A/N: This is my version of the episode. Not everything will be featured!
Damon and Stefan are still watching over their sick niece who was slowly starting to get better, they made sure to keep an eye out for Katherine or any of the other tomb vampires. The two brothers were downstairs while Grace was still up in her room asleep.
"Damon i don't have to go i can stay here and help with Grace". Stefan said.
"I got it under control here besides Elena needs you and you need a break". Damon said.
"I don't need a break from our niece". Stefan argued.
"Stefan it's only for a day just go to school, hang out with Elena and i'll take care of Gracie". Damon said.
"What if Katherine shows up again?" Stefan asked.
"Is that what you're worried about? Well you don't have to worry me and Grace will be fine". Damon said.
"I'll check in during lunch". Stefan said.
"Fine if that makes you feel better". Damon said in defeat.
"I'm gonna go say bye to Grace then head out". Stefan said.
Stefan then used his super speed to go up to his niece's room he quietly enters the room going to her side, her eyes were slowly starting to flutter open, she was still a little dizzy when she seen Stefan she got a little smile.
"Hey Gracie how are you feeling?" Stefan asked moving hair off her forehead.
"I still feel like crap". Grace said.
"Don't worry Damon's gonna stay with you and i'll call during lunch to check on you". Stefan said.
"Alright can you ask him if he could make me some soup and get me some orange juice" Grace said.
"Coming right up". Stefan said.
Damon then used his super speed and quickly heated up some soup and poured some orange juice and brought it up to her room carrying it on a tray.
"Somebody wanted some soup?" Damon asked.
"I forgot you have super hearing". Grace chuckled.
"It was time you ate something anyway". Damon said.
"See you guys later remember i'll call at lunch to check in". Stefan said.
"Bye Stefan". Damon said.
"Bye Uncle Stefan i love you". Grace said.
"I love you too Gracie". Stefan said.
"Alright after you eat you need to rest some more". Damon said.
"Could i at least watch some tv? I'm bored". Grace said.
"Sure". Damon said.
He then cut on the tv giving her the remote. "I'll be downstairs if you need anything just give a shout". He said.
"I will". Grace said.
Damon had went back downstairs while Grace was eating her soup.
Miss Gibbons's Residence
Anna is going down the stairs.
"Hey Bethanne. What are you guys watching? You guys have been watching the same thing the whole time? There are over one hundred and fifty channels. It's called a remote control. This button changes the channel. Hold it like this". Anna said.
Anna goes into the dining room and finds Frederick feeding on Miss Gibbons.
"Did you get enough sweetheart?" The woman asked politely.
"For now". Frederick answered.
"Anna, are you hungry? Did you want a little? Miss Gibbons asked.
"No, thank you Miss Gibbons. Why don't you lie down for a while and get some rest?" Anna suggested.
"She's fine. Aren't you Miss Gibbons?" Frederick asked.
Frederick compels Miss Gibbons.
"Of course I am. I'm fine". She said.
Miss Gibbons is leaving. Anna and Frederick exchange looks.
High School
"So how's Grace?" Elena asked.
"She's sick a stomach bug, Katherine had slipped her something". Stefan said.
"Poor kid i hope she's gonna be alright". Elena said.
"She's a fighter she'll get through it". Stefan said. He then decided to change the subject. "Have you thought any more about what you're going to do?
"About what? Isobel, my vampire birth mother, who's related to my vampire ancestor Katherine, who screwed over your vampire brother? Nah...I haven't thought about it at all". Elena said.
"I'm sorry I brought it up". Stefan said.
"It'd just be nice if we could get through one day without having to deal with any of it. No vampire mother or brother". Elena said.
"No vampires at all?" He asked.
"No vampires but you. I just want to get us back to normal stuff like school and homework and here's a thought: fun". Elena said smiling.
"Ooh, that sounds good to me, when do we start?" Stefan asked.
"Maybe when Grace isn't sick like a dog she'll need you". Elena said.
"She has Damon she'll be fine". Stefan said.
The two laugh and head to their next class, it was then time for their lunch and just as he promised he call to check in.
-Yes Stefan. Damon answered.
-Put Grace on i said i check in with her. Stefan said.
-Hold on. Damon replied.
There was a brief pause till a harsh cough came on. -Hi Uncle Stefan. Grace said.
-How are ya feeling Gracie? Stefan asked.
-I'm ok i can finally hold food down. Grace said.
-That's great too hear. Stefan said.
"Ask her if we could do a girl's day". Elena whispered.
-Gracie, Elena would like to know if you would like to do a girl's day with her. Stefan said.
-Sure it sounds like fun but nothing too girly. Grace said.
-Alright nothing too girly i'll tell her now you get some rest and i'll see you later alright sweetie. Stefan said.
-Alright bye Uncle Stefan.
-Bye Gracie. Stefan said.
"She seems like a great kid Stefan". Elena said.
"She is". Stefan said.
Miss Gibbons's Residence
"The keypad is for texting which is what you do when you want to avoid talking to someone". Pearl said looking at the phone.
Harper pushes a button and we can hear a message from Jeremy. Anna rushes towards the phone.
"I didn't break it, I swear". Harper rambled.
"I was just showing Harper what you taught me. What a marvelous device!" Pearl said happily.
"Who was that?" Harper asked.
"Jeremy Gilbert". Anna answered
"Is that your boyfriend?" Harper asked.
"Of course not". Pearl said a bit forcefully.
Pearl gets up and looks at Anna.
"What do you think?" Pearl asked her daughter.
"Very respectable". Anna answered.
"That's the goal. I can't say that I miss corsets". Pearl said.
"Susie Sunshine gave me her car keys and her ATM card". Anna said a bit happy.
"What's that?" Pearl asked interested.
"I'll explain later". Anna said to her mother.
Frederick waits outside the room. Anna and Pearl leaves the room.
"Where are you going?" Frederick asked.
"We have some business in town. We'll be back as soon as we can. I trust that you'll keep an eye on things". Pearl said.
"So, I'm the babysitter now?" Frederick asked angrily
"Frederick, if this is going to work we have to cooperate with one another". Pearl said
"So you saying..." Frederick started
"I'll watch things miss Pearl". Harper said cutting in.
"Thank you Harper". Pearl said gratefully.
Anna and Pearl leaves the room. Harper and Frederick exchange looks.
High School
"I'm thinking nothing huge, just a dinner at the grill maybe a late movie". Caroline said.
"You mean like a double date?" Stefan asked.
"Two pair out on a Friday night coupled. Yeah a double date". Caroline explained.
"Do you think that's a good idea?" Elena asked.
"Why not? We all haven't gone out together before and I don't want it to be uncomfortable for us. Look the couple dynamics have changed and there's been a little awkwardness between you, Matt, and me and I just think it's important that we get over it". Caroline said.
"I don't know". Elena said.
"I think that sounds like a great idea". Stefan said.
"You do?" Elena asked surprised.
"Yeah. A nice evening out with friends. Sounds fun, as in "fun". Plus i'm sure Damon can handle Grace.
"Is she ok?" Caroline asked concerned.
"She has a stomach bug". Stefan said.
"A double date it is". Elena said happily.
"Ok. So, we will see you tonight". The blonde said.
"Ok". Elena said
Caroline walks away. Elena looks at Stefan.
"Ok". Elena said.
Boarding house
Grace was finished with her soup as she set her tray on her nightstand just as Damon came in with her medicine.
"I don't want no more Uncle Damon". Grace said.
"You have too sweetheart if you wanna get better". Damon said.
"Fine". She said in defeat.
Damon then gave her the medication and she took it, he then had heard something coming from downstairs.
"Gracie i'm gonna go check something down stairs alright so i'm gonna lock the door alright". Damon said.
"Is everything alright Uncle Damon?" She asked worriedly.
"I hope so". Damon said.
He then sped out of her room locking the door behind him then went downstairs to see Pearl and Anna.
"Hello Damon". Pearl said.
"Ever hear of knocking?" Damon asked sarcastically.
"An invitation wasn't necessary. I'm surprised that no living person resides here. Is it just you and your brother with your niece?" Pearl asked.
"Yeah. How do you keep out unwelcome vampires?" Anna asked.
"I kill them". Damon said.
Damon runs towards Pearl and tries to strangle her. Pearl twists his wrist and pushes him to the floor.
"Have a seat, Damon. I was hoping we could have a word". Pearl said.
"Sure". Damon said.
Jeremy's room
Jeremy is on his computer in his bedroom chatting on a website entitled "The Lair (Vampire Lovers Only)".
The teen boy got on on computer as user "Vampjer"): "How do you become a vampire?"
User (username "Bloodybecky"): "Brad Pitt changed me".
User (username "FANG69"): "Go to Vegas. Ask for Wayne Newton".
Jeremy typed. "How do you kill a vampire?"
User (username "USUCK14"): "The blood of Paula Abdul".
'Great' Jeremy thought to himself.
Jeremy typed. "Serious answers only please".
User (username "Bloodybecky"): "Stake in the heart always works".
Jeremy typed. "You're a believer?"
User (username "Bloodybecky"): "Aren't you?"
Grace couldn't hide her room anymore so she quietly slipped out and was at the top of the stairs listening.
"We've taken up residence at a farmhouse just outside the town. It'll suffice for now". Pearl said.
"All 25 vampires?" Damon asked.
"Not all, some. I imagine that a few have already left town. Others are probably still in the woods or like us acclimating". Pearl answered.
Damon looks at Pearl and Anna.
"How did they get out of the tomb?" Damon asked.
"I think the witch screwed up that part of her hocus pocus". Anna said.
"I understand from Anna that the founding families still have a secret council?" Pearl asked curiously.
"And you're a part of it when youre not baby sitting of course". Anna said.
"That's ridiculous and leave my niece out of this". Damon said.
"I've been in Mystic Falls since the comet, Damon. I'm up to speed". Anna said.
"And so am I. And now that you've infiltrated the council, I'll need to know everything they know. Starting with a listing names of all the council members and their families". Pearl said.
"And everyone you've supplied with vervain, especially your niece". Anna added.
"Yes, that will have to stop immediately". Pearl said.
"What exactly are you trying to achieve?" Damon asked.
"Mystic Falls is our home, Damon. They took that from us. Our land, our home. It's time we rebuild". Said Pearl.
"What, are you crazy? It was 1864. Wake up woman. The world has moved on". Damon said
"As a reward for your help I'm willing to give you what you want most". Pearl said.
"I want nothing. I already got everything i need and want". Damon said.
"Katherine". Pearl said.
"You wouldn't even know where she was. You've been under the ground for the last century and a half. Besides i wanna kill that bitch after what she did to my niece". Damon said
"Katherine and I were best friends long before we came to Mystic Falls, Damon. I know how she thinks, I know her patterns, I know where to find her". Pearl said.
"I no longer have any desire to see Katherine ever again. And there's no way in hell I'm gonna play the role of your little minion". Damon said.
Pearl gets up and pushes Damon on the couch.
"I'm not asking for your help, Damon. Finding Katherine was just a mere gesture of kindness. The rest is non-negotiable". Pearl said.
She puts her fingers in Damon's eyes and pushes him on the floor.
"I have four hundred years on you, little boy. I'll rip you from limb to limb without even blinking and you know it. Or maybe i'll go after that niece of yours. I'll be in touch". Pearl said.
Pearl and Anna leave the house, Damon had gotten up to see his niece at the top of the stairs as she was cowering and tears were coming down her face. He sped up to her and held her.
"Don't worry Gracie nobody's not gonna hurt you i promise". Damon said gently.
"I'm scared Uncle Damon". She whimpered.
He kissed the top of her head and replied. "You don't have to be i'm right here with you". He said.