The Owl Gilbert

1:22: All That Burns

I'm in my room as Jenna is doing my hair and I can feel her nails in my scalp a little. "No offence, but your nails are like claws." I say. "Tough cookie, darling." She says. "I never understood that expression. I like my cookies crunchy." I say, sarcastically.

Elena and I are walking as we have our arms like; my left and her right. "You look great in that giant, poofy dress." I say. "Thanks. Even though it's tight and it hurts. I like your hair." She says and we both laugh. "Thanks. Jenna did it with her claws." I say, sarcastically and we see Damon and Stefan a few feet away, and we smile at them both.

We're talking with Stefan about how Uncle John could be Elena's biological father. "John? Is that even possible?" She asks. "Anything is possible. Our history teacher is my father." I say and Stefan nods. "There is no proof, but he dated Isobel when she was a teenager and he was the one who brought her to your dad's office for the delivery." He says. "My whole life I've never liked this man. I.." Elena says. "Sorry, I'm sorry. I just--I wanted to tell you before Damon dropped it on you on some typically inappropriate way." He says. "No, I'm happy that you told me, I just, I really hope that it's not true. What I am supposed to do? Do I just.. confront him and say 'are you my biological father?'" She asks. "I guess when you're ready." I say. "I'm never gonna be ready. Stefan, Adam and I have enough problems with the family that we actually care about. Jeremy hates us, and why wouldn't he? My journal gave him every single reason to." She says. "He's just hurt, he's confused." Stefan says. "He's never going to forgive me for Vicki, for taking away his memories, for lying to him." Elena says. "He's your brother, he'll forgive you. Just give him some time." He says. "I hope you're right." I say and he nods.

I'm walking with Elena and we end up finding Jeremy, and she smiles at him. "We were wondering where you were. You look great, and you guys did a really great job on the float." She says. "Go away, Elena, Adam." He says. "Jeremy, come on! Please! I don't want it to be like this between us." I say. "Why don't you two have Damon erase my memory again? Then I could go back to being your in-the-dark little brother." He says. "You're older than I am." I say. "Whatever." He says. "Jer, please." Elena says as Jeremy is about to walk off and he looks back at us. "Just don't! You can't fix this that easily. Something like this doesn't just get fixed." He says and walks off, and Elena and I look at each other.

I'm on the float with Tyler's arms around my waist as we're with the girls and their escorts from the competition, and we hear the band and Carol Lockwood making announcements. "Let's give a big hand to the Mystic Fall's high school Marching Band!" She exclaims and we hear cheers and applause. "And for a little local history, Mr. Saltzman's students have recreated Virginia's Battle of Willow Creek." She says and then our float soon approaches and we see the crowd, and start waving. "Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome our stunning Miss Mystic Falls Court and their handsome escorts. And of course, showing our support for the LGBT Community. This is Caroline Forbes, Miss Mystic Falls. Aren't they lovely?" Carol asks and I see Damon wave at me with his right hand, smirking and I roll my eyes, and wave back.

I arrive to the Grill with Elena after changing into a plain gray shirt, jeans and my black vans, and we see Damon walking over to us. "I like you two better like this. The period look, it didn't suit either of you." He says. "Is that an insult?" Elena asks. "Actually Elena, Adam, it is a compliment of the highest order." He says and I fake gasp. "A compliment? I might faint." I say, sarcastically. "Look, I know Stefan is worried about our friendship." She says. "Did he mention something to you, too?" He asks, smirking at us. "No. Did he mention something to you?" Damon asks. "Stefan didn't mention anything to me." I say. "Me neither. Nothing worth repeating." He says. "So, I think you should stop with the flirty little comments and that eye thing that you do." She says and he smiles, doing the eye thing. "What eye thing?" He asks. "Don't make me regret being your friend okay?" She asks and he looks hurt. "I'll always be your friend, even though you can be a dick." I say and smile at him, and we look over at Jeremy. "Thanks, Smartass." He says and Elena and I walk over to Jeremy. "I don't believe that we can't fix this. We lied, we were wrong. But you're our brother, Jer, and we love you, and we have to fix it. So just tell me, what can we do?" Elena asks. "You can both go to hell." He says and stands up, and walks off.