A/N: Here's another one for you, hope you like it :) Let me remind you that reviews makes me very happy :)

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He had been watching them for a while; a guy had approached Caroline and offered to buy her a drink, she had politely declined but he kept pushing. The situation had become more and more unbearable to watch when the guy had invaded Caroline's personal space and started to touch her thighs in a very inappropriate way. He clearly wouldn't take no for an answer even though she had desperately tried to get him to leave.

"I believe the lady said no" Klaus hissed while pushing the guy away from Caroline.

"Buzz off dude" He answered Klaus and turned around to Caroline again.

"If I were you, I would think twice before saying another word" Klaus warned and felt that the anger inside was very hard to contain.

Why did he always have to intervene? Why couldn't he just leave her alone? Caroline thought to herself when she saw Klaus standing there, it was beyond annoying that he thought that he could just sweep in to "save" her at any chance he got because she didn't need him. She looked past the drunk guy and gave Klaus a look of fury while saying;

"Klaus, please. I can take care of myself"

"Sure, I can see that" Klaus replied and offered her his hand to guide her away.

"You heard the lady, she doesn't need you" The guy said to Klaus while turning around to face him.

That was a bold move from a fragile little human, Klaus had to give him that much - if he only knew who he was talking to.

"I would advise you to keep your mouth shut" Klaus challenged and moved closer towards the guy; grabbing his shirt collar with both hands.

"Hey, stop that." Caroline said to Klaus when she saw what was about to happen.

Even though the guy had not behaved, Caroline didn't want Klaus to hurt him….Besides, people around was starting to pay attention and Klaus was not someone who would care about exposure – if she didn't stop this he would go all original hybrid on the guy and then compel everyone in the room to forget. She stood up and tried to separate them.

"Caroline, I you don't make this…..lowlife leave I will, and I think we both know what the outcome of that will be" Klaus threatened and took a step back.

Of course, typical Klaus. His constant need to protect her was becoming infuriating and it forced her to do things she didn't like doing. But, she knew that if she didn't get the guy to leave Klaus would keep his word.

"Oh for God sakes" Caroline sighed and rolled her eyes. She looked intently into the strangers eyes and said; "Leave" Her compulsion was discrete, no one noticed.

Klaus let a smile come forth as he watched Caroline's compulsion take hold and forcing the guy to leave. He loved seeing Caroline embrace her vampire side; if it was possible it only made her more beautiful, but he couldn't get over the fact that she didn't use her powers more, especially when she was in trouble.

"Now that's more like it. Why didn't you just compel him to leave right away? Do you have some secret wish to be raped or something?" Klaus questioned the young girl sarcastically.

Caroline couldn't believe what she was hearing, not only did he have the nerve to show up like he did but he had to patronize her as well?

"Seriously? That would never have happened" She answered him, her eyes travelled from his and down to the floor. Honestly, it hurt sometimes that he had such lack of faith in her.

"It sure looked like he wasn't planning on taking no for an answer" Klaus claimed while bending somewhat down so that he could look into her eyes – trying to make her understand that she had to be more careful.

"How is it that wherever I go, there you are trying to save the day if something goes wrong? Just the littlest thing not going as it's supposed to triggers you, if I didn't know you….but hey I do – I would've guessed that you were constantly looking for someone to hurt" She said – hitting him where she knew it would hurt the most. Of course, she knew that somewhere deep inside he was only trying to help and for that she was thankful, but it was the way he did it that made her angry – he had absolutely no respect for her or her personal life.

Klaus let a hand trail very softly down on one of her arms; it was so gentle that it almost couldn't be noticed. All he wanted was to keep her from harm and have her act more like the "person" she really was; a vampire, why didn't she understand that?

"Now that's not fair love. Lately I've found that you have no respect for the dangers that lurks behind every corner, so let's just say that I've been keeping an eye on you. But I have one question, what's the meaning of being a vampire if you're not taking advantage of the perks by being one?"

The fear of becoming a monster had hovered over her ever since she was turned by Katherine and that was the reason why she didn't use the perks as Klaus put it, she was afraid that the urge for blood would overpower her and make her kill people.

"Because I'm not like you, I don't want to hurt anyone" Caroline answered honestly and looked down at Klaus' hand that was barley touching her, somehow it sent small shivers down her spine.

"Sweetheart, correct me if I'm wrong but didn't you just use your power without hurting that guy?" Klaus questioned Caroline and took a step closer – he could sense what his touch did to her. It was no secret that he cared deeply for her and he knew that she cared for him as well - but she would have to be the one to act on the feelings, he was done pushing her.

"Not that I have to answer to you, but I will anyway…I don't want to rely too much on my vampire-side" She said coldly as she squirmed away from him.

Klaus grabbed her arm and asked;

"Then why be one?"

"Hello? Would you rather have me dead? I was killed remember? I didn't really have any other choice" Caroline spat.

"There's always a choice Love"

"You really believe that?" She asked, excited to hear his response…

"Sure I do, I wouldn't be standing here if there wasn't" Klaus admitted and released her from his grasp.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Caroline asked even though she perfectly understood what he meant by it, she wanted to hear his answer.

That was not going to work, he was done telling her what he felt – so he decided to change topic;

"Let's leave it at that, let me take you home before you engage in more drama"

It provoked her that he thought that he could just tell her what to do;

"Do you really think that I'll let you take me anywhere?"

"I'm taking you home Caroline, you can either come willingly or I'll force you" He commanded and sent her a death glare.

"I'm not scared of you, you know" Caroline stated while rolling her eyes.

"Well, I hope not" Klaus smirked

" God….fine, let's go" Caroline sighed and walked out of the bar reluctantly.

The streets were dark and the smell of night surrounded them as they walked up to Caroline's house, when they reached the porch Klaus stopped - he smiled and gave her a little nod as he slowly backed up and turned around to walk away. Caroline felt bad, how could she expect him to treat her with respect when she didn't treat him with any? She was always rude to him; she had never thanked him for helping her, also, her denial of their obvious connection even though it was a strange one was beginning to become impossible to hide. She wanted to give him something in return, just a small token of her appreciation;

"Klaus?" she said and went after him, when he turned around to look at her she leaned in and placed a small kiss on his cheeks and said; "Thank you" …

A/N: Please leave me with your thoughts and suggestions, thank you :)