Chapter 16 - Tyler moves in and His 1st Full Moon.

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Gilbert Residence

Alright so after we decided to set up the blanket forts we got ready for bed, Tyler had to borrow pajamas from Alaric since their body size seems closest.

We picked out some funny movies to watch for the night and grabbed two decks of cards.

About an hour after that John/Daddy got home, took a look at us and then continued to wherever he was going to sleep.

During the movie Tyler was asking questions about his first moon.

"So wait, I'll have to be chained up?" He asks curiously.

"Yup, I'd have you talk to your uncle but then Kat would be here sooner and we don't want that. " I tell him solemnly.

"Wolfsbane would help too, but it'll hurt. However if it's okay with you I'd like for us to talk to Bree or The Bennett's and see if maybe we can get something done so that your mind and your wolf mind are connected and accepting of the other" I tell him.

He thinks about it and says "It'd be beneficial if they could be."

I nod then say warningly "But we have to keep in mind that there could be consequences for doing it, like the whole vamp-immortality thing."

"I think we should do it anyways, It'd be useful and most-likely worth it." He says strongly.

Well, it seems like he would prefer that then. I sigh, hopefully it's a safe option, no one even seemed to attempt such a ritual during the show.

Jeremy speaks up then "I agree with Tyler, it could be very worth the risk."

I nod, "we'll contact The Bennett's tomorrow then."

After that we continue goofing around and talking about random things.

It was around 2am and we were still up and had been playing bullshit for maybe an hour or so and laughing. John came downstairs sometime around 2:30am and pulled up a chair and asked if he could join us, we all looked at each other, shrugged and restarted the game. We were all passed out at the dinner table sometime early morning.

Lets just say regardless of any plans no one was up until at least noon.

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3rd POV

It was 12:30pm when he checked the time, he could see Elena cooking in the kitchen but he was unsure what she was making, he knew it smelt good though, Jeremy was asleep still on the other side of the table.

Tyler shook him awake "What" he heard Jeremy mumble.

"It's 12:35. We should probably get dressed, your sister is cooking." Tyler told him.

"Hmmm," was Jeremy's reply as Tyler got up and walked off to take a shower.

When he came back downstairs Jeremy was awake but sleepy and Elena had food at the table. Aww pancakes and bacon?

"Breakfast for Lunch then?" Tyler asks her.

She shrugs "breakfast is healthy for you at anytime."

"Even dinner?" Tyler asks with a raised brow, his mom never let the cooks making breakfast for dinner or lunch.

"Definitely. Most Saturdays we do breakfast for dinner here now." Elena tells him.

Jeremy nods and says "Yeah, started during the beginning of the school year actually.

Elena nods.

Tyler eats some and he'd have to admit it's better then the cooks make. "It's good."

"Thanks, I make the pancake batter myself!" She says happily.

Then Elena says hesitantly "We should probably go to your home to get you some clothes, unless you'd rather not stay of course."

Tyler clears his throat, okay so he feels a bit embarrassed and says "I'd rather be here if that's alright with you."

Elena grins and says excitedly "Good, otherwise I'd have to threaten your Father more and probably pick up some security cameras so that I can make sure he isn't lying. It'd be such a hassle!"

"You wouldn't" He gasps out wide eyed.

Elena nods her head and says "Damn right I would."

Jeremy speaks up saying very seriously, "Oh she would, then if she caught it happening again she'd send it out to someone who'd actually do something about it just to make sure he gets in trouble."

Elena nods her head vigorously.

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Lockwood Manor

3rd POV

As they arrived Tyler tried to hide his uneasiness, if his dad was home it'd mean a possible fight, he wasn't stupid enough to think that Elena wouldn't get in between them again.

She would and he isn't sure he could keep himself from defending her, regardless of if she wanted him to stay out of it. . His father terrified him, but her, her against his father? That scared him much more.

Elena knocked on the door and waited for someone to answer it, to his relief it was his mom, her eyes were sad but they looked accepting, she knew he wasn't staying here.

"Tyler" Carol says happily and she gives her son a tight hug.

"Mom" Tyler says softly "You okay?"

Carol nods happily at her son,"Yes, yes I'm fine. I just miss you."

"I'm here to get some of my things." Tyler says almost shyly, aww!

"Okay sweetie, your dad isn't home right now. But please don't take to long." She says, not wanting her son to be hurt again.

Carol and Elena stood awkwardly near each other before carol spoke. "Thank you"

Elena nods and says simply, "He deserves better from his own father."

"You like him?" Carol asks, besides she thinks Elena would make a great daughter-in-law.

"He's a great friend, now that I've gotten to know him." Elena replies simply.

Carol nods "I think he likes you."

Elena nods then replies kindly but bluntly "Friends are supposed to like each other, otherwise the friendship wouldn't work well."

Carol internally groans, if Tyler likes her as she thinks he does then he's going to have a hell of a time getting there, and he's most likely going to have to be very blunt, oh goodness.

"Yes" Carol replies, a small smile on her face, she almost wishes that she could see it all play out.

Tyler's by the door now with a few bags, standing awkwardly behind his mom, he heard their conversation of course 'werewolf' and he can't help but wonder how come she refuses to see that he potentially likes her more then a friend, he's been hinting at it hasn't he? Is he being to subtle?

Then again her brother warned him, he said something really bad happento her.

So he'll have to be careful and probably stay away from alcohol, he can just imagine not even getting a chance and fucking it up before it begins. Matt will be even more pissed at him if he gets Elena, but then again he DIDN'T want to kiss Kelly, didn't help that he was drunk as fuck either though.

"I'm done mom" Tyler says to announce his presence.

His mom Carol looks at him with a soft smile and asks, "Can I talk to you sweetie?"

He looks at his mom for a second and nods his head slowly "Sure Mom, I'll be back out in a bit Elena."

Elena nods.

Tyler and his Mom walk into the sitting room. His Mom speaks first, saying "You like her don't you honey?"

Tyler takes a deep breath and then lets it out "Yeah, Yeah. I do, how did you know?"

His Mom responds softly "Because, when you look at her all I can see on your face is happiness and adoration." she pauses for a moment then continues. "Have you told her?"

"I told her I like her" He says honestly, he has told her, of course his little Gilbert seems to think he means as a friend, its a bit frustrating for him, but, he knows he won't give up.

His mom lets out a sigh and says, "I know, I told her that you seem to like her too! She said, and I quote, 'Friends are suppose to like each other' you should've seen how confused she looked."

He can't stop it, he bursts into laughter, then explains when he sees his Mom's raised eyebrow, "I'm sorry Mom, its just like her to be completely oblivious to something like this, she's brilliant Mom, and friendly, always putting herself in the way of danger to protect, she's willing to fight her own battles even if she knows she'll lose, but she just can't seem to see when or why someone would be interested in her or care about her." he runs his fingers through his hair in frustration.

Carol watches her son closely as she asks "You really like her a lot don't you?" She sees the small smile on his lips, she can tell that it seems to be instinctive for him, how long has he liked her like this?

He nods his head, not knowing what else to say.

"How long? How long have you had feelings for her?" Carol can't stop the words from coming out of her mouth, she knows hes had to like her for awhile now.

"A few months now, it seems to just build and I just feel, uncomfortable and worried for her when she isn't with me." He tells his mom honestly.

Carol nods and smiles at her son softly "You should go, She's waiting for you." He gives his mom a hug but as he goes to leave his mom speaks again "She'll protect you as best she can, I could tell. But, I think maybe, you'll have to protect her too."

Before Tyler leaves he says "I know, Love you Mom."

Tyler walks towards the front door, he sees Elena sitting on the bench by the door listening to music. "Lena" Tyler says, when she doesn't respond he touches her shoulder and her eyes jump to his.

She pulls out her ear-buds and smiles at him "Ready to go wolfie?"

He snorts and says "As long as my Little Red is ready to go"

She starts snickering then says jokingly "That's right, what would Little Red do without her Big Wolfie to protect her."

Tyler shoves her softly as she continues to laugh, then she lightly shoves him back. They get into the car and left for The Bennett's.

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Bennett Residence

When we arrived we noticed that we had maybe three hours before we have to get him ready for his transformation, and unfortunately he'll have to go through this one just as painfully as he did in the show.

I knock on the door and Sheila answers it "Elena, Tyler, Please join us" she says and we follow her to the living room.

I speak first, I can almost feel his nervousness. "Thanks for seeing us Miss Sheila, Bonnie."

Sheila waves us off "I figured there was something going on."

I speak, almost hesitant "Tyler activated his curse, we were getting rid of some of the tomb vamps and Tyler defended me see?"

Tyler speaks up "My first moon is tonight, from what I heard its excruciating and Elena suggested that we ask for a permanent way to help with that."

I then say "Would you be able to do something to help? Maybe something my doppelganger blood can help him with? or maybe at least connect his Wolf and him together so that he will always remember or something?"

Miss Sheila looks thoughtful "You really care for him don't you?" she asks me.

I respond honestly of course I do "Of course I do Miss Sheila, He's one of my really good friends."

Miss Sheila hesitates then says "I can, I'd probably have to come up with a spell or ritual but especially with some of your blood I could make something work. There will most likely be consequences though."

"What kind of consequences?" Tyler asks.

Miss Sheila hesitates again, "Depending on how the spell and ritual go? It could be anything from you becoming some type of immortal werewolf , to you two becoming tied to each other in some way. We can meet up and do it during the Waning Moon, that's three days from tonight."

What we didn't notice was Damon listening in, he rushes over and sits on the other side of me "I'm going to be in the ritual too then, I gotta protect my Lena and I'm definitely not leaving it to chance for Lockwood here to have her."

I snort "No you don't, besides I'm not property Damon." I rolls my eyes, besides being bonded together from this would be unlikely.

"I do too, Danger magnet and I know that but, you're very important to me Lena." He finishes telling me seriously

"What would you like as payment Miss Sheila" I ask her.

Miss Sheila is looking at Tyler, me and Damon curiously, "For this? I won't require a payment from you, this is coming from a desire to help someone move from pain, even if you may possibly take on some yourself, there will be consequences, but with the waning moon the consequences should become benefits instead, which is why we're doing it in three days"

"What is this Waning Moon?" Tyler asks curiously.

Miss Sheila answers again saying "A waning moon is a time to let go, it can help remove mental blocks, pain and other negatives that are bad for us, because of the waning moon, Elena and Damon involved, while also visualizing what you want to lose and what you desire, when releasing it you should be receiving some positive consequences. Your will power will be fighting out the negative aspects of yourself and the Waning moon will release the bad energy. However it can't remove everything. But the doppelgänger being a part of the ritual should help us get the best results. Add Damon as a boosted portion of energy and Tyler just being newly turned and doing it so soon after his first transformation will power it and like I said, in return you'll get some positive consequences for yourselves separately and as a group."

"I thought you'd only be using my blood though?" I question her.

She shakes her head and says "You'll be in it, not just your blood, it'll have the best and strongest results, especially for all of you."

I nod in acceptance, getting the best result is necessary, my friends are important. I would ask about the last comment but Damon is just looking smug and Tyler looks excited.

"How will I affect the ritual?" Damon asks happily and curiously. I wonder what he's thinking.

Miss Sheila hesitates again then says carefully "Its hard to say Damon. The ritual could possibly affect parts of you though, you could become immune to a wolf bite because of Tyler or an gain an immunity due to Elena , just as Tyler or Elena could essentially become a werewolf and a human immortal with you involved in the ritual as a consequence. There are more possibilities of course but they're much less likely"

I can't help but frown my brow, I'm a bit worried, how are there positive consequences? But then I'm not doing this for me, I'll guess I'll have to let the worry go and let it be whatever it'll be.

After thanking the Bennett's we left to head to the Old Lockwood Ruins.

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Old Lockwood Ruins

Full Moon

As we arrived I was pleased to see that the full moon wasn't quite out yet.

We chained him up, I will admit I was uncomfortable, he's basically naked and ... well anyways as his bones started breaking and he started screaming I started doing what I always did for my kids when something happened and they were afraid.

I sat beside him, running my fingers through his hair, rubbing his back and humming, telling him how he was going to get through this and he would come out of stronger then he already was, he was screaming and crying through it.

I couldn't remove the pain right now I knew that and our best chance is the ritual that Miss Sheila will make for him.

When he fully transforms my mind is unfocused, I was lost in thought and I didn't realize he had transformed until I felt a cold nose bump my hand that was above his now werewolf head.

It's weirdly not snarling, huh, it's just staring at me. I hold in a sigh, shouldn't it be trying to attack me or something?

Uh, oh well, I'll just pet it then? Since to pet him or not to has now been decided, I go back to humming and running my fingers through his hair, it's like having a very big dog right now, for me anyways.

He runs around in the cellar, occasionally he snarls loudly but his wolf doesn't seem to mind me much at least.

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Old Lockwood Ruins

Tyler POV

It was early morning that he could tell, the last thing he remembers is feeling so much pain and then feeling extremely calm, at piece, it was odd.

I get up painfully from the transformation and I see Lena with her arm outstretched towards me, her palm is open, as if she was petting something. She's adorable.

I get dressed and shortly after that I head over to Elena and scoop her up into my arms bridal style.

Three days, Waning moon, the results will be interesting and Elena will be beside me for it, I'll have to put up with Damon, but from what Miss Sheila was implying we already have some type of connection that she can see.

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