The Prince of Mystic Falls

118. Blackmailed

Pairing: Elijah/Jeremy-Matt-hand/brush

Kitchen

Thursday, January 4, 2011

Morning

Elijah and Vanessa made sure to get up early to get all the kids off to school. They were sending Penny off for the first time to Finn and Henrik's private school. Rachael was starting at Mystic Falls High School.

Although they had packed all the lunches and had everyone set out their backpacks and clothes the night before, it was still chaos in the morning. The newly made hybrid kids got a thermos each of blood in addition to lunch. They were also warned to stay calm and not let themselves vamp out or get too hungry.

Vanessa's eyes bulged when she saw what Rachael was wearing.

"Rachael, we picked out an outfit for you last night!" Vanessa exclaimed.

"I changed my mind!" Rachael replied flippantly. Rachael had on a short plaid skirt with a tight white see-thru blouse that was unbuttoned to reveal a lacy bra.

"Well, you can march yourself back upstairs and change back into that. I was a teacher at MFHS and your outfit is a flagrant violation of the dress code," Vanessa said sternly.

Rachael balked, "Not cool. I don't see what's wrong with this outfit."

"I don't have time to argue with you. Do you really want people to be able to see your underwear when you are going up the stairs? And a red bra under a white shirt? We can talk about it later. Go change, please! Now!" Vanessa ordered pointing up the stairway.

Matt and Erik were eating cereal at the counter and started snickering. They had never really heard Vanessa yell at anyone before. She was a very sweet and gentle person by nature and she was always patient with Finn and Henrik, even on their worst days.

Vanessa gave them a sheepish look and apologized, "Sorry, boys. I didn't mean to yell in your faces, but you know she'd be sent home in that get up."

"Yes ma'am, I reckon, she would. She'd probably get detention!" Erik surmised.

Matt flushed, "Just like I got detention from a certain Miss Monroe..., your first week."

Vanessa laughed, "Oh Matt, let's face it. I wasn't cut out for teaching high school. I probably should have stuck with teaching college kids. You guys had more attitude than I could deal with."

"Did you get in trouble?" Erik questioned taking a bite of his cereal.

Matt's ears turned red, "Yeah, but I tried to hide it so I could out with this Abby chick...then got busted, and then got my butt really busted for lying! I don't know why I thought I would get away with it."

"So we shouldn't hide it if we get in trouble, right?" Erik pressed.

"Face it, buddy. Just don't get in trouble, period. Right, Vanessa?" Matt asked.

"Exactly, I'm going to go get that girl down here before she makes you late!" Vanessa insisted. Tyler and Jeremy came down and almost ran into Vanessa.