New chapter is up! Sorry it took so long guys, but I'll try to be better about updating this within the next week. ;) Thanks for reading & I hope you like it! :) Oh, and AN: The Masquerade ball has already happened and Tyler is a werewolf now but he still hasn't went through the first full moon yet.

Elena got to the door as Andie was walking out. She was holding her scarf in her hands and she had a bite mark on her neck. She hadn't covered it up yet. Elena's eyes couldn't focus on anything but the blood. "Hey Elena." Elena was moving closer. "Elena?"

Elena grabbed her arm and pulled her back. Her fangs clicked out and she covered Andie's mouth to muffle any screams as she tilted her head back and sunk her teeth in her neck.

"Elena stop!" She felt a strong arm wrap around her waist and separate her from Andie's body. She couldn't help but let out a hiss as everything in her body was demanding her to get back to the blood.

Damon only tightened his grip though, and he slid one hand up to her chin to make her look at him. Her eyes found alarming blue. He let out a breath and she mimicked it. "Shh," He grazed his thumb over her cheek. "It's ok, it's just me."

When it seemed like she had calmed down and was more of herself he let go. And then turned around to look at Andie, to see the damage that had been done. He had let her down on the ground when he grabbed Elena. The bite on her neck was nasty, and he heard the little thud of her heart as it died out. It was done.

He looked back to Elena, who was trying to wipe the blood from her mouth. Her eyes gazed past him. "Is it bad?" She asked quietly. "Does she need vampire blood?"

His heart broke for her, Elena. He was sad that Andie had died, especially like this, but he couldn't help it that his feelings toward Elena even having to feel the hurt he knew she would over this far outweighed his grief for Andie's death right now. "She's dead Elena."

She shook her head slightly. "What? No Damon-are you sure?"

He only nodded.

Elena stepped closer to the body to see for herself and then quickly stumbled back until she found the wall. "No." She brought her hand to her mouth and Damon saw the tears quickly roll down her cheeks. "Oh God." She cried.

She sunk down against the wall and Damon immediately dropped to her level. He tried to wrap her in his arms but she resisted. "I killed her Damon! I'm a monster. You should hate me."

"Shh, stop Elena." She gave up and let him pull her in toward him. "I'm not going to tell you that it's going to be ok, because I know that you don't want to hear that." He lightly kissed her forehead. "But I could never hate you, you know that, and this wasn't your fault."

He moved to scoop her up in his arms and she let him, taking her inside.

When Katherine had wandered back into town after her talk with Stefan she didn't know exactly where she was headed or what her plan was, but then she got an idea. She still felt angry at Elena and there was a part of her that wanted nothing more than to get back at her, and she was bored. So she found herself sitting on Matt Donovan's porch.

She was moving her legs back and forth and was on the verge of just getting up and leaving when she heard his old truck pulling up, finally. She stood up from her spot on the porch.

Matt didn't even notice her until they were standing directly in front of each other. "Elena?"

"No. I'm Katherine."

"Oh." Recognition registered in his eyes. "I know who you are now then. I remember, you compelled me."

"Right, I forgot all about that."

"Yeah, well I'm just now finding out about it, so." He started to walk past her.

She side-stepped. "Wait. I'm sorry, about that. It was kind of a necessary evil."

"No one deserves to have their mind messed with."

"I know. Trust me, I know." She held her hand out to stop him. "And I didn't come to bother you, I just came to see how you were doing. I am the one who gave you vampire blood after all."

"Yeah, I know. And thank you for that, for trying to help. Sorry for acting like this, I'm just kind of on edge right now."

"Everyone is after they first turn. It can be pretty rough."

"Yeah Caroline didn't tell me very much, I kind of ran out before she could."

"That's understandable. Do you know what you're going to do yet?"

"No, I really don't. But," He glanced around. "Do you want to come inside?"

"Yeah." She smiled. "Sure."

She followed him inside. "Sorry it's kind of a mess right now."

"Yeah if you turn you should definitely compel yourself a new house."

"Hey," He shrugged. "Don't hate the house, it tries."

"It fails."

He shook his head and found himself actually smiling. "I'm starting to wonder why I let you in here in the first place."

"Because you need me."

"That's probably true." He walked over to the fridge. "God I'm starving."

She followed him. "Nothing in there is going to help." She lightly touched his arm and he straightened. "You're going to have to make a decision soon Matt."

His eyes went to her hand. "I know."

Katherine noticed his sudden nervousness. "Amplified urges?"

He barely nodded. "Yeah I guess so."

She brought both of her hands up to his neck and pulled her body closer to his. She waited for a reaction. He didn't move. She slowly brought her lips to his and his mouth parted easily against hers.

But he quickly pulled away. "I can't do this."

She readjusted her grip on him. "Yes," Her eyes flickered across his face. She could tell that he was attracted to her. He did still harbor feelings for her doppelgänger after all. "You can."

Katherine pulled in again, and this time he didn't stop her. He actually deepened the kiss, and moved them so that she was pushed up against the wall as her lips started to devour his. She knew there was something that she liked about Matt Donovan, other than the eyes of course.

When Elena entered her house the next morning she automatically sensed another presence there. That was one thing she did like about being a vampire, she wasn't going to be caught off guard as much. But it seemed like whoever it was wasn't really trying to conceal themselves anyway, it sounded like they were rummaging around in her kitchen.

She slowly walked that way, not really having the energy or desire to do much else, still drained from last nights events. And Katherine hadn't called. And for all she knew she could be miles and miles away, leaving the possibility of not seeing her doppelgänger for years, if she even made it that long.

But she couldn't think about that right now, because there was someone in her kitchen. And they were pouring themselves a drink. And that someone just so happened to be Klaus, who in her mind had become just a spot on her very long list of problems.

But now he was here in front of her. And she was well-aware that he could end her life in a second, but she had a feeling that wasn't why he was here.

Elena walked further into the kitchen and positioned herself in front of him, so that were standing on opposite sides of the counter. "What do you want Klaus?"

He gave her a once-over. "You're in a good mood this morning. Don't be too upset over Stefan, love. I'm sure Damon will suit you just as nicely. Is that where you were last night?"

"That doesn't matter."

"Someone else maybe then? If things hadn't ended up this way, you could have been with the nice Donovan boy. Had a couple of kids, I can easily picture you being the motherly type."

"Yeah, well you killed him remember?"

"And now he's going to become a vampire."

Elena let out what was not a laugh. "Of course you know. Matt isn't going to turn though. He would never want to be a vampire."

"You're right, of course I know Elena. And I'm quite sure that he will turn actually."

"Why?" She leaned against the counter.

"I saw Katerina leaving his house this morning, on the way here. I can see why she would fancy him. He could be a good fit for her. And it has become tradition that the Petrova doppelgängers make their way around with the same men, has it not?"

Elena had stopped listening after the first part. Katherine. And Matt. "What? Why would Katherine-" And then the realization that she actually knew Katherine now hit her. She didn't know her as well as she would like to, and there were probably certain parts and things about her that she would never let Elena know or see. But she did know that even after over 500 years of living, Katherine was still petty. And wanting to get vengeance was nowhere near beneath her. "No. But why would she do that? To get back at me?"

And now Klaus seemed interested. "What would she have to get back at you for?"

She really shouldn't have said that out loud. But Elena decided she would tell the truth, mainly just to get on Klaus' nerves. Had Stefan told him? "She walked in on Stefan and me as we were about to sleep together, yesterday morning."

But to her disappointment, Klaus' face didn't change at all. If he was bothered by it he wasn't showing it.

He just grinned. "Trying to make me jealous love? It won't really work, because I'm still the one he came back to last night."

Elena felt really angry now. She wished she had something to stake him with. Even if it didn't kill him maybe it would at least hurt. Because if it wasn't for him she would still happily be in a relationship with Stefan, with Damon there to take care of and occasional innocent flirtation, and Katherine would probably be out of sight, out of mind.

"Just tell me what you want and then get out of my house, because I'm having a bad day and I really don't like you."

He stopped smiling. "Alright, I'll get straight to it then." He finished off the rest of his drink. "I really don't like this town, it's small and boring. And now that my ritual is done, I'm ready to leave it. But, I still don't know for sure if it really worked, so I need some, insurance, I guess you could say."

"What kind of insurance?"

"Well, I need to know that if this doesn't work that you'll be ready to do whatever I need you to, to make sure that it does. And I only know of one way to ensure that." Elena waited. "Well of course Stefan is coming with me, that's not really what I came to discuss with you, I've decided that I need to bring someone else too."

"Who?"

"Your friend Caroline."

"Caroline? What could you possibly want with Caroline?"

He shrugged. "Nothing really. I don't know why, but there's just something I quite like about her. And Stefan seems to enjoy her."

And no way in hell was that happening. "No, you're not taking Caroline!" If anything, being a vampire had put Elena's desire to protect everyone on overdrive. "Just take me instead."

Klaus chuckled. "Sorry Elena but I don't think that bringing along Stefan's ex-girlfriend will fit very well into my plan."

"I won't try anything with Stefan."

"I still don't think so."

"Can't you just find out if it works before you leave? And then you don't have to take anyone."

"Well the fact that there aren't any werewolves nearby makes that a problem. Well, except for the Lockwood boy. Tyler, isn't it?"

Elena swallowed. Why did she even think that Klaus was going to let her get out of this without having to hurt someone she loves.

Klaus sighed. "Alright sweetheart, I hear that Tyler fancies Caroline a bit? What if I offer it to him? And then if he accepts, we have our answer and I won't take Caroline."

"And if it doesn't work?"

"Then I'll probably have to kill you. And coming back will not be an option this time."

"But you won't hurt anyone I care about?"

He shook his head. "Won't have to, as long as you cooperate."

She nodded. "Ok."

"So we have a deal?" He held out his hand.

She begrudgingly took it. "Deal."

"I'll see you soon then sweetheart."

When Elena knew he was gone she shakily searched around for her phone, prepared to leave another message. This time one that would definitely get her attention.

It took Katherine all of ten minutes to get there. There was rapid knocking on the door. Elena found Katherine standing there with a look of annoyed concern on her face and her phone in one hand. "What the hell is wrong with you? Is this true?" She gestured to the phone.

Elena nodded and stepped aside to let her in.

"You do know that you've just signed your fucking death sentence don't you? You basically gave Klaus permission to kill you anytime he wants to. Why would you do that Elena?"

"I'm sorry. But he threatened Caroline, and Tyler, and I just-I can't standby and let people I love get hurt."

"That doesn't mean you have to lay down and take it though!" Katherine looked like she wanted to slap her. "Come on, we're going."

"Going? Going where?"

Katherine found Elena's car keys sitting on the counter and snatched them up. "We need to have a talk and I need to show you something."

Elena sighed. "Can't this wait?"

"No." Katherine grabbed her hand. "Let's go."

Sorry for teasing Katlena and then nothing happening between them for two whole chapters, but they're roadtripping in the next chapter, so… ;) Talk about Elena's first kill, Katherine and Matt, Damon, Stefan, and Katherine's past will be occurring. Also in this chapter I teased one of my OTPs, Klefaroline! But, thank you for reading & reviews are always greatly appreciated! :)