Caroline and Elena; The Soulmates

DADDY ISSUES

Caroline leaves her house out and locks the door. She turns around to find Tyler waiting by her car.

Caroline: Hey. How's it going?

Tyler: We need to talk.

Caroline: Yeah, we do. Listen...I've been thinking about it, and I don't want to over analyze. It was just one kiss, but Matt's still kind of in the picture. We can't go there, Tyler.

Tyler: Fine.

Caroline: Great. That's settled.

She walks toward her car and presses the button on her key to unlock her car door.

Tyler: What happened to my uncle Mason?

Caroline: What?

Tyler: He's dead, and I want you to tell me what happened.

Caroline: I...I don't...

Tyler: Then let me tell you: Stefan and his brother Damon killed him, because Stefan and Damon are vampires, just like you.

Caroline: Who told you that?

Tyler: Is it true?

Caroline: Let me explain.

Tyler: Did you know he was dead this whole time?

Caroline: Please...

Tyler: Did you know?!

He pushes her harshly against the car, hand wrapped around her throat. A hand grabs him by the back of his neck and throws him off her

He looks up seeing Echo glaring down at him

Echo: Do not touch her ever again, mutt. I suggest you leave now before I lose my temper and rip you apart.

Tyler stands up and runs away. Caroline throws her arms around her neck, Echo wraps her up in her arms hugging her tightly.

Echo: Are you okay, darling? He didn't hurt you, did he?

Caroline shakes her head

Caroline: I'm fine, baby. What are you doing here?

Echo: I went to get us some coffee. You're lucky I got back in time cause if he had bit you, I would've killed him slow and very painfully, darling. Let's head inside and I'll make you a cup of tea.

She holds out her hand wiggling her fingers, Caroline smiles grabbing her hand lacing them together and lets the red head leads her inside the house.

GILBERT HOUSE

Elena walks into the kitchen

John: Good morning.

Stella glares at him from beside Elena.

Stella: Where's the annoying bunny fucker?

Elena: What are you doing here?

John: Coffee?

Elena: We're not doing that. We did that last night. No more avoiding. Why are you here?

John: I'm here to protect you. That's all I can say for the moment.

Elena: What do you mean that's all you can say?

John: I'll tell you more when I'm convinced I can trust you and knowing what I know, it appears I can't trust you, Elena.

Jenna and Alaric walks into the kitchen.

Jenna: Oh God, I'm late.

Alaric: That's what you get for hitting the snooze three times!