As I wake up, I realize that I was laying on someone. It took me just a few seconds to remember what happened the night before. I smiled as I felt Matt's arms around me tighten, and I opened my eyes. When I looked at his face, I noticed that he was wide awake and grinning. I felt a blush rise. I went to roll off of him so I could shower, but he only tightened his arms more and ended up rolling with me.

I pouted at him. "Let me go?"

"No." He buried his head into my neck. "Let's stay a bit longer."

"I'll come back then if you want. I just wanna shower." I may have whined a bit.

Suddenly, I feel him kissing my neck and softly sucking on it. He pressed more of his weight onto me, though not too much so he wouldn't crush me. I felt his arms unwrap themselves from around me. One hand holds my hip, while the other grabbed my thigh and wrapped it around him. I began to breathe harder and become warmer as he did this. Then, I felt him smile, and he lifts me up with his to stand. I wrap my arms around his neck, and both legs around him on instinct so I wouldn't fall. My face became flushed again.

"Then let's go." Was all he said as he carried me.

Matt and I were currently at the Library. After we had finally gotten dressed, Matt offered to come with me when I told him where I was going. We were looking for any records of who Ethan or Zach could be.

"You said you had a picture of them, right?" Matt looked up me. "Can I see it?"

"Oh!" I realized showing him before we started to search would have been a smart thing to do. I took it out and gave it to him. "Yeah, here it is."

"So it is him." He moved closer so I could see. He pointed at the one named Zach. "That's Zach Salvatore. He used to live here, but he went out of town for some reason."

I suddenly remembered Damon and Stefan. "Wait, you said Salvatore? As in Damon and Stefan Salvatore?"

"Yeah. The town saw them as his nephews, but it was really the other way around. Well, except they have generations between them."

I pursed my lips. "That's so weird. Well, since they were related, and they're obviously super old, would they know who Ethan is?"

He thought for a moment. "Actually, they might be your best shot. You may not be on best terms with them, but it's worth a try."

"I guess you're right." I then started to put everything away. "I'm gonna go right now."

Matt started to help. "I'll go with you. For support, and also just incase they try something."

I smiled and got closer to him. I said, "Thanks," before leaning in and kissing him softly. When I went to move away, he pulled me to him for a few more seconds before letting go.

We picked up our things and left the library, but not before seeing the dirty look given to us by the librarian. Once we were outside we started laughing. The laughter didn't die down until we reached his car, which wasn't too far away.

"What are you going to do once you find out who's your family." Matt asked as we got into the car.

"Honestly, I haven't even thought that far ahead." I thought about it. "I guess I would want to get to know them. I want to actually feel like I actually have a family. Don't get me wrong, I do love my mom, but it's different. She's not exactly around all of the time, and she was never really around, especially after my dad died."

He glanced at me. "How did he die?"

I started to bite my lip. "He was a marine. He got called into action, and he eventually died. He jumped over a grenade that was thrown towards some friends of his."

"Oh, wow, I'm sorry." He looked guilty for bringing it up.

I shook my head lightly. "You don't have to be. Honestly, as harsh as it sounds, I wasn't really affected much. He left pretty early in my life, so I don't remember much of him."

"Nah, it's fine. I understand what you mean."

I was about to reply when I noticed we had arrived at the boarding house already. I got out of the car and took a deep breath. For the first time, I knocked on the door. Usually I came here with Rebekah, so I never had the need to.

Damon opened the door. "What the hell do you want?"

I gave a glare. "Well, hello to you too." I felt Matt's hand on my back for support. I pursed my lips. "I wanted to know if I could ask either you or Stefan, maybe even both, a few questions.

He only stared at me for a few moments. Becoming restless, I clasped my hands behind my back and started rocking back and forth. He surprised me by moving inside to let us in. "Alright."

We walked inside and he led us to the foyer. As soon as he did, though, he left us there. I felt Matt pull me so I could sit down next to him. Sitting back, I noticed that my legs didn't reach the ground, so I started to swing them out of habit. Finally, Damon came back with a drink.

"So," Damon began. "What do you want to know. Also, Stefan happened to skip town after he betrayed the whole 'kill Klaus plan', so he isn't here at the moment."

I pursed my lips again. "Well, I came into Mystic Falls in order to find my family. All I had was a picture and the name of the two guys in it. Matt told me that one of them is Zach Salvatore, who he also said happens to be related to you , so I wanted to know if you knew who the other man is?" I took out the picture and gave it to him.

"Yup, that's Zach alright. Don't know the other guy though." Damon shrugged his shoulders. "Does he have a name? I might know that, or even a better idea: we could look through Stefan's little diaries."

I leaned forward with my elbows on my legs and my hands cupped over my cheeks. "His name is Ethan. It's on the back."

He squinted his eyes at the ceiling as he thought for a moment. "Yeah, I think Zach might have mentioned him once or twice when I heard him talking to dear old Stefan." He made a face then went upstairs to get Stefan's journals, or diaries as he calls them.

"Are you nervous?" Matt hasn't spoken this whole time, so don't judge when I tell you I jumped.

"I feel more… excited actually." I bite my lip.

We heard footsteps, then Damon was back. He dropped a few journals down. "These are the ones he wrote whenever he was here with Zach."

As I picked one up, I had a thought. "What happened to Zach anyway?"

He winced a bit. "I had my emotions off, and I ended up killing him."

"Oh." I didn't know what else to say, so I began to skim the journals.

I don't know how long we were looking for, but some time later, I was growing bored and disappointed. I felt like I was never going to find out the truth. Matt was leaning diagonally against the armrest, and I was laying across the couch with my head on his chest. Damon was on the floor taking a liquor break.

"Oh!" All of a sudden, Matt yells out and sits up quickly. His sudden movement caused me to fall on the floor. He looked at me apologetically. "Sorry, but I found it."

I got up quickly and sat back down. "Well?" Even Damon looked a bit curious.

"Ethan is your father. Zach was the one who convinced him to give you up after you were born. He thought you would have a safer and better life away from the supernatural. Your mom actually died during the childbirth, so she didn't really have a say. There's a bit of a twist though." He paused as looked at me.

"Are you gonna say what it is, or what?" Damon was getting impatient.

"His full name was Ethan Salvatore." My jaw practically dropped to the floor. "He was Zach's younger brother. Apparently, he died in a plane crash a few years ago. From what I read, Stefan has been watching over you your whole life. He wanted to make sure you were safe."

I turned to look at Damon. An awkward silence that permeated the air. Abruptly, he came over to me and made me stand up. Of course with height, I only reached his chest, so I had to crane my neck. He looked as though he was thinking. He placed his hands on my shoulders and moved me around a bit as if to check for something.

I grew annoyed of it pretty fast. "You know, I'm not a puppet on a string."

He gave me a look. "I was looking at the resemblance. I missed it before, but it's definitely there." He walked back to where he was before. "So, you're a Salvatore. Congradulations. Are you going to change your name now, or what? What do you even expect to happen?"

I looked down, not knowing what to say. Instead Matt spoke up for me. "Is that all you're going to say? You just found out you have a relative. You know, family."

"This isn't some cheesy movie to where there's a large reunion with tears and hugs. We just so happen to share a bloodline. A distant bloodline." He rolled his eyes and continued on drinking.

I became angry. "I came to this town to find my family. Now, I find out that all I have left is you and Stefan. I wanted to find a family, not two assholes that act like they care for nothing and no one." I let out a noise of frustration and started stomping away.

As I got to the doorway, I saw Rebekah's brother, Klaus, there. He smirked at me then looked towards Damon.

"I think it's about time we had a drink, don't you?" He spoke arrogantly. I stood still, frozen. I was unsure of whether I should leave or stay.

Damon spoke."I'd say we're overdue."

"Well, you've been so busy with all your plotting and scheming." As Klaus said this, I bit my lip and tensed.

"You know me. Never miss a chance to plan an epic failure." Damon rolled his eyes.

"Don't be so hard on yourself. Who could have guessed your own brother would betray you?" Matt moved up until he was behind me.

"Well, I did have a front row seat when your sister lied to you." Damon became smug.

"Yeah, well she's fickle that one. And you say you have no idea of her whereabouts?" Klaus looked at me when he said this. Although, he was still asking Damon.

"That's the thing with younger siblings. You just never know what they're gonna do." Damon walked over to his drinks and prepared another glass. "Drink?"

Klaus walked up to him and grabbed it. "Cheers mate!"

"Down the hatch." Damon muttered.

Matt began to push me gently towards the door so we could leave. With a look towards the two men, I turned and started to walk until Klaus spoke up.

"Ah, ah, ah. You're staying, sweetheart." He was staring at me. Then he pointed at Matt. "You can leave."

"I'm not leaving her here with you." Matt began to argue.

I watched Klaus and saw that he was becoming annoyed. From what Rebekah told me, it's best that I be cautious. I looked at Matt. "Matt, it's fine. Just meet me later, okay?"

"You can't be serious? He's dangerous. And Damon has just admitted he could care less about you." I glanced at the other two before looking back at Matt.

"I'll be fine." I stared at him. "Trust me." He only shook his head before leaving a bit annoyed.

I turned back around and Klaus grinned while motioning me to sit. He turned back to Damon when I did. "You know, we've actually got a lot in common you and I."

Damon was a bit confused about what happened, but still spoke. "Really? Well, yeah. Maybe we can bond over our mutual loathing of my brother. Why are you so mad at him? He stole something?"

"My family, the Originals. I had them daggered, boxed-up awaiting the day when I saw fit to wake them. And he went in and pinched the bloody lot." My eyes widened. I was shocked at how Stefan did that despite the danger.

Damon sighed. "Of course he did. Such a buzz kill, my baby bro. Well, I'd love to find him. Just the trouble is, I sure as hell don't work for you."

"You know, your drink stinks of vervain, so I can't compel you. There be no point in killing you because you're actually the one with the most help of getting me what I need. And yet, it would seem a demonstration is in order. Perhaps I wasn't clear enough when I told you to find Stefan. Well, it seems you people respond best to displays of violence. Why don't you take this as an example of my reach." He then took out his phone and called someone. When they answered, he smirked. "There he is! So, that thing I told you to do, why don't you go ahead and get on with it?"

I began to feel dread as he hung up. He turned to me. "Tell me of your relationship with Rebekah."

I was surprised, and I sure it showed. "We're friends."

"Then, did she tell you where she went?"

I frowned. "No. She didn't go to the dance, but she promised she would. I haven't heard from her since I had split from her that day."

"I see." He looked annoyed. He walked up to me and roughly squeezed my chin. "Should you find out, you will tell me. If you don't, I'll kill you. Or maybe, I'll even pay the young gentleman who was just here a friendly visit." He shoved me backward and walked away. I would have fell over had it not been for Damon grabbing me and holding me upright.

I rubbed me jaw. I was terrified. I would be a fool not to be. But at the same time, I was angry for his threat. Glaring at where just was, I puffed out a breath and straightened myself. With one last look at Damon, I left.

When I finally got home, I noted Matt waiting outside of me door. Feeling emotional after what just happened, I sped over to him and squeezed him tight. "I'm sorry" I spoke quietly, but I could tell he heard me.

He chuckled a bit. "It's alright."

When I finally pulled away, I was a little embarrassed with how I reacted. Instead of dwelling on it, I opened my door and turned to Matt. "Stay?" Instead of answering, he followed me inside.