Natasha's POV

I heard my alarm go off and it only took me a few seconds to turn it off. I jumped from my bed and walked towards my closet. I found a cute pair of dark, wash jeans, a purple top that was complimented by a brown leather jacket that I had borrowed from my sister. I set them on my bed and crouched down to look under my bed to where my shoes were. After finding a nice pair I hopped in the shower. I rubbed the body soap over me and shaved. I then put the vanilla and pomegranate shampoo in my hair. After I was all cleaned up I slipped on my clothes and went downstairs. I smiled at my sister and aunt, who was currently panicking. "Is there coffee?" Jenna wondered. I need my coffee people, if I don't get it I won't be so lovely. I've been drinking it since I was thirteen, which explains why I stand at 5'3. I was short to begin with and the coffee addiction, definitely didn't help.

Once I got my coffee I was a lot happier and was in the car with my best friend Lily. We both had the same personality, coffee, poetry, old fashioned things, alternative music, Indie films, writing, reading and a hell of a lot of other stuff. We pulled up to school in her old Volvo and I immediately got sympathetic looks. I appreciated their concern, but I wished it wasn't so constant. I smiled at all of them as we walked into the school. Almost immediately Elena walks up to me with a concerned look. "Tash, Jeremy is high again and you seem to be the only person he'll listen too." She tells me. I sign and follow her into the bathroom. I walk in and look up into Jeremy's eyes. I give him my disappointed look and he frowns. Unlike Jenna and Jeremy I played the nicer strategy to get him off drugs. "Jer, I know this is hard, but we can get through this. We need each other's support. Sweetheart, I love you, but I'm not going to let you waste your life like this." Jeremy signs and nods. He knows its better not to talk when I lecture him.

I walk out of the bathroom and spot Matt and smile at him. He returns it and I walk up to him. Despite him breaking up with my sister, we were still close friends. "Hey Matt, how's it going?" I ask him. He chuckles at me.
"Always concerned for others, aren't you?" He teases. I laugh at him. I see my classroom approaching.
"This is my stop, but I'll see you around." I tell him before entering and snagging a seat next to Lily. She smiles at me and we turn to our teacher. This was English also known as my favorite subject. The teacher saw Lily and I and smiled at us. All of the teachers knew about our love for literature and writing. She started us on what we will be doing this year and I was very excited. I saw the books we'd be reading and I hadn't read any of them, which was really surprising. I did read some of the authors other books, so I was happy about that. She handed out our first book, assigning the first chapter for homework. She then started todays lecture to which she had my full attention.

I was now sitting in the Grill with Matt and Tyler. I was sitting on a stool I pulled up and Matt was kind enough to put his chair vertically so he was sitting on it like how you would ride a horse. My chair was pushed against Matt's and the edge of the table.
"You guys didn't have to do all of that, Natasha you know my lap always has an open invitation for you." Tyler teased. We had always flirted with each other, but we were never together.
"Thanks Vick." Matt told his sister.
"Do you need another refill?" She asked Tyler.
"I'd love one." He told her and once she left Matt questioned him.
"Please tell me you're not hooking up with my sister." Matt pleaded. I didn't see any signs of them being together.
"I'm not hooking up with your sister." Tyler said.
"See Matt, he's not." I tell him.
"You're so gullible and you're a dick Tyler." Matt responded.
"Come on, you know how involved I am with Sasha." Tyler joked. That was another one of my nicknames, Tash and Sash. They sound the same and Sasha is a name. Oh forget it. Matt actually laughed at Tyler.
"What you don't think I'm in Tyler's league?" I asked him.
"No, he's not in yours." Matt laughed and I joined in.
"Really?" Tyler spoke.
"She's the nice, adorable girl and your just...yourself." Matt told him. I bit my lip to keep from laughing.
"Oh you think this is funny, why don't we tell Matt about what happened this summer on the beach." Tyler threatened. I stiffened.
"Why what happened?" Matt asked quickly.
"Natasha, got a little tipsy and did it in the ocean with some college guy we and a few others were partying with." Tyler told him causing a massive blush to form on my face.
"Was that the only time you did it?" Matt wondered.
"Yes!" I yelled. It was. I had a beer, thinking it was root beer and apparently a very small amount of alcohol can get me drunk. Bonnie and Caroline saw us and came over.

"What are we laughing about?" Caroline asked.
"Noth-" I was cut off by Tyler explaining it.
"And you didn't tell me, but you told Tyler?" Caroline screeched.
"He was there and what happened on the beach stayed on the beach...until now." I told them. The situation then turned to Elena. I liked Elat, but that ended. The new kid then entered with Elena, which angered Matt. Elena sat with new kid, Bonnie and Caroline. Matt didn't want to see anything, so he drove me home.

The next day I was walking down the hall with Lily as we planned for tonight. We weren't big party girls, but we were going since the entire school was going. We turned and I hit a chest and the guy grabbed my wrist to keep me from falling. "Thanks." I spoke to the new kid. He smiled at me.
"I'm Stefan Salvatore." He told us.
"Lily Summers."
"Natasha Gilbert."
"Oh, so your Elena's sister?" He questioned.
"Yeah, so did Caroline get you to come for the bonfire tonight?" I made small chat, knowing Elena liked him, so I should give him a chance.
"Actually, Elena did." He stated.
"Interesting, there parents passed, so I'd take it slow. You'll have to watch out for her ex, Matt, but other than that I think you have good odds." Lily advised, always being the blunt one. I just rolled my eyes.
"Sorry about her, she's kinda straight forward. I guess I'll see you tonight." I waved to him as he just stood there after Lily spoke. After scolding Lily we walked into our heaven, English class.

At the party I was dancing with Matt just being the idiots we are. Lily ditched me here, being the party hater she is. I didn't really want to be here either, considering the numerous amounts of drunk guys who have hit on me. Matt was very helpful in getting the guys to leave me alone. If any of you people are wondering, no we aren't together. He's just a close friend who was currently getting a drink. I had learned what happens when I get a drink, so I refused to even take a sip of anything.

"Hey sexy." A voice purred into my ear. I turned to see one of the stoners who was currently high and drunk. Before I could do anything he grabbed my hand and led me deeper into the woods. The dude then started to grind on me. His hands roamed up and down my body and I squirmed in his grip, but to no avail. All of the sudden he was thrown to the ground and before I could process anything, Tyler started to kick his ass. I ran up to them seeing Tyler hitting him repeatedly in the face. I grabbed Tyler's shoulders and he pushed me back. I stumbled and tripped, being the coordinated person I am. Tyler stood and threatened the kid before he came to my side. Tyler helped me stand as the kid ran away. I noticed Tyler had a saddened look.
"Ty, what happened?" I asked.
"Well, that ass just tried to rape you, I beat him up and hurt you in the process." He stated as a matter of fact.
"Tyler." I said a little more forceful. He took a deep breath.
"I tried to get it on with Vicki and your brother ruined it and I'm drunk." He said. I signed and pulled him into a hug. I led him back to the party and I sat us on the ground and let his head rest on my shoulder. All of the sudden he started laughing.
"What?" I asked, clearly confused.
"You almost got raped and I'm whining since Vicki wouldn't have sex with me, yet you're comforting me." He answered. I just rolled my eyes and rubbed his hair. Yet again, I don't have a romantic thing with Tyler or Matt.
"You know I was with Matt when that guy grabbed me and yet he isn't looking for me at all." I was a little hurt and Tyler only laughed at me. We then heard Elena shout.

"Somebody help me!" I saw her helping an unconscious Vicki. Vicki and I didn't talk to much, but she was still young and had a life ahead of her. I knew she was into dugs, but she wouldn't be forever. I ran to her side as did Tyler and Matt. Everyone started to panic and I called 911. Eventually they got Vicki in an ambulance and Matt went with her. I went up to Elena and Jeremy and hugged both of them. I stayed with an arm wrapped around Jeremy and he rested his cheek on top of my head.
"I'm going to make sure Tyler gets home safe, but I can get someone to drive him if you need me." I told them looking concerned for both of them. Elena just found an unconscious person and I knew Jeremy had feelings for her.
"We'll be fine." Jeremy whispered. I kissed both of their checks.
"Love you guys." I told them before returning to Tyler's side. I helped him get in the car before I drove him home.

I knocked on his door and Mr. Lockwood answered. He smiled at me, but then frowned at Tyler. He grabbed Tyler by his arm and dragged him inside.
"Thanks Natasha, I got it from here." He told me. I smiled and closed the door. I walked down to the sidewalk and realized that I didn't have a ride home. I didn't want to bother Jenna so I decided to walk it. The distance wasn't that far, but it was the night that freaked me.

Damon's POV

I was headed towards the Mystic Grill when I saw a certain girl walking all alone, at night. I recognized her to be Elena's younger sister. Elena would be crushed if her baby sister got hurt then she would deny Stefan, like she did for Matt. If her sister was attacked then Elena would need time meaning ti time for Stefan. This of course hurts him. The thing is, should I kill her or not. I could hurt her a few other times, whenever Elena is thinking of getting with Stefan. She won't if her sister is hurt. There's two things I know about Elena; she looks exactly like Katherine and she loves her family to death. I run to her and appear right in front of her, causing her to jump.
"Hello dear, who are you?" I ask to be safe.
"N-Nat-Natasha G-Gilbert." She stutters out.
"Well, Natasha Gilbert, you won't remember any of this." I compel her before biting into her neck. Wow, she's got some tasty blood. I wonder if all Gilbert's have blood this good? Once I've had enough I drop her to the ground.

With that I run to the Grill.