Elijah was coming too now and he heard Klaus being cruel to their sister. "Klaus there is no need for hateful words. If it hadn't been for her your plan to betray me would have succeed, and that is the one and only reason you are angry" he said with some anger finally showing through in his tone. In the past Klaus had tried not to come between his siblings, but he had finally learned that had been a mistake. Klaus' cruelty had several impacted their sister and it worried him.
"Rebekah is here because I asked her to come and I am very glad she decided to take me up on my offer" he continued. When Klaus turned on Hayley he was impressed with her for standing up to him, but he also knew his brother. "Don't even think of touching her" he snarled, giving his brother the look that clearly said he was not in the mood to be crossed right now.
Once he had managed to get completely to his feet he kissed Rebekah on the top pf the head. "It's good to have you here...and I wish you would stay. I obviously need someone to watch my back and I can't think of anyone better".