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Chapter 11: Number One

"Caroline." The voice echoed through my head as I stirred. My eyes fluttered open, and once again I saw Bonnie standing over me. I leapt to my feet, and hugged her.

"Bonnie!" I practically screamed, and she just laughed. I looked at her curiously. "What?"

"I guess time really is different between here and there, huh?" She laughed as I nodded profusely.

"I missed you!" I told her. "It's weird here." I said, and she just laughed again.

"Ya, it seems like I haven't seen you in only a day." She responded. "How weird?" she asked.

"It's just strange, you know. Different times and customs here. At least there is no school." We laughed. That was a relief, but it was a bigger one that she was here with me now. "So, what made you think of the bracelet?" I asked her, as I lifted my wrist to show it resting there, with the gems gleaming in the sun light.

"It was my grandmother's." She said. "I figured, just in case, it would protect you if you came across any hostile magic."

"So you knew it would give me powers too?" I asked.

"Only if a spell was cast on you that involved a witch's blood. A witch's blessing can do many things, especially when it crosses several generations of a single witch family. My grandmother left it to me after she died, it's been in the family for as long as anyone can remember." She answered, and sighed. "I, umm I have something for you." She sounded unsure, as she pulled an envelope out of her pocket and handed it to me.

"What is this?" I asked, confused.

"Tyler got back last night, demanding to see you. He seemed different, completely unlike himself. When I told him you were here, he disappeared, then came back a few hours later and asked me to give this to you. I have no idea what it's about, he said he would stay in town until he can talk to you face to face." She said, but it was obvious she saw that something was wrong with Tyler, or maybe just Tyler and me.

"Thanks." Was all I could say. I couldn't bring myself to say anything else. Or even ask her how he was, what exactly he said, it was a strange feeling, but I shook it off and looked back at her.

"How's it going with the originals?" She asked, changing the subject.

"Great. I may be a mystery to the town but the whole family trusts me now." I said with a smile. "Now I can find out if thet have any weaknesses."

"And Mikael?" She asked.

"Still gone, which I'm kind of relieved of." I laughed hesitantly.

"Well, be careful when he gets back, and according to Elena, who is not very happy you're here, Rebekah said not only were the werewolves dangerous but so were some of the towns people. Keep a wary eye out, just in case, ok?" she said.

"Ok, I will. How is Elena?" I asked worriedly.

"Pissed. I've seen her angry before, but she was really upset." She told me. I kind of regretted not telling her before I left, but I knew she would try and stop me, and she would most likely succeed. I sighed. "I have one more thing for you." She said and lifted something off the ground and handed it to me.

When I took it, all I could do was gaze at it in awe.

"My first Grimoire. My starting point, I thought it might help." She smiled.

"Thank you, Bonnie. Thank you so much!" I squealed, and she laughed once again at my reaction. "I miss all of you guys, any other news on your side?" I asked, calming down from Bonnie's surprise.

"Nothing big, no moves from Klaus, Damon said to wish you luck, really not much." She said.

"Well, thanks." I said again, and then gave her another hug.

"I will try to contact you tomorrow, ok?"

"Sounds good," I sighed again, I wouldn't see her again for another month. "Bye." I said as I laid back down against the tree.

"Good bye, Caroline" Her voice lingered as everything around me turned white. I closed my eyes, and when I opened them again, I was in my room at the Mikaelsons house.

"Good morning." I sighed as I pulled the covers back and got up out of bed. I got dressed and headed down stairs. I was surprised to see I was the first one up, I looked out the window to see that the sun hadn't even come up yet. All I could do was laugh, out of all of that it wasn't even morning yet. Then I realized that I practically had the house to myself, so I pulled out the letter and sat down on the sofa.

Dear Caroline,

I know that this isn't the best way to tell you, but this is the best I can do for now. You were right and I'm sorry I went off about Klaus. Ever since he showed up everything between us has been a mess. And I know I didn't help either. I shouldn't have walked out on you.

While I was gone, I met someone. Someone who completely understands me, and made me feel like I never have before. Her name is Lana, and we were made for each other, I can feel it. And we are going to be leaving together, but I wanted to talk to you first. That's why I'll be staying here in Mystic Falls until you get back, to actually talk to you.

Bonnie told me about the spell, and about the time difference, and everything, so I will see you in about 6 more months. I hope everything goes well, and that you complete your mission. Good luck and be careful. I hope we can still be friends. We will talk soon.

Tyler

It was over. We were over. Tyler was leaving me, for good. That was not at all what I was expecting, and I was devastated. I grabbed the Grimoire and ran out the door, off through the woods, to the water fall.

When I got there I promptly plopped down on the ground, slipped my sandals off and put my feet in the water. I placed the book on my lap and began to read. I delved into the escape.

xxx

I took off my ring and took a deep breath. I placed it on top of the book and concentrated. I tried my best to concentrate, closed my eyes and wished for the ring to float. I waited a minute before opening them again, only to see the ring was still sitting on the book. I sighed and laid back as I gave up.

xxx

It was a few hours past noon, as the sun had come and gone above me. I had dredged through so much of the day, staying at the pond the entire time. I wasn't hungry, and I didn't want to talk to anyone for fear of bursting into tears. I didn't know what to do about Tyler's letter, and I couldn't really talk to him until I got back, and I wasn't pleased about this whole Lana deal. I mean what kind of a guy meets a girl and instantaneously falls for her and completely forgets all about the girl who helped him through all the good and bad parts of his life? Everything we'd been through, and he was just dropping me for some girl he barely knew. I was furious, and I didn't know what to do.

I had a feeling when Bonnie said that he was acting different, that it wasn't just a phase, but I still didn't want it to be true.

I had always been second best when it came to Elena and my relationships, now it was happening again, with a new girl. Why was I always only second best? I hated it, I despised it. I loathed that feeling, and I was dying for it to end.

I tried to push the thoughts behind me, but I knew that they wouldn't stay there for long. I sighed and sat up, and tried to levitate the ring some more. Maybe if I held my hand above it and then wished for it to move. I shrugged and attempted it, and again, it failed.

"What are you doing out here?" I turned to see, once again, Klaus had snuck up behind me.

"Practicing." I sighed at him as I gesturing towards the book in my lap.

"You do know that everyone was worrying like mad about where you were. Everyone gets up, and you're not downstairs so they figure that your asleep. Then you don't come down so they go to check your room and it's empty and no one in the village has seen you. Bekah is a mess." He shook his head and laughed. "And you were out here the whole time?" He asked and I just nodded.

"Well." He took his shoes off, and put his feet in the water as he sat down next to me. "Let us start with your failures."

"Excuse me?!" I demanded.

"You can't get the ring to float, hence, failure, love." He answered, as he took the ring and placed it in the palm of his hand, then took mine and pulled it to hover over his own.

"Now, magic starts with will power. The magic will obey your will, as long as you concentrate." He told me, still holding my hand above his.

"Ok." I said.

"Now close your eyes and will it." He instructed. As I did so, I willed, with everything in me for the ring to fly.

"Just will it be." He said. I remembered Ester saying something like that before, and so I concentrated on the ring. I opened my eyes and when I did, I had finally succeeded. The ring was actually floating between my hand and his.

"It worked!" I gasped in amazement. He chuckled at my reaction, and let go of my hand. "Since when did you know so much about magic?" I asked as I marveled at the ring.

"I might have a small knack for magic." He said slyly. I rolled my eyes, of course he did.

"Honestly though Caroline, what are you doing out here?" he asked, and he genuinely sounded concerned about me. I thought, what would it hurt?

"I . . . I had a dream." I said, well, I wasn't exactly lying. "Maybe a memory, I guess." Ok, maybe now I was, to some degree.

"And?" He asked, trying to get me to explain further.

"I remembered someone who was important, and he just left me." I finally said. I didn't know why I was telling Klaus this, but it just came out on its own, and when it did so did the tears. They started streaming down my face, the ring fell to the ground and next thing I know, I was once again encased in Klaus's arms.

I was bawling into his sleeve and one of his hands was on my head, and the other was rubbing my back. "It's going to be ok, Caroline. Shhh. It's going to be ok." He told me, and I just tried to calm down.

Klaus was comforting me, who would have thought? I pulled back to look at him, and when I did, I saw the compassion in his eyes. He wiped the tears from my face, and gave me a kind smile, something I had never seen from him before.

The sun had set, and I looked up at the sky, though still wrapped in his warm and protective grip. It was comfortable, more so than it had ever been with Tyler.

We just sat there as he held me. As we were amazed by every shooting star that pasted. It was a peaceful silence, as we sat there for hours, until a rustling came from the side of the woods. I slowly glanced over, originally assuming it was an animal of some sort. But when we met eyes, and I saw her long, dark, flowing hair, I knew I was mistaken.

"Tatia." I barely whispered, and when Klaus heard my voice, his head turned to see what I was looking at.

The stricken looking Tatia stood staring at us from the nearby tree. Tears were now falling from her eyes, and the shock in them soon turned to jealousy and rage, directed straight at me. Then she turned and fled.

I expected Klaus to go running after her, so I went to get up to let him do so. Yet, I was surprised when he pulled me back down, and rewrapped his arms around me.

"Where are you going?" He asked, once he was sure I couldn't go anywhere.

"Aren't you going to go after her?" I asked, as I squirmed a little under his grip.

"Why should I?" He asked, as he interlaced our fingers. I was astonished, he was choosing me over Tatia. I mean I knew he had a thing for me in the future, but now? And he liked me more than Tatia? How was that possible?

He chose me over her. She was second best, not me. I couldn't help but smile, even though it was Klaus holding me, I was ecstatic. And it was far better feeling than the one that had been haunting me since this morning.

I sighed, and leaned my head back against his chest, and looked up at the sky, to see the full moon directly above us, in its apex.

Then suddenly the air felt different. An echoing howl pierced through the woods, followed by a terrified scream. Why had I not realized?

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