Caroline was woken up by a scream. She shot up and jumped off the couch. Another scream, it was Elena. Caroline rushed down the hall to where Elena's new room. Everyone was surrounding her when Caroline got there. Jeremy was sitting behind her holding onto her as she struggled to get away. Tears were streaming down her face and she was out of breath. Matt and Tyler were standing off to the side. Caroline's eyes meet Matt's and he walked over to her.

"I thought these were over." she whispered to him.

"So did I."

Tyler soon walked over to the both of them.

"I think Jeremy's got this under control. We should give them some privacy." Caroline said. "You two hungry? I could make you something."

"Caroline Forbes, since when do you cook?" Tyler asked in a sarcastic tone.

"Oh, shut up. Someone has to take care of everyone around here."

"Might as well be the girl." Tyler said jokingly of course, but he still got a soft punch from Caroline as her response.

They all went into the kitchen. Matt and Tyler took a seat at the table as Caroline looked in the refrigerator.

"We have… cheese, bread, and bananas." Caroline pulled out the only three contents of the fridge. "I guess I forgot the have Ms. Flowers go to the store…"

Ms. Flowers was the lady whose house they were staying at. Caroline had compelled her to invite them in and let them stay here. She felt bad about about having to compel, she seemed like a nice old lady.

"Grilled cheese okay?" Caroline asked

"Perfect." Matt smiled

"Great." Caroline turned on the stove and started making their food.

After a few minutes she put the sandwiches on plates and sat them down in front of Matt and Tyler. She took a seat across from them.

"This is actually amazing for just being a grilled cheese." Tyler said after taking a bite.

"Did you expect anything less from me?"

"Seriously, Care. Why have you never cooked for me before?" Matt chimed in with a mouthful.

"My cooking skills are top secret. You can't let anyone know about this." She said laughing. It felt good to be able to joke around, even for just a little bit. Everyone seemed so on edge and closed off these past few months.

"Did you get ahold of Stefan?" Matt asked when is sandwich was gone.

Caroline looked down, "No."

"I'm sorry…" Matt regretted bring it up when he saw how upset it made her.

"It's okay. He's probably just busy…"

"Hey, are you hungry? I could always return the favor and make you something." Matt asked, changing the subject.

"Not for human food…" Caroline hadn't feed in a few days and it was beginning to catch up to her. "I think I'm going to get some air. Can one of you clean this up?" She asked as she got up and headed for the front door.

She stepped out onto the front deck and took out her phone. No missed calls. She dialed Stefan's number again and put the phone up to her ear.

"Caroline." it was his voice, but there was something wrong. He sounded weak and broken.

"Stefan? What's wrong. Where are you?" Caroline was in a panic.

"I'm okay. I'm not that far away. I'll explain later, but I need you." he stopped talking to catch his breath.

"Where are you?"

"I'm not sure exactly. Near woods. I think… only a few miles away. I tried to make it back…"

"Stefan, stay there. I'm coming." She hung up the phone and rushed to the nearby woods.

She had no idea where she was going, just that she needed to find him. Stefan needed her and she wouldn't let him down. She was about two miles down the side of the woods now and she did see any sign of Stefan. She stopped and tried to sense him. She focused on area surrounding her. She focused and finding Stefan, and suddenly she felt something. It was still about a mile or so away from her and she hurried to that spot. It was getting stronger, she could feel Stefan close to her.

"Stefan?" She called out into the darkness. "Stefan?"

"Caroline." Came his small choking voice.

"Stefan." She hurried to where his voice was coming from. She finally spotted him. He was laying on the side of the dirt road next to the woods.

"Stefan." she knelt down by his side. "What happened? Are you okay?" she put her hand to his cheek. He was weak. He looked like he hadn't feed in almost a week.

He shook his head. "I just want to go home." he whispered.

She nodded. "Okay, we'll get you back safe."

"No, home." he looked at her with sad eyes and she knew exactly what he meant. She wanted the same. They all wanted to go back to Mystic Falls and the way everything used to be.

"Come on, give me your hand." she took his hand and helped him get to his feet. He was unstable and needed to put most of his weight on her.

"Let me carry you. It will be faster."

"You can't carry me, Caroline." He knew she was more than capable, but he didn't want her too. He didn't want to feel like a problem.

"Stefan, I'm as strong as you and sometimes stronger." she said with a small smile, "Let me."

He sighed and let her lift him into her arms. "Perk of being a vampire, I guess." she smiled and took off at her fastest vampire speed.

Within the blink of an eye they were back at the house. When they reached the porch she put him back on his feet and opened the door with one hand while supporting him with her other arm. Matt and Tyler were still in the kitchen when they walked in. They both jumped up when they saw Stefan.

"Help." Caroline whispered and Tyler came over to take Stefan to the couch in the living room.

"What happened?" Matt asked

"I have no idea." Caroline said and knelt down beside couch at Stefan's head.

"He needs blood." Caroline gently moved the hair out of Stefan's face.

"I'll go get a blood bag." Tyler got up to go to the basement.

"No, we don't have anymore. They aren't easy to come by around here."

"Then I'll go find an animal."

"No, that will take too long." Caroline said as she pulled down her sleeve and bite her own wrist. She offered it to Stefan. "Here," she whispered, "drink."

He opened his eyes and shook his head.

"You need it, please. It's okay. Take it." She whispered.

He gave in. He put his lips to her wrist and slowly started to drink her blood. Stefan's eyes were closed as he took in her taste. Caroline closed her and leaned her head back. She felt in draining the blood from her, only it didn't hurt. It felt kind of peaceful; it felt natural.

Everything started to get foggy. Caroline knew too much blood was leaving her body for how little she's eaten recently. She felt herself falling and then everything went dark.