Here we go! Another chapter at last! This is a story changer chapter. Just going with the flow as it comes into my head. Hope you like it!

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Vampire Diaries or Twilight. If I did Jasper would be my sexy slave and Damon would never wear a shirt (or clothes for that matter xD) Characters belong to L.J. Smith and Stephenie Meyer, but the plot is mine to play with.

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Aria pulled her black Dodge Ram 4500 truck into the Salvatore driveway. The first thing she noticed was the fact that there was now only one SUV. Some of the Cullens had left. Not that she was disappointed or anything. Before she could even open her truck door, the front door of the house flew open to reveal a drooling Emmett. His eyes were only focused on her truck. He quickly made his way to her.

"Is this your car?!"

"Nope. I just stole it from Santa. He was kind enough to not file a police report."

"Are you trying to be a smart ass?"

"Of course it`s my truck you idiot! Don`t even think about touching it!" were Aria's parting words as she walked toward the house. "Why is there only one SUV here?"

"Carlisle, Esme, and Edward decided to go back home."

"Home?"

"Yeah, back to Chicago. They didn`t really feel … comfortable here."

She snorted but continued to walk into the house. "And yet you four do?" She did not receive a response.

She heard giggling as she rounded the corner into the large living room. Caroline and Alice were sitting on one of the couches flipping through magazines. They looked like long lost friends, Aria almost gagged. On the other couch, Jasper and Damon were deep in conversation.

"Damon. Where's Stefan?" Aria asked.

"Stefan huh? Did you check the forest? I think today is bunny day. Oh, maybe it`s deer." His smart ass remark earned him an eye roll from her. "He's in the garage with Rose. Something about vintage cars." He turned back to Jasper and reengaged in conversation.

She sighed and made her way upstairs. She could hear Elena in one of the rooms. Aria found her in Xavier's nursery. The baby was being held by Elena, who was sitting in the rocking chair hushing the infant. You could tell he was falling asleep. Elena looked up as Aria stood in the doorway, and smiled at the watching mother. Aria nodded at her and continued down the hallway to her bedroom.

Aria flopped herself down on the bed. The sheets still a tangled mess. She laid back and stared at the ceiling. Even after a thousand years, she has yet to master organizing her thoughts. Especially her memories.

She watched from a distance as Jasper approached the three beautiful women. He dismounted his horse and made his way to them, bowing in respect and removing his hat. He showed no fear, but again what did he have to fear about a few women? Aria saw as he spoke kindly to them, offering his assistance. She heard some of their conversation.

"And an officer," one spoke.

"I hope you survive this. You could be of great use to me." She looked away as she saw one walk forward and quickly bite into his neck. She may of planned it, but she loved him and could not watch his human life end.

Her gasp and quick breaths brought her back to the present. A few tears leaked from the side of her eye. Her sadness and guilty quickly overtook her as another memory resurfaced.

"Do you understand?" she asked the drunken man.

"Yes."

"Repeat what I just told you to do."

"I`m going to drink more with my friends until I see her."

"And then," she pressured for more.

"I`m going to convince them to help me."

"Help you with what my pet?"

"Rape her and leave her for dead."

"Not dead. Leave her within inches of her life."

"Yes."

"You will not disappoint me, will you Royce?"

"No."

She watched from a roof a few hours later as her plan came together. She watched as they beat her and left her in the street, thinking she was dead. She knew the blood would attract his attention, and he did not disappoint. The blonde vampire showed a few minutes later, not even sensing her presence from above. His focus was on the bloodied body of the young girl. He quickly checked her over before deciding what Aria was hoping he would. He bite into her neck, arms, and legs before picking the girl up bridle style and ran.

Aria laid silently. The memories fresh in her mind as if they happened yesterday. She became angry with herself. When did she become soft? When did she start to care? She would not, could not, allow herself to feel for these vampires. They had ruined her life. No matter how small part of it they were there for.

But hadn't she ruined their human lives as well? The Cullen's reappearance had caused her to question a lot of things that she had done.

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Author`s Note: Shocker huh? What did you think? I`m curious to know. :)