http://softly-me.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] softly-me.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] crack_van2012-03-23 09:32 am

Stowaway Hearts by cassiehayes (pg)

Fandom: The Vampire Diaries
Pairing: Caroline/Bonnie
Length: about 3700 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] cassiehayes
Author Website: fic masterlist

Why this must be read: The main reason this story should be read is because this ship is magic and the lack of fic is heart-breaking. I love a good unrequited love story and this one just hurts in all the rights ways. It's a fantastic Bonnie PoV, especially since this takes place pre-series, before she had any idea that she was a witch. Way back when she and Caroline (and Elena too) were all just normal teenage girls with normal teenage girl problems. This is simple and sweet and makes me want to hug Bonnie tight and never let go.

Excerpt

"Look!" Caroline chooses that moment to shove her forward, so there's no way she can miss it, the yellow paper tacked up to the bulletin board— with her name right up at the top. And just a few names down is Caroline Forbes, and then Elena Gilbert, and even though it's right in front of her she almost doesn't believe it.

It takes a second for her to react, and then she spins around. "We made it! All of us!"

Caroline laughs, "All or none!" and then throws her arms around her, giddy and excited and smelling of strawberry shampoo and that vanilla perfume of hers that Bonnie's borrowed a few times on special occasions.

"Guess I never should have doubted you," she jokes, hugging her back.

Caroline pulls back with a grin. "Nope," she announces cheerfully, and taps Bonnie's nose as she adds, "And let that be a life lesson to you, missy!"

She's smiling so brightly — bright, vivid, blinding: all words invented for Caroline Forbes, Bonnie thinks — and Bonnie's so suddenly bowled over by the urge to kiss her right there in the hallway that she has to look down at her feet and catch her breath.



Stowaway Hearts

[identity profile] cassiehayes.livejournal.com 2012-04-02 09:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Ahhhh, MAN, this is so late, whoops, but thank you so much for the lovely recc, wow! ♥