Author's Note:

Hi Guys, this is my first fanfic for Vampire Diaries and my first fan fic in a long while. I have the next chapter already written however I wanted to get some feedback before I posted it so I know if there are things that I need to change.

This is slightly different to the episodes as some have not aired in my country yet and I started writing this straight after the episode 'Haunted'.

CHAPTER ONE.

Bonnie remembered what her Grams had said, that the best way to stay hidden was to be in plain sight. However she doubted that this what her Grams had had in mind. She examined herself in the mirror, the fake blonde wig had to be the worst item although that god awful necklace Caroline had given her had to be a close second. She ran her fingers over the necklace the yellow gem shining in the light.

Oh Well. She thought to herself. At least I won't be the only one looking ridiculous tonight.

She had already asked Elena if she was going but she had some other drama going on with Stefan, she didn't want to pry though. Her and Elena had been best friends since kindergarten and Bonnie knew that when Elena was ready to tell her what was going on that she would. Just as she would eventually tell Elena about what she had discussed with her Grams, but she couldn't do it just yet she still wasn't 100 percent sure whether she believed it herself. She felt that everything would be better once she had spoke to Elena. She would give her a more real view on what was happening to her and then she wouldn't feel so alone.

She put on the witches hat the final touch to her costume and prepared herself for the jibes that she was sure to receive from Caroline about her now being a 'real' witch.

"Here we go." She mumbled to herself.

***

"Thanks Caroline. You always give me the best jobs."

She grumbled as Caroline handed her the oversized spoon to stir the cauldron of what she suspected was heavily spiked punch, judging by what she had seen Tyler tipping into it earlier when they were setting everything up.

"C'mon Bonnie it's not that hard and it's only for an hour."

"And what are you doing?"

"I'm organising, delegating, making sure everything goes smoothly. Now that's a much harder job."

"Sure it is." Bonnie mumbled under her breath. What Caroline really meant was she was off to go boss some people around and then when she had had her fill find some anonymous boy to help her get over that monster.

"Well I have to move onto the next station." Caroline commented as she walked off in the direction of what was supposed to be the haunted house. She turned back to Bonnie "And don't forget to smile Bonnie." Bonnie faked a smile and waited for Caroline to head off before she dropped it. What was there to smile about? Elena wasn't here making her face Caroline alone and she was stuck stirring punch for what would most likely be the rest of the night. She wished she could tell Caroline no sometimes, she wished she could tell a lot of people 'no' sometimes. People were always asking things of her and wanting her help. It felt as though sometimes she was so busy taking care of everyone else and making sure everyone else was coping that she got lost herself.

She noticed him walking towards her.

"Ugh that's all I need." She grumbled to herself. He had a certain swagger to his walk, too confident for her liking. He was probably looking for Caroline wanting to torment her again but not if Bonnie had anything to do with it. She wasn't afraid of him and a part of her, that part she was trying to control wanted to knock him down a few pegs. Get rid of some of that confidence and show him that not everyone was afraid of him.

"Hello Bonnie, have you seen Caroline?"

"I have and she doesn't want to see you." She wasn't so sure about that. He seemed to have some kind of control over her despite what he had done to her. She was sure that Caroline would go back to him without hesitation.

"Ahh Bonnie, so loyal. Really though where is she? I want to talk to her, apologise."

"Apologise for what she won't even tell her friends what you did to her." She noticed he wasn't even listening to her. He was looking towards her chest, and she was about to slap him for doing so when he spoke.

"That's mine." He stated. Her hand went instinctively for the necklace and she felt a sudden need to protect it.

"No it's Caroline's you gave it to her."

"Well now I would like it back. As you have just pointed out we're not together anymore so I want my property back"

"Caroline can give it back to you if that what she wants other wise I'm keeping it. For her." She heard him sigh before he reached for the necklace. She watched as his hand wrapped around the large gem and then she heard a hiss like something burning and his hand jerk back away from her.

Shit.

She had to get away. She knew she had to run. Her car wasn't far away she could reach it. So she ran not looking back to see if he was following her. She reached her car and began fumbling for her keys. 'For God's sake get a grip, Bonnie. Find the keys, get in the car, lock the door.'

She finally found them and went to put them into the lock.

"Where are you running off to?" She jumped startled by the voice and dropped the keys on the floor. He was standing there leaning up against her car.

"I'm going home." She stated. She had to get those keys and get the hell out of there. She didn't like the way he was looking at her it seemed as though he was sizing her up. Now she felt scared of him, worried about what he might do.

"So soon." He moved closer to her, his shoulder touching hers invading her personal space.

"I won't give you the necklace back." She said defiantly knowing that it was not wise to still be standing up to him but she did so anyway. If things got desperate she could give herself over to that other side of herself. She would set him on fire if it came to it. That's not you Bonnie you have to keep control, she reminded herself.

"Let's not worry about that for now. I am much more interested in you at the moment."