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Full Summary: Bulgaria 1492 Katrina and Elizabeth Petrova; identical twins, except for one difference; their eyes. While Katrina had warm brown eyes, Elizabeth had eyes the color of shocking lapis lazul. When Katrina had a child out of wedlock, her family banished her to Europe; not wanting her twin to be alone Elizabeth followed her. Once in England the two easily became English and one of the Lords that resigned there took surprising interest in Katrina's looks and Elizabeth's powers. Modern day; Elena and Aileen Joelle aka A.J. Gilbert exact copies of Katrina and Elizabeth. After the deaths of their parents A.J. fled to a preforming arts school in Boston and Elena stayed home with what remained of her family.

This one was a little sketchy around the edges but I really did enjoy writing it so I hope you enjoy reading it!

Okay so I have a confession, I'm extremely excited to bring Klaus into this story, and the wait is killing me but school comes first, so if my updates get a little sketchy, it's not that I don't want to update but the fact that I really can't!

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The Secrets of the Girl

Chapter Ten

KATERINA

A.J. POV

Bulgaria, 1490

Katerina Petrova was crying out in pain as she gave birth. "A little more, dearest, a little more!" Her mother encouraged over her cries, "Push…a little more, a little more, a little more, push!"

Suddenly a baby's cries were heard and Katerina sighed, "It's a girl." Her mother said.

"A girl?" Katerina asked, "Please mother, let me see her."

"Woman, don't!" Katerina's father said standing as her mother began to give Katerina her child, "What are doing?"

"Let me hold her once!" Katerina begged as her father was given her daughter, "Just once, at least once!"

"Forget it you have disgraced this family!" Her father boomed.

"Father please!" Katerina begged as her twin sister rushed over to her, "No, father, no!"

"Katerina let her go!" Elizabeth begged, hugging her sister, "It's the only way!"

"No, Elizabeth, please, no!" Katerina begged, clutching her sister.

"Please, let her go, Katerina." Elizabeth begged, tears in her eyes as she tried to sooth her sister.

"Please, Elizabeth, please." Katerina begged quietly.

"She's gone, Katerina," Elizabeth said stroking her hair, "Let her go."

I woke up in Elena's room with a piece of paper crumpled in my hand. I groggily unfolded it, "Went to see Stefan and D. about something. Fill you in later, xoxo- 'Lena" it read.

I got up and looked at the clock, 12:38, great. I went to my room and picked up my sketch book I flipped it open to the picture of the crow I had been working on and sat down on my bed as I traced the outline. What was it about this crow? I sighed and sat the sketch book beside me before going to the closet and grabbing a long black t-shirt that said, 'Just because I'm grouchy doesn't mean I don't wanna hug' on it with Oscar the Grouch and my sesame street sleep pants.

I went to the bathroom and applied some concealer to the bags under my eyes and some mascara and eyeliner before tying up my hair and heading down stairs. My phone buzzed on the counter as I walked in and I picked it up, 'One New Message From: Steffy;)' I smirked and opened it, 'Stay in if you want today, Rose showed up.' My eyes widened and I closed the message and locked my phone before brewing up some of my 'special coffee'.

The phone rang and I grabbed it quickly, "Hello?" I asked sipping my coffee.

"Hello, Aileen." My voice purred.

I hung up quickly and picked up my cell phone. I pressed 3 and tapped my fingers on the counter while I waited. "C'mon Damon, pick up your damn-"

"Hello, sexy." Damon purred.

"Can you come get me?" I asked as I hurried up to my room.

"Is everything okay?" Damon asked.

My stomach clenched, NO everything is not okay you told me you loved me last night and tried to make me forget it! "Well I picked up the phone this morning and my voice answered." I said annoyed.

"I'll be there in 5 minutes." He said before hanging up.

I pulled my converse on and grabbed a hoodie. "Nice pj's." Damon said as I came down the stairs and grabbed my bag from the doorway.

"I should start counting how many times you say that to me." I said sarcastically.

Damon smirked, "So does that mean I get to see you in your pj's more often?" He asked cockily.

I rolled my eyes, "C'mon Casanova." I teased walking out the door.

"So that's a yes?" Damon teased following me.

As I went into the boarding house I heard Rose crying, "I'm gonna find the bathroom, you go deal with the crying kidnapper." I said going upstairs.

"Okay bathroom." I mused as I walked down the hallway.

I pushed open a door to see a room with a giant bed in the middle and a huge bathroom off to the side, "Definitely, Damon's." I said smirking as I entered.

I crossed the room to his bathroom and went in. It was huge and glass, definitely a bachelor pad. I went over to the sink and looked at myself in the mirror. I looked fine unless you looked too hard, then you could see the bags under my eyes that I had skillfully covered up and the slight redness of my eyes from staying up all night crying. "God, why does this bother me so much?" I murmured.

"Because you love him." Stefan's words last night rang in my head.

No, I didn't, I couldn't. I sighed and exited the bathroom, something on the bedside table caught my eye and I picked it up, 'Gone with the Wind'. I smirked; Damon Salvatore has a heart, who knew? You did, a tiny voice in the back of my head whispered. I set the book down and went out of his room and down the stairs. "It's an observation; being in love with your brother's girlfriend's sister must be difficult." Rose said.

"I'm not in love with anyone." Damon denied and my stomach lurched, yeah right.

"You wanna try that again?" Rose asked.

As I came around the corner I saw Damon used his vampire speed to get in Rose's face, "Don't get on my bad side." He sneered.

"Then show me your good side." Rose replied.

"How do I find Klaus?" Damon demanded.

"You don't find Klaus he finds you." Rose said.

"Who's Klaus?" I asked confused.

"Klaus is the vampire trying to kill you and your sister." Rose answered as Damon stepped away from her.

I raised an eyebrow at Damon, "Wanna explain?" I asked.

"Klaus is the oldest Original vampire." Rose said.

"Like Elijah?" I asked.

Elena had told me all about what Rose said about Elijah being one of the oldest vampires of all time. "Elijah is a foot solider compared to Klaus, he's the real deal." Rose said sitting down in a chair.

I sat down next to Damon on the couch, "So basically, the oldest vampire of all time is coming to rip mine and my sister's throats out? Why the hell does he want to do that?" I demanded.

"You two are the psychic and the doppelganger aka the only way to break the Sun and the Moon curse." The older vampire said leaning forward.

"The moonstone is what breaks the curse." I said confused.

"The moonstone seals the curse; the sacrifice breaks it." Damon said putting his hand on my knee.

"So he has to kill both of us in the sacrifice?" I asked Rose, slipping my knee out of Damon's grip.

"Yes." Rose clarified.

I pulled my knees up to my chest and Damon rubbed my shoulder, "Oh my god, Jeremy, this is gonna kill him." I said looking up at Damon and then back to Rose, "Can't it just be me in the sacrifice? I'm a doppelganger and a psychic."

"No! You are not sacrificing yourself!" Damon growled tightening his grip on my shoulder.

I glared up at him, "I'm not letting Jeremy lose both of his sisters!" I yelled at him.

"By the time this is over, he'll still have both of you!" He yelled back.

"How! Jeremy has lost so many people; mom, dad, Anna, Vicky! If I have a way to keep those losses down then I'll do it!" I yelled.

"You won't have to cut them down!" Damon yelled gripping my shoulder painfully.

"If I don't Klaus will kill all of you, Damon." I said calmly.

"That's a chance I'm willing to take." He whispered.

I glared at him, "Get your hand off me." I hissed at him.

Damon glared back, "Not when you're being suicidal." He said.

My phone rang and I took it out of my bag, "Stefan says he can't find Elena." I said furrowing my eyebrows at my phone.

"Why is Stefan texting you?" Damon asked.

I looked up and saw an almost possessive look in his eye, oh so now you wanna make a claim, dick? I thought spitefully. "Because, Stefan," I mimicked his tone, "is my best friend, because he trusts me unlike some people." I gave him a hinting look and he released my shoulder.

'I haven't seen her yet today, is everything okay?' I replied. 'Not sure yet.' Stefan sent back. I could practically feel his worry lines deepening. 'Let me know when you find her.' I sent back. "I need to go find Caroline." I said standing up.

"No, you don't" Damon said grabbing the back of my shirt.

"Let go, Damon." I snapped tugging on his grip.

"Or what? You won't use your powers on me." He said smirking at me.

"I don't want to." I said looking at him defiantly.

Damon searched my face for a moment before releasing me. I nodded at Rose, grabbed my bag, and hurried out. I was about halfway to school when I realized I was still in my pj's, "Oh you have got to be kidding me!" I groaned and spun around.

When I turned around I came face to face with myself, "Elizabeth?" I asked eyes wide.

She shook her head and smiled at me before disappearing, "Okay, A.J. you are officially going crazy!" I said shaking my head before breaking into a jog to my house.

I got to my house and unlocked the front door before going inside and hurrying up to my room. I threw my bag down on the bed and grabbed a pair of skinny jeans, a purple Henley and my knee high leather 3 inch heeled boots. I went to my bathroom and took down my hair, quickly fixing it and putting on some sparkly brown eye shadow and redoing my other makeup.

I went back into my room, grabbed my bag and went down stairs where I saw the clock said 3:30. I groaned, now I'll have to hunt her down. I grabbed my keys and headed out.

When I got to the Grill and went inside I quickly spotted Caroline only to notice Stefan was with her. I sighed, I was hoping that Caroline would be able to keep watch while I did this. I slipped my way through the restaurant and made my way to a very dark and secluded corner. Matt came over and grinned at me, "Hey, A.J." He said.

I grinned at him, "Look at you all uniformed and working." I teased.

"Speaking of work, your waiter just bailed, so what can I get you?" Matt asked.

"Large chocolate milkshake and fires, please." I answered grinning.

Matt chuckled, "Okay I'll just tell the cook that A.J. wants the same thing that she always gets when she comes here." He said walking off.

I stuck my tongue out at his back before pulling out Elizabeth's journal, my notebook, and a pencil. I unclasped my necklace and pressed the locket into the key hole. I heard a click and clasped the necklace back around my neck before opening the cover. The first page said Elizabeth Petrova in my handwriting- well Elizabeth's handwriting.

I flipped it to the first date, 'April 2nd, 1864' was written at the top. I touched the paper and concentrated, outlining the words as I fell away from reality.

A carriage pulled up in front of the Salvatore house where four slaves stood along with Giuseppe Salvatore and his two sons Damon, in a Confederate soldier's uniform and Stefan, dressed to impress. Katherine Pierce stood next to the younger brother in a dark green dress. The coachman opened the door and a hand maiden stepped out before helping a girl with flawless olive skin, and brown curly hair that was in an up do with a hat pinned onto the side of her head, stepped out in a rich dark blue dress, a light gray shawl, and matching gloves.

The necklace that rested on her chest was silver with red rubies. The girl was exactly identical to Katherine except for her shocking lapis lazuli eyes. "Sister!" Katherine called grinning.

The girl grinned back as Katherine made her way down the steps to greet her sister with a hug and a kiss on her cheek. "Mr. Salvatore," Katherine spoke to Giuseppe as she pulled back, "Allow me to introduce my sister, Miss Elizabeth Pierce."

Elizabeth curtsied as the three Salvatore men made their way down the steps, "Lizzy, these are the kind folks who have agreed to take us in; Mr. Salvatore, and his sons, Stefan and Damon." Katherine introduced.

Damon took Elizabeth's hand and kissed it, "It's a pleasure, Miss Pierce." He said charmingly.

Elizabeth smirked at him, "Please, no formalities, call me Elizabeth." She said holding his gaze.

"The maid can show you to your room, it will be right across from your sister's." Giuseppe said, eyes flickering between the two.

"Thank you Mr. Salvatore, it really is kind of you to take us in." Elizabeth said, breaking Damon's gaze and smiling innocently at his father.

"Please, it is a pleasure having you two girls in the house; Maria will show you in." He replied as a slave woman appeared.

"Thank you again, it was nice meeting you three." She said to the men before Katherine and Maria escorted her up the steps.

I came out of it just in time for Matt to set my food down in front of me, "Here, yah go." He said smiling, "What is all of this?"

"School thing, I'm sucking up to Alaric for skipping so much." I lied grinning.

Matt laughed, "Good luck with that." He said walking off.

I turned to the next page;

April 4th, 1864

The Salvatores have welcomed us into their home with a kindness I know would not apply if they knew that they really had invited two vampires into their home .Katerina has appeared to have taken an interest which is understandable, but when I confronted her about it today behind the stables she accused me of things I was not aware she knew.

Elizabeth walked out of the Salvatore House as Katherine was teasing the brothers who were playing ball, "Oh sister," She teased walking up to Stefan, "If you want something; take it."

She grabbed the ball out of Stefan's hands and took off running and giggling. Elizabeth heard footsteps and knew she was being chased. She looked over her shoulder to see Damon chasing after her. Elizabeth laughed before turning a corner and coming to a dead end. "Caught you." Damon said as she turned around to face him.

Elizabeth smirked, "So you have." She said giggling, "Thought it wasn't quite fair I don't know this place as well as you."

"I'll give you a tour sometime." Damon said as they walked back.

"That sounds fun, but… can I point something out?" Elizabeth asked.

"Go ahead." He replied.

"You, good sir, just let me go." She said and ran off.

Damon laughed and followed her quickly.

I took a sip of my milkshake and picked up my pencil making a note before flipping the page. 'April 15th, 1864'

My sister has grown close to both Salvatore brothers as have I.

I stopped reading for a moment and looked up at Stefan, how many things did Elizabeth and I have in common? Damon used to constantly say it…is that why- No, nope not going there. I turned my attention back to Elizabeth's journal.

She's starting to resent my slightly, which she swore she would never do. I can see it every time Damon looks at me. Katerina is a very jealous person sometimes no matter how big her heart was when we were human….the Katerina that used to be my sister is gone and in her place is a….monster. In 1492 when Klaus began courting both of us, I turned him down and Katerina was thrilled…until she realized that I was after Elijah.

What my sister does not understand is that I genuinely enjoy Damon; I enjoy his company, his flirting, his touch, his kiss. My sister wants me to get close to George Lockwood, we're both suspicious of him so I agreed.

Elizabeth was in her room putting her necklace around her neck when a figure appeared in her doorway, "Damon?" She asked turning.

"I'm guessing they did not extend your leave?" Elizabeth asked as he entered the room.

"I was having too much fun to leave." Damon replied smiling.

Elizabeth grinned and kissed him. Damon deepened it and led her over the the bed, breaking the kiss only to untie her dress and slip it over her head before attacking her neck with kisses.

I snapped out of the vision and gave a little shudder, so did not need to see that. I flipped to the next page, munching on my fries. So Elizabeth actually cared about Damon, unlike Katherine. My phone buzzed and I spotted Damon's name on the ID, immediately hitting the ignore button.

April 24th, 1864

Last night was the Founder's Ball. George has come to an understanding with my sister and I, thanks to much needed persuasion on my behalf. I don't agree with my sister's plan but if it's the only way to get out alive…

George rolled over, sheets wrapped around his waist, covering is lower half as Elizabeth's hand maiden tightened her corset. "Good morning." She said, "Sarah, may I have a moment with Mr. Lockwood."

"Of course, Elizabeth." She said smiling at her mistress and leaving the room.

Elizabeth turned to George, "Sarah is my favorite, and I make sure Mr. Salvatore keeps her safe." She said sitting down on the bed.

George sat up and kissed her gently, "I should leave, I wouldn't want one of the Salvatores catching me here." He said pulling away.

Elizabeth pouted, "You mean Damon." She accused as he trailed a finger down her arm before getting up to grab his pants.

"I don't feel like causing a problem with the Salvatores that would not be very helpful to the plan." George said as Elizabeth stood up.

George stood in front of the mirror as he turned his shirt sleeves out looking for his watch. Elizabeth came up behind him, rubbing his shoulders soothingly. "Damon wouldn't cause problems, he is too in love with my sister to notice me too much, and besides you are the indestructible wolf man." Elizabeth teased.

George laughed, "I'm not indestructible." He said.

Elizabeth kissed his shoulder before dragging a finger down his back, breaking skin, "What the hell, Liz?" George snapped.

"Nope," Elizabeth said licking the blood off his back seductively, "Definitely not indestructible."

I came out of the vision to see Stefan sitting in front of me, "Where's Elena?" He asked.

I crinkled my forehead at him, "What are you talking about?" I asked closing the journal.

"Do you know where Elena is?" Stefan asked leaning forward.

My face contorted with confusion, "I haven't seen Elena all day." I said.

Suddenly Stefan's face became serious, "I know where she is. Stay here or go home but do not, please do not follow me." Stefan said getting up and hurrying out.

I blinked what the hell? I grabbed my stuff and stuffed it in my bag before setting a few dollars on the table and leaving. As I put my stuff into my motorcycle compartment I felt a hand wrap around my mouth and nose while an arm wrapped around my waist. I struggled and screamed to no avail.

I was suddenly slammed up against an alley wall, "Sorry sweetheart." A man's voice said and I opened my eyes to see fangs.

I grabbed the vervain dart out of my pocket and stabbed him before pulling out a stake out of my boot as he dropped to the ground, "Don't call me sweetheart." I spat before staking him.

I ran back to my motorcycle and got on, revving the engine and taking off.

I don't know how the hell I ended up in front of the boarding house, but here I was, confused and scared out of my mind and running to Damon. I went into the house and heard Damon and Rose talking, "I wish that we could save A.J. I know you want to." Rose said as I walked further into the house.

"And I will." Damon said as I walked into the room.

"Sorry to interrupt." I said quietly making the two vampires turn to me.

"Are you okay?" Rose asked taking in my disheveled appearance.

Rose was wearing only a robe and the two were sitting close together which I discarded without really thinking about it. "Well a man grabbed me and dragged me into an alley, called me sweetheart, tried to drink my blood, and then I killed him." I said slightly shaking.

Damon used his vampire speed to come over in front of me, "Did he hurt you?" He asked.

I shook my head and out of the corner of my eye I saw Rose leave. "No, I'm just shaken up." I said not meeting his eyes, "I haven't….killed a vampire since one week after I left Mystic Falls." I confessed looking down, "I never liked it, the killing I mean. The fighting was a rush….but I only did it so Elena wouldn't have to." A tear dripped down my cheek, "If I hadn't he would've told Elena and then she…she couldn't have handled it Damon, I mean she barely handled it with Stefan, she's barely handling it now."

I took a deep breath and looked up at his blue eyes, "And now there's this old ass vampire coming who I can't protect her from, I can't protect Jeremy either! I can't protect anybody that I love and I just-"

"Shh." Damon said pulling me against his chest.

I held onto him tightly, resting my chin on his shoulder, "I can't lose them Damon." I cried.

"Hey," Damon said pulling back and cupping my face so I would look at him, "I promise I will do everything in my power to protect you…all of you."

"Thank you," I said smiling up at him through my tears.

A thought crossed my mind and my smile faded, "Why did you do it?" I asked.

Damon looked at me confused, "Do what, you'll need to be more specific." He said smirking at me.

"Try to compel me." I said and I watched as his smirk faded, "I drink vervain Damon, every morning and every night. I have since the night Caroline attacked me at the carnival."

"Elijah compelled you though." Damon said dropping his hands from my face.

"I've been forgetting it with everything that's been going on, but I drank some as soon as I got home." I said.

"So you remember-"

"That you love me? Yeah I do, Damon." I said growing impatient, "I remember all of it."

"I tried to compel you for a reason." Damon said trying to push me away.

I grabbed his hands, "Because you're afraid." I stated.

"I am not afraid." Damon denied glaring down at me.

"Yes you are! You're afraid that I'm gonna be just like Elizabeth and Katherine. You're scared, Damon and I understand but you shouldn't be." I said touching his cheek and making him look at me.

"I'm not scared." Damon said glaring at me, but he didn't move.

"Really? Prove it." I snapped back tears brimming my eyes.

Damon grabbed my chin and kissed me roughly. I laced my fingers into his hair and kissed him back as hard as I could. He pressed me up against the wall and lifted me up so I could wrap my legs around his waist as he slipped his tongue into my mouth. I moaned and Damon pulled back with a triumphant look on his face, "How's that for scared?" He asked and I laughed.

I touched his cheek and my laugh died in my throat as the images played before me.

"You're right to fight it, the way you feel about her."

"It may just be time to turn off the switch."

"I will if you will."

I came out of my vision with tears streaming down my face, "A.J.?" Damon asked worriedly, dropping my legs to cup my face.

"Let me go." I said pushing against his chest.

"What did you see?" Damon asked holding onto my waist.

"Let. Me. Go." I demanded looking at him with a cold mask.

I saw him visibly recoil before stepping back, "Aileen-"

"You slept with her?" I demanded tears streaming down my hard face.

Damon's eyes widened, "A-"

"No." I said cutting him off, "You don't get to talk, you just get to leave me the hell alone."

I walked past him and up the stairs to the entryway, "You are not leaving, not like this." Damon said pinning me to the wall.

"Damon, my threat from when I met you still stands, I have no problem in tearing you limb from limb until you are a writhering mass of blood and flesh before taking a wooden stake and plunging it into your heart." I snapped.

"Damon let her go." Stefan's voice said.

Damon backed away from me and turned to his brother with a furious look. 'Thank you.' I mouthed to Stefan over Damon's shoulder and ran out the door. I got to my bike and hopped on. I wasn't half a mile down the road when I pulled to the side and broke down sobbing.

God, what is with me and crying lately?

AN: Okay, don't hurt me, it had to happen for my plot! Sorry for the wait but your lucky I managed to get it up now, I had a track meet yesterday and my grandparents were here today so, sorry! Anyway busy week, track meets tomorrow, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

I'm not even half way done with The Sacrifice due to my schedule which sucks for me because I'm itching to write but only have time to write snippets of one-shots which I might post later on.

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