Okay, I feel like updating my one shot series. I got the idea while reading a previous chapter (Chapter 22, "Lean on Me," which was about a Klaroline role reversal). This random AU is a follow-up to that. Thank you for the reviews!

'Cause everytime I breathe
I take you in
And my heart beats again
Baby I can't help it
You keep me
Drowning in your love
Everytime I try to rise above
I'm swept away by love
Baby I can't help it
You keep me
Drowning in your love

The light of the full moon seemed to shine bright on him as Klaus walked through the woods. He wasn't really expecting much, just a nice moonlit stroll through the woods. His expectations were cut short, however, when he caught sight of Caroline, and she didn't look too good. At first, he didn't want to help her, just go on his way. Then, he remembered when she had helped him bury the hiker he had killed accidentally when he lost control and, driven by a force that seemed to come from nowhere, he went over to her.

"Caroline, what's wrong?"

Hearing the familiar accent belonging to the baby vampire, Caroline looked at him. "You...You shouldn't be here. It's the full moon, and my wolf half wants to come forth."

"I thought hybrids only turned when they wanted?" said Klaus. "I thought they weren't controlled by the moon?"

"They do," said Caroline. "My wolf half has chosen to turn tonight and, unless you get out of here right now, I won't have any control over what she does. Don't you understand, Klaus? I could kill you. Get away while you still can."

"No, Caroline," said Klaus. "I'm not going to leave you. In fact, I'm going to help you, even though part of me doesn't want to."

Before Caroline could tell him that he should listen to the part that didn't want to be there, she felt a surge of pain rushing through her and her eyes took on demonic black. Klaus panted as he tried to think of what to do. That was when he remembered that there was an abandoned hunting cabin in the middle of the woods that would ideal for her transform in.

"Caroline, listen to me," he said. "I think I know a safe place for you to turn. There's an old abandoned hunting cabin in the woods. There should be plenty of restraints there to tie you down with so that you don't hurt yourself."

Caroline let out another scream of pain before she could discourage him from doing what he was doing. She didn't know whether the young vampire was being brave or stupid right now. Still, she couldn't help but admire his determination to help her, even if it mean putting himself in potential danger. Klaus then vamp sped them to the cabin in question. Caroline looked at it and saw that he had been telling the truth about the place being abandoned. It was so run-down that it was hard to imagine that humans had ever used it at all.

However, because she was in the middle of transforming, there was no time to make comments about the cabin's condition. Klaus helped her inside and, finding some old ropes and chains that still looked strong enough, he fastened them around her. Caroline screamed out again as a thick coat of white fur began to cover her body and the cracking of her bones sent her to the floor on all fours. Klaus was torn between running away and staying. There was still that little part of him that was telling him to escape, but another part was telling him that he had to stay with her.

Caroline looked at Klaus. By this time, her fangs were getting longer, as were her claws. "Klaus, run! It's not safe for you here!"

Before he knew where the words were coming from, he replied, "No, I'm not leaving you. I know the risks, but I refuse to leave you."

"Why, Klaus?" said Caroline. "Why are you putting yourself in harm's way just to help me?"

"Because...Because I love you, all right? I love you, Caroline, and I'd never forgive myself if I left you when you needed someone to be there for you."

Caroline was rendered speechless by his reply. However, she didn't get to say it back to him, because by this time, she had fully transformed into a beautiful white wolf, her clothes now in tatters on the dirt floor of the cabin, and was now strong enough to break through her restraints. Once she came loose, she looked at Klaus, who hadn't moved an inch since they got there. He couldn't bring himself to move, thinking that if he did, she'd take it as an act of aggression and bite him. However, she didn't and took off out of the cabin.

Klaus watched run out and, curious as to where she was going, he vamp sped out of the cabin and followed her into the woods, not letting her out of his sight for a moment. While he didn't doubt her strength, since she was well over a thousand years old and had strength enough for both for them, he still couldn't bring himself to leave her.

He followed her all the way to the stream, where they had encountered each other after the incident with the hiker. Once there, he saw her curled up under a tree, naked as the day she was born. Taking off his jacket, Klaus carefully approached her and wrapped it around her, gently kneeling before her and picking her up off the ground. Caroline opened her eyes and saw that she was in Klaus' arms.

"What are you..."

"It's all right," he replied. "You're back to normal now. Well, until the next time you choose to turn, anyway." He smiled. "You know, you looked absolutely beautiful as your wolf. Your fur was as white as the winter snow."

Caroline blinked. "Really? Well, that was sweet of you to say. I think you're the first person to compliment me on that." She smiled as well. "Thank you, Klaus, for being there with me, even though I kept telling you that it wasn't safe. Don't forget, you're a baby vampire, which means that you could've gotten yourself killed."

"Don't remind me," said Klaus. "Well, how about we get you home so that you wash off after your little adventure?"

Caroline nodded and then looked down at herself. She was filthy from both the floor of the cabin and the forest path. She looked at Klaus again and said, "Good idea." She went to ask if he had meant what he said about loving her, but decided against it, thinking that he'd only deny it. However, she had a feeling that he did have some feelings for her, or he wouldn't have stayed at all.

Note: Enjoy, lovelies!