Caroline the Cutie

A/N Hayley is not part of my story.

"This stupid city! Where is Klaus? Why is it so hard to find your way around? I mean this is the Big Easy, it should be easy" Caroline muttered angrily. She stomped round endless corners after almost 2 hours of being lost in New Orleans when she bumped into a black haired witch. That witch was Celeste.

"Are you okay? You've been wondering around for quite some time now" Celeste asked wondering who the new baby vamp was.

"I'm looking for Klaus Mikaelson" Caroline said guardedly.

"Klaus? I'll take you to see him" Celeste said whilst one thought was running through her brain. This must be the baby vampire who Klaus so desperately loves she thought as she muttered an incantation. Klaus was known for his penchant for blondes and silly little Elijah had mentioned Caroline so Celeste was prepared, she finished the incantation. Then reaching Mikaelson Manor she disappeared leaving a 6 six-year old Caroline in front of the gates. Caroline skipped towards the gates thinking that it was a magic palace but the gatekeeper refused to let her in so she began wailing.

"Mommyyyy. This horrible man won't let me in." Caroline screamed out as tears stained her cheeks wishing her mommy was here. She was confused, where was mommy? She continued crying louder and louder until she saw a blonde lady approach her. She was very pretty and looked kind, Caroline was sure she would help her find her mommy.

"Hello sweetheart, are you lost? What's your name?" Rebekah Mikaelson asked as she scanned the child's appearance. She was wondering who she was as she was alerted to the child's screaming by Diego. The child looked very sweet, Rebekah thought as he waited for an answer.

"Hello, I'm Caroline Forbes and where am I? Where's my mommy? I want to go home." Caroline asked nervously as she looked around.

No way could the child be THAT Caroline Forbes, Rebekah thought. She asked her where 'home' was to be sure; it can't be Little Miss Cheerleader for certain.

"Mystic Falls. I want to go home and be with my mommy. She's the sheriff you know; Sheriff Liz Forbes" Caroline bragged as she became more comfortable with Rebekah.

"You're in New Orleans Caroline. Come inside and we'll talk about getting you home. Is that okay?" Rebekah asked, really hoping that this little girl wasn't Barbie, although all the facts added up to that conclusion. How could she be a child? And a human one at that?

Rebekah escorted Caroline into Mikaelson Manor and ensured she had something to eat and drink before settling her on the sofa and calling for Marie-Therese, the maid, to take care of her whilst she phoned Nik.

"Caroline, I'll be back in a moment. Marie will take care of you while I'm gone" Rebekah announced.

"Okay, but call me Care because only mommy calls me Caroline. My best friends Elena and Bonnie call me Care" Caroline responded happily, content with this nice lady.

"Okay Care. Then you should call me Bekah instead of Rebekah. Only my big brother Elijah calls me Rebekah" she insisted. Then, she walked out of the room with a purposeful air, determined to alert Klaus to Barbie's current state.

"Nik, we have a problem. A small human problem. Caroline has been turned into a human child and is with me at home" Rebekah explained.

"Bekah, are you sure?" Klaus asked aggressively, hoping it really wasn't his love.

"Of course I'm sure Nik. She herself told me her name is Caroline Forbes, her mother is the Sheriff of Mystic Falls and her best friends are Elena and Bonnie. Sound familiar?" Rebekah mocked.

"Okay Bekah. I'm coming and I'll alert Elijah too. Do not to let her come to any harm" Klaus warned.

Rebekah put the phone down and went back to Caroline who she found chasing Marie around the room playing tag. Her childish innocence warmed Rebekah's heart and she thought of her own childhood and how she was once a naive, sweet girl like the one playing in front of her.

"Bekah I'm hungry now" Caroline announced. "Can I have some orange soda and crackers please?"

"Of course Care. Marie will fetch it for you, won't you Marie" Rebekah asked with a glare towards Marie who was painting her nails in the corner. She got up slowly and went to the kitchen and got what Caroline wanted when she heard the door go and saw her master come in.

"Bekah is this Caroline?" Klaus asked quizzically as he surveyed the little blonde girl munching on her crackers. It certainly looked like his love what with her bossy manner and deep blue eyes.

"Hello love. I'm Niklaus Mikaelson, Rebekah's older brother but you can call me Nik" Klaus introduced himself.

"Hi, I'm Caroline but you can call me Care and Bekah's been really nice to me. She said once you came you would take me home. Please?" Caroline babbled. It was his Caroline and she was a child. Human and unprotected. He decided to keep her with him until he worked out how to restore her back to her vampire self.

"Not yet love although I will soon. I just need to wait for my big brother Elijah" Klaus said whilst watching her scribble over a piece of newspaper.

"Fine. Will you play with me then?" Caroline asked innocently as she got hold of an empty vase with nothing but water in it and began splashing Klaus. He stood for a moment with such a scary look that Caroline started to regret it. Then, Bekah laughed hysterically "She's got you there Nik" when Caroline advanced towards her and did the same. Klaus smiled, a proper smile, and began laughing too as he and Rebekah chased Caroline around the room and then having caught her began to tickle her into oblivion when he noticed someone standing in the doorway...

A/N Please review and let me know what you think!