The next morning, Margret woke up feeling strange. She had a weird dream where she was running. She had no idea what from. "Just a dream. Pull yourself together." She got up and ran into her sister and aunt outside. She immediately noticed Elena was in a better mood.

"Do I look adult? As in respectfully parental?" Jenna asked.

"Depends where you're going." Elena said.

"Jeremy's parent-teacher conference." Jenna explained. "Hair up or down?"

"Personally, I think it looks nice when you put it up." Margret told her.

"She's got a point." Elena said.

"Up it is. You're feisty today."

"I feel good, which is rare. So I've decided to go with it." Elena told them. "Fly free, walk on sunshine, and all that stuff. Where is Jeremy?"

"He left early. Something about getting to wood shop early to finish a birdhouse." Jenna told them. Elena and Margret looked at each other. They knew that wasn't true. "There is no wood shop, is there?"

"No." Elena said.

"Please, woodshop? He couldn't even finish that birdhouse when we were little." Margret pointed out. "I ended up finishing the project."

"I think he's worried about Vicki." Elena told her. "I don't know where he is, though. Did he say anything to you?"

"No." Margret said. "But I could tell something was off about him last night."

At school, she ran into the others. "Hey. How are you doing?"

"I'm a little shaken because of last night, but otherwise fine." Amy admitted. "I should've listened to you."

"It wasn't your fault, Amy. Things like this can happen."

"Tell that to my aunt." Amy said. "Good thing she wasn't there last night."

"Please, she would've totally busted us." Rob pointed out.

"How's that girl doing, anyway?" Margret asked.

"I saw Matt earlier. He said that she seemed to be doing a little better." Rob told her. "Poor Vicki. Guess that's what happens when you end up in the woods alone."

"No wonder Jer's been so worried." Margret said. "I think he went to see her this morning."

"She'll probably be okay." Alex said. "I mean, if she's already starting to recover."

"I really hope you're right."

Outside, Alex ran noticed Jeremy and Tyler in some kind of argument. He walked over to them. "Whoa, guys. Back off."

"Who invited you, dude?"Tylerasked.

"Seriously, man. Margret's his sister and I don't think she'll be happy if she finds out you gave him a broken nose or something." He told him. "So both of you, back off."Tylerwalked away from them. "You okay?" Jeremy nodded. "What was all that about?"

"I don't know. I'm just tired of him treating Vicki like dirt." Jeremy explained. "And I sort of like her, but please don't tell anyone."

"I won't." Alex said. "You know, you should really watch it aroundTyler. The kid's got a bad temper and he's really bad news. For everyone's sake, please don't get involved."

"I know, Alex. But I can't help but be worried about her. I'm the one who found her lying there."

"I know. I was there, remember?" Alex pointed out. "I'll see you later."

Rob was sitting with Elena and Matt. "Hey, you two doing okay? Last night was really hard on you guys."

"Yeah. We're fine." Elena told him. She turned to Matt. "So, how's Vicki doing?"

"They're keeping her overnight to make sure there's no infection, but she should be able to come home tomorrow." Matt said.

"That's good news."

"Yeah."

"Did you get in touch with your mom?"

"Called and left a message. She's inVirginia Beachwith her boyfriend, so... we'll see how long it takes her to come rushing home."

"Vicki's lucky that she's ok."

"I know, and now there's talk of some missing campers."

"I'm glad she's okay. If anything had happened to Melody, I'd be in the same position." Rob pointed out.

"It's good to know that we'd always look out for our siblings." Matt said.

"Did she say what kind of animal it was that attacked her?" Elena asked.

"She said it was a vampire." Matt told them.

"What?" Elena and Rob asked at the same time.

"Yeah, she wakes up last night and mutters "vampire" and then passes out."

"OK, that is weird." Elena said.

"You sure she wasn't possessed by something?" Rob asked.

"I think you've been hanging around my sister too much." Elena told him. "Since when are you superstitious?"

"I think she was drunk." Matt told them. "So what's up with you and the new guy?" Rob decided to leave, not wanting to hear about his friend's sister's love life.

In the cafeteria, the girls were sitting together when the guys came over. "Hey." Alex said. "I saw you're brother a few minutes ago. He was on edge and tense. Whatever happened to Vicki really got to him."

"I'm really worried about him." Margret said. "It's hard enough just to deal with him and his stoner problem."

"The only thing you can do right now is be there for him, Margie." Melody pointed out. "Hey, Rob. What's up?"

"Vicki's okay." Rob said. "I saw Matt. He's going to the hospital to see when she wakes up."

"That's good news." Amy said.

"Yeah. He's hoping to find out what happened to her." Rob told them. "She was half-awake when he tried to talk to her last time."

"She's lucky she even survived that." Amy pointed out. "But it could've just as easily been one of us."

"Don't even say that, Amy!" Melody said. "I couldn't imagine what I'd do if any one of you guys got hurt."

"Relax." Margret said. "Look, maybe we should stay away from the woods. If we do decide to go there, we'll always go with someone. Okay?"

"Did you really just suggest using the buddy system?" Amy asked.

"Look, do you want to be the next one attacked?" Margret asked. Everyone looked at each other and muttered words of agreement. "I didn't think so."

In the hallway, the group walked together. "You know, you could've handled that better." Alex told her.

"I know. It's just…this whole attack has me pretty shaken too. It kinda hits close to home, since my twin brother and older sister found her." Margret said.

"Look, everything's going to be fine. You heard what Rob said back there. Vicki's okay."

"I hope your right, Alex."

At home, Jeremy and Margret walked in and saw Jenna. "I picked up dinner. Tacos. I had an urge for guacamole."

"No, I'm good, thanks." Jeremy told her.

"Uh, I'm kinda a vegetarian, remember?" Margret pointed out.

"Oh, sorry about that." Jenna said. "Anyway, I wanted to talk to Jeremy. Why don't you both sit down?" They sat with her. "Back in school, freshman year, I could eat my weight in nachos, with extra cheese. It was my munchie food whenever I got stoned." Margret stared at her in surprise.

"You get high?" Jeremy asked.

"Did. Past tense. But, yeah. Loved it. Anything to get a little distraction from life... reality." Jenna explained. "And it worked. For a while. Never lasts, though. Hey, I'm not saying I wouldn't love to rail back and kick it, but with a thesis looming and a waistline expanding..."

"I think you've made you're point, but he's still not buying it." Margret said as she watched her twin brother leave the table.

"I normally wouldn't ask this, but isn't there anything in you're books about dealing with this kind of problem?" Jenna asked her.

"Well, I know there's something that can help with alcoholism, but I don't know if there's anything for substances." Margret admitted. "I'll see if I can look anything up, but I can't make any promises, Aunt Jenna."

"This whole parenting thing is hard." Jenna said, embracing her.

"I know. But you've never let us down." Margret pointed out. "Give it some time. It's only been a few months."

"You're really smart for you're age, you know that?" Jenna said. "Go on upstairs. I'm sure you're sister will be home any minute."

A few hours later, Elena came in. She was talking to Jenna about Stefan. At least, that's what Margret assumed.

"He's on the rebound and has raging family issues."

"Well, at least it's an ex-girlfriend. Wait till you date a guy with mommy issues or cheating issues. Or amphetamine issues." Jenna told her.

"You've been through a lot of weird stuff, Aunt Jenna." Margret said.

"Jeremy? Jeremy, where were you?" Jenna asked.

"More stoner stories? Look, Jenna, I get it, you were cool. And so that's... that's cool."

"Oh, no, no, no!" The girls watched in surprise as she threw something at Jeremy's head.

"Ow! Why? Why... why did you do that?"

"Listen up! Quit ditching class or you're grounded. No discussion."

"Parental authority, I like it. Sleep tight." Margret turned to Elena.

"Did she just throw an apple at him?"

"And I thought his family had issues." Elena said.

"We'll just have deal with our family's issues for now." Margret said. She went up to her room.

The next day, the group was outside distributing flyers. "You are so coming to see the comet with us." Amy said. "Considering you bailed on that party."

"Hey, you agreed not going was a good idea." Margret pointed out.

"So, the astrological researcher's going to skip out?" Rob asked.

"Oh no way." Melody said. "If I'm going, she's going. So stop teasing her, bro." Margret turned and saw Bonnie arguing with Elena.

"All I'm hearing is reasons why you can't." Bonnie told her.

"What's going on?" Margret asked.

"Bonnie's convinced that I'm afraid to start seeing him." Elena said.

"You think she's right?" Elena didn't answer. "Look, the one thing you always told me is that it's okay to feel scared. But that doesn't mean that fear has to control you." Margret pointed out.

"You're right." Elena pointed out. "Sometimes it's just hard to follow your own advice. So, you going to this comet thing?"

"Well, my friends kinda dragged me into it." Margret admitted. "Though, it does sound kinda cool."

Alex was at the Grill. He knew it wouldn't be long before the others found him. He noticed Jeremy and Vicki talking. ThenTylercame over. "Hey, Vick. How you feeling?"

"Like you care." She told him.

"What are you lookin' at, Gilbert?"

"Guys, this really isn't the right time for this." Alex pointed out.

"It's fine. I was just leaving anyway." Jeremy told him. He walked away from them.

"Man, that kid's got issues."Tylersaid.

"That's weird. Cause that's what everyone else says about you." Alex told him. "You've got to stop with the whole king-of-the-world routine. It's getting old."

"He's right, Ty." Vicki said. "Besides, I need support, not you two fighting each other. For my sake, can you try to get along with him?"

"I can't make any promises, Vicki." Alex chose that moment to leave and join everyone else outside.

"Where've you been, man?" Rob asked.

"Sorry I'm late. I know." Alex said.

"Here." Amy handed him a spare candle she was carrying. "My cousin found them. She thought it'd be cool."

"Are you sure it wasn't Margie's idea?" Rob asked.

"It wasn't my idea." Margret said, appearing in front of them with Melody. "This was all Caroline." The two girls already had their candles lit.

"Uh, Amy? Did you forget the matches again?" Melody asked.

"Are you kidding? After that little house fire during her last party, she was banned from it." Rob said.

"You're such a jerk." Amy said.

"Dude, come on." Alex said.

"I'm sorry." Rob told her. "I don't know why I said that." Melody walked over to Amy and lit her candle with her own. Amy looked at her.

"Thanks, Melody." She went over to Rob and repeated her action. Alex touched his candle to Margret's. They looked at each other before he pulled it back.

"Thanks."

"Anytime." Margret told him. "Wow. It's really beautiful." Everyone turned to look at the sky.

"It really is something." Rob said.

"I think it's kinda romantic." Amy said. "It's too bad I don't have a boyfriend."

"None of us do, yet." Melody pointed out.

"What happened with…"

"We broke it off because he didn't understand my love for music."

"I'm going to remember this night for a long time." Alex said.

"We all are." Margret pointed out.

Later on, everyone was hanging out at the Grill when Jeremy walked in. "Hey, has anyone seen Vicki?" He asked.

"You're her stalker. You tell us."Tylerreplied.

"I can't find her." Everyone looked at each other.

"I didn't even see her outside during the comet." Rob told the others.

"It isn't like her to just disappear, though." Alex said.

"She probably found somebody else to party with."Tylersaid. "Sorry, pill pusher, I guess you've been replaced."

"What?" Margret asked. She was in shock.

"What's with the pill pusher?" Elena added.

"Ask him."

"You wanna do this right now?" Jeremy asked.

"Are you dealing?" Elena asked.

"I had no idea it was this bad." Margret told the others.

"We'll help you get through this, Margie." Melody pointed out.

"She's never gonna go for you."Tylertold him.

"She already did. Over and over and over again." Jeremy said.

"You slept with Vickie Donovan? I mean, Vickie Donovan slept with you?" Caroline asked.

"Wow. Someone's a bit slow on the uptake." Amy said. The rest of her group stared at her. "What? It was obvious to me when they started hanging out."

"There's no way."Tylersaid.

"And I didn't even have to force her into it."

"What the hell is he talking about, Ty?" Matt spoke up.

"Nothing, man, just ignore him, he's a punk."

"And you're a jerk." Margret said. "Don't talk about my twin that way."

"You know what, how about all of you shut up and help me find my sister?" Matt said.

"We'll check the back." Bonnie told them. She, Caroline, Melody, and Amy headed out back.

"I'll check the square."

"I'll come with you." Jeremy offered.

"Oh, no, no, no. You are coming with me." Elena said. "Margret, can you go with him instead?" Margret nodded and decided to go with Matt. They were joined by Rob, Alex, and Tyler.

"So that's your game now, dealing?" Elena asked.

"I'm not dealing."

"Look, I'm sick of the tough love speech, Jer. It's really having no impact."

"You and Jenna, between the two of you..."

"We can stop if you want. Send you to a therapist where you'll be forced to deal with it or to rehab where you'll sit in group and tell some stranger how you let your life fall apart. Or you could talk to me."

"I vote for none of the above." Jeremy began to walk away. Elena wasn't about to give up yet, though.

"Did you ever consider how this is hurting Margret?" Elena asked. "It hurts her to see you this way, Jer. She's really worried about you."

"I'll try to cool it down a bit, but I can't promise anything." Jeremy told her.

Outside, Matt's team ran into Stefan. "Hey, have you seen Vicki anywhere?" Matt asked.

"No, why?"

"Long story short, she's gone missing." Margret said.

"It's almost like she disappeared." Rob added.

"I'll help any way I can." Stefan told them.

"Thank you." Matt said. When they got to the square, they decided to split up. "Okay, I'll check over by the fountain."

"I'll look near the park with Alex."

"We'll check the opposite side."Tylersaid. He grabbed Margret's arm. "Hey. Sorry about back there. It's just your twin has issues, you know?"

"Just because he's a stoner doesn't mean he's trouble." Margret said. "You know what happened to us last spring. So just back off. He needs to find a better way to deal with it and you don't make it easy." She left with Alex to check the park.

In the alley, the girls weren't having much luck. "Are you sure she'd be somewhere out here?" Melody asked.

"Stoners tend to hang out in the weirdest places." Caroline said.

"Hey, just cause she's got the same problem as Jer, it doesn't make her weird." Amy pointed out.

"True, but even before she started doing this, she was pretty weird." Bonnie pointed out. "Remember when she came to the dance withTylerlast year?"

"How can anyone forget? She nearly passed out after an hour." Caroline said.

"I thought she was drunk." Amy told her.

"Well, one thing's sure. She isn't here." Melody said. "Can we please go back in now? This place gives me the creeps." Suddenly, she got a text message from Matt.

-Vicki's okay.

"Looks like they found her."

Back inside the Grill, everyone met up together. "She said you found her wandering around."

"Yeah."

"So, um, thanks."

"I'm going to head home." Margret told her friends. "It's been a long night."

At home, Margret met Elena downstairs. "Hey, is Jeremy with you?"

"No, I think he's still at the Grill." Margret told her. Then they heard something move upstairs. They went into Jeremy's room.

"Jer?"

"No, it's me, the hypocrite patrol." Aunt Jenna told them, looking through Jeremy's things.

"What are you doing?" Margret asked.

"I've become my worst nightmare. The authority figure who has to violate a 15-year-old's privacy." She found some pills. "Jackpot. I see the hiding places vent gotten any more creative."

"What brought this on?" Elena asked.

"Your ass-hat of a history teacher shamed me good yesterday." Jenna told them.

"Ugh. That guy's a jerk. Ignore him." Margret told her.

"You got Tannered. Been there." Elena added.

""Discover the impossible, Ms. Sommers." Got it. Thanks. Like I didn't know I was screwing up." Jenna sat on the bed.

"You're not screwing up, Aunt Jenna." Elena pointed out.

"Yes, I am. You know why?" Jenna told them. "Because I'm not her. She made everything look so easy. You know, high school, marriage, having you. I can't do it. I'm gonna say or do the wrong thing, and he's gonna get worse, and it's gonna be my fault. It's impossible."

"This is just the fear talking. You're a little scared, that's all." Elena pointed out. "We all are."

"Besides, you aren't screwing up." Margret said. "I know it's hard to deal with Jeremy's issues, but we'll find a way to help him."

"I have to go do something." Elena said. "But are you going to be okay?" Jenna didn't answer her.

"I'll be right here with her. Just do what you have to do, Elena." Margret told her. Elena smiled at her and left the room.

"Look, don't let him get to you, Aunt Jenna." Margret said. "Tanner is always pointing out everyone's flaws and making them feel bad about themselves. If you want my opinion, I think you're doing a good job of things around here."

"You really think that?"

"Of course. If it weren't for you, who knows where we'd be right now?" Margret asked. "You've really helped us out these past few months."

"How do you always know the right thing to say?" Jenna asked, embracing her.

"I don't know. I think I take after Elena in that department."

After a few minutes, she went back to her room and wrote in her journal for a while. Then she noticed a few crystals on the table. Whenever she had trouble getting to sleep, she'd stay up and make them into charm bracelets or necklaces. She picked up a couple of them and began to work on a bracelet.