Glad you guys kind of like the first chapter. I'm really sorry for hurting your feels in such a way but I promise, in the following chapters everything will be okay!

Stomach Tied In Knots

I'm afraid of what I'll find

If you and I talk tonight

Klaus sat down on a bench near the stop. He was the first one there as usual. Pulling out his history book, he decided this was prime time to study a bit. Finals were in a week or two and even though everyone knew he was going to ace the test, he was worried it. He stared down at the dates of kings past and wars fought.

His blonde curls were a bit array and they fell onto his forehead. He frowned. Klaus knew he should've woken up earlier. Not only would it have given him more time to study but his hair wouldn't look so bad. He hated looking like he had just crawled out of bed and he knew that's what he looked like right now.

A hand made contact with his back and he looked up at it's owner. A smiling Salvatore met his gaze. With a sigh, he closed his book and gave his friend a tedious smile. The Salvatore sat next to him.

"Should've known you'd be the one with your nose in your text book," the male next to him said with a laugh.

"You should study too, Damon," Klaus said with a slightly annoyed tone.

"Why should I study when there are so many hot babes here?"

Klaus rolled his eyes. "I take it there's a party tomorrow?"

Damon flashed him a devious smile. "Yup! And I'm pretty positive I'm going to get my fair share of beautiful women wanting a piece of this." He paused for a moment before adding, "You should come."

The lighter haired male looked away from the man next to him. "You know I don't do parties."

"No. You do boring historian shit with annoying perfection. C'mon! Do something wild! Get a little crazy! Be twenty three! This only happens once."

He sighed. Damon wasn't going to drop it until he agreed so he might as well say yes now. "Fine. But only for a bit."

A mischievous glint appeared in the other male's eyes. "You won't regret it!"

"I'm pretty sure I will," Klaus mumbled as Damon's brother appeared.

"Uh-oh. Judging by the looks between you two, I came at just the right time," Stefan said.

Klaus smiled up at his roommate. Everyday, he thanked god Damon forced him to take on the sensible brother as his apartment roommate. Though Stefan was a year younger than him, he generally enjoyed the younger male's company.

Stefan took the seat next to him. The bus stop was beginning to get filled up with people. Many people walked past them. He noticed that a few of the women walked past a bit slower, obviously checking the trio out. Klaus didn't care for any of them. None of the women here ever peaked his interest. He'd gone on a few dates here and there but never anything serious. He was too motivated to his lessons.

Damon nudged him. "That entire group of girls is checking us out bro. We should go talk to them."

Klaus rolled his eyes. "I think I'll stay here. Don't wanna give up our seats."

The dark haired male shrugged. "Whatever, bro." With that, he was up and talking to the girls.

"My brother still trying to get you to be with someone?" Stefan asked.

Klaus simply grunted as his reply. The younger male laughed.

"He really doesn't get it does he?"

"I don't think your bother ever 'got it,' Stefan."

He threw his head back in laughter at Klaus' words. "I don't think he can ever see past the booze induced stupidity and easy woman."

"I think his brain might explode if he did."

"Agreed. But he's good at what he does. I think he's went on like four dates in the past two days."

"You actually keep track?"

"For the most part," Stefan shrugged.

"I think I lost track of his... victories last year."

"I just go by week. I lost track of how many girls he's slept with long before that."

Klaus chuckled and scanned the bus stop. It was full with people now but his eyes landed on a pretty young blonde. Her wavy hair fell over her shoulders and her head was tilted down a bit. She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear but it was rebellious and fell in front of her face anyhow. She leaned against the wall casually, a combat boot covered foot against the wall. Her body easily showed off by her tight Fall Out Boy tee and her patterned shorts. She glanced up and looked at him as if she had felt his gaze. He quickly looked away and turned back to Stefan.

"...brother's too dumb to realize she knows his game," he finished.

"What?" Klaus said, looking at him.

"Were you paying attention to what I was saying at all?" Stefan said with a slight smile.

He looked a little guilty. "No..."

Stefan laughed. "I was just talking about this Rebekah chick that Damon's trying to get with."

"Ah..?"

His friend shook his head. "Nevermind. I'll tell you when you're not distracted."

He smiled at Stefan. His roommate never asked about what he was thinking about. He wasn't nosy like Damon.

The bus pulled up and Klaus threw his backpack over his shoulder. Standing up, he looked over at the girl against the wall. She was still staring at him and he quickly looked away. People started piling onto the bus and as he was waiting to get on Damon appeared next to him.

"Totally got all of their numbers. Want one?" his dark haired friend said.

Klaus sighed. "No."

The girl from the wall rushed past them, bumping into Damon. He scowled.

"Hey! Watch where you're fucking going!" he said to the girl.

She turned around. "What are you going to do about?"

"Well, you're a chick so I can't hit you but I could ruin your reputation."

The girl laughed. "My reputation?! Do you really think I care about what you or anyone else for that matter thinks about me?"

Klaus smiled and Damon smirked.

"Feisty. Good. I like my girls feisty."

The girl made a face at Damon. "Are you trying to hit on me now?!"

The curly haired man laughed and the girl turned to him.

"What are you laughing at? You look like a damned Ken doll with curly hair."

Klaus frowned and it was Damon's turn to laugh.

"I'm not nearly tan enough to be a Ken doll. And my abs are far less toned."

His reply was rewarded with a smile and a light chuckle. Klaus didn't know why but making this girl laugh, even if it was only a chuckle, made him extremely happy. She turned away from them and disappeared into the crowd. His eyes started searching for her blonde hair with no avail. He sighed.

He decided right then and there, he needed to know that girl. He needed to know who she was and everything about her. He swore to himself that today would not be the last day he saw this mysterious blonde girl.

Short chapter I know but I'm just introducing you to the story. Chapter three will probably be where everything really picks up so you've got two more chapters til really long chapters come! But I promise they'll be worth it! Anyhow, I know I changed up Caroline a little but at her core she's still the Care we all know and love. I promise that as things progress you'll understand why she's the way she is. Also I've decided on Debkah and Stelena as side couples. Bonnie and Kol will probably make an appearance but I dunno about anyone else. Kol will probably show up at the party. (I can't not have Kol. I mean just look at Nathaniel!) But leave reviews and let me know what you think!