Caroline found herself day dreaming a lot more recently. She didn't know if it was because she was so infatuated by Damon or the fact that she literally had his blood pumping through her veins. None the less all she could find herself thinking of were his light green eye, his wide grin, and his defined abs. Caroline let her mind go to places she probably shouldn't let it go to in public. She longed to be with him every moment. And every moment he longed to be with her.
Just when Caroline was getting to the good part of her fascination she was interrupted by something. Elena came bursting through the cafeteria doors and found Caroline immediately.

"We need to talk, now", Elena insisted. Elena grabbed Caroline by the wrist and dragged her out into the quiet hall.. "Caroline, vampires? Are you fucking kidding me! They are god dam vampires and you didn't think it would be a big deal!" Elena had tear in her eyes and you could tell that she had been crying for more than a few minutes.

"Have you let him explain, Elena?" Caroline was trying to calm her down but she didn't really know how. "Did you let him explain the part about how he didn't want this, or about how he is the good kind of vampire?"

"Good kind of vampire!" Elena realized she was screaming, about vampires.
"Yes, Elena, he doesn't kill people. Stefan is good he doesn't feed on humans."

"Okay but then what about Damon. Clearly he's the one that's been killing all these people if Stefan isn't."

"No, it's not Damon" As Caroline said the words she found herself thinking about the fact that it could very well have been Damon who had killed all those people.

"You don't know that, we don't know anything Caroline. They are vampires they can't be trusted." Caroline didn't know what to say, Elena was right. Vampires weren't trust worthy people, she never saw Damon as anything other than a really sexy guy who she could talk to but the truth was even under all his sexiness and history there was still a lot she didn't know about him. Like he said there was a century plus of stories that Caroline would never know about. It gave a whole new meaning to the word baggage.

Ever since Elena had confronted her, the day dreaming had stopped. All she could think about now was how much Damon had killed before meeting her, how many peoples' lives has he ripped apart? Who was next? Would it be her? Was this whole relationship just about the chase for him, just about the hunt, the feed?

As Caroline arrived home from school Damon was waiting for her on her front porch.

"Damon, I have a lot of homework, I don't think I have time for you right now." Caroline said as she walked passed him and opened the door.

"Well I'll just sit and watch you do your homework, if that's okay." Damon could tell Caroline wasn't being herself but he didn't know what was wrong.

"No Damon I really need to concentrate." Caroline's voice was a bit shaky.

"This isn't about homework is it? What wrong"

"No it's not", Caroline was angry now, frustrated and confused.

"Than what's it about?" Damon approached her and placed his hands on her sides, she pushed them away.

"You, how many people have you killed?" Caroline was practically yelling, tears were filling her eyes.

"Enough." Damon said like it wasn't a big deal

"And how many have you bitten?" Caroline could tell she wasn't getting a specific number.

"A lot." Damon realised now that Caroline was scared, the fear that she should have felt that first night with him was finally coming to the surface.

"Why me, why did you chose me? All I ever wanted to be chosen but not like this. I didn't want to be some toy you could toss around. I wanted something meaningful something more than sex, that not what we have is it, Damon?" Tears where streaming down her face, Damon lifted his hand to wipe them away.

"Caroline, your more than just a snack" he said jokingly, trying to lighten the mood but it really wasn't working.

"When was the last time you killed someone?" Caroline just wanted answers.

"Before I came to Mystic Falls"

"And Stefan doesn't kill right? So then who is it, what's been killing all those people?" Damon couldn't stand to see her like this, and the fact that he didn't know the answers to her questions made things even harder.

"I don't know Caroline, that what I have to figure out. It's hard because for so long it has just been me, but now it's you and its Elena and it's the whole goddamn world. I need to keep you safe." He had finally let her in. Caroline could see that he was trying; he was trying to be better than he had in the past, he was still bad but he was also good. "But, this thing we have. It is something more. I promise you."

"So you're not going to kill me?" Caroline just needed reassurance.

"Now why would I do that?" As he lifted her chin he kissed her softly on the lips and pulled her in for a tight embrace.