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▁ ▂ ▃ ▄ ▅ ▆ ▇ ▌[A boy and a girl, in a tent, in a forest.] 

GIRL: Hey. Did you hear that? 

BOY: Hear what? 

GIRL: I heard thunder. 

BOY: There's no thunder. 

GIRL: Are you sure? Because if it rains, then we won't be able to see the comet. 

BOY: It's not gonna rain. Listen, i... Got you a little something. It's back in the car. Don't you move. 

GIRL: Stay dry. 

BOY: It's not gonna rain. 

Everyone knew something was going to happen to the boy. 

[She hears a noise.] 

GIRL: I knew it! I told you it was gonna rain! 

[The boy disappeared. She hears a noise and watches blood on the tent. She runs at the car.] 

GIRL: Open! No! Please! 

[The car beeps as the doors unlock. The woman looks around nervously. Someone drops from the trees and kills her.] 

The non-supernaturals jumped at this, except those who were ex-supernatural creatures. 

Simon: Why does everyone have to die at the beginning of an episode. 

Every one gave him we don't know the look. 

Elena's bedroom. / Stefan's bedroom. 

ELENA: Dear diary, this morning is... different. There is change. I can sense it, feel it. 

STEFAN: I'm awake. For the first time in a long time, I feel completely and undeniably wide awake. 

ELENA: For once, I don't regret the day before it begins. 

STEFAN: I welcome the day... 

STEFAN/ELENA: Because I know... 

STEFAN: I will see her again. 

ELENA: I will see him again. For the first time in a long time, I feel good. 

Isabelle: Is it some kind of telepathy that you two were writing the same thing in your journals? 

Elena/ Stefan: We don't know. 

[Elena goes out of her bedroom.] 

Gilbert Residence 

JENNA: Do I look, adult? As in respectfully parental? 

ELENA: Depends on where you're going. 

JENNA: Jeremy's parent-teacher conference. Hair up or down? 

[Jenna puts her hair up.] 

EVELYN: Sexy stewardess. 

[Jenna lets it down.] 

EVELYN: Boozy housewife. 

JENNA: Up it is. You both're feisty today. 

Damon: Elena is always feisty. 

Elena blushes at this. 

Achatius: And so is Rose. 

Rose smiled at this. Klaus glared at Achatius and he also glared back. If stares could kill, they would have probably died by now. Rose just shook her head. Louis didn't know how to feel after seeing his biological father and his adoptive father fighting. 

ELENA: I feel good, which is rare. So I've decided to go with it. Fly free, walk in the sunshine, and all that stuff. 

EVELYN: Where is Jeremy? 

JENNA: He left early. Something about getting to the wood shop early to finish a birdhouse. There is no wood shop, is there? 

ELENA/ EVELYN: No. 

Jace: And you got caught. 

Jeremy's face was flushed in embarrassment and he nodded his head as yes. 

JENNA: Yeah. 

[At the hospital. Vicki's bedroom.] 

NURSE: You can't be in here, hon. Visiting hours don't start till 9:00. 

JEREMY: I just... How is she? 

Theo: I figured out that you went to meet her. 

NURSE: She's lost a lot of blood. 

JEREMY: Yeah, but she's gonna be ok, right? 

NURSE: She needs her rest. So you come back later. Come on. 

[History's class. Elena and Stefan look at each other while their teacher lectures.] 

Stefan and Elena felt awkward seeing their past memories. 

TANNER: Originally discovered nearly 5 centuries ago, it hasn't been over Mystic Falls in over 145 years. Now, the comet will be its brightest right after dusk during tomorrow's celebration. Are we bothering you, Mr. Salvatore? Ms. Gilbert? 

[Elena and Stefan drop their gazes. The bell rings.] 

[In the corridor.]  

STEFAN: I brought it. Told you.  

ELENA: "Wuthering Heights" by Ellis Bell. You know, I can't believe she didn't use her real name. 

STEFAN: All the Bronte sisters used pseudonyms. It was the time. Female writers weren't very accepted then. 

ELENA: Where did you get it? 

STEFAN: Uh, it was passed down. Through the family. 

ELENA: Ah. 

STEFAN: I have lots of books. Go ahead. Keep it. 

ELENA: Oh, no. I... But I would like to read it again. I promise I'll give it back. 

STEFAN: Ok. 

CAROLINE: I'm confused. Are you psychic or clairvoyant? 

Kol: [mocking Bonnie] I am a witch! 

Bonnie glared at him and Davina playfully hit his arm. 

Kol: Ow! What was that for? 

BONNIE: Technically, grams says I'm a witch. My ancestors were these really cool Salem witch chicks or something. Grams tried to explain it all, but she was looped on the liquor so I kinda tuned out. Crazy family, yes. Witches? I don't think so. 

EVELYN: [murmurs] A witch. 

Bonnie: You figured it out at that time only. 

Rose: Yes, I did. 

CAROLINE: Yeah, well, feel free to conjure up the name and number of that guy from last night. 

EVELYN: Which guy are you talking about Care? 

CAROLINE: A hot one. Very hot. 

BONNIE: I didn't see him, you did. Why didn't you just talk to him? 

CAROLINE: I don't know. I was drunk. 

[Outside, Jeremy is going to see Tyler and his friends.] 

Hope: This isn't going to end well. 

JEREMY: Hey, Tyler. Hey, I'm sorry to interrupt. I was just wondering how Vicki's doing, since you guys are so close. Is she ok? 

TYLER: She's fine. Now get out of here. 

JEREMY: How bad is she? Do they know what attacked her? Is she going to make a full recovery? Was she happy to see you? What room number was she in? 

TYLER: I'm going to kick your ass. 

JEREMY: Yeah, you keep saying that, but when are you actually going to do it? Huh? 'Cause I vote for right here and right now. 

Jonathan: You two didn't like each other a bit. 

Jeremy: No, we didn't. 

[Jeremy shoves Tyler.] 

TYLER: Walk away, Gilbert. It's your final warning. 

JEREMY: No, this is your final warning, dick. I'm sick of watching you play Vicki. You hurt her more time, I swear to God, I will kill you. 

Matt: Thanks for standing up for my sister. 

Jeremy: You're welcome, Matt. 

[Jeremy leaves.] 

Jeremy and Tyler felt that their younger selves were stupid when they fought with each other. 

TYLER: Damn, that was like a death threat. [He turns to the girls beside him.] Did you hear that? 

[Matt, Evelyn and Elena talk about Vicki. Stefan sits at a table and listens to the conversation. ] 

Rebekah: It was very much obvious that you were listening to their conversation. 

MATT: They're keeping her overnight to make sure there's no infection, but she should be able to come home tomorrow. 

ELENA: That's good news. 

EVELYN: That's great. 

MATT: Yeah. 

ELENA: Did you get in touch with your mom? 

MATT: Called and left a message. She's in Virginia Beach with her boyfriend, so... we'll see how long it takes her to come rushing home. 

EVELYN: Vicki's lucky that she's ok. 

MATT: I know, and now there's talk of some missing campers. 

ELENA: Did she say what kind of animal it was that attacked her?  

MATT: She said it was a vampire. 

Clary: Why did not you compel her to forget? 

Damon: Because I did not want her to forget. 

EVELYN: What? 

MATT: Yeah, she wakes up last night and mutters "vampire" and then passes out. 

ELENA: Ok, that is weird. 

EVELYN: Pretty, weird. Maybe the effects the of attack. 

MATT: I think she was drunk. So what's up with you and the new guy? 

ELENA: Matt, the last thing that I want to do is hurt you. 

Hayley: You already hurt him. 

Elena: I know, I just did not want him to hurt him anymore. 

MATT: You know, I'm... I'm actually gonna go back to the hospital. I want to be there when Vickie wakes up, and get the real story about last night. 

ELENA/ EVELYN: Ok. 

[Stefan disappeared.] 

[Jenna talks to Mr. Tanner in the history classroom.] 

TANNER: As Jeremy's teacher, I'm concerned. All right? It's the third day of school and he's skipped six of his classes. 

JENNA: Mr. Tanner, are you aware that Jeremy, Evelyn, and Elena's parents died? 

TANNER: Four months ago, a great loss. Car accident. Wickery bridge, if I remember correctly. And you're related to the family how? The, uh, mother's kid sister? 

JENNA: Younger sister. 

Maryse: He is a real a-. 

Alec/ Theo/ Isabelle: Language, Mom. 

They chuckled at this. 

Maryse: I was saying, how did you even tolerate him? 

Rose: We just did, though, his class was a real torture. 

TANNER: Right. 

JENNA: Yes. Six classes? Are you sure? I mean, that's kind of hard to do. 

TANNER: Not when you're on drugs. It's his attempt at coping, Ms. Summers. And the signs are there. He's moody, withdrawn, argumentative, hungover. Are there any other relatives in the picture? 

JENNA: I'm their sole guardian. 

TANNER: Uh-huh. Could there be? 

JENNA: What are you suggesting, exactly? 

TANNER: It's an impossible job, isn't it, raising three teens? 

JENNA: It's been tough, but, no, it's not. 

TANNER: Wrong answer. It is an extremely impossible job, and anything less and you're not doing it properly. 

Everyone glares at Tanner on the screen. They were angry at how the teacher suggested that a male should help Jenna raise her nieces and nephew. 

[Matt is waiting with Vicki. She wakes up.] 

MATT: Whoa! Vick. Vicki, hey. Vick, it's Matt. Hey, what's wrong? 

VICKI: No! No! Get off! No! No! No! 

[Matt goes to look for a doctor. Stefan enters the hospital room and compels her.] 

STEFAN: It was an animal that attacked you. It came out of the night and jumped you. You blacked out. It's all you remember. 

VICKI: It's all I remember.  

STEFAN: An animal attacked you. You blacked out. It's all you remember.  

VICKI: It's all I remember.  

Kol: Finally, you compelled her. 

MATT: Nurse! I need help! It's my sister. 

NURSE: She seems fine. Vicki is sleeping. 

[Vicki is back in bed. Matt sees Stefan leaving. He follows Stefan. Stefan enters a room with blood donors and blood bags. His face starts to change, but he leaves as quickly as possible. Matt enters the same room. He looks for Stefan but does not find him.] 

Damon: You shouldn't have let him see you. 

Stefan: I know but I didn't know that he saw me. 

[The girls sit outside.] 

BONNIE: Well, I was talking to grams, and she said the comet is a sign of impending doom. The last time it passed over Mystic Falls, there was lots of death. So much blood and carnage, it created a bed of paranormal activity. 

CAROLINE: Yeah, and then you poured grams another shot and she told you about the aliens. So then what? 

ELENA: So then nothing. 

CAROLINE: You and Stefan talked all night? There was no sloppy first kiss or touchy feely of any kind? 

Damon: [mocking Elena] No, we just talked about all the miseries in our life. 

Elena and Stefan glared at him while some chuckled. 

EVELYN: Eww... I seriously don't want insights into my sister's sex life. 

ELENA: Nope. We didn't go there.  

CAROLINE: Not even a handshake? I mean, Elena, we are your friends. Ok? You are supposed to share the smut. 

Clary was surprised at how bold Caroline was. 

ELENA: We just talked for hours. 

CAROLINE: Ok, what is with the blockage? Just jump his bones already! Ok, it's easy. Boy likes girl, girl likes boy, sex. 

ELENA: Profound. 

BONNIE: Where are you going? 

Rebekah: She actually took the advice. 

ELENA: Caroline's right. It is easy. If I sit here long enough, I'll end up talking myself out of it instead of doing what I started the day saying I was going to do. [to Evelyn] You are coming with me. 

EVELYN: Wait, what? No, I am not going to see you guys getting lovey dovey together. 

ELENA: I did not ask. 

Rose: And here I became the third wheel. 

[She dragged her from there.] 

[Gilbert Residence] 

JENNA: I picked up dinner. Tacos. I had an urge for guacamole. 

JEREMY: No, I'm good, thanks. 

JENNA: Eat anyway. It's a ruse. I want to talk. 

[Jeremy starts to leave.] 

JENNA: Hey, you! Come. Sit. [Jeremy sits down] Back in school, freshman year, I could eat my weight in nachos, with extra cheese. It was my munchie food whenever I got stoned. 

JEREMY: You get high? 

JENNA: Did. Past tense. But, yeah. Loved it. Anything to get a little distraction from life... reality. And it worked. For a while. Never lasts, though. Hey, I'm not saying I wouldn't love to rail back and kick it, but with a thesis looming and a waistline expanding... 

[Jeremy gets up and leaves when Jenna isn't looking. Jenna notices and she sighs.] 

Jeremy was sad that he did not spend more time with her aunt. 

[HOSPITAL] 

[Matt is sleeping on a chair. Vicki wakes up. She throws a gelatin container at Matt. Matt stirs.] 

Matt smiles remembering her little sister. 

MATT: What the... 

VICKI: Finally you're awake. 

MATT: Hey. How are you feeling? You look better. I was worried before. You really had me freaked out with all that screaming. 

VICKI: Wait, what are you talking about? 

MATT: You don't remember? 

Isabelle: Of course, she doesn't. 

VICKI: I feel fine. 

MATT: Good, good. Doctor said you could come home tomorrow. Vick, what attacked you in the woods? 

[Vicki hesitates.]

VICKI: An animal. What else could it have been? 

Kol clapped at this. 

Kol: And mate, you successfully compelled her, even though you were on diet. 

Stefan: Not yet. 

This confused the others but they continued watching on the screen. 

[Jeremy arrives.] 

JEREMY: Hey. How do you feel? 

VICKI: I'm ok. 

MATT: I... I'm gonna... I'm gonna go grab a coffee. Hey, Jer. 

VICKI: Why are you here? 

JEREMY: I just wanted to see how you were doing. 

Izzy and Clary smiled at the on screen Jeremy. They loved how she cared for Vicki. 

VICKI: Did you see that look on Matt's face? That was suspicion. I don't want people to find out about us, Jeremy. 

JEREMY: Well, you gotta get over that. 

VICKI: Tyler is finally showing some interest. 

Clary: And she is still hung up on the douchebag. 

This made Tyler offended but he said nothing, while some just smirked at this. 

JEREMY: You have to get over that, too. Do you see Mr. Concerned? Tyler? Are you under there? No. 

VICKI: It's not cool for people to know. Ok? I'm older than you, and Matt, Evelyn, and Elena would freak out. 

Jonathan: Now, Elena wouldn't freak, now would she? She was dating a vampire, a lot older than her. 

JEREMY: No one's going to suspect anything. Why wouldn't I check on you? I mean, I'm the one who found you.  

VICKI: You are? 

JEREMY: Yeah, I carried you out of the woods.  

VICKI: Thank you. 

JEREMY: Yeah, you're welcome. 

[SALVATORE BOARDING HOUSE] 

[Elena and Evelyn go to the front door and Elena knocks, it opens and she enters.] 

EVELYN: Elena, you can't just enter anyone's house. 

Caroline: Eve- I mean Rose, knows a lot more manners than you. 

[She goes behind Elena] 

ELENA: Stefan? Stefan? 

[A crow flies into the house. Elena and Evelyn turn around and Damon is standing there.] 

Theo: The first time you two met him. 

Rose: Mine, yes. 

Damon: But not, hers. 

He pointed at Elena, who didn't remember this memory in her mind but Damon showed it when she asked. 

EVELYN: I... I'm sorry for barging in. The door was... Open. 

DAMON: You must be Elena and Evelyn. I'm Damon, Stefan's brother. 

ELENA: He didn't tell me he had a brother. 

Stefan: Well, I did, when I said, 'none I talk to.' 

DAMON: Well, Stefan's not one to brag. Please, come. I'm sure Stefan will be along any cond. 

EVELYN: Wow. This is your living room? 

Some of them, who had never seen Boarding House's living room were in awe. 

DAMON: Living room, parlor, Sotheby's auction. It's a little kitschy for my taste. I see why my brother's so smitten. It's about time. For a while there, I never thought he'd get over the last one. Nearly destroyed him. 

Jace: Great way to talk to your brother's girlfriend. 

ELENA: The last one? 

DAMON: Yeah. Katherine, his girlfriend? Oh, you two haven't had the awkward exes conversation yet. 

ELENA: Nope. 

DAMON: Oops. Well, I'm sure it'll come up now. Or maybe he didn't want to tell you because he didn't want you to think he was on the rebound. We all know how those relationships end. 

EVELYN: You say it like every relationship is doomed to end. 

DAMON: I'm a fatalist. Hello, Stefan. 

STEFAN: Elena. Evelyn. I didn't know you two were coming over. 

ELENA: I know. I should have called, I just... 

DAMON: Oh, don't be silly. You both are welcome any time. Aren't they, Stefan? You know, I should break out the family photo albums or some home movies. But... I have to warn you. He wasn't always such a looker. 

Damon: That was true. 

Stefan simply rolled his eyes. 

STEFAN: Thank you for stopping by, Elena and Evelyn. Nice to see you both. 

ELENA: Yeah, we should probably go. It was nice to meet you, Damon. 

DAMON: Great meeting you, too, Elena and Evelyn. 

[Stefan is blocking Elena and Evelyn's way as he stares at Damon.] 

Achatius: That's intense glaring competition. 

Louis: If looks could kill, Damon would have already been dead. 

ELENA: Stefan? Stefan? 

[Stefan moves; Elena and Evelyn leave.] 

DAMON: Great gal. Whoo. She's got spunk. You, on the other hand, look pooped. Did you over-exert yourself today? Let me guess... hospital. 

STEFAN: Someone had to clean up your mess. 

DAMON: Well, were you successful? Did the powers of persuasion work? Remember, if you don't feed properly, none of those little tricks work right. 

STEFAN: How long were Elena and Evelyn here? 

DAMON: Were you worried, Stefan? Scared we may be doomed to repeat the past? Isn't that why you play your little game, "I'm a high school human"? 

STEFAN: I'm not playing any game. 

DAMON: Of course you are. We both know the closest you'll ever get to humanity is when you rip it open and feed on it. 

STEFAN: What kind of game are you playing... Damon? 

DAMON: Guess you'll just have to wait and see, won't you? 

[GILBERT RESIDENCE] 

ELENA: He's on the rebound and has raging family issues. 

JENNA: Well, at least it's an ex-girlfriend. Wait till you date a guy with mommy issues or cheating issues. Or amphetamine issues. 

Isabelle: So, true. 

Jace, Alec, Clary, Theo, and Rose looked at Izzy in confusion, thinking when did she become such an experience in a relationship. 

[Jeremy enters the house.] 

JENNA: Jeremy? Jeremy, where were you? 

JEREMY: More stoner stories? Look, Jenna, I get it, you were cool. And so that's... that's cool. 

Louis: And again you walk away. 

JENNA: Oh, no, no, no! 

[Jenna throws an apple at Jeremy.] 

Some of them chuckled at this. 

JEREMY: Ow! Why? Why... why did you do that? 

JENNA: Listen up! Quit ditching class or you're grounded. No discussion. 

JEREMY: Parental authority, I like it. Sleep tight. 

EVELYN: Nice way to show, who is the boss, Jenna. 

[HOSPITAL]

[Vicki wakes up. She looks at Matt and sees him sleeping in a chair. She goes into the bathroom to wash her hands, when she looks into the mirror she sees a glimpse of Damon.] 

Some of them felt it was getting creepy. 

VICKI: Matt. Mattie? 

[Matt turns into Damon with his vampire face. She wakes up from the nightmare.] 

Few got really sacred at this while Damon just smirked. 

[MYSTIC FALLS TOWN SQUARE]

[Elena, Evelyn, and Bonnie are handing out pamphlets.]

BONNIE: Tonight, night of the comet. 

ELENA: Would you like a program? 

BONNIE: He didn't call, huh? 

ELENA: Or text. But I realized we never even exchanged that stuff. We've never gotten to the texting part. 

EVELYN: That's an important milestone in any relationship. 

Some girls nodded in agreement. 

ELENA: Isn't it? The timing is wrong, anyway. 

BONNIE: When is it ever right? 

ELENA: I'm not ready, Bonnie. 

BONNIE: Who is? 

ELENA: At least I put myself out there. 

BONNIE: Is that what you're calling it? 

ELENA: What do you mean? 

EVELYN: All we're hearing is reasons why you can't. 

Jonathan: Well, that was the truth. 

[Caroline sees Damon and approaches him. When she gets closer, he's gone.] 

Caroline looks down as she remembered those memories and Damon was feeling guilty. 

[SALVATORE BOARDING HOUSE] 

ZACH: What is Damon doing here? Why did he come home? 

STEFAN: 'Cause I came home. He wants to make my life miserable. That's how he enjoys his. 

Damon pouted dramatically at this line and pointed toward his heart showing he is heartbroken. 

ZACH: Well, he's putting us all at risk. This girl in the hospital could talk. 

STEFAN: She won't. I took care of her. 

Kol: You are sure, mate? 

ZACH: You're sure? 

STEFAN: I'm not sure, Zach. I don't know how well it worked. I'm not as strong as Damon. 

ZACH: So what happens if it doesn't work? 

STEFAN: I don't know. I'll deal with it. 

ZACH: Is she worth it? Uncle Stefan, this girl you came back for. 

Kol: Nah, I don't think so. 

Some chuckled at this sentence while some sent him a deadly glare but he didn't care. 

[MYSTIC GRILL] 

JEREMY: Vicki, what are you doing here? 

VICKI: Fighting with Robert about my schedule. You'd think getting ripped up by a rabid animal would merit an extra sick day. 

JEREMY: Are you feeling ok? 

VICKI: I hurt. 

JEREMY: Well, the doctor gave you something, right? 

VICKI: The kid stuff. Nothing with an "o" in it. I think they were onto me. 

[They laugh. Jeremy gives her pills.] 

JEREMY: Here. Knock yourself out, literally. 

VICKI: Thanks, Jer. 

JEREMY: So you gonna, uh, watch the comet later? 

VICKI: I hadn't really thought about it. But I could be talked into it. I'll meet you out there in a few. 

[Tyler approaches them.] 

TYLER: Hey, Vick. How you feeling? 

VICKI: Like you care. 

Jonathan: Finally, the girl got some brain. 

Tyler looked offended while the rest had an ' I agree look. ' 

[Vicki leaves. Tyler catches Jeremy looking at him in a mocking manner.] 

TYLER: What are you lookin' at, Gilbert? 

[MYSTIC FALLS TOWN SQUARE]

CAROLINE: Hey, I got some candles. 

ELENA: Hi. Hey. 

MATT: Hey. 

[Matt lights Elena's candle.]

EVELYN: Thank you. 

MATT: You're welcome. 

[Elena lights someone else's candle. She looks up and sees Stefan.]

STEFAN: Thank you. Hi. 

ELENA: Hi. 

STEFAN: You know, that comet... it's been traveling across space for thousands of years. All alone. 

ELENA: Yeah, Bonnie says it's a harbinger of evil. 

STEFAN: I think it's just a ball of... snow and ice, trapped on a path that it can't escape. And once every 145 years, it gets to come home. I'm sorry about yesterday. I wasn't myself. 

ELENA: You seem to spend a lot of time apologizing. 

STEFAN: Well, I have a lot to apologize for. Yesterday, that wasn't about you, ok? 

ELENA: You didn't tell me that you had a brother. 

STEFAN: We're not close. It's, uh... it's complicated. 

ELENA: Always. He told me about your ex, Katherine. 

STEFAN: What did he say? 

ELENA: That she broke your heart. 

STEFAN: That was a long time ago. 

ELENA: When you lose someone, it stays with you, always reminding you of how easy it is to get hurt. 

STEFAN: Elena... 

ELENA: It's ok, Stefan. I get it. You have no idea how much I get it. Complicated brother? Check. Complicated ex? Check. Too complicated to even contemplate dating, double check. It's ok. We met, and we talked, and it was epic, but... then the sun came up and reality set in so... 

[Elena blows out her candle and walks away.]

[MYSTIC GRILL]

[Vicki sees Damon.] 

VICKI: I know you. 

DAMON: Well, that's unfortunate. 

VICKI: Um... I don't... I don't know how, but... your face. Excuse me. Sorry. 

[Vicki goes into the restroom and takes some pills. When she looks up into the mirror, Damon is behind her and attacks her. She screams.]

JEREMY: Hey, has anyone seen Vickie? 

TYLER: You're her stalker. You tell us. 

JEREMY: I can't find her. 

TYLER: She probably found somebody else to party with. Sorry, pill pusher, I guess you've been replaced. 

ELENA: What's with the pill pusher? 

TYLER: Ask him. 

JEREMY: You wanna do this right now? 

ELENA: Are you dealing? 

TYLER: She's never gonna go for you. 

JEREMY: She already did. Over and over and over again. 

TYLER: Yeah, right. 

CAROLINE: You slept with Vickie Donovan? I mean, Vickie Donovan slept with you? 

TYLER: There's no way. 

JEREMY: And I didn't even have to force her into it. 

MATT: What the hell is he talking about, Todd? 

TYLER: Nothing, man, just ignore him, he's a punk. 

MATT: You know what, how about all of you shut up and help me find my sister? 

BONNIE/ EVELYN: We'll check the back. 

MATT: I'll check the square. 

JEREMY: I'll come with you. 

ELENA: Oh, no, no, no. You are coming with me. So that's your game now, dealing? 

JEREMY: I'm not dealing. 

ELENA: Look, I'm sick of the tough love speech, Jer. It's really having no impact. 

JEREMY: You and Jenna, between the two of you... Evelyn is the only person who doesn't annoy me. 

ELENA: We can stop if you want. Send you to a therapist where you'll be forced to deal with it or to rehab where you'll sit in group and tell some stranger how you let your life fall apart. Or you could talk to me. 

JEREMY: I vote for none of the above. 

EVELYN: Elena, leave him alone for now. Please. 

[STREET]

MATT: Hey. 

STEFAN: Hey. 

MATT: Have you seen my sister? 

STEFAN: No, sorry. 

MATT: I can't find her. She's missing.  

[Stefan starts to leave.]

STEFAN: I'll keep an eye out for her. 

MATT: Hey. I saw you at the hospital yesterday. 

STEFAN: Did you? 

MATT: What were you doing there? 

STEFAN: Visiting. 

MATT: Visiting? You know, Elena and I, we've known each other for a long time. We might not be together right now, but I look out for her. And I'll always look out for her. 

[Stefan hears a scream nearby, followed by Damon and Vicki's voices.]

DAMON: You really have to stop screaming. 

VICKI: No, please, stop. Don't... Shh. I got you. 

STEFAN: Excuse me. 

[He leaves.]

[Stefan sees Damon and Vicki. He jumps on the roof.]

VICKI: No! No! 

DAMON: I gotta do it. I'm not gonna drop you. Not bad. Have you been eating bunnies? 

STEFAN: Let her go. 

DAMON: Shh. really? Ok. 

[Damon pulls Vicki to the edge of the roof.]

VICKI: No! 

STEFAN: No, no, no! 

[Damon throws Vicki to Stefan.]

DAMON: Uhh! Relax. 

VICKI: What's happening? 

DAMON: I don't need her to be dead, but... you might. What attacked you the other night? 

VICKI: I don't know. An animal. 

DAMON: Are you sure about that? Think. Think about it. Think really hard. What attacked you? 

VICKI: A vampire. 

DAMON: Who did this to you? 

VICKI: You did! 

DAMON: Wrong! 

STEFAN: Don't. 

DAMON: It was Stefan. 

STEFAN: Don't. 

[Damon grabs Vicki on both sides of her head.]

DAMON: Come here. Stefan Salvatore did this to you. 

VICKI: Stefan Salvatore did this to me. 

DAMON: He's a vampire. A vicious, murderous monster. 

STEFAN: Please, Damon. Please don't do this. 

DAMON: If you couldn't fix it before, I don't know what you can do now. 

[Damon pulls off Vicki's bandage and throws her to Stefan.]

VICKI: Aah! 

VICKI: No! 

DAMON: You have two choices. You can feed and make her forget. Or you can let her run, screaming "vampire" through the town square. 

STEFAN: That's what this is about? You want to expose me? 

DAMON: No! I want you to remember who you are! 

STEFAN: Why? So what, so I'll feed? So I'll kill? So I'll remember what it's like to be brothers again? You know what, let her go. Let her tell everyone that vampires have returned to Mystic Falls. Let them chain me up, and let them drive a stake through my heart, because at least I'll be free of you. 

DAMON: Huh. Huh. Wow. Come here, sweetheart. 

VICKI: No! 

DAMON: It's ok. 

[Damon whispers something into Vicki's ear and she becomes fine.]

VICKI: What happened? Where am I? Oh, I ripped my stitches open. Ah... 

STEFAN: You ok? 

VICKI: I took some pills, man. I'm good. 

[Vicki leaves.]

DAMON: It's good to be home. Think I might stay a while. This town could use a bit of a wake-up call, don't you think? 

STEFAN: What are you up to, Damon? 

DAMON: That's for me to know and for you to... dot dot dot. Give Elena my best. 

[MYSTIC GRILL]  

[Matt helps Vicki with her bandage.]

MATT: She said you found her wandering around. 

STEFAN: Yeah. 

MATT: So, um, thanks. 

[Caroline and Bonnie are seated at another table.]

CAROLINE: Uhh, it's just so much drama. Ever notice how the druggies are the biggest attention whores? 

BONNIE: Yeah. 

STEFAN: Excuse me. Hi. 

BONNIE: Hi. 

STEFAN: Um, have you guys seen Elena? 

BONNIE: I think she went home. I'm gonna give you Elena's cell number and her email. She is big on texting, and you can tell her... "I said so". 

STEFAN: Thank you. 

[Bonnie touches Stefan's hand and has a vision.]

STEFAN: You ok? 

BONNIE: What happened to you? That's so rude. I'm sorry. Excuse me. 

CAROLINE: Yeah, she kind of wigs out. It's like her thing. 

[GILBERT RESIDENCE]  

[Elena and Evelyn go into Jeremy's room. Jenna is searching his room.]

ELENA: Jer? 

EVELYN: Jeremy? 

JENNA: No, it's me, the hypocrite patrol. 

EVELYN: Aunt Jenna! 

ELENA: What are you doing? 

JENNA: I've become my worst nightmare. The authority figure who has to violate a 15-year-old's privacy. Jackpot. I see the hiding places haven't gotten any more creative. 

ELENA: What brought this on? 

JENNA: Your ass-hat of a history teacher shamed me good yesterday. 

EVELYN: I won't leave that dick. 

ELENA: You got tannered. Been there. 

JENNA: "Discover the impossible, Ms. Summers." Got it. Thanks. Like I didn't know I was screwing up. 

ELENA: You're not screwing up, aunt Jenna. 

EVELYN: Lena is right. 

JENNA: Yes, I am. You know why? Because I'm not her. She made everything look so easy. You know, high school, marriage, having you. I can't do it. I'm gonna say or do the wrong thing, and he's gonna get worse, and it's gonna be my fault. It's impossible. 

EVELYN: You are the best, Jenna. And don't take that Tanner's talk, seriously. 

[She gives Jenna a hug.] 

ELENA: This is just the fear talking. You're a little scared, that's all. We all are. I have to go do something. But are you going to be ok? 

[MYSTIC FALLS] 

[Jeremy enters. He sees Vicki and smiles. Tyler walks up to her and they start kissing. Jeremy leaves with a sad look on his face.]

[Caroline is walking to her car. She hears something and stops. She gets to her car, drops her keys, and stands up. Damon is in front of her.]

CAROLINE: Oh... whoo. 

DAMON: Sorry. Didn't mean to scare you. 

CAROLINE: No, it's fine. Um... I was hoping I'd see you again. 

DAMON: I know. 

CAROLINE: Cocky much? 

DAMON: Very much. 

[Stefan's house.] 

[SALVATORE BOARDING HOUSE] 

[Elena rings the bell. Stefan answers it.]

STEFAN: Hi. 

ELENA: Hey. 

STEFAN: Would you like to come in? 

ELENA: The comet's actually this way. 

[Elena goes out. Stefan follows her.]

ELENA: Sorry for barging in. Especially after earlier. 

STEFAN: No, no. I'm glad you're here. The way we left things... I didn't like it. 

ELENA: See, the thing is, I got home tonight planning on doing what I always do, write in my diary, like I have been since my mom gave me one when I was 10. It's where I get everything out, everything I'm feeling. It all goes in this little book that I hide on the second shelf behind this really hideous ceramic mermaid. But then I realized that I'd just be writing things that I should probably be telling you. 

STEFAN: What would you write? 

ELENA: I would write... "Dear diary, today I convinced myself it was ok to give up. Don't take risks. Stick with the status quo. No drama, now is just not the time. But my reasons aren't reasons, they're excuses. All I'm doing is hiding from the truth, and the truth is that..." I'm scared, Stefan. I'm scared that if I let myself be happy for even one moment that... the world's just going to come crashing down, and I... I don't know if I can survive that.  

STEFAN: Do you want to know what I would write? "I met a girl. We talked. It was epic. But then the sun came up and reality set in. Well, this is reality. Right here."  

[They kiss each other.] 

[FORBES RESIDENCE] 

[Damon is kissing Caroline's stomach. All of a sudden, his face transforms and he bites her.]

CAROLINE: Aah!