( She hates this part. Phone tree-ing. And this isn't for their group text, though she will quickly send a text to Caroline
Hey, I'm sorry for biting your head off. Kai is back, I don't know anything else. I'm letting Jo deal with it. About to call Elena. Love you and I hope Ryan's family isn't as crazy as all of this.
She sighs, sitting next to her suitcase as Isaac pulls his own out. She dials Elena's number. )
[Caroline responds almost immediately: I love you, and again, I'm sorry for dumping this on you. I'll keep in touch with Ric. And it is breathtakingly normal. Tell you all about it at New Year's.
It takes a few rings but eventually the call is answered. There's a quiet pause before a very sleepy Elena brings the phone to her ear. After talking to all her boys, and getting Matt settled in one of the rooms and having a talk with Dean that is still TBD, Elena collapsed into bed and slept hard. But Bonnie Bennett is someone she will always answer the phone for.]
Hey, - Elena ( Having Isaac there helps her to say this while he packs. He believes in her. He wants her safe. And he cares about her friends. ) So, I have another name to add to our long list of returns along with my grandmother and Matt. ( And Tyler's mom. Bonnie has been sleeping since then and she's not a big fan of these massive group chats. She prefers her smaller, Mystic Falls one. Like the one started today after this started happening. She tries not to pause too long. ) Elena, it's Kai. We think when the curse was broken he and Jo -- unmerged.
[Elena sits up suddenly, possibly jostling Dean next to her, and she can't help but groan. She thought she would get at least something of a break before the next big thing happened, but she should know better.]
I guess with all the good news there would inevitably be some disappointments.
No? I kind of jumped down Caroline's throat and then stuck it to Ric? I already apologized to Caroline who was dragged in the middle of it, and, I'll -- apologize to Ric, later.
After everything he put you through, I really don't blame you. I'm not really thrilled he's back either.
[Her boyfriend is going to lock her in the bunker so that she doesn't get kidnapped or cursed again.
They all have their people, who get under their skin in ways that are hard to come back from. As much as Elena has been making some progress with Katherine, she's never going to fully trust her, nor is she going to want her in her space.
She could understand if Bonnie felt the same way about Kai.]
No, I told them to leave me out of it. But, I know she'll tell me. At least to keep a wide berth between us.
( Which, she wants. )
I wish I had better news. ( She rubs at her eye. ) How's Matt doing? There are all kinds of other reports of people. Couldn't it have been, I don't know, let's play anyone but Kai.
At least the others have been friends rather than foes.
[She doesn't know Angel or Cordy but she knows they're allies of the Winchesters and she's glad they have their friend back. Derek and his beta. The Harvelles.
And then, because she's Elena:]
If you want to skip New Year's and go back to London, I'd understand.
[Though she's sure Matt will be disappointed, but they have more time.]
I'm not skipping New Years. Why does everyone think I'll let Kai run me out of my own hometown. Just because I'm not going to be in the same room with him doesn't mean I'll let him dictate what I do and where I go.
( And she's done huffing for more important things. )
But, you needed to know. I have no reason to think he'll target you. I really think he's been there, done that, but you - ( Deserved the right, another way to put it. ) How are you doing? I mean, Matt... I can't wait to see him.
And I know what adamant Elena is like. I'm not going to disappoint her, not even if my nemesis has somehow returned along with everyone else in our lives.
( Which is a lot, but she's not letting it get to her. Well, she is. She really is. But Elena is helping. )
Tyler's... mom is back. Carol Lockwood was at a bus stop. He didn't tell you?
[She does feel her breath catch at that because good. She was starting to feel like she was being gifted an embarrassment of riches. She would want to spread the wealth around.]
He probably did, but I've been asleep and I haven't checked my messages. I just always pick up when Bonnie Bennett calls.
Well, Bonnie Bennett appreciates it. When you get the chance, call Caroline, too. I mean, we all got parents and grandparents in our stockings this year. And it's really weird. But - not bad that we're not hating it, right?
( Even if dynamics will have to be reestablished and the world is nothing like anyone remembers it. )
No, of course. Take the guest room. I'm not sure what we're doing yet, but there's plenty of room.
[She'll talk with Tyler. Maybe they can open up the rooms at the Lockwood Mansion for some of their wayward wanderers because while there is Damon's house, well.
She has a feeling there's a few of them who would prefer not to sleep there, never mind actually asking Damon to use the house. He did say he was leaving home so she doesn't even know if he sold it.]
Worst comes to worst, it's winter break. We can have them sleep at the school.
[She's surrounded on all fronts right now so she feels safe enough not to worry about Kai. And now it seems she has a pile of mountains to go through.]
Yeah. I think we're past the worst of everything with this coven out of commission, but she needed to know about Kai. She also gave us permission to sleep in her guest room tonight, which we will be taking her up on.
[He nods. They do have the pack house, but it's weird to be in all by himself so staying with Elena is fine for now. They'll all reshuffle once people descend for the holidays.]
Sounds good. I'm ready to hit the road when you are.
( And then, because it's an overwhelming feeling and her grandmother is incoming. And Enzo is back. Everything just rises up in her heart. Isaac has treated her so well today and taken all her anger in stride. )
Not that he's had many opportunities. His family wasn't the most affectionate, and he hasn't had partners that got that far. He's had relationships, but they haven't felt like this. They haven't been Bonnie.
He hopes his face isn't as deer-in-the-headlights as he feels internally. He hopes he doesn't seem like he's being bowled over.
But in the end, he does manage to pull through:]
I love you too.
[His voice feels rusty as he says them, and he hopes it doesn't feel like they're words he's never said before, even if he hasn't, not really. But he means them - that's probably the point that matters most.]
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[Mystic Falls it is. He pulls back and prepares to pack, before glancing back at her.]
Maybe Jo will keep us apprised of his movements. So we can make sure we're not where he is. You said he cursed Elena - should we let her know too?
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Hey, I'm sorry for biting your head off. Kai is back, I don't know anything else. I'm letting Jo deal with it. About to call Elena. Love you and I hope Ryan's family isn't as crazy as all of this.
She sighs, sitting next to her suitcase as Isaac pulls his own out. She dials Elena's number. )
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It takes a few rings but eventually the call is answered. There's a quiet pause before a very sleepy Elena brings the phone to her ear. After talking to all her boys, and getting Matt settled in one of the rooms and having a talk with Dean that is still TBD, Elena collapsed into bed and slept hard. But Bonnie Bennett is someone she will always answer the phone for.]
Bonnie?
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I guess with all the good news there would inevitably be some disappointments.
[She scrubs a hand over her face.]
Are you okay?
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( But, as for -- how is she feeling. )
I hate him, Elena. I probably always will.
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[Her boyfriend is going to lock her in the bunker so that she doesn't get kidnapped or cursed again.
They all have their people, who get under their skin in ways that are hard to come back from. As much as Elena has been making some progress with Katherine, she's never going to fully trust her, nor is she going to want her in her space.
She could understand if Bonnie felt the same way about Kai.]
Do you know what Jo is going to do?
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( Which, she wants. )
I wish I had better news. ( She rubs at her eye. ) How's Matt doing? There are all kinds of other reports of people. Couldn't it have been, I don't know, let's play anyone but Kai.
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[She doesn't know Angel or Cordy but she knows they're allies of the Winchesters and she's glad they have their friend back. Derek and his beta. The Harvelles.
And then, because she's Elena:]
If you want to skip New Year's and go back to London, I'd understand.
[Though she's sure Matt will be disappointed, but they have more time.]
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( And she's done huffing for more important things. )
But, you needed to know. I have no reason to think he'll target you. I really think he's been there, done that, but you - ( Deserved the right, another way to put it. ) How are you doing? I mean, Matt... I can't wait to see him.
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[But good to know that she will still be there. She's missed Bonnie so much.
When the topic changes to her, however, she sighs.]
I'm ... fine. And Matt seems good? I think he's excited to see everyone. Have you heard from Tyler?
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( Which is a lot, but she's not letting it get to her. Well, she is. She really is. But Elena is helping. )
Tyler's... mom is back. Carol Lockwood was at a bus stop. He didn't tell you?
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He probably did, but I've been asleep and I haven't checked my messages. I just always pick up when Bonnie Bennett calls.
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( Even if dynamics will have to be reestablished and the world is nothing like anyone remembers it. )
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[She doesn't know the full roster yet, but when she does catch up on the group chats she will have a lot of feelings.]
I'll see you soon?
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( It's important to ask to do things, even though she knows Elena wouldn't mind - or say no. )
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[She'll talk with Tyler. Maybe they can open up the rooms at the Lockwood Mansion for some of their wayward wanderers because while there is Damon's house, well.
She has a feeling there's a few of them who would prefer not to sleep there, never mind actually asking Damon to use the house. He did say he was leaving home so she doesn't even know if he sold it.]
Worst comes to worst, it's winter break. We can have them sleep at the school.
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( If Elena's concerned, then Bonnie isn't. )
Anyway, that's what I called to tell you. The Kai of it all.
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[She's surrounded on all fronts right now so she feels safe enough not to worry about Kai. And now it seems she has a pile of mountains to go through.]
Love you.
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( She hangs up, turning back to Isaac. )
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Everything good with Elena?
[He says like he couldn't hear the conversation with his werewolf ears. Honestly, he wasn't listening that hard, he's mostly worrying about Erica.]
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( The 'If that's alright with you,' is implied. )
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Sounds good. I'm ready to hit the road when you are.
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I love you, Isaac.
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Not that he's had many opportunities. His family wasn't the most affectionate, and he hasn't had partners that got that far. He's had relationships, but they haven't felt like this. They haven't been Bonnie.
He hopes his face isn't as deer-in-the-headlights as he feels internally. He hopes he doesn't seem like he's being bowled over.
But in the end, he does manage to pull through:]
I love you too.
[His voice feels rusty as he says them, and he hopes it doesn't feel like they're words he's never said before, even if he hasn't, not really. But he means them - that's probably the point that matters most.]
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