"Because he is my family," Kol said simply. "Everyone is always willing to overlook the things their family does. You remember the good times instead of the bad, you remember how they helped you and don't think about the times they hurt you." He shook his head, "look at the Salvatores, they fight like dogs over the same juicy bones, but the moment Damon's life was in danger, Stefan came running. The moment Stefan was Klaus' little bitch Damon's fighting claws came out."