Author's Note: I –being the idoit that I am- am taking Spanish. And I have to take my final exam in it in a few days. So, I am busy pouring over notes, even though Mi no hablo espanol! But this chapter sorta sets things in action. Plus, I will be adding some Janna {Jeremy/Anna} in this and maybe some future chapters. But mainly Delena. Enjoy! I know all of you are wondering who the mystery person is. i changed it alot, going between three people and finally i choose this person! Sorry for the update being late, my computer wouldnt get internet access yesterday.

Disclaimer: I do not own Vampire Diaries –or else I would have put Damon and Elena together. Nor do I own Damon –though I wish I did. All credit goes to L.J. Smith and the people at the CW.

Previously:

I placed the small metal compass on the dashboard. The dial was still facing the direction that Damon was. I continued down the streets. I checked at The Grill, but no change in the dial and no sign of Stefan.

Any sign of Dear Brother? –Damon

No, I checked Thr Grill and now I'm just wandering around. –Elena.

I drove down the familiar roads for a few more minutes. I made a left and suddenly the dial switched directions, facing towards…. The school.

I cut the engine and slowly got out of the car. I scanned the students

I spotted a familiar face in the crowd, and froze in my place.

Chapter 3:

I walked over to the vampire. "Anna?" I asked. She was standing, talking to Jeremy and they both looked at me.

Jeremy asked, "Hey Elena, why werent you here today?"Putting his arm around Anna's shoulders at the same time.

I ignored the question, "Have either of you seen Stefan." They both shook their heads. I took a glance at Anna. "Anna, can I talk to you?"

She looked at Jeremy, "Sure…" she said hesitantly. She gave him a quick kiss before following me over to a bench, far enough away so that Jeremy couldn't hear us.

"Are all the tomb vampires gone?" I asked quickly, not wanting to have to worry about anything else. I already had to find Stefan without dying.

"Yes, it's just my mother, Harper, and I." I started to get up, but she continued, "Elena, I know you don't like me because of what happened in the tomb." I turned around, "But I really do care about your brother. I wouldn't hurt him."

I bit my lip, "Dating a vampire has risks." I pointed out.

"You're dating Stefan Salvatore." She countered. Are all vampires ready to give a comeback at any moment?

"I know what Stefan is. I know that he can hurt me. Jeremy doesn't know about that." I reminded her, "Do you think he would be able to accept it?"

Anna opened her mouth, "Why don't you ask him yourself?" but the voice wasn't hers. I turned around and found myself facing Jeremy. I gulped.

"I already know about Anna. And about the Salvatore brothers." I gave him a questioning look, "You should hide your diary more carefully."

I gasped, "That means you know about… Vickie." My breathing hitched.

Jeremy's face twisted, "That wasn't your choice to make Elena. Whether I wanted to forget about her or not was my decision. Not yours, or Damon's." his voice was hard and I felt a dagger go through me at the sound of it.

I looked at him, "I'm sorry…" he gave me a look, "You don't know what you were like. You wouldn't do anything. It was like mom and dad were killed all over again." I begged to myself that he would forgive me.

I felt a unatural breeze. Suddenly Damon was standing beside me, looking at Anna, "Nice little reunion, isnt it?" he asked sarcastically. He spotted Jeremy looking at him with a slightly open mouth, "Elena's younger brother." He acknowleged.

"Damon." Jeremy said in the same curt tone.

Damon chuckled, "So little brother finally found out. This is just getting better and better." He looked at Anna, "And he's dating Annabel, how touching." Damon said in mock careness.

Anna stiffened, "Both of you, calm it down." I said loudly, "we have to find Stefan." Both Anna and Jeremy looked at me. Then I told them what happened.


"I thought you said Stefan drank animal blood." Jeremy asked as soon as I finished. I felt a twinge of guilt in my stomach, knowing that it had been me that gave him the human blood. I guess I didn't write that in my diary before he read it.

I took a deep breath, "I gave him some of my blood when he was… hurt." I shot a look at Anna, even though it wasn't her fault. I took another breath to calm and steady myself.

Damon interrupted the silence, "So, unless you two humans want to die, I suggest we head beck to Elena's house. Stefan at least has to walk through a door there."

We all silently agreed. We walked to the car and I headed for the drivers seat, but Damon stopped me. "I'm driving." I said, trying to fight past him.

Suddenly he was in the car, twisting my keys around his finger. He leaned his head out the open window, "Get in the passenger side." Jeremy and Anna both climbed in the back.

I obeyed and reluctantly got into the passenger seat. As soon as I closed the door, Damon was pulling out of the parking lot, heading to the house. He was driving way too fast, but I didn't say anything. Jeremy and Anna were both too busy talking to really notice.


When we reached the house, Anna and Jeremy both head up to his room. That left Damon, Jenna and I sitting downstiars. After a few good minutes Damon offered to make dinner, and Jenna agreed immediately.

Damon was stirring some red sauce in a pan. I glanced at it, before turning around to the table. Jenna went into the sitting room to watch TV and it left me all alone with him. I hear Damon call, "Kitten, I need you to taste this."

I spun around, "Did you just call me 'kitten'?" I asked, half angry, half embarresed. Damon seemed to see me blush slightly, and he smirked.

"Taste this." He said, pushing the spoon into my mouth. The sauce was really good, not to heavy not too light. I swallowed quickly and gave him a thumb up.

He smirked and went back to stirring the food. After a few seconds I asked, "What about Stefan?"

He glanced at me, "What about him?"

I gave him a stern look, "We still have to look for him. He could have attacked someone. And he was invited into this house, so he can attack Jeremy or Jenna at any time."

He shrugged, "I don't see the problem." I glared at him. "We can look for him tomorrow if that's what you want. But I think you can stay here tonight and be safe. Jeremy has Anna for protection." I noted how he didn't say his brother's name at all. And when he did say it he said, 'Saint Stefan.'

I turned to face him, "What really happened with Katherine. And when you two changed. I heard you both used to be best friends." I said with a slight frown.

Damon turned to look at me. "After Katherine was capturred we tried to release her. When we were trying to save her, I was shot. Then I heard another shot and I assume that Stefan had been killed too. When I woke I was in a different place. I had drunk Katherine's blood willingly, Stefan had been to compelled to." He voice got sharp.

"I went back to the church I time to see it go into flames. When I returned Emily was there and she was treating Stefan –who was unconsious. We both agreed not to finish the transformation –because the only reason to be a vampire was for Katherine." He smirked

"Stefan went to see father. Father said that he had watched us die, and that meant we were vampires. Stefan found out that Father had killed us. When Father tried to kill Stefan again, Little brother defended himself. The stake went through Fathers heart. Stefan saw the blood and tasted it. That completed the transformation. And then father died.

"I was sitting at the place Emily had left us at. Stefan brought a girl and bit her. I saw the blood and finally attacked her. Later on, I told him that he had choosen an eternity of misery by saving me. Then I left." Damon concluded, looking at me.

I was lost for words. Damon continued his cooking and set the table. Finally I asked, "Stefan was the one two chage first?"

Damon chuckled, "Always thought that 'bad vampire Damon' turned first? No, I was going to live forever with Katherine. I drank her blood willingly. And she still made Stefan drink it too. That's why I hate him. It was just suppost to be me and her forever." He said sharply.

I walked up to him and wrapped my arms around him. Damon seemed confused by the hug. He ackwardly tried to hug back. I whispered, "I'm sorry." Like I had when we had opened the tomb to find no Katherine.

I heard someone clear their throat. I turned to see Anna and she said, "No personal display of affection in the kitchen." And then I heard Jeremy's footsteps on the stairs. I blushed a little and Damon went back to serving the food.


Dinner was great. Anna actually wasn't half bad –ever though she had kidnapped me. She definatly seemed to like Jeremy. Damon was nice –well, as nice as Damon could be. He didn't annoy me to death at least. Jenna seemed to be completely at ease. Lucky her.

I worked on cleaning with Jeremy. Anna went into the sitting room with Jenna. Damon claimed to have went to call Stefan –but I knew he was running around the house to see if he was near.

I picked up a dirty plate and started scrubbing it. Jeremy was washing the table and he asked, "What's happening between you and Damon?"

"Nothing." I said a little too quickly. Jeremy noticed and rolled his eyes. "I mean that Jeremy. Were just friends."

Jeremy's eyebrow furrowed, "Do friends usually look exactly like their ex?" I gave him another questioning look, "Diary." He said simply.

I looked at Jeremy, "Jer, usually no. But this is different. Damon has spent 145 years looking for Katherine and he just figured out she didn't care at all. And even Stefan wasn't being too nice to him. I'm the only person that he will be nice to. The resemblence between Katherine and me means nothing. I care about him." I rambled on, probably saying something I would regret.

I finished the last dish and placed it in the sink. Jeremy had gone into the other room with Anna. I heard Jenna call, "Elena, I'm going out."

I walked in with Anna and Jeremy. They were playing a video game and Anna was winning by a ton. I watched them for a few minutes and then turned to grab a glass of water.

Damon stood in front of me, "You've got to stop doing that." I said, walking around him. I grabbed the glass off water and headed to my room. Even though I couldn't hear Damon I knew that he was following.

When I opened the door Damon was lying on my bed, arms behind his head. I sighed and sat on the edge of the bed. "Usually no woman can resist my charms." Damon said, appearing right in front of me.

I pushed him lightly, "I'm not a normal person." When he didn't move I scooted to the middle of the bed.

He leaned closer to me, "Yes, but that doesn't mean that you wont fall for me. That just means that I have to work harder."

I looked away from him, "Or you could remember that I am dating your brother. And that I am not going to do the same thing that Katherine did to you." And then I walked into the bathroom to get dressed into my sweats and a tank top.

When I returned he was still sitting on the side of the bed. I ignored him and climbed under the covers. I felt him get off the bed and I looked up, "Where are you going?"

"I don't think your aunt would be happy if I stayed." He said with a sneaky smile.

I remembered how last night when I couldn't sleep I had gone to Damon's room. He –for some odd reason – kept the nightmares away. Suddenly I blurted out, "Will you stay?"

Author's Note: Longer Chapter for everyone! So did you like it? Sorry about the Cliffhanger. I promise the next one wont be a cliffie. I am just so mean!

- Originally I waas going to have Elena and Jeremy have a family moment when they said they both knew about vampires. Then I changed it to having Anna, because I am going to include her a little more.

-What about the hug between Damon and Elena? I don't want to have her fall for Damon right away –because I don't think she would get over Stefan that quickly. But I do think she would realize that Damon wouldn't hurt her like Stefan would.

-I just added in the rushed version of Blood Brothers because I needed Elena to know the story. And since my story takes place before it, I had to include it in here. I may have skipped some parts, but I just wanted to put the main things that were most important –and this is from Damon's perspective, so things that Stefan does I can't include.

Please review and tell me your favorite part –if you had one. Reveiws are greatly appriciated!