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It was Caroline’s last semester of college! She couldn’t wait to be done and graduated. Start her career. And now not only did she have her own graduation party to look forward to and plan, but she had her wedding own wedding too. Along with other weddings she was helping to plan since well, that was what she wanted to do with her life. Yes, it was hard to bring Caroline Forbes down these days. But there was one thing that did. Dreams. Most times she tried to look at them in a positive light, or just joke about how ridiculous they were. But her newest dream was no joking matter. Damon killed Tyler.

Of course Caroline had rushed over to make sure one of her best friends was okay, which of course he was. But the vampire was still worried that something could happen to him one day. When he had that dream for himself. Still she did her best to ignore concern and just focus on the many positive things she had going for her right now. Especially since she was about to meet Blossom for coffee. She didn’t want to worry Tyler’s girlfriend, her friend.

After her class ended Caroline headed over to one of the cafe’s on campus. She ordered a triple shot of espresso (it took a lot of anything to really affect her) in her caramel latte and waited at one of the empty tables for Blossom.

Since she didn’t like lugging books around the campus, because she was now the only sister without super strength, which was definitely bugging her a little but at least she wasn’t pulling doors off walls and punching people through things -not that she thought Buttercup would do something like that, no. She wouldn’t… Maybe. But, because she didn’t like carrying all her books all around with her, Blossom had stopped by her car to put the ones she didn’t need in her back seat before slipping over to the cafe to meet Caroline.

Bursting in, with a quick look around and wave towards Caroline, Blossom joined the line to get her drink, nothing as strong as Caroline because she didn’t need additional caffeine even as it was. Settling herself into the seat opposite Caroline with her gingerbread latte, because it was still the season okay, Blossom didn’t let the megawatt smile dampen at all.

“Oh my god, is it just me or is this place jumping! I think a bunch of people realised they’re meant to graduate this semester.” And promptly freaked out because they hadn’t done anything.

Caroline was actually among those people that were graduating this semester. Only she had known it for awhile. It wasn’t some sudden realization. She was prepared for it, even counting down the weeks.

“I’m sure it will die down as the semester goes on,” Caroline said taking a sip of her latte. Once a slacker, almost always a slacker. “But it is pretty insane. It’s lucky we got a table.”

“Planning ahead!” It was good when one of them knew to get the table when they arrived rather than waiting and trying when it got really busy. “Are you getting excited? You graduate, right? Oh, it must be like so exciting, knowing that you’re going on for bigger things.”

Blossom had another year, pending on her speciality, if she went on for a fourth after that. She was excited, sure, but graduating seemed so far away for her. “And planning a wedding! That’s just so great!” When Blossom had heard she’d been so thrilled for Caroline and Peeta! They were such a sweet pair. “You’re just going all the places this year, right?”

“Tell me about it,” Caroline beamed thoughts of Tyler’s dream!death pushed aside for the time being, “I thought the biggest thing that was going to happen this year was gradation, but getting married definitely tops it!” As crappy as her dream life was lately (even though she was also engaged there, for the second time) her real life was pretty amazing. She really lucked out with Peeta. “But yup, graduating this year,” since that was Blossom’s original question. “I’m so over school already. I have like seniorits.” She had never really gotten it in high school because well she didn’t want high school to end. With being cheerleading captain, homecoming queen, and just popular in general. But college and her life now was better than she ever could have imagined. “How much longer for you?”

It was probably the prospect of starting the life that she’d been planning for, putting all the work and study in, to get to a fixed point, and the point was the rest of their lives, Blossom figured she’d get there when she finished up her biomolecular engineering course -unless she did end up throwing herself into more studying. “It’s like you’ve decided this year is going to be awesome, no matter what!” Wedding definitely trumped graduation, as awesome as both were, graduation was about everyone, the wedding day would just be about Caroline and Peeta.

“Well, you’ve been learning for years!” Blossom wondered if she’d get it, she hadn’t in high school either, but that was maybe because she was so into the school thing in general. But college was probably different. “I have two more years. I’m wrapping up my sophomore year now, and then two more for sure that’ll get me a Bachelors.” She wasn’t sure if she was going to do more yet, she knew her dad would support her, and that he was fully invested in her education.

She was the academic of the family after all.

Caroline was super excited for wedding. A day about just her and Peeta sounded pretty amazing to her. But it wasn’t just about the wedding. She couldn’t wait to officially start the rest of their lives together. Or the rest of his life given the whole immortal thing but she tried not to focus on that part. As far as graduation went. “And you’re going to have two people to cheer for!” Unless of course Tyler ended up with not enough credits to graduate, which knowing him? It was likely. The guy hadn’t even gone to college in the dreams.

“I totally get it. Once I get my Bachelor’s degree I am done.” Although Caroline was smart, she was so done with school. She was more the social type than the academic. Blossom seemed more into studying and all that than Caroline ever was. “Have you thought about going for your Masters or anything? Not that you don’t have plenty of time.”

Wedding days were special the world over, and Blossom was sure that it would be the next step for Caroline and Peeta, who were an amazing couple, to really get into their lives together and building on that, she was super thrilled for them both. “Yes, I will. I’m excited for that.” She may or may not be trying to work out a suitable ‘congratulations’ present for Tyler, but she was starting to think he might like something else to unwrap.

The thought alone made a little blush rise on her cheeks.

“Well, I can’t get a Masters in Biomolecular Engineering on its own, I’d be doing Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, but isn’t really too big a stretch, and I do have a chemistry elective, so it’s not like I’d be too out of my depth.” Blossom was taking more classes than most people, especially considering the subject matter, but it wasn’t like she couldn’t handle it and she was probably one of the smartest kids in her classes. It helped how focused she was.

“But, I don’t know yet, you know. Things may change, I might find something else I wanna do more, like in the real world.” A Bachelors was nothing to be sniffed at after all.

Caroline didn’t miss the fact that Blossom’s cheeks were suddenly pink, causing the blonde to raise a brow. After all they had been talking about school and graduation. It was nothing to blush about. “What? Exciting summer plans?” As long as she was in town for the wedding Caroline didn’t care what Blossom was up to this summer. The girl deserved to have a good time.

“I totally know what you mean. I changed my major twice.” College was all about figuring out your passion and going for it, if you asked Caroline. Exploring different things.

Clearing her throat a little, Blossom leaned forward, careful not to spill anything, “Tyler and I have recently upped our relationship level. It’s um… Exciting plans would be an apt way to put it.” Was that a good way of saying he’d popped her cherry? And since then Blossom had been discovering that the ideas around chastity were just social constructs that she really should’ve understood better and that, honestly, she was very much enjoying a physical relationship in a manner she hadn’t expected.

“Well, my Occult Studies professor recently brought up becoming a TA. And… I think I’d really enjoy that.” And Occult Studies was one of the most enjoyable courses she’d taken, on a total whim, but she was definitely loving everything about it.

Caroline felt a little guilty for not telling Blossom what she had dreamed. But it wasn’t her place. Although she wasn’t entirely sure what the next level for Blossom and Tyler’s relationship was. She had assumed they were already having sex, given it was Tyler. “You guys are moving in together?” that was the only next level Caroline could think of. Or getting married but there was no ring on Blossom’s finger. She gave it a second glance just to be sure. “What about his roommate?” Derek. The guy was a bit quiet but Caroline liked him enough.

“Really?! That’s exciting! We’ll have to celebrate.” Caroline had never been asked to be a TA. She could imagine it was a big honor. “I actually ended up engaged to my Occult Professor in the dreams.” Alaric. Also known as Elena and Jeremy’s guardian and they guy whose babies she had. But that was a whole other story. “Studying Occult is probably super helpful here too.” Given Orange County.

Moving in? Wow, that was a big leap, and while Blossom was fairly sure it wouldn’t be too bad, it was still a lot more serious than she thought she was prepared for. She felt like maybe she did need to live by herself before she moved in with someone. Since she’d spent all of her time at home with her dad and sisters. “Oh, gosh, no. Not living together. Um, I mean, sometimes I stay over, at his, all night like…” Wow, she couldn’t even just say ‘we’ve started having sex. “I mean Derek is pretty cool, he’s helping me with my physics, and he’s pretty cool when I do stay over.” Of course, Blossom usually made breakfast when she did spend the night with Tyler, and making enough for Derek wasn’t a hardship.

Becoming a TA was a little daunting, although she was very sure that she would enjoy it, that the organisation and the assistance she could provide would be right up her alley, and Professor Constantine’s class was one of the most interesting ones she was taking. “I’m pretty excited about it, I am. Although I don’t think there will be an engagement from it.” She giggled a little into her drink. “It’s really interesting, for sure. I love it. And it gives a little insight into a potential for all this, right?”

“Oh!” Caroline exclaimed once she realized what Blossom was talking about. “Well that’s a big step too. And definitely good you get along with his roommate.” Back when she first met Peeta she had three roommates. Luckily Peeta got along with all of them, although it was difficult not to like Peeta. Caroline wasn’t sure though if Tyler was as close with Derek as she was with Lexi, Anna, and Stefan. But still, definitely good to stay on his roommate.

Caroline laughed along with Blossom on that one. “I don’t think Tyler would be happy about that. My dreams are just insane and full of engagements. Now I’m engaged to Stefan.” Which was weirder than being engaged to Alaric if you asked her. She didn’t know Alaric in real life, but Stefan was practically her brother. “I think it’s the theme of my life,” she joked. “Definitely. If it helps you discover the secrets of this place you better share!”

Blossom knew that she maybe wasn’t like a lot of other girls in how long she’d waited to have sex, but she hadn’t really been the outgoing, popular type. Blossom was the nerdy girl, she’d only really had friends at school because of who her sisters were -Bubbles being everyone’s friend and Buttercup scaring them all. Blossom was the girl who was unassuming, pretty but dorky.

Dating Tyler was a lot of big things, and Blossom wasn’t rushing but she was savoring all the new experiences, and it happened to include the new shift into a physical relationship. She just couldn’t help that she still blushed about it all the time. “Derek is really nice,” and he and Tyler had a few things in common, so that was good. “He’s smart and isn’t throwing wild parties. So that’s good.”

Blossom couldn’t really say too much about her dreams; they were cartoon like. And she was sure that’s what it all was. But she could imagine having a sitcom of a life in the dreams. “Oh, Stefan as in my sisters boyfriend?” Okay, she knew they shared dreams, and that Caroline and Stefan knew each other. She supposed at least it was better than Tyler and Caroline being a thing, considering she knew they used to be. “Oh, if I find out I’ll be publishing a paper. That’ll make me a household name in the scientific and supernatural community!”

Caroline was sure Tyler was throwing enough wild parties for the both of them. Not that she could really talk considering she had used Tyler’s parent’s beach to throw a few parties herself.

“Yup.” Caroline didn’t know any other Stefan’s. It wasn’t exactly a common name. And she definitely only had one in her dreams. “He hasn’t dreamed that far though.” Caroline had no idea where he was in the dreams. She sort of knew where Tyler was given how he had scolded her over text not long ago.

“Uh, I want an exclusive scoop. Before your published article comes out.”

Blossom just grinned, considering the possibility of actually doing that, using science and occultism to research the weird things that happened in Orange county, like maybe there would be a proper explanation for them all. She wasn’t banking on it, but it could be an interesting research paper.

“Well, I’ll have to let you know.” She’d figure it out, maybe ask Professor Constantine what he thought about it all. She didn’t want to get anyone in trouble with her own enthusiasm. A glance at her phone told her that she was probably going to be late to meet one of her study-buddies in library, “Okay, it’s journalism time!” Why was Blossom taking so many electives? Because over dedication.

Caroline couldn’t help but laugh at Blossom’s enthusiasm for class. Which speaking of she had to get to her next class as well. “Glad you could squeeze me in,” she joked as she got up from her seat. “See you soon!” Once their schedules allowed it of course.