AN: I'm so sorry that it took so long for me to update. But after the last chapter I had some kind of writer's block and furthermore wasn't really in the mood to write. In addition I had to study for my final exam in Business Studies which I luckily survived TODAY. I still got exams this friday and next friday. #FML

But nevermind. Here you get an extra long chapter. It's the longest I've written yet, almost 3,000 words. I've just been adding things to it and now it came out as pretty long. :D

Hope you like it. Has some cute Kelena fluff. :)

Enjoy. xx


After the doppelgängers left the house they walked in comfortable silence next to each other on the pavement towards the centrum of Mystic Falls.

Katherine's heart drummed against her ribcage and her hand felt all tingly since she still held Elena's hand. Elena herself could feel the butterflies growing in her stomach and she didn't manage to hide the smile on her lips.

Despite the fact that they look like twins; If someone saw them they probably would have thought they were a couple. But both didn't pay any attention to how they looked like. They just enjoyed the moment and continued their way without any interruptions.

When they finally made it to the centrum, they stood in front of the Mystic Grill, looking for a table. It was a nice and warm summer day so people could sit outside. It was also pretty full, but Elena spotted a free table that was closer to the street than to the building.

"Over there." She nudged Katherine and pointed to the table with her head. Katherine nodded and they made their way over there and both took a seat, sitting opposite each other.

"So what do you want? I'll pay." Katherine took the menu which laid on the table, casually looking through it.

"Hmm, I'll take fries and a chocolate frappé. And you really don't have to pay." Elena stared at Katherine who was still busy studying the menu.

"Fries and chocolate frappé? Interesting combination. I'll just have a cappuccino." Katherine laid the menu back on the table, fully ignoring Elena's statement.

"Katherine! You seriously don't have to pay. You've already paid for the croissants and they landed on the floor. It's my turn now." Katherine just raised her eyebrows at her doppelgänger who sat in front of her with a cute pout on her face.

"I know, but I also know that I was the one who asked you out to lunch. So therefore I'm paying." Katherine smirked at Elena mockingly. "Deal with it."

Elena tried to scowl at the other woman but her lips curled up into a grin and she let out a small laugh.

"Fine. But next time I'm paying."

"So there will be a next time?" Katherine spoke softly as her eyes lit up and the butterflies in her stomach seemed to go wild. She found it incredibly cute how Elena blushed at her question and she subconsciously bit her lip.

"Maybe." Elena replied, trying to cover her blush by playfully smirking at Katherine.

Katherine laughed and was just about to reply when a voice interrupted her.

"Elena?"

Both girls looked up to see Matt standing there, holding a tray with glasses on it. It was obvious he was currently working here. His eyes switched between Katherine and Elena, confusion clear in his eyes and a frown on his face. Katherine rolled her eyes, annoyed at their interruption. She turned back to Elena who looked at Matt with wide eyes.

"Matt!" Elena exclaimed nervously. "Hey. How you doing?"

"I'm fine actually. Uhm.." He glanced at Katherine. "Can I talk to you for a second?"

Elena glanced at Katherine, too, who picked her nails and looked extremely annoyed. Elena sighed. She knew why Matt wanted to talk to her. It wasn't everyday that she went out to lunch with Katherine. The woman who supposedly hated her.

"Matt. Can we talk later?" She really didn't want to talk to him now. "I'm kind of busy right now."

Katherine stopped picking her nails and looked up at that. She cocked her head, giving Elena an intense stare. Elena could feel her stare, but kept her eyes on Matt, silently pleading him to leave. But Matt was having none of it.

"Elena what are you doing here? And what is Katherine doing here?" He kept his voice low, not wanting to cause a scene.

"We're about to have lunch. Can't you see it. And we would love to order by the way." Came Katherine's snarky remark. She just wanted to enjoy the moment with Elena and of course someone had to ruin it. She was on the brink of snapping his neck, but that would only worsen the situation.

Elena shot her an incredulous look to which she only answered with a shrug and an eye-roll. Sighing Elena turned back to Matt, who had shrunk back at Katherine's outburst.

"Well, she's actually right. So can we just order and I'll call you later?" Elena's big brown eyes looked pleadingly at Matt.

"Fine. What do you want?" He kept his eyes on Elena, but Katherine decided to answer again.

"We're having french fries, a chocolate frappé and a cappuccino. Please." Katherine put special emphasis on the Please and gave Matt such a huge sweet smile that was literally dripping with fakeness. Her eyes however glistened dangerously and Elena had a hard time to hold in her snickering.

"Sure." Matt uttered and then hastily left the two doppelgängers alone. Once he was inside to get their order, both girls looked at each other and burst out laughing.

"Seriously Katherine? Did you have to treat him like that?" Elena playfully slapped Katherine's arm.

"What? He was annoying. And I really wanted my cappuccino." She laughed and Elena found that she loved the sound of her laughing. To be honest, Katherine looked even more beautiful when she was laughing. Elena stared at her in awe and had the sudden urge to kiss her. Her eyes landed on Katherine's luscious pink lips and she almost began to lean in when suddenly Katherine snapped her fingers into her face, effectively snapping her out of that strange trance she was in. Elena mentally shook her head to get rid of those thoughts. What the Hell? What is wrong with me?

"Hello? Earth to Elena? What's wrong?" Elena's eyes snapped back up to meet Katherine's. She giggled nervously and slapped Katherine's hand out of her face.

"Sorry. It's nothing, I just realized something."

"Really? What is it?"

Elena contemplated for a few seconds if she should tell Katherine about her thoughts.

"Well?" Katherine already grew impatient with Elena taking her time to answer.

"Well, I realized you look really beautiful when you laugh." Elena finally answered with a soft voice and an affectionate look in her brown does. She kept the kissing thoughts to herself though.

Katherine, who didn't expect this answer, blushed faintly and was actually left speechless. No one ever said things like that to her. It made the butterflies in her stomach go even wilder. If that was even possible. She swallowed and leaned forward, taking Elena's hand in her own. She gently ran her thumb over Elena's palm before intertwining their fingers.

"You look beautiful, too." She said quietly, smiling at the blush that appeared on Elena's cheeks.

They were both absolutely content with just sitting there, holding hands and staring deeply into each other's eyes. They were so lost into each other that they didn't realize that Matt came back with their order. An awkward cough snapped them out of their staring and they quickly let go of each other.

Matt shot Elena a strange look and then quietly put the food and drinks on the table.

"Thanks Matt." Elena awkwardly smiled at him, slightly embarrassed that he witnessed such an intimate moment between her and Katherine.

He just gave her a crooked smile and with one last glance at Katherine left them once again. Elena gazed after him and then turned around with a heavy sigh. She faced Katherine who was already nipping at her cappuccino and stared curiously at her.

"You ok?" Elena smiled at the concern in Katherine's voice.

"Yeah. It's fine. Really." She added the last word when she saw Katherine's uncertain gaze.

Katherine said nothing, just took another sip of her cappuccino and continued to study Elena who now began to happily munch on her fries.

Elena felt the older vampire's gaze on her and decided to break the tension that settled over them.

"Want some fries?" She picked up a single fry and reached over the table, holding it in front of Katherine's mouth, teasing her with a grin on her face.

Katherine grinned and tried to take the fry into her mouth, but Elena quickly pulled back making her snap on air.

"Hey!" Katherine exclaimed and pretended to pout which made Elena grin even wider. Then the younger vampire proceeded with her teasing and held the fry back to the other woman's mouth. Said woman crossed her arms over her chest. She still had a pout on her lips and shook her head.

"No. I don't want it anymore."

"C'mon, big baby. I know you want it." Elena smirked at Katherine, poking her pouty lips with the fry. Suddenly Katherine leapt forward and took the fry into her mouth, her soft lips grazing Elena's fingers who quickly retreated her hand and let out a surprised squeal. Katherine smirkingly chewed on her fry and raised her eyebrows at Elena in a challenging matter.

"Didn't see that coming, huh?" Katherine said once she swallowed.

Elena just shook her head in disbelief, but her grin was still in place.

"You almost bit my finger off." She said accusingly.

"Well, you didn't want to give me my fry."

"So you have to bite my finger off? And technically those are my fries." Katherine raised her eyebrow at that.

"Technically those are my fries because I'm gonna pay for them." She retorted mockingly.

Elena just stuck her tongue out at Katherine and then dipped one of her fries into her chocolate frappé. Her doppelgänger watched her with slight disgust showing on her beautiful face.

"You're using the frappé as a dip? Seriously?"

"Yes! It tastes amazing. You need to try it." Elena replied, dipping another one into her frappé and holding it out to Katherine who leaned back in her seat and wrinkled her nose at the fry in front of her.

"No, thanks, but I prefer my fries with mayo."

"Oh come on. At least try it." Elena insisted.

"Pretty please." Elena almost whined as Katherine continued to be stubborn and vehemently shook her head.

"Nope."

"Please?"

"Nope." Katherine said again, popping the 'p'.

"I said please."

"And I said no." Katherine smirked at her doppelgänger who now sported a pout on her lips.

Elena grumbled and leaned back into her own seat. She put the fry into her own mouth and made exaggerated humming noises.

"You don't know what you're missing." She said as she put another one into her mouth. Katherine just shook her head at Elena's antics and took a gulp from her own drink. But Elena had set her mind on convincing Katherine and continued to make exaggerated humming noises of pleasure while eating fries dipped into chocolate frappé, wiggling her eyebrows at the girl opposite of her.

Finally Katherine had enough and leaned forward.

"Fine. Gimme one."

Elena smiled triumphantly and dipped one of her fries into her frappé und held it out for Katherine who looked at it doubtfully. Elena got impatient and poked Katherine's closed mouth with the fry.

"Open up."

Katherine huffed and then suddenly locked eyes with Elena as she seductively took the fry between her teeth. Elena almost moaned at the sight and was only barely able to hold it in. She was glad Katherine didn't notice her reaction and instead chewed on the food, a thoughtful look on her face as she tried to decipher the unknown taste in her mouth.

"And?" Elena teased.

"Well, it's not that bad." Katherine replied bored, but started to smirk when a disappointed look appeared on Elena's face. Elena saw her smirk and slapped her arm in an accusing manner which caused Katherine to laugh out loud.

"That was mean. Now tell me the truth."

"Ok ok. You're right. It tastes really good actually." Katherine gave in and Elena's triumphantly smile returned when she heard the sincerity in her words.

"Told you so."

"Yeah. Now give me another one." Katherine demanded rather bossily, but with a playful undertone to it.

Elena laughed and put another fry into Katherine's mouth.

Both girls hadn't had so much fun in a long time. They just enjoyed their time together and teased each other with fries. They were totally focused on each other and therefore not aware of Matt who stood at one of the windows watching them.


Matt stood at the window watching Elena and … Katherine. His break had started five minutes ago and he had been on his way outside when his gaze fell through the window and on the two doppelgängers, who sat outside obviously having fun and, dare he say it, almost looked like a couple fresh in love.

Why the hell would she be here with Katherine?

He couldn't understand how Elena could act so carefree and almost happy with her around. Did she forget that her doppelgänger killed Jeremy? He shook his head in disbelief and pulled out his phone. The blonde boy unlocked its screen and went to Contacts. When he came to a certain name his thumb hovered over it hesitantly for a few seconds, but with another glance at Elena, now feeding Katherine with fries, he pushed down firmly and his phone began to dial.

He put the phone to his ear, waiting for the person to answer his call.

"Hello?" Finally came the awaited answer. Matt took a deep breath.

"Stefan. It's Matt. You might want to come to the Grill."

"Matt! Why? Is something wrong?" Stefan asked confused.

"Well, there certainly is something wrong…" Matt trailed off.

"What is it, Matt? Everything's normal, isn't it?"

"Yeah sure. If you call Elena feeding Katherine with fries normal, then yes." He muttered sarcastically.

"Wha…" Stefan didn't finish his sentence since he was pretty much left speechless.

"See? So I thought maybe you should come here and talk to her? I mean, what the hell is she thinking, Stefan? Hanging out with Katherine like nothing happened?" Matt run his hand through his short hair in a helpless motion.

There was silence on the other side of the line.

"Stefan?"

"Yeah, still here, sorry."

"So what are we gonna do?" Matt demanded.

Stefan sighed heavily. "I'm afraid there's nothing we can do Matt."

"What? But why?" Matt cried out.

"You know, Elena kicked us out this morning because Damon attacked Katherine. I don't know what's going on between the two of them and honestly, I don't like it. But Elena somehow trusts Katherine and I think there's no chance to change her mind at the moment." Stefan explained. "We can just hope for the best."

Matt was dumbstruck at Stefan's answer. He opened and closed his mouth multiple time's, looking like a fish as he tried to retort something. But he didn't know what to say.

"Just leave them alone, Matt. It's not worth the fight. At least not now. We'll figure something out, trust me. Look, I gotta go now, but I'll call you sometime, 'kay?"

Matt just nodded to himself and then managed a quiet "Okay".

"Good. Bye then." And with that Stefan ended the call.

Matt put his phone back into his pocket and returned his gaze back to Elena and Katherine.

Why, Elena, why?


At the Boarding House stood a helpless Stefan staring into space after he ended the call, trying to understand what he just heard. A few seconds later, Damon came into the room.

"Who did you talk to?"

"Matt." Came Stefan's tired reply. Damon looked at him questioningly.

"What did he want?"

Stefan sighed and faced Damon who poured himself a glass of his bourbon.

"He told me that Elena is at the Grill." When Damon raised an eyebrow at him he continued. "With Katherine."

Damon's eyes grew wide. "What the hell are they doing there?"

Stefan ran his hands through his hair and made a face. "Apparently they're having lunch. Including feeding each other with fries."

The sudden sound of glass shattering startled him and he realized that Damon dropped his glass.

"They are WHAT?!"