Mystic Falls - Saturday Afternoon, FHT

[need_no_moon]

It was a pretty quiet, but busy day at the garage. One of the guys had fallen ill and the boss had gone off to help someone out whose car had broken down. It meant that he had the place to himself and he could tune the radio to whatever song he liked instead of that old timer music the boss always insisted on. It was actually relaxing and he'd

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[puppywithatutu]

Same Day, A Little Bit Later

Even with the light blocked, Caroline still felt as if it was melting her skin. Her head hung forward as she focused on anything but the pain encasing her body.

"You should know, last night when I put you in here, I sat in that doorway and cried." She could hear her father talking but failed to have the energy yet to look at him.

"Dad, I'm fine like this. You have to believe me," she complained, finally lifting her eyes to meet his. "I don't need to be fixed. I...can't be fixed." She winced, knowing this was not what he wanted to hear and honestly, Caroline didn't want to be burnt again.

[puppywithatutu]

Caroline nodded against his hand, trying to smile despite her weakness. "Thank you." Even with the pain of continuing to breathe in vervain-tainted air, she felt instantly better just having him near.

[need_no_moon]

He quickly found it, it wasn't like there was much to hide it and he swept it from the ground. He closed his fingers around the ring, trying to steady his own hand before he could slide it back onto her finger. He gripped her hand tightly as he glanced back, but he couldn't see Bill or Liz from this position.

She needed healing, but he could smell the vervain with every breath he took and he brought his wrist up to her lips. "Drink."

[puppywithatutu]

"What?" Caroline blinked at him, not sure she was understanding his intention. But then, she was also the one whose skin was blistered to the point of hanging off her body.

[need_no_moon]

He brushed his fingers over her lips and leaned closer, knowing she had to be hungry and aware of the pulse beating through his body. "Drink," he repeated. "You need it."

[puppywithatutu]

She did need it, finding her hold on the hunger was weaker than before. The appearance of her fangs betrayed any refusal she might have made.

"I'm so sorry," Caroline whispered before pulling his warm wrist against her lips, her teeth breaking the skin and allowing her a quick drink of fresh blood. Her father was going to be so disappointed in her.

[need_no_moon]

He shook his head and leaned forward, pressing a kiss to her cheek before he leaned his forehead against her shoulder, trying to draw comfort from her presence as he ignored the pain in his arm. "You've got nothing to apologise for."

[sheriff_forbes]

Liz didn't know what was taking Jake so long. "What's wrong, Jake?" she called, her gun still trained on Bill's head as she watched her ex stand with his back against the wall. "Is Caroline okay?"

[need_no_moon]

"She'll be fine. I'm just trying to find her ring," he called back, drawing back from Caroline. He reached up to gently touch her cheek. "We need to go, babe," he said quietly.

[puppywithatutu]

Caroline understood his nudge, as wonderful as it felt to have his blood coursing into her, helping to heal all her injuries as she recovered in spite of the vervain-filled air. She drew back, licking his wound clean as it began to heal before her eyes, waiting for later to feel the embarrassment of what she'd just done.

"Okay," she nodded, her arms reaching around his neck to hug him, knowing he wasn't about to let her walk out of there. Burying her face against his shoulder meant she wouldn't have to see her father's face as they left, either.

[need_no_moon]

"Let's get you home," he murmured, hooking his arm under her knees as he lifted her up into his arms. Her need was the only reason he hadn't lost his control yet and having her in his arms meant he couldn't beat her dad to a bloody pulp for doing this to her. Even if he'd deserved it, but Jake settled for glaring at the guy and hoping it was understood that he'd kill him if he tried to come near his girl again.

[daddy_bill]

Bill shook his head as the glaring boyfriend carried Caroline up the stairs past Liz. "You're making a mistake, Liz."

[sheriff_forbes]

"No, Bill. This mistake is all yours. Now get out of my town." Liz told him, holstering her gun as she backed up the stairs behind them. Not that she expected Jake to let her drive them. He was looking a little possessive at the moment.

[need_no_moon]

Jake was glad to get away from the stench of the cellar and he could hear the change in Caroline's breathing as the air was no longer thick with vervain. He moved towards the door, glancing at Liz to make sure she was still following. "Are we leaving him there?"

[sheriff_forbes]

"He won't come after us, if that's what's worrying you," Liz promised, catching up with Jake and closing the door behind them. She reached up to smooth back Caroline's hair, suddenly realizing she didn't want to let her daughter out of her sight. "Let me give you guys a ride back to the house, okay?"

[need_no_moon]

Jake opened his mouth to argue that he'd be faster on foot, but he knew that look. Knew he was probably wearing the exact same one. "Okay," he said quietly, his arms tightening around Caroline now that her skin was healing.