Author's Note: This was originally supposed to be a humorous one shot but I decided to write more since a couple of the reviewers wanted more. I also think that I accidentally set the story to "in progress" leaving the impression that there was more. So now it's set in a drama genre. Reviews are greatly appriciated and let me know how you like the story.
Caroline awoke in Tyler's arms. She felt so warm that she never wanted to pull away. Instead she just watched him sleep. He looked so peaceful and gentle. It was so easy for her to just watch and adore him even more than when he was awake. She brought a hand up to his cheek and cupped it. Caroline didn't want to wake him but she couldn't resist even brushing her fingers over his skin.
Tyler woke up from her hand's contact and smiled at her. He moved her onto her back tenderly so that he was on top of her. He brought his mouth down to hers and planted the sweetest kiss ever. It was slow and soft and filled with as much love as their fiery hot passionate kisses. When he pulled away he still showed the same smile at her.
"Morning beautiful," he mumbled.
"Hi," was all Caroline could manage to get out. He still always had a way about him of making her speechless.
"Did you sleep okay?" He asked as he began to rub one of her temples, soothing her.
"I always sleep good whenever you're here," she replied.
Tyler went back down to kiss her again. This time the kiss escalated into a fiercer one. They might have made love again if his phone didn't start ringing.
"Don't answer it," Caroline begged as she felt him pull away. She still clung to his lips and tried to keep him there afraid of who was calling. Ultimately Tyler won out and retrieved his phone that was resting on her nightstand.
"It'll only be for a second," he said.
Tyler pressed the button to answer the call and began to talk to whoever was on the other line. Caroline let her fingers slide over his shoulders and forearms as a way of calming herself. She knew in her gut it was Klaus that he was talking to. She didn't have to listen in on the conversation to know. Klaus always picked the time to interfere when Caroline was at her happiest. And from the way it sounded like the conversation was going it seemed that it was indeed the Original hybrid.
Caroline felt her stomach knot up as Tyler finished the call and dropped the phone onto the pillow next to her. Caroline didn't give him a chance to responded and began to kiss him more wildly, hoping he wouldn't get a chance to pull away or say anything that would ruin the moment. She didn't want him to leave to go do Klaus' biddings. She wanted him to stay forever with her. She wanted him all to herself.
"Caroline," he managed to breath out.
"Don't," she pleaded as she kept kissing him.
Tyler broke away from the kiss as gently as he could. She wasn't really giving him much to work with though.
"I have to go," Tyler said.
Caroline wasn't mad at Tyler. She was clearly mad at Klaus. But unfortunately the anger that she felt radiated off to Tyler. Caroline knew all to well that he couldn't fight the sire bond but she wanted him to at least try.
"Do as you want," she replied coldly as she shoved him off of her.
She picked up the discarded bra and panties on the floor and put them on. All the while Tyler remained silent. She pretended that he wasn't still there and went over to her closet to pick out an outfit for the day. She decided to wear the hottest thing she had that was public appropriate so her boyfriend could see what he was missing. As she reached for the violet material she felt Tyler's hands pull her waist closer to him while he stood behind her. His lips lingered on her right shoulder blade and mumbled into it.
"You know that I don't really want to leave."
"Then stay," she said, bringing her hands to his that were now on her tummy.
"And you know that I can't either."
Caroline felt tears in her eyes. She willed them away. She didn't want him to think that he made her cry. She breathed in out as his head continued to rest on her shoulder waiting for a response patiently.
"Just come and find me when you're done doing whatever it is you have to do."
"Cross my heart."
Caroline didn't see Tyler for the rest of the day. She stayed in her bedroom hoping he'd show up at any moment. When the sun went down she realized he probably wouldn't show up until the next day. Instead of just sitting there while her heart ached, Caroline decided to try to take her mind off of things. So she went to the Mystic Grill.
She hoped that maybe she would have seen Elena or Bonnie around but it wasn't her lucky day. Actually that wasn't entirely true because Matt wasn't working that day. Even though they had long past broken up she still could feel a little bit of resentment towards him. When she found out that he was taking Rebekah to the homecoming dance, anger surged her. He had made a big deal about not wanting to be with Caroline for being vampire, who did NOT kill humans but had no problem in taking an evil Original vampire to a high school dance. He really needed to get his priorities straight. But in the end she was glad he had ended things. She had been blinded by puppy love. Thank heavens that relationship was over so she could experience pure true love with Tyler.
The thought of him made her heart ache. She wondered where he was and what little schemes Klaus was making him do. She shook her head at the thought and tried to rid it away by getting a drink.
"I'll have a beer," Caroline said to the bartender as she took a seat.
"ID?"
Today was not the day buddy.
Caroline looked at him straight in the eyes. She knew he mother wasn't going to give more vervain to slip into the coffee until the morning. It was safe to use her powers of compulsion at the moment.
"Get me a beer," Caroline glared.
Instantly the bartender retrieved the drink and smiled at her, one that Caroline did not return. She took a big gulp of the alcoholic beverage when she felt someone take a seat next to her. Simultaneously the person lightly clapped at what she had just done. Caroline set the bottle down on the bar table and turned to her right to see a very tall blonde with most evil and piercing blue eyes she had ever seen. Klaus.
Caroline didn't even try to hide her distaste when she muttered, "Oh great."
"You actually used compulsion on him. I didn't think that you, Miss Goodie-Goodie Vampire had it in you," he said with amusement.
"What do you want?" Caroline asked with annoyance. She supposed that she should have been afraid of him but figured what was the point since he was already making her life a living hell.
"I just came by for a drink," Klaus said. When he said the word drink he looked around the bar scanning people. "Want to join me?"
"That's not my kind of drink," Caroline replied.
"Ah, yes what is it you drink? Bunnies?" He chortled.
Caroline got up from her seat and didn't answer him. She was about to leave but he grabbed her wrist before she could turn. She tried to tug her wrist free but it was no use.
"Sit down before I kill someone," he gritted.
Caroline obeyed and took a seat back down. When she was seated she tugged her wrist away successfully since he loosened his grip. She never looked at him and instead just stared straight at the wall ahead taking another sip from the beer bottle nonchalantly. Caroline hoped that her indifferent attitude would piss him off a little. Not in a way that would make someone end up dead but just in a general pissed state.
"I saw your boyfriend today," he smiled eager to get something out of her. Caroline just kept drinking and watched the wall. Klaus frowned at her unresponsiveness. "Don't you care what I sent him off to do?"
Again Caroline just kept tuning him out. She wished he'd go away. Maybe if he realized that taunting her wouldn't work he'd leave her. But that wasn't Klaus' style.
"Actually the question is 'Don't you care who he's with'?" His grin was beaming.
Caroline's heart dropped and she couldn't help but turn to face Klaus. His face was triumphant when he saw the expression painted across Caroline's features.
"Rebekah?" She questioned. The way Klaus' wicked smile grew made her feel sick. Caroline wanted to scream her head off like a little child upon learning that her boyfriend was once again hanging around the Original bitch.
"It seems that my sister fancies your man. Who knows maybe after a little more time, Tyler will grow to like her too. Maybe even more than his precious Caroline," Klaus mocked as he twirled a lock of Caroline's hair in his finger.
"That's never going to happen," Caroline said confidently. Tyler's feelings for her couldn't match anything accept her feelings for him. They were too deeply in love.
"Don't underestimate my sister, love. I find that she can be a bit persuasive and usually gets what she wants."
"Usually. Not always. And like I said that's never ever going to happen."
Klaus held another smile. It seemed like that was all he ever did besides wreaking terror amongst people. He continued to play with her hair as she smacked his hand away. Ultimately it was a losing battle because his hand went back up to her hair and twirled another lock.
"What do you even want him around Rebekah for anyway? What are they doing?"
"I want them to find my other siblings that your maker stole from me," Kalus replied.
"First of all, Stefan isn't my maker. Second of all, good for Stefan," she laughed at the fact that he had the upper hand of stealing Klaus' siblings away.
Klaus ignored her mocking of him and instead focused on the first part of what she said. "Oh that's right. Damon made you. Or was it Katerina? No, I'm going with Damon since it was his blood. It's too bad you two don't have such a great bond like I do with Tyler." If his grin could get any bigger it would be like the Cheshire cat. "Say, whatever happened between you and Damon to make you not like him?" Klaus egged her on.
"Is there a point to this? If you got something of relevance to say just say it. If not then leave me alone."
"Oh there's a point, love. Consider this a test," Klaus remarked as he got up from his chair. He put money on the table so he would be the one to pay for her beer. Caroline tried to stop him but the bartender already took the bills. "And you my dear passed with flying colors. I think you'll do."
Caroline's mouth hung open to say something but Klaus was already on his way out the door. She let his words sink in and wondered what he meant. In the end she decided that she didn't want to know. But Caroline's stomach was left in a bigger knot by the end of her encounter with Klaus.
"Why don't we go back to your place?" Rebekah suggested.
Tyler hadn't caught everything she had been saying as his mind was focused on Caroline. He spent the whole day away from her and knew that she was probably worried about him. He turned to the Original and replied coolly.
"I was actually going to see Caroline after we were done trying to find Stefan."
They had been looking for any trace of Stefan around town all day but came up short. Tyler wondered why Klaus didn't just do it himself since it seemed like he wanted revenge as quickly as possible. It didn't seem like he usually tossed his first priorities onto others. Mostly it just seemed like he was trying to get Tyler alone with his sister.
"I thought you two were in a fight," Rebekah said disconcerted.
"We made up."
"Oh."
People all the way in Switzerland could've heard the disappointment in her voice. Tyler tried to brush it off and pretend like it was nothing. He didn't want to upset her because that would have made Klaus angry and that wouldn't have been good.
"Well aren't you two sick of each other anyway? I mean you spend every day together. It might be nice to spend time with new faces," Rebekah replied while batting her eyelashes.
"I could never get sick of Caroline," Tyler laughed, as it was the most absurd thing in the world. "Honestly I think that it's more likely that she would get sick of me."
Rebekah then saw her way to get under his skin. She wasted no time in letting the hybrid's relationship to unravel.
"Why would she get sick of you?" Rebekah said as is that was even more absurd.
Tyler hesitated. He didn't know how to form the words. Even before they were dating and when they were just friends Tyler always felt unworthy of her. She was the most amazing thing ever to him and he was just him. He knew that she made him a better person even though Caroline constantly told him that he grew to be a better person, it wasn't any of her doing. But she was wrong. She showed him so much love and compassion than he had ever felt in his whole life.
"I just don't deserve her," he finally said.
Rebekah raised her hand to her mouth as if that statement saddened her. Tyler was too lost in his thoughts to notice her actions however. He snapped out of it though when Rebekah reached for his hands.
"Don't say that. You deserve anything you want. In fact, I think she doesn't deserve you," Rebekah said.
Tyler pulled his hands away, a little angry. He kept his temper in check though not to make Rebekah totally displeased.
"You don't understand what our history is like," Tyler replied.
"I understand perfectly. I understand that she holds stuff over your head to make you feel bad about yourself. To make you feel weak and unworthy. She has a leash on you so you don't get to do what you really want to do."
Tyler was getting really mad now. He hated when anybody spoke badly about Caroline. Rebekah didn't know Caroline for the person she is. Everything she was saying was completely ridiculous.
"You're wrong."
"Really? Then why is it that she always has a stick up her ass whenever you feed from humans. And then you try the best you can so she'll be pleased. Think about it."
"I don't want to talk about this anymore. I'm going to see Caroline," Tyler said turning away. Before he could get far enough though he heard the Original call to him.
"Call me when the princess unleashes you."
"You're back!" Caroline giggled as she jumped into his arms.
Tyler used the front door since her mother had a late shift at the station. His arms wrapped tightly around her and held her there for a bit. When he set her back down onto the ground he pulled her into a kiss, cupping both sides of her face.
"I bet you didn't even miss me," he joked.
Caroline playfully nudged him. "Of course I did. Where were you?" She asked. Caroline knew it was wrong to see if he'd lie about Rebekah since he was aware of how she felt about her. But some force came out of nowhere and asked the question anyway.
"It's better if we don't talk about Klaus alright?"
"I think we should though. He was taunting me tonight," Caroline replied.
"What?" His temper spiked. The only thing that broke most of his bond from Klaus temporarily was if Caroline was in harms way. How dare he torment his girl. "How did he get in? What did he say?"
"It was at the Grill and it was nothing much. He was just teasing me about drinking from bunnies and that isn't even a little bit true."
Caroline purposely left out the part about the "test". She was kind of worried but she didn't want Tyler to tell Klaus to back off afraid that the Original hybrid would hurt him somehow. Klaus didn't care about Tyler; he just cared about using him to his advantage. If Klaus got his hands on another werewolf, Tyler would become disposable to him unfortunately.
She yawned expressing just how tired she was. Tyler spontaneously lifter her up into his arms bridal style and carried her to her bedroom. When he set her on the bed she pulled him down with her.
"Stay over?"
"Hmm. I don't know. I got a big bed all to myself at home," he teased.
"Well when you put it like that, get off," Caroline said while nudging him off the mattress so she had the entirety.
"Guess I'm leaving then," he continued, heading for the door.
"Get your ass back here Lockwood," Caroline commanded.
Tyler came back to where she sat on the mattress and smiled, leaning into her mouth. After a few quick pecks he pulled away.
"As you wish."
