Chapter 1: Never Enough

Author's Note: First story ever! I'm really excited to have this available so readers and writers like you can enjoy. Reviews would be great! Thanks for reading! This is set after Episode 11 Season 4. After Rebekah compelled everyone to stay at the school and play her stupid truth or dare game. Well, enjoy!

Ahh… spring break…

Caroline looked at the clock above the teacher's head for the bazillionth time today. She gripped her desk even more, careful not to crumble it. Five more minutes of sitting in this boring place and she was out of here. She glanced at Bonnie who gave her an excited grin. Five more minutes until they could go home, grab their already packed bags, and be on their way. The girls decided to get away from all the drama and have a vacation… more like Carolina had griped and complained to Elena and Bonnie until they had finally said yes to the trip. It was only five days, how bad could it be?

Caroline's father's "Stephan" actually was the person who suggested the girls go out of town for spring break, away from al the boys. He even allowed them to stay in his vacation house in Virginia Beach. After Caroline got the girls to agree, she set it all up. It felt nice talking to Stephan again. It reminded her of her dad in a good way. Now all there was to do was wait for that clock to hit 3:30 and she was so gone. Caroline was barely listening to her teacher's before-break speech.

"Don't forget to read over—"

Ring! Ring! Ring!

"Woo-hoo!" Caroline shouted in victory. She gathered up her things and told Bonnie and Elena she would meet them at Elena's. She practically skipped out of school and to her car. She could feel that this was going to be a good week.

"Hello, Caroline."

Or not. She could pick out that accent in a heartbeat.

"Klaus," She turned around slowly to see the infamous hybrid in jeans, a white shirt, and a leather jacket.

"Thought I might find you here."

"Duh. I do go to school here."

He chuckled, "Always the funny one. But I'm not here for jokes; I'm here on business. I hear you and your little girl friends are going out of town for the break."

"And?" Caroline just wanted to leave. Klaus always made her feel uncomfortable. He always stood too close and spoke to her all seductively, even when his words had no indication of sex. He just made her feel, for lack of a better word, weird.

"And I was hoping to persuade you to bring Rebekah along. She is starting to get on my nerves with her messing up my plans for the cure and all. I need her out of my hair for a few days so I don't dagger her again." He gave her a sweet smile. "So will you help me out, love?"

"Stop calling me that! And why in the hell should I bring her along? She compelled Elena, Stefan, and me to be her little playthings last week; not to mention making Tyler turn and bringing April into this. Elena would kill her by the end of the week."

"Good thing Bekah is indestructible, then."

Caroline folded her arms over her chest. She looked him over, trying to figure out if there was an ulterior motive.

She huffed, "I don't think that it would be a good idea, Klaus."

"How about I give you girls a day to think about it, then send her up then? Give you girls time to do what girls on vacation normally do, and then I'll send my intolerable sister up to crash the party?"

He smiled, trying to be charming, but Caroline knew. "You're not going to take no for an answer, are you?"

"I rarely ever do, love," His eyes raked her up and down, taking in every inch.

"Ugh! Fine! But please give us tomorrow to ourselves or they are gonna end up killing me!" Caroline unlocked her car and got in. Klaus come up to the window and she rolled it down.

"Anything else?"

"Just… have a good time at the beach, Caroline."

"Will do." She sped off away from Klaus and his sweet, charming smile.

When Caroline arrived home, Stefan's red roadster was pulled in the driveway. She looked to her porch and noticed Stefan sitting there staring thoughtfully at his hands.

She made her way up to him, "Stefan, what are you doing here?"

He looked up at her, trying to hide his sad eyes with a tight smile, "Hi, Caroline. How was school?"

"Excruciatingly long," She popped a squat next to him, "I noticed you weren't there."

"Yeah, did you see Rebekah?"

Caroline couldn't help but see her considering the crazy bitch was in her history class. "Uh, yes, unfortunately. Why?"

He finally looked at her squarely, "Listen, I did something. Something I can't tell anyone," he spoke slowly, "especially Elena. Do you understand?"

"Oh, god, Stefan. What did you do with the original skank?"

"It was after we capture Damon and put him in the cell. I ran into Elena, said a couple choice words, and found myself at Rebekah's door."

Caroline threw up her hands in exasperation, "Stefan, why in the hell would you do that? I know you still love Elena. Rebekah freaking compelled you the day, and was a conniving bitch! How could you?" She stood up, "I won't tell Elena, but she might find out anyway."

Caroline unlocked her front door and walked in followed by Stefan. "What do you mean she'll find out anyway? Who else would tell her?"

Maybe it's the other blonde who completely loathes Elena? Klaus wants Rebekah to come along to Virginia Beach. She's coming there Monday."

"You have got to be kidding me?" He plopped down on the coach putting his head in his hands. "Of course, she's going to find out. Elena always finds out. And Rebekah is—"

"A bitch."

He chuckled, "I was going say 'is not going to be nice about it.'" He sighed and stood up, "I guess I should let Elena know before Rebekah does."

"Probably a good idea. Better hurt. We're leaving as soon as I get my stuff together."

"If I don't see you at Elena's, and even if I do, have fun at the beach."

"Thanks. Have fun with… all that."

Stefan sped off, and Caroline flashed upstairs to get her bags. She doubled and tripled checked that she had everything before she finally made her way to the door.

Tyler stood on the other side, surprised. "Caroline, I was just about to knock."

"And I was just about to leave," Maybe he wants to talk about his mom now, Caroline thought, "But we can talk for a sec if that's what you wanted to do."

"Yeah, I think that'd be for the best."

Caroline gave him a weird look that he didn't notice, "Well, come on in. I'll text Elena and let her know that it'll be a few minutes."

"I forgot you were going on vacation…"

"How? I've only been talking about it non-stop for like a week." She smiled playfully at him.

"Well, I've had more important things on my mind, Caroline," He snapped and her smile faded quickly.

"I'm sorry, Tyler. I've just been trying to keep your mind off your mom. If you wanted to talk you should have just said something."

"Well, I didn't want to talk about it with you."

It felt like he just slapped her. Rage flared; but it just as quickly dissipated leaving sympathy. He has lost so much. Not only one parent, like her, but two. No matter how old you get, you will always need your parents.

"Tyler… you can always talk about anything with me. I'll be there whenever you—" She tried to reach for him, but he moved away.

"That's not what I need, Caroline."

"Then what do you need? Anything, I'll be whatever you need right now. Just tell me—"

" I need to get away form Mystic Falls."

Caroline whole body stopped, all thought ceased, "What?"

"I need to get away form here, Car. I need to leave. I need to be away form Klaus or I'll kill him. And killing him means killing more of the people I care about. I can't do that. No more death. I can't be around it anymore."

Tyler had placed gentle hands on her shoulders, trying to get her to understand that this is the only thing can be done.

"But, Tyler… our future…"

"We're vampires, Car. We'll see each other again, I can promise you that."

"Where will you go? What about school?"

"I'm not sure. And I'll enroll somewhere small and finish. It won't be that big of a deal."

She looked at with flooded eyes, "When?"

He looked at her sadly, "Ill be gone before you're back form vacation."

Caroline nodded, defeated. She felt like she wasn't enough for him to stay. She was never enough.

"Caroline I need you to do something for me, okay?"

She nodded somberly again and looked into his deep brown eyes, "What is it?"

"I need you to love, Car. I'm not the best you're gonna get. Love a man that 's going to put you first, and never let him go. Love like someone is going to stake you tomorrow. Promise me?"

Right now, Caroline couldn't see herself love anyone else but Tyler. He was supposed to take her away after high school. They were supposed to go places. What else was she to do?

"I promise."

He took her hand by his hands and leaned in to kiss her forehead, "You were the best friend I've ever had, Caroline." She closed her eyes, reveling in his touch one last time. When she didn't open her eyes, Tyler spoke softly, "Hey we'll see each other soon, okay? It won't be too long." He turned around towards the door. Before he walked through the threshold he turned to give one last goodbye smile.

"I love you, Tyler." She couldn't think of anything else to say. She felt so empty. She only thing she felt was sadness; pain crushing sadness.

He smiled a sad smile, " I love you, too, Caroline."

And then he was gone. Like he was never there at all.