The next morning Bella walks into the kitchen feeling hung over.

She frowns at Stefan, "I feel like I drank a whole bottle of whiskey."

Stefan laughs and hands her coffee, "Maybe this will help."

She smiles, "Thank you. So what happened to Edward?"

Stefan shrugs, "After Klaus was satisfied and left, Edward said he was going to warn his family so they could get as far away as possible."

Bella nods, "Good. I'm glad Edward survived the bite."

Stefan smiles, "You just hate being wrong."

Bella laughs and shakes her head. Damon walks in and studies her.

She raises a brow, "Why are you staring at me. It's a little creepy."

Damon laughs, "Yep. You are definitely better."

His phone rings, "Hello." He frowns, "I will be right there." He hangs up, "That was the Sheriff. She says there was a strange death involving the M.E"

Bella frowns, "Was it a vampire?"

Damon shakes his head, "I don't think so. She said I had to see it."

He walks out the door and to his car. On the drive to the scene he thinks about something Bella had said about loving 'her.' Had she been talking about Elena or Katherine? He had loved Katherine and then he realized what a Bitch she was. But Elena? It was true he had fallen in love with her, but did he feel the way about her that he had about Bella? Bella was different from any other girl that he had met. She was beautiful and smart. She had always accepted him for exactly who he was. He really had screwed up all those years ago. He arrived at the scene and sighed. He needed to talk to Bella.

Bella was having lunch with Jeremy at the Grill. Bella had tried to talk to him but he had been too distracted by Bonnie playing pool.

Bella waves her hand in front of his face, "Hello. Earth to Jeremy. Are you even paying any attention to me?"

Jeremy looks at her, "Sorry, what?"

Bella laughs, "Why don't you talk to her and tell her you still love her?"

Jeremy sighs, "Because she will never forgive me for what I did. I was being stupid."

Bella smiles, sympathetically, "We all make mistakes. Don't tell her I told you this but I sometimes catch her looking at you when you aren't looking."

Jeremy smiles, "Really?"

Bella nods, "So, go talk to her. Tell her how you feel."

Jeremy hugs her, "You are amazing."

Bella laughs and listens in.

Jeremy walks over to Bonnie, "Mind if I join?"

Bonnie smiles, "Not at all."

They play a couple rounds and Bella rolls her eyes.

Jeremy sighs, "Bonnie, we need to talk."

Bonnie looks up and frowns, "About what?"

Jeremy laughs nervously, "About us. I know I made a mistake when I kissed Anna and I will be forever sorry. But I still love you and want to be with you."

A tear falls down her cheek, "Oh, Jeremy. I do love you still, but I felt so betrayed and hurt. I don't know if I can feel that again."

Jeremy grabs her hands, "It will never happen again. I promise. Please just give me one more chance."

Bonnie smiles and kisses him. Jeremy pulls her closer and their kiss deepens. Bella smile and mentally gives herself a pat on the back. She was really good with this relationship stuff. She looks over as Damon walks in and sighs. Almost. She decides to make her move too. She gets up and walks over to him. He starts to talk but she quiets him by grabbing the front of his shirt and kisses him, passionately. Damon wraps his arms around her and pulls her closer. Alaric walks in and frowns.

"Uh what have they been putting in the food here?"

Damon and Bella break apart smiling apologetically. They look over at Bonnie and Jeremy, who were still kissing. They all walk over and clear their throats. The two break apart and laugh.

Bonnie smiles shyly, "Sorry. I forgot where we were for a second."

Jeremy grins from ear to ear, "I'm an amazing kisser."

They all laugh. Elena and Stefan walk in and wave.

Stefan looks at Damon, expectantly, "So?"

Damon looks up and frowns, "So what?"

Elena laughs, "The dead body?"

Bella gasps, "Oh I forgot about that. What was so strange about it?"

Damon frowns, "The M.E. was stabbed in the heart with a stake. And he wasn't a vampire."

Bonnie wrinkles her forehead, "Why would someone do that?"

Damon shakes his head, "I don't know. The Sheriff thinks someone is trying to make a statement of some sort."

Bella looks at the group, "A statement about vampires?"

Damon sighs, "I have no idea. All I know is; we have a killer who is not a vampire on our hands."

Stefan frowns, "And is obviously well equipped to kill us."

Alaric shakes his head, "Don't we have enough problems with crazy vampires and now a crazy human?"

Bella purses her lips, thinking, "Are you sure it's a human?" Damon nods, "Definitely. The guy wasn't drained of blood and no vampire would kill without draining their victim."

There is a collective sigh around the group. They were all thinking the same thing: who could be doing this?