A/N -So this is something I started writing during the summer between Seasons 4 & 5. For obvious reasons I wasn't happy with the way Bonnie, Stefan, and Tyler's stories were going and I had a thought that it would be interesting to see the three of them interacting without Mystic Falls stuff weighing them down. I ended up tossing it with the rest of my unfinished ideas, but I lately I've been reworking it and decided to finally post it.

Main Pairing(s): Bonnie/Stefan, Bonnie/Tyler, Bonnie/Stefan/Tyler

Other Pairing(s): Past Bonnie/Marcel, Marcel/Lucy, Matt/Rebekah, Caroline/Klaus, Damon/Elena, Jeremy/OFCs, Caroline/Jesse, Klaus/Hayley

Prologue

Stefan Salvatore places a pile a shirts into his large suitcase before zipping it up and looking around his bedroom to make sure he didn't forget anything. It's a bit weird, leaving the place he's considered home for the last couple of years. If he's honest he never thought he would actually get to leave Mystic Falls. Two months ago when he informed the others that he would be leaving town after the cure was found, part of him assumed something would happen to make him stay, but nothing did.

Now a few days after graduation he knows that leaving is the best thing for him. It's the only way for him to get a fresh start and get away from the pain. He finishes his perusal of his bedroom, picks up his suitcase and leaves his bedroom. The moment he's out in the hall he debates whether or not to say goodbye to Damon. Ultimately, he decides to be bigger person and say goodbye and quickly makes the trip to Damon's bedroom. Stefan lifts his hand to knock on the door only to frown when he hears the sounds of Elena's moans and the headboard slamming against the wall. He lowers his hand and steps backward, hurt by their lack of consideration. They could have at least waited until he left town before officially playing house.

Hearing them together only solidifies that his decision to leave town had been the right one and he wastes no time getting to his car. In no time, he's on his way to the first of his final two stops before he leaves Mystic Falls for good.

-X-

"I'm not so sure I like the idea of you being alone with a vampire and a werewolf hybrid." Rudy Hopkins says as his daughter brings down the last of her suitcases. "Now that your succubus powers are developing it might be better for you to stick close to home."

Bonnie Bennett had been shocked three weeks ago on her 18th birthday when her father revealed that she was half succubus making her seemingly human father an incubus. She had expected to feel as thrown as she had when she found out she was a witch, but the news actually relieved her because suddenly a lot of things started to make sense. Like her sudden heightened sense of arousal and why she had been feeling so much more powerful despite no longer having the power of her dead ancestors behind her. Apparently it had been her succubus side rising to the surface after years of dormancy.

Not to mention, she now knows that the reason her father had been on the road so much while she was growing up had been to feed his hunger and not because he didn't care about her. Finding that out had done wonders for their relationship and they've managed to grow closer over the last few weeks.

"It's fine Dad really." She places both bags down before looking at him. "Yes I'm still getting used to my succubus side, but staying here in Mystic Falls just isn't an option for me anymore. As for Tyler and Stefan… they won't hurt me and even if they tried I have the power to take them out. I almost took on a one thousand year old original hybrid. Stefan and Tyler are pieces of cake." She smiles reassuringly.

Rudy returns her smile unable to resist his daughter's charm. "I'm gonna miss you, baby." He pulls her into a hug.

"I'm gonna miss you too, Dad." She says in response, hugging him back just as tightly. They pull back after awhile and Bonnie sees the conflicted look in his eyes. "Is something wrong?"

"Are you sure you want to do this?" He says after awhile. Before Bonnie can interrupt, he continues his train of thought. "I know you want to spend some time with Lucy and your mother, but to do so you'll be leaving your friends. Are you absolutely sure you want to do this?"

"As much as I love my friends, I need to get out of Mystic Falls. If I don't I know I'll only end up wasting my life." She doesn't mention that she almost lost her life bringing Jeremy back to from the dead. When she performed the spell she passed out. Once she came to she was standing over her own body and she feared the worst. Luckily she'd been hit by some kind of spark and was pushed back into her body.

After that scare, she realized that staying in her hometown would only lead to an early death and she quickly decided that instead of attending college in Virginia like she planned, she would attend Tulane University in New Orleans to be closer to Abby and Lucy. Still she knows her father has some reservations, so she only hopes he can see where she's coming from. "You understand right?"

"I do understand." He nods and pulls her in for another hug.

This time the hug is interrupted by the doorbell ringing. Bonnie starts to head for the door, but is stopped by Rudy. "I'll get it. Why don't you go upstairs and make sure you didn't forget anything."

"Okay." She nods and heads for the stairs before looking back at her father. "Tell the truth, you're only sending me upstairs so you can warn Stefan against hurting me?"

"You were always too perceptive for your own good." He smiles before growing serious. "You're right; I want to make sure this boy knows just what will happen to him if anything happens to you. But I also think you should double check, you don't want to get on the road and find out you forgot something."

"Okay." She shakes her head bemusedly before climbing up the stairs.

Once she's upstairs, Rudy opens the door and looks at Stefan.

"Mayor Hopkins." Stefan says when he sees Bonnie's father at the door. .

"Stefan." He returns the greeting. "Since you've already gotten an invitation from my daughter, I guess you can come inside to wait for Bonnie to come downstairs." He steps back to allow the vampire inside.

Stefan nods and walks through the door and looks around the room. It's weird, despite the fact that he's technically older than him, Stefan feels both nervous and intimidated. Like he's meeting his girlfriend's father or something, which is even stranger since he and Bonnie are just friends. Not that he would mind being more than friends with Bonnie. She has amazing lips and eyes, body and… Whoa, where did those thoughts come from? Clearing his head from his carnal thoughts he focuses his attention on Bonnie's father. "Um…is Bonnie ready to go?"

"She's upstairs making sure she didn't forget anything. This means we have a little time to discuss something before she comes back downstairs."

"What did you want to discuss?"

"I'm sure you're aware that I'm not all that happy you'll be living in such close proximity with my daughter," he begins thinking of the house Bonnie plans on sharing with Stefan and Tyler. "I know she can take care of herself, but as her father I'm always going to worry about her. Not to mention it wasn't that long ago that you broke her trust."

Stefan flinches guiltily, knowing he's right. So he decides to be honest. "Sir, the last thing I would ever want to do is hurt her again. I'm happy she gave me another chance and I have no plans to mess that up."

"You'll make sure she's stays safe?" Rudy says after a few moments.

"I'll protect her with my life if it comes down to it." Stefan implores, leaving no doubt that he's serious.

The two men stare each other down before Rudy relaxes some. "That's what I wanted to hear."

Stefan nods, standing up straighter when he hears the door to Bonnie's room close and her footsteps in the hallway. A few seconds later, Bonnie comes down the stairs holding a small bag.

"Hey, Stefan." She greets him with a huge smile, excited about the prospect of leaving town.

"Bonnie." He returns her smile and their gazes meet for a little too long until a clearing of Rudy's throat brings them back. "Are you ready to go?" Stefan asks in order to distract himself.

"Yeah, I just have to get my bags." She glances at the group of suitcases on floor.

"I've got them." He goes over to the four suitcases and quickly picks them all up.

"Stefan, you don't have to…"

"I'm happy to." He smiles softly. "Besides, with my vampire strength these are really nothing."

She thanks him before he walks out of the door and takes them to the car. She then turns to her father who gives her another hug.

Ten minutes later the two are on their way to their next stop. "Did you say your goodbyes?" Stefan glances at her as he waits for the stoplight to change.

"Yeah, I talked to Caroline before she went to meet up with Klaus and I had dinner with Matt a few days ago. You say goodbye to Damon?"

"I would have, but he and Elena were locked in his bedroom." He pauses for a second before asking. "Did you say goodbye to Elena and Jeremy?"

Bonnie lets out a sad sigh,, "Jeremy's not really happy with me. He was hoping that we would get back together and me leaving obviously ruins those plans for him. As for Elena, I have nothing to say to her. What?" She asks when she sees the surprised look on Stefan's face.

"Nothing it's just as long as I've known both of you, you were always her biggest defender. I guess what happened while her switch was flipped really got to you."

"It's not even what she did while her switch was flipped that upsets me the most. It's the fact that even after getting her emotions back she was willing to let me die even when Katherine told her that killing her would kill me. If you hadn't gotten to them in time, I would be dead. Here I am willing to die for her while she would have just let me die so she could get revenge. That doesn't say much for our friendship."

"I'm sorry." He hadn't thought about like that, but now that Bonnie's spelled it out, he can recognize how messed up that is.

"It's fine. At least I know now." She glances out of the window and changes the subject from her to him. "So what about you? How are you dealing with Elena and Damon?"

"I saw the writing on the wall months ago when I broke up with her and I've gotten used to the idea of them together. I'm not saying I'm willing to let bygones be bygones, but seeing them together doesn't fill me with hurt and rage like it used to. I think I'm ready to move on now."

"Like you tried with Rebekah? I know Elena gave you a hard time, but I think you had every right to move on with Rebekah if that's what you wanted. I have to admit I was surprised to see her at Matt's apartment." She remembers being shocked when she went to Matt's place a few days ago and saw Rebekah in nothing but Matt's shirt. She assumed that the blonde original's torch for Stefan would never extinguish, but based on her interaction with Matt it clearly has.

"What happened with Rebekah was more of a fling, I want something real and that would never happen if we continued down that road." He glances at Bonnie and smiles. "Besides I like hanging out with you."

"I like hanging out with you too." She returns he smile before he turns his gaze back on the road.

-X-

If someone had told Tyler Lockwood a year ago that his mother would be dead, that he and Caroline would be broken up, and that she would end up with the man that is responsible for both, he would have thought they were crazy. But it all happened and now he's standing in his childhood home with his bags packed as Caroline says goodbye to him.

"I really hope you find with your looking for, Tyler."Caroline says as she looks at her ex-boyfriend. She hates that he's leaving Mystic Falls for good, but she knows that it's partly her fault that he's so adamant.

Falling for Klaus had been the last thing on her mind when he banished Tyler from town and promptly informed her that he wanted her to be his. In fact she spent the first month furious and lashing out at the original. She really hadn't intended to fall for Klaus, but she did and she knows it wouldn't have been right to stay with Tyler knowing that her heart is with someone else. Still following her heart doesn't erase the guilt. She sighs and shifts nervously on her feet. "Tyler… I just wanted to say I'm sorry that I hur—"

"It's okay Caroline, you don't have to apologize," He interrupts her, shaking his head. "All I want is for you to be happy, and if that's with Klaus then so be it." Tyler smiles sadly at her.

"Thanks," Caroline returns the smile and pulls him for a hug.

They separate when they hear the sound of a throat clearing. Tyler's gaze goes to the doorway and is not surprised to see Klaus standing there watching them. Great, just who he wants to see: the man who has done everything to make his life a living hell for last year.

"Klaus." Tyler's voice is cold.

"Tyler." He responds just as coolly before turning to Caroline. "Love, would you mind leaving us alone for moment. I'd like to talk to him about something private."

Caroline frowns at his request, "I don't know if that's such a good idea…"

"It's fine, Caroline. I can handle whatever he has to say." Tyler reassures her. Inwardly he's seething because the last thing he wants to do is talk to Klaus, but he knows that the sooner he does the sooner he can leave town.

Finally after a few moments of internal debate, she nods and steps out of the room, leaving the two men alone.

Once alone, the two men stare each other down, months of anger present in the air. Klaus is the first to blink, deciding that it's best to get this conversation over with. "I just wanted to inform you that I've decided to completely lift the ban on you so are now free to do whatever you want in Mystic Falls. There's no need for you to run away."

Tyler grits his teeth, annoyed at the superior look in the original's eyes. He can't believe the asshole is acting like he's doing him a favor after the last several months. "That's good to know, but there's nothing here for me anymore. I might as well get a new start somewhere else."

His voice is cold as the bitterness that he had been trying to hold back gets the better of him. He may want Caroline to be happy, but it doesn't mean he has to like the bastard that killed his mother and spent months successfully wooing his girlfriend away from him.

"Well you can't say I didn't try."Klaus shrugs and turns to leave. The only reason he even decided to lift the ban was because he knew it would mean a lot to Caroline. So he's actually happy to find that the hybrid has no intention on staying in town.

"Tyler?"

He looks up to find Caroline standing in front of him instead of Klaus. "Caroline."

"I really am sorry that I hurt you."

"I know." He nods and they share a sad look before she decides to change the subject.

"So is that really all you're taking with you." She smiles as she glances at the large bag.

He glances down at his one large suitcase. "I've gotten used to being without most of this stuff," He gestures toward the expensive items around the room. "So there's no reason to take it with me now." He shrugs. "Bonnie and Stefan should be here soon to pick me up so…" He says pointedly, his gut clenching when he sees the slightly wounded look on her face. Hurting her is the last thing he wants to do, but being in the same room as her just reminds him of what he lost.

"Well I should go before Klaus decides to check up on me." She starts to give him a hug before thinking better of it. "Take care of yourself, Tyler."

"You too." He replies with a smile, watching as she makes her exit. He stands that way unwilling to relax his face until he hears the sound of Klaus' car leaving the premises. Once he's sure they're gone he immediately starts to frown. His gut clenches painfully at the thought of not being with Caroline again and knowing that she and Klaus are now a team. Leaving is the best thing for him, but he can't pretend that he doesn't still want her, that he's not still in love with her. All he can hope is with time he'll eventually be able to move on.

The sound of car driving up causes him to look up and he immediately sees Stefan's SUV in his driveway. Tyler picks up his bag and looks around one last time before walking out of his home for the last time.

Once he's outside he sees that the trunk is opened and he quickly tosses his bag into the back before closing it. He climbs into the backseat and is greets Bonnie and Stefan before settling into his seat with his phone. He looks up when he feels Bonnie's eyes on him.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" He asks when he sees the intense look in her eyes. How did he never notice how amazing her eyes are? Or the cute dimple that appears when she furrows her brow? He frowns inwardly when it registers where his thoughts have gone. The last thing he should be thinking about is another girl, especially one that is close with his ex-girlfriend.

"You look sadder and more angry than usual. You saw Caroline didn't you?"Bonnie gives him another onceover. She's known him long enough to know when he's angry or hurt.

"I did and of course Klaus was there so he could gloat. Seeing her was so hard…I'm not sure if I'll ever get over her."

"You will." She attempts to reassure him.

Tyler is touched by reassurance, but still feels his gut clench when he thinks of the way their relationship ended. "I'm not sure I will. Do you have any idea what it's like to love someone and have to watch them with someone else? The same person that has made it their mission to make your life miserable?"

"I do," Stefan chimes in as he drives past several landmarks in town.

That's when Tyler remembers the whole Damon and Elena thing. "Right I guess you do." He gives Stefan a slightly apologetic look. Seeing Caroline with Klaus definitely hurts, but Tyler imagines it had to suck to live in the same house with the woman you love and her new boyfriend that also happens to be your brother. He doesn't think he would have been able to handle it the same way Stefan did and suddenly he feels a little less angry about his own situation.

"It's fine." Stefan reassures him.

Tyler nods and directs his attention to the road. Six months ago if someone had told him that he'd be leaving town with Bonnie and Stefan, he would have said they were crazy. He and Stefan hadn't exactly been friends, not to mention he was still kind of pissed about the vampire's part in his friend Chris' death. However, he can admit that Stefan came through when it came to dealing with his complicated reaction his mother's death by telling him about his screwed up relationship with his own mother. Bonnie also (with some help from Stefan) made it possible for him to attend the prom and graduate without having to worry about being killed. Not to mention they both made a point of spending time with him when they could get away so he wouldn't be so lonely. Over the last few months he's bonded with them so when Bonnie suggested that he get a new start by moving to New Orleans with them, he agreed fairly easily.

"Just a few more minutes and we'll be out of Mystic Falls for good." Stefan says bringing Tyler out of his thoughts.

Tyler and Bonnie both look out of the window just as Stefan drives away from the sign that welcomes drivers to Mystic Falls.

To most people leaving the town you grew up in would be bittersweet, but the only thought that is running through their minds as Stefan gets further and further away is 'Good Riddance'.