Sorry for the long wait.

Soft gasps and moans filled the air of the room that was invaded by beautiful summer light on a sweet Sunday morning. On the king-sized bed in the middle of the room were two people, embraced in a passionate kiss. Skin being touched, lips being kissed, little nothings being whispered in each other's ears.

Katherine kissed the top of Elena´s breasts, nipping and licking the soft flesh, brushing her lips over her heated skin. Elena let out another moan when Katherine flicked her tongue over a sensitive spot. Clinging to her, Elena pressed feather-light kisses against her throat.

The first time in Elena´s bedroom and the open invite of visiting Katherine´s home turned into a regular thing, and over the two months it had lasted so far they met up frequently. Katherine didn´t know how it happened nor how she had become stuck in this limbo of a paradise.

Danger was everywhere, planning to strike any moment now, but despite how hard she tried she couldn´t deny her, she couldn´t stay away anymore. She was going to protect her. Katherine was smart and strong enough; besides, she had Kol now, and Elijah was in the shadows as well.

Thinking about Elijah made Katherine growl and bite into Elena´s tender skin, careful not to bite too hard to drain any blood. Elena didn´t know what she was, and Katherine wasn´t sure how she could tell her. That there was more to everything than just her being her double. Elijah wouldn´t accept it, he would find out soon that Katherine didn´t listen - but did she ever?

"Katherine…" Elena's plea, holding her naked body closer to hers. "I… need… to go," she managed to get out, before Katherine started to nip at her neck and collarbone.

"No, you don't," Katherine said huskily against her skin, making Elena tremble.

"Yes, I do."

Elena's statement was clear, and Katherine removed herself from Elena's embrace, almost making the young girl pout at the loss of contact.

Elena's cheeks started to turn red when she noticed Katherine staring at her.

Her big brown eyes were darkened with lust, and her perfect curly hair was tossed and turned and fanned like lion's hair around her heart-shaped face, and all thanks to her. She couldn't help the smirk that appeared on her lips of how proud she felt that she was able to arouse such a beautiful woman like Katherine. Even if they did look alike, Elena was far from being like her doppelganger.

"Quit staring, and change," Katherine commanded, tapping her finger against Elena's nose.

"Hey, you were staring as well!" Elena giggled, before she jumped off the bed, only wearing a pair of cotton blue boy shorts.

"So what if I was, I am not in a hurry" Katherine smirked, letting herself fall back on the soft mattress.

A huge smile appeared on Elena's face as she continued looking at her lover, who was tangled in red silk sheets.

She was very lucky.

"So how are you and Elena doing?" Stefan asked while pulling Caroline onto his lap and wrapping his arms around her waist, making the blonde giggle and snuggle against his chest.

"I don't know, I haven't seen her in days." With a glass of bourbon in his hand, Damon stood in front of the open window of the boarding house.

Damon was a hundred percent sure that him and Elena would end up being a real couple. He still had to figure out why she wanted him to play along to begin with, but with the way they were smiling and actually enjoying themselves, he thought they would end up being boyfriend and girlfriend for real this time.

"But how is that possible? She comes back home with the most love struck look on her face all the time. And let me tell you, not even I had that face!" Caroline yelled, and got a pinch in her hip in return. "Ouch! Stef, that really hurt." She pouted sadly, giving her 'loving' boyfriend the sad puppy dog eyes.

"Doesn't work!" Stefan chuckled, pressing a small kiss against Caroline's pouting lips.

"Oh, don't be such a baby, I was in love with you! And I still am."

Damon almost gagged when the power couple started to have a full-out make-out session, while whispering lovey dovey things. When the dirty ones came, that was his cue to leave.

"I would love to watch free porn featuring my baby brother, but I will pass this time," Damon said annoyed.

Caroline let go of Stefan (finally!) and turned back to Damon, who was about to leave the parlor.

"Hey."

Caroline looked up from the book she was reading, and saw Elena standing in her flower dress that she had on last night as well. It made Caroline frown, but she didn't comment on it.

Wait… She wasn't the type to let anything slide, she wanted answers, and she wanted it now!

"Okay, who is it?" Caroline closed her book, throwing it over the couch. Elena looked troubled, and played with a brown lock between her fingers.

"Who is what?" she asked softly, not looking at her blonde friend that was sitting on the couch with a not so happy look on her face.

"Who are you fucking, and since when?!" Elena jumped at Caroline's voice, and was surprised that her friend even used a word like that.

"I.. .I mean-" Caroline interrupted her before she could even start.

"Cut the crap. You're breaking his heart, you know."

It was like something snapped inside of Elena, but the feeling of rage came out of her like waves.

"No, I am not! I am sorry that your stupid match-making show is getting ruined." Elena yelled, balling her fist while controlling her anger.

"Oh please, you liked him! I saw it, you-"

"That's it, Caroline! You just think I do, when I don't! Stop trying to fix things!"

"I JUST WANT MY FRIENDS TO BE HAPPY!"

"YOU'RE MAKING ME FEEL HORRIBLE!"

Caroline gasped loudly, when the words left Elena's lips. It was like her heart broke in tiny little pieces.

"I'm sorry," Elena muttered, realizing what she just had said. She didn't want to hurt Caroline, she really didn't. But she was done with people bossing her around, saying what she did feel and didn't.

Caroline faced the ground, and nodded faintly. "I'm sorry too, Elena."

The doorbell rang loudly and Caroline stood up from the couch, she was sitting on the past few hours.

It had been two hours ago when she had her huge fight with Elena. Now that she thought about it, she felt really bad. She was supposed to be her best friend. Who knew everything about her, and was there for her, but she was only thinking about herself, and not what Elena felt. When the bell rang again, Caroline let out a frustrated sigh and yanked the door open.

A unknown man was standing on the other side of the apartment, with a tiny pull on the left side of his mouth.

"Is Elena here?"