Morning

Krystal slowly woke up, she thought about yesterday, it was all a blur but remembered pieces of the events, she definitely remember bury her parents and remembered she was screaming and Stefan being there for her. She wondered why she wasn't more dirty or even still soaked from the storm, she looked around, she was in Kate's room, in the floor in different clothes, then her eyes found Stefan.

"Hi," Krystal's throat ran from screaming so much,

"Hey, I brought you some food," Stefan holding up a to-go cup.

"Thanks," Krystal shyly, she refused to meet his eyes,

"Hey, its okay," Stefan trying to get her to look him in the eye, she turned away.

"Yesterday was not my proudest moment," Krystal drinking her food,

"Krystal look at me, please," Stefan trying to get her to look at him,

"I'm fine Stefan, I really don't want to talk about yesterday," Krystal glancing in his eyes for a second, her noticed her eyes were blood shot.

"You don't have to be on guard all the time," Stefan explained,

"I am stronger than that, I'm going to go take a shower," Krystal explained. Slowly she got up and made her way to the bathroom,

"Your sister has to get back today," Stefan standing up. Krystal stopped in her tracks,

"You should go, get Kate situated at her place and get your car or whatever you need," Krystal explained.

"Are you sure?" Stefan asked,

"I am fine," Krystal growled out, she went into the bathroom and slammed the door. Stefan didn't understand, what did she have to be pissed off about? Stefan went down to the kitchen,

"Sounds like that went well," Cadence fixing Kate some food,

"What does she have to be so upset over?" Stefan asked.

"She needs someone that much is true," Cadence smirked,

"And I was trying to do that, I was there, I wanted to be there, I care about her, I was worried about her, you saw her," Stefan explained.

"Clearly, but the thing is, you saw her when she was broken, she doesn't know how to react to some guy being there for her, even when she was alive she always guarded, even when her brother died she never let anyone see her broken, give her a couple of days and she'll talk to you again, but don't bring up yesterday at all, unless she does," Cadence explained.

"Confusing woman," Stefan a little dizzy from all the confusion,

"My sister does not like for anyone to see she's broken, my father always thought she needed to be fixed like she was a rusty old car," Cadence explained.

"But she isn't broken, she's just feeling all these emotions right now, its why its so easy for us to flip the switch, turn off our humanity, she just let out some of that frustration, some of the pressure that's been building up in her was just released, she needed it," Stefan seriously.

"I just, I'm trying to show her she can trust me, to stick around and not go running back to Elena when and if our child is born," Stefan explained.

"Well you do have a child with her, it would make sense to run back to her and try to work it out," Cadence shrugged.

"She's in love with Damon, and even if she wasn't I have already destroyed the bond between me and Elena, there's nothing I can do to set that right with her," Stefan explained.

"Well I hate to say it she may not trust you till you prove you aren't in love with Elena anymore, she knows now that you and your brother belong to Elena and there's no room for her nor will she put herself in between something like that, my sister maybe a contradiction but she is the most deserving girl. She deserves to have love, not one that is shared with another girl by the same guy, she is alone in this, she doesn't know any other vampires, you and Damon are all she has in this new life.

She wont go looking for another guy because she is afraid she will wind up in a relationship like the last guy, and she wont ever get up enough courage to talk to any human guys. Right now she just needs a friend because the fact is after all this, that this bastard put her through, she is broken, she doesn't have the ability to trust anyone," Cadence explained. Stefan nodded,

"I'm still riding back with you aren't I?" Stefan asked,

"If you want, I figured you'd want to staying alone but she basically after yesterday," Cadence explained.

"I am kind of worried about her staying alone but she basically told me to take my time," Stefan mumbled.

"Then she needs some time to chill, alright, if you need a place to stay you can stay with me," Cadence explained,

"Thanks I would like to make sure Kate gets adjusted to your place okay," Stefan explained.

"Of course, will you need to stop along the to Mystic Falls? To you know?" Cadence asked,

"You mean to use the bathroom in the woods, probably," Stefan talking in code,

"Alright, you'll need to let us know when you need to use the bathroom," Cadence giggled a little.

"Of course, kit kat will need a gas station to use the bathroom, ladies don't use the woods," Stefan patting Kate on the head. Kate laughed a little,

"Is Krystal okay?" Kate asked,

"She is just mad at me," Stefan explained.

"She isn't mad at me is she?" Stefan explained,

"No little lady bug, never," Stefan reassured her.

"Good, I wanted to stay bye to her," Kate explained. Stefan heard Krystal coming down,

"Hey Kate," Krystal kissing the top of her head,

"Hey, I wanted to say bye before we left, I packed all the clothes you gave me, we are leaving in a few minutes," Kate explained.

"Alright, hey sis, can I see you for a second?" Krystal asked,

"Yeah," Cadence following her upstairs,

"This is your half of the money they saved, I also stopped by the life insurance place, they are sending the check in the mail, so I could give you the other half when I see you again, probably Christmas," Krystal giving her the envelope, Cadence nodded, she hugged Krystal,

"You going to be alright?" Cadence pulling away.

"Yeah, it will help me get over my stupidity from yesterday," Krystal grumbled.

"Stefan said you need to blow off steam, you wont open up to him or me so you needed to do it, and you chose to do it alone," Cadence explained, a bit harshly,

"I do know you and I think your being stupid, yes he saw you break down and fall apart, but he isn't making fun of you, he is trying to be here for you, don't push him away," Cadence mumbled harshly, she walked back down to the kitchen. Krystal was stunned, her sister had basically just slapped her in the face and told her to get a grip on the reality in front of her and accept it for what it was worth, Stefan was here and he wasn't going anywhere. Krystal growled, she made her way back into the kitchen, leaving the to-go cup up in her room, still full of blood, she hadn't fed and she wasn't going to. Kate was coloring,

"Hey, can I color with you?" Krystal asked,

"Sure," Kate sharing her crayons with her, Krystal laid down and looked at the picture of a cartoon dog, it was a Blues Clues coloring book. Krystal took a blue crayon and colored the dog,

"So, what do you think of my sister?" Krystal asked, Stefan kept his distance from Krystal,

"She's okay I guess," Kate shrugged, Krystal petted her hair,

"She knows how to French braid hair, she used to do my hair when I was younger, she'll get you some pretty bows, and take you shopping," Krystal explained.

"I'm scared to go to school though," Kate softly,

"No one will know you there, remember it's a fresh start from your old life, your old life doesn't exist anymore, and if anyone starts anything with you, you tell me, I will show you how to stick up for yourself," Krystal explained. Kate giggled,

"Okay," Kate smiled, she hugged Krystal, Krystal wrapped her arms around her and closed her eyes,

"You'll be okay, you'll make lots of friends, if the boys pick on you, it just means they like you," Krystal softly,

"Ewe," Kate making a face, Krystal laughed a little,

"Are you feeling better?" Kate asked.

"Yeah, you are cheering me up," Krystal smirked,

"I could stay and keep cheering you up," Kate explained,

"You know how you could keep cheering me up?" Krystal asked,

"How?" Kate asked,

"Go with Cadence, be safe, and make good grades in school, not only would it cheer me up but I will be so proud of you," Krystal smiling.

"I can do that," Kate nodded her head,

"I know you can, you can do anything you put your mind to and don't let anyone tell you different, you can be anything in life," Krystal explained.

"I want to be strong like you," Kate explained, Krystal smiled a tiny smile,

"Well you are well on your way sweetheart," Krystal softly,

"Okay Kate, are you ready to go?" Cadence asked.

"Yep," Kate putting away her crayons, and closing her book, Krystal got up, Stefan was walking toward her, Krystal tensed up, but didn't run,

"I'll be back in a couple of days," Stefan softly, Krystal nodded, she hugged him, he was surprised but hugged her back.

"Thank you for yesterday," Krystal mumbled,

"We are friends, I wanted to be there for you and I will continue to be here for you," Stefan petting her hair as he still hugged her. Krystal nodded her head, they pulled away and Stefan followed them to the car, Krystal watched from the doorway as they packed the car, Kate ran back over to Krystal,

"I drew this for you," Kate explained, Krystal bent down and looked at the picture, it had people in it, and what looked to be a dog,

"Who are all these people?" Krystal asked,

"That's me walking the puppy you said we could get, and that's you, and Stefan," Kate explained.

"Its very good sweetheart thank you," Krystal thinking she was getting too attached to Stefan already, thinking he was always going to be around, but she couldn't break her heart and tell her that Stefan might not always be around. Kate gave her a hug,

"I love you," Kate mumbled out,

"I love you too, my little Kat," Krystal's eyes watered,

"Can you call me sometime?" Kate asked,

"Of course, I will call you every week okay," Krystal promised,

"Bye," Kate softly.

"Bye sweetheart," Krystal smiling a little, she watched they got into the car and left. She headed back inside the house, she didn't know what she was going to do with her time, it was only two more days that they would cut the power and water, she figured she would go out on the town and walked around a little. After a half a day had gone by she started to feel the after effects of not feeding, she made her way back to the house and crawled into her parent's bed wearing her gothic clothing, she laid on top on the covers and closed her eyes, she hoped it would all just be over and she would be gone.