Scooter127 from gave me the prompt for this. I'ts probably one of the quickest prompts I've wrote, but as we were talking about it I got really excited and I couldn't wait. I hope it's what you wanted. Enjoy!

The One Where

Chapter 1 - The One Where It All Started

At the boarding house Caroline was sitting in the chair in front of the fireplace drinking from a mug, still reeling over what happened earlier with Tyler when he discovered that she'd slept with Klaus. She had felt fear when he growled at her, her pulse racing as she recalled the pain from her two previous bites.

Stefan walked through the door, his hands in his pockets, relief in his eyes that he'd found her, "Hey. There you are. I've been looking all over for you."

Caroline attempted to smile, "Yeah. Well, I couldn't find a rock big enough to crawl under.." She huffed out an uncomfortable laugh, "So."

Stefan didn't take his gaze away from her as he stepped closer, "Hmm."

"You're my friend." Caroline turned to face Stefan fully, "I need you to just give it to me straight." She took a breath before asking, "Am I a horrible person?"

Stefan let a small smile touch his lips, "Hmm. So that's why you came here, huh?"

Caroline looked down and away from Stefan.

"Alright." Stefan grabbed the other chair and moved it so it faced Caroline and sat down. He looked to the side to gather his thoughts before facing her, "Let me ask you something. When you found out about me and Katherine, what was your first thought?"

Caroline hesitated a moment, grimacing in discomfort, before she replied truthfully, "Honestly, I thought "eww.""

"See?" Stefan smiled softly, " And if you held that against me, you wouldn't be sitting here right now, with me, would you?"

Caroline couldn't help but let out a chuckle, before becoming serious again, "Or maybe, I came here because I know that you see the best in people."

"Ahh." Stefan pressed his lips together as he contemplated his next words, "Somebody has to say it. So here goes.. Are you ready?"

"Uh huh." Caroline took a deep breath and prepared herself for whatever Stefan would say.

"Caroline, you are a horrible person, okay." Stefan kept a straight look on his face, "You are... you are thoughtless. You're shallow. You're completely undependable." He couldn't stop the smile breaking through at the completely untrue things he was saying.

Caroline laughed, "Hey!" She tried to be serious, "I am vulnerable. Don't be mean!"

"You know what? Now that I think of it.. I have no idea what Klaus saw in you." Stefan smiled as he saw the smile on her face as he teased her, "What was he thinking?"

Caroline was now laughing hysterically, "Shut up!"

Stefan smiled, blinking rapidly as he took in the beauty of her laughing face, joining her in her amusement. It felt so good that he had made her feel better, as she always could make him smile.

Caroline continued to giggle, her smile bright, her eyes crinkling in the corner. Stefan had made her feel better, he always could, as he always knew the right thing to say.

"Now that you realize what a terrible person you are, how about we start drinking?" Stefan grinned at the musical laughter escaping Caroline, the sight of her happiness making him feel warm inside. She was the happiest and kindest person that he knew, and if Tyler had even attempted to touch her and make her feel even worse than she did, he would have killed him without hesitation.

Caroline grinned and winked, "You read my mind."

Stefan stood up but instead of heading towards the alcohol he leant over and placed a kiss on Caroline's forehead. He smiled down at her, and cupped her cheek, "You are the kindest, the happiest, the most caring person I know." He stroked his thumb along her skin, their eyes locked in an intense stare, swallowing as a familiar feeling stirred within his veins. He finally broke the contact and went to make a drink.

Caroline stared at Stefan's back wide eyed, when she had looked into his eyes thick tension surrounded them, of the sexual kind. Moments like that had been happening more and more lately; simple touches lingering, eyes holding for longer than normal, hugs that were drawn out longer. It made her head spin.

Stefan brought two full glasses and a bottle.

Caroline raised her brow in question.

Stefan smirked, "I think we both need it."

Caroline chuckled, "Well to make this pity party less pathetic I think we need music." She jumped up and practically skipped over to the stereo.

She's my little ball of happiness, Stefan thought with a smile, once again in awe of Caroline and how that no matter what happened to her she could always remain so positive. He was envious of that we'll of strength inside, and he wished he could be more like her. Though everyday he grew stronger, the pull of blood less of a temptation then the day before, and it was all because of her. The best decision he ever made was to ask her to help him, she gladly became his sober sponsor and she hadn't let him down once.

Caroline searched through the shelves of music, there was all types and from all decades, she finally decided on something that would make Stefan smile. She pressed play and spun around to grin at Stefan as the first notes began to play, and the familiar riff started.

Stefan shook his head and smiled.

Tommy used to work on the docks

Union's been on strike

He's down on his luck...

It's tough, so tough

Caroline spun in a circle, her arms out around her and her hair flowing around her as she danced.

Gina works the diner all day

Working for her man,

She brings home her pay

For love, for love

Caroline worked her way over to Stefan and holds her hand out to him, "Dance with me."

Stefan laughed, raising his hands as he resolutely told her, "No!"

She says, "We've gotta hold on to what we've got.

It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not.

We've got each other and that's a lot.

For love we'll give it a shot."

Caroline grinned, took Stefan's hand and pulled her to him, belting out the lyrics as she giggled.

Whoa, we're half way there

Whoa, livin' on a prayer

Take my hand and we'll make it - I swear

Whoa, livin' on a prayer

Stefan couldn't resist Caroline's infectious happiness, so he started to dance with her, their laughs joining together. He spun her around, and back to him, before picking her up and swinging in a circle as the verse played.

As one their eyes locked as the chorus began again. They tangled their fingers together and raised them up above their heads as they sung to each other.

...We've gotta hold on to what we've got.

It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not.

We've got each other and that's a lot.

For love we'll give it a shot."

Stefan smiled down at Caroline, her lovely features were alight with pure happiness. She had never looked more beautiful to him.

Whoa, we're half way there

Whoa, livin' on a prayer

Take my hand and we'll make it - I swear

Whoa, livin' on a prayer

Livin' on a prayer

We've gotta hold on ready or not

You live for the fight when it's all that you've got

Caroline laughed uncontrollably as Stefan started headbanging, getting right into the song and just having a good time. She loved seeing this side of him, the happy free side that smiled so widely it took her breath away.

Stefan laughed along with Caroline as the song finished. She was just like Lexi, in the way that she could always get him to smile, but with Caroline there was something different, something lighter and more freeing being with her.

Two bottles of bourbon later, and yet another Bon Jovi album blasting through the speakers, it was Stefan's turn to serenade Caroline's giggling self.

Stefan was standing on the couch, his hips swinging from side to side, a bottle of bourbon in his hand that he was using as a microphone, Caroline was bouncing in front of him, her hands in her hair as she shook her head from side to side.

Stefan dramatically put his hand against his chest as he begun to sing.

This Romeo is bleeding

But you can't see his blood

It's nothing but some feelings

That this old dog kicked up

It's been raining since you left me

Now I'm drowning in the flood

You see I've always been a fighter

But without you I give up

Stefan reached over and took Caroline's hand in his his. He smiled at her.

Now I can't sing a love song

Like the way it's meant to be

Well, I guess I'm not that good anymore

But, baby, that's just me

Stefan brought their joined to his chest, and belted out the lyrics. His eyes never left hers, as the lyrics began to hold even more meaning for him.

And I will love you, baby, always

And I'll be there forever and a day, always

I'll be there 'til the stars don't shine

'Til the heavens burst and the words don't rhyme

And I know when I die,

You'll be on my mind

And I'll love you always

Caroline couldn't help he flush that lit her cheeks, and if some force was direction her actions she curled her fingers around his neck. His eyes trapped hers in his gaze.

Now your pictures that you left behind

Are just memories of a different life

Some that made us laugh, some that made us cry

One that made you have to say goodbye

What I'd give to run my fingers through your hair

Stefan thread his fingers through her hair.

To touch your lips, to hold you near

Stefan dropped the empty bottle and pulled Caroline close.

When you say your prayers, try to understand

I've made mistakes, I'm just a man

Stefan dropped his head to rest against hers, his heart racing wildly in his chest.

When he holds you close, when he pulls you near

When he says the words you've been needing to hear

I'll wish I was him 'cause those words are mine

To say to you 'til the end of time

Stefan dropped his eyes to her lips a moment before he pressed his against hers. His hands came up to cradle her face as his mouth moved gently against hers.

Yeah, I will love you, baby, always

And I'll be there forever and a day, always

Caroline slid her hands up his back to hold onto his shoulders as she kissed him back.

If you told me to cry for you

I could

If you told me to die for you

I would

Take a look at my face

There's no price I won't pay

To say these words to you

Caroline tilted her head as she kissed him deeper, her fingers digging into his skin as her feelings overwhelmed her. His soft lips against her made her heart race, the gentle way he held her face made her breath catch.

Well, there ain't no luck

In these loaded dice

But, baby, if you give me just one more try

We can pack up our old dreams and our old lives

We'll find a place where the sun still shines

Stefan pulled back to stare into Caroline's shining eyes, a wondrous smile on his lips as the final chorus played a romantic melody in the background.

And I will love you, baby, always

And I'll be there forever and a day, always

I'll be there 'til the stars don't shine

'Til the heavens burst and the words don't rhyme

And I know when I die,

You'll be on my mind

And I'll love you, always

Almost as one their lips fused together, their was no need for words only the desire to be joined, to relish in the pleasure they felt in each others arms. They wanted this, they may both be drunk, but every cell in their body was telling them that this was right and to do anything but kiss would be wrong.

Stefan ran his hands down her waist to her thighs to lift her, her legs automatically wrapping around his waist. He sucked in a breath at the feel of her pressed so intimately against him.

Caroline trailed kisses along his neck, breathing in that strong masculine scent that was purely Stefan. She gasped as she felt his palms slide under the hem of her dress to cup her ass. In response she unbuttoned his shirt, sliding the material across his chest so that she had access to his skin. Her fingers trailing along his pectorals muscle, humming her pleasure as she traced the lines.

Stefan kissed his way down her throat as he walked her to the stairs, pushing her against the walls as he moved his mouth back to her lips. His hands stroked along her thighs, his crotch grinding against hers, moaning at the feels of her heat. He blindly made his way up the stairs, his mouth never leaving get hers as he swallowed her every moan.

Caroline gasped as her back hit a door, she reached behind her for the handle to open it. They stumbled inside, the door slamming shut so she presumed Stefan closed it. She let her legs drop and stepped back from Stefan. She had to swallow at the lust darkening his gaze. Keeping her eyes on his she held the bottom of her dress, pulled it over her head, and threw it across the room. She stood before him in black lace bra and panties.

Stefan growled, Caroline looked gorgeous completely exposed to him. He ripped his shirt off chucking it to the side, and was on her in a second. He dragged his lips from her collarbone to the top of her breasts, his hands reached behind her to undo the clasp, moving his fingers to her shoulder where he slid the material down her arms and threw it. Her breasts were free, and they were perfect. Full and soft, nipples stiff peaks that begged for his mouth. Who was he to deny the very obvious wants of her body?

Caroline moaned as Stefan's mouth closed around a nipple, his other hand massaging her neglected one, rolling her bud with his fingers. She sunk her hand in his hair, closing her eyes and enjoying the feel of him worshiping her. Not wanting to be selfish she pushed Stefan back so that he landed on the bed. She ran her nose against the skin of his chest as her hands reached for the zipper of his jeans. She pushed the material over his hips as she left little bites over his stomach, smirking at the groan he let out.

Stefan leant back on his hands to watch her. The feel of her hands and lips so close to where he wanted her drove him wild. Her blonde hair tickling his skin had his hips bucking before he could even think. His eyes back hooded as she pulled down his boxers and his cock spring free. She licked her lips, and his member twitched, anticipation setting get a fire in his veins. He wanted her so bad.

Caroline continued to nip up his thighs, her hand curling around his solid length, moaning at how soft and smooth he was while being rock hard. Her mouth watered, she wanted to feel him in her mouth. She stuck her tongue out and licked a line from his base to his tip, swirling her tongue around his head. The strangled groan he let out had her smirking. She wrapped her lips around him, slowly descending until he was touching the back of her throat, she swallowed, and he slipped down her tight channel.

"Fuck, Caroline!" Stefan growled, his fingers fisting in her hair, not directing her movements just holding on to her as she gave him the most intense blow job. His eyes were trained on her stretched lips, the sight of his dick sliding out and then back in her warm cavern had him groan. She sucked him off perfectly, going slow at first, swirling her tongue around his head before moving down again, and then she slowly sped up, so that her head bobbed up and down. Of she kept this up he wouldn't last long, her gloriously tight throat and endlessly sucking mouth already having him on edge. He felt he should warn her, "Caroline... I'm gonna..."

Caroline only sucked harder. She wanted to feel the hot burst of his come in her mouth, she wanted to taste the evidence of his pleasure, she wanted to taste him, and nothing would stop her. She hollowed her cheeks, and sucked furiously as her tongue caressed the vein in his length. Within minutes his fingers clenched in her hair, holding her against him as his cock twitched in her mouth, and jet after jet of warm come flooded her throat. She drank it all down, moaning happily at having brought him to such heights of pleasure.

Stefan pulled her up and hungrily kissed her, groaning at the taste of himself on her tongue. As he plunged the depths of her mouth with his tongue, his fingers trailed down her sides to hook into her panties, which he pulled down her legs, his hand coming to slide a finger through her folds, and he groaned at finding her soaked. He pulled away from her mouth to grin seductively, "You're making me thirsty, Caroline."

Caroline dipped her head to kiss him harshly, biting his bottom lip, tugging on it before releasing it. She moaned breathlessly, "Then what are you waiting for, Stefan?"

Stefan didn't hesitate. He kissed her mound sweetly, moving down until he was at her entrance, breathing in her scent before kissing her more intimately, his tongue stroking along her folds. He ran his hands up the back of her thighs, and then without warning he held her up and places her legs over his shoulder so he had full access to her. He took full advantage and dived back in.

Caroline rocked her hips against his lips, moans falling from her lips steadily, her fingers switching between running through his hair to holding him against her. His mouth was heaven against her, his lips and tongue bringing her to such heights that she threatened to fall over the top with every swipe of his tongue. She placed her feet flat against his back, and leant back on her hands, thrusting her hips against him as she cried out in bliss. Her stomach tightening with her impending release.

Stefan groaned in delight as he ate her out, his fingers curling into her hips as she trembled against him. He worked his mouth and tongue furiously against her until she was a spasming mess against him. She screamed out his name as she flooded with wetness, her walls tightening around his tongue as he stroked along her walls, tasting all she had to give him, not stopping until all she was capable of was cries and whimpers, and his cock was fully hard again.

Caroline panted, his chest heaving up and down as her body still twitched in orgasm. Stefan's body covered hers and his mouth latched on to the racing pulse in her neck, she could feel his hardness sliding along the wet lips of her pussy. Her core ached with the need to have him inside of her. She curled her legs around his waist, and wrapped her arms around his neck, and moaned against his ear, "Stefan..."

Stefan knew what she wanted, because it was what he wanted. He slid his arm under her back, lifting her up slightly so that her back was arched. He covered her mouth with his, passionately kissing her, and then he slid his cock inside of her. He moaned at how perfect she felt, at how her walls clenched around his dick so gloriously, and when he pulled back to slide back in he couldn't help but moan again. She was so perfect under him. He pulled away from her lips, his free hand pushing a lock of hair away from her face to tuck behind her ear, his thumb stroking along her cheeks as he moaned, "You are so beautiful, Caroline."

Caroline didn't have time to blush because Stefan began to move and any thought but him flew her mind. She pulled his lips back down to hers, growing increasingly addicted to the feel of his mouth against hers, his kisses deep and searching, as if he was looking for the answers of the universe in her mouth. Her hips moved against his, meeting him thrust for thrust, her pussy clenching around him as his length brought her to complete ecstasy. As he hit the sensitive spot inside her, she gasped against his mouth, her fingernails digging into his shoulders and running down his back drawing blood.

Stefan groaned and instinctively rolled his hips hard against her, the cry she let out had him do it again, and again, just to hear the undeniably sexy sounds of her pleasure. He rolled on his back so that she was on top, his hands gliding to her waist to bounce her against him. He surged forward to take a nipple in his mouth, grunting as she began to twist her hips around him, impaling herself on his dick.

Caroline released a litany of loud cries, his hips moving frantically against him, her channel slickening as she felt her impending orgasm. She stared into his desire filled eyes, her mouth hung open as she moaned, her hips jerking sporadically, her fingers curling in his chest as she screamed in pure bliss, "STEFAN!"

Stefan clutched her waist tight, pumping his cock into her a few more times before he growled, "Caroline!" And he bit her shoulder as his cock pulsed inside her clenching walls, releasing his come into her welcoming channel. She was too perfect around him, he felt his vision almost blacken as she milked him, her spasms feeling so good around him. He felt like he would never stop coming, load upon load releasing from his member before he collapsed boneless against his bed, Caroline falling spent against his chest. He wrapped his arms around her as he tried to regain his breath, little bursts of electricity bursting through his veins.

Caroline was completely satiated, and the nights alcohol and sexual activities finally hitting her as her eyes began to droop. Before she knew it she was asleep, soft breaths puffing from her parted lips to breeze against Stefan's chest.

Stefan smiled in wonder at Caroline, her peaceful face making his chest feel tight with affection for this beautiful woman who without even trying made him happy. He reached over for his quilt and covered them both as he joined her in blissful slumber.

Damon walked into Stefan's room, and spoke loudly, "I see you had a party and you didn't invite me." He chuckled, "Tsk, tsk, brother, I'm hurt."

Stefan peered bleary eyed at his brother, the alcohol consumption from last night making him slow in his thought processes, "Party?"

"I'm not surprised you can't remember." Damon smirked as he recalled the bottles of bourbon left scattered across the parlor, "What with all the liquor bottles you drank."

Stefan wasn't awake enough to deal with Damon, "Go away, and let me sleep."

Damon laughed, grinning at the hungover glare that Stefan tried to throw him, "As you wish, brother." He made sure to slam the door behind him, still chuckling as he left the boarding house.

Caroline waited until she was absolutely sure Damon had gone before popping her head out from underneath the cover. Her eyes were wide and panicked as she asked, "Do you think he knew I was here?"

TBC

AN - For any friends fans among you, I couldn't resist using that line ;) I hope you all liked it! And yes I have yet another multi chapter fic - am I insane? ... probably lol

Two songs used were Bon Jovi (obviously) 'Livin' On A Prayer' and 'Always'