A/N: This chap builds the plot a bit, letting you know who the gang will eventually have to look out for. We get to a see bit of who is in charge and what roles each play back in Mystic Falls where all the characters are soon heading. Sorry for any kind of errors. Enjoy!

Chapter 3

Damon stares at the beautiful woman as she steps out the shower. The water dripping and making a mess on his marble floor, but he doesn't care about that. He is just entranced with this amazing woman in front of him, a woman who wanted him and only him in all his flaws and some of his greatness. She wasn't perfect herself either which made his love for her even greater. Of course he never told her he loved her because that usually sent them running away from him. Though it wasn't like she had said it either.

As she wrapped a towel around her, she realized he was staring. "Damon? Can I help you with something?"

"I was wondering why you were making a mess on my floor." He lied seamlessly.

"Oh that little puddle. I know how you freak out if stuff isn't clean. I'll get it later." Stepping over it she ignored it knowing it would drive him crazy.

"Make sure." The vampire got up picking her up quickly and placing kisses all on her neck. She didn't fight back as he sat her on the bed. "I have to make some runs today. I'm talking to the mayor for breakfast."

"Will you be gone all day?" She asked trying not to show concern for him but given him a little something to know she would be worried.

"Why? Will you miss me?" He toyed with her, leaving his hand sliding down her arms.

"No. I was just wandering how long I can enjoy the loneliness." She stated sarcastically, making him grin while he grabbed his jacket.

"You're funny. I'm thinking about buying tickets to your non existing comedy show." She turned quickly while he stood at the door to kiss him goodbye. "I'll see you later."

His basic schedule included checking on matters at the club first then going for lunch at the Grille so today he changed it up. He found a spot at the bar next to Rudy. "I thought I wouldn't see you for another few hours maybe more if Maddie kept you busy."

"Well I figured I'd change some things up. Have breakfast with a friend instead of lunch by myself."

"I don't know if I would call you my friend. But I don't think there is another word for what we are." Rudy let Damon know. Of course to other people they would appear to be friends and maybe to some extent Damon and Rudy did think of each other as friends. More like confidants than anything because Rudy knew what had happened to his previous so called best friend.

"I ask about your life. You ask about mine. We have drinks together and sometimes lunch. I'm the only person who knows about you and—"

"Everybody knows about us. And just because we do those things don't make us friends." He joked with the vampire.

"You can fight it all you want but I'm your friend and you're mine." Rudy rolled his eyes as he placed another forkful of eggs in his mouth. "Sally. I'll have the usual."

The waitress nodded, preparing to make his food. "So how are things with the club? Still doing well so far?"

"Yeah I am still trying to work out a few kinks but its making money. The grand opening isn't for another three weeks." He was still trying to find out the business side of the club. Waitresses were still missing. They didn't know what kind of entertainment to have. It was a lot but luckily he could talk to Rudy and Maddie about this stuff.

"That's right. You decided what you are going to do for the special day?"

"Nope, but Maddie is coming up with somethings to keep in mind." They remained silent eating a few bites of their food. Damon was about to speak when he saw a familiar face making their way over. "Well if it isn't the Mayor."

"Damon. Mr. Bennett." Matt acknowledged both men. "I keep telling you I'm not the mayor. I'm interim mayor until its official."

"Wait a minute why do I get Damon and he gets Mr. Bennett?" Damon wondered as to why the blonde showed him none of that respect.

"First of all you don't deserve Mr. Salvatore and it feels weird. Second of all Mr. Bennett has watched me grow up and has known my all my life." Damon shrugged his shoulders accepting those facts.

"Whatever. You called me last night. I'm guessing it is something important."

Matt sat next to Rudy, knowing full well that Damon would be able to hear him clearly. "I've been hearing word that there is a new coven in town and maybe they had something to do with some of those unsolved murders."

"What kind of coven?" Rudy responded eyes opening a little.

"I don't know but what exactly they do but I would like you guys to keep an eye out for it. See if you can confirm or deny it."

"So are we looking for the ugly witches or the ones with a wand?" Damon deadpanned trying to show Matt how foolish he was.

"Don't be an ass Damon."

"We both know that witches look like everyone else. How the hell are we supposed to point out a whole coven?"

"Well I'll you figure that out." Matt argued until Rudy got his attention again.

"When exactly did you hear about this?"

"A few weeks ago." He answered motioning the waiter for a glass of water.

"And you are telling us just now." Damon brought forth rudely.

"We were dealing with your little vampire friends. I just got caught up with that." He pointed out to Damon who was starting to get on his nerves.

"They could already be settled in by now." Rudy explained to Matt politely.

"I get that and I understand that's a mistake on my part but I'm here now. And I'm asking for help." Damon rolled his eyes as Rudy sighed.

"All right Matt. We'll help you in the best way possible. Damon will keep an eye out at his club. I'll contact some sources to see if I can find out anything."

"I was thinking about asking the Sheriff to have a few more cops looking out for anything strange." Matt offered an idea seeing if it was any good.

"That sounds great." Rudy patted his shoulder. "The Sheriff should already be at the office why don't you go work that out."

"Thank you Mr. Bennett." He gave the dark skinned man a smile before it slowly disappeared while looking to his left. "Damon."

The vampire gave him his fakest smile, "Mayor Donovan."

Rudy kept his eyes on the Salvatore who seemed like he wanted to snap the boy's neck. "Now see, this is why we aren't friends. That look you give everybody when they get on your nerves. "

"What look?" Damon asked confused.

"You know the look or the grunt you make as if you want to snap his neck."

"But he'll come back to life. So I don't see the problem." Damon answered clearly not understanding where he was coming from. Rudy slide off the bench shaking his head. "Touchy people." Sipping the last of his drink he grabbed his jacket and left the grille.

"Jeremy!" The sound of someone banging on the bathroom door startled him. "Why'd you lock the door?" Removing his eyes from the mirror he turned to open it.

"Sorry a habit I have after sharing a bathroom with my sister most of my life." He bent down to kiss on her the cheek.

"We've been living together for two months now." She moved to grab the toothpaste from in front of him.

"I know but some habits die hard." He motioned for her to hand him the toothpaste. She is spitting out the remnants when he throws something in, "what time do you have to be at work?"

"Well the boss called last night and told me to come in a little early. So around 2." Jeremy moved swiftly through their bedroom finding clothes and throwing them on. Chris on the hand already had her stuff laid out.

"So you wouldn't mind having brunch with me."

"Are going to act like an old married couple now?" Chris wondered pulling her pants up.

"Why just because I insist we have brunch."Jeremy mumbled in the process of buttoning up his collared shirt. "Is it bad I like spending time with you?"

"No. I guess not." She conceded pausing for a moment. "Let's have brunch then."

"Or if you want I can cook for you." He threw in wanting to see what she would go for.

"Do you really know how to cook?" she noted.

"Do you want to find out?" Stopping to look at her he waited grinning at her.

"Maybe next time, you know when I'm not starving." The two make their way downstairs ready to exit the home, when they hear a knock. Jeremy opened the door to see a Matt smiling.

"Good morning Sheriff. I went to the department and you weren't there yet, so I figured you were still here." Jeremy let him in as Chris walked into the living room.

"Matt!" Pulling him close, she wrapped her arms around him, a smile on her face. "What brings you here?"

"I came to talk to your boyfriend who still happens to be late to work. Like clockwork."

Laughing she retorts. "It's only because I keep him busy."

"Don't I know it?" Slapping his arm Matt rubbed it as if it had really hurt. "Just joking."

"Good because I couldn't help being mad at you."

"Do you mind if I talk to Jeremy for a minute. You know what he'll probably tell you anyway so stay."

"Is it something serious?" Jeremy's face tightened as it usually did when things got severe.

"There's word going around that a coven a witches have been here in town. We don't know if they are connected to some of the recent murders or not but I wanted to know if you could ask your reinforcements to keep an eye out."

"For what exactly, it's not like witches walk around with broomsticks and pointy hats." Chris questioned honestly.

"She kind of has a point. There is no exact way to tell if someone is a witch." Matt remembered his conversation with Damon early. He could see how silly it sounded, especially when it was coming from people that he actually liked and didn't want to rip their heads off.

"I know it's going to be complicated, seeing as we don't have a witch on our side, but there has to be something that can give them away." Matt pleads his case. He didn't know exactly what to look for either but that wouldn't stop him from looking anyway.

"I'll see what we can do." Jeremy placed his brown jacket over his forearm.

"I talked to Damon and Rudy already. Damon's going to keep an eye out at his club and Rudy will see what he can dig up." Matt moved closer to the door.

"All right Matt, I'll talk to you later." Jeremy followed Matt and Chris out the door, hearing her lock it behind her.

"If you need anything let me know." Closing the car door behind him he started the ignition leaving Jeremy and Chris alone.

"You think Matt is just over worrying? He seems to be doing that a lot ever since Rudy appointed him interim Mayor." Chris question sincerely.

"I think he has a reason to be worried. Growing up here you lose a lot of people if you aren't aware or prepared and that's me speaking from experience." Jeremy pointed out. "Living in Mystic Falls you never know who or what is walking around town."

A/N: So we got a little bit of Damon and his girl, Maddie; Rudy and Damon are kind of best friends though Rudy doesn't think so, Matt is Mayor or interim mayor leaving him in charge of the town, Jeremy is Sheriff and is living with his girl, Chris. There also may be something lurking around the town.99