A/N: I do not own any of these characters or the parts of the plot that I use. I do not intend to make this an exact copy of the TV show or book series, I was just introducing the characters and letting them meet. After this chapter I think you'll find that that plot goes a complete different direction. This story is very OOC, it has to be because if Stefan was the sweet and caring guy we all knew, then clearly it wouldn't be interesting~!

Elena POV

Today I was numb. It's the way I've felt when I woke up every day since the day of the accident. If anyone should I me how I'm feeling, of course I will say I'm fine. I'm working through it. It's getting better. I'm feeling a lot better. Lie. Lie. Lie. Nothing was better, and nothing was getting better. I sighed and put down my pencil and stared at the blank page in my journal. I didn't have it in me to write about how depressed I still feel inside, and I wasn't going to write a lie and pretend everything was okay. I set my journal down as well and decided to actually start getting ready for school.

The first day of school since my parents passed. This wasn't going to be easy. I opened my bedroom door and looked down the hallway toward my brother Jeremy's door, still closed. He was probably dreading today just as much as I was. I heard my aunt Jenna down stairs messing with some papers, she wasn't exactly mom material but she was trying her best, and I loved her for that. I hastily threw on a pair of jeans, followed my a red v-neck t-shirt and I would grab a jacket on the way out. I didn't feel the need to try so hard. What was the point?

The day kinda went by in a blur. I kept hearing rumors about this gorgeous new transfer student, but I had yet to lay eyes on him myself. It wouldn't take long though, this was a small school.

"Hey, wait up!" I heard a familiar voice yell behind me, my best friend Bonnie. I slowed my pace until she fell into step beside me. "Did you hear?" she said looking at me, wriggling her eyebrows suggestively.

"About the hot new transfer student? Yes, I have, I haven't seen him yet though." I said placing a smile on my face, it's time to flip that switch, pretend that I was okay.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!" she said tugging my arm til I stopped outside the principals office. "Lookie what we have here!" she said in a hushed tone. I turned my head to look into the room, and sure enough, there he was, the hot new transfer, his back to me so I couldn't make out his face. It was a hot back though. Faded jeans, and a leather jacket, he was going to be interesting.

I didn't really have time to relish the eye candy, cuz just as the new guy was about to turn around I caught a glimpse of my brother out of the corner of my eye. He was dodging into the boys restroom with eye drops in hand.

"Great..." I muttered, I looked at Bonnie and pointed to the boys bathroom to indicate why I was leaving. "Brother patrol." I said rolling my eyes. I quickly ducked into the bathroom behind him, to find him putting the drops in his eyes. "Great!" I said grabbing his face and making him make eye contact, and I could see the drugs written on his face. "That's just great Jeremy, the first day of school and you're stoned." My voice raising. "Is it on you?" I said grabbing his pockets to check for the paraphernalia.

"I don't have anything on me are you crazy?" He said pulling away from my hands.

"You haven't seen crazy Jeremy. I gave you a summer pass but I'm done watching you destoy yourself!" I yelled. I knew our parents death had been hard on him too but he didn't need to resort to this. "So I'll just let you know, I'm going to be there to ruin your buzz every time, got it?" I sighed. "Jeremy I know you are, and it's not this person. Don't be this person." I said my eyes pleading with him.

He cocked his head and slammed past me. "Maybe it is." he mumbled and left the room. I shook my head and lingered only a second before pushing the door open to leave. I was so consumed with my own thoughts that I didn't even look to see where I was going. I probably should have because at that moment I ran into him.

"Ah, pardon me..." he said softly. "Uhm, is this the mens room?" he asked his eyes full of confusion. I was instantly dazzled.

"Yes, uh, I was just, uhm, I was just...it's a long story." I said flustered, I couldn't catch my words, he was so gorgeous. On the off chance that I couldn't embarrass myself anymore I said sorry, and excused myself from the situation.

I lingered only a moment, but as I walked away I couldn't help but to think his lips. And I shook my head for being so stupid. He didn't even know my name, and I didn't even know his. Come on Elena, you're acting like a stupid teenager who just went and saw Twilight. She laughed to herself and shook her head. I couldn't wait for this day to be over.

Damon POV

Damon sat in the middle of the forest floor licking his lips. It was so dark, he almost wanted to try his luck hunting again. But it was unfortunate, he'd have to clean up now before he went to visit his brother. I'm not sure the welcoming would be too sincere if I appeared with blood all over myself. I laughed at myself and pushed myself off the ground. I looked back down at the mound of loose dirt where I had stashed my latest meal. I guess she was tasty, for a blonde, that wasn't my usual cup of tea.

As I made my way back to the boarding house I mused to myself, and let myself get pulled into distant memories. These forests used to be so full of life and promise, and it's clear that the only thing they hold anymore is death, and the promise of secrets, not that he had anyone else to blame for that but himself. He took the scenic route. Making his way through the town to scope out the local life. Loud music was coming from a building called the Mystic Grille. A bar... I thought to myself. That would come in handy.

I kept walking instil I saw a familiar silhouette move in the shadows by a car. It can't be... I thought startled. She turned her face just slightly, I could make out her profile but there was no way. I made my was over slowly, barely moving, not making a sound. I didn't want her to notice me. She had her back to me now, she was fumbling with keys to her car in the dark. I could see over her shoulder, and her long dark hair that she was having trouble unlocking her car. That didn't seem right. She muttered something, and my heart clenched. That voice!

I grabbed her shoulder and spun her around making direct eye contact and almost hit the floor. "Katherine!" I hissed in her face, teeth bared.

She looked at me horrified. Her large doe eyes screamed panic. I had made a mistake. This wasn't Katherine. This was a dream. It had to be. It couldn't be real.

"I, I'm not Kath-Katherine! My name is Elena, please just let me go!" She said terror filling her voice. I stumbled backwards and left my had fall off her shoulder.

"How...?" I whispered, barely audible. She must have heard because she shook her head.

"I don't know you, I'm sorry!" She said looking me in the eyes.

She wasn't lying, her heartbeat was proof enough of that. I took another step back, turned on my heel and got the hell out of there. Never have I ever been so dangerously close to losing it. I wanted to kiss her and rip her head off all at the same time. A complete stranger, and a human none the less. This was a bad idea, but now, I can't leave. I have to know her.

Elena POV

Those ice blue eyes were burned into my brain. It was too dark, I couldn't make out anything else about the mystery man. I would never forget those eyes, or how close I had come to danger.

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