* I skipped the Dinner party because they don't dagger Elijah and Stefan and Aliza are back.*

Damon enters his bedroom and hears the shower running.

" Aliza? I thought you were sleeping with Stefan today." He walks into the bathroom. Katherine is in the shower, she walks out and stands in front of Damon, completely naked. Damon quickly turns around.

" Hello, Damon. Hey, do you have a robe?" Katherine asked a frown on her lips due to him being turnt around.

" How'd you get out?" Damon questioned.

" Estelle let me out. It was a true surprise to see her. Now about that robe..."

::

I burst out of the bathroom, putting on my shoes. Stefan stands in the middle of his bedroom, putting on his socks. I stride quickly over to a chair containing my grey shirt to put  on with my crop top and backpack.

" Stefan. Putting socks on isn't that slow. We're already late." I attempted to put in the necklace he gave me but couldn't, I sighed and pouted at Stefan. He got up and carefully attached the necklace making sure his finger lingered.

" Let's be later." He whispered in my ear and kissed my neck.

" Stefan, we need to go. Jenna and my mom will kill me for missing another day." Stefan turns me around so I'm facing him.

" School?" He pulls me into a passionate kiss.

" Doesn't ring a bell." Stefan growls and picks me up, carrying me over to the bed and continuing to kiss me. I giggles.

" Stefan!" I squeal. He continues to kiss me as I laugh.

" Stefan! Okay, 5 minutes, 10 top." I told him.

" That's all I need." He growls and pulls me into another kiss.

::

I walk downstairs and see Damon reading one of Johnathan Gilbert's journal.

" Morning my love." I go over and kiss his cheek.

" Um. We have to talk." Damon says slowly. I walk to the door and place my bag on the floor.

" About what?" I ask walking back over to him.

" Hello Aliza." I snapped my head to the entrance of the living room to see Katherine.

" That." Damon pointed to her.

" What is she doing here?" Stefan eyed Katherine. Suddenly the door to the boarding house was open. Walking in was Estelle, Elijah and Hadrian.

" That would be my doing." Estelle spoke. Katherine sped away from the three to our side. She was scared.

" What is wrong with you? Why would you let her out!" I shouted at my mom.

" Princess yelling won't solve anything." I glared at Hades and he put his hands up in surrender.

" I'm waiting for a answer?" I look at my mom.

" Klaus is getting closer. He's coming." I was now quite. Everyone was.

" That doesn't explain why she's out." I point to Katherine who was behind me.

" We're keeping her here. The tomb is to public. Jules the werewolf we have. She's in the cellar in your mothers house. All we need is Elena." Elijah spoke. I laughed.

" I'm not giving you Elena. Elena knows what she has to do and if you go near her I won't hesitate to bring you down." I threaten Elijah.

" Aliza!" My mom shouted in warning.

" Don't Aliza me. Elena comes before Elijah. That doesn't change because he's my uncle. Elena may not be blood but she was there before him. Elena is safe in my care and Elena knows she was to sacrifice herself. I know how to bring her back. Then you could leave with father." Estelle didn't speak back to her. She didn't know to say.

" Now Katherine is your doing. Trap her somewhere I don't care. I have school." I kiss Damon and walk to the door Stefan behind me. I walk to his car I go to open the door but Stefan closes it shut. I sigh and turn around facing him.

" You okay?" He takes my face in his hands.

" I'm alright. Just needed to get that off my chest." I told him honestly.

" Everything will be okay." Stefan reassured.

" As long as you and Damon are by my side." I smiled as he pulls me into a kiss. We pull a way and lean our foreheads together.

" Can we get cucumbers on the way?" I ask with my famous puppy dog eyes. He gives me
a weird look.

" You don't like cucumbers. At all." Stefan told me.

" I know but for some reason I'm craving them right now." I shrugged. " So pleaseee!" I whined. He laughed a bit.

" Okay, well get them. Now let's go." He
opened the door for me and let me in.

Stefan made a mental note to watch what she would eat because she never liked cucumbers and now she wants them out of the blue. It was strange.

::

" Why is she here again?" Elena met us by Stefan's car.

" Because we need her. If we want the ritual to happen smoothly and not get anyone close to us killed then she has to be here." I popped a cucumber into my mouth.

" No I mean why the boarding house? Doesn't your mom have another cellar to keep her in?" Elena asked as we walked towards the school stopping at a table.

" Nope. They have Jules." Stefan wrapped a arm over my shoulder.

" Okay, anyway. We're having a girls night
you want to join?"

" She would love to." Stefan answered as he saw I was about to protest. I glared at him.

" Really?" Elena asked hopeful.

" Yes. I'll go." I sighed. Elena smiled happily and went to leave but turned back.

" Since when did you eat cucumbers?" She pointed at the bowl.

" I was just craving them okay. They're not bad." I told her. She gave me a look and nodded before taking one and running off.

" Hey, you tried to bite my hand when I tried to take one. You just let her run." He looked to where Elena ran to.

" You were next to me. She ran. I'm to tired to run." I said. He laughed and kissed my forehead. Once I finished the bowl of cucumbers we walked into school.

::

" It's bad. You know, John planted all these seeds about Isobel and now Jenna knows I'm lying about something." Alaric said to Elena and I. We were in his classroom alone.

" John is going to be dead soon." I growled annoyed.

" Yeah, well, easier said than done. I gave him back his ring so...Look, Jenna keeps asking about Isobel. You know, was she murdered? Why haven't they found the body? I mean, how much longer can she stay in the dark?" Alaric asked.

" You think we should tell her the truth?" Elena questioned.

" Yes. It's not fair to her, and it's not the kind of relationship they need. Secrets are only going to make it worse." I responded to her.

" Not to mention it's becoming more dangerous for her not to know." Alaric added.

" How do we tell someone what we know? How does someone hear that?" Elena asked.

" By just saying the truth and hope that she would believe us." I told her.

" Look, I'm sorry to put this on you. But I feel it's your decision to make. And whatever you decide to do, I'll respect it. I want to be honest with her. But until then, Jenna and I are done." Alaric said and it was then I made the decision.

" I'll tell her. She deserves to know. Her not knowing will cause more harm then good." I said to them. Alaric smiled.

" I'll be there to tell her." Elena said. I nodded and linked my arm with Elena's and we walked out.

::

Elena, Bonnie, Caroline and I are in the kitchen.

" Chinese food or pizza?" Caroline asked us.

" What kind of question is that?" I tilt my head at her.

" I will get it." Caroline takes her tablet computer and sees a picture of her with Matt.

" Never mind I'll do it." I took the tablet from
her.

" Well, what are we going to do about this movie situation? What about "The Notebook"?" Caroline suggested.

" Caroline, how many times have you seen that movie?" Elena placed cups down on the counter.

" That is so not the point." Caroline smiled.

" Well yeah, It kind of it." She bumps her shoulder with mine and I laugh. Jenna then walks in. Elena and I share a look.

" Hey." I smiled at her.

" What's going on?" Jenna asked looking over the counter.

" Girls night." Elena answered.

" Oh." Jenna frowned.

" How are you doing?" Elena asked. Jenna leaned next to me on the counter.

" You heard about my fight with Ric." Elena and I nodded.

" He feels terrible." I told her. She nodded slowly.

" Is this some kind of disguised attempt to cheer me up?" Jenna asked us. I look at the girls.

" No. This is about us girls hanging out and you know, we'll be here if you happen to want to talk." I simply said to her.

" Because I am a winner when it comes to successful relationships." Caroline added in.

" You, too?" Jenna questioned.

" You have no idea." Caroline sighed.

" Okay then." Jenna joins us and walks to the fridge.

" It's this whole Isobel thing. He's hiding something from me." Jenna confessed.

" To play devil's advocate, maybe there is a great reason why he's not telling you. Maybe he is just trying to protect you." Caroline replied.

" Well, that's not his call to make. I mean, I deserve the truth. Everybody does." Jenna said.

" Sometimes it's harder than that." Bonnie
spoke up.

" Not if it's somebody you care about, it isn't." Jenna said.

" Actually it is. Because maybe what if he what he tells you depends on how you see him. Yes everyone deserves the truth but the truth is never easy to say and most of the time the truth isn't something you want to hear." I
told Jenna honestly.

" Why are you so good at this?" Jenna pouted.

" She's the only one with a great relationship." Elena pointed out.

" You know what we need? Dancing. There is a band at the Grill." Caroline says.

" I'm in." The girls saying the same. Caroline claps her hands with delight and we all get ready to leave.

::

Elena, Bonnie, Caroline, Jenna and I arrive and look at the band. I spot Damon and Stefan at the bar. But I stick with the girls.

" I need a drink." We watch Jenna go. Matt then walks by us.

" Hey Matt." He doesn't respond to Caroline. Caroline's smile drops.

" Things just got real awkward." Bonnie whispered to me. I nodded.

" The balls in your court Care." Bonnie told the blonde girl.

" Yeah, but I can't do anything about it."

" Why not? All you do is talk about how much you care about him." I say loudly.

" Yeah, but I am still keeping so many secrets." Caroline shouts back.

" Alaric's in the same boat with Jenna and maybe that's our mistake. We're trying to protect the people that we love by keeping them out of it, but in the end, we're hurting them anyway. Just tell him the truth Care." I told her honestly. The song ends. Caroline takes off her jacket and gives it to Elena.

" Your coming with me." Caroline grabbed me and brought me up to the stage.

" Hey, everybody. Let's hear it for the band! Weren't they awesome?" She and I start clapping and everyone joins.

" So there's this guy. And, uh, he told me to tell him how I feel about him. Like it's so easy. Um, you know, just 'cause I talk a lot doesn't mean I always know what I'm actually talking about. Ah, like now, I'm feeling loopy and I don't really know how to express myself." The singer goes to gently take the microphone off Caroline but she resists.

" My friend here is going to sing for me." I snap my head at her.

" Come on, off the stage." The singer says.

" You are going to let her sing and you be her back-up." Caroline compels.

" Caroline I've never performed in front of all these people." I told her a bit nervous.

" Your amazing Aliza. You got this. Get me my boy." Caroline hugged me. I hugged back. I grabbed on to the microphone and took a breath before starting. This is what I imagine her voice to sound like. Grace by Lewis Capaldi

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I'm not ready to be just another of your mistakes

I can't seem to drown you out long enough
I fell victim to the sound of your love

My eyes met with Stefan and Damon's. Instantly all the nerves and panic in me went way.

You're like a song that I ain't ready to stop
I got nothing but you on my mind

I'm not ready to be just another of your mistakes

Don't wanna let the pieces fall out of place
I was only just a breath removed from going to waste

Till I found salvation in the form of your...

Your grace
Your grace
Your grace
Don't take it away
Your grace
Your grace
Your grace
Don't take it away

On the verge of almost bleeding you out
Are we too wounded now to ever come down?

Oh, how I long for us to find common ground
I got nothing but you on my mind

I'm not ready to be just another of your mistakes

My eyes then met Jenna's and Elena's. They watched with admiration and proudness in their eyes. From the corner of my eyes I saw my mom and Hadrian walk in. I ignored them and kept singing.

Don't wanna let the pieces fall out of place
I was only just a breath removed from going to waste

Till I found salvation in the form of your...

Your grace
Your grace
Your grace
Don't take it away
Your grace
Your grace
Your grace
Don't take it, take it

Way too close to colour your comfort
All dressed up, but kept undercover

Way too close to colour your comfort
All dressed up, but kept undercover

Your grace
Your grace
Your grace
Don't take it away

I'm not ready to be just another of your mistakes
Don't wanna let the pieces fall out of place

I was only just a breath removed from going to waste

Till I found salvation in the form of your...

Your grace (Your grace)
Your grace (Your grace)
Your grace (Your grace)
Don't take it away
Your grace (Your grace)
Your grace (Your grace)
Your grace
Don't take it away

As I finished everyone slowly started clapping. I smiled and bowed playfully.

" This is from Caroline to Matt." I walk off the stage. I spot Matt rushing towards Caroline and pulling her into a passionate kiss. I smile as everyone screams and laughs. I walk to Jenna, Bonnie and Elena.

" Li you did amazing. Your voice has always been so beautiful." Jenna smiled and pulled me into a hug. Elena and Bonnie following.

::

I was sitting at the bar when Bonnie came and sat next to me.

" Caroline and Matt were this close to doing it in the bathroom." She showed me with her fingers. I laughed.

" Maybe their into public bathroom sex." I shrugged with a grin. She hit my shoulder playfully. I laughed and brought my lemonade to my lips.

" Hey but if their happy, I'm happy." I stated.

" Um, hey, speaking of happy, would it freak you out if I started dating your brother?" Bonnie played with her fingers.

" Bonnie I'm not dumb. I know you and Jer like each other." I turn in my seat to face her.

" Is it weird? He just makes me happy and he's been there for me a lot recently. I know your opinion and permission means a lot to him and me also." She looks up at me.

" You know I was the only one that could make Jeremy happy and it was the same for me. Jeremy is my ride or die and seeing him happy in life is all I can ask for. You bring him the happiness so no Bonnie it isn't weird." I shook my head. She smiled and pulled me into a hug.

Suddenly the smell of her perfume made me feel dizzy and need to throw up. I pulled out of the hug and ran to the bathroom. I could hear her footsteps behind me. I slammed the door to stall open and immediately threw up. I felt my hair being pulled back. I looked up
quickly to see it was Damon and not Bonnie. Stefan then bursted in bending down next to me.

" Hey baby." He rolled up some toilet paper and cleaned my mouth.

" What did you drink angel?" Damon pulled a hair tie from his pocket and tied my hair into a pony tail.

" Just a lemonade." I spoke softly.

" Let's get you home." Damon picked me up bridal style. I cuddled into his body and slowly went to sleep but not before feeling him and Stefan kiss my forehead.

::

I woke up die to my phone buzzing. I look around and notice I'm in Damon's room. I pick up my phone to see a text from Elena.

I told Jenna the truth. She surprisingly believed me and now she's talking to Ric. Just wanted you to know. Feel better. - E.G

That's good. Let her know I'm staying at the boarding house. Love you. - A.G

I put my phone and look up to see Stefan sitting in a chair next to me and Damon on the bed behind me, both sleeping. I look around and open the night stand next to me and see a pen. I take it and throw it at Stefan's head. It hit him cashing him to wake. I then turned to Damon and shook him awake. He groaned but smiled seeing that it was me.

" How you feeling baby?" Stefan came to the
bed and sat next to me. I moved closer to Damon so he can fit better.

" I feel better. I just still feel tired." I leaned against Damon's chest as he sat up again the head rest.

" Do you think it was the cucumbers?" Stefan asked running his fingers down my arm. Stefan was keeping a mental note of everything trying to put it together but still nothing seemed to come to mind of what was happening with her.

" Cucumbers? You don't like cucumbers." Damon looked down at me.

" I know but for some reason I was craving them and they were really good." I said lifting my head out of Damon's chest. I attempted to
climb over Stefan so I could get out but he pushed me back.

" Where are you going flare?" Damon asked.

" I want tea." I pouted.

" You could have said something." Stefan spoke.

" I know but I want to do it myself. I'm not disabled." I looked between them. They sighed.

" Fine let's go get your tea." I smile at them
and sped downstairs to the kitchen making the tea. Seconds later they came in. Katherine behind them making me groan.

" Hey, I can't leave. Your stuck with me for now." Katherine put her hands up.

" Unfortunately." I mumbled. Stefan and Damon laughed.

" So what are you doing?" Katherine came next to me.

" Getting away from you." I took my tea and walked to out to the couch sitting down careful not to spill the tea.

" You know. I liked your mom believe it or not. As a friend of course. I ruined it. But I can't help but like you differently from the way I did with her." She said in a flirty tone running a finger over my chin. I flick my hand and Katherine is tied up to a chair and she can't speak. I portal her to the cellar downstairs.

" That's better." I sighed happily. Damon and Stefan laugh again.

I'M BACKKKKKKKK❤️

SHE SANG FOR CAROLINE. THEIR FRIENDSHIP IS BLOOMING😁

What do you think is wrong with her? Could
it be Klaus and her being nervous about him coming, a witch maybe or something else...

Damon and Stefan taking care of her🥺

KLAUS IS ALMOST HEREEEE