"Have you even talked to Bonnie?" I ask Caroline.

"No! I'm mad at her. She needs to send the first text." Caroline shrugs.

"Be the bigger person." Elena pips in always trying to be the good one.

"Impossible in her presence." Caroline glares at nothing in particular.

"Why are you so mad at her anyway?" I ask amused.

"She's a thief, that's why. I gave her my necklace and she refuses to give it back." Caroline explains. "It's a matter of principle."

"Alright well we tried, were officially out of it." I say giving up.

"Good. Where's Stefan? Have you talked to him?" Caroline changes the subject, asking Elena.

"He's avoiding me." Elena sighs depressed.

"Why?" Caroline presses on.

"It's complicated." Elena states giving me a knowing look. We hear the bell ring and I sigh knowing I have to start school now.

"See ya later." I wave to Caroline while Elena and I head to whatever class we have. I think history. Who knows?

"We find out who are new history teacher is today." Elena says.

"Oh yeah since Damon killed Mr.T." I mean I'm kind of upset he died but hey, he was a total dick.

"Aria be nicer, he's dead." Elena scolds me as we walk into history right when the bell rings. I head over to my seat and set my books down, already dreading the day.

Bonnie hurries in at the last second with her head down taking her seat quickly. She looks really upset, wonder what's up. I see Elena turn around and ask Bonnie if she is okay, Bonnie just shrugs.

"Alrighty then." a males voice comes from the front of the classroom. I turn back around and see a handsome guy in his thirties probably. He picks up a piece of chalk and writes his long name on the board. "Alaric Saltzmen." he states rubbing his hands together. I notice that Stefan's desk is still unoccupied, poor Lena.

"I know it's a mouthful, doesn't exactly roll of the tongue. Saltzmen is of German essence, my family immigrated here in 1755 to Texas. I however was raised in Boston. Now the name Alaric belongs to a very dead great-grandfather that I will never be able to thank enough. You guys can call me Ric and I'm your new history teacher." he smiles finishing off his speech.

I can defiantly tell this guy is better than Mr.Tanner.

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"And then I ended up at the remains of Old Fell's church before I got back in the woods." Bonnie explains. Poor Bonnie, she is being haunted by her dead ancestor. That would suck, badly.

"And you always see your ancestor, Emily?" Elena asks clarifying.

Bonnie nods. "That's not creepy or anything." I say and see Bonnie crack a small smile.

"Do you believe in ghosts?" Bonnie wonders.

"Ugh no, this is not some bad horror movie." I say in a duh tone.

"Aria." Elena scolds. "Two weeks ago I would say no but now...." Elena trails off, knowing I know what she means.

"I think I'm being haunted." Bonnie states.

"But why Emily? I mean she is your family and normally family look out for each other, not haunt each other." I point out.

"Grams said she was a powerful witch in the Cvil War days and this medallion was hers." Bonnie picks up the medallion from around her neck. It's big, orange and ugly. "It's a witches stone or something." Bonnie shrugs.

"And all this started when you got the necklace." Elena questions.

"I think she's using it to communicate with me." Bonnie nervously states.

"Okay...what does your Grams say about this haunting?" I ask.

"I can't call her, she's going to tell me to embrace it. I don't want to embrace it, I want it to stop." Bonnie whispers the last part desperate. I glare up at the sky and mentally curse Emily Bennet. Why is she doing this to Bonnie? I sigh and look around, I nudge Elena when I see Stefan sitting on one of the park tables.

"Uh, Bonnie we got to go." Elena says before picking up her bag and heading over to Stefan. I wave a goodbye to Bonnie and follow Elena over to Stefan.

"Stef bro, you ditched class." I smirk when we get to him. He just gives me a small smile.

"Stefan you weren't in class I was worried." Elena says.

"Yeah I saw your messages, I'm sorry I didn't get back to you. But what I need to say shouldn't be said over the phone." Stefan sighs.

"A simple I didn't kill my brother text would have sufficed." Elena smiles. Yes, she told me all about Stefan wanting to kill Damon. He can for all I care, Damon is truly a monster. He has betrayed me so many times that I've just decided to hate him. And I actually mean it this time, hopefully.

"I didn't kill my brother, even though he deserved it. He has you two to thank for that. More so you Aria." Stefan says.

"What?! Why?! Stefan you should have killed him, it would have been a total upset." I tease

"Aria shut up your not really helping." Elena glares.

"What are you talking about I always help situations." I smirk.

Elena sighs then turns back to Stefan, "What did you want to tell me?"

"I won't be coming back to school. I need to keep my distance, it's the right thing to do." Stefan states.

"Need to back off from school or from me?" Elena asks barely keeping in her anger. Stefan doesn't answer. "Thank you for telling me." she says pissed.

"Your angry, that's good. It will be easier if you hate me." Stefan says like the dick he is. Elena doesn't answer she just storms away with tears in her eyes. I watch her go then spin around, facing Stefan furious.

"What gives you the nerve to hurt her like that!" I fume.

"Aria it's for the best." he says and that's what pushes me over the edge.

I slap him in the face as hard as I can, "Don't you dare say that, Stefan! You made her happy, she was actually happy for a while. Then you rip apart that happiness slowly and painfully. Hear me when I say this Stefan Salvatore, if you ever get near my sister again I will kill you, vampire or not!" I turn around and head back to school not caring that I technically shouted he was a vampire.

If he has the nerve to do that to Elena then he deserves it. I meant what I said if Stefan breaks Elena's heart even more I will stab a stake through his.

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"He's bad news you guys, he really scared me." Bonnie states, her hands shaking on the wheel.

"You both need to stay as far away from Damon as possible." Elena says to both of us. She turns around glaring at me, I raise my hands in innocence, I will try my hardest.

"I'm trying, he just keeps showing up." Bonnie explains.

"I don't want you to be alone, your sleeping at my place tonight. We can make a whole night out of it." Elena smiles.

"Our place." I correct her, Elena just shrugs. Bonnie looks down at her necklace holding it in her hands. Suddenly she pulls the car over to the side and gets out.

"Where are you going?" Elena asks out the window. Bonnie ignores her and just takes off the necklace throwing it into the field. I frown, what if that necklace was actually important? "Are you okay?" Elena asks Bonnie as she gets back in the car.

"Now I am, all my problems were because of that thing. I can't believe I didn't do that sooner." Bonnie shrugs.

"What is your Grams gonna have to say about throwing your ancestors necklace into a field where any random hobo can find it?" I question.

"Grams isn't the one being haunted by a 150 year old ghost, is she?" Bonnie remarks.

"Good point..." I trail off not knowing what to say. I guess I would do that too if it was me. But Damon really wants that necklace so what actually can it do? I don't think he wants it because he thinks it's stylish and he will look pretty in it. I don't know if throwing it out was the best thing to do because what is Damon gonna do to her if he finds out that she tossed it?

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I open the door and see the one and only Stefan Salvatore. I glare at him, "Did you understand nothing of what I said earlier?"

He is about to respond but Elena walks over, "It's alright Aria, I called him."

"Why would you do that?!" I yell angry.

"We need his help." she whispers under her breath. "Thanks for coming I wouldn't have called if it was not important." Elena smiles at Stefan. I on the other hand is glaring at him hoping lasers will shoot out of my eyes and make him catch on fire.

Elena pulls me out and then shuts the door behind us not wanting Bonnie to hear our conversation. "He threatened her Stefan." Elena says serious again as we get outside.

"What would Damon want with Bonnie?" Stefan asks curious.

"She has this ugly necklace that Caroline got from Damon and then Care gave it to Bonnie but now Damon wants it back." I explain still seething about Stefan being on my porch.

"He's tormenting her." Elena fumes.

"Over a necklace?" Stefan asks disbelieving.

"It's not just any necklace it has to do with her heritage. It belonged to one of her ancestors who lived here during the Civil War." I cut her off before she could finish.

"It was exactly the time when you and Damon lived here." I glare.

"Her name was Emily she was Katherine's handmaiden and a witch." Stefan explains. I remember Damon telling me about Emily but I didn't really think about it until now.

"You know about Bonnie?" Elena ask in disbelief. I roll my eyes, my sister can be so naive at times.

"The first night you invited me over here for dinner, I made the connection." Stefan says.

"And now Damon knows and for some reason he wants that necklace." Elena sighs.

"What does it look like?" Stefan asks.

"Oh you know it's big, orange and ugly. It might look good on you Stefan." I smirk.

Elena sighs, "It's um..an antique iron setting with a-" Stefan cuts her off.

"With an amber crystal, I know it. It belonged to Katherine, Emily gave it to her which means that..." Stefan trails off looking at the ground.

"What?" I ask harshly.

"I don't know but I'm gonna find out. Let me talk to Damon." Stefan answers making his way down the porch.

"Yeah, like Damon will tell you." I say sarcastically.

"I'll get it out of him." Stefan says determined then disappears. I roll my eyes and start to head back to Bonnie but Elena grabs my arm.

"Why are you being so harsh with him?" she asks.

"You really have to ask? Elena you are in love with him and don't tell me your not because I can tell. Your in love with him and I'm pretty sure he loves you but he just gives up, breaking your heart." I say.

"I'm glad your looking out for me Aria but so is he. I want you to apologize to him and be nice." Elena smiles before heading inside. I sigh and watch her go in. Does she really expect me to be nice? I probably should but I'm never one to listen, especially to my sister.

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Why my sister thought inviting Caroline would be good, who knows. Caroline and Bonnie are fighting so I guess she's hoping they will make up tonight.

Caroline is taking the food out of the bag while being surprisingly quiet. Bonnie walks in the kitchen and tries giving Care a small smile but Care just looks down at the bag. Elena makes some eye motion to Caroline, saying you better tell her sorry or else...

Caroline takes a deep breath, "I'm sorry, there I said it. If you want the ugly ass necklace keep it, it's yours." Oh burn, Bonnie threw it out. This will be fun.

"Will you hate me if I tell you I threw it away?" Bonnie asks.

"You threw it away!" Caroline exclaims.

"I know it sounds crazy but the necklace was giving me nightmares, I had to get rid of it." Bonnie tries to explain.

"You could have just given it back to me!" Caroline says aggravated.

"Why? So you could give it back to Damon?" Elena glares.

"Screw Damon." Caroline says.

"I'll second that." I chime in.

"Are we doing manicures or what?" Caroline asks wanting to change the subject matter away from Damon.

"What." I answer not wanting to do my nails, they already look pretty amazing. I have my usual black nail polish on but it looks super sexy.

Care sighs, "Who has there kit?"

"Mine's in my bag." Bonnie says and Care goes to go get it.

"So....Elena how long do you think this fight is gonna last with Stefan? Is it like a permeant thing?" Caroline asks as I roll my eyes.

"I don't know Caroline." Elena sighs giving Bonnie and I knowing looks.

"Why are you such a little liar, Bonnie?" Caroline fumes. I frown, uh....what's up with Caroline tonight?

"What?!" Bonnie questions slightly pissed.

"Caroline!" Elena says disapprovingly. Caroline turns towards us, holding Emily's necklace in her hand. Oh my God, that is creepy. I saw Bonnie throw that necklace into a field. Caroline storms over to us throwing the necklace on the table.

"I'm not lying to you Caroline, I swear." Bonnie says glaring at her.

"It's true, I watched her throw that ugly ass necklace into a field." I say backing up Bonnie.

"Well then explain it." Caroline puts her hands on her hips, obviously not believing us.

"Emily?!" Bonnie asks nervous to Elena and I.

"Who's Emily?" Caroline wonders.

"The ghost!" Bonnie exclaims.

"Oh so the ghost has a name now?" Caroline questions sarcastically.

"Caroline please." Elena holds a hand out to her telling her to shut up. Smooth Elena, smooth.

"Why won't she leave me alone?" Bonnie frowns.

"Okay, what is going on! Why am I not a part of this conversation! Elena and Bonnie you guys do this to me all the time!" Caroline yells. I step back a step because Caroline is yelling at them not me. A perk about being her best friend, I guess.

"That's not true." Elena quickly defends them.

"Yes it is." Bonnie sighs then turns towards Caroline, "I can't talk to you, you don't listen."

"That's not true!" Caroline exclaims.

"I'm a witch." Bonnie says.

"And don't we all know it." Caroline smiles bitterly. Wow, Caroline is getting a little out of hand.

"That's what I'm talking about! I'm trying to tell you something........you don't even hear it." Bonnie glares at her before storming off. Caroline turns towards Elena and I.

"I listen!" she says. "When do I not listen?" she asks disbelieving.

"A lot more than you think Care." I say, "Go apologize to her, she was trying to tell you something important and you just totally ignored her. You really want your relationship with Bonnie to be ruined by Damon? Hasn't he ruined enough of your life?"

Caroline stares at me for a few seconds before going off to where Bonnie stormed off. Elena looks over at me impressed. "That was a good speech."

"I know, I'm pretty amazing." I smirk happy with myself.

"Ya that's what you think." Elena smiles.

"It's what everyone thinks sister." I say in mock disbelief.

"Aria, Elena were done! You can come in now!" Caroline yells from the other room. Wow, that was quick. Elena and I smile at each other before heading to the other room. Caroline and Bonnie are both smiling when we get in. "There is just way too much drama in this room." Caroline states, "So, what do you guys want to do?"

We all just look at each other before I gasp getting a great idea, "I have an idea, why don't we try to contact this Emily bitch?"

"I don't think that's a good idea." Bonnie says.

"Come on, let's summon some spirits." Caroline backs me up, "This Emily chick has some serious explaining to do."

Elena and Bonnie look at each other for a few moments obviously not liking the idea but Bonnie eventually nods.

Great, let's go summon a ghost.

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I may have mentioned talking to Emily but now sitting here in Elena's pitch black room with only a candle in front of us and all of us holding hands in a circle, I think it was a bad idea. It's really creepy and let me tell you I am not good with creepy shit.

"What are we doing?" Bonnie asks.

"I don't know." Elena says glaring at me.

"Shhh, be quiet and concentrate." Caroline commands. I may have mentioned the idea but Caroline took it over. "Close your eyes." we all shut our eyes, rolling them before hand. "Now take a deep breath." everyone takes a deep breath except for me, I just sigh. "Now Bonnie, call to her."

"Emily! You there?" Bonnie wonders, I burst out laughing while Caroline just glares at her.

"Really? Emily, you there?" Caroline tries her best to impersonate Bonnie. "That's all you got? Come on." Caroline smiles shaking her arm.

"Alright! Geez." Bonnie sighs closing her eyes again. "Emily, I call on you. I know you have a message, I'm hear to listen." we all wait for a few moments as nothing happens.

Suddenly the flames grow larger and rise, we all jump back. "Did that just?" I trail off.

"Ya that just happened." Caroline states nervously as we watch the candle go back to normal. We all just stare at the candle but Caroline suddenly shivers and wraps her hands around herself.

"It's just the air-conditioning." Bonnie says quickly. Elena starts to agree but the candles flare up again.

"Ask her to show you a sign." Caroline tells Bonnie. Bonnie quickly shakes her head, Caroline glares at her. "Ask her!" Bonnie again shakes her head. "Emily if your among us show us another sign." Caroline says taking over for Bonnie.

We all watch the candles like idiots waiting for something to happen. "See it's not working." Bonnie states trying to ease our fear. Suddenly the windows fly open and we all gasp loudly jumping back. Oh my God, we are like the real life story of Paranormal Activity. "No, I can't. I'm done!" Bonnie yells standing up. She rips the necklace off and throws it to the ground. As soon as she does this, all the candles go out. "Get the lights!" she screams. "Please get the lights!"

"Hold on." Elena gets up and runs to the lights switching them on. Bonnie and I both gasp when we look down.

"The necklace.....the necklace it's gone." I stammer looking down. Elena runs over to us and looks down terrified. Oh god, what is happening?

"Let's look for it." Elena suggests. I nod and walk around her room trying to find it. It's big, orange, and ugly, where can it be?

After a few minutes I finally give up having looked everywhere I could. "Okay fun's over Caroline, you made your point. Now give it back." Elena tells Caroline.

"What!? I didn't take it!" Caroline exclaims. Elena suddenly looks behind Caroline and she has a frightened expression.

"What? What happened?" I ask nervous.

"Uh nothing." Elena shakes her head, "Jeremy are you home?" Elena calls out walking to the door. I share a frightened look with Caroline, how did we get ourselves into this one?

"Um.....guys?" Bonnie calls out nervously looking into the bathroom. We all look towards her scared to find out what it is this time. Bonnie is slowly walking towards the bathroom and we are following behind her. She walks in the bathroom and bends down picking up the necklace from the ground. Bonnie is about to say something but suddenly the door shuts locking Bonnie in.

"Oh my God! You guys open the door!" Bonnie screams panicking.

"Bonnie? Bonnie?!" I yell terrified. Bonnie is screaming obviously terrified of whatever is going on. Were all banging on the door but it's not helping anything.

"What's going on?!" I yell banging on the door. "Bonnie!"

"I'm gonna go check the