Hey! So this chapter's main focus will be girl's night, but I will try to include the originals a small bit. And just so you know he Silas dilemma will not go untouched. I'm just waiting for the right timing to pick that back up. If you have any ideas I would love to hear them. I am SOOOOO sorry I haven't updated lately but I will try to update more. This story will be wrapped up in the next few chapters. I hope. So yah. Hope you like this chapter!

Problem Solvers

Caroline followed her friends as she boarded the plane. They were going to go to the hotel, then go shopping, and then they were going to relax before seeing what the night life has to offer in the 21st century.

"So Kol what was Athens like whenever you went?" Caroline asked.

"Depends which of my personalities you asked. Nice me would say 'It was amazing! I saw so many things! They had great attractions!' But Scary me would say 'it was boring and if it wasn't for the drastic change of this century I wouldn't even consider attending this trip.'" Kol said. Caroline gave him a stern look and he sighed.

"It was fine but I wouldn't come again back then. It wasn't exactly what me back then loved." Kol said, rolling his eyes.

"Well then we will hope for the best. We have to stay a few extra days because my list is far too long for half of a day." Caroline said, pulling out a list as tall as herself.

"Yah… we probably won't see most of that. Let's stick to the main attractions." Katherine said, ripping Caroline's list in half and tossing it. Caroline sat in her chair, pouting. Eventually the three talked more. Occasionally she would listen to music or play games on her phone. Finally after a few hours it landed. Caroline ran off of the plane and skipped merrily around on the ground. She hungrily grabbed her phone and sent a few texts, letting everyone know they had safely landed.

"Alright. So how in the world do we get to the hotel?" Caroline asked, seeing no car.

"We walk." Kol said. He linked his arm through hers and Katherine took Kol's other arm. The three walked through the town, avoiding bikers and looking around. Caroline was looking up, her head nowhere near the sidewalk and Kol shoved her to the side.

"Careful, darling we wouldn't want you to be run over." Kol said, helping her up. The three continued to walk, this time with Caroline paying closer attention. They reached the hotel and immediately had to chase Katherine through the mall, not getting a second to sit down. Finally Katherine stopped at a rack that had beautiful clothing.

"Alright. We have to try this whole rack on!" She squealed, pushing clothes into Caroline's hands and ushering the blonde to a dressing room before entering her own. The girls came out multiple times to show Kol an outfit but he just said that they were all fine.

"Okay I am STARVED!" Katherine explained with a giggle after they had bought enough clothing.

"You three want to go back to our hotel and get buzzed before going out?" Katherine asked.

"Sure." Caroline said happily. The three friends walked to the elevator before walking down the hall a few doors. Kol had gotten them the highest level so they had the best view. Kol grabbed three glasses and a random bottle from the stack they had taken from the hotel. He poured glasses to each of the girls and sipped lightly from his. Caroline gulped down cup after cup if the bottle while Kol and Katherine had only consumed about two cups. Caroline was walking around, dazed when the other two snuck up behind her.

"I'm sorry, darling." Were the last words she heard before the lights went out.

Caroline woke up a few hours later. She was chained to a heavy object in the room.

"Guys! Kol! Katherine! What the hell!" She yelled from the top of her lungs. The two were at her in an instant.

"Caroline, we are sooo sorry but you see, the thing is we know you haven't fed since you turned it on and that really upsets us so…. We were sort of hoping you could gulp down a glass or two?" Katherine smiled worriedly at the blonde, handing her a glass of blood. Caroline glared at it, subconsciously inching away.

"I don't know what you're talking about! I'm perfectly healthy!" She said defensively.

"Yah right." Kol scoffed.

"Kol! Please, let me out!" She begged.

"Darling, just drink the bloody thing!" Kol yelled, pinching the bridge of his nose to calm his temper.

"I can't! THAT is the reason I have been hurt so many times! If I don't drink it, I won't be hurt. Every time I look at it, Kol and my hunger grows I feel the pain of being burned because THAT is why I was hurt. Because I am a monster." Caroline said tears brimming.

"Care… you're not a monster." Katherine said seriously to the blonde.

"Please Caroline. You were tortured by people who don't understand our kind. That blood lust is just natural to us. Don't be ashamed or afraid of it." Kol said, scooting the glass closer to her.

"Just one sip…. And then I can be free of these chains?" Caroline asked, raising her arms angrily to show the chains.

"Just one sip and we'll take you wherever you want." Kol confirmed. Caroline looked worriedly at the glass. There was only enough in there for a few sips, but that was all she needed. She fearfully brought the glass to her lips, wincing when the first drop landed on her mouth, but after that, she realized there was no pain. She gulped down the rest of the blood.

Almost instantly she felt the rosy color and tan return to her cheeks. She felt her eyes gain more light and her hair looked a bit more blonde. She looked…. Alive. She waited patiently as Katherine unlocked her cuffs and she walked around freely. She didn't feel like she was stumbling anymore she felt more like she was walking. She didn't feel like throwing up or passing out. She felt free again. She felt healthy. She didn't feel like she was dying all over again.

"You look much better darling." Kol stated. Caroline nodded, frowning. They weren't going to push her much more. They had gotten her to drink the whole glass. That was all they really needed. Katherine's phone buzzed and she looked up, happily.

"Guys we need to get home. Tomorrows the full moon so our little witch is committing to one last go with expression to defeat him." Katherine said.

"Bonnie's WHAT?" Kol asked angrily.

"Well…. apparently in the fine print of the spell or whatever it is a normal spell but because expression is what made him immortal or something she has to use a chant and then use expression to unattach the immortality from him or whatever." Katherine said.

"She can't! Expression is…. It's an addiction and Bonnie could possibly destroy herself using it!" Kol claimed.

"Kol… Bonnie will be fine. She's learned her limits with expression and if all else fails she can easily have you do your little Shakespeare thing to her and fix her." Caroline said. Kol's face softened as he drew in a breath. Then he nodded, grabbing their bags and walking to the car Katherine had ordered. They were on their way home. And if they ever came back everything would be different.

Hey! So next chapter they will (Hopefully) be defeating Silas. I am excited for that chapter because then they have defeated the big bad and there will only be a few more chapters to wrap up the ships. Kennet had some development next chapter so I am excited to see where that is going. Klaroline I have a shaky plan for. There will most likely NOT be a sequel to this because there wouldn't be much to write other than fluff, which this story mostly is. So let me know what you think of this chapter Happy Birthday!

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