Hi, everyone! I for one am tremendously inspired by the Caroline/Enzo friendship because it gives me joy to see someone looking out for Caroline. I've gotten a lot of requests to have Enzo push Caroline towards Klaus, and so I kind of meshed them all together. Via suggestions, and advice from lovelies around tumblr as well as the incredible ladies in the Klaroline Skype Group Chat, this is what I came up with! Unfortunately this one-shot does not have Enzo and Klaus meeting, but if that's something you guy's would like to see as a continuation/follow-up to this one-shot then follows would hint at that. You could also message me over on Klarolinedrabbles on tumblr, or even write it in a review.

Premise: Enzo suckers Caroline into talking about her and Klaus, in return he decides to play matchmaker and pushes Caroline into the Hybrid's direction.

"Alright gorgeous, you've inquired enough about me. Now it's my turn." Enzo started as he watched Caroline drown another shot. As soon as the glass hit the table her eyes narrowed, and if he weren't looking right at her he'd practically be able to hear her eyes rolling.

"And what exactly is it about me that you would possibly want to know? Unless you're into hearing about my pageant day's, or all the times me and my friends have almost died, I'm not that interesting-trust me." She revealed.

"Is that so? If that's the case then you wouldn't mind telling me what's so appealing about a 'not that interesting' girl to the original hybrid." He countered quickly, much to Caroline's dismay. She made the effort and smiled warmly at the mention of someone who's brought her so much ease. Klaus was complicated, but he was also very simple. Klaus understood her and rooted for her in ways no one else ever had, it was something she'd grown to appreciate and now found herself missing. This whole situation with Mystic Falls and her friends was seriously messed up. Even worse was that she seemed to be the only one who gave a damn. Bonnie and Damon were gone and everyone else was a mess. She's always prided herself on being the glue that held everyone together, but it's hard to be that glue when there is no everyone. Matt and Jeremy were in Mystic Falls, Alaric is teaching, Elena's gone slightly insane, and Stefan...well Stefan obviously didn't want to be bothered. That left her with just Enzo, who surprisingly proved to be a pretty decent person to have for backup.

"Since you're on this sharing kick, please do tell me why on earth two overly grown men were conversing on the love life of a teenager. Way to stay classy, pervs." She deflected, smiling as Enzo let out a loud chuckle. Caroline may be a class act, but she also never backed down from calling out inconsistencies.

"Now, now, there's no need to get hostile. According to Damon you two were quite intertwined." He continued. Caroline let out a loud groan as she downed another glass of tequila.

"Do we really have to do this? The thing between Klaus and I...was weird and he's gone for good now anyway so it's not like there's much to discuss." She spoke softly.

"You and Klaus? How very relaxed, surely there's nothing to hear about there." He mocked. "Seriously, you get the most powerful person in the world to fall in love with you and you've got nothing to say? I'd like to think you're more of a gloater, blondie." He continued while narrowing his eye's at the spunky blonde across the table. Caroline's eyes zeroed in on a random spot on the table as she listened to Enzo bring up things that she just didn't have the time for. There was magic physically keeping her out of her home, and dwelling on the past wasn't going to help anyone. Especially a past that had no further trajectory.

"I don't know what Damon told you, but Klaus wasn't in love with me-far from it." She tried to explain, even though it was a topic she wasn't all too knowledgeable on herself. She remembered very clearly confronting Klaus about being in love with her, but she was on the brink of death the and truth is, she would have said anything to ensure that he would save her. However, when she said it she certainly didn't expect to get the reaction that she got. The way his whole face fell apart as the tears fell freely from his eyes. Yet in the midst of all that, he never called her bluff-never denied a single word. Which left her with far more to think about than she could handle at any given moment.

"That sure doesn't corroborate with what I heard. Damon said he fell for you hard, I'd bet anything that the bloke was far more than just smitten. And let's be honest, how could he not have been?" He pestered. Caroline smiled warmly at the compliment, one of many he would surely dish out. She sighed deeply and contemplated whether or not she should go down this road. Once she started, who was going to pull her back? Enzo knew her remotely well, well enough for assumptions, but nowhere near enough to snap her out of a future she would never get.

"I don't even know where to begin." She whispered sadly.

"The beginning is always a good place to start." He said earnestly. She nodded and glanced at her twiddling thumbs in anxiety.

"A while back Tyler bit me, and up until that point only one person that we knew had ever been healed from a werewolf bite. The cure is Klaus's blood, and I'd never even spoken to Klaus back then so things were not looking good for me." She started shakily. "Which is why I was extremely surprised to see him standing in my doorway that very same night. He saved me and till this day I still have no idea why. Before he did though, he gave me this whole speech about how if I wanted to die, he'd let me. However, he made sure to remind me that as someone who's going to live forever, there's a lot in this world that I should see." She continued softly, reminiscing to the very beginning always hurt. It never failed to remind her just how far they'd come. "Once you get to know him, it's hard not to bask in everything he has to say. He's over a thousand years old, I could listen to him talk for hours." She revealed. "He's also about as complex as a person get's. He had mechanism's, and default settings for trying to get someone's attention, so he tried to buy my affections which I can tell you right now did not work. I can't be bought, not by him and not by anyone-ever. I figured he'd just drop whatever it was that he was trying to do." She spoke aimlessly, as Enzo listened with fascination. "Klaus is...persistent-extremely so. But I had a boyfriend and I didn't care how romantic he was, it wasn't happening." She spoke firmly.

"So what changed?" He inquired, causing Caroline to let out another deep breath. This was where it get's hard, because admitting that the influence Klaus had on her was far more than she let herself believe, wasn't something she ever wanted to do.

"My entire life I've never been a priority, not to my parents, not to anyone. Klaus did more than care, he opened my eyes. There's a whole world out there (3x11 *WINK WINK*), and until he pushed me, I had no intention of ever seeing any of it." She continued. Enzo couldn't help but smile at the naive mentality she seemed to have possessed prior to her tryst with Klaus.

"Let me guess, the big bad offered to show it all to you? How poetic of him, a thousand years of life and you'd think he'd be a bit smoother about it." He continued to tease, managing to get a laugh out of her.

"Yes, but none of it mattered. I had plans, and running off into the sunset with Klaus was not one of them."

"And tell me, what plans exactly?" He pestered in an attempt to get her to come to terms with her feelings. Caroline eyed him carefully, and scoffed.

"I was going to College-" She started before Enzo cut her off mid-sentence.

"Which you've now dropped out of." He blatantly said.

"Well, I have all of my friends to think about and-"

"The same friends who are all gone?" He continued. "Because as Damon and Bonnie are dead, the two humans are inside the town, Elena, Alaric, and Tyler are all at Whitmore, Stefan as we both know is useless, and I wouldn't exactly call those twins your friends, seems as though all your 'friends' are thinking about is themselves." He countered quickly.

"I have a home to think about, Enzo. I can't just abandon that and trudge forward."

"A home that you physically cannot enter." He started again. "As for moving forward, I don't see why not. Everyone else seemed to manage just fine, no reason for you not to be able to do the same."

"Seriously, Enzo? What are you even saying right now, last time I checked I didn't need a life coach." She answered angrily, much to his amusement.

"On the contrary, I think that's exactly what you need. Because all of this that you're doing, where you're fighting tooth and nail for people, and for a situation that's all a lost cause, is only going to prove to be useless. You're not responsible for them, Caroline. It's not your job to rally the troops." He witted back which only caused Caroline to lower her eyes in frustration. It was killing her that he was making a valid point.

"So what am I supposed to do, just leave everyone behind?" She answered sadly.

"All I'm saying, is that as great as it is that you've got their backs, you need to also look out for yourself." He said. Caroline nodded vigorously and slowly stood up from their table.

"Noted. I'll make sure to take myself shopping this week or something, now come on, drive me home." She said while stifling a yawn, giving Enzo an idea that puts previous one's to shame. Nodding quickly he followed her out of the bar with a grin of pure mischief plastered over his face.

Caroline had fallen asleep in the car, giving Enzo all the incentive he needed to carry out his 10 second plan. She'd shifted several times during the night but hadn't once opened her eyes. Judging by how much she's trying to accomplish in so little time, it's no surprise that she's exhausted. This blonde bombshell was far different than anyone he'd ever encountered. The way Damon spoke of her made her seem as a nuisance, but she was far from it. Caroline cared about everything, fought for everything, and she didn't give a damn what anyone else thought. It was very admirable, and you'd be a fool not to admire her and everything she's managed to do. He wouldn't go so far as to say they're friends, not yet at least. As of currently they are more of acquaintances, but he would be very lucky to one day be able to call her his friend. It's why he was going through the trouble of sending her in the right direction. She's a magnificent friend, and all of hers are terrible. From the sounds of it, the original hybrid cared quite a bit about her, and that's got to be worth something. A soft groaning snapped him out of his thoughts and he slowed down on the gas, preparing himself for what's sure to be a screaming death-cage match. Caroline stretched her legs out in front of her, and her arms wiped her sleepy eyes. After opening her eyes she shot up straight, taking in the bright sunlight streaming through the car windows.

"Oh my god. Enzo, what the hell? Where are we?" She exclaimed in a panic as she tossed frantically in her seat for any indicators as to where he'd taken her. "Did your insanity take away your ability to talk, where are we?" She continued.

"Relax, we're a few hours outside of New Orleans." He replied blatantly, as though it were the simplest thing to understand. If he weren't so nervous at her pending reaction, he'd have laughed at how her eyes bugged out of her head.

"Seriously? Turn this car around, turn it around right now!" She exclaimed.

"No can do, gorgeous." He answered promptly, wincing as Caroline let out a loud shriek.

"If you don't stop this car, I will break this door open and run home." She said. He stared at her curiously and called her bluff. "Enzo, I swear to god I'll do it." She gritted. He hesitated but begrudgingly pushed the brakes and pulled over. She threw the door open and hopped out of the SUV, and began pacing.

"What are you so afraid of?" He asked curiously as he followed after her. Caroline froze as she remembered those very same words coming out of Klaus's mouth. She paced nervously while genuinely contemplating whether or not this was something she could go through with. Enzo had said they were a few hours away, that's nothing in the scope of time. She never actually imagined she'd be in this situation. When Klaus went to New Orleans that was it, the end of their journey. But then he came back twice, and she had placed him in storage. If she were to ever see him again, it wouldn't be till a many number of years passed by. And now here she was, only a few hours away from seeing him and she wasn't even remotely emotionally prepared. What if he'd moved on from her, what if he didn't care about her, better yet, what if he had his own stuff to worry about? Klaus probably has a billion and one things to worry about.

"I'm sure Klaus has better things to worry about than what's going on with me." She assured.

"If what I've heard is true, I'm sure he'll be thrilled to see you. Stop downplaying what you had with him for the sake of your friends. If they're really your friends then they would want what's best for you, and the way I see it, what's best for you is him. So I'm going to ask you this, do you want to go see him? The car is right in front of you and you're more than halfway there. If you truly don't then we'll get inside and go back." He offered in a riveting ultimatum.

"Why are you doing this?" She whispered.

"Because you barely know me, and yet you'd do it for me." He answered promptly. Caroline's face immediately softened and she couldn't help but smile widely in gratitude. Enzo smirked and stepped away from the car. "It's now or never." He said again. Caroline let out a deep breath and sped over to the driver's side of the car.

"I pick now." She decided, gaining an approving smile in return.

Caroline's heart started racing as the GPS informed her that the destination she'd agreed to with Klaus over the phone an hour ago was near. Part of her nerves were coming from the fact that he hadn't sounded all too thrilled that she was on her way. He said he'd explain but that didn't exactly score any confidence points. Her fingers were drumming on the steering wheel as she neared the park on the outskirts of New Orleans. He refused to let her meet him inside the city, and if she was being honest she was extremely concerned. Who moves to a new city and then refuses to receive visitors in it? She turned a wide corner and gaped as she saw him standing in front of an isolated park bench with the most solemn expression she's ever seen. Putting the car in park she narrowed her eyes and tried to evaluate whatever was about to transpire. All of which proved to be for nothing because as soon as she stepped foot out of the car she sped into his arms. If Klaus weren't a stronger being than her, she's pretty sure she'd have squeezed him to death. Her face was buried into his chest and his arms securely around her waist, both sighing contently.

"You look worn out, love." She heard him say into her hair, causing her to scoff loudly.

"Are you really one to talk? You look like you're going to pass out, Klaus." She answered, hoping he'd open up about whatever was clearly bothering him. His eyes were sunken in, and for the first time since she's known him he looks weak. "What's going on with you?" She whispered cautiously. If she was too blunt and judgy, he'd pull away faster than she could blink.

"I'm afraid it's far too much to even begin explaining." He answered, which didn't even remotely appease her. She shook her head and leaned away to look up at him.

"Nice try, you'd think we'd be past this." She taunted. "You can tell me."

"I'm well aware that I can. However, me not wanting to is what's halting the transaction." He spat out.

"You can't do this, Klaus. You can't close yourself off and then expect me to let that go." She continued. Klaus smirked softly when he realized that she wasn't going to back down, she wouldn't be Caroline if she did.

"Would you believe me if I told you I was afraid." He said after a few silent moments. Caroline narrowed her eyes at it, and winced when his grip tightened.

"What could you possibly have to be afraid of?" She asked softly. Klaus's eyes closed slowly and he led her to sit on the bench behind them. "Okay seriously, this cryptic thing you've got going on here is freaking me out." She blurted out.

"This is extremely difficult for me, Caroline. In the months I've been here there has been a lifetime's worth of problems being thrown my way. Problems that I don't have the slightest clue on how to solve." He started. "If I'm going to tell you, I'm going to need you to be open-minded. There are things I'm going to say that you won't like, things you may even hate." He continued, causing Caroline's brain to go into over-drive.

"You're asking me to be open-minded? I slept with you, didn't I." She teased in an effort to lighten up his attitude.

"Very funny, love." He answered back quickly.

"Okay, fine." She agreed hesitantly. And then he told her-everything. From sleeping with Hayley, to her being pregnant with their daughter, and the witches using them as a pawn. Then there was the fight for the city, the werewolves, and even worse was that someone resurrected his parents. Both of whom are people that should never under any circumstance be permitted to resurface the earth. In the midst of all of his shocking news, he managed to get her to share all of her problems. Needless to say even he was surprised about Mystic Falls no magic spell, as well as the deaths of both Bonnie and Damon. They were both drowning in their own problems. However, it wasn't long till Caroline reverted the discussion back to him.

"How could you not have told me any of this the last time you saw me?" She exclaimed in annoyance even though part of her understood. "Don't even get me started on Hayley, but didn't you trust me?" She asked with the hurt evident in her voice. Klaus's face hardened as what he was afraid of was happening before his eyes.

"I do trust you, but this wasn't a matter of trust. In my whole life I've never been this backed up into a corner, what was I supposed to say?" He asked.

"I don't know, Klaus. But you could have said something! You have a baby, and you're in a city full of people trying to kill you. Which if they succeed, doesn't just affect you. Every vampire turned from your bloodline goes down with you. Which in case you've forgotten includes me, and everyone back home." She spat out angrily. "I understand that you're going through your own stuff, but so are we. The absolute last thing we need is to spontaneously die because someone here managed to kill you, and we'd be none the wiser." She continued. Klaus stared at her in awe, as she always managed to consider everyone around her. After a few deep breaths she calmed down enough and leaned softly against his chest. "So where is your daughter now?" She asked curiously. Her whole body rose and fell along with his breathing.

"With Rebekah." He answered sadly. "The further away from this mess the better."

"I'm sorry." She said, craning her neck to look up at him. He wrapped his arms around her once more, and nodded in gratitude.

"As am I." He answered back, not only to his situation but to hers as well.

"You know you can talk to me about this stuff, right? I may not be of much help, but I'm great for listening." She offered on a whim. As soon as the words left her mouth, Klaus craned her upper body towards his and pressed his lips to hers. She froze for a few seconds before relaxing into the familiar embrace and moved her lips against his. Her arms snaked their way around his neck as she deepened their lock.

"Don't get any ideas, this was a talking-only encounter." She whispered when they pulled away. "So talk." She finished promptly and readjusted herself against his chest. Klaus couldn't help but laugh at her and marvelled at how it was the first time he'd laughed let alone smiled in months. It was quite an effect that she had on him. He nodded and they both proceeded to discuss anything and everything, up until it was time that they both parted ways. A fact that left them both rather melancholy, but would remedy itself as these visits became a frequent occurrence.