That day Caroline didn't wake up like she always head hurt and she was a bit sore. It probably was mental exultance, but that wasn't the weird thin, that morning she could smell something. Pancakes? With bacon? Someone was cooking in her kitchen. That or a ghost from the zone had a new hobby.

Caroline got out of bed and put a robe on, walking fast to the kitchen to see a dark haired man flipping a pancake like it was the easiest and dullest thing in the planet.

"Elijah."

Elijah turned around and smiled saying, "Good morning, Caroline. Sleep well?"

She hadn't slept well.

He knew she hadn't.

She didn't know that.

He heard her cry and toss and turn all night, but she didn't need to know that. That could turn into, the way humans call it that days, an awkward situation.

"Yeah. Slept like a baby," Caroline lied. She knew if she started to talk about it she would turn into this big emotional wreck again.

"Good. I hope you don't mind. I got up to make breakfast and saw there was no actual food in the house so I ran to the store and got a few things," Elijah said.

"Oh you didn't have to do that, Elijah. I usually just sip on a blood bag on my way to school." Caroline was really pleased with Elijah, but he didn't have to start doing things for her. It wasn't like he would stay around for long.

"Well I'm sure that the blood bag is nothing compared to my pancakes. Now, have a seat and I'll make you some coffee," Elijah said.

Caroline was a little hesitant to eat what Elijah cooked. It looked good, but come on. This was Elijah. He couldn't even boil water the last time she saw him. What the heck. It couldn't taste any worse than what I would cook.

Caroline started to cut into the pancake and slowly took a bite. Oh my "Gosh. This is delicious. When did you learn how to cook?"

Elijah handed Caroline her coffee and said, "Well, in my travels I taught myself how to cook. I didn't want people to be suspicious when they saw I didn't actually eat."

"Well, it's always been restaurants, take out, and blood for me. Last time I tried to cook, I nearly burnt the place down. Don't worry, I'm not cooking again."

Elijah couldn't help but laugh. It was no secret Caroline couldn't cook. Even when they were human she was only the help in his mother's kitchen and by "help" he meant the "vegetable chopper."

"I'm sure you could learn how. It's not that difficult, you just have to be patient."

Caroline just looked at him with the "do you not know me" look.

"Elijah, we both know patience is not one of my strong points."

"True, but I still think you should learn. Just try."

"Maybe I'll change career paths in the future but right now, I must get to school. Wouldn't want my class to think their English teacher is being lazy," Caroline said as she finished her coffee.

As she finished, Elijah took the dishes and put them in the sink.

"Oh, Elijah you don't have to do the dishes, I'll do them when I get home."

Elijah looked over at her and said, "No, Caroline I'll do it. You go ahead and get ready for class. I'll finish things up here."

Caroline just looked at him. What did she ever do to deserve him in her life? He was her friend, her brother, her family, and he always took care of her.

She knew he had heard her last night. How could he not? He was a 1000 year old Vampire just like herself. He made her breakfast and teased her on her cooking skills to make her smile. And it worked.

She walked up to him and gave him a hug and quick kiss on the cheek. With her arms still around his neck she said, "Thanks, Elijah. I know why you did this and it wasn'tjust because I had no food in the house."

Elijah smiled and said, "I wanted to make you feel better, Caroline. You seemed upset after our little 'rescue attempt' last night."

Caroline let go of him and said, "you succeeded. Thank you."

And Caroline went in her room to get ready for class, leaving Elijah doing the dishes. No one was better than Elijah. She had always been aware of Everyone had flaws, yes- But Elijah completely made up for his.

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Caroline walked into the school feeling better than she did last night. Elijah's kindness and how he took care of her lifting her spirits was lovely. She was happy to know that someone was there for her. It made her feel less lonely.

As she made her way to her class, she was stopped byKlaus. She didn't need to be reminded of the situation. Alaric's body didn't need a note in it's forehead to remind her. He had that smirk on his face that only Caroline could notice. It was like a huge light sign saying: 'Hello, love. I'm Klaus'.

"Good morning Miss Forbes," Klaus said. He was a bit concerned for her after she left last night.

"Hello," Caroline said, making her way around him. She didn't want her morning to be completely ruined.

"So, word on the street is that you're going to help with this decade dance thing that's going on Friday."

"Yes, I am. Now if you'll excuse me, Mr. Saltzman, I have a class to get to," Caroline said without even looking at him. She knew better. She knew him.

"Surely you can spare two minutes, Caroline," Klaus said blocking her path.

She huffed and crossed her arms across her chest.

"Fine. What do you want?"

"Well, I was hoping you'd go to this dance with me. All the teachers are chaperones and well, surely you won't be going alone."

"Maybe when Hell freezes over and the devil plays the guitar with his feet and dances in fire singing Christmas song, but thanks for the offer anyways." She started to move around him, but he grabbed her by her arm.

"Caroline. Is that any way to treat an old friend? One who just so happens to be in complete control of what happens to this body?"

He wouldn't dare.

"So you're saying if I don't go to this dance with you, you'll kill Alaric?"

"Who said anything about 'killing'?"

Caroline couldn't believe it. Didn't he have something better to do than drive her crazy? She pondered it for a second. Trying to find out how to make it work out in her favor. She had to be smart. As she had always been.

"Fine. I'll go with you. Now, will you please just let me get to my class?"

Of course it couldn't happen.

It was Klaus.

"One more thing, sweetheart. How did your night with Elijah go?"

What?

"How did you know?" She was stoned. That was obvious, but in her favor she didn't even try to hide it.

"Oh I may be confined to this body, but I have eyes and ears everywhere."

"If I have your brother at my house for any reason that's my business. Not yours. So tell your 'eyes' and 'ears' to watch and listen more closely, and they'll see that Elijah is being nothing but a friend who is there for me when I need him. To help make me feel happy when I'm how unselfish he is. He would choose me over anything and anyone in a heartbeat. Which is more than I can say about you."

And with that Caroline left Klaus in the hallway alone to dwell on what she just said. And all though he would never say this out loud, he knew she was completely right.

OKAY! Here is chapter 20! The one you all have been waiting for!

Sorry it has taken so long to update but life gets in the way with school and work and crazy stuff.

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