A/N: Originally, I wasn't going to post this one, I had been trying to make the majority of my out takes not around Elijah and Elena, but I changed my mind out of boredom and since I haven't updated in a week I figured why not?

This one was inspired by a review from Gorramit Girl where she called Caroline, Elena's "White Knight" for giving the "if you hurt her" speech, I kind of took it and thought hey maybe she should be the one to defend our favorite couple ;)

Just Leave it Alone

Characters: Bonnie Caroline Damon and Stefan

Setting: Chapter Eighteen: Threat (While Elijah Is upstairs in the library)

Caroline didn't understand why it was absolutely necessary for them to all meet up at the Salvatore's tonight. She had gotten a text from Elena that her and Elijah were supposed to go out on an actual date, and after the brothers' actions from the past few days when it came to the two, she couldn't help but wonder if this was a diversion.

Stefan wouldn't do that…would he? She wasn't so sure about Damon. His heart was always in the right place-which was Elena- but she wasn't sure just how far he would go when he thought she could be in danger.

I guess when Elena said he consumes her, she meant literally…

Caroline pulled up with Bonnie to see Elijah's black Mercedes already parked in the driveway.

"Someone sure is punctual." The witch curled her lip in the direction of the car. Caroline shrugged, wondering if Elena was with him.

"Maybe he wanted to get it over with so he could take Elena for dinner." The blonde offered.

Bonnie raised an eyebrow to her friend, and Caroline realized she had no idea of their plans for the evening.

"It's no big deal. I think he wants to take her mind off of things. She deserves it." She didn't need to make excuses for her friend, or the Original, but she felt the need to be defensive. After all, she didn't mind the Original at all, at least not since Elena and him had grown closer and as long as this wasn't some manipulative plot on his end, she could see it being a nice change for her friend who had been torn between the Salvatores until he came along.

Caroline didn't say anything as they got out of the car, and walked to the door while Bonnie let herself in.

"Well what did you think would happen Damon? Are you kidding me?"

It was Stefan, Caroline heard his tone snap in a low whisper.

"Uh…what's going on guys?" Bonnie asked as they entered the living room. Caroline realized that since the brothers were arguing in a whisper, Elijah was not meant to hear this fight. She hoped her friends realized he could still probably hear them if he was trying to listen, or knowing how powerful the Original was (even though he rarely showed it) he probably didn't need to try.

"Damon gave Elijah an ultimatum. A dumb one if you ask me." Stefan snorted pointing to his brother lazily.

"Well…did it end in you daggering him or something?" the witch spoke up, a shred of hope in her eyes, which strangely affected Caroline, she didn't like Bonnie's complete distaste of vampires even if this one was an Original, who was linked to the cause of her mother's death. "Because I am sure he can hear you otherwise."

Damon shook his head, and pointed towards the ceiling. "No. He's going through some books in the library and probably trying too hard not to kill me."

"What did you do to him Damon?" the blonde vampire hissed. She hated his constant lack of thought before his actions; they usually did more harm than good.

"All I told him was if he helped me save Katherine, I would leave Elena alone." He defended himself as he poured a glass of blood, offering one to Caroline, as her eyes shifted between the two brothers, and she could see Stefan had more to say on that.

"It's all in your delivery brother, and that isn't exactly your strongest point."

Caroline laughed slightly while covering her mouth, she knew what that meant and the fact that Elijah-who wasn't In favor of the older Salvatore in the first place- hadn't killed him.

"Why does it matter?" Bonnie piped in, questioning the group and Caroline could smell the sense of "morality" coming out once again to rain on the parade. "All Damon wants is for Elena to be safe."

Bonnie hated vampires, but she hated Damon just as much, if not more than the usual, so for the witch to be defending him so nonchalantly surprised Caroline, and in a way angered her. Damon was no saint and while Elijah may not be perfect, he was not as reckless as the Salvatore so she firmly believed that Elena was safer-and more importantly, happier- with the oldest Mikaelson brother.

"Elena is fine." She found herself defending him now, which was a rarity in it's own. "You two need to knock it off." She balanced herself on one foot while pointing to the brothers. "You two pushed her away, and you know what, at least Elijah cares about her, and he is noble enough to understand you care for her too."

Damon snickered when she finished, he would never admit that he was wrong, no matter what it may take.

"Right Barbie, when did you become so understanding? Since when do you trust the Originals?"

Caroline could have told him about her conversation with Elena, she could have told him how much Elena cared about him, how it was just such a natural and nurturing care between the two of them, but she didn't want to betray her friend's emotions.

"When I saw the way he looked at her." She mumbled defiantly. She was not about to give up yet. "I think he would stop at nothing to keep her safe and I will gladly kill him myself if he hurts her, but after …after what I saw between them the other night, I cannot imagine him ever hurting her. "

Damon's eyes looked like they were going to pop out of his head as he fought to keep his voice down.

"You are joking right?" he laughed, "Do we know the same Elijah?"

Caroline nodded as Bonnie stared in awe, and anger at her friend. Her look of betrayal may have killed the blonde, but she wasn't about to stop now.

"If Elena believes she loves him, then let her be with him Damon. The most we can do is be here in case she was wrong but I truly believe he cares about her. Maybe even loves her as he had said once before."

She looked to Stefan, who wasn't arguing with either side and she wondered how he felt about their relationship and if he was just keeping quiet for Damon's sake.

"Not for anything Damon, but you can't say anything! You are trying to bring back Katherine after all."

The older brother laughed, ignoring the accusation like it was a moot point.

"It's not like that Blondie. I'm sure you know that though."

Caroline shook her head and let a "whatever" escape her lips. She wasn't about to argue semantics with one of the most stubborn vampires on the face of this Earth, even if she knew she could make him look like a fool.

She opened her mouth to speak again in an effort to change the subject, when she heard Elena's car pull up, and before she could say anything more, Elijah was down the stairs watching the group intently.

"Hey Elijah." She gave a half-hearted wave, hoping he had not heard the conversation they had just ended.

He smiled at her warmly, but turned away once Elena walked into the house, followed by Kol…and surprisingly enough, Rebekah.

-End-

I'm not going to lie when I say this was not one of my favorites okay? Haha I just had to write out that scene though so I figured I would post it.

As always, please do review you know they are like crack for me :)

Annnd for some shameless self promotion, you should check out my newest EE fic called One Hundred Years and let me know what you think of that one so far (just the prologue is up but I will be updating weekly!) I don't think you will regret it (at least I hope not!)

Also (This is the last thing I swear) I am changing this story to rated M only because as I have started writing Part Two (and one out take) I realize they are a bit passed the rating of T (for quite a few reasons) and expect two more out takes and I will probably get both of them up next week so I can start posting the actual story.

One will be a Bonnie one and I do have an EE smut out take for you guys but you will have to wait and see if I slaughtered it ;)

Anyway let me know what you think of this chapter and I am done now I swear :)