You didn’t expect to see him again. Especially after he visited Mystic Falls once more to save Damon’s life. It was the day of your graduation. (Again. And he only really showed up when YOU called). He told you that night that Tyler was free to come back to Mystic Falls. And he told you that Tyler was your first love, and he intended to be your last. And kissed you on the cheek before leaving for New Orleans.

He invited you to come with him, twice. But you both knew that you weren’t ready to take his offer yet.

But “long story short”, Katherine Pierce was dying (finally..) And her daughter, Nadia (who was also a vampire) found a way to save her and wanted you and your friends’ help. Which you were all (mostly) reluctant, which she expected, so she buried Matt on the Salvatore property somewhere in the safe that Stefan spent the summer drowning in. Without the Gilbert ring.

You were looking for him with Bonnie and Jeremy before going your own way, which was when you ran into Klaus. You used your vamp speed at first to whoosh away but he followed you each time. Like, he made Katherine’s life miserable, it’s not like he needed to rub his nose in her death.

Now you two were walking in the woods. “So, the quarterback has been saved. What now?” Klaus asks. “Don't you have a dying girl you need to go punish for her sins?” You asked him sarcastically. “I do, but I won't, for you.” He says softly. You looked at him, unconvinced.

“So you came all the way to Mystic Falls to back off when I tell you to?” You crossed your arms. “No. I came all the way to Mystic Falls to gloat over a corpse-to-be, as you so poetically put it, but I will leave - minus the gloating - in return for one, small thing.” He stops walking. “And what is that?” You asked. “I want your confession.” He tells you.

“My confession? I didn't do anything. Confession about what?” Your smiled dropped at what he said next. “Me. As soon as we're done here, I'm going to walk away and I'm never coming back. You'll never again have to look me in the eye and cover our connection with hostility or revulsion. And you'll never have to loathe the darkest parts of yourself that care for me, in spite of all I've done. I will be gone and you will be free. I just want you to be honest with me.” He sounded.. genuine? But, you couldn’t handle this, not right now. Not yet.

You sighed softly, “I'm in college. I'm building a life for myself. I have plans; and a future; and things that I want and none of those things involve you. Okay. None of them.” You sounded so sure, but it sounded like you were in denial. “I see.” He responded. No he didn’t..

“No you don't, because yes, I do cover our connection with hostility, 'cause yes, I hate myself for the truth. So if you promise to walk away...like you said, and never come back. Then yes...I will be honest with you. I will be honest with you about what I want.” You say truthfully, for once you let yourself admit it. You felt something for him.

“I will walk away, and I will never come back. I promise.” Klaus tells you softly. You slowly approached him, you were within inches of his face. “Good.” That’s all you say before you kissed him. It was slow. At first..