Getting a bite to eat [open]

[Elena Gilbert]

The doors slams when I close the car door, my fingers going to my hair to tuck a piece of straight, dark hair behind my ear as I take my keys, and put them in my purse. I walk on toward the Mystic Grill's entrance, opening the door, and penetrating the restaurant, the smells and sounds feeling my ears as I scan the place, looking for an empty seat to take, and order myself something to eat.

I let out a heavy sigh as I sit down in an empty booth, waiting on a waitress to give me a menu to I can scan and pick out what I wish to eat. Finally she comes over, and I put on a bright smile, so that she doesn't know how I truly feel under this mask I have on. It seems that I'm taking a page from Damon's book; pushing my feelings down, and trying to act like nothing is wrong. No, I didn't lose my aunt to a psycho vampire werewolf hybrid thing. Or the fact I almost lost Damon, or also the fact that Stefan gave himself over to Klaus, so that Damon wouldn't die. It was my fault she died. Everyone I love seems to be in trouble, because of me.

I continue to smile brightly at the woman who has waited patiently for me to order. I tell her that I'd like a bacon cheeseburger, fries and an Iced Tea. I give her my menu, which in the end proved to be useless. I slump a bit once she leaves, my eyes going to the table, and staring at the wood, wishing that someone was with me to distract me from my life, and hoping and praying that Jeremy will be alright. Also, hoping that Damon is getting better from his bite, shaking my head softly, wondering why Katherine would even help us, thinking to myself how awkward it was for her to catch me placing a kiss on Damon's lips. I thought he was going to die, and I wanted him to go in peace.

I place my fingers over my lips, feeling a slight tingle against them, but knowing full well that I love Stefan. I let another heavy sigh escape my lips, feeling confused at the emotions going through my head, then watching as the waitress comes to my table, and puts the basket of food, and drink on my table with a smile. I thank her with a soft voice, smiling at her, then taking a fry and putting it in my mouth, chewing thoughtfully as I continue to get lost in my thoughts.

[Travis Levitt]

Travis had been bored lately. Oh sure, causing destruction and chaos where ever he went was fun, but it got ever so repetitive if one wasn't careful. And lately he had been seeking a little excitement. He didn't know why he converged on Mystic Falls, but he had been around just long enough to see Klaus complete his ritual, and then get his ass handed to him by a witch. Elijah though truly had been a fool to trust Klaus rather then finish the job, and he had suffered for it. At least Klaus kept his word. And now Travis found himself drawn to watching the Doppleganger, such a rare occurrence that he was fascinated. He was also shocked that so many people seemed willing to die for her. She was definitely one to watch, and that was what he had done, watching as she had kissed Damon and then headed to the diner to think about it. Travis smiled, one moment standing across the road from her, and the next sitting across the table from her. Travis raised his hand, and called out to the waitress, shocking Elena too, as he spoke from directly opposite her.

"Oh, Dora. Service please."

Travis looked over at Elena with a smile and a shake of his head.

"Good help is so hard to find these days. And I wouldn't do that if I were you."

Travis waved his hand, and instantly Elena's cellphone went from her hand where she had been reaching for it, and into his. Travis raised an eyebrow and then placed it on the table, keeping it where both of them could see it. The waitress finally arrived and Travis smiled at her.

"I'll have a Steakburger thanks, with the steak Extra rare and bloody. And I'll also have a Pepsi."

Travis waved the waitress off, and then turned back to face Elena, watching her face for her reaction at seeing someone so suddenly there. He leaned back, crossing his arms with a smile.

"So, Elena. Busy day huh? I mean, you get drained of blood, you kiss your boyfriends brother, and your Doppleganger sees it all happen. Oh, and your Aunt died. Did I miss anything?"

[Elena Gilbert]

I was about to put another fry in my mouth, when this man just appears in front of me, not able to help my self I jump a little in my seat, my face registering my shock, but I died, and my father gave him his life force, Damon was saved from a wolf bite; I knew bout vampires, witches, and werewolves. I wasn't even a vampire myself, I was still human. Good old human Elena Gilbert, but I couldn't help staring at this man with intense brown eyes, my cell phone sitting there mocking me, knowing that I could call Damon for help, but I really call him? He just got over almost dying, but he would be here in a heartbeat, but not I had no way of getting in contact with him.

I watched him carefully with a wary expression on my face, "Have you been following me?!" Was I in danger?! He didn't seem very menacing, and I would of been in trouble, but we were in a public place, so I was hoping he wouldn't do anything to me. He knew though, he knew everything that happened to me in the last few day, and I just gawked like an idiot, then narrowed my eyes at him. "What's it to you anyways? why are you here, and why are you bothering me?" I wouldn't let him see the pain that shot through me at the memory of losing Aunt Jenna, watching her die, and being helpless. I also wasn't going to explain myself to him, seeing as I didn't even know him. I kept quiet, not saying anything, and hope that he would leave me be, so I could eat my food alone, and in peace.

[Travis Levitt]

Travis smiled at Elena, her facial reactions showing contrasting emotions. On the one hand, she seemed curious, both of just who he was and why he was here. On the other, she seemed angry, and on that note Travis couldn't blame her, a man appeared out of nowhere, sat down in front of you, and talked to you casually about the must tumultuous day of your life, would be enough to throw anyone off. Travis simply smiled at her and leaned forward, reaching across to take a fry from her plate, and nibble on it gently.

"Following you? Oh, I don't know about that. That would be like stalking, and I don't really stalk. I like the light, and I like being seen. I'm more, what you might call, faceless. When I want to be seen, I am. When I want to be invisible, I am. Its a family thing."

Travis leaned back, watching as Dora walked over and placed the steakburger and Pepsi in front of him. Travis smiled up at her, and nodded, watching her walk away before he turned to Elena once more.

"I know, it didn't really answer your question did it. No, I haven't been following you, I have no need to. I'm...unique I guess you could say. You saw one of my powers a moment ago, i can teleport. With another, I can...how do I phrase this...I shape reality around me. Its kinda cool, but very hard to explain. Basically, think of the world, and your universe as a sheet. There are those of us who can pull that sheet around us, allowing us to stand within a crowded room, and treat it as an observation deck. you could walk right through us, and never know we were there."

Travis picks up his Pepsi and takes a sip, giving Elena a moment to swallow that information, before he speaks again.

"And as for why I'm 'bothering' you, it hurts you would put it like that. I came for a civil chat. You intrigue me, Elena Gilbert. You have the body of an innocent young lady, human and very proud of it. Your father died to ensure you wouldn't grow fangs, and your greatest gift, is being exactly who you are. It inspires those around you, you draw them in, and they protect you at all costs. That really intrigues me."

"But, alas, I have been dragged off-topic, and my lunch is getting cold. Allow me to give you a hint, Ms. Gilbert. I'm someone who is neither good nor evil. I have been both Human and Vampire, and am now much much more, and I want to help you Elena. Of course, if you'd prefer I leave, and allow Stefan to drink Human Blood again, so be it, I will. That choice is yours."

Travis now reaches down, picking up his steak burger and taking a nice big bite, carefully licking his lips of the blood deliberately in front of Elena as he waits to see her reaction.

[Elena Gilbert]

Here I thought nothing could surprise me but I was wrong. So very wrong. My eyebrows raised slightly as my gaze went to this man taking a fry from my plate but it was only one so I shrugged it off. He smiled at me like this was any other day and spoke like everything was normal. Was it normal? Maybe it was to him but it was also Mystic Falls and we were full of supernatural creatures. Tyler was a werewolf and my best friends are a vampire and a watch. My vampire friend was getting very friendly with a werewolf. If Caroline liked Tyler then I would support her.

I tilted my head and my expression looked a bit skeptical at his answer, ''Right. Not stalking at all.' I forced a tight smile on my lips then took another fry and ate it. 'Stalkers can be seen too, you know?' I pressed my lips together in a tight line, my gaze going past this man to check randomly if Damon showed up to the bar but of all days, this had to be the one he decided to booze it up at home...or maybe he was avoiding me. He was good at that. I should focus on the person in front of me, instead of letting my thoughts wonder.

'Oh, alright then. That makes me feel a lot better.' My eyebrows pinched together as I listened to this guy speak about time bending stuff but I obviously couldn't comprehend it but I just shrugged my shoulders and put another fry in my mouth. This was strange to me though and it was hard to really take in. I couldn't really do much though so I guess I would just listen and wait. 'Get in line. I intrigue a lot of people and I really wish I didn't. What can you do though?' I chuckled a bit to myself, my expression turning into one of amusement,'You must have not learned about Klaus then?'

My expression instantly changed; my eyebrows returning to being pinched, and my lips pressing together in a tight line, 'Of course I want Stefan back to how he was. Not drinking human blood but is that even possible?' How can you possibly help me and him?' I frowned a little but leaned back in my seat, pretty much used to the sight of blood and the licking of it off lips. I put up with Damon after all so this was nothing for me. I took a sip of my Iced Tea then curved my lips into a polite smile.