Disclaimer: I do not own Vampire Diaries, but I do own the awesome Tru Camilla-Davis.
Behind The Gray
Chapter 21: Swap Our Places
"Good morning, sweetie", my dad cooed from the kitchen table, "ugh, no morning . . . need more sleep", I muttered taking out a bowl from the kitchen cabinet. "Is it me or am I seeing more you now?" I asked, filling my bowl with Lucky Charms, mmmmmm . . . magically delicious. "Well, I'm hell bent on spending more time with my daughter", my dad said taking a bite from his donut. "Hmm . . . and why do I feel like I should be fearful of that", I smiled, he rolled his eyes, "Just eat your sugar for the day", he chuckled.
"So how come, Sheriff Forbes has been telling me, that you haven't been going to the council meetings", he chimed in after a few quite minutes, damn that snitch, "Well, I have, but you know me I normally stick to the shadows . . . you know because I'm weird an all', I said with a mouthful of Lucky Charms. He chuckled and continued sipping his coffee. "You know Damon stopped by yesterday, looking for you", he said with a small smirk on his face. Ah, yeah Damon. Well this is an awkward subject. I just nodded. "Yup says you've been avoiding him". Okay, well this caught my attention.
"I've been avoiding him, he hasn't spoken to me in days", I snapped. "Ha I knew it, I knew there was a reason you've been depressed these past couple of days", he replied. "Let me guess, dad, Damon didn't stop by yesterday", I said, catching up to my dad's plan. "Nope, not really, so why are you guys not speaking?" he asked, wait does my dad care, whoa this is weird. "OMG, you have a man crush on Damon . . . that's it . . . that's the only explanation", I announced. "Man crush?" he asked cocking his eye brow. "Yup, don't be ashamed it happens to the best of us", I said placing my bowl in the sink.
"Don't change the subject Tru, now don't tell me you guys 'smooshed' and now he dumped you'", he said seriously, I turned around, "What?" I chuckled, "That's a no, and you really need to stop watching The Jersey Shore", I said shaking my head, "Snookies going to ruin you". "What I'm just catching up on what the kids are saying now a days", he chuckled, "oh, God dad, sometimes I worry about you", I laughed, shrugging on my gray leather jacket. "Now I would love to stay and chat, but I'm about to be late . . . kay I'll see you laters pop", I said kissing his cheek.
(Damon POV)
"Could you turn it up a little bit?" I asked sarcastically as I walked into Stefan's cluttered bedroom, "It's not annoying yet", I added, talking a swig of my bourbon infused blood filled glass. "Sorry", he apologized , I walked over to the stereo and turned off the music before turning back to see Stefan doing push-ups. "When are you going back to school?" I asked, "When are you going to stop avoiding Tru?" he countered asked. "I asked first", I added. "Soon", he replied shortly. "Oh come on", I crouched down next to him, "just drink already, come on, this self-detox is not natural", I said tempting him with my glass.
"Can you get that away from me?" Stefan asked as he moved on to his next exercise. "How long did it take you to wean yourself off the last time you indulged?" I asked, Stefan didn't reply, he just continued to do his push-ups, "That's not good". "I'll be fine", he replied sharply, "It'll just take a little bit more time", he added. "I don't get it, you know, you don't have to kill to survive, that's what blood banks are for, I haven't hunted a human in . . . God way too long", I smirk feeling nostalgic about my last human hunt.
"Oh, I'm impressed", Stefan told me, rather sarcastically. "It's completely self-serving . . ." I replied, "I'm trying to get the town off the trail of Vampires, which is not very easy considering that there is an entire tomb of them running around". "What are we planning on doing?" Stefan asked. "We are not going to do much of anything if you don't have your strength, there's nothing wrong with partaking in a healthy diet of human blood from a blood bank, you're not actually killing anyone", I told him. "I have my reasons", he replied quickly, he was hiding something.
"What are those holier then thou reasons", I said taking a seat on his chair, "We never actually discussed that, you know, I'd love to hear this story", I got comfortable placing my drink on the table next to me. "You're really enjoying this aren't you? Just watching me struggle?" he asked, as I just stood there giving him a smug smile. "Very much so", I smirked at him. "I hate to break it to you, Damon, but . . . I actually have it under complete control", he told me. Hmm. . . I seriously doubt that. "You do?" I asked acting surprised, "Well, then you should just carry on making the rest of us Vampires look back", I headed towards the door, purposely forgetting my drink, "Have a great day, Stef". I walked out of the room, I was still able to hear his steps as he came closer to the drink I had left, well, I think this is my queue. "Oh, hey, Sorry", I said walking in and grabbing the glass, "I almost forgot", I smirked as I left the room.
.
(Tru POV)
"Jeremy Gilbert, if you make me late one more time, I swear I'll kick your ass", I yelled out from the bottom of the steps. "Well, someone's in a bad mood", Elena smiled. "False, I'm in a superb mood, actually", I lied. "Lie, I know you too well", she said grabbing her bag. "Why must you always second guess me . . . Jenna, Elena's annoying me again", I yelled towards the kitchen.
"Elena, stop annoying Tru", Jenna said taking my side, as she handed Elena her lunch, "Ha Ha", I said sticking out my tongue at her. "And they call you the mature one", she said rolling her eyes at me. "Don't you roll your eyes at me, Missy", I scolded her. "Okay, mother", she mocked opening the front door, to reveal a man no other than Johnathan Gilbert. "Elena", he smiled at her. "Uncle John", she was surprised to see him, hmm Elena always despised him, I never figured why. I cleared my throat, since everyone forgot about me. "Tru . . . wow, how you have grown", he teased, I rolled my eyes, "John as if I didn't see you three months ago", I said giving him a hug, "John, since when did you stop calling me Uncle", he chuckled, "Since you stopped visiting, Dad and I", I replied with a smirk on my face.
"John, you made it", Jenna said, wow, she certainly sounded pissy. "I said I'd be here by noon", John smiled as he walked in the door. "Oh, what you say and what you do are typically two very different things", she replied bluntly, Me-OW. Jeremy finally made his butt down, "Uncle John, Hey", he acknowledged him before walking straight out the door, "Well, Manners . . . Jeremy, haven't I taught you anything", I shook my head, "Well, Elena, were going to be late, and I do love getting a full hour of Alaric gazing, so let's go . . . happy to see you 'uncle' john", I said emphasizing the uncle.
I walked towards Elena's car, and saw Jeremy sitting in the back, "Morning, Punk", I greeting him as I sat inside. "Is it me or do you have a bitterness to you today", he smirked, "I do not have a bitterness, gosh what is it with you Gilberts", I muttered messing with the radio. "Yup, just keep lying to yourself like that", he rolled his eyes, "Gosh, and you're supposed to be my best friend", I scoffed. "Well, from what I have heard, you traded me for Stefan", he faked appalled. I gasped, "Who told you that lie". "You did", he chuckled, "oh, yeah . . . well serves you right for stealing my fries", I said shaking my head. "Again with the fries thing, I told you that was Matt", he argued, "Lies! Lies!" I added. "Explain your salty greasy lips, Gilbert, explain", I fake pouted. "Are we really gonna go through this again, he planted that on me, I was framed I tell you, framed", he cried out. "There was a time, where I would have believed you, but now, I just can't, leave me be, Jeremy, leave me be", I wiped a fake tear from my face.
"What are you guys, fighting about this time?" Elena asked, getting into the car, "Jeremy's greasy, salty shame", I replied. "Oh, God, not this again", she groaned out, "You guys have been fighting about this for three days now".
"Well, it isn't my fault Jeremy keeps denying his actions", I muttered. "Well, it's not my fault I was set up", Jeremy added. "Yeah, well they were delicious", Elena whispered, "Wait what do you mean, delicious", Jeremy questioned her. I gasped, "Elena, it was YOU!" She chuckled, "maybe it was, maybe it wasn't", she added with a smirk on her face, "Jeremy I knew she was evil, I could smell it from a mile away", I told him, "yeah, that's why you've been accusing me", he chuckled. "All part of the plan, all part of the plan", I said shaking my head.
Elena, Matt and I were in the hall, talking about John's sudden visit to Mystic Falls, of course I knew better, John was here for one reason and one reason only Vampires. "He said the trip is open ended", Elena told us, "Yay, well this is awesome", I said, "You know it's weird how no one in his family likes him, but you do", Matt added, "hmm. . . try getting stuck with the guy as he's babysitting you, he was actually fun, you know before my dad chilled out and all", I replied. "Well, I never liked that guy", Matt added. "Well, I'm here for moral support if you need me", he rubbed Elena's arm. "Thanks", she replied. "Yeah, thanks, but I think we'll have to suffer this one alone, you've been through enough", Elena nodded. "Thank you by the way, both of you", he said looking at us, "For just . . . for everthing you guys did at Vicki's funeral, I couldn't have done it without you".
"Of course, Matt", Elena and I nodded. Well, this is awkward, he's doing that whole staring into your soul thing, normally only Stefan did that with Elena, well were is Stefan the guy has been avoiding me for the past couple of days, just like Damon has. Well at least Damon has a reason, to avoid me, he isn't known for his great commitment qualities.
My phone suddenly began to ring, "Hello", I answered. "Tru, this is Sheriff Forbes, I'm just calling you to let you know, that there is a meeting in half an hour", she said, ugh great how many times, must I say no to this. "Umm . . . Sheriff, I'm not sure I can-", I was cut off, "No, buts Tru, this is rather important", she scolded me, no one scolds me. "Okay, okay, I'll be there in a few", I said, hanging up on her. I made my way out, well at least it was walking distance, but damn this means, no Alaric today, Darn my luck.
I walked into the Sheriff's office at the Mystic Falls Founders Hall where she was holding a Founders Council Meeting. "There coroner office has officially ruled Vicki Donovan's death a drug overdose. Her family has been notified, the truth will stay in this room and we can put this behind us", she told everyone before stepping forward. "Thank you, Sheriff", Mayor Lockwood took the floor, "And on to a more pressing issue, John Gilbert has asked to speak", I was surprised, but just like a good fake neice, I cheered, "WOOOO! Uncle John", I yelled out, clapping my hands, everyone just stared at me, well, no one's enthusiastic today. John just chuckled and shook his head. "Welcome back, John, it's good to see you", Mayor Lockwood shook his hand. "Hello everyone", John greeted the room, "it's wonderful to see you, I wish it were on better circumstances. As a founding family member I found it's my duty to report some very distressing news", he informed everyone.
"He's a Gilbert?" I heard a very familiar voice ask, I slightly turned and saw Damon speaking with Sheriff Forbes, Great just what I needed. I slowly moved farther away from them. "A hospital blood bank in the neighboring county of Amherst has reported several break in's over the past two weeks. 7 hunters, 4 campers, and 2 states employees have been reported missing as well. All this was in a 75 mile radius of Mystic Falls", John continued. Hmm I wonder if that's the work of the tomb Vampires that survived.
"Ok, ok. No need to get alarmed at this moment", Mayor Lockwood interrupted him. "You think all your problems are over, but I'm here to tell you, nothing's been solved", John told the crowd. "If you do not believe me, believe the town's own little hunter, Tru Davis", he said indicating for me to go up. Umm. . . okay what is he doing, I looked around as everyone was staring, okay, well this isn't the first time I would be standing up in front, I mean, I tend to make my voice be heard at every meeting, but this certainly took me off guard. I walked up in front standing next to John, as Damon, the Mayor and Liz stared at me with a perplexed expression on their faces. "Tell them the truth", he whispered to me. Well, I'll say the truth, but not the whole truth. "Johnathen Gilbert, is right . . . this past few weeks, there have been recent deaths, 'Animal attacks', from what I believe to be a group of Vampires that have drifted into Mystic Falls. Now, in the past week or two, I along with the Eldest Salvatore have managed to stake and dispose of their bodies, now whether or not they have taken this as a warning, is not known, but as the days have passed, there have been fewer incidents, but there have been an increase in killings at our neighboring towns, I have not taken upon myself to track the rest that have escaped, but on the day they do decided to come back to Mystic Falls, I promise, that it will be there last day", I said, glancing at John as I walked down and towards Liz. "See come to one, meeting and now I'm leading everyone in an all-around Vampire hunt", I said rolling my eyes, and ignoring Damon's stare. "Now will you excuse me, I have an Uncle to kill", I muttered and walked towards John.
"What was all that about?" I asked, "Well you are the town's strongest leader, I felt like you should have been the one informing the council members of what's been going on" he said. "Yeah, well there's something's you say and others you keep to yourself, the last thing I wanted to do was have this town on panic mode", I replied, becoming annoyed. "Well, since you knew about the tomb Vampire's and decided not to tell anyone, I thought it was appropriate that you at least took some initiative", he said smirking. Well, no wonder people think he's an ass. "I did, well somewhat, some died some lived, there have been no attacks lately so, it hasn't consumed my life yet . . . or did you forget, you where the one, who begged me to lay off the Vampire staking for a while to and I quote, "live a normal life", I said. "Well, that was me, but this town is in trouble and your just standing there, letting it all happen", he scoffed. "Please, last time I saw, I was the one, staying up all night tracking those tomb Vampires . . . I can take on one, but not all of them by myself", I muttered. " Ahh, that's where I know you're wrong, you're strong Tru, you just haven't met your full potential yet", he said, glancing at who I think was Damon. "Just don't go around, staking everyone you meet, I keep the balance, here not you", I said, and walked off.
The next day Elena and I were sitting on my bed talking about Stefan's and her relationship. "Well, do you thing he would have attacked you", I asked her, referring to Stefan's lack of control. "I'm not sure . . . he seemed to have some kind of self-control . . . maybe", Elena replied. I suddenly heard a knock come from my bedroom door, "Come in", I said thinking it would be my dad. My smiled turned into a serious frown once I saw Damon walk in. "Good you're here", Elena said. "You ask I come, I'm easy like that", he smirked at her, ugh, I feel like gagging. "Well, I like how where just inviting people to my house without my permission now, Elena", I said, rolling my eyes. "Well, I think this is my queue to leave", I said slipping on my jacket. "Umm . . . Tru this is your house", Elena said. "Yeah, well, you guys can stay for a while and talk about whatever you invited him for, but I have some important matter to dig into", I said and walked out of the room, and made my way over to the boarding house. Okay, maybe I was completely ignoring Damon, but he was the one to start everything, I just don't understand his midlife crisis mood swings. One minute you're telling me I love you, the next your ignoring me for days. I should have just taken Jeremy's advice and staked him, but that's Jeremy's answer to everything.
I walked in to the boarding house, "Hmm . . . very quiet", I muttered to myself. "Oh, Stefannopolis, where art thou", I yelled out walking into in to their library. "Tur, you're here", he cried out. "Umm did you just call me Tur?" I asked walking closer to him, and that's when it hit me, the stench of whiskey, "Whoa, someone is drunk today", I muttered, crinkling my nose. "So I'm guessing you can't control the blood lust, am I right?" I asked, I may trust the guy but I'm not oblivious. "I'm handling just fine", he somewhat slurred. "Don't lie to me Stefan, you know I won't judge you", I reassured him, eyeing him, yeah he was a glass away from singing his own tragic karaoke song. He paused and sighed, "I'm trying to fight it, but I think this time, I might not be strong enough", he sighed out. "Don't say that, Stefan you're the strongest person I know, this will not drag you down, come one let's get some animal blood in you and sober you up a bit, I don't think Elena would love to be escorted by a drunk", I said giving him a small smiled, "I'm not escorting Elena today", he added as I was walking out, "Why not?" I asked, this was new; normally they're joined at the hip. "I don't think I can trust myself with her right now", he told me. "Well, its whatever you can handle right now, but you should still go though, I think it would be good for you, plus isolation from the town always causes suspicion, Stefan", I walked down to the basement and grabbed a blood from Stefan's stash, ah animal blood, how he manages to bottle it up I have no idea. I walked back into the room and chucked the bottle of blood at Stefan, "here got you a snack", I told him. "So you planning to attend the towns '150th Anniversary Founder's Day Kickoff Party'?" I asked him with fake enthusiasm. "Only if you'll be my escort for today", he said giving me a small smile. "Well, Mr. Salvatore, I would be delighted too", I replied curtseying a little. "Well, I will see you later, someone has to get all snazzy for the party", I said, right before leaving.
Stefan and I walked into the 150th Anniversary Founder's Day kickoff Party, of course I was wearing something fabulous and Stefan was pretty snazzy himself. Everything seemed to be going pretty good, we were going to meet Elena and here and thankfully I hadn't run in to Damon. You would think that after the whole confessing of our love thing, he would finally treat me the way he feels for me, but I was wrong to think that. I mean I loved the man, but just because I love someone doesn't mean I have to forgive them so easily, what's the fun in that. I snapped out of my thoughts, to notice that Stefan was gone. "What the heck", I muttered searching the room from him. "How long was I in lala land?" I asked myself as I began to walk around the Lockwood manor.
I walked into the main room to find Stefan drinking at the bar, with Elena, well I guess I've been ditched by both Salvatores. I walked over to them, "Are you drunk already Stefan?" I asked as Elena rolled her eyes, well she answered my question. " I day dream for a minute and you ditch me", I told him clearly appalled . "A minute, I was trying to get your attention for like ten", he chuckled taking a sip from his drink. "Hmmm . . . I really need to time myself one of these days", I muttered to myself.
"Would you like to dance?" Stefan asked Elena, my jaw literally fell to the ground, Stefan dance? "You hate dancing", Elena replied, "I usually have to beg you". "She just do it, take the bull by the horns, or in this case Stefan", I whispered to her, I really need to get out my phone I mean drunk Stefan and dancing something tells me that's going to be an awesome combination. "There's no one dancing", Elena said shrugging, damn Elena always ruining my plans. "That's because they need something better to dance to, I'll be right back", Stefan sauntered over to the DJ.
"Yeah . . . that's not going to work," Kelly said walking towards us, "ding dong well isn't it the wicked witch of the west", I sang out. "Oh, Tru how I've missed you", she said giving me a hug. Umm . . . am I missing something, I thought to myself. "Oh . . . Mrs. Donovan . . . how I've missed you . . . too", I held back the throw up creeping its way up my throat. "I've already tried to bribe the guy with $20 and a date. He said Carol Lockwood has complete control over the song choices", she said rolling her eyes. She was close to me, still really close, Awkward, I wanted to shout out at the top of my lungs. Hmm. Why is she being so nice? And clingy? Oh crap Vicki, well this makes sense, I had completely forgotten about that.
Elena looked over as Stefan began compelling the DJ, "You'd be surprised what Stefan can accomplish when he puts his mind to it", I just nodded in agreement, the music suddenly changed from the calm classic piano to an upbeat song, "What Titanium . . . my favorite", I muttered to myself. Well at least drunk Stefan sure does have good taste in music.
"Have I entered an alternative universe where Stefan is fun?" Damon smugly states as he stood in between Elena and I , I turned to look at Kelly who had an embarrassed expression on her face. I rolled my eyes, Ass I thought to myself, as she walked away. "Is he going to be okay?" Elena asked worried. "Of course he is, its Stefan, the man can do no wrong", I muttered, leaving them and walking over towards Jenna.
"Hey snookum's", I greeted her, slapping her ass as I stood next to her. "Something tells me today is the day I get black out drunk", I muttered to her, taking her glass of champagne away from her, and downing it. "Don't you normally do that every weekend", she played around, "ha ha very funny", I muttered to her, "Wow, someone's in a pissy mood", she said grabbing another glass of champagne, I swear, I don't know how Carol Lockwood does, it, must be a big bill at the end of the night. "Just trying to work through some problems", I told her grabbing her glass yet again, you would thing people around me would have a better grip on their alcohol around me. "Let me guess boy troubles?" she asked.
"Oh, Jenna how you read my mind", I smirked taking a gulp from my glass. "What did Damon do this time?" she asked, looking around trying to find him, but thankfully he wasn't anywhere near. "You know the same ol' same ol', made out with Kelly Donovan, then made out with me . . . and confessed his undying love for me", I muttered. "What?" she practically yelled out. "Shh . . . Jenna, trying to bring attention to us", I whispered as the people around us, snapped back their heads to look at us.
"Oh, don't think you're getting off easily", she said, and the prying begins. "Fine ask away", I told her. "Okay, why? Where? When? How?" she asked, "Well, let's see . . . why: I assume it was a spur in the moment kind of deal, where: outside his boarding house, when: four days ago, how: I'm pretty sure its self-explanatory when I say he said it with his mouth", I said giving her an innocent smile. "Wow, and you said it back?" she asked, "Yup full on emotional junk, so very not me", I added. "So what's the problem?" she asked finishing off her drink. "Well, you know average thing, confess our love, and ignore me for four days after wards, ignoring my calls, dodging me when were in the same place, pretty shady stuff".
I was gazing around the room, when I saw the impeccable, the marvelous, handsome, amazing, ravishing, lovely, sexy, bounce a quarter of his ass, 'Alaric Saltzman', that man, can kidnap me and take me as a slave anytime. He walked towards us, shooting who I obviously assumed was me a smile, melt my heart why don't you. "I was looking for you", Alaric said with a kind smile. "Here I am", we both said in unison, a frown covered our faces as we turned to look at each other, "Obviously he's talking to me", we both said in unison again. Okay weird. We both looked over at Alaric who was chuckling to himself, "Well at least we're entertaining him", I told Jenna. "Well, come on you crazy kids . . . go, party, drink. . . just don't do anything I wouldn't do", I told them shoving Jenna closer to Alaric.
I watched them as they both left me, well this is nice, fist my date ditches me, now Jenna and the only person I actually wanted to come to this stupid event is ignoring me. Just my luck. "Hey", Jeremy came out of nowhere. "Jeeze what the heck, trying to give me a heart attack", I scolded him. "Psh, please, you know nothing can kill you, you're like the terminator or chuck Norris' career", he said bringing a smile to my face. "Well, she smiles, who would had thought it", he chuckled. "So what have you been doing?" I asked, watching everyone dance, "Just been around, I sort of went off on the Sheriff", he admitted. "You what? Why?" I asked. "Vicki's death, you won't tell me what happen, but someone has to, and I know it had something to do with Vampires", Jeremy added. "look I told you before, it's not my news to tell you, and plus, you know how much I hate giving you bad news, remember what happened when I told you I ran over your rabbit", I told him, I noticed his eyes widen. "You told me bugs, ran away", he questioned me, oh crap. "Umm . . . yeah he ran away, now I remember", I tried to cover up my mistake. "You killed Bugs?" he asked me. "Umm . . . well I hate lying to you . . . Jenna killed Bugs, it was tragic", I wonder if he believed that. "Lies!" I guess not. "Fine, the cat's out of the bag", I told him. "Ha I was just playing with you, I've always known", he smirked. "You punk, how?" I asked him. "I saw it happened", he added.
"And how have you allowed me to lie to you all these years?" I asked, eyeing him. "Come on, I know you did it to protect me, I mean, who tells someone that their rabbit ran away with the neighbors rabbit to start a family and live on a farm", he chuckled. "hey, don't you laugh I worked hard on that lie", I smiled, shoving him a little. "Come on", he said handing me his hand. "what?" I asked, "Were dancing, so you can shake that doom and gloom attitude away", he smiled at me pulling me towards the dance floor. "Ugh, must we dance?" I asked him, "Yes we must, now shut up and enjoy the fact that I'm talking to you", he replied, we started swaying to the beat. "God, I can use a real drink right now", I muttered, Jeremy smiled and dug into his pocket, pulling out a . . . flask. "Yes, I knew there was a reason I kept you around", I smiled at him taking a sip of whiskey. "I missed you baby", I told the flask, causing Jeremy to laugh. "hey, 2 o'clock", he muttered. "I don't have a watch", I told him not getting what he was trying to say. He gently spun me around, "whoa, what's the reason for that fancy move?" I asked him, and that's when I saw those icy blue eyes staring at me. Makes sense now. I gave him a sweet smile, "you have no idea, how much I missed this", I told him, "I mean these past couple of months everything's been Vampire this and Vampire that, it's nice having some normal human moments", I said. "Well, any moment with you Tru is perfect", he said clearly flattering me. Only question was whether he meant it or he was trying to make Damon jealous, well whatever it was melting away my depressing attitude, I watched as Damon, left in a hurry, which only made me sigh.
"You know, if he's not going to make the first move and come over here, I think the best next thing is for you to make the first move", he said, spinning me around once again. "Thanks Jer, for everything", I told him giving him a hug. "Well you are my best friend", he said kissing my forehead.
(Damon POV)
I was standing out on the second floor balcony, a small smile appeared on my face as I heard footsteps behind me, and I know exactly who it was. "Damon, right?" John Gilbert asked as he walked towards me. "John", I stated, "We didn't get a chance to meet at the council meeting", he replied. "Yeah, it's a pleasure, are you enjoying the kick-off?" I said referring to the party. "Oh yeah, I forgot how much fun small town celebrations can be . . ." John nodded.
"Yeah, when was the last time you were here?" I asked curiously. "Hasn't been that long, my brother's funeral, how long have you been in town?" he asked eyeing me. "Well, not long at all . . . ", I shrugged. "So what do you think, Damon? You know this Vampire problem is real, right? It's potential blood bath", John told me shortly. "I wouldn't overreact, John", I replied.
"Oh, I think it's like 1864 all over again, Vampires running a mock, I guess we're just gonna have to hung them down, throw them in a church and burn them again", he smirked at me. "That's the story, huh?" I nodded. "Part of the story, yeah", John replied. "Oh, there's more?" I asked tilting my head to the side. "Oh, there's a lot more, see, it seems there was tomb under the church where Vampires were hidden, waiting for someone to come along and set them free . . . but you already knew that didn't you?" John glared at me, "Because you're the one that did it". "And you're telling me this why?" I spat. "I just thought we get the introduction out of the way", John replied sarcastically. "You know that I could rip your throat out before anyone would notice?" I threatened him. "Yeah, but I'm pretty sure Tru and Elena wouldn't like that", he answered. "This is not worth my time . . ." I told him turning to leave and walking towards the door, I suddenly turned around and rushed towards him breaking his neck and throwing him over the balcony, a grin forming on my face.
I heard a different pair of footsteps walking towards me, "Hey Damon, have you seen my Uncle John?" Tru asked, giving me a small smile. I forgot how sweet her voice was, considering we hadn't talk in a couple of days. "Nope, but I bet he's probably just lying around somewhere", I added. "So why do you call him Uncle?" I asked, her walking towards the doors not wanting to see John's body. "Um . . . him and my dad have been best friends for years, he's always been in my life, if my dad wasn't there for me, somehow he was . . . he might be a dick sometimes, but I love the old man", she replied honestly.
(Tru POV)
We were finally talking again, well, it wasn't anything big, but just enough to bring a smile to my face right now, when suddenly I found myself staring at Kelly and Tyler making out, "Oh crap", I whispered as Matt sucker punched Tyler, next thing I knew Kelly was on the floor bloody and Tyler was beating the shit out of Matt. "What the fuck Tyler, Stop you're gonna kill him", I yelled out, trying to pull Tyler off of Matt, who was starting to get beaten to a bloody pulp. Alaric managed to help me separate Tyler. This night has now gone to hell. I turned around to see where Damon was and found no one there, damn. I noticed that Kelly was gone, and like an awesome person that I am, I decided to suck up my feelings for the woman and see if she was fine. I walked around for ten minutes before I found a sobbing Kelly with Stefan, Stefan fingers were bloodied and something told me it wasn't his. His eyes darken with hunger, "Stefan", I yelled out, frightening him a bit. Kelly not sure what had happened left, and embarrassed expression tattooed on her face. "What are you doing?" I asked, him, wiping off the blood form his fingers, so he wouldn't be tempted. "Sorry, I just couldn't . . ." he paused, "It's okay, just don't slip up, Stefan, you're strong remember that", I told him. "Thanks Tru", he told me. "Come on, I think it would be just best if I take you home a little early", I told him, we both made our way towards his car. We were heading towards his car, when some idiot stepped out from the darkness, and barged into Stefan. "Sorry about that", he said, "I really am terribly sorry". "You don't want to do this", Stefan told him, umm was I missing something. The man began to push Stefan giving him a sadistic smirk. "All I can do is apologize, what's that all about?" he asked, great something told me, Stefan had a little drunken fun with his compelling powers. "Get out of our way", I told him, well actually almost warning him.
"What afraid, this girl is going to oblige to it. I see what this is", he nodded and went to punch him, but Stefan caught his hand and crushed it, breaking several bones, the man called out in pain as Stefan then threw him to the floor, "Stefan just compel him we need to leave now", I told him, too many council members for this now.
He parked his car, in front of my place, "Hey, Stefan, don't feel bad, it's going to be okay, your my homie, my Stefbear, you can do this", I told him giving him a hug. "Why are you trying to help me so much, I'm starting to think I'm a lost cause", he replied, that alone almost broke my heart to hear, "hey look at me, you're not a lost cause, you're just struggling right now, It'll be okay", I told him getting out of the car. "Now drive home, have some bunny blood and call Elena, and remember, I would rather, die than have you think you're a lost cause", I told him. He gave me a smile and nodded. I walked inside, finally home and I was thankful, "note to self, make sure my day isn't full of drama, before I get out of bed . . . I mean seriously is my life a Days of Our Lives episode", I muttered to myself. I opened my bedroom door, as soon as I walked in, a pair of lips collided with mine catching me by surprised, my eyes, focused on the person, we slowly pulled apart.
"Damon", I whispered.
A/N: Yes, getting so close to the season one finally. Okay shout out to: GuestX10(Whoever you guys are lol), Allyroxy, lovinit, Gracieheart, Dianna, Connie Weasley, ILoveYou1978, Laura-LaLa, Me, ADORATIO, SomebodyWhoCares, Lucychest, Kassandrameloncholy, LisaDavic, VisionInWhite. Thanks for Review, following and Favoring. Will update soon, hopefully =) Please Review would love your input. Enjoy. P.S.-. Please check out one of these awesome stories, Non-existing character, by imaginary-shadow... & Love& Lights, by KatherineSalvatore1918
