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The next morning Stefan was awoken by a frantic knocking at his front door. In a flash Stefan was in front of the door and opened it. Caroline came right in. "Is Damon home?" She asked.
"No. why?" Stefan asked closing the door behind her.
"Is Lexi here?"
"No. She left early this morning. Caroline what's going on?"
"Tyler knows the truth about you and Damon and Lexi. I swear I didn't tell him."
"Must have been that new girl Jules. What else did he say?"
"He's mad at me. He thinks I betrayed him."
"Ok. I'm going to talk to him. Do not tell Damon anything about this." In a flash Stefan was gone.
Caroline sighed and left the house hoping Stefan was able to help Tyler.
Meanwhile Lexi was just about to go home when she got a call from Elena.
"Hello? Elena...what? Slow down, who is back? John did what? Ok, ok, calm down I'll be right over."
She hung up and sighed. Then she quickly headed over to Elena's.
Lexi arrived and quickly went inside. Elena was in her room on her bed looking upset.
"What happen? What is John doing back here?" Lexi asked.
"I don't know. He got in late last night. Then this morning he announced to Jenna that he was my birthfather and than took off. He says he's here to help me and keep me protected but I just don't believe him."
"Are you ok?" Lexi asked.
Elena sighed. "No."
Lexi went over to the bed and sat down next to her.
"Where is Stefan?" Elena asked. "I was hoping he'd be with you."
"Tyler knows the truth about us so he's trying to make peace. I heard from him not too long ago. He's not mad at you, Elena. You do know that right?"
Elena shrugged. "He should be."
"No he shouldn't. I promise you he isn't. He's just trying to save Tyler before Damon finds out and then kills him."
Elena sighed. "I just miss him."
Lexi smiled softly. "You'll see him soon. I promise."
Elena nodded.
Suddenly Lexi's phone rang. She looked to the caller ID and smiled. "Speaking of Stefan."
Elena smiled instantly.
"Hey, Stefan. I'm here with…slow down, what?" Lexi looked to Elena and tried to keep her face normal. "Yeah, yeah, I'll meet you there." She hung up and looked to Elena. "I need to go meet him. Please stay here and do not follow me."
"What's going on?"
"Just stay here." Lexi said. In a flash she was gone.
Elena sat there confused. What just happen?
Time ticked by slowly. Elena sat by her phone waiting to hear from Lexi or Stefan, anyone who would tell her what was going on. She was started to worry. Was someone hurt? Had Klaus gotten to them?
She got up from her bed and paced back and forth. She let out and deep breath she didn't know she was holding in. "Come on, Lexi, why aren't you calling me." She let out another sigh and decided to go down and get a drink to distract herself.
Making sure she grabbed her phone she put it in her pocket and headed downstairs.
Arriving to the kitchen she opened the fridge and looked for something good to drink. Water wasn't good enough right now. She spotted some orange juice and grabbed the bottle. As she closed the fridge door she saw John just standing there and she jumped out of her skin. She just glared at him and walked over to the counter to get a glass to fill up.
"I'm sorry about earlier." he said.
Elena shook her head as she poured the juice into the cup. "Enough already. I don't want you here. I don't know much clearer I can make that."
"I didn't come here to fight with you, Elena." John said slowly walked over to her.
Elena rolled her eyes. "I know. You're here to protect me. I got it. Get in line."
"Actually, I thought you might want this. It belonged to your mother." He showered her a beautiful charm bracelet.
"Isobel?"
John shook his head. "No, your mother, Miranda. I remember her wearing that when she was young. I found it in a box with some things that your dad left me. Here, it's yours now." He gently put it into her hand.
Elena tried to hold back the tears. She could remember her mother wearing it all the time. Every year her father would give her a new charm for it. She sucked in a deep breath to force herself not to cry. John was just trying to get on her good side. She couldn't let him. Not after her almost tried to kill Damon and Lexi.
"Miranda and Grayson were your parents, Elena and I know I'm nothing to you. You have no reason to believe me or trust me. I've done so many horrible things but when you lost your parents, I lost my brother, my family. I lost my way. I know that won't probably never gonna make things right with you but I'm gonna do everything I can to protect you and protect this family." With that he walked away.
Elena let a few tears fall as she let out the breath she as holding in.
"Elena…"
She looked over to see Stefan. She let out a sigh of relief and ran into his arms. They hugged tightly.
"Are you ok?" she asked.
"I'm fine. Everyone is fine."
"What happen?" Elena asked pulling back just enough to look at him.
"The wolves got Caroline and wanted to trade her for Tyler. They believe we were trying to hurt him or kill him."
"Is Caroline ok?"
"Lexi is with her, are you ok?" Stefan asked.
"Did you hear that?" Elena asked softly.
Stefan nodded.
Elena sighed. "I don't believe him, Stefan. I just don't."
"It's ok. What's in your hand?"
Elena opened her hand to reveal the bracelet. "It was my mothers. I remember her wearing it before…" Elena shook her head.
Stefan kissed her head. "It's ok. I'm right here."
"Will you please answer my question. How is Caroline?"
"I could use some help." Stefan said.
Elena nodded.
Lexi had just made some snacks and drinks while Caroline took a shower. She had overheard a conversation with her and Matt on the phone and she knew they were both struggling with the change, especially because Matt had no idea about vampires.
She heard footsteps coming down the stairs and she knew it was Caroline. Just then the doorbell rang. Lexi knew who it was so she let Caroline answer it.
Caroline opened the door to see Stefan. "What are you doing here?" Caroline asked. "Is everything ok?"
"Yeah, I was just worried about you with everything you went through today." Stefan said.
"I'm fine."
"Well that's good. But just in case I brought backup." He moved out of the way and Elena and Bonnie walk in holding sleeping bags and pillows. "We're going to slumber it." Elena said.
"We haven't done it in ages." Bonnie said.
Tears filled Caroline's eyes. She had the most amazing friends in the entire world. They shared a group hug as Caroline cried into them.
Elena looked to Stefan who was watched with a small smile on his face. "I love you." she mouthed to him.
"I love you." he mouthed back.
Then he turned around and he walked away. Caroline was in serious need of a girls nights. He didn't want to intrude. He decided to go to the Grill. Rose and Damon were…having some fun back at the house and he really didn't need to hear it.
Lexi walked over and closed and locked the door.
"Ok, ladies let's get this slumber party started."
With Caroline still in their arms they made their way upstairs to the bedroom.
At first nobody said anything. They all just sat on the bed with Caroline as she stared at the floor.
"What are you thinking?" Elena asked.
"I thought he was my friend. We really bonded the last few weeks and I was there for him when he went through his first full moon and helped him prepare and everything. Then when I needed help he just stood there." Caroline said.
"He's scared. This is all new to him. Remember how scared you were when you first changed." Lexi said rubbing her back. "He just needs times to adjust."
"Even after my change I never would have just stood by and let my friends get hurt." Caroline said. "If that had been you or Stefan, or even Elena and Bonnie I would have ripped that girl's head off!"
"Everyone handle's things differently. It's different for him too, because when he changed he was alone. When you changed you had Stefan and I and even Vicki to help you. Tyler was the only werewolf at the time. So when he finally found other people like him, he had a hard time betraying them."
"So instead he betrays me? I was there for me! I helped him as much as I could. I may not have been a werewolf too but I helped him and I was there for him during the first full moon."
"Look, I know there is no excuse for what he did. You're right. He should have helped you. But just try and see things from his point of view."
Caroline sighed.
"Do you want to talk about it?" Elena asked.
Caroline shook her head. "I just want to forget this day ever happen."
"Don't turn it off. That won't help at all." Lexi said.
Caroline nodded. "Can we just go to sleep." She laid down across Elena's Bonnie's and Lexi's lap.
The three of them stroked her hair and rubbed her back until she fell asleep. Then they all moved and laid down in bed and fell asleep.
It was a little after midnight when they all woke up to a scream.
"LET ME OUT! LET ME OUT!"
They all shot up in bed and then Elena felt a hard kick to her leg.
"Ouch!"
Lexi pulled the blanket back and saw Caroline was kicking and squirming in her sleep. She had accidentally kicked Elena.
"Care, wake up. You're safe." Lexi said shaking Caroline.
"It's ok, we're right here. Wake up. You're safe." Elena said.
"It's just a bad dream. Wake up." Bonnie said.
"LET ME OUT! LET ME OUT!" Caroline kicked out again hitting Elena. "Ow! Bonnie can you do something?" Elena asked.
"No, there isn't a spell to stop nightmares."
"I might have a way." Lexi said. "If I can get inside her head I can change her dream to something good."
"LET ME OUT! LET ME OUT!" Caroline kicked out again. Elena moved just in time.
Lexi closed her eyes and focused on Caroline.
Elena and Bonnie watched Caroline as she stopped squirming and started to settle down. Out of no where she giggled. "Matt stop it."
Elena and Bonnie giggled.
Lexi opened her eyes and smiled. "She'll be ok. She's with Matt now."
"Doing what?" Bonnie giggled.
Lexi laughed and shook her head. "I just put her and Matt at the Grill together. The rest is up to her."
"What are they doing at The Grill?" Bonnie smirked.
Lexi shook her head. "Get your mind out of the gutter."
Caroline giggled again. "Matt that tickles."
The girls laughed and settled back to sleep. Elena was glad Caroline was ok.
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