The morning in the Gilbert household was quite interesting this morning. Damon stayed the night, as he seems to do every night now, either that or we stay with him, and when I woke up with him using my built in pillows for that very use I had a hard time not laughing at the look of content on his face. But it sucked because I actually have to get up and go to school, and the most heartwarming thing happened when I tried to get up the first time.

I shifted to try and get him off, but his arm resting around my waist tightened, "No."

"Come on drama queen, I've gotta get ready." I said lightly, still trying to move.

He actually opened his eyes and slightly lifted his head to look at me, "No, I'm not letting you go. It's too early to get out of bed." Then his head dropped right back onto its previous position on my chest.

And as cute as that all was, I still had to get my ass outta bed, so I very nicely placed my hand on the top of his head, and started shoving him away. "Up. Get up." I'm pretty sure if I was anyone else, he would've eaten me by now.

He grumbled at me but begrudgingly rolled over and let me up, and after that I collected my clothes and headed for the bathroom to change and get ready. And once I exited the bathroom I saw Damon had actually gotten himself up and was at the changing table, changing Chloe's diaper, and keeping her entertained by the sounds of her cute giggles.

And when he lifted her up I could see that he also changed her clothes, and it was actually a cute outfit. I'm kinda surprised that it wasn't black jeans paired with a black t-shirt, and completed with a designer leather jacket.

Once I was right beside him he turned to face me, and I could hear him speaking to her, "You be good for your mom. Okay princess?" His attention was then on me, "I'll see you later?"

I nodded and grabbed Chloe as he held her out to me, "Yeah, Jenna asked me to help her show dad's practice to some women thinking about buying it. But I should be at the grill after, you just wanna meet us there?"

He nodded and leaned down capturing my lips in a slow kiss, you know, one of the ones that make you kinda weak in the knees. He pulled away and place a kiss on Chloe's head before he was gone.

—~•+•~—

Since I'm meeting Jenna after school, she offered to take Chloe for the day instead of her having to go to daycare. So I left them and went about my day as if it was any other school day, up until I was at my locker when Caroline cornered Stefan and Elena who just happened to also be at her locker.

"I'm thinking nothing huge, just a dinner at the grill maybe a late movie." Oh, Care Bears famous double dates, I hated those.

"You mean like a double date?" Ten points to Steffiedor.

Care then slipped into her dry sarcasm mode, "Two pair out on a Friday night coupled. Yeah a double date."

I snorted, causing Stefan to shoot me an amused look while Lena asked, "Do you think that's a good idea?"

"Why not? We all haven't gone out together before and I don't want it to be uncomfortable for us." Surrrre, "Look the couple dynamics have changed and there's been a little awkwardness between you, Matt, and me and I just think it's important that we get over it." And there it is, she wants Matt out of his 'I still mope about my lost love' phase.

Lena sighed, "I don't know." Oh grow a pair, its one night.

"I think that sounds like a great idea." Get it Stef, you tell her!

"You do?" Lena asked to which I followed up with, "You don't?" effectively earing myself a look from the taller twin.

"Yeah," Stefmiester diverted her attention, "A nice evening out with friends. Sounds fun, as in "fun"." I think I'm missing something, but I can't bring myself to care honestly.

"A double date it is." Haha, suckers.

"Okay. So, we will see you tonight." Care confirmed.

Before Lena could say anything, I checked my watch, "Well, you guys have fun with your date. I've gotta go meet Jenna, so, bye."

I didn't wait around for answers, simply turning and leave the other three standing in the hallway.

—~•+•~—

I arrived outside of dads old practice about 5 minutes early, but I noticed Jenna waiting outside with Chloe's car seat on the ground beside her. meaning that the little girl probably fell asleep on the way here or just hasn't woken up from her regularly scheduled nap time.

I got up and made my way towards the best aunt in the world, "You been waiting long?" I asked, bending down to look in Chloe's seat seeing she was in fact out cold.

"Hey," Jen greeted, "Not really, I go here a few minutes ago. Did you have a good day at school?"

I smiled, she sounded like a parent just then, "Yeah." Yet, I changed the subject, "Has the stink bug been out since nap time?"

"Yeah, she really is a good sleeper now that she's a little older." I nodded in agreement and was about to answer when someone piped up from behind us.

"Miss Sommers?" I turned around and saw Annabitch standing there with her recently revived mother.

I raised an eyebrow at Anna while Jenna spoke, "Yes. Hi Pearl." She gestured to me, "This is my niece Addison and her daughter Chloe."

Pearl gave me a thoughtful look, "Hi. This is my Daughter, Annabelle."

"Of course, Jeremy's friend." Jenna acknowledged with a smile.

Anna smiled, "Nice to see you, Miss Sommers, Addison."

"Oh, Jenna, please." Then she got down to the nitty gritty, "This property was in my brother in law's family for generations. It's one of the originals structure in Mystic Falls. It used to be one of those old fashioned drugstore thingies."

I cut in, "She means it used to be an apothecary."

Pearl looked a bit surprised at my knowledge as Jenna said, "Yeah."

"You don't say." Why are all vampires but Stefan so dryly sarcastic, I thought it was just a rare thing, but damn, they all seem to have it. "Your little one seems to be awake Miss Gilbert."

I furrowed my eyebrows at her and looked down, seeing Chloe's wide blue eyes taking in her surroundings. I bent down and unbuckled her, lifting her up. "She has very pretty eyes, does she get them from her father?"

I'm sure the look on my face was one of shock, but I wouldn't be surprised if Anna told her mother about everything going on in this town. I didn't have a chance to answer her, because Jenna started unlocking the door. "Sorry if it's a little musty. No one has been here for months."

I stood back and observed the women in front of me, "I'll use my imagination." She went to enter the building, but paused, turning back for whatever reason, "Annabelle?"

I kept myself positioned by Jenna and the door, watching as Anna turned back to us, "I'm coming mother." Jenna and I shared a look as they both entered the shop, and shortly after we followed them in.

—~•+•~—

After that super interesting (not) walkthrough of dads old practice, Jenna and I walked across the street to the grill, and I stuck Chloe's car seat in my new to me car. We both went in and I saw very disgusting sight. Kelly god damn Donovan flirting with my man!

Jenna didn't seem to notice though, "Kelly? Kelly Donovan?" Dang, why does my family like this bitch so much.

"Jenna!" The hag yelled after getting up to hug her.

I rolled my eyes at the pair and sat down on the other side of Damon, settling my bug in my lap, "Hey."

He looked down at me and from the look on his face I could tell that something that happened today. "Good day?" He asked, reaching over and running a finger down Chloe's cheek, making her giggle.

"Yeah, I met someone today." He raised an eyebrow at me, silently telling me to continue, "Anna's mother, Pearl, she was the one Jenna was meeting at my dad's old practice. She insinuated that she knew about Chlo though."

He was all of the sudden at attention, "What did she do? She didn't hurt you or Chloe did she?"

"No, why?" I asked confusion lacing my voice.

He sighed, sagging a bit, "I'll tell you later."

Then Jenna was speaking to us, "She used to babysit me."

"And then I used to party with her." Kelly told us like we care.

"This woman is crazy." Jen said like she was attempting to set them up or something. How dare she, I thought you were on my side!

"Not as crazy as you." That's what everyone want to hear about the person that's technically raising you right now.

Jen locked eyes with me, and I raised my eyebrow at her, "I'm not anymore."

"Well sit, drink!" I think Kelly forgets that most adults cant just drink on a whim like she does.

Jenna sighed, "I shouldn't. I'm more responsible now." She pointed at me, "Haven't you heard?"

Kelly shot a glare at me, "Well, take a night off its good for the soul." Oh yeah, because I'm the problem child Jenna is always worried about.

"Great for the soul." I huffed at Damon's answer. He just wants to get drunk, the asshole.

Jenna then sat herself down in between Kelly and Damon, "This is not going to end well." I have a feeling that that is an understatement.

Then there were a row of shots in front of us, which everyone reached for. "Can't wait." Damon said, followed by all of them clicking their glasses together followed by them all shooting it.

After awhile of watching all of the adults get drunk for a little longer, I noticed the famed double date goers entering the grill, getting themselves a table. It was way more interesting watching them than everyone else, plus Damon stole Chloe a few minutes ago and I need entertainment.

It was mostly Matt and Lena talking, and I know for a fact that it was pissing Caroline off, plus Lena's got that (pry into your life) face on right now. Then it seemed Matt made a comment that bugged Care, because she turned from the group and sighed. That's when they all turned out way to see my blue eyed vampire, Jentastic, and old hag Donovan drinking together.

Stefan and I made eye contact, to which i started waving at them like and idiot, effectively putting a small smile on Caroline's face. Mission accomplished. I guess none of the three old people are paying attention to me, because I know for a fact that if Jen knew Lena was here seeing her drink she'd flip shit.

Then something caught my ear, "Don't be grumpy. It can't be that bad." Um, what?

"You'd be surprised." Is Damon about to complain about life again? "My primary reason for existence has been threatened and after today's events, the remains of the shakey ground that I walk on are about to go kaboom." Damon came closer and tossed an arm over my shoulder, while simultaneously putting Chloe onto my lap, "Let's get hammered."

Kelly smirked, "Let's." I really hope she doesn't think she's about to go full cougar on Damon tonight, because she would be poorly mistaken. They then clicked their glasses together once again, making me roll my eyes, pretty sure once is enough, but whatever.

After discovering the majority of their groups parental figures getting themselves thoroughly under the influence, they all moved over the pool table, where they seemed to be having a better time. Care was actually laughing and didn't look like she was gonna murder my twin sister. Well that was until she was pissed again, she said something to Lena, then straight at me and motioned me to the bathroom. Ah, here we go.

When I got up with Chloe, Damon instantly looked up and caught my eye, I simply said, "Bathroom," before putting Chloe into his lap and turning to go meet up with my friend and sister in the bathroom. I wasn't fast enough though, because suddenly Care was storming past me and Lena and I would've for sure collided had some dude not grabbed her arm, making me rush right up next to them. "Katherine?"

I choked on my spit, but just this once Lena actually said the right thing, "I'm sorry, you have the wrong person."

"Elena, come on!" Care suddenly called out.

"My mistake." Was all the dude said.

I then slipped my hand into my twins, "Yeah, come on Lena." Once we were far enough away from the dude, I pulled away from her and after making sure she was okay, I rushed over to Damon.

When I was finally in front of Damon, I all but shoved Kelly away from him and leaned in to his ear, "There was a man here that called Lena Kathrine." He leaned back and started surveying the grill, but I told him, "He's gone, I think he left after seeing Stefan."

"Okay, well," He sighed and pulled up the cherry he had been playing with, "So, the thing about cherries, you have to..."

"Tie them with your tongue?" I asked, reaching over for the cherry. "I've never done that before," I told him, toying with the stem, "Do you want the actual cherry, I don't like them?"

"I'm not surprised," He said taking the stemless fruit from my hand. He watched as I stuck the stem into my mouth, very contently might I say. I fumbled with it at first, trying ot figure out the best way to go about it, and after about a minute I victoriously pushed it out and help it with my lips, grinning like a mad man.

He smirked, "Very good." Then he leaned forward and took the stem out from between my lips with his teeth.

My breath caught in my throat, before I mumbled out, "Oh my god."

Then Jenna was beside us, "That would be my queue." Giving me a look I'm assuming translates to 'be careful' I think she knows I most likely wont be coming home tonight. I guess its a good thing I packed extra clothes, though I'm sure I have something laying around the boarding house somewhere.

"You're given up already?" Kelly grumbled, hopefully accepting defeat. Ha bitch, I win.

Jenna looked between Damon and myself, "Oh yeah." She gave me a side hug, and placed a kiss on Chloe's forehead from where she sat on Damon's lap. "See you guys."

Damon and I sat there for a little while longer, and Kelly seemed to make herself scarce after the little show Damon put on in front of the whole grill. I was resting my head on his shoulder while he finished up his drink. "You ready to go?" He asked, shrugging his shoulder so I would lift my head up.

"Yeah, your car or mine?" I asked, getting up out of my stool.

He too also stood up, keeping a sleepy Chloe in his arms, "Yours, I ran here."

When we got to the house I went straight upstairs to put a sleeping Chloe in the crib Damon got at some point in the last week and set up in his room. After changing her clothes and diaper, and her very sleepily drinking her bottle, I was back downstairs with Damon.

We were cuddling up on the couch, me reading a book, and him watching the fire he must have started while I was upstairs. It started with him soft kisses tracing over my clothed shoulder, and he kept whining, "Pay attention to me."

And I would respond with, "Just one more chapter."

He got tired of that answer very quickly, and one second I was in the middle of the sentence and the next, my book is on the floor across the room. "Oh look, your finished reading."

I sat up and turned, shooting him a fierce glare, but was quickly distracted by him swiftly maneuvering me so I was straddling him. With my irritation forgotten, I shifted my head down to connect our lips. And right as it was getting really heated I heard someone call out, "Addison?!"

I pulled back from Damon startled, and then we were standing with me slightly angled behind Damon. That's when I saw that Matt and Caroline had walked in on us. Matt was the one who had called out my name, and Care had called Damon's shortly after.

I could tell my face was probably beat red, but the tension was diffused by Matt's phone ringing, "Mom? Where are you?" He paused, "Yeah, I'll be there." Then he hung up.

By the end of the conversation, Lena and Stefan had also entered the room. Matt looked to Care and said, "I got to..."

My best friend simply nodded, "It's fine, just go."

"I'll take her home." Lena assured Matt as he was on his way out.

"Thanks, man." Then he was gone.

Elena, Caroline, Stefan followed shortly, after we had all exchanged our goodbyes, Lena keeping an accusing look firmly in my direction until they had all left. Once they were all gone I let out a sigh and leaned into Damon's side, "That was so embarrassing," I moaned out.

Damon shifted us so I was against his chest, wrapped up in a hug, "They'll get over it."

I looked up at him, "Lena looked ready to murder me."

"When doesn't she?" That made me, push my forehead against his chest to muffle my laughter. "See baby, if you can let out your beautiful laugh of yours, nothing could be too terribly bad, right?"

By the time Stefan was back in the house, I was back on the couch with my book in my lap, while Damon was getting himself a drink. "Don't look at me like that."

"Are you crazy?" Stefmiester does know that I'm right here right.

"Save the lecture. Look..." Before Damon could go into a long winded explanation, the window shattered.

I jumped and stood up, only to see the guy that called Lena Kathrine stab Stef with a piece of broken glass from the window. Damon pushed the guy off of Stefan while yelling, "Addison, go upstairs!"

As I turned to the stairs, actually listening to what Damon told me to do, there was suddenly a women in front of me. I was lucky though, because as suddenly that she appeared there, Stefan had tackled her and was now fighting with her. I was about halfway up the stairs when I noticed Stefan stabbing something into the women's heart.

I stood there and watched as Damon threw the man across the room, where the dude looked between the brothers before disappearing. Once I saw it was safe, I ran back down the stairs towards the Salvatore men. When I stopped beside Damon he spat out, "Damn it."

Stefan then spoke up, "I remember them from 1864. They were in the tomb."

"What? I thought the tomb was sealed?" I asked the brothers.

Damon sighed, "Yeah...About that."

"Is this what you meant when you told me 'later' earlier?" I asked the eldest of the group with furrowed eyebrows. He just nodded while Stefan pulled out his phone to make a call. I ignored that and watched Damon start dragging the grey and vainy body into the fireplace.

I didn't hear Stefan hang up but I knew he had when Damon asked him, "Could you help me out a little bit?"

I took that as my que to disappear upstairs, "Well, I'm going to bed, so... you two have fun with that." I made a circle motion around the body with my hand, and left the boys by themselves. I fell asleep pretty quickly after climbing into the giant bed. Because Damn his bed is so comfortable.

I'm not sure when Damon came upstairs, I just know he briefly woke me up when he slipped in bed.