Bonnie stood nervously waiting for the door to open twitching from foot to foot. She couldn't help smiling to herself; such a human thing to do. Holding a breath she no longer required, she watched as the door opened to reveal Stefan.

His expressions changed so quick that had she not the eyes of a vampire she would have missed them; the last one ending on a not so surprising look of shock. Bonnie couldn't hold back the nervous giggle. "Hey Stefan"

"Bonnie, How?...Where?...ELENA"

"Stefan what on earth are you yelling at?" Elena appeared at the door and stopped short as she spotted Bonnie soon crowded from behind by the others. Bonnie slowly raised a small hand and gave a little wave. "Hey guys!"

Bonnie's eyes went wide as Elena and Meredith ran towards her and wrapped their arms around her. Bonnie had to tune her hearing down as Elena began screaming with delight. The sister hood was back together. Meredith wasn't squealing like Elena but if Bonnie was human Meredith would have crushed her ribs with the pressure. Tears started to form in Bonnie's eyes and began pouring down her cheeks. Just because she was a vampire didn't mean she couldn't cry. She didn't cry as much as she had when she was human but the occasion called for it. With her two best friends arms wrapped around her; she remembered how much she had missed them and couldn't help remember the times she had cried wishing they were there to hug her and tell her everything was going to be ok just like they used to when she was scared.

A small cough made the trio of sobbing women realise they weren't alone. Looking up Bonnie spotted Matt with tears in his eyes threatening to escape. "Matt" Bonnie pulled free from Elena and Meredith to be replaced by Matt's arms. Even with her heals on she had to go on tip toes to reach him. "You've grown Matt" He chuckled into her hair before pulling away to look at her face with a dazzling smile. Smiling back she turned and hugged Alaric followed by Stefan who hugged her longer than she thought he would have been comfortable with. His green eyes met hers as she looked back at him "It's good to see you Bonnie"

After what seemed like hours of hugging which had in actual fact only been several minutes; Elena grabbed Bonnie and started to drag her into the house. It seemed that she didn't need an invitation after all. "Where's Mrs Flowers?"

"Right here dear. You don't need to wait for an invite Bonnie, you are always welcome here. " Bonnie went and gave the little old lady a small hug but before she pulled away Mrs Flowers whispered into her ear. "Don't be afraid dear, you are no longer alone. They will understand why you stayed away after you got out"

Bonnie pulled back shocked. Mrs Flowers smiled then walked out the door telling them she was leaving for a while and to make sure that she had a house to come back to. Bonnie was still staring at the closing door before Elena came to stand in front of her bringing her out of her thoughts.

"I think we should have a sleepover in Bonnie's homecoming honour." No one commented that everyone except Bonnie was staying at the boarding house already. Bonnie could read everyone's thoughts including Elena and Stefan's. They all wanted to enjoy the moment before the questions started. Where had she been? Why didn't she come home before now? How did she get turned? Bonnie was fine with pretending as well; seen as she would be the one they would be questioning.

It was dark outside by the time it came to the point everyone wanted to get to. They had filled Bonnie in on almost everything. Meredith and Alaric had only been married for just over a year as he had worked away for almost a year and a half without coming home. This shocked Bonnie that Meredith had waited that long for him but she supposed love would wait for anyone. Elena and Stefan had only been back to Fells Church for a few months as they had been travelling. Bonnie discovered from their thoughts the travelling was to try and find her with Meredith joining them in between studying. Matt had made his football profession for a few years before a dislocated knee has put him on the bench. He is on leave for a few months. No one mentioned Damon or thought of him which Bonnie was extremely happy with. She didn't think she could handle that discussion on top of everything else tonight. She still felt guilty when she thought about how he had died to save her and how her heart hurt when she remembered him.

"Bonnie, where did you go" Bonnie looked across at Elena sat next to Stefan on the sofa, Meredith and Alaric were on the floor while Matt had taken one of the single chairs. All eyes fell on her; she closed her eyes and took a deep unnecessary but needed breath. "I didn't go anywhere Elena, I was taken."

Stefan straightened up and looked deeply at Bonnie. She looked across at him quickly looking away. Those green eyes always used to make her want to tell him everything; they held nothing but trust in them and friendship. How could she tell him that it was partly his brother's fault? Not that Bonnie blamed him, but she knew the others would. The others were looking at each other as though they held the answers. "Bonnie where were you taken?" Bonnie looked back at Stefan then across at Elena and her lapis blue eyes; she ignored all the other questions being thrown at her by concentrating on Elena. Thankfully Elena or Stefan couldn't read Bonnie's mind otherwise they wouldn't be as calm as they are being waiting patiently for her to answer.

Bonnie's answer was barely a whisper. "The Dark Dimension"