The Gilbert Secret

Chapter 18

Digging through the library throwing books to the side that don't fit what we're looking for I hear Stefan approaching us. Looking over at Damon he is still throwing book aside in search of any hints for Emilys Grimoire " What are you lookin' for, Damon?" "Not your concern." "No, but putting Elena in harm's way, that is my concern." Damon continues flipping through a book not looking up "Hm hm. What are you talking about?" "I'm talking about Atlanta."

Flipping through another book yet again unsatisfied as I throw it off to the side "Oh, yeah. Elena, Aurora and I had blast." "I get it. You're just bitter because one of us gets to be with the person that we love, and poor Katherine is just out of reach. Unless there's another way for you to get into that tomb. Is that what Bree said?" "You're pathetic when you're fishing." I say while pushing passed Stefan to search another shelf "And you're transparent when you're deflecting." "Deflecting what Stefan, I'm Simply just helping my friend look for a good book to read, don't you have school?"

Grabbing another book, I look over to Damon who is smiling watching Stefan leave before he looks at me and raises his eyebrows "We should go for grab a snack" he smirks at me, and I smirk back before we drop the books and go search for a snack. Arriving at the grill for a drink I spot Bonnie and elbow Damon in the side to point her out. Walking over he smiles down at her creepily. "What do you want from me?" "I think we need a fresh start." "You tried to kill me." "But I didn't, and if I wanted to, I would have. Does that not count for anything?" "You know, I can start fires with my mind. Fires kill vampires, right?"

Damon looks to me slightly concerned I just shrug my shoulders. She wouldn't in public eyes that risks Stefan as well who she likes. "Just stay the hell away from me." Some guy starts to walk over and stands near Bonnie "Everything ok over here?" he asks looking at Bonnie "Yeah, we're fine." I but in looking him up and down. "I wasn't talking to you." He squints at me Damon looks like he's about to snap and then he just smiles and turns away, I run forward catching up to him "What was that? He couldn't do anything do you" he just shrugs his shoulders assuming he has another plan I chase behind him back to the boarding house.

Sitting down at a desk pulling out a book we start to think of names of the founding families. They could hold journals that mention Emily's Grimoire. Stefan walks in with his hands behind his back holding something I squint my eyes moving my head to the side to try get a view. "You got the hair right." Damon comments looking up at Stefans hair as he's getting ready for the school dance, suddenly he pulls his hands forward with a old tattered book in them dropping it in front of Damon "Why are you bringing me dad's journal?" my eyes widen knowing that this could be one step closer to the answer we need. "Cause you were looking for it." "And why would I want it?" "Gee, I don't know, Damon. Maybe you wanna do a little bit of posthumous bonding. Go ahead. Enjoy it. Read it. I have. Nowhere in it does it say anything about Katherine, or the tomb, or how to open it."

Damon picks up the Journey and flicks through the pages "I'm not surprised. Man could barely spell his own name." "I'm really sorry that it won't be of any help with your diabolical plan, the sequel." Damon smirks "You know, I could help you." "You? Help us? Aw, I don't know. Seems a little unnatural." he says looking back at me. "I'll do anything to get you out of this town, even release Katherine." scoffing not believing a word he's saying. "What about the other 26 vampires?" Damon asks raising an eyebrow. "No, no, no. They can't come. They have to stay put, but Katherine, I would consider that." "What are you doin'? Hmm? What's your angle?" "Think about it." Butting in before Damon says something he will regret "Why should we trust you?" "See that's a problem. You apply all of your shortcomings to everybody else. If history's any indication, there's only one liar among us." Stefan grimaces at Damon, patting the journal and leaves the room.

Walking off to go shower before the school dance, Pulling out clothes to wear. Deciding on a leather jacket, leather pants and a Black Corset top, I make my way downstairs. "Come on Aurora. We need to go. The guy Elena hit has returned. He was in her house just now" looking at him shocked I quickly rush down the rest of the stairs and we make our way to the school to meet Elena and Stefan their. "You look hot by the way Aurora, Digging the leathers" Smirking up at him "lets go find this asshole shall we" looking around the Hall.