Ava muttered something incomprehensible when she felt something niggling her right ear. She swatted it away and sighed when the feeling left her. She grumbled when that niggling feeling returned but onto her other ear.

"Go away" she groaned

"Wake up-"

"No" Ava pulled the covers over her head

"Get up" Stefan said sternly "we've got school" he easily pulled the covers out of Ava's weak grip. "Now up-"he ordered. And rolled his green orbs when the fairy grabbed her pillow and shoved it over her head. "Up-"

"You get up" Ava's voice came out muffle

"I am up-"

"Good now get dress-"

"Ok-hey" Stefan stopped himself from walking out; he lightly slapped her pyjama clad bottom. "Now up-"

"I don't wanna go school, I have to learn" Ava whined. Stefan cocked an eyebrow

"Yeah Ava that's what people do in school" Stefan uttered and groaned when the blond scuttled away, why was it always so damn hard to wake the fairy up when it came to school?

"She's not moving yet is she?" Elena asked instead of going home like the blond thought she had, the doppelganger spent the night with Stefan.

"Nope" Stefan groaned "every morning it's the same thing. An impossible task to get her out of bed, what is it?" he frowned seeing the grin on Elena's face.

"One thing to get Ava up and awake is something I don't use often." She strolled off into Ava's adjoined bathroom. "The last person I used it on was Jeremy" he could hear the sound of the tap running. Stefan glanced over to the fairy and saw that she was fast asleep. "You've got to be kidding me" he ran his hand through his messy hair. Stefan hadn't bothered getting dressed yet, since he knew it'd take a while for Ava to be even fully functional.

Elena returned to the bedroom, carrying a bucket of water "Ava last chance to get up" the brunette said firmly. When Ava merely rolled over Elena let out a sigh "You asked for it" Stefan made sure to take a couple of steps back. As soon as those words left her mouth she threw the bucket of cold water on the sleeping fairy. Ava shrieked and abruptly sat up and she shivered.

"What the fuck?" she shouted her teeth were chattering

"I did tell you to wake up" Elena replied smugly, damn she did wish she had a camera though. Ava's face was priceless.

"You bitch" Ava called out "I swear-"Elena sprinted out of the room seeing the blond struggling out of her wet bed.

"Now Ava-"Stefan attempted to calm her but seeing the fairy's face he thought better of it and also ran out of the room and slammed the bedroom door shut behind her. "GET READY" he shouted and kept a steel grip on the doorknob as Ava tried to open the door from the other side.

"I'M SO GOING TO KICK YOURS AND ELENA'S ASSES….THEN I'M GOING TO-HIDE YOUR HAIR GEL" Ava shouted and kicked the door.

"Get ready Ava…and leave the hair gel alone" Stefan yelled back. He heard Ava curse and then her bare feet padding towards the bathroom. The vampire let out a relieved sight and turned around coming face to face with Elena and Damon. Both of them wore grins on their faces. "What?"

"What do you mean what?" Damon smirked crossing his arms in front of his chest "you're meant to be some bad ass vampire. And you're scared of a little fairy?"

"Well…Ava's scary when she is mad" Stefan huffed

"Yeah sure she is—"

"You ran out as well" he told Elena

Elena shrugged her shoulders "Yes but you're a vampire"

"Whatever" Stefan grumbled and stalked off back to his room, Elena trailed off behind him

"Stefan don't pout" Damon heard Elena scold his brother. He chuckled and paused at Ava's door he could hear the teen getting ready for school, so decided now would be time to make her breakfast and hopefully he would be able to keep Katherine away from Ava.


Meanwhile Ava had just finished brushing her teeth and now rinsed her mouth. She hurriedly stripped out of her cold wet clothes and turned the shower faucet on. She could feel the steam in the room and stepped under the spray of hot water, after a couple of seconds the shivering she was warm to the bone.

She had a quick shower and once she was done she turned it off. Ava reached out and grabbed a fuzzy towel and dried herself off and then went through her dresser. But not before turning her radio on.

"Oh this song…ergh nah don't like it" she muttered and switched it off.

"AVA HURRY UP I GOT BREAKFAST READY" Damon shouted

"OK" she yelled back. And slipped on her panties and bras, she then moved onto her closet and held her hand out so she grabbed the labels. She traced her finger over the brail, and decided to wear a pair of skinny blue jeans and a red buttoned down top. She also managed to locate her denim waistcoat. Ava pulled it on and hurriedly brushed her hair, leaving it loose. She pulled on her shoes and grabbed her school bag and headed downstairs. As soon as she stepped off of the last step she could smell the waffles

"Smells good-"

"I know I do honey" Damon smirked as Ava stepped into the kitchen, she dumped her messenger bag on the counter and plopped down on the stool

"The food demon, not you" Ava rolled her milky green orbs.

"Ha ha ha" he laughed sarcastically and placed the plate of waffles in front of her. He kissed her on the cheek causing her skin to tingle; she shook it off and dug in.

"It's a bit dry" Ava commented

"You think I'm going to send you to school pumped full of sugary maple syrup?" he scoffed as he went through her bag, to make sure the blond had the right books as well as her recorder. "You're sorely mistaken"

Ava pouted and chewed her waffles, she swallowed "Then these waffles are sucky" Damon rolled his eyes

"Here how about some whip cream?" he didn't bother waiting for a reply and picked up the can of whip cream and squirted it over her breakfast. "Now have fun and hurry up. You've got school which…is boring-"

"Duh" Ava rolled her eyes, "what are you up to?"

"Not much" he watched as the fairy dug into her breakfast.

Ava frowned "You're lying" she stated.

"No I'm not" he denied.

"Your voice wavers when you lie ass, so-"

"Nothing now I got paperwork to sort out. You hurry up and eat" he kissed her temple leaving the fairy on her own. Ava licked her lips and went back to breakfast. It was a couple of minuets since Damon had left her and she was nearly done with her waffles.

"Oh they were good" she muttered and her hand on her stomach, as she brought her hand away the side of it brushed against the cool can. She grasped it and realised it was the can of whip cream. A grin made its way onto her face, she always wanted to do this and since no one was around she might as well.

She grabbed the can and placed the nozzle in her mouth. Ava used her thumb and pressed down, her mouth was filled with cream

"Ava-"she jumped and sprayed the cream on the person who had just entered the kitchen "What are you doing?"

"It's your fault…and Elena aren't you meant to be getting ready?" she asked hopping onto her feet.

"I am-"Ava canted her head to the side, there was just funny with her, Elena's voice didn't usually sound that…odd unless Ava's eyes widened in realisation. She opened the barriers up in her mind and got nothing "You're not Elena-"

Katherine smirked "Ding, ding, ding we've got a smart one. Pity Stefan thinks he was making out with me instead of his actual girlfriend-"

"Oh cow" Ava declared and was about to run to the door but the vampire blurred in front of her the fairy staggered back.

"You're not going anywhere" Katherine snarled "Now how about some fairy blood? Never did get-"she shrieked when Ava sprayed her with the whip cream. She darted around her and threw the can behind her shoulders, sprinting towards Stefan's room.

Ava had just gotten onto the second floor and clutched her side "Oh bloody hell stitch" she grumbled and finally made it to Stefan's room.

"Stop what?" a snarky voice asked beside Ava "It's getting really easy being you" Katherine smirked.

"Oh…Katherine is here" Ava uttered cream was still on her face.


Ava was now currently sitting at the foot of Stefan's bed, Damon had now arrived and was sitting beside her, and the fairy could hear the doppelganger pacing up and down in front of her.

"What is she doing here?" Elena bit out, annoyance, anger and frustration was laced in her tone.

"Well" Damon started and rolled his icy blue eyes when he saw the cream at the corners of Ava's mouth. "I knew it was a mistake to leave the can out" he muttered and conjured up a tissue and wiped her mouth "when we killed Elijah his compulsion freed the bitch from the tomb. There all done sexy-"

"Thanks" Ava rolled her milky green orbs "so the bitch is out"

"Hey-"Katherine glared at the blond; she was subjected to glares from the other vampires.

"Oh you know its true Kitty Kat everyone knows you're a bitch. Agreed?"

"Agree" both Stefan and Damon said in unison. "Anyway her being free from his compulsion how is that possible?" the younger Salvatore asked. Ava played with the buttons of her waistcoat; she fiddled with them as she attempted to button it up.

Katherine plucked up large feather from Stefan's desk, "He's an Original they have all sorts of special tricks"

"I don't want you here" Elena snapped "get her out" she told Stefan.

Ava whistled "Any chance that it's her time of her month?"

"Shut up Ava"

"Yeah it totally is" Damon snorted

Stefan glared at the pair "Stop acting like children and Elena-"

"You need me here Elena. You all do" Katherine said aloud

"Like hell" Stefan spat.

Katherine rolled her eyes it didn't escape her notice how close Damon was to Ava, god she did pity him sometimes. Yet again he has fallen hard for someone who….well he won't be getting a happy ending. "We all want the same thing-"

"You want an IPod touch?" Ava asked incredulously, she could feel the looks she was getting from the others and blushed. "Right maybe not" she muttered Damon smirked and dropped an arm around her shoulders pulling her close.

"Now I know what to get you for your birthday" he whispered causing her to grin.

"So Kitty Kat what do we all want?" Ava asked

"Klaus dead" Katherine replied feeling jealousy course through her at the sight of the fairy and Damon. "You are all running around like chickens with their heads cut off" she stepped up to Elena.

The doppelganger folded her arms across her chest "I don't need your help and I don't want your help"

Katherine smirked "Well than that's incredibly stupid of you" she uttered "Do you know where Klaus is? When he's coming? What he looks like?"

"Pfft yeah as if you're going to tell us anything. You're just here to save your own neck Kitty Kat" Ava snorted smoothing down her jeans

"If you know something say it" Damon snarled glaring at the older vampire "if not get out"

"Fine" Katherine drawled "Then I'd just go to the Grill and have some lunch" Ava felt a spike of anger wondering how someone could be so selfish? "Maybe Aunt Jenna is free for a bite" she smirked but immediately screeched and clutched her head in pain.

Damon's, Stefan's and Elena's eyes flew over to Ava who was glaring in Katherine's direction.

"Ava-"Damon grabbed her arm and gently shook her, the fairy let out a gasp and shook her head, she had just gotten so angry at the idea of Katherine hurting Jenna.

Katherine snarled and took a step towards the fairy, but Damon immediately stood in front of her protectively

"Don't even think about it" Stefan growled

Katherine sneered and walked back over to the desk "Your powers are coming along nicely, you're getting stronger-"

"And you're still a bitch, and the world goes round" Ava countered and felt the bed dip besides her alerting her that Damon

"We should leave, we've got school" Stefan declared, they all knew for the time being Katherine would be remaining here. This irked on Damon's nerves.

"Oh well-"Ava didn't wait and sprinted out of the bedroom, Stefan hanged his head whilst both Katherine and Elena looked confused whilst a flash of amusement passed across Damon's face.

"What?"

"Ava's going to be spending the next ten minutes hiding, because she doesn't want to go to school" Stefan explained "and it's my turn to find her" he grumbled and left the room.

Damon sighed and stepped around Katherine "Excuse me bitch" he smiled mockingly

"So mean Damon" Katherine batted her eyelashes

"Have you got something in your eye?" Damon questioned and left the room.

"Seems like Ava is rubbing off on Damon as well" Elena commented grabbing her bag and jacket.

"Well-"Katherine was cut off by a loud shout

"AVA COME OUT NOW. HOW THE HELL DID YOU EVEN FIT UNDER THERE?" Stefan yelled "OUT NOW-"

"NOOO" Ava shrieked

"And this happens every morning. So you'd be stupid thinking that your stay here will be peaceful" Elena smirked at the vampire and walked out.


"Out-"

"Alright, alright dad" Ava huffed grabbing her cane and bag. Stefan pushed the driver's seat forward and gently took the Fairy's hand helping her out of the car. "Well see ya later bitches and-"

"Nope, we've got Art together first so this way" Stefan declared grabbing her hand and leading her over towards Elena, soon enough the trio were heading towards school.

"Can't believe that she is here…of all people her."

"Get ready" Ava whispered to Stefan

"For what?" the vampire muttered but all he got off of the blond was a smile. Stefan didn't need to wait long to find out what she meant.

"Why is she still here? She was free" Elena spat

"She wants what we want. Klaus dead, not an IPod touch Ava" Stefan said seeing Ava opening her mouth. "She sees this as her only chance"

"Or maybe she's trying to lure you and Damon back into her web" Elena countered.

Ava was in between the couple, and was listening to the conversation. "Oh no I doubt Damon will be lured away" Stefan commented, Elena frowned and looked over to him. He nodded his head towards Ava "I definitely won't be lured away"

"Gosh another person at the Boarding House. Make sure she doesn't use all the hot water" Ava grumbled

"Seriously?" Elena asked incredulously

"What? I know it's hard to imagine but occasionally there's no hot water there" she tutted,

Stefan paused and grabbed the back of Ava's top

"Wait do you have cold showers?" he asked

"Well-"

"Ava-"

"Sometimes" she muttered rubbing the back of her neck sheepishly. Ava yelped when he lightly slapped the back of her head

"Next time don't do that" he scolded.

"Alright" Ava huffed

"And you're right Elena she stayed. So shouldn't we try and find out why?" Stefan asked switching sides so that he was now next to the doppelganger. Ava's grip on her cane tightened, she could hear the sound of chatter and laughter alerting her that they were near the entrance of the school.

"How?" Elena questioned "all she does is lie"

"And bitch" the blond added under her breath

"Look I don't like this as much as you do. But she does have a point" Stefan stated "we don't know anything about Klaus"

"Other than the fact that she is terrified of him. He must be badass." Ava commented "Imagine if he is handsome. That'll be another good looking psycho bitch at our heels"

Stefan chuckled "Your logic Ava sometimes astounds me"

"Thank you Stefan" she grinned

"Yeah besides that. I don't like the idea of Katherine shacking up with you or Ava" Elena sighed shaking her head

"Whoa, whoa whoa I am not a lesbian and I don't think Kitty Kat is, but then again she could swing both ways" Ava stated tucking a stray curl behind her ear. Her golden mane was flying in the wind "So all you need to worry about Elena is whether Katherine comes on to your boyfriend" she uttered.

Stefan saw the stun look on his girlfriend's face and proceeded to comfort her , he shook his head sometimes the fairy unintentionally would do more damage than she imagined "Maybe we should stay at your place tonight" he uttered.

"Nope, not happening" Ava shouldered her bag up higher "She got plans"

"What?"

"I promised Caroline and Bonnie a girl's night in. and Ava you are coming as well." Elena said sternly, the blond pouted

"No" Ava whined

"Yes, you're coming-"

"Fine but we better not watch any sucky movies or I will come over at night and…slit your throats" the blond said seriously, "Hey if this is a girls night maybe Kitty Kat could join us"

"You're mental" Elena uttered whilst Stefan laughed, he saw Max coming up behind Ava. Damon had told him as well as Elena all about the busboy. The younger Salvatore was all up for the fairy going out with a normal human, he also thought this would be the kick up the backside that both Ava and Damon needed to realise that they did have feelings for each other

"What?" Ava exclaimed "every party needs a psycho bitch. That way it's guaranteed to-"

"Be an epic party" Max said loudly causing Ava to jump "Sorry didn't mean to startle you"

Ava cocked an eyebrow "You don't sound sorry-you got a big grin on your face" she declared when he laughed she shoved him and managed to knock him to the ground. "Oh shit sorry" Ava blushed "here-"she held out her hand. Max grinned and grabbed hers and was now on his feet.

"You're not broken or-"

"No, no Ava I'm fine" Max assured her and picked up the cane she had dropped, just then the bell rang. "Can I have a quick word?"

"Oh right-Stef I'll catch you up in class" Ava smiled. Stefan nodded but made the silent gesture or 'I'm watching you' to Max. Causing the teen to gulp, he knew that Damon already hated him for some reason; Mr Saltzman wasn't a big fan, but now Stefan? Jeeze how many connections did the petite blond have? He thought. "I'll walk ya"

"Not a dog Max." Ava uttered

"No I'm not-did I just say something offensive?" he asked as they picked up their face.

"No" Ava giggled "just messing with you" she could hear the rush of students "so what do you want to speak about?"

"Oh god how do I do it? Should I say it?"

"Just ask me" Ava said without thinking, her eyes widened shoot, she was losing track of the people who were now in on her secret

"What? How-"

"Sorry" Ava violently shook her head and strengthened the barriers up in her mind "nothing I was thinking of something else-"

"Whilst talking to me?" he asked a frown on his face. She smiled sheepishly

"That sounds really bad doesn't it? Sorry Max carry on" she gestured they were making their way towards the Art class. Max had Algebra which was a floor above so he had to hurry things along.

"Well I was wondering if you wanted to go out on a date tonight" he suggested

Ava bit her bottom lip "Oh…erm…well-hmm…-"

"Ava I sort of need an answer" Max said they came to a stop at her class room

"I've got a girls night sorry" he was surprised when she kissed him on the cheek "a definite rain check though"

"Ava come in, stop loitering around in the corridors" the art teacher ushered her in.

"Bye Max and I wasn't loitering"


"And I'm free" Ava ran out of her Algebra class, it was her second period and god did she find it boring. Numbers and Ava do not mix.

"Come back Xenia, you didn't take your homework sheet" Mr Palmer the chubby man grunted. Ava groaned and headed back inside pushing pas several of her peers.

"Shame Ava-"

"Of fuck you Tiki-"

"Language" Mr Palmer snapped as the other students filed out. Leaving the blond behind "here" he was about to hand over the homework sheet over to Ava but thought better of it. Usually when homework was given out to her, she would somehow miraculously lose it or something. "Mr Salvatore"

"What-oh hey Mr Palmer" Stefan had just been strolling pass the algebra class when he heard his name being called. "Is Ava being a trouble maker?"

"What?" Ava asked slightly offended "I am so not a trouble maker might be chatty-"

"Disruptive-"

"Conttribute-"

"Shout things out" Mr Palmer rolled his eyes "Anyway, she didn't cause much trouble, but I want to make sure that she does do this" he held out the piece of homework "Just read it out and right down her answers or get someone else to write it"

Stefan nodded "Got it, thanks Mr Palmer-"he dropped his arm around her shoulders guiding her out of the class.

"Ass-"

"I heard that" Mr Palmer shouted

"You-hmph-"the rest of her sentence came out muffled when Stefan slammed his hand over her mouth shutting the fairy up

"And this is where you should keep your mouth closed" Stefan whispered and spotted Jeremy and Bonnie by the lockers.

"Hey" Bonnie greeted them

"Hi" Ava smiled

"Oh damn that was funny, I am so going to post this on YouTube-"Jeremy's thoughts filtered through her mind. Ava canted her head to the side

"Wait did you video me-?" she asked, Ava had folded her cane up and stored it away in her messenger bag.

"No-"

"Dude I'm a telepath I can read your mind" Ava rolled her milky green orbs.

"Well-ok I did" Jeremy sighed. Bonnie and Stefan watched the exchange and knew that something else was going to happen.

Ava nodded "Is your phone in your hand?" she asked.

Jeremy frowned and looked down at his cell "Erm…yeah-"and was even more surprised when she smiled sweetly. "Ava-"

"So it makes it easier for me to do this" with that Ava slammed her hand down and knocked Jeremy's cell down onto the ground

"NOO" Jeremy groaned

"Suck on it bitch-"she grinned,

"Evil Ava, that's what you are-"

"No. no I'm a fairy" she said in a squeaky voice and fluttered her hands mimicking wings. Bonnie cleared her throat

"Can you guys fight or whatever later? Stefan it looked like you wanted to tell us something" the witch uttered.

"Right well-"

"The bitch is out of the tomb" Ava blurted out

"What-"

"Katherine is out of the tomb?" Bonnie asked how the hell did that happen? She thought

"Well just be extra careful, she's getting good at impersonating Elena" Stefan warned them

"With Katherine still around we need to find a way to get your powers back" Jeremy murmured, Ava had learnt off of Elena what happened to the witch. Seems like they should all pay Dr Martin a visit.

"We have to find a way to get your powers back" Jeremy said bending down to pick up his cell

"Listen" Stefan started "I want to get the Martins on our side-"Ava had to admit that would be a good idea, since she knew that the Martins were powerful "I want to figure out for a way for us all to work together now that Elijah is out of the picture"

"Oh god" Ava groaned slumping against the locker.

"What?" Stefan asked concerned "you're not hurt are you?"

"No, I was just reminded that we got some sexy ass dead dude in our cellar" the fairy huffed causing the others to roll their eyes.

"Oh Ava you cracked my screen" Jeremy scowled noticing the damage

"It was your fault" Ava retorted twitching her nose "hey how are you going to get the Martins on our side, we're not exactly on friendly terms with them" she commented

"Understatement" Bonnie shook her head "they hate us"

"Well if we don't try somebody will end up dead" Stefan said bluntly "so can you convince them to have a civil conversation?"

Bonnie sighed "I can try"

"Thanks keep me posted" Stefan said "Come on Ava, we've got history-"he grasped her head and pulled the fairy away, leading her towards their history classroom.

"Wait-"Jeremy called out running up behind them "this is for you Ava" with that he slapped the blond upside the head.

"JEREMY" Ava shouted and she launched herself at the younger teen tackling him to the ground.

"Lovely start to the day" Bonnie said sarcastically and stepped over the struggling duo. The rest of Mystic High's population carried on as normal, as if there wasn't a wrestling match taking place. Stefan groaned and ran his fingers through his hair "Long day, it is so going to be a long day"


"Ava" Alaric called, currently teaching his history class and noted that the blond seemed to zone out. "Are you even listening?" he asked.

"Of course I am….you're allergic to nuts" Ava improvised causing the rest of the class to snigger.

"Ava-"

"Mr Saltzman" she mimicked leaning forward in her seat. Elena's lips twitched in amusement, this should be entertaining she thought. Like the rest of the class, they enjoyed watching on as Ava seems to always have an argument with their teachers.

"Are you repeating what I'm saying?" the hunter asked folding his arms across his chest.

"Are you repeating what I'm saying?" she grinned causing his eye to twitch in annoyance

"Ava was you even paying attention to this lecture? It's important-"he scolded

Ava licked her lips "I can tell you that I was paying attention, even though that you didn't think I was paying attention. When in actual fact…erm wait I'm losing it-"

"That's not shocking" Tiki snickered

"Shut up dumbass no one is asking for your input" Ava sniped

"Ok" Alaric declared loudly not wanting an argument or a fight to break out between two girls, "Ava if you're paying attention answer this. When was the Brown Vs Board of Education take place?" he asked.

Ava bit her bottom lip, it was there in her mind just al mush together "Erm…well-in 19-19 something-"she muttered

"Ha she doesn't know. That's how dumb she is" Tiki called out earning several glares from her classmates

"1954" Ava answered "and shove off Tiki" she spat.

"Well-"

"Ava you're just another dumb blond-"

"Hey" Caroline called out touching her own hair.

"And you don't even know what state we're in" Ava countered "bitch-"

"Whore-"

"Alright enough" Alaric said sternly "let's get through the rest of the lesson and-"

"You're so ugly Ava that hello Kitty said goodbye to you" Tiki called out, why did Alaric think it was a good idea to put both Ava and Tiki at the back? Near each other Stefan thought

"Lamest insult in my life" Ava drawled "how about this one? You're so ugly that when your mama dropped you off at school she got fined for littering. Boom yeah-now that's an insult bitch-"she declared causing the rest of the class to burst out laughing she jumped on her feet and playfully bowed "Thank you, thank you, you know I wouldn't be so good at insults if Tiki wasn't here"

"Enough" Alaric could see that he was losing control of the class "sit down Ava or I'll-"

"You'll what?" Tiki scoffed "you can't exactly send her home with a note. Since she got no actual proper family-"Stefan's jaw clenched at that

"Well you know what Tiki?" Ava spat "your family tree is a cactus, because everybody on it is a prick and-"she yelped when she was tackled to the floor.

"Oh crap-"

"Not the hair-"Caroline shouted "don't go for the hair, it's too nice and-"

"Screw the hair" Stefan muttered and he and Alaric set about pulling the two teens apart.

"Detention both of you" Alaric shouted just as the bell rang, there was the sound of chairs scraping against the floor. Ava stilled and attempted to flee as well but Stefan had a firm grip around her waist.

"On no missy you're in trouble" Stefan uttered.


"And I'm home" Ava declared waltzing into the Boarding House, she had spent the last hour and a half in detention, Matt had been the one to drop her off since Stefan and Bonnie went to the Grill to talk to the Martins. She dumped her bag by the front door; she was due at the Gilberts about six, giving her more than enough time to do her homework and what not.

"Lovely you're here Ava-"Katherine smirked leaning against the back of the sofa, Damon pushed the other vampire away and approached the blond. He narrowed his eyes knowing something was off.

"You're late-"

"Library" Ava uttered and emitted a massive yawn "wow is that the time? I should go to bed"

Damon rolled his eyes and grabbed her wrist pulling her back to him. She stumbled but placed her hand on his chest to help her balance.

"Damon-"

"Ava you-"he stopped talking when he found out why she was so intent on running back to her room. "A split lip?" he growled "What the hell-"

"Well-"

"Oh this is good. Maybe after your fight you guys can rip your clothes off and have sex right there on that couch" Katherine purred. Damon's lips thinned at the sight of the cut on her bottom lip. She hissed when he brushed his thumb against it.

"Kitty Kat I didn't know you was in to voyeurism" Ava uttered batting Damon's hand away "you're weird and-"

"Ava-"

"What?"

"How did you end up hurt? Tell me now or I won't be so pleasant" Damon sneered.

"Are you ever pleasant?" Ava countered. Katherine eyed the pair in distaste, it was sickening the way Damon was so…protective towards the fairy. She felt a bout of jealousy rising in her; over a hundred years ago he was falling over himself for her. But now…Damon didn't bat an eyelid. He was all over the little fairy.

"Ava got into a fight with Tiki, what else do you think happened?" Stefan said from the doorway. "And this is yours-"

"What?" Ava frowned as Damon moved around so that he was once again rummaging through the cardboard box.

"Your Algebra homework" Stefan uttered.

"Oh well…how about-"

"You're doing it" the younger Salvatore said sternly, Ava scowled

"I hate algebra. It sucks" she spat

"They're only numbers. No need to be a drama queen" Katherine rolled her eyes.

Ava snorted "Apologies-oh I'm being sarcastic by the way. But you of all people are telling me that I'm being dramatic? Hey who's the one who clutched on to two brothers so she could feel wanted? Oh I know. You"

Katherine snarled "You-"Damon stepped in between both females. And gently pushed the fairy over to the couch, she plopped down "so did you learn what papa witch and baby witch had to say?" he asked.

Ava leant her head against the couch and propped her feet on the coffee table, she could hear Damon still going through the box looking for god knows what.

"Why isn't she gone or-"Stefan frowned just noticing Katherine "or dead yet?"

"He's talking about you Kitty Kat, know that" Ava commented. Damon's lips twitched in amusement and lightly cuffed the back of her head.

"Behave-"

"Oh come on" Ava rolled her milky green orbs crossing her arms "You know it was funny-"

"Fine it was" Damon leant forward slightly and kissed her cheek, causing Ava to falter slightly now this was odd. When Max dropped a kiss on her cheek, she didn't feel the tingles that she felt with Damon.

"For the last time. I'm here to help" Katherine replied "So can we skip the secrets? Hmm"

Ava licked her lips and scratched the bridge of her nose, she was much more at ease since the blond didn't have to place any barriers up in her mind. Stefan eyed Katherine for a moment then stepped into the parlour,

"Elijah had no weapon to kill Klaus" Stefan explained "but he believed that if a witch can channel enough power they wouldn't need one"

"Like the power you get from the spot of a hundred dead witches" Damon commented

"Hmm, we just need to find it" Stefan murmured.

Ava jumped onto her feet "Wonderful, how about Kitty Kat go get torches and I'll dig out the tent yeah? It'll be like a huge fun camping trip. Well it won't be fun since Kat is going to be there and-"she was cut off when Damon swiftly moved around her and placed his hand over her mouth immediately silencing her.

"Ava shut up"

Ava bit him causing Damon to pull his hand back and yelp "Ohh you're a biter, kinky. I can bite-"

"Shove off Damon. And I thought we're meant to be looking for some burial ground and-"

"No, you are doing your Algebra homework, and I recorded the questions on your recorder so go and do that" Ava pouted.

"Oh no I'm immune to that look" Damon said

"Really?" Stefan scoffed "then why are you covering your eyes?" he asked amusedly

"Argh you're not immune?" Ava grinned "I am so going to do it again and again and again-"she yelped when Damon threw her onto his shoulder and stalked out with a chattering fairy.

"And-OWW STEFAN DAMON HIT MY BUM AND-"both Stefan's and Katherine's heightened vampire hearing picked up the sound of the other vampire smacking Ava's bottom

"OWW-"

"You've got a perky ass" they could hear Damon snicker. There was a moment of silent and then a growl,

"That's got to hurt" Stefan winced already knowing that the blond kicked Damon in the crotch and it was further proven when the raven head vampire cursed.


"Ok" Ava ran down the corridor and into the parlour, where Damon was lounging on the couch going through one of the journals he had found. "I've done it. My homework so can I go to Elena's? Wait Stefan's-"

"Not here somewhere upstairs" Damon uttered and grabbed her wrist tugging her down; she shifted so she was face up in his lap. "So, what's your evening plans?"

"Hmm…girls night" Ava stretched out Damon was strangely reminded of a cat stretching. "Such a bore…"she sighed feeling the vampire running his fingers through her blond locks

"How's it a bore?" Damon asked feeling at ease; the fairy was emitting warmth and her intoxicating scent

"Well like any girls night this is how it's going to go. It'll start of just chatting, and then arguments would start over what types of movies we should watch. Caroline would say the 'Notebook' and I-"she made a face causing Damon to chuckle.

Ava felt the slight vibration from him and resisted the urge to snuggle into him. Just then Katherine waltzed in and rolled her eyes at the sight of Damon and Ava, she dropped down on an armchair and plucked up one of the books from the large pile.

"Are-"

"Shut up Katherine" Ava and Damon said in unison "Where was I?-oh yeah so Care will pick the 'Notebook' and I'll-"

"And you'll end up sulking and kicking something over-"he tweaked her nose

"One time. So you wanna give me a ride to Elena's house?" she asked

"Sure, I'll grab my jacket" he gently pushed her forward. Ava got onto her feet. She slipped on her waistcoat and buttoned it up.

"So Ava having fun living at the Boarding House?" Katherine questioned bringing her legs over the arm rest of the chair. "Ava you know you can just run? Hell I'll even help you-"

"Pfft you're helping someone?" Ava cocked an eyebrow "What's in it for you?" she asked

Katherine smirked and jumped on to her feet and approached the blond, she ran a finger down Ava's throat and rested the tip of it right on her pulse point.

"Hmm you're smart-"

"No you're just obvious. So what's your goal Kitty Kat? Helping me out? There's no way in hell you're so…nice" Ava uttered.

"Which vampire wouldn't want a pretty little fairy accompanying them-"

"Ok you sound like a lesbian and I don't swing that way" Ava rolled her eyes she pushed passed the vampire and headed towards the front door, she felt a pulse of air "What?" she snapped getting slightly annoyed

"Oh so you're batting team Damon now? That'll soon change I think-"

"And no offence Kitty Kat but I don't care what you think. Not a zilch. Nada. Nothing." Ava uttered. "Got it"

"Yes" Katherine said through gritted teeth, she blurred back to her spot hearing Damon coming down the hallway.

"Ready sexy?" Damon questioned

"Really? Think more of a-"Ava paused and felt a shiver go down her spine

"He should be here…Elijah I'm-"she was jolted back to reality when Damon called her name

"You ok?" he asked

Ava nodded "Yeah…come on then" she said. He grabbed her and picked up her cane

"This is yours" he pressed it into her palm not even bothering to say goodbye to the female vampire. And pushed her out of the front door. Ava swore she heard another voice, but it was disembodied.

"So how are we going to-"

"This way" Damon scooped her up "Hold on-"

"Ass can't you just bloody drive?" Ava said she wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed her face into his chest.

"Because this is way more fun" Damon laughed.


"Bitches the party has arrived in the form of Ava" Ava grinned dumping her cane at the front door. "Hello?" she called and headed towards the kitchen, like the rest of the house it was silent. She frowned "some girls' night. Where the fuck is everyone?" she huffed. Ava shrugged her shoulders and made a beeline towards the pantry. She muddled through the shelves, and picked up various boxes of snacks.

"Not this-"she shoved it back, she picked up what felt like a jar and attempted to open it but couldn't "and this is where I put it back" she huffed. Ava moved along further back and picked up another cardboard box and ripped the top off.

She sniffed and grinned "Yep this is the one" she exited the pantry and jumped when there was a loud yelp

"What? What's wrong?" she asked panicked

"You" Jeremy snapped he had come downstairs to grab a glass of water and turned around just in time to see Ava popping out in front of him.

"What did I do?" Ava asked digging her hand through the box, she pulled out a pop-tart and started to munch

"You come out of nowhere. And you leave a mess and-wait are those my pop tarts?" Jeremy asked incredulous

"Erm…well…no" Ava smiled serenely placing the box behind her back.

"I can see you hiding it" Jeremy uttered placing the empty glass on the counter, Ava heard him take a step forward so she took one back.

Ava clutched her heart "Oh Jeremy your word wounds me. You just pointed out that you can see whilst I can't" she dramatically wiped a tear from her eye "I'm hurt. So hurt, my whole-"

"Give me my pop-tarts. And your acting isn't great-"Jeremy huffed taking another step forward, and like before the fairy took one back, she was inching out of the kitchen

"And your face" she retorted and much to his annoyance Ava took a large bite out of the pop tart

"Lame insult." He snorted

"Fine" Ava swallowed, where the hell were the girls she thought? "How about this one? You better hide the garbage collector is coming?" she grinned

"Give me my pop-tarts"

"You snooze you lose" Ava yelled

"I didn't snooze, I hid them-"

"Your fault for being a shitty hider than in it?" Ava questioned, she heard him taking another step forward and turned on her heel and sprinted out of the kitchen.

"GIVE ME MY POP-TARTS-"he shouted chasing after Ava, the blond was quick

"THEY'RE MINE NOW" she ran up the stairs and slammed Elena's bedroom door behind her. She mentally slapped herself "duh, he could get in the other way?" she muttered. And jogged over to the adjoined bathroom, since the bathroom was accessible to both Elena and Jeremy, the fairy had just reached the other door before it was slammed in her face causing her to tumble to the floor

"Ha-oh shit Ava" Jeremy exclaimed "are you ok?"

"Do I look ok?" Ava cried out clutching her face "I think you broke my face-"

"Oh fuck, fuck, fuck" he muttered "Damon is going to kill me. Move your hands" he ordered. Ava moved her hands and he saw that her nose wasn't broken, but she had a gash to her head. "Oh crap" he muttered, knowing that both Stefan and Damon will notice it. "Stay here. I'll be right back don't move-"

"As if I'm up for running now" Ava yelled clutching her head. She stumbled onto her feet and guided her way over to Elena's bed. It was only a couple of seconds before Jeremy returned with a first aid kit.

"So what are you doing here anyway? Besides stealing my food" he asked as he started to wipe the blood off of her temple

"I'm here for a girl's night; well it would be a girl's night if the others were here." She hissed when he pressed down slightly hard "careful, it's not as if you're scrubbing paint off the floor dick"

Jeremy rolled his eyes and carried on but much more gently.

"They went to that live band. And weren't you meant to come over earlier?"

"Pfft yeah. But what're you going to do?" she shrugged her shoulders as he finished off cleaning the wound. He grabbed a Band-Aid and placed it over the gash. "Looks like I'm off to the Grill then. Well you can drive me-"

"Wait what-"

"Oh shove off Jere" she hopped onto her feet and grabbed his hand pulling him out of the bedroom "I know you wanna see Bon, to ya know make out or-"

"Wait you know?" Jeremy asked wide eye as they trotted down the stairs "Did you-"

"Occasionally you guys think too loudly" Ava stated "Now come on you can drive me or-"

"Erm…there's no car and-"he stated picking up her cane as Ava stepped out onto the porch.

"So we're walking?" she asked with a frown on her face. She didn't want to walk

"Yep-"

"Or you can give me a piggy back ride"

"Yeah right" Jeremy snorted thinking that she was joking, but when he saw the look on her face he knew she wasn't "Wait you're serious?"

"Duh. You knocked me down-"

"And you stole my pop-tarts-"he countered.

Ava hummed and looked thoughtful, it wasn't a chilly night "How about I don't tell Damon or Stefan how I got this-"she jerked her thumb towards the covered gash. "If you give me a piggy back ride to the Grill"

Jeremy's jaw dropped "Are you blackmailing me?"

Ava licked her lips "Are you surprised?"

"Erm…no" Jeremy huffed "fine hop on. I'm just on the last step of the porch"

"Gotcha" Ava grinned and jumped onto his back, he placed his arms beneath her knees and hauled her up.

"Huh" Ava placed her arms loosely around his throat "for someone who eats a lot you're not heavy" he set off down the road

"Thanks" Ava replied chirpily "Now faster-"

"Oww" Jeremy yelled "you kicked me"

"You're meant to move faster, it works with horses" the fairy said seriously "now faster" and once again the blond kicked him.


"Here, we're here" Jeremy declared he was slightly out of breath since Ava had insisted on him to walk faster because she was beginning to get peckish.

"Great so set me gently-OWW" Ava yelled when he dropped her on the sidewalk

"You deserve that" Jeremy panted "Oh stich, I got a stich" he groaned clutching his side, he sneakily entered the Grill leaving the blond behind her

"You're such a wussy Jeremy Gilbert" Ava said "a complete dink as well. Stich my arse, have you ever ran before in your life? Pfft and…-"she trailed off noticing that she wasn't getting any replies from him.

"Ava why are you talking to yourself?" an amused voice asked "better yet how comes you're sitting on the middle of the sidewalk?"

"Max?"

"Yep so is there a reason?"

"Erm…no" Ava uttered and squeaked when he grabbed both of her hands and pulled her onto her feet. "Are you here-"

"I got a shift, tonight is busy since there's a band" he answered, "come on" he grasped her hand and steered her towards the building. As soon as they stepped into the Grill, she was assaulted with the sound of music and laughter.

"Seems like tonight is popular" Ava said loudly

"Yeah, let's see if I can find your friends. I have to get back to work" Max looked over the crowd and spotted, Elena, Caroline and Bonnie along with Jenna right in the middle of the crowd. "Found them. Come on" he grabbed her hand and pulled her through the mass of people.

"Max you're here" Elena grinned spotting the busboy

"Yep" he smiled "and I got something that belongs to you" he stepped aside allowing Ava to be revealed.

"Ava finally" Caroline exclaimed pulling the smaller person into a hug "where did you go?"

"Duh you ditched me" Ava huffed

"No you were an hour and a half late-"

"Look Ava I've got to go" Max said seeing his manager waving him over "I'll catch you later" he dropped a quick kiss on her cheek and hurried off.

"Oh Ava" Jenna grinned "you and Max huh?"

Ava blushed "Erm…seems so…and hey you left me-"she shoved Bonnie causing the witch to stumble

"Oww"

"Deserved it and-"

"Hold up what happened to your forehead?" Elena asked noticing the Band-Aid

"There's nothing there" Ava brushed her off

"Erm…Ava you've got a Winnie the Pooh Band-Aid on, sort of hard to miss" Jenna snorted. Ava rolled her eyes and

"It's nothing so should I dance?" she asked hearing the music

"Knock yourself out" Caroline laughed Ava bobbed her head to the music "do the robot" she yelled. The others giggled when Ava did just that and laughed, this band was actually good.

"Oh Ric is here" the fairy heard the older woman's miserable thoughts

"Jenna come and dance" she said over the music

"No, I need a drink and by the way Ava you're the only one dancing" Jenna headed towards the bar.

"What? Caroline you said everyone was dancing" Ava abruptly stopped "Bitch move vampy"

"It's fun for us when you dance. You have no rhythm" Bonnie giggled causing Elena to snort

"Ruined my night and-"

"Shush" Elena said grabbing the back of Ava's top to pull her closer to them "the music is good"

Ava rolled her milky green orbs; she had folded up her cane and strapped it to her wrist so she wouldn't lose it.

"Hey Matt" Caroline smiled at the other teen but he brushed passed her

"Bye Matty. You rude cow" Ava heckled him "You want me to go beat him up for you Care? Or…spit?"

Caroline smiled sadly and dropped her arm around Ava's shoulder; this was the teen's way of being helpful

"Things have got just real awkward" Bonnie said

"Now you made it awkward by saying it was awkward" Ava pointed out, Elena cuffed the back of the fairy's head.

"Anyway he said the ball is in your court" Bonnie said looking over to the vampire

"Yeah but I can't do anything about it" Caroline said helplessly. She was surprised when Ava slapped her "Oww what the hell-"

"Where's the real Caroline Forbes gone? Huh? She wouldn't have given up so easy and-"

"You just slapped me"

"For dramatic effect" Ava shrugged her shoulders "but go after him he so wants you and it's obvious you want him. You talk about him all the time"

"Yeah but I'm still keeping so many secrets" Caroline uttered, Ava was bumped slightly as the crowd moved to the music

Elena decided to step in and help out, Ava wasn't known for giving great pep talks "Alaric is in the same boat with Jenna, maybe that's our mistake? We're trying to protect people we love by keeping them out of it but in the end we're hurting them anyway"

Ava heard the band ending their song "Hmm…instead of talking why don't you just sing your feelings or some crap like that?" she commented tucking an strand of her blond hair behind her ear.

She was confused when she felt something being shoved into her arms, and cocked an eyebrow it was soft "Erm… is this a jacket?" she asked

"Yep, it looks like Caroline is taking your advice" Elena stated watching as the vampire walked up to the stage.

"Oh my god someone took advice from me" Ava laughed and held tighter on to Caroline's jacket, she was confused as there was no music after a second "erm…shouldn't be singing about now?"

"Yeah but it looks like the lead singer isn't having any of it" Bonnie frowned, "Oh wait she's talking"

Ava licked her lips and shifted Caroline's jacket into one arm "Hey everybody" the vampire said into the microphone.

"HI CAROLINE" Ava screamed, causing Elena to clutch her ear

"Hi Ava" some of the patrons of the Grill tittered with laughter when they saw the petite teen waving haphazardly, Bonnie just managed to dodge out of the way of being hit by the excited fairy "Lets here it for the band" the crowd clapped and cheered

"This isn't going to end well" Jenna said downing a shot.

"Well there's this guy-"Caroline started, Ava cringed when she heard the microphone squeaking "and erm…he told me to tell him how I feel about him" she laughed nervously "like it's so easy, erm just because I talk a lot doesn't mean I always know what I'm saying-""

"Do you always know what you're saying?" Ava called out and yelped when Jenna slapped her on the back of the head by Jenna

"Actually talking about…erm like now I'm feeling loopy and I don't really know how to express myself erm…"

"She is sinking" Ava bit her bottom lip. "SING CAROLINE, SING" she screeched causing Jenna, Elena and Bonnie to jump.

"What the-"Bonnie shook her head and was even more miffed when Caroline nodded

"Right I can sing. Yeah, yeah-"

"Yeah that's the spirit" Ava declared

"Is she high?" Jenna asked looking down at the teen beside her, and didn't miss the pout on Ava's lips

"No I'm not"

"You know what I'm going to sing" Caroline nodded determinedly,

"What's happening?" Ava asked after a minute of silence

"Hmm, it looks like Caroline managed to convince the band leader to be her back up" Elena explained "She so compelled her" the doppelganger jumping hearing Ava's voice in her head.

"Oh my god…no way she's singing this song?" Ava jumped up and down "I love this song" she could hear the music starting up and Caroline started to sing. The vampire had a good voice, Ava bopped her head to the music and listened.

"She's good" Jenna smiled after Caroline sang a few lines.

"She's awesome" Ava grinned getting into the song and opened her mouth about to join in with the chorus but Elena quickly slammed her hand over Ava's lips

"No Ava. This is her moment and-"

"You'll wreck the song if you join in" Bonnie added, Ava rolled her eyes as Elena removed her hand

"Are you going join in?" Jenna whispered.

Ava mimed zipping her mouth shut and throwing away the key, she got back into the music, "What's going on?" she asked when Caroline stopped singing.

"He kissed her" Bonnie laughed as the crowd clapped and cheered when the couple embraced on stage. Ava whistled loudly and clapped with the rest of the crowd.


"So are you going to spill to Elena that you and Jeremy are getting it on?" Ava asked, she was leaning against the end of the bar with the witch, Caroline had disappeared with Matt, and the doppelganger excused herself. Bonnie looked wide eye at the fairy

"How did you-"

"Do you really need to ask?" Ava grinned tapping her temple "So-"

"I'll tell her-"

"Good no time like the present. Off you scoot" she smiled taking a sip of her soda.

Bonnie bit her lip, she was nervous about telling one of her best friends that she was in to her brother. Wasn't there a code or something? She thought.

"That's with boyfriends" Ava said wryly "we have a code when it comes to boyfriends, but with brothers I don't think so"

"Oh so do you think it's weird?" Bonnie asked

Ava hummed and shook her head "No…if he makes you happy and you have feelings for him go for it. Plus it's kind of awesome since it gives me so much to tease ya with. Now shoo go talk to Elena"

"Thanks Ava. You're a good friend" Bonnie pecked her on the cheek

"I know-"Ava smiled and heard the witch giggle. She set her elbows on the bar and could hear couples and groups of friends chatting.

"You're looking lonely Ava" Max plopped down in the vacant seat beside her.

"Well now I'm not" she uttered

"Yep, and I brought food, so we can have a makeshift date" Max declared "I got a plate of fries and a chicken sandwich"

"Oh good" Ava smiled and dug in, she picked up a fry now she was feeling awkward a date? Gosh she hardly ever had any of those.

"And by me saying date I made you feel awkward" Max chuckled pinching a fry off of her plate. "How about you tell me things about you?"

"I can do that" Ava nodded, and for the next twenty minutes they spent chatting. Well the fairy did most of the talking; she trailed off realising that Max hadn't spoken for a while. "And now you've gone quiet?"

"Just never thought that there were so many colourful words to describe Andie Starr" he commented

"Well I…just don't like her" Ava shrugged her shoulders; she and Max had polished off their meals and were now sipping their drinks.

"Yeah and I think I can figure out why you don't like her" Max drawled pulling on his jacket, he should be making a move to get home

"Oh and it's because of her hair-"

"No" Ava frowned "It's because she's with Damon-"she snorted "you may laugh now but think about this Ava. For the last twenty minutes of our date you've been talking about Damon"

She stilled was she really doing that? Hell she didn't even notice "Oh my god I did didn't I? well-"

"Look Ava I've got to go. But how about we give us another try? A proper date"

Ava nodded "and try not to talk about Damon too much" he kissed her on the cheek and left. The fairy shook her head and sipped the rest of her drinks; she had placed the barriers up in her mind and strengthened it since this place was filled up with patrons and whatnot.

Ava ordered another soda and as about to take a sip but froze, "Where's the doppelganger? Better yet where is the Fae?" her brows furrowed together, this voice was loud so loud in fact that it knocked through her well placed barriers so she could hear it. And it wasn't just loud it was also so angry. Ava dropped her glass when she heard a loud bang she scrambled onto her feet. "What's going on?" she muttered, and managed to catch a few snatches of thoughts. The power was out; she knew it was somehow down to Dr Martin. He was here. Ava jumped hearing the overhead lamps exploding

"AVA?" she heard Bonnie screaming in her mind. Ava groaned and clutched her head in pain "DR MARTIN HE IS AFTER YOU AND ELENA RUN OR HIDE"

Ava could hear glass shattering and screaming, she didn't know what to do. Everyone was jolting her as they attempted to flee from the Grill, as it had caught on fire. Ava was knocked down to the ground and she hissed when the palms of her hand was cut by the glass.

"I know you can hear me Fairy. Come out, come out and no one else is going to get hurt" Dr Martin called in his mind. He looked over the panicking crowd trying to spot either the blond or the doppelganger.

"Fuck that" Ava muttered and crawled through the mass of legs, she thought hiding would be a better option since if she ran she had no chance. Ava managed to crawl underneath the table. All she could hear was screaming and people shouting.

"Dr Martin" she heard Elena shout "I am so sorry about Luka I never wanted that to happen but at least let us help you get your daughter back"

Stefan looked over the crowd where was Ava? He was beginning to panic; he couldn't see the fairy anywhere? The smoke from the flames was masking her scent and there were too many people here. He hoped she got out somehow.

"Only Elijah can do that" Dr Martin shoulder, he was radiating anger and hurt

"You don't need Elijah" the warlock clearly didn't like that as he set the bar on fire, all of a sudden Caroline jumped on him, giving Stefan ample timing off getting the brunette out. Ava paled hearing Caroline screaming in pain

"Stop it" Ava shouted crawling out from beneath the table; she was right next to the bar

"I will if you come with me" Dr Martin shove the vampire away, Caroline was whimpering "Come-"

Before he could even approach her Matt pushed him against the wooden pillar.

"Caroline?" Ava shouted. She felt a pulse of air in front of her

"There you are" Damon said "come on-"

"What about Caroline?" Ava struggled against him as he scooped her up

"Barbie will be fine" Damon said and blurred out of the Grill.


"Wait" Ava said, she was at the Gilberts place and was sitting on the couch whilst Damon was sitting on the coffee table in front of her. He was clearing up and bandaging her palms. "So Katherine was you at the Grill?"

"It was me at the beginning, and then we switched over to trick Dr Martin" Elena explained.

Ava hissed when Damon pulled out a small shard of glass. "Nearly done" he soothed her and just picked out the last piece.

"How did you convince Katherine to be…not like Katherine and help out?" Ava asked feeling as if her skin was tingling when he brushed the pads of his fingers across her palm.

"We didn't" Damon replied gently grasping her hand held her hand up to his face "it was actually her idea" he moved onto her other hand, to clear it up.

"That's weird" Ava grabbed on anything which turned out to be Damon's thigh when he dug the tweezers further into her palm "Oww-"

"It's not weird it's bad" Elena shook her head.

"It's not good at all is it?" Damon murmured barely paying attention to the doppelganger. "You know Ava it would be so much easier if you wasn't allergic to vampire blood" he grumbled. And winced when she dug her nails into his leg, Ava picked up the sound of footsteps coming down the stairs.

"Everything is taken care of" Stefan exclaimed

"Done" Damon uttered pulling out the last shard. "It's not deep, just small scratches" he grabbed her wrist pulling her onto her feet leading the blond over to Elena who was glaring at Katherine.

"I'm guessing you're going to want this back" Katherine pulled off Elena's vervaine laced necklace holding it up, so the heart shape locket dangled "but your prudey little outfit is going to need a good dry clean"

"No laughing" Damon whispered into Ava's ear. The fairy rolled her milky green orbs and leant against him, she was exhausted, and it was a long day. Damon wrapped his arm around her shoulders. Elena snatched her necklace off of her vampire counterpart "You're going to have to get her out of here. Before Jenna gets here" Stefan nodded

"Yeah I reckon she'll probably collapse because of that" Ava commented yawning

"Is that all you have to say to me?" Katherine spat

"This doesn't change the way I feel about you" Elena said

"I don't much like you either" Katherine sneered, she glanced over to the fairy hearing her snort "What?"

"It's funny, hardly anyone likes you. I reckon we've got enough people to form the 'I hate Katherine club'" the fairy scratched the tip of her nose.

"Since we're being open, I'd frankly be glad to see you dead Elena but if we're going to take on Klaus we kind of need you and the fairy to be alive" the older vampire stated "so I'm not a threat to either of you. If any of you are going to believe anything. Believe that"

"Fine, you should go" Elena frowned.

"Sounds like a plan" Damon said "come on Ava-"

"Wait you didn't bring a car and-oh crap we're running right?"

"Yep so-"

"A piggy back ride" Ava uttered Damon sighed but agreed.


Ava exited her bathroom had a quick shower to wash off all the grime and soot she got from the Grill. The fairy was now sporting her flannel shorts and a cotton camisole. She padded barefooted over Damon's room and was literally shoved aside

"Bloody hell Kitty Kat what's with the shove?" Ava yelled

"Oh bite me" the annoyed vampire growled and stalked back to her room, she was angry that she had been rejected by Damon.

"I would ask you if it was your time of the month but you're dead" Ava called after her and carried on making her way to Damon's room.

"Are you causing trouble again"? Damon looked up from the journal he was reading.

"I never do" Ava grinned and flopped down on the bed beside him. She settled her head on the pillow.

"Tired?"

"Exhausted" she admitted and shifted so that she was closer to Damon, because he was warm.

"Go to sleep" he pulled the covers over the petite teen and brushed her blond curls away from her face.

"You think-"Ava yawned "is going to end up-"

"She won't be doing anything Ava" Damon gazed down at her. His icy blue orbs traced over her face and could see that she was beginning to drift off "I won't let anyone hurt you Ava" he kissed her temple and leant over turning the lamp off. He stripped out of his jeans and climbed in besides her and fell asleep but not before wrapping an arm around her waist.


AN: Apologies for any grammar or spelling mistakes. Outfit link on profile. Thanks to those who reviewed.

So in this chap-Elena is the one to give Ava a wake up call. Stefan is scared of an angry fairy. Damon makes Ava breakfast but makes the mistake of leaving a can of whip cream in her mouth. She sprays Katherine. Katherine says she's on their side. Stefan is the one to drag Ava to school. Ava and Max talk, she breaks Jeremy's cell, they wrestle. Ava gets into a fight with Tiki. Damon is annoyed when Ava's hurt. Ava and Katherine talk. She goes to the Gilberts and her and Jeremy fight, in the end he gives her a piggy back ride. Ava tells Caroline to sing. Ava and Max have a small date but she spends most of it talking about Damon. Dr Martin attacks the Grill. Damon comes to her rescue. A final Dava moment.

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