Time Changes Everything
I'm sorry about not uploading this chapter yesterday like I said I would but I had internet issues and therefore couldn't.
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Anyway on with the story.
DISCLAIMER: I don not own Vampire Diaries, no copyright intended. I only own Alana and Gabriel.
As soon as he saw her enter the room he launched himself at her. Unfortunately his excitement at seeing her had gotten the better of him and so he had found himself lying on top of her on the floor when really he had been after a hug.
A split second later two very strong arms wrapped themselves around him before he found himself flying through the air across the room.
Matt looked up to find a very muscled blonde vampire he didn't know, standing in a protective stance in front of Caroline, growling directly at him.
Caroline put a reassuring hand on Gabriel's shoulder before saying to him "It's ok, that's Matt, he doesn't mean any harm".
Gabriel looked from Caroline to Matt before replying "Very well" and stepping aside.
Matt had watched their interaction curiously. To be honest he hadn't even noticed the other vampire until he had been thrown across the room. He could understand it though. There was something about Caroline that made you want to protect her. He was sure that to this other vampire he must have come across as a threat to Caroline, what with knocking her over and all.
Matt had been so lost in thought that he hadn't noticed Caroline was making her way towards him until she was directly in front of him. She was giving him one of her smiles. The one that make it look like her whole being is sparkling with happiness.
And then she threw herself into his arms with such force that she nearly knocked him over. Once he regained his balance he wrapped his arms around her in a tight hug. He was so happy she was alive. He had dreamt about her coming back so many times. It felt so great to be holding her in his arms and inhaling her scent – it reminded him that this was not a dream but in fact reality. And for that he was glad.
As soon as they entered the room, Gabriel saw Caroline being taken down by a young male vampire. Acting on instinct he grabbed the guy and threw him away from Caroline before taking a protective stance in front of her, ready to ward off any more attacks.
He feels a hand on his shoulder and hears Caroline reassuring him that the vampire is Matt and means her no harm. He steps aside, allowing her to make her way over to Matt before jumping into his arms.
Then he remembers. Matt is Caroline's ex-boyfriend who she turned accidentally when trying to save his life. He made a mental note to talk to Matt later.
Jeremy slowly made his way over to Caroline, trying to show the vampire that had thrown Matt that he meant her no harm. Being human, he doubted he could survive being thrown that hard and he really didn't care to find out. As he made his way towards Caroline, he thought about the fact that he had missed her. Which had struck him as odd being that he hadn't spent much time with her.
He reached Caroline just as Matt was pulling away from their hug. He jumped in between the two grabbing Caroline in a bear hug causing a surprised giggle to escape the blonde's lips as she hugged him back.
A little way into their hug, Caroline felt a hand on her back. She pulled away from Jeremy and was met with a grinning Stefan who immediately pulled her in for yet another hug. She noticed there was something different about him but decided to find out what it was later and just enjoy her homecoming before reality jumped in to ruin things.
Caroline gave Stefan a smile before turning to the last person in the room. She turned around meeting the captivating blue eyes of none other than Damon Salvatore. For a moment she thought she saw a flicker of emotion pass through his eyes but it was gone so quickly that she was sure she must have imagined it. Then he gave her his trademark smirk before swaggering towards her. He glanced between her and Gabriel before remarking "well, at least you traded u from the puppy".
Damon ad watched the whole scene unfold as if in a movie. He watched Caroline come in only to be knocked over by Matt half a second later. The next thing he knew, some unknown vampire had a hold of Matt before throwing him into a wall on the other side of the room before helping Caroline up and standing protectively in front of her. Damon felt himself tense whilst watching her interaction with the strange vampire.
Damon then found himself thinking about the night she left, the night she said goodbye….
Oooh there will be the first flashback in the next chapter. So what do you guys think? Like? Dislike? Any suggestions? comments? I'm all ears. Please review.
