When Rachel got home that night, she was very existed, both about her acceptance in the Glee club and about her future date with Tyler.

"I don't know if I like the boy that much Rachel…" Damon said.

"Of course you don't like him, you're my father! It's like a rule or something!" she smiled.

"He's a player Rachel… I would know: I used to be one!"

"Don't worry, I'll be careful daddy!" She replied before she went up to her room to call Sage and tell her all about her very exiting day.

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"When is you date with him?" Damon asked her during dinner.

"Tomorrow night, why?" She asked him.

"Just asking…"

"You're planning on spying on us, aren't you?" She asked him with a knowing smile.

"Of course not! … How do you know?" he asked, trying to deny it at first and admitting it with his question.

"Aunt Sage told me you probably would and that it would be pointless to try and stop you!" Rachel chuckled.

"Well, your aunt is a smart woman!" Damon replied with a smile.

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The next day went by nicely. Caroline ate lunch with them and she got along pretty well with Rachel.

The four of them had been accepted into the Glee club and they had their first meeting after school, along with a couple of senior, a few freshmen and Jeremy Gilbert who was the only sophomore. He had been asked to join to get some extra credit and get his grades up.

During that first meeting, they had to choose a name for the club and name a captain. Since Rachel seemed to be the one with the bigger motivation and experience, they decided to name her team captain.

"How about the howling wolves?" Tyler suggested, thinking of the school's mascot.

"What about the Mystic wolves?" Matt suggested.

"Why do we have to have 'wolves' in our team name?" Caroline asked.

"Because that's the school's mascot!" Jeremy explained.

"I don't think those are very good suggestions… We need something strong; something that says 'we're here to win and you know it!' to the other teams!" Rachel said.

"I agree with Rachel… We need something else…" Caroline said.

"Well, why don't you two suggest something then?" Matt asked.

"I was thinking…The Mystic tones!" Caroline replied.

"I like it, it's nice!" Rachel said.

"Yeah, me too!" Tyler quickly replied after her.

Quickly, everyone agreed and the Glee advisor wrote the name down, officially.

"Okay, well, you're all free to go now, we'll start working on our numbers for Sectionals tomorrow. Have a good day people!" The teacher told them as they left the classroom.

"So, I'll pick you up around 7 okay?" Tyler asked Rachel as he walked her to her car.

"Sure, I'll be ready!" She replied with a small smile.

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A little before 7pm, Rachel was ready and her father was right next to her. He told her he would chaperon her date without his bracelet, this way he could use the opportunity to try and scare Stefan away from the town again…

"He's here!" Damon said 5 minutes before 7.

"Why doesn't he come here?" She wondered.

"I think he's waiting until it's 7!" Damon chuckled.

Right on cue, when the clock announced it was now 7, Tyler rang the doorbell.

"Well, at least he's punctual!" Damon mumbled as Rachel opened the door widely.

"Hey Rachel! Mister Salvatore, I won't keep Rachel out too long, we're just going to eat at the Grill!" Tyler said.

"Good! Her curfew is set at 11pm." Damon replied.

A little after his daughter left, Damon took drove to the first house they rented, took off the bracelet and got out as the young vampire Damon Salvatore. Then he jumped into his old blue Camaro and drove to the Grill.

He immediately spotted his daughter and Tyler at an isolated table in the corner and he settled himself at the Bar.

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Tyler wasn't a gentleman, he wasn't old fashion and Rachel quickly understood that he wouldn't be the kind of guy to open doors for her or to help her in her seat. When they entered the Grill, he showed her to a table in the corner that was slightly isolated and they ordered.

Obviously it wasn't romantic… Matt and Caroline were also at the Grill, playing pool with Elena, Stefan, Bonnie and a couple of other people. It was Friday night and they were surrounded by schoolmates.

"So… What do you want to eat?" Tyler asked her.

"A vegan burger if they have some, otherwise I'll just get a salad!" Rachel replied with a small smile.

She couldn't help but feel that things were weird…awkward… She knew he wasn't her soul mate for sure but she was hopping that things would ease up so she could get more comfortable and at least have some fun… She would like to have another boyfriend experience besides Jesse and Tyler would be the perfect kind of guy to get over it with.

The waitress arrived and they both ordered.

"So, you like it here?" He asked her.

"Yes… it's home… It's weird being here without Zack and I miss him a lot but… Well, we have to deal with things right?" She replied with a smile.

Out of the corner of her eyes, she saw Stefan stiffen when she mentioned Zack and smirked inwardly.

"Yeah… Deal with things… Things are sure easier at home now that Matt is living with us!" Tyler said.

"Yeah? It's not hard on your friendship?" She asked him.

"No, not really… I think my mom likes having him around…"

"A second son to take care of, why wouldn't she like it?" Rachel joked as the waitress brought them their food.

They kept it to small talk and light subject while they ate and Rachel could see out of the corner of her eyes that Stefan was spying on her and repeating everything she said to Elena. It was seriously pissing her of.

"Excuse me Tyler, I need to go to the bathroom a minute!" She said after she purposefully put ketchup on her hands.

"Sure, I'll wait for you here!"

Rachel walked rather quickly toward the bathroom and gestured to her father to follow her. It was very discreet but he got it and left the bar to follow her.

"What's wrong honey… Things seemed to be going fine!" He asked when she locked them both in the empty bathroom.

"Can you do anything about Stefan at all? He keeps on spying on me and everything I say to Tyler he repeats to Elena! It's quite unnerving!" Rachel said in a quiet and fast voice as she washed her hands.

"I'll do my best to distract him honey… I promise! I didn't notice he was annoying you…" Damon replied softly.

"Thanks daddy." Rachel whispered before she kissed him on the cheek and left the room to go back to Tyler.

The rest of the night went by nicely. Damon got closer to Stefan and annoyed him, taunting him until he left the Grill with Elena.

After that, Rachel managed to relax and actually have fun with Tyler.

Right on time, he dropped her off.

"Is your father going to be mad if you don't come in right away?" He asked her after walking her to the door.

"No, I don't think he'll be mad!" She said.

Of course he wouldn't be mad, he was still at the Grill when they left and he needed to take the time to go to their old house to but the bracelet back on and change cars so they didn't get suspicious.

"Cool… So… You're my girlfriend now right?" he asked, sounding a little nervous.

"Yes…Of course!" She replied.

She thought he would have to take her on another date before accepting that title but he was nice and they got along well… Why stall?

"Great, do you want me to pick you up for school Monday?"

"Don't you have football practice after Glee? I thought the new coach was starting back practice." She asked him.

"Right… I forgot about that… I guess I'll see you in history then!" He said before he waved and watched her walk in.

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INFO: I'm going to say this once and for all since several of you asked about it: Rachel WILL NOT practice her magic before her 18th birthday for the simple reason that she's HUMAN until then and has no magic at all!

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Lorelei Candice Black