This fic is slow-burn, or atleast until Mason canonically dies will we get to the tonnie, but don't worry there is alot of Tonnie sprinkled in if you can notice in between the lines! Also, unfortunately this chapter is short, i honestly just wanted to get something out because i realize the first chapter's ending makes it seem like a one-shot of some sort. alas, it is not and i really dont know how many chapters this fic will have. either way, i hope you enjoy!


With the Mystic Falls High School Carnival in full swing, Bonnie walked hand and hand with Mason, not caring who sees them at this point. if Caroline could bag Damon and no one blinked an eye, then she could have Mason, without too much judgement. Bonnie giggled as the said man kissed her cheek and pulled her over to where Tyler was arm-wrestling, hoping to join the fun.

"I bet I could take you." Mason declared, rolling up his sleeve and getting into position, eager for Tyler to do the same. Tyler scoffed and arrogantly accepted the challenge. As they 'battled', (She chose to use that term very lightly.) the small teen couldn't help but notice the Salvatore brothers looking intently in the Lockwoods direction, talking animatedly to one another. She could only imagine what those worms for brains were up to, she had no luck with figuring out anything relating to the 'family heirloom' Mason wanted so bad due to her & Mason talking about themselves and kissing the entire time at the mansion earlier, only stopping when Mason had to get up to look for 'something' as he put it and when she needed to leave a tad bit earlier for the carnival prep. It completely slipped her mind as the new 'couple' ('Is that what we are?' Bonnie couldn't help but wonder.) were feeling like high school lovers at this point, and it made Bonnie happier than she's been in a while.

As soon as Mason won the arm-wrestling challenge, Tyler gave him the title as champion, almost daring anyone to go next, and the least surprising thing, Damon made Stefan step up to plate, as if he was experimenting something. "My brother over there thinks I can beat you." Stefan stated, rather than questioned. "Your brother's wrong." Mason slyly took Stefan's hand, already disgusted with the feeling and the aura of decay both Salvatores in front of him exclude, despite their efforts of disguising it with cologne and the scent of real leather jackets. The werewolf in him hated being so close to the enemy, he only yearned for his mate's (or soon-to-be mate) scent. So, while one hand in the broody vampire's, he pulled Bonnie out of the crowd and kept his arm around her waist, smiling slightly when he felt her tense, then relax in his embrace, trusting him and leaning into his front with her back. Both brothers, and pretty much everyone in the room raised their eyebrows at the, rather profound, levels of PDA. Coming from the resident goodie-two-shoes of Mystic Falls, Bonnie Bennett, nonetheless. Shaking his head, Stefan got back into 'defense' mode, preparing to let Mason win this, even if he was somewhat disappointed that he couldn't have more of a fair or fun play due to his brother's incessant speculating.

There was a small struggle, you wouldn't have noticed if you weren't both the men at the table, or Bonnie, who had front row seats to the dramatic display of masculinity. She couldn't help but giggle as Stefan walked away in defeat, knowing he purposely let Mason win, for what reason she didn't know but it was funny to see the small struggle. The werewolf behind her put his attention back on his witch, smiling at her content face. Not being able to stop himself, Mason kissed Bonnie on the lips, which in result caused her to gasp in his mouth, allowing him unlimited access, aka exactly what he wanted. Tyler looked at the practically newly weds in both disgust, wonder, and perhaps a tint of jealousy? Nah. He shook his head at that, throwing the thought away like an etch-a-sketch. Even though the thought of Bonnie dating his uncle did give him a slight pang in his chest, there's no way in hell he himself could be falling for her too. At least not this quick & easy, he hoped.

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For just one moment, time seemed to stand still, Bonnie & Mason did their own thing, played cheesy carnival games that no doubt ripped you off, winning stuffed animals for each other and being the only ones in the universe, that after everything the young girl had been through, she couldn't even imagine her life being this blissful right now. She deserved and wanted this for so long, Bon couldn't help but wait for the other shoe to drop, and truthfully, it almost broke her when it did.

"You hit me again, I swear to god…" Bonnie blinked, hearing Tyler start to get loud with the dude who coincidentally tried courting her earlier, Carter. It happened in an instant it felt like, one moment Mason was right next to her holding her hand and their stuffed animals, the next, he was trying to break the brawl up and hopping over a car. There wasn't much she could do except a small spell to put Carter to sleep for the time being (while Tyler & Mason weren't looking of course.) and assess what the hell just happened. "Your eyes!" Tyler suddenly shrieked, Bonnie caught the yellow in the man in front of her's eyes, disappearing as soon as it showed. She so badly wanted to confront him about that but Bonnie could feel the presence of the Salvatore brothers, starting to come from out of the shadows. Bonnie snarled, of course they had something to do with this strange fight, they always had to go out of their way to ruin everything, it seemed like.

After telling Mason to take Tyler home and giving him a quick peck, the Bennett witch turned to the vampire brothers and the newly awakened Carter, who was rather confused, due to the compulsion.

"Why did I just do that?" The boy tried to look to Bonnie for answers, only getting a shrug and a measly "You were just in the wrong place at the wrong time." from Stefan, undoing the previous mind-fuck the Senior boy just went through. Shoving Carter out the way, Stefan put his attention on Bonnie, noticing her change in smell and aura. Her signature cocoa butter and slight vanilla bean scent was now being masked by something...animalistic. He couldn't put his finger on it but it wasn't human, especially not the way it was encasing her. Not to mention Bonnie's aura currently was something of a wolf, a pissed off wolf, at that.

"What the fuck did you guys do?!" Stefan winced at Bonnie's profanity, not used to the small girl even muttering a curse word. Still, he glanced at Damon waiting for his albeit snarky, but better explanation.

"Well, Bon-Bon it was quite simple, I compelled our dear friend Carter to pick a fight with the jock and not stop until one of them was dead since I just may have a clue as to what the hell is going on. But then, your strange old man of a boyfriend stopped the show. Any more questions?"

If there was anytime more valid to stake the dickhead of a vampire in the chest, now would be the time since Bonnie was filled with unreasonable rage, and she really couldn't explain why. Was it that those two idiots were inherently trying to kill Tyler? Or compelling someone to their suicide? Whatever it was, it edged Bonnie to choke Damon out with her powers. "Bonnie stop! He's already down!" Too bad Bonnie couldn't hear Stefan's pleads until he was right in front of her, shaking her. Immediately, Bonnie snapped out of her trance, letting Damon unfortunately breathe and giving her time to run from the current situation. The young girl didn't stop until she got into the school building, running into Matt and noticing quickly the troubled expression on his face.

Trying to calm her breathing, Bonnie addressed the boy in front of her, "Matt! What's up? What's wrong?" Matt's blue eyes looked her up and down, he immediately wanted to ask her where the hell she just came from looking as shaken as she did, but somehow he knew this might have been more serious than he thought with the situation with Caroline. So, he told her.

"Caroline's obviously pissed at me for something but for what, no clue."

"What happened exactly?"

"She freaked out and she's been like that all day. Cool one minute and crazy and neurotic the next."

"She almost died, it's bound to mess with her head. Plus, she's Caroline."

"Yeah, I'm used to the insecurities and all that. It's who she is, love it or hate it, but this seemed...I don't know...different….more. I can't explain it."

Bonnie took the time to mull over Matt's words, promising to ask the blonde about her behavior. She honestly couldn't help but be dismissive of her friend's concerns, knowing whatever it had to do with Caroline it couldn't be supernatural or life-threatening, therefore, in the life of a Mystic Falls resident, it wasn't that bad. Still, she'd see about it right after she called Mason, to check in on how Tyler is doing since the fight.

"Please pick up…" Bonnie was unreasonably nervous, she knew whatever happened with Tyler Mason would've helped him, but something inside of her still felt off about the entire ordeal, and she didn't know whether or not she was more worried for Tyler, or Mason.

"Babe! What's up? Are you okay?" Instantly relief washed over the petite girl, who couldn't help but smile once she heard Mason's concerned voice.

"I'm as okay as I can be, how's Tyler? Carter didn't really say much as to why he suddenly attacked him but rest assured it won't happen again." 'Atleast not while the Salvatores are still in my presence' , She thought snarkily, choosing to keep that to herself.

"He's fine, a little shaken up but fine. We could come back if you'd like? Would it be wise to leave such a pretty girl like you by yourself?" Sitting on the couch in front of him, Mason laughed at Tyler fake-gag at the corniness of that entire sentence, this couple was gonna be the death of him.

"It's okay, you & Tyler can continue to rest, I need to talk to Caroline anyway. See you tomorrow?"

"Alright, see you beautiful."

Smiling to herself, Bonnie continued on her search to find Caroline, one part of her jittery to see her newly discharged friend and another part of her soothed that Tyler was okay. Coming out of the school, Bonnie could hear muffled voices, distressed voices. Stepping closer, she soon realized it was Elena, Caroline, Stefan, and Damon. In alert mode, the sepia colored girl raced to the back of the carnival, not even able to process the scene in front of her.

Covered in blood that clearly wasn't her own was Caroline Forbes, Bonnie's best friend of over 10 years, her fellow cheerleader and one of the few humans left in their band of friends.

"Caroline?" Rushing over to see if it's really true, Bonnie could feel nothing but the aura of death around her friend, looking to her right, seeing the dead body of the boy she just saved earlier, Bonnie felt her mind drift, and suddenly, all she saw last was the shocked faces of Caroline and Elena and strong arms holding her, as she blacked out.