I've finally got the inspiration to write a fic where Caroline is the main character! So obviously I'm very excited about this one. :) I kind of surprised myself with this idea for a Klaroline story that just came to me out of nowhere, so I hope that you guys like it!

It's the day before graduation. Caroline's been waiting for this day since freshman year, but now she's got other things on her mind. Like a certain blue-eyed, british vampire who promised to show her the world. And Caroline just couldn't take it anymore, so she ran.

She knew that she would have to leave eventually anyway, but not this soon. But he was right, and it all hit her at once. Tyler, Mystic Falls, she loved it, but she needed to see more, to do more. She was tired of her life revolving around whatever new supernatural crisis they were facing that week. She had never even left the south for God's sake. And now she had to find him. And she had a feeling that was exactly what he had wanted all along. But she had no idea where to start.

At the dance, Klaus had told her that she would show up at his door one day, even if it was a century later. Turns out he wouldn't have to wait nearly that long.

But whenever he was back in his own body after being in Tyler's, and Caroline knew what had really happened, he decided to leave again, and something in Caroline just had to ask him. "Klaus."

"Yes, sweetheart?"

"You told me that I'd show up on your doorstep one day, wanting you to show me the world. Well, how was I supposed to find you?"

"Prepared to take my offer?" He smirked.

"No." Caroline said a little too quickly. "I was, just curious."

"Alright then. Well Caroline, as much as you hate to admit it, I know you. And I know that if you really wanted to find me, you would." He moved closer to her and put his hand behind her neck, intertwining it in her hair. She was too focused on what he was saying to even react, she hated and kind of loved how he could do that to her sometimes. "But, I'll give you a hint. Go everywhere that you have ever wanted to go along the way. Be reckless, have fun, and you'll find me. But for your sake, I'll stay in the country for at least a year." He started to pull his hand back and kissed her cheek. "Goodbye Caroline." And then he was gone. And if she was being honest with herself, she hadn't really stopped thinking about what it would be like to run away and find him since that moment.

With 50 miles between her and Mystic Falls, Caroline felt like it was finally safe to call back home. "Elena."

"Hey Caroline. Where are you? Everyone's waiting on you at the picnic that you made us set up." She could hear her friends laughing in the background.

"Yeah, I don't think I'm going to be able to make it."

"Caroline what are you talking about? It's graduation! We have to celebrate, remember? We have to celebrate the fact that we all somehow survived to be here. Even Damon is here right now."

"Elena, I just can't come." She started blinking rapidly to try to fight back the tears. She knew she had to do this, but it felt so wrong right now.

"What's wrong Caroline? Where are you?"

"I'm not in Mystic Falls, Elena."

"What? Tell me what's going on Caroline."

"Elena, I-"

"Where's Caroline?" She heard Matt say in the background on the other end.

"Is that Matt?"

"Yeah. But Caroline what's-"

"Can I talk to him? Please?" She didn't know why, but she felt like this might somehow be easier with him.

"Yeah. Hold on."

A few seconds later, "Hey Caroline. What's going on? Are you ok?" He sounded nervous.

"Yes. And no. I'm fine actually, but I couldn't do it anymore Matt. I'm leaving Mystic Falls for now. I'm already gone, actually." If there was anyone she could tell everything she felt right now to, it was the boy next door who she'd loved since they were kids.

"Caroline. Why-where are you going?"

She smiled to herself. "New York, I think."

"Why? What's in New York?"

"I don't know." She almost felt like laughing now but she didn't really know why. "But I've always wanted to go, and I'm actually doing it Matt."

"Did you tell Tyler?"

She knew that everyone was probably huddled around the phone now, listening to every word. "No I was going to call him when I got there. And after we hang up I'm turning my phone off until I do."

She could hear Matt fidgeting. That was his tell when he was mad. "Is this about him?"

"Who?"

He didn't even hesitate. "Klaus."

Shit. She'd forgotten that she told him all about her conversation with Klaus that night when she got drunk. But she tried to forget about it, because that's also the night she messed things up Stefan. Who was probably going to hear what she was about to say. "No, this is about me Matt. But yes, I'm taking his advice."

"You're leaving to find him Caroline. How is that better than staying in Mystic Falls and finally graduating high school?"

"I don't know Matt. But I'm trying not to be a control freak for once, and it felt great until now." She couldn't do this anymore. "I'll call you when I get in New York. I love all of you. Bye." She threw her phone in the cup holder beside her.

Caroline took her anger out on the buttons on the radio until she found a song that fit her mood and cranked it up.

She drummed her fingers on the steering wheel and leaned her head back against the seat. She was making the right decision wasn't she? She shouldn't have even called yet, she should have just let them figure it out. She left her mom a note anyway.

As if on cue her phone vibrated beside her. Crap. She'd forgotten to turn it off. She decided she was going to look and see who it was and then be done with it.

The name on the screen surprised her and made her remember why she was doing this in the first place. Klaus.

Stefan called. I see that you've caused quite the stir. And I hear that you're looking for me. Good luck sweetheart. Don't back out now.

Caroline smiled. It felt right again and she felt scared in a good way. Klaus was challenging her, and that was just what she needed.

She pushed her foot a little harder down on the gas and turned the music up a little louder, she was ready for this trip.

Caroline is road tripping across the country to find Klaus! :) I definitely have some plans for this story, but I don't know if I'll continue it yet or just leave it as one-shot drabble. What do you guys think? Thanks for reading, and reviews would be very much appreciated! :)