Pilot.
'Dear Diary...
Today is going to be a good day, I can tell. I feel happier and Elena looks happy too. I have spent the whole of last night inwardly perfecting my smile and statement of "I'm fine,
thanks," to battle the constant question of "How are you?" or "Are you okay?". I am determined not to be the girl who just lost her parents and is all sad and depressing. I will
be strong and there for my sister and brother. I will be okay.'
"You know, that's pretty dressy for first day back," Elena's voice came floating over to me from my bathroom doorway which connected to my twin sister's bedroom also. I
smiled.
"And your outfit is pretty comfortable and plain...yet you pull it off and you look good," I replied. Elena smiled as I got up from my window seat and put my diary in the drawer of
my bedside table.
"Thanks...I feel good too," Elena said as I grabbed my bag and jacket. "You look good as well," She added.
"So do I. Today looks good," I agreed as we left my room and made our way downstairs.
"Toast, I can make toast," Aunt Jenna said hurriedly to us as she made her way around the kitchen. Elena headed straight to the coffee pot.
"It's all about the coffee, Aunt Jenna," She said as she reached it and poured me and herself a cup.
"Is there coffee?" Jeremy, our younger brother, appeared from the hallway. He snatched my cup of coffee as I put down and I frowned and pouted at him.
"And good morning to you too, Jer," I remarked. He held up my cup in a salute.
"Your first day of school and I'm totally unprepared," Jenna moaned. "Lunch money?" She then suggested, holding up notes of cash.
"We're good," Elena answered whilst I nodded my agreement. Jeremy however took it off her without so much as a thank you. I frowned once more at him, this time totally
serious.
"Anything I'm missing? A number two pencil?" Jenna asked again. Elena and Jeremy shook their head whilst a thought came to me.
"Jenna...don't you have a big presentation today?" I asked after a few moments. Jenna's face lit up in realisation and she looked at her wristwatch.
"I'm meeting with my thesis advisor at...now. Crap!" She answered with a panicked tone. I grabbed her bag and jacket and handed them to her.
"Go then. We'll be fine," I told her. She looked unsure but as I was ushering her to the front door anyway, she didn't have much of a choice. I closed the door after
her and turned to go back into the kitchen to see Jeremy stalking upstairs and Elena stood in the doorway of the kitchen, looking concerned.
"What happened?" I asked, with a sigh as I walked back into the kitchen and started to look through my bag to make sure I had everything.
"I asked him if he was okay and he said "Don't start," and walked away," Elena explained. I looked up at my sister and smiled softly.
"Lena...all he's heard for three months is "Are you okay?". We complain about it too. Let's just keep an eye on him today, alright?" I replied. Elena nodded and leant her head on
my shoulder. A car horn made us both jump slightly and Elena moved to see who it was.
"It's Bonnie," She said. I nodded and grabbed my bag handles and my leather jacket and as Elena went through the front door, I paused and saw Jeremy coming down. "We're
heading out Jer, make sure you get there on time," I told him. He gave me a faint smile and nodded. "Oh and stop giving Elena off- hand answers. She worries about you, we all
do," I continued. Jeremy nodded once more and then walked past me. I made my way out and got into the backseat passenger of the car. Bonnie turned and smiled at me.
"Morning," She said. I smiled immediately.
"Morning, Bon," I replied. Bonnie drove away from the curb and we fell into conversation easily.
"So. Grams is telling me I'm psychic. Our ancestors were from Salem, witches and all that, I know, crazy, but she's going on and on and I'm like, put this woman in a home
already! But then I started thinking, I predicted Obama and I predicted Heath Ledger and... I still think Florida will break off and turn into resort islands..." Bonnie was
saying but I only partly heard her because I'd gone off into a mini- daydream. It was habit of Elena and I's that had started since the crash. "Guy! Back in the car!" Bonnie
suddenly exclaimed, making me jump slightly and become more focused. Then I realised that Bonnie had been talking and I felt guilty, as did Elena, by her facial expression.
"Sorry, we were doing it again, weren't we?" Elena said. Bonnie nodded.
"Sorry, Bon. You were saying?" I asked.
"That I'm psychic now," Bonnie summarised. Me and Elena half- glanced at each other.
"Okay, predict something. About me and Emmie," Elena answered after a few seconds. Bonnie smiled and concentrated for a moment.
"I see..." She began to say but at that moment something hit the windscreen and made Bonnie hit on the brakes hard. My breath went out of me and my heart started beating
hard. It went silent in the car for a moment before Bonnie dispelled the silence. "What was that? Oh my god- Elena, Emmie are you okay?" She said frantically, looking between
us.
"It's okay. I'm fine," Elena replied, then turned to me with concern. "You okay, Ems?" She asked. I nodded, not trusting my voice for a moment, then breathed deeply and
nodded.
"Yeah, I'm fine," I said.
"It was like a bird or something and it came out of nowhere," Bonnie said, still sounding a bit frightened.
"It's fine, really, Bonnie. We can't be freaked out by cars for the rest of our lives, can we Elena?" I said, sitting upright a bit more. Elena nodded in agreement. Bonnie looked
between us then grinned.
"I predict that this year is going to be kick ass. And I predict all the sad and dark times are over and you are going to be beyond happy," She said with determination. I looked
at Elena and then grinned.
"Sounds good to me," I said. Elena and Bonnie laughed as she began to drive once more.
Around half an hour later we were walking down the main hallway of the the high school, observing the people around us.
"Major lack of male real estate. Look at the shower curtain on Kelly Beech. She looks like a hot- can I still say 'tranny mess'?" Bonnie said as we all looked over at the said
blonde haired girl. I laughed and shook my head as I pulled out textbooks from my locker and transferred stuff in as well.
"No, that's over," Elena said. Bonnie sighed.
"Ahh, find a man, coin a phrase. It's a busy year," Bonnie replied, making us giggle. I waved at a girl in my algebra class with a smile. I turned to see Elena looking sadly
at someone and looked at her direction of gaze. Matt Donovan and Tyler Lockwood. Our ex- boyfriends.
"He hates me," Elena said, referring to Matt.
"That's not hate, Elena. That's "you dumped me, but I'm too cool to show it, but secretly I'm listening to Air Supply's greatest hits,"...Trust me I'm going through the same with
Tyler," I told her. She gave me a small smile in response.
"Oh my god! Emmie! Elena!" A voice exclaimed from behind us. I turned to see our other best friend, Caroline Forbes, rushing towards us and hugging me tightly. Then she
released me and hugged Elena. "How are you both? It's good to see you. How are they? Are they okay?" She rambled the last part to Bonnie. I shared an amused glance
with Elena.
"Caroline, we're right here and we're fine," Elena said.
"Thanks," I added with a polite smile. Caroline looked unconvinced. She focused her attention on me.
"Really?" She asked. I nodded.
"Yes. Much better," I told her.
"Oh you poor thing," She said, hugging me again. "You know I'm here you need me at all," She added. I pulled away and nodded.
"I know, thanks, Care," I said honestly. Caroline smiled.
"Okay, I'll see you guys later," She said before walking off. I turned to my sister and best friend with a small grin.
"No comment," Elena said as we began walking once more.
"I wasn't going to say a thing," Bonnie said with a wink to me. I giggled as followed them along the hallway.
As we began to pass the School Office, Bonnie held up her hand to stop us.
"Hold up- who is this?" She asked, nodding to inside the School Office. A leather jacket-ed back was facing us but it was clearly male and in good condition too.
"All I'm seeing is back," Elena stated.
"It's a hot back," Bonnie replied. I lowered my eyes and smirked.
"Cute butt too," I commented. I caught my sister's eye and smiled. "What?" I asked her. She just shook her head and smiled.
"I'm sensing Seattle and that he plays the guitar," I moved my eye from the back of the new guy to Bonnie.
"You're really going to run this whole psychic thing to the ground, aren't you?" Elena said. Bonnie just grinned at her.
"Pretty much, yeah," She said in reply. At that moment, a familar voice caught my attention and I looked around to see Jeremy looking worse for wear. A sigh from my sister told
me she'd also saw and then she marched off. I followed her but not before I heard Bonnie say quietly "Please, please be hot," I sent her a smirk over my shoulder, then
pushed open the men's bathroom door.
"- Chill myself? What is that, stoner talk? Dude, you are so cool," I heard Elena say, sounding pissed. I walked around the corner to see Elena searching Jeremy for drugs and
I leaned up against the wall.
"Look, stop! I don't have anything on me. Are you crazy?" Jeremy said, moving away from her.
"You haven't seen crazy, Jeremy!" Elena exclaimed. "We gave you a summer pass but we are done watching you destroy yourself. No, no,no-" She said as he tried to get around
her. "You know what? Go ahead. Keep it up. But just know that we are going to be there to ruin your buzz every time, you got it?" She finished before leaving the bathroom.
I watched her, then turned back to Jeremy.
"I know you who are, Jer. And it's not this person. So don't be this person because it's hurting us watching you be like this all the time," I told him softly. For a moment, I thought
he was going to break, until he became stony faced once more.
"I don't need this," He muttered and brushed past someone as they came in and he went out. I turned and saw the guy from the office stood there. I blushed slightly, realising
where I was exactly.
"This is the men's isn't it?" The guy asked.
"Er...yeah, sorry. Just had to sort out my younger brother," I replied. The guy's face changed to understanding and he nodded. "Well I'll be on my way," I added and left the
bathroom with his eyes on my back. I saw Bonnie and Elena on the other side of the hallway and made my way over to them.
"Seattle guy saw you then?" Bonnie asked with a giggle. I rolled my eyes.
"So awkward," I muttered as I made my way to first class which was Algebra with Bonnie and Elena behind me.
Two hours later and I was in my favourite class, just not with my favourite teacher. Mr Tanner was a bit of a dick to everyone. He loved to criticise.
"...Once our home state of Virginia joined confederacy in 1861, it created a tremendous amount of tension within the state. People in Virgina's northwest region had different
ideals than those from the traditional deep south. Then Virginia divided in 1863 with the northwest region joining the union..." I looked around the room and realised most
people were zoning out. I smiled at Matt, who smiled back then made awkward eye contact with Tyler who looked at me with a tiny bit of sadness and...jealousy? I frowned
to myself, then felt my phone buzz in my pocket. I pulled it out and caught in my perphieral vision Elena doing the exact same thing. I checked Tanner's eye direction then pulled
up the new message I'd recieved. Bonnie.
- HAWT-E STARING AT YOU AND ELENA...
I looked up and then at the new guy. His gaze was on Elena, then he turned to look at me. Our gazes held each other's for a second before I looked down, blushing slightly. I
looked back up and caught Elena's smile, then we both turned back to the front, smiles on our faces.
"So today wasn't a total drag. I mean...you two had attention from the mysterious new guy who is stunning," Bonnie said with a smile. I caught Elena's eye and smiled. She
smiled back.
"Well, it can't be because we look the same, can it?" I replied, grinning. Me and Elena may be twins, but we weren't identical twins. I had brunette hair, same as Elena but as hers
was straight, mine was curly and wavy. Her eyes were brown whilst mine were more hazel as I had flecks of green and blue blending in with the brown. However we were
both the same size and height and had the same personalities, except I was a bit more outgoing and had a bit of a quick temper at times.
"So, are you two coming to mine for a bit before we go to the Grill tonight?" Bonnie asked as we reached her car. I looked at Elena.
"Actually we're going to head towards the cemetery for a while," I replied for us both. Bonnie nodded and then smiled gently.
"I'll drive you there, come on," She said. We got into the car, this time me in the front passenger seat whilst Elena went to the back passenger seat.
"Thanks, Bonnie," I said as she drove out of the parking lot of the school. She just looked over to me and smiled.
"It's okay, Ems. I know you both and Jeremy are still grieving and going to see them is good for that," She replied. I caught Elena's eye and smiled at her comfortingly. Even
though I was the younger sister, I sometimes behaved the oldest and there were times Elena hated me for it.
'Dear Diary...
Today wasn't so bad. We were asked a lot of times if we were okay and everything we replied with yes, but it didn't matter anyway. It seems people don't really want an answer
when they ask anyway...'
"Shoo!" Elena said from opposite me and I looked up above me to see a huge black crow. I moved away and turned towards it to see it's black eyes trained on my movements.
"Okay, that's creepy," I commented. The bird suddenly flew off and Elena looked at me amused.
"That's what I thought," She said. I turned back to get my bag and backed up quickly as I saw the crow there once more. Elena looked startled too and then I noticed the fog
building up around us. I started to feel a bit tense and nervous and unconciously gripped Elena's wrist. We both looked forward and saw a shadow of a figure not far off. I
grabbed my bag as did Elena and ran off, her in front. Then she fell suddenly and I stopped to help her up. As I did so, I saw another figure looming and turned quickly to see it
was the new guy.
"You okay?" He asked us, but more to Elena.
"Were you following us?" I asked out right. Elena shot me a frown but the guy just smiled lightly.
"No, I- uh- I saw you running, then her fall," He replied. I breathed deeply.
"And you just so happened to be hanging out in a cemetery," Elena said sharply. This time, it as my turn to frown at her.
"I'm visiting. I have family here," The guy answered. Elena's face fell and she breathed deeply, then sighed.
"Sorry, tactless. It's the fog. It's making me foggy. And then back there was this- bird and it was all very Hitchcock for a second. That is the bird movie, right? Hitchcock...
I'm Elena," Elena rambled. I stared at her in amusement.
"I'm Stefan," The guy answered. Both stared at me and I pulled myself out of my mini daze.
"Oh, I'm Emmie...Elena's twin as you can probably tell," I said. Stefan smiled. "We have a lot of classes together," I added. Stefan smiled again and then reached forward to
pull a leaf out of Elena's hair.
"Nice ring," She commented. I looked at Stefan's hand and saw what she meant. It was a nice ring.
"Oh,it's a um, family ring, yeah. I'm kinda stuck with it. It's weird huh?" He replied. I shook my head.
"No, it's cool. I mean there are rings and then there's that," I said. Stefan chuckled, then looked back to Elena.
"Are you hurt?" He asked her.
"Hmm?" Elena asked in reply, a dazed look in her eye. I smiled slightly.
"Did you hurt yourself, when you fell?" He asked again. She looked down at her knee and shrugged.
"I don't know," She replied, reaching down and pulling up her pant leg. I winced at the sight of the blood and knelt to have a closer look at the damage.
"That is not pretty," I commented. I saw Stefan had turned around. "Are you okay?" I asked him.
"You should go and take care of that," He replied, sounding tense. I looked up for a moment and then back down as Elena winced.
"Really it's nothing," She said and as we both looked up from Elena's leg, Stefan had disappeared. I looked at Elena in confusion.
"I'm guessing someone really dosen't like blood?" I said in a questioning tone. Elena just shrugged and we both went towards the entrance to go home.
A couple of hours later and I had changed my outfit to another top and heels with my black shorts I already wore today. I walked down the stairs as Elena told Jenna where
we were going.
"Okay, have fun," She said then paused. "Wait, I got this. Don't stay out too late, it's a school night," She said, totally serious, then she smiled. I laughed as I pulled my jacket
on.
"Well done, Aunt Jenna," I said as she disappeared into the kitchen. Elena opened the door and stood there, about to ring the bell, was Stefan Salvatore.
"Oh," Elena said in surprise.
"Sorry, I was about to ring the bell. I wanted to apologize for my disappearing act earlier. I know it was...strange," Stefan said.
"No worries, blood makes you squeamish," Elena said in reply.
"Um, something like that, how's your leg?" Stefan asked.
"Oh, it's fine," She answered with a look down towards it. I moved off of my stance on the second step.
"So how did you know where we lived?" I asked, as I checked my appearance in the mirror by the doorway.
"It's a small town, I asked somebody. Er, I thought you might both want these back," He said, holding out our diaries. We both took our diaries each.
"We must have left them behind earlier, thank you," Elena said. I nodded in agreement.
"Don't worry I didn't...read them," He said.
"No? Most people would have." I said in surprise. Stefan's gaze caught my own.
"Well, I wouldn't want anyone to read mine so..." He said. I raised my eyebrow and smiled.
"You keep a journal?" Elena asked, sounding amazed. Stefan nodded.
"If I don't write it down, I forget it. Memories are too important," He said. Elena nodded and I moved away to go and put my journal down in the living room. Elena must
have followed me but there was no sign of Stefan. I returned to the front door as soon as my journal was on the bookshelf, away from Jeremy's or Jenna's eyes and I picked
up my bag by the front door.
"Sorry, were you going somewhere?" Stefan asked.
"Yeah, we're meeting some friends. Want to join us?" I asked in reply. Stefan agreed at Elena's nod of agreement. I grabbed mine and Elena's keys and got into the driver's
seat, with Elena letting Stefan get into the front passenger and herself in the back passenger.
We entered the Grill and immediately saw Caroline, Bonnie, Matt and Tyler's eyes on us. I inwardly groaned at Matt and Tyler's hurt faces, but then I remembered who Tyler
was hooking up with and frowned as Matt came over to introduce himself to Stefan.
"Hey, I'm Matt, nice to meet you," He said to Stefan.
"Hey, Stefan," Stefan replied. Matt came forward and hugged me tightly.
"Hey, Emms," He said.
"Hey, Mattie," I replied.
"Hey," Elena said. Matt looked at Elena and said
"Hey," then walked off. We walked over to where Bonnie and Caroline was sat at a table in the corner. I said hello to them and hugged them both then let them talk amongst
themselves. I saw that Vicki was on her shift so I walked over to the bar to say hello. She saw me and looked guiltily at Tyler who was with Matt by the pool table.
"Hey Vicks," I said as I sat on a bar stool.
"Hey Ems," She said. "I see you know about me and Tyler," She added, timidly. I smiled softly and shrugged.
"It dosen't matter Vicki. You've like him for a while and anyway, I was the one to let him go," I replied.
"He's not over you," She said. "He tries to appear he is, but he isn't." I nodded and bit my lip.
"Would you okay if I went and talked to him later?" I asked. Vicki nodded and I left her to it, returning to my group of friends.
"Are you coming to the Falls party?" Stefan asked me as I sat down next to Caroline. I smiled and nodded.
"I sort of have to if Caroline's going," I replied. Caroline swatted me and I laughed.
The next day we were in History with the joy of Tanner. I was sat in between Matt and Elena and was feeling tired since I'd had a nightmare about the crow in the graveyard
yesterday.
"Mr Donovan? Would you like to take this opportunity to overcome your embedded jock stereotype?" Tanner asked Matt, who was right next to me and pulled me out of my
daydream.
"I'm cool about it, Mr Tanner," Matt replied and I smiled.
"Elena? Emmie? Surely one of you can enlighten us about one of the town's most significantly historical events?" Tanner looked at us expectantly. I shrugged whilst
Elena said she didn't know. "I was willing to be lenient last year for obvious reason, girls, But personal excuses ended with summer break," He said harshly. Elena blushed
slightly whilst I glared at him. From behind me I heard Tyler mutter "Dick," under his breath and then I heard Stefan's voice.
"There were 346 casualties, unless you're counting local civilans," I turned to look at him with a small smile.
"That's correct Mister...?" Tanner replied.
"Salvatore," Stefan answered. Tanner looked interested to hear this.
"Salvatore. Any relation to the original settlers here at Mystic Falls?" He asked. Stefan shifted slightly.
"Distant," He said.
"Well, very good. Except, of course, there were no civilian casualties in the battle," Tanner replied.
"Actually, sir, there were 27," Stefan repsonded, making us all look at him again. Tanner looked surprised. "Confederate soliders, they fired on the church, believing it to be
housing weapons. They were wrong. It was a night of great loss. The founder's archives are, uh, stored in civil hall if you'd like to brush up on your facts, Mr Tanner," Stefan
finished. I smirked at Tanner. It was obvious that Stefan had spoken out in defense of me or Elena. Tanner didn't look impressed and neither did Matt or Tyler either.
"Emmie!" I heard a familiar voice shout me as me, Caroline and Bonnie walked down the hallway to Gym class. I turned to see Tyler approaching. I shared a look with both
girls.
"Want us to stick around?" Caroline asked. I shook my head.
"I'll see you in minute," I told them and they began to walk away as Tyler came to a stop in front of me. "Hey," I said.
"Hey. I, uh, wanted to see how you are," He said softly. Tyler was known to have a temper but I'd been on the recieving end of it. Yeah, I'd saw it for guys that decided to chat me
up but never actually trained on me. I sighed.
"I'm okay, really I am, Tyler," I said. He nodded and then started walking us in the direction of the Gym hall.
"Good, I mean...What's up with that Salvatore guy? I mean, is he interested in you or Elena? Both of you?" He burst out suddenly, sounding vaguely protective. I raised my
eyebrows and gave Tyler a long look.
"I don't Tyler. But I'm not interested in him like that anyway. Elena lkes him, I think and it might do her some good." I replied. I saw Tyler about to speak and I knew immediately
what he was about to say. "Tyler...you know full well that Elena and Matt were running to the ground for a couple of months before our parents died, she was going to end it
anyway and I know it'll be hard on him, but you're there for him and so I am and so's Caroline and Bonnie too," I finished and saw we were outside Gym. Tyler nodded and then
smiled.
"Okay, I get it. So, friends?" He asked. I smiled back straight away and nodded, letting out a breath of relief. Tyler surprised me by hugging me and kissing my cheek then
heading in the other direction. I entered the female changing rooms feeling more happier than I have for a while. Bonnie caught my smile and smiled too.
"Everything okay between you and Tyler?" She asked, pulling her Gym top over her head.
"Yeah, everything's fine. We're friends," I replied as I pulled out my Gym top, shorts and pumps, before pulling my hair up into a loose top knot.
"Yeah, friends. We all know when he's over Vicki and you both get drunk, you'll end up in his bed," Caroline said from behind me. I shot her a 'behave' look and then saw
Bonnie giggling and laughed too.
Hours later and I was stood in the clearing of the woods with Bonnie and Elena.
"Admit it, Elena," Bonnie was saying.
"Okay, so he's a little pretty," Elena admitted.
"He does have that romance novel stare," I added as I sipped my bottle of beer.
"So where is he?" Bonnie asked as we looked around for him.
"Don't ask me, you're the psychic one," Elena replied, making me chuckle. Bonnie smiled too.
"Right, I forgot...Okay, so give me a sec. Grams says I have to concentrate," She then said. I looked at her in confusion, then realised she was actually gong to try this.
"Wait you need a crystal ball," Elena added, picking up an empty beer bottle from the ground and handing it to Bonnie. Bonnie took it and then held Elena's hand. I watched
as she seemed to zone out for a moment to two before suddenly focussing and grabbing her hand away from Elena, who looked startled.
"What?" I asked her.
"That was weird...When I touched you, I saw a crow," Bonnie answered, looking creeped out. I shared a look with Elena, my mind on the crow at the cemetry yesterday.
"What?" Elena asked, sounding confused.
"A crow," Bonnie repeated. "There was fog, a man...I'm drunk. It's the drinking. There's nothing psychic about it...Okay, I'm gonna go get a refill," She rambled then walked
away. I looked at Elena then saw Stefan apporaching us. I gave him a smile before saying to Elena.
"I'll go after, don't worry," With a nod to Stefan behind her and then followed Bonnie's route through the party goers.
I caught up with her a few minutes later and saw she still looked creeped out.
"Okay, so what happened back there?" I asked her. She shrugged, trying to seem casual. "Bonnie, don't give me that crap. I know you and you did see something so...what?"
"I just had a bad feeling, is all, Emms...Come on, let's go and find Caroline," She said with a smile. I nodded and agreed but my mind was on my dream that I had had last night.
I'd been left alone again and was standing watching Stefan try and get away from Caroline. He told her something and then saw me and came over.
"You know...Elena was wondering who abducted you but now I see," I teased. Stefan smiled.
"Is she like that with all the guys?" He asked, looking back to see Caroline flirting with someone else.
"Not usually but you're fresh meat. She'll back off eventally," I said, then saw Elena marching over to a very drunk Jeremy who seemed to be starting a fight. "Oh,you've
got to be kidding me?" I exclaimed. Stefan looked in my line of sight and then back to me.
"What is it?" He asked.
"My brother," I replied, my eyes narrowing. Stefan looked back to Jeremy.
"The drunk one?" He asked. I nodded.
"That would be the one...Excuse me whilst I go and help Elena with him," I answered.
"Need some extra help?" Stefan asked once more. I gave him a warm smile.
"Trust me...not going to be pretty. Me and Elena will catch up with you later," I told him, then went after my brother and sister who were going into the woods father.
"...I don't want to hear it!" I heard Jeremy yell as they came to a stop sudddenly.
"Yeah well too bad..." I trailed off as I saw what had stopped them. Vicki was lying, unconcious, blood covering her. "Oh my god.." I said, putting a hand to my mouth.
"Vicki!" Jeremy exclaimed, kneeling down by her.
"Jeremy, pick her up. We need to get her some help," I said, panic running through me. Elena helped us lift her up and we made our way back to the party.
"Someone help!" Elena screamed as we made our way back to the party.
"Vicki? Vicki, what the hell!" Matt exclaimed as he came over to us. Jeremy lay her on the ground, whilst me and Matt knelt down by her.
"What happened to her?" Tyler asked from by me.
"Somebody call an ambulance!" Matt yelled. I saw Tyler pulling out his phone.
"Everybody back up and give her some space!" He yelled as he put his phone to his ear. I took Vicki's hand and stroked her hair away from her and saw the bite wound.
"Something's bit her...It's her neck..." I said. Somebody held out an overshirt to me.
"Put this on her neck," He told me. I nodded and placed it there, holding it down firmly.
"Vicki...come on, open your eyes..." Matt was saying. I met Elena's eyes, worry on my face as she looked back at me, exactly the same expression on hers.
I gave Matt a hug and watched as he climbed into the ambulance. The doors closed and the ambulance drove away. The party had broken up mainly because of what had
happened. I turned to Bonnie and Caroline.
"We're gonna head to Mainline Coffee, wait for news," Bonnie told me as Elena came up with a subdued Jeremy behind her.
"I'm going to take Jeremy home but Ems..." Elena looked at me and I shook my head.
"I'll come with you guys, Elena. Call us if you hear anything," I told Bonnie who nodded. I walked away and up to Jeremy who was still drinking a bottle of beer. I took it off him
gently and he didn't protest unlike he would have done with Elena. Somehow, Jeremy had started to see me and Elena in different lights. I was good cop, she was bad cop.
"Last time I checked, Jer, those people over there in uniform were the police. And if they see you drinking, they will take you back to the station with them." I saw his face. "No,
I'm not about to read you the riot act, but Jer, these people aren't going to let you off anymore. They've forgotten that Mom and Dad are dead because they've got their own
lives to deal with. They've all moved on and we've got to try to move on too," I finished. He looked up a me.
"Yeah and you and Elena writing in your journals...is that you supposed to be moving on when you visit their graves nearly every day?" He asked. I sighed and leaned into him,
giving him a hug. He hugged me back tightly.
"I suppose it is. But it also isn't. Jeremy, we'll get through this. The dark times are over for us," I said into his shoulder.
I walked downstairs later that night to see Stefan and Elena on the couch, talking.
"Sorry, I'm interrupting aren't I?" I asked tiredly. Both of them shook their heads.
"Any word from Matt?" Elena asked. I nodded.
"Vicki woke up... she's asleep now. Weirdly enough though, Matt asked her what had bitten her..." I trailed off. Both looked at me expectantly. "She said vampire," I finished.
"She said it was vampire?" Stefan asked. I nodded as Elena looked confused. There was silence in the room...