Summary: After Damon and Stefan rescue Elena from Elijah, they forget to also rescue Maddison Bennett, also known as Maddie. Elijah ends up finding her and as time passes they grown an instant connection with one another. Maddie knows that it's wrong and she ultimately shouldn't be with Elijah, but she doesn't care. This is her story.

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Before the Sun Sets

CHAPTER 16~ We're Audi

I DO NOT OWN THE VAMPIRE DIARIES

They lost.

The undefeated streak had come to an end.

It was a tuff game, as they knew it would be, they didn't make it to the top 3 the easy way. From beginning to end the game was crazy. Both teams were giving their all, especially since both had acquired some injured players. Sarah could only play for one quarter of the game due to her ankle, which was now officially torn and Rachel was out because of a bad knee which she had surgery on the night of the game. Rachel wasn't able to play at all but she wasn't going to miss being there to support her team. Katie did amazing, scoring two goals. Courtney was a great key player for defense, everyone knew but she really stepped up taking over for Rachel who was out. Everyone did their part, especially Maddie who led her team scoring three goals. It just wasn't enough.

It ended in 7 to 5.

In the article that came out the very next day, there were many 'what ifs'. What if Sarah played for more than one quarter? What if Hanna hadn't of fell in the second quarter of the game? What if Rachel played? What if defense was a little tighter? What if Maddie had scored more goals? What if Maddie would have ran faster? What if Maddie had been more alert? What if Maddie … What if Maddie … What if Maddie …

And that 'what if' is what would haunt Maddie.

"They are a good team." Cordelia noted.

"Yeah, they have great potential."

"You did good out there." Cordelia stated. "You know dad is seriously considering suing that James Emerson guy."

James Emerson, the guy who wrote an article on the end of the girls winning lacrosse streak. Everyone in Mystic Falls had read the article he wrote. Though many thought it was bullshit, some of the comments under supported his accusations about the 'what ifs'. Maddie's parents had been furious at the article, especially considering the blame was mostly going towards there daughter, when in fact there was no one to blame. The other team was just better. And that's why they were in the top two right now, about to go home Champions.

"Dad needs to just leave it alone."

"No he doesn't actually. Dad should sue. What that guy is an idiot and obviously has never played sports before. You guys did amazing, I'm kind of jealous that I wasn't out there with you."

Maddie almost smiled. She watched the field. She watched the clock go down. She studied Alexis Bowell as she ran down the field, and took a final shot. And then it was over. They were Champions.

"Go sharks." Maddie said looking at Cordelia.

After the game, Maddie and Cordelia made their way to the local supermarket in Mystic Falls. They had been instructed by Janette to go and pick up the food for Cordelia's party, which was tomorrow. Janette had given them a list of food and cash. Actually there were two lists. One for the party and then another one for their house. She had given them the list and cash before they left the house to go and watch the Championship game.

"Did you get the sauce?"

Looking over the huge list that had been created, Cordelia met her sister's eyes. "Um … yeah, got it. We are almost finished with both lists actually. We just need to get dairy products, meat and snacks. Then we are all done."

"What meat do we need?"

"Stuff for tomorrow's barbecue really. Burgers, hot dogs, steaks and chicken. You know she is probably going to end up sending us out tomorrow to get more stuff though." Maddie chuckled, very true.

"Alright, I can go get meat and dairy. I'll meet you in snacks."

"Do you want the cart?"

"Nah, I'm good." With that she started off towards the meat section. She looked at labels before picking up things, she didn't want her mom telling her she had gotten the wrong things. She made sure to grab at least 4 of each thing, she probably should have taken the cart. By the time she got everything her hands were full.

"Basket love?"

Maddie turned around. Behind her stood a tall guy. Short blonde hair. Full lips that looked a bright pink lips. "Oh, no thanks. I can make it back to my sister."

"I insist." He spoke smiling. Maddie noticed how he examined her. She shrugged it off though. He probably thought she was crazy for thinking she could carry all that shit and not need something to help her hold it.

Just take it, her inner voice said. "Thanks. I appreciate that. Although, had I took the cart I would've been better off."

"Glad that I could be on assistance."

"Thanks."

"No problem," with that he walked off. Maddie smiled going to get the dairy products they needed. By the time she got to snacks, Cordelia seemed to have it all.

"Caved and got a basket?"

"No actually," Maddie said, walking to get online with her sister behind her. "Some guy gave it to me."

"How nice of him."

The person in front of them online didn't have much, so they were able to start loading their stuff quick. Maddie began to bag the food after it was scanned.

"Alright, how much?" Cordelia wondered when everything was done.

"Nothing," the lady with the name tag, Sue said, smiling.

"I'm sorry?"

Maddie frowned from where she stood.

"It's already paid for?"

"How's that possible."

"It's paid for."

"Who paid for it?" Cordelia asked, it was obvious from hr tone that she was confused.

"Klaus."

Maddie's heart stopped, she looked around anxiously. But she couldn't see anyone.

"Klaus?"

"Yep, he said it's on him."

Cordelia looked at Maddie. "Klaus?"

Maddie said nothing.

"If you don't mind someone is behind you," Sue said, quite rudely.

"Right." Cordelia walked closer to her sister who had the cart of bagged food. "What is going on?"

"I don't know." Maddie said, pushing the cart and leaving the store. Cordelia kept pace, standing right next to her.

"Isn't Klaus the one everyone is scared of?"

"Yeah."

"Well why is he paying for our groceries?"

"I have no idea," Maddie spoke, loading the groceries into her car, which they were had decided to use for the day.

"Mhm."

"Don't do that."

"Start talking."

Finishing her task, Maddie moved the cart back to where it belonged before getting in. "I don't know what's going on. The day of A.P. Chem, Klaus sent me a thing of flowers and said something along the lines of we'll be meeting soon. Not wanting to have secrets I told Elijah and he wigged out and hasn't talked to me since."

"Suite boy wigged out?"

"Well, not really but kind of." She didn't know how to explain it. "He said that he wanted us to meet and that he wasn't going to wait too long for it to happen."

"That's it?" Cordelia wondered.

"Yeah that's it!"

"Don't get nasty. I'm just saying, I'm a little disappointed."

"And why's that?"

"Well from what you told me, everyone is supposed to be scared of him? He could have at least made the note a bit more … interesting."

"I prefer it not to be interesting."

Cordelia only shrugged. She went to say something else before a vibration sounded in the car. "Where's your phone?"

"In my bag on the backseat," Maddie responded, keeping her eyes on the road.

Cordelia reached into the back, getting the phone. "It's mom. Yes, mom?"

"We just left the grocery store."

"Did you order it already?" There was a short pause.

Maddie asked, "Ordered what?"

"Alright, we are going to go and pick it up. Bye." Putting the phone down in her lap, Cordelia responded, "She ordered food from the grill. She said she paid over the phone and we just have to go and pick it up."

"Great."

Maddie had been avoiding going to the grill. That was Damon's hangout spot and she had no plans on going over there. She didn't want to see him. As she drove she hoped he wasn't there. She considered making Cordelia go in alone but decided against it. She wasn't going to sit there and hide in her car.

"Oh look," Cordelia pointed. "Matt Donovan."

"You didn't know he worked here?"

"I did, just forgot."

They walked over the football player. "Hey Maddie," he said before taking a look and noticing Cordelia. "Cordelia? Back from college?"

"Yeah, first year done."

"How was it?"

"Great, although I'm sure my liver suffered some." Cordelia joked. It was no secret she enjoyed alcohol. She didn't have it all the time though, just at parties. Sometimes she would take a sip of her parents stash.

Maddie and Matt both laughed. "Yeah, I'm sure it'll suffer some more this summer."

"I'm good as long as dad doesn't find out."

"Of course, your mom ordered right?"

"Yeah, don't ask me what though, she didn't tell me."

"No need. I'll be right back."

"Does Nathan know his girlfriend likes to drink?" Maddie wondered jokingly.

"Ha ha, very funny, not! Besides I wasn't drinking that much but I wasn't going to not drink either."

Maddie put her hands up in defense. "I'm not judging."

"I know you aren't."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"You like to let loose too."

"I don't know what you are talking about."

"Yeah, let's stick with that."

Maddie wasn't a stranger to alcohol. She had her fair share but she didn't have it often. Mostly at parties and she made sure she trusted whoever was supposed to be the designated driver. She couldn't even remember the last time she had alcohol in her system. It had been a long while.

"Maddie." The Bennett sisters turned at the same time. Stefan. "Cordelia."

"Stefan." They answered together, he cracked a smile.

"Nice to see you both." The sisters looked at one another, both thinking, yeah right.

"What do you want?" Cordelia wondered, wanting to get straight to the point.

"I just wanted to say hi. Are you home for the summer?"

"Sure am."

"That's very nice." He turned towards Maddie. "And I wanted to say thank you."

"For what?" Maddie's eyebrows raised.

"For getting in touch with Elijah for me. I appreciate it."

"He spoke to you?" She made sure to keep her posture and facial expressions the same, while also trying to control her heartbeat. She didn't want to give anything away.

"Yes, I just saw him." She just nodded, not saying anything. How interesting. Elijah could go and talk to Stefan but barley spoke to her since she told him about Klaus. She kind of wished she had kept her mouth shut, even though she didn't want them to have secrets. "And I also wanted to tell you that Damon misses you."

This sparked Cordelia's attention.

"I don't care Stefan."

"He does. I see it. Even Elena can see it. He feels awful about everything.

"So why doesn't he come to me?"

"Because he's Damon."

"Sorry about that guys," Matt said coming into view. "Got it."

Maddie was quick to grab that bag. "Thanks Matt. See you later." She headed out, Cordelia on her heals.

"What's going on with you and Damon?!"

May 16th, 2015.

Happy Birthday Cordelia.

!9 years old.

Early that morning, Maddie had put together a video for her sister on Instagram. She wrote her a big paragraph, and she even shared it to her Facebook page before putting her phone on her in-table and dozing back off to sleep. When she woke back up, Cordelia's back was facing hers. She smirked and just closed her eyes. She wanted to get as much sleep in as she could tonight before the party later. She was almost on her way back, when she heard a snap and felt a light, like a flash. Squinting, she opened her eyes moving her head to the doorway of her bedroom, where her mom was standing, a grin plastered across her face.

"You two are so cute."

Maddie gave her a slight crooked smile, "Shanks."

"It's thanks." Cordelia grumbled.

"Thanks for coming to snuggle in my bed without permission."

"No problem, anytime." Even though she couldn't see her, Maddie knew that Cordelia was smirking.

"What time is it?" Maddie wondered.

Janette walked in the room, "Happy Birthday sweetheart." She went over to the side of the bed that Cordelia was on and kissed her forehead, before going to sit on the edge of the front of the bed. "Now it's time for you two to get up."

Maddie sighed, before raising herself into a sitting position. "What is it twelve? That's more sleeping time."

"No, it's two."

"Two?" Cordelia yelled, raising herself. "Well we have another hour, party doesn't start until five."

Maddie chuckled, looking at the face her mother was making.

"I can't stand you sometimes Cordelia." Janette spoke with a sigh.

"For what?" Asked Maddie at the same time Cordelia said, "Hey, it's my birthday!"

"So what's your point?"

"Are you wearing a bikini?" Cordelia asked Maddie.

"Yeah, mom got me one where it has like the Aztec design thing."

"She didn't get me one."

"Sucks to suck." Janette commented. "Get up Maddie."

"HA!" Cordelia yelled.

"Why are you still in my bed?"

"Because I like it. I think you stole my mattress when I was away."

Maddie rolled her eyes, smiling. "Now she wants my mattress, hear that mom?"

"Yeah yeah." Janette spoke, getting up and leaving. In under a minute she was back, bag in hand setting it on top of the blanket on Cordelia's side. "Happy Birthday," she spoke before leaving.

"THANK YOU!" Cordelia yelled. "Alright," she stretched. "Time for you to get up."

Maddie hit her with one of her pillows.

"Alright," Maddie spoke, freshly showered coming downstairs. "What do you need me to do?"

"I need you to go out actually."

"Where's dad?"

"Setting up outside." Janette commented, she was in the middle of cooking. "Do you know what time Nathan get's in?"

"Um, I think four."

"Okay, Christian will go and get him."

Maddie laughed. "Yeah right, like Cordelia is going to let that happen."

"Cordelia is going to be here, with us, spending quality time with the women who gave birth to her and her sister."

"Right."

"Alright, so I am going to need you to run to Angie's." I knew she was talking about the bakery. That's the only one mom found acceptable enough for us to get goodies from. I had to admit they had the best type of stuff. "What am I picking up?"

"A cake, some cookies, cupcakes and whatever else your dad ordered."

"Dad ordered it?"

"I trusted him this one time, hopefully he pulls through." Janette spoke, jokingly.

"Alright, anywhere else?"

"No, I will call if I need you."

Maddie nodded. She was in a red shirt with shorts. Her bikini was underneath. Her hair was wet and clinging to her but she didn't really care. She grabbed her keys from the counter where she had left them from the night before and grabbed her sunglasses which were next to them. "I'll be back."

"Thank you."

Five o'clock came way too fast. At least in Maddie's mind it did. Her mom had a whole arrangement of snacks out for when everyone arrived. There was a place set for the side for people who were bringing gifts. It reminded Maddie of Cordelia's graduation party.

"Maddison Bennett, you've surely grew a couple inches since the last time I saw you." Maddie grinned, Brian Voncannon.

"Brian!" She went over to give him a hug. "How was Stony Brook?" Before she could forget she added, "And it's Maddie, you know that."

Brian chuckled, his blue eyes shinning. "It was great! I got home about two weeks ago, or maybe it was a week and half, not sure."

"I'm glad you enjoyed it. Where is Blake going?"

"Delaware." A voice called from the front door. In walked Blake Voncannon. Brian's brother. If they stood right next to one another you might think that they were twins. They did look a good deal alike. Maddie took a second to analyze the two. Brian was just a tad taller and his eyes that were blue like Blake's were a tad paler. He probably got it from his mom. They both had short cropped brown hair though. Brian was a grade ahead of Maddie and would be graduating at the end of June, so just a few weeks that would fly right by. Maddie would always consider Blake a friend. Even though they weren't to close, they did speak and occasionally hanged out because of the same group of friends. They joked around and were able to enjoy one anothers company.

"Oh look," Cordelia spoke coming into the entry way of the house. "If it isn't both Voncannon's, coming into my territory. Quick Maddie, we have to go and hide the alcohol."

Brian chuckled. "You're the light weight."

"LIES!"

Blake chuckled, "You're an ass Brian."

"You tell him Blake!" Cordelia said encouragingly. "C'mon, I'll take you guys to the back."

Blake and Brian followed Cordelia while Maddie stayed by the door. She was back and forth between there and the kitchen. Cordelia came back a few minutes later and grabbed some chips and dip. "So many people."

"Just for you."

Cordelia gave her sister a cheesy grin. "I'm an important person, aren't I?"

"Sure," Maddie said but ended up smiling back at her sister. "How did you get all of your high school friends here?"

"I did a group thing on Facebook," Cordelia spoke.

"Are you planning on getting wasted tonight?"

Cordelia smirked. "I'm going to get some alcohol in. I don't know if wasted is the word but I will definitely be having fun."

"I'm not judging," Maddie spoke. "Just wanted to know if I would be holding your head out of the toilet tonight."

"So sweet of you to think about that."

"Sweet is my middle name."

"I don't remember us deciding that," Janette said coming in from outside. "Maddison Sweet Bennett, doesn't mesh well."

"But Maddison Lynn Bennett is perfect, isn't it mom?" Cordelia wondered, smirk on her face.

"Yes it is. So is Cordelia Jayne Bennett."

"Mines is cooler." Maddie spoke.

"Mines? You're English teacher would be ashamed."

"Haha!"

"Alright, so we have appetizers out, food is cooking."

"What about the meat?" Cordelia asked. "When is dad getting back?"

"He is on his way home, I called him."

"You know, considering Nathan is my boyfriend I really should have been the one to go and pick him up from the airport." Janette paid no attention to Cordelia as she checked on the food she had in the oven. "She isn't even listening to me, how rude."

"Go socalize with the guests!" Janette spoke, picking things out of the refrigerator. "This is your party after all."

"Which my amazing mom is throwing for me."

Janette couldn't help but smile, "You are so sweet."

"Kiss ass," Maddie said to her sister.

"MADDISON LYNN!" Cordelia laughed, starting for the door that led to he backyard. "You are never going to get a man with that mouth." Janette scolded.

Cordelia gave her sister a look before departing. It was that, if mom only knew, look.

"Alright, when Christian get's here I need you to keep your sister busy."

"Does this have something to do with her gift?"

"It might."

"Can you please tell me?!" Maddie asked. She wanted to know, badly. "I'm not going to tell her, besides I am going to know in like an hour or two."

"You'll see in an hour or two. Help me with the potato salad."

"Only because you are occasionally nice to me."

Janette chuckled. "You are too much, but I love you."

"I love you too mama."

Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Maddie was going back and forth between helping her mom and going out and talking to people. Cordelia was in the pool with some of her friends, some people were talking at the tables out, others were playing games.

"How are you Maddie?" Asked Jamie Pang. She was a friend of her moms from work and also her teacher back from elementary. She had Cordelia as well.

"Hi!" Maddie spoke hugging Mrs. Pang. "I'm good, how are you Mrs. Pang."

"Oh please, call me Jamie," she spoke waving her hand. "I'm great. Can't wait for school to be over so I can enjoy summer."

"I would feel so weird saying that, but I'll try." Maddie responded with a smile.

"How's school?"

"Good. Just like you, can't wait for summer to hurry up and get here."

"What are your plans?"

"Hangout, relax, summer assignments, babysit."

"Yeah," Jamie sat up straighter. "Janette was telling me you babysit for one of Christian's co-workers."

Maddie nodded, "Are you like full time?"

"They call when they need me."

"So I can snag you too?"

Maddie was shocked. She forgot that Mrs. P- Jamie had kids. Then again it wasn't like she had any when she was her teacher. "Sure."

"Oh good!"

"How many kids do you have?" Maddie wondered. She hoped she wasn't coming off as nosy.

"I have two now," Jamie spoke, excited. "Sit, I will show you some pictures."

Maddie smirked, taking a quick seat. She waved at Alyssa and Donna, two more of her mom's friends that were there. They had tried to help Janette but she made them go relax outside. Maddie noted the alcohol they had around them. Not bad but still there. She did a quick look around and could see their husbands over at another table talking. She smiled to herself, this was gonna be a great night.

"Alright so here is Benjamin," Jamie said, showing Maddie a picture of her son from her phone.

Maddie gushed, "He is so adorable! I have to meet him. How old is he?!"

"He will be three at the end of August." Jamie said sweetly, before sliding to another photo. "And here is Alexandra."

"She's so cute. How many months?" Maddie wondered. From the photo it was obvious she wasn't a toddler quiet yet.

"Seven. I'm starting to loose the baby weight."

"Oh stop!"

"Tell her Maddie," Donna spoke taking a sip of her drink. "She won't listen to us. She doesn't even look like she's had a baby."

"I'm jealous," Alyssa spoke.

"How is Cooper?" Maddie wondered. Cooper was Alyssa twelve year old son. Her only child.

"He's good. At a friends house this weekend."

"Nice, nice." Maddie spoke getting up. "I'm gonna go check on my mom. She is probably going crazy."

"Where's Christian?" Donna wondered.

"He went to go get Nathan."

"Oh yes," Alyssa said with a grin. "We've heard all about Cordelia's boyfriend. Can't wait to meet him."

Maddie started to walk off, but not before saying. "He is sweet."

When Maddie eased back into the kitchen, she had a grin on her face. Not from anything that had happened previously but because of what was happening now.

Maddie watched as her sister, who had her back to her and facing the table where the alcohol was. She watched her pick up some bottles and examine them before she put them back down. After a few bottles, she seemed to settle on one since she poured it into her cup. It wasn't a lot. Just a bit. When she turned around saw Maddie she jumped a bit.

"Sneaking up on people isn't cool."

"Sorry," Maddie snorted. "I don't even know why you're trying to hide it," she gestured towards the alcohol table. "You know dad and mom won't say anything unless you embarrass them in front of everyone."

Christian and Janette were not dumb. They were well aware that their children had alcohol. Even though they knew Cordelia was more prone to do it then Maddie, they knew that both of them had a drinks. They had already told Cordelia that if she was going to drink not to get too wasted, especially while their co workers were present but they weren't going to try and stop her from having a sip of something. That would just be a waste of their time. They just wanted her to be responsible. While they hadn't said anything to Maddie about it, they were both aware that she might have something.

"Yeah I know. They won't over it with me yesterday." Cordelia took a small sip of her drink. "Not too bad.

"What is that?"

"It's juice that mom made, I just added a little pinch."

Maddie quirked an eyebrow. "What's the pinch?"

"Sangria."

"Boring."

Now it was Cordelia's turn to quirk her eyebrow. "Oh yeah?"

"Yeah. I would have went for the vodka."

"Okay, well when the adults are gone and mom and dad go to do whatever, your on." Cordelia held up her drink before having another taste. "It's growing on me." She stated. Maddie went over and had a small sip before shrugging. It was okay. She had better.

Neither one of them heard Christian pull up with Nathan. They heard the door though and just assumed that it was another guest. Cordelia sighed, "I want my boyfriend."

"No fear, I'm here." Maddie grinned seeing Nathan come up behind her sister and kiss the side of her head. "Happy birthday love."

Cordelia spun around giving him a hug before planting a kiss on him.

"Dad alert," Maddie called.

Cordelia broke away from Nathan. Christian walked into the kitchen, "No need to dad alert, I'm cool." He bopped his head.

"Do not ever do that again," Maddie spoke, looking at her dad with all seriousness on her face. "You will scar me."

He only chuckled. "Nathan and I are boys, right Nathan?"

"Don't ever say that again either!" Cordelia spoke. "What happened in that car ride?"

"We bonded."

"Tell me everything later," Cordelia said towards Nathan.

"Like you'll remember. There's no change you'll be sober tonight." Cordelia blushed and Maddie laughed. "We aren't stupid."

"Oh trust me," Cordelia sighed. "I know."

"Now you can start on the meat!" Janette said.

"Can't I socialze first?" Christian joked.

"NO!"

"Tough crowd."

Maddie, Cordelia and Nathan just laughed. Janette pretended to glare at her husbands back as he went outside.

"NO!"

Christian started the meat a little after he got back. He socialized with his friends as he worked. Janette was able to relax a bit. Maddie just stayed in and helped her. A little after seven everything was done and good to go. Maddie and Janette carried the food outside, with the help of Nathan who insisted he must do something.

"Marry him Cordelia." Janette spoke to her daughter.

"Yeah, marry my boy!" Christian chimed in chuckling.

Nathan grinned. "One day, right babe?"

Cordelia only blushed. Everyone awed. They were too cute for their own good.

Not having breakfast, Maddie filled up her plate. She had a burger, lasagna, some mac and cheese and potato salad. She told herself she would cut back on dessert which was a lie. She would find time to go to the gym later. She sat a table with Cordelia, Nathan, Brian, Blake and Katy-Kat.

"How did the game go today?" Maddie asked Blake, as he played Lacrosse for the boys varsity team at Mystic Falls.

"Over."

"Really?"

"It ended today at two."

"You guys had a great run though."

"Thanks." Blake sighed, "So did you."

"You still playing in college?"

"Yeah, but my football days are over. Just lax now."

"Because lax is life," Brian spoke.

"I thought you stopped playing?" Cordelia wondered.

"Never that." Brian said biting into his burger. Maddie chuckled at the look on his face, like he was gonna marry the piece of meet. "Do you play?" He asked Nathan.

"Yeah."

"Of course, he has to be to be dating Cordelia." Maddie joked.

"Hardy har har." Cordelia took a gulp of her drink. Maddie knew it wasn't the same thing she had earlier.

"Slow down."

"I'm good," Cordelia commented.

"Are you buzzed yet?"

"Nah. I'm good."

"She'll be throwing up before midnight." Chuckled Brian.

"I was never that bad! Besides I'm like a pro now, right babe?" She turned to Nathan who chuckled. He leaned down and kissed her forehead before his nose slightly scrunched.

"What did you just drink?"

"I don't know, it was punch with something they had on the table."

"So dumb." Maddie sighed.

"You aren't aloud to insult the birthday girl Maddison! We have been over this already!"

"I don't listen to you when your buzzed."

"I am not!"

"You are."

"You kind of are babe." Nathan murmured in her ear.

"None of you are fun!"

"CORDELIA!"

My sister turned around from her spot in the pool to face our parents. They were both grinning at her. I knew that grin, present time. I had been in a game of lacrosse with Katy Kat and some other people when my parents got Cordelia and everyone elses attention.

"We have something for you."

Cordelia smiled, getting out of the pool. I walked over to them, as did some others.

"Now, we have to put this on you," my mom spoke holding up a blindfold.

"Oooh, blindfold. What's the big surprise?!"

"Not alcohol," dad chuckled. If you stood to close you could smell it.

Some others around us who had heard laughed. She really wasn't bad. I'm sure she would be getting her drinks on later when more people cleared out.

"Maddie, walk your sister to the front door but don't open it and don't let her take off the blindfold," my mom told me. I nodded leading her through.

"What did they get me?" Cordelia asked as I helped her through the kitchen and to the front door.

"No clue. I wasn't aloud in on the secret."

"Who'd you ask mom?"

"Yeah."

"That's why. You know you're supposed to go to dad."

"Sorry, must have slipped my mind."

"Obviously."

We waited. I had to back up Cordelia when the front door opened from the outside. Dad held it for us as I guided Cordelia outside. My mouth fell open when I saw the big present.

Holy shit.

There it was.

In all it's shinning glory.

The Audi Q5.

Maddie couldn't even move.

"Ready?" She heard her dad say. She was sure her sister was shaking her head but she wasn't paying attention.

"Take off the blindfold."

"OH MY GOD!"

"YO MADDIE!" yelled a wasted Brian. "Do my baby bro a favor and go with him to prom!"

Maddie chuckled, "And you call my sister a light weight."

"She got better during the second semester," commented Nathan, who was holding Cordelia.

"Can you guys get married?" Maddie asked the couple.

"Nathan is my future husband!" Cordelia spoke, turning around, kissing him. Maddie just laughed. She would definitely be taking care of a drunk Cordelia tonight.

Most people had left already, considering it was almost nine thirty. Maddie had just said goodbye to Katy Kat and now she was in the back. There were about twenty people left. Her parents were inside, probably resting after the long day.

"I guess she isn't a light weight anymore," Maddie said to Nathan. "Good job."

Nathan only chuckled. "You drinking tonight?"

"Probably not."

"Not even a sip?"

"Oh, well yeah I had a sip but I'm not in the mood right now."

"Not judging." Nathan spoke, taking a swing from a beer can.

Maddie was going to say something when her phone started ringing. She didn't have it on her before because she had been in and out of the pool but she had it in her hand when she went to tell Katie goodnight.

"I'll be right back," Maddie spoke, getting up from the table and going inside. "Hey Care, what's sup?"

"Did you know?!"

"Know what?"

"Elena can be saved during the sacrifice!" Caroline exclaimed.

Maddie let out a deep sight. "This is what you called me for?"

"Elena told me and Bonnie today, after she saw Elijah."

Yeah, yeah, wait what?! "Elijah?"

"Yeah. Stefan has been in contact with him and today he was with Elena and …" Maddie stopped listening. She was so pissed! Actually, that was putting it nicely. She was pissed, livid, angry and most of all she was hurt. Elijah had been blatantly ignoring her but he was hanging out with Elena?!

FUCK HIM.

"That's great."

"You sound upset." Caroline noted. "Is everything alright?"

"Yep," she made sure to pop the P. "Everything is just fine actually."

"Are you sure?"

"Positive. I gotta go." With that she hung up the phone.

Maddie starred out of her bedroom window for awhile. She was pissed, not understanding how Elijah could cut off communication with her but willingly talk to people who tried to kill him. Just doesn't make sense to her. Sighing, she stood. She was gonna have fun tonight. She was gonna let loose and just enjoy herself.

When she got back outside they were getting ready to play bear pong. "I wanna play."

Cordelia chuckled, "Yeah right."

Maddie picked up a bottle of vodka that was on the table and took a swing. A big swing. A huge gulp actually. "I'm playing."

"Alright sista! About time you let loose."

"Very funny."

The night went on and Maddie kept drinking. She was absolutely trashed by midnight. She really did have no intention on getting that way, but after Caroline told her about how her supposed boy-, well not even boyfriend since it was never official, but her special friend was avoiding her but talking to people that tried to kill him, she needed to let loose. The alcohol was helping her do just that. And she had a lot that she wanted to say, to a certain original vampire.

Phone in hand Maddie made a call to Elijah after she went to go and use the bathroom. She was in her bedroom, door closed. It rang and rang but she only got his voice mail.

"Oh, of course I get your voice mail. Maybe if I was Elena you would pick up. You wanna know something, I really don't appreciate you not talking to me but speaking to Elena and Stefan. Good bye ass whole!"

She called again. No answer.

"Still not answering me?! That's fine because I really don't wanna talk to you. In fact I hate you right now. BYE!"

She called again.

"UGH YOU MAKE ME SO MAD!"

And again.

"You know what, you are the worst fucking person! They tried to kill you! All I did was help you and care for you but you don't talk to me! What kind of shit is that?"

Maddie continued to call, get Elijah's voicemail and she continued to leave voicemails. She had no care in the world. After about half an hour she tossed her phone onto her bed and went back down to the party. There was a bottle of Tequila with her name on it.

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!

First, I would like to say thanks to all of the favorites, follows/alerts and especially the reviews! I can't believe that this story is almost at 100 reviews! It's just crazy to me.

Sorry for the typos, I kind of just eye skimmed this one, I wanted to have something to give you since I have to start summer assignments or I will never do them!

In this chapter ... Maddie's lacrosse team ends up loosing. Maddie and Cordelia go grocery shopping where a special someone lends Maddie their basket. They then head to the grill and see Stefan. Cordelia turns 19 and has a fabulous party. Caroline tells Maddie that Elijah can save Elena in the sacrifice, since Elena just told her and Bonnie. Maddie get's pissed because Elijah has been avoiding her but is willingly communicating with Elena. Maddie gets a bit wasted.

Next chapter ... A prom proposal and puppy talk

HAVE A HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY! ENJOY! :)