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The following day Caroline was dressed and ready to leave for school. She quickly drank one of her animal blood bags before leaving, as she closed the fridge Damon stood holding a glass of blood in his hands with his other arm folded across his chest "You going back to school?" He asked intrigued.
"Yes, I thought I best show my face if I want to be a part of the dance committee. First thing you need to do is actually show up to the meetings" Damon chuckled lightly "Just be careful"
Caroline pulled her bag from the unit beside her and walked out of the room heading towards the front door
"I'm capable of taking care of myself" she groaned knowing that Damon would still have heard her.
Opening the door she came face to face with Bonnie and Elena "Hi. I'll just call Stefan" she said ready to turn around but Bonnie caught her arm smiling politely
"We actually came to see if you wanted to ride to school with us" Caroline's eyes looked ready to pop out of her head, was she serious; Bonnie hadn't even spoken to her since her Grams died.
There was an awkward silence before someone cleared their throat "So do you want to?" Elena asked eagerly.
Caroline let a smile cross her face as she walked through the door "That would be great" closing the door behind her she saw Damon smiling raising his glass in the air as if to toast her on here progress with Bonnie.
Arriving in school Caroline climbed out of the backseat of Bonnie's car giggling with both girls "I can't believe Jeremy actually did that" Elena had told Caroline about the time Jeremy had gone to a Lockwood party when he was ten years old and peed in Mrs Lockwood's favourite rose bush
"My parent's where mortified. Mr's Lockwood refused to let Jeremy in her home again until he had learned respect; We found out a few weeks later that Tyler and Matt had bet him a pack of bubble gum's if he did it"
Caroline couldn't stop giggling as they all walked through the school yard "Remember the time Tyler dared Matt to tell Logan Fell that he thought he was hot" Bonnie said laughing lightly, Elena nodded her head giggling
"Oh yeah. Those two are always daring each other or pulling pranks" Elena said linking arms with Caroline and Bonnie.
Later that day Tyler and Matt where throwing the football at each other when they spotted Caroline walking out of the school building "I'm gonna go talk to her" Tyler said throwing the ball at Matt as he headed towards Caroline, Matt laughed at him
"Dude, you haven't got a chance" Tyler turned to Matt smiling "Wanna bet?" Matt held out his hand
"I say after the first date she wouldn't be interested again" Tyler took Matt's hand in his own shaking it.
Tyler reached Caroline smiling brightly earning a confused look from her "Hey Caroline, I was wondering if you'd like to hang out sometime?"
"Don't we hang out most nights at the Grill anyway?" She answered quickly as she spotted Jeremy across the court waving at her.
"I meant on our own" Tyler waited for the rejection but it never came she smiled softly "Yeah sure Tyler. I just got something I need to do" she replied quickly walking towards Jeremy.
Tyler watched as Caroline raised her hand to high five Jeremy, She walked with him to meet some of his friends as they laughed together. Matt slapped Tyler on the back gently laughing "looks like Jeremy has a better shot at her than you do" Matt laughed earning a glare from Tyler
"Yeah well, Gilbert will bore her half to death when she realizes all he does is draw and smoke pot" Matt shock his head laughing "Someone Jealous?" Tyler pushed away from him angrily, He knew about Caroline being a vampire and she knew about him.
Truth be told he'd felt different about her ever since she made Damon save him that night in the old cellar. She wasn't just some crazy pool playing vampire that had lived for eighty years, she was hot with a gorgeous smile.
Caroline and Jeremy took a booth at the grill waiting for Elena and Bonnie to join them when Jeremy retrieved his sketch pad from his back pack, Caroline watched him as he rustled through the pages until he reached a dark figure with black eyes and a deathly glare
"Sorry, I have a habit of drawing demonic pictures. I guess it was my way of coping with my parents death. I shut everyone out and just drew these" he said placing his hand on the page and twisting it around to show her, Caroline lifted the book up in her hands and flicked through the pages noting the amount of time he'd put into every detail
"This are amazing Jeremy. I have a weakness for art" she beamed to herself remembering the times she'd be sat watching Klaus paint a new picture or sit with her legs over lapping his own as he sketched her.
Bonnie and Elena entered the grill smiling as Bonnie held onto Stefan's arm tightly, they caught sight of Jeremy and Caroline walking to join them "Ric is making us learn about the battle of willow creek, I don't even know anything about it"
Bonnie laughed "Elena, He's your uncle; you live with him surely you could get him to help you with your assignment" Elena's face fell slightly but Jeremy answered for her "He's been keeping out of the way lately, He usually locks himself in his room or sat on the couch drinking until he falls asleep. He just about gets up for work"
"He still having a bad time?" Elena nodded "We all have; he started going through Jenna's belongings the other day; when I came home I found him throwing her clothes down the stairs in frustration" Bonnie placed a reassuring hand on Elena's shoulder whilst her other hand was entwined with Stefan's hand.
Elena caught sight of Jeremy's sketch pad on the table near Caroline "He showed you his sketches, Their disturbing" Caroline lifted her head to see Jeremy's sad expression and slide his sketch book back towards him letting him stuff it back into his back pack "I think their awesome. He captures them the way they should be Dark and monstrous" Jeremy smiled at her "Thank you Caroline, Least someone knows talent when they see it" Elena noticed Jeremy's doe eyes as he smiled at Caroline.
"I have some great news to share" Caroline spoke changing the topic to something less depressing.
"I got onto the Dance committee and they asked if I could maybe take charge as Aimee Bradley isn't coming back to school" Stefan smiled at her as she became excited with her new roll "Well Done Care"
"Thanks, I can't wait to tell Damon" Elena blushed at the mention of Damon. She'd yet to see him since their phone call the day after the sacrifice telling her to stay out of sight whilst Klaus was still in town.
The food came to the table not long after their discussion had ended, whilst they all ate and let the conversation flow Caroline caught sight of Matt and Tyler eating across the other side of the room; she noticed Tyler's eyes bore into hers as she looked at him giving him a friendly smile.
After lunch they all headed back to school with Tyler and Matt joining them on their walk back "So when are we going on our date?" Tyler asked Caroline loudly trying to catch the attention of Matt and Jeremy, He glanced at Jeremy from the corner of his eyes noticing the frustrated look on his face.
Caroline smiled awkwardly "I never said I'd go out on a date with you. If memory serves me right you asked if we could hang out and I said yes" Matt burst out laughing trying to cover his mouth as Tyler's face dropped seeming disappointed.
"I didn't mean we couldn't hang out. You know my deal on dating" Tyler shrugged "It's cool we can still hang out" He slung his arm loosely over her shoulder pulling her towards him; he looked over his shoulder spotting Matt still laughing and Jeremy's disapproving glare.
Caroline began to walk into Geometry class when she felt somebody tug her arm spinning her around "What the.." She was cut off by a set of lips on hers, She tried to resist but the feel of the warm lips against her cold ones excited her, She leaned into the kiss as his arms wrapped around her back pulling her closer towards him.
The sound of somebody clearing their throat startled them both "Mr Lockwood if you wouldn't mind tearing yourself away from Miss Salvatore, I'd like to start my lesson" Tyler let go of Caroline reluctantly smiling as he turned to walk away.
"Miss Salvatore if you'd like to join our class" Mr Williams said directing his hand towards the class watching as she walked to her seat.
Caroline sat through class she spotted Stefan watching her, she shrugged her shoulders at him wiping the gloss from around her mouth. If it wasn't Damon keeping tabs on her it was Stefan, she loved Damon and she enjoyed Stefan's company but she was finally free of Klaus and she wanted to revel in it and have fun.
When Caroline walked through the boarding house she threw her bag across the room and slumped onto the couch kicking of her shoes in the process,
"I'm glad to see that you're acting like a typical teenage girl treating this place like a dumping ground" Caroline groaned
"Really Damon? You're gonna go all big brother on me now?" She slouched down to grab her shoes before standing up to leave the room, She picked her bag up from the hall floor as she made a beeline for her bedroom.
"I'm going to my room Do not Disturb" She shouted out to him alerting him she couldn't be bothered with the first degree he'd no doubt give her.
She slammed her door shut throwing her bag and shoes into the corner of her room and walked to her bed taking her phone from her pocket chucking it onto her bed causing it to bounce back up before it landed face down.
Dropping onto the bed beside her phone she grabbed her remote for her stereo and turner her music up trying to avoid the Salvatore brothers for the evening.
Stefan walked into the boarding house hearing the music blasting from up stairs "You not got a head ache?" Stefan asked Damon as he covered his ears, the sound intensifying his hearing
"Let her have one of those moody teenage days" Damon shrugged as he continued reading from the book in front of him
"You're reading?" Stefan asked astonished as he took a seat on the opposite couch from Damon
"I found this among Caroline's small book collection that made it's way into the library" Damon showed Stefan the cover "Twilight? What's that about?" Stefan asked intrigued.
Damon laughed hysterically "Vampire's sparkling in the sun and This Edward guy is whipped" Damon handed the book to Stefan
"You should read it. It's more your type of love story" Stefan sunk back into his seat refusing to take the book from Damon until he threw the book towards Stefan, his reflexes kicked in and he caught it before it hit him in the face.
Stefan pointed towards the ceiling and tapped his ears as he strained them to notice the music had completely stopped and all they could hear was the ticking of Caroline's bedroom clock.
"Spying on me now?" They both turned to see Caroline leaning against the arch way between the library and the living room "No we.." Stefan began but she cut him off walking towards them "I see you found my book" she reached Stefan snatching the book from the space beside him. "Have you told Damon your good news?" Stefan queried looking towards Caroline as she started walking away.
"Tell me what?" Damon answered confused. Caroline looked at Damon rolling her eyes "I've been selected as head of the Dance committee" She replied bluntly. Damon grinned standing up and pulling her into his chest "I'm proud of you Salvorbes" Caroline wanted to push away from his hold but nestled into him wrapping her arms around him and letting her book drop to the floor as tears trickled down her cheeks "Salvorbes?" Stefan questioned. Damon laughed looking at his baby brother "It's her new nickname. It's kind of grown on me" He responded.
Damon could feel his shirt dampen where her head rested against him, Pulling her away from his chest he placed a finger under her chin and his thumb rested against it, lifting her head up Damon noticed the streaks down her face "What's wrong?" He quizzed her as he pulled her back towards him "It's nothing" she replied through her sobs "Caroline this isn't nothing. What the hell happened to you today?" Caroline shook her head against him "It's nothing" she didn't want to have to talk about her feelings with him not when he expressed his distaste for what it entailed.
"Don't lock me out Blondie. I'm always here" he spoke determined to get answers from her.
Caroline sighed trying to break free of Damon's arms "Damon let me go' Stefan watched Damon release his grip reluctantly "Tell me please" He pleaded with her sadly, looking back at him she threw her hands in the air "Fine. I kissed Tyler and I liked it" Damon's face changed from his mock sadness to anger, "A bite from a werewolf can kill a vampire. I don't want you dating him" Caroline growled at him "Who are you my Dad? I know about werewolf bite's Damon I'm the one who told you remember?" She rolled her eyes shaking her head "I Thought I could talk to you about anything but I guess I was wrong" She stormed out of the room angrily leaving the brothers alone. Stefan picked up Caroline's book from the floor before standing to look at Damon "You asked her what was wrong and you jumped down her throat. Way to go Damon" Damon dropped back onto the couch sighing loudly watching as Stefan walked out of the room following Caroline "Run along Little Brother go be the hero" Stefan ignored him and continued walking.
When he reached Caroline's room he found the door ajar so he pushed it slightly to see Caroline sat on the floor at the end of her bed with her head in her hands "Go away Stefan" She mumbled against her hands.
Stefan placed her book on her bed and began to walk away "Just wanted to bring your book back" reaching the door he turned back to look at her "Ignore Damon, You know how protective he is of you" Caroline lifted her head looking at him "I thought if I kissed Tyler back then it would make Klaus leaving easier but it's just made me feel guilty" Stefan walked back towards her sitting down in front of her
"You have nothing to feel guilty about Care. Klaus betrayed you years ago and even through all the years you've been running with Damon, you've still stayed faithful to him" Caroline smiled softly "If anybody should feel guilty it's Klaus. If Tyler makes you happy then fine; even if Jeremy or Matt grab your attention just be happy" Caroline nodded as she reached over wrapping her arms around Stefan "Thank you" Stefan pulled away confused "For making me feel a little human"
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A/N: So Tyler made a move on Caroline and Jeremy seems to have a little crush on her.
A little Steroline moment there too.