Set after the scene in 2x3 Bad Moon Rising where Caroline and Stefan go hunting defenseless bunny.

#2 Love

Love

The only reason she managed to get through this bunny hunt was the prospect of going to see Matt later. It was so disgusting. She just couldn't figure out what was more disgusting, that she was biting into cute furry animals or that she didn't mind at all while she was doing it. Not. Think. About it. Stefan seemed to think that "concentration" and "focus" were some sort of magic words. And now we was actually trying to tell her he knew exactly what she was going through.

"I don't believe you."

"Then don't. I just thought it might help you to know that you're not the only one who has some difficulties with the transition."

Caroline threw up her hands. "You call this some difficulties? I know, you said every trait I had when I was alive is heightened, but this is ridiculous! I'm worse than I was when I was thirteen! It's true, I'm completely obnoxious! No wonder Matt can hardly stand me anymore … I mean, I'm horrible. I'm always whiney and snippy or completely hyper!" She paused, groaning. "See? There! I'm doing it again!"

Caroline's face crumpled, and Stefan had to bite his lip in an effort not to laugh at her.

"Will it ever go away?" Caroline asked in a pleading tone.

"You'll learn to control it."

"That means no."

"Not exactly. You'll learn to live with it. It just won't bother you so much anymore. Or the people around you", he added with a little grin.

Caroline didn't seem to think it was funny.

"What about you? If your broodiness is so magnified now, how can you take it? Don't you want to switch is all off?"

"Yeah, I could, but I decided not to a long time ago."

"Why would you do that?"

"I don't like what switching off your emotions does to you. Look at Damon."

"Okay, he's jerk, but…" Caroline trailed off, then asked "What was he like before he died?"

Stefan was taken aback. He stared off into the forest, a sad smile on his face, as he remembered the moment when everything had gone downhill.

"I guess you could say he was in love."