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Thank you all for your great reviews. Here's chapter seven. Enjoy!

Chapter VII

Elena POV

Things aren't getting any better. I'm beginning to think I'm doomed to suffer for the rest of eternity. I think on the verge of a nervous breakdown. But none the less I did what Damon asked, I got them settled. Harper and Anna each got their own rooms and I was now finishing showing Pearl her room. I turned to leave while she got herself settled, when she spoke.

"Elena may we speak for a moment?"

"Sure." I replied nervously.

Pearl POV

I sensed her discomfort. But I need to speak with her now. I didn't know when I would get another moment alone with her.

"I know what Anna did to get me free….and I would like to apologize. I know it doesn't excuse what she did but…"

"It's fine!" She said cutting me off.

"I understand. I can't say I wouldn't have done the same." I smiled. She was so understanding, so forgiving.

"Thank you. I'm glad you feel that way." She smiled back at me and again turned to leave.

I watched as she made her way to the door, but I couldn't help but feel as if I knew something was bothering her. As if she had a large burden on her shoulders, and before I could stop myself.

"Elena?" She turned back to me. "What is it? What's wrong?" She hesitated for moment not sure if she should just lie to me and leave, but strangely to my relief she decided against it.

"Everything!" She replied, the pain clearly in her eyes.

Elena looked so much like Katherine. But unlike Katherine, Elena cared about other people, even more than herself and she carried their pains, as if they were her own. She needed someone to help her, she needed someone to guide her, she needed her mother.

"Tell me!" I said as I motioned for her to come sit with me on the bed. She hesitated for moment and then came to sit down beside me and looked down at the floor and started to tell me everything from the beginning.

Elena POV

I didn't know why I was telling her all these things, but I just couldn't stop myself. I felt safe with her, I felt as if I were with my mother again. I told Pearl everything and I mean everything, the car accident with parents and everything in between and up until this exact moment. When I had finished, I was on the verge of tears. I felt Pearl wrap her arms around me, in a comforting gesture. I smiled; it was as if a great burden had been lifted. As I pulled away from Pearl's embrace. I noticed she was smiling at me in a comforting way.

Pearl POV

After Elena had told me all that had happened, especially after hearing about her birth mother and how she didn't want to be found. I couldn't but help but comfort her. Elena need a mother, and I doubt Stefan and her journal can have the same effect as a mother. I knew this was not my place, but I felt as something was drawing me to her. I needed to be there for her. I wanted to be there for her. I looked into her eyes and noticed her discomfort and decided to change the subject.

"It would seem my daughter has taken quite the liking to your brother. She even started to see him behind me back. I guess we're weak for the Gilbert charm!" I said as a small amount of humor laced my words. Elena looked at me slightly confused.

"Jeremy and I have been seeing each other!" A female voice said from the doorway. Elena and I looked to find Anna standing at the door, looking at Elena. Then it dawned on me, Elena didn't know. Elena didn't say anything, so Anna continued.

Anna POV

I had overheard the entire conversation and I couldn't help but feel sad for Elena. I heard when my mother brought up the subject about me and Jeremy and decided it was time for her to know and I knew I had to be the one to tell her.

"He and I have been seeing each other ever since we opened the tomb. He knows Elena, he know everything."

"Everything?" She asked, the fear in the eyes clearly visible. I could hear her heartbeat speed up.

"Yes. He read your diary!" I answered bluntly. Better to get it all out now, like ripping off a band aid.

Elena looked back at my mother and then to me and walked out of the room. I looked back at my mother's emotionless face, she said nothing. I turned and left and returned back to my room.


Elena POV

I made my way down stairs to the living room. I cannot believe Jeremy knew all this time. He knew everything, about vampires, about all the animal attacks, he knows about all the lies and that means he knows about Vicki. I am on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Better start making reservations at a mental facility and decide on what color stray jacket I want.

I needed a drink. I walked over to the liquor cart and poured myself some sweet bourbon. I raised the drink to my lips, when I heard the front door open and close and in walked Damon and Stefan.


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