"I'm here. You're okay, now. I'm here, I've got you." Stefan Whispered into Caroline's hair.

Tripp's men had lured her to them, threatening her mother as bait. They had wanted revenge for Tripp's death; however, they made the mistake of trusting Matt with their plan. As soon as he found out they were getting that revenge by hurting her, he had called Stefan for help.

Damon snapped the neck of the last guy. Letting the body drop to the floor he rushed over to his brother and the barely moving girl in his arms.

"She needs blood." Damon said looking her over. They had forced vervain into her system. She had cuts all over her body and her wrists were raw and bloody from being tied with chains. "I'll go get her-"

Before Damon could finish Stefan had bitten into his own wrist and held it out to Caroline. She couldn't even hold her head up without his help.

"Are you sure?" her voice would only be audible to those with super hearing.

"Shh, don't try to talk." Stefan pulled a loose strand of hair away from her mouth. "Drink." he nodded.

She looked down at his wrist then into his eyes. She thought about how badly her throat hurt and how much pain was shooting through her body. His blood would make that all go away. His blood would make her whole again. He put his wrist to her mouth and she slowly drank, not taking her eyes off of his.

Damon looked away, feeling like he was invading their privacy. He knew how important this was to Stefan. What sharing blood meant to him, but he also knew how much this girl meant to his brother. She was in pain and Stefan could make it go away.

When Caroline had enough Stefan wiped blood from the corner of her mouth. The sparkle was back in her eyes.

"Thank you for saving me, yet again."

"It's my job."

"You're sure you're okay staying here?" Stefan asked Caroline as they stood outside her dorm.

"I'm fine, Stefan. Besides Elena is here."

Stefan nodded. "Just knew my place is always open to you and I'm a phone call away."

Thank you, for everything."

Stefan brought his hand up to her cheek. His touch was so warm she leaned into him. In that moment she didn't want him to leave. His touch made her feel safe.

"Maybe you could stay for a little bit?"

"I'll stay forever, if that's what you want."