maryland | sometimes good intentions don't come across so well

[healthinsurance]

It was a simple mission. With Klaus and the other Originals gone, Matt and Caroline could retrieve his friend and her ex from the wilderness of the Appalachian mountains. Matt had never been a vampire nor a hybrid, so he didn't know if Tyler could feel a sire bond being broken. But, Tyler was still radio silent and there was no way of reaching him. Sheriff Forbes pulled a string or two and Caroline and Matt had gotten a GPS location for Tyler's cell phone. The only choice that had to be made was whose vehicle would be taken. But, Matt had his two-seater truck so that was a no-brainer.

He hadn't spent any time with Caroline since her birthday surprise and even that hadn't ended well. First Stefan had knocked him out and then he had to bring Caroline back to her house after Tyler had bitten her. Why was he surprised. Nothing in Mystic Falls went off without hitch, why would a birthday in a graveyard?

Matt had offered to drive but this was Caroline and Caroline's car. This meant two things: she drove and she picked the music. He kept his mouth shut as Taylor Swift sat on repeat. At least she didn't just do one song. Maybe once they grabbed Tyler, they'd get a say.

Majority ruled?

Matt couldn't help his mixed feelings for his old friend but, he had to keep reminding himself that Tyler had been sired. All of a sudden, thanks to a spell he still didn't quite understand, (he'd been left out of that plan) that wasn't true any more. Maybe, thanks to that, he could get his friend back. And as a good will gesture, he was going to be accompany Caroline. He'd invited Elena but she was busy. Something about Mr. Saltzman. She said she'd fill him in later. No Elena usually meant no Jeremy (because he knew she'd kill him for taking Jeremy out of state) but that didn't matter because Jeremy was in Denver. That was weird. And it wasn't like they were going to invite a Salvatore.

So, it was just them, the road, and GPS coordinates.

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[vampireboulevard]

Majority so didn't rule. So long as she was driving, the music was in her control, and there's nothing Matt could do about it. She may eventually show mercy, because once Tyler got into the car there's bound to be complaining, but until then, Matt is just going to have to suffer.

Too bad.

She hums along to the music, keeping her eyes on the road and maybe going a little bit faster than she probably should, but vampire reflexes. She can totally avoid accidents like a pro.

"So. We should drive a couple more hours, and then we should probably get you dinner."

[braveandstupid]

Once she's settled in the car with her food, she pulls out her phone and pulls out Damon's number. She hesitates, just for a moment before she hits send, wondering if she should maybe call Stefan first. But given the state that Stefan is in at the moment, Damon might actually be the saner choice.

Thoughts she never thought she'd have.

She hits send then places the phone to her ear, waiting patiently for him to pick up.

[takescredit]

Of course just when they need all hands on deck Caroline Forbes and Matt Donovan leave to pick up Tyler Lockwood. Of course that happens. Yes, Tyler was probably putting himself through hours of pain and torture for no reason whatsoever, so it'd be good for him to stop that. But, today? Alaric winds up in jail and they just thought today'd be a great day for a road trip?

But, fine, that's fine. Damon will regroup.

But, Damon has to be at the Grill. And he has ideas. He needs to find the old journals. Suddenly, he has a lot to do. He can't do it all. And he doesn't know how long he'll take at the Grill. And Alaric is still in jail.

If Meredith isn't lying and Alaric really attacked her...

He lets Alaric know Elena is on her way. He has to go and Ric understands. Plus, he'll have an Elena to occupy him. What's better than that? He also knows Damon can't stay and wasn't planning on it. Can't they have a break? Some respite? First the Original family, and now somebody is playing vampire slayer and targeting the town council.

Top it off with Anna and her out-of-towner's and this was shaping up to be a busy day.

Not only is it time for his daily check-in with his brother, but, he now has to relay his plan and send Stefan in the right direction. He's walking down the steps of the police station as he dials his brother's number and brings his phone to his ear.