Hello, my lovely readers. This chapter is a bit sad. Please, have tissues on hand and definitely have them for the next chapter. On with the show…
Chapter 10: The Many Words that Begin with C
Caroline woke up the next day feeling cranky. She had only been able to sleep for an hour after they brought Hayley back to the dorm. Now, she had to go to the doctor's office to have her bandages taken off. This would be the third night of "Operation Hayley" watch and Caroline was feeling cranky from lack of sleep. Then there was the part where both Stefan and Klaus had vanished into thin air.
"Really?" Caroline grumbled when she went into the bathroom and stepped in some toothpaste. "Can anyone cleanup for themselves around here?"
Getting dressed, Caroline walked over to the door when someone knocked. "You ready to be astounded by my good looks?" Damon asked and Caroline rolled her eyes.
"No, because I doubt you're all that, Damon," she told him taking his arm and allowing him to lead her down the hallway.
"Where's the boy toy?" Damon asked.
"Don't know," Caroline snapped.
"Someone is rather cranky. Did you not have your caffeine yet?" Damon snapped back.
"Nope," Caroline snapped at him.
"We'll get you a cup before we take you to Doctor Eye Balls," Damon told her.
Caroline tried to not laugh. She didn't want to laugh. But she didn't want to cry either. The doctor had called her yesterday to say that they needed to talk about something he noticed when he was performing her surgery. He sounded more serious than usual.
Walking into the office, Caroline was led by a nurse back to an examining room. Wiggling around, trying to get comfortable, Caroline wished her mother were there or her father or Klaus or Stefan. Hell, she would take Damon if he were allowed to come back here with her. Maybe she should go get him. She didn't want to be in this room. The walls were too close. And those bandages were itchy. She needed Damon. Getting up, she started to leave when the door knob twisted.
"Caroline. Hello. How are you today?" Her doctor asked in his laid back manner and she relaxed.
"Good. I'm, you know, good. I guess." Caroline replied a little too brightly.
"Are you ready to take those bandages off?" the doctor asked. "This was the first time I have performed this surgery but I thought we should try it. It seemed wonderful what they were doing in New Zealand. I had never heard of being able to correct someone's vision, who was blind without a transplant before. So, let's see how things are?" The doctor continued to speak as he pulled the bandages away and then the gauze. "Open your eyes, Caroline, and tell me what you see."
Opening her eyes slowly, Caroline blinked rapidly against the light which seemed too bright, then she found a face in front of her. "Hello, there, Caroline."
"Hello," Caroline said, taking in everything slowly. Lifting her hands slowly in front of her face, her lips pursed. "Huh."
"Now, I have to tell you the bad news," her doctor said slowly. "Caroline, when I was working on your eyes I found the source of your blindness. You have a tumor. I had to go back and look at the x-rays to be sure. But it seems to be advanced. I'm sorry."
Caroline sucked in a deep breath. "So, you helped me be able to see to tell me I'm going to die?" Her words came out slowly as her breathing became erratic. "Seriously? I just started college. I met a guy. And he is great. His father said he wanted to marry. The son, not the father. I have friends. I have really great friends and I love them. I love them all. They are just… great. And… and… I told my boyfriend we had to wait to have sex because I wanted to go on lots of proper dates. Because I love him. It's crazy. I just met him. And I love him. I love Klaus. I want to have his babies. And I want to act and sing. Yes, I want to sing on Broadway and you are telling me that I am going to die. Seriously?"
"Caroline, there are support groups," the doctor began when Caroline got up.
"As my friend Bekah says: screw your support groups. And screw death for that matter. Because I'm going to live. Do you hear that Mr. Medical Degree. I'm going to live a long and happy life." Caroline ripped the door open and then walked out into the hallway. Sighing, Caroline walked down the hall and looked into the waiting room. There was a young guy with longish hair, pretty eyes and a leather jacket on who was flipping through a magazine. "Damon?" Caroline asked, hoping she was right since this was the first time she had seen him.
"Caroline," Damon said, getting up with a wide grin. "Can you see me?"
Caroline walked up to him and threw her arms around his neck tightly. "I love you, Damon."
Damon chuckled. "Don't let Elena hear that."
Caroline pulled back and stared at him. "You are gorgeous."
Damon's eyebrows rose. "Did the doctor give you something or do you have a fever?"
Caroline shook her head when he placed his hand on her forehead. "We should have a party. We should have an epic party at the Boarding House. The party to end all parties. And I need to find Klaus. And then I need to talk Stefan. Okay, times a wasting. Let's go." Grabbing Damon's hand, Caroline yanked him toward the stairs.
"Wouldn't you rather take the elevator?" Damon called
"Nope. It's too slow. Like I said, time, Damon. There's just not enough time." Caroline shouted as she ran ahead of him. "Can you drop me off at Klaus'?"
"Sure," Damion said, rolling his eyes.
"I saw that!" Caroline called to him cheerfully.
"Maybe you should watch the stairs So, I don't have to pick your broken little body up!" Damon shot back, chasing her down the stairs.
When they got in the car, Caroline begged Damon to keep the top down. When he started driving, Caroline unbuckled her seat belt and then stood on top of the passenger seat, feeling the wind rush over her. "Caroline, get your damn ass in the damn seat!" Damon shouted, grabbing her and yanking her down. "I'm going to go back there and kill that damn doctor for putting you on whichever medication you're on."
"I'm not on anything," Caroline said, looking up at the sky. "I'm high on life."
"Well, then maybe you need to lower the dosage," Damon snapped at her.
"You're just jealous because you wish you were free like this," Caroline retorted as he stopped in front of a building. "Is this it?" Caroline asked excitedly.
"Yeah, this is it. Try to go easy on him, Care. You might put the boy in the hospital with all that energy." Damon called but Caroline wasn't listening. She ran up the stairs, counting flights and then she counted steps down the hall.
Grinning from ear to ear, Caroline knocked on the door. A young man opened the door and before he could speak, she pressed her lips to his. Then pulled away quickly. "Who are you?"
"Ah, darling, is that anyway to speak to the man who you greeted so warmly?" Kol asked.
"Kol! Of course. Sorry." Caroline walked around him and into the apartment. "Klaus!" she yelled.
A young man came out of Klaus' bedroom yawning and running his hand through his hair and then his eyes widened. "Caroline!"
Without replying verbally, Caroline ran across the room and jumped into his arms. She began to kiss him passionately. "I will leave you two to it then." Kol called and the door closed.
"I love you," Caroline blurted, pulling back to look I into Klaus' eyes. "Oh, look at you. You are so beautiful." Caroline gasped and then she kissed him again, shoving him into the wall behind him.
"Caroline, love, do you want to slow down a bit?" Klaus asked after she pulled back again.
"Nope," Caroline retorted. She pulled his belt off and then unzipped his pants, shoving her hand down him and making him groan loudly. "I want you and you want me and screw all the stupid proper dates. Life is short." Sliding her hand up and down and making him shake slightly, Caroline dropped to her knees.
"Caroline?" Klaus called as she pulled his boxers down and moved closer to him.
"Shush, love," Caroline replied with a grin before she began to make him cry out. She felt his hand running through her hair as she took her time like the good student she always was to try to get the special incentive.
"Caroline. Ease off now, love." Klaus gently placed his hand on her shoulder and forced her to move away from him. "I'll be right back."
In the meantime Caroline looked at the clock. "Shit." She muttered. It was five pm. She needed to get back to the dorm to help Hayley through her last night as a werewolf. "Klaus, baby," she yelled, running over to knock on the door.
She heard him curse loudly and then he replied. "Yes, love?"
"I have to get back to the dorm. We're having another girl's night. Can you give me a ride?" Caroline called, running her hand over the door wishing it was him.
The door opened to reveal a flustered looking Klaus. "I thought you wanted to have sex?"
"I do. And we will. Tomorrow. Tomorrow is Friday and I will kick Bekah and Hayley out if I have to. Because we are going to have the best sex of your life, Mister." Caroline told him slapping him on the ass before they left the room.
They barely made it in when Rebekah, Hayley and Bonnie were about to leave. "I'm here," Caroline told them. She turned and kissed Klaus quickly before turning to her friends. "Speak, so I know who is who."
"Hey," Hayley said.
"Caroline," Bonnie said, placing her hands over her mouth.
"Oh, whatever," Rebekah snapped. "Are we going before Hayley begins to try to munch on the coeds?"
"Oh, look at all of you," Caroline cried before hugging them each. She hugged Rebekah last, who sniffed daintily and then tapped Caroline of the back. "There is going to be an epic party at the Salvatore's." Caroline told them as they ran down the stairs and into the growing twilight. "And it is going to be so crazy."
"I know something around here is crazy," Rebekah muttered.
"Can we maybe hurry up?" Hayley asked, her face twisting.
"Oh, Hayley, don't make that face. It detracts from you looks," Caroline ordered the werewolf, who turned to look at her with wide eyes.
"I think that is the least of your concerns right now. How about the part where you look like something tasty the minute this kicks in." Hayley snapped, shaking her head.
"Oh, Hayley, you worry too much," Caroline replied with a laugh. Then she looked up at the sky noticing how close the moon was and how far away they were from the cellar. "On second thought. Let's go," They began to run and Hayley moaned.
"Oh," Hayley fell to the ground.
"We're almost there," Rebekah yelled, attempting to pull the wolfgirl to her feet when Hayley's fangs protruded and her bones began to pop.
"Run!" Hayley screamed at them.
Caroline dropped the bag and pulled out the gun. "Take the gun, Bekah!" Caroline shouted.
"No!" Rebekah shouted back.
"Take the God damned gun, Rebekah. If something happens to you Klaus will never recover. Now, take the damned gun. Or I will shoot you and leave you for her to munch on. And then I will take all of your shoes and give them away." Caroline screamed at Rebekah, who took the gun and ran.
Caroline sucked in a deep breath looking at Hayley, who was growling. "Here, Hayley, come and get it!" She shouted and then ran for her life. She went leaping over broken tree limbs and ducking under branches. "I am stupid. I wanted to have sex with Klaus and here I am running form my roommate who is most likely going to eat me."
Having vision was awesome in a way. But then there were draw backs like when Caroline didn't smell or hear Hayley right behind her. The wolf leapt on top of her, knocking her onto her back. Rolling over, Caroline stared up at Hayley waiting for her to take a bite. When Hayley just continued to stare down at Caroline, cocking her head to the side, Hayley began to sniff her. The werewolf buried her face against Caroline's stomach and sniffed her deeply.
Hayley took a step back and began to howl at the moon. "Hayley," Caroline pressed her head against Hayley's furry body. "Hayley, I'm sick. My doctor says I'm going to die. Do you think I'm going to die, my huge furry roommate? You know, you're kind cute like this but Elijah might ask you to shave your legs before you hop into bed," Caroline whispered to her friend, rubbing Hayley's head.
Hayley bent her head and nudged Caroline's shoulder. "Yeah, I know I need to get over myself. But this just sucks. You know. You start moving on but this… just… just sucks."
"Caroline," Rebekah yelled. "Caroline, are you over here?!"
"Yeah," Caroline called back, forgetting for a moment that she had Hayley with her. "Hayley, promise me you won't bite Bekah and Bonnie."
"Caroline, stay still," Rebekah warned, lifting the gun.
"Bekah, put the gun down. She's not going to attack you." No more had the words left Caroline's mouth than Hayley leapt on top of Rebekah and Rebekah screamed in terror. Hayley repeated the process of sniffing Rebekah and then licked her face.
"Bloody dog," Rebekah snarled at Hayley who went to examine Bonnie and then began to snarl.
"Hayley! No!" Caroline yelled at Hayley. "Heel!"
"That doesn't work on werewolves," Rebekah yelled at Caroline when Hayley turned to Caroline and walked over to her, whining.
"What's wrong, Hayley?" Caroline asked when a shot rent the air and nearly hit the werewolf. Without thinking about it, Caroline moved in front of her and then there was another shot.
"We need to get out here," Rebekah yelled at them.
Caroline began to run with them, when she felt a sharp pain in her stomach as she ran. Hayley whined again when Caroline fell to her knees. "Caroline!" Rebekah and Bonnie yelled, watching Caroline fall to the ground. Blood was beginning to trickle from her mouth.
"Caroline!" A voice screamed. "Caroline!" Stefan's voice was coming closer and Caroline wanted to respond but she could barely breathe. Then there was a man with hair that stood unnaturally high above his forehead and whose eyes were filled with horror. "Caroline! Caroline, stay with me. Okay. Do you hear me? Nod if you hear me?" Caroline moved her head slightly. "Good," Stefan looked at her stomach and then looked away quickly. "I have to get the bullet out now. This is going to hurt. A lot. I'm sorry."
Caroline screamed when Stefan dug his fingers into her stomach and Caroline began to cry, feeling his fingers digging around. "Stop. Please!" Caroline moaned as Stefan pulled his fingers out.
"It's okay. I got it." Stefan announced.
"Are you insane?" Rebekah yelled at Stefan. "Someone shot her. We should be at the hospital. You're bloody well going to kill her, you fool."
"Back off," Stefan snarled, turning around and flashing blackened eyes. He then turned around and bit into his wrist. "Drink, Caroline," he ordered. Caroline stared at Stefan uncertainly. "Drink, please. Trust me, Care. I love you." Caroline allowed Stefan to lift her head and press his wrist to her mouth. Sucking down the blood hungrily, Caroline began to feel life coming back to her slowly, the wound knitting itself to form smooth skin.
"She's fine," Stefan called and cradled Caroline's head in his lap. "She's going to be fine."
"Can we, please, go before the trigger happy person comes back in search of ma furry female here?" Rebekah asked, pointing at Hayley.
"Are you all worried about a little human?" Another voice called and Damon appeared wiping his mouth with the back of his hand. "It's cool. I took care of it. He was yummy."
"You're a bloody vampire?" Rebekah asked.
Damon shrugged. "No. I'm a hallucination. You forgot to change for bed. So, why don't you go ahead and do that."
"Ha ha," Rebekah shook her head and then tossed her hair. "Obviously whoever turned you didn't realize that you would be such a bore. Is that why your sire is nowhere in sight?"
Damon's expression darkened and he took a step toward her when Hayley stepped between them. "Whose oversized pet is this?" Damon inquired.
"That's Hayley," Bonnie told him and then Damon began to laugh before Hayley began to chase him about the woods.
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LL