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Chapter 2- Always the second choice.

AN/Sorry it took so long hopefully the next chapters won't take so long.

FLASHBACK: The Return

After finding out Katherine was back I would admit I was uneasy. It was hard to sleep knowing she was running rampant. My phone started buzzing and I wondered if something was wrong.

Damon snapped Jeremy's neck luckily he had the ring on so he is okay- Caroline

I text her back and I figure I would see Elena tomorrow. Damon and I had grown close but even I knew when he took things to far. I also knew things are a cause and effect for him. He gets hurt so he hurts them ten times worse. I went down the stairs quietly making sure not to wake Bonnie going to the kitchen to get something to drink. As I was finishing what I drinking when I hear a noise from my room. I put my glass down and went back upstairs to my room listening for any sounds. I opened my door slowly to find Damon sitting in a chair.

" You shouldn't be here, Bonnie would kill me if she knew I let you in" I told him not wanting to ask about killing Jeremy. A calm Damon was less likely to murder someone.

" Why do people go for the things they can't have instead of something right in front of them" He asked drunkenly.

" I don't know but I can smell the alcohol so maybe you should go home and sleep it off." I told him locking my bedroom door.

" No I'm serious" He said jumping up and moving closer to me looking into my eyes. " I mean you have feelings for me and until a little while ago I thought Katherine wanted to be with me as much as I wanted to be with her. Why can't I be with someone like you."I was surprised by his words mostly because I don't know he knew I felt that way or even thought of me in that way but I rather not be anyone's seconds choice.

"This not the time for this conversation. "

"Why not I snapped Jeremy's neck and I know you wouldn't judge me like they will."

"No I'm pissed, but I don't believe people do awful things for no reason especially you. So what was it made you do something as disastrous as that." I asked while he just stared not moving.

" I asked Katherine for the truth and she told me ' it's always been Stefan ' and everything I did was for nothing ."

" No Kidding" I said sarcastically since my grams died him to get in a tomb Katherine wasn't even in.

"You know I didn't know that would happen."

" No one did. What does Katherine telling she didn't love you have to do with Jeremy"

" I went to talk to Elena and she said the same thing and Jeremy walked in and I snapped." He admitted.

"You can't go hurting people because you get turned down. Why can't you accept Elena is with Stefan" I almost yelled angrily." You never answered my question. Why did come here. " I repeated. He moved closer to my face.

"To remind myself how much of an idiot I am." He whispered in my ear and and vanishing leaving me confused.

End of flashback

I woke up to the sounds of Damon's blue Camaro pulling out of the drive way. Usually I didn't really bother him about where he goes but nine o'clock was even early for him. I tried Caroline phone again and their was still on answer so I took a shower and got dressed. While getting something to eat I noticed and note on the fridge day Damon and Elena went to Chicago for Stefan. I walked to my blue Acura texting Caroline mom letting her know I would be there as soon to help her find Caroline with a locator spell.

Tyler explained his mom turned Caroline to her father and wouldn't tell her were he took her and Ms Forbes couldn't reach him either. Once I got to the sheriff's office I did the spell as Tyler watch the door. I mumbled the words quietly the dust started to move I could feel the magic course through me and Liz only seemed to get more worried by the second. Tyler just waited anxiously. It finally stopped and the dust marked one of the older buildings in mystic falls.

" Oh god , I know where she you two is follow me." she told us rushing to her car with tyler getting in with her and I followed her in mine. She stopped by an old building and I parked behind her.

" Evelyn stay here and call the deputy if we're not back in ten minutes, Tyler come with me." She instructed as she walked towards the building with her service pistol.

After a few minutes I heard a gun shot and then Tyler dragging Caroline out of the building. She looked weak and had dried blood everywhere. I could only imagine what her father did to her because she was a vampire. I opened the my car door and I helped her in. Tyler took my keys and drove as I sat in the back with my battered best friend.

" Care take some of my blood its the only way you will feel better." I told her offering my wrist.

" I don't know if I will stop" she told me weakly.

" Yes you are ,you need it and I trust you, now here" I scolded her and she opened her mouth slowly.

Her fangs sliced into my skin and I felt the draining sensation but to barely any pain. She retracted her fangs and she continued to lay on my shoulder quietly still weak. I couldn't get why anyone would hurt their own child, could he really hate vampires that much. Once we made it back to her house I text Elena and Bonnie and let them know Caroline is okay. After a while Caroline had finished another blood bag and finally had the strength to take a shower and I noticed Tyler had disappeared. I found Tyler outside pacing so I went to see what was wrong.

" What if something bad would have happened, He could have killed her. This is all my fault." He said noticing me in the doorway while trying to control of himself.

" I know the founding families don't have a great track record with vampires but bill Forbes was not about to kill his daughter. This nothing to do with you." I told him hoping he would let it go.

" Eve, my mother turned her in"

" She was scared no one in this town actually seen vampires until now. All that matters is she's fine and you can't be there for her sulking around." He nodded his head and Caroline mom pulled up.

" What happened" I asked before she could get all the way up the steps.

"I chained Caroline's dad in the cellular until the vervain is out of his system and Damon will compel him to forget everything." she told us with a hint of sadness.

" Okay, well let care know I'm going to the boarding house it's been a long day." I told them walking to my car.

"Bonnie stand over there and Evie right here" Caroline instructed as she got the great idea to surprise Elena.

" I come bringing gifts" She announced waiting for Elena's reaction.

" please tell me its not chili" she asked worriedly.

" Nope something a whole lot better." added as Bonnie peeked around the door , Elena shouted happily and gave her a hug.

" I leave the town for the summer and your lives go to hell" Bonnie commented. I was about to say something back when Jeremy came brailing down the stairs and quickly left to the kitchen I did not want to see a beremy love fest. After a few minutes everyone came into the kitchen.

" The only thing about my dad normal family is normal leads to a boring summer" Bonnie told us as everyone sat at the island.

"After the last few days had I would kill for normal"

" Nope I'm just fine with being a witch. It's your life that's complicated." I said to Elena as she rolled her eyes.

"Since when did you learn how to cook" Care asked as she help her with the chili.

" Damon helped little" Elena answered.

"That's not the only thing he helps her with." I mumbled care heard and she gave a death glare.

" Since when does Damon cook" Bonnie retorted.

"Both of you stop judging. He's trying to be a good...ow!" Elena was saying until something burned continued to examine the necklace as I text back miss Lockwood who apparently needs my help at the event.

" Ok if you need help with the necklace let know but gotta go." I told them getting my things.

"Hey were are you going "

" To the party miss Lockwood needs me to help with the kiddie corner" I told them seriously.

" Good luck babysitting !" Caroline yelled behind me.

I sat on one of benches in the section just for the kids bored. It was really just a place to let the kids play while the adults had fun. Tyler and matt came over a few times just to keep me company but that ended quickly.

" Whatcha doing" I heard from behind me me and turned to see Damon and I rolled me eyes.

" Babysitting,what do you want" I answered turning back to the little kids.

" What did I do now " he asked sarcastically.

" Nothing, absolutely nothing" I told him underhandedly.

" Well miss attitude I just came over because you looked bored." He told me but then I saw Bonnie Elena and Caroline with the grimore.

"Sorry Damon but I have go" I told him walking towards the other girl helping me but he grabbed my arm in mid step.

"Is there something wrong" He asked me with a pensive stare.

" No, it just feels like I'm waiting for hell to freeze over" I said leaving him confused.

"Hey charlotte I will be right back" I told the other girl and I noticed Damon had vanished.

I walked up to Bonnie and while Elena and Caroline were arguing about Damon. Bonnie was using her powers when the necklace started to levitate.

"Hey guys" Bonnie alerted.

"What are you doing" Caroline asked.

"It's not me"

" it has its own magic" I answered for Bonnie feeling the power coming from the necklace .It took a while of trying to identify the magic from the necklace I had to go back to watching the little kids and then it seemed everyone had disappeared. So after parents came to pick up their kids and I had to pack up.

" Hey Evelyn thanks for helping today." miss Lockwood said as I cleaned up the toys.

" No problem, I don't mind."

" I just wanted to say I'm really sorry about Caroline. I just didn't know what to do." she admitted guiltily.

" It's okay I understand but Caroline is not a vampire you should be afraid of. You should know she's not the only supernatural beings that live in this town. " she looked confused by my confession.

" I'm a witch" I said proudly.

" Well I always knew their was something special about you're family." she said with a small smile.

I was packing the last of my things to go back to Bonne's house when I heard the door slam. I walked out to the living room to see Damon pouring a generous amount of bourbon. It didn't take a rock scientists to tell he had been the grill bar before he came home.

"I didn't know you were here." he said stairing aimlessly.

" Yeah I'm just packing to go back to Bonnie's" he mood changed and was quickly in front of me.

" I thought you liked it here"

" I do but my uncle would freak if he found out I wasn't with Elena this whole summer." I answered.

" But we have so much fun together" he noted drunkenly.

" Okay maybe you should go take a nap, and I will probably see you tomorrow "

" Stop" he simply said and pulled me into a forceful kiss. At first I didn't fight him off because I wanted him but then I realized it was about Elena. So I stopped him.

"I can't do this. Not when you're just kissing me to get over Elena." He looked a loss for words then left the house.