A/N: Set after Bill tried to "fix" Caroline in season 3. Stefan is still with Klaus.


Liz got called out due to an accident and Tyler had just left. Caroline walked aimlessly back to her bedroom when she noticed her phone was buzzing in the nightstand. It was a number she didn't recognize. On any other day she would have let it go to voicemail, but when she heard the voice on the other end she was relieved she had hit accept.

"Tell me you're okay." Stefan's voice was full of worry.

"Yeah, I'm okay." she lied.

"Caroline, don't lie."

She forgot how well he knew her. "No, I'm not. Are you?"

"No," he answered, "but I don't have that long, and I need to say this. You're strong Caroline, one of the strongest people I know, you'll get through this. And I am so sorry I wasn't there, I made a promise to you and I broke it. I don't want you to hate me."

She shook her head, as if he could see her though the phone. "I know you did this for Damon, you're strong too Stefan, don't let Klaus get to you."

"Thank you, and Caroline, please don't tell anyone I called you."

Before she could reply the line went dead.