A few days later, Jeremy found Anna at the library again. "Anna."
"Hey. How'd it go?" She asked him.
"I got an A." Jeremy told her. "Thanks for the articles. They really helped."
"What'd he say about…" Anna cut herself off.
"I don't really believe it. Anyway, it was just a school paper." Jeremy said. "I should get going."
"Hey, if you need help with anything, let me know." Anna told him. She didn't know why she felt comfortable around him.
"I'm stuck helping out at the school dance tonight."
"Bummer. How'd that happen?" Anna asked.
"I'm failing a class, so they're making me work."
"Maybe I should tutor you in English instead of History." Anna suggested.
"I appreciate the help." Jeremy said. "I'll be seeing you, then."
A few hours later, she felt something leading her away from the library. "Either something's going on or I don't know what's happening." She realized. She found herself at the school. She decided to check out the dance. She noticed a few familiar people and prayed they wouldn't see her.
It didn't take her long to find Jeremy. "Hey, I had no idea this was a theme party."
"What are you doing here?" Jeremy asked.
"I just thought I'd stop by for a little while." Anna told him. She didn't want to admit that she had no clue herself. "Besides, I've never really been to a school dance before." She admitted.
"Really?"
"Well, I technically don't go to school, so…"
"Right. But you're really smart. Have you considered getting a GED?" Jeremy asked her.
"Of course I have. But I've been too distracted with family problems to worry about it right now." Anna told him. "By the way, is there any way I can borrow you're ancestor's journal? There's something I wanted to check."
"I'm sorry. I don't have it." Jeremy told her.
"Well, obviously you wouldn't have it here."
"I gave it to my history teacher." He explained.
"Why'd you give it to him?" Anna asked. Not that it would stop her, but she was still curious.
"He wanted to read it."
"It's probably in his classroom." Anna said.
"It's gotta be locked by now." Jeremy pointed out. "I don't see what the big deal is." Then she felt another presence nearby, but it felt slightly darker. "You okay?"
"Fine. I'm just cold, that's all." Anna lied. "I have to go. I'll meet you later." She walked out of the gym only to find one of the vampires who'd showed up.
"What are you doing here?" He asked her. "You're supposed to be dead."
"I am and I'm sticking to the plan." Anna told him. "Unlike you. I'm warning you this once, leave the girl alone."
"I like her. She looks like Katherine."
"Katherine's in the tomb." Anna pointed out. "It isn't her."
"I know, but until it's open, I can deal with her."
"You're an idiot." Anna said. "The Salvatores are with her."
"They don't scare me. They never did."
"Don't. You're going to ruin everything." Anna warned him.
"You don't even know if they can see you, ghost girl." He pointed out. "Besides, you're looking for the journal. Go ahead, but I'm still dealing with them." Anna watched as he left, in shock. She thought of warning Jeremy, but realized how stupid she'd sound. She decided to look around the halls for a while. If anything happened to the girl, she'd be able to try and help from the shadows.
Soon enough, the girl ran through the hallway as Anna's ex-partner in crime followed slowly behind her. Anna knew she had to figure out how to buy her some time, but how? Then she remembered that ghosts had some abilities. She used her powers to throw him back. She had no idea how it worked, but at least it slowed him down enough for the girl to get to safety.
"I told you not to do this." Anna told him.
"Like I'm going to let some dead girl stop me."
"You can't hurt me, remember?" Anna pointed out. She watched as he got up and went after her again. Anna groaned. It seemed like her job was never done. Just then, the Salvatore brothers showed up. She never thought she'd ever be relieved to see them.
After several minutes, they finally killed him. But not before he told them how to get into the tomb. The fact made Anna realize why she can finally be seen. "Check Johnathan Gilbert's journal."
Anna headed back to the library. She looked at the paper that Jeremy had shown her and looked at the name. Now she was sure. He was a descendent of the Gilbert line.