Chapter One: Pilot
"Toast, I can make toast." Jenna said
"It's all about the coffee, Aunt Jenna." Elena said
"Is there coffee?" Jeremy asked as he entered the kitchen.
"Your first day and I am totally unprepared." Jenna said, "Lunch money?"
"I'm okay." Elena said
Jeremy grabbed the money without saying anything.
"Anything else? A number two pencil?" Jenna asked
"Don't you have a big presentation today?" Elena asked
"Yeah. I'm meeting with my thesis advisor at… now." She said, "Crap."
"You okay?" Elena asked
"Don't start." he said before walking away.
Elena's phone beeped and she pulled it out of her pocket.
"We'll meet you at school. Bonnie will pick you up today." –Bella
Elena smiled softly, remembering the four people who have always been there for her. Aiden, who always knew how to put a smile on her face, Erica, who was always curious about new things happening. Angel, who was always concerned for her safety. Finally Bella, who watched over all of them. They have always been there for her, even in her darkest moments. They were her rock this past summer after losing her parents.
A car honking broke Elena free of her musings. She grabbed her bag and left.
Voices could be heard outside of a large Victorian house. In the living room three teenagers sat arguing.
"What is he doing here?" asked Aiden. "We should kill him now; all he will bring is trouble."
"He is here two protect her too. Just like he did when the crash happened." Erica said.
"He doesn't even know about anything to protect her from. He's here so he can replace Katerina." Aiden seethed. "We would have saved her ourselves if he had not basically stalked her."
"But we couldn't because we have to remain hidden. We can not interfere." Angel said "Revealing ourselves to a Salvatore would have been asking for trouble."
"We could have just made him forget." Aiden protested.
"And what? Leave him wondering how his favorite obsession got out for a submerging car while she was unconscious? We did save her; we keep the car above water long enough for him to arrive. If we had did anything else he would've asked questions and start searching around town. We couldn't risk it." Angel argued.
"Enough!" a voice called. Arguments stopped and they looked to the figure by the stairs. "Stefan Salvatore is here but he is not a danger to Elena." Bella said, stepping farther into the room. "His intentions are pure. End of story."
"But you know that wherever he goes Damon follows." Aiden said.
"It has been fifteen years since they've last seen each other." Erica spoke.
"All the more reason to kill them." Aiden spat.
"Death is not the way to solve our problems-"Erica tried.
"IT IS WHEN IT INVLOVES THE PEOPLE I LOVE!" Aiden roared.
"SILENCE!" Bella yelled. "No one will be killing anyone. Aiden though you may not see it, there is something redeemable in both Salvatore's. If they both return then we protect Elena. Period."
The room was silenced, Aiden panting in controlled anger.
"Let's go before we're late for school." Bella said, rolling her eyes.
They all gathered their school supplies and left the house.
Fifteen minutes later the group was waiting in front of the school for Bonnie and Elena.
"Hey guys." They heard a voice call.
They turned around, seeing Bonnie and Elena walking towards them.
"Bonnie, how are you?" Erica asked when they reached them.
"Great, how about you?" Bonnie smiled.
"Fabulous." Erica answered.
"Tell them." Elena urged.
"Tell us what?" Aiden asked.
"Her grams is telling her she's a psychic." Elena answered.
Aiden laughed and Erica's lips quirked up. Angel chuckled and Bella had an amused glint in her eyes.
"Well if it turns out to be true, we are so hitting up Atlantic City to go and make a fortune at the casinos." Aiden smiled.
Angel stepped forward and gently brought Elena into a hug. "Hello Ellie." Angel said into her ear.
"Hi Jelly." Elena whispered softly. She smiled at the memory of their childhood nicknames. She knew that this was Angel's way of making sure she was okay.
As soon as Angel stepped back Elena was lifted into a bear hug by Aiden.
"What's up sis?" he said.
"Hi Aiden." Elena wheezed out.
"Put her down before you cut off her oxygen anymore Aiden." Erica chuckled, before stepping forward to give her a hug after she was released. "Hi Elena." She said stepping back from the hug.
"Hey Erica." She smiled.
"Good morning Elena." Bella said softly squeezing her shoulder. "Let's get inside."
They began to walking into the school.
"Do you think there's a chance Tanner's gonna be any less of a dick this year?" Aiden asked.
"That depends on whether or not he got that stick out of his ass." Angel chuckled.
They walked down the hallway and stopped in front of Bonnie's locker. After a minute Caroline came up to them.
"Elena. Oh my God. How are you? Oh, it's so good to see you." Caroline said before turning to Bonnie and saying, "How is she? Is she good?"
"Caroline, I'm right here and I'm fine thank you." Elena said.
"Really?" she asked.
"Yes, much better." Elena answered; Angel glanced down as the lie was obvious to her and the others.
"Oh, you poor thing." Caroline said, before turning to the rest of the group. "Hey guy's"
"Hi Caroline." Aiden smiled softly at her after the others said their greetings.
"Okay, see you guys later." she said before walking away.
They continued down the hall before Bonnie stopped.
"Hold up, who's this." Bonnie said.
"All I see is back." Elena said
"It's a hot back." Bonnie shot back.
"He's okay." Erica said while the others shrugged.
"I'm sensing Seattle, and he plays the guitar." Bonnie said
Aiden clenched his jaw." I have to get to my locker." he said before walking away.
"I'll catch you guys later." Erica said before following him.
"I'll be right back." Elena said after she saw Jeremy walking down the hallway.
"Angel and I are going to our lockers. Tell Elena we'll see her later." Bella told Bonnie before walking away.
"Caw." Stefan heard a crow squawk as it flew across my room. He turned towards the window it came through and saw a man wearing all black and had ice blue eyes.
"Damon." He said with a sigh.
"Hello brother." Damon smirked.
"When did you get here?" Stefan asked tensely.
"Well I couldn't miss your first day of school," Damon smiled mockingly. "Your hairs different, I like it."
"It's been fifteen years Damon." Stefan said.
"Thank God, I couldn't take another day of the nineties," He responded, "That horrible grunge look, did not suite you. Remember Stefan, it's important to stay away from fads."
"Why are you here?" Stefan cut in loudly, becoming irritated.
"I missed my little brother," He said condescendingly.
"You hate small towns, their boring there's nothing for you to do." Stefan said.
"I've managed to keep myself busy," Damon said." I have to say, the kids in this town look simply... delicious," he grinned.
"You know you left that girl alive tonight, that's very clumsy of you," Stefan said.
"Aaahhhh... yeah that could be a problem, for you," Damon smiled.
"Why are you here now?" Stefan grounded out.
"I could ask you the same question," Damon said." However I'm fairly certain your answer could be summed up into one little word…Elena."
"She took my breath away, Elena," Damon said. "She's a dead ringer for Katherine. Is it working Stefan? Being around her, in her world. Does it make you feel alive?" he asked, grinning at him.
"She's not Katherine." Stefan said.
"Well let's hope not, we all know how that ended." He answered. "Tell me something, when's the last time you had something stronger that a squirrel?"
"I know what you're doing, and it's not going to work." Stefan said.
"Come on don't you crave a little?" Damon asked as he shoved him.
"Stop it," Stefan said forcefully.
"Let's do it together," Damon taunted "I saw a couple girls out there. Or let's just cut to the chase, let's just go straight for Elena," Damon said enthusiastically.
"Stop it," Stefan shoved him back.
"Imagine what her blood tastes like," he yelled as Stefan turned away, his eyes darkening and veins appearing on his face. "I can."
"I SAID STOP!" Stefan yelled lunging for Damon.
He hit him and went straight through the window. Stefan hit the ground hard, only to find there was nothing under him. He looked around as he got up slowly.
"I was impressed," Damon spoke from his spot by the hedges. "Very good with the whole face aarrgggaarrgg thing. That was good. Very... scary."
"Yeah, it's all fun and games Damon, but wherever you go people die." Stefan said.
"That's a given." he responded as if stating the obvious.
"Not here, I won't allow it." Stefan told him.
"I take that as an invitation," Damon declared.
"Damon please, after all these years can't we just give it a rest?" Stefan pleaded.
"I promised you an eternity of misery, so I'm just keeping my word," Damon explained.
"Stay away from Elena!" Stefan said forcefully.
"Where's your ring?" Damon asked.
Stefan looked down at his hand to discover his ring gone.
"Oh yeah, suns coming up in a couple of hours, and poof, ashes to ashes," Damon continued. "Ha, relax its right here." He said giving Stefan his ring back.
Stefan slipped it back onto his finger and looked up to find Damon's face change. Damon wrapped his hand around his neck and threw him into the garage 20 feet away before he sped over to him.
"You should know better than to think you're stronger than me," he threatened. "You lost that fight when you stopped feeding on people. I wouldn't try it again." He spat.
"I think we woke Zack up." Damon said. "Sorry Zack!" he called, walking away.
Up above in the trees surrounding the b boarding house Bella and Angel stood.
This isn't good. Angel said through the link.
Let's get back to the others. Bella thought, before the two disappeared at a high speed.