50 minutes later…

'Well Matt, I have to say you can make an entrance,' Damon exclaimed, smirking at his friend's soaking attire before bouncing to Matt Donovan's side to shake his hand.

'Well I guess being nearly an hour late because of your car breaking down and a down pour of rain starting a kilometre before arriving tends to do this,' Matt shrugged whilst shaking Damon's hand.

'Damon, before Matt catches a cold could you please grab him some clothes. Wait a second, where's Tyler?' Elena enquired.

'I'm here.'

Caroline slightly gasped, noticing the state of Tyler Lockwood. Other than being drenched from head to toe, Tyler had changed, dramatically. He had become a little wilder in his fashion, even a little rougher around the edges, if it was possible. He was dressed in khaki green shorts with a long sleeve white top that faintly exposed his skin. Caroline noticed a couple of tattoos scattered across his upper body and arms. She could vaguely make out what appeared to be some sort of crest on his left arm and a quotes on both of his ribs. Apart from not looking like the Mayors son anymore, the old Tyler, if you didn't know him any differently, he looked, well… hot. Tyler smirked, noticing Caroline analyse his body, causing her to blush and scold herself.

'Long time no see Forbes, where is the other half?' Tyler mocked, knowing he had made the whole room awkward, probably his aim.

'He has a couple more art pieces to finish before his next gallery, he decided he should spend his afternoon on that instead of coming.'

'Well, what a surprise. I guess that means I get to enjoy the afternoon then.'

Damon quietly came up to Tyler knowing he was only seconds away from starting an argument suggesting, 'Come on mate, you should probably change too.'

'Why not.'

As soon as the three men left Caroline couldn't help but feel the sting in Tyler's words. Not only did she feel bad for Tyler but also infuriated by his need to be so alpha male. Klaus was now friends with the others, he has the right to be there to. But no, as much as Caroline hated to admit it he was right. Tyler would have made every attempt he could to stake Klaus today, it was best that he didn't come.

'Care. Caroline? Are you still with us?' Bonnie softly nudged her friend back into reality, attempting to lighten the mood by striking her famous smile.

'Klaus was right, it was best he didn't come.'

'Caroline, don't be silly.'

'But Bonnie, I'm not! He was right, like he always seems to be… I just wish I didn't give him such a hard time about it.'

Bonnie looked sympathetically towards her friend, wrapping her arm across her shoulder to prove she understood what she meant.

'Don't worry, they always understand,' Bonnie whispered as her last reassuring piece of advice before letting her friend ponder over how she was going to plan the apology, searching through the window before an idea sparked to life.

'Hey Elena, would I be able to take this photo and give it back to you tomorrow? I want to grab a copy of it at the photo store, I'll drop by tomorrow afternoon with the original.' Caroline marvelled down at the photo, knowing Klaus would love it framed and it made for a decent apology.

'No problem Caroline, just make sure I get a copy back!' Elena smiled, hugging her friend before she left.

'Don't worry, you will! It was so great to see everyone and the house again. Congrats once again gorgeous, it's wonderful' Caroline hugged her friend back.

As Caroline was bouncing towards her car she noticed a figure lurching in the corner and it wasn't until she reached her car she knew who it was. Tyler grabbed her arms, pressing her against the car door, smacking his lips against hers. She fought back, finally being able to get him off her.

'What the hell are you doing?!' Caroline spat, trying to gather her thoughts.

'I couldn't help it, I've missed you Care! I haven't seen you in 4 years, what do you expect?'

'Well maybe a few more manners like, I don't know, not forcing your lips on others!'

'Can you just hear me out, please…'

'No Tyler, I get what Klaus did to you was horrible and maybe I'm an even worse person for getting together with him, but that doesn't mean he could only be seconds away from snapping your neck. Leave me alone Tyler.' Caroline warned before climbing into the driver's seat, hurriedly driving away from a heart broken man.

'Blood bags, photo frame, orange juice' Caroline resighted as she sped towards the centre of Mystic Falls, trying to think of a way to explain what happened to Klaus.

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