Summary: Elena has had to change her whole life since her parents death. She's moved from California to small town Fell's Church, Virginia. She has had to leave behind her friends, and the only comforts she has ever known. As she enrolls in yet another new school, Elena finds herself automatically attracted to a very quiet and mysterious young man, but will a rival step in to steal her heart? The game is on and as they say, "All's fair in love and war." If only this were a war that only had to be fought once....but then again, history tends to repeat itself-in more ways than one.

Disclaimer: I do not own any part of The Vampire Diaries, that credit belongs to the amazing L.J. Smith, because really if I did why would I be writing fanfics?Duh! That would be weird :)

August 23, Friday

Dear Diary,

Sorry I haven't written anything in a while; life just never seems to slow down. Right now, I have a few minutes between having lunch with Aunt Jenna and going to the beginning of the school year dance with Bonnie and Meredith. There is so much you don't know, so much I need to tell you. I met this boy on my way to school. He is so devastatingly handsome…just thinking about him-ugh-I have got to stop this; I just met the guy for goodness sakes! Oh diary, what do I do? From the moment I laid my eyes on him, I knew I wanted him. He was mysterious and cynical, devilish and sexy, but best of all, he seemed to have eyes only for me.

Okay, okay, maybe I'm beginning to sound a little hunter-ish but what can I say, when I want something, I go for it. And I always get what I want…. But anyways! Sorry to be so off topic, I am just so excited. This boy started Robert E. Lee before I did and appointed himself to show me around during the school dance. Bonnie and Meredith could have done this since they have lived here their whole lives-I having only spent summers here- but this way sounded so much more fun. All right well, I believe that is enough boy talk for now. Hah, my friends would die of shock if I ever said that aloud. Who would have thought Elena Gilbert, heart breaker extraordinaire, could tire of boy talk.

It's weird being in a new school again. Mom always promised that once I started high school I wouldn't have to change schools so often; well that's another promise broken. Not that she had a choice really…she's dead…and so is my father. They died when their car went over the edge of the bridge and into the river. The car accident was horrible. I can imagine the screams for help, the cries of pain as they lost oxygen. The choking noises as the water rushes into your lungs, burning your throat, the slowing of your heart as it finally gives in, and the numbness as you realize no amount of shoving or screaming will save you. You're officially at deaths door. The suffering is unbearable- I know because I was there…and then all of a sudden I wasn't. I was in a hospital bed with tubes connected everywhere and an annoying beeping sound that reassured me I was still alive, while Aunt Jenna slept, tears streaming calmly down her face. After my parents died, Jenna became my primary guardian, and me and Jeremy came to live with her…. I am glad I at least know a few people who go to my school. I don't mind being the new kid, I just don't always enjoy the drama and chaos that comes along with the title. Besides, I have a different title in mind, Elena Gilbert, "Queen of Robert E. Lee."

Well diary, I think I hear Aunt Jenna calling me, I better see what she needs. I promise to try to write again soon. Wish me luck!

-Elena

Sorry readers, I know this chapter is super short. Just testing the shark infested waters here. Haha that was a joke...what?it wasn't funny? Yeah, I know. The voices told me to say it.

Uhm yeah people, just kidding, I'm not crazy. Oooh but isn't that what crazy people say?

ANYWAYS:

I want to formally apologize to my readers who fell for my earlier story. I had to delete it, it was such a let down that very few enjoyed my writing. But with the support of one certain reader, Green-blobs-and-blue-apples, I have decided to return to the world of fanfiction and begin again. This may have a slightly different plot but it has the same amount of heart.

Okay enough with the crap no one cares about.

Please read and review. It could possibly make my day, and it just might magically make the chapters longer.

Love and Rockets,

Elena (Nina) Raschelle

(and yes people, quit asking me. That is my REAL NAME.)