You watched Damon shove through the young high schoolers like they were nothing. His anger billowing off him in waves that you could feel even being nowhere near him anymore. There was so much he didn't understand. There was still so much you didn't understand. You could have had a baby? His baby? All the thoughts blew through your mind one after another as your vision blurred with tears. You finally took a moment and pulled yourself together and turned finding Kyle standing there and you knew he was hurt. You hadn't had the chance to even tell him about it yet. And with the issues with him and Damon you weren't even sure you wanted too. "Kyle," you whispered stepping closer to him but he only stepped back moving away from you when you tried to touch him. "Don't," he turned on his heel and disappeared among the sea of color. You could feel the hurt building in your throat. Everyone upset with you, yet no one understood that this was just as hard for you to understand and deal with.

"Shouldn't you guys be able to sense each other or something?" Even through the sea of voices you could still find Elena's. Your eyes caught Stefan's as he was looking around. You had completely forgotten you were on a mission as always. Save Elena duty even though that same guy tried to kill you too.

"Nope. It doesn't work that way. See him anywhere?"

"Not unless he was a pompadour."

"Heh. Wow. Definitely was not one of the better fashion trends."

"Oh come on. I'm sure you looked great back then. Are there pictures?"

"No. Burned. Buried."

"No seriously. What was it like? The fifties? Cause in my mind I have this picture of all varsity sweaters and milkshakes."

"Well that and McCarthyism and segregation. The nuclear arms race."

"Okay but there were poodle skirts."

"There were poodle skirts." Their laughter made you crack a smile. It was nice that at least someone was enjoying themselves.

"Where did Damon go?" You watched those dark eyes search for a moment before looking back at Stefan who as always his face gave it away.

"What happened? I know you know what Kaylee said to him earlier." His eyes flickered over to you before going back to her. That thought hadn't even occurred to you that he might have heard you. It just came out like word vomit.

"It's not my place to say Elena. If Kaylee wants to tell you she will. I don't even think she meant to tell me," the lump in your throat only grew feeling badly that you just wrote Stefan off. That he was whipped over Elena. And whoever you were best friends with before was not the same guy that was standing across the dance floor from you now. But you knew he cares for you which is why he tried to protect you from all of this in the first place. You wrapped your arms around yourself trying to bring some sort of comfort to the pain you were feeling and you glanced over at them. You wanted Damon. As much as you hated him you knew it was the one thing that would bring you comfort right now.

Megans POV

"I'm gonna get some air," you leaned over and half yelled in Leo's ear who was to drunk to even understand what you said but nodded anyways. It was boring watching over Kaylee and Elena scanning the crowd for this mystery dude. This was the one dance you looked forward to every year and now you weren't even enjoying it. You rolled your eyes and couldn't help but let out a scoff as you plowed through all the little freshman getting down on the dance floor. Some giving you dirty looks but you were in no mood. Not even to put them in their place.

The cool night felt amazing on your skin and the small do your back. Stupid tight clothing. You walked around the back of the gym over to the stoner pit to grab a cigarette from your gangs hidden stash when you froze hearing someone softly sobbing on the picnic table.

You slowly walked closer being careful not to make any noise when you realized who it was. "Damon?" You whispered all your muscles relaxing. In a blur his face was turned to you his eyes bloodshot from the tears. The wetness on his cheeks reflecting the outside gym lights.

"Are you okay?" You knew he was impulsive angry. You couldn't imagine what he could do if he was hurt. "Don't pretend like you care blondie," he brushed off and turned away from you realizing you had already seen to much.

"Is this about Kaylee?" You ignored his pleas and orders to go away and instead took a seat next to him. "Isn't it always?" He was weak and vulnerable so he didn't put up much of a fight just like at the party. It was weird seeing him like this again. He always seemed so bad ass. Like nothing affected him ever. Until now I guess.

"Do you want to talk about it?" You offered slipping a cigarette out of the pack and sliding it between your lips lighting the end with your lucky lighter you brought with you everywhere.

"I love her. But she told me something tonight. Something she should have told me when she came back in 1864. And I just feel like I'm looking at a stranger now," he dropped all on you. You could feel the heaviness of his words. Feeling all of the emotions he did. "Damon you do realize how hard this all is on her right? She puts up a tough front but you can tell if you look past that. It's hard finding out you were such a different person and you are a reincarnation of this person who from what I know wasn't the greatest. But she's not the girl you knew. And you can't hold that against her. Because I can see how much you guys love each other. And I can see how you always want to protect her. But maybe right now you need to follow this thing with Katherine. And she needs to try this thing out with Kyle. But that doesn't mean you guys stay out of each other's lives cause it seems to hurt you both more. Just give her a little bit of a break okay?" You were unsure if you could touch him. You flicked off the ashes from your cigarette before sitting on the table next to him and you wrapped and arm around him. "You'll be okay D," and surprisingly he melted into you and laid his head on your shoulder. It was weird but you were happy you could comfort him. "Ya know you're far to smart for your age," you couldn't help but laugh. "Thanks D," and he just chuckled and while you took another drag blowing out a small cloud of smoke. "Why do you smoke those?" He asked sitting back up and turning towards you. "It makes my mom and sister mad," you shrugged and squished the butt under your heel. "You gonna be okay?" You jumped off the table but turned back towards him. He just gave a soft nod, "I'm here for you D. I know we don't like each other much. But I don't think you're so bad," you smiled and he just smiled back and you walked backwards and then turned and headed back inside. It was such a weird moment that meant so much to you. He really wasn't so bad. Just someone who was hurt so much it made him cold. You could relate. God you could. It was weird seeing him like that, someone who hurt your sister so much. But you actually cared it made your stomach uneasy but no one deserved to be alone when they were upset.

Kaylees POV

The more you stayed here. The more the hurt built in your throat and your vision blurred with tears. Standing here watching all these people you'd known your whole life you realized how selfish you had been. That no matter how hard this was for you, it was still hard for others. You should have told Damon when you found out not just spilt it on him at a high school dance. You shouldn't have been so quick to write Stefan and Charlie off when they were just trueing to protect you. You were starting to realize maybe you and the girl you were weren't as different as you thought. You sucked in a deep breath filling your lungs to capacity and then slowly letting it out and focusing your eyes scanning the crowd when you found Jer he must of gotten stuck on punch duty making up for something, probably extra credit.

"You neglected to mention this was a themed party," A dark hair girl stood in front of him leaning down to catch his eye.

Anna? You thought. She was so familiar. But you couldn't place where. It was like you were looking at an old friend.

On the other hand Jeremy looked completely taken back that she was here, "what are you doing here?" He asked grabbed a liter of soda from under the table and refilling one of the punch bowls.

"Well seeming as you also neglected to invite me, I took matters into my own hands," she beamed up at him like it was the most incredible thing she'd ever done. And for being someone you use to know she sure came off strong.

"You're doing that things again," was all Jer said looking back down at the punch bowl making sure not to overfill it.

"And what think would that be?" She asked curiously. She had interesting. And you had never seen her before and you weren't close enough to smell her.

"That thing where you pretend we're dating even though we're not," he finished off the bowl throwing the empty bottle into the trash behind him. You cringed at his words, a little cold Jer.

She just nodded, "oh. You mean stalking. Yeah. Heh. Get over yourself. Come on I've never been to a school dance before. Humor me," god this conversation was just getting more cringeworthy the longer you listened.

Jer just looked down softly laughing to himself. You were usually pretty good at reading your friends but you couldn't tell this time if he was super into this girl or just felt bad.

Megan's POV

Your sister and Bonnie seemingly got tired after Caroline stayed for an hour, I guess being grouchy with no dates makes for a boring dance. And dragged you to the grill. Leo offered to stay to make sure everyone here was still safe. He was probably more helpful as a witch then you were just as a human. You walked in behind her and Bonnie. Bonnie's eyes instantly found the hot bartender and pointed to the bar seats, "lets sit up there."

"Be anymore obvious Bonnie," your sister folded her arms across her chest narrowing those cat shaped eyes on Bonnie's.

But she didn't waver even for a second, "don't rain on my hot guy parade," she dismissed looking back over at him.

"What? It's just a drizzle," she looked back at the bartender. "I mean Ben McKittrick really?" God she was so judgmental. No wonder no one confessed stuff to her. You got an ear full when she realized you were dating Leo. Which at least for me was a little hurtful considering he was her best friends little brother. And honestly in mystic falls you could do a hell of a lot worse. But man did Bonnie look like a love sick puppy as you moved next to her and she was to busy watching him wipe down the bar to even notice you. "He's hot," was all she said in her little trance.

"I mean come on he's a washed up jock that pours drinks for a living," she dismissed. "You could do way better."

Ouch should be more careful with what you say in public Car you shook your head watching Matt come up behind you guys knowing he heard what Caroline said. And after the weird little night they had with your stupid paper thin walls it seemed they were getting cozy. Key word is were.

"Hey!" Caroline lit up as he walked past, but he just brushed her off with a "what's up?" And walked away with a tub full of dishes.

And with a little huf your sister looked defeated. Her and Elena always seemed to have the most boy trouble. It was a bit entertaining.

Damon's POV

You stayed under the stars outside the school after sharing that moment with younger blondie it weirdly made you feel better. You knew you shouldn't have been so hard on Kaylee but if you would have known she was pregnant everything would have changed. Katherine would have never happened. None of this would. You would have convinced her to let you turn her and then you guys could live together forever. With your child. Or run away while you were still human. Live the life that you knew both of you deserved. At least back then. But that wasn't how things worked. Maybe for now blondie was right and she needed to be with Kyle and you needed to follow this thing with Katherine no matter where it lead. You made your way back inside. It was always an interesting thought to think about growing up in a world like this actually going to high school instead of preparing for war with your father. Maybe you and Kaylee would have been high school sweethearts. You looked around not seeing any bright purple hair and your heart sunk at the thought of her not being here anymore. But you did find Stefan and Elena dancing their hearts out on the dance floor. It was nice seeing him happy for once. And it made you happy to be close to Elena even if she wasn't Katherine. Which she somehow must of gotten over seeing the picture of her in Stefan's room or we wouldn't be here now. You caught sight of purple hair in the furthest part of the gym from you but just like that it was gone when one of the teachers wearing a varsity jacket stood next to you.

"Ya know I don't recognize you. How'd you get roped into chaperoning?" He asked trying to make small talk I guess. You looked from the crowd back to him still confused, "Alaric Saltzman I'm the new history teacher." he introduced.

"Oh uh the cursed faculty position," you grinned ear to ear remembering why that position became open in the first place.

"So I've been told," he laughed awkwardly stuffing his hands in his jacket pockets.

"Damon. Salvatore," you turned back to the crowd.

"Salvatore. As in Stefan and Charlie?" Now he seemed to be digging for something.

"Little brother and sister," you confirmed not looking at him directly.

"I'm their legal guardian, hence the chaperoning," you smiled back at him keeping your focus on the crowd.

"I hear they're both very bright. Not that I've had the chance to see for myself."

"Yeah their attendance is a little spotty. Family drama," you waved off his sucipions.

"No parents?" It was surprising that he could hear you so well with how loud the music and everything was.

"Nope it's just the 3 of us now," small talk was never your strong suit especially with humans.

"You guys lived here your whole life?" More digging. Who was this guy?

"Oh and off. Travel a bit," your eyes still watching waiting to see if this mystery man actually decided to make an appearance.

"Really? Where? Around the states?" You turned your eyes to him trying to figure out who he was and what he was doing.

"Heh. I'm sorry. I'm nosey. I- I don't mean to pry," he seemed sincere. "Look it was nice meeting you," he turned. "You too," then walked away disappearing into the sea of hormonal teenagers. You finally saw Kaylee leaning against the back wall of course being the little wallflower she is. "Damon if you're just gonna chew me out some more don't even bother," she whispered before you even took a step towards her. But her words didn't stop you and you walked over there.

"I'm sorry," was the first thing you said her head shooting up her watery eyes hurting your heart. You lightly toon your thumb brushing them away and attempting to dry her cheeks. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I feel like I've been so selfish. And I know it's hard for me but I didn't even thing how hard it would be for you. I wanted to have the baby. I remembered how hard I cried. How much I longed for you. How much I wanted to tell you but it didn't feel right doing it in a letter when I was half way across the world. I'm sorry," she nodded taking your hand from her face into her hand. "I love you D. I always will," you looked down at your hands intertwined and attempted to ignore the heat and butterflies you felt just from touching her. "I don't know. Maybe for right now Kyle is what's best for you. And maybe I just need to find Katherine and get the answers I've needed for the last 150 years. But I'm not giving up on us. I love you Kaylee. I will always love you. I don't think I could get over you even if I wanted too. But I'm okay with being the best friend you need for right now while we figure everything out okay?" You brought your eyes back up to hers seeing them become glassy again as she threw her arms around your neck and hugged you. You wrapped your arms around her sides closing your eyes and breathing in her scent. "I will always love you Damon," she whispered into your ear wrapping her hand around the nape of your neck giving it a soft squeeze before letting you go. "Im sorry you had to deal with that. Alone as well." You asked changing the subject before you got all soft. She shook her head "I wish I did. I just know I was pregnant when I left for England and wasn't when I came back. I can remember everything from my life except what happened in England. No matter how hard I try," she looked down picking at her nails. "We will figure it out. We will get your the answers we both need. But for now you should go talk to Kyle. He's outside," you cranked your back behind you. "Thank you D," she hugged you again and you lightly kissed her forehead before watching her till she disappeared outside.

Kaylees POV

"Still mad at me?" You found him sitting on a picnic bench out front staring at the almost full moon. One more night. He must have been focused on that because you watched him slightly jump at your words. "Come sit," he motioned looking back up at the moon.

"I know you guys have history. And I know some of my behavior has been horrible and not okay in the least. And I am truly sorry for that. And I know he's your best friend. It just sucks sometimes ya know? I try not to act jealous but I am. It's my worst trait. And I don't know how to make it go away. But I feel like a baby changes all of this? I mean who knows that baby could still be alive? Would that change how you feel about him? About me? You said you miscarried but what if that isn't true since you can't even remember what happened in England? Who you were or who you were with?" You leaned forward taking his hands into yours. "Kyle I love you. And I know all this shit is crazy and it's okay not to know exactly how you feel. I have no idea what I would do if that baby still happens to be alive 150 years later because I have no way of finding out because I can't remember anything from England. So I don't know. I don't know how to feel or deal with any of this. But I'm not that girl anymore. I am still me. The girl you've known your whole life. And I know that I love you. And the rest we will figure out okay? No matter what," you nodded and squeezed his hands in between yours. "I love you," he took his hands and placed them on either side of your face kissed your lips with such gentleness you almost didn't feel it. It was gonna be okay. It has to be.

Megan's POV

You had ordered some coffee when Matt has purposely sent a different waiter to help you guys when you knew this was his area. And you watched your sister wollow in your own little world. And Bonnie awkwardly borderlining on stalkerishly staring at the bartender. They both were giving you a head ache.

"Tonight was so much better on paper," your sister whined finally saying something after the long stretch of literal silence. But it at least broke Bonnie's weird sex stare, "ah now you're just feeling sorry for yourself go and talk to him," she nudged gesturing over to him.

"Be bold and fearless," she nodded I feel like she was more talking to herself then your sister.

"Says the one who's been eye stalking the bartender since we walked in," You butted in.

She studied your face for a few moments, "you're right."

She glanced back over at him and before you know was off to talk to him. You raised your eyebrows swirling your coffee again. "Didn't see that coming," you murmured. For a moment it seemed Caroline was inspired and then jealous seeing how good their conversation seemed to be going. Her attention then directed to Matt as he cleared the dishes from the table next to us.

"Seriously?" She snapped as she was still getting the silent treatment.

"Is that for me?" He stopped.

"Well it wasn't for Megan," you groaned. "Don't bring me into this." You folded your arms on the table and pressed your head against them.

"Do you need something?" Man he was cute when he was mad.

"Are you like mad at me or something?" She asked still clearly confused as to what was going on.

"No car I'm not mad I-"

"Then why are you being so weird?" Don't push it Car.

"I'm not. I'm working," he dismissed.

"You're avoiding," Caroline clarified which wasn't false. You sat back up taking a long gulp of your coffee. Anything to make this headache go away.

"No I have a table to clean. Ya know that's the kind of thing that washed up jocks do to make a living," you froze almost spitting out your coffee as he walked away. Good for Matty. It was nice seeing your sister get knocked down from her high horse sometimes. She groaned sitting back in her chair again after realizing what he was talking about.

Kaylees POV

You and Kyle had finally made up and you guys walked back inside making your way to the dance floor. "Ya know you don't go to school here. You don't have to help," You looked over seeing Anna give Jer a bunch of stacks of cups.

"Oh I don't mind. It's fun," she insisted. More like staring and hanging out with you is fun you thought. Who was this girl?

"Oh yeah uh before I forget. Can I borrow your ancestors journal? And maybe Kaylees?" Your head jerked towards them as Jer looked up meeting your eyes and you looked back to Kyle. "Why?" Jer asked restocking the cups.

"You said I could read them remember?"

"I don't have mine. And I doubt Kaylee has hers on her," you could feel his eyes on you again.

"Oh well obviously you guys didn't bring them here," she laughed but I'm a way that seemed like she was trying to cover up how she actually felt. Or was hiding something.

"I could walk you home or something?" She offered. "No I think we both met our history teacher borrow them," he nodded cleaning up the random garbage that was on the table.

"Wait why would you guys give them to him?" She seemed to be panicking now as she followed his movements. He moved she moved.

"Because he wanted to read them," he answered like it was so obvious.

"You know you guys shouldn't be giving those to just anybody," you were trying to decide to wait to intervene.

"But we should give them to you?" He questioned seeming to pick up on the same vibes you were. She was quickly becoming more panicked as you could hear her heart rate spiking, "loan, loan it to me," she clarified.

"Yeah well we loaned them to Mr. Saltzman," his eyes more focused on his job rather than her now.

"Maybe he's in his classroom. We could get them back," now she was acting a little like a crackhead about these damn journals.

He laughed he was never one for confrontation, "what's the deal with these stupid journals anyways?" His eyes meeting hers again.

You turned Kyle so you were looking at him and his eyes grew wide. "Give me a second," you told Kyle before walking over there.

She quickly turned and was now facing you. "Is there a problem here?" You were examing her face trying to figure out who she was. She quickly looked to you, "forget it I gotta go," she dismissed and walked as fast as those long legs would take her. "What a weirdo? Why do you put up with her?" You turned back to him.

"I- I don't know," he turned walking away from you. You turned away just as a slow song came on and you walked back to Kyle wrapping your arms around his neck and he wrapped his around your waist. You two seemed to have gotten real close to Elena and Stefan.

"Maybe he's not gonna show," Elena looked around meeting your eyes seeming to try to be optimistic. She met Stefan's eyes and he looked down at her, "you mean we did all this dancing for nothing?" He joked.

"Ahhh. The horror," she slipped her hands down to Stefan's chest throwing her head back. You saw Stefan smile which made you smile. He deserved to be happy. "I'm really sorry for all of this," and as quick as the happy goofy Stefan came it was gone.

"It's my choice. I decided to be here," she assured him. He always took so much stuff on himself even if he didn't need too. "I officially signed up for it. So I don't want to hear you apologizing anymore," she playfully (at least hopefully) poked him in the chest.

"Ya know gorgeous it's not nice to eavesdrop," Kyle laughed still holding you tightly to his chest. Like he was gonna lose you if he didn't.

"It's not like I can help it. I would give anything to have normal hearing," you defended. It's not like you signed up for superhuman hearing. You guys enjoyed the music appreciating as it got more upbeat and you danced together watching Damon be a goof and super extra dancing with some random girl. You watched until your eyes fell on the guy who Elena had hit with her car and your smile dropped. "Stefan Damon," you whispered and they both stopped and "back corner," followed your eyes to the guy. You looked away before he saw you. "Get Damon," He said to Elena before pushing through the crowd after the guy you quickly following in pursuit.

"You are not getting in the middle of this again," Damon appeared in front of you stopping you in your tracks. "He wants either me or Elena. Elena is human. I am not. I'm going to get my answers," you pushed past him knowing he wouldn't stop you mostly cause you were stronger then him. The guy was walking through the hall wearing a black hoodie made him stand out of the crowd. The guy disappeared down a dark part of the hallway. And you watched him pin the guy against the lockers. "What did I do?" The guy asked monotone. Very obviously compelled. "Where is he?" You demanded standing next to Stefan.

"I was getting a soda and then this guy gave me his hoodie." You groaned running back towards the gym but stopped when your phone started to ring.

You answered and pressed the phone to your ear"Hello Kaylee," your heart dropped.

"Here's what you're going to do, you're going to go back into the gym and there's an exit door straight back. You have 10 seconds," your heart was beating in your ears. "No," you fought back pushing through the door to the gym. "Or little Jeremy dies," you ran a hand through your hair. And you found the guy standing just behind him, "I bet you I can break his neck so fast there's not even a witness now start walking," he said taking a step closer to him.

"Don't you dare hurt him," you growled.

"Keeping walking little wolf. Through the door," he said now coming after you as the call ended. You walked through the hallway you had never actually taken on a vampire especially one that wanted to hurt you. You tried to push through the door attempting to give you more space to figure out what to do. But the door was chained shut and wouldn't budge. You b lined into the cafeteria trying to push on any of the doors but of course they were all locked. You tried to run but he grabbed you throwing you over him and on to one of the tables. It collapsing against your weight as you slid off of it and he threw the table out of his way like it was nothing. He picked you up pinning you against the wall barring his fangs at you. And you felt the venom burn your eyes as the anger guilt inside of you. but he seemed unfazed by it and went for your neck but you raised your knee kicking him in the groin and as he fell to his knees you threw him away from you the wolf ripping through you as you jumped towards him letting out a deep growl. "Hey dickhead," Damon whistles raising his hands in surrender. "Nobody wants to kill you. We just wanna talk," you let out another deep growl. And Damon shook his head. You turned seeing Elena standing in the open doorway and he jumped on top of one of the tables attempting to lunge towards her but you caught him before you did bitting his left shoulder and holding it until you were both on the ground again.

"Now you feel like talking?" Damon asked standing in front of him. "Screw you," was all he said and you sank your teeth further in him jerking a little so the venom went straight into his blood stream.

"That werewolf bite will kill you within the hour. So I would start talking if I were you," Damon suggested.

"Why are you doing this?" Stefan asked. It was weird watching how they worked as a wolf. Your human mind fighting with the animal side. "Because it's fun" was all he gave them as damon shoved his hand in his chest wrapping it around his heart.

"What do you want with Kaylee and Elena?" Stefan growled in his face.

"She looks like Katherine," he chuckled. "And I knew Kaylee Lockwood in 1864."

"You knew katherine? And Kaylee?" Damon and Stefan shared a look.

"Aw. You two didn't think you were the only ones did you?" He have a gasping laugh and you yanked on him again and he groaned. "You 3 don't even remember me. I'm sure your little sister does. Young little charlotte that I got the greatest pleasure deflowering," he chuckled again and you let go sinking your teeth in his neck.

"Tell me how to get in the tomb hm?" Damon took his hand out of his chest knowing this poor bastard had a few mere minutes left. "What the hell is going on?" You looked over seeing Charlie in her pale pink gown. "Noah?" She looked taken back by her now wide eyes.

"Ah just in time. I was just telling your brothers and Kaylee how I took your virginity," he laughed looking down again.

"I won't tell you how to get in the tomb so you might as well just kill me," he said gasping between almost every word.

Stefan grabbed a mop and broke off the end of it, "no let me," Charlie said grabbed it from him and plunging it in his chest. He gasped again, "the grimorie," he finally folded.

"Where is it?" Damon sneered. "Charlie," he said smiling. And she yanking the wood out of him only to stab him in a different spot. The gasps becoming more and more frequent.

"Check the journals. The journals," he said and you knew he was almost out of time.

"It's in either Jonathan's or Kaylees. The Gilbert's and the lockwoods were the only ones who knew," his breath was shallow and you knew his lungs were slowly filling up with blood.

"Who else is working with you?" Stefan demanded "who else is there!" You looked around watching seeing if anyone was watching you. D you caught a glimpse of dark ringlets. The same ones you saw earlier when Anna was walking away from you and Jeremy.

"You're gonna have to kill me," he looked between the 3 of them. Stefan touched Charlie's shoulder and she yanked the make shift stake out. "Kaylee," Damon said and you bit hard enough jerking him around. Your strength no match for him dying body and you yanked his head off. The rest of his body turning a gray ash color. You could taste the bitterness of his blood in your mouth as you looked back to the four of them.

It was now Elena's turn for the gasping and shallow breathing. "What- how are you gonna find the others now?" She looked between all of you. "He has to die Elena. He was never gonna give anything else away," Charlie put lightly lightly rubbing her arm. "Elena he's been invited in," Stefan tried to help and just nodded. A noise made the four of you turn towards the doors to the cafeteria. "Go I got this," Stefan wrapped Elena in his arms. "Are you good? Can you turn back?" Damon asked you and you just grunted before turning back into your human form. Still wearing your outfit.

"Ya know you're getting freakishly good at controlling when you phase now," Charlie took your hand and you two followed Damon out to investigate whatever the noise was. You threw walked out finding Mr. Saltzman making a hasty getaway. The 3 of you appeared in front of him stopping him. He cleared his throat, "uh hey."

"What were you doing?" Damon asked now your earlier suspicions were confirmed.

"Looking for Ms. Hilden." You looked to Damon watching his pupils slowly dialate. "Where are you in mystic falls?"

"I got a job as a teacher."

"Do you know what I am?"

"You're my students older brother."

"Is everything you're telling me the truth?"

"Yes."

"Then forget we had this conversation." You 3 walked away you were unconvinced that the compulsion had even worked. But you followed anyways.

You finally found Stefan who had made sure Elena and Jeremy were picked up by Jenna and taken home.

"There's no way that idiot was working alone," Damon pointed out.

"You are," Stefan looked up. "So the grimoire, that was Emily's right? That's what you need to reverse the spell? When the founding families burned her. They took her things, and you were hoping dads journals would tell you where it is."

"Look at you putting the pierced together," you yawned looking down the hall. The dance was pretty much over. And Kyle had also disappeared. "Good for you," Stefan looked to his shoes smiling but not a smile you had recognized. He was planning something.

"I was half right," he sighed "well it's out there now. Let the games begin." Their eyes were locked on each other and Stefan took a step forward "my offer still stands."

"Yeah with some hidden caveats, no doubt," he was sizing Stefan up seeing if he truthfully would help him get Katherine back as long as Damon left mystic falls for good. "No no. No lies. No deception. I'm there when you open up that tomb. You and Katherine go, the other 26 vampires die."

"and if I agree?"

"I'll help you." He confirmed once again.

"And why should I trust you?"

"Because I'm your brother."

"Nope. That's not gonna cut it," he pushed for Stefan to say the real reason.

"Because I want you gone."