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This chapter is all about Caroline realizing there are some unexplained feelings between her and Klaus. She doesn't want to see that he's concerned for her because she cannot except it just yet.

I loved writing this chapter because of all the conflicting emotions Caroline had been experiencing.

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PS- Italics = thoughts.

Caroline could hear the conversation between Klaus and Katherine. Every word she heard scared her more than she already was. She didn't want her friends to get hurt, and be dragged into this fight between Klaus and Tyler. Nor did she want Stefan to be led away by Katherine. She had to get out of here and tell her friends about this. Just as the thought occurred to her, she heard Klaus's commanding voice downstairs screaming, "NO! She stays here."

Caroline didn't know what to make of that. On one hand, Klaus was mad at Katherine for kidnapping her while on the other hand; he was going to make her stay here against her own wish. Just when she thought the guy had some semblance of humanity left in him, he did something that made her sure of the opposite. Why did he want her here? What could he possibly get from torturing her?

She had been under the impression that the big, bad Original hybrid genuinely cared for her, but she was wrong again. How could she have ever thought that she was the first choice of someone; that she wasn't just a bait or a pawn in the bigger picture? Even Tyler had left her alone to figure out this mess. He was supposed to save her from all this; keep her happy; like a normal relationship functioned. As she recalled the happenings of last night, she realized it had been Klaus who had saved her, yet again.

Why was he always the bad guy AND the good guy in her life? Caroline didn't realize that someone had entered the room as she lay thinking about these riddles in her life.

Klaus tried to be as silent as possible while entering his room so that he wouldn't wake her up if she was sleeping. As he stood by the giant mahogany doors leading to his room, he saw that she was awake but hadn't registered his presence. He couldn't help but stare as all those emotions played across her face. He was sure she could never be a good liar. Her expressive features would always give her away.

Stop it Klaus, this will not end well. You threatened to kill the guy she loves and then you expect her to warm up to you? He thought to himself and wondered what kind of messed up logic that was.

Even though his years both as a human and as a vampire warned him to not play with (this) fire, he was drawn to Caroline like a magnet. He couldn't help but see how beautiful she was.

She moved to her side and winced because she wasn't completely healed yet. Seeing the pain in her eyes made him so mad that he wanted to go and rip out Katherine's heart right now. The only thing stopping him was their deal.

Caroline saw Klaus standing next to the door, just looking at her. She didn't know why, but the intensity of his stare made her blush. She tried to sit up as he started walking towards her, but the pain made her lose her balance.

Before she knew it, she was being supported by strong arms around her, trying to get her to sit with ease. She looked up and saw that Klaus had used his supernatural speed to reach her just in time to help.

He looked down at her with such genuine concern in those eyes that for a moment, Caroline forgot that he was the one behind all her problems. She just kept looking at his blue eyes, holding her breath.

Klaus knew Caroline wasn't very fond of him, but when he saw her looking at him that way, with such a trusting emotion in her eyes, he couldn't help but put his hand gently on her cheek. She didn't jerk his hand away this time.

"Feeling better, love?" He asked while looking at her with so much compassion that Caroline couldn't believe it. How could this big, bad hybrid be so gentle and kind? Why did it matter to him if she was in pain? Had she actually been right to assume he felt something for her?

She didn't answer but kept looking at him with those angelic eyes that showed an emotion he didn't quite understand…or maybe, he didn't want to.

"Caroline, love…Please tell me you're okay." He said as he gently stroked her cheek with his hand, savoring this moment but at the same time, concerned that she was not healing as quickly as she should be.

Caroline didn't know what to say. A moment ago, she was scared and in pain. Now, she realized she felt safe…protected, as if no harm could come to her if she stayed in his arms. Funny how she had never felt this way even around Tyler…Tyler!

Thinking of Tyler jolted her back to her senses and the spell was broken. She didn't know what had happened to her momentarily, but she wasn't going to let Klaus see it.

"What do you think you're doing? Get away from me!" She screamed and jerked him away. It caused her to feel a sharp pain when his hands were no longer supporting her, but she held back her tears.

Once again, she felt his hand on her cheek, wiping away the single tear that hadn't obeyed her.

"You need more blood, love. You haven't completely healed yet."

She didn't care how genuinely concerned he sounded. Her instinct made her want to get out of here and away from Klaus and all these unwanted feelings.

"I need to get out of here." She said absentmindedly, not realizing she was saying it out loud.

No sooner had she said those words than she saw his expression turn to steel.

"You're not going anywhere, love." He may have used his pet name for her but she knew from the tone of his voice that there was no arguing here. But, she was as headstrong as him, if not more. She couldn't let him dictate her choices.

"And who are you to give me orders, Klaus? I'm not one of your sired hybrids that I'll listen to whatever you say." She said as she tried to get up from the bed.

Before Caroline could take one painful step, she was scooped up and put down on the bed in a fraction of a second. Klaus held her down by pressing her shoulder with a firm grip.

"You are not going anywhere, Caroline. Don't make me do something I'll regret." She saw his expression and knew she didn't have a choice, at least not for now.

When he saw that the fight had gone out of her, he let go of the harsh demeanor that he was trying his best to keep in order to make her stay. He couldn't stop himself from stroking her cheek one last time before walking towards the door and saying, "You need some rest, love. Sleep, for now. I'll keep checking in on you."

Caroline saw that strange expression of concern in his eyes once again and realized she really was tired. As he shut the door behind him, Caroline was left thinking about why she had listened to him. The pain wasn't receding that quickly. So, maybe she had just agreed because he was right for once. But, she couldn't shake off that feeling of security she had felt when he'd held her. Did Klaus really care for her?

He is the BAD guy Caroline. Why do you keep forgetting that?!

Even as her thoughts kept her feeling conflicted about her situation, Caroline realized she couldn't help but feel safe knowing Klaus was there, and finally drifted off.

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