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AN: Okay, so basically, this skips a few weeks. This is the second installation of the story (which is basically what they're going to do about the problems they face.) The first installation was just the start, and basically established what issues that had to be confronted from the past and the present.

Chapter One

Dear Diary,

It has been a few weeks since I've returned to Mystic Falls. Everyone has been preparing for the arrival of Klaus. Jeremy and Damon have been strategizing a plan that would best take him down. Katherine has been getting information from inside sources. Bonnie is trying to find spells that will become useful in the future. Caroline has been trying to help Tyler out with his werewolf issues. Even though he has them perfectly under control, he still doesn't trust himself. Alaric has been trying to do research on Klaus and the Originals. Unfortunately, nothing has been found, which is why we have decided to go on a road trip to see if we can find any useful information that could help us out. Damon, Katherine, Stefan, and I have decided to go to Duke University to see if Isobel's research holds any answers. I honestly don't know if this little road trip will productive or counterproductive, considering Damon and Katherine can be in the same room together for only a certain amount of time. At least Stefan and Katherine fixed things between them. He decided to give her a second chance. But then again, God knows what will happen with Stefan and Damon being in the same car. But I guess only time will tell.

Elena xoxo

We were all outside the Salvatore Boarding house, getting ready for our departure. We were only planning to be gone for a few days, a week at the most.

"Okay, I think that's all of it. We have blood bags, and well… I guess that's all we need." Damon announced with a smirk as I rolled my eyes.

Things had been better between the two of us. There wasn't any tension and we got along fine. He was started to remind me of how we acted before I left. He was becoming my best friend all over again, and something more.

"Well, how are we going to do the seating arrangements, because there is no way in hell, that I am sitting by her" Damon spoke , pointing at Katherine.

"It's not like I want to sit by you either" Katherine said with irritation. "Trust me, I'd rather be strapped to the roof of the car than sit by him for a several hours."

"You and me both" Damon muttered.

"Will you two stop bickering?" Stefan groaned with irritation. "Damon and Elena will sit in the front, while me in the Katherine will sit in the back.

"But I want to drive" Katherine pouted.

"Ugh, no way. It's my car. There is no fucking way I'm letting you drive it." Damon scoffed.

I leaned against the car, knowing that we could be here for a while. Damon and Katherine could bicker for hours nonstop about the most pointless, random things.

"Okay, will both of you shut up now!" I intervened. "We're wasting valuable time"

"Fine." Damon apologized.

Katherine snickered, "She's got you so whipped."

He glared at her and said, "Is that option of strapping you to the roof still up for grabs?"

"Okay that's it" I spoke with frustration. "Give me the keys, I'm driving. Everyone, get in the car, before I drive off by myself"

Damon glanced warily at me and tossed me the keys. I got in the driver's seat and waited for everyone to get in the car. Katherine sat behind the driver's seat, with Stefan sitting beside her. Damon grudgingly got on the passenger's side.

About ten minutes of driving, Damon suggested "Hey I know how we can pass the time. Ninety nine bottles of beer on the wall –"

"No!" We all shouted in unison.

This was going to be one hell of a road trip.

AN: I know this is a really short chapter, but that's because of the lack of reviews... More reviews = Longer chapters = More suspense :)