Disclaimer: I do not own the rights for the characters. I thank L. J. Smith for creating this beautiful books, Julie Plec for creating the show and TheCW for showing it.

And again I'm sorry. I didn't really had time to write, so this chapter turned out short. There's a little chance I'm gonna be able to write one today, but not sure yet.

Walk on through a red parade, and refuse to make amends
It cuts deep through our ground and makes us forget all common sense
Don't speak as I try to leave, cause we both know what we'll choose
If you pull, then I'll push too deep and Ill fall right back to you

Cause you are the piece of me, I wish I didnt need
Chasing relentlessly, still fight and I dont know why
If our love is tragedy, why are you my remedy?
If our love's insanity, why are you my clarity?

-Zedd Clarity

02/09/2012, 8:30 pm, boarding school

Finally Jenna and Matt left, already late for their flight. I was relieved. They started to question their decision to force me to go here and started worrying about me. As much as I wanted to just go home, the more I've thought about living here the more I liked it. So i just sent them away a few minutes ago.

But really, a boarding school had a lot of perks. No one would tell me how to behave or what to do in my free time. The subjects weren't that bad. The boys were cute, at least the ones I've already met. But the best part was the nobody knew me or my history. They didn't see me as the basketball jerk, the nerd or the poor girl that lost her parents. Here I could invent a new me and I'd already have plans about how I wanted to be.

In that moment Caroline came back to our room.I didn't have the chance to talk to her really much that day, because of my family, but as far as I knew her she seemed nice. Maybe she talked a bit too much but I could live with that.

'' Hey Elena, is your family gone?''

'' Yes, finally. I thought I had to grab them and force them to the airport by myself. They just didn't leave.'' I joked with her.

'' Then I'm glad they went voluntarily.''

She smiled at me.

'' So Elena, tell me a bit about you!''

What was there to tell about me? Or what did I want to tell her?

'' There's not really much about me. I grew up in a little town called Fells Church near Chicago. I haven't really been anywhere else.''

'' Mhh interesting. And what brought you to this glorious school in Mystic Falls then? I hope not the town. There isn't really anything here. When there isn't a party at someone's house at the weekend, you can really do nothing.''

Okay, I hadn't thought about that. I hadn't been a partygirl. But when my plan would work, that would change. But how if there were no parties?

'' Okay that sucks. But I'm not here because of parties. My family just didn't have the time to look after me anymore, so they sent me here.''

'' And what about your parents? They weren't here today, were they?''

I knew that question would come. So I was prepared.

'' My parents are busy with work and always traveling. I mostly grew up at my grandparent's house. But they past away and then I tried to live with different relatives, but it somehow never worked. So now I'm here.''

'' I'm sorry about your grandparents.''

'' Yeah I miss them. But what about you? Why are you here?''

And after that question Caroline couldn't be stopped anymore. She talked about her family, friends, hometown, ex-boyfriends and so on.

Basically Caroline went to this school, because her parents were both in the military and they moved a lot. They didn't want that for their daughter, so they send her here. She was an only-child but still had a large family. She had had two relationships, but was single at the moment. She loved dancing and partying.

So yeah, we would get along just great.

'' So Elena, did you get all your clothes yet?''

'' What clothes?''

I hadn't heard of that before. There were uniforms at this school? Okay so it would maybe be a bit harder to get the reputation I wanted.

'' You didn't get that brochure, did you? They always forget to send it. But you have to wear special clothes at school. It's only when you have classes, or when there are special events so other schools are here. There is the normal uniform, which you can mix yourself with tops, skirts, trousers and whatever. I'll show you were to get them later okay?''

I nodded, hopefully the looked somehow good. I didn't want to look like an idiot.

'' Good. But in some classes you get other clothes too. So for example the basketball team can wear their sports jackets. So what do you have for your main subjects?''

I showed her my schedule. When she saw it she squeaked. I've never heard such a high sound before.

'' You have cheerleading? That's so cool. If you make it in the A-Team, we're gonna be teammates.''

She hugged me.

A-Team? What was that?

'' Care, I can't breathe!''

'' OH sorry, I'm just so happy.''

She let go of me.

'' So what is the A-Team?''

'' You don't know? There are different cheerleading teams, it depends on how good you are. The A-Team is the best one. It's also the cheerleading team of the basketball team. The others cheer for example for the soccer team or anything else. But the basketball team is the one and only sports team here at school. They always make it to the playoffs. Most times even further. But I'll help you to get in the team. Then you can also wear your cheerleading uniform and sweater and everything in school. But you have design, so you normally only need the uniform, because you can wear all the clothes you make in school. That's so cool.''

We talked the whole evening. She explained to me how the school worked and everything. It was good to hear it from someone who also knew about the social parts, unlike the principal.

25/11/2012, 3:59 pm, Damon's house

'' So where is your family?''

I looked at Damon and waited.

'' They're in LA.''

It was that easy for him to say, but he didn't say more about it.

'' And why are they in LA and you are here?''

I looked a bit angry. I had told him the whole story of my life and I had to ask every little question so that he would tell me.

'' I grew up here. My family live here. We were never that rich, but we survived. But then my Dad has this idea for a business and he made good money. Really a lot. We had lived in a small apartment, but then my Dad bought this house. He only wanted the best for me, so somehow he got me into our school, without me living there. But two years ago, business wasn't that good anymore here. Mystic Falls was just to small and too far away from all. My parents decided to move to LA. But like I said, I grew up here, my friend are here, my life. I didn't want to leave. So I talked them into letting me stay here. I never hoped of staying in that house, but before my Dad moved to LA looking for a house and in that time his business improved so that he could afford having two houses. He said it would be a good investigation and let me stay. My sister was only 11, so she left with them. But I was 16 and could stay. Now I'm 17 and still live alone. Once a week Liz comes here and helps with the cleaning. She also goes food shopping for me.''

Okay, I didn't expect that. He stayed here by his own choice. I've never thought about that.

'' Do you miss them?''

I really wanted to know. I didn't think I could have lived totally alone.

'' Yes I do. At the beginning it was terrible. I even asked my Mom to come here once and she did. But it got better. And after a year I'm used to it. And it's really cool most of the times. I have all of the benefits of a boarding school without the rules and sharing my room. And I can throw parties when I want to. So yeah I miss them, but if I had to choose again, I wouldn't make it different.''

He looked a bit sad, but just a tiny bit. I thought about what he just told me. He made living alone sound pretty good. What did I think, it was pretty good.

'' How often do you see them?''

'' Not that often. Because of basketball I can't visit them every holidays. They try to visit me as much as possible, but my sister has school too and there's always a company to run. So basically I only see them in summer, Christmas and maybe two times a year more. But hey, there's still Skype.''

Now he looked more sad, and I didn't want to see him only a tiniest bit sad, so I changed the subject.

'' We're nearly finished with our project and we still have a few weeks, so what do you think about watching a movie?''

'' Fine.''

'' So what's your favorite one?''

'' Hangover and yours?''

'' Why do you even ask? It's The Notebook. And your favorite series?''

'' The Big Bang Theory and yours?''

'' You're so average. Mine is One Tree Hill.''

I teased him.

'' Never heard of that:''

Was he kidding me? That was my all time favorite. And it was about basketball. At least in some parts, how could he not have heard about it. But I got an idea.
We'd nearly finished our project and after that we didn't need to spend so much time together anymore, but I wanted to. So I would just make us a new project. Watching all nine seasons of One Tree Hill.

'' Seriously? It's the best show ever. We have to change that immediately! I'll be back in a few minutes.''

I got up and went to the door. Damon was confused. When I saw his face I laughed.

'' I'm just gonna pick up the DVD's at my room and then I'm back.''

And with that I left the house.

So that's why Damon lives alone. I know not my best chapter. Like I already said, a lot of shit is going on lately and so my friends try to cheer me up. Because of that I didn't have much time to write. But your support always cheers me up so I try not to let you down.

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