Elena

She gripped Caroline's arm to stop her rushing to Tyler's side. His body was started in to life- twitching and convulsing, he was clearly in extreme pain. A thought struck her.

"Care, it's not Tyler in there. It's Klaus." Caroline's face stayed horrified and she continued to fight against her restraining arm. "Care. What are you

Caroline had wrenched herself free and had run to Klaus. To Klaus. They stood in shock as the blond murmured soothing words to the monster who had terrified them since they had first heard his name.

She knew better than to judge. She threw a glance at Damon who was staring at her with an unwavering gaze. They were both thinking the same thing.

They both knew what it was like to love someone they shouldn't. Damon had fallen in love with his brother's girlfriend, and she had fallen in love with him.

Caroline's cheeks had tears rolling steadily down them. She was gazing at Tyler but she knew Caroline was comforting Klaus.

His eyes snapped open and the blonde vampire stiffened.

"Carolin his voice cracked as another wave of agony washed over him. Then he was still.

"NO!"

The anguished cry that tore form her friends lips was so broken it shocked her. She turned to glare at Bonnie, veins appearing around her eyes.

She knew what was going to happen next. She hesitated for just a second too long before she saw Caroline fly at Bonnie.

She went to contain her but Damon was quicker. She watched in relief as Damon locked Caroline in his arms, holding her back.

Caroline was strong but not strong enough to fight off a vampire who had over a hundred years on her.

"Elena! We need to get her out of here!"

She simply nodded and grabbed Caroline. Holding her firmly incase she tried to fight. She didn't. She visibly drooped, the fight in her eyes receding as she looked at Tyler's body.

Only the three of them knew she wasn't worried for Tyler.

She was worried for Klaus. She wished with all her might that Klaus would still be alive. It was bigger than her whole family staying alive.

Damon, Stefan, Caroline, Tyler, Abby. They would all die if Klaus died.

Caroline. Caroline would spend her last moments completely and utterly torn if Klaus was gone.

Bonnie wouldn't do that. Or would she? Would she really be willing to hurt her friend like that? Of course, Bonnie wasn't aware of Caroline's feelings. Only of her own.

She growled and pushed the ugly thought from her mind and the new found friendship between the trio grew stronger with each step the took together.

Damon

"Come on, Blondie. Bourbon." He handed the blonde a glass of bourbon. His good bourbon. He wasn't normally willing to waste his good stuff but he found himself warming up to the blonde and right now, she needed good bourbon.

Elena was sitting with her friend. Before she'd turned she;d been one for words of comfort now she was silent. Her comfort itself a presence to those who needed it.

He took his place next to Elena and did what he did best. He sat, he drank and he waited.

They sat there for a long time, whether twenty minutes or an hour was unknown to them before Elena's voice broke the silence.

"I'll get him back for you."

Caroline's eyes widened. Both the blonde and himself knew she wasn't talking about Tyler.

"Why?" Caroline breathed quietly as if afraid of the answer.

She glanced at him then back to her friend.

"Because you deserve a chance to figure out what you feel.~She chuckled ruefully looking a him.

"Yeah, sometimes it takes death for you to realise how you feel." He winked at Elena who elbowed him indignantly.

They exchanged a glance as Caroline joined in their laughter.

"I don't know how you didn't see it before. You're perfect for each other, you fit together in every way."

He looked at Elena who was gazing at him with such tenderness it took is breath away. He kissed her forehead and wrapped an arm around her.

"I'll help."

No one asked him to explain but he caught the look exchanged between the two girls.

"Thank you."

With each thanks the blonde whispered to him he liked her more and more. People saw her as fake and overly optimistic but she wasn't. She was smart and caring and wouldn't let anything come between her and the people she loved. She was a lot like him in that matter. He was cold and insincere on the surface but underneath he was completely different. There was a side to him only Elena knew, and now Caroline was glimpsing it as well.

He snuck out in the early hours of the morning to seek out Bonnie.

"Witchy. Where did you out Klaus?" Bonnie's eyes narrowed.

"And you care because?" Of course. Witchy needed to know everything. She was oblivious to how Caroline felt.

To be fair, he wouldn't have noticed if Elena hadn't pointed it out but still, Bonnie was a girl and one of Caroline's best friends. It was her job to notice these things.

"Because, I need to know where you put him."

Nope, he was not going to elaborate and the witch could damn well get over it.

"He's in his body."

Shock coursed through his veins, and relief.

He couldn't question her further. She was already gone.

He was left with his mind reeling, inwardly weighing up the options.

Klaus would seek him out soon, he knew it and he'd demand Elena but there was no way he'd left her go without a fight.

Then there was Caroline. Klaus had some attraction for the blonde and Caroline was obviously left undone by his departure. God, he was glad he was a guy. One hundred and fifty plus years and he still couldn't figure out a woman's brain.

"Damon."

"Ah. Klaus, come to stake your claim?"

Klaus' face hardened. "You do not seem surprised. Nor shocked or defensive. Merely resigned."

He smirked. "Look. My main objective is to keep you alive."

The silent question was obvious in the Original's eyes.

"Rules. Stay away from Elena. She is nothing to you now, you have enough hybrids." He paused while Klaus nodded. He was surprised to say the least. He'd been expecting a fight; an argument at the least.

"Talk to Caroline."

That hadn't meant to come out and Klaus knew it. Too late now, he thought to himself. Vulnerability shone through the elder's gaze. It was a look he knew all to well. The look of loving someone but knowing they could never love you back. The look he used to wear when Elena came close to admitting her feelings. It was not a look he liked to see reflected in anyone's gaze.

Even Klaus.

"Why?" His cool demeanour didn't fool him.

"You know why."

"I will leave Elena alone, she is yours and the two of you have something not even I will take."

'And Caroline?"

"I will left her decide."

The two vampire looked at each other for a moment. Both silently considering if there was more to say.

Convinced there was nothing he turned on his heel, content and calm with the uneasy compromise with the Original. He turned swiftly,sauntering towards the car.

Caroline

"Care?"

Elena's sweet, hesitant voice sliced through her daydream. She glanced up at her friend who was currently holding out a blood bag.

"Can I talk to you?" She needed to talk to her. She would understand more than most. Elena nodded without a word, urging her to continue.

"I love Tyler." She thought it was best to voice the feelings she was sure of. "But with Klaus She broke off, trying to put what she was feeling it into words. There was something, some unknown chemistry. A desire to be more. See more. Feel more.

'There's something more? It's unexplainable. It's different. It's scary." Elena spoke softly, more to herself than to her but she heard. Vampire hearing and all.

She nodded slightly, trying to wrap her head around everything.

"How did you know?" Of course, she knew how her friend had known but she wasn't ready to admit it to herself.

"I loved Stefan. With Damon Pause. Elena smiled softly. The smile that crossed her face whenever Damon crossed her mind. "There was something between us instantaneously. We went through a lot, but what it came down to was every time I was in danger, every hard part of the past year or two She paused again. "It was Damon, it always was. I just never realised it."

She hugged her knees to her chest, her mind whirring.

"Don't take as long as I did. If it's true love you can't walk away."

A thought struck her, something her, Elena and Bonnie had always said as children.

"If you love two people, choose the second, because if you truly loved the first you would never have fallen for the second."

Elena broke into a wide smile. "God, Care. If only you'd reminded me of that months ago."

She giggled. She was glad Elena had reconnected with her. They had been pushed apart, but in the end they always ended up together.

"Caroline, you've always been stronger than I am. You don't let anything stand between you and what you want. Don't let yourself be the one person stopping you."

She smiled ruefully. It was true, she'd always been determined, powerful, strong.

"You're lucky, Elena. You've just started your forever and you already know who to spend it with." Elena grinned and she started to understand the depth of her love for Damon.

"You have forever, you can go searching. See the world, that's what you want right? You can see the world change before you and you can search for that one person who's love scares you because that's the best kind. Unpredictable. Wild. Real."

She laughed. When had her shy little friend become so wise?

"Elena! When did you become so wise?" Elena laughed brightly.

"When I met him. He challenges me, makes me question everything! My life; my beliefs. He makes me think. He's the best thing for me. He's my forever. You'll find yours."

She smiled, her brunette friend had changed so much but underneath she was still there. Still Elena. She watched as a beautiful smile appeared on her face. She knew Damon had returned before she turned round. She knocked back her drink, needing some alcohol after that conversation.

"Caroline."

Her heart froze at his voice. The voice that had promised to take her away. That sexy British accent...

She barely registered Damon wrapping an arm around Elena and pulling her away gently. They left the room, leaving her with this man.

"Klaus."

She didn't know when these feelings had surfaced, when they had appeared, when she'd become aware of them. She loved Tyler, she knew she always would but with Klaus...

He gave her adventure. He turned her stomach to mush with just one look.

She moved tentatively towards him before stopping in front of him.

"You're wearing my bracelet." She smiled involuntarily. Yes, she was till wearing it. She didn't know why but she was.

"Yeah, I guess I am."

He looked uncomfortable. Wanting to say more yet unable to.

"You said you'd take me away."

His eyes locked onto hers, holding her gaze.

She wrapped her arms around his necks and pulled him down to meet her. There lips collided and at first he was unresponsive but he soon realised what was happening to him and he warmed up. She could feel his smile against her lips.

His hands locked in her hair; hers in his. She broke away and stared into his eyes. Would she risk it? Would she risk everything she had here to find out? Would she risk losing Tyler? Losing Bonnie? Stefan? She didn't worry about Damon and Elena, they wouldn't like it but they'd accept it.

Was she willing so risk her life? Everything she'd built here?

Her lips pressed softly to his.

"Take me away."

She was.

A/N: Don't ask me why I decided on some Klaroline; I have no idea.

Also, I am full of apologies for how long it's been since the last upload! I think this story it nearly finished.

Did the Klaroline work? Or do you want some more Tyler? Please tell me, I want to write about what you want.

-E x