Damon had found the exact location of the city hall, and was now working his way towards the room that held the Town Council meeting. He listened closely for voices, and when he heard the voices, they led him straight into a room full of people in suits and uniforms. "Oh, Damon! I'm so glad you made it!" Julia, Damon thought. He put on his best smile, and spread his arm out and took Julia into a friendly hug.

"Yeah! I couldn't pass it up," Damon said with fake sincerity.

"Alright, is everyone here now?" a man in the most expensive-looking suit spoke.

"I'm guessing that's your husband?" Damon whispered to Julia who was standing beside him, her arm linked to his.

"Oh, yes, he's always in charge of these things. Him along with the sheriff." Julia motioned over to where the sheriff was standing. "Sheriff Forbes," Julia whispered quietly. Damon nodded, and listened to Julia as she announced everyone's name in the room. Damon absorbed all of the names and faces, and then the meeting began when everyone was seated.

"There have been attacks lately in our town," the mayor bellowed. Damon's eyes narrowed, and his head tilted. "We told the press that they were animal attacks but we know the truth, and the truth is better left unsaid. If it is known that vampires have returned to Mystic Falls, there will be chaos."

Damon's eyes widened. These humans were smarter than he gave them credit for. Damon raised his hand, not really knowing if that was appropriate to do or not.

"Yes, sir?" the mayor looked at Damon's raised hand. Damon lowered his arm, but rose to his feet.

"Vampires? Isn't that a little..I don't know, hard to believe?" Damon insisted.

The mayor stared at Damon for a moment, as the room was filled with hushed laughter. "No, sir. Mystic Falls has a history with vampires, but we've done a good job at keeping that side of our history a secret." Damon nodded, and sat back down. Damon didn't bother trying to compel everyone in this room to stop believing in vampires, because he knew they probably had vervain on them. Instead he sat and listened. All this information could be very useful.

"Hiding? We're not hiding anything," Stefan said. Elena would have loved to believe him, but she could see how defensive he was getting.

"Really? Because it seems like you are, I mean, there must have been something you two bonded over so quickly," Elena spoke with purpose.

"Elena, I don't think it's any of your business," Stefan mumbled, probably hoping Elena wouldn't hear it. But oh, she heard it. Elena's body began to tense up at his words.

"None of my business? Bonnie's my best friend, Stefan, and I care about her. You two are hiding something, and I swear I will find out. And I don't appreciate the fact that you keep playing this little game of yours," Elena voiced with dignity. She wasn't going to let Stefan know the amount of pain she was feeling. She wouldn't let anyone know. Stefan stared at her, like he always did. He stared at her in wonder, like he was in awe. Elena didn't want to stare back at him, at his blue-green eyes. Stefan opened his mouth to say something, but Elena was already walking away. Stefan was on his way to catch up with her, but something stopped him. Something was taking over his body, causing him to freeze up in the middle of the hallway. Stefan took a second to try and think about what was causing this.

Stefan, brother, how are ya? Damon's voice was ringing through Stefan's ears, but Damon was nowhere in sight. When did Damon get so Powerful that he could project his thoughts from such a distance? Damon's voice continued. I know you can't answer me, but we have a problem. And I don't mean just any problem, and I don't mean our little hatred towards each other. It's something bigger than that. This town, they know.

Know what? Stefan tried to project his thoughts as well, but he only felt a slight spark that faded the instant it appeared.

They know about us. They know about vampires. They know all about the history of Mystic Falls. Dated all the way back to..Katherine. They're onto us. Well, at least me. Since they're my meals they've been digging up. But isn't that something? Damon's wicked laughter filled Stefan's mind. He shook his head for a moment, and then Damon's voice was gone. Stefan finally gained control of his body again, and realized that Elena was gone from his field of sight. How much more could he take? The town was after the vampires that have returned to Mystic Falls-and he was one of them. Even though he wasn't feeding on the citizens, well, aside from Bonnie. But that was only once, and he didn't dare do it again. Damon had caused this and Stefan was going to end it, one way or another.

Damon exited the premises of town hall, and checked the invisible watch around his wrist. He adjusted the leather jacket he wore, and cracked a smile before bolting unseen through the streets of Mystic Falls until he reached Robert E. Lee. Once he reached the school grounds, he leaned against one of the brick walls of the foundation. Then he heard doors swing shut, and angry footsteps storm across the concrete, and Damon soundlessly made his way towards the source. "Ah, Elena," he smirked, speaking with a voice so cool and controlling. Elena didn't budge, instead she put a hand up. Damon was a bit puzzled by this action, but he laughed it off. "What's the matter? Did you and Stefan break up?" Damon pouted, poking Elena's side. Elena didn't hesitate to push Damon away. Damon's eyebrows crinkled, and he shook his head slowly. Damon found him staring at the back of Elena's head. He could hear the familiar sound of..crying. He fought the urge to roll his eyes, and lifted his hand, resting it on Elena's shoulder. "Elena, really, tell me what's wrong. I care." Damon tried to sound as sympathetic as possible. Elena just brushed Damon's hand away from her shoulder. Damon was starting to get angry. There he was, trying to help her, but she was just pushing him away. What the hell is wrong with this girl? Damon asked angrily in his thoughts, preparing himself to just take Elena, and make her tell him what's wrong.

"Nothing is wrong with her, Damon. Nothing." Damon heard a voice say from behind him. He slowly turned around, identifying that it was Stefan.

"Oh, how nice of you to join us, Stefan! Elena and I were just talking about, oh, this and that. All these problems. You need to treat your girl well, Stefan, or well, someone else will," Damon winked, and quickly darted away, out of sight. Elena was already turned around, and Stefan and Elena were left facing each other.

"Elena," Stefan sighed. "You didn't give me a chance to explain."

"Explain what?" Elena croaked out. "I'm not sure I even want to hear it anymore. Maybe it's just bet that you and Bonnie keep your secrets."

Stefan, with a large amount of uncertainty, slowly began to slide his arms around Elena's petite body. "You have no idea how much better it would be if Bonnie and I kept our secrets. It would be better for the both of us. For you and me. For everyone."

"So there are secrets," Elena stared up at Stefan, refusing to react to the new warmth around her body, along with some kind of spark that was shooting up her spine.

Stefan stared right back at Elena, and nodded. "Yes, there are secrets. Nothing of the typical high school type of secret, but please, Elena, you have to understand that I would never do anything to hurt you."

Elena finally felt some kind of confirmation now, with his words. Because his eyes told her that he meant them. Elena hesitated before nodding. "Alright, Stefan. I trust you. Please don't take advantage of that."

Stefan's lips quivered before they displayed his beautiful smile, which Elena couldn't help but place a kiss upon.