I stood in front of the cousin's house, recalling the conversation I had with my mother last month.

Flashback:

"Dany," my mom said.

I looked up from my seat next to Bonnie, my cousin on my mother side, her dad was my mom's brother I loved it when she'd come over. I was a year younger than her, with long black hair and big Egyptian like eyes Bonnie was different from our family. I don't know maybe that's why we got along so well, we were both odd balls in our family. Our grandmother was the only one that understood, but she died last year and I heard Bonnie was the one who found her.

"Yeah mom,"

"How would like to move to Mystic Falls with Bonnie," she asked.

"Wait you mean I could go live with Bonnie and her dad," I gaped looking back and forth between my mom and Bonnie who had a big smile on her face.

"Hellz yeah," I exclaimed. My mother gave me a look, "Language," she said, I was bursting with excitement. I would go and live with my favorite cousin and finish school at Mystic Falls high, a brand new start. I would need some new clothes.

End of Flashback:

A month and a whole new wardrobe later, I'm here standing in front of Bonnie's house as nervous as ever. Don't get me wrong I was really excited but as soon as I landed her I felt something change the atmosphere was kind of spooky and dark and it peeked my curiosity. I walked up the steps with my two huge suitcases; I pulled my coat closer to my body. I looked around the wooded area by the house, definitely going to have to explore that. I knocked on the door, after a few seconds I heard feet pounding on the stairs and the door opened to reveal Bonnie.

"BONBON," I yelled as we embraced each other in a big hug.

"DANY," she yelled, "You weren't supposed to get here for another hour, I just finished unpacking come on," Bonnie said pulling me into the house.

I was immediately ambushed with a smell of cinnamon and the house was pleasantly warm despite its slightly chilly weather outside. I looked around it was a very homey place it screamed Bonnie,

"This is really nice Bon,"

"Thanks I did some remodeling since Gram's death," she said her tone dropping a little.

I gave the room another look over before saying, "It's really lovely so where is my room," I asked.

She led me upstairs to what was the guest room well now my room. I put both my suitcases onto the bed, walking around the room to get a feel of it.

"Bonnie," a voice called out from downstairs.

"That's Caroline come on want you to meet her," Bonnie said dragging me downstairs. A tall girl with long blonde hair and blue eyes was standing there with a bright smile, damn she's pretty.

"Your back," she shouted pulling her into a big hug.

"Yep Caroline let me introduce you to my cousin Dany,"

"Hi," I said extending my hand to the blonde. She wore a big smile and shook my hand, I felt something different when our hands touched something dark but also bright at the same time. Weird, I think Bonnie noticed my behavior but she gave no sign of it.

"I'm Caroline Forbes nice to meet you Dany," Caroline said with a bright smile.

I knew we'd get along just fine, she had a friendly aura but there was something dark about it too.

"Dany I hope you don't mind if we go over to the boarding house I wanna go see Elena," Bonnie said. I shook my head,

"No it's no problem,"

"Come with us," Caroline said hopping a little bit in place.

"Okay if you don't mind," I said, we left climbing into Caroline's car and drove to the boarding house. On the way, Bonnie warned me about a guy named Damon; she said he was pretty much an all-around asshole.

We pulled up to a large house no mansion, this place was beautiful whoever lived here must have a lot of money. Getting out the car, we walked up to the large house out the corner of my eye I saw the window curtain move. Bonnie and I hid by the door as Caroline knocked. The door opened revealing a pretty girl with long dark brown hair and big doe like eyes,

"Hey," she said monotone, obviously something had ticked her off by the way she looked.

"I brought you a present," Caroline said flicking her finger for Bonnie to pop out.

"SURPRISE," she shouted, the brunette immediately perked up. "Bonnie!"

"I'm back," she said hugging the girl and when she released her, Elena noticed me standing awkwardly on the side of Caroline.

"Um hello you are..," she said.

"Oh hi Elena I'm Dany Bonnie's cousin," I said.

"She's living with me now," Bonnie said. She smiled at me, "Welcome to Mystic Falls come in guys," she said opening the door for us to come in.

Now I thought the place looked awesome on the outside, but damn the inside was amazing.

"Holy shit this place is amazing," I said aloud.

I heard a giggle behind me, probably Caroline, I would love to meet the person who design this it had a mixture of old school like 1800s era. You know with the Victorian dresses and balls I always loved stuff like that.

"Have you seen Jeremy yet," Elena asked Bonnie, she shook her head no.

"Who's Jeremy," I whispered to Caroline, "Elena's little brother and Bonnie's boyfriend," Caroline said, I made a little "oh" understanding, oh Bonnie got a boyfriend remind me to tease her about it later.

"Ah Bonnie, couldn't stand to stay away from us could you," a deep voice said in a cocky tone. I could practically hear Bonnie roll her eyes at whomever it was, "Hello Damon," she said. My ears perked up so this person was Damon, I could tell his voice matched his personality from what Bonnie told me: cocky.

"And who's this," he said addressing me; I turned around from admiring the wood along the fireplace to see probably the hottest guy I've ever seen in my lifetime. Holy fuck, Bonnie didn't tell me he was hot. He was tall, I could see muscular arms hidden by a leather jacket, and he had black hair and the most beautiful blue eyes, damn.

"I'm Dany," I said surprised at how smooth my voice came out.

I could feel his eyes traveling over me, examining me like some science experiment. He swaggered up to me, ignoring Bonnie's warning look. Elena and Caroline took a seat next Bonnie, watching the scene unfold to see my reaction to him. I cocked my head to the side, looking at him expectantly,

"Damon, Damon Salvatore," he said with a charming smile, grasping my hand something flickered behind those blue eyes but it was gone as soon as it came and giving it a light kiss. I don't know why but something in me made me laugh at his gesture, and I pulled my hand out of his grasp. Whatever man you're a little too cocky for me, I thought sitting next to Bonnie.

"I'm her cousin," resting my head on Bon's shoulder. He only nodded, "Another Bennett just great," he said sarcastically pointing a finger at Bonnie, "I'm leaving," he added.

"Where are you going," Elena asked, "Out later Blonde, judgy, judgy's cousin" he said heading for the door.

"That's not my name," I said.

"Don't care," and with that he left the house.

"You were right Bon," I said.

"What,"

"He is kind of an asshole," I said,

"He's not so bad although he's pride might be damped most girls fall at his feet," Caroline said.

"Bonnie I hope you don't mine if I leave you've been gone all summer and I'm sure Elena and Caroline want to catch up with you so I'm gonna hit the road," I said.

"It was nice to meet you Dany," Elena said with a grateful smile.

"Same to you and you too Caroline alright bye guys," I said leaving the house.

It was then that I realized I came here with Caroline, oh well better walk. It took me about 15 minutes to get back to the house; I began unpacking my stuff. I set up my laptop and iPod on the desk in my new room, and put the photos of my family up on the shelf by my bed. Bonnie came home around 7 to make dinner, which was a really good stew.

I was sitting on the window seat after my shower playing away on my laptop when I knock came at my door.

"Hey," Bonnie said coming into the room, I noticed she was holding something behind her back.

"What's that," I said raising an arched eyebrow at her.

"A welcome present," she said giving me a box with a bow on it.

"Oh Bonnie thanks but you didn't have to do that," I said opening it to reveal a beautiful necklace. "It's so pretty Bon thank you," I said hugging her.

"Soo," I began in a teasing tone, "When am I going to meet this Jeremy,"

"Soon,"

"Alright, I'll be sure to have the talk with this guy," Bonnie's eyes got big. "You will do no such thing."

"Hahaha I kid I kid thanks for the necklace."

"No problem I'm going take a shower then I'm gonna go to bed night."

"Okay" I said.

I grabbed my iPod, my notebook, and began listening to Blinding by Florence and the Machine. I began to continuing my story, it was one of those things I did in my spare time. Just write stories about crazy stuff that won't exist. I decided to put away my notebook and pull out Twilight. Yes I know I've read it a bunch of times and like some fans heavily pissed offed at the movies. The books were so much better, but isn't that the case for everything the books are always better. I've read the series twice since the first movie came out. After, reading for a while I rubbed my eyes aching from staring at the tiny print. I marked my page, set the alarm for tomorrow, and went to sleep listening to my iPod.