A/N: Because you guys wanted it I've done a short second chapter. I'm thinking of doing short connecting chapters from the other characters view on Caroline and Elijah's growing friendship. Would you guys be interested in that?
He had first become acquainted with the sheriff back when he had been posing as Elijah Smith, an out of town historian doing research on the town. She was less than thrilled to discover what he really was and that her daughter had befriended him. When he first arrived at the house she thought it was for professional reasons, the idea of him being there to spend time with Caroline was laughable. She was about to greet him when the girl came running down the stairs, a huge smile appearing at the sight of him. She noticed that he returned it with one of his own. She introduced him, and laughed nervously when he explained that they had already met.
It was a few weeks later when Caroline admitted that her new friend wasn't exactly human. He had stood on the porch waiting for her like he had previously done. She was just about to leave the house when she turned on her heel and called her mother who had been preparing the dinner. It was her one day off that week and Caroline had planned on spending the night in after her afternoon with Elijah. She instead asked her mother if he could stay for dinner when they returned. The older woman hesitantly agreed, knowing they would just end up fighting for an entire week if she said no.
That night she explained to her mother that she would have to invite him in. She saw the pleading look on her daughters face and allowed him in. Caroline promised to explain everything. She told her about how they met. Klaus. She decided not to tell her about the hybrid's fondness for her. Her mother could only take so much in one night. She let him explain his identity himself.
The last time she saw her daughter so content and relaxed was with Tyler. She had noticed how her daughter had failed to mention him in quite some time but didn't want to bring it up. She was afraid of seeing her so broken again.
Two nights later he came through the front door holding Caroline up beside him. She saw the solemn look on his face and motioned him to the direction of her daughter's bedroom. He held her carefully, as if she was fragile. He was afraid to let go in case she fell to pieces. She could hear her crying through the walls. The slow sobbing the only sound in the house. After an hour it slowed before eventually stopping. She could barely make out the hushed tones coming from the room. A few murmurs now and then. It was just past midnight, unable to sleep she opened the door slightly. She didn't know what to expect. Caroline was curled up in bed asleep on the duvet with a blanket covering her sleeping form. Her head on his chest, his eyes closed.
She was still suspicious of their relationship but reminded herself to thank him in the morning. He was a rock. Her daughter needed it.
A/N: Hope it didn't disappoint too much. As always review and let me know :)