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A knock on the door disturbed the bubble Charlotte was in. she didn't know how long she'd been sat on the bathroom floor; how many minutes had passed since her world came crashing down. She had tried to remain calm and convince herself that she couldn't possibly be pregnant, but her attempts were feeble. No matter how many times she told herself it was just a mistake, that she had gotten her dates wrong, her brain just didn't believe what she was saying.

Another knock came and Charlotte pulled herself up from the floor, securing her towel in place around her body to cover herself up, and took a deep breath.

"Charlotte?"

Caroline's voice flowed through the wooden door, mixing with the sound of the water pouring out from the shower that Charlotte had not turned off.

"Charlotte…" Caroline sighed. "I'm sorry. I just…"

Charlotte ripped open the door and stared straight into Caroline's apologetic eyes. Caroline only wanted to make sure Charlotte was okay and was not angry at her for interfering. When the young Salvatore girl had opened the door, Caroline had been expecting an angry response or at the very least, for the girl to tell her to go away and slam the door in her face. Charlotte's temper was known to match that of Damon's and there had been a number of times when Caroline had been on the receiving end of Damon's infamous temper. Yet, that was not the sight she was seeing before her. Charlotte did not look enraged; she look completely and utterly panic stricken.

"Are you okay?" Caroline asked with genuine worry.

Continuing to stand in silence, Charlotte tried to get mind in working order. She knew she couldn't tell Elena as she would tell Damon, and Emma was out of the question as she would most definitely let it slip to Kol who, in turn, would tell Klaus. Charlotte knew her only option was to tell Caroline otherwise she would not be able to get the help she sought. Charlotte surmised that since Caroline had been able to keep what she knew about Klaus and Charlotte a secret for the past few weeks, she was the only one who could be trusted.

Pulling Caroline into the bathroom and shutting the door behind her, Charlotte took a series of deep breaths in preparation. She could feel Caroline eyeing her; with worry or suspicion, she did not know.

Moving over the girl who was pacing back and forth frantically in front of her, Caroline placed her hands on Charlotte's shoulders to ground her to the spot and noticed how pale the young girl had become.

"Charlotte, you don't have to worry. I didn't tell Stefan anything…"
"It's not about Stefan." Charlotte managed to choke out before feeling another small panic attack coming on.

Charlotte wasn't used to this. She was used to being in control and feeling confident. This was a situation she didn't know how to handle. The urge to cry was beginning to overwhelm Charlotte and she could not stop herself as she began to cry hysterically; tears streaking her cheeks and making her long, black curls stick to her face.

Caroline was shocked. Never in the whole time she had known the Salvatores had she heard of a time in which Charlotte had cried. It was not something that had ever happened to her recollection. Charlotte was known for being strong; a mischief maker; a force to be reckoned with. She was not the fragile girl Caroline was holding in her arms as she hugged Charlotte tightly.

"Hush now, don't cry." Caroline soothed.
"I…"
"It's okay. Shhhh."
"No… it's not."

Charlotte pulled herself out of Caroline's hug and wiped away the tears with the back of her hand. She could imagine how much of a state she looked at that moment. Holding back further tears and sobs that threatened to explode from her, Charlotte breathed deeply.

"Caroline, I think I might be pregnant."

Opening her mouth to try and speak, Caroline found that she was lost for words. She had not been expecting that kind of a confession and she had no clue as to what to do next.

Deciding that a supportive approach was probably the best course of action, Caroline once again hugged Charlotte tightly.

"Don't worry, we'll sort it out."
"Thank you, Caroline."
"Have you taken a test."

Charlotte shook her head and Caroline sighed. There was still hope that it was a false alarm.

"Okay. Get yourself into that shower and I'll go buy you a test. Try not to worry. Nothing's official until you've at least taken a test."

Caroline left Charlotte and the Salvatore house, travelling until she reached she desired destination. Like a woman on a mission, Caroline stalked down the aisles of the supermarket, weaving in and out of families and couples, until she found what she was looking for.

She raced to the tills, not wanting to waste time, and was back at her car within minutes. Thanking the heavens that the rain had stopped and there was very little traffic on the roads as she made the journey back to the home of her boyfriend.
Less than half an hour had passed since Caroline had left Charlotte and as she reached the girl's room. She knocked gently on the door and entered once she heard the girl invite her in.

"Here you go." Caroline said, handing the box to Charlotte and watching her walk towards the bathroom.
"Thank you."
"You'll be just fine." Caroline smiled before the door to the bathroom shut.

A minute later, Charlotte left the bathroom and sat herself down on the bed with Caroline joining her. She held the test in her hand and waited patiently for the plastic centre of the stick to change colour.