Title: Anything For His Carebear
Category: Vampire Diaries
Characters: Caroline and Tyler, mention of Mason.
Summary: After Damon about kills Caroline she ends up in Tyler's bed. Instead of kicking her out he takes care of her because he is nothing like Damon. He would never make her scared for her life. He would do anything for the girl he loves.
Status: Complete
AN: I don't own anything it belongs to the writers and creators of the show and books. Tyler isn't dating Vickie and hasn't been either. Please leave a review if you can. They feed my muse.
It was Saturday so Tyler figured his parents would be gone which was perfect. He really couldn't answer any questions about why Caroline was in his bed. They hadn't had sex and the way she was, he wouldn't even think about that now. He just didn't need his parents thinking Caroline was a hooker or something.
He looked in the fridge and freezer finding little to eat. It was rare for them to eat at home on weekends and the house keeper had the weekend off after last night. Tyler got pancake mix out of the walk in pantry deciding that making Caroline pancakes would be better.
He found some strawberries left over from the night before and blueberries crushing them in a bowl. He mixed the pancake mix and berries in another bowl before stirring them up some more. He hadn't bought her any red velvet mix since she had stayed over months ago.
He knew it was her favorite cake, last year for her birthday he had left one in her locker. She had kissed his cheek giving him a hug. He had been glad to make her smile because her parents had been fighting and forgot all about her birthday. Their friends had made up for it though giving her a birthday party. His parents were out of town so he'd thrown it there.
It didn't take long for the pancakes to get done on the skillet before he put syrup and Redi Whip on the tray with butter. He took the half empty orange juice jug, and got two glasses out the cabinet. He put the few strawberries he had left on Caroline's plate. She could eat her weight in them and he liked watching her eat them. He always wanted to lick the juice off of her chin and neck.
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He picked up the tray going back up to his room finding Caroline standing looking in his mirror that stretched the entire length of the dresser. Caroline looked up from the mirror meeting his eyes.
She had taken her dress off and was standing in only her panties with her hair still down. She didn't have a change of clothes, but she had found one of his jersey's in the closet. She just hadn't put it on yet because she was looking to see if the bites had healed anymore.
"I made pancakes, not much else down there to eat," Tyler said watched her in the mirror till she turned around. He looked at her face instead of her breasts, which was completely unlike his usual self. On a few occasions he had taken a peak when she had thought he was asleep.
"That's fine," Caroline said giving him the best smile she could muster. He hadn't had to be nice to her after the last few months. However, he had taken care of her. He had cleaned the blood off of her and let her stay with him. He might be a jerk sometimes, but he was her best friend. "It smells good," he could cook and bake. She still remembered the cake he had made her.
Tyler moved over to the bed with the tray, "Sit, we eat then you can take a shower," he offered, "I didn't know what you wanted to drink so brought juice," if she wanted he would go back and get coffee, but she didn't object so he sat down.
Caroline sat down not bothering to get dressed; he had seen her in a bikini plenty of times. She also had seen him takes those sneak peaks of her. He had gotten her into bed one night after she'd drunk too much.
That night she hadn't even had anything under her skirt cause was too tight. She hadn't wanted to have any lines, but it didn't matter right now. She just wanted to eat and relax. She didn't have to worry what was going to happen or anything like that with Tyler beside her.
Tyler watched her eat for a few minutes before he started eating as well. He didn't know what to say or to ask her since she didn't want to talk. He could see more bite marks on her body since she only had her bra and panties on. He wanted to take them away, to make her forget what had happened, and make her remember something else.
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After finishing the breakfast that Tyler had made for them Caroline went to the bathroom. She had gotten a pair of his sweats and a hoodie he had offered instead of his jersey. It would be warmer than what she had picked out. Tyler had flipped the light on for her and found some candles too. They were the ones she had given him for when she was over. She loved the smell of candles and he'd do anything to make her happy.
Caroline bit down on her lip grabbing his hand before he left. "Stay, please," she said looking into his eyes hoping that they told him what he needed to know. She didn't want to be left alone. She was starting to feel better, but if he left then she would start thinking she wasn't here, and it would bring back the memories. He chased those memories away. He had kept the nightmares away while she had slept after she'd realized he was the one there.
Tyler nodded; he wouldn't leave her alone when she was pleading with him, with her eyes, for him to stay. "Let me get a towel and I'll be back," he ran his thumb over her hand before he kissed her cheek. He wanted her to know he was going to come back.
Caroline looked into his eyes again before she moved her hand to the back of his head. She ran her fingers through his hair before she took a risk closing the last inch between them. Tyler wasn't sure if he had dreamed it at first because she kissed him so quick, that he barely felt it, but she kissed him again. This time he knew he hadn't imagined it and kissed her back. He didn't want to scare her or remind her of anything that Damon had done.
"I'll be waiting," Caroline said letting go of him and stepping back. She watched him leave before she turned the shower on getting the water just right. She closed her eyes not wanting to remember the showers with Damon. She hated the fact that he had controlled everything about her. She never wanted to go back to being that girl.
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She didn't have to wait too long before Tyler was back and the thoughts from her mind vanished. He put the towel down on the counter top beside the sink and her clothes. "I'll sit here while you shower," he said hoping up on the other side of the sink.
Caroline looked at the shower then at him, "I can't shower alone," she said trying not to cry because she was had lived with feeling scared for so long. "Can, can you shower with me?" She asked hoping he wouldn't turn her down. If he was there she could face her fears, but not alone.
Tyler went over to her wanting to kill the bastard that had done this to his best friend. She was terrified of something simple as a shower. "Anything you need Carebear," he said using the name he had given her when they were seven. She had refused to go anywhere on Saturday mornings until The Care bears went off. It had annoyed him sometimes, but he found it cute now.
Caroline gave him the best smile she could muster before he wrapped his arms around her. She had cried herself to sleep that morning and she didn't think she could anymore. However, when she felt his arms around her she let the tears out again. He didn't let go as he told her it was going to be okay. He would take care of her. He'd do anything to get her back to the girl that used to punch him for pulling her hair.
Once the tears stopped again Caroline took her panties off opening the shower door. She didn't feel scared as she had before because Tyler was behind her. He had stripped down leaving his boxers on as he got in with her.
He didn't want to make her feel like something was going to happen because he wasn't Damon. Unless she started something he wasn't going to take advantage of her. Even if she did he was going to make sure she really wanted it.
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Tyler handed her the loafa she had left ages ago when she used to spend nights. He had never thrown it out in case she came back over. Caroline took it sitting it on the hanging basket he kept his soap and shampoo it. She stepped under the water getting her wet all over. It wasn't scary now that he was there with her.
Now that she was naked Tyler could see all of the bite marks and it made him sick. They were covering her body from her breasts to just above her knees, on her front. Her back they were from just below her shoulders down to her the bottom of her butt.
When she stepped out from under the water's spray he took the soap and loafa. He asked with his eyes instead of words looking for her answer to the silent question. Caroline nodded giving him permission to wash her body.
She turned so she was facing the shower head, pulling her hair around so it was out of his way. Tyler poured some soap onto the loafa before rubbing it against his hand first. He moved it against her back gently placing kisses where she had been bitten. Every bite mark he kissed before washing them. He wanted to wash them away for good, but this was the best he could do.
Caroline bit down on her lip trying to suppress a moan, but it didn't help, because it escaped anyway. She closed her eyes feeling his lips against her back and she knew what he was doing. He was trying to kiss away the memories of what Damon had done along with the marks. It wouldn't work the way he wanted it, but she was already feeling better.
Tyler washed her legs and the tops of her feet before moving in front of her going back up. He did the same thing to her front, placing kisses on every bite mark, before washing it. He kissed her inner thighs before moving to her stomach as he stood up. He finished his task kissing the tops of her breasts, "All clean," he said dotting her nose with the loafa making her squeal as the soap hit her there.
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"Tyler," Caroline said before she laughed, and it was a real laugh too, not the fake one she had given him earlier when he'd tried to make her laugh.
"That's my name," He grinned before stepping out of the way as the water from the shower head hit her body making her let out another squeal. She hadn't been expecting him to move.
She threw the loafa at him and he caught it before grabbing her as she about slid up too. "Thanks," Caroline said looking at him. He steadied her, his arms around her waist so she didn't fall. She could feel his breath against her, they were that close, and she wanted to kiss him again.
She wished that he had been the one at her car that night. She wished that he had driven her home and asked her out. Instead of crying again though she stopped wishing and kissed him again. She hope he knew what she wanted with the kiss.
Tyler wasn't expecting her to kiss him and about let go causing both of them to fall, but he didn't. He kissed her back gently as he moved so they were against one of the walls. He didn't want her to fall again or lose his own balance. They kissed for a good minute or more before pulling away gasping for air.
He looked into her eyes for an answer to the kiss. He didn't see much there besides want, "I don't want to hurt you, Caroline," he said.
"You're not, I want you here, Tyler," she said cupping his face, "You have taken care of me since you found me in your bed this morning," he had made her realize she didn't have to be afraid if he was beside her. "I want to leave this shower not afraid and the last two months washed away," she looked into his eyes hoping what she was saying was showing there too.
"Then I'll ask you this question again," Tyler said kissing her gently before pulling away again, "Go out with me Caroline Forbes, I'll keep you safe, nobody will hurt you again," he finished looking back at her. He wondered if she remembered he had asked her that weeks ago.
"Yes," she said, she could remember a similar conversation, but she thought it was her dream. Now, she was starting to think that Damon had done something to make her forget. "I'll go out with you, Tyler Lockwood,"
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Once they were both clean from the shower they got out. Tyler tossed the clothes into the hamper, before taking his boxers off too. Caroline watched him get dressed as she did the same thing. She felt warm in his clothes breathing in his scent smiling. She knew why he smelt so good now; he had bought the soap she used. She hadn't asked him why, she knew why, and she had missed him too. The only reason she hadn't was because she had been compelled to forget.
"Hey what's wrong?" Tyler asked when he heard her crying again.
"He made me forget I loved you," Caroline said, she had been going to ask Tyler out, but Damon got in the way. She didn't know how she had remembered now, but it came back to her. It was like the shower had cleansed her memory and body too. "I was leaving The Grill to go to your house that night, I was going to show up in your bedroom and tell you," she shook her head because she couldn't believe she had forgotten how much she had loved him.
Tyler wasn't sure what to say, but he picked her up carrying her out of the bathroom going back to his bed. "Let's make you remember just how much then," he wanted to forget about the last two months.
Watching her with Damon had about killed him, but now he knew she hadn't wanted him at all. She had wanted him and it made things better. When he called Mason later that day, he could tell him he finally had the girl he loved. He finally would have his Carebear.
Caroline held onto him knowing that going to his room had to be her subconscious's doing. The one thing that she was for sure of was that Tyler was no Damon Salvatore. Tyler would never hurt her the way she had been hurt because he loved her. Damon had just used her for something she didn't know.
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AN: I did not have them have sex for a reason in this story. I hope you all enjoyed./B