Chapter Two: Night of the Comet

London's POV

I woke up the next morning with my alarm going off again. I quick got up and turned it off so I could get ready for another day. Once I was changed and ready for school so I made my way down to see Elena and Jenna was already there.

"Do I look like an adult? As in a respectful parent?" Jenna asked turning to me and Elena.

"Depends on where you're going" Elena answered.

"Jeremy's parent teacher conference" Jenna said "Hair up or down?" Jenna put her hair up so we could see "Sexy stewardess" I said taking a sip of my coffee. Jenna let's her hair down "Boozy house wife" Elena says while drinking her coffee.

"Up it is" She said. "You two are feisty today" Jenna adds while she is putting her hair up. "I feel good...which is rare, so i've decided just to go with it. Fly free, walk on the sunshine and all that stuff" Elena said.

"Where is Jeremy?" I said.

"He left early, something about getting to the woodshop early to finish a bird house" Jenna said. We both looked at her and she stared back before saying "There is no woodshop is there?"

"No" I said.

"Yeah" Jenna said letting out a sigh.

-LONDON GILBERT-

We was sitting in history class and I was behind Stefan,ever time I looked at him he was always staring at Elena.

"Originally discovered nearly 5 centuries ago, it hasn't been over Mystic Falls in over 145 years. Now, the comet will be its brightest right after dusk during tomorrow's celebration. Are we bothering you, Mr. Salvatore? Ms. Gilbert?" Mr Tanner said.

Every one in the class looked towards Elena and Stefan as they stopped looking at each over and looked at Mr Tanner. Then the bell goes.

After class in the hallway I was walking with Bonnie and Caroline as Elena had gone off with Stefan. They were talking about Bonnie being witch "I'm confused. Are you psychic or clairvoyant?" Caroline says as we stop at her locker.

"Technically, Grams says I'm a witch. My ancestors were these really cool Salem witch chicks or something. Grams tried to explain it all, but she was looped on the liquor so I kinda tuned out. Crazy family, yes. Witches? I don't think so." Bonnie asked her question.

"Yeah, well, feel free to conjure up the name and number of that guy from last night." Caroline asked.

"I didn't see him, you did." Bonnie said with a smile.

"Why didn't you just talk to him?" I said.

"I don't know. I was drunk."

After school I made my way to meet Caroline, Bonnie and Elena at the grill. When I got there they was sitting outside. I join them taking a seat next to Elena.

"Well, I was talking to Grams, and she said the comet is a sign of impending doom. The last time it passed over Mystic Falls, there was lots of death. So much blood and carnage, it created a bed of paranormal activity." Bonnie said as we started talking about the comet. But I could tell that Caroline wanted to know about Stefan and Elena.

"Yeah, and then you poured Grams another shot and she told you about the aliens." Caroline said but the she turned to Elena "So then what"

"So then nothing" Elena said.

"You and Stefan talked all night? There was no sloppy first kiss or touchy feely of any kind?" I said wanting to know as well.

"Nope. We didn't go there"

"Not even a hand shake? I mean, Elena, we are your friends. Ok? You are supposed to share the smut" Caroline said.

"We just talked for hours" She said.

"Ok, what is with the blockage? Just jump his bones already! Ok. It's easy. Boy likes girl, girl likes boy, SEX!" Caroline said.

"Profound" Elena said,after sitting there for a little while Elena gets up. "Where are you going?" I asked.

"Caroline's right. It is easy. If I sit here long enough, I'll end up talking myself out of it instead of doing what I started the day saying I was going to do" Elena said and she leaves. I looked at Caroline both smirking at each other.

-LONDON GILBERT-

I had a phone call from Elena not long after she left asking me to meet her, so that's how I am at the Salvatore boarding house.

"Elena,what's going on" I said as I made my way over to were she was standing. "I don't want to go in on my own" she said, I went up to the door with her. Elena knocked on the front door but there was no answered. I then knock on the door and it opened.

I looked at Elena and she was looking at me. We both made our way into the house and Elena calls out for Stefan. "Stefan? Stefan?" A crow flies into the house making me and Elena duck. We both turn around and to see some man standing there.

"I. . .I'm sorry for barging in. The door was. . .open." Elena said

"You must be London and Elena. I'm Damon, Stefan's brother."

"He didn't tell us he had a brother." I said and he looked at me. "Well, Stefan's not one to brag. Please, come. I'm sure Stefan will be along any second." He said. Me and Elena both followed Damon into the living room.

"Wow. This is your living room?" Elena said looking around. "Living room, parlor, Sotheby's auction. It's a little kitschy for my taste. I see why my brother's so smitten. It's about time. For a while there, I never thought he'd get over the last one. Nearly destroyed him." he said.

"The last one?" I said

"Yeah. Katherine, his girlfriend? Oh, you two haven't had the awkward exes conversation yet." he said turning to Elena. "Nope." I just stay quiet as they was talking.

"Oops. Well, I'm sure it'll come up now. Or maybe he didn't want to tell you because he didn't want you to think he was on the rebound. We all know how those relationships end."

"You say it like every relationship is doomed to end."

"I'm a fatalist. Hello, Stefan." Damon said and both of us turned around to see Stefan standing there looking at Damon.

"Elena, London. I didn't know you were coming over."

"I know. I should have called, I just. ."

"Oh, don't be silly. You're welcome any time. Both of you,right Stefan? You know, I should break out the family photo albums or some home movies. But. . .I have to warn you. He wasn't always such a looker." Damon says

"Thank you for stopping by, Elena,London.. Nice to see you." Stefan said

"Yeah, I should probably go." Elena said making her way to the door "It was nice to meet you, Damon." I said with a smile and followed Elena.

"Great meeting you, too, London"

-LONDON GILBERT-

Me and Elena have just got back from the boarding house. We was all in the kitchen about Stefan "He's on the rebound and has raging family issues." Elena said talking to Jenna.

"Well, at least it's an ex-girlfriend. Wait till you date a guy with mommy issues or cheating issues. Or amphetamine issues." Jenna says.

That's when Jeremy came into the house.

"Jeremy? Jeremy, where were you?"

"More stoner stories? Look, Jenna, I get it, you were cool. And so that's. . .that's cool."

"Oh, no, no, no!" Jenna throws an apple at Jeremy.

"Ow! Why? Why. . .why did you do that?"

"Listen up! Quit ditching class or you're grounded. No discussion."

"Parental authority, I like it. Sleep tight."

-THE NEXT DAY-

It was the next day and I was with Elena also Bonnie we was handing out pamphlets for tonight. "Tonight, night of the comet! Would you like a program?" Bonnie said giving someone a program. "Would you like a program? He didn't call, huh?" Bonnie asked.

"Or text. But I realized we never even exchanged that stuff. We've never gotten to the texting part." Elena said.

"That's an important milestone in any relationship." I said giving an program too someone.

"Isn't it? The timing is wrong, anyway."

"When is it ever right?" Bonnie said turning to face us. "I'm not ready, Bonnie."

"Who is?" I said

"At least I put myself out there." Elena said.

-Later-

I was in the grill sitting with Elena and Caroline, while Matt, Tyler was playing pool. That's when Jeremy came into the grill "Hey, has anyone seen Vicki?" he asked

"You're her stalker. You tell us." Tyler said

"I can't find her." Jeremy said

"She probably found somebody else to party with. Sorry, pill pusher, I guess you've been replaced." Tyler said

"What's with the pill pusher?" Elena said

"Ask him." Tyler said

"You wanna do this right now?" Jeremy said

" Are you dealing?" I said

"She's never gonna go for you." Tyler said

"She already did. Over and over and over again." Jeremy said

"Yeah, right." Tyler sai

"You slept with Vicki Donovan? I mean, Vicki Donovan slept with you?" Caroline said.

"There's no way." Tyler said

"And I didn't even have to force her into it." Jeremy said

"What the hell is he talking about, Ty?"

"Nothing, man, just ignore him, he's a punk." Tyler said

"You know what, how about all of you shut up and help me find my sister?"Matt said

"We'll check the back." Bonnie said, her and Caroline lefted to look.

"I'll check the square." Matt said, then left the room

"I'll come with you." Jeremy said, he was about to leave but Elena pulled him back. "Oh, no, no, no. You are coming with me. So that's your game now, dealing?" Elena said

"I'm not dealing." Jeremy said, I made my way over to them "Look, I'm sick of the tough love speech, Jer. It's clearly having no impact."i said. He just looked at us then said "You two and Jenna, between the three of you. Enough already!"

"We can stop if you want. Send you to a therapist where you'll be forced to deal with it or to rehab where you'll sit in group and tell some stranger how you let your life fall apart. Or you could talk to me." Elena said

"I vote for none of the above." Jeremy said.

-Later-

We found Vicki and Elena had took Jeremy home after we had that talk. "Ugh, it's just so much drama. Ever notice how the druggies are the biggest attention whores?" Caroline asked.

"Yeah" Bonnie said.

"Excuse me. Hi" Stefan said.

"Hey" I said.

"Um, have you guys seen Elena?" Stefan said.

"She went home" Bonnie said

"I'm gonna give you Elena's cell number and her email. She's big on texting, and you can tell her I said so" I said, that's when Bonnie pulled out a bit of paper with Elena number on. "Thank you" Stefan said.

Bonnie touched Stefan's hand as she was giving him the paper but she spaced out. "Bonnie?" I asked looking worried.

"You ok?" Stefan asked.

"What happened to you?" She asked "Thats so rude. I'm sorry excuse me"

"Yeah, she kind of wigs out. It's like her thing" Caroline said, both of us followed after her.

-Later-

I got home and was on my way to my room went I heard someone in Jeremy's room. "Jer?" I said.

"No, it's me, the hypocrite patrol." Jenna said when I saw her in the room.

"What are you doing?"

"I've become my worst nightmare. The authority figure who has to violate a 15-year-old's privacy. Jackpot. I see the hiding places haven't gotten any more creative."

"What brought this on?"

"Your ass-hat of a history teacher shamed me good yesterday."

"You got tannered. Been there."

"Discover the impossible, Ms. Sommers." Got it. Thanks. Like I didn't know I was screwing up."

"You're not screwing up, Aunt Jenna."

"Yes, I am. You know why? Because I'm not her. She made everything look so easy. You know, high school, marriage, having you. I can't do it. I'm gonna say or do the wrong thing, and he's gonna get worse, and it's gonna be my fault. It's impossible."

"This is just the fear talking. You're a little scared, that's all. We all are. I have to go do something. But are you going to be ok?"