Dear diary, today I'm not going to care anymore. I'm not going to be that person whose world stops, because of a boy. I'm going to cheer practice, I'm going to hang out with my friends and I'm going to be me, before Tyler happened. I might find someone new and move on. So this morning I woke up in Jeremy's arms, he is a total gentleman, I don't understand why he's still single. I must admit that we are getting closer, and on the other hand Elena and I are drifting, it's slow but I can feel the change. On a more pleasant note, my nightmares have stopped. Yeah...but it's weird I saw numbers, 8, 14 and 22, I wonder what they mean.
"Morning Harry"
That's was Jeremy he just woke up, I'm in his room, on his bed.
"What you doing?" He ask, as he tried to take a peak
I close my diary, "I was writing in my diary"
"Couldn't you sleep for a bit longer?" he moaned
"No, I have to get ready" I say
"Why?" he asks
"It's Monday...school" I say
He just covers his head with the blanket, I laugh and I pull the blanket totally off of him. He shouts in surprise.
"Come on, time to get up, if your cock can do it, so can you" I say
"Hey, no looking!" he says, as he hides his boner
"Please, it's too late to be shy now. You've been poking me all morning" I say nonchalantly
"Sorry..." he blushed, scratching the back of his head
"It's cool, so anyway I have to move back to my room, I think two nights here has cured my sadness" I say
"Glad I could help?" he says unsurely
"Yeah, so see you downstairs" I say
So I go back to my room and start getting dress, but first I put on some music. I dance while putting on clothes.
"Nice moves"
I shout in surprise, I turn and see Jeremy in my jocks again
"I'm just borrowing another pair" he says
"Well go right ahead, oh wait...I see you already helped yourself" I say
On his way out he smirks, "I see I've put you in a very good mood"
"Eww, get out" I say push him out my room, he just laughs
So anyway where was I, oh yes its hair time. Once I'm done, I make my way downstairs. Elena is there drinking coffee. I go pour myself a cup, sat down at the island table and took a sip. Ahhh, heavenly. Elena is smiling at me, this is not good. I know that smile very well, it's that teasing smile.
"You're in a good mood" she smiled
"Yeah, it's was my magic touch" Jeremy says as he entered the kitchen, I take another sip
"Ah, so you're sleeping with Jeremy to forget about Tyler" Elena says
I spit out my coffee, "what!" I squealed, blushing
"Wait, you were using me?" Jeremy says in a mock sad voice
"No, its not like that" I say, still blushing furiously
"Yip, he's just using you for your body" Elena says
"I feel so violated now" Jeremy says
"I-i need air" I say
"So now you're too good for me now, huh" Jeremy laughs
"What! No!" I squeal
"Guys stop teasing Harry" Jenna scolded
"Thank you" I say and sigh in relief
"And Harry..." Jenna pauses, we look at her expectingly, "stop sleeping with Jeremy"
I groan and hide my face in my hands, while they laugh loudly
Mystic Falls High
So after a very embarrassing morning, I am now at school. Its almost the end of lunch, then we go to history. I heard Tanner's in a bad mood, again. Anyway I'm walking around with Elena and Bonnie, catching up with the latest gossip. Apparently Elena and Stefan are now dating, that was news to me. So that the topic of discussion now.
"I'm not saying don't date the guy. I'm just saying take it slow." Bonnie says
"You were the one who said to go for it." Elena laughs
"Now I'm saying take it slow." Bonnie says
"Why the about-face?" Elena asks
"It's not an about-face. You're single for the first time in your entire high school career. It's the perfect time to play the field." Bonnie says
"Oh, because I'm so that girl. Seriously, what are you not saying?" Elena asks
"It's stupid." Bonnie sighs
"Bonnie..." Elena says
Bonnie looks at her, "What?"
"Spit it out." Elena says
Bonnie looked at me, then back at Elena, "I accidentally touched Stefan. And I got a really bad feeling."
"Is that it? Bonnie." Elena says
Bonnie sighs, "It was bad bad!"
"Is this the whole witch mojo thing again?" Elena asks
"You know what? I'm just concerned. This is me expressing concern about my best friend's new boyfriend." Bonnie says
"And I love you for it, I do. But I feel good. It's been a hard year, and I'm starting to kind of feel like things are getting back to normal again. And you know what? Stefan is a big part of that." Elena says
Behind the school.
"I rock. I scored 2 tickets to the Posers Saturday night. They're playing at the Rat." Vicki says
"You and Tyler have fun." Jeremy says
"Don't be like that. Come on. I want you to go." Vicki says
"You're not worried everyone's going to know you're screwing the stoner geek? Oh, wait...everyone already knows." Jeremy says
"Yeah. But it's not like that anymore, so now we can be friends and just hang." Vicki says
"Tell me something, was it the drugs? Were you sleeping with me because of the drugs?" Jeremy asks
"Screw you." Vicki says
"No, if there's another reason, please, I'm all ears." Jeremy says
Front of school
So now thatbwe are up to date with the latest gossip, we just walk around aimlessly. That is until Stefan joins us.
"Good morning, Elena. Good morning, Bonnie and Harry" Stefan says
"Hey, um, I gotta find Caroline. She's not answering her phone. So I'll see you guys later." Bonnie says and leaves
"Bonnie, wait..." Elena calls out
"She doesn't like me very much." Stefan says
"Obviously" I say quietly, but they hear me
Elena gives me a look, then turns to Stefan, "she doesn't know you. She's my best friend. She's just looking out for me. But when she does, she will love you."
"Here's what we're going to do. Are you free tonight?" Elena asks
"Yes." Stefan replies
"Perfect. Dinner, my house. 8:00. You, me, Harry and Bonnie. You two will spend some quality time and she'll get to see what a great guy you are. Mission accomplished." Elena says
"I got plans" I say
"No you don't" Elena says
"Damn it" I say quietly, but she hears and laughs
We carry on walking toward the school. We are nearing the doors, when Stefan suddenly turns around to catch a football. It was like out of this world. He throws the ball to Tyler, we look at each other briefly, I turn to go inside. Once inside elena couldn't contain her excitement.
"That throw was insane. I didn't know you played football." Elena smiles
"I used to. It was a long time ago." Stefan says
"So why don't you try out for the team?" Elena suggests
"Yeah, I don't think so." Stefan says
"So you don't like football?" Elena asks confused
"No, I love football. I think it's a great sport. But in this case, I don't think football likes me. You saw Tyler over there, and we both know how Matt feels." Stefan says
"They don't know you. To them, you're mysterious loner guy. Wouldn't hurt to be part of. Make some friends." Elena says
"Says the girl who spends her alone time writing in a cemetery." Stefan says, I laugh at that
"Hey, come on. There's more to me than just gloomy graveyard girl. There's a whole other Elena that you have yet to meet. She was into everything, very busy." Elena says
"Well, I look forward to meeting her. And when will that be?" Stefan asks
"Soon. She's working on it." Elena says
In history class.
So now comes the worst part of day, history. The rumors were right Tanner is in a bad mood. I wish I could ditch. If only I wasn't such a goodie two shoes. Maybe I should try speaking out for once. I turn to see Elena and Stefan talking, that isn't going to end well.
"Miss Gilbert?" Tanner asks
Elena turns to him, "Hmm?"
"Pearl Harbor?" Tanner asks
Elena thinks, "Um..."
"December 7, 1941." Stefan answers
"Thank you, Miss Gilbert." Tanner mocks
Stefan laughs, "Anytime."
"Very well. The fall of the Berlin wall." Tanner says
"1989. I'm good with dates, sir." Stefan's says
Tanner gives him a challenging a look, "Are you? How good? Keep it to the year. Civil Rights Act."
"1964."
"John F. Kennedy assassination."
"1963."
"Martin Luther King."
"1968."
"Lincoln."
"1865."
"Roe vs. Wade."
"1973."
"Brown vs. Board."
"1954."
"The battle of Gettysburg."
"1863."
"Korean war."
"1950 to 1953."
"Ha! It ended in '52." Tanner says, and has that 'I beat you' look on his face
Stefan laughs, "Uh, actually, sir, it was '53."
"Look it up, somebody. Quickly." Tanner says
I looked it up and say, "It was 19...53."
Tanner dismissed the class after that, he looks embarrassed, not that I care anyway. Once outside the class, everybody talks about it and laughs. Its the first time that Tanner got schooled like that. So anyway the rest of the classes were pretty uneventful, not even worth mentioning. So now I'm at cheer practice with Bonnie and the rest of the girls, we were waiting on Caroline, she's the cheer captain. I'm watching the boys, while I wait. They're also practicing for tomorrow's game, Tanner is the coach of the football team, what a shame. I see Stefan there sitting on the bleachers, watching the football team practice.
"Nice job! Nice job!" Matt yells
"Mr. Lockwood, is there anything you're good at? 'Cause it isn't history, and it sure as hell isn't defending the ball!" Tannar shout
"Yes, coach." Tyler says deflated
"Now do it again!" Tanner shouts
I laugh and turn to my cheer squad, they're warming up, I sigh and join in.
"Oh, my God! You're here!" Bonnie shouts, I look up to see Elena and I walk over to them.
"Yep. I can't be sad girl forever. The only way to get things back to the way they were are to do things that were. Oh, and you're coming to dinner tonight." Elena says
"I am?" Bonnie asks
"Mm-hmm. You, me Harry and Stefan. You have to give him a chance." Elena says
"Tonight's no good. Have you seen Caroline? I texted her like a hundred times." Bonnie says
"Don't change the subject, Bonnie Bennett! You're going to be there." Elena says
"Fine. I'll go." Bonnie sighs defeatedly
"Good." Elena smiles
"But seriously, where is Caroline?" Bonnie asks
"I don't know. It's not like her." I say
"I'll try her again." Bonnie says
Just then Caroline arrives with some guy, she kisses him and walks over to us. The guy looks between me and Elena confused, I mean I don't blame him we do look exactly the same, minus the boobs and crotch. Bonnie has her back turn so she doesn't see.
"Uh..." Elena taps her, she turns
"Oh, my God. That must be the mystery guy from the grill." Bonnie says
"That's not a mystery guy. That's Damon Salvatore." Elena says
"Salvatore, as in Stefan?!" Bonnie says with shock
"Well at least he's not bad looking" I say
Damon smiles and leaves, Caroline makes her way over to us.
Caroline smiles at Elena, I got the other brother. Hope you don't mind." she turns to the squad and says, "sorry I'm late, girls. I, uh, was busy. All right, let's start with the double pike herkey hurdler, what do you say? And 5, 6, 7, 8. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Elena, sweetie, why don't you just observe today? Ok? Keep going! Ok. Do it again from the top. And 5, 6, 7, 8. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8."
The football field.
"Set, hut! Go! Come on, Tyler, cover it! Let's do it." Matt yells
"Get it." Tanner says
"Line up!" Matt yells
Stefan keeps doing a great job on the football field. Elena watches him.
"I hate to say it, but he's got skills." Matt says to Tyler
"I think he needs a buddy pass." Tyler says
"Really?" Matt says
"You don't get to walk on the field and act like you own the place after 5 minutes. Just hang one up there and I'll take care of the rest." Tyler says
Stefan listens in to their conversation.
"Do it again." Tanner says
"All right, let's huddle up. Set, hut!" Matt yells
Tyler throws the ball and hits Stefan hard with it.
"Oh! Whoo! Welcome to the team, buddy." Tyler yells
"You gonna live, Salvatore?" Tanner asks
"Yeah." Stefan says
"Walk it off, son." Tanner says
"Hey. That was my bad." Matt apologises
"It's all right." Stefan says
"Yeah." Matt says
"All right." Tanner sayd
Stefan's finger is broken. He pops it back into place.
Salvatore Boarding House
Stefan enters his bedroom, Damon is there, reading Stefan's diary.
Damon smiles at him, "how were tryouts? Did you make the team? Very Emerson, the way you reveal your soul with so many...adjectives."
Stefan rips the diary out of his hands.
"What are you doing here?" Stefan asks
"I've come to apologize. I've been doing some thinking, some soul searching, and...I want us to start over. We need to put the past behind us. You're my little brother, and if you want to live a normal, happy human life, then I want that for you. Maybe I can do it, too. That I can learn to be a non-living living person. Maybe there's hope for both of us." Damon says
Damon tries to keep a straight face but can't do it, he bursts out laughing.
"You know, it doesn't have to be this way, Damon." Stefan says
"Of course it doesn't. I saw Elena today, BTW. That means "by the way." She was at cheerleading practice. She looked so perky in her little short shorts. Just...simmer down, I didn't even go near her. I've got my own cheerleader now. Ooh, that reminds me...I gotta run. I have a date. Sweaty palms. Wish me luck." Damon says
Gilbert Residence
So now after a long day of practice, I'm in the kitchen making dinner. I'm the only one in the house that knows how to cook, Elena is useless in the kitchen and Jenna is always busy so I cook dinner. So I sent Elena and Bonnie out to get salad things, I've got a lasagna in the oven and a dessert in the fridge. They finally come back and I get started on the salad immediately. If it weren't for me, they'd probably have take-aways tonight. I listen to they talk while preparing the salad.
"You explain it. Last night, I'm watching Nine-o, a commercial breaks come on and I'm like, I bet it's that phone commercial. And sure enough, it's that guy and the girl with the bench, he flies to Paris and he flies back. They take a picture" Bonnie says
"Oh, come on. That commercial's on a constant loop." Elena says
"Fine. Well, how about this? Today I'm obsessed with numbers. 3 numbers. I keep seeing 8, 14, and 22. How weird is that?" Bonnie asks
"That is weird, I saw that exact same numbers in a dream" I say
"Maybe we should play the lottery." Elena laughs, then asks, "have you talked to your Grams?"
Bonnie sighs, "she's just gonna say it's because I'm a witch. I don't want to be a witch. Do you want to be a witch?"
"I don't want to be a witch." Elena says
"I think it'll be cool" I say
I finish the salad and take out the lasagna
"Wow! Everything looks amazing Harry" Bonnie says
I smile, "thanks, I just hope it tastes good"
"I'm sure it will" Bonnie says
Elena sets the table, "Ok, serving spoons. Where are the serving spoons?" she ask
"Middle drawer on your left." Bonnie says without thinking
Elena opens the draw and takes out the spoons, "Ok, so you've been in this kitchen like a thousand times." she says
"Yeah, that's it." Bonnie says
The doorbell rings.
"Ok, he's here. Don't be nervous. Just be your normal loving selfs" Elena says
Elena leaves to open the door
"Birthday candles." Bonnie says
Bonnie opens the drawer and birthday candles are there.
"Hey Harry?" Bonnie says
"Yeah" I say
"Remember when you told me about stefan?" Bonnie says
"Oh...yeah, I was drunk, saying drunk things" I say
"No, you were right, I got the same feeling from him. I believe you now" Bonnie says
As soon as Stefan walked in, things got quiet. Elena took a seat next to Stefan and I sat next to Bonnie. No one talked you could like hear a pin drop. Elena opened the table and everyone dished for themselves, eating quietly.
"Mmm this is amazing" Stefan says
"Yeah it is really good, nice job Harry" Elena says
"Yeah good job" Bonnie says
"Thanks guys" I smile
"Wait, you made this?" Stefan asks
"Yeah I did" I say
"Harry is a great chef, he usually cooks dinner for us" Elena says proudly
"Well you've got a lot of talent" Stefan says
"So...er Stefan, how was practice?" I ask
"Yeah, did Tanner give you a hard time today?" Elena asks
"Well, he let me on the team, so I must have done something right." Stefan says
Elena laughs, "Bonnie, you should have seen Stefan today. Tyler threw a ball right at him, and..."
"Yeah, I heard." Bonnie says
"Why don't you tell Stefan about your family?" Elena suggests
"Um, divorced. No mom. Live with my dad." Bonnie says
"No, about the witches. Bonnie's family has a lineage of witches. It's really cool." Elena says
"Cool isn't the word I'd use." Bonnie says
"Well, it's certainly interesting. I'm not too versed, but I do know that there's a history of Celtic druids that migrated here in the 1800s." Stefan says
"My family came by way of Salem." Bonnie says
"Really? Salem witches?" Stefan asks
"Yeah." Bonnie says
"I would say that's pretty cool." Stefan says
"Really? Why?" Bonnie asks
"Salem witches are heroic examples of individualism and nonconformity." Stefan says
"Yeah, they are." Bonnie smiles
The doorbell rings again.
"I wonder who that could be." Elena says as she goes to the door, Stefan follows.
Bonnie and I look at each other and shrug our shoulders. Elena opens the door. Caroline and Damon are outside.
"Surprise! Bonnie said you were doing dinner, so we brought dessert." Caroline says
"Oh." Elena says
"Hope you don't mind." Damon says
"What are you doing here?" Stefan asks
"Waiting for Elena to invite me in." Damon says
Elena smiles, "Oh, yeah, you can..."
But Stefan interrupts, "No, no, no. He can't, uh...he can't stay. Can you, Damon?"
"Get in here." Caroline says
"We're just...finishing up." Stefan says
"It's fine. Just come on in." Elena says
"You have a beautiful home, Elena." Damon says as he steps in
"Thank you." Elena says
So now with the added guests, we decide to have dessert in the lounge. I'm suspicious of Damon, my instincts are screaming dangerous. So I watch him very intently, he notices and smirks at me. So this time Caroline breaks the ice.
"I cannot believe that Mr. Tanner let you on the team. Tyler must be seething. But good for you. Go for it." Caroline says
"That's what I always tell him. You have to engage. You can't just sit there and wait for life to come to you. You have to go get it." Damon says
"Yeah, Elena wasn't so lucky today. It's only because you missed summer camp. God, I don't know how you're ever going to learn the routines." Caroline says
"I'll work with her. She'll get it." Bonnie says
Caroline thinks for a bit, "I guess we can put her in the back."
"You know, you don't seem like the cheerleader type, Elena." Damon says
"Oh, it's just 'cause her parents died. Yeah, I mean, she's just totally going through a blah phase. She used to be way more fun. And I say that with complete sensitivity." Caroline says
"Bitch" I says softly, Bonnie hears and jabs me in my side, I notice that Stefan and Damon are also smiling
"I'm sorry, Elena. I know what it's like to lose both your parents. In fact, Stefan and I have watched almost every single person we've ever cared about die." Damon says
"We don't need to get into that right now, Damon." Stefan says
"Oh, you know what, you're right, Stef. I'm sorry. The last thing I wanted to do was bring her up. Mmm." Damon says
Mystic Grill
Matt and Tyler are leaving and Vicki walks past, Tyler grabs Vicki.
"Don't do that. Not while I'm working. I'll see you later." Vicki says
"I'll see you later." Tyler says
"She's my sister and I love her, but sometimes she can really make you work for it." Matt say
"I find it pretty easy." Jeremy says as he comes in
Tyler runs into Jeremy.
"All right, I get it. Hit me to impress her. That's...That's real nice." Jeremy says
"I don't need to impress her. I already won. Now you're dead." Tyler says
"Am I? 'Cause it seems like I'm standing here waiting for you to man up." Jeremy says, then Tyler grabs him
"Ty, don't!" Matt yells as he pulls tyler off
"The next time I see you, Gilbert..." Tyler says as he leaves
"No, next time I see you." Jeremy says, Vicki stands there stunned
"What are you doin', Vick?" Matt asks angrily
Gilbert Residence
So now I'm in the kitchen doing the dishes, in my own world. When I finish I turn around and Damon is there, he has a glass in his hand.
"One more." He says
"Oh, thank you." I say
Damon hands me the glass, but drops it and quickly catches it again.
"Nice save." I laugh
Damon smiles, "I like you. You know how to laugh."
"Well aren't you a charmer" I say
Damon laughs, "so who are you?"
"Oh I'm Elena's twin brother, Harry" I say
Damon smiles, "I'm Damon..."
"I know, you're Stefan's brother. Caroline couldn't shut up about it at practice" I say
"Well it's a pleasure to meet you" damon says as he sticks out his hand
I shake his hand, but quickly pull back. I look at him in shock.
"Uh...sorry, it a pleasure to meet you too. Um...I gotta use the bathroom, excuse me" I say, then go upstairs.
Kitchen
Elena walks in and sees Damon there, looking confused.
"Where Harry?" She asks
"He went to the bathroom" Damon says
"Ok. Earlier, did you mean...Katherine?" Elena asks
"Mm-hmm." Damon says
"How did she die?" Elena asks
"In a fire. Tragic fire." Damon says
"Recently?" Elena asks
"It seems like it was yesterday." Damon says
"What was she like?" Elena asks
"She was beautiful. A lot like you in that department. She was also very complicated and selfish and at times not very kind, but very sexy and seductive." Damon says thoughtfully
"So which one of you dated her first?" Elena asks
"Nicely deduced. Ask Stefan. I'm sure his answer differs from mine. I'd quit cheerleading if I were you." Damon says
"Why do you say that?" Elena asks
"Oh, I saw you at practice. You looked miserable." Damon says
"You saw that?" Elena says
"Am I wrong?" Damon asks
"I used to love it. It was fun. Things are different this year. Everything that used to matter doesn't anymore." Elena says
"So don't let it. Quit, move on. Problem solved. Ta-da." Damon says
"Some things could matter again." Elena says
"Maybe. But...seems a little unrealistic to me." Damon says
"I'm sorry. About Katherine. You lost her, too." Elena says
Elena starts drying and packing away the dishes. Bonnie walks in at that point.
"Hey. Need some help?" Bonnie asks
"Sure, why not?" Damon says
living room.
So I came downstairs again, I was going to go to the living room, but I heard Caroline taking. I just stood against the wall hiding myself, while eavesdropping on them.
"Matt tries, but he's just having a really hard time. You have to understand that they were each other's first. You know, like, from the sandbox." Caroline says
"That's a really nice scarf." Stefan says suddenly
"Mm. Thank you, it's new." Caroline says
"Can I see it? I mean, would you mind taking it off?" Stefan asks
"Oh, I can't." Caroline says
"Why not? You ok?" Stefan asks
"Um...All I know is that I can't take it off." Caroline says
"What are you two kids talking about?" That sound like Damon now
"I was just commenting on her scarf." Stefan says
"Hmm. Hey, you know, um, Elena and Bonnie are finishing up the dishes. Why don't you go see if you can help?" Damon asks
"Does it look like I do dishes?" Caroline laughs
"For me?" Damon asks
"Hmm...I don't think so." Caroline asks
"Go see if Elena needs help in the kitchen." Damon says in a deeper voice
"You know what? I'm gonna go see if Elena needs some help in the kitchen." Caroline says, OK what the hell just happened
"Great." Damon says
I hear Caroline leave, then they were quiet. I was about to leave too, but the I heard Stefan talk.
"They are people, Damon. She's not a puppet. She doesn't exist for your amusement, for you to feed on whenever you want to." He says, my eyes widen
"Sure she does. They all do. They're whatever I want them to be. They're mine for the taking." Damon says
"All right, you've had your fun. You used Caroline, you got to meet Elena, good for you. Now it's time for you to go." Stefan says
"That's not a problem. Because...I've been invited in, and I'll come back tomorrow night and the following night and I'll do with your little cheerleader whatever I want to do. Because that is what is normal to me." Damon says, I take my leave and sneak my way upstairs again.
That night I couldn't sleep, what I overheard kept repeating in my mind. The more I thought about it the more things just started piecing together. I'm gonna have to ask Stefan, I can't just assume, I'll ask him at the game tomorrow when his alone.
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Dear diary, I am scared. Something is happening here in Mystic Falls, I don't know what but I intend to find out. All I know is that these problems started when Stefan and his brother came to town. I don't think they're human...
There must be a shred of humanity left inside my brother. Somewhere. I keep hoping. But how do I make him see it? And how do I protect her?
Stefan opens a box and pulls out a necklace.
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I hear Elena scream, I throw down my diary and run to her room. I see her sitting upright in her bed.
"Are you ok?" I ask
"Yeah, fine. Just had a nightmare" she says
"Ok...well goodnight" I say
"Goodnight Harry" she says
I close her door and I go Jeremy's room to check on him.
"How's Elena?" he asks
"She's ok, she just had a nightmare" I say
"Cool, well goodnight" he says
"Are you ok?" I asks
"Huh...yeah, I'm fine" Jeremy says
"You sure?" I asks
"I said I'm fine" Jeremy says loudly
"Ok" I say softly
"Sorry..." He says
"Bad day?" I ask
"Yeah...I don't want to talk about it...not now at least" Jeremy says
"Ok...well goodnight then" I say
"Goodnight" he says
I close his door and sigh. I turn around and jenna is there.
"Fuck!" I say in surprise
"Language" Jenna scolds
"Sorry Aunt Jenna, you just gave me a fright" I say
"What's happening?" She asks
"Well...Elena had a nightmare and Jeremy had a bad day" I say
"Oh ok, why don't you bed now" she says
"Yeah goodnight Aunt Jenna" I say
"Goodnight Harry" she says
I go to my room and lay in bed. I just lay there for a while and before I knew it I was asleep.
[The football game.]
Today is the first football game of the season, this is the moment everybody has been practicing for. Everyone is super excited, even Tanner. Just look at the happiness on his face, maybe I should have done that, now I'm gonna have nightmares for weeks. Oh my god, Tyler looks so sexy in uniform, what am I doing? No I'm so over Tyler, um...um Matt looks...no that's Elena's leftovers. Are there no other boys in this town? God, this town is cursed. So right now I'm standing here with Elena, completely bored.
"Why so glum?" Elena asks
This town is cursed" I say
"No its not" Elena says
"Sure it is, there's no hot guys to look at" I say
"There's Tyler" she points
"So over him" I say rolling my eyes
"Um...there's Matt" she suggests
"Ugh leftovers" I say
"Ooo I know, Jeremy" elena smiles
"Eww incest" I say with a disgusted face, she just laughs
"Well you did sleep with him for two nights" elena says
"Are you jealous?" I smile
"No! Well maybe just a little" Elena says
"Well you got Stefan, hello. I need someone too" I say
"Then become a lesbian" Elena says
"Ha ha nice try" I say, just then Stefan approaches us in his football gear
"I heard my name" Stefan smiles
"Ooh. Look at you. You look hot in your jersey." Elena says, yes he does
"What happened? No more cheerleader?" Stefan asks looking at between us, I had my uniform on and she had normal clothes on
"I quit. I'm a quitter." Elena says
"She's a quitter" I say in agreement
"No, hey, you're not a quitter. You suffered a great loss. You're not the same person. You should be looking ahead. You should be starting over. Ok? I hope you don't think this is too soon or too weird, but...I, uh, I wanted you to have this." Stefan says and he opens up a box with the necklace. Elena takes it out.
"Wow" I say impressed
"Oh, my God, it's beautiful." Elena says
"It's something that I've had forever, and, uh, I've never wanted to give it to anyone until now. I'd very much like it if you'd wear it for me, for...good luck." Stefan says
"Is that rose that I smell?" Elena asks
"No, it's, uh...it's an herb. It's nice, huh?" Stefan says
"I love it." Elena says and Stefan helps Elena put on the necklace.
"And, uh, I wanted to thank you for pushing me to try out for the team. It feels really good." Stefan says
"We're a pair. I quit, you start." Elena smiles
"Right. We're a work in progress. We'll figure it out." Stefan says and Elena kisses him.
"Can I see it?" I ask
"Sure" Elena says
I look at it closely, "it is really beautiful" I smile
"Smell it" Elena says
I take a sniff, when I do my nose suddenly burns and I start coughing
"Harry are you ok?!" Elena cries, as she tries to hold me up
"V-ver-vervain" I gasp out quietly, no one hears. I look up and see stefan wide eyed, its probably the situation
"What did you say?" Elena asks
"Blood, my nose is bleeding" I say
"Oh let's get some help" Elena says
"No it's fine, I'll just go to the bathroom" I say as I leave
"I'll go check on him" I hear Stefan say
I'm in the bathroom, by the sink. I see Stefan by the door, he doesn't say anything. I wash off the blood and hold my head down. The bleeding stops and I wash off the rest of blood. I look up and Stefan is next to me.
"Are you ok?" he asks
"Yeah, it was nothing really" I say
"What are you" he says intensely
"What?! I human" I say flabbergasted
"No you're not, you can't fool me" he says, standing in front of me
"What are you talking about" I say frustrated
"You, what are you" he says and grabs my neck
"Let go of me" I say in a threatening voice
Stefan laughs, "you can't compel me"
"Let. Go" I say
"It not gonna work" he says
I stare at him with rage and go into a trance. Suddenly his face contorts in pain, he grabs his head and shouts out. He falls down in fetal position, holding his head screaming in pain. I snap out of my trance and Stefan stops shouting, but still lays there groaning. I look at him and I tart to panic
"Oh my god, what just happened, what did I do?" I cry
"You're... You're a witch?" Stefan asks standing up
"N-no...there's no such thing" I say
"How do you know what vervain is?" He asks
"I don't. The name just came to me when I smelled the necklace" I say
"You're a witch harry" Stefan says
"But I can't be a-a witch" I say
"If not, then what are you?" He asks
"I-i don't know..." I say quietly
Stefan sighs, "come on let's get out of here, before people start looking for us"
I just nod and follow silently
Stefan went to the field and the cheerleaders have already started cheering. I don't feel like joining them so I take off my cheerleader top and put on a normal T-shirt. I see Elena in the crowd and I go to stand by her.
"Hey, what's wrong?" she asks
"Nothing, I just don't feel well" I say
"Is it because of what happened earlier?" Elena asks
"No, it's not. Look they're starting" I say
The team was standing on the field and the cheerleaders were cheering. Then Tanner walks up to the podium and starts his speech, I don't listen to it. I look around and I see Tyler there out on the field. He's looking at me, but he looks away when he saw I was looking at him. Tanner speaks louder and I can't help, but listen.
"Wait, wait, wait, Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Wait. Let's be honest here. In the past, we used to let other teams come into our town and roll right over us!" Tanner yells
The crowd boos, wow they're really into this speech
"But that is about to change." He continues, "We've got some great new talent tonight starting on the offense, and I'm gonna tell you right now, it has been a long time since I have seen a kid like this with hands like these. Let's give it up for Stefan Salvatore!"
The crowd cheers and so does Elena. I look over to Tyler and he doesn't look too happy. I see him walk over to Vicki, looks like they're still an item. Then he over over to some drunk guy...wait is that Jeremy? Oh my god it is Jeremy!
"Jeremy is in trouble!" I shout to Elena and run
I don't wait for Elena to react, I just try to get to Jeremy. When I get there Jeremy hits Tyler and they start to fight.
"Tyler, stop it! Tyler! Tyler, stop! Stop it! Stop, you're hurting him! Tyler! Tyler, stop! Tyler! Stop it! Tyler, stop!" Vicki shouts
Stefan comes out of nowhere and grabs Tyler's wrists and I try to restrain Jeremy. I hear Stefan shouting, but I'm too busy with Jeremy to hear what he said. I turn around and see tyler punch Stefan, but he doesn't feel it. Tyler looks scared of Stefan now. I hear a bottle break and I turn back to Jeremy. He pushes me aside and strikes at Tyler, who moves out of way and he cuts Stefan's hand instead
"Jeremy, no!" Elena shouts as she gets here
Matt also gets here, he trys to keep Tyler back and yells, "Tyler, knock it off! Stop!"
"What the hell, Jeremy? Put your head up, you're bleeding." Elena says
"I'm fine!" Jeremy yells
"Yeah, you smell fine." Elena says
"Just stop, ok?" Jeremy says
"Come on, man. Come on." Matt says to Tyler as he pulls him away, toward the field
I take over looking after Jeremy, Elena turns to Stefan and sees his hand
"Oh, my God, your hand." she cries
Stefan closes his palm and puts his hand behind his back. Elena trys to grab his hand to see
"No, no, no, it's fine." Stefan says
"Is it deep? How bad is it? Come on!" Elena says
Elena grabs his hand and opens his palm, but she sees the scar is completely gone.
Elena looks at his hand in confusion, "but...I saw it, it was..."
"He missed. It's not my blood. See? I'm fine." Stefan says as he rubs the blood off on to his pants
Elena is still confused, "no, no, no. I...I saw it. The glass cut your hand. It was..."
"It's ok. I'm ok. It's almost kick-off time, all right? So, um, I'll, uh, I'll see you after the game." Stefan says and then he leaves
Elena turns to me and I shrug my shoulders. She sighs and also leaves for the field. I help jeremy up and we walk to the bleachers. We find a less crowded area and sit down. Jeremy leans on me and I wrap my arm around him.
Football field
Elena gets to the field and looks around, she then goes to where the cheerleaders are. She sees Bonnie and calls her over.
"Hey! Where you been?" Bonnie smiles
"Can I ask you a question and you give me a really serious no-joke response?" Elena says seriously
Bonnie frowns in confusion, "of course. What is it?"
"The bad mojo. When you touched Stefan and you had that reaction..." Elena says
"You know what, forget I said that. Your little dinner party plot totally won me over." Bonnie says
Elena frowns, "no, Bonnie, seriously. What was it? Did you see something, Or..."
"It wasn't clear like a picture. Like today, I keep seeing those same numbers I told you about...8, 14, 22." Bonnie says
"Yeah?" Elena says in remembrance
Bonnie thinks a bit, "when I touched Stefan, it was a feeling. And it vibrated through me, and it was cold, and it..."
"And what?" Elena asks impatiently
Bonnie sighs, "It was death. It's what I imagine death to be like."
Elena nods and then she leaves. She goes to her car, takes out her keys, but drops it. She bends to pick it up. When she stands up, she sees Damon's reflection in the window and get a fright. She turns around quickly to face him.
"You scared me. What are you doing here?" Elena asks
"I'm hiding from Caroline." Damon says
"And why is that?" Elena asks
"I needed a break. She talks more than I can listen." Damon smiles
"That could be a sign." Elena laughs
"Well, she's awfully young." Damon says
"Not much younger than you are." Elena says in confusion
Damon sighs, "I don't see it going anywhere in the bigger picture. I think she'd drive me crazy."
"Caroline does have some really annoying traits, but we've been friends since the first grade and that means something to me." Elena says seriously
"Duly noted. I'm sorry if I make you uncomfortable. That's not my intention." Damon says
"Yes, it is. Otherwise you wouldn't put an alternate meaning behind everything you say." Elena says
"You're right. I do have other intentions, but so do you." Damon says
"Really?" Elena asks sarcastically
"Mm-hmm. I see 'em. You want me." Damon says
"Excuse me?" Elena says defensively
Damon then compels Elena, "I get to you. You find yourself drawn to me. You think about me even when you don't want to think about me. I bet you even dreamed about me. And right now...You want to kiss me."
Damon moves in for a kiss, but Elena slaps him
"What the hell? I don't know what game you're trying to play with Stefan here, but I don't want to be part of it. And I don't know what happened in the past, but let's get one thing straight...I am not Katherine." Elena says angrily, she walks away toward the bleachers, leaving behind a shocked Damon
The locker room
Stefan is cleaning his hands, Matt walks in and goes to Stefan.
"You gonna be able to play?" Matt asks
"Oh, yeah, I'm good." Stefan says
"Uh, what you did back there...you had Jeremy's back." Matt says
"Ah, he's a messed-up kid. Somebody's gotta look out for him." Stefan says
"I know. This week at practice I was a dick." Matt says
Stefan shrugs his shoulders, "you had your reasons."
"No excuse. Good luck tonight. We're lucky to have you." Matt says as he holds out his hand
Stefan shakes his hand and Matt smiles. Matt then leaves for the field. Stefan smiles and leaves, as he steps out into the parking lot he hears clapping. He looks over and sees Damon there walking toward him
Damon smiles as he approaches Stefan, "isn't that nice? Stefan joins a team, makes a friend. It's all so, "rah, rah, go team, yeah!""
Stefan sighs, "not tonight. I'm done with you."
"Nice trick with Elena. Let me guess...vervain in the necklace? I admit, I was a bit surprised. It's been a while since anyone could resist my compulsion. Where'd you get it?" Damon asks
"Does it matter?" Stefan asks
"Guess I could just seduce her the old-fashioned way. Or I could just...eat her." Damon says
"No. You're not gonna hurt her, Damon." Stefan says
"No?" Damon asks
"Because deep down inside, there is a part of you that feels for her. I was worried that you had no humanity left inside of you, that you may have actually become the monster that you pretend to be." Stefan says
"Who's pretending?" Damon laughs
"Then kill me." Stefan says
Damon laughs, "well, I'm...I'm tempted."
"No, you're not. You've had lifetimes to do it, and yet, here I am. I'm still alive. And there you are. You're still haunting me. After 145 years. Katherine is dead. And you hate me because you loved her, and you torture me because you still do. And that, my brother, is your humanity." Stefan says
Damon looks at Stefan angrily, but then Tanner suddenly appears
"Salvatore! What the hell? We've got a game to play!" Tanner yells
Damon smiles evilly, "If that's my humanity...then what's this?" He speeds over to Tanner and bites him
"Aah!" Tanner screams as his blood is being drained
"No!" Stefan yells, then Damon drops Tanner's lifeless body
"Anyone, anytime, any place" Damon says before leaving
Stefan looks at Tanner's body one last time, then he also leaves
The locker room. A little later
Tyler and Matt are in the locker room, they are walking around in search of Tanner and Stefan
"Tanner's M.I.A. I think he had a little bit too much beer." Tyler laughs
Matt shakes his head angrily, "don't talk to me right now, all right? I'm pissed at you."
"What's your problem?" Tyler asks
"What's my...You're my problem, all right? You're a bully. A freakin' 12-year-old bully, man. And I'm sick of it. I mean, what was that about tonight? What's beating up the new guy going to prove? Or screwing with my sister or pummeling my girlfriend's kid brother." Matt says angrily
"Girlfriend? Look, I don't know how to tell you this, but she dumped your ass." Tyler says
Matt grabs Tyler by his jersey and pushes him up against the nearest wall
"Are you for real?! You want to hit me? I'm on your team." Tyler yells
Matt let's go and points at him, "this was over the line. Even for you."
Then Matt walks out of the locker room and sees Tanner's body in the parking lot
"Somebody help" he yells
Parking lot
I can't believe Tanner was killed. I mean I didn't like him, but still no one deserves to die. They say it was another animal attack, I don't believe them anymore. These attacks are becoming suspicious, and I know who might be behind it. I look over to Stefan, he is standing with elena. He can't fool me anymore, I know that he is something...something not human.
The police arrived. Bonnie looks at the scene. She looks at the license plate "BLDG 8", the immatriculation's car is "FHT 14" and on the ground by Tanner's feet, the number 22. Bonnie cries I'm fear.
The football field.
Jeremy is sitting by the bleachers. Vicki comes up to him
"It wasn't just for the drugs." Vicki says
In the parking lot.
"What kind of animal could be doing all this? Why would it come out of the woods and attack someone in the middle of town?" Elena asks
"I don't know. I don't know." Stefan says
Elena sighs, "I was so sure that you cut your hand. I saw it
"I'm fine. I'm fine, ok? We're fine. That's what matters." Stefan says
They embrace.
{Pagebreak}
I don't know what's happening anymore, I feel like everything I know is a lie. Witches and monsters are not supposed exist, but they do. I know this, because I'm a witch. It would explain the all visions, premonitions, nightmares and the powers. I also think that Stefan and Damon are monsters. I don't know why this is happening, but I'm finding out and Stefan is going to tell me. Well I'm gonna make him tell me one way or another...
I thought there was hope that somewhere deep inside, something in Damon was still human, normal. But I was wrong. There's nothing human left in Damon. No good, no kindness. No love. Only a monster Who must be stopped.
Gilbert Residence
Damon is in Elena's bedroom. Elena is sleeping. Damon gently caresses her face. Elena wakes up and Damon is gone.