Disclaimer: I do not own Vampire Diaries, but I do own Tru Davis and her story line.

Behind The Gray

Chapter 8: Light Outside Part Three

I was awaken by a piercing ringing, "Ugh, Damn alarm", I muttered as I got up, what the hell was with the dream, I thought. Well if Damon is using the little bit of strength to manipulate my dreams, I don't think he deserves a pick me up today . . . well at least not until after the Car wash.

I put on one of my only bikinis, black bikini with white polka dots that barely cover my c-cup chest, and slipped on a pair of denim daisy dukes, and black and white chucks. Yeah, I'm definitely not a sandals girl.

I let my hair down in its natural loose curls, I didn't bother with makeup I normally don't wear that much anyways so I just put on some primrose pink lip gloss, and headed towards Elena's. I was about to knock on their door, when I heard someone whistle behind, me turned around quickly ready to deck the guy, when I noticed it was Jeremy. "Hey my old pal", I said punching him on the arm. "Ow", he fake wince, "Oh stop being a baby", I said waiting for him to open the door. "So how's things with Vicky?" I asked, okay maybe I hatted her guts, but Jeremy was my closes buddy, so if he 'loved' her then be it, and I just had to suck it up.

"We're great in fact she's waiting for me up in my room", he smirked, "Ewww, way too much info", I gaged. "You asked", he pouted, "Just wrap it up, I don't want to hear from Elena that there's going to be a new member of the Gilbert family", I giggled. I walked in and waited on the second step of the stairs, "Elena hurry your fat ass up", I yelled, I wasn't in the mood to climb up stairs today, the idea alone made me tired.

Elena swiftly went down the stairs, and I couldn't help but stare at what she was wearing. "Ummm . . . you know Caroline is going to give you crap for wearing a long sleeve right?" I said making my way outside. "Yeah I'm hoping she doesn't notice", she smirked, "Um, its Caroline that bitch has everyone on check", I laughed as we got in my car and headed towards the school.

Elena and I were waiting rather bored trying to zone out Caroline's bitching.

"No friend discounts, No freebies, No pay ya are not running a charity here. No, we are not", Caroline smirked, she could be bitchy at times, but that was the reason why she made a great leader, or warden depending on how you see it.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Stefan walking towards us; damn the Salvatore family must have had amazing genetics. "So how's my brooding friend?" I asked, giving him my, oh so innocent smile. "Brooding?" he asked perplexed. "Boy have you seen yourself in the mirror, you have to facial expression, 'serious' face, and 'Damn, what's Damon done now' face", I coyly said. "Well, I guess I haven't been myself lately", he apologize, "Yup, Damon can do that to you", I muttered, "So what is your thing with Damon?" he asked.

"Um . . . it's a very complicated and long story that one day I might tell you Stefiepoo, and until that day all I can say Is that it involves volcanoes and Captain America", I smirked, a, amused expression crept upon Stefan's face. I saw him glance over to Elena who was equally gawking at him. "So . . . when are you going to hit that?" I said pointing to Elena, "I mean I've never done it myself, but I've heard Vampire sex is amazing", I chuckled, noticing how red his cheeks were getting. Stefan chuckled as he walked over to Elena.

(Stefan POV)

Elena was standing pay line, her olive tone skin was complimented my sunshine.

"Hey" she said surprised. "Hey, so how has the carwash been so far?" I asked, not really caring but I didn't know what to say. Just then Caroline walked up towards us, looking rather pissed.

"The event is called sexy suds, you know." She gave us a snarky look before leaving and attack someone else. "Did we just get scolded?" I laughed. "And judged", Elena laughed out.

"Wow", I nodded feeling a little shy about having to take off my shirt in public. "I'm sorry, but I guess you're going to have to take that off", Elena said grinning at me, I love that look, she's so happy carefree, she doesn't need me and my problems.

"I think you have to go first", I said eyeing her up and down wondering how the rest of her body looked like. "Ok", she giggled trying to pull the shirt over her head, "Ok. Ok, um—sorry, so not sexy, Ugh", She growled trying to pull the shirt over her head. She looked quite adorable.

"I disagree", I brushed the loose lock of hair out of her face.

(Tru POV)

I walked towards Bonnie and Matt and I noticed the look he had on his face.

"uh-uh", I shook my head, "no, none of that tortured pining stuff", I said making my way next to him. "I'm just observing", He replied. "Observing my ass that shit was gawking", I scolded, Matt didn't deserve to feel this way but he had to move on, Elena did.

At that moment another car pulled in. "Tiki, this one is yours", Bonnie told her.

"Why do I always get the homely ones?" She asked rudely, "Just to be clear, your car's a p.o.s. I mean, we can wash it but it's still a p.o.s", she shrugged. "Stop being a bitch Tiki, your ass ain't rich to be judging everyone like that", I yelled out, I never liked her, never will. Bonnie and Matt cracked up, well at least I was amusing them. "You don't have to be rude", I muttered.

"Rude is uglying up the road with that junk", She grabbed a hose playing it in a bucket to fill it up. Bonnie glared a Tiki, hm . . . something about that look reminded me of something, but I can't put my finger on it. Suddenly the bucket queen bitch Tiki was filling up exploded in her face gushing water everywhere, I couldn't hold my laughter, and I fell to the floor laughing my ass off.

"Bitch, you did this!" Tiki yelled at me. "Tiki, if I was going to get your ass, you should know better I'm an expert debater with my fist", I laughed out holding my stomach.

"Bonnie, you alright?" I asked still giggling at what happened. "Yeah, I'm good", she said, witch, that's what her stare reminded of me that witch I met in Seattle, hmmm . . . I guess Mystic Falls can't get any more interesting. After washing six cars I was exhausted, and for some reason Elena was nowhere to be found. I sent her a small text.

6:06 From: Tru

~Hey, where are you? I'm about to head home . . .

6:10 From: Elena

~ hey sorry I just headed out, had some stuff on my mind, so I had to dig up some dirt

6: 12 From:Tru

~ Cool if you need something call me . . . love you kiddo

And with that I headed home completely ready to change out of these clothes, "Oh shit Damon", I had completely forgotten about him, I did a fast U turn and headed towards the boarding house.

It was night outside once I got there, there was something strange with the atmosphere, something was wrong. I walked in; of course the door was always open. "Stefan, Zach", I called out, wondering where they were. I headed down to Damon's cell, there was a thick sulfuric smell, death was the first thing to pop in my head. I reached Damon's cell, I gasped at the sight. Zach was on the floor with a broken neck. Damon was nowhere to be seen, shit he got out.

I ran upstairs and slammed into what I thought was a wall, "Damon", I whispered.

A/N: Yay! Finally finished with this chapter, hope you liked it=) Trust me it gets better more Damon/Tru time + longer chapter.