A.N. This is a new series and is all human, though some aspects may be twisted and reality shifted. For any of you who have seen the TV series Perception, you know what I mean. I also will be using some of the quotes and sayings from the original show. The main character will NOT be the same sort of professor as the one in the show but more like Sherlock Holmes in that sense, but the mind and stability of the character in Perception (Sorry if this is confusing) Not all characters are in this right now as I don't know how to incorporate them into the story but I am sure with help for you guys and imagination I will tie them in some how, let me know what you think! Thanks for reading!

I will update other stories when I can!

Disclaimer... I DO NOT OWN PERCEPTION OR THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, THIS COUNTS FOR FUTURE CHAPTERS AS WELL.

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"No, that's not why I wanted to go there for our first date."

"Well, then why did you insist on going there?"

"Because I was told by my friends at the time that it was going to be awesome, but I am terrified of heights so I don't know why I agreed." She giggled as she talked to Stefan, sipping her tea, she could tell today was going to be a good day.

"Doc, you're going to be late for your... you alright?" Caroline walked in and stopped when she saw Elena looking to her right talking to nobody in particular. She thought she would be used to it by know considering she had been with Elena for 3 years now.

"Oh, Care! Didn't see you. Is it time already?" She looked up at Caroline, jumping off the couch and heading to the kitchen.

"Y-yea, you have a lecture to give and a meeting with Ms. Benett today at 2."

"Tell her I can't make it, I know she is going to tell me to do something I don't want to do. Again." Walking around she grabbed an apple tossing it up and down a few times. "Ready?"

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"As you know it is mandatory to do an essay on or any project for that matter on an old story or poem and a lot of people chose Romeo and Juliet or something about Shakespere, but I want you to do it on something new, something that resembles a struggle on real life struggle to love someone you want but can't have, yet despite all odds, you fight for it. It can be any book you choose, but I have to approve of it first, and no, it cannot be based on a film, that is one thing I like about this paper. This will be due in a months time, no later." The bell rings and the students slowly rise and gather their things. She wonders why they move so slowly when she herself cannot sit still for a moment without losing her mind.

"Maybe it's because you know what happens when you stop to smell the roses."

"Except, my dear, the roses are not real." She turns to see him leaning against her desk as usual after a class. "And how many times do I have to tell you to not lean against my desk! You'll mess up my papers!" Sighing he pushed off.

"You know I couldn't do that even if I wanted to."

"You don't know that."

"I don't know what?" Twirling around she see's Caroline standing in the aisle confused. "Oh, are you having an episode?"

"I always have them Care. Anyways, why are you here?" Shaking her head, Caroline walked over.

"Your meeting... with Benett?"

"No I don't, I told you to cancel that." Grabbing her bag, she slung it over her shoulder, taking out her walkman and slipping on the headphones. "Now if you don't mind, I have to go to my office and mark some papers.

Minding her buisness, waving her hands in the air as if she was the conductor of a beautiful symphony so many years ago, while standing in the middle of the office with the warmth of the fire warming her as she swayed back and forth. She was getting herself a glass of water when she felt another presence, looking around she saw someone standing in the doorway. Taking off her headphones she stared at the man.

"Can I help you?" The young man just smirked, making her uncomfortable.

"Don't remember me? That kind of hurts Elena." Making a puzzling face she walked towards him, staring hard into his blue eyes, almost swaying by how beautiful she thought they were.

"Katherine's ex." With that she turned and went to sit at her desk placing her headphones on and listening to the music again, leaning back she let her head fall back, relaxing herself hoping the man would leave.

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'Katherine, what;s wrong!" Elena ran to Katherine as soon as she saw her crying.

'I did something terrible Elena, and I can't ever fix it." This only caused more confusion.

'What did you do that could be so terrible? And where's Damon?' Looking into her sister's eyes she saw how sad and hurt she was. 'What did he do?'

'No! It wasn't him, it was me... I...I... I cheated... I slept with another man... I wanted to break it off, but, I was happy with him, happier than I was with Damon.' She hung her head into her hands crying harder. 'Damon won't look or touch me, hasn't for awhile, it's like the fire is gone!'

Slowly Elena let go of her sister. She knew she loved her sister, but she could not console someone who would purposley hurt someone else and expect sympathy. Standing up she walked to her bedroom, it was the last time she saw or spoke to her sister, or Damon.

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Suddenly the music was gone, opening her eyes she saw Damon standing above her, which caused her to jump and grab her chest. She hated when people snuck up on her.

"Go away, I'm busy." Turning away she started to grab her papers and a pen. After a few papers she set down the pen and took off her glasses. Rubbing her eyes she turned around and looked at him.

"Why are you here? Aren;t you suppose to be working?" Suddenly she looked at him, really looked at him. His eyes were dark, his skin a little pale, almost like he hadn't slept in days. Something was severly wrong, especially after 4 years of not seeing or hearing about him. "What happened?"

Sighing, he moved to the other side of the desk and sat in one of the chairs provided. Getting up she moved to lean against her desk in front of him, crossing her arms getting impatient. He started to look everywhere but at her, and rubbing his head. After a few silent moments he looked up into her eyes.

"Elena... Jeremy's body was found 5 days ago."

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So, let me know what you think, I also decided Elena won't be helping with investigations but kind of in a way, it's hard to explain, I just hope the future chapters will make sense. Let me know what you think, thanks!