1 year later

Anna's Pov

It's that time of year again, I still hear Jeremy saying that quite grumpily.

Founders Day time, with all the Founders Day stuff Jeremy has to attend.

Okay, so I am now the official girlfriend of Jeremy Gilbert. We have been "going steady" for almost a year.

Things have changed in the last year, with Matt in foster care out of state, Caroline with Tyler, and Elena hooking up with Damon while Stefan hooks up with Bonnie.

The Founders Day council had made an expectation and let me enter the Miss Mystic Falls . But right now, it's almost the Founders Day party which kicks off a whole lot of parties that Jeremy has to attend. Out of town, I found this nice thrift store for dresses for the parties so I can splurge on my Miss Mystic dress.

For now, I'm wearing a simple purple dress, with my brunette hair in a bun. Funny, myself a vampire walking into a room of vampire haters.

The things we do for love, right?

Jeremy still has his old tux and we head to the party. Uncle John has grown quite accepting to the fact his nephew's actually in love with a vampire. Uncle John and I have agreement in which I keep low and he won't tell anyone. Personally, I think it's for his benefit than mine. Elena and Jeremy surely have warmed up to him since he agreed to keep our secret. I walk downstairs with my arm looped in Jer's.

Elena looks beautiful, even with Damon's arm casually thrown over her shoulder. Stefan's here as well, with Bonnie's hand around his. Bonnie looks pretty as well. We reach the Lockwood mansion. I see pretty Caroline with Tyler's arm around her waist. Mr. Lockwood beams rays of acceptance toward his son's choice, obviously glad about it. We pass Mrs. Lockwood while she's beaming rays of acceptance.

She wouldn't do that if she knew what I am, but none of them do.

I dance with Jeremy all the time, smiles ever-present in our features as with most of the young Founder's couples. Jeremy pulls me in for a sweet kiss.

Innocently touching lips and having simple chemistry, still dancing in place.

We finish the innocent kiss with a laugh and a smile. Our eyes meet in a way like we are talking with just our eyes. I have never been this happy since ever.

The last year has been one of the best in my very long life and I have a buried hope that they will many more like this. Jeremy pulls me into another innocent kiss.

AN:Looking over eppy summaries to get ideas...