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A/N- Chapter Two… Happy Reading!

Chapter Two

It was the middle of the night but Elena was thirsty and she got up, making her way down the stairs and into the kitchen. She didn't even bother to turn the light on, knowing that the brightness would only hurt her eyes.

She quickly filled a glass of water and drank it. Just as she was about to leave, she heard the door open. She froze and held her breath as she hid behind the kitchen counter.

She heard footsteps and once she was sure the person wouldn't see her, she peered into the darkness. She was shocked when she caught a flash of red and dark hair racing up the stairs. Bonnie and Bonnie.

She carefully came out from her hiding spot and frowned when she saw muddy footprints on the floor. She reached down and picked up some of the dirt with her finger. Where had they been?

It was noon and most of them were awake in the Boarding House. Elena was sitting in the kitchen, sipping on a coffee as she waited for either Bonnie to come down the stairs.

She was going to confront them.

Half an hour later, when everyone else was up, she finally had the nerve to ask, "Where is Bonnie?"

Everyone shrugged and answered, "Still sleeping." They're sleeping because they were up till really late last night. She thought with a frown.

"Something bothering you, Elena?" Meredith sat down beside her when she noticed her continuous glanced toward the stairs.

"No I'm...Yeah." Elena decided it was best to admit it. At least Meredith could help her figure out what was happening. Caroline wasn't paying much attention to her since she'd made things official with Matt.

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Elena's fingers twitched and soon her lungs were working again. She felt like she had been crushed under a giant rock. It was dark when she opened her eyes. She reached up, her fingers brushing velvet.

"Where am I?" She asked out loud. She pushed up against the lid and it opened easily.

Bright light filled her eyes as she sat up and stumbled out of the box.

"I'm in the woods... and I was dead... and buried... and someone disturbed my grave... but I can't be dead... I'm standing right here" Elena was talking to herself.

"Okay... got to find out how to get out of here" Elena whispered and looked around her. She saw nothing but trees around her; she smiled when she saw a path among the trees. She followed the path until she reached a large house.

She knew what it was, the boarding house. She knew all of her friends were in there but she didn't go in. She wasn't ready to see them yet.

There was someone else she needed to see first.

Her feet carried her to a large white house a few miles away. She knocked lightly on the door. A woman in her mid-forty's with short brown hair answered.

"Hello, Is Tyler here?" Elena asked softy.

"Yes... um one minute... TYLER. YOU HAVE A VISITOR" She called. "May I come in?" Elena asked.

"Of course... I'm sure he'll be down in a minute... what is your name dear?" The woman asked.

"I want to surprise him" Elena smiled.

"Oh... alright... I'm Mrs. Lockwood by the way just call if you need anything dear" She smiled sweetly before going upstairs.

Elena looked around the large house amazed at how clear everything was to her. It was like she was seeing everything through a child's eyes. She jumped when Mrs. Lockwood came back down.

"He doesn't want to see anyone right now... I'm so sorry. He's been weird lately" Mrs. Lockwood's smile faltered.

"May I go up and see him please... I'm only here for a few days... It's very important" Elena put on her sweetest smile and looked over at Mrs. Lockwood.

"Go on up... Second door on the left." Mrs. Lockwood pointed up the stairs and disappeared into the large house.

Elena ascended the stairs slowly, Nervous about Tyler's reaction.

She knocked on the door softly, "I said I didn't want to see anyone" He snapped.

Elena tried the door handle and it opened easily, "Is that so?" She asked with a raised eyebrow. Her lips curved into a smile as his mouth dropped open in surprise.

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"I'll ask my Bonnie, you ask yours." Meredith told Elena, who nodded.

They shared a look of confidence before parting, Meredith making her way up the stairs toward the room they were staying in and Elena walking down the hallway to open the door of the room they were sharing.

"Bonnie..." Elena sing-songed, softly pushing her friend's shoulder.

Bonnie groaned and pulled the covers over her head, curling into a ball as she muttered, "Not now, mom..."

"I am not your mom, Bon', I am your best friend. Now get up because I have to ask you something." Elena grabbed the covers and tore them away from her. Bonnie groaned again and finally sat up with a sigh, rubbing her eyes.

"Yes, Elena, my dear best friend?" Elena's face grew serious and she sat on the edge of the bed, staring into her friend's dark green eyes.

"I'm wondering." Elena began, "What you and Bonnie were doing out of the house last night? I saw the footprints. They were covered in dirt!"

Bonnie's eyes widened and she ran a hand through her messy brown hair, "Dirt?" She offered weakly.

"Yes, dirt." Elena said sharply, "I was just getting a glass of water when I saw you two. So don't even make up a lie."

Bonnie hesitated, chewing on the inside of her cheek as she played with a string on her pillow. Elena drew out a breath and got up, pacing around the room as she waited for her to answer.

Just then, Bonnie's boot's caught her eye. They were kicked under the bed carelessly. She bent down and picked up one of the shoes by the shoelaces, careful not to get any dirt on her hands.

Then she all but shoved them into her face, "see this?" Elena pointed to the boot, turning it over so Bonnie could get a better view of the stains on the bottom.

Bonnie blushed and finally gave in, "Alright, alright...Bonnie and I...we decided to try and bring Elena back. We dug up her coffin and did the spell. But it didn't work. We didn't want to worry any of you, especially since it was a failed attempt, so we decided to keep a secret." She crossed her arms, looking defeated, "Happy?"

"Very."

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Meredith walked into Bonnie's room and pulled the blankets off of her, "Bon, wake up... I need to ask you something" Meredith whispered shaking her.

"Go away" Bonnie mumbled rolling over.

"Come on, it's important... I know you were out last night... where did you go?" Bonnie sat up immediately.

"How did you know?" She asked.

"Muddy boots and a little birdy clued me in... what's up with you?" Meredith asked.

"Well Bonnie and I went out to Elena's grave...we dug her up and tried to bring her back to life, but it didn't really work... we kept it secret because we knew everyone would be hurt if it didn't work" Bonnie replied looking down and suddenly finding the color of her nail polish very interesting.

"You should have told us... you should tell everyone what happened now" Meredith frowned

"NO! I can't... I don't want them to be angry for it not working" Bonnie whispered.

"They won't be mad... I'm sure Bonnie would agree to tell them with you" Meredith suggested, "Come on we'll go ask her" Meredith held her hand out and led Bonnie into the other room where Mystic's Bonnie and Elena were sitting.

"Maybe we should tell everyone... before someone else asks questions" Mystic's Bonnie suggested before Meredith could even say anything.

"Yeah... can we do it together?" Fells' Bonnie asked biting her lip.

"yeah" Bonnie smiled and held out her hand.

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The Boarding House was buzzing with noise, which made it a little difficult to get everyone's attention.

"Guys!" Bonnie said loudly, "Guys, we have something to tell you!" Luckily,

Caroline stopped talking at once and Matt followed, soon the whole house was silent and heads were peering into the kitchen from the door.

"What's wrong?" A lot of voices asked at once and Bonnie shifted uncomfortably under their expectant gazes.

"Well?" Elena came up from behind them and nudged her dark haired friend.

Mystic's Bonnie sighed and said, "Last night, Bonnie and I met outside, where we buried Elena. We dug up her coffin-"

"What?" Stefan interrupted angrily, his leaf green eyes blazing with fury.

"Stef, just listen." Fells' Bonnie pleaded, placing a hand on his chest to restrain him from getting any closer to her.

"We did a spell," Bonnie continued, "We tried to bring Elena back to life. Elena saw us when we were coming back and sort of talked us into telling you all the truth."

The redheaded Bonnie finished for her, "But we weren't going to. Because it didn't work and we didn't want to disappoint you."

The people in the room all stood silently for a moment, "Well ... you tried... and I'm glad you told us." Fells' Stefan smiled half-heartedly at the two before going into the kitchen.

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Tyler stared at Elena for a long time. "You're not really here" His features were angry, He'd thought she was here several times only to awake and realize it was just a dream. He didn't want to have another one of those painful dreams.

"But I am... the two Bonnie's did a spell, I assume, and here I am" Elena whispered.

"So you're really here... standing in my doorway" Tyler asked sarcasm dripping from his voice.

"Yes. I am, please do drop the sarcasm" Elena rolled her eyes and took a step into his room.

Tyler stood up and walked over so that he was standing in front of her. He placed his hand on her arm carefully.

"Tyler... it's okay... you can touch me... I'm here" Elena whispered.

He gently placed a hand on her cheek, "I missed you so much... you have no idea" He choked back a sob.

"Shhh... don't cry... I'm here now" Elena smiled as Tyler leaned forward his lips brushing hers, lightly at first, but became more urgent by the second.

Elena jumped into his arms, wrapping her legs around his torso. Their lips didn't break as Tyler kicked the door shut with his foot and he stumbled over to his bed.

They finally broke away so that they could breathe. Elena rolled over so that she was lying beside him, her head on his chest.

"I love you Tyler" Elena smiled.

"I love you too... I missed you so much" He smiled back as he stroked her hair.

Their moment was interrupted by a timid knock on the door, "Tyler... breakfast is almost ready... will your friend be joining us?" Mrs. Lockwood asked.

"Will you?" He asked hopefully.

"I'd love too" Elena smiled and took his outstretched hand, letting him lead her through the house and to the back patio where his mother, somehow, was already seated.

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Minutes later, Stefan burst through the front door, eyes wide. Nobody had even noticed he'd left until now.

"What's wrong, Stef?" Caroline called to him from her spot on the couch. He ignored him and raced toward Bonnie, who was sitting on Damon's lap, his arm wrapped around her shoulders. He almost dragged her out of the house, grabbing her wrist and pulling her along.

"Stefan." Bonnie struggled in his iron grip, "Stefan, what happened?" She could hear voices shouting after them.

"Look." Stefan finally let her go. Breathlessly, he extended a hand toward Elena's open coffin. It was empty.

"Oh my God." cried Bonnie in a choked voice. Stefan spun around to face her, gripping her shoulders tightly.

"It worked?" He gasped.

"What the hell is going on?" Damon's voice called from behind them.

Soon the others joined them and everyone was crowded around the coffin.

"That means that the spell worked?" Mystic's Bonnie cried excitedly.

"Or someone stole the body?" Mystic's Damon offered. Everyone glared at him but he shrugged, "I'm just saying."