A/N: This is my FIRST fanfic ever! I'm so excited to have everyone read and enjoy! So yeah, I don't own anything! Except for this story! Happy reading! :)

Chapter One: There's Only You.

Caroline woke up in the morning, exhausted. With only a few mere hours of sleep, she knew she should just blow off school today. It would be in her best interest to do that. So she should clear her mind of everything that happened not too long ago. But she had to see how Tyler was doing. Even if he wasn't going to be there, she had to go. She was Caroline Forbes, Miss. Perfect. She couldn't just ditch school.

She stared at the ceiling for what seemed like hours.

Ha. Perfect. Wasn't that just the biggest lie you've ever heard?

Her mind was swimming with the memories of her transformation. Being smothered to death, or rather, to a new life of hers. Waking up in that hospital, only to discover that she was a vampire. She remembers that day like it was yesterday. She felt herself shaking, her vision was blurred by the water building up in her eyes.

Why me?

Her thoughts suddenly drifted to the memories of last night. The night that Tyler transformed into a werewolf. All the screams, pain and tears flooded her mind as she pictured Tyler struggling on the floor, trying to get through the unbearable pain. It hurt her to see him go through that and she wish he didn't have to. No one should have to go through that excruciating pain.

And, why him?

Ever since that day, where Tyler had confessed about him being a werewolf and where Caroline confessed about her being Vampire, they sort of bonded. She knew that her friendship was growing with Tyler and she was happy to be there for him, to help him through whatever he needed her for. She also knew how it felt to be all alone during a transformation. No one was there for her, to help her adapt to her new thirst for blood. She was uncontrollable and she killed someone, and for that she would never forgive herself, no matter how hard she tried. But she was going to be there for Tyler, to make sure that didn't happen to him.

Her mind again drifted to the memory of Tyler, on all fours, screaming in agonizing pain. Trying to tell her that his skin was on fire and how he needed it to stop, but she didn't know how to help him. She wanted to help him so badly, but she had no idea what to do but be there beside him, holding his hand, kissing his cheek and watching over him throughout the night.

She shook her head of all the thoughts. Got up slowly, legs feeling numb. Almost felt like her body just wasn't going to respond today.

I really shouldn't be going to school. Seriously.

But if she could survive a night in the woods, waiting and waiting and waiting until all of Tyler's screaming stopped, she could survive school just this once.

She trudged down the stairs, making loud thumping noises with each step. Not as graceful and chipper as she usually is but she can't sum up enough energy to even care.

She heard a tap at the door.

More like someone's trying to break down my door! Geez, there is really no respect these days.

Wondering who was trying to get her door replaced, she walked over and as she got closer she had a good idea of who it was.

"Damon," she breathed.

She opened the door more slowly than intended. Revealing to her sight, the one and only Damon Salvatore leaning against the door frame and obviously up to no good.

What else is new?

Caroline, being particularly annoyed with his presence at the time, rolled her eyes and glared daggers into him. "What do you want Damon?"

"You know, when we were seeing each other, you weren't nearly as rude as you are now." Damon remarked, slowly showing the huge grin on his face, teasing her obviously. But she wasn't in the mood.

"Screw you Damon, I'm going to be late for school so get out of here." She went to slam the door in his face, but Damon was too quick for her and slipped through the door into her house.

He was behind her when he grabbed her arm. Squeezing it a little too hard for her taste and breathed on her neck. It all happened within seconds. "Not so fast sweetheart. How did your night go?"

Not liking the way he held her arm and the way his lips moved against her neck as he spoke, she quickly turned their positions around pushing him forcefully into the wall.

Hope that didn't put a dent in the wall. Mom would kill me.

He cursed under his breath which made Caroline particularly giddy now. No one was going to treat her like crap anymore. Especially NOT him.

"Caroline..." He started, a tone of warning evident in his voice.

Caroline sighed. Turned around and started towards the kitchen, "It's none of your business how my night went and you already know what happened. So get the hell away fr-"

Oh shit.

He was suddenly in front of her blocking her way. She groaned in frustration as Damon put his hands firmly on her shoulders and shook her. Hard.

"You better watch yourself... When he finds out what he can do, you better watch it."

He took a couple of steps backwards and away from her, his eyes on her face giving her a concerned look. A look that seemed like he actually meant what he said.

"I haven't told him about that, about anything. I'm lying to him because you said so, and I feel terrible. He deserves to know," Caroline let out, looking down, avoiding Damon's eyes.

"Caroline..." Again warning her, "Rose got bit by a werewolf. She's dying, slowly, it's torturing just to watch her. She doesn't even recognize me anymore." Damon looked to his side, avoiding her eyes now, one hand on his mouth, and it looked like he was going to cry.

That quickly changed as his eyes flashed and now he was angry. "Mason's friend, Jules? There's no doubt in my mind that she will tell Tyler everything, Caroline. I'm warning you, we need to protect our own kind and with you spending all your time with that wolf, won't solve any of our problems. So keep your distance!" He started towards the door.

Caroline shook her head. "He won't hurt me," she whispered.

Damon stopped in his tracks just before he headed out. "Or maybe he will when he finds out you've been lying to him all this time." He opened the door slightly. "You can't be so sure Caroline." With that he disappeared.

She arrived to the school parking lot with only five minutes to spare before the bell rung and she had to be in class.

Dammit I have to find Tyler!

Caroline grabbed her bag and frantically ran to her locker passing by Tyler's locker on the way.

Wait, what? No, Caroline, no. Damon's right I can't be so sure. It will never work out.

"Ms. Forbes, I hope you are on your way to class now?" Her Vice Principal questioned from across the hallway.

"Oh, uh, yes sir! On my way!" Caroline squeaked as she hurried down the hallway.

But seriously, where could he be? Did he skip school because of the transformation last night?

She looked through the windows of every classroom as she ran to her class, hoping she would spot Tyler.

Why do I even care so much? I don't like him and I'm not dating him. So why do I care so mu- Oh no... No, no , no... I do not li-

Suddenly, interrupting her thoughts, she felt body make full on contact with something, or rather, someone.

"Woah Caroline, you alright there?" Warm hands gripped the sides of her arms, to steady her.

She looked up.

Oh God.

She felt as though she wanted to throw up. "Oh, uh, hey Tyler- um, I'm sorry, I'll just uh, go now..." She moved around Tyler trying to avoid making eye contact.

HOW embarrassing! My goodness Caroline you always know how to make an impression.

He grabbed her wrist, gently, so she couldn't leave. "Hey, no worries Caroline. Are you... okay?"

What's with all the arm grabbing today? And what a stupid question! Of course I'm not okay!

"Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine, I uh- I have to go now. I'll um, see you later!"

"Wait!"

She turned around, "yeah?"

He shoved his hands into his pocket. Nervously looking at the ground as he shifted his weight from foot to foot. "I, uh... Just wanted to know..." He looked up at her now, "if you were going to watch the game tonight? You know the football game?" His eyes looked deep into hers begging and pleading for her to say yes.

She wondered of the best way to say no and not hurt him right now. She knew that he didn't need any more pain to deal with. She felt bad for him. " Well, I wasn't planning on it. But I gue-"

"Great! I'll see you there! We should hangout a bit before the game starts, so I'll see you there around six?"

What? Is this how he picks up girls or something not giving them a choice? And to think I felt bad for him.

"Um, well..." Her voice was strained and she couldn't find the words to say no.

"See you there at six, Forbes." He gave her a wicked grin and walked down the hallway.

Great.

Read and review! Tell me how I did for my first fanfic! I would love to hear any suggestions for my next chapter, although I'm just finishing up Chapter 2. I could always use them for Chapter 3 :) Thanks! xo - J