The Gilbert Witch 4

Graduation

Cemetery

Me, Ric, Jer and Elena are eating lunch together.

Mm. Oh, my god. "Ric groaned in delight.

Mm. "Jeremy hummed.

No grease on the Other Side, huh? "I said laughing.

You have no idea how much I've missed this. "Ric said.

Then he holds up a bottle of bourbon

And this. "He added.

I reached for the bottle.

No, hey. Hey! "He said.

I took it from his hands.

She just got her humanity back. Let her live a little. "Jer said.

He tried grabbing the bottle from me.

Hey, you wish. "I said smirking.

I just helped you. "He said in disbelief.

Your underage. "I joked.

I'm dead - what are they gonna do, throw me in juvie? "He asked sarcastically.

Well, at least you'd have a place to live. "Ric said.

You both suck! "Elena told them.

I smiled.

Hey! Now there it is - that smile. I wasn't sure we were gonna see that again. "Ric told me.

I did some pretty terrible things. "I stated.

Hey, no. No tears. If Caroline was right, we only have until tonight. We need a no-crying rule. "Jer said.

But the crying's good. It means that I'm finally feeling something, and right now I... "I started.

I take all of their hands in mine.

I feel happy. "I said smiling.

10 Mins Later

My phone starts ringing.

It's the Grill - it must be Matt. "I told them.

They nodded.

I answered.

Hey, you went AWOL this morning - what happened? "I asked.

Hello, Emely. It's your dead friend, Connor. You remember me? "Connor's voice rung.

I froze.

Third Person Pov

Mystic Grill

Connor is still on the phone with Emely.

We want Silas, and we want the cure. "Connor said.

I don't know where they are, so I guess I can't help you. "Emely said.

Huh. Well, you know who's gonna need some help? Grandma and Grandpa Jones, in town for the big high school graduation, along with Auntie Sue and Uncle Mark... "Connor said.

Emely listened angrily.

Matter of fact, everybody here at the Mystic Grill for graduation brunch. You either give me what I want, or they die. "Connor told her.

Emely is still talking to Connor over the phone.

Please, don't hurt anyone. I'll find Silas and I'll get the cure. "Emely said.

Good. Get it done. "Connor said.

Mystic Falls High School

Bonnie walks down a deserted hallway, wearing her red graduation gown and holding her cap.