I'm back with another chapter! Excited? Lol. Sorry about the late posts again. I am currently applying to colleges so that is taking up a lot of my time, as well as stress. If anyone has any suggestions for good schools in New York, I would greatly appreciate it. I deeply appreciate your continued support and thank you for being vocal with the reviews. I promise, the second my schedule is clear, my fingers will not leave this keyboard. As a fellow reader, I know how much it sucks waiting for an author to update. Thank you again and I hope this pleases you all. Xoxoxoxoxoxo -F
Chapter 21:
Caroline: So he really did say that?
Elena nods
Caroline: But you didn't do it?
She shakes her head
Stefan: I didn't think so.
Caroline: Then why didn't you say anything?
Stefan: I didn't think you'd Elena would want me to.
Caroline: So what now? What happens to you and Danny?
She shrugs her shoulders
Elena: I don't know.
Damon: I personally want to teach him a lesson
Elena looks up at him
Damon: But I won't.
Caroline: I really can't believe he did this.
Everyone nods their heads.
Caroline: And didn't tell me!
Now they all look at her
Caroline: I'm just saying. If something like this ever happened, I have every right to know.
Alaric: He knew you'd tell Elena if he told you.
But he knew he could trust Stefan. Why?
Alaric: Stefan could keep a secret.
Stefan goes to say something but Bonnie comes through the door out of breath.
Bonnie: Elena. Something's wrong with Danny.
Elena: What?
Bonnie: I went by his dorm and he was throwing this huge fit.
Elena: He knows I know about the lie.
Bonnie shakes her head
Bonnie: No, it's something else. Trust me. He wasn't just upset about that.
Elena hesitates for a moment
Elena: You don't think…
Bonnie: He might…
Elena looks up at Damon.
Damon: Go.
Elena: Go to Tyler's old house just to be safe, ok? He's never been welcomed in there.
Damon nods.
Elena leaves.
Damon looks concerned.
A little ways later that afternoon Elena is standing right outside Daniel's dorm. She doesn't know what to do. She hesitates for a moment before opening the door.
Daniel turns to see her standing in the doorway.
Elena: Hi.
Daniel: Hi.
She notices that he has a lot of old looking books scattered all over.
Elena: What is all this stuff?
Daniel: I found more journals from one of my ancestors. Thought maybe it'd have some info.
Elena tilts her head to the side.
Elena: Daniel…
Daniel: I know I agreed to stop, but the wedding isn't for a few days so that's a few more days to look.
Elena sighs.
Elena: Well, have you found anything?
She sits down next to him.
Daniel: Nothing yet.
He slams the book shut angrily.
Daniel: I just hate that there is some vampire Whitmore serial killer on the loose and there is nothing I can do about it because I have no idea who it is!
He puts his head in his hands. Elena rubs his back.
Elena: I'm so sorry.
Daniel turns to face her.
Daniel: We need to talk.
She sighs again.
Cut to Damon and the gang still in the living room of the Salvatore home.
Damon is pacing back and forth with a drink in his hand.
Damon: You have no idea how badly I want to kill that kid.
Matt: It just seems so out of character for him.
Damon: Oh god. Please don't start defending him to. Did it ever occur to you that maybe you don't know the guy as much as you think?
Stefan crosses his arms
Stefan: Why would you say that?
Damon chugs his drink.
Damon: I have given this a lot of thought…
Caroline: Wow. I'm surprised your little brain didn't explode.
All: Caroline!
Caroline: Oh come on! It was right there!
They glare at her again.
Caroline: Ok, I'm sorry. Whatever. Continue.
Damon: Thank you. As I was saying. Elena mentioned that he was adopted, right?
Stefan: Yeah?
Damon: Well do you know at what age he was put up? Or why?
They all look at each other blankly.
Tyler: Now that I think about it… he never said. Did he ever mention it to you?
He asks Stefan.
He shakes his head no.
Damon: Then maybe you should look into that brother.
Damon walks away. Stefan goes after him.
Stefan: Why do you care?
Damon: This guy made me think that I pushed her too…
He swallows hard.
Damon: I hurt her enough by leaving. If she were to actually do that… I could never forgive myself.
Stefan sighs.
Stefan: I'll look into it. For Elena's sake. I hope this theory of your is just that.
He leaves Damon standing alone.
Elena is in the dorm with Daniel. Bonnie is sitting outside the door still.
Daniel: Look. I know I messed up big time. Things were just getting serious between us and my jealousy got the better of me.
Elena: What you said was beyond messed up. I… I don't even know what to say. I don't know how I even feel right now.
Daniel: I get that. I do. I am so sorry Elena. I don't know what else to say either. It was childish and foolish and if I could take it back, I swear I would.
Elena rubs her head.
Elena: I know you would.
Silence for a moment.
Daniel: How much does everyone want to kill me?
She sighs.
Elena: Honestly? Stefan's pretty angry, and Damon…
He looks at her.
Elena: Never mind.
Daniel: Do you think you could ever forgive me?
Elena: What do you want me to say? Yes? That's the last thing I could say right now.
He takes her hand in his
Daniel: Just promise me you'll think about it. Please. I'm begging you.
She's speechless for a moment and then sighs and removes her hand from his
Elena: I need time.
He nods his head.
Daniel: Fair enough.
She gathers her things and exits the dorm, leaving Daniel only in her back reflection.