Disclaimer: This story is based on characters created by L.J. Smith, as portrayed in the TV series created by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec. All rights to their respective owners. No copyright infringement intended.
Author's Note: So, my absolute favorite Shakespeare play is "Twelfth Night". I'm also crazy about the contemporary version "She's the Man" (No copyright infringement intended). If you haven't seen either, you definitely should. So, I was re-watching "She's the Man" and I got this idea… Hope you'll enjoy my version. : )
AU (obviously). AH.
Setting: Modern day. This version is closer to the movie than the play.
Plot: Elena and Jeremy are twins. Following the death of their parents, Jeremy starts using drugs. While he's in rehab, Elena decides to take his place as a freshman in college. Jeremy's roommate Damon is in love with Katherine, who doesn't want anything to do with Damon, because he's a player. Damon convinces "Jeremy" to help him get Katherine. Katherine falls for "Jeremy". Then Jeremy gets out of rehab, and is mistaken for Elena (posing as Jeremy). Let's just say doppelganger hijinks ensue…
Characters: Katherine and Elena look nothing alike. Damon and Stefan are not brothers.
TWELVE NIGHTS
Prologue
"You can't be serious about this, Elena!" Stefan growled at her.
"I have to! He's my brother! If you had a brother you would know – I can't just sit by and watch his life fall apart!"
"So you're gonna throw your life away for him? How do you even know he'll get his act together in the next two weeks?"
"Because he has to! He's not a bad guy, Stefan. He just got mixed up with the wrong crowd. He will get out of rehab and his scholarship will be waiting for him."
"And what about your scholarship, Elena? What about your college plans?"
"I'll enroll late. It's only two weeks, Stefan!"
"But you'll be staying in his dorm room? With a roommate? I don't get it, Elena. Why can't you stay in your dorm room, or live off campus?"
"It's one of the requirements of his scholarship. It was that stupid Mr. Tanner who made it a requirement. Jeremy has to check in every night with the RA."
"And you really think you're gonna fool everyone you're him? I know you guys are twins, but you're obviously a girl."
"Caroline's great with disguises. She always did the hair and makeup for the school play and now she's working at the theatre. And Bonnie is an excellent seamstress. I passed for a man in the last school play."
"I'm serious about this, Elena. If you go ahead and do this, it's over between us. I can't stand by and watch you sacrifice your future for some druggie. "
"That 'druggie' is my brother. And if that's the way you feel, then fine. We're done."
Author's Note: There you have it – a very short prologue. I have 12 chapters planned (the title was kind of a giveaway…). This is my solution to writer's block – start new stories… I hope I'll be able to finish at least some of them in the near future. I'll try to have an update of "Driven" up before the next episode next week.