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"She found a way to what?" Bonnie asked as Elena licked her lips, ready to retell the story but Bonnie held up a hand. "I understand what you said, I just don't…" she trailed off and looked to Jeremy. "And you're sure she sounded okay?" she asked.
"Yeah, she said it was important; Bonnie I don't think she'd go through all this trouble if it wasn't serious information" he told her as Damon rolled his eyes. Ghost always thought they had important things to tell people.
"You should've waited for someone to pick you up Jeremy, it's dangerous out there" Stefan said in an uncomfortable tone as he shifted positions in the chair as they said in the living room downstairs.
"You would know" Jeremy replied, trying to sound lighthearted about it. Bonnie gave an irritated sigh and jumped up from the couch, walking into the kitchen without so much of a word to anyone. Damon waited a few seconds and then followed her in.
"Hey" he said as Bonnie moved to the sink, filling and emptying a glass. "Bonnie…" he said when she didn't answer as he wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Now is not a good time" she said trying to unbuckle his hands.
"You're stressed, now is a perfectly good time" he said moving aside her hair as he kissed her neck. It took a few seconds but eventually Bonnie relaxed her shoulders as Damon's hands travelled up her body, resting on her breast as she let out a heavy sigh.
"Now is really not a good time…" she said though her tone begged to differ. He continued kissing her neck as his groin moved against her butt. "Damon…" she purred, her breathing a little quicker.
"Better than a massage," he whispered back, his hands traveling down; he was just about to reach between her legs when she grabbed his hand. "Relax…" he whispered as she let out a low moan as his hand continued downward.
"Damon, Bonnie, she's here!" Bonnie nearly flew away from him as she heard Elena's voice. Damon couldn't help but chuckle as he slowly followed her into the room. At least he knew there was still something there sexually.
"Grams…" Bonnie said stopping in the middle of the room. He watched her smile, her eyes a little glossy. Though he was happy to see Bonnie smile, it did make him a little annoyed Shelia had practically threatened to kill Bonnie.
"How it going oh dead one" Damon teased as he plopped himself on the couch as Bonnie gave him a warning look.
"I don't have much time—"
"Grams, I don't understand, how are you here?" Bonnie asked walking closer to her grandmother as her eyes became a little glossy. "I've missed you…" she whispered, her voice catching. Shelia gave her a little smile; one that Damon didn't like but he couldn't exactly pinpoint why. "It's been so weird and my magic…" Bonnie started but Shelia gently hushed her.
"Things haven't been the same in Mystic Falls since Silas died" she started.
"Actually, I think it was when Klaus decided he wanted the cure" Damon corrected.
"Well, if we're going to be point fingers then I fully blame you for coming back Damon, you could've left, many times, you had the choice and yet you stayed" she said, her voice oddly level as she looked at Damon with a look that didn't quite say annoyed.
"Yeah and eventually I did good by saving your granddaughter. Twice" he reminded her as Shelia shook her head.
"One life given does not equal all those you've taken Damon" Shelia said but before Damon could think of a reply she turned back to Bonnie. "You're magic is being corrupted, being made stronger against your own will by those spirits who want you to rebalance nature" she paused to look around though no one seemed to understand what exactly she was getting at. "Vampires are not a natural production, which is why they burn in the sunlight" Damon rolled his eyes, he knew that. "Part of the reason for the cure is to restore order, those once dead will be dead again, in time" again she paused.
"So, the spirits want me to get this cure?" she asked as Shelia nodded. "And then the vampires don't, they've adjusted to being who they are" she said as Rudy snorted from a chair.
"Not all of us would've picked this lifestyle" he said sarcastically.
"The general understanding is that witches and vampires don't get along, similar to werewolves and vampires. I'm assuming word got out somehow about a witch brewing some magic to make this cure" she paused and looked at Damon.
"Don't look at me, for once I did nothing, I much rather have waited and enjoyed time with Bonnie, she's 'he one who rushed it" he said as Bonnie glared at him.
"I just wanted Klaus off our back, I figured if we didn't do something he would…he did" she looked over at her father. "But I didn't tell anyone, none of us did."
"Well, word got out and a lot of vampires seem think you're being forced to do this" Shelia said as Bonnie looked at her questionably.
"But I'm not, I'm doing it on my accord, granted what happened to dad makes me act a little quicker" she said folding her arms across her shoulders.
"They think if they get rid of Damon or those close to him they will get you to stop" Shelia explained as everyone seemed to go a little rigid.
"But it's not Damon's fault! I want to do this—"
"I know Bonnie, but to onlookers this whole thing tells a different story, especially those who know you're past history with Damon" she paused to glare at Damon; she must have been referring to when they were enemies. "Bonnie, I can protect you, I can give you a way out and away from all this. It will mean no cure, no troubles, no more uncontrollable magic. You will be free and safe Bonnie" Shelia offered. Damon felt himself tense, was Shelia seriously giving Bonnie the offer to die? Did Bonnie know?
"Why?" Bonnie asked as Shelia smiled, took a step closer and took Bonnie's hand in hers, looking at her granddaughter with a gentle smile.
"Because you've done so much, you've come so far, this isn't your battle to fight" she said quietly as Bonnie searched her face. Damon could feel himself unintentionally holding his breath, he knew she was way pass picking her battles, she fought for those she loved at this point. "I know it's a big decision but this is a burden you don't have to bare. But whatever choice you make Bonnie I support you" Shelia said carefully.
"Can I think about it?" she asked as Shelia nodded.
"Of course, I'll back in a few days, I can only wait so long" she said, this time Bonnie nodded. It took another second for Damon to realize that suddenly Shelia was gone. Everyone sat in silence, even Damon couldn't think of a sarcastic comment. Mostly because right now he was wondering why Bonnie was even considering Shelia's offer.