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Shrieking and laughter bellowed through the hallways as I curled up in my temporary bed. Pulling my knees closer into my chest, I clutched the pillow and held it tightly against my face, almost suffocating myself. Anything to block out the screams. Anything. Taking no more, I shot out of bed and hovered by the door as a shadow passed below. I opened the door no more than a crack as Damon walked by.

"Damon..." I whispered as he passed.

"Hmm?" He turned around and I exited the room into the hallway in front of him.

"What the hell is going on?" I asked as I rubbed the sleep from my eyes.

A light growl vibrated from his chest as he turned around and made his way for the staircase. I followed on closely behind.

Blood.

I could smell it as soon as we began to descend the staircase. My heart was quickening, my mouth was salivating and my teeth were beginning to come loose.

Now was definitely not the time to vamp-out. I tried to regulate my breathing as we neared the end of the stairs, but the smell was becoming more intoxicating with each step.

Not looking as to where I was walking, I stopped as soon as my bare feet stepped on something squishy. I grudgingly looked down, and there they were, two discarded bodies slumped on top of each other at the foot of the stairs.

Damon stepped over them and reached his hand out to me, I placed my own into his as he closed his fingers around mine. My hand all but vanished in his as he pulled me over the bodies. Rounding the corner to the main room, we hovered in the doorway as Stefan slumped on the couch while a few other girls were there playing twister. Blood covered the mat almost completely as Stefan spun the little arrow on the card.

"Uh-oh. Alexandria, left hand, please." Stefan commanded and the woman obeyed. He gripped her hand and tuned her wrist before sinking his teeth into her pink flesh.

"Hey," Damon grunted, "The two brunettes on the staircase owe me a new Persian rug."

With a playful pout on his lips, Stefan replied, "You mean, they owe us a Persian rug? It's my house too, brother. Ohh!" he gasped. "Would you like a spin?" He held up the spinner, giving it a light flick with his freehand as he looked over at us.

With his arms folded over his chest, Damon took a few steps into the room as I stayed leaning against the wooden frame behind.

"So this is what Klaus had in mind when he compelled you to protect Jess and Elena?"

Before he could answer, a loud knocking came from the door down the hall.

Damon left to answer as Stefan turned his attention to me.

"How about you?" He grinned, "Fancy a go?"

"I'll pass, thanks."

"Come on! You know you want to." His smugness really knew no bounds.

"I said NO."

He held his hands up in retreat, but the smile never left his blood-stained-lips.

"Where's Stefan?" The commanding, yet familiar voice travelled down the hall.

Fuck me... no

I internally screamed as she came into sight.

This day really can't get any worse.

"Who the hell are you?" Damon frowned as she passed him by and completely ignoring me as she approached the doorway.

She pouted, "He left me here. My brother actually left me here."

Stefan shrugged, "Oh, I'm sorry. Your tone implies that I'm actually supposed to care."

I couldn't help but snigger at his comeback.

"You're Klaus' sister?" Damon asked as he appeared by my side.

"Rebekah. Pleasure, I'm sure." She weakly smiled. "Which one is my room?"

"You're not staying here." Stefan spoke, and for the first time, It was the only thing that he said that made sense.

The blonde turned to face Damon, bags swinging in her hands.

"Rude. Both of you. I'll see to it myself."

She walked towards the stairs as I pushed myself off the frame.

"No, no and, oh wait, NO" I walked a little further into the room between Stefan and Damon. " It's bad enough I have to stay here with you, but I draw the line at living here with both of you."

"It looks like she's staying here." Stefan shrugged.

"Well, I'm leaving then." I headed for the door once more, and like I knew he would, Stefan was in front of me faster that I could blink.

"You're staying here, too." He ordered.

"I'm pretty sure you can check in on me from my house." I scoffed, "Call me or message, I'll do my very best to get back to you."

I side stepped him, but he caught my arm pulling me back.

"Leave her." Damon warned from behind.

Stefan removed his hand, "Just talking, big brother." He smiled as he looked down at me. "You are staying here, or do we need a little reminder of the last conversation we had?"

Caroline, he threatened her life last time. I still wasn't sure if he was bluffing, but again, could I take that risk?

"What'll it be? Hmm?"

"Screw you." I hissed as I pushed past him and whooshed up the stairs. I couldn't stand being in close proximity to him for a second longer. I could hear Rebekah a few doors down the hallway, cursing Klaus' name as she rummaged through the bags she walked in with.

"I couldn't agree with you more." I whispered under my breath as she called him not-so-nice names.

Fresh out the shower and changed into some of Elena's clothes that I found in a drawer, I took one last look in the mirror fixing the stray hairs that wouldn't stay in place before leaving my room and heading down the stairs. As quiet as it was, I knew it wouldn't last long, it never does anymore. Just as my hand closed around the door handle and pulled it open, Stefan was behind me, watching.

"What now?" I asked without looking in his direction. The subtle breeze blowing my hair softly from my face.

"Where are you going?" he asked.

"School." I turned around, "Is that okay with you?"

He sniggered, "Of course, can't have you missing more school now, can we?"

I rolled my eyes, "You're insufferable, you know that?"

A light laugh escaped his lips, and for a brief moment, it was like he was the old Stefan again, the one that I quite liked, actually. Now it feels like he's just a hollow shell of what he once was. That I knew very well.

"Alright, bye then." I turned to leave but he caught my arm once more.

"I'll drive." He said.

I furrowed my brow, "No, thanks."

"Again, it's not up for discussion."

"God, Stefan, what's your aim here?" I pushed him back, "You can't watch over Elena and I 24/7."

He really couldn't. If I had to hunt, I couldn't take the chance of him catching me doing what I do in the dark of night. He might be alright with it the way he is right now, but what happens if he becomes the 'old Stefan' again, what then? He'll out me, then everyone will know...

"Yeah, that's the plan." he smirked, "Why, are you hiding something?"

"What? No." I shot back a little to quickly, "I just mean that Elena and I aren't together all the time, so you'll have to be with one of us." A little light bulb popped off in my head as I remembered back to Prank night.

"I'm pretty sure Klaus would want you to watch Elena more, she is after all, his blood source for his hybrids." I smiled, "You wouldn't want anything to happen to her under your watch, would you?"

His eyes darkened a shade as he loomed over me, "Is that a threat I hear?"

I'd never hurt Elena, and he should know that. However, if it gets him to watch her more, then I'm all for playing games.

"Ohh, no. I'm just saying If anything were to happen to her, I'm sure he wouldn't be best pleased."

His eyes narrowed, "If anything were to happen to you, he'd be worse."

I swallowed, hard, at his words.

What was that supposed to mean?

"What do you mean?"

He smirked.

Fuck!

"See you at school, Jess." He opened the door wider and waved for me to leave. I walked out and he closed it behind me. I looked back.

Had I just been played? Again. Fuck.

The drive to school was torturous. I kept going over what Stefan had said, it was bugging me as it floated around in bold letters in my head. I still don't know why Klaus took an interest in me, it was unnerving to say the least but there was nothing I could do about it now. He wasn't even here to tell me.

But do I really want to know?

I clocked Elena as I entered into the hallway and approached her.

"Hey," I smiled as she walked past some lockers. "Can I talk to you for a minute?"

"Hey, yeah, of course." She smiled back. I noticed the scarf around her neck, as she pulled it a little tighter, concealing the bite mark Stefan had gave her.

Her phone began to ring, "Ohh, hang-on," She looked at the screen, "It's Damon."

"Answer it." I told her and began to walk down to where Caroline was standing. I pointed to where I was going so she'd know where to go once she'd finished her call. She nodded in understanding and I walked away.

"Jess, hey!" Caroline enveloped me into a hug.

"Hey, Care." I smiled back as she released me. I took a look at the flyer that she stapled to the wall.

"I forgot about the bonfire."

"You have to come. It's our first spirit squad event. And it sets the bar for the rest of the whole year" Caroline blurted out.

"Caroline, relax. I'll be there." I reassured her and her shoulders fell limp.

"Thank you. It's just that..."

Before she could finish, Tyler approached.

"Happy first day!" He smiled gleefully. It was almost like he'd forgotten what happened to him the other night.

I sniffed and looked at his shirt, "Is that blood?" I asked him.

"Oh my god!" Caroline grabbed him and walked into the boys' restroom, Elena followed them in as I waited outside.

Getting distracted by speaking to someone, I hadn't noticed that Elena left the toilets and Stefan had arrived.

"What why?" Elena said as I approached.

"Klaus wants me to keep an eye on you." His grin widened as he saw me walk up beside them. "Both of you. I'm just doing what I'm told."

"I'm going to be late for class." Elena huffed and tried to walk away but Stefan grabbed her arm.

"Oh, class is this way." Stefan pointed out.

"Let her go, Stefan." I warned.

"Do you think I want to be a senior for the 100th time? No. But if I don't have a choice in the matter, then neither do you."

"Let me go." Elena hissed.

It was the first time I had seen her be angry at Stefan, it was surreal, actually.

I turned around as Alaric walked up quickly behind us, "Let her go." He instructed Stefan and just like that, he let her go.

Quickly moving his attention to Ric, he shoved his body against some lockers and got close to his face.

"Stefan, stop it!" Elena and I said in unison.

"You're not gonna want to get in my way. Okay Ric? I will see you both in history." He released Ric and walked away.

Alaric fixed his shirt and stepped away from the lockers, looking at the back of Stefan's head as he vanished from sight.

"Ric, are you okay?" I asked.

"Come with me." Alaric said to Elena and I.

In Alaric's class room before class started, he, Elena and I were talking about Stefan.

"What the hell is he doing here?" Alaric hissed.

"Klaus compelled him to watch over us. Apparently we're one of Klaus' assets now. My blood is the only way to create a hybrid." Elena spoke.

Ric looked to me, "And you? What does he want with you?"

Good question.

I shrugged, "I honestly have no idea."

He nodded, "So he's what? The bodyguard now?"

"I don't know what he is. But he's definitely not Stefan." Elena said with sorrow.

I sighed, "Definitely not after this morning, anyway."

"What do you mean?" Elena looked at me frowning.

I bit my tongue.

I was thankful when the bell rang and some students entered.

"I'll tell you later."

She nodded, "Look," Elena lowered her voice, "His being here is not good for any of us. We have to do something.

We nodded and took our seats. I sat in my usual in front of Caroline and across from Elena. Caroline entered and took her seat and Joey took the empty seat beside Elena.

"You're in my seat."

I turned around to see Stefan hovering over Joey. He quickly got out of the seat and crossed the room to another as Stefan smiled at Elena.

"Hey you!" he smirked as he sat down.

"Welcome back, seniors. Let's turn out brains back on, starting with this country's original founders... the native Americans."

Kill. Me. Now.

I looked up from my notebook as I caught her scent enter the room.

"What about the Vikings?" She asked and took a seat.

Tyler, Caroline, Elena and I looked at her.

Alaric cleared his throat, "There's no evidence that Viking explorers actually settled in the United States." He paused briefly, "Who are you?"

"My name's Rebekah. I'm new. And history's my favourite subject."

I could physically feel the smugness radiating from her as she spoke. And I had never wanted to snap a neck so much before in my life.

Later out on the fields, I was warming up for my first cheer practice since coming home. I was excited. In the locker room after changing into shorts and a tank, I took a few small sips of blood from the bag, the only one I seemed to tolerate in small amounts at the moment. That I was grateful for. My killing was at a low, the urge to go hunt was strong, but with Stefan watching my every move, it was out of the question.

As I stretched my arms side-to-side, Molly asked if anyone had seen Dana.

"She might be late." I replied as I cast my eye out onto the field. I couldn't see her coming from the changing room yet.

"Sounds like you have an opening on the squad."

I turned around to be met with Rebekah's grinning face.

"We don't, sorry." I shut her down fast.

"What are you doing?" Caroline asked her as she stood beside me. Rebekah ignored her and began to stretch. "Hey. Hey! You can't just come here and infiltrate all of out lives."

"I'm only interested in yours." Rebekah grinned, "Your spunk, your popularity," She cast her gaze into the field as I followed it. "Maybe even your boyfriend."

The coach began to shout at the jocks as I faced Rebekah, "Stay away from my sister, and stay away from Tyler." I warned her. As I expected, my warning was void as she walked away smiling.

"Are you alright?" I asked Care.

She was watching Tyler as he spoke to the coach.

"Yeah... give me a minute." She made her way across the field towards Tyler as I watched on.

"Okay, ladies! Let's get warmed up!" I yelled to the other cheerleaders. Rebekah joined in and I couldn't even muster up the strength to fend her off this time. So I left her to it.

However, she only had one thing on her mind. Trouble.

Taking the head of the line, she clapped her hands together, gaining the attention of the other cheerleaders as she began to sprint. Effortlessly doing a summer-salt into the splits. I can't even lie, even I was slightly impressed by her form but it was all to rub it into my sisters face. I wasn't surprised one bit as she smirked at her across the field where she stood with a smirking Tyler.

Day over. I was looking forward to tonight, the bonfire. It was something I had looked forward to for a while, so I kicked myself when I forgot about it tonight. Thankfully, Caroline wouldn't let me forget. Elena had messaged me and filled me in on some of the plan she had worked up with Alaric after school earlier. Not all the details were filled in, so we said we'd meet at the school before heading to the bonfire.

I was granted some freedom from Stefan for a while, well, that was only after I argued with him for hours at the Boarding house.

In my own room at my house, I set my outfit out on my bed before taking a quick shower and partly drying my hair. I left it slightly damp as it began to take it's natural curly state, stopping shy of my shoulders. I pilled some of my clothes into a suitcase, with some other things from my bedroom for the Boarding house. I was pretty sure that if whatever Elena and the others had planned crashes and burns tonight, I'd better have my shit ready to be forced back into the dungeon. Pulling on my dark jeans and emerald tank-top, I slipped on a pair of ankle boots and my leather jacket to accompany the rest before I set off for the school.