To Change or Not To Change: Time Traveling AU

Chapter 19: The Show Down

Earlier that day

Anna knew that she shouldn't like Jeremy Gilbert. He was just some nerdy human that had grabbed her attention in a way that had yet to ever be grabbed. He made her heartbeat race and made her feel lightheaded. Jeremy made her wish to be human again and that she was her own person. He made her feel like she was the most powerful person with him by her side. Yet also the happiest person to be on earth.

He was just utterly perfect and Anna couldn't help but begin to fall for him.

That is where she went wrong though. She knew now that she had feelings for Jeremy; she was put at risk for being hurt. She was in Mystic Falls only because of her mother, Pearl, and to save her mother.

So when Anna had gotten the call from Elena, Jeremy's sister, she had been shocked. Jeremy was in a coma. So before school and after school, Anna would drop by to check on her boyfriend. Only two weeks earlier, Jeremy had finally asked Anna to be his. She hadn't even thought about it. She wanted to be his girlfriend, and had been walking on air ever since.

Until, of course, she found out about 'the accident'.

At the moment, Anna sat in the chair beside Jeremy's bed, staring at his pale lifeless face. She was holding his hand, trying to ignore all the wires and things connected to his body. Anna wanted to help but she felt like if she gave him her blood, there'd be so much explaining to do. Swallowing her fear, Anna gently kissed his hand. "I love you Jeremy," She said softly. "And I'm going to help you. I just…you have to be okay," She brought her wrist up to bite it when in entered a very handsome man.

Anna pretended to be shifting her bracelets.

"Hello," said the handsome man. "I'm Doctor Sloan. And you are…?"

"Anna," Anna shifted in the seat, "I'm Jeremy's girlfriend…"

"Only family-"

Anna sighed. "I know, I just…I love him. I can't handle not being close with him, ya know? You only find that love once in your life time if you're lucky…and I found it with Jeremy. So please, Doctor Sloan, don't make me leave." Her eyes were begging.

He sighed, "Fine. I'm here to check on Jeremy's burns. Would you prefer to leave the room or…"

"I'll stay," Anna turned to look at her boyfriend's face. "Thank you…"

"No problem," said Doctor Sloan as he got to work. Anna simply watched Jeremy's face for any reactions. There were none. Anna knew if she used her blood to heal Jeremy, then his burns would be healed as well. Then, people would become uneasy. If Jeremy's burns magically disappeared, then questions would be asked and Anna didn't want to cause the hospital any trouble. However, she couldn't deal with being without Jeremy.

Once Doctor Sloan finished his work, he left with a gentle goodbye. Anna was left alone to her thoughts before she quickly bit her wrist.

Here goes nothing!

And then, her wrist was on Jeremy's lips, making sure he was actually drinking. However, nothing changed. Anna cursed. How could she make him drink her blood if he was in a coma?

She sighed as she cleaned them both up and then simply stared at him. "You've got to wake up," Anna begged him.

Three hours later, and Anna was greeted by deep chocolate brown eyes. Jeremy had woken up.

~x~

With Elena

Elena was standing nervously in front of the Grille, playing with the edge of her top. Swallowing her fear, she nervously stepped forward, only to pause and think about what she was supposed to once she was inside. She was just a human. She was just a human whom had lost her whole family in a span of a few weeks. She wasn't ready to lose her best friends either.

You can do this Elena. She firmly told herself. She pulled herself to together and then opened the door. The Grille was filled with some music- Elena hadn't had the faintest idea why- and you could easily see a light layer of smoke in the air. Her body was shaking she was so nervous.

When did I become such a scared-y cat?!

Pushing her fears further inside of her body, Elena pushed forward and entered the main area of the Grille. People's bodies were sitting in usual positions and she wondered if she somehow had the wrong place. But, as Elena was about to go exploring to figure out just what was going on, a familiar face caught her eye.

Katherine Pierce.

Elena stared at the woman. Katherine looked exactly as she remembered the bitch. Slim, deadly fashionable and cold; they were just a few simple words to describe Katherine. Elena knew that they shared faces but it still came as a shock that Katherine could look so much like her. Elena considered herself soft and kind, whilst Katherine was cold and mean. However, as Katherine glared at her, Elena couldn't help but see where the lines blinded between them. They were a lot alike.

"Why if it isn't sweet, kind, innocent Elena Gilbert?" The voice was filled with jealousy and anger. Another word was hatred. However, Elena couldn't help the slight wince that left her lips. Katherine was using her voice and it was making Elena feel like she was on edge.

"Katherine," Elena spat. She remembered Katherine easily. Katherine was a complete bitch and very protective of what she considered "hers".

The slender woman smirked at Elena. "Why, such hate for lil' ole me? Feeling threatened?"

Of course Elena did. It must have shown on her face because Katherine laughed.

"Let my friends go! Let these people go!" Elena demanded. "You got me here, why keep them?"

Katherine slowly stood from her chair. "To make sure you do as I say," She cocked her hip to the side. "Do tell you're alone. I'd hate for Stefan or Damon to see you die."

"Leave them out of this!" Elena snapped.

She could see from the corner of her eye Caroline and Bonnie. They were safe. This however, only caused the vampire to laugh. "Why are the Salvatore brothers so…obsessed with you? You're just a human."

It seemed silly, but Elena felt hurt by Katherine's words. Of course she was just a human. But she was a powerful (somewhat) human at that. "What? Feeling jealous are we, Katherine?" Elena smirked. She knew the Salvatore brothers were a soft and tender subject for the vampire. She had dealt with Katherine for many years. Hurt flashed through Katherine's eyes before they hardened. It filled Elena with slight pride.

"Want me to step in?" A soft voice was heard. Elena turned and found none other than her biological mother Isobel. However, as Elena looked at the other woman, she could see nothing but a servant for Katherine. The woman from Elena's foggy memory was nothing like this woman but that was for another time.

Katherine turned to Isobel. "Get our guest a chair," She ordered.

Before Elena could blink, Isobel had strapped her to a chair and then tied her up. Elena fought against her but she was too weak. Katherine looked smug as she stepped forward. "Not so tough now, are ya?" Katherine snickered.

Elena glared. "You got me here, what do you want?"

"I want you dead," Katherine stated calmly as if it was the simplest thing ever. It wasn't really a shock (it was Katherine). "I want to watch the life fade from your eyes, and let everyone know the Salvatore brothers are mine!"

She sounded deranged.

"They are people," Elena replied, "Not objects someone can own. Seriously, where did you get the idea that you own them?"

The vampire glared and clicked her tongue. "You have serious guts, Gilbert. You know what I am, don't you?" She purred. Elena didn't comment. "I don't know how but you know who I am. I can tell," The woman started walking around Elena's chair. "Hmm… there's more to you, that's easy to tell. But how to kill you, that's the real question here."

Elena didn't back down. She just narrowed her eyes further.

"Do you know who Isobel is?" Katherine asked smirking. Elena didn't let anything show on her face. Katherine touched Elena's cheek before rolling her eyes. "Such a waste of time. You're a waste of time, Gilbert…but you'll be a serious help…yes…"

Elena didn't understand until a name entered her mind,

Klaus Mikaelson.

It hadn't entered her mind. Just the mere thought….it scared her. "Isobel, wipe everyone's memories. However, the blonde…" Katherine nodded to Caroline. "Kill her. Remind dear Elena," She spat her name, "that she shouldn't mess with me."

"NOOOO!" shouted Elena.

Caroline looked terrified, her eyes darting to Bonnie and then Elena. Isobel stepped forward and she looked sorry. She pushed Caroline's head sideways to easily get to her neck. And then, Elena watching helplessly as her so called mother bit into Caroline's neck ripping it apart.

"NOOOOOOOO CAROLINE!" a scream left Elena's lips. Bonnie joined in with a shout of surprise and tears flooded both girls' eyes.

Caroline's eyes started getting foggy, and a silent cry left her lips. Katherine smirked as she turned to Elena, and then the world around Elena blacked out.

~x~

"We should follow her," Damon said as he paced the room of the Boarding House. Stefan was sitting on the couch, looking just as antsy as Damon. "Why did we let her go by herself? She's just a human!"

Stefan sighed. "But what can we do?"

"We help, obviously!" Damon stated.

The brothers agreed. They took off after Elena. They didn't have a plan but they just knew that they needed to get to Elena. When they got to the Grille, it was filled with chatter and looked like a happy place. Damon searched for Elena, but he couldn't find her. Instead, he found Bonnie chatting with Matt happily. It appeared that they were too late.

He walked right up to Bonnie, and grabbed her arm. "Okay lady, tell me. Where's Elena?"

"Elena?" Bonnie tilted her head sideways. "Who's Elena?"

Damon was shocked, his mouth falling open. "Elena Gilbert. Your best friend…ring a bell?" He demanded.

Bonnie shook her head looking confused. "I don't have a best friend by the name of Elena. My best friend's name is Vicki." She nodded to the petit woman whom was sitting at a table, waiting for Bonnie to return to her with their drinks. "Now if you'll excuse me…" She turned to Matt to finish her order.

"Damon-"

Stefan tried to stop Damon but he was already moving. Damon grabbed Vicki's arm similar to how he grabbed Bonnie's. "Where is Elena?!"

Vicki looked so confused. "Who-"

Damon didn't think. He felt a flash of anger and then Vicki's neck was snapped. Her body fell to the ground, and she was dead. Damon was beyond angry and then he was gone. Stefan, shocked, started grabbing people to compel them to forget what had just happened.

Without them knowing, Isobel was watching the whole scene, "Looks like your oldest Salvatore is angry. What's the next part of the plan, boss?" Isobel asked. She listened, "Sounds good."

She hung up and went to get into her car. Caroline's body in the backseat.

~x~

And there's chapter 19! Pretty random huh?!

Jeremy is now awake. Caroline is dead. Bonnie doesn't remember Elena. Vicki is dead. And Katherine has Elena. What do you all suppose will happen next? How do you think Damon is going to be handling knowing he let Elena go to the Grille without him? Please review and let me know!

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