Chapter 1

I open my eyes only to quickly close them again from the bright lights shining down on me. My whole body aches as I try to move and my hand is hooked up to an IV. That must mean I am in a hospital, but the question would be why? I remember finding john and then feeling so much pain I wanted to die, but that is all I remember. I slowly open my eyes again and look around the room. Jenna is sitting next to the bed holding one of my hands.

"Hey," I whisper giving her a half smile. It's all my body can take at the moment. She looks at me, relief passing over her face.

"I am so glad you are ok, Elena. You were in surgery for a long time and I didn't know what they were doing or why they were doing it. What happened?" tears start to form in her eyes which are already red from crying.

"I came home from Founder's Day and John was in the kitchen bleeding," I choke out in my hoarse sounding voice. "Then I felt pain and that's all I remember." I know that it isn't the whole truth but it is what I have to say to keep her from the truth of the supernatural.

"Well I am so glad that you are safe, Elena. Everyone is waiting to see you. They are all worried," She says giving me a hug.

"Send them in, I could use some happiness." Jenna leaves with a nod and in her place comes Bonnie. Bonnie gives me a weak smile as she enters wearing a comfortable looking pair of jeans and a sweater that looks amazing on her. She sits down where Jenna was only a few moments ago and looks down at her hands.

"How do you feel?" she asks looking up at me concerned. She looks as if she wants to cry.

"I feel better now. Some weird magic was cast over me Bonnie. Can you figure out who or what did this to me? It was so painful," tears start to form in my eyes as I think back on the pain. It was the worst pain that I have ever felt before.

"O-of course Elena," she stammers nervously. Bonnie reaches into her small tan leather purse and pulls out my vervain necklace that had fallen off during the weird mystical event. I take it into my hands and place it back where it belongs, around my neck. "How do you feel about Damon?" she asks me firmly looking into my eyes.

"I have told you before that I don't like the idea that he is a murderer, but he is still Stefan's brother and I don't want to end up pushing Stefan away from me so I am trying my hardest to get along with him. He can be nice at times, but I still don't trust him completely yet. Why do you ask?" I look at her confused. She looks as if she is pondering something intently, before snapping out of it and turning her attention back to me.

"No reason. I had forgotten your answer and I just want to know what everyone feels about him and what they think he is up to before I try to find a spell that will reveal his intentions." She smiles at me and reaches into her purse again. This time she pulls out my cellphone and she hands it to me.

"Is Stefan out there with everyone else?" I ask curiously, wanting more than anything to see my boyfriend, and to be in his warm arms.

"I don't think he was. Everything happened so fast, so maybe your vampire boyfriend really doesn't know everything. Give him a call. I'll give you some privacy to do so." She gives me a tight hug before leaving quickly from my room. I turn on my phone, waiting forever as it does the process a little too slowly. Once the phone is one I quickly find Stefan's number and send him a quick text.

'Babe, where are you?' I text him, worried why he wouldn't be here yet. It is so unlike him to not be here. It only takes a few minutes before I get the reply.

'Some weird magic is going on. Damon got affected. I found him passed out on the floor in a pile of broken glass. He just woke up so I was trying to get more info so we can figure out what it is. Sorry I didn't text you babe. I love you' I quickly type my response.

'Was he in pain all over his body where he couldn't think or see?' I ask, hoping it wasn't what happened to me.

"Yes. What do you know?'

'Was Damon picked up by a strange light?' I ask, even more nervous now.

'He says it is. What's going on Elena? 3'

'It happened to me too. I am in the hospital. Both of you need to come here ASAP!' Damon and Stefan are in my hospital room before I can even count to ten. Damon looks weak and sore in his typical all black outfit. Stefan looks worried as he stands tall in his skin tight t-shirt and khaki cargo pants. He looks super yummy in those pants.

"We need to figure out what happened to both of you and then we will try to figure out if it is linked in anyway." Stefan says taking command. Damon looks like he is going to collapse as he clutches his side and winces in pain. I scoot over in the bed and pat the spot next to me.

"Damon, lay down next to me. I don't want to see you fall or collapse." He gives me his signature smirk and as he climbs into the hospital bed next to me.

"Elena, if you wanted me in your bed, I would prefer Stefan was gone, that way we can get our dirty sexy fun on." I roll my eyes.

"Damon, you're not physically able to have dirty sexy fun, so there is no need for you to worry. Besides, that will definitely never ever happen as long as I shall live." All joking leaves his face as he leans in close to me. He rests his head against my body in between my breasts. Normally I would get mad at him and push him off of me, but something tells me that what he is doing is not just for the pure enjoyment of playing with my boobs, which I know he gladly would do.

"Damo-" Stefan starts to say before I cut him off with raising my hand, signaling him to wait a moment. I can see the Jealousy and anger filling his whole body. He clenches his fists and have to give him a look to let him know to knock it off. He unclenches his hands and begins pacing angrily around the room. I watch him as he goes back and forth and back and forth around the small room.

"Stefan," Damon says looking up at his brother, "You need to come hear her heart." Stefan is by my side replacing Damon's head on my chest immediately. He listens for a moment like his brother had only seconds ago. Then he looks up at me.

"Elena, you have no heartbeat, but you shouldn't worry." He says looking deep into my eyes.

"So you're saying I shouldn't worry even though I don't have a damn heartbeat. That gives me every reason to worry." I say a little louder than necessary.

"Brother, she has a point. She is missing her heartbeat so that means either she is a vampire or that the thing that happened to her did some kind of weird magic which we have to figure out how to stop." Damon says. His brow is furrowed as he thinks really hard.

"Ok, Babe, I need you to tell me exactly what happened from the moment you left us at Founders Day. Don't leave anything out, because maybe there is a clue in what you did that will help us understand." Stefan says, beginning his pacing again.

"I went to get my clothes, but they were missing, which I told you on the phone. I came home and went inside right away and nobody was home-" Damon cuts me off.

"You left something out," he says to me, winking as he does.

"I don't think I did. When I was sure nobody was home I decided to go get a glass of water and went into the kitchen. I found john with his fingers cut off, bleeding everywhere, so naturally I decided to call 911. I only told them of the situation when the pain started controlling my body. I was really strong and it felt like something was trying to claw out of me. I could feel actual clawing. Then there was a bright white light and it lifted me into the air. I felt like I was dying. That's all I remember." Just thinking of the pain is painful. I t is like I can feel it all over again. Stefan is looking curious while Damon is staring at me.

"What happened to you, Damon?" Stefan asks still thinking about my story.

"Well when you left me after the fire, I went to Elena's house to let her brother know of Anna's death. He asked some questions on being a vampire and then I walked outside, through the door I might add and I ran into our lovely Elena, who had her bags. Then we kissed," he smiles at Stefan at this word. "I went home, got a drink, and then I felt pain all over my body, but mainly in my pants. I was lifted by white smoke light thing, felt like I was going to die, then dropped to the floor. I passed out shortly after."

"I didn't kiss you Damon," I tell him.

"I am positive we did. Jenna came out and told you something then I left." Stefan gets ready to charge at Damon.

"Stefan I didn't kiss him. I wouldn't do that." Damon frowns and stares into my eyes.

"Then who did I kiss? She looked like you, had your voice, and hair and eyes. She could've been your twin. She…was Katherine wasn't she?" Stefan and I nod.

"So now that Katherine's back, it may explain why only you too were affected, but it doesn't explain what it did," Stefan says looking between the two of us. My doctor comes in holding a clipboard. She has a smiling face and looks happy to see me.

"Hello Elena, how do you feel?" she asks.

"Sore," I reply honestly. She nods.

"That is to be expected. If you could have these two gentlemen leave I could give you the prognosis."

"Can they stay?" I ask not wanting either of them to leave my side.

"Sorry, but the policy is that for minor's only their guardian can be with them when the prognosis is given." She looks down and writes something on her board. Damon is out of the bed and is pressing the doctor against the wall. In his weakened state it takes him a little longer than usual. He stares into her eyes.

"You will let us stay. You don't need to talk to her guardian just this once and you won't tell anybody we are her," he compels her. He then falls to the ground unable to move.

"You can stay. I don't need to talk to her guardian and I don't see you here," she mimics before blinking and turning back to me with a big smile plastered on her lips.

"What is the Prognosis doctor?" I ask mainly keeping my eyes on Damon to make sure he is ok.

"Well you took a nasty fall, but we haven't seen any other problems since your surgery. We did our best trying to keep you alive and do what was needed. It was hard but you both pulled through." She said with a smile.

"Both?" Damon, Stefan and I ask at the same time, all confused.

"Bring her in," she calls out the door. A nurse rolls in a little glass rectangle container. The doctor reaches in the container and pulls out a small pink bundle. Black hair is slightly sticking out of it. "Say hello to your new daughter."