Books/TV: A Vampire Diaries and Twilight Crossover

Main Pair: Isabella Marie Swan/Lockwood and Damon Salvatore

Title: The Odd One Out.

Author: BlueEyesBurning

Rating: T. May change.

Warning: Need to know main plot line for Twilight and main plot line for Vampire Diaries especially after the Season One finale.

Author's Note: I have my other stories My Baby Isabella and Elsewhere I know I haven't updated them in a while, but I will and Elsewhere is now my main priority as I have put My Baby Isabella on hold for a while, so I will update this story when I can, but there probably won't be an actual day that I'll update on. I had the sudden plot line shoved into my head during an English Exam I had, and as soon as I exited, I scribbled it all down. It may be a bit higgle-de-piggle-de at first, but I try my best!

Summary: Bella is Richard and Mason Lockwood's younger sister, when Edward leaves, and Richard is pronounced dead, Bella has to swallow her grief and guilt and put on her big girl pants to revisit the town she never wanted to see again. But when returning there reunites her with her other brother, will the feelings be too hard to bear. Will hate and uncertainty drive her insane, or will an unnerving duo keep her grounded?

Disclaimer: I don't own anything. Everything goes to their respectable owners – both in the movie/TV series and the book world.

Chapter Three – Mr. Tall, Dark and Handsome

"Isabella!" I cringed at the name, but turned anyway.

"Sheriff Forbes," I smiled lightly, putting on my best poker face. Elizabeth Forbes was never a woman I liked to associate with – especially after her divorce – even though she was one of Tyler's friend's mothers. Of course, she was amazing at her job, loosing somebody you love always puts you in a position where you burry yourself in work and other things – but as a person, she was so serious she wouldn't let you have any fun, I remember once she pulled me over for speeding and when she later saw that her daughter was in the back of the car, along with Tyler and Matt, man was she pissed.

"How are you? Richard was always a big part of your life, especially after that fight." Dig number one.

"Oh, obviously it's a shock and I'm grieving but I'm doing okay," I replied thinking of how okay I really was.

"Yeah, it's always bad when you lose someone so close to you. So where have you been hiding? I haven't seen you in a while. Still in good health, I hope?" She touched my arm lightly. Yeah, that's dig number two.

"Oh, yes, I'm perfectly healthy. The baby is, too." I replied seriously.

"Baby?" She asked shocked, her eyes going wide.

I laughed a little. "A joke. It's a joke, Liz. There's no baby. You know all those rumours that went around."

"Oh. Oh, yes, of course!" She told me, stepping back a little. Then she cleared her throat. "Well, I must get going, there's someone I want to talk to." She smiled. "Goodbye, Isabella."

"Bye, Sheriff." I waved a little as she walked off. "And, by the way, it's Bella." I whispered venomously.

I walked around a little after getting bored of the small talk, and I admired the room that Carole had, had decorated. It was stunningly beautiful, but all of the Lockwood events were, every single one I had attended were amazing, they had to be – us being a founding family, and always a male the Mayor of the town. The theme was obviously black mixed with a little white, there were tables covered with fake fruit bowls and candles alight, even though it was the middle of the day. Everything had been hovered, and dusted – one speck of dust and I'm pretty sure Carole would fire whoever was in charge of the cleaning. The three hours I had been out for had really done wonders on this household. Not that it wasn't always tidy and impeccably neat, but if there wasn't a function, then a least the house looked lived in.

I made one last circle before I actually saw a familiar face. "Jenna," I shouted across the room, walking quickly across the room. "Hi," I said as I finally came closer to her.

"Bella, wow. I wasn't sure if I'd see you here." She said, embracing me in a hug. "I mean… I-I didn't mean… to say that…"

I laughed a real smile gracing my face. "Don't worry. I know what you mean; I haven't been around in while. I get it; I don't think Carole even thought I was coming."

"Well, you are here, and that's all that counts. And, I'm glad you're here. I haven't seen you since Miranda's funeral." The light in her eyes, that I remember always being there, was now diming being on the topic of her sister.

"Yeah, well, you know with the fight and everything – it's just been hectic that's all. But, I'm glad you're here. Thank you for coming. It means a lot to me, and at least I know you're here because you mean it, not just because Richard was the Mayor. Like half the people here, I don't even know."

Jenna laughed. "They're here because their beloved Mayor has passed away and they want to pay their respects."

I pulled a face. "They aren't the most respectful bunch people." Again, Jenna laughed and I looked around the room, when my eye caught sight of someone walking towards Liz. "Hey, Jenna, who's he?"

Jenna looked in the same direction I was. "Who's who?"

I sighed and turned to look back at her. When I turned away I spoke again. "Mr Tall, Dark and Handsome with the leather jacket? I bumped into him last night," I sighed and looked back at him, when I noticed his shoulders tensed up at my last saying – as if he'd heard it.

"Oh, Damon. Bella, stay away from him. He's bad news." She started intensely at me.

"Damon?" I whispered to myself. "Where have I heard that name before? Hey, what's his last name?"

"Salvatore," Jenna told me, looking reluctant.

"Salvatore? As in… a founding family? Huh, what do you know? Another Damon Salvatore in Mystic Falls, you know there was one here in 1856, he along with his brother Stefan were killed in the battle of Willow Creek. Their head stones are in the cemetery, but their graves are empty, because they never found the bodies."

Jenna shivered and I watched for Mr. Salvatore's reaction, curious when I saw the muscles in his shoulders relax and contract under the leather jacket he was wearing. "Ugh, don't creep me out, you know I hate scary stories." She said, and I laughed. "He and his brother moved into the Boarding House just after the funeral, with Zack – he was their uncle, then he left town in the middle of the night."

"He left town, or he went missing?" I winked at the older woman in front of me.

She smacked my arm lightly. "Bella! I'm being serious, stop it now!"

"What?" I said, being the picture of innocence. "Don't you think I didn't hear about those murders not that long ago. Just because I wasn't here doesn't mean I didn't keep up!"

Jenna laughed again, this time bringing me into it when suddenly she stopped and went pale as a sheet.

"What? What is it? Jenna?" I said, grasping her by the forearms.

She nodded behind me and I saw the one face I was dreading.

"Hey, Belle."

A/N: Hey, guys. Sorry for the delay, but I've had a burst of inspiration, and I wanted to get a chapter out to you asap.

Some of you asked for a few cliff hangers, and yes, I know this one is rubbish. But just so you know there will be more in the future chapters.

Anyway, I hoped you enjoyed! R&R!