Back to the Future

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AN: Thank you so much for all of your reviews, follows and favourites. Wow, I am honestly amazed at you guys I was expecting to receive a lot more backlash for making Elena Beth's mother. But I'm thankful there were still some people who still like the story and are willing to stick around. I heart you!

Looking around at the seedy little bar she had found herself in Katherine crinkled her nose in distaste. For one it was in the middle of freaking nowhere, two, at midday the only humans around reeked of alcohol and cigarettes and three the wrinkled old man in the corner with no teeth was winking at her. A person of her class and elegance wouldn't be caught dead here. Only the lonely and/or completely pathetic would be. She grinned to herself, so of course the poorer imitation of herself would be here.

"Elena"

She greeted her casually as if she hadn't spend the last month looking for her. Elena who had been sampling the blond teenage alcoholic, paused in her drinking, retracted her fangs and hissed at her. Katherine rolled her eyes.

"Buzz off" Katherine compelled the human.

"What do you want?"

"Poor little Elena. What's the matter? Upset that the Salvatore brothers don't love you anymore?"

As Elena made to attack her Katherine held up a disciplining finger like a strict parent.

"Uh uh uh, you don't have your bodyguards anymore, remember?"

Elena may have acted rashly and stupidly but she definitely wasn't suicidal. She leaned against the bar, her expression becoming stone.

"In case you're old age has deafened your ears, I repeat, what the hell do you want?" Elena deadpanned.

"My, my aren't we feeling bitchy today?" Katherine smirked."What's the matter Angel? Couldn't handle the emotion after you abandoned your husband, your daughter, your fairytale get too difficult for you?" she mocked.

Elena hissed at her and slammed her against the wall, hands clasped firmly around her throat. Instantly Katherine reversed their positions and smirked again at the fear evident in Elena's eyes. She leaned close to her and whispered in her ear.

" I will never kill you. It's much more fun to see you suffer now that you've destroyed your own life"

She let her go and Elena was left gasping for air. Katherine soothed out the wrinkles in her clothes as Elena massaged the pain from her neck.

"I have a message for you from Elijah"

Katherine handed her a piece of yellow card from her pocket. Elena suspiciously took it, careful not to touch Katherine's fingertips.

Dear sweet Elena

Unfortunately we made the mistake of trusting too many people when we got you out of Mystic Falls all those years ago. One of them let it slip to my brother that you created a child with the always so helpful and interfering, Miss Bennett. Rest assured, the traitor has paid dearly for his mistake. Never the less, my brother knows about Elizabeth Salvatore and the fact that she has the blood of the doppleganger inside her. I fear he has made plans to capture her and intends on keeping her and all of her descendants under lock and key until he gets another doppleganger. It may be difficult and no doubt the people you once called family will hate you for it, but you know what you have to do to stop this.

Yours sincerely

Elijah

Elena looked up in shock to find that Katherine was already gone. This was going to far, even for her. No one would ever forgive her. But she had to do it. She steeled herself and drank the last of her bourbon, she was going to turn Beth.

As Meg saucily made her way over to them with all her assets on show for the world to see, Caroline cursed in her head. Damon had a strange possessive streak that only revealed itself when someone tried to mess with something that he thought was his. She had seen it manifest first with Elena and then slightly with Bonnie who he referred to multiple times as their witch. She had no doubt within her mind that Meg and to a lesser extent Beth were now considered to be under his twisted version of protection. If Damon found out that Meg had been with Matt, heads would roll. He was certainly looking for an excuse to end Matt after the whole Elena dying for him debacle and if he found out, which she was sure he would, he would have no qualms ending him.

As as she was close Meg accidentally-on-purpose tripped and ran straight into Matt. Being the natural athlete that he was, he easily caught her in his arms. Caroline openly scoffed at the dramaticness of it all.

"Are you alright there?"

"Fine," she looked up at him from beneath her lashes. "Thank you. You saved me."

Matt smiled and released her from his hold.

"It's not a problem…"

'Meg" she supplied smiling prettily.

"Matt"

"Yes, she's a friend" Caroline interjected roughly eyeing Meg sternly.

They both seemed to ignore her and she huffed. Although he had let her go she was still holding onto his arm and had begun to stroke it lightly. To be honest, normally Matt wouldn't have given her the time of day. She was pretty and had very nice eyes but he was so busy between school and work he didn't have much time for a social life. He was so focused on getting straight A's in order to get a scholarship as well as working his ass off to pay the bills at home. He did have a thing for damsels in distress so he played along with her. It had been such a long time since he had actually flirted with a girl, for fun and not to distract her from harming some one. It was just innocent banter, he promised himself. They exchanged witty repartee with Meg growing increasingly bolder with her caresses. Caroline was impressed how good of a flirt Meg was. Once she had you in her net, you were as good as hers. Like father, like daughter. Matt was beginning to touch her back and Caroline knew she had to intervene. When Meg bit the inside of her lip in an obvious seduction technique, it was the final straw.

"Alright, I think we should go now, don't you?"

"I'll catch up with you later" Meg said.

'I can drive her home Care" Matt offered.

Meg winked and smiled at him. Caroline sighed.

"Trust me, if Damon find's out you'll be flirting with death" she promised him seriously.

Matt looked at Caroline and saw there wasn't a trace of humour in her eyes. He then glanced back at Meg who coyly took a sip out of the drink he had gotten her and shrugged. Caroline used her vampire strength to pull Meg away from Matt, She then proceeded to march Meg away from her intended hook up, yelling over her shoulder that she'd explain it to him later. She walked past the table, picked up a caramel haired girl and left quickly with both of them in tow, and proceeded to walk quickly out of the establishment. Matt shook his head, bewildered. Damn this town, he couldn't even flirt with a cute girl anymorew without it turning into drama.

"So do you think it was good?"

"Do I think what was good?"

"The sex"

"What sex?"

"THE sex" he gestured between himself and Bonnie wiggling his eyebrows.

Bonnie looked affronted for a second before she burst into laughter. She had to spit out her drink from laughing so hard. When she finally calmed down she took a few deep breaths before answering.

"We're never having sex." she clarified. "EVER"

"But BonBon…."

Thankfully she was saved from whatever asinine thing he was going to say by Stefan sliding back into the car. They had briefly stopped under the guise that Bonnie could get food but Stefan really stopped so he could get away from the incessant bickering and picking that Bonnie and Damon naturally did. He thought that if Damon was a pre-schooler he'd be pulling Bonnie's hair by now. He rubbed a hand over his face. He was so tired of them always sniping at each other. The sexual tension between them was almost palatable. Bonnie probably didn't even realise it but he was almost certain that Damon did. Now that his brother was sure, that they had actually done the dirty deed in the future, Stefan knew he'd be relentless in his pursuit to get into Bonnie's pants, regardless of his pursuit of Elena.

After four long and torturous hours of the annoyingness that was Damon, Bonnie was at her wit's end. She was so glad when they arrived at the place where Elijah was staying. He greeted them at the door almost as if he knew they were coming. He lead them to the extremely ostentatious living room and encouraged them to have a seat.

"Would you care for anything to drink?"

"Cut the pleasantries, old man"

"Ah Damon, always so abrasive, I should rip your insolent heart from your chest, but I won't considering it would be most upsetting to the young Miss Bennett"

Bonnie scoffed at his polite tone even while he was threatening people.

"It's not like I haven't seen worse' she said dryly.

"Might I enquire as to the reason of your surprise visit"

"We have a bit of situation." Stefan began. "We need your help"

"By all means enlighten me,"

"So you're gonna help just like that?"

Bonnie was sceptical. She didn't trust this man any further than she could throw him. He was one of the reasons her mum was turned. He was the reason that his psychopath of a younger brother was still alive.

"I didn't say I would help, I said I would listen to your problem"

And there it was. Bonnie knew there was a catch. There always was, especially with Elijah. For all his pretty words and claim to nobility he really was just like all the other monsters out there. Unwilling to help someone unless there was something in it for him.

"We need more witchy cookbooks, we know you have them"

Damon had grown impatient of playing this game of words with Elijah. The sooner he got the grimiores, the sooner he could leave. He didn't like associating himself with people that could kill him on a whim. He especially didn't like dealing with any of the Originals despite being sired from them.

"Yes, Miss Bennett I was hoping to gather some grimoire and send them as a sort of a peace offering between us"

His calculating eyes landed on Bonnie. She maintained her cool even though her heart began to race.

"You think my forgiveness can be bought?" Bonnie's voice was cold.

She didn't want to revisit the fact that her mother was turned for Elena. It hurt too much. She preferred to not think about it at all. If she could she would blunt that part of her memory forever. The time where she had felt so betrayed by the people she trusted. She thought they were at least friends. She had obviously been wrong.

Stefan stood there impassively, carefully watching the scene before him. He still held residual guilt over the events that night. He was too afraid to bring it up because it might just be the push Bonnie needed to dive off the cliff of darkness she was so precariously perched upon. Once a witch dabbled in too much dark magic it took a part of them, a piece of their soul. Stefan didn't know what would happen if Bonnie finally lost it. He was careful not to do anything to cause her to snap. He was sorry, more than she would ever know or he could ever express. But he never said anything, he just watched out for her, in his own way asking for her forgiveness by protecting her. He tensed as Elijah moved closer to her, he would throw himself in front of her if Elijah moved even a fraction closer.

Elijah who had noticed as Stefan tensed, inclined his head slightly and gave Stefan a hint of a smile. He understood what Stefan was implying but he didn't intend to harm the witch.

"No but you see,upon some serious self reflection I came to realise I apologised to Elena but I never thought to extend the same courtesy to you Miss Bennett," he paused, "I sincerely regret my part in all the events that caused your mother to be turned."

Bonnie gulped unsure of herself. This had been one of the only times that some one had apologised to her for doing her wrong. She blinked back the tears that were suddenly threatening to fall from her eyes. She nodded, unable to speak with the emotion clogging her throat. It was all she ever wanted from anyone. Some one who acknowledged her pain and her sacrifice and sincerely apologised to her for it. Yes, maybe she was overly self sacrificing and loved her family too much, and forgave way too easily but honestly she'd rather be like that, than bitter, angry and alone. She needed these people in her life no matter what any one else said. They were all her family, including Damon and Stefan, although she was reluctant to admit it. Family hurt each other over and over again, apologised for it and moved on, only the repeat the cycle at a later date. She considered the Salvatore's family, but she was certain they viewed her as a witchy means to an end. Some one who could be sacrificed for Elena. She was surprised to get an apology from some one she barely knew rather than the people she considered family. Elijah nodded and some random compelled servant appeared holding several grimiores. The servant handed them to Stefan.

"There you go, consider them a gift for all me and my family have put you through"

Damon looked at Elijah, something strangely akin to jealously brewing in his veins. He saw the way that Bonnie was looking at him. She had entirely abandoned her usual mask of indifference and was looking at him with raw emotion in her eyes. It was then that he could see just how much she had longed for some one to apologise to her. Without the mask she looked so young and so utterly breakable. He forgot that she was only an 18 year old girl. It was too easy to forget when they were exchanging sarcastic barbs and she was lighting his ass on fire for getting out of line. She had saved the people of Mystic Falls, in particular Elena, too many times to count. It was so easy to forget, but he shouldn't have. He pushed back the guilt he was feeling over everything he had done and all the hurt his actions had caused her. He swallowed and shifted as he grew restless with regret he was feeling.

"Are we ready to go?" he roughly addressed Bonnie and Stefan.

Stefan nodded eager for the chance to escape this situation where he couldn't protect Bonnie, physically or emotionally. Bonnie blinked and she quickly slid her mask back into place. As they turned to leave, Elijah sped over to Bonnie. His held his hand up as if to touch her face, but retracted it at the last minute. Damon and Stefan waited, muscled tensed and breathes bated.

'You have the potential to be even greater than your ancestors, Bonnie. If you ever want to reach it I can help you"

He stepped out of her way and let all of them trudge out of the room. The car ride back was silence for the whole way. Each person lost in their own train of thought. Damon fuming, Stefan brooding and Bonnie silently contemplating. More power, Elijah had hinted at, maybe powerful enough to bring Jeremy back. She had a lot of thinking to do once she sent the girls back.

Bonnie was never one to fall for looks. She could admit that the town's population was a hell of a lot better looking than most but she was looking for more, especially when it came to love. She wasn't swayed by looks or charm or expensive gifts. She had this shrewd sixth sense and instantly saw through guys who attempted to woe her in order to get into her pants. She was more interested in who a man was, underneath all of the charade and bells and whistles. She wanted to fall for a man who was sweet and who really loved her. So she wasn't the least bit charmed by Damon when he first came to town. Sure he was extremely good-looking but he was also arrogant, selfish and obsessive. She definitely didn't want to be loved, the only way he seemed to love. Desperately. She didn't want some one who couldn't respect her decisions, went behind her back or would kill people for her. To Bonnie, if someone wanted to show that they cared about her, they also had to show that they cared about the things she cared about. In particular her family and friends. She'd never dreamed of even dating Damon seriously. It would take an act of God, before she'd even consider him as a potential love interest. Little did she know how things would change.

When Damon became human, things were different. He looked at her differently. Almost like he wanted to prove something to her. Like he wanted to assure her that he was worth saving. An almost friendship had developed between them. It was timid and slow but it grew over time. When Elena had picked Stefan (again) Damon had been heartbroken. But he wasn't devastated. It was almost as if he knew what was coming. His emotions were less intense as a human, so he seemed to handle it better. He began to spend a lot of time with Bonnie, much to Bonnie's initial displeasure.

He'd hang outside her house early in the morning with coffee ready for when she came out, to jog. He'd see her at the Grille and come over uninvited to her table, sit down and basically annoy her with his presence. He'd laugh and tease and joke with her until she'd eventually have to crack at least a sliver of a smile in order to get him to leave. Once she did, he always bid her farewell, for as much as he wanted her to like him, he never pushed the limits. After some time he had eventually manned up and admitted his past mistakes in regards to her. Bonnie was stunned. She'd never thought she'd live to see the day Damon actually apologised for how his actions hurt her. Damon was so beautifully flawed and human and he finally seemed content with that.

The first time they'd kissed was the most romantic thing she'd ever experienced. Now that he was human, he had wanted to do all the things he used to do when he was young and carefree. Before Katherine and before the war he'd declared on his brother. He wanted to climb trees, roll down hills, skip rocks etc. They had just finished the picnic she'd packed. She might be a bit of a slouch in the kitchen but let nobody say she couldn't make a mean PB&J. They were lying side by side contentedly, watching the clouds go by.

"This was fun" he'd commented

"Yeah" she said absently, closing her eyes and sighing in happiness,

"Do you.. do you believe in soul mates?"

She was taken aback by this sudden change in topic but she decided to roll with it. He was of course talking either Elena or Katherine. She mentally rolled her eyes.

"That there's one person out there for every one that's the perfect match for you in every way?" she questioned him.

Damon had nodded but he didn't look at her. This was the first time they'd ventured into talking about something so deeply personal.

"No"

He'd laughed.

"So young and so cynical" he teased.

She had to laugh at that. After all they'd been through, she honestly didn't think there was anyone who wasn't cynical. They'd spent a good few minutes laughing off the awkwardness of the conversation, before falling into a comfortable silence. Bonnie took her cue to speak again.

"I think that sometimes the people that we choose, aren't always the best for us"

She held her breath waiting for the explosion. Surprisingly there was none. She snuck a look at him out of the corner of her eye. He was looking straight ahead, lost in thought.

"I'm happy for them, you know?" he suddenly said and looked straight at her. "I'm glad they finally both got what they wanted and that they're happy"

Bonnie turned to face him as well. He was being completely sincere and she saw that. There wasn't even a hint of sarcasm in his tone. He had really changed. She smiled at him and they both leaned back into the grass, staring once again at the blueness of the sky.

"I'm glad. That means you love her enough to let her go"

Bonnie words lingered in the air for a long while. They both breathed in and out, relaxing together. Bonnie shut her eyes again and basked at the feel of the sun on her skin. It had been so long since she'd enjoyed doing nothing on a summer day. She was jolted out of her relaxed state when Damon spoke again after several minutes.

"Maybe I'm not in love with her anymore"

Her eyes were shut but she could feel his eyes on her. She heard some rustling and when she opened her eyes the top half of his body was over hers. She gasped softly. She had never seen him look her at her like that. His gorgeous blue eyes held something she'd never thought she'd see in real life. His eyes bored intensely into her veridian ones. He caressed the side of her face and he was frowning as if seriously debating something. She'd held her breath afraid to blink. What ever it was he was contemplating he seemed to decide on it with a subconscious nod of his head. He slowly lowered his lips to meet her own. She'd been in complete and utter shock at first before she began to hesitantly kiss him back. It grew into a kiss filled with passion and fire and when they finally separated they both panted for air. It was one of the most tender, most amazing kisses she'd ever had.

"Think about it" he'd breathed against her face.

And then he was gone. Bonnie was grateful for she didn't know how to respond properly to this combined show of gentlemanliness and vulnerability of Damon. She packed up the remnants of the picnic grateful for the distraction from her buzzing thoughts and over whelming emotions. She touched her lips, the kiss was so unexpected and what was even more troubling was that she liked it.

So some readers were confused as to why Stefan and Elena could have a child when they are both vampires. In the last part of chapter 5 it mentioned that Bonnie did a spell to help them conceive. I'm assuming she turned them both human temporarily but I left it vague cos I didn't want to go into detail. I know I promised a recap of the prom but that will be coming at a later date cos I thought I'd attempt Bamon fluff cos after what happened, we're all in need of it.

After the fuckery that masqueraded as the last episode of TVD, I am done with the show. I will however continue to write this fic because if anyone deserves a happy ending, it's Bonnie. As a result this story will be extended for a couple of chapters. Stick with me, and I promise to give you Bamon goodness.

Review if you want!