Eating popcorn while watching TV was a dwell thing to do when Elena was the one choosing the movie.

Mom was next to me really not paying attention to the movie. I glanced in concern at her pout, knowing she was upset about Logan.

I placed my head on her shoulder, glancing up at her sweetly with a questioning look.

"Don't wallow, mom" I said softly, "He's an ass"

Elena looked at us, nodding "Jill's right. You shouldn't wallow"

Mom shot Elena a pointed look, "You are wallowing too"

"That's not the point" Elena countered frowning.

"I'd say you both have to stop wallowing. They're both assholes" I told them, looking between them pointedly "For whatever Stefan did and Logan for dumping you" 

"Logan's a jerk" Elena said.

I nodded in agreement, "So it's Stefan" I pointed out slightly harsh even if I didn't mean to.

Mom frowned "Jillian? Didn't you and Stefan were in good terms?"

Elena looked at me nervously, "I thought you liked him?"

I shrugged. I wasn't going to go and tell my own cousin I didn't like her boyfriend only because a witchy Banshee feeling was telling me so. Bonnie was the same. We both were struggling to maintain a neutral opinion about him.

"Cousin code" I said instead, keeping a calm expression, "You know I support you in everything Lena"

"Wanna keep it down over there?" I looked over my shoulder at Jeremy who was writing on the kitchen and looking up at us in annoyance.

I exchanged a look with mom and Elena "Why?"

"What are you doing?" Mom asked suspiciously

"Homework" Jeremy answered without looking up

I looked at him skeptically

"Since when do you do homework?" Elena asked just as skeptical

Jeremy didn't answer "I gotta finish this. I'm way behind and I have a quiz tomorrow so..."

I shared a surprised glance with Elena and mom

"Alien?" I asked them, looking back at Jeremy "Cause it's weird loving an alien"

"Some sort of replicant" Mom told us, making me chuckle

"He can hear you" Jeremy said without looking up

"And the alien acts like Jer. Creepy" I commented sarcastically

Elena chuckled

~8~

"So are you really leaving?" I asked Bonnie over the phone as I racked through my mom's closet, looking for something.

Bonnie sighed, seeming hesitant "Yeah. Like I said to Grams, dad doesn't like it when I stay here too much"

"It's because your dad loves you, Bon-Bon" I chuckled "And because he doesn't like Grams too much"

Bonnie laughed slightly "Yeah, 'cause of the whole psychic thing"

I chuckled, hearing her eye roll even from the other line "At least we now know about it being true" I said quietly, pausing my movements when a tiny little box caught my eye. It seemed like it was calling to me, ignoring the other boxes Mom kept. I knew this was it "Bingo" I mumbled under my breath, kneeling down

"Yeah, I can now be in peace" Bonnie said sarcastically "What are you doing, Jill?" She asked curiously

"Looking for something. Grams said something that had me wondering" I said sighing, letting go of the phone and holding it with my shoulder, between it and my ear, using both hands to open the box that seemed to call to me

"About?" Bonnie asked curiously "Grams says a lot of things that sometimes makes no sense. Well, now they do but you get my point"

I didn't laugh at her joking attempt as I stared at the content of the box "She seemed to know about my dad, Bon"

Bonnie stayed quiet for a few seconds "Oh"

"Yeah. It got me wondering if Mom really knew the man she slept with"

"Woah" Bonnie replied in surprise, "What if she didn't? Remember what she told you? Mysterious guy, good looking blue eyes and a charming personality?"

I rolled my eyes "I don't want to think the sperm donor is a Damon look-alike" I replied in annoyance

Bonnie let out a small laugh, "I know. I wanted to make you laugh" I chuckled under my breath making Bonnie exclaim in triumph "Aha! See? I did it. Best friend's duty complete"

"Yeah, yeah" I said with a small smile staring at the stuff in the box but not making a move to look through it

"But the whole mysterious thing was the thing that got all of us daydreaming remember? Jenna has an interesting way of storytelling her romantic dates" Bonnie chuckled.

"Yeah, she does" I said laughing, glad to have Bonnie over the phone as I wouldn't have liked doing this in silence.

"So, did you find something? That quiet voice is not Jillian's normal speaking. Spill" Bonnie said passively.

"It's a box. I know Mom safe keeps souvenirs about her dating days. It's to remember herself why she shouldn't give the guy a second chance. Somehow, this box called to me"

"Is it the Witch thing or..." Bonnie trailed off hesitantly, knowing I didn't like mentioning the Banshee thing

"I hope neither" I replied, "But knowing the weird crap happening to us, I wouldn't let it pass. Maybe it's both"

Bonnie sighed, hearing my hesitation "You haven't open it, have you?"

"I have" I replied quickly, looking at the worn lid, slowly closing it "I just... I have a feeling about this"

"You don't want to do it alone, do you?" Bonnie asked knowingly. I sighed, not answering "It's okay. I understand. Do you want me there? To support you, of course"

"No. It's-it's alright, Bon" I said closing the box and was about to shove it inside the closet but stopped, hearing something shifting in the air making my eyes flicker aside

"I can. I was actually over my way to check out with Elena. She hasn't been answering my phone calls. My best friend's feelings are tingling knowing something is not right. You're her cousin. Do you know what's wrong?" I didn't say anything, focusing on the whispering echoing over the room, slowly standing up without letting go of the box

Jillian

I looked around, unfazed by the voice. It was as if I wasn't in my five senses, moving my head to stare at the window where the curtain blew over slightly with the breeze.

"Jillian? You there?"

I walked slowly toward the window, moving the curtain and leaning over the open window. My phone was already forgotten on the floor, falling with a clank.

Bennett

I didn't know what I was looking for, scanning over the trees as my window was facing directly the woods behind the house.

"Jillian?!"

I sucked in a deep breath, widening my eyes. "Oh, my God" I breathed backing away from the window as goosebumps appeared on my arms with the sudden drop of temperature. I looked around, finding my phone on the floor and saw I was still in line with Bonnie, putting my phone on my ear hearing Bonnie's hysterical calls of my name "I'm here, I'm here, Bonnie" I said shakily, glancing at my window.

"Oh, my God, Jill. Why weren't you answering? It seemed like there was a struggle with your phone falling to the floor" Bonnie hushed in relief. "I thought something happened to you"

I sat on my bed, laying down on my back as I stared at the ceiling "I'm sorry, Bon. I suddenly started hearing whispering. It was like how Grams said"

"The Banshee feelings?" Bonnie wondered knowingly

"Yeah. It was as if something was calling to me. It was creepy" I shuddered, hugging myself with my arm "If it weren't by your calls I don't know what would have happened"

Bonnie sighed softly, "Okay. Best friend duties calls. As soon as I see Elena I'm gonna be there for you. You seriously need it, Jill. Grams said that sometimes that calls can be dangerous. And that sometimes those doesn't stop until you find what they want you to find"

"Yeah, that's not reassuring at all" I murmured sighing, fidgeting with my necklace around my neck.

"I'm not gonna say everything is gonna be alright because I am not experiencing what you are. But trust me when I say I'm gonna be there for you"

~8~

I opened the door, meeting Bonnie outside and she flashed me a small smile

"Hi, Jill" Bonnie greeted, walking forward and wrapping and arm around my shoulders "No more whispering?" She asked in a whisper.

I shot her a look making her smile "Ha ha. But no. Thank God"

"Yeah" Bonnie agreed. "Where's Elena?"

"Moping" I replied leading her up the stairs and her room

Bonnie grimaced "What happened?"

I didn't answer, opening the door without knocking and pulled out the blankets out of Elena's bed, finding her tucked under her bed "Raise and shine, Lena. It's almost 2 pm. You can't mop forever"

"I can" Elena groaned, shaking her head and burying her head under her pillow "Back off, Jill"

"Bon, help me out" I called over my shoulder as Elena fought me over the covers. She paused a bit when I mentioned Bonnie.

"Bonnie's here?"

"Yup" Bonnie replied, helping me pull the covers out of Elena, ignoring her whining "Why haven't you called me back? Jill's not saying anything to me. So talk"

Elena peeked her head, apologetic "I'm sorry"

Bonnie sighed, exchanging a look with me "Move over" she said lying next to Elena, propping her head on her hand "I'm officially worried. What's going on?"

I crossed my arms "She and Stefan broke up" I said bluntly as Elena opened her mouth.

Elena closed her mouth wincing looking up with a glare.

Bonnie's eyes widened, looking at Elena. "Oh, my... Are you okay?" Elena whipped her head to Bonnie's direction with a blank look. Bonnie winced at herself "Right stupid question. I know I've been kind of MIA when you need me the most. I suck"

I sighed guiltily as Bonnie glanced at me pointedly

"You wanna make it up to me" Elena said, almost begging "Get my mind off of it"

Bonnie stayed quiet for a few seconds. "Just remember you asked for it" she standing up.

I looked alarmed "Bonnie..."

"And Jill's gonna help me" Bonnie added as she started closing the windows.

My eyes widened.

Bonnie looked at me calmly, turning her back on Elena and mouthing 'Only the witchy thing'

I relaxed, looking back at Elena's curious look. It was better than her moping one. I nodded at myself, sitting next to Bonnie.

Bonnie grabbed one of Elena's pillows and ripped it open, emptying it of the feathers

I looked unfazed, having seen Grams doing that once when she was convincing me about witchy stuff the night of the Halloween Party.

I just didn't know Grams taught Bonnie to do it.

Elena's eyes widened "Hey!"

Bonnie smiled "Be patient"

Elena looked wary, nodding "Okay"

Bonnie grabbed my hand, looking at me reassuringly before looking back at Elena "I need to swear you to secrecy"

Elena looked taken back, sighing "It's kind of a bad week for that kind of stuff"

"Swear" Bonnie repeated "'cause neither I or Jill aren't supposed to be showing you this"

I bit my lip, nodding in agreement

Elena looked at me confused before nodding "Okay, I swear"

Bonnie smiled, looking at me first "Concentrate Jill" she said reassuringly. I took a deep breath, looking down at our hands as I focused. Bonnie turned to Elena "There's no windows open, right?"

"Right" Elena said. I closed my eyes

"There's no fan" Bonnie continued "No air conditioning"

"None" Elena confirmed "What are you doing?"

"Grams just showed me this" Bonnie told her, "You're gonna love it. You ready?"

"Bonnie what's going on?" Elena said confused

Bonnie didn't answer, squeezing my hand. It was sudden the moment when a warm tingling traveled from my hand and Bonnie's through my body and I looked at the feather knowingly watching it levitate in front of us.

Elena gaped at the feather making me smile.

I looked at another feather, placing my hand on top of it, feeling my hand warming up slightly and the feather levitating, following my hand as I raised it slowly.

I knew if I was doing this alone I wouldn't be capable. Bonnie was giving me a kick start with my magic.

We both levitated all of the feathers making Elena looked around with shcok and in amazement.

"It's true Elena" Bonnie spoke softly, letting some of the feathers lower down. Some staying floating thanks to me. "Everything my Grams told me. It's impossible and it's true. I'm a witch"

"And so am I" I said lowering my hand. The movement provoked the rest of the feathers follow the movement.

Elena looked at me shocked, glancing between the two of us "I believe you" she breathed

The action made me pause, squinting my eyes at her expression. It was like with Stefan before. It was like it wasn't a genuine reaction.

I was slowly getting better at recognizing whenever I was having a Banshee feeling. Or so I thought.

I hope Elena isn't hiding anything. That's what I was feeling and I didn't want to doubt my cousin because of what I am