Iris sighed and rolled over, she reached out and slammed her delicate hand down on the shrilling alarm clock, and she sat up rubbing the tiredness out of her eyes. She was due to be at the boarding house in an hour for breakfast. She swung her legs out of bed and headed to the bathroom and had a quick shower and dried herself off.
Iris quickly put on her underwear and bra and rummaged through her closet and pulled out a pair of skinny jeans and a cap sleeve dark purple top, she brushed her hair and tied it up in a ponytail and positioned her bangs so that they covered the lightning bolt scar.
Iris grabbed her jacket and keys and exited the house, she glanced over to the Gilberts and saw that there driveway was empty, she briefly wondered when Jenna would be returning home.
She jumped in surprise when her phone beeped and sighed, merlin she was getting paranoid she thought, as she unlocked her car door she opened up the message from Damon
"Flower, come over now or all the good food will be gone"
Iris shook her head and buckled herself in; she dumped her phone on the dashboard and slowly pulled out of the driveway.
Iris pulled up outside of the boarding house and parked her car. She entered the boarding house since the door was already opened and could hear voices in the drawing room
"Caroline?" she frowned seeing the blond there
"Did Damon invite you for breakfast as-"
"Sorry flower seems we have to do a rain check on that" Damon cut her off and shoved a mug of coffee into her hands
"What's going on?" Iris asked frowning, just then Stefan entered the room and replaced the coffee in her hands with tea, she sent him a small thankful smile "Well?"
"I'm still shaking" Caroline uttered as Damon shoved a glass of blood into the blond vampire's hands, Iris leant against the back of the couch
"What happened?" Stefan demanded standing beside Iris who raised a dark eyebrow
"Tell them" the raven haired vampire grinned "you're going to love this"
"I saw Katherine today"
Iris eyes widened "Serious? Is she pissed with what happened to Mason?"
"Don't know" the blond shrugged
"Where did you see her?" Stefan asked
"At the grill, I went to talk to Matt-"
"Or just look at him" Iris muttered, Stefan lightly elbowed her Damon smirked at her causing Iris to roll her eyes. She gestured for the blond to carry on
"Anyway I pretended to go the bathroom, which I don't because I'm a vampire duh" Iris snorted "and then she appeared and I thought it was Elena, she wanted me to deliver a message"
Iris tucked in a stray curl perking her ears up to listen
"Which was?"
"That she wants the moonstone or she'll rip this town apart"
Iris bit her lip anxiously knowing that Katherine meant business she did after all compelled Jenna to stab herself just because Stefan and Elena tried to fool her
"Tell them the rest" Damon too w swig of his scotch
"There's worse?" Iris asked miffed
"She wants to do it tonight at the masquerade ball" Caroline revealed, Iris frowned Katherine
"In public?" Iris questioned
"She's running scared" Stefan sighed "Killing Mason threw her off"
"This is getting way out of hand" Iris muttered "we can't underestimate her, she's always one step ahead"
Stefan nodded agreeing with the petite teen
"Can't we just give her the moonstone?" Caroline asked
Iris scoffed "What? And you think she's just going to skip on her merry way when she gets it?"
"Iris, is right there must something else? Why does she want it so badly?"
"Hmm, and it's definitely nothing to do with helping to break the curse" Iris muttered
"We're not giving Katherine anything" Damon snarled standing up "I'm going to the masquerade ball and I am going to kill her"
Iris bit her lip and twirled one of her curls around her slim digit "No you're not going to kill her" Stefan said much to Iris's surprise she would've thought that Stefan would want to get Katherine away from Elena even if they were broken up for the time being.
"Don't give me that goody, goody crap" Damon scowled, Iris leaned back on the balls of her feet
"You're not going to kill her" Stefan repeated
"Oh really?" Damon asked cocking an eyebrow, glancing at Iris from the corner of her eye he noted that she was slightly put out.
"Because I am" Stefan declared, Iris nodded
"As long as she's gone it doesn't matter" Iris sighed and glanced at her watch, damn she thought it was already nearing ten? Time sure did fly
Iris sighed and grabbed her keys deciding it would be best to leave since everyone seemed to be busy, Stefan had gone off to gather Alaric and some of the others and Damon was no doubt not giving a second thought to their breakfast that he'd promised her, she had just grabbed the door when she felt an arm around her waist and then all of a sudden there was a blur of movement, she stumbled when she was placed on her feet
"Bloody hell Damon do you want me to puke up again?" she huffed
Damon rolled his eyes and placed his hands on her shoulders and turned around, the disgruntled look that was on her face dropped off "What's this?"
"Breakfast" he stated, there was a gourmet of breakfast food across the table
"But I thought we're having a rain check?" she said confused
"Hmm, well I prefer now, so come on dig in" she sent him a massive smile and she grabbed his hand tugging him towards the table.
"Hmm, this is bloody fantastic" Iris said through a mouthful of food, Damon watched on in amusement
"Iris you've got whipped cream on your face" he was marvelled by her, wondering how someone so small could fit all that food in
"Damn" she muttered and wiped her face with a napkin,
"Maybe you should slow down flower, you don't want to be sick" he leant forward on his elbows
"Aw, does the big bad ass vampire care for me?" Iris teased pushing her plate away from her, he rolled her eyes
"Not at all" he smirked "I just don't want you to get the carpet dirty" he then chuckled, Iris playfully glared at him
"You're a dick"
"You wanna see it" he wagged his eyebrows up and down and couldn't help but smile when he saw her blush
"Ew Damon" she scrunched up her nose and shuddered "please never say something like that to me"
Iris paced up and down; she was waiting for Alaric and the others to arrive
"Stop pacing you're giving me a headache" Damon groaned she stopped momentarily to face him, the vampire was lounging in his favourite armchair
"Well sorry but I'm nervous and when I'm nervous I pace" she then resumed her pacing
"And you babble when you're nervous" he reached up and pulled her down beside him "Just sit still"
Iris sighed and leant against him, her head resting on his shoulder
"So are you going back to England for the summer?" he asked breaking the peaceful silence, he immediately felt her stiffen when he mentioned her life beforehand
"No" she stated and that was all she said ending the conversation, Damon frowned but decided to drop it for now, just then he could hear voices in the hallways, he really had wanted to find out more about her past, he had one of the pieces of the puzzle of Iris's past and now he was waiting for the rest to fall in to place.
"What are we doing here?" Bonnie asked and was miffed at the sight that greeted her, Damon being all calm and relaxed with Iris,
"We're going to kill Katherine" Jeremy answered following the witch in.
He was the followed in by Alaric who carrying a duffle bag, Damon lightly shoved Iris so that she was standing up when he saw Alaric glaring at him, the hunter wasn't at all happy with him since he had spiked Iris's drink.
"What?" Bonnie asked wide eye looking at Stefan
"I can explain" Stefan said "We're going to kill Katherine"
Iris nodded "Short and sweet"
"Just like you" Damon whispered into her ear, Iris scoffed
"You're so cheesy"
"And sexy" he added on
"Enough" Alaric snapped
"Merlin what's up his arse?" Iris muttered so that only the vampires could hear, Caroline giggled but stopped when she was on the receiving end of Alaric's glare.
Iris walked up to the history as they all gathered around him to see his array of weapons that he laid out on the table, the hunter began to talk to Iris, Jeremy, Bonnie, Caroline, Stefan and Damon about how to work with some of his weapons.
"This one is good" he said holding up "It works with compressed air, there's a trigger right here, I got them in two sizes" Iris was awed by Alaric was sure prepared, he then held up another device that looked like it was holding up three smaller stakes "But for you I recommend this one, since it can fit under the sleeve of your jacket"
"Iris" Jeremy said, causing the raven head's attention to focus on him
"Huh?" she was confused when she saw his lips twitching into a full blown smile
"How'd you managed to get whip cream in your hair?"
Damon snorted and grabbed a napkin and wiped it off "Really flower you-"
"Shut up" Iris cut him off "teacher is talking"
Damon's eyes widened briefly "Oh wow, you're were one of those" he muttered "a real teacher's pet"
Iris rolled her eyes ignoring him and went back to paying attention to the hunter, who was now demonstrated one of the devices,
"And then you do this" he swung his fist forward and released the stake which hit Damon in the stomach who let out a groan
"What the hell?" he growled and pulled it out
"Oops my bad" Alaric said, Iris had a feeling that the history teacher wasn't regretful at all, in fact he seemed sort of pleased by it.
They had now formed a sort of circle discussing tonight's plans
"Are you sure you don't want me there tonight?" Alaric asked Stefan
"No I need for you to stay with Elena, I don't want her to know about this" Alaric nodded
"I'll keep an eye on her"
"So we're all in?" Damon asked "Because whoever's getting cold feet now can go" he looked at Caroline, who simply gave him a determined look
"I can do this" the blond nodded, she would make an excellent Gryffindor Iris idly thought
"Iris maybe you should-"
"No Stefan I'm in on this as well" Iris snapped "I want to make sure that bloody cow is gone she tore into my throat may I remind you"
"I get that but you could get hurt" he said he didn't want the petite teenager in on this. Since Katherine had previously nearly killed her
"What? And none of you guys could get hurt, I'm coming" Iris folded her arms across her chest staring straight into Stefan's eyes
"She's right, she should come" Damon announce earning confused looks from the others
"What? Don't you think Katherine will suspect something of flower here doesn't show up?"
"He's got a point" Jeremy muttered
"Fine" Stefan relented
Iris smiled gratefully at Damon who sent her a wink
"So everyone in?" Damon asked for the final time, Iris looked at the group everyone nodded par Bonnie who looked reluctant to say the least
"Bonnie?" Iris asked softly the witch's eyes moved over everyone in the room, she sighed
"Fine, as long as no one gets hurt" she stepped forward,
"Except Katherine" Damon smirked "tonight that bitch gets a stake through her heart"
There was a moment of silence but it was broken by Caroline, who squealed jumping up and down,
"Merlin" Iris gasped clutching her heart "What the hell Caroline?"
"It's a masquerade ball, we need to buy dresses and masks" the blond said to both Iris and Bonnie. The vampire then proceeded grab Iris and Bonnie wrists
"Whoa hold up" Iris squeaked "I'm already sorted; I've got everything I need"
"Oh" Caroline frowned dropping her wrist, Iris sighed knowing she was about to regret what she was going to say but if it cheered the blond up then so be it, she licked her lips
"You can come over to my place to get ready?" she offered a bright smile appeared on the blond girl's face
"Perfect, it can be our headquarters and-"
"Don't you have dresses to buy? I know Bonnie does" Iris said loudly, the witch sent the raven head an affronted look Iris grinned sheepishly as Caroline nodded and dragged Bonnie out.
"That was harsh" Damon commented causing Iris to look at him
"What?"
"Setting Barbie loose on the witch" he smirked as Jeremy chuckled
"Better her than me, I practically invited the she-devil to come over to mine to get ready" Iris said. Stefan snorted and shook his head
"You know what I find interesting?" Alaric said shoving his hands into the pockets of his jeans
"Please do enlighten us" Damon drawled, Iris rolled her eyes
"No need to be an arse" Iris said grabbing her jacket
"That one of my smartest students managed to get waffle in her hair and hasn't realised it yet" he then laughed loudly causing the other men to break out into laughter,
Iris pouted "You're mean Ric, and I thought I was your favourite"
"Huh, uh I don't have favourites" he chuckled
"Yeah right" she huffed and plucked the piece of waffle out of her hair "I'll see you girls later" she called over her shoulder and walked out.
"Hey did she just call us girls?" Jeremy asked a moment later with a frown on his face.
"Bloody flower" Damon muttered "always have to have the last words"
Iris grinned grabbing a forkful of chocolate cake she went to put it in her mouth but someone snatched it away
"Bloody hell Caroline" Iris whined "why?"
The girls par Elena arrived about twenty minutes ago and set up their things in her room
"You know what they say, a moment on the lips a lifetime on the hips" Caroline grabbed her hand and dragged her upstairs
"You've got to be kidding me" she muttered under her breath. "Care not to sound vain or anything but I've been eating-"
"Blah, blah, blah now hush and get ready" she shoved her into the bedroom where she saw Bonnie sitting on her bed, with an array of makeup laid out in front of her.
"Now where's your outfit?" Caroline asked as Iris plopped down on the edge of her bed, the raven head gestured towards her wardrobe
"I'm surprise that you didn't spot it" she said as Caroline waltzed over towards the dress "Why do you want to know anyway?"
"Duh I have to coordinate your make up with you dress" Caroline said it like it was the most obvious thing in the world
"Oh of course" Iris uttered sarcastically causing Bonnie to chuckle.
"Hmm ok, let's start" Caroline's grin became far more feral than usual.
"Why do I all of a sudden I feel scared?" Iris asked eyes wide
"Because you should be" Bonnie grinned seeing that Iris was going to get the full blown makeover treatment.
"Wow" Iris muttered standing in front of the mirror "I have to give you credit Care, you definitely know your stuff"
"I know" the blond grinned making Iris roll her eyes.
Iris had to be truthful though, Caroline did a wonderful job the blond hand pinned up her raven curls with a few sparkling pins, she had slipped on the dress in the bathroom and was glad that it fitted in all the right places
"Come on we should go" Bonnie said as Iris slid on her shoes
"Whose riding with who?" Iris asked putting on her heels, once she stood up with them on she steadied herself against the wardrobe so that she wouldn't lose her balance.
"Well I'm going with Bonnie" Caroline said
Iris nodded it made sense seeing she knew that if they all carpooled together one of them will most likely end up without a ride on the way back
"Ok let's go" Bonnie headed out first followed by Caroline; Iris had just turned the bedroom light off but mentally slapped herself when she forgot one of the most important thing, her mask.
"This is going to be a long night" Bonnie muttered to Caroline, seeing Iris stumble in her heels.
AN: Another chapter, the next one coming up will definitely be the Masquerade one and it'll be full of action.
Personally I can't picture Iris and Damon together...it'll be weird I believe
So please leave a review