Disclaimer - I in no way, shape, or form, take credit for the character created by L.J Smith nor Julie Plec, and Kevin Williamson for the development of said characters. I do however own Klarissa. I also do not take any claim over the plotline of the series as well as not taking any claim over the screenplay and the writings of L.J Smith, Julie Plec, and Kevin Williamson.

THE NIGHT OF THE COMET: Part Two

Walking out into the town square, Bonnie had somehow convinced Elena and I to help her give out pamphlets for the comet tonight, apparently Caroline had forced Bonnie, so in Bonnie's opinion, it was only right for her to make Elena and I join her. As we were walking through the park, Elena was filling Bonnie in on her latest Stefan drama since she had already told me when we woke up.

"He didn't call huh?" Bonnie asks my twin.

Elena shakes her head "Or text. But I realized we never even exchanged that stuff, we never even got to the texting part".

"That's an important milestone in any relationship" Bonnie replies.

This time, Elena nods her head "Isn't it? The timing is wrong anyways".

Looking at my sister I say, "When is it ever right Lena? It's either now or never".

"I'm not ready" Elena looks at us.

"Who is?" I reply to her.

Elena seemed annoyed according to her facial expression "At least I put myself out there!"

"Is that what you're calling it?" I say back to her, mimicking her annoyed expression.

"What do you mean?" my sister asks me.

Bonnie sighs before saying to my sister "Look, all we're hearing is reasons why you can't".

Looking around the park, I notice Stefan's older brother, Damon. "Hey, Damon is over there. I'm gonna go say hi, maybe I can weasel my way in and see if he knows why Stefan's acting weird".

Elena nods her head but Bonnie looks at me confused and asks "Who is Damon?"

Realising that she has no clue who he is I tell her "It's Stefan's brother, we met him yesterday when Elena went all 'woman on a mission'".

Nodding her head before trailing her eyes to where I was looking at Damon she says "Okay, he's hot. Like all caps".

Laughing at her, I wave goodbye and wander my way over to the older Salvatore brother. Taking notice of me, Damon's smirks before saying "And we meet again Klarissa".

Smiling at him I reply "Hi Damon, you know you can just call me Klary".

"Well then, Klary. What made you take time out of this wonderful day to come and speak to me?" I hear the amusement in his voice.

"Actually, I have ulterior motives"

Smirking at me once again and wiggling his eyebrows he says "And what ulterior motives is it that you have?"

"I have a sister who isn't too pleased with your brother. To be honest, your brother was a dick yesterday and Elena is all caught up in her emotions. It's very teen-drama but I figured since you're his brother, you might know why Stefan was acting strange"

As Damon leans in closer to me, my breath catches in my throat as I notice how undeniably attractive this man is. "Keeping it between you and me, I think Stefan's just caught up on his ex-girlfriend and is worried that he is moving too fast. Tell Elena not to worry, he does this when he worries, he's a worry-wart, always has been. Why do you think his face is just constantly stuck in brooding mode?".

Amused by his answer, "You two aren't very close are you?".

Damon does his little eye thing again, "What makes you think we aren't close?"

"Besides the fact that yesterday he gave you the most deathly look I've ever seen someone give another person. Maybe it's the fact that you seem to like the fact that Stefan has been acting weird with Elena"

"And how exactly did you pick up on that?"

"Because everything that comes out of your mouth seems to really mean something else"

Smiling at my analysis of him, Damon asks "Will you be here tonight, to watch the comet?"

"Of course" I say.

"Good" is all he says.

"Will you be?" I ask him.

"Of course" he mimics my earlier response.

So in turn, I mimic his "Good". Turning my head to the side, I notice Caroline looking at Damon and I before she starts walking over here.

"Do you know her?" Damon questions me.

Nodding my head I tell him "Yeah, that would be Caroline, she's kind of my best friend. I have no idea why she looks like she's ready to devour you, but I'll see you later tonight?" I leave the question open ended before walking to Caroline.

"How do you know him" Caroline asks me without a greeting, rude.

"Well hello to you too" I say as I cross my arms.

Shaking her head slightly Caroline says "I'm sorry. Hello. Now how do you know that guy?".

Confused at why she was asking me this I say, "Wait, do you mean how do I know Damon?"

"Is that his name? Damon?"

"Yes, Caroline. Why are you so interested?"

"That's the mystery guy from the Grill I was telling you and Bonnie about! The one with the dreamy eyes"

Laughing at the fact that Damon was the one from the Grill, I tell Caroline "Damon is Stefan's older brother. Apparently the Salvatores have really good genes"

Widening her eyes at my fact she says "Wait Damon? Damon Salvatore? Wow, him and Stefan don't really look alike. I mean you and Elena are-" she stops before she can finish her sentence.

"You mean twins? That would be because we are" I laugh at my blonde friend again before we turn back to Elena and Bonnie.

•••

It was chilly tonight as we stood back in the town square where we were earlier in the day except this time, it was almost time for the comet. Elena, Bonnie and I were all waiting for Caroline to show up.

"Hey, I got us some candles" Caroline says as she arrives with four little cups that aren't lit yet.

We all thank her before I turn around to see if someone can light my candle, and as some leans their light to mine, I look up and the older Salvatore.

Smiling at him I say, "Thank you, Damon".

"Always here to help" he says, smirking back. Wow, he does that a lot. "So, you know that comet, it's been travelling across space for thousands of years. All alone".

Nodding my head, "Yeah, Bonnie says it's a harbinger of evil".

"Well, I think it's just a ball of snow and ice" Damon says.

Looking into his eyes I ask him the question that had be gnawing at me ever since he brought it up I ask, "Stefan's ex-girlfriend. Were you two close?"

Almost immediately Damon's demeanour changed, "Why do you say that?"

"It's just that, everytime you bring her up, you get this look of sadness on your face and I just...I don't know, I'm sorry, ignore me" I say as I put my focus back on the comet.

"We were close, all three of us. Then things happened and we lost her" is Damon's reply, still vague.

I apologize, "I'm so sorry"

Damon shakes his head, "It's okay, it was a long time ago"

"When you lose someone, it stays with you, always reminding you of how easy it is to get hurt" I say, god I don't know why so many emotions just came over me.

Looking at him once again I notice the expression on his face, I couldn't place what it was but it was a cross between understanding and empathy. "I think the comet is almost here" is all he says before facing the direction of the comet and I do the same.

Watching the comet ahead of us in awe, I can feel Damon's eyes on me and I can feel myself blush from his intense gaze but I don't move my eyes away from the comet.

"Hey, you ready to leave for the Grill?" I hear my sister's voice in the same place that Damon was just standing, looking to my left I notice that Damon was nowhere to be seen. Well, that was strange.

"Uh yeah" I say before we turn and leave.

As we walk to the Grill Elena tells me "So Stefan showed up. He was acting all weird again, being ominous. I asked him about his ex-girlfriend and he tried going into this strange explanation before I kind of just ended things with him".

Feeling bad for my sister I say "I'm sure he'll become more open with you Lena, you just have to give him time. You've only known each other for a few days, it'll work out. Trust me".

"You think so?" she asks me.

Nodding and smiling at my twin I say, "I know so". Deciding to tell her about Damon I say "I actually spent my time during the comet talking to Damon".

Looking at me in amusement she says "And what were you talking to Damon about?".

"I asked him about Stefan actually and his ex, he told me that the three of them use to be close. I'm assuming something happened between them all but who knows".

"Yeah, who knows. Wait, so, are you and Damon like? You know?"

Giggling at my sister I tell her "No, nothing like that at all. He just seems like a good guy and honestly it's refreshing having someone new to talk to in this town".

Understanding where I'm coming from Elena nods her head as we arrive at the Grill and we both notice Jeremy walking up to Tyler.

"Oh god, what now?" I say as Elena rolls her eyes and we walk over to them.

Jeremy says loudly "Hey, has anyone seen Vicki"

"You're her stalker. You tell us" Tyler responds to my brother.

Jeremy rolls his eyes, "I can't find her" he says as he attracts the attention of Matt, Caroline, Bonnie, Elena and I.

"She probably found somebody else to party with. Sorry, pill pusher, I guess you've been replaced" Tyler says and I nudge my elbow into his arm. "Ow!"

Narrowing my eyes at him I say "Don't be a dick".

Elena, playing the oh-so-judgey sister role she looks at Tyler and asks "What's with the pill pusher?"

Tyler shrugs his shoulders "Ask him".

Jeremy looks at Tyler with hate in his eyes "You wanna do this right now?"

Elena turns to our brother and questions him "Are you dealing?"

Ignoring her, Tyler and Jeremy continue, "She's never gonna go for you" Tyler says.

"She already did. Over and over and over again" is my brothers reply.

Feeling like I want to throw up over the fact that my 15 year old brother is sleeping with someone older than me who also happened to be the girl who my ex-boyfriend cheated on me with. "God, I really didn't need to hear that" I say.

Caroline looks at my brother and asks "You slept with Vicki Donovan? I mean, Vicki Donovan slept with you?".

Tyler looks at Jeremy as if he were lying about sleeping with Vicki, "Yeah right".

"And I didn't even have to force her into it" my brother replies.

Looking at Jeremy to Tyler to Matt, I see everyone around them confused.

Matt joins in the conversation and adds "What the hell is he talking about, Ty?"

Tyler shakes his head at his best friend and says "Nothing man, ignore him, he's a punk".

Annoyed Matt looks at all of us and says "You know what, how about all of you shut the hell up and help me find my sister".

Nodding our heads, Bonnie says "We'll check the back" and her and Caroline go off to look for Vicki.

"I'll check the square" Matt says.

"I'll come with you" Jeremy says starting to follow him before Elena grabs his arm.

"Oh no, you are coming with us!" the three of us start to walk out of the Grill before Elena says to our brother "So thats your game now, dealing?

Denying it Jeremy replies "I'm not dealing".

Annoyed at our brother Elena says "Look, I'm sick of the tough love speech, Jer. It's clearly having no impact".

"You and Jenna, between the two of you, enough already!".

"They could stop if you want" I butt in.

Elena adds on "Yeah, we could send you to a therapist where you'll be forced to deal with it or to rehab where you'll sit in group and tell some stranger how you let your life fall apart. Or you could talk to us".

Jeremy looks at us before rudely replying, "I vote for none of the above" and leaves the two of us standing there in shock.

"God, someone really needs to give him a good punch in the face". I say and Elena nods her head.

"I think I'm gonna go, with all this Vicki drama I just really want to be at home" Elena tells me.

"Yeah, I'll say bye to everyone and then I'll be home okay?" I tell her. Elena leaves and I look for Caroline and Bonnie. Noticing them sitting down on a table I ask them, "Did Matt find Vicki?"

Nodding her head Bonnie says "Yeah, apparently Stefan found her wandering around".

"It's just so much drama, ever notice how the druggies are the biggest attentions whores" Caroline says to us.

"Yeah" is all Bonnie says before we notice Stefan.

Looking at us Stefan greets us "Excuse me, hi".

"Hi" I reply back to him.

"Um, have you seen Elena?" he asks, aw.

"I think she went home but I'm gonna give you Elena's number and her email" Bonnie offers him before writing it down on a napkin.

Looking at Stefan I add "My sister loves to text and you can tell her we said so".

Smiling at us, Stefan thanks me and Bonnie before Bonnie holds out her hand with the napkin in it to give to Stefan. However, when she gives him the note, Bonnie blanks out before saying "What happened to you?" before she snaps out of her trance and looks at all three of us, Caroline looks unbothered but Stefan and I look at each other confused. "That's so rude, I'm sorry. Excuse me" Bonnie apologizes before running off out of the Grill.

Caroline notices Stefan and I's confused faces and says "Yeah, she kind of wigs out. It's like her thing". Nodding his head Stefan says goodbye before he leaves the Grill.

Now that's interesting, didn't Bonnie do the same thing with Elena at the bonfire? All of this is too strange. "I think I'm going to head off Care, I'm tired and Elena is probably still waiting up for me, I'll see you soon alright?" I tell my best friend before I stand up and leave the Grill.

•••

Walking through my front door and up the stairs I hear shuffling around in my brother's room, "Jer?" I call out before noticing my Aunt Jenna ransacking his room.

"Nope it's me, the hypocrite patrol" she replies to me.

I ask her "What are you doing?".

"I've become my worst nightmare. The authority figure who has to violate a 15-year-old's privacy" Jenna tells me before she notices a bong in a shoe box "Jackpot. I see the hiding places haven't gotten any more creative" Jenna tells me.

Amused I ask "What brought this on?"

As Jenna continues to rummage through Jeremy's things she replies "Your ass-hat of a history teacher shamed me good yesterday".

Understanding I said "You got tannered. Been there, done that".

""Discover the impossible, Ms. Sommers." Got it. Thanks. Like I didn't know I was screwing up" My Aunt says.

"You're not screwing up, Aunt Jenna" and really she wasn't, actually, Jenna had been doing an amazing job with us even if she didn't think she was, I know Elena, Jeremy and I all appreciated her and all that she was doing, it was hard on all of us.

Shaking her head Jenna says "Yes, I am. You know why? Because I'm not her. She made everything look so easy. You know, high school, marriage, having you. I can't do it. I'm gonna say or do the wrong thing, and he's gonna get worse, and it's gonna be my fault. It's impossible".

Suddenly realising that this was sprung out of her fears of having to be like her older sister, my mother, I tell her "This is just the fear talking. You're a little scared, that's all. We all are". Walking over to my Aunt, I hug her and tell her goodnight before walking out my brothers bedroom and into my own, on the way I notice that Elena isn't in her bedroom. Where the hell could she be. Walking into my room I notice a piece of paper on my bed, picking it up it reads: "Went to see Stefan, I decided to take your advice. I'll be home in a bit, don't worry about me. Love you - Elena". Smiling at the fact that Elena finally decided to do what her gut was telling her to do, I turn off the lights in my room and jump into bed. Not noticing that the crow that was on my window sill the other night, was back.