Heyy! It is time again for the new chapter of The New Girl to come again! Woot woot! So i'm quite sorry for coming late with this and i hope you can forgive me! :) So without further ado, i present Chapter 7! Please R&R!

Chapter 7

~Ashley's POV~

"Ashley, wake up." Kol was nudging me and trying to wake me up.

"No! I don't want to get up!" He threw the sheets off of me and I groaned. "Why do I have to get up? You meanie, pulling my sheets away!"

"You have to get up and go to school with me. You know that your friends are expecting you." He got into bed and wrapped his arms around my waist from behind. I turned around and faced him, just looking into his eyes.

"Matt will be there, I told him I'd give him a chance and then Leslie comes and by the end of the day I'm kissing you in my dreams. I can't help but feel guilty somehow'' I lightly kissed him on his lips and then he got up only to grab me by my waist and placed me on the ground next to him.

"Well, he's your friend so he shouldn't let us get in the way of that, now go get dressed." I was walking away when he slapped my ass rushing me to go.

"How rude!" I playfully shouted and stuck out my tongue. I changed out of my tank and mini shorts into a pair of black leggings and a tight fitting white V neck tank and my studded, black leather Steve Madden boots. I was feeling lazy so I just pulled my blonde hair into a sloppy bun atop my head and put on eyeliner and mascara.

"Oh my, leggings, I like leggings. They accentuate your curves quite well I may say." He was eyeing me like I was the last steak on the grill, he was actually drooling.

"Thank you Kol and I'd like it if you would stop drooling so we could go to school."

"Oh, so now you want to go?" He elbowed my side playfully as we left my room.

"Well I'm now fully awake and dressed so let's get on with it."

~Kol's POV~

On the way to school Ashley and I spent our time with small banter. When we walked into school with my arm around her waist we got a few glances but when we made it to the Scooby crew… BOOM! Barbie vamp practically shouted, "Ashley, Elena, Bonnie, intervention! Now!"

I was left with Stefan and Matt glaring daggers at me. "Hello guys, nice day isn't it?"

"Oh cut the crap Kol!" Matt retorted and walked away.

"Well that was rash." I looked to Stefan who was no closer to cracking a smile.

"No, he had a point and I thought you understood me when I said to leave Ashley alone?"
"Yes, well you see, I can't say no to her when she's coming to me and batting her long lashes. Beauty and the brains, quite hard to resist."

"So is she just another notch on your belt now? Kol have you no heart, wait that's right you don't." He was walking away but I stopped him quickly.

"She is NOT just another notch on my belt. She means something to me Stefan so please accept that. She values her friends' opinion and I will prove myself worthy!"

~Ashley's POV~

"Caroline what was that about!? What's going on?" Her eyes practically shot out of her head.

"What's going on!? What's going on!? We should be asking you that! What are you doing with him!? He is evil and ugly and just plain bad for you!"

"Now how would you know if he was bad for me or not!? Kol is sweet and caring and would never hurt me!" I stormed off and heard Elena following after me.

"Ashley! Ashley, wait! Hold on!" She jumped in front of me and stopped me from going anywhere. She looked understanding and I felt like I could speak to her about Kol properly.

"Look Elena I like him, I really like him, maybe someday soon I'll love him! I just need my friends to understand that and listen when I need advice or just want to talk about him! Believe me, a thousand year old vampire boyfriend is extremely ne and as my cousin you should be on my side double all best friend levels!" I shot out but noticed I was being selfish. "Look I'm sorry, you have no obligation to me because of our bloodline." She gave me a warm smile.

"Don't worry about it but you do have a point on us being supportive and listening, so do you need to say anything?" I could feel my blushing cheeks just glowing red and her smile grew. "Okay spill!"

"Haha! Well I was discharged yesterday morning and Kol took me home and spent the day and night with me."

"WHAT! Oh my God, details!?"

"Okay well we spent the day kissing and watching TV and movies or playing video games. Then I got kind of tired but I didn't want to be alone since Jo is only coming back from her job later today and I asked him to stay. No sex or anything, I mean at least not yet, we just laid there together and slept, fully clothed to boot!"

"Are we talking about the same Kol Michaelson?" We broke out in laughter and I nodded reassuringly.

"Yes, this is definitely the same Kol Michaelson we are talking about?" I could see Caroline and Bonnie walking up to us and I just couldn't have this conversation. "Look Elena, I'm going to my locker, I'll see you later."

~Elena's POV~

"Well, sure okay, bye." Poor Ashley, she just wants to be happy and I hope Kol doesn't hurt her. I know he wouldn't, I mean, I can see it in his eyes that he cares, he just better not mess it up!

"Elena, hey, what was that about?" Caroline and Bonnie walked up to me, so that's why she ran away.

"Look you guys, I think we should give Kol a chance. They seem to care about each other, Ashley really cares about him and we have to respect that as her friends."

"What did he brainwash you too?"

"No Bonnie, I'm not brainwashed," I began walking to class and they followed close behind, "I just have seen it in his and her eyes how much they truly care. Believe me, I know what that true emotion looks like!"

"Fine. Do we have to be nice to the other Originals?"

"Hmm, only Elijah and Rebekah, I suppose. Klaus I'm not sure about but if Ashley doesn't trust Finn then neither do we." We walked into our first class and Ashley was there sitting next to Kol and Stefan while Matt and Tyler kept their distance. Caroline and Bonnie sat closer to them while I filled in the open space next to Stefan.

~Ashley's POV~

It was tense in class and quite awkward. Matt wouldn't even look at me so I decided to text him.

'Matt, hey, will you please talk to me?'

'What's to talk about? You're with Kol, there isn't really anything to explain.'

'Yes there is something to explain! I'm sorry I chose Kol over you but he and I had a spark way before you had asked me out. I'm so sorry but I don't want to lose you as a friend!'

'You're right, I'm sorry. I'm being a douche!'

'You're not a douche, believe me! J I'm just glad we are getting past this. J'

My phone buzzed in my hand but instead of it being Matt the caller ID said Dick. Oh, it's Damon,

'I'm trying to get some information out of Leslie and Katherine. I'll update you with anything new I find. Glad to see that you're okay. ;)'

The damn flirt, at least he's actually helping. I wonder what got him to get his ass up and help. I was sorting through my thoughts when Kol grabbed my hand and rubbed circles along the back of my hand with his thumb.

"You trying to get laid Kol?" I whispered but knew that Stefan, Caroline, and Tyler could hear me. I should possibly censor my sentences for now.

"Hmm, just trying to be a gentleman. You know romantic caresses and hand holding." He whispered back.

"Well you are quite the romantic Kol Michaelson!" My phone buzzed in my hand again, this time it was Caroline.

'I will appreciate that you two are in a relationship but please stop torturing us!?'

I giggled at that.

'Okay J and thank you!'

I turned to look at her and gave her a huge smile that she returned. Kol then looked at me questioningly. "What happened?"

"Just an insider."

~Hours Later~

I was on the phone with Damon discussing what Leslie and Katherine had planned. "What do you mean they were working for someone?"

"Well I didn't quite believe that they were working on their own anyway but they won't spill on who it is. I mean who even knows about you and Elena being related, I only found out when Elena was yelling at me two days ago."

"So, that's why you are being all helping now?"

"Maybe it does influence my decision but this is mostly fueled by my desire to help my friends."

"Oh how cute, I think we just had a hallmark moment!"

"Eww, no hallmark moments needed! Goodbye before I turn into a mushy sap!"

"Well goodbye Dick!" I joked. I hung up and then heard the knocking on my front door. "Yes, oh Deputy Forbes, were you looking for Jo because she's not here yet." She had a glum expression on her face, "What's wrong?"

"Ashley, I'm so sorry!"

"Wait, sorry for what!? What happened to Jo!?" I could feel the tears forming and I just didn't know what should happen next.

"She was on her way back to town from her last job I assume and she had an accident." A car accident of course! Why would it be anything else!? My life is damned but that means Damon was right about my elder relatives working for someone else.

"So, what do you need me to identify her for you or what?" The tears began running lose down my face. I was all alone again, just like always.

"No, we just needed to inform you and since you are 18 you are legally the new owner of this house and whatever else left in Jo's will. Do you have a place to stay for the next few days, I don't think you should be alone?"

"Yeah, I have a place. One thing, was there anything strange about her death, just the car crash?"

"Well, the autopsy hasn't been performed yet, but we will keep you posted."

"Thank you." I closed the door and just needed to get away, just stop feeling. I know that something like this could bring on a relapse and I could hurt myself badly but at this point I don't care.

I found a razor and took a blade easily and placed it to my wrist. I held it right above my usual carving ground, so to speak, it's been 3 years but seems like just yesterday. Suddenly Kol broke through the door to my bathroom and grabbed the blade. He picked me up, rushed me downstairs, and forced an anti-depressant down my throat. He then sped us to the Salvatore's.

He rushed inside and placed me on the couch. I just curled up into a ball and sobbed my eyes out.

"What the fuck is going on?" Damon stormed in with Stefan.

"Jo was murdered."

"Murdered?" I looked up and realized of course I knew this but it still seemed insane. Kol sat down and pulled me toward him and held me in his embrace. He was surprisingly warm and comforting.

"Yes, sweetie. I'm so sorry!" That was directed at me but this next line was for the brothers, "She almost relapsed and was close to cutting herself again when I found her. We need to find out who is doing this!"

"Of course!" They bother nodded and agreed and were soon back to work while Kol soothed me to sleep.

OH MY BEJESUS! JO IS DEAD! WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT?