Okay so this episode is heavily based off of Johanna. So There are bits of information from Episode 8 9 and 10 in here but this is mainly a storyline I made up on my own. I have not edited this or anything. If there are grammar errors please excuse. Please leave reviews! They help me sooo much when writing! Thank you all, I hope you lovelies enjoy! Love Sav
"We are almost there." Chelsy said shining a flash light around the underground cave. Alaric and Elena skeptically followed behind her. "You guys are going to freak when you see this." She smiled looking back at Elena.
Elena waved her flashlight from side to side above her head. Alaric noticed, "Careful bats hate the light."
Elena's eyes grew wide, "Wait bats?" she said cautiously. Suddenly behind her she hears someone whisper her name. Elena turns around quickly to find Damon smirking. She scoffs, "God Damon," She hits him in the chest, "Don't do that."
Alaric looks at the Elena then Damon and then back at Elena, "Just ignore him that is what I do." Chelsy and Damon unknowingly both roll their eyes at the same time.
The four walk a little farther before Damon stops, "This is as far as I get to go."
"Even my ancient ancestors hated vampires Damon." Chelsy mocks. She lets Elena and Alaric pass her.
"What do you mean ancient?" Elena asks furrowing her brows.
Chelsy shines her light at the drawings on the cave, "See for yourself" she says quietly, "The Lockwood's came to Mystic Falls with the original settlors back in the 1800's."
"So someone was here before them." Elena states looking up at disbelief.
"But who?" Alaric asks, "This is not Aztec writing." Alaric flashes his light on the names.
Chelsy looks to Damon almost for reassurance before she takes a deep breath. She walks up to the wall, "This is ancient Viking script," She points to the names highlighted by Alaric's flashlight, "The first name is Niklaus, the second reads Rebekah, third: Elijah, and finally Michael."
"Oh my God, this is the story of the originals." Elena states in shock.
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"What are you doing here?" Rebekah asks Johanna who is in the middle of the Salvatore library with her laptop of and several books surrounding her.
Johanna rubs her eyes lethargically, "Do the Salvatore's have coffee?" Rebekah raises her eyebrow and Johanna sighs, "If you must know I have been researching about gypsies all night."
Rebekah crosses her arms, "Could you not do that from the comfort of your own house?"
"No, our wifi is down and this library is a way better source than google." Johanna looks at her phone and smiles, "Finally." She sighs and stands up quickly walking to the front door. Rebekah follows her with curiosity. Johanna opens the door. Grant is standing there with a grey top and black joggers. His hair is a little more messy than normal but his teeth are still bright white. He smiles and hands Johanna a coffee cup.
"You look like you have been up since I last saw you." Grant says laughing slightly.
Johanna looks down at her appearance. She has her hair in a bun. She has an oversized green cotton shirt and grey fitted sweatpants on. She pouts a little and sticks her tongue out at Grant.
He looks at Rebekah and puts his hand out for her to shake. She is surprised by the gesture but takes his hand, "Hey I am Grant. I do not think we have officially met." He gives her a charming smile.
Rebekah stands up a little straighter, "I am Rebekah."
Johanna looks at the two and could not deny the spark between the two. She smirked while the wizard and the vampire stared at each other. "Right, okay. This is cool and weird. I do not want interrupt but Grant and I have work to do." She grabs Grant by his backpack and takes him into the library.
"I have good news," Grant says taking his backpack off. "I found your birth parents names'." He says pulling a folder out of his bag. Johanna's eyes grew and she smiled.
She took the folder and read it, "Dan and Gina Falon." She says breathlessly. Grant walks up behind her and places a picture in her hand. Johanna gasps realizing it her parents.
"I think you look like them. Especially your dad." Johanna traces their faces, "They owned a bar in Boston called Gina's. Your dad was a musician, "He pulled a newspaper clip from the folder, "from this article he seems to be a big hit." Johanna takes the newspaper and looks at the photo in the middle of the clip. It was her dad sitting at a piano singing.
Her smile grows, "This is more than I could ever ask for. Thank you so much Grant." She sets the folder down. She sits down sipping her coffee looking at the first photo Grant gave her.
"But wait there is more," Grant says excitedly, "I wanted to see if maybe you had extended family. Unfortunately, your mother was an orphan. She was in and out of foster homes until she was 18. Your dad had an older brother but he died a couple years before your father passed. His parents have no records. I could not find out if they were still living or not," Grant pulls out his computer and sits next to Johanna. Johanna furrows her brows trying to figure out what Grant was about to show her.
"So I wanted to see who owned the bar. I was hoping it was under your father's last name. I thought maybe his father took it once your father died."
"But it wasn't?" Johanna asked prepared for the worst.
"No it wasn't. Someone took it, changed the name, and made it a healthy juice bar," Grant said annoyed but then a smile grew on his face, "however, this past year somebody bought it," He opens an article and hands Johanna the computer, "The article says he is a young entrepreneur. He tells the interviewer that he wanted to bring back the classic dive bars old character. He is turning back into your father's bar and he is calling it Falon's."
Johanna reads the article then stops suddenly, "Oh my God… His name is Xavier."
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Alaric and Chelsy are looking at a large pile of photos spread across a table, while Damon and Elena are combat training, "These images tell a story...to learn the story, you have to decipher these images." Alaric says his thoughts out loud.
"So where do we start?" Chelsy asks.
Elena goes to attack Damon and he effortlessly disarms Elena.
Damon smirks, "Sloppy!" He whispers.
Elena rolls her eyes grabs the stake. Chelsy laughs a little, "Shut up! I'm new at this. And you stop laughing you could not take him down either."
Chelsy scoffed looking at Damon, "I could take him."
Elena laughs, "Please show me your ways oh great one." She puts the stake out for Chelsy to take it. Chelsy looks at the stake then bites her lips. Elena pulls it back slightly, "Unless you are all bark and no bite." Elena says challenging.
"Give me that," Chelsy grabs the stake and takes Elena's place, "You are going down Dracula."
Damon smirks, "Give it your all, little wolf."
Elena walks over to Alaric and picks up one of the pictures. Chelsy and Damon begin to circle each other.
"'Ghost of Christmas Past' Mason Lockwood set up the cave and led us to a weapon that can kill Klaus." Damon says to Alaric. He is staring Chelsy down. She kicks his side. Damon goes to grab her arm and she rolls under him swiftly. He raises an eyebrow and Chelsy's smirk grows.
Elena looks at the two fighting, "Yeah, but doesn't Mikael have a weapon?"
Damon, "Yes. Which probably means the wall will lead us to Mikael, who we have already found...and lost." He quickly gets close to Chelsy and spins her into his chest. Her back hits his chest and he tightens his grip.
He grabs the stake and she squirms, "Bang! You're dead!" He whispers in her ear then nibbles her neck. Chelsy laughs out loud then pushes him away playfully.
"You were lucky." She says laughing.
Alaric strokes his chin, "These images at the very least might tell us what that weapon is."
Chelsy turns and looks at the desk. Elena looks to Alaric, "Then all we have to do is find out what they mean."
Damon sighs, "Fine! Fine! If I am being irritatingly optimistic like you two...how do you suppose we do that?" He walks and looks over Chelsy's shoulder.
"Well, if the story is about the Original Family living here, then we go straight to the source." Elena says turning around to walk out.
Suddenly, someone walks in the door, "Wait before anyone goes anywhere," Johanna and Grant step into the apartment, "We need to talk."
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Elena, Chelsy, Damon, and Alaric are sitting around Alaric's table. Johanna and Grant are standing. Grant has his computer out and Johanna is holding the folder with her parents' information.
Chelsy speaks up, "So you think the Xavier that bought your blood parents bar a year ago is the same Xavier that the ghost Kati knew?"
"I think that Xavier, if he is still alive, is my best bet on learning how to control my powers." Johanna responds.
"Johanna people want you. It is not just Klaus. It is safer for you to stay here." Elena says nervously. Johanna walks over to Elena and grabs her hands.
"Lena I know how dangerous this could be but I can protect myself. Not to mention, Grant is going to go with me. I know I have not been very reliable in the past when I leave this town. I promise you I will come back before next week. I will text you every day and call you every night."
"This may be her best shot." Damon says giving Johanna a confirming look.
Johanna looks at Elena, "Okay," she hugs her sister, "I do not want to lose you again."
"I promise you won't." They stop hugging, "I promise."
Chelsy stands up, "So when are we leaving?" Johanna and Grant furrow their brows.
"Oh come on, You cannot honestly think I would let you guys go without me. Everyone has their job here. Bonnie is helping with the pictures, Damon is on Stefan duty, and Elena is going to try and get the original brat to spill. I am just sitting around doing what? Nitting? I do not think so."
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Johanna picks up the phone, Klaus: "You called, sweetheart?" Johanna rolls her eyes.
"Yeah, Klaus, I want to go to Boston for a couple of days." Johanna says into the phone while throwing some toiletries into her duffle bag.
Klaus: "Why is that?"
"Long story short my blood parents, who are now dead, lived there. They owned a bar and I want to see it. I never got to meet them. It would be nice closure."
Klaus: "Oh how charming and sentimental. I suppose you would like permission, seeing as though I do own you now."
Johanna huffs, "Yes Klaus I called for your permission."
Klaus: "You can go, love."
Johanna smiles and makes a big sigh of relief.
Klaus: "See I am not so evil after all."
Her smile is quickly wiped off as she rolls her eyes, "Not at all. Thank you." She says as nicely as she possibly could. "Goodbye Klaus."
Klaus: "Always a pleasure, love."
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"Johanna wake up." Johanna gets nudged slightly. She groans and opens her eyes. She, Grant and Chelsy are in Johanna's black camry. Chelsy was driving and Grant is in the back passed out. "We are here, you get to wake up Grant."
"Wait why me?" Johanna pouts looking at Grant. "He is always on the defensive when he is woken up."
"Last one to drive, aka me, does not have to wake the sleeping beast. I am going to go check into the hotel." Chelsy closes her car door. Johanna wipes the sleep out of her eyes. She turns around in her chair and looks at Grant. She unbuckles her seatbelt. She positions herself so that she is facing the back seat.
"Grant," She says slightly poking him then hiding behind her seat. He doesn't wake up, "Grant," She says a little louder and tapping him, "Grant!" She finally yells shaking him. He gasps and grabs her wrist tightly she slips and tumbles down on his chest, "Grant stop it is me your Beloved Jo!" She yells.
Grant catches his breath and looks at Johanna who is now trying to push up and off of him, "Sorry Jo-bug," He rubs her hair messing it up slightly, "Wow we are already here." He says rubbing his eyes.
"Yeah. Chelsy left me with wake up duty," Grant laughs, "Let's get the bags and head inside." Johanna says getting out of the car.
Once they are inside Chelsy already had the room key. They walked up to the second floor and found their room. Johanna and Chelsy took one queen bed while Grant got one all to himself.
"I am nervous." Johanna said brushing her blonde hair out. Chelsy and Grant look at Johanna then at each other. They go on either side of Johanna and they hug her.
"It is okay to be nervous Jo." Chelsy says quietly.
"I am just so worried it is not going to be the Xavier I need. If he isn't there. This entire trip would be pointless."
"Jo It would not be pointless. You are going to see your parents bar and this entire trip shows you are willing to do whatever it takes to be able to control your abilities. That is brave." Grant responds.
Chelsy nudges Johanna, "Come on let's get some sleep we got a big day ahead of us." The three teenagers all got into bed. Grant and Chelsy fell asleep quickly. Johanna looked at the two and quietly climbed out of bed. She had been holding her cravings in all day. She went to the closet where her duffle was and opened it up. She pulled out a small lunch box that had ice packs in it. She grabbed it and quietly exited the door. She went the nearest stair well and opened the bag. There were six blood bags inside it.
Flashback
In the Gilbert house, Johanna was walking upstairs going through a checklist she made of the things she needed to pack. She walked into her room and closed the door. She looked up and Stefan was standing by her bed smirking at her. Johanna backed away and grabbed the door knob to leave. Stefan sped over to her and put his hand on the door stopping her from opening it. "Leaving so soon?" He asked.
She slowly turned around and looked him in the eyes, "How did you get out of the Forbes holding cell? Where is Elena?"
Stefan stood up taller and stepped closer to Johanna, "Damon let me out tonight… surprise," Stefan says sarcastically, "Elena is fine, I cannot hurt her remember? I came here to see you."
"Klaus gave me permission so you can't stop me from going." Johanna states firmly.
"Stop you?" Stefan scoffs, "I could care less that you are going. But I thought I would give you give you a little something," He pulls a blood bag out from behind his back, "For the road." Johanna's eyes were glazed over as she was mesmerized by the blood. Stefan laughed, "You have less control than me."
Johanna gulped, "Why would you give this to me?"
"Come on we both know it is not my brother or Rebekah who has been stealing blood bags from our stock," Stefan smirks, "You really think you will be able to control your cravings for four days on your little trip." He holds out the bag for her, "Here take it," She turns her head to the side slightly and shakes her head no, "Wow, not even able to touch it, are we?" Johanna shakes her head no again.
Stefan sighs, "Take it. I brought six more for you." Johanna grabs it quickly opening it and drinking it. Her eyes glow yellow. Stefan cannot help but stare at the gypsy. "You need to make these last. Klaus cannot have you killing innocent people in Boston. That will drag unwanted attention to you."
Johanna finished and wiped her mouth, "Thank you."
Stefan walks over to her window, "Do not thank me. Thank Klaus. He is the one who told me to give you the blood bags." He zoomed out of the window. Johanna looked at the Lunch box left on her window seat and then at the empty blood bag in her hand.
End Flash back
The wizard gypsy and werewolf sit together at a small diner. Chelsy is scarfing down pancakes.
Grant eyes Chelsy's bacon, "You gonna eat that?"
Chelsy points at Grants sausage, "Trade?" Grant nods, "Yes!"Chelsy says doing a happy dance.
Johanna sips her coffee, "Yes Lena I will keep texting you today. Be safe. Love you too." She hung up her phone and then played with her eggs. Grant and Chelsy then took her plate and started to pick what they wanted from it, "Hey!" Johanna shouts slightly.
Chelsy scoffs, "You weren't gonna eat this."
"Yeah you already had a big late night snack." Grant looked up from his plate. Johanna's mouth opened and then closed quickly.
"You guys were not supposed to find out." She looked down at her coffee. "I am sorry but if I did not have the blood bags…"
Chelsy interrupted her, "It's is fine Johanna. You are a dead gypsy we are not mad at you. I just smelt the blood this morning before you woke up. Hopefully, Xavier will be at the bar and he can help you." Chelsy took a big bite of eggs.
Johanna looked up at them and leaned in, "Klaus knows I do not have control. That's how I got the blood." She says in a hushed tone, "He can wave that over my head like a dog. Just like he can with my family and friends."
"Does he know why you are here?" Grant asks.
"He knows I am in Boston to see my parents bar. But I did not tell him about Xavier."
"What?!" Chelsy and Grant both whisper yell.
Johanna sighs, "Klaus helped kill gypsies 900 years ago. If I told him Xavier was still alive. Xavier would not be safe and I would never get help."
"But Jo what if he lashes out by hurting your family?" Chelsy whispers.
"Elena knows that Klaus doesn't know. It was her idea."
Flash back
Johanna is folding some clothes and putting it in her bag. "You guys are going to try and kill Klaus soon? Lena maybe I should stay here. I can always go to Boston another weekend."
Elena helps place Johanna's clothes into her bag, "No the plan will work better if you are not here. He may try and use you against us, or worse Michael may find out what you are."
"I have to call Klaus. I have to tell him I am leaving." Johanna grabbed her phone nervously.
"Johanna do not tell him the full reason why you are going."
"But Lena if I lie he may lash out by hurting you or Jeremy."
Elena stopped her, "No he won't. If everything goes according to plan. Klaus will be dead by the time you get home. If he is not dead then we will figure it out. Jo, finding this Xavier guy is important to you. He is going to help you control your powers. You sacrifice so much for Jer and I. Let us help you this time. Just say you want to see the bar your parents owned. Okay?"
Johanna hugged Elena, "Okay, thank you Lena."
Flash back end
"If everything goes according to their plan. Tonight Klaus won't even be in Mystic Falls to hurt the people I love when we get back." Johanna says calmly.
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Johanna stopped in front of the bar. She took a deep breath in and then turned around to look at her two best friends. "I am going in alone." Grant and Chelsy looked shocked, "I need to do this on my own. Here," She hands them two tickets, "It is tickets to go see Fast 5. I know you both love the series and I do not want you guys sitting around waiting for me."
The three have a big group hug, "Text us if you need anything." Chelsy says.
"If all goes well, once the movie is over you two can come back to the bar. If he isn't the right Xavier I have a ticket of my own and will be joining you two." Johanna says with a small smile.
"Bye Jo good luck." Grant says quickly.
"Good luck sis. I love ya." Chelsy says then they walk off.
Johanna watches them walk away. She makes sure they get in a cab and drive off before turning back around. The tall brick building as a vintage red neon sign on it about the wooden door. It was not turned on but it clearly read 'Falon's'. A white banner hung below the sign and it read, "Re Opening of Gina's"
Johanna took a deep breath in and then walked in. The bar was completely vacant. There were wooden tables scattered around the place. "Hello?" Johanna called out. She then saw the raised stage. A memory of the news clip flooded her mind. That was the same stage her father played on. She walked over to the piano and swiped her fingers over the keys.
Johanna sat on the bench and was about to start playing when suddenly she heard footsteps and then a glass drop and shatter. She stood up quickly and turned to the noise. It was a tall man he was young and handsome. He had brown hair that defied gravity almost like Grant's. He had a burgundy button down and some black slacks. He was staring at Johanna with dark dull blue eyes. He made her slightly uncomfortable under his stare. She felt like she just wanted to disappear.
"I am so sorry. I know you are closed but I just…" She stopped for a second to gather her thoughts, "My name is Johanna Gilbert and I my parents were Dan and Gina Falon. Do you know the new owner of this bar?" Johanna asked.
The man smirked, "As a matter of fact I am the owner." His voice was deep and powerful. It had a slight English tinge to it. However, Johanna thought it sounded like a mix of all European accents. He looked at the shatter glass, "I apologize for startling you."
Johanna did not care about the glass, "You are the Xavier?" she asked in shock.
The man grabbed a broom and swept the glass into a pan then stood up slowly. He cocked his head to the side staring at Johanna intensely. He looked at the piano, "Your father loved that piano." He spoke setting the pan on the bar, "He could fill this entire bar just by his voice."
He started to walk over to Johanna, "Yet he was still very humble. He never wanted more than what he had or what he needed. Your mother was the definition of grace. She served everyone in the bar as if they were her family. She gave the leftover food too homeless people when she and Dan walked to their apartment after a long night here."
He stopped in front of Johanna. She had tear in her eyes and she did not ever realize it. He wiped her tears gently and she jumped slightly.
He looked into her eyes once again, "I knew from the first night I stepped in this bar that they would be the couple I chose to carry on the gypsy blood line. Yes, Johanna, I am the Xavier."
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