I don't own any of these characters. They belong to L.J Smith. The story takes place just around the midseason finale episode. Please don't hesiate to review. Enjoy! btw it's my first time publishing! 3

Chapter 1

Orange, green, brown and red; a carpet of leaves covered the school campus as they crinkled underneath the students' feet. Bonnie lightly strode towards the main entrance; her feet barely touching the ground while her head was in the clouds. It was a cool autumn morning with a bit of fog lingering about the school yard, a scene epitomizing the mystic in "Mystic Falls". Bonnie's thoughts also lingered, but in the warmth of her head and they must have caused her vision to fog because what happened next she didn't see coming. Her head smacked right into something that took a step back. Standing amidst the fog was Jeremy, almost invisible to Bonnie who had her gaze directed at her feet the whole time before crashing into him.

"Bon," he said in apprehension while extending his hands to hold her head. "Are you ok? You didn't see me waving at you?"

"Owwww. Um, no I didn't, but calling out my name could have gotten my attention," she replied holding her head.

"Sorry babe. Come here," he said bringing her into his chest. He softly caressed her head.

"Don't worry I'm fine. I was more stunned than hurt. How are you?" she tried diverting the subject from the incident.

"I'm…good. Just a bit tired that's all," he said as he wrapped an arm over her shoulder. They were now heading towards the entrance.

"Really? Why so?," she didn't understand why Jeremy was so tired. He barely took part in the committee meetings Alaric and Elena held to defeat Klaus.

"I don-nuh, I just am. Just stress I guess," he said, his tone was almost concealing in nature. Bonnie figured she wouldn't investigate further. Exams were this week and she figured his lack of sleep must be attributed to studying.

Exams were why Bonnie was lost in thought that morning and why she wasn't as focused. Despite having vigorously studied, she never felt quite confident in herself.

"You're going to do fine Bonnie. You always do," Elena reassured, but Bonnie only met her eyes once before burying her gaze back in her notebook.

"I know, but I could never be too sure I know everything because when I think I do, I really don't," she said, her mind on the verge of losing it.

Elena sighed and turned towards the front of the room only to see Stefan stroll right in; a look of boredom on his face. Bonnie caught his shadow as he made his way over towards the next row so he could keep an eye on Elena. He was sure an exam wouldn't kill her, though it seemed like it would with Bonnie, but he had to make sure she had blood to supply. Her blood was the cure for newly birthed hybrids.

Bonnie watched as he slid into his seat, no look of worry or care on his face. He proceeded to click away on his cellphone, texting God knows who, perhaps his glorious lord, Klaus.

She hated how easy it was for him to not have to care about grades. The only reason, really, that he came back to school was to keep an eye on Elena and since Elena knew how to avoid trouble, the job was pretty easy that it wasn't even a job. It was the compulsion that had him bent over like a bitch for Klaus as he uninterestingly looked after Elena. Bonnie hated that she had to worry about tests, but one thing she was grateful for was her freedom, something Stefan will never have, unless, of course, the compulsion is broken.

Bonnie caught Elena staring at Stefan, a look of sadness and loss in her eyes. With Klaus's compulsion grabbing him by the balls, Stefan had turned off all emotions and tapped into the monster that he really was. He no longer felt anything for Elena, causing her an ache she could not shake.

Bonnie flashed a quick sympathetic smile, deciding she should really put the book away. Here she was worrying about exams, and there was Elena, staring at the man she once loved not even acknowledging her presence. As if he had read their minds, Stefan raised his eyes from his phone. Looking directly at Elena he gave her a quick taunting smile before returning to his previous state.

Elena seemed to swallow anguish as she quickly gasped and turned away. The teacher was beginning to hand out exams before both of them could turn back to see Stefan leaving nothing but a sweet scent as he darted out of the classroom.