A/N: -prepares for hitting- Be nice! I've been very busy and very stressed and i fully apologize. I've had midterms and lately a hate for all men. Anyway i finally decided to finish up the chapter. So for those, who had a shitty valentines day, like myself, i hope this chapter pops up and makes you're day a little better. Not sure when i'll update next but hopefully soon.

Chapter 7

Previously…

From the warm light atmosphere inside the Salvatore mansion outside there was something out of place. A large black crow swooped down from the sky and perched on a shrub. It cawed quietly and silently watched. It watched; waiting to strike.

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Stefan walked her to the door and they lingered in the archway kissing.

"Stop. Please." Damon said dryly as he passed the two.

"Damon shut up!" Stefan yelled.

"Can't hear you the dishwasher is running!"

Elena shook her head smiling; "I'll see you tomorrow?"

"Most likely." He kissed her again and she pulled away, "Tell you're mom and Damon I said goodbye."

"Bye!" She heard Damon's amused voice from the kitchen.

She giggled, "Bye Damon." Stefan watched her walk away and then shut the door. Elena walked up to her car, unlocked it, and stepped inside. She adjusted her mirror only to find Rose sitting in the back seat.

Elena jumped and before she could yell Rose placed her index finger on her lips and shook her head.

Elena unsure of what to do decided it was best to back out and drive and so she did, when they were far enough a way Rose spoke, "Sorry about that."

"About the heart attack I just had or where you've been for the past few days?"

"Both. Elena I really need to talk to you."

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Damon usually did all his deep thinking by the fireplace but tonight he was in his room. It was to distracted to even try and attempt to read his favorite books. He pondered the thought of a bath but then quickly dismissed the thought. That's a little too soft, even for you Damon. Blasting music would make him into a teenager looking for attention and Damon Salvatore did not want attention he just wanted peace. He settled on lying on his bed, unmade, flat on his back, listening to his ipod.

His eyes are shut and the music is blasting through the speakers so much to the point where he can't even concentrate on a single thought.

Then something touches his shoulder and he jumps read to attack and relaxes when it's just Stefan.

"I knocked."

Damon glares at him and removes his ipod and sets it on his pillow, "You need a condom or something?"

Stefan ignores him, "You should really come downstairs."

"Can't. Busy."

"Pouting like a teenager isn't being busy."

"I'm not pouting, I'm getting space."

Stefan snorts, "C'mon you can't leave me down there with her alone."

"Hmm you're right maybe we could all play a nifty game of 'chutes and ladders'"

Stefan rolls his eyes, "By the way, where'd you're girlfriend run off to?"

Damon paused, cocking his head, "To be honest… I really have no idea."

"So she is you're girlfriend?"

There was a soft knock at the door and then it opened and Alice poked her head inside, "I didn't mean to pry but I'm more of a poker kind of gal."

Stefan choked," You want to play?"

"I think so. Anything to bring Mr. Moody downstairs." She smiled and left.

Stefan turned to Damon, "I think her vampire senses are doubled with her mom senses."

Damon stands and pushes Stefan into the hallway.

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While Stefan got out the chips and cards Damon was getting the alcohol. Everything was quiet until there was the sound of multiple footsteps, a door slamming, and shouting.

Damon placed the bottles on the surface area and ran towards the commotion. All 52 cards were scattered on the ground. Elena was standing there yelling while his girlfriend was choking his mother and his little brother was trying to pull her off.

"What the hell is going on?" Damon yelled.

The moment Damon entered was the moment Alice shifted gears and began to choke Rose. Rose kicked off Stefan who hit the wall with a smack a fell to the ground. Rose then proceeded to choke Alice once more.

Elena frantically ran over to Stefan.

Damon knew his little brother was perfectly fine so he didn't bother going over to him. If something were wrong Elena would handle it; he wasn't worried.

"Rose!" He paused, "Rose! Stop!"

He forced the five hundred year old vampire off his recently found mother.

Stefan was back up already and holding his mother back as she once more tried to lunge. Damon held Rose back.

"This is like a really bad version of Monster in Law."

"What you and Rose are married now?" Stefan hissed.

"Only movie I could think of at the moment." Damon replied.

The older vampire brother turned his attention back towards his girl friend, "Clearly you're confused." He said. His tone was ready to stab her.

"Damon, wait!" Elena pleaded, "Listen to her!"

"I do apologize guys." Rose stated, "I really had no idea you'd trust her so easily."

Damon turned towards his mother then to Rose and then back at his mother, "Wait you two know each other?"

Stefan stared, "Rose what's going on?"

"Her returning here is a big shock to me just as it is to you two. The curious question of why Klaus's wife is here is very confusing."

Elena gasped. Stefan clenched his fists. No one moved. Surprisingly Elena was the first to speak.

"Wait a second. You're Stefan and Damon's vampire mother who is married to the oldest vampire in time who wants to kill me? That's not just a coincidence."

Alice turned helplessly towards her boys, "I'm still you're real mother. Oh my boys if you would just let me explain!"

"When were you going to mention this to us mother? When?" Damon yelled.

"I can explain…I can!"

"Honestly when were you going to explain? You put the people I care about in danger! At least if you're my mother you could be honest with Stefan and I."

"I swear to you! I swear I do not love that man! When I found of his plot and the danger he was going to put you boys in I came here!"

"So this is a part of his plan? Sending you here. This was all a lie wasn't it?"

"No. No it wasn't. You and Stefan. You're my boys. I love you so much."

"Clearly you lost sight of what love really means…mother. Get out of this house you are no longer welcome!"

"Please…wait!"

"My brother' said get out Alice!" Stefan's voice cracked.

Alice ran out the door and it slammed behind her. Stefan disappeared immediately after. Elena curiously was about to run after him.

"No Elena. Let him be alone."

"That's not you're call Damon."

"It is tonight." He snapped, "I've had enough family drama for one night. So has you're boyfriend. Go home, go to bed."

"Damon-"

"Go home Elena." He said more rudely, "See if Rose needs a ride too."

The dark handsome man stood, staring into the fire.

Rose; who looked more heartbroken then ever was forcefully pulled out of the room and out of the house by Elena.

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Elena wasn't really comfortable with Rose camping out in her attic but she let her worries slid. The next morning she texted Stefan and Damon multiple times with no reply. When she brought Rose breakfast the vampire and discussed the unanswered phones. Rose simply stated they shouldn't be bothered and left through the window mumbling something about going to the hospital.

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Days went by, a week, and then nine days past. Stefan didn't show up to school and each night Elena searched the bars and alleys and the graveyard and couldn't find Damon. Finally overcome with worry for her boyfriend and best friend she drove to the Salvatore manor.

As usual the door was unlocked.

The young girl walked in hesitantly, curiosity once again came over her.

"Damon?" She called, "Stefan?"

The boarding house was completely empty. No one was home. Then Elena felt like someone was watching her and she turned around quickly.

"Alice."

"I don't really have a choice anymore. He'll be coming soon." She walks into the house, "When you're a vampire you'll understand."

"Understand what?"

"You do what you can to stay alive."

"Danger your sons lives shouldn't be at the top of 'keep my selfish self alive.'"

"All eyes are on me, Elena. My husband doesn't trust me. There are spy's everywhere."

"You really don't understand the meaning of family do you? Damon, who I thought to be one of the most selfish and sadistic psycho men I ever met would give anything to make sure his little brother his safe. He doesn't even like Stefan but he will not live in a world without his brother. He believes he is the only one who can hurt Stefan; if anyone else tries he will burn them alive. That's family."

"Klaus is a very powerful man. He was certainly nice enough to give you more time to live, but that has to be cut short. Sorry."

Before Elena could even react something sharp dug into her stomach. Elena gasped and staggered towards the floor. Alice was gone.

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A/N: Mommy dearest certainly had a huge secret. Does she have more? Read to find out!