November 5, 1987

"Lexi, seriously? How many cans of Aqua Net do you really need to go through before your hair blows up?" Stefan laughed at her.

Lexi smirked at him. "Stefan, you can't be talking. Your hair is just as big as mine."

"My hair is nowhere near as big as yours."

"Oh really? I caught a glimpse of you using my hair spray." Stefan blushed a deep red. "It's cool though. It's the 1980s. Big hair is all the rage."

"I never would have imagined the world like this now if I never had turned into a vampire."

"Bet you never thought you'd be turning 140 today either, huh?"

"Before I turned I would have laughed in your face." They both laughed together.

X

The two vampires arrived at the United Center in Chicago to see their favorite band, Bon Jovi, perform. Their presence was graced by a line of fans decked out in denim jackets and mini skirts, Bon Jovi tees and big hair. Aqua Net reeked from the line.

"Oh great," Stefan moaned. "Look how long the line is. We'll never get a spot in the front row now."

Lexi turned towards him with a dumbfound look on her face. "Uh, Stefan, have you forgotten that we're vampires? We can compel our way up front."

"I know. I thought we agreed though we were gonna act human for the night."

"Yeah...but who says we can't use a little compulsion?" She gave him that look she knew he couldn't say no to."And it's your birthday. And this is Bon Jovi. You've been going on for over a year now how bad you've been wanting to see them. Stefan Salvatore, we're getting a spot up front." He laughed. What would he do without his best friend. "And I actually have a little before party planned out for ya."

He cocked his eyebrows at his blonde bestie. "What kind of party?"

x

"Lex, this is the greatest party ever!" She had compelled her and Stefan's way backstage to party with the band before the show. She even compelled them to take shots with the vampires.

"Man you guys are both a trip!" Richie Sambora told them. "You guys should definitely go on tour with us."

"We may just take you up on that offer," Lexi told him.

Jon Bon Jovi filled everybodys shot glasses up with Jack Daniels. "I'd like to give a toast to Stefan. You and Lexi are definitely the coolest fans we've ever had. To Stefan."

"To Stefan!" Everybody toasted. Stefan could feel himself cheesing like crazy.

X

Stefan and Lexi both had a front row view of the band performing. The last song of the night was their song "Wanted Dead or Alive." It definitely described their lives as vampires.

The crowd become loud as the song was ending. Jon wiped the sweat off his brow and cleared his throat.

"I just wanna say thank you all for coming out tonight." The sea of people cheered in excitement. "You know, it's always a pleasure to meet our fans. You guys are the greatest. And I mean that from the bottom of my heart." The crowd started to applaud. "Me and the guys had the pleasure of meeting two fans tonight. And one of them is celebrating a birthday today. So if I can get Stefan and Lexi to come up on stage we'll see "Happy Birthday" to you."

Stefan's jaw dropped. He couldn't believe Jon Bon Jovi had invited him and Lexi to come up onstage. When they were onstage he looked out to the sea of people. There had to have been over 20,000 people out there. One thing he knew for sure was that he could never be a singer.

"Everybody help me sing along," Jon told the crowd. "One. Two. Three!"

Stefan had a huge smile on his face. This was definitely one of the coolest things to happen in his 100+ years of living. But one thought that went through his mind was wishing his brother Damon could be with him.

"Happy birthday, Stefan," Jon told him is his ear.

"Thanks for making it the best," Stefan told him. Him and Lexi both gave the whole band hugs.

In the middle of the crowd of fans stood the beautiful Katherine Pierce with a smile on her face.

"Happy birthday, Stefan."