Coming home, A Twilight and Vampire Diaries Crossover

Summary: Bella Gilbert has had her heart broken many times, but this time she decides it's time to head home and face what she never was able to recover with the help of her sister, Elena Gilbert and Jeremy Gilbert but she comes home to a pack of lies.

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Chapter 10 – forgiveness

Bella's POV

I woke up that morning thinking about what Elena had said to me only two days ago. In fact, it was the first thought that haunted me every time I woke up and went to sleep. It hurt me for my own sister to say something so heartless and actually mean it. What was all that about?

"Do you think I'd be able to trust you when you're clearly in some kind of team with Klaus? No, just because you're my sister doesn't mean I trust you any more than I trust Klaus."

It really stung because she knew to them, Klaus was the bad guy. And yes, he was with all the things he's done not only to them but in his past, he is a bad guy. I know he is, but that doesn't quite stop me from trusting him. Does it? No. I'd tried so hard these past few months to avoid him at all costs, I didn't want to trust him since I'd thought that just over 2 years ago he'd lied to me when in matter of fact, Klaus said he was actually protecting me. I didn't know exactly how, but I was going to find out and finally open up more to Klaus. He deserved it, especially after everything he's done for me, letting me stay here, helping me control my urges in the past and training me. The least I could do was be honest.

I got out of bed, and went into my en-suite bathroom to brush my teeth and give my face a wash. It was best to get ready before I went downstairs. I didn't really care what Klaus thought of me like this, I mean, he's seen me like this before when we used to be together. However, Rebekah hadn't. I had never seen Rebekah, only heard about her by her dear brother Klaus.

After I cleaned myself up, I went into my wardrobe and picked out an outfit out, black ripped jeans with a hoodie will do me. I put my hair up into a messy bun and applied a little bit of mascara before walking downstairs for breakfast. I could smell tasty chocolate chip pancakes and I couldn't wait. I guess Klaus did remember still…

"Good morning," I grinned as I sat at the kitchen table where Rebekah was sat across from me and Klaus was making breakfast. I could get used to the sight of this, but as the thought comes into my head I shook my head in shame. I shouldn't be feeling like this for Klaus again… that was in the past. Right?

"Morning Isabella," Klaus greeted giving me a warm smile that made my heart melt. What was happening to me?!

"Morning Bella," Rebekah said, I turned to her and smiled but realised that she didn't have an expression that exactly welcomed me, I'd realised this for a couple of days, and I couldn't really blame her since she didn't know me and I didn't know her very well.

I hadn't gone out in days. Since I'd seen Elena, really. I didn't really feel the energy to go out, especially if I had to see her. I didn't recognise her as my sister anymore. Someone who was in love with two vampires, yes. But not my sister.

After Klaus had finished making the chocolate chip pancakes, he sat at the table with us as he gave us all some. I grinned and began eating.

Klaus's POV

I chuckled to myself as Isabella began eating her chocolate chip pancakes. I had made them especially for Isabella, I must admit. I just wanted to see her happier than she'd been in the last couple of days. I knew that what Elena said to Isabella really did hurt her. She didn't want to admit it, but I could see it through her eyes. When she wasn't distracted, her mind would go back to what she'd said. And I personally wanted to make Elena pay for what she'd done. But he also knew that at the same time, Isabella wanted to keep Elena safe. Would torturing her for a little while hurt for the pain that she's caused Isabella? I think not…

As they both finished up their plates Rebekah turned to Isabella, "So, how come you're here instead of the Gilberts, where you actually live?"

I silently shook my head in disapproval, it had nothing to do with Rebekah. She was just curious as to who this Isabella is to me.

"Rebekah, this isn't the time-"

Isabella shook her head at me stopping me from talking for her, "It's fine, Klaus. I can talk for myself," She turned over to Rebekah and said,"I am not on speaking terms with Elena, my sister. I know it's a big ask for me to stay here but it'll only be for a while-"

"Stop," I reached out to touch her hand which Rebekah saw and stared at, "You can stay as long as you like. It's our pleasure."

Rebekah smirked, "OH, of course, but I think it's more Klaus's pleasure than mine. Maybe we should get to know each other a little better, what do you say Bella?"

Isabella took her hand away out of reach and smiled at Rebekah, "I'd like that. What do you have in mind?"

"Shopping! Then maybe the grill but we'll see about that," Rebekah grinned and then stood up, "I'll just go and get ready. Be down in 10," and then she walked upstairs into her bedroom.

I turned to Isabella, "Are you sure about this? Rebekah can be very challenging."

Isabella smiled, "Like you weren't challenging enough. I'm sure I can cope with another Mikaelson, don't you?"

I guess so. Whilst they were going to shop, I'd have more serious matters to consider as well. Like somehow getting Elena's blood to finally make my hybrids…

"Have a good time. And if you need me, don't hesitate to call me." I reassured her.

Elena's POV

I sat in the grill trying to eat something but I couldn't even force myself to, not even in front of my friends. Again, all I could picture was Bella's face when she'd said that Mother and Father would be ashamed of me. Had I let them down? I shook my head trying not to think about it. Lately, I was finding it hard to trust anyone. All I could hold onto was Stefan. I desperately wanted him to come back, the person he was before.

"Elena?" I brought my attention back to the present, "I was asking how Stefan was doing?" Caroline asked.

"He's doing… he's not doing so fine. I just," I looked down and tried to think if I was doing the right thing. Of course I was, I loved Stefan. "I just don't know what else I can do."

Caroline shrugged, "Not much you can do. The only person who knew how to get Stefan back was Lexi. And she's dead."

"Yes, I got that, Caroline. Great to be reminded, though. Thanks." I sarcastically replied.

Caroline rolled her eyes, "I'm just saying."

Bonnie looked anywhere but at me or Caroline. What was she hiding? I was sick and tired of being lied to, people hiding things from me. I was still unsure whether to go visit Forks myself to see what she was really hiding but something was stopping me.

"What's up Bonnie?" I asked her outright, just to see if she would lie to me as well.

Bonnie looked down, "Nothing. I'm just tired, I guess."

I shook my head and gave up trying to eat, putting both my fork and knife down, "You sure? Because I can't cope with anyone else lying to me. Bella… I even think Jeremy's keeping something from me, Damon… it's starting to really give me a headache."

"Bella? Why would Bella lie to you?" Caroline asked going off topic to what I was actually asking.

"Bella's been lying to me since she came back. She knows about vampires and werewolves and that… I don't know how, but she does. And, she claims that Stefan tried to kill her and that's why she doesn't want me being near him. I don't believe her, anyway, back to Bonnie, what are you hiding?"

Caroline, wide-eyed, didn't give poor Bonnie a chance to speak before she said, "Wow. Really? I guess she is hiding something but maybe, maybe it's for your own good?"

I shook my head, and then turned to Bonnie, "Bonnie?"

"Okay, Okay," Bonnie said, "Jeremy's been lying to you. He's… he's been seeing Anna. That spell I did to bring Jeremy back that was the consequences of it. He can see ghosts, when he thinks about them…"

"Oh, Bon Bon, I'm so sorry!" Caroline went into give Bonnie a hug.

Meanwhile I wasn't thinking about Bonnie's well-being, all I was thinking about was Stefan.

"Wait," I grinned, "If Jeremy can see ghost's maybe then he might be able to somehow see Lexi and talk to her about bringing Stefan back?"

Caroline shook her head at Elena, "Well done, Elena. That's all you're thinking about when Bonnie's obviously hurting about this situation?"

I bit my lip. How could I be so selfish? "Oh I'm sorry Bonnie, I just… I have a lot on my mind but I'm sure my brother will come to his senses. I'll have a talk with him, okay?"

I was such a bad friend at times but I would make it up to them, I excused myself from the table and said my goodbyes as I began to think about what this might mean for Stefan. Me and Stefan will have a future…

I stopped as I felt a presence behind me, I shakily turned around to see who was behind me or around but I saw no one so I turned around and was about to walk in the direction of my house when I bumped into someone. I looked up to see no other than Klaus Mikaelson.

"And where do you think you're going, little doppelganger?"

Bella's POV

It had been an eventful trip shopping around in a mall looking for clothes to wear. I had very different taste to Rebekah but I respected that and she'd respected the same.

At the minute we were both trying on more clothes in opposite changing rooms. It had been a while since I'd hung around with vampires, besides the cold ones. The instinct to kill was still there, but thanks to Klaus, I could control it.

"So," Rebekah spoke from the other changing room, "How long have you and Klaus been romantically involved?"

I didn't know how to answer that since me and Klaus hadn't really been romantically involved for just over two years. Since seeing him, I had felt something, I wasn't going to lie anymore. I was unsure about it at first, I wanted to avoid it at all costs, and I'd tried to but everything I did somehow brought me back to Klaus.

"I've not been involved with him romantically since about two years ago." I admitted trying on a red dress. It wasn't my usual, since I mainly wore dark colours but it was time for a change.

"Maybe not, but I see it in both of your eyes that you both want to. What's stopping you?" Rebekah asked from the other room.

I sighed, "Too much has happened for us to go back to the way it was. It'll only be the same if I was to go back. I can't cope with all that, and I know he won't be able to either."

Rebekah opened the curtains to her changing room and walked into the same one as me, she looked me up and down and said, "You are so buying that dress, so hot, and Klaus will love it," She sat down on the chair and said, "So you and Klaus need to sort through things. Sort through them, and see how you feel about him after. How does that sound?"

I nodded, "I guess you're right. Thanks."

"I'm so glad we got to spend this time together, I didn't know whether to hate you or like you," Rebekah laughed, "But you're a good one. Especially for my brother."

I laughed with her and said, "Does this mean we can go somewhere else?"

"Yes, but we are going to one last shop just to find you a dress for the school ball." Rebekah smiled.

"The school ball? Way past my time, Beks, I don't think I'm at that age to go school," I laughed.

"The perks of being a vampire is being able to compulse anyone into coming to the school ball, it'll be fun. Klaus will be there," Rebekah winked, "Oh and I like the new nickname you gave me. I'll figure one out for you."

I rolled my eyes, "I guess I have no choice but to go, even if Elena, my so called sister will be there."

"Oh, don't worry about her. We have a plan for her. I'm sure you're aware that Klaus needs her blood to create his hybrids?" Rebekah asked as we both got dressed back in our clothes we came in.

"Yeah," I looked down worrying about my sister, because I didn't really want Klaus to use my sister to create hybrids but at the same time I knew he wouldn't stop until he did so maybe a little blood from my selfish sister wouldn't hurt? Right?

Rebekah touched my arm and said, "Don't worry, we know you still care for your sister despite her being a complete bitch. Klaus isn't going to kill her, torture her maybe, but he won't kill her." Because of his hybrids, I thought to myself.

I nodded my head, "Thanks, Beks, this means a lot and I'm happy that we are able to bond and not hate each other. I'm sick of people hating me right now."

"She will soon realise what a big mistake she's made and by then, I'm sure it will be too late."

I had a feeling that I and Rebekah Mikaelson was going to be the best of friends despite her being another vampire…

Klaus POV

"Please… Klaus, you don't need to do this." Elena said as I was getting one of my minions to tie Elena to a chair to prevent her from trying to escape.

I hooked her up to a tube so that I would get access to some of her blood to create my hybrids.

"Oh it is needed Elena, since I need your blood to create my hybrids," I smirked, "And, of course, revenge for being such a bitch to Isabella."

Elena sighed, "OH, so this is what it's really about, Bella? Did she tell you to do this? I'm sure-"

"No, she doesn't know about this. She knows that I need your blood to create my hybrids, but that doesn't matter since you don't care about her. Right?"

Elena huffed, "This is absolutely ridiculous. We have one argument, and this is what she does?"

How could she be so selfish? Isabella has only ever protected her with everything she's done, and she still continues to this minute and I personally do not understand why. If it was me, the girl would be dead for betraying family. Or tortured. But Isabella was different, she believed in people, and she always would.

"What happened to you, Elena?" I leaned down where she was sitting so that she felt a little comfortable, "You used to be so innocent, always depending on you dear old sister Isabella… you loved her. And she loved you. She shared everything with you and so did you. When did it all become so… what's the word? One sided."

Elena laughed, "As if you don't know. I'm sure you and Bella are close enough for her to tell you why since she's obviously told you about our childhood."

"Yes, well, she hasn't. I know that you've been a selfish cow, just as I thought. Always the case with doppelgangers, I must say." I chuckled and pointed to her, "They always seem to bring two brothers against each other. Am I right, Elena?"

Elena shook her head, "No! Don't compare me to Katherine, I'm nothing like her."

"If I'd of said that a year ago, maybe you wouldn't be. But I'm afraid I disagree with you there, darling. You are most definitely like Katerina and other doppelgangers that I know of…"

"Seriously? Can you not just let me go now? It's like being in hell." Elena rolled her eyes and looked elsewhere.

"Not finished yet, still have a little bit of torture to do just yet," I looked into Elena's eyes and compelled her to stick a knife repeatedly in her leg. Of course, I was going to heal her. I'd have no choice but to keep her alive for my hybrids but also for Isabella because I knew she still cared for her.

I began to walk out of the basement as Elena began trying to say my name, I pretended not to hear her instead I carried on walking.

It served her right for treating her sister like she was an enemy.

Bella's POV

"So, how did you and my brother meet?" Rebekah asked me as we were both sat at the grill with too many shopping bags eating dinner.

I stuffed my face with fries before I replied, "We met at a bar. I tried fleeing from him, but he wouldn't let me. We had a connection but I also knew he was dangerous, didn't stop me though, I guess."

Rebekah nodded, "Typical of my brother. Where did he take you for your first date?"

I laughed, remembering the memory of us watching the lake flow by as we ate our food that he'd prepared for us. Like tons of food, because he didn't know what I'd like.

"A very cute romantic picnic by the lake. It was beautiful, after that, I knew I'd wanted to continue seeing him, even after I found out what he was," I smiled, "I fell in love with him instantly. And when you love someone, you accept who they are. It may have been difficult considering my nature, but he helped me through that. I couldn't thank him enough for everything he's done for me."

Rebekah nodded and noted to herself to ask Bella what exactly her nature was when it next came in the topic of conversation.

"So, why'd he let you go if it was love at first sight?" Rebekah asked confused drinking her beer.

I looked down because I knew now that I'd done wrong, but at the time it felt right not only for him but for myself, I took a deep breath before admitting it, "I faked my death because I thought he was planning to execute me or whatever. I left Mystic Falls and never looked back…"

"And you're still alive?" Rebekah genuinely looked shocked, "Gee, you must be something to him because Klaus never just forgives someone easily enough for doing something like that. Hell, you'd probably be dead. You must mean a lot to him."

It didn't feel like that at times, I thought to myself but now that Rebekah mentioned it I realised she was right. Why hadn't he punished me? I'd done wrong in faking my death, and I knew I shouldn't have done it. Realisation dawned on me and I suddenly needed to go to the woman's bathroom.

"Sorry, Beks, I just need to go to the bathroom," I smiled as I excused myself and walked away into the bathroom.

Once I was there, I looked in the mirror and stared at myself. What was so different about me? I knew from Niklaus's stories that when someone who he cares/loves betrays him, he has no choice but to punish them with what they deserve. I was so stupid to think differently, was he planning something against me or was he really being him, the guy that I knew back then? Why was I different? Part of me understood why, the part of me that didn't want to accept it. I let the tears fall down for a moment letting myself accept the pain that these last few exhausting days had done to me, but most of all letting the happiness that came knowing that Niklaus was back in my life. I knew I needed to accept my real feelings rather than avoid them, before it was too late but something was stopping me. I told myself to be strong and forget about it, I took a deep breath and smiled in the mirror. I could do this, I told myself.

I'd talk to Klaus when we got back to the house.

I walked out of the women's toilets until I felt a presence behind me, thinking it was Rebekah catching up on me I turned around and said, "Beks, you almost-"

"Not Rebekah, I'm afraid," The guy that I knew as Stefan Salvatore stood there watching me with a slightly weird expression on his face, I didn't want to feel scared since vampires don't scare me but flashbacks from when he tried to kill me came back, and I was froze to the spot unable to process what I should do…

He stepped forward, and touched my arm, "Do I know you? I feel like I know you."

"N-No." I managed to speak, but anything else like scream for Rebekah didn't come out. What was wrong with me? I wasn't weak, I was strong. I was brave, I'd killed plenty of vampires in my time yet today was the day for me to just freeze. Because of Stefan Salvatore.

I soon came to my senses and began to walk away but he grabbed my arm and stopped me, "You need to come with me," he urged and dug his nails into my arm until I could feel blood. This was Stefan without his emotions on, I know that because Klaus compelled him to turn it off. I hadn't expected him to use me as his victim though, or then maybe I'd become better prepared with weapons.

He grabbed me in his arms before he fled somewhere in the darkness as I let my eyes close from the stinging pain that overcome.

This week just wasn't my week.

A/N. Next chapter you will sure as hell find out what Bella is if you have not already guessed. You will also get a better view in what Bella means by Stefan trying to kill her. I look forward to reading your reviews/thoughts on this chapter.

Until next time

Melissa