FINALLY! The sequel to Shared Reparation!

I feel terrible, you guys. Life got in the way, and by life, I mean school. Not to mention, I wasn't sure where I wanted to go with this storyline, and when I figure it out, I got busy. Plus, this is like the exact opposite of how I felt about Shared Reparation. With that one, I knew exactly how I wanted to start it, but not sure where to go/how to end it. With this one, I have so many plans for the later chapters, but starting it was so hard. I'm sorry if the first chapter's crap. I'm not a big fan of it, but it WILL get better, I promise- I hope you stick around...it's going to be an interesting ride. Also, I apologize for the title as well. I'm shit with titles.

I'd like to say that I am deviating from canon, and I WILL NOT follow the twist we learned in 3x18. I'll stop babbling and let you start The Power of Two. Seriously, I'm sorry for this chapter. Everything from here on out should be good.

Chapter 1

"Are you sure we can really trust her, Damon?"

"I don't know, Elena. We'll put off an interaction with Klaus as long as we can, but Katherine's right; we have to start thinking of how to kill him now, before he kills you." The raven-haired Salvatore said from across his room, looking out of his window and into the woods. Elena sat on his bed, studying him.

Ever since Katherine had showed up in the woods that afternoon, Elena and Damon hadn't had time to enjoy their newly-established relationship. She had shown up, demanding to speak to the Salvatores and Elena.

Katherine sauntered in the door ahead of Damon and Elena, only to be thrown against the wall by the younger Salvatore.

"What are you doing here?" Stefan demanded.

"Relax, Stefan. She apparently has some information on how to kill Klaus," Damon said as he walked through the door, Elena behind him. Stefan cautiously let the older vampire go, looking at her suspiciously.

"And how do we know what she has to say is useful? Or better yet, believable?"

"Because, with my plan everybody wins. Except Klaus. I can stop running, Elena won't have to run like I did, and you two get to fight over her without having to worry that someone will kill her," the original doppelgänger explained, making her way to lounge in a chair.

"What's the catch?" Damon snipped, not wanting to get his hopes up.

"I've been running from Klaus since 1492, Damon. I just want him dead."

"Then why don't you kill him? Why do you need us?" Stefan asked.

Katherine's brown eyes peered at the brothers, the corner of her mouth hitching up in a smirk.

"Who says I need you? This solely involves me, Klaus, and Elena," she announced.

"Absolutely not," Damon told her.

"Plus, whatever your plan is, it wouldn't work. Elena's not human anymore. She's been turned," Stefan explained.

Elena couldn't help but flinch at the "not human" comment Stefan made. Damon noticed this and gently took her hand, giving it a reassuring squeeze.

"That makes it even better," Katherine replied cryptically. She stood up and walked around the living room, surveying all the pictures and books on the shelves.

"During my absence in Mystic Falls, I actually took a little vacation. I tracked down a witch in Ireland, another descendant of the witch Ayanna. They had some great historical records. I was able to find all kinds of things, with the witch breathing down the back of my neck, of course. Wouldn't let me out of her sight, that one. She actually had me spelled the whole time, to make sure I wouldn't try to kill her. I was a little insulted."

"Get to the point," Damon interrupted.

Katherine shot him a look before continuing.

"Anyway, I found a book all about Klaus' curse. There are a couple of ways to break it, as you well know, but I noticed one that was new to me. Klaus can be killed if he's staked by multiple doppelgängers. At least two are needed: one to kill his vampire half, and one to kill his werewolf half. It was considered such an improbability that more than one doppelgänger would exist at the same time; no one considered it an option." Her eyes focused on her identical. "And that's where Elena comes in."

"She might be telling the truth, Damon," Elena relented, walking over to where he stood. "I mean, I don't want to trust her, but maybe we have to. She's helped us before."

"Yeah, when she has something to gain from it," Damon scoffed.

"If Klaus is dead, she has her freedom," the brunette reasoned, placing a consoling hand on Damon's shoulder. "I mean, we have to do something fast, or else I'll end up like Katherine- on the run forever."

"Yes, but I was hoping we wouldn't have to deal with this immediately. You're not ready for this Elena. You just turned. I'm not okay with putting your fate in Katherine's hands. I'm not going to let you risk that. I'm not going to risk that. Between her and Klaus-"

"Damon, let's get something straight. I love you, and I know you care about me, but I can make my own decisions. Ultimately, it's my choice," she told him. His blue eyes showed a bit of hurt. She took his face gently in her hands. "I want to talk it out with you. I want us to be able to come to an agreement, to make a decision together, okay? You can't treat me like a kid."

The raven-haired vampire stared into her brown eyes. "I spent 150 years alone. I just got you- I don't want to lose you."

"You won't," the new vampire said softly, her eyes determined. She rose onto her toes before kissing him lightly on the mouth, as if to reassure him.

Before she could pull away, Damon pulled her closer, deepening the kiss. He was still trying to grasp the reality of the situation: that Elena was his, that she finally told him how she felt. He knew the coming weeks weren't going to be easy, and he wanted to treasure the little moments before he lost control of everything.

He felt her arms snake around his neck, gripping the back of his neck to keep him from pulling away. His left arm encircled her body as his right hand found its way to her hair. His tongue slid along her lips, asking for entrance. Her mouth curved upward in a smile before gaining him access.

Elena's stomach was fluttering, and she was happy to know that she could experience butterflies as a vampire, she always loved it as a human. Every now and then she would break away and smile up at Damon before he reclaimed her lips with his.

Elena's arms encircled his waist once the kiss ended, the side of her head pressed into his chest. His arms protectively held her against his body, his chin on her head.

"What are we going to do, Damon?" Elena whispered, staring blankly at the wall, her mind a flurry of decisions.

The older Salvatore brother sighed as he stared across the room at the mirror, watching them in the reflection. He saw them, clinging to one another in hope. He saw a picture part of him thought he'd never see. He could feel her grip on him, as if she was afraid he'd let go and something would happen. He wasn't going to lose her.

"We have to trust Katherine," he relented. "But as soon as she starts acting suspicious, or it looks like it won't work, you're not going through with it."

Elena pulled back to look at him, raising an eyebrow.

"I mean…we'll reevaluate the situation?"

She smiled and pressed her head against his chest once more, heaving a sigh.

"I'm scared, Damon."

"Me too, Elena."

I know, I know. Eh. But at least I gave you some Delena! Which was also kind of eh. I didn't want to get them too into it- they just got together, it should still be kind of tame, I think. I'll make sure to put more Delena scenes in. And I PROMISE future chapters will be better. Let me prove it to you! Story alert this and at least stick around for one more chapter! Also, PLEASE review and tell me what you're looking forward to MOST in this story :)

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