Disclaimer: I don't own anything TVD related.
So, here's the sequel to my first TVD fan fiction The Host. Same system applies, 22 chapters, each divided in 10 parts. There's going to be a sequel titled 'My Vampire Heart', but I can't say when that'll be finished. I have to say I like The Host better than Doppel Crossed, but I hope you will still like it. Before we start with Doppel Crossed, let's have a small recap on what happened in The Host, in case some you forgot or haven't read it.
Damon, Elena and Katherine planned on finding Stefan. But Bonnie, determined on taking revenge on Damon for every bad thing he's done, put a curse on him. She also put a spell on Elena, making her act like a child.
Jeremy was haunted by the ghosts of his girlfriends Anna and Vicky, who wouldn't let him sleep. When Damon stabbed him Jeremy was visited by Jenna, in his sub consciousness, and she showed him the truth.
After hearing Damon and Bonnie were hooking up-Bonnie had made him crush on her, before she cursed him-Stefan took his new vampire Amber and returned to Mystic Falls. Shortly after his return Stefan got jealous and assisted Bonnie in her malicious plans to kill Damon.
Tyler received some disturbing messages, saying 'I know what you are' from an anonymous person.
Stefan attacked Damon and delivered him to Bonnie, who tortured him. At the same time Elena had a dream after which she woke being completely herself again. After fighting Stefan off with some help of Katherine, she went to Bonnies house with Jeremy, Caroline and Tyler.
Damon and Elena nearly got killed in a fire, but after Jeremy stabbed Bonnie the fire stopped. At first it seemed Damon was dead, but after Elena fed him his blood he was okay again.
In the final chapter of The Host Stefan encouraged Elena to go live in the Salvatore Boarding House, since he was moving. Bonnie showed remorse for what she'd done, but Katherine locked her up in the tomb. Klaus figured out he needs Elena's blood to make hybrids and he wants to use Katherine for that. And of course, Elena convinces Damon that she does love him.
And now, all of you have fun with Doppel Crossed :)
Chapter 1: The Anniversary
Part 1
Second day of school
Come on, Elena, only twenty minutes left. You will go through this torture. That's what Elena kept repeating in herself, while checking her watch every five minutes. She felt like Alaric was dragging his class out, but maybe that was because she couldn't wait to go home to meet a certain someone.
Not that she couldn't live without him for a little while, but their relationship was still early on and they hadn't seen each other since breakfast.
She jumped up when someone tapped her arm and looked aside. Caroline passed her a note. She opened it and read: 'Seen Bonnie?' She looked up and shook her head. She checked her watch again. Ten minutes.
"Miss Gilbert, are we stalling you? You need to be somewhere right now?"
Elena blushed and swallowed. "No, mister Saltzman"
Alaric carried on with his teaching and nine minutes later the school bell rang. Elena put away her books and walked to Alaric.
"Can I help you, miss Gilbert?" Alaric asked while he put away his stuff as well. Elena raised her eyebrows. "Can you knock it off with the miss Gilbert crap?"
Alaric crossed his arms and looked at Elena.
"You should go talk to Damon. He misses you" Elena said. Alaric averted his head. "Oh, well, last time I checked Damon has a phone himself and I'm pretty sure he knows how to use it" he said.
Elena shrugged. "He thinks you haven't forgiven him yet for stabbing Jeremy" she explained. Alaric looked back at her, a confused expression on his face. "What? Why? I know he didn't do it. It was Emily" he said.
"Then call him and tell him" Elena said soft, laying her hand on Alaric's arm. Alaric shook his head. "I can't" he said. "Why not?" Elena asked desperate. Alaric closed his schoolbag and sighed.
"I should've listened to him. When I thought he had tried to kill Jeremy he wanted to explain. I saw the confusion on his face, but I didn't pay much attention to it. I should've trusted him. If I wouldn't have send him away those things might have never happened to him. I'm just as responsible as Bonnie and Stefan"
Elena grabbed Alaric's arms and shook him. "Are you being serious? Come on, Ric, you know that's not true. Damon isn't angry with you, not at all. You have to stop beating yourself up like that"
She let go of him. "You know what? Why don't you come over tonight, so you and Damon can talk"
Alaric frowned. "I thought today was the day you and Damon met a year ago"
Elena made a step backwards. "How do you know that?" she asked surprised. "Caroline" was all Alaric said.
"Naturally" Elena sighed obvious. "Well, anyways we're not doing something big. It's just going to be me and Damon" She smiled as she said his name.
"Yeah, I wouldn't count on it" Alaric said and he searched in his desk drawer. He pulled something out and showed it to Elena. It was a flyer saying DAMON AND ELENA ANNIVERSARY PARTY AT THE BOARDING HOUSE TONIGHT AT TEN.
"Caroline's been handing these out this morning and during lunch break and I'm pretty sure I saw a pile of them lying in the Grill last night"
Part 2
Katherine and Rebekah were walking in the mall. Well, actually Rebekah was walking. Katherine was staggering behind, her arms loaded with plastic bags.
Rebekah turned around. "Come on, Kat, keep the speed up" she made fun of the vampire. Katherine put the bags down and Rebekah walked to her. "You know what Nik said, Katherine. You have to be nice to me, make sure I can adjust to this new world. I've been dead for quite a while, you know. Now will you please pick up those bags? The clothes and shoes in it were expensive"
Katherine pulled a face when Rebekah turned around and she picked up the bags. "We don't have all day, you know" Rebekah yelled. Katherine put the bags down again and conjured a red top made of silk. She conjured her fangs and ripped the top in little pieces.
Rebekah, hearing the ripping sound, turned around and shrieked. "What the hell do you think you're doing?" she exclaimed while she walked back to Katherine. She picked up the silk pieces of red and tears filled her eyes, but she forced them back.
"Oh, I made our little princess cry? I'm so sorry" Katherine said sarcastic. Angry Rebekah picked up the bags and walked away from Katherine. She stopped a passenger and looked him in the eyes. The man took her bags and walked along with her.
"Why didn't I think of that?" Katherine complained.
Part 3
The door of the Boarding House opened and Elena entered. She looked around, but didn't see anyone.
"I'm hooooome" she called.
"I'm heeeeeere" Damon called back. Elena threw her schoolbag on the ground and ran to the bathroom. She opened the door and saw Damon lying in the tub. She bent on her knees, lay her hands on his cheeks and kissed him passionately. Damon went with his fingers through her hair and pulled her closer.
"I missed you" Elena sighed between two kisses.
"I missed you too" Damon said soft. Elena slowly pulled away. "Can you tell me why you're in bath right now?" she asked, looking at the foam in the water.
"Orders from Caroline" Damon said. "You can't tell Elena, but, eh," , he looked left and right as if he was making sure no one was eavesdropping, "Caroline's throwing a party to celebrate our anniversary" he whispered conspiring.
Elena sank down on the edge of the tub. "You knew that already?" she asked a little surprised. Damon nodded. "She told me a week ago" he said. "I wasn't supposed to tell you, though"
"You didn't tell me, Ric did" Elena said. "Speaking of which, I asked him to call you, but I'm not sure he will…I tried to convince him to come over tonight"
She took the sponge and soaped it. She softly pushed Damon forward and washed his back, moving the sponge slowly up and down. She glided with her other hand alongside his waist, passing his groin. Damon leaned back and groaned as Elena went lower, but he grabbed her hand when she was almost there.
"What's wrong?" Elena asked a little confused. It was not like no one had been there before and Damon was definitely no virgin.
"Nothing" Damon said avoiding. "I, eh, I need to get out"
"Yeah, sure" Elena said and she got up. She leaned against the hand basin looking at Damon with big expectations. "Well, what are you waiting for? Get out"
Damon stared at her and then at the door as if he wanted to say she had to leave.
"What's wrong?" Elena asked again with a naughty smile on her face.
"Can you go away?" Damon asked a little shy.
"Why?" Elena asked. "Don't tell me you're being prudish now"
"No, I just…" Damon said, awkwardly looking at the water and suddenly Elena got the picture.
"Oh! I get it!" she exclaimed. She walked back to the bath and leaned forward, giving Damon another kiss. She walked to the door and opened it. She turned around at Damon. "I'll go and leave you alone with your dirty thoughts"
She walked out and closed the door.
Part 4
A twenty-three year old woman entered the Grill. She was wearing a sleeveless mid-dark blue blouse of which she left the three upper and lower buttons open so her belly button was seen, a black leather mini skirt and high heels.
Her dark red hair was tied up loosely and she wore heavy makeup. She headed to the bar, very well aware of all the eyes on her back.
"I hear you're looking for a new bartender" she said to the man behind the bar. He nodded. "You're signing up?"
"I need a job" the woman said. "And I like to socialize. I like to talk. I'm a good listener"
"Do you have any experience in the hotel and catering industry?"
The woman placed her hands on the bar, pushed herself up and threw her legs over the bar, ending next to the bartender. She took six small glasses and quickly put them on the bar, orderly next to each other. She took a bottle of tequila, opened it and poured all six glasses in a row.
"Okay, can you start tonight?" the man asked.
"Absolutely"
"Good. Go home, change your clothes and get rid of whatever it is you've put on your face. I'm looking for a bartender, not a hooker" the man said. "What's your name?"
"Veronica Chambers" the woman said. "But you can call me Ronnie"
Part 5
Caroline and Tyler were sitting at the table. Caroline was taxing. "I've been trying to call Bonnie all day. Do you have any idea where she could be?" Tyler didn't answer and so Caroline looked up, seeing him staring at the red-haired girl that was walking out the bar. Caroline pushed Tyler's arm and he looked back front. "What?" he asked pulling his shoulders.
"I asked if you knew where Bonnie is" she said a little grumpy, though Tyler not responding right away was not the reason for her sudden change of mood.
"No" Tyler said. "I thought you said she was on a vacation in Brazil"
"Yeah, well, that's what she taxed me a month and a half ago" Caroline said, waving her phone. "But it's the second day of school. Why isn't she here?"
Tyler shrugged. "Maybe she wants to enjoy summer a little longer. And in that case I agree with her"
Caroline shook her head. "No. Something's wrong. I can feel it" She looked up at Tyler when his phone tuned. He shoved it open and opened the tax. "What's the matter?" she asked as she saw Tyler frowning.
Tyler sighed and showed her the tax.
"I know what you are?" she read aloud. "Is this a joke?"
Tyler closed his phone and put it away. "I don't think so. I've been receiving these for quite a while" he said. "You didn't get any?"
"No" Caroline shook her head. "What do they want?"
"I have no idea" he said as he saw Matt entering the Grill. Matt's eyes fell on Tyler and Caroline and with an annoyed expression he walked alongside their table. "Wait" Tyler said to Caroline and he got up.
Part 6
Tyler followed Matt into the men's restroom. He first checked if no one else was there and then grabbed Matt's arm.
"What the hell is your problem?" Matt asked surprised.
"I can ask you the same question" Tyler hissed.
"I don't get it" Matt said confused.
"You need to knock it off" Tyler said. "Caroline doesn't want you anymore, so you can stop with the annoying taxes"
"What taxes? Tyler, I have no idea what you're talking about" Matt said.
Tyler pulled out his phone and showed Matt the tax he just got.
"Dude, that's not even my number" Matt said.
"I know it's hard to see me and Caroline together, but acting like a jealous ex-boyfriend isn't going to put you back in her good books. So I think it's best for both of us if you would just knock it off" Tyler threatened.
He let go of Matt and left the restroom, leaving Matt dumbfounded.
Part 7
"How do I look?" Elena asked, spinning around.
"Delicious" Damon said with a gleam in his eyes which glided over Elena's face, over her breasts, her belly and her legs. He wanted her so badly, but he pressed his lips, swallowed and got off the bed.
"You look amazing" he said, kissing her. He let go of her but Elena pulled him back, sticking her tongue in his mouth. "We should go" Damon said hoarse. Elena shook her head. "No" she said. "We still have some time"
She held one of her hands around Damon's neck and with her other hand she went down in his pants. "Oh God" Damon groaned, but as much as he wanted his girlfriend to go on he took her hand and pulled it out. He pushed her gently away. Seeing the confused expression on Elena's face he lay his hands on her cheeks.
"We should wait" he said soft. "I know it's not your first time and it's not my first time either, but it is our first time together. I don't want to rush that moment. I love you too much to ruin it"
A little smile appeared on Elena's face. "You're right. We should wait…but then better make the first time count" she said winking. She kissed him again.
"We really need to go now" Damon said as they heard music playing. Elena reluctantly let go of him. She hooked her arm in his and together they left Damon's bedroom.
Part 8
Gabe and Rachel Lindy were watching a reality show when the doorbell rang. Gabe let out a deep sigh. "What kind of idiot comes clinging on doorbells at this time of evening?" he said annoyed.
"I'll get it" Rachel said and she got up. She opened the door and when she saw sheriff Forbes in the doorway her heart beat in her throat.
"Good evening, Mrs. Lindy" Liz said. "Can I have a word with you and your husband?"
Rachel nodded. "Gabe! Can you come here for a second?" she shouted trembling. "Who is it?" Gabe shouted back. "The cops" Rachel replied. She heard Gabe getting up. "This is about Amber, isn't it?" she said when Gabe joined them.
"We received an anonymous tip about the whereabouts of the bodies of two young girls. We need one of you to come with us and indentify the bodies, but it's quite certain it concerns Kelsey and Amber"
Rachel covered her mouth and started crying out. "No! Not my girls! Not my babies!"
Gabe pulled his wife against him and consoled her as much as he could. He looked at the sheriff. "I'll come tomorrow morning. Is that okay?"
Liz nodded. "I'm sorry I had to tell you such awful news"
Gabe nodded and pulled his wife back inside. Liz turned around and walked away.
Part 9
"So this is where Damon and I first met" Elena said standing in the entrance hall.
"Interesting" Caroline said. "Come on, let's get outside" She grabbed Elena's hand and dragged her outside.
While Caroline and Elena were having fun outside, Damon was in the kitchen slicing the cake. The cake had been another idea of Caroline. Both Damon and Elena thought it was a little too much, but Caroline was not easy to say no to.
Damon felt how someone was watching his back and he turned around seeing Alaric in the doorway. He turned around again and carried on with the cake.
"You need help with that?" Alaric tried to start a conversation. "You can put the slices on the plates" Damon said, waving the knife. Alaric walked to the cupboard and got out all the plates that were in there. "Do you even have enough cake? There are quite some people out there" he said trying to sound casual.
"Probably not" Damon shrugged. "Whoever's the quickest gets a piece" He put down the knife, but still avoided to look at Alaric. "I'm sorry"
"It wasn't your fault" Alaric said feeling uneasy.
"I shouldn't have stabbed Jeremy. It was a jackass thing to do" Damon said. "You trusted me and I almost got the most important person in your life killed"
Alaric shook his head and waved his hand to make Damon shut up. "It wasn't your fault" he repeated. "You tried to tell me. You said you didn't want to do it, you didn't mean to. I should've listened to you. I should've realized something was wrong. I shouldn't have thrown you out"
"I was bound by Bonnies spell and Stefan was helping her" Damon said. "They would've found me anyway. You just reacted the way every father would react"
"Well, I'm still sorry" Alaric said.
"Apology accepted" Damon smirked and he stuck out his hand, which Alaric accepted.
"Moron" Alaric mumbled, but with a grin.
"We're almost there, Elena"
Damon and Alaric turned around and saw how Caroline was helping Elena inside.
"What happened?" Damon asked worried.
"Nothing" Elena muttered annoyed and she tried to push Caroline away.
"She got dizzy" Caroline explained.
"I had a few drinks" Elena said.
"One, Elena, you had one beer" Caroline said. She pulled her friend further into the kitchen.
"I just need to eat something" Elena said with a look at the cake. Damon took two plates with pieces of cake and followed Caroline and Elena into the sitting room.
Caroline helped Elena on the couch and sank down on her left side, Damon on her right side. "Can I get you something?" Caroline asked sweet. Elena shook her head. "No, I'm good" "Alright, then" Caroline said. She looked at Damon. "Take good care of her"
"Don't worry, she's in good hands" Damon assured the blonde girl and Caroline and Alaric left them alone.
"Can you tell me what happened now?" Damon asked still a little worried.
"Caroline and I were dancing when I got dizzy" Elena said. "It's nothing. I'm fine" she tried to reassure her overly worried boyfriend. She leaned forward and took one of the plates. She pulled a bit of cake and smeared it around Damon's lips.
She leaned forward and licked the cake off his face. While they kissed Damon grabbed the other cake with his hand and smashed it in Elena's neck. "Aaaah!" Elena shrieked. "Damon, you son of a bitch!"
Damon leaned to her neck and kissed it, eating the cake. "Ah, that tickles!" Elena giggled. "Stop it! …No, stop it, Damon!" she laughed.
Part 10
Katherine was in the kitchen of her new house, which she shared with Klaus and Rebekah, but they were gone for now. She smeared some loafs of bread and poured a can with tap water. She bit her arm and let some drops of blood drop on the bread. She placed the bread and the water on a plate and walked out of the kitchen.
She walked to the front door and left the house. The plate in her hands she slowly walked over the street.
She arrived at Fell's Church and climbed down. She walked to a wall, put the plate down and shoved the wall aside. A pale hand came in view and a girl lifted up her head with a lot of effort.
With bulging, fearful eyes she stared at Katherine. Her eyes went down to the plate and her fingers tried to grasp the food. Katherine kicked the plate inside, causing the loafs to fly all over the place and the can to fall down and lose half of its content.
Bonnie crawled to the bread and crammed it in her mouth.
"Enjoy" Katherine said vicious and she started to shove the wall.
"No!" Bonnie cried hoarse. "Don't leave me here!"
But ignoring Bonnies tears and begging Katherine closed the tomb.
