Stefan's POV

After a while Damon reappeared and I kept Natasha, who was still unconscious, by my side. I did not trust her to be anywhere except my eyesight right now as I was afraid of what the thirsty Katherine might do to her. Damon came down and was confused to see Natasha at my feet. "What happened to her?" Damon questioned.
"I have no idea, she just showed up." I said. Damon nodded and then explained to me the current situation. I heard a little muffling and my ears sensed it was Natasha. Damon walked closer as we all knew she delivered prophecies when she was often unconscious. "Howl... Another victim to fall... her hands..." She muttered. I had know idea what vampire howled. Was it a werewolf? Tyler? No, Natasha specified it was a girl. As far as I knew Tyler was the only wolf here.
"So, why don't you give her to me and I can get her home?" Damon asked.
"I think the tomb blocks her out too, she can't leave just as much as I can't." I explained. I heard a gasp and looked down to see a deep breathing Natasha.

Natasha's POV

I woke up and my eyes flew around. I saw the tomb? I saw Stefan and Damon looking at me at the corner too. "How'd the hell did you get here?" Damon barked.
"Elijah found me in the house and took me. I convinced one of his vampires to kill me, so I could go to my garden. However, as I did not technicaly die in vain, I was not sent there. I was not the cause of my death, so the spirits took me here." I said.
"Where is your garden?" Stefan asked.
"That's something I can't tell you." I replied.
"Why?" Damon interjected.
"My garden is my sanctuary, I don't willingly tell people." I explained.
"Then why don't I make you?" Damon growled.
"Then get in here." Stefan defended me and I shout him a reassuring look. Damon huffed and walked out. Stefan offered me his hand and I took it. I almost fell, but Stefan kept a hold of me and led me away from the tomb door. I turned around to see Katherine.
"Oh, look it's my little doppelgänger's sister, how sweet of you to join us." She mocked.
"Not in the mood." I whispered. I looked up to see her vamped out and she charged at me. Stefan stepped in the way by blocking her. She growled, but backed away.
"You can't be her guard dog forever!" Katherine spat causing a shiver to run through me. I moved over to the ground and Stefan laid beside me. Wow, he really is going to be my guard dog. Well, he knows Elena would be upset if I die, so he'll want to keep me safe.

I jumped as Stefan awakened from his sleep. "Stay out of my head." He growled at her.
"Maybe I can do eternity in here after all." Katherine replied, oh this place is going to be fun.

"Are we seriously not going to talk at all?" Katherine asked. She's been trying to break our silence for a while.
"We could talk about how much you regret making my life miserable." I laughed lightly at his joke. Katherine glared at the pair of us.
"What do you want me to say, Stefan? That I'm sorry for everything that I've done? Well, I'm not, okay? It's called self-preservation. I've been looking out for myself for 500 years." She spat.
"And look were it got you." I muttered. She jumped to her feet.
"Say it agin." She hissed. I paled and crawled further away from her. Stefan stood up ready to defend me.
"Yes, I've done terrible things. I know that, but I do love you, Stefan. Even if you don't believe it." Katherine whispered.
"You want me to believe you? Show me. Do something. Prove to me that there's something inside of you that's actually worth trusting." Stefan replied.
"And then what? Your still going to hate me?" She said.
"Maybe and maybe I'll see there's hope in you after all."
"You're playing me."
"Am I?"
You want to find Klaus? Kill him so you can protect your precious Elena?" I think that's all our goals Katherine.
"Let me guess; you know where he is?"
"No, but I can help you find him."
"For a price I'm sure."
"Start with Isobel. She's a real expert. She found me. Use the death seer to see him and then she can get details of where he is and then boom."
"That power is something I haven't reached." I said.
"Yet." Katherine whispered. We then hear the door open and I see Elijah.
"Your release has been requested." Elijah spoke. I smiled. I stood up and walked over, but Stefan pulled me back.
"By who?" Stefan asked warily.
"The lovely Elena drives a hard bargain. However, her and I had a peaceful agreement. Please. Come." Elijah said.
"We can't." Stefan said, he has his original powers Stefan!
"I had a witch drop the spell." He informed us. Stefan released his grip and I walked out and gave Elijah a hug.
"You owe me." He whispered in my ear.

I walk into my home and see Jeremy on the couch watching cartoons. His head turns towards the door and he smiles largely. He runs to me and hugs me tightly. I giggle into his shoulder. He pulled away and inspected me. "Are you okay? Did anyone hurt you? Anything?" He rushed out. I giggled again. "No, Jer. I'm fine, trust me." He pulled me into another hug. I don't know how many excuses we can keep making up for Jenna.

"Sasha!" I heard a panic voice shout. I knew whose it was and I kept walking, increasing my pace down the hallway at school. Due to stupid werewolf speed, Tyler caught up with me. I looked down, refusing to meet his gaze. "Hey, hey, I'm sorry okay. I'm sorry I killed Lily. It was an accident, do you really think I would hurt my little bunny on purpose." I bit my lip from laughing at the nickname Tyler and Matt had given me when we were younger. I was massively shorter than everyone, causing me to be called bunny for my shortness, peppy attitude and grace. A smile did crack at my lips.
"Ah, there it is." Tyler smiled at me. I looked up at him.
"I know it was an accident, but I saw the reports and everything. It w-will just be a little awkward for a while." I said. He nodded his head vigorously and pulls me into an awkward hug.

I sat at the Grill working on my homework. I saw a saddened girl and being my kind soul I offered her support. "Excuse me, miss, are you alright?" I asked. The girl's head snapped up and she smiled sickly at me. "Ah, I heard about you. Mason said you were the one that betrayed him." Oh, so this is the werewolf girl. She walked over and sat down and gripped my hand. I yelped as she broke the bone and she immediately stopped when a glaring Alaric sat down next to me. She glared before getting up. Alaric immediately took my hand and I winced as he touched it. "It's just bruised, Jenna would have my head if it was anything worse." I laughed at Alaric's joke, but had a feeling Jenna would. I ignored the pain and started on my walk towards my friends house.

"Hey, sorry I'm late I was out with Tabby and Riley." I said once I entered the house. I had slept over at Tabby and Riley's,sisters, and also cousins to Lily. After her death I kinda lost touch with her family. I had become good friends with them after a while.
"Well, I never thought I see the day Natasha Gilbert was out late." A voice teased.
"John!" I yelled as I threw myself into my uncle's arms. I wasn't completely close with John, but he was still family. He hugged me and we exchanged quick catch up before Elena asked to talk to him. Alaric and Jenna came down and I hugged them both. "Were where you last night?" They asked at the same time.
"I slept over with Riley and Tabby." I replied.
"Who are they?" Jenna questioned.
"Umm cousins of... Lily." After I said her name Alaric and Jenna both pushed me into more hugs.
"Get dressed, squirt." Alaric kissed the top of my head. I laughed and walked up the stairs.

"I'm coming!" I shouted. No one answered the door so I rushed down the stairs to get it. I opened it up and saw Stefan.
"Hey, why do you need?" I asked knowing he was here for Elena or help.
"I need you to come with me to Tyler's. I need to talk to him and right now you're the only he likes." Stefan explained.
"I d-don't know. He k-killed my best friend y-you have to u-understand that." I whispered, my voice cracking at the thought of Lily.
"Please, Lily. He may be mad and your just there to calm him down." I huffed.
"I'll buy you ice cream." Stefan said and my head snapped up.
"What kind?"
"Strawberry."
"I'll get my jacket."

We walked up to the Lockwood's and Stefan broke in, by sneaking in the back. "I thought you said we were invited?" I screeched at him.
"I said I was invited. I meant I was invited in." Stefan said. I huffed and followed Stefan up the stairs. We came into Mr. Lockwood's office and I saw the glass from where Lily's head laid was replaced. No evidence or memory at all. Tyler looked up and glared at Stefan. I step into the office after hiding behind Stefan and Tyler's eyes softened once they saw me. He smiled at me and I managed a weak one, my eyes still on the table. "I'm not gonna hurt you. I just want to talk." Stefan spoke.
"Then why did you break in?" Tyler questioned.
"Would you have let me in otherwise?" Stefan asked.
"I would have let Natasha in, but you... I slam the door." Tyler said spitting at the end. I hear heels clicking and recognize it to be Mrs. Lockwood.
"Tyler?" She calls. Tyler walks away, but Stefan grabs him and forces him into the wall. I gasp and head towards them, but there faces snapped towards me and I stepped back. Once Mrs. Lockwood leaves Stefan releases him.
"Maybe were getting off on the wrong foot here?" Stefan offered.
"What happened to Mason. Jules said you betrayed him." Tyler demanded looking towards me. I looked down disappointed in myself. I could have kept Mason alive.
"Tyler there's a lot to talk about." Stefan said. Tyler tried to leave, but Stefan stopped him. I get a text and I see it's from Jenna wanting me to get to the Grill for the memorial. I left and Stefan and Tyler were to busy arguing to see me go.

I walk into the Grill and Alaric waves me over as Jenna was freaking out about John's reveal. Jenna still gave me a quick hug and pushes me into Alaric's arms when she noticed the distrustful John walking towards us. Alaric kept me by his side using his body to block John from me. Sometimes I did think Jenna and Alaric were like parents to me. "Hey you three. Do you mind if I join you?" John speaks.
"Do you have too?" Jenna spits.
"I don't have two, but look whose here." We see Damon and Elena walking towards us.
"John, buddy, how have you been?" Damon asked. I'm still lost as being in Durham made me miss a lot.
"I'm good Damon, good to see you again." John replied. Everyone slides in and while Damon gets in the table with Elena and Jenna on one side. John gets in and instead of letting him sit next to me, Alaric moves me, so I'm at the end and Alaric is in between us.

After the memorial I stuck around to see Andie and then I stayed with Alaric. Jenna was catching up with Andie and Damon and Elena where no where in sight. Damon left the restaurant and Elena followed shortly after. John walked over towards us, but Alaric sat us up and grabbed Jenna and took us home. Never once did he release his grip on Jenna and I's shoulders.

After I was told we were sleeping over at Caroline's after the attack, which I was not made aware of, I got there quickly. Stefan beat me and the girls, but as soon as I saw her I pulled her in a quick hug. "I could never witness you die." I whispered. She choked on a sob and hugged Elena, then Bonnie. We then had a big group hug.

I hear Elena's phone go off and everyone groans. Caroline eventually pushes her out of bed and I curl deeper into Caroline's sheets. Caroline and Bonnie sit up in bed and I jump up. Both glare at me for being a morning person. I roll my eyes and pass Mrs. Forbes in the hallway. I wave and head to the bathroom after hearing Elena flirting with Stefan. I walk into the bathroom and hop in the shower. "Ugh! Natasha shut the shower up!" I giggle at Caroline's comment. After I finish I change into some simple jeans and floral blouse before quickly applying my make up.

Elena went home to see Stefan I the rest of us gals went to the Grill. We sat down deep in discussion on the current supernatural events. "Ok, so tell me about this big witchy plan you've been cooking up." Caroline starts.
"We still don't know the extent of what Elijah's up to." Bonnie explains.
"No, we don't." Caroline sighs.
"So, I'm going to ask Luka for what he knows." Bonnie informed us.
"The same Luka whose powers you channeled that almost killed him Luka?" I ask. Bonnie nods sadly.
"I didn't say he was going to have a choice." Oh this can't end well. We then see Caroline waving at Matt, but he ignores her. What's up with that? Caroline decides to go talk to him and Bonnie puts her plan into action. I walk up to Tyler and he hugs me quickly. Bonnie then drove me home where everyone had left. Elena went to her trip with Stefan, Jeremy went to the Grill and Alaric and Jenna were at some event at the Lockwood's. Looks like I have the house to myself. That means dancing around the house, while listening to music!

"Mom and Dad have vampire hunting weapons?" I asked baffled as I sat in the Grill. I come here to often.
"Yeah, apparently they knew somehow. I gotta go, I'm reading Jonathan's journals, I let you know if I find anything." Elena tells me, then hanging up. I nod my head. I then gasp as I get a headache. Damn it, I was think of my parents to hard. A woman in all black walks up to me. "Hello, you must be Natasha Wren Gilbert." She says with a smile.
"Um... yeah? Who are you?" I asked confused.
"My name is Destiny Nightingale. I'm a death-seer as well." My eyes widen as I look around the Grill in shock.
"T-there's more of me?" I asked shocked.
"Dozens. Were a small breed, but were very powerful." She tells me.
"Can you help me?" I question.
"Yes, but you need to come with me."
"Where?"
"New York, New York." My eyes widen again.
"I-I have my family here, I can't leave them." I gasp.
"Let me guess you usually pass out after getting a vision and you get searing pain before and after them?" I nod my head.
"I can eliminate all of that, just come with me. I can help you pick when you have your visions. How to control your garden of perpetual peace. You can have the power. My dear if trained properly this is a gift. If not is a tough burden."
"I'll do it."

"You're leaving!" Jenna and Alaric shouted.
"I'm sorry, but this writing program is something I've been pulling for years." I lie. Alaric shoots me a look, but Jenna gives me a tearful goodbye. She leaves just as Jeremy enters.
"What's really going on?" Jeremy demands.
"I found a death-seer, she can help me control this. I'm not alone in this world, they can help me. I need to travel to New York where the rest of my brother and sisters are." I explain.
"Huh?" Alaric asks.
"Brothers and sisters are fellow death-seers. Were all close, were like a family that I want to experience. I'll be back, I promise."
"Alright, just tell those brothers of your that you got a brother who will kick their ass if they mess with you." Jeremy says while hugging me. Alaric looks at him like he just killed me.
"What? No way in hell, are you leaving. I'm keeping you right here where I can keep you in my sight." Alaric said not once dropping his protectiveness.
"But Ricky..." I pout showing my puppy dog eyes.
"No, no! Hey no fair! No one can resist that!" Alaric begs. He looks up at me seeing my bottom lip trembling.
"Fine!" He shouts. I shout for glee and jump into his arms. Alaric grumbles about me being the death of him.