Mystic Falls Mall, Mystic Falls.

Caroline: Uh, like New Orleans where Klaus lives?

Katherine: Yep, where else?

Caroline: Aren't you like still running from him?

Katherine: Are you dumb? I don't need to run from him, and even if I wasn't immortal, I handed the cure over to him so I can have my freedom, so technically I don't need to run either way.

Caroline: Right...

Caroline didn't know how she felt, she knew she was attracted to him, but if she left Mystic Falls to go to New Orleans, Tyler would never forgive her.

Caroline: I don't think it's a good idea.

Katherine: Oh, why? Because of Tyler?

Caroline: Yeah.

Katherine: C'mon, don't you want to get out of this small town?

Caroline: Well yeah but-

Katherine: But what? Who cares what Tyler thinks? He left remember?

Stefan: Katherine, just don't push her.

Katherine: Okay whatever. You know I'm right.

Katherine walked away to continue shopping.

Stefan: Are you okay?

Caroline: Yeah, she is right though.

Forbes' House, Mystic Falls.

After leaving the mall, Caroline decided to go to the one person she knew would help her, her mother, Liz Forbes.

Liz: Hi, sweetie.

Caroline: Hi mom!

Liz: What's wrong?

Caroline: How did you know?

Liz: I'm your mother?

Caroline: Okay, well you know Katherine right? Well, her, Stefan and I were at the mall today, and we talked about how we were hung up on our exes and I told her I had a valid reason because Tyler and I were together, so she came up with this crazy idea to go to New Orleans-

Liz: Where Klaus lives?

Caroline: Yes, but that is beside the point. Tyler hates Klaus, and that is why Tyler isn't here, he was chased off by Klaus and now he wants revenge. Are you following? Anyways, Katherine brought up a really good point, I've always wanted to travel the world, and why should I care what Tyler thinks because he left me? I don't know, mom. I'm...I'm just so confused.

Liz: Sweetie, I think you need to talk to Tyler.

Caroline: You're right. Mom, do you mind if I stay here tonight instead of the dorms?

Liz: Of course not, this is always your home.

Caroline's Room, Forbes' House, Mystic Falls.

Caroline knew she had to talk to Tyler. To be honest, she didn't even know where they stand. She loved him, and cared about him, but she can't have a relationship with him being wherever and her being here. She didn't even know where he was at half the time and they rarely spoke. She didn't hear from him all summer. School was about to start, and he wasn't even there to get ready for it.

Caroline picked up her phone to call Tyler.

It's Tyler, leave a message.

Caroline: Tyler, hey. It's me. I miss you. School is starting soon! I've moved into my dorm. When are you coming back? We need to talk... I love you. Bye.

Caroline knew it was a long shot, but she had to try.

Whitmore Dorm, Mystic Falls.

Katherine: Who the hell is-Tyler?

Tyler: Elena? Where is Caroline?

Katherine: Wrong doppelganger. Caroline didn't come back last night.

Tyler: Katherine!

He said as he charged towards her, only to be knocked on his asss.

Katherine: I know you've been gone awhile, but I wouldn't try it, if I were you. I can't be killed, but you can.

Tyler: What did you do with Caroline?!

Katherine: Nothing, but made her realize your relationship was pretty much nothing now.

Tyler: What do you mean?

Caroline walked in.

Caroline: Tyler?

Tyler turned around and ran up to her and hugged her.

Caroline was so happy, she couldn't believe it.

Caroline: I missed you so much!

Katherine: I will be leaving now. Bye.

Tyler: I missed you too, Care.

Caroline: You're back! I have this whole year planned out for us, it will be so fun!

Tyler remained silent, he didn't know what to say.

Caroline: What's wrong?

Tyler: What did Katherine mean by she made your realize that our relationship was nothing?

Caroline: I don't know what she means, but I think she meant what she said yesterday.

Tyler: Which was?

Caroline: She said that you left, and I shouldn't care what you thought because we haven't seen or spoke to each other for three months.

Tyler: And what do you feel? Is this why you wanted to talk?

Caroline: Yes, no. I don't know. Just sit down.

Tyler sits down and Caroline joins him.

Caroline: I've missed you, and I sent in an application for you to go to school here, and I've already gotten your dorm room arranged for you. I was hoping that you would come back and join me here.

Tyler: Care, I can't you-

Caroline: Yes, I know. You can't because you have to get back at Klaus, because he left you with nothing. I know this. But I can't take this obsession anymore! Klaus was willing to spare your life for me, and now you have to choose too. Either stay here and actually be my boyfriend, or don't come back and continue your obsession.

Tyler: Care... I'm sorry.

Caroline: So this is it? You're just going to leave me to try to get back at him?

Tyler: I can't give up. He took everything from me, Caroline. He took months out of my life from me, he has threatened to take mine, and he killed my mom. I can't-

Caroline: Okay. Fine. Go.

Tyler: I'm sorry...

Tyler said as he walked out. He loved her, but he had nothing left. Not only did he hate himself, but he was completely alone. He had no choice. She didn't deserve that.

Once Caroline shut the door, she began to cry. Her heart broke. She was shocked, she couldn't believe that Tyler would choose Klaus over her, when Klaus chose her over Tyler. She expected more from him. She had a long train of thoughts going when Katherine walked back into the room and interrupted her thoughts with Elena.

Katherine: You okay, Care?

Caroline: Yeah...

Elena: I just saw Tyler, what happened?

Caroline: We broke up.

Katherine and Elena looked at each other.

Caroline: Katherine, I think you should go to New Orleans still. Get closure for yourself, I've found mine. I'm going to remain here for awhile and start school, and just be normal.

Katherine: Alright, I was going to tell you when you got back anyways. I was planning on leaving. My boring doppelganger here has decided to move into the dorm with you and go to school, so my temporary home is gone. I've already packed, I'm leaving to New Orleans now.

Caroline: Okay... Bye.

Caroline walked up to hug Katherine. This surprised Katherine, she didn't have friends, and she felt that Caroline and herself can actually be friends.

Katherine: Take care, okay? If you need me, you know my number.

Katherine grabbed her stuff and left.

Elena: What was that about? Are you two friends?

Caroline: I think so. You've spent your whole summer with Damon, and I didn't see you at all. She showed up at my doorstep a few days after graduation because she had nowhere to go. I took her in because she had nowhere to go, and you and Damon apparently made too much noise for her to stay at the boarding house.

Elena stayed quiet, she knew she hadn't been a good friend to Caroline.

Elena: I'm sorry Care. I'm sorry I wasn't there.

Caroline: It's fine. It's fine.

Elena: Why did Katherine decide to stay in Mystic Falls anyway?

Caroline: Really, Elena? She waited for Elijah to come back. What is wrong with you? My boyfriend and I just broke up and you're worried about what your former enemy is doing?

Elena: I'm sorry Caroline. I don't know what I was thinking.

Caroline: It's fine. Just get settled in, I'm going for a walk.

Elena instantly felt guilty because she knew that her best friend was hurting and all she was curious about was what her doppelganger was up to. Elena knew that Caroline and Tyler would eventually break up, so she wasn't surprised.

Elena picked up her phone to call Damon.

Damon: Hello?

Elena: Damon, I am such a bad friend.

Damon: Why do you say that?

Elena: Tyler and Caroline broke up, and all I was worried about was why Katherine was hanging out with Caroline.

Damon: Well, it's better to be safe than sorry. Blondie will get over it eventually.

Elena: Are you sure?

Damon: Yes. I am.

Elena: Alright, I will see you soon. I miss you already.

Damon: I miss you too. Bye.

After they hung up, Elena heard a knock on the door. She went to answer it to find Stefan.

Stefan: Hey Katherine, where is-

Elena: Not Katherine...

Stefan: Sorry, Elena. Where is Caroline and Katherine?

Elena: Well, Caroline left to get air, she and Tyler just broke up. And Katherine is apparently on her way to New Orleans.

Stefan: You seem annoyed, what's wrong?

Elena: Why didn't you and Caroline tell me that Katherine was staying with you?

Stefan: I thought you knew, why do you care?

Elena: I care because she is an evil, manipulative bitch.

Stefan: She saved our lives, Elena.

Elena: And? That erases all the wrongs that she has done?

Stefan: No, but she promised Bonnie that she would not hurt us, so there is no way she will harm us. Katherine Pierce do keep promises to people who help her tremendously. Bonnie gave her Silas' immortality. That means everything to Katherine. She gets to live forever and she is one of the strongest beings in the world. Leaving us alone and not hurting us is small.

Elena: I guess.

Stefan: I'm going to find Caroline to make sure she is okay.

Elena: I'll come with.

Stefan: No, it's fine. Just get settled in.

Just as Elena sat down to relax, the door opened up again and she saw Katherine standing at the door.

Katherine: I forgot my wallet.

Elena: How did you manage to get my friends to stand up for you?

Katherine: That's a stupid question. I'm Katherine Pierce.

Elena: I know who you are. But you can't continue to pretend to be this way.

Katherine: Poor little Elena. Jealous that you may lose your friends to little ol me? Funny. Maybe you should stop being so paranoid. Even I stopped, and I was the one that ran from Klaus for five centuries.

Elena: Jealous? No. Angry? Yes, you killed my brother.

Katherine: I'll admit, that was nasty. But that was necessary.

Elena tried to attack Katherine but Katherine grabbed her by the throat and pushed her into the wall.

Katherine: I will not kill you, because of Bonnie. But I will let you know, that if you try anything again, I will let someone else do it. You have no shortage of enemies here, cupcake. You already earned the anger of the Originals by killing Kol Mikaelson. The only thing stopping Klaus from ripping your pretty little head off is because of me and Caroline. Another promise that I made to Bonnie was to protect you and your friends, but the promise had a loophole, if you or any of your friends insisted on attacking me first, I may retaliate in self defense. So, think next time. I bet you'd rather have me as a friend than an enemy. We all know I can kill you in my sleep.

Elena: And why haven't you? Now that I've attacked you, the promise no longer stands.

Katherine: Because I have no reason to. We may be enemies, but you and I were fated to live the same exact life, one where we lose everyone that we love, cursed by the doppelganger blood.

With that, Katherine took her wallet and left, leaving a confused Elena.

Whitmore College Courtyard, Mystic Falls.

Stefan: Caroline, I finally found you!

Caroline: Stefan.

Stefan: Are you okay?

Caroline: No, no I'm not. How can I be?

Stefan: I know. But look, life goes on. Especially ours, our lives are long, we have so much more to look forward to. School is just about to start. You will meet nice guys, and you will have a blast. Don't worry about it.

Caroline: Katherine was right.

Caroline sobbed, Stefan held onto her to comfort her.

Caroline: She was right all along.

Stefan: Katherine tends to be right a lot. She is pretty old.

Caroline bursted into laughter.

Caroline: Don't let her hear you, she might kill you.

Stefan: See, better already. Let's get you back to your room.

Whitmore Dorm, Mystic Falls.

Elena: Care, I am so sorry that I cared more about what Katherine was up to than you. You're my best friend, I should have worried about you first.

Caroline: No, Elena. It's fine. I was just upset. I would have been confused just like you.

Caroline had a small smile that Elena returned.

Elena: How are you feeling?

Caroline: I'm okay.

Elena: Do you wanna talk about it?

Caroline: No, I just have to move on. I should have seen it coming.

Elena: Right...

Caroline: Anyways, how are you?

Elena: I'm confused actually.

Caroline: About?

Elena didn't say anything.

Caroline: Oh, Katherine. Alright, long story short, she needed somewhere to go, so I took her in. She was moppy about Elijah, and thought he would return. He never did.

Elena: Oh, she came back when you left.

Caroline: Did something happen?

Elena: I attacked her... I got angry about Jeremy.

Caroline: Do you know what you just did Elena? I'm surprised you're still alive!

Elena: I found out after. She spared me, and she said it was because we both were fated to live the same life.

Caroline: Well, you were. You both were to be sacrificed by Klaus. Katherine didn't want to die, so she ran. She ended up losing her whole entire family and had to run from Klaus for 500 years. You were sacrificed by Klaus but you had everyone helping you so you were brought back to life. You lost a few people here and there, but you didn't lose everyone. That's the difference between you two.

Elena: Yeah, I remember that now. It doesn't make it okay that she killed Jeremy, but Katherine did exactly what we all did. We killed for the people we cared about, Jeremy and I killed Kol and a whole line of vampires because I wanted the cure so badly. Katherine killed Jeremy for her freedom. It was all the same.

Caroline: See, Elena? She isn't your enemy. This proves it, she didn't kill you even though she technically can now.

Elena: Yeah...

En Route to New Orleans

Katherine was nervous, she was scared. She didn't know how Elijah would react to her showing up in New Orleans. He probably thought that he would never see her again. This break up was different. It wasn't like all the other times, it felt real. It felt like it was actually over despite the fact that they both knew that they were still in love with each other.

Katherine: Eight more hours to go.

Katherine had been driving for hours, and she knew it was still a long time, but she didn't want to stop. She wanted to get there as soon as she possibly can. She needed to see him, and she needed to get everything straight.

Will there be a Kalijah reunion anytime soon? I guess you will just have to find out. - S