At school, Elena met with Stefan. After the past couple weeks, finding out everything, they were ready for a break. "So, how's Damon?"

"He's been keeping himself busy with work." Stefan told her.

"I almost don't blame him." Elena said. "Finding out the person you care about has left without a word, that's gotta hurt."

"Yeah. If it hadn't been for Lexi, I'd probably still be an outsider." Stefan admitted. "Have you thought about what you're going to do?"

"About what?" Elena asked. "My missing birth mother or my vampire look-alike?"

"Sorry. I know you're in a rough place right now."

"It'd be nice if we could just get through one normal day." Elena said. "Not having to deal with this vampire crap for once."

"No kidding. After the last couple weeks, we could use a break." Stefan agreed.

After class, Caroline ran over to them. "Hey guys."

"Hi, Care. What's up?"

"I was thinking that maybe Matt and I could hang out with you guys." Caroline said.

"What are you thinking?" Elena asked. She knew Caroline well and had a feeling she was up to something.

"I'm thinking we could go to the Grill and maybe catch a movie."

"A double date?" Stefan asked.

"Yeah."

"I don't know if that's such a good idea." Elena said. She still felt bad for breaking up with Matt, even though she was with Stefan now.

"Why not?" Caroline said. "We haven't all gone out as a group before and there's been a little awkwardness between you, me, and Matt lately. I think it's important for us to get over it."

Elena looked at her, realizing she was trying to test Matt. She felt angry at her for even thinking of it, though at the same time, she felt almost sorry for her. She knew Care had little self-confidence. "I don't know about this."

"I think it's a great idea." She turned to Stefan.

"Really?"

"Yeah. It sounds normal enough." Elena got what he was saying. "Besides, you guys clearly have some issues to work through."

"Okay, then. We're in." Elena told Caroline.

"Great. We'll see you tonight." She said. She walked away.

"Well, this could be interesting." Elena said.

At the Boarding House, Damon was surprised to find Anna and Pearl outside. "Hello, Damon."

"What are you doing here?" He asked. "If you're waiting for an invitation, I'm not letting you in."

"That's okay. We can talk out here." Pearl said.

"I'd listen if I were you." Anna said. "My mother has a bit of a temper."

"Okay."

"We've taken up residence at farmhouse just outside of town." Pearl said.

"All of you?"

"No, most of them left town." Pearl explained.

"Wait, how'd they get out of the tomb?" Damon asked.

"Don't look at us." Anna said. "I think the witches messed that up by accident."

Damon couldn't believe this. Now they had another problem to deal with?

"I understand from Anna that the Founding Families still have a secret council." Pearl said.

"And you're part of it." Anna said.

"Why do you want to know?"

"I've been in town since the comet, Damon." Anna told him. "I know things."

"Let's get one thing clear right now, I am not going to be your little spy for the council." He told them.

"That's fine by us." Pearl said. "But you should be careful. Some of our people seek vengeance on the Founding Families." Damon watched as she and Anna left.

After school, Elena heard someone knock on the door. She answered it and found Stefan. "Hey." He handed her a bouquet of flowers.

"You got me flowers?"

"Yeah, I know it's a little old-fashioned, but…"

"I love it." Elena told him. "I think it's really sweet of you." She leaned over and pecked his lips.

"So, what time are we meeting them again?"

"I forgot, too." Elena said. "Then again, I'm sure Caroline will think of an excuse to be 'fashionably late'."

"It can't be that bad." Stefan said.

"You weren't there the night we slept over at Bonnie's that one time." Elena told him. "Honestly, Care's a good person and all, but sometimes she can be a little over the top."

"You sure about doing this?" Stefan asked.

"Of course I'm sure." Elena said, taking a sip from her water bottle. He could tell what else was in it due to the light red coloring of it. A normal person could easily mistake it for some kind of sports drink. A thought occurred to her. "Have you ever been on a double date before?"

"No. I never really dated much."

"Just be yourself." Elena told him, placing the water bottle on the counter. "That is why I fell for you, after all."

Damon headed over to the Grill and sat down. The woman sitting next to him looked at him. "You're new around here."

"Moved here a few months ago."

"That would explain why I've never seen you. Trust me, I would've remembered. Then again, I've been out of town a while."

"Really? Where have you been?"

"Around the states."

"I've done a little traveling myself." Damon told her. "So, what brings you here?"

"I was supposed to be interviewing for a job here, but I think the manager blew me off." The woman told him.

"What happened?"

"Well, last time I was in town, I slept with her boyfriend."

"You have to admit, that is kinda low." Damon said.

"It just happened."

"It's still no excuse." He told her. Jenna showed up then.

"Kelly? Is that you?"

"Jenna." The women hugged each other.

"I heard you were back in town." Jenna said. "We used to hang out all the time."

"Yeah, until I dropped out of school." Kelly pointed out. "I had trouble throughout the university."

"So, what have you been doing since then?"

"Travelling, mostly. I came back to check on the kids, though."

"When was the last time you saw them?" Damon asked.

A few minutes later, Elena and her group were sitting at a table. "So, how is it, working here with Vicki?" Elena asked.

"It's kinda weird, but the staff's awesome." Matt told her. "Though I'm still just mostly helping her out here."

"I heard your mom was back." Elena said. "How's it been?"

"You know what she's like." Matt said. "At least she's trying."

"Kelly and my mom were best friends growing up." Elena told Stefan. "It's how Matt and I first met."

"Really?"

"We've known each other our whole lives." Matt said. "Well, at least that's what we thought." Everyone looked around, uncomfortably. Then they noticed who was sitting at the bar.

"You've got to be kidding me."

"She can do better."

Jeremy was at home, when there was a knock on the door. He was surprised to find Anna there. "Hey."

"I thought you were leaving once you got what you wanted." Jeremy said. He was still angry at her for trying to use them.

"There was a sudden change of plans." Anna told him. "I know you're angry, but I wanted to explain…"

"Explain how you kidnapped my sister and almost had me killed?" Jeremy asked. Anna was surprised at how harsh he sounded.

"May I come in?" She asked him. Jeremy moved to the side so she could get in the house. (A/N: She was invited in by Jenna a few chapters back)

Back at the Grill, the group was watching the others.

"How's work going?" Jenna asked.

"It's been a little slow lately." Damon told her.

The group was watching from a distance at the pool table. "At least they're having fun." Caroline said.

"I think they're drunk." Elena pointed out.

"Remember when Elena's parents busted us here after homecoming?" Matt asked.

"Oh, right." Caroline laughed. Stefan looked over at Elena.

"It was the first and last time I got drunk." Elena told him. "I blame Matt."

"Her parents got seated at the next booth." Matt added.

"So Matt had me pretend I was chocking so we could get away."

"Only her dad was a doctor so he jumped up to save her."

"Then I ran, slipped on the wet floor, and bit it front of everyone." Elena said.

"I remember." Caroline said. "I wondered what happened to you afterward."

"I ended up grounded for two weeks and wasn't allowed to see this guy for a month." Elena told them. They all looked at each other. Stefan found it a little hard to believe that she even got drunk in the first place.

"I'm going to the restroom. Elena?" Caroline asked. Elena went with Caroline.

At the Gilbert's house, Jeremy and Anna were sitting in the living room. "What made you and your mom decide to stay in town?" Jeremy asked, trying to keep his anger under control.

"Some of the others moved in with us and she wanted to check out this old business in town." Anna told him. "I was thinking of enrolling at the high school, but I don't think I'd fit in. Still, I want to know what it's like to be normal for a while."

"How'd you get that information on vampires?" Jeremy asked. "For that paper, I mean."

"Exactly what I said, stayed at the library and got the information." Anna said. "Just cause I'm a vampire, that doesn't mean I'm a rule breaker."

"So why are you really here?" Jeremy asked.

"I wanted to apologize for trying to use you." Anna told him. "I didn't know the guys would go that far."

"You're different than I thought you were." Jeremy said.

"When you're an outsider, Jeremy, you learn a lot about people."

"I know what that's like. I was one before I turned." They looked at each other.

At the Grill, Matt and Stefan were playing pool and Stefan was winning. "Is there anything you're not good at?"

"Double dating." Stefan told him. "I haven't really had a girlfriend before, so it's all kinda new to me. I never really fit in before."

"When I started school, I was kinda that nerd most kids would pick on." Matt said. "Until they found out I was good at sports."

"Which ones were you into?"

"I started off with baseball, soccer, but once I got into football, I really got into it." Matt explained. "How'd you get into it?"

"My brother and I always used to play it when we were kids. Before I moved, my friends convinced me to join the team."

In the bathroom, Elena was by the sink. Caroline was behind her. "So, what are you doing?"

"What do you mean?"

"Well, the point of this was to show him that you've moved on, not take a trip down memory lane."

So Caroline was jealous. Elena thought. "Look, he knows we're over, Care, and I'm just trying to be friendly."

"Try less." Caroline said. She practically stormed out of the bathroom. Elena followed her out, knowing it wouldn't end well.

"Caroline. Caroline!" Suddenly, a man caught her arm. He looked at her.

"Katherine?" Elena tried to seem calm, like she hadn't been shaken by hearing her doppelgangers name.

"I'm sorry, you have the wrong person." Caroline turned around.

"Elena, let's go!" She called.

"My mistake." The man let her go and they went back to the pool table.

"How's everything going?" Elena asked.

"Matt's cheating."

"Please, I'm the most honest guy I know." Matt said.

"Is everything okay?" Stefan asked, noticing something seemed off about Elena.

"Yeah, everything's fine." Elena said. He put his arm around her. "That man by the bar…he called me Katherine." She whispered to him. Stefan turned around, but there was nobody there.

A few minutes later, the two of them pulled up to the Boarding House. Caroline and Matt were a few minutes late. "You sure you didn't know that guy at all?" Stefan asked.

"No, there's nothing about him that was familiar." Elena said. A horrible thought occurred to her. "Maybe we should call this off."

"I thought we were taking a night off from this."

"Well, what if he's from the tomb?" Elena asked. "Stefan, what if they've escaped?"

"Look, whatever's going on, we can deal with it tomorrow." Stefan pointed out. "Besides, your friends are pulling up behind us." Elena glanced out the back window to see Matt's car.

She took a deep breath. "Okay, we'll try to get through this night."

The group went into the living room. "Well, it's better than watching our families hang out." Caroline said.

"I've always wanted to see what the inside of this place looked like." Matt told Stefan.

"Yeah, it takes some getting used to."

"Our entire house could fit in here, like twice." Matt told him.

"I never did see this house the first time I came here." Caroline said.

"Anyway, you guys up for a movie or something?" Elena asked.

"Whoa, these are great." Matt looked at the miniature car collection.

"It's an old hobby of mine." Stefan told him.

"I did the Mustang series when I was ten."

"You're into cars, too?"

"Yeah."

"Come with me." The group found themselves headed to the garage.

At the Grill, the group were still talking. "So, how long have you been here?" Kelly asked.

"Look, you seem like a good person, but I'm not quite over my ex." Damon told her. "I'm just not really looking for a relationship right now."

"Well, I have to go." Jenna told them.

"So do I." Damon and Jenna left the Grill.

Meanwhile, the rest of the group gathered in the garage. Stefan removed a tarp from an old car. "Whoa, how do you even have this thing?" Matt asked.

"It was passed down through the family." Stefan told him. "It was my grandfather's." Even the girls looked impressed.

"How come you don't drive it?" Elena asked him.

"It doesn't run."

"Can I take a look?" Matt asked. He looked at the car, then turned to Elena. "Remember the old Camaro your dad used to have?"

"How can I forget?" Elena pointed out.

"I built and rebuilt that engine about twenty times."

"That's amazing."

"I'm not into sports cars." Caroline said. "They're too hard to make out in."

"It's not that bad, Care." Matt said. Elena looked at Matt, then turned to Caroline, who was already on her way out. Elena ran after her. "Sorry, man."

"Don't worry about it." Stefan told him. "You two have a history together. Ignoring it won't do any good."

"I wasn't sure at first, but she's happy around you, so I'm happy for her."

"Thanks."

Outside, Elena found Caroline and walked over to her. "Caroline…"

"I don't want to talk about it."

"This is ridiculous." Elena told her.

"I know, but I can't help being insecure." Caroline said. "It doesn't change the fact that Matt still has a thing for you and that I'm always second best."

"That is not true, Care, and you know it." Elena said.

"Yes, it is, Elena!" Caroline told her. "But you wouldn't get it because everyone seems to like you instead of me."

"Hey, we've been friends since the first grade." Elena pointed out. "Maybe if you weren't so uptight, the others would be nicer to you." They both looked at each other. Just then, Matt and Stefan pulled up in the car.

"Hey." Matt said.

"Why don't you two try this thing out?" Stefan told him, noticing the girls' expressions.

"Really?" Matt asked. Stefan nodded. "Caroline?" Caroline looked hesitant, but got into the car with him. They drove off.

"Are you okay?" Stefan asked.

"Sometimes I wish I could tell them everything." Elena told him. "Not like they'd believe it."

"Come here." He and Elena embraced each other. "I've known about Caroline's insecurity since I met her, but from what I've seen, she's a good person who's probably been hurt in the past."

"So it is my fault?"

"No. But I think she wants to be like you. What she needs is to realize it's okay for her to be herself."

"I know. Though I feel like I haven't been much of a friend to her lately." Elena told him.

"Are you kidding? Anyone would be lucky to have a friend like you, Elena."

Back at the Gilberts, Jeremy took two water bottles from the fridge, both filled with blood. "Sorry if this isn't the kind of thing you're used to…"

"No problem." Anna told him. "I only drink from blood bags."

"What about before…"

"I'd only feed off people who were willing." Anna said. "You and your stereotypes. I would never kill an innocent person."

"Wow. We have a lot in common. Though there was an incident once." Jeremy admitted, remembering what happened with Vicki.

"What happened?"

"I was really angry and almost hurt someone I cared about." Jeremy told her.

"What vampire hasn't done that?" Anna said. "At least you had the restrain not to kill them. When I was still getting used to the changes, I accidentally hurt someone myself."

"That's really the only downside, though."

"Apart from our emotions being magnified."

"Right." Jeremy said. "By the way, I wanted ask you something."

"What is it?

"How'd you know I was a new…" He cut off as he heard the door open. He headed over to find Jenna. "Hey, what's up?"

"Not much. Be sure to lock the door." Jenna told him. She looked tired. By the time Jeremy got back to the kitchen, Anna was gone.

Outside, the group met back up again. "Hey." Caroline said.

"Hey."

"So, yeah. Sorry about earlier. I don't know why I was…"

"I get it, Care. We've all been there with our boyfriends before." Elena said, remembering her reaction to finding out that she and Katherine looked similar to each other.

"I hate to ruin the evening, but I better get going." Matt said. "I can't stand the thought of Vicki and my mom alone in the same house." The girls understood. Vicki and Kelly didn't really get along so well. Then Caroline checked her watch.

"I should go, too. My mom will kill me if I miss my curfew." Caroline told them.

"I understand." Elena said. Matt and Caroline went into his car. Elena turned to Stefan. "I need to get going, too. Sorry."

"Just be careful, okay?" Stefan told her.

"I always am." Elena pointed out. "Besides, it's not that far a drive."

"I just get so worried about you sometimes."

"I'll call you before I go to bed." Elena told him. He pulled her into a hug and kissed her before she got into her car.

When he went back inside, he found Damon in the living room. "Hey. How was your night?"

"Haven't done anything I might regret in the morning, if that's what you're asking."

"Are you…" Suddenly, they heard the window shatter. They ran outside, only to find two vampires. Luckily, they were both carrying stakes inside their jackets. The first one got knocked Stefan to the ground. Damon kicked him in the stomach, forcing him back.

As Stefan got up, the other vampire nearly pushed him down again, but he grabbed a stake and stabbed her through the heart with it. Meanwhile, Damon was fighting off the other vampire and managed to stake him, but only in the arm. The vampire turned and saw that his partner was dead, then looked at them before running off.

Stefan and Damon looked at each other. "I'll let Liz know and have them keep an eye out for him."

"Wait, they look familiar." Stefan said. "Wasn't she in the tomb?"

"Yeah…about that…" They looked at each other.

Elena ran into Jeremy upstairs when she got home. "Hey. How was your night?"

"It was…the usual, you know? How about you?"

"Yeah, same here."

"I need to tell you something, but it can wait till morning. It's better if all four of us are there."

"Okay."

Elena went into her room and called Stefan. "Hey, I made it back okay."

"That's good to know." She noticed he sounded stressed about something.

"Are you okay?"

"We can talk about it later."

"I had a really nice time tonight." Elena told him. "It just felt…normal again. Even if it was just for a while."

"Yeah, I feel the same way."

Elena smiled. "Good night, Stefan." She hung up.

Jeremy went up to his room. "What the hell?" Anna was there, waiting for him.

"Sorry I ran off like that. I didn't want to get caught." Anna told him.

"How did you know about me?" Jeremy asked once the shock wore off.

"I heard about this girl who was attacked." Anna said. "She was bitten on the neck, sent to the hospital for observation. Then I saw how you fought back against Ben."

"How did you know about that?" Jeremy asked. "I mean, you didn't get to town until the comet showed up."

"Yeah. I heard how worried your friends were when that girl went missing." Anna explained. "I was hiding in the back of the Grill that night."

"It's kinda weird." Jeremy said. "Apart from the bad ones and my sister, I've never known another vampire."

"We all keep the same secrets, Jer."

"How come you wanted to apologize?"

"Because I didn't think the guys would go that far." Anna told him. "And because I felt guilty for starting this whole mess."

Jeremy had a feeling she wasn't just talking about the tomb incident. "What do you mean, Anna? What else have you done?"

"I'm afraid I may have made a mistake." Anna told him. "I'm the one who turned you two."