{9}{37}Previously on "The Vampire Diaries"... {56}{94}For over a century, I|have lived in secret, {96}{183}until now. I know the risk,|and I have to know her. {185}{215}Elena, she's a dead ringer for Katherine. {217}{267}- Where is he?|- They have him. I can't get in. {269}{318}Who says we're not|here for revenge, right? {320}{362}That's exactly what we're here for. {364}{394}Can you make it? {396}{429}Unh! Uhh! {432}{474}Take my wrist. You need more blood. {513}{571}Stefan, he's dead. {629}{659}You were like this other person. {661}{709}Everything's gonna be ok. {745}{771}They found Vicki Donovan. {773}{817}A storm unearthed the|grave off county road. {819}{867}- She's dead?|- Matt. {1204}{1264}Could you turn it up a little bit? {1266}{1298}It's not annoying yet. {1300}{1330}Sorry. {1416}{1462}When you goin' back to school? {1464}{1495}Soon. {1497}{1574}Oh, come on. Just drink already. {1576}{1623}Come on. {1625}{1673}This self-detox is unnatural. {1675}{1726}Could you get that away from me, please? {1728}{1815}How long did it take you to wean yourself|off of it after you last indulged? {1850}{1877}That's not good. {1879}{1921}I'll be fine. It just|takes a little bit of time. {1923}{1949}I don't get it. You know, {1951}{1984}you don't have to kill to survive. {1986}{2014}That's what blood banks are for. {2016}{2056}I haven't hunted a human in... {2058}{2092}gahh... way too long. {2094}{2124}Oh, I'm impressed. {2126}{2179}It was completely self-serving. {2209}{2252}Trying to get the town|off the trail of vampires, {2254}{2285}which is not very easy, {2287}{2355}considering there's an entire|tomb of them running around. {2357}{2386}What are we planning on doing about that? {2388}{2432}We're not gonna be doing much of anything {2434}{2470}if you don't have your strength. {2472}{2512}There's nothing wrong with partaking {2514}{2585}in a healthy diet of human|blood from a blood bank. {2587}{2621}You're not actually killing anyone. {2623}{2653}I have my reasons. {2655}{2700}Well, what are those|holier-than-thou reasons? {2702}{2752}You know, we've never|actually discussed that. {2754}{2814}You know, I... I'd|love to hear this story. {2816}{2866}You're really enjoying this, aren't you, {2868}{2926}just watching me in a struggle? {2928}{2950}Very much so. {2952}{2998}I hate to break it to you, Damon, {3000}{3104}but... ahem... I actually|have it under complete control. {3106}{3150}You do? {3152}{3240}Oh. Well, then you should just carry on {3242}{3310}making the rest of us vampires look bad. {3362}{3395}Have a great day, Stef. {3647}{3717}Oh. Hey, I almost forgot something. {3719}{3750}Oops. {3820}{3882}Mmm. Mmm. {4028}{4093}Come on, Jeremy. Going to school. {4095}{4130}Walking out the door now. {4132}{4150}You forgot this. {4152}{4216}Thank you. {4223}{4261}Elena. {4263}{4305}Uncle John. Hi. {4307}{4350}Jenna. {4352}{4379}John. You made it. {4381}{4414}Said I'd be in by noon. {4416}{4449}Oh, what you say and what you do {4451}{4487}are typically very different things. {4489}{4526}Uncle John. What's up? {4528}{4564}Hey. {4585}{4629}I had some business in town. {4631}{4675}I thought a visit was in order. {4677}{4721}- How long you staying?|- I don't know yet. {4723}{4787}Hmm. Ok. Well, I'm gonna go|to school. I'll see you later. {4877}{4942}What's up with Jeremy? {4944}{4988}He just lost a friend, {4990}{5026}so try to be sensitive. {5028}{5081}I'm always sensitive. {5083}{5158}Right. So really, how lo are you staying? {5160}{5215}Can't you at least pretend|that you're happy to see me? {5217}{5240}Oh, my God, John. {5242}{5282}It is so good to see you. {5284}{5311}How have you been? {5313}{5361}No, I can't. {5363}{5404}Did you really think I was just gonna sign {5406}{5441}the escrow papers and send 'em back? {5443}{5468}Actually, I did. {5470}{5517}I'm not gonna let you|sell my brother's office. {5519}{5556}It's not up you or me. {5558}{5590}It belongs to Jeremy and Elena. {5592}{5651}But they're minors,|so I get the final say, {5653}{5704}being that I'm the estate's trustee. {5727}{5779}He said his trip is open-ended. {5781}{5829}Uncle John. I never really liked that guy. {5831}{5874}Heh. Does anyone? {5876}{5926}I am here for moral|support if you need me. {5928}{5990}Thanks. I think I'll|suffer this one alone. {5992}{6030}You've been through enough. {6053}{6091}Thank you, by e way, {6093}{6137}for just... for everything you did {6139}{6189}at Vicki's funeral and her memorial. {6191}{6218}I couldn't have done it without you. {6220}{6270}Of course, Matt. {6333}{6410}So is Caroline still baking|for you guys around the clock? {6412}{6461}She finally went to her dad's, {6463}{6554}which is a good thing, because|my mom was gonna strangle her {6556}{6606}if she dropped off more lasagna. {6608}{6632}Oh. {6844}{6880}Nah. {6882}{6916}What's your problem? {6918}{6970}I just don't want any. {6992}{7028}All right. {7083}{7140}They say she oded. {7142}{7220}That's what I don't get. She was doin' ok. {7248}{7276}Apparently not. {7314}{7352}How'd she end up buried in the woods? {7354}{7381}That's what I don't understand. {7383}{7434}By whoever was with her when she oded. {7436}{7457}Yeah, but you leave her there. {7459}{7491}You don't take the time to bury her. {7493}{7550}Maybe she saw something and... {7633}{7679}Hell, man, I don't know. {7912}{7960}The coroner's office has officially ruled {7962}{8025}Vicki Donovan's death drug overdose. {8027}{8074}Her family has been notified. {8076}{8110}The truth will stay in this room, {8112}{8183}and we can put this behind us. {8185}{8230}Thank you, sheriff. {8232}{8306}And on to a more pressing issue. {8308}{8356}John Gilbert has ask to say a few words. {8358}{8414}Welcome back, John. It's good to see you. {8416}{8442}- Thank you, mayor.|- Yeah. {8444}{8491}Hello, everyone. It's|wonderful to see you. {8493}{8538}I wish it were under better circumstances {8540}{8570}as a founding family member, {8572}{8633}I find it's my duty to report|some very distressing news. {8635}{8657}He's a Gilbert? {8659}{8682}Elena's uncle. {8684}{8750}His name's John, but I call him jackass. {8752}{8802}A hospital blood bank in the|neighboring county of Amherst {8804}{8850}has reported several break-ins|over the past 2 weeks. {8852}{8916}7 hunters, 4 campers,|and 2 state employees {8918}{8964}have been reported missing as well, {8966}{9030}all of this within a 75-mile|radius of mystic falls. {9032}{9121}O... ok. No need to get|alarmed right at this Mont. {9123}{9176}Meaning he doesn't wanna cancel|the founder's day kick-off party. {9178}{9246}You think all of your problems are over, {9248}{9348}but I'm here to tell you|nothing's been solved. {9350}{9447}I made a copy of a paper|that Jeremy wrote for me. {9471}{9524}I think you should take a look it. {9633}{9662}Jeremy wrote this? {9664}{9744}He's very clear that he|didn't think it was real. {9746}{9783}I really hope you're right, {9785}{9877}because I've done so much|to protect him from all this. {9956}{10010}So how do you deal with it? {10012}{10054}What do you mean? {10056}{10114}I don't know. With all|the lies and the secrets. {10116}{10208}You have to lie to everyone|who's important to you. {10210}{10278}It's not safe for them to know the truth, {10280}{10330}so, yes, I keep it from them, {10332}{10391}but it's only because I love them. {10440}{10521}I think Stefan's a good guy, {10523}{10578}but, uh... {10580}{10656}At the end of the day,|he's still a vampire. {10658}{10705}I know it's hard to understand, {10707}{10748}but Stefan's different. {10792}{10859}He would never do anything to hurt me. {10861}{10933}I have no interest in the|founder's day kick-off party. {10935}{10972}Sure, you do. It's tradition. {10974}{11023}Far be it for us to break from tradition. {11025}{11107}The Gilberts have been a part|of this town for 150 years, {11109}{11159}one of the founding families, {11161}{11243}and with that distinction|comes certain obligations, {11245}{11293}including going to the party. {11295}{11375}One DA when you can|appreciate the significance, {11377}{11437}I'll tell you all about your heritage. {11439}{11499}Hmm. The Gilbert family legacy. {11501}{11536}I forgot how sacred it was. {11538}{11595}I'm not a Gilbert, so I was|never cool enough to hear it. {11627}{11678}Why does she hate you? {11680}{11714}We used to sleep together. {11758}{11803}I'm standing right here. {11837}{11898}Why would he write a report on vampires? {11900}{11956}Do you think he's starting to remember? {11958}{11998}Damon took away those memories for good. {12000}{12050}You don't have to worry about that. {12076}{12136}Tell you what. Why don't you just ask him? {12160}{12185}I... I can't. {12187}{12246}Why not? I mean, if he|doesn't know anything, {12248}{12327}then it's just a-an innocent question. {12329}{12402}I don't even know how|to talk to him anymore. {12404}{12511}I mean, we used to be a lot|more open with each other, {12513}{12595}but now, with all these|secrets just piling up... {12619}{12684}You know, I haven't even|told him that I'm adopted yet. {12715}{12789}Maybe it's time you start|opening up to him again. {12817}{12865}I'm not saying you should|tell him everything, {12867}{12969}but at least try to find out what|he does know and be prepared for it. {12994}{13046}What about you? How are you doing? {13048}{13099}I'm much, much better. {13101}{13177}Yeah, I'm... I'm still,|you know, a little, uh... {13179}{13265}a little jittery, a little|bit on edge, but, uh... {13267}{13304}I'm... I'm gonna be ok. {13306}{13410}I've been really worried|about you, and I missed you. {13412}{13489}I just needed to lay|low for a little while, {13491}{13534}and, uh, let my body readjust. {13536}{13588}It's only been a few days. {13590}{13634}It feels like a lifetime. ...
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