I don't own TDV, how sad.

I hope you all like it !

Story centred on Stefan mainly.


Should he believe her ? She was a liar. She had always been a liar. And yet, doubt was in his mind now. He hated her so much, for all the bad things that she'd done. If only she could go back to where she came from. The moment he had seen her, he had known that everything was about to get a whole more complicated than how it already was. Damon, his brother, in love with Elena, his current girlfriend. And Katherine. His ex-girlfriend, and Damon's too. She was claiming that she had taken the decision to come back for him, that she loved him. Lies. He was sure her words were only lies. But now…

"In 1987 you were in Chicago, at a concert of all places, with that wench, Lexi."

How did she know ? The look on his face must've betrayed him because she pursued :

"Come on, Stefan. Don't look so surprised. Of course I checked in on you over the years. You were standing in the front row, dancing all night. You were watching Bon Jovi, and I was watching you."

Stefan could see from the corner of his eyes his brother Damon turn his head. He knew Katherine's words were painful to hear for him. He couldn't let her have access to his mind, to his heart. So he tried to keep asking her the same question.

"Who were you running from ?"

But Katherine wanted Stefan to know one last thing and she made sure he would get the message. She mouthed a perfect "I love you" and looked at him with playful eyes. Or that's what he thought, but a second after he realized that they were just eyes full of… love.


She took the moonstone and a few seconds after, Katherine fell on the floor. His first thought was for Elena, and he asked Lucy about her.

"Elena's fine."

And then it was just the three of them. Damon, Katherine, and himself. Like before.

"That witch's pretty impressive. What are we gonna do with that bitch ?"

Stefan heard his brother but somehow he wasn't able to speak right now. The sight of Katherine lying on the floor unconscious was hurting him and he was trying to understand why. He was supposed to hate her. And yet, the only thing he wanted to do now was waking her up.

"Stefan ?"

Damon's voice brought him back to reality.

"Yeah ?"

"Want me to take care of her ?"

"No. No, I… I'm going to bring her to the tomb. Go check on Elena, and tell her I'll see her as soon as possible."

He could see his brother hesitate, clearly intrigued by his behaviour, but he didn't care.

"Hum, okay."

"Thank you."

"Hey Stefan."

"What ?"

"Don't let her in once again. It's going to bring you down."

"I don't know what you're talking about."

Damon made his face that meant "you can't fool me" and then left. Stefan was now alone with Katherine.


She was lighter than a feather and he didn't have any problem to lift her up and put her on his shoulders. Bonnie had told him that the spell was still on the tomb and that if he put one foot in it, he would be stuck for an undetermined time. She wasn't strong enough to break the spell by herself. So when he moved the big stone that hid the entrance, he took care not to cross the invisible line. His eyes were now on Katherine, lying on the floor next to his feet. He grabbed her and slowly pushed her in the tomb. Now he just had to wait for her to wake up.


Her eyes fluttered open half an hour later. He was sitting at the opposite of the entrance, his back against the cold stone.

"Hello Katherine."

"Where am I ?"

"Where you should have been all along."

She didn't answer. She looked strange, almost… afraid.

"What's wrong Katherine ? Afraid to die now ?"

"To die ? No. Not exactly. You'll all die before me. Elena first."

Stefan stood up at the mention of his girlfriend.

"What do you know about Elena ?"

"I'm stuck in here and you think I'm going to tell you ?"

"If you don't talk, I'll close the tomb and won't come back. Never."

"Then she'll die."

It took him all his willpower to start pushing the stone back into its original place.

"Wait, wait ! She's in danger, I'm serious !"

"From who ?"

No answer.

"You're lying. You're always lying."

"Why do you think I haven't killed her ? Because she's the doppelganger, she needs to be protected !"

"Then I'll protect her. While you'll rot in hell."

"Stefan, don't. You need me !"

She was still shouting when he closed the entrance. He could hear her screams and it hurt him more than it should have. Stefan tried to convince himself that it was because he was worried for Elena, but deep inside he knew this wasn't the only reason. And that was terrifying him.


"Where are you going ?"

"Out for a walk. Maybe hunt a little. Then going to school"

"Want some company ?"

"I thought you were all on human blood."

"I am."

"Then why… Okay, don't tell me."

"Come on Stefan. Some blood's missing in the fridge. I know you're not the one who drank it, and I also know that Caroline wouldn't steal from me."

"I don't understand what you mean."

"I think you perfectly do. And it's a really bad idea."

"I don't need you to tell me what to do, Damon."

"Maybe I should tell this to Elena. You might listen to her then."

Stefan didn't bother to answer his brother. Instead, he grabbed his high-school bag and slammed the door behind him.


He took a deep breath and moved the stone to reveal the secret tomb behind it. Katherine was already waiting for him. She was sitting on the cold floor, and he could tell she was very weak.

"I'm sorry I couldn't come before."

"It's been two weeks, Stefan. I'm starting to be hungry."

He opened his bag and grabbed the bottle full of blood that was in it. He also took a little plastic glass and poured some blood in it. Then he put it on the floor and pushed it towards her with the help of a little wood. She immediately took the glass and drank all the blood within a second.

"Feel better ?"

"Now that you're here, yes."

He smiled. She was just the same old Katherine. Seductress, dangerous, sexy, manipulative, evil Katherine. She loved to play, to mess with people, and especially with him. But he wasn't about to let her do it this time. He was the one in control.

"I need you to tell me something."

"Why would I ?"

"Because you want some blood and I have it."

"Hmm. Okay. What ?"

"What's the thing with the moonstone ?"

"You need it to break the curse."

"What curse ?"

"The curse of moon and sun. If a werewolf breaks the curse, they'll all be able to turn whenever they want. And we'll end up dead. If a vampire breaks the curse, they'll all be able to walk in the sun."

"It's not better. A lot of human will be killed."

"I know, but better them than us."

Usual selfish Katherine.

"Come on, Stefan. You don't want to die either."

"You know I won't allow that. Is there any way to destroy that moonstone ?"

"Maybe. Give me some blood and I'll tell you."

He looked at her and saw that she was very serious, so he did as he was told.

"Here, take it… So ?"

"I think a witch could break the stone. But Bonnie will not do it. I mean, she's not strong enough."

"What about Lucy ?"

"Are you serious ?"

"What ?"

"You're asking me if the bitch that stabbed me in the back would help you ? The first thing I'll do when I'll be out of here will be killing her. She perfectly knows that."

"No, you won't kill her."

"No ?"

"Because you will not leave this tomb."

He stood up and so did she.

"You're leaving already ?"

"I have to go. You know, high-school."

"Yeah, of course. And Elena."

"And Elena."

"Will you come back ?"

Stefan glanced down. He knew that seeing Katherine that often was everything but a good thing, and yet he couldn't help himself. He had to be stronger than that. He didn't want Elena to know about his visits to the tomb.

"Please."

His head shot up. Had she really said the word ? His eyes met hers, and he knew he would come back. Why was he so attracted ? "No" was a simple word. A simple word that he could not pronounce. And he couldn't help the little whisper that escaped his lips :

"You know I will."


Next chapter will come next week, or maybe this week-end, depends on the frequence I'll write it ! Review please, it makes me happy :)

OTH-FOQ