Jeremy Gilbert and Matt Donovan exited Matt's truck outside the boarding house and examined the Porsche in the driveway.
"Who's car is that?" Matt asked as he and the hunter looked at the pristine Porsche in the driveway.
"No idea. Maybe Damon compelled it from someone." Jeremy said as he ran his hand along the car.
"Nah, Damon's into American muscle." Matt said pointing at the Camero.
"Maryland license plate. No idea, Matt. Let's go inside." Jeremy said with one last look at the beautiful car. The boys entered into the house and heard Elena and Bonnie laughing.
"Jer, Matt come and meet our guest." Elena said standing. Matt and Jeremy made their way into the study. Standing by the bar drinking a glass of Damon's most expensive Bourbon was a man they'd never seen before. Jeremy switched into Hunter made the minute he spied the man.
"Who are you?" he spat out, his arm burning with the knowledge that the man in front of him was a vampire.
"Ah, one of the five. I had not expected to meet another of you in this life." Demo said from his place by the bar.
"What?" Jeremy asked. "Who is this guy?" he asked his sister.
"This is Demosthenes. He's a friend of Stefan and Damon. He's staying here for a few days." she told her little brother in a calm voice. Matt moved over to the bar and extended his hand.
"I'm Matt Donovan. It's nice to meet you." Matt said good naturedly. He wasn't wary of the this stranger. He figured that anyone who could be friend with both Stefan and Damon would be interesting to know. Demo shook Matt's hand.
"It's nice to meet you, Matt." Demo said examining the all-America boy. He immediately liked him and he wasn't sure why; but he did remind him of Jack and John Phelps with his easy going genuinely nice personality. Jeremy moved over to stand next to Matt.
"I'm sorry about that." Jeremy said. "I can usually control my instinct but it's harder when I don't know the vampire." Jeremy explained.
"Do not apologize. It is remarkable that you are able to control your instinct." Demo remarked.
"I had no choice." Jeremy said shrugging. "My sister is a vampire. I could never forgive myself if I hurt her." Jeremy said looking at Elena.
"So how do you know Stefan and Damon?" Matt asked curiously.
"I met Stefan in 1942, Stefan was serving a self imposed penance and I as a born soldier was called to battle." Demo told the two young men. "I met Damon in 1926 at the height of Prohibition. Damon and I crossed paths at a juke joint called Harpo's, in rural Georgia. Damon was there sampling the local brand of moonshine. I was there to hear a singer that I had heard previously in Atlanta." Demo told the two young men getting lost in his memories for a moment. Damon came into the study kitchen towel over his shoulder.
"Dinner's ready." he said as he made his way to pour himself another drink.
"We can't eat yet. Caroline's not here." Elena said looking around the room.
"So?" Damon said with a shrug.
"So, we're waiting for her before we eat." Bonnie said taking his glass from him and taking a sip. She smiled and handed the glass back. Before Damon could say anything, Caroline breezed into the study.
"Sorry. I'm late. I was turning in a paper." Caroline said addressing her friends. When her eyes fell on Demo she arched her brow and looked at her friends.
"Caroline, this is Demosthenes. He's an old friend of Stefan and Damon." Bonnie said introducing the blonde vampire to their guest.
"Hi, it's nice to meet you." Caroline said smiling prettily.
"A pleasure my dear." Demo said inclining his head toward her.
"Yeah, Vampire Barbie is here. Can we eat now?" Damon asked as he headed toward the dining room.
"Shut up, Damon." Caroline said pushing past him. Damon rolled his eyes and continued to the dining room. Demo and Damon spent most of the dinner telling stories about the time they spent together in the late 20's.
"I did not know that Damon hand a brother until 1942 when I met Stefan." Demo told them. "Stefan said his name and that he was born in Mystic Falls and I knew it could not be a coincidence. He told me he was not close to his brother and I told him that immortality is vast; he should treasure the fact that he had someone to experience it with." Demo told his rapt audience. "I understand it has taken much for them to be here but I am positive they now realize the importance of brothers." Demo said looking at the Salvatore brothers.
"Enough with the sappy stuff. Why don't you tell them how you met Bonnie's grandmother?" Damon suggested.
"Very well. I met Shelia Bennett in the 1960's." Demo said. "Stefan was with me when I first met her." he told the surprised group.
"What were you doing?" Bonnie asked.
"Stefan was taking part in a sit-in at Whitmore College. I do not have the patience to wait for anything. I was engaged in other activities." he said vaguely.
"Demo, don't be shy." Stefan said. "While I was protesting social injustice, Demo was busy trying to make a date with the new Occult Studies professor." Stefan said slyly.
"I am hardly shy. I do not necessarily think Bonnie wishes to hear this particular story." Demo said warning in his voice.
"You're right, Demo. Why would Bonnie want to hear about mysterious vampire strangers that her Grams had hot affairs with in the 60's?" Stefan said laughing. Bonnie choked on her dinner and Damon patted her on the back lazily. Caroline raised her glass.
"Cheers to Grams." she said. Elena raised her glass and toasted with Caroline both girls ignoring the daggers Bonnie was shooting their way with her eyes.