like to avoid.

The graduates keep getting called one by one, the next name he recognizes is Matt's soon followed by Caroline. Even among all these people, they find each other's eyes effortlessly and the smile she has makes all of this not as bad as he first thought it would be.

The pregnancy had been very simple, not many problems had existed, and while she had been happy to avoid the morning sickness and not have to deal with any weird cravings, at the same time it felt like she missed a part of being pregnant.

But if the pregnancy had been easy, the birth planned on being long and hard. She is guessing that Klaus is glad that her supernatural strength is gone, or she would have likely broken a lot of bones in his hand and arm.

They hade been in the hospital for hours and while she still had the energy for it, she had argued with his decision to compel the doctors and nurses. Deep down she knows that it's the smart thing to do, but she can still make sure that he knows that she thinks that it is wrong.

When they finally hear the screams from there son, they found themselves breathe a sigh of relief, this has acutely happened, they are parents. Even if they have had nine months to prepare and take it all in, but it isn't until now when their child is born that it truly becomes a reality.

Their son is wrapped in a blanket before he is given Caroline. She looks to Klaus with a smile and he moves his hands towards their son who grabs one of his fingers with the little strength that he has.

The look that Klaus has in his eyes is one Caroline has never seen him have before, it is filled with joy and wonder over this little life that he has helped to create, his son.

She is still wondering if this might be a dream if this is going to be taken from her. To be given the chance to have a child after she lost it when she became a vampire, it still feels surreal.

Meeting Klaus smiling eyes she gives him a light kiss. "Did we decide on a name?" he then asks her.

They had started to discuss it, not really getting anywhere. She had at a point wanted to maybe name him after one of the people they had lost, but they had decided, after a while, to give him his own name, at least the first name.

She never thought that deciding on a name was going to be this hard, but looking at her son now, one name comes to mind. "I like Kaiden, Kaiden Mikaelson."

That's it for "The Unexpected." Thanks to everyone that has read and reviewed.

I will start uploading the continuation already next week, so keep an eye out for the story "An Unexpected Life."