Hi everybody!
So this is my second story, it's basically the Vampire Diaries: Rewritten but with a few crossovers from True Blood.
There is a new sibling in the Gilbert household, and her name is Callisto, but everyone just calls her Callie. She has long blonde hair and deep blue eyes and used to be the perfect daughter. Until her parents died and she withdrew from society to become a sarcastic teenager. That's why she gets along with her little brother, Jeremy better than her big sister, Elena.
She used to date Tyler but they have grown distant as she changed and now she is being weird with her best friend, Caroline as well.
Well I hope you all like it and happy reading! :D
Chapter 1
Season 1, Episode 1 'The Pilot'
Callie awoke in her room, slowly opening her eyes and sitting up. She got out of bed and walked to the window, brashly opening the curtains to let the morning sunlight flood in and fill her room with it's warmth.
"Aw, crap."
She sighed as she realized it was the first day back at school since…
No, she couldn't think like that anymore. She sat down at her desk and looked into the mirror, taking a deep breath as her reflection stared back at her.
"Today is a new day, a new beginning, and a fresh start.
As you grow up in the world you begin to realize that everyone expects for you to be okay and have the best in the world, and after a while you just accept that you are. Never stopping to question yourself to find out the truth, because if you think you're alright then you must be? But what happens when bad things happen to you in life? Terrible things that can't be undone and can never be forgotten. How do you go back to thinking that everything is okay after all that?
I wish I had the answer, I honestly do. At least then maybe my life would be easier.
But I can't just forget that my parents are dead, gone forever, and I'll never be able to see them again. The very people that shaped me into who I am today have left me. They left Elena, and Jeremy, and I all alone and now what are we suppose to do?
I just miss them. God I mean I think we all do. Elena is trying to strong for everyone's sake I know but I can hear her crying herself to sleep at night when she thinks everyone's asleep. And Jeremy, well, the less said the better about him lately. He's been on a few bender's with me but I can't let him talk me into it again. he is the youngest and I'm the worst role model to go for right now. I'm hardly in a mind of 'good'' to be helping anyone.
I just wish people would realize that I'm a lot stronger than I look, and even though were all a bit lost right now, I know that in even in the worst of times we can stick together and get through it. I'll get there in the end."
Her long blonde hair was knotted, she ran her fingers through to try and break them up but to no help, and her deep blue eyes looked tired as she quickly applied some black eyeliner to try and cover the dark bags.
She had once had the perfect life; normal family with a normal mother and father, captain of the cheer leading squad, girlfriend of the star football player, Tyler. Now her parents were gone, she couldn't stand the thought of being a cheerleader anymore, and she had broken up with Tyler (he was always kind of a dick to her anyway)
But recently she had been getting these really weird headaches; she would hear voices in her head chattering non stop. It was irritating as hell as she tried to forget them and move on with her life, starting today.
…..
"Dear Diary,
Today will be different. It has to be. I will smile, and it will be believable. My smile will say 'I'm fine, thank you.' 'Yes, I feel much better.' I will no longer be the sad girl who lost her parents. I will start fresh, be someone new. It's the only way I'll make it thought."
Elena stops writing in her diary and looks distantly through the window.
"Come on Elena" her sister Callie calls out from the hallway as Elena gets to her feet and trudges downstairs.
"Toast, I can make toast?" Jenna offers in a rush as she races around the kitchen.
"It's all about the coffee, Aunt Jenna" Callie reassures her, walking over to the coffee pot and pouring herself a mug.
"Is there coffee?" Jeremy pokes his head through the door and stares at Callie, who turns around to pour a cup for her little brother.
"Your first day of school and I'm totally unprepared," Jenna complained, "Lunch money?"
She held out three notes in her hand. Jeremy and Callie quickly walked forward and took one before she offered to Elena, who shook her head.
"I'm good." She declined politely.
"Anything else?" Jenna said as she hurriedly packed her own bag, "A number two pencil? What am I missing?"
"Don't you have a big presentation today?" Elena enquired as Jenna quickly checked her watch.
"I'm meeting with my thesis advisor at…now. Crap!" she exclaims as she grabs her keys and rushes to the door.
"Then go, we'll be fine." Elena assures her as she walks out the door.
Jeremy finishes his cup and walks out the room without a word.
"Are you okay?" Elena asks Callie.
"I'm fine Elena." She replies as she quickly swallows two painkillers.
"Another headache?" Elena questions worriedly.
"It's nothing." Callie shrugs as she leaves.
…..
Elena and Callie we're getting a lift to school with Bonnie. Callie was sitting in the back with her ipod plugged in, oblivious to the rest of the world as her friends chatted away in the front.
"So Grams is telling me I'm psychic. Our ancestors were from Salem, witches and all that," Bonnie said dismissively, "I know, crazy, but she's going on and on about it, and I'm like, put this woman in a home already!"
Elena gives her a small smile and casually gazed out the window.
"But then I started thinking," Bonnie continued, "I predicted Obama, and I predicted Heath Ledger, and I still think Florida will break off and turn into little resort islands…"
Bonnie looks over to notice Elena has started to daydream in the distance.
"Elena!" she says firmly, "Back in the car?"
Elena blinks and snaps back into the present.
"I did it again, didn't I?" she admits, "I…I'm sorry Bonnie. You were tell me that…"
"That I'm psychic now." Bonnie finishes for her.
Elena sighs and puts her hands in her lap.
"Right, okay then," she says looking at her friend, "predict something, about me?"
Bonnie smiles at Elena and squints her eyes to try and focus.
"I predict..." she says confidently, "I predict this year is going to be kick ass. I predict all the sad and dark times are over and you are going to be beyond happy."
She looked over and smiled at her best friends warmly, they had known each other for so long that they were practically family.
…..
There were at school on the first day back. The hallways were busy with bustling students; eager to share their excitement with faces they hadn't seen all summer.
Elena, Bonnie and Callie walked in together.
"Major lack of male real estate." Bonnie complained as she looked at all the people, "Look at the shower curtain on Kelly Beech," she pointed out.
"She looks like a hot… Can I still say 'tranny mess'?" Callie asked sarcastically.
"No, that's over." Elena replied.
"Ah, find a man, coin a phrase. It's a busy year." Bonnie added as Elena spotted Matt and waved. He purposefully ignores her and walks off in the opposite direction.
"He hates me." Elena sighs.
"That's not hate," Callie interjected, "That's 'you dumped me, but I'm too cool to show it, but secretly I'm listening to Air Supply's Greatest Hits'."
Caroline suddenly approaches them, walking perkily down the hall.
"Elena. Oh. My. God." She gasps as she hugs her friend tightly.
"How are you?" she asks as she moves to hug her best friend Callie, ""Oh it's so good to see you. How is she? Is she good?"
"Caroline, I'm right here," Elena smiled as Caroline gives her a concerned look, "And I'm fine, thank you."
"Really?" Caroline asks worriedly.
"Yes. Much better." Elena reassures her as her friend gives her a sad face.
"Oh you poor things." Caroline quickly hugs them all again.
"Okay Caroline." Bonnie interrupts.
"Oh okay, see you guys later?" she sings out as she walks off into the hallway to greet more people.
"Okay bye!" Bonnie says as she turns to Elena, who looks at Callie.
"No comment." Callie replies as she rolls her eyes. Caroline and Callie were the best of friends until the summer, when her parents had passed away in the car accident. Caroline had been so helpful and caring, but Callie just found her irritating now, like a constant reminder of how she used to be. Things had been awkward ever since as they slowly drifted apart.
"I'm not going to say anything." Elena answers as they continue to walk down the hall.
"Hold up. Who's this?" Bonnie stopped in her tracks and peered into the school office. A male teenager was standing at the counter with his back to the door, dressed in a black jacket and jeans, there wasn't much else to see from this point of view.
"All I see is back." Callie said sarcastically as she looked on unimpressed.
"It's a hot back." Bonnie confirmed as she eyes him up and down, "I'm sensing…Seattle, and he plays the guitar."
"Pfft, not with those hands he doesn't." Callie interrupted looking at his hands, "They are not musicians hands."
"You're really going to run this whole psychic thing into the ground, huh?" Elena asked her friend playfully.
"Pretty much," she answered, her eyes still locked on the mysterious new student.
Elena looked around the hallway, noticing her little brother Jeremy walking past her and entering the male bathroom.
"Jeremy," a random guy yelled out as he passed him, "Good batch man."
Elena rolled her eyes and went to follow her brother.
"I'll be right back." She sighed, but Callie stepped forward and stopped her before she opened the door.
"Let me." She urged as Elena gave a little nod. After their parents had died, Elena, being the eldest had been the one to stay strong and hold them together through their tragedy. But Jeremy had spiraled into a haze of drugs and alcohol, turning him into a sullen, moody teenager. Callie, being stuck right in the middle, had tried to be more like her big sister, but recently has been following her brother down that dark path. It was through this that they had bonded and come to a mutual understanding.
"Fine." Elena sighed as her sister walked into the boy's bathroom, "But I'm coming as well."
Callie opens the door and quickly enters, followed by Elena.
"Whoa! Pants down chick!" a guy zips of his fly and rushes out the exit.
Elena grabs Jeremy's face, staring into his eyes intensely to see if he's high.
"Great," she announces letting go of his face, "It's the first day of school and you're stoned."
"No I'm not." Jeremy replies, but Elena starts checking his pockets and patting him down.
"Where is it? Is it on you?" she asks angrily.
"Stop it Elena." Callie interrupted stepping forward, "You need to chill yourself, all right?"
"Chill myself?" Elena replied looking at her, "What is that, stoner talk?"
Callie gave her an annoyed glare in return. Yes she wasn't herself lately but she was hardly throwing it all away like Jeremy.
"Look stop!" he yelled, "I don't have anything on me. Are you crazy?"
"You haven't seen crazy Jeremy!" Elena shouted back, "I gave you a summer pass, but I am done watching you destroy yourself."
She stood back and calmed herself before speaking again.
"Actually, you know what? Go ahead. Keep it up. But just know that I'm going to be there to ruin your buzz every time, you got it?"
She stepped forward to looked deeply into his eyes.
"Jeremy, I know who you are, and it's not this person. So don't be this person." She pleaded.
"I don't need this…" Jeremy stated as he ran out the door.
"Jeremy!" Elena yells out as she exits to follow him, but immediately runs into a guy walking past; knocking his shoulder and spinning her around to face him.
"Uh, pardon me," he says smoothly, before looking at the door she just came from curiously, "Umm… this is the men's room?"
Callie quietly steps out and stands by the wall, watching her sister interact with the hot new guy. She shoots a look to Bonnie who returns it with equal excitement.
"Yes. Umm… I was just, umm… I was just." Elena finally said, "Never mind, it's a long story."
She turns to walk away as he steps to the side to let her pass. All of a sudden the sweetest smell he could ever imagine wafts to his nostrils, his eyes widening is shock as he spins around to see where it is coming from.
But with the hallways packed with busy student, he only manages to catch a glimpse of the girl he just met, as she disappears around the corner.
…..
They were in history class and Mr. Tanner was droning on about some historical event from the late 1800's. Elena peered over her shoulder curiously at the new guy, who looked up to catch her eyes and give her a small smile.
Elena turned back around and smiled to herself as she receives a text from Bonnie. She pulls out her phone and checks it under her desk.
'HAWT-E STARING U.'
Elena quickly puts her phone away and peeks over her shoulder again before finally returning her attention to the front. Today wasn't as bad as she thought it was going to be.
…..
After school, Elena goes to sit in the Mystic Fall Cemetery to write in her diary alone. She finds her parent's gravestone and sits her bag down before pulling out her diary and starting to write, occasionally stopping to look around.
'Dear Diary,
I made it through the day. I must have said, "I'm fine, thanks" at least thirty seven times; and I didn't even mean it once, but no one noticed. When someone asks, "How are you?" they don't really want an answer.'
She stops writing as a black crow appears on her parent's gravestone.
"Okay, hi bird. That's not creepy or anything." She says, "Shoo!"
She stands up and waves her arms around to try and scare the bird, which flies off into the distance.
"That's what I thought." Elena says to herself as she turns around to pick up her stuff. The black crow has reappeared and is now sitting on her bag.
"Ah!" she screams in shock as the crow opens its wings and takes to the sky again. Elena grabs her bag and runs off to the exit, but trips on a tree root and falls down.
"Oww" She yells as she slowly gets to her feet and brushes the dirt of herself.
"You okay?"
She suddenly looks up to see the new guy standing there again.
"Where you following me?" Elena asks suspiciously.
"No…I …uh." He says uneasily, "I… ah… just… I saw you fall."
"Uh-huh, and you just happened to be hanging out at the cemetery?" she questioned skeptically.
"I'm visiting," he replied awkwardly, "I have family here.
Elena opens her mouth as she realizes she has probably come off as rude.
"Oh…Wow. Tactless. I'm sorry." She apologizes, "There was a bird back there, a black crow, and it just scared me for a second."
She takes a deep breath and smiles at him warmly.
"I'm Elena." She introduces herself.
"I'm Stefan." He replied returning her smile.
"I know. We have History together." Elena answered.
"And English and French." Stefan adds politely.
"Right." She sighs, as she looks him up and down, noticing the giant ring on his hand.
"Nice ring." She compliments him as he holds his hand out to show her.
"Oh, umm thanks." He says kindly, "It's a family ring, I'm kinda stuck with it. It's weird huh?"
"No, not at all." Elena replied quickly, "I just mean, there are rings… and then there's that." She nods her head and looks at the giant blue ring.
"Did you hurt yourself?" Stefan asked worriedly.
"Oh, uh... I don't know." She says as she lifts her trousers up her leg to reveal a cut that is bleeding slightly, "Would you look at that. That is not pretty."
Stefan quickly turns his back to her, the blood rushing to his eyes and turning his veins black through his flawless skin.
"Are you okay?" Elena asks worriedly as she rolls her trousers back down.
"You should go, take care of that." He replies firmly, his back still turned.
"Really its nothing…" she starts to say as she looked up at him, but he had already disappeared out of sight.
…
Back at the Merlotte's Bar and Grill, Callie sat with Bonnie and Caroline at a table, while Matt and Tyler watched from afar.
"So what's going on with you and Callie now? Matt asked his friend as he looked over at them chatting away.
"Who knows anymore?" Tyler sighed as he shrugged his shoulders dismissively.
"You need to talk to her." Matt replied, "sort it all out before it turns out like me and Elena."
"Yeah…maybe if she would actually have a conversation with me then we could." Tyler said, "But until then I'm just going to have to try and move on, like you and Elena." He stood up and patted his mate on the back before walking over to the fireplace to flirt with his sister, Vicki.
Jeremy stood by the bar and looked on jealously as he talked to his good friend, Lafayette, who worked in the kitchen.
"I know that look honey pie," Lafayette said as he saw Jeremy staring at Vicki and Tyler, "You need to forgets all about her before she screws you up inside, trust me."
"I'm good." Jeremy stated.
"No you is not," Lafayette replied, "If you was, you wouldn't be showing up at my door in the middle of the night looking for drugs."
"Please don't tell anyone," Jeremy begged, "Especially not my sisters."
"I ain't gonna tell no one," Lafayette reassured him, "But you best start getting your shit together soon, you hear?"
"What is Tyler doing talking to Vicki?" Caroline said skeptically as she watched them laugh and smile at one another, "I thought you guys were…"
"We're not anything," Callie quickly interjected, "Whatever, change of subject."
"Okay so the new guy's name is Stefan Salvatore," Caroline said excitedly, "He lives with his uncle up at the old Salvatore boarding house. He hasn't lived here since he was a kid. Military family, so they moved around a lot. He's a Gemini, and his favorite colour is blue."
"You got all that in one day?" Bonnie asked impressed.
"Oh please, I got all that between third and fourth period," Caroline huffed happily, "We're planning a June wedding."
Bonnie looked to Callie, who just rolled her eyes in response and watched Tyler sweet talk Vicki Donovan.
…..
Back at the Gilbert house, Elena was just about to head out the door.
"I'm meeting Bonnie at Merlotte's" She yelled down the hallway as Jenna appeared.
"Okay, have fun" Jenna said kindly before stopping, "Wait, I got this. Don't stay out late, it's a school night."
Elena smiled and grabbed her jacket,
"Well done Aunt Jenna," she compliments as she opens the door to see Stefan standing there.
"Sorry, I was about to knock," he quickly explains as he notices her shocked expression, "I wanted to apologize for my disappearing act earlier. I know it was…strange."
Elena regained her composure blinked a few times.
"No worries," she replies, "I get it; blood makes you squeamish."
Stefan stands uncomfortably on the doorstep and looks at his feet.
"Umm… something like that." He mutters, "How's your leg?"
"Oh its fine, just a scratch." Elena assures him.
"I thought you might want this back?"
Stefan pulls out the familiar cover of her diary from his jacket pocket and hands it over to her.
"Oh, I must have dropped it. I… thank you." She said accepting her diary kindly.
"Don't worry, I didn't… read it." He says gently as she gives him a puzzled look.
"No?" she questions him, "Why not? Most people would have."
"Well I wouldn't want anyone to read mine." He answers honestly as she looks at him surprised.
"You keep a journal?" she asked shocked as he nodded.
"Yeah, if I don't write it down, I forget it," he admitted, "Memories are too important."
"Thanks again." She says as she places the book on the stairs.
"Sorry for intruding, we're you going somewhere?" Stefan asked looking at the car keys in her hand.
"I'm just meeting some friends," she says before turning to him, "Do you want to come?"
She looks at him and gives a small smile that he can't help but return, before walking out the door and shutting it behind her.
…..
"How's Elena doing?" Matt asked as he joined Callie, Bonnie and Caroline.
"Their Mum and Dad died, how do you think?" Bonnie whispered defensively as Callie cut in.
"She's putting on a good face, but it's only been four months," she admitted.
"Has she said anything about me?" Matt enquired curiously.
"Oh no. So not getting in the middle of that." Callie replied as she rolled her eyes.
"Just pick up the phone and call her Matt." Bonnie sighed as she sat back.
"I feel weird calling her," he said honestly, "I mean she broke up with me."
"Just give her more time." Caroline added before turning to Callie, "Unlike you missy. You need to sort your stuff out with Tyler, stop dragging it out he is clearly looking elsewhere these days."
She nodded her head to where Tyler was still talking to Vicki.
"Please don't say he's hooking up with my sister." Matt complained.
"He's not hooking up with your sister Matt." Caroline confirmed, "He is just trying to move on that's all." She looked over and gave Callie an angry glare. She just poked her tongue out playfully in return.
Just then, Elena and Stefan entered the Grill together, looking around for their group of friends.
"Yeah looks like she's had plenty of time." Matt muttered as they walked over to the table, "I'm Matt, nice to meet you."
"Hi, I'm Stefan." He replies and Elena looks at Matt awkwardly.
Matt shakes his hand solemnly before storming off.
"Stefan, come and sit down." Caroline greeted as they pulled up some chairs and joined them.
"So you were born in Mystic Falls?" Bonnie asks curiously looking at him.
"Umm yeah, and moved when I was still young." He answered.
"Parent?" Caroline added looking interested, "Siblings?"
"My parents passed away," Stefan replied, "And none that I talk to anymore. I live with my uncle."
"So Stefan," Caroline smiles, "If you're new, then you don't know about the party tomorrow?"
Callie rolls her eyes and quietly excuses herself; God Caroline could be obvious sometimes.
"It's a back to school thing at the falls." She explained as he looked at her intensely before turning his gaze to Elena, "Are you going?"
"Of course she is." Bonnie piped up enthusiastically.
...
Callie leaves her friends to discuss the party tonight, while she casually walks towards the back of Merlotte's, past Sam's office and the staff room, and walks out the back door. She finds Lafayette sitting behind the dumpster and supplies, smoking his cigarette.
"You gonna share?" Callie speaks up.
Lafayette looks over to her before smiling.
"Always have something for you honey boo" he says as he offers her the cigarette.
Callie walks forward and joins Lafayette, accepting the cigarette.
"So how's things?" Callie asks as she blows out smoke.
"Everything's finer than pie," Lafayette replies, "except when your little bro isn't all up in my grill bout dope."
"Again?" Callie sighed as she rolled her eyes.
"He asked me to keep it down low." Lafayette added.
"I bet he did," Callie said to herself as a huge pain hit her head, and voices started talking in her mind.
She clutches her temples gently as she closes her eyes and breathes deeply.
"Callie?! Are you okay?" Lafayette exclaims worriedly.
"I'm fine," Callie huffed as she opened her eyes, "I just need something for the bonfire tonight."
"Are you sure you should be..." He started to ask.
"It's nothing, really." Callie replies as she looks at him, "Please Lafayette? It's the only thing that's going to get me through tonight."
"Alright." He sighs as he pulls put a packet full of pills, and hands them over.
"Thanks," Callie says honestly as she smiles and puts them safely in her pocket.
"Anytime sugar bun." Lafayette replies.
…..
It was the next day in history class, and Mr. Tanner was rambling on as his students zoned in and out of their own daydreams, preoccupied by the present not the past.
"The Battle of Willow Creek took place right at the end of the war in our very own Mystic Falls." He said to the class, "How many casualties resulted in this battle? Ms Bennett?"
He looked to Bonnie who stopped drawing in her book and looked to the front.
"Umm… a lot?" she guessed, "I'm not sure, like a whole lot."
"Cute becomes dumb in an instant Ms Bennett." He said unimpressed, "What about you Mr. Donovan? Would you like to take this opportunity to overcome your embedded jock stereotype?" he turned his gaze to Matt.
"It's okay Mr. Tanner, I'm cool with it." He casually replied.
The teacher looked around his room, searching the faces for an answer.
"Hmm… Elena?" he picked out, "Surely you can enlighten us about one of the town's most significantly historical event?"
She shrank back into her chair and shook her head, "I'm sorry. I… I don't know."
Mr. Tanner walked up and stood in front of her desk looking down.
"I was willing to be lenient last year for obvious reasons, Elena," he said smugly, "But the personal excuses ended with summer break."
"There were three-hundred and forty-six casualties," Stefan quickly spoke up, "Unless you're counting local civilians."
Mr. Tanner turned around and looked at Stefan, That's correct Mister…"
"Salvatore." Stefan answers.
"Salvatore?" Mr. Tanner enquires, "Any relation to the original settlers here at Mystic Falls?"
"Distant." He replied firmly.
"Well, very good." Mr. Tanner slowly walks to the front of the class again, "Except of course, there were no civilian casualties in this battle."
"Actually there were twenty-seven sir." Stefan announced, "Confederate soldiers, they fired on the church, believing it be housing weapons. They were wrong. It was a night of great loss. The founder's archives are stored in civil hall if you'd like to brush up on your facts, Mr. Tanner."
Stefan added as he looked up at his teacher confidently.
"Hmm," was all Mr. Tanner could say in return.
…..
It was the night of the party, and a crowd of teenagers had gathered together in the woods, drinking and talking happily around the fire.
"Just admit it, Elena." Bonnie teased as they arrived.
"Oh okay," Elena exclaimed, "So he's a little pretty."
"He has that romance novel stare." Bonnie gushed as they found Callie drinking by the fire.
...
"Hey!" Caroline greeted, "You made it!"
"I did." Stefan replied awkwardly as he walking into the clearing with Caroline.
"Lets get you a drink," she offered cheerfully.
"Well, I'm…" he started to say.
"Oh come one," she dragged him over the drinks as Bonnie and Elena sat down next to Callie.
...
"Hey." Callie said distantly as she drank her cup.
"Hey Cal, are you okay?" Elena said looking at her little sister concerned.
"Yeah its only beer Elena, I'll be fine." She slurred as she got up and walked away.
Elena tried to give her a sympathetic smile in return, but she was already gone
"So where is he?" Bonnie said scanning the party for Stefan's face.
"I don't know," Elena replied, "You tell me, you're the psychic one."
"Right I forgot," Bonnie sighed, "Okay so give me a sec, Grams says I have to concentrate."
"Wait." Elena announced, picking up an empty beer bottle and passing it to her friend, "You need a crystal ball."
But as soon as her hand touched her friends, Bonnie spaces out. Taking a sharp breath as Elena quickly withdrew her hand in shock.
"What?" Elena asks as she stares at her friend puzzled.
"That was weird." Bonnie admitted standing back, "When I touched you, I saw a crow?"
Elena eyes widen as she take in what Bonnie has just told her.
"Forget it, I'm drunk," she quickly explained, "It's the drinking. There's nothing psychic about it okay? I'm going to get a refill." She turns and swiftly walks off.
"Bonnie?!" Elena yells out to her as she leaves; what just happened?
Stefan spots her and walks over,
"Hi" he says warmly.
"Hi" Elena sighs back, still visibly shocked by her friend's actions.
"I'm sorry you look upset about something?" Stefan asked curiously.
"Oh… umm… no, it's just Bonnie...and Callie," she started to say, "They're… you know what? Never mind. You're… here."
Stefan smiled and agreed, "I'm here."
Elena returned his smile easily.
"Do you want to for a walk?" she asked as he nodded is reply.
They turned as starting heading towards to bridge nearby.
"You know, you're kind of the talk of the town?" she said as she looked at him.
"Am I?" he asked as he returned her gaze.
"Mysterious new guy?" she nods, "Oh yeah."
"Well you have the mysterious thing going too," he bumped shoulders with her playfully, "Twinged in sadness and all."
Her smile faded as she looked at him curiously.
"What makes you think that I'm sad?" Elena asks.
"Well, we did meet in a graveyard." Stefan answers honestly and smiles.
"Right…well no, technically we met in the men's room," she begins before stopping herself, "You don't want to know, its… it's not exactly party chit-chat."
She looks away distantly like she has just alienated herself, but Stefan steps forward and stands closer.
"Well, I've never really been very good at, uh, chit-chat." He replies softly.
"Last spring…" Elena sighs, "my parent's car drove off of a bridge into a lake. And I was in the backseat and I survived, but they didn't." she looks sadly to the ground, "So that's my story."
Stefan gazes at her empathetically, "You won't be sad forever, Elena."
…..
Callie was standing by the fire with Bonnie drinking beers and watching as everyone around them had a good time.
"Are you okay?" Bonnie asked turning to her, "like really?"
Callie took a sip of her beer and looked at Tyler who had just walked up to Vicki.
"I'm fine Bonnie," she reassured her taking a deep breath, "just fine."
Bonnie raised her eyebrow in disbelief, "You just don't seem fine that's all."
Callie gave her a warning look as Bonnie shrugged.
"And it's completely understandable I mean, you lost your family." She said, "But you're pushing away your old life, Caroline, Tyler, cheerleading? What about them?"
"People change Bonnie." Callie replied firmly as she finished her drink, "See, just look at Tyler; already changed." She nodded in his direction and walked off.
...
"No Ty, I'm not going to go have sex with you against a tree." Vicki giggled as he started to nuzzle her neck.
"Oh come on," he whispered into her ear, "It would be hot."
She smiled back and tried to push him off.
"For who? No, it's not going to happen, not here, not like this." She replied as she struggled to move his body, "No, I said no Tyler!"
"Leave her alone!"
Tyler finally stopped and turned around to see who it was, Jeremy.
"You know, you're starting to get on my nerves Gilbert!" Tyler said angrily as he stepped towards him defensively.
"Back off Tyler," Callie appeared a few feet away, her eyes locked on Tyler's as she stared at him warningly.
"You better watch out punk." He spat as he walked away.
Callie turned to Jeremy and opened her mouth but he started talking first.
"You didn't have to…" he said.
"What save your ass again?" Callie interrupted angrily, "Yeah no worries."
She looked at the two of them furiously before stomping off again.
'Let him get beaten up next time' she thought to herself.
…..
"I like Bonnie," Stefan stated easily, "She seems like a good friend."
"She's the best friend in the world." Elena sighed, "Apart from Callie, obviously, but that's a different kind of friendship."
"And Matt, he can't seem to, uh, take his eyes off you." Stefan stated honestly as Elena rolled her eyes.
"Matt's that friend since childhood that you start dating because you owe it to yourselves to see if you can be more." She says sadly.
Stefan looks deeply into her eyes, "And?"
"And then my parent's died, and everything changes," Elena replied, "Anyway, Matt and I, together we just, I don't know, it wasn't…umm… it wasn't…"
"Passionate?" he tried to finish for her.
"No, it was passionate…" she agreed as she gazed into his eyes.
He could feel the blood once again rush through his veins as he quickly closed them.
"Hey, umm… are you okay?" Elena asked worriedly, "You eye, its just… its…"
Stefan looked to the ground and tried to hide his face.
"Oh, um… yeah, no; it's umm, it's nothing. Umm are you thirsty? I'm gonna get us a drink." He swift turns around and walks back up to the party.
…..
Elena stands by the fire and looks around, searching for a familiar face amongst the all the people.
"Looking for someone?" Matt spots her and wanders over.
"Hey." Elena greets him awkwardly.
"When you broke up with me, you said it was because you needed some time alone," he said unhappily, "You don't look so alone to me."
"Matt you don't understand, it's…" Elena looked at him sadly.
"That's okay Elena," he assured her gently, "You do what you have to do. I just want to let you know that… I still believe in us, and I'm not giving up on that."
He looked at her firmly as she took a deep breath.
"Matt…" she started to say.
…..
"Hey! There you are," Caroline said happily as she found Stefan walking back to the party, "Have you been down to the falls yet? Because they're really cool at night; and I can show you… if you want."
She looked at him suggestively as she took a sip from her cup.
"I think you've had too much to drink." Stefan sighed as he stepped passed her but she sidestepped into his path.
"Well, of course I have, so…" she started to say but Stefan grabbed her arms and looked deeply into her eyes, as he spoke seriously to her.
"Caroline, you and me? It's not going to happen, sorry." He tells her decisively as he lets go off her arms and continues walking back to the party to find Elena.
"I was wondering who had abducted you," Elena teased, "But know I now."
Stefan looked at her seriously before letting out a sigh.
"Is she like that with, uh, all the guys?" he questions playfully.
"No, you're fresh meat. She'll back off eventually," Elena replies as she spots Jeremy drunkenly walking off into the woods, drinking heavily.
"God you gotta me kidding me!" she says clearly irritated.
"What is it?" Stefan asks quickly looking around.
"My little brother." Elena states as she nods over to the teenager walking off.
"The drunk one?" he confirms to her.
"That would be the one," she sighed, "Excuse me."
She walks off into the direction he just left from.
"Need some help?" he offers behind her as Callie walks past him.
"Trust me, you're not going to want to witness this." She states as she runs after her family, "Elena! Jeremy!"
"Jeremy, where the hell are you going?!" Elena yells out as she follows behind him through the woods. Callie catches up to her and walks beside her.
"I don't want to hear it!" Jeremy yells out as he trips over something on the ground beneath him.
"Yeah, well too bad!" Callie shouts as she walks forward to help him up, stopping when she sees him recognize the body of his friend Vicki Donovan, lying on the ground with blood running down her neck.
"Vicki?!" he screams shocked, "No! Oh my God, it's Vicki!"
"Oh my God…" Elena exclaims as she walks forward and spots her.
"No!" Jeremy shouts as Callie holds him back and Elena tries to help her.
…..
"Somebody help!" Callie shouts as they emerge back into the clearing, Jeremy is carrying Vicki's limp body and Elena holds his jumper to her neck.
"Vicki? Vicki!...what the hell?!" Matt exclaims worriedly as he walks over to see the commotion.
"What happened to her?" Tyler questions as Jeremy lies her gently down on the ground.
"Someone call an ambulance!" Elena yelled as Tyler immediately pulls out his cell phone and call for an emergency.
"Everybody back up, give her some space!" Callie shouts as she gestures the crowd that has gathered to leave.
"It's her neck," Elena says panicked, "Something bit her, she's losing a lot of blood." She continues to hold the jumper to her neck.
Matt was on his knees by his sister's side, holding her hand tightly as tears starting pouring from his eyes.
"Vicki? Come one open you eyes look at me." He asked her hopefully.
She just lay there unconsciously.
…..
Stefan rushed back to the boarding house, quick to get out of the way of Vicki Donovan's bloody neck wound. He quickly walked to his bedroom and shut the door firmly behind him, before turning around to spot a black crow sitting on his balcony.
"Damon." He states, as his brother appears outside, smiling casually as he opens the door and enters.
"Hello brother." Damon says slyly as he looks at his brother with his piercing blue eyes.
"Crow's a bit much, don't you think?" Stefan replied staring at his brother coldly.
"Just wait till you see what I can do with the fog." He says confidently.
"When did you get here?" Stefan asks firmly, standing back and crossing his arms.
"Well I couldn't miss your first day of school." Damon mused, "Your hair's different. I like it." He grinned playfully as his brother continues to stare harshly in return.
"It's been fifteen years, Damon." Stefan stated.
"Thank God. I couldn't take another day of the nineties." Damon sighed as he walked forward and started looking through Stefan's room, "That horrible grunge look? Did not suit you. Remember Stefan, it's important to stay away from the fads."
"Why are you here?" Stefan questioned as he watches his brother explore his room.
"I miss my little brother." Damon replied sarcastically as his brother shook his head and almost laughed.
"You hate small towns." Stefan stated, "It's boring, there's nothing for you to do."
Damon gave him a small smile before leaning against his desk with ease.
"I've managed to keep myself busy." He said proudly.
"You know, you left that girl alive tonight," Stefan reminded him, "That's very clumsy of you."
"Ah" Damon interrupted, "That might be a problem… for you."
"Why are you here now?" Stefan sighed as he uncrossed his arms.
"I could ask you the same question." Damon replied boldly, "However, I'm fairly certain your answer can be summed up in one little word…Elena."
…..
Matt had just left in the ambulance with Vicki, as Bonnie walked up to Elena.
"Hey," she said softly as Elena turned to face her, "We're gonna go to mainline coffee at Merlotte's, wait for news."
Elena took a deep breath, "I gotta take Jeremy home, can you take Callie? She asked as Bonnie nodded in reply.
"Elena, there's no way I'm psychic, I know that," Bonnie said seriously, "But whatever I saw, or think I saw, I have this feeling…"
Elena looked at her friend curiously, "Bonnie, what?"
"That it's just the beginning." She replied worriedly.
…..
"She took my breath away, Elena. She's a dead ringer for Katherine." Damon mused playfully, looking at his brother, "Is it working Stefan? Being around her, being in her world? Does it make you feel alive?"
He stepped forward as he gave a small smile.
"She's not Katherine." He confirmed easily.
"Well let's hope not. We both know how that ended." Damon stated, "Tell me something, when's the last time you had something stronger than a squirrel?"
He stared at Stefan mischievously, silently pushing him.
"I know what you're doing Damon." Stefan replied firmly, "It's not gonna work."
Damon continues to walk forward until he stands directly in front of him.
"Yeah?" he opens his arms, "Come on. Don't you crave it a little?"
He starts playfully hitting his brother on the arm as Stefan glares at him.
"Stop it." He says forcefully.
"Let's do it, together." Damon urged him, "I saw a couple girls out there. Or just, lets just cut right to the chase, lets just go straight for Elena."
"Stop it!" Stefan shouts as Damon moves his face into Stefan's.
"Imagine what her blood taste's like." He yells enticingly, staring into his brother eyes as he shrugs Damon off and turns around. His face transforming as the veins around his eyes darkened and his eyes turned black.
"I can." Damon mused confidently.
"I said stop!" Stefan yelled as he turned to his brother and ran at him, tackling him and running off the balcony, smashing the window, and landing on the ground below. Stefan gets to his feet and looks around to his brother, who is standing against the wall to his left, smiling unhurt.
"I was impressed. I give it a six" Damon announced smiling, "Missing style, but I was pleasantly surprised. Very good with the whole face thing, it was good."
"You know, it's all fun and games, Damon huh?" Stefan replied angrily, "But wherever you go, people die."
Damon chucked before replying, "That's a given."
"Not here," warned Stefan, "I won't allow it."
"I take that as an invitation." Damon smirked wickedly.
"Damon please…" Stefan sighed stepping back, "after all these years, can't we just give it a rest?" he looked at him brother honestly.
"I promised you an eternity of misery," Damon replied, "so I'm just keeping my word." He turned to walk away.
"Just stay away from Elena," Stefan warned again as Damon spun around and pointed to his hand.
"Where's your ring?" he teases, "Oh yeah, sun's coming up in a couple of hours, and poof, ashes to ashes. Relax, it's right here."
He smiles as he opens his hand to reveal Stefan's ring before grabbing him by the throat and throwing him forcefully into the garage.
"You should know better than to think you're stronger then me," Damon said enraged, "You lost that fight when you stopped feeding on people. I wouldn't try it again."
He warned him angrily before turning around and walking back to the house, leaving Stefan to pick himself back up.
…..
Meanwhile at the Merlotte's Bar and Grill, Bonnie sat with Callie and Caroline, who were drinking coffee in a bid to try and sober up faster. Sam Merlotte, the owner of the grill came over to refill their cups.
"Are you sober yet?" he asked them as he poured the coffee.
"No." Callie replied meekly, resting her head on the tabletop to stop the horrible headache she knew was coming.
"Keep drinking," Bonnie urged them, "I gotta get you guys home; I gotta get me home."
"Why didn't he go for me?" Caroline complained drunkenly, "You know, how come the guys that I want never want me?" she sat there feeling miserable for herself.
"I'm not touching that." Callie said from under her arms.
"I'm inappropriate." Caroline continued oblivious to the others, "I always say the wrong thing. And…Elena always says the right thing. She doesn't even try! And he just picks her. And she's always the one that everyone picks, for everything. And I try so hard, and… I'm never the one."
"It's not a competition Caroline," Bonnie replied soothingly.
"Yeah, it is." Caroline states looking off into the distance, spotting a handsome face sitting by the fire. He waved at her and smiled as she grinned back.
…..
Elena hears a tiny knock at the door and rushes downstairs to see who it is at this time of the night. She swings the door open to reveal Stefan on her doorstep.
"I know it's late," he explains, "But, uh… I needed to know that you were okay?"
Elena sighs, "You know, for months that's all anyone's wondered about be, if I'll be okay?"
Stefan looks deeply into her sad eyes, "What do you tell them?" he asks.
"That I'll be fine." She replied blankly with no emotion.
"Do you ever mean it?" Stefan questioned her honestly.
"Ask me tomorrow," She says as she takes a deep breath, "It's warmer in the house, we can talk. Would you like to come?"
Stefan gives her a small smile as she opens the door and stands back to let him in.
"Yes." He confirms before stepping over the doorway and into her house.