One Day You'll Show Up at My Door

Do You Wanna Go on a Road Trip?

The next day, Delta woke up feeling refreshed. She stretched and climbed out of bed. She headed toward the living room where Caroline lay asleep on the couch.

"Hey," she said shaking her awake.

"Oh my God!" Caroline said sitting up. She grabbed Delta and embraced her tightly. "You're alright."

"Yeah," she said hugging her back. Caroline rose from the couch and rushed off to the kitchen. She returned with a couple of blood bags.

"Breakfast." the blonde said handing her a blood bag." They poked straws into them and drank.

Over the next couple of months, Delta had gotten into contact with Grant. He was living in Mystic Falls with Tyler Lockwood.

"I'm so sorry Del," he said sorrowfully. "I had no idea I was a werewolf. Can you believe that?"

"It's pretty crazy," she said into the phone. "I should have told you before that I was a vampire."

"I get why you didn't."

"Ok. Good."

"Is everything ok on your end?" he asked.

"Yeah. It's all ok. How's life with Tyler?" she questioned.

"He's cool. I've learned a lot," Grant said. "He said I'm ready to come home."

"What about the next full moon?" Delta asked.

"Remember I told you that my grandfather owned that empty warehouse up in Syracuse?" he asked.

"Yeah? So?"

"Tyler said that's where I need to go to before the change. Chain myself, up and just wolf out. I'll be safe and so will other people."

"I'll go with you."

"I don't think that's a good idea," he said adamantly.

"You don't get a say," Delta said lightly. "When are you coming home?"

"Tomorrow," Grant said.

"I can't wait," she said happily.

"I love you, Del. I'll see you tomorrow."

"I love you too," she said before ending the call.

The next day, Caroline and Delta were eating dinner when there was a knock on the door of their apartment. Delta beamed and ran toward the door. She pulled it open and Caroline heard her squeal with delight. When Caroline entered the living room she saw Delta hugging and kissing Grant and she saw Tyler closing the door.

"Hey Care," he said with a warm smile.

"Hey," she said smiling back. She inhaled sharply when he pulled her into an airtight embrace.

"Aren't they sweet?" Tyler asked releasing her and jerking his head at the still kissing couple.

"Sugary," Caroline joked. "What are you doing here?"

"I came for a visit...and to ask you a question."

"Ok, what is it?"

"Do you wanna go on a road trip?"

"What?"

"Road trip. Do you wanna go?" he asked again.

"Uh..." she said eyes wide. "Don't you have to like, I don't know, be the mayor."

"I'm taking a vacation," Tyler said shrugging.

"Oh," she said. "How long can you really be gone?"

"Three months. It's just like being in high school. I glide through it for nine months until the summer when that time is all for Ty," he said.

"Right. I don't know," Caroline said unsurely.

"Come on, Care. Nashville, Chicago, St. Louis," he said with a smile. "We're friends and I just thought this would be something we could do as friends."

"I have a business. Why don't you take Matt?"

"I haven't talked to Matt face to face in over five years. Stop trying to change the subject. Do you wanna come or not?" Tyler questioned.

"Sure," she sighed.

"Great," he said beaming. "I'll go pick up some snacks for the road and you get packed."

"We're leaving tonight?" Caroline asked her eyes wide.

"Yeah, so hop to it," he laughed as he exited the apartment. She sighed and headed toward her bedroom. She grabbed her suitcase and placed it open on her bed. She looked into the empty hole as she pulled her phone out of her pocket. She unlocked it and looked at the name she had pulled up. She touched it and listened to it ring.

"Hello," Klaus answered.

"Hey," Caroline said.

"How are you?" he asked.

"I'm...you know. I'm good. Delta and Grant were just reunited after like three months apart." she informed him.

"I'm sure she's happy."

"She is."

"You don't sound happy."

"What? Why would you say that?" Caroline asked laughing nervously.

"What's the matter, love?" Klaus asked patiently.

"I have something to tell you," she sighed.

"I'm listening," he said.

"I'm going on a road trip with Tyler," she blurted out. Klaus was silent for a long moment before he spoke.

"Have fun."

"What?" she asked shocked. "That's it?"

"Yes. Let me ask you this, Caroline," he said. "During this, road trip, do you intend on ignoring me?"

"Well, I don't..."

"It's a simple yes or no," his suave tone said. She sighed again before she answered.

"No."

"Then, yes. That's it," Klaus said.

"But I thought that..." Caroline started but he interrupted her.

"I told you. I am not and never was overly concerned with Tyler Lockwood but I can not stop you from being friends with him," he explained calmly. "So, go. Enjoy your road trip. Bring me a souvenir." he chuckled.

"I will," she said with a laugh.

"Caroline, remember your word," Klaus said, his voice suddenly cold and menacing.

"What?"

"If you break your word to me, then I will have no choice than to break mine."

"Meaning?" Caroline asked angrily.

"Meaning, I like Young One, but I will see her die a torturous death by my bite if you break your word," he explained.

"Are you really threatening Delta?" she asked shocked. "Wait, of course, you are. I can't believe you. I thought we were friends."

"I thought at one time we were friends too," Klaus said. "But you double-crossed me and now I have learned that friendship is something earned. You keep your word to me and I will know that you believe in this friendship."

"Ugh. Fine. You know, I really don't appreciate you threatening my friend even though I already told you I would call you every day," she said throwing clothes into her suitcase.

"I need guarantees."

"And now you've got them. I have to pack. Bye Klaus." she said ending the call. She rolled her eyes and threw her phone on her bed before she took to the serious task of packing for a three-month long road trip.