Long Lost Salvatore. (The Vampire Diaries)

Chapter Nine - The Birthday.

I looked up at the door as Elena walked in. She looked exhausted as she tied her hair up into a high ponytail and walked into the living area. ''Hey Elena.'' her looks still took me by surprise, my hatred for Katherine had intensified when i was turned and now seeing someone who looked like her almost every day, it was going to take more than a couple of months to get used to.

''Morning.'' Damon's sneaky voice says behind her. I stand and let out a groan before turning away and covering my eyes. There he stood, wearing nothing but a few patches of bubble bath dripping water all over the wooden floor.

''Jesus Damon.'' i complain.

''You heard me! You knew i was here! oh my god Damon.'' Elena says obviously taken by surprise as she turns covering her eyes also.

''You know, you should really learn to knock, i mean. What if i was indecent?'' i rolled my eyes at his words and thanked Elena mentally as she grabbed a towel off the chair and threw it at him.

''Is it safe?'' i question not wanting to turn around.

''Yes.'' Elena says allowing me to turn around.

''So what brings you here?'' i ask walking up to beside her and crossing my arms across my chest. Damon placed his hands on his hips waiting for her to answer my question.

''Sheriff Forbes gave me another location to check.'' she informs us pulling out a piece of paper from her pocket and handing it to me. ''Memphis.''

''Another dead end?'' Damon comments earning a glare from me.

''You don't know that Damon.'' i tell him looking back down at the paper. His lack of enthusiasm about finding Stefan was unnerving. I knew what Klaus was capable of and Damon knew what Stefan was capable of when he's in his ripper stage, i feared the mix of them both could cause horror.

''You're right. This could be the one, after almost two months this could the lead that tells us Stefan is alive and well.'' he says sarcastically looking between the two of us.

''He is alive Damon. I wish you wouldn't say shit like that.'' He raised his eyebrow slightly before crossing his arms.

''If you won't come with us, we will go alone. Right Ellie?'' Elena says turning to face me. I nod and smile before looking back at Damon.

''Don't be so stupid.'' he groans. ''Klaus thinks your dead, if he found out your tracking him then-''

''Then it's a risk i'm-'' Elena stares at me. ''We're willing to take.'' i interrupt.

''It's the only lead Damon, we haven't had one in a while.'' she says pleading for him to let her go.

''Fine. I'll go check it out myself, if there's any news i will call you.'' he says swiping the paper from my hand and heading towards the stairs.

''He's up to something.'' i say as Elena turns to face me.

''I don't really want to know, especially if it involves that Andie.'' she says wrinkling her nose. ''There's something weird about it all if you ask me...I should probably go,''

''Watch the wet floor.'' i say shaking my head. ''Oh and Elena.'' She turns to look at me. ''Happy birthday.'' She smiles before heading out the door.

''Damon, clean up this water.'' i shout up to him. ''I'm going out.'' I step over the wet patch before grabbing my leather jacket and pulling it on. My heels clink against the wooden floor as i head out.

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I walk into the Mystic Grill and immediately see Alaric up at the bar. ''Hey Ric.'' i say sending him a sympathetic smile as i sat beside him. ''Fancy a drinking buddy?''