The Lightweights of Ward C

Summary: Virginia's small founder ran psychiatric institute plays home to all those who need the mental help. Ward A-doctor offices for patients who don't need to live there. Ward B- short-term patients. And Ward C those with complicated mental issues that can listen to the doctors and nurses. Well mostly. AU/AH

chracters: Caroline Forbes, Elena Gilbert, Bonnie Bennett, Rebekah Mikaelson, Klaus Mikaelson, Damon Salvatore, Tyler Lockwood, and Kol Michaels (Mikaelson) with some cameos.

undecided pairings

Caroline's Story

The broken pieces of the mirror litter the floor. My shoulders shake from the suppressed sobs bit I refuse to let any sound or tear out.

Just thinking of what I did makes me sick. All the effort. All the sleepless nights to pass AP this and that on top of cheer. Gone. And he didn't even bother to call with an excuse.

"Care, it's me Stefan. Open up-it's alright. We all know your dad's a no show undeserving of daughter like you"

Lies. I'm a fraud. A failure. Couldn't even stop myself from gorging on chips and ice cream and-I'm disgusting. And it was all threatening to come back up. Bile. I rushed to the toilet.

I'm in control. I'm Caroline Forbes. I am [not] fine.

No I'm not. I've lost control. Finally the tears run down as I broke down as I broke down and animal-like sounds cried out. My dirty little secret was out. Stefan was gonna hate me. Who would want me now.

"Shh. Care, its gonna be alright," Stefan uttered as he hugged me.

Somehow Stefan got me to his car and drove me up to. . . rehab? Oh god! I'm going with all the junkes and crazies.

"Stefan! Stop! I can't! I have school and what would people think," I whimpered.

"Care, calm down. Those people who would judge you for getting better don't deserve you. You are so great and capable of wonderful things. All I'm asking you is to give it a shot."

Damn those puppy dog eyes of his.

I hugged him, burying my tear soaked face in his shirt.

In a dream haze I was checked in or rather Stefan checked me in. I didn't realize I was being-what I had agreed to till Stefan was leaving.

My eyes threatened to leak again. I can't be seen as pathetic. I will not cry-Shit. Cue the tears and sobs.

The nurse waited until I calmed down. There wasn't any pity just a sort of knowing, not quite understanding. I liked her already.

"Caroline I'm Nurse Jayne. If you have anything sharp, metal, or a phone ill need you to place the items in this bag," she said handing said bag over, "standard procedure, sorry."

"I need my phone. I need to tell my mom. And-"

"You'll be able to use the public phones inside. Your stuff will be under lock and key till you're alright again," she explained, "your mother has been informed of your condition and your friends' is bringing some things for you. Since you just got here you won't be allowed any visitors for a week while you get use to the institute."

Following her through the doors of the main office I got my first look of the place. All the buildings surrounded a courtyard with dorms to the sides and some building towards the back with fence in the gaps between buildings.

Ward C. Second floor. Room 20. Two beds meant roomie. Everything in the building was pastel while the walls was a cool sea blue.

"Since you're new," she added while she gave me a hospital bracelet to wear, "tour on lockdown till you have your first session and your doctor can decide what's best." My doctor decides not me.

She left.

Deciding to go out and explore the ward I dropped my jacket onto the unclaimed bed. Finding a room labeled lounge I walked in.

"So why are you here," asked a blonde British girl. "No, let me guess," she smirked, "bulimic. Cheerleader and your boyfriend left you for your best friend right."

Okay queen bee. No one walks all over me.

"Listen here Miss queen bee, Fuck Off. Just because mommy didn't love you enough you don't get to say shit!"

"Oh I like her already Bekah," called a man only a little older than me.

She smiled, "I'm Rebekah. That annoying prat is my brother Niklaus or just Klaus." She pointed to a doe-ish brunette and petite naturally dark girl. "That's Elena," she scoffed, "and Bonnie's the one reading."

I smiled their way. Elena nodded my way while Bonnie looked over and left. Way to make friends Caroline.

"Anyways," Rebekah continued, "I've got to go to my session so see ya around?"

"Caroline," I supplied.

I walked over to Elena.

Without looking up she explained, "Rebekah's always like that, her anxiety causes her to assert herself. And bonnie doesn't know you and schizo." As if I should understand.

"So what's there to do around here?"

"Read, draw, take meds, go to the rec center if you're allowed to and put up with checks," she answered.

"What do you mean allowed," I frowned.

"It means you're a child and have no control over your life love," called out Klaus.

"And here come the checks," muttered Elena.

Nurse Jayne came in and pinned her gaze on me.

"Checks are exactly what they sound like. I'm up to 20 minutes," glancing at my wrist she added, "and you're at ten."

"So like how many people are there in the ward," I asked.

"Wanna meet them?"

I smiled and shrugged following Elena down the hall past the ward entrance. The ward café.

There were five tables and a window with some nurses or maybe carers [volunteers] with only twelve people dispersed.

Klaus, Rebekah, and a tan dark haired guy about my age graced the nearest table.

He was hot, most likely crazy, but hot. Then again if I was here I couldn't be all that sane.

"Caroline, Tyler. Tyler, Caroline," spoke Elena.

"So what's your damage?"

Elena gasped, "Caroline!"

Tyler smirked, "just some ticks with a dash of ADHD." I was about to ask what he meant when he slammed his hand on the table.

"Now I'm stuck with these crazies," he added nodding over towards Rebekah.

Klaus scowled and Rebekah rolled her eyes.

Elena pulled me along, I noticed the windows were locked from outside and there were only spoons.

"Over in the back corner are Rose and Trevor. Trevor's is being moved into Ward D aka wards don't wanna go there in a week. And Rose is out in a month."

"Why's ward d called that," I asked.

"Because it's where the real crazies are kept. Not like us kids," she answered.

Feeling daggers being thrown at me I turned around to see two brunettes, one younger than me and one about Stefan's brother's Damon's age, glaring at me. "Who's that?"

Elena glanced over, "Oh that's Vicky and Jules."

"Why do they look all bitchy?"

She smiled and shrugged.

Elena strode over towards Bonnie's and a darker boy's table.

"Bonnie and Luka, Caroline," she pointed out and dug her nose into a book she was carrying.

Luka seemed in a state of falling asleep yet still managed a smile. Bonnie stared at me for a few minutes of awkward silence.

"Hi, are you on their side? Don't LIE!" she prompted

"Excuse me,"

Bonnie's glares soften. "Sorry, sometimes. . ."

"Lose control," I understood.

"Yeah," she nodded.

"Thank god. I thought I was the only one," I exclaimed.

Elena laughed.

Luka and Bonnie jumped in surprise and gave Elena a golf clap.

"Good omens," grinned Bonnie.

"She's depressed," added Luka as an explanation.

"Do you guy know where I can find Dam-" I started.

Suddenly the doors flew open as a familiar dark haired blue-eyed pale gigolo sauntered in.

"Welcome to the light weights Carebear," Damon explained.

"Carebear," Rebekah laughed.

Damon glared at Rebekah from the table top then continued, "We need more help than wards A and B put together but less than the crazies. If you need more than a month but can listen your with us!"

"Somebody get him down!"

if you want any pairings u can review. idk Caroline was a bit occ but she'll get to the Caroline we all know and love. Next chapter is Elena's story. Not an Elena fan to be honest. TBH the setup is like the show skins if any of you are familiar with it you'll know what im talking about.

-Fox