//So, this should have been up from yesterday, and I meant to but my net was being a retard and playing with me. Gaah so gay! Better late than never right? *lol* so anyway here is the 2nd chapter, I want to thank ya'll for the reviews, they really do mean a lot.

A few spoilers in this episode actually, from 1x19 'Miss Mystic Falls'. It was one awesome episode and finally Bonnie is back! Hehe, she seems so much tougher and stronger now... Anywhoo, while I wrote this I listened to the song 'Stop Crying Your Heart Out' by Leona Lewis. I just love that song! Enjoy…

Chapter Two

Hold up… hold on… don't be scared
You'll never change what's been and gone
May your smile… Shine on… Don't be scared
Your destiny may keep you warm.

***

A few days later, Bonnie trekked through the corridor of Mystic Falls High School. It had been a long while since she was last here. It just seemed impossible to come to school weeks earlier- She couldn't face seeing people looking at her with sympathy. She didn't need sympathy, she just needed to move on. It's been hard, on her and her family.

But as she had vowed, she was trying to get her life back together.

Reaching her locker Bonnie opened it and took out her books for her first lesson- History. She didn't want to go because she knew she'd see Elena and Stefan. It wasn't that she didn't want to see her best friend, she had been blocking out mostly everyone, ignoring their calls. Except for Caroline maybe, it was easy to be Caroline friend, she was always side tracked caring about herself to make Bonnie open up and that's what Bonnie liked. Caroline just let her deal with it on her own, gave her space.

Elena wouldn't have given her space and that's why Bonnie had ignored her, although she missed her best friend dearly.

She didn't want to see Stefan though, unlike Damon, she could make Stefan stay away from her.

Minutes later Bonnie had walked into Mr Saltzman's history class. She took a deep breath as she looked around at all the eyes that turned her way. She could feel their stares practically drilling holes into her body, she shifted uneasily before speaking. Her voice was a tad bit breathless and low. "Sorry I'm late."

She closed the door after her and made her way to her situated seat, she saw Elena and gave her a small nod before sitting down. Her seat happened to be next to her, she looked in Elena direction once more and her smile slowly faded. Stefan. She turned away immediately from his drilling eyes.

He had the cheek to look amused, or whatever. Bonnie couldn't help but wonder how he carried himself though, almost like... Damon. She shuddered, how much had she missed?

Opening her books she turned her attention to Mr Saltzman, ignoring the confused stare of her best friend who was puzzled.

This day was going to be very very long. She sighed softly.

***

Cause all of the stars are fading away
Just try not to worry you'll see them some day
Take what you need and be on your way
And stop crying your heart out

***

Damon backed his glass of scotch. It seemed he did that a lot these days. The only difference today was that he happened to be in the Mystic Grille.

Waving his hand he indicated for another one before looking out and scanning the grille. He was so bored, totally bored. Stefan and the Katherine lookalike happened to be in school today, so he couldn't really torment them- But then again, who said he couldn't? He could just wait for them outside of school.

Smirking at the idea Damon backed his other drink before leaving a bill on the side and practically gliding out of the place. He needed a change of scenery. Why he stayed after the whole Katherine not being in the tomb yadda yadda he didn't know.

He had meant to leave and never come back but something kept him here and he hated that he didn't know what. No hating was an understatement, it aggravated him very much!

It didn't take him long to reach the school, it was right in the centre of Mystic Falls. He smirked when he saw the little witch heading his way, he contemplated whether to just annoy her instead, and goodness knew what his little brother and his girlfriend were up too. He stopped in his steps though, when he saw Elena. He shrank back into the shades, but still remained in earshot.

"Bonnie, hey how are you?" The brunette beauty had asked as she fell into step with Bonnie.

Damon watched as Bonnie's footsteps faltered before she span around facing her best friend. "Hey, I'm coping." She shrugged softly as she held onto her books.

Bonnie had been so fast to get away that she detoured from her usual root and headed for her car. She thought she could survive today but she couldn't- She just wanted strong enough. She was stupid for thinking she could make an effort to move on, it felt so wrong.

"How is your family?" She asked after a moment of silence. Damon rolled his eyes; Elena has always bee one to care too much, very over protective. He just wanted her to end the conversation already. He hated waiting.

"We're dealing. It's been hard." She shrugged looking around, careful not to meet her best friend's eye. As much as she wanted to sit down and have a heart felt catch up with Elena she couldn't. It wasn't that she didn't want to it was just hard at the moment. With her dating Stefan and all, they were closer than ever and even though Bonnie hated him at the moment, Damon too. She knew that Stefan made Elena happy and she would never make her choose between her and her boyfriend. Bonnie knew where her heart was.

Elena looked into her best friends green eyes. She could feel the pain radiating off of Bonnie and she wanted nothing more than just to pull her friend into a tight embrace and tell her everything was going to be alright- But she couldn't. Nothing would ever be alright for a long time, she knew that, Bonnie knew that, heck everyone knew that.

Although Bonnie coming to school today was a big step, it was a step taken too fast. Elena knew how Bonnie felt; after all she had lost her parents. Adoptive or not, she loved them dearly and she herself still cried herself to sleep at night. She missed them so very very much. No one could stop the inevitable though, they died and she survived. That was it.

"Everyone missed you…" She murmured softly. "Yeah, I've just had so much to deal with after Grams funeral." Her lips moved fast as she spoke over Elena, eager to just get away from everyone. "I understand…" Elena responded gently, all the while looking into Bonnie's eyes. "I just didn't want to come back…"

Elena nodded softly, she opened her mouth to say something else but the bell had rung. "So, uhmm, we'll speak sometime?" Elena spoke up just as Bonnie had turned to walk away. Bonnie looked back and nodded once. "Yeah, maybe." She walked away.

Elena watched her best friend as walked off towards her car, she watched as Caroline caught up with Bonnie and they began having a conversation. No where near intense and awkward as her and Bonnie's had been. This made her wonder, what had she missed? Bonnie, the only friend that understood her, her only true friend was distancing away.

It finally occurred to Elena that she had no one to talk to, Bonnie didn't want to know. She regretted the very idea of knowing about Vampires.

Damon's eyes were narrowed as he had witnessed the conversation between Elena and Bonnie. At first he was amused at the direction the conversation was going. Elena was losing everyone, that thought intrigued him and normally seeing Elena so shocked and just standing there would have made him pounce on her and try to take her away from Stefan. But he didn't, he just watched.

He didn't fully understand why he hadn't jumped at the chance of consoling Elena, was it that he couldn't stand her now? Because she looked like Katherine, the bitch. He was totally put off of trying to take what was rightfully his brothers. Instead he wanted to follow the witch, torment her some more? Torment? He wasn't really sure anymore.

After what had just happened, he saw the pain that Bonnie was in. He heard it in her voice and it gave all her might not to run off home.

Damon watched as Elena soon parted and Bonnie who had been in a deep conversation with Caroline climbed into her car and drove away from the school.

That was his cue, blurring he made sure no one was insight before transforming into his crow and taking off into the sky. He followed after Bonnie's little Toyota Prius.

Damon didn't know why he was following her, as much as he wanted it to be because he was hungry; he was shameful to admit it wasn't. Don't get him wrong, he wanted to suck her lifeless alright, her blood had been so sweet that time he attacked her trying to kill Emily- But right now he just wanted to make sure she got home alright.

***

Get up… Come on… why you scared
You'll never change what's been and gone

Cause all of the stars are fading away
Just try not to worry you'll see them some day
Take what you need and be on your way
And stop crying your heart out

***

Bonnie switched off her engine as she climbed out of her car, she locked it before heading back up her drive. Looking up at the house, Bonnie couldn't help but feel her eyes burn as tears threatened to fall. She bit her lip softly as she walked up her front porch and fished out for her house keys. The same reaction occurred every time she came home. Her hands shook as suddenly felt conscious, like someone was watching her.

Looking around Bonnie looked around, she saw kids running up and down lapping up the sunshine. Her neighbour happened to be gardening; she sent a small sad smile over at Mrs Wildflower before taking one last look around her.

Still seeing nothing, Bonnie sighed and rubbed the back of her neck as she finally opened the door and walked in. Casting a look to the outside world before closing the door her eyes fell upon a black crow.

It sent a shudder down her spine as it locked its eyes in hers; she felt she was glued to the spot as she stared back at the rather large bird. She had seen that before, those eyes, she had seen them before. So icy and cold, it freaked her out.

She slammed the door closed and locked it.

Leaning against the door Bonnie searched for a way to occupy herself, she had some serious hours to kill before she could climb into bed and sleep her pain away. It's what she did best, although she kept having nightmares.

Damon's crow form flew up into a tree just outside Bonnie's bedroom. He nestled there in a branch and watched her- Damon, being the stubborn and sadistic vampire he was ignored the tugging feeling at the bottom of his dead heart.

He watched as his little witch dropped her books onto her vanity chair along with her bag. Wait?!? What?!? His little witch? Damon shook his head as he cawed low and aggressively.

Damon called no one his! Damon cared for no one, he just blamed the sudden feeling of over protectiveness on the stupid deal he made with Emily Bennett. He was fucked! He may be ne bad ass vampire but he never went back on his words, and that's what he hated the most about himself. He always got himself into all this trouble and what was the outcome? Only to still be the lonely prince of the darkness.

If he could growl while in his crow form, he would, but he wasn't.

He just wanted to fly away and leave the witch alone; he didn't want to torment her in any way shape or form. Which was weird since that was his current plan before following her.

Suddenly he was angry that she as still in so much pain, no matter if it had been a month ago when the elder witch died.

He felt this need to look over her, and not too hurt her pretty little life.

Flying down from the branch he fixed his clothes before stalking up to her front door. He knocked loudly. Why he had decided to knock on her door, he didn't know.

It was one of the things that was on the list in his head- Not to get involved with humans. His one life goal here was to torment Stefan and rescue Katherine. Not that she had needed rescuing in the first place. H hated when his mind drifted back to her, it made him so angry, he could feel his canines lengthening and his hands ball into fists as he thought of her face. For centuries he had been in love with the same woman and she only played him.

Just as he was about to break something, the door opened, and Bonnie's small form appeared at the door.

Her eyes were full of hate and anger as she saw who was standing before her, immediately Damon canines retracted and he found he was able to relax.

"You have got to be kidding me!" Bonnie shrieked as she took in the form of the vampire outside her door. She pursed her lips tightly.

At her sudden little outburst Damon chuckled, this little witch had fire these days. He smirked as he looked her over, since Grams died she had definitely got tougher and stronger, this young witch simply did not know how much power she had in her.

"I don't like to kid witch" he shot back, his voice cold and icy as well as his expression unreadable. He was almost intimidating for Bonnie, but her hate got the better of her.

"I couldn't help but over hear the little 'conversation' between you and Elena." He mused softly as he crossed his arms over his chest and leaned against the doorframe.

Bonnie's eyes narrowed on him. "You were spying on her?" she accused.

Damon only smirked softly. "No, I was spying on you little witch" he wiggled his eyebrows before chuckling devilishly.

Bonnie closed her eyes and took in a deep breath, it took all her might not to set Damon on fire besides the fact that if it didn't work he could damage her more.

"What do you want?" she asked.

"To help you." He stated simply. Duh!

Bonnie as taken back a little. Why would he want to help her?!? "Uhmm, what?" She said, she couldn't really believe what she was hearing. He had to rephrase that.

As If reading her mind Damon shrugged. "I don't like repeating myself, so let's move on shall we?" he smirked again, his cocky side getting the best of him.

Crossing her arms across her chest, Bonnie eyed him.

Damon rolled his eyes. "Look Bonnie, I only want to protect you. How can I do that with you giving me little 'evils'?" Emphasis with air quotes.

Bonnie raised her brow. "I don't need protecting, I just want you and Stefan out of my life.." she replied stubbornly. "Why can't you just do that?" she sighed. Aggravated.

"Witch, you're rubbing me the wrong way, I suggest you go along with me before my large hands wring your little neck." He advanced on her, but he knew he couldn't enter her house without her inviting him in.

That didn't occur to Bonnie though; she still backed up a little. Damon had the potential to give her heart failure when he was ready. Today was one of them.

"Look, Damon. You can threaten me all you want, I won't ever let you get close to me. I will not go around as if everything is alright when it's not. Everything my Grams did was to protect the town from monsters like you who were in the tomb. Now their out, and no one is safe. You know what the worst part is?" she looked at him seriously.

The hysteria radiating off of Bonnie had Damon momentarily infatuated. His eyes that had been deeply staring into hers looked towards her lips and then back to her. He raised his brow. Why was she coming out with all this? Trying to make him feel guilt? Not a chance, but still he couldn't bring himself to argue back, or threaten her with a gesture. Instead he mused. "No, but I'm sure you're going to tell me anyway…"

Bonnie tilted her head to the side and frowned. He was right, she would tell him anyway. It almost felt good letting everything go, but telling Damon all of this? She was only showing him she was weak, but it felt so… Right? "It means she died for nothing Damon, so do me a favour and leave."

Damon didn't think about Grams death like that, now Bonnie had said all that it did make him think, but not enough for him to feel bad… Yet!

He only stared at Bonnie and she stared back at him, the silence was neither awkward nor comfortable. It was just silence. As if Bonnie was in a trans she slowly stepped out of her house, crossing the only invisible line that protected her from Evil.

Her hand had reached out and Damon had stiffened as she watched the witch. He emotions were all over the place and he still held his intimidating and sinful expression as he watched her.

A phone went off, and Bonnie blinked catching herself before she nearly stumbled onto Damon. Her eyes were wide and she shrank back into her doorway.

Damon blinked; he unfolded his arms and turned away. "Until next time."

Bonnie closed the door and Damon disappeared.

Everything was a blur for Bonnie; she didn't know what has just happened. Should she be afraid? Was he using compulsion on her? She ran to her front room grabbing her house phone off its stand. It was her father, only checking up on her. He was away, doing what he does best, working.

***

Damon walked into the boarding house. He was about to head straight upstairs to his room when he saw the cellar door open. His eyes narrowed as he detoured and went down the stairs. Turning on the light he saw Stefan, he was in the fridge. "Well, well, well brother" Damon crossed his arms over his chest as he looked on at Stefan.

He wasn't going to lie, although part of him hated Stefan, he had to partly worry over him. He was losing control of himself, going back to his old ways. And usually that would make Damon glad, it would make him feel like a winner that Stefan couldn't ignore his true nature anymore, but today, he didn't feel like rejoicing. Stefan was dangerously high to exposing what they really were and with the council being so close, he couldn't risk it.

Stefan looked towards Damon. "Damon" was all he said.

Damon went to take the blood patch from Stefan but before he could he was thrown against the wall as Stefan held him by his clothes. "I told you I was alright! So stay out of it." He gritted his teeth and let out a low growl before letting go of Damon and fixing his clothes. "Besides, you need to stay away from Bonnie, she's not stable right now and we don't need her blowing our secret because you won't leave her alone." Stefan turned around as he closed the fridge. "Tell me Damon, what is your motive this time?"

Damon fixed his clothes. "That's for me to know and you to… Dot, dot, dot. You know, Stefan, it's you who will put us at risk of extinction if you carry on this way"

Stefan spun around glaring at his elder brother. "Isn't this what you've always wanted? To break me and make me the monster you so badly want me to be? Well you won Damon. Maybe now you can leave." And with that Stefan disappeared up the stairs and out of the house.

Damon rolled his eyes. "Brothers"

***

Bonnie climbed into bed that evening. She was overwhelmed, confused and tired. Her mind kept drifting back to what might have happened if her dad hadn't called while she and Damon were on her porch. She was so bold and momentarily she had forgotten everything that had happened these past few months, she had even forgotten how she hated him! She knew her Grams would never forgive her if she let Damon into this house or had anything more to do with him. That's why she had to stay away.

Turning onto her side, Bonnie shut her eyes. It was silent in her house, except for the rain tapping lightly against the window. When had it started raining? Bonnie didn't know.

Minutes later, Bonnie fell asleep thinking of Damon.

***

Well all of the stars are fading away
Just try not to worry you'll see them some day
Take what you need and be on your way
And stop crying your heart out
Stop crying your heart out
Stop crying your heart out

***

It wasn't long after midnight when Bonnie felt a heavy power within her room. She stirred as she felt a weight on the end of her bed, pulling her duvet off of her body.

She pulled the duvet towards her more as she groaned softly. The tugging continued. Her mind was cloudy as she was half conscious.

Pulling her quilt more Bonnie realised that something was pulling it off of her.

She wondered when it had become so cold in her room. Her body was shuddering softly as she began fully awakening. The duvet was sliding further down her body; whatever was at the end was strong.

Her hair stood on end and it wasn't until her eyes were fully open that she realised her psychic senses were alerting her. Sitting up slowly, her eyes wide and her mind disarray, Bonnie felt nothing but fear.

For there was something at the end of her bed…

Too be continued…

//Gaaah, holyy moleyy. I scared myself writing the end of this. **lmao** Sooo, at first as I did the beginning of this chapter I knew where I was going with it- Towards the middle I changed my idea. **lol** and now the ending, well I don't really know what happened there but I got another idea. Lol. As you can see I used a bit of Bonnie scenes and quotes from the 19th episode. I hope you liked it and sucks about the cliffy I know! **lol** Not trying to been mean or anything but now you's no what its like when your chapter is well awesome and then you just end on a cliffhanger. **hehe** review pweaseee.

-PixelPerfect93'