"Wake up Ava, WAKE UP!"
Ava jumped and fell out of bed "Oww" she whined
"Did you fall?" Gran called,
"Well what do you think?" Ava yelled back and rolled her eyes hearing her gran cackling with laugher "Sheila was wrong, Bonnie isn't a witch you're" she yelled making her Gran laugh harder.
Ava scoffed and stumbled on to her feet, she let out a yawn and headed into her bathroom, well attempted to but she walked into the wall
"Bloody wall, why's it there for?" she muttered under her breath and headed into her bathroom, Ava did her usual morning routine. She reached out for her toothbrush and lathered it in toothpaste she hurriedly brushed her teeth whilst turning the shower faucet on to let the water warm up a bit more. Ava rinsed her mouth and stripped out of her clothes; she hanged her nightclothes on the hook and stepped into the shower.
Ava hurriedly showered and then dried herself off. She wrapped the towel around herself and padded barefooted back into her room. the blond teen slipped on a pair of panties and a bra, from what she felt it a was lace covered one. Once she'd done that walked over to her closet and felt around for the label, "let's see" she hummed and ran her fingers over the label "this'll do" she opted to wear a dark chocolate coloured knee length skirt and a long sleeve cream coloured top. Ava pulled on her clothes and brushed her hair she decided to leave it out.
Ava slipped on her shoes and grabbed her bag, she had made sure it was packed with her books and made her way downstairs
"Now how comes I don't smell any food gran-"
"Really?" Gran scoffed as Ava dropped down into the old creaky chair "well you need to get your senses tested"
"Gran, really?" Ava rolled her eyes and heard the sound of dishes being clattered around
"Go on dearie" Gran sat down opposite her and started to have her own breakfast. Ava felt around and realised that a bowl was set down in front of her; she grabbed the spoon and scooped up whatever was in the bowl
"Like it, like it" she heard Gran chanted in her head, making Ava's lips to twitch in amusement, she raised the spoon to her mouth and swallowed it but immediately spat it out
"Shit Gran it's hot" she fumbled around for a drink and felt something being pushed into her hand. She gulped down the milk
"Well what do you expect?" Gran retorted "now blow on it and eat, or you're going to be late"
"Fine" she scooped up her spoon and did as she was advised, Ava swallowed down
"Hmm" she nodded "its oat meal-"
"Yep, it's healthy, so…." She trailed off seeing Ava grabbing the sugar and started to pour it all over the oat-meal "so much for being healthy"
Ava smiled and hurriedly ate her breakfast. She had just finished when her cell rang, she pulled it out of bag and answered it
"Hello?"
"Hey Ava, its Elena I can't give you a ride today I woke up late, I'll explain later ok?"
"Yeah sure, see you at school" Ava hanged up "See yah later gran-"
"Isn't Elena giving you a ride?"
"Nope, she woke up later, I'll take the bus-"
"Are you sure I-"
"Gran you don't drive, plus I've take the bust before, it's no big deal" Ava said grabbing her bag and her jacket
"Alright, be careful dear" Gran called after her as Ava left the room, she picked up her cane which was by the door and slammed the door shut behind her.
Ava smiled as she breathed in the fresh air. It's been a while since she actually used the bus to get to school. She had carpooled with Bonnie since the other teen had gotten her driver's licence. She headed in the direction of the bus stop hearing the occasional tap of her cane. The bus stop was only down the road so it hadn't taken her long to get there. She leant against the small shelter and kept her ear out for the yellow bus. The usual rush of traffic zoomed on by; she bit her lower lip wondering where the hell the bus was. She perked up hearing a vehicle slowing down
"Hey" a voice called, Ava frowned slightly not recognising it
"Hi" she uttered softly, silently praying for the bus to come, she tensed slightly when she didn't hear the car pulling away "can I help you?" she asked
"Well actually I was hoping I could help you" he smirked, Ava grew annoyed
"How so?"
"Well I was driving on by, and saw a pretty girl waiting at the bus stop so I'd thought-"
"What? That you'd play knight in shining armour? Look I know it may not look it but I don't need help" she scowled at him
"Whoa, hold up princess, I'm only trying to be nice, offering you a lift-"
"Yeah and how do I not know that you're a serial killer" she heard him laugh
"Well I guess you'll just have to wait and find out"
"Dick" she muttered under her breath and swore she heard him chuckle, but how the hell would he hear that,
"You really wanna take the bus, all-"Ava could hear what sounded like the bus pulling up
"Rather get on a bus then get in a car with a stranger" she scoffed
"Really Princess-"
"And stop with the lame ass nick-names" she snapped
"Ava? Haven't seen you in a while doll, hop on"
"Greg?" she called using her cane to guide her towards the bus, she felt someone watching her but pushed it to the back of her mind.
"Yeah, hurry up don't want to be late" he called, she climbed up onto the bus "so how's Claudine doing she still-"
"Greg really?" she asked
"Hell yeah, Claudine's got a hot piece of ass"
Ava balked at that, and made her way down the bus to get a seat.
Damon watched as the petite blond climbed onto the bus, hmm he thought she was an interesting little creature, he smirked
"Feisty" he muttered under his breath as the bus pulled out of its spot "I like that"
Ava took her usual seat in history which was beside Bonnie; she pulled out her recorder and pressed record
She leant back in her seat listened to the lecture
"Elena and Stefan are sending googly eyes at one another" Bonnie muttered "Something doesn't feel right about him"
"Bonnie everything ok?" Ava whispered, perhaps she wasn't the only one who was thinking there was something up with Stefan Salvatore
"No I just got a weird feeling, I was drunk so-"
"Miss Bennett, Miss Xenia, is there something that you'd like to share with the class?" Tanner snapped
"Not really" Ava replied "I doubt that-"
"You really don't know when to shut up" Tanner said,
"Yes I do" Ava answered back, Bonnie elbowed her hard in the ribs
"Do you want detention?" he asked striding towards her desk, she felt a shadow fall across her face
"Is that meant to be a rhetorical question? Or do you want me to actually-"
"Shut up" Tanner barked, the class snickered "now where was we?" he headed back to the front.
"You really do ramble on a lot" Bonnie muttered a smile of amusement lit her face
"Why thank-"
"XENIA" Tanner yelled, causing the blond to jump and made the rest of the class to snicker.
For the rest of the lesson, Ava kept quiet as soon as the bell rang there was a rush towards the door, she took her time and grabbed her recorder and shoved it into her bag and picked up her cane,
"Come on, Tanner is making a bee-line for you" Bonnie hissed and linked her arm with Ava's, they met Caroline outside who was waiting by the lockers
"Where's Elena?" Ava asked shouldering her bag
"She's with Stefan" Caroline muttered grumpily
"Really Care? You still hung up over him?" Ava asked as the trio of girls walked down the corridor
"Yeah, I know what will cheer you up, go hang with Grams; she's till ranting and raving on-"
"I'm confused" Caroline said with a frown on her face
"Well that's not hard to believe" Ava snorted but yelped when the taller girl lightly slapped her upside the head "Right carry on Caroline"
Ava placed the strap that was attached to her cane around her wrist, to stop it from slipping from her grasp
"Well as I was saying, I'm confused are you a clairvoyant or a witch?" the bubbly blond asked
"Technically my Grams says I'm a witch, my ancestors were these really cool Salem witch chicks or something" Bonnie said "she tried to explain it but she was looped up on liquor and then she bragged on about how she took Claudine on in their game of poker, she also said that Claudine sucks in that"
Ava snorted "Everyone knows that"
"Proves that we both got crazy grannies thought" Bonnie laughed,
"I think my gran is crazier than yours-"
"Huh, but she's totally adorable" Caroline grinned.
"Hmm, but witches I don't think so" they stopped by Caroline's locker
"Well feel free to conjure up the name and number of that guy last night" Caroline opened her locker door and started to rummage through, Ava leant against the rows of lockers
"What guy?" she asked interested
"This total hottie, I mean you should've seen him-"Bonnie silently kicked Caroline and gestured to Ava, "oops sorry Ava-"
"No need to apologise Care, you're being yourself" Ava shook her head "So you wanna describe him to me?"
"Sure, he has these super icy blue eyes, and a fit body, I mean I could totally picture him with abs and…." She trailed off, Ava heard the girl let out a content sigh "What I wouldn't do to him, I would suck-"
"OK" Ava said loudly
"Ava you ok?" Bonnie asked confusion laced in her tone looking at the other girl
"Yeah I just don't want to hear about Caroline's barely existing love-life" Ava uttered
"I have more of a love life than you" Caroline scoffed. Ava rolled her eyes
"Hit me where it hurts Care" she said with sarcasm dripping from her
"I wish Bonnie you could magic up that guy's number from last night" Caroline whined, Ava sighed
"He doesn't know how to treat her, Vicky's wasting her time with that dick-"
"I'm going to kill that kid" she heard Tyler Lockwood, and from what Ava could make out they were outside near the back of the school, she gripped her cane.
"Yeah right, I didn't even see him" Bonnie laughed "Ava do you even know if-Ava? Where'd she go?" she frowned and saw that the pale teen was nowhere to be seen, she looked at Caroline who merely shrugged
"She might've gone to the library, she likes reading which is ironic, don't ya think?" the blond asked without really thinking, Bonnie glared at her.
"Hey Tyler" Jeremy yelled,
"Brilliant, pick a fight with a guy who would most likely kick your ass" Ava muttered under her breath, and easily made her way towards the other two teens "Jeremy" she yelled, she cared for the younger Gilbert, and had known him like Elena all her life, she groaned when she didn't receive a reply back "I'm sorry, I was just wondering how is Vicky? You have seen her haven't you?"
"Jeremy" Ava managed to grab his arm
"What the-ergh Ava" Jeremy thought
"Come on" the blond hissed at him but once again he ignored her
"How is Vicky? You should know right? Have you seen her? I mean do you even know what room she is in?"
"I'm going to kick your ass" Tyler threatened
"There's no need for that" Ava intervened and stepped in between the two taller boys,
"You keep saying that but you never do-"
"Which is a good thing" Ava gripped her cane tightly in her right hand
"- so why not right here and right now?" Jeremy glared at him
"Back off Gilbert, this is your last warning"
"No this is your final warning" the younger teen spat "I'm sick of the way you treat her, hurt her one more time and I'll kill you"
"That's enough" Ava swung her cane around and prodded Jeremy hard in the chest "Go now, or I'll set Elena on your ass-"
"Ava-"
"Now Jeremy" she scowled in his direction, with a huff he left but not before giving one last glare to Tyler
"Damn did you see that? That was like a threat, he's lucky you were there Ava next time if-"she swung her cane around and hit him on the back of his legs
"There won't be a next time Tyler" she told him fiercely
"God I would so do her if I get the chance" he thought, she prodded him hard in the chest
"He's going through things, so don't get on his ass ok?" Ava asked,
"Whatever" Tyler muttered stalking off taking his band of so called friends.
"Ava?" she heard her name being called near the entrance of the school, and knew that it was Elena, she shouldered her bag and made her way back to the school "What happened? I saw-"
"Just Jeremy and Tyler attempting to rip each other throats out, nothing unusual really?" she then smiled at her "so you and Stefan eh?"
"There is no Stefan and me" Elena rolled her chocolate brown orbs and linked her arm with Ava's
"Hmm, but you want there to be, I can see it now, Elena Gilbert to wed t-"
"Shut up" Elena laughed and lightly elbowed her "so looking forward to tonight?"
"What the Comet? Even if I don't go I'm not missing out on anything am I?" she almost sounded resentful, "Elena don't do the sad face-"
"What? How do-"
"Duh I know you" Ava rolled her sea-green eyes
"Please Ava come along, once in a life time thing-"
"Yeah for you? I don't even know how'd it look or-"
"I'll describe it to you please Ava, we do everything together and I'll also tell you about me and Stefan" she bribed knowing that the smaller girl was curious which was one of her traits
"That's emotional blackmail you know" Ava pouted but then sighed "fine, I'll go"
"Great, after school we're going to the grill and Caroline roped both of us in to hand out flyers for this-"
"Whoa hold the phone" they had now reached their lockers "I never even agreed-"
"Ava it's Caroline, need I say more?" Elena cocked an eyebrow, as Ava swinger her cane slightly back and forth
"Fair enough," she sighed "I'll catch you later-"
"I'm giving you a ride, to the Grill and home as well-"
"Elena you don't need too" Ava frowned she didn't want to feel like a burden
"I know that silly, but I want to, that's what best friends are for right?"
"What free rides?" Ava smirked and laughed when Elena playfully swatted her.
Ava was currently waiting outside the grill for Elena to return with their drinks
"Ava" Bonnie grinned seeing her friend
"Hey" she greeted her and Caroline and felt what seemed to be paper being set down by her hand "leaflets?"
"Yeah, how'd you do that?" Caroline asked
"Magic" Ava grinned
Bonnie snorted "You've been spending way too much time, with either my grams or your granny"
"Hardy ha, ha" Ava uttered
"Here you go Ava" Elena set down a soda in front of the girl "Hey you guys" she smiled at their newly arrived companions
"Good now that we're all here, we can start" Caroline declared, "just fold the programmes Ava"
"Will do" Ava murmured and sipped her drink, soon enough they all started to sort out the flyers "So Elena you did say you was going to spill"
"Spill what?" Bonnie asked, Ava shifted in her seat, she frowned feeling a slight buzz in her head she lightly shook it, sending her blond curls flying
"Ava you ok?" Elena asked concerned
"Yeah, just a headache, anyway don't try and weasel your way out of this one now tell" she grinned and folded a programme the pile was right by her left hand.
"I will but Bonnie wanted to mention something about the comet" Elena said
"I did?" the brunette sent her a look "Yeah I did, well Grams says that the comet is a sign of impending doom, the last time it passed over Mystic Falls there was a lot of deaths, so much blood and carnage it created a bed of paranormal activity, but she also mentioned when the comet crossed over, there was a white light" she trailed off, there was a moment of silence but it was broken by Ava
"Ohh…creepy" she snickered, making the others laugh
"Yeah and then you poured your Grams another shot and she then told you about the aliens" Caroline said, causing both Ava and Elena to snort "So then what?" she was looking at Elena "What happened?"
Elena had told the trio of girls that Stefan had come over last night, Ava leant back in her seat
"So then nothing" Elena uttered,
"What? I would've jumped his fine ass" Caroline thought rather loudly "Nothing?" she repeated "so you and Stefan talked all night? No sloppy kisses? Or touchy feely of any kind?" Ava could tell that the girl didn't believe her
"Really Care, boys and girls can get together just to talk, you know it's actually nice to learn about someone" Ava told her grabbing her drink and downed the contents
"Ava's right and we didn't go there, it was nice" Elena smiled, Ava nodded
"Good, you don't to spread your legs straight away for him" she said approvingly
"No not good, what's the deal? Just jump his bones" Caroline said looking at Elena, Ava rolled her eyes wondering whatever does she say to the other blond, does it go in one ear and out of the other "it's easy, boy likes girl, girl likes boy, ergo they have sex"
Ava eyes widened "Your logic astounds me Miss Forbes"
"Shut up" Caroline scolded
"Meanie" the smaller blond girl muttered "plus is it that easy? I can see it" she cleared her throat and deepened her tone of voice "Hey Elena it's me Stefan I was wonder-"her tone changed back to normal "and bam Elena Gilbert jumped him?"
"Yeah I can see that" Bonnie rolled her eyes, a smile was on her face "by the way, nice impression of Stefan"
"Totally right, I could be his double-"
"Ergh, no" Elena laughed
"He's a dude, and you got boobs which he obviously doesn't have" Bonnie added on
"You guys are really out to ruin all my dreams" Ava said dramatically making them laugh
"Ok, back on track" Caroline said loudly over the other girls laughter "have sex-"
"Very profound Caroline" Elena spoke over her shaking her head "but you're right, I should go talk to him-"
"Whoa Elena-"
"You're right Ava, I can't let chances like this go on by" Elena said grabbing her jacket
"Whoa, whoa wait up" Ava shouted grabbing her jacket "you're my ride home" Elena grabbed her hand and dragged her out of her seat
"Good thing you're coming, I need some moral support" Elena whispered
"Alright, by Caroline, Bonnie, see yah tonight"
"Bye" both girls called in unison.
Ava felt the car coming to a stop
"How is it?" she asked hearing Elena pulling the key out of the ignition
"It looks archaic" Elena replied, the building was grand with an old fashion twist "come on" she said. They both stepped out of the car, Ava brought her cane with her since this was a new place. The brunette linked her arm with hers, and they both made the way towards the entrance
"So what now?" Elena asked
"My god woman, it's a good thing you called me" Ava uttered "we knock, you came all this way to speak to him, so you're going to speak" she raised her fist and knocked loudly, they waited and got no reply
"Erm no one is here" Elena muttered and pulled the chain to ring the bell.
"Is that the bell?" Ava asked "sounds rusty" she knocked again, and too her surprise the door opened
"Well what now?" Elena questioned,
"Duh we go in, come on-"
"Ava?"
"Come on Elena he's not going to kill you" Ava assured her, and moved her cane forward and stepped into the house, the taller girl trailed behind
"Stefan?" Elena called "Stefan?" she noticed his backpack on one of the chairs
"Steffie?" Ava said loudly and got a whack from Elena "oww what the hell?"
"You can't call…."
"Alright, alright" Ava spoke over her, and reached out she felt what seems to be a vase
"No Ava-"there was a loud smash
"Shit" Ava muttered "ok let's go-"
"Yeah now you wanna leave huh?" Elena rolled her eyes, "after you broke-"
"Shut up-"but she froze when there was a loud creak and a loud 'Caw', she heard Elena yell out "Elena what is it?" she asked slightly panicking
"Nothing we should-"
"Get out of here" Ava finished and spun around and smashed into something hard, she stumbled and would have fallen if there wasn't a strong grip from keeping her falling, she gasped
"Sorry for barging in" she heard Elena blurting out, Ava discreetly struggled against the unknown man's vice grip, but he wasn't letting go
"Yeah, the door it was open" Ava added on
"What? I swear it was open, and now it's closed?" Elena thought making Ava pause,
"Erm can…can you let go please?" she asked quietly, and felt a warm breath fan across her temple
"Should I? I mean I don't want you to bump into anything" he smirked, she sent him a glare, aw isn't she adorable he thought
"I would like you to let go" she said seriously,
"Alright princess-"
Ava's eyes widened finally manage to recall the man "You-"
"You know each other?" Elena asked as the raven haired man picked up Ava's cane, that she happened to drop, when she had stumbled into him
"He's the pervy guy who tries to take girls into his car and-"
"I was offering you a ride sweet-cheeks, thought you might need help-"he pressed her cane into her hands
"I don't need help" she snapped
"Alright dear-"
"Cut it out with the crappy nick-names" he smirked and tugged one of her curls, in a way so that Elena wouldn't see. She stiffened, Ava focused in on him and her glare faltered she couldn't get a reading on him or anything, much like Stefan
"Erm who are you?" Elena asked, she was tensed seeing how close the man was to Ava
"Hmm you must be Elena" he commented looking over to the brunette "and of course this is Ava, I'm Damon Salvatore"
"Salvatore?" Ava asked her brows furrowing "any relation to Stefan?" she took a step back causing his smirk to widen
"I'm his older brother" Damon revealed
"Stefan didn't mention he had an older brother" Elena frowned "Why wouldn't he tell me?"
"Well Stefan isn't one to brag" he said,
Ava resisted the urge to roll her eyes "Uh huh, if you remember Elena, Stefan's words were, he doesn't have any siblings to talk to, thus him and Damon may not be on friendly terms"
Damon cocked an eyebrow "You're a smart little thing aren't you?"
"And you're an arrogant ass are you?" she used the same tone, but Damon pretended not to hear her "please come in"
"No, we're good" Ava answered she got a bad feeling about him "we wanted to see-"
"Stefan, yeah I know, he'll be along any second, come on" much to Ava's surprise he linked his arm with hers, guiding her into a large room
"Wow" Elena breathed "this is your living room?"
"Living room, parlour, 70's auction" he paused "step" he whispered down to Ava who nodded and stepped carefully off the steps, he moved away from her so that he was standing opposite her, Elena stood by Ava "you know….I see why my brother is so smitten, it's about time for a while there I never thought he'd get over the last one"
"Last one?" Ava asked a frown marring her face
"Yes, Katherine? He's girlfriend" Damon replied there was a brief pause
"He had a past girlfriend? What happened to her?" Elena thought, the blond lightly grasped her hand giving it a brief squeeze
"Oh you two hadn't had the awkward exes talk?" Ava didn't like his tone; it was almost as if her knew that neither Elena or Stefan talked about that yet
"Duh" Ava scoffed
"Oops, I'm sure it'll come up now" Damon smirked he glanced over to the petite girl, he wouldn't mind a taste of her, she smelt absolutely delicious "or maybe he hadn't told you because he didn't want you to think he was on a rebound, we all know how those relationships end"
"Oh my god what if he's on the rebound? Maybe he doesn't like me"
"I'm sure that's not the case, he probably has good reason, you only just met the bloke I doubt he would tell you all he secrets straight away" Ava assured her friend
"You sound so sure of yourself" Damon commented, she could hear him coming closer
"Hmm and you sound as if every relationship is doom to end" she countered back, cocking an eyebrow
He smirk widened "I'm a fatalist-"
"Or an arrogant dick" she muttered under her breath, she jumped when he moved closer and wait….was he sniffing her? She thought
"And you smell delicious" he murmured so low that Elena wouldn't be able to hear. Ava felt his gaze burning into her "Stefan"
Elena jumped and looked around and saw the younger Salvatore with a glare on his face "Look who came by to visit" he smirked and much to Ava's surprise he placed an arm around her shoulders "Elena and the lovely Ava, sweet little thing isn't she? I could just eat her up"
Stefan stiffened even more so, there was no denying it that the blond girl's blood was alluring and oh-so tempting, but he pushed the monster inside him down. Elena chuckled slightly not realising the threat.
"Elena, Ava I had no idea you both were coming over" Stefan said his eyes still on Damon, Ava became even more flustered when she felt his thumb rub slow circles against her arm
"I know, we should have called first" Elena said walking up to him, so that her back was now facing Damon and Ava, she jerked away from him and sent a glare in his direction
"Oh no, you two are welcome anytime" Damon smiled eyeing Ava who was clutching tightly onto her cane "aren't they? Maybe next time I should break out the photo album, or some home movies, but I have to warn you he wasn't always such a looker"
"Yeah well we've got to leave now anyway" Ava said
"Right, well it was nice meeting you Damon" Elena smiled at the elder brother and grasped Ava's hand
"You too, and I'll see you soon Ava" Damon smirked his breath flitting against the back of her neck, she shuddered and mumbled a goodbye, Elena quickly led her outside
"You ok Ava?" Elena asked as they got into her car, Ava pulled the seatbelt on and rested her cane against her leg
"Hmm I'm fine" she muttered making Elena scoff
"You do realise who you are talking to, what's up?" she asked
"Fine….it's just I….I don't like Damon" she admitted, "there's something….he makes me uncomfortable" she managed to get out
Elena smirked "Hmm and I think he enjoys that" she said pulling the car onto the road "he couldn't keep his eyes off of you"
"Yeah, well I don't care" Ava leant her head against the car window
"Well I can tell you one thing for sure" Elena smiled glancing over to her friend "Good looks run in the Salvatore family"
Ava snorted at that.
"Wanna come in for some ice cream?" Elena asked pulling her car into her driveway,
"Sure why not?" Ava smiled unbuckling herself, she climbed out of the car but not before grabbing her bag and cane.
She tapped her cane against the hardwood porch floor waiting for Elena to open the door, she heard the door swing open
"Come on Ava" Elena called, Ava had like her own house had managed to memorise the layout of the Gilbert home, since she had spent a lot of time here
"Kitchen?" she asked
"Yep" Elena said, letting the blond go ahead first. Ava dropped down on the stool and heard Elena rummaging around the freezer
"Ava" Jenna grinned seeing the girl
"Jen, how are you?" she smiled, the older woman kissed her temple and then moved past her to help Elena
"I'm good you?" she asked setting the sprinkles and chocolate sauce down on the counter in front of Ava
"Can't complain" she shrugged
"How's your Gran?"
"Driving me crazy, but that's not out of the norm" she could hear the clinking of china
"Here ya go" Elena set a bowl of ice cream down in front of her
"Thanks" she grabbed the chocolate sauce and drowned her ice cream in,
"Whoa, her Gran is right, she does have a thing for sugar" Jenna thought "So what's got you in a mood Elena?" she asked her niece, who was currently watching Ava scoff down her ice cream
"Nothing-"
"She's lying" Ava said in a sing song voice "Elena's got boy problems"
"What sort of problems?" Jenna asked sitting down in the vacant seat beside Ava.
"Stefan is on the rebound and has major family issues" Elena told her, both Ava and Jenna scooped up some ice cream.
"At least it's girlfriend issues, and you know what's worst? Mummy issues or cheating issues" Jenna said
"Damn Jen, you've been going out with losers or what?" Ava announced, there was a loud snort "What?"
"Ava, you got ice cream on your face" Elena laughed, and threw the other girl a napkin "on your left cheek"
"How the hell does ice-cream get there?" she mumbled
"No clues, erm….because you're special" Jenna commented, the front door opened
"Have you been talking to my gran?" she asked but Jenna was already out in the hallway "am I missing something?"
"Jeremy's home and he's in trouble" Elena told her
"Why do I get the feeling that you're smiling?" Ava asked and finished off her ice cream
"Probably because I am" Elena muttered making the blond snort, she could hear yelling from down the hall
"Well now I ate your food I'm off home" Ava smiled picking her cane up
"Serious?" Elena cocked an eyebrow
"For someone who claims to know me, you sure do sound surprise" she commented sipping the thin strap of her cane around her wrist
"Yeah, your right" Elena rolled her eyes and watched as Ava walked over to the doorway of the kitchen "Can't believe Stef-"
"Listen Elena, ignore what Damon told you, he's a trouble stirrer, maybe Stefan was going to tell you once he knew you better, don't get hanged up over it" she advised
"Thanks Ava, you always know what to say" Elena smiled as Ava merely waved at her walking down the hall
"Anytime dear" she called over her shoulder, she brushed past Jenna who was still talking to Jeremy, well more like lecturing "Bye Jen, bye Stoner" she yelled and heard them laughing par Jeremy.
Ava slipped her key into the lock and slammed the door shut
"Who is it?" Gran screeched "If it's a burglar-"
"Gran it's me, and remember burglars most of the time don't use keys" Ava hanged her jacket on the hook and left her cane in its usual spot, she could hear the television blaring and knew Gran was in there.
"You want dinner? I've made pasta-"
"No thanks, I gorged myself on ice cream" Ava leant against the door
"Well alright dear, you may as well start to write up those transcripts from class" Gran told her, she hummed and stretched her arms above her head
"You're right, good night"
"Night dear" Gran called watching the petite teen leaving. Ava quickly climbed up the stairs heading into her bedroom, she stripped out of her clothes and rummaged around for her night clothes, she had just slipped on her shorts and was about to put on her tank top paused, she felt as if someone was watching her
"Hello?" she called out softly, and felt the unknown gaze coming from her window, she pulled on the thin tank top and made her way towards the window "who's there?" she reached out and jumped when she felt something butting her hand "what the-" a smile lit her face realising what it was "Hello birdie" she gently stroked the small creature's head "Now what type of birdie are you?" as if answering her question there was a low 'Caw'
"A crow?" she muttered
"AVA, ARE YOU DOING YOUR WORK?" Gran yelled making her jump away from the window
"Yeah I'm about to start" she called back and reached out once again for the bird but couldn't feel anything, she sighed and walked over to her desk where her laptop laid and her school bag, she pulled out the recorder and switch the laptop on
Ava spent the next three hours at her desk working away transferring the recordings into to brail text.
"Ava?" Gran stepped into the room, and saw her grand-daughter wasn't in bed, she looked around and spotted her at her desk, the petite teen was slumped forward and had obviously fallen asleep, making a small smile flit across Gran's face.
"Ava, dear, come on get into bed" she gently shook her shoulder as a way not to startle her.
"Huh?" Ava sat up, there was a bit of drool on her face, Gran helped her into bed
"Ya know if that drool was on anyone else it'll look disgusting but for you it works" Gran muttered and pulled the covers over her small form "night dear" she leant down and kissed the sleeping blond girl's temple.
The next day seemed to pass on normally, Ava was currently waiting on her porch for Elena to pick her up, tonight was the night of the comet and she had been forced to help out by Caroline, there was a loud beep from the end of her driveway
"Ava?" Elena yelled from her car
"Coming, see you later Gran" Ava called she heard Gran yell something, the teen grabbed her cane and quickly made her way over to Elena's car
"Hi" Ava greeted her as she slid into the car
"Hey" Elena smiled and pulled out of the driveways and started to drive towards the centre of the town
"So any word from Stefan?" she asked casually, Elena chocked on her own saliva
"What?"
"I said-"
"I know what you said, this Stefan thing is getting way out of control" Elena said, Ava rolled her eyes
"You're making it complicating, just take things slow and let him tell you about himself" she murmured her fingers were tapping against the white cane
Elena sighed and smiled "You're right, thanks Ava"
"No problem" Ava replied and felt the car coming to a stop, she unbuckled herself and stepped out of the car with her trusty cane
"Here" Elena handed her a pile of programmes "you know what to do"
Ava nodded and soon enough both girls were chatting whilst handing out flyers, they were joined by Bonnie
"Can we stop, I'm getting tired of bumping into small people" Ava muttered
Bonnie snorted "Ava they're kids" the blond rolled her eyes and dropped down on to the bench and felt Bonnie taking the seat next to her
"So Ava fancy going-"
"No Tyler" she cut him off making Bonnie, Caroline and Matt laugh
"You didn't let me finish" Tyler muttered, Ava reached out and lightly slapped his cheek, well tried to but she got his ear
"I know what you're going to say dear, but no thanks" Ava shook her head. She tilted her head slightly "Here comes Stefan, ok just remember to breath Elena"
Ava's lips twitched in amusement overhearing the other's girl mental pep-talk
"Hey Matt how's Vicky?" Ava asked
"She's doing all right" Matt said, Ava nodded
"Oh the comet" Bonnie said, she licked her lips "It's beautiful Ava, it's a bright white comet and it's shooting across the sky leaving a trail behind of emerald green and blue fire"
Ava smiled glad that someone had described it to her, she could picture it in her head now
"Thanks Bon"
"Anytime Ava" Bonnie grinned "Oh erm Elena's walking over to us –"
"And Stefan?" she asked quietly
"Hmm, she left him behind" Bonnie told her "come on let's head to the grill"
Ava waited by the bar for a drink, she glanced over to her left feeling someone watching her
"Can I help you?" she asked
"Damn you've got sharp senses" Damon took the seat beside her
"No, I just know when there's someone creepy watching me" she countered as her drink was placed down in front of her
"Aw, you wound me-"
"Don't care" Ava uttered and went to walk away but couldn't since Damon, grabbed her via her belt loops and pulled her back
"You know, I think you should give me a chance" he murmured lightly brushing her blond locks away from her throat "Women say I'm a catch-"
"I'm sure that not all woman say-"
"Believe me, I'm a total hottie" Ava elbowed him making him let her go, she spun around so that she was facing him, her gaze was slightly off and she was looking more to the left rather than his face
"Yeah, well I can't really go on looks now can I" to empathise her point she tapped her cane "I go on personality, and yours dear I don't like one bit, so excuse me" with that she stormed off. Leaving behind a smirking vampire, she was more of a challenge then he thought she be
Ava went to join the others
"Here Ava" Matt pulled out a seat for her
"Thanks, so-"but before she could finish Jeremy was hurdling his way over to them
"Hey have you guys seen Vicky?" he asked the group
"You're her stalker you tell us" Tyler spat and got a whack on the shin from Ava's cane
"I can't find her" Jeremy said getting more and more frustrated "Shit she took the pills"
Ava's eyes widened and she dropped her cane
"Ava you ok?" Elena asked, she nodded and felt someone handing back her cane
"She probably found someone else to party with, tough luck pill pusher" Tyler smirked, Ava rolled her eyes
"Ya know you don't have to always be a dick" she told the taller teen.
"What's with the pill pusher?" Elena asked, Ava could tell that by her tone, Jeremy would be in trouble
"Ask him" Tyler said, reminding Ava strongly of a little kid
"Do you really wanna do this?" Jeremy spat
"No, let's focus on Vicky" Ava intervened trying to keep peace, but that went out of the window
"Are you dealing?" Elena asked
"She's never going to go for you" Tyler said through clench teeth
"My god man, do you have an off switch?" Ava spoke over him sending a glare in his direction.
"She already did, over and over again" Jeremy goaded her
"Whoa" Ava's jaw drop "you slept with Vicky Donavan?"
"She means Vicky Donavan slept with you" Caroline giggled
"There's no way" Tyler shook his head glaring at the younger boy "Why would she go for him?"
"Probably because he treats her right" Ava muttered under her breath
"What?" Bonnie asked
"Nothing" Ava shook her head
"And I didn't even have to force her into it" Jeremy sneered at him,
"What the hell Tyler? What does he mean?" Matt asked "stupid shit"
"Ignore him man, he's nothing but a punk"
Ava sighed "You guys are aware that the more time you spend arguing, the more chance of Vicky being hurt, she's missing and drugged up, so split up and look for her"
"Me and Caroline will check the ladies" Bonnie dragged Caroline away
"I'll check the square" Matt said running out
"I'll come with you" Jeremy was about to follow after him but Elena stopped him
"Bad luck Jere" Ava muttered knowing that the teen was about to get a grilling.
Ava yawned and dropped down beside Gran who was currently watching another film, she picked up her copy of 'To Kill a Mocking Bird" apparently Stefan had found Vicky wondering around town with her stiches ripped rope, Bonnie had dropped her off home which she was grateful for. Ava couldn't help but think there was something funny going on, but she brushed it to the back of her mind
"How was your evening?" Gran asked sipping her tea
Ava hummed "Uneventful" she muttered a smile gracing her lips.
AN: Another Chap, I know people are reading this so I'd really appreciate it if you would leave a review, really spurs me on,
Shout out to Baby-Firecracker who left me a review. So in this chap, the Night of the Comet and Ava's getting a funny feeling from the Salvatores. Damon also can tell there's something different about Ava.
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