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Elena sat in the cellar keeping an eye on Stefan. He had barely said anything and hadn't eaten a thing. Damon came down the stairs and joined her.
"It's so hard to see him locked up like this" Elena said.
"You're the one who locked him up" Damon smiled.
"You helped" Elena glared.
"I couldn't have him running around chewing on people. While the town was looking for vampires, now, could I?" Damon told her.
"It had nothing to do with you actually caring about him" Elena shot back.
"Your thing, not mine" Damon said.
Dia came down stairs with some coffee for Elena.
"How is he?" she asked.
"The same" Elena replied.
"Here I got this for you" Dia said handing her the coffee.
"Thanks I really needed this" Elena smiled. "Thanks for being here for me these past few days."
"No problem" Dia smiled slightly. She looked over at Damon and pulled out a blood bag and threw it at him.
"Uhh ouch" Damon frowned. Dia rolled her eyes and went back upstairs.
Damon looked at Elena. "Hey you two talk right?"
"Yeah" Elena replied.
"Has she said anything about why she's been giving me the cold shoulder?" Damon asked.
"Nope" Elena told him. "Lately when I've been talking to her it's always been about how Stefan is doing."
"Perfect" Damon smirked. He got up and went upstairs to the living room. He found Dia packing her bag for school.
"Off to school?" he asked.
"Obviously" Dia replied not looking up.
Damon sighed. "Alright what did I do?"
"You didn't do a thing Damon" Dia replied closing her bag. "I'll be late. I'm meeting Caroline at the grill for a while after school."
"Since when did you and Caroline become buddy buddies?" Damon raised his eyebrows.
"Contrary to popular belief Damon I don't have to inform you of every little change in my life" Dia told him. "I have to go." Dia began to leave as Damon grabbed her arm.
"I don't know what I did to make you pissed at me, but I will find out" he threatened.
"So he's demanding you tell him what's wrong?" Caroline asked Dia. The two of them were at the grill after school.
"Yep" Dia replied. "I'm tempted to just tell him."
"You don't owe Damon Salvatore and explanation for everything. He's treating you like a doormat" Caroline huffed.
"I'm not Damon Salvatore's doormat" Dia huffed.
"Dia look at the facts. You're always with Damon. No matter what he does you always come up with an excuse for him. He's toyed with your feelings, need I say more" Caroline looked at her.
"I am a doormat" Dia put her head on the table and began banging it on the table.
Caroline sighed and put her hand under Dia's head.
"You just need to learn how to say no" Caroline told her. "Stop letting him use you like you're nothing. Give yourself a break from Damon Salvatore."
"That's a bit hard when I live with him" Dia groaned.
"Yeah why did you do that again?" Caroline frowned.
"At the time it seemed like a good idea. It was either living with Damon or living by myself in a house" Dia replied.
"I think I would have done the living by myself" Caroline said. "I'm sorry you're going through this."
"It's my own fault" Dia replied
"Yeah it is" Caroline smiled. Dia glared at her.
"Sorry, but it's true" Caroline told her.
"Ugh!" Dia groaned. "Why me? Why did I deserve this? I know I can be a bitch and goodness knows I try not to and goodness knows I lie, but then everyone does at some point" Dia groaned.
"Dia" Caroline bit her lip. "Maybe he'll realize he has feelings for you. Half the town thinks you're dating him anyway."
"Yeah thanks to Damon's big mouth" Dia snapped. Dia's phone on the table began to ring. It was Damon.
"Don't answer it" Caroline instructed.
"Oh if I don't he'll be here in two minutes" Dia sighed picking up her phone.
"Hello?" Dia answered.
"I'm coming to pick you up. Alaric and I need your help" Damon told her.
"I'm busy" Dia shot back.
"Look Miss Doom and gloom. I don't care if you're pissed at me. We need your help" Damon said.
"I'm busy" Dia repeated. "Goodbye Damon." Dia hung up the phone and put it back on the table.
"I'm proud of you" Caroline smiled.
"Thanks" Dia laughed. "Men are unbelievable. They don't understand the word no. How are things with Matt?"
"Things are amazing" Caroline smiled.
"I'm really happy for you" Dia told her.
"You know I'm sure Matt could hook you up with someone" Caroline began. "Get your mind off of Damon and all."
"Ehh dating doesn't seem like it's really my thing" Dia laughed. "But I might take you up on that offer."
"Hello girls" someone said. The pair turned to see Alaric.
"Mr. Saltzman, hi" Caroline smiled.
"I'm sorry if I'm interrupting, but Dia there's something extremely important I need to talk to you about" Alaric looked at her.
"You don't mind do you?" Dia looked at Caroline.
"No I actually got to run and meet Matt" she replied. "I'll talk to you later." Caroline got up and walked away from the table.
Dia looked at Alaric. "Damon sent you didn't he?"
"He might have called asking if I could convince you to come with us" Alaric explained.
"Where exactly are you two going?" she asked.
"To John Gilbert's house" he replied. "Damon thinks that you might be able to pick up on something or if someone's there read their minds."
"Not interested" Dia replied getting up.
"Look I know you're upset with Damon and it's none of my business of why, but John Gilbert is up to something and it could have consequences for Damon" Alaric pleaded. "Please come."
"Fine" Dia huffed.
Alaric and Dia picked Damon up at the boarding house and went to a neighborhood called Grove Hill.
"This is the one here. The records show is was paid 3 months in advance" Alaric told him.
"So this is where John Gilbert lives" Dia commented. "I was expecting…I don't know….something more."
"This is where it gets tricky. I may or may not be able to get in" Damon said.
"That's a shame" Dia replied sarcastically.
" Yeah, how does that work? You always have to be invited in?" Alaric asked.
"By the owner or the person of entitlement. Short-term rentals and hotels are a bit of a gray area. You kind of gotta play it by ear" Damon explained.
"Could we not kill anyone tonight, please?" Alaric pleaded.
"I second that" Dia replied.
"You mean, you just brought me along for my company?" Damon pouted.
"Damon I don't think people have ever brought you along for company" Dia looked at him.
"It doesn't look like anyone's home" Alaric said looking in.
" Yeah. I'm good" Damon said walking in. "No permanent resident, apparently." Damon looked around and saw a figure.
"Uh, Rick, we have company" Damon said.
A man jumped on Alaric. Damon rolled his eyes and tried to get the man off of Alaric.
" Boys, boys, that's enough" Damon said throwing the man to the ground. Damon looked at him and spoke.
"I know you"
"Damon?" the man replied.
"Your name is Henry. You were in the tomb" Damon replied.
"Yes, sir. What are you doing here?" Henry asked.
"Well this just got complicated" Dia said looking at Damon.
There you have it! Next chapter WILL be up tonight! This chapter isn't much. More interesting things will happen in the next chapter. Thanks for all the reviews!
TinyDancer365: Yes John Gilbert has to screw everything up! I think Dia would end up using her powers against him but I can see her punching him in the face.
Nelle07: You hit the nail on the head. I had the doormat part written and then saw your review! Dia is exploring her independence from Damon for a short time. Season 2 will definitely explore it more than what season 1 has.
Brandibuckeye: I'm glad you were right. Dia I think always had a problem, but it's just surfaced now.
Sonny13: Thank you!
Kayla: I hate putting Dia in this situation, but it has to be done for what I have planned. Damon might realize quite soon ;)
AudreyDarke96: Thanks for reading. The end of season 1 is going to be epic and season 2 will begin with a bang!
K8YHALMAN: I really wish I could find a way to save Pearl and Anna, but I'm sticking to the show. It broke my heart when those two died on the show. I will mention them from time to time though I promise.
DimFish: I'm glad you're enjoying it. There will be more twists. As for Damon…just keep reading.