...The Grill...

Sarah a pretty girl with long, dark brown hair and blue eyes stood leaning forward by the pool table as she hit the cue ball ball with her stick before raising her chin slightly to ogle at Jeremy Gilbert who was busy scribbling in his small notebook whilst he took small peeks at Tyler Lockwood who sat at another booth.

"When did Jeremy Gilbert get so cute?"

"Oh no." her best friend Aimee who was preparing to hit the cue ball next replied, "stay away, that guy is damaged goods."

Sarah was about to comment but stopped when she saw a beautiful female and her handsome companion enter the Grill.

"Who are they?" she asked whilst staring lustfully at the boy with medium dark swept hair and wore a pair of rectangular spectacles.

"I don't know the boy but i know that i've seen the female before." Aimee said with a thoughtful expression as she observed the girl interact with Matt who had appeared to offer the pair a seat.

…

"Thank you Matt." Iris said once she and Harry had sat down and placed their orders. "So, how is the Auror training?"

Harry sighed deeply before replying. "It's been a week and yet it feels as though a year has passed. I'm beginning to understand what Professor Mcgonagall meant when she told me that there hasn't been any candidates accepted in many years."

"I'm sure you will excel little bro." Iris responded looking at him seriously. "You are able to work well under pressure as you have proven many times and i'm sure you will be very successful at mastering practical defense."

Her serious expression slightly shifted to that of mischief. "It's the extra studying you need to worry about since you detest doing homework."

"Hey!" Harry drew himself back as his sister began to laugh but joined her nonetheless.

Soon after, Matt returned with their orders of burgers and chips.

.

.

.

After wiping her mouth with a table napkin Iris spoke. "So how is everyone back in England?"

As expected, Harry's face lit up with happiness before he replied. "Moony is now employed and currently working at the Ministry. Only a few people are bothered by this but can't do anything about it since he fought bravely to end the previous regime. Tonks is still as clumsy as before and as a result, her mother Andromeda only allows her to hold little Teddy when she is sitting down or standing still."

Iris chuckled at this but said nothing allowing her brother to continue.

"Kingsley is still hoping that you will accept his offer to join the Auror Corps despite me telling him many times that you want nothing to do with dark wizards and witches. Ron is doing great and you already know that Hermione is back at Hogwarts to complete her final year."

She nodded slightly but her mind became stuck at Kingsley's offer. In truth, she originally desired to become an Auror given her first hand experience of dealing with the dark lord and his followers and she would have accepted the offer except for one thing.

The Elder Wand.

Before Voldemort met his downfall at the hand of his brother he declared boisterously of acquiring the Death Stick from Dumbledore's grave. That fact alone had troubled the crowd except for her since she knew that Draco was the one who had previously disarmed Dumbledore before Snape killed him. She also remembered disarming Draco at the Malfoy skirmish but didn't know at the time that he was the master of the elder wand.

Voldemort's declaration alone explained why the magic she cast had suddenly become amplified in power all of a sudden when the battle commenced. She was now the master and she alone knew that.

Once Harry's disarming charm and Voldemort's killing curse met dead centre in the hall, she raised her wand ignoring her brother's previous demand of wanting take the dark lord alone and struck him with the sectumsempra curse in the back.

It became silent as most of the crowd who were in close proximity stared agape at her

The dark lord dropped his wand breaking the connection before falling down to his knees groaning in agony. He turned his head around slowly only to glare at the end of her wand which was pointed fixedly on him.

"Finish him off Harry so that we can rest."

Her brother had temporarily frozen before casting the reducto hex that left a gaping hole through his chest.

"Hi there?"

They both turned when they heard the greeting and saw two girls and two boys.

…

"Well, why don't we grab Tyler and go introduce ourselves to the newbies." Sarah said to Aimee after they had finished playing their game.

Stepping away from the snooker playing area, the girls marched over to Tyler's booth who was now speaking to Jeremy Gilbert.

"Hey." Aimee said drawing their attention. "I received the text, so were to?"

"My place, my mom has gone all day, empty house and a fully stocked bar." Tyler said before shifting his gaze over to Jeremy. "Are you in?"

Jeremy looked surprised for a moment at the prospect of being invited but quickly agreed to remove the awkward silence that had settled.

"Before we go, let's greet our newest residents."

Tyler and Jeremy followed the girls in confusion as they walked towards a booth occupied by two individuals who sat across each other.

"Hi there?" Sarah said once they reached the booth. She quickly noticed their distinct pair of green eyes as they turned around to face them.

"Hello." they replied in sync.

"You must be new in town." Sarah responded completely thrown from her loop because of the British accent. "I'm Sarah and this is Aimee, Tyler and Jeremy."

"Oh, i'm Harry and this is my older sister Iris." The boy replied gesturing with his hand. "I'm the new one who so happens to be visiting for the first time, my sister on the other hand has been living here for a while now."

Sarah stared at the boy's eyes and became lost for a few seconds.

"Oh, cool man, i'm throwing a party back at the Lockwood Estate and you are more than welcome to join us." Tyler spoke looking at the two but everyone could see that he was trying and failing not as to appear to be hitting on Iris. "i'll be happy to show you around town and answer any questions."

"That's a tempting offer Tyler but i'm afraid that i have many errands to run before the day is out." She smirked slightly and looked at her brother. "you can take Harry with you. He is free."

Before Harry could even contemplate what had just happened, Sarah spoke.

"Perfect, come on."

…

...Mystic Falls Historical Society Volunteer Day…

Mason Lockwood the Mayor's brother cut through the park headed towards the sheriff who was busy arranging plates in order on the table underneath a huge shade. When he reached her greeted her.

"Hello sheriff."

"I'm out of uniform, call me Liz."

Mason nodded quickly and moved closer to speak to her privately not wanting the other people who were moving up and about in and out of the shed to hear.

"I was hoping that i could speak to you about the council."

Liz drew back slightly before turning around to carry out her task. "I have no idea what you are talking about."

"I know that you and the other Founding families have a secret council." Mason spoke.

"If that were true you would know that it's a secret for council members." Liz responded.

"I know that i rejected all of that but it's only because i wanted a life outside of town. It's not because i am a non believer." Mason stressed but when no reply came he pressed the issue. "Look, I know that vampires exist and i happen to know for a fact that they are two living in this town under your nose."

"Really?" Liz turned to face him with an expression of disbelief plastered on her face. "And who might they be?"

Mason remained silent for a second as though he was struggling to pass on that bit of information. "Stefan and Damon Salvatore."

"That's impossible, i know Damon."

He was thrown out of the loop when she came to the Salvatore's defense. "What if i can prove it with vervain?"

…

Damon noticed Elena and Stefan standing at a considerable distance having some kind of lover's spat which could only be explained by the return of Katherine. He noticed Caroline who stood far opposite them painting wooden planks and judging by her slow pace he concluded that it was just a cover designed to eavesdrop in into the conversation. He decided to join her.

"What's up with Elena and Stefan?"

Caroline's handheld paint brush froze mid air in annoyance. "Don't worry about it." She replied.

"Why are you being such a bitch to your mum?"

This time she turned around to stare at him before replying. "Don't worry about it."

Damon turned to face the couple but his eyes landed on the British girl who was walking in the park headed towards a shed filled with men and women who were loading piles of boxes into wheelbarrows and offered her assistance.

"Well well, look who has decided to finally grace us with her presence?"

Caroline's eyes followed Damon's line of sight only to look confused. "Who is she? i don't think i've seen her before"

Damon contemplated answering her only to roll his eyes and turn back to observe Stefan and Elena. It couldn't hurt. "She is a witch, her name is Iris."

"What?! There is another witch in this town besides Bonnie?" Caroline looked surprised

HAPPY NEW YEAR!