A/N- just a filler chapter. Gonna have some super short scenes

"Come on Liv! Let's show them what we're made of!" Elena said as we walked out from 8th period. She was trying to convince me to join the cheer team.

"Elena, I will do this but if I don't like it, I will quit" I explained

"Fine. Yeah. Okay!" She said jumping up and down.

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When we got home we put on our cheer outfits and met downstairs. My outfit was small...I've grown weirdly I guess... I mean it's been a year!
We drove to the school and saw the cheerleaders practicing but there was no sight of Caroline. Elena was talking to Stefan, who was trying out for the football team while I was talking to Bonnie about the routine. I finally got it down when Caroline came by finally. She was in a blue convertible with someone else. She had a scarf on. Why? It looked terrible with her cheer outfit. She needs to get a sense of fashion plus She never wore scarfs! Anyway she walked out and murmured something to Elena but I only heard the words 'other brother'. In the car was Damon, Stefan's brother. He scanned me and I blushed waving at him. He smirked, waved back then drove away slowly. "Back off Gilbert! He's mine!" Caroline whispered to me. I rolled my eyes and got into my position.

Elena was kinda having trouble with the routine so Caroline told her to watch on the side but really she didn't. She was watching Stefan playing football across from us. I was doing just fine and I was in the front since Bonnie told me what to do. "Elena! Keep watching!" Caroline looked pissed. Elena walked back over speaking to me with her eyes.

- Game night ('Cuz I'm lazy!)

Elena and Stefan were taking their time with their relationship while I looked for someone as well. On the night of the game Stefan gave me a locket full of an herb. It was beautiful and Elena got one too. When I was going to get my pom poms from my car, I ran into Damon. "What are you doing here?" I asked him. He smirked and stepped closer to me.

"I'm hiding from Caroline" He whispered.

"And why is that?" I whispered back

"I needed a break" He spoke normally "She talks more than I could listen"

"That" I smiled "Could be a sign"

"Well she's awfully young" He explained

"No much younger than you are" I looked at him confused

"I don't see it going anywhere in the bigger picture" He leaned in "I think she'll drive me crazy" I giggled

"Caroline does have some really...annoying traits but we've been best friends since the first grade. And that means something to me." I explained

"Dully noted. I'm sorry if I make you feel uncomfortable" He stepped back a bit "That's not my intention" I realized that it really was but since I'm an awkward fuck, I didn't bring it up.

"I-I'm gonna-" He step towards me and leaned in smashing his soft lips on mine. I was surprised then I kissed back our lips moving together. For a second. I pushed him away from me and he furrowed his eyebrows. "You- What. W-why?" I whispered as pissed sounding as I could. I didn't know what to say. "You're with Caroline! What is your problem?"

"You seemed to enjoy it" He smirked at me leaning in again. I ached for his warmth against mine but Caroline... She's one of my best friends. I backed away and saw him with my necklace looking me in my eyes. "You're not going to remember this, we are very good friends now and you need to get to cheerleading"

I nodded walking back to my cheer squad hearing about Mr. Tanner's death. I held Elena in my arms as tears ran down my face. Bonnie was next to us in shock while I saw Stefan frowning. I held the necklace in my hand over my chest taking in the scent