AN: This version of events is set in alternate reality than to which of the current Vampire Diaries. It still involves most of the characters from Diaries though, (I bring back whichever characters I like and add them to the story). This is before graduation too. Please review. Even if you hated it, please tell me how to make it better! Thank you for taking the time to read this fan fiction.

Disclaimer: I own nothing of The Vampire Diaries. Those rights belong to the CW and producers. I own nothing but my OCs.

I was sat in my car, my finger hovering over the call button on my phone. Should I? Shouldn't I? Caroline would want to know that I was back in town I decided, as I pressed down firmly.

After four rings she picked up. 'Hello?'

A sigh escaped me. 'Hey, Caroline...' a squeal erupted down the phone. I jumped and held it away from my ear, grimacing. Yup, she missed me.

'Jules! How are you! Oh, I've missed you! And you never call! How am I supposed to keep in touch if you never answer your phone! Or YOU could call. Where are you now? Somewhere exotic? Let me guess... hmm... Hawaii?!' She finally took a breath.

'Ha, missed you too, Care. I'm sorry for not calling.' I said, my left hand fiddling with my keys.

'Juliet? Is there something you're not telling me?' Her voice had a hint of concern in it.

'Yeah, no, um, I'm fine. Uh, you wanted to know where I was, right? Well, guess what, Caroline? I'm home. I'm back in Mystic Falls.'

Silence met my statement. That worried me. Until... she screamed. Down my ear.

'Agh! Ok! Ok! I get it, you're happy! Jeez, no need to scream about it!' I winced and said.

'Where are you right now? Where? Are you at the boundary? I'll come meet you! Ohhh, we are gonna have SO much fun! Actually, I can't. I have to tell everybody... I have to tell everybody you're back! Sorry, got to go, I'll meet you later!' With that, she cut the call.

I sighed. At least she hadn't changed. But I had.

I got out of my car, and walked to my front door. The house had scared me when I was younger, but recently I had missed it.

I stroked the peeling paint, and inserted my key into the lock, twisted, and pushed. The door swung open to reveal everything as we had left it. I shut the door behind me and leaned against it.

I took a deep breath, and colourful memories rushed through my head. I smiled. I dropped my bag on the floor, and walked into the living room, to the fireplace.

I ran my gaze over the photos of me, Caroline, Elena, and Bonnie. I picked one up. It showed Caroline, me, Elena, and Bonnie, dressed as fairies for the school play. Old times.

Everything had since that picture that picture was taken.

My mom was gone, and recently Elena had just lost her parents too.

Dad had never gotten over Mom dying. Neither had I. But it he couldn't be around her things while I didn't want to leave them alone. I guess we dealt with grief Dad's way, which was running away. We ran for the past two years but I finally convinced him to let me settle down back in Mystic Falls. I wanted to come home. And here I was.