Chapter 9

A/N: This is an AU story for the vampire diaries. I do not own the vampire dairies.

Caroline had flashed away. She needed to get out of there. Her heart filled with pain. She had missed her chance; she didn't fit in his world. He didn't fit with hers. She would be leaving tomorrow. Suddenly an arm wrapped around her waist and a hand covered her mouth.

"Miss Forbes it is me." He said. Caroline sighed and turned to him. He looked at her. After he had seen her run off and his brother going after her. He was still looking for her, but thanks to Davina spotting what direction Caroline had went he followed. He noticed a few tears slip no matter how she tried to cover it up. He pulled out a hanky and handed it to her. She looked at it and then at him. "You shouldn't be out here Miss Forbes." She raised an eyebrow at him.

"You can call me Caroline, Elijah." He nodded.

"Dead witches have been running around the city lately. It's not that safe really." He said. She nodded. "I couldn't help but notice you ran off back there. Is everything alright?" Caroline shrugged.

"Oh everything's fine." He gave her a look. "I'm fine Elijah."

"Miss Caroline, I know that we have not known each other very long but I know Niklaus cares about you and that is enough to make me already consider you a friend." She looked at him. "Tell me what's wrong?"

"Ok, well I thought…a week ago Klaus came to Mystic Falls and well…I admitted that I covered up my feelings through hostility towards him." Elijah raised his eyebrows. This baby vampire had feelings for his brother Niklaus? He was shocked. "And I well…we…kissed and…" Elijah nodded getting the idea of what had happened between them. Caroline felt like she was naked in front of Elijah because she was telling him this. And he hardly knew her, but he was still so polite and a gentleman. God damn it, Elena was right Elijah was hard to actually hate. Though Caroline still thought there was something between them. But to Caroline, he was almost like a big brother looking out for her.

"So that's why Niklaus was so happy," She looked at him. "Niklaus had been in the most pleasant mood since his return. He even freed Thierry who had gone up against him. I wondered what had happened to my brother that made him so peaceful and happy." Caroline blushed. Was Elijah telling the truth? Klaus had been happy or was he just enjoying the fact that she finally gave in.

"He was probably just enjoying the fact that I gave into him." She folded her arms. Elijah looked at her.

"I don't think so Caroline, he was generally happy. But when Marcel had commented by saying that he should go back there he seemed somewhat saddened." She looked down guiltily.

"I made him promise to never come back, and never come back for me." He looked at her. "I thought I was doing the right thing. And perhaps I was, but perhaps if I hadn't told him my feelings then none of this would have happened. And if he just told me about Hayley then-

"That is why you are upset Miss Caroline is it not?" She didn't answer. Elijah chuckled. "I think you misunderstand, Niklaus hated the idea of being a father for many reasons but it made him seem to lose hope of something and I couldn't figure out what it was until now. It was you, he was afraid that you would never be with him. Trust me when I say that those two can't even bare to be in the same room as one another. The only reason that Niklaus allows her here is because he knows that I will stop him. I believe that the child would bring our family back together again somehow." Elijah really had hope for his family and this child.

Klaus knocked another chair over. Groaning, he couldn't find her. He didn't know what to do. He felt weak for once. He was angry with Hayley, he was angry with himself hurt by Caroline. It was always one step forward and two steps back with them. He knew that he was about to lose her. The door opened and Elijah walked in. Klaus looked at him. Elijah nodded and stepped out of the room when Caroline appeared behind him. Caroline swallowed hard. Klaus moved to her but she put her hand up.

"Elijah explained everything," He glanced to the direction of which his brother had gone.

"I'm sorry Caroline," he said. She nodded.

"It's ok. Congratulations Klaus." She gave him a small smile. Klaus looked at her.

"Caroline…you…" She knew what he wanted to say. She shook her head.

"We don't fit Klaus, in each other's lives. We need to stop this before someone gets hurt." Klaus stared at her. "I'm going to bed. Good night." She turned away feeling pain.

Klaus was staring at the ceiling in bed. Caroline had come back, she was fine. But she had said that she would never be with him yet again. It hit him harder for some reason this time. This only put him in heartache. He wanted her, more than anything. But perhaps she was still in love with Tyler or would never love him. Just like his father. 'No one will ever love you boy.' Mikael's harsh words were perhaps true. It just had taken him this long for him to see the truth. He would never have her love. And that's what he wanted her but in return he wanted her love. But that would never happen, she would never love him. No one would ever love him, he would forever be alone. Perhaps he just needed to face these facts.

Caroline was awake in bed. She would be leaving tomorrow. Her mind kept telling herself that it was a good thing. But her heart said the opposite, it told her to stay. She remembered Stefan's words then and them rung in her ears. 'Caroline, for once do what you want and love who you love, don't have others take control of your life. Otherwise you will never be happy.' Perhaps it was time to listen to some advice.

Notes: So here is another chapter. Sorry about the delay. So Caroline found out about the Hayley. Elijah talked to her. I like to think of Elijah and Caroline's relationship like brother-sister relationship almost like Stefan's. Either that or a father figure. Just the way Elijah's personality is sometimes. Stefan had given her advice on the night that she stayed with him. Caroline is trying to stop the feelings afraid of getting hurt. Next Chapter: Caroline will be taking some friendly advice. Plus it will be really hot out I mean it is New Orleans. Perhaps things will get heated. Lol Klaroline chapter next promise. It should be all of it. Review thanks.

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