Caroline had been walking around for what felt like hours. No sign of Katherine. But she hasn't come across any bodies, so that was a good sign. She had her ears open and she was ready for anything.

Katherine was an airhead, but she wasn't completely stupid. She knew how to fight and if Caroline had to, she'd fight Katherine into leaving. Leaving. That reminded her again of that night. The night she left.

She had been riding through the woods for a while now. She could still hear the guards and the running all around her. She still didn't believe she had done it. She had left. The only family she had. Her dearest Elijah. And the man she loved. Well, the man that she used to know.

Caroline was on her way to Rose's house. Rose was a vampire Caroline had grown to call friend since she had met her. Rose was wild a carefree, and Caroline admired that about her . She also had a friend, Trevor, who was turned along with Rose.

As she got to Roses house, she heard something going on inside. It sounded like an argument going on between Rose, Trevor and..Katerina? Why was she here? Did they know her? Oh no. She was here. She had ran here hoping to escape, and Klaus' guards were so close by.

Caroline knocked on the door and everything quieted down. Rose answered, but wouldn't let Caroline in. Like she was hiding something. Or afraid.

"Don't worry, Rose. I'm not here to find Katerina, though I must say this is a strange place to hide." Caroline said. Rose responded, "you're not looking for her?" She stared in disbelief at Caroline. Caroline. The loyal friend, family member, whatever she was to the Mikaelsons, had left them?

"No, Rose. You have my word. Please let me inside." Even though Caroline hated Katerina, she wasn't about to turn her over to Klaus. This was no long her problem.

And Rose let her in. Caroline had never lied to her before, why should she start now?

Caroline walked in to find Trevor hovering in a corner. "Trevor, I'm not here to hurt anyone. Where is Katerina?" Trevor nodded his head towards the closed door. Caroline smelt blood. Katerina's blood. She must've injured herself running here. Caroline thought. "She's resting," Trevor said.

"She can't stay here long. The guards and Klaus are right behind you. It won't be long before they come for her," Caroline said. The look she got from Rose let her know that she already knew the inevitable and that she couldn't hide Katerina for long.

Trevor looked extremely distressed for Katerina. He must've fallen under her spell too, though Caroline. The Petrova's, though having no line of witches in their bloodline, had a spell they they cast on every man that crossed paths with them. And they knew it too.

"I offered her my blood to heal her," said Rose. She wasn't going to let Klaus find his doppelgänger with a gash in her side.

"You did what?" Caroline asked with a bite. Rose offered her blood knowing Katerina would die?

Then they heard a thud in Katerina's room. No, they found her. Rose, Trevor and Caroline ran into the room to find Katerina dangling from the ceiling. Not knowing what dying after consuming Vampire blood does. The only thought that crossed Caroline's mind was oh no.

Caroline's flashback was broken with the sound of leaves rushing and twigs breaking. Someone was here with her. And she had a feeling who it was.

"Hello Caroline," Katherine said in her sly way, "I see you finally caught up to me."

Caroline turned around saying, "yes it seems I-wait, how are you in the sun?" Caroline took her bracelet. She shouldn't be able to walk in the daylight. Yet here she was, in front of her. Wonderful.

"Well you see, Caroline, I've learned over the years to be one step ahead. You always should have a backup bracelet, a back up witch, and a backup plan," Katherine said with her wicked smile. Caroline truly hated her. She must've gotten brave over the years, because Katherine used to be deathly afraid of any Original. Literally.

"I see," Caroline responded. She wanted to kill her, God she wanted to kill her.

"And what exactly is your plan, Katherine? And don't give me 'just passing through' because I already made sure your friends won't be seeing you."

Katherine took on a serious look, saying "you spoke to the Salvatore's?"

Was that concern Caroline heard in Katherine's voice? "Yes I did. Turns out they hate you as much as I do," Caroline smirked.

Katherine looked a little hurt after hearing Caroline say that, but she covered it up quickly with one of her award winning grins.

"I see you've had company. Elijah and you seem rather cosy," Katherine said. She knew bringing up the past would set Caroline on edge. Maybe bruise her pride a bit. Just a bit.

"So now you spy on people," Caroline retorted.

"Not people Caroline, just you. I'm sure Elijah being here and me popping up brings back some sad memories for you. You haven't see Elijah in what? The same amount of time since you've seen me? It must be hard to look into his eyes and see all the hurt there. And Klaus too. You're probably thinking of him. Didn't you love him at some point in time? It's a shame you didn't stick around, because he could be quite pleasing. In every...single...way...poss-"

Katherine's words were cut off by Caroline's fist. Next Katherine knew she was being hurled to the ground and Caroline was on top of her. Holding a stake in her hands. Katherine hit the stake away and had Caroline pinned to the ground. Katherine's efforts were useless seeing as Caroline was the stronger and faster Vampire who had Katherine against a tree and had retrieved the stake before she could blink.

Before Caroline could thrust it Katherine's heart she was interrupted by her name being called.

"Caroline! Caroline don't kill her!" It was Damon. And Stefan?

"And give me one good reason why not?" Caroline asked. Her grip in Katherine had tightened to where Katherine couldn't go anywhere if she tried.

"Because Elena is missing," Stefan spoke up.

"Missing? As in nowhere to be found missing?" Caroline wanted be sure.

"No, Barbie. a completely different kind of 'missing' "Damon said with sarcasm dripping from his mouth.

Caroline turned noticing that neither of the Salvatore's would look at Katherine. She must've really gotten to you boys.

She growled and threw the stake to the ground. She had Katherine's neck by both hands and looked her right in the eyes saying, " I may have some faults, but at least I can close my eyes every night and wake up every morning know that I'm not a filthy-minded harlot like you. Trust me, if it wasn't for these two coming in at the last moment, you'd be dead. Now I want you to listen closely. You're going to go back to my house and stay there. You won't even think about leaving until I return. Got it?" Caroline used her compulsion with everything that she had. Apparently it worked because Katherine nodded in a daze and went straight for Caroline's house.

After Katherine had left, Damon asked, " what was the girl-fight about?"

"Nothing that concerns you. Now what makes you so sure Elena is missing?" Caroline asked.

"She texted me earlier saying she was on her way to your house. She wanted to see if you'd go out for breakfast with her. When I tried texting her again, she wouldn't answer. I called and her phone was off. We went to her house and saw she wasnt there. Then we heard your little to-do in the woods and knew she wasn't with you and-"

Caroline held up her hand stopping Stefan from going any further. "I have a feeling who she might be with."

"Who?" They both asked.

"His name is Elijah. Elijah Mikaelson. He is an Original Vampire. Like me."

Stefan and Damon both looked at her in awe.

"An Original?"

"What do you mean?"

"How do you know him?"

"Is he dangerous?"

"What does he want with her?"

Caroline sighed. "I think it's about time you both knew about me."

And...SCENE! WOW two chapters in one night! And all for New Years too! hope you all enjoyed this!

i was asked for Caroline to be bad-*** and stuff so I hope this is good for y'all. For NOW. Also I wanted to depict a "what if" caroline was there to witness Katerina turn? Kind of struck me as a good idea, but YOU'RE the people who get to tell me if it was or wasn't.

And a cliffhanger. I probably won't be posting the next chapter til tomorrow night/Wednesday morning. SO enjoy, leave your thoughts, comments, concerns! Review and follow and HAPPY NEW YEAR MY LOVELIES! ;)