Disclaimer: I do not own Vampire Diaries, but I do own the awesome Tru Camilla-Davis.
Behind The Gray
Chapter 27: The Bitch is Back
(Serena Flashback)
"Am I interrupting?" I asked, as I walked into Giuseppe Salvatore's office, "No, of course not Serena", he smiled he stood up and indicated to for to sit, "Normally I would not be this blunt, but I do have some disturbing news to share with you", I said as I sat down in front of his desk, Emily had told me of what Katerina was planning without my permission and I had warned her before that I would not let her turn the Salvatore brother's, it is one thing to toy with their hearts, but it is another to condemn them for an eternity of living as a murderous creature and even though I have promised Elizabetta that I would protect her bloodline, Katerina has gone too far and I will not allow her to endanger anyone else. "I know you grow suspicious of Katherine, and I am here to confirm those suspicions", I told him; I watched as he quickly recovered from the information I had just given him. "I beg your pardon, but what suspensions are you speaking of?" he asked, "You do not need to hid things from me, Giuseppe, you are well aware I know of those demons that hunt at night, I have helped the town numerous times, slay those beast", I said.
"What are you insisting? Serena?" he questioned me. " Katherine is a vampire, and I know you have suspected her for a while, now, she has prayed on the weak minds of your sons", I told him, he sighed knowing I was telling the truth. "If this is true are you willing to end the life of your sister?" he asked, Katerina was no sister of mine, even though our bond have come close, for we have been running from Klaus, for many centuries, but as strong as our bond, the love I felt for the eldest Salvatore defeats that and I do not want him to live his life with the burden of being a killer. "Yes, what she has done, to the town and your sons is unforgivable, and I will not live with myself if I knew there was a way I could help . . . now I know Johnathen Gilbert has a device that can track a Vampire, am I right?" I know I was right; I had helped Emily enchant that pocket watch. "Yes, it its true", he finally answered.
"Katherine is very fond of Stefan, he is her weakness, spike his water with Vervain, and when she feeds of him, she will become vulnerable . . . and that will be the best time to capture her", I announced there wasn't any hesitation in my plan. "Tonight should be the night the town will finally be rid of those creatures", I added. "How will we do that?" he questioned me, "the council has been preparing for a while and if you do not want any innocent lives harms tonight will have to be the night we capture these creatures, I have prepared a vast amount of Vervain soaked stakes, Mr. Gilbert is in possession of them at this moment, please Giuseppe, it is no secret that I have fallen for your son, and I have watched for far too long seeing how Katherine manipulates him, I do not want your family to suffer any more loss", I stood up while saying that. "Thank you, Serena, you have been a well addition to the council", he added. "No appreciation needed, Giuseppe, but I do wish you will do me a favor", I responded. "What is that?" he asked, I sighed knowing that by tonight would be my last. "I must die tonight", I managed to mutter, I watched as his calm expression turned into one of confusion. "What do you mean?" he asked.
"Whoever you send to acquire Katherine, must end my life as well . . . you see I was cursed to forever protect Katherine, and with her death, I must die as well", I said, it wasn't the truth, I must die, along with Katerina, so I will be brought back to life once the next doppelgänger is born. "If it must be done, then so be it, though I do not wish for this to happen, you have been quite an addition into our lives, but if it is your wish, then it must be done", he sadly nodded. "Thank you, just inform that person, Giuseppe, it was an honor to be a part yours and your family's life", I said giving him one last smile as I left his office, today will be mine and Katerina's death, the town will forever be rid of Vampires, if I must die, I just wish it will not be in vain.
I walked through the empty halls, when Stefan appeared, "Serena, you are not with Katherine, I thought you had joined her on her visit into town?" he asked, "No, Stefan, I am actually, preparing for I am leaving tomorrow morning", I told him, I had grown very close to Stefan, he was one of the few I could trust, just never with any of my worries about Katherine, he was in love with her, well as in love as someone compelled to be could be. "Why? Have you become bored with us?" he smiled trying to lighten my mood, "oh, Stefan how I will miss you", I said embracing him in a hug, I know it was not the proper eloquence to do, but being my last day alive, I could not miss my chance. "Then why must you leave us, please do not tell me it is because of Damon?" he asked, my smiled suddenly dropped and there was a sudden ache in my chest. "It is because of him, isn't it, I know you cared for him, but don't let his relationship with Katherine, destroy the friendship we have made", he pleaded.
"No, Stefan it is not because of Damon that I have decided to leave, I have certain obligations that have been brought out into the light, and I must proceed with them, but, trust me dear Salvatore, out friendship, will last until my last breath, you have become so much more than just a friend, Stefan you are who I consider as a brother", I said as I tear escaped from me. "I will miss you, Serena, and I will never forget you", he promised, as sincere as he sounded, I knew one day he would grow out, and he will have to forget me. "Now let's not ruin this day, by being emotional now Stefan, shall we walk in the woods?" I asked, as it was our favorite activity, "We will, but I must speak to my father, it is quite important", he said, "I will meet you in an hour, Mr. Salvatore, and don't you forget it", I smiled at him as I walked towards the main entrance.
It was night, as I paced in my room, I knew it was only an hour until; the town would be awaken for the hunt. I only had a bit of time left, and I had enjoyed it as much as I could with Stefan, I will miss my friend dearly, but I knew there was emptiness in my heart, and it could only be filled by one thing. I had not spoken with him, with fear that I would not allow the plan to continue, I had heard him ask Emily if he could see me, but just as I had asked her to say, she had told him I did not want to be disturbed. I could not face Damon, I loved him, I have loved him since the first time I met him, we had grown close, but it was not the closeness my heart desired. As time came closer to my inedible death, my heart pushed and pleaded, until I had finally given up. I knocked as quietly as I could on Damon's bedroom door, there was silence for a few seconds and finally the door swung open, displaying a disheveled Damon, still half asleep, a small smile graced my lips as I saw his state. The man would look handsome at any time of the day, "Serena?" he questioned, "What are you doing?" "I'm sorry for the abrupt way I have awaken you, but I must speak with you", I said as he stepped back allowing me to enter his bedroom. This was not the first time I had entered his room at night, I was not the bravest soul when it came to storm driven nights, and he had always comforted me, by allowing me stay the night with him. Of course I had made sure those nights, Katerina would spend with Stefan, the last thing I needed was having Katerina angry with me, Damon was hers and that's the way it would always be. Though I knew, he felt nothing romantic towards me, my heart never lost hope.
"Why did you wish not to speak with me?" he questioned me as he closed his door, "Damon, there is something you should now", I said not answering his questioned, he stepped closer to me, I managed to only shed one tear, I felt his hand caress my cheek as he quickly wiped it away. "I love you, Damon", I whispered, I glanced at him, as I saw his surprised expression; I could not take it anymore. "And I know you will never feel the same for me, but-", was all I managed to say as his lips collided with mine, it was everything I had ever imagined it would be, I had craved his attentions, craved his love, his affection and with one kiss, it was all gone, and in its empty place, lay the only feelings I had ever felt for him, love. Our lips finally separated, and all I managed to do was stare into his sweet warm blue eyes, and then I was reminded, I will never be able to see him again. My heart shattered to pieces, "Serena, I love you, I do , but you must know one thing . . . I will always choose Katherine", I confessed, to my surprised as shattered as I thought was it never compared to how broken I became as he spoke those words, I knew true happiness for mere seconds throughout my whole existence.
"There is one thing I must confess as well Damon, I will not let Katherine, ruin your lives", I whispered, "She is not ruining our lives", he argued, "I am not stupid, I do know what she is planning . . . and I will not let that happen, Damon, to be a Vampire, it is a curse not a gift, you assume Katherine and you will be together forever, but to her it is just a game, she will leave you once, she has become too bored, I have watched it happen many times", I pleaded with him, "do not let Katherine, play you, Damon". "Leave", he spat at me, "excuse me?" I questioned him in disbelief, "I will not have you speaking of Katherine, in such a harsh and cruel way", he said, stepping away from me. I did not want this to be my last memory of Damon, so even though I had promised myself I would never unleash my inner Vampire towards them , I had to, I stared deeply into his eyes, "You will not remember this conversation", I commanded him and as I knew he would he repeated my words exactly, "But you will remember this . . . I love you Damon, you were the only true meaning in my life, and even though you will choose Katherine, I will always chose you Damon, even if I must sacrifice my life for you, I will always love you Damon Giuseppe Salvatore, until my dying last breath", I told him as I blurred away heading towards Katerina who now I knew had finally fed on Stefan's Vervain laced blood.
(Present)
I felt a soft presence gently caress my face, "well, Mr. Salvatore, what brings you here this time of day", I muttered out not opening my eyes, already sensing his presence. "Hmmm I love it, when you know I'm here", he purred into my ear, I felt a pair of soft lips, nuzzle my neck, "Damon, that tickles, I giggled, as I fluttered my eyes open. "I know", I purred, he began to kiss a small trail from my neck to my collarbone. "Damon, not now, my dad's here", I said smiling, he rolled his eyes, "well, someone's no fun today", he groaned. "Oh, stop pouting you big baby", I said, snuggling into his chest. "So what's on today's agenda?" he asked, "Well, I don't know about, you, but I'm going to be awkwardly stuck on the float, as my best friend, who hates my guts tries to ignore me", I said sighing. "What is baby Gilbert's problem, if I had you as a best friend I would want to be anywhere but right next to you", he said, kissing my forehead. "Well, he has his reasons, I just hope he can at least tell me what they are", I sighed.
"Well, come on I don't like seeing you sad", he said standing up. "Ugh, must we do something, why can't we just snuggle?" I groaned out. "Because, I'm not the snuggling type", he teased, "Well, I beg to differ", I said sitting up. "Close your eyes", he commanded and of course, like a good, girlfriend- or whatever I was I complied. "Why do I have my eyes closed?" I asked, "Because I have a surprise for you", he said kissing my cheek. "Okay, now open them", he said. I opened my eyes, to see, a long rectangular red velvet box lying on my lap. "What is it?" I asked, as I held the box in my hand, "Just open it", he said rolling his eyes at me. I slowly opened the velvety box and practically gasped in amazement as I pulled out a silver rose bracelet, "Wow . . . Damon . . . this is beautiful", I managed to mutter out. "Yeah, well, I knew you were going to go on the float today . . . so I thought you would look even more perfect if you wore this . . . it used to belong to my mother", he confessed, "Damon I-", I tried to say, "no if's or but's", he said clasping in on my wrist, "I'll see you later", he said just before he kissed my cheek and blurred out of my room.
"Yo! Pops", I yelled out going down the stairs, "Shouldn't you be getting ready for the Founder's Parade?" he asked, as I walked into the kitchen, "not yet I'm getting ready at Elena's", I replied grabbing a cup of coffee. "I wanted to talk to you though", he said taking a sip of his coffee. "Sure about what? I asked, Dad is not usually one to talk about things. "It's Damon, how serious are you two getting, since I know he stopped by to visit earlier", What?!, "You heard him?" I questioned him, "What do you mean? I was the one who let him in, we spoke for a bit, before he went up to wake you", he said taking a bite of his muffin. Damn, Damon how long has he been so chummy with my dad.
"Well I don't know how serious it could be", I answered honestly, I mean this is Damon for Christ sake, "Well, it seems obvious . . . beautiful bracelet you have there", he said smirking I look down at my wrist and noticed the bracelet Damon had just given me, I couldn't help myself but smile this was the first gift I had ever gotten from a guy, well I guy I was in love with and 'I guess I was somewhat dating', I don't even want to dare to ask Damon. Sure I love the guy, but he isn't known for the whole commitment thing and I didn't want to ruin things.
"Just be careful, you know boys only want one thing", he said taking another sip of coffee, "Oh, God, dad please tell me you did not just say that", I groaned out. "Well, you know it's the truth", he replied. Little did he know that Damon has already gotten what he wanted, I tried to hold back a smile. "Well, if we have to we could talk over the birds and the bees talk on more time", he said shifting in his seat, oh no. "You see when two people fall in love they get these urges-"I cut him off, "NO! La-la-la-la", I yelled out as I plugged my ears with my finger and walked towards him giving him a peck on the cheek. "Love you, Pops, I'll see you later", I said, trying to leave as quickly as possible from this awkward conversation.
"Wait, I just want to say something", he said, catching my attention, "You know I love you sweetheart, you have been one of the best . . . well you are the best thing to happen in my life . . . and I know that even though we can never say you are my daughter by blood, that will never be questioned in my heart". I gave my dad a small smile, never in the past 17 years has ever said that, I know he has always loved me, but it's completely different when I hear it from him. "Dad, I-", "No Tru, just know this, I know I have never been the best father, I pushed you into becoming something you probably should have, I risked your life numerous of times, and it breaks my heart to see all the mistakes that I have made with you, but I am glad that you have become this woman who stands in front of me", I stared at him shocked, as a tear streamed down his face. "You never pushed me into becoming something I wasn't, let's face I was always met to become who I am, and have always wanted to thank you, because you, dad, I am strong, I am not clueless, like the many people in Mystic Falls, and I will always try to make you proud, Dad", I said embracing him in a hug, "I love you dad, and I thank the heavens that I was chose to be raised by you". I know after finding out the truth about who I am, I have never felt as if I needed to confront my dad, I know he knows the truth, but I thank God I have him in my life, and I would never ever would want to change that. "I love you dad, and you will always be my dad no matter what", smiled out grabbing my dress bad and walked out the door.
I walked over to the Gilbert's door almost tripping a few times carrying the ridiculously huge dress bag which weight like a ton. I knocked on the door hoping anyone other than Jeremy would answer the door. Thankfully it was John who ended up opening it, "Uncle John", I greeted him enthusiastically, "I thought you left?" I asked, "Well, I have a few things to do before I leave", he smirked, "Ugh, if I wasn't in such a good mood, I would nag you until you'd spill, but lucky for you, I've had enough father figure breakthroughs for today", I said, looking around wondering where everyone was at, probably somewhere off hiding from him. "Just don't go do something stupid, you'll regret", I warned him, "Don't I always", he joked, which only made me roll my eyes. "So, where is my favorite damsel in distress?" I asked not seeing Elena and Jenna anywhere, "Jeremy?" he joked, okay, this time I could hold in my laughter, "Well, I didn't know you were capable of making a funny?" I mocked, "So where is the only male Gilbert?" I asked, "I'm going to pretend as if, you've just forgotten I'm here, but he's upstairs getting ready", he said, staring at me intently, ugh weird. "So, he's actually going to be my escort?" I asked, I would have thought I would need a replacement, well, I guess like he wasn't one in the first place, considering, I was dead during the pageant and everything. "Yeah, well, it took a little convincing", he sighed, "You didn't have to, if he didn't want to he shouldn't have to", I replied. "He does want to, you just need to open your eyes, and stop letting that Vampire cloud your better judgment", he spat, "Ugh, why can my dad be perfectly fine with him, and you can't?" I asked, him in frustration. "Because your father, doesn't know his little secret", he paused, hmm, does he? I mean my dad isn't stupid he can spot a Vampire from a mile away, "I'm pretty sure he does", I said, yeah, that feels good, his expression turned shocked, so I just shrugged. "Okay, well let's just change the subject, its giving me a headache", I whined. And I'm starving, I really should have stocked up on blood bags. Wait, am I hungry for that? Or am I just hungry for regular food? Ah, this is just giving me more of a headache. "Okay, then, Elena is upstairs in her room with Jenna", he said, I nodded and headed upstairs. I went upstairs as Jeremy came down . . . Awkward . . . "Jer-", he cut me off, "I'll meet you at the float", he coldly said not even looking up at me, I sighed and glanced at John who was intently staring at us.
I tried sprinting up when I accidently stepped on my dress bag, landing on my stomach first using my stomach as cushion, which wasn't so much of a good idea since I ended up sliding all the way down the stairs groaning with every step. I quickly got up feeling my face go scarlet red, "I'm okay", I muttered trying to brush it off, I glanced over at them and rolled my eyes at John who was cracking up, I slowly went up the stairs.
I sighed as I entered Elena's room; she was curling her hair, sitting in front of her vanity. "Jeremy's still ignoring you?" she asked as I lay down next to Jenna on Elena's bed, "I wish . . . now I'm just getting cold, bitter, monotone responses", I said as I glanced at Jenna, who was obviously trying to hid something from me. "Spill it, Jenna", I urged her, "What do you mean?" she asked trying to play dumb, "I know you know something, so spill it, Gilbert", I practically commanded. "Fine, word on the street is he isn't so fond, of your relationship with Damon", and of course out of all she tells me the only thing I could focus on was one little detail, "What street?" I asked and she rolled her eyes, "Well . . . why can't have a problem with Stefan . . . but no it has to be the guy I love", I pouted, even Jeremy didn't hate Stefan as much when he killed me. "Wait . . . What?! You love . . . this is preposterous", Jenna practically screamed out, ouch, my poor ear. "You're so out of the loop, Jenna", Elena added, all I could do was smile, "Oh my gosh, you do love Damon, wow! I never thought the day would come, that someone would steal my little Tru's heart", she blubbered, "Please, Tru's been in love with Damon since the first time they met", Elena scoffed, "Well, let's not be jealous, we all know I got the funner brother", I joked, and he's also homicidal, vain, narcissistic, but I'm just going to leave those out. "Well, at least you have found someone that is worthy enough", she gushed, "Oh, J-Wizzle you just always know what to day", I said punching her arm slightly. I finally got up and started preparing for the parade.
"Elena, your hair looks gorgeous", I smiled as we both stared at ourselves in the mirror, "So luscious and pretty", she grinned back at me. I couldn't help but shake off at bitter feeling of dejavu, I couldn't help but gaze at the dress I was wearing, I wonder if this is how I looked back in the 1800's, very curious about that. I sudden pain hit me on my abdomen; I couldn't help but wince at the pain, cradling my side. "Are you okay?" I heard someone ask, my vision suddenly became blurry as I looked at her, "I am perfectly fine, Katherine, what time are the Salvatore boys expecting us?" I asked her, I couldn't process why she was giving me a puzzled look, "Katherine?" I asked again. As my body became weak, and the room darkened before me, the last thing I felt as my body hit the ground.
(Serena Flashback)
It has been many days, since Katerina and I had escaped our fate, I still had not found her yet, but the trail she had left was increasing know, she was not being careful enough, Elijah or NiKlaus can easily find her at any moment. I had stumbled into her home village in Bulgaria, it was early in the morning and I knew if there was any chance that Katerina was here, she would be in hiding for she is not a day walker like I am, I believe it is one of the best perks of being the first. "Katerina, I dearly hope you are here", I told myself. She may have been selfish, but she was just scared. After a while of searching for her family I had stumbled upon their home, I stood by the door as the stench of fresh blood surrounded the area. I unlock the door, fearing for what it would mean if I was not stopped by the barrier, as I feared I was able to walk in, I blurred into the room where the stench was coming from, I froze at the sight, it was a blood bath, my hearing focused on a slight sob, "Katerina?" I asked, as I walked closer into the room.
"Serena . . . he has killed them", she sobbed as I kneeled beside her, "Katerina . . . I am truly sorry, but we must leave . . . he must be waiting close", I told her as I embraced her into a hug. "Why?" she sobbed louder, "My dear Katerina, you must be stronger, you have chosen your fate, and unfortunately, NiKlaus had chosen the fate of your family", I told her, "You need to rise up, for NiKlaus will not stop hunting, until he finds us".
"I do not think, I will be able, I promised my sister I would come back for her, she was my family my last . . . ", she cried out, I could not help but feel sympathy towards her, she had loved her family dearly and now they were taken from her, "I will promise you something, Katerina", I broke the silence. "I know you have a daughter . . . I will protect her and her bloodline, until the very last, but you must fight, we must not let NiKlaus find us, for it will be much worse if he does", I told her, she looked up at me, her brown eyes full of regret and sadness and nodded. "We must leave now", I will alert someone about their death, "And I promise you something Katerina, your family might be gone, but I am now your family and I will never leave you, Katerina, I promise that, the day you perish will be my last". I watched as she arose, wiping away any tears, "Thank you, Serena, I am indebted to you for life", she said trying to calm her voice. "Please, pack up quickly for we do not know how far NiKlaus is . . . I will be back shortly I must confirm something", I said walking out the door. "Serena, will you promise me something else?" she asked, "Of course we are family now", I reassured her, "Can you tell me about your life, well the lives you remember?" she asked, "Of course, Katerina, now please, you have some packing you must do", I walked out of the household and made my way towards the person I would met.
"Sir, may I have a second of your time", I asked, a poor beggar. "Yes, madam", he replied. I focused as I stared deeply into his eyes, "You will become suspicious as to why the Petrova's have not been seen, you will enter their home and find their bodies, and I want you to alert the nearest enforcement, in about two hours . . . now if you understand please nod", I commanded, I watched him nod, as he stared blankly until the time to find the Petrava's would come. I walked a few steps before I caught the gaze of a familiar pair of eyes, "Elijah", I whispered, fear arose me, I walked towards him, there is no use to run, if Elijah is here NiKlaus must also be here. "You are here to kill Katerina and I", I told him, "No, I could never kill you Serena, you know I will always love you", he declared, "So simple to say, yet, your actions have not showed it, Elijah, you were all too willing to have us sacrificed", I said sadly, I dearly love Elijah but there is so much betrayal a hurt can take. "NiKlaus is close, Serena, I know I have betrayed you not once, but many times already, but you must know that I had not forgotten about us, I have not forgotten about you Kassandra", he whispered, as he caressed my cheek, I had missed his touch, and his voice, I held the hand that caressed my cheek, "I will never forget our first love, Elijah, but you must know that even though I acquire my memories of being Kassandra, I am no longer her, and as much as my heart weeps to be her, I am not", I tearfully said. "Forgive me first love . . . leave NiKlaus will be here soon", he warned me, as his lips embraced mine. "Please, close your eyes, Elijah", I whispered to him, he complied, and I left before he could open them once again. I may not be Kassandra anymore, but her love will always be with me, and her heart will always beat for you, Elijah.
(Present)
"What happened?" I heard someone ask, I think it sounded like Jenna. "I don't know, I mean one minute she was fine the next she was in pain, and then she fainted", I heard Elena respond, my eyes slowly opened as I tried to focus on where I was, I felt the area around me, I was on Elena's bed, "Tru?" Jenna asked, as she came closer to me, "Oh, God Tru you scared us", she sobbed as she hugged me. "What happened?" I asked. "I don't know, you were fine, one minute, next thing I know you're in pain, and you faint", Elena said sitting next to me. Everything seemed fine as I tried moving, I felt a sudden irritation in my stomach, "Oh, God, I'm going to be sick", I muttered as I ran in to Elena's bathroom, barely being able to kneel before I gagged into her toilet. Jenna and Elena both raced towards me, "Elena get her a glass of water", Jenna yelled out. I heard Elena's feet patter on the floor as she ran out. "I don't know what's wrong with me Jenna", I sobbed a bit, everything was too much, my memories slowly flooding back, the hunger, the cravings for blood I was having. "Tru, I know this might not be the best time to ask, but have you and Damon have been . . . well together?" she asked, which surprised me a bit, "Yes", I answered as I tried to slowly get up, "How long ago?" she asked, "Not so long, maybe a week and a half or two", I answered confused, what was she getting at, I mean, the pregnancy deal, was definitely not possible, since Vampires can't procreate.
She had a concerned look on her face, as Elena walked in with a glass of water, "Here Tru, I hope you feel better", she sweetly said. "Elena, why don't you and get a ride with John, I need to talk to Tru for a bit", she said, Elena was about to say something in protest when Jenna gave her a stern look, and she just nodded and left. "Jenna, don't, I am not pregnant", I said before she could continue, "How do you know?" she asked me. Damn, I really couldn't tell her about Damon being a Vampire, so I guess I have to humor her. "Fine what do you propose we do?" I asked her, she left the room giving me time to wash out my mouth. She came back in the room holing a pink box, "Do you always keep pregnancy test for a rainy day?" I asked her. "Only when you live with a teenage girl, that has sleepovers with her boyfriend", she chuckled. "Okay, well, let's this over with, though, can we just leave it her, and wait to see what it say until tonight", I asked, I wanted Damon to get a laugh from it too. "Sure", she smiled handing me the box.
(Damon POV)
I walked up to Stefan who was standing around, dressed in 1800's get up. "Look at you, all retro", I said wiggling my eye brows. "What are you doing here?" He questioned me. "Why wouldn't I be here?" I shrugged, "Bonnie deactivated the Gilbert invention, Isobel is gone and it's Founder's day", I said with a smile, "I'm here to eat cotton candy and watch my girl be all high and mighty on the float", I smirked at the thought of Tru. "Don't start with me, Damon", Stefan said shaking his head. "Oh, you started this Stefan, with that whole 'I'm going to be the big brother that you never were to me, and leave Tru alone before you hurt her speech'", he rolled his eyes, "I'm enjoying that".
"As long as you heard it", Stefan said sticking his hands in his pockets looking around. "What?" I played around pretending not to hear him. "You have no sense of humor, Stefan". "Actually, I have no sense of Damon humor", he replied. "Damon humor . . . hey look, I get it, I get it", I chuckled, "I'm the better, hotter superior brother and you're scared, now that Katherine is out of the picture, that I'm going to treat Tru like I treated Serena, I know my mistakes with her, I always chose Katherine over her . . . Tru is not Serena and I won't be making that same mistake again . . . don't worry", I said placing my hand on his shoulder, "Tru is not Serena . . ."
"You're right, she's not", Stefan nodded. I smirked as I glanced over my shoulder, my mouth nearly fell to the ground as Tru and Elena came walking across the school yard in their dresses, I glanced at Stefan as his eye's grew wide when he saw them too, both girls smiled gently at our direction and curtsied.
(Tru POV)
"Well, good morning Mr. Salvatore", I greeted Damon with a smile, "Good morning to you too, Mr. Broody Salvatore", I told Stefan, in which he replied with an eye roll well, how rude. Out of the corner of my eye, I caught a glance of Jeremy standing by the float, I gave Damon a kiss on the cheek, "I'll see you after wards, love you", I told him before walking towards Jeremy. Be strong Tru, "So are you talking to me, yet, or are you still acting like a complete first class jerk", I said as I stood next to him. "Why didn't you tell me, you where the one who staked, Vicki?" he spat at me, damn. "I wanted to tell you, I swear I did, but come on, how was I supposed to tell you that, oh hey jer, I kind of killed your girlfriend, really doesn't roll of the tongue does it", I replied, "Just save, you had your chance, I asked you, repeatedly and you gave me the same excuse over and over again, that it wasn't your story to tell, but what it seems is that it was", he yelled at me. "She was a Vampire, Jeremy, she almost killed you, what did you want me to do?" I whispered at him, I saw his eyes soften, but then they turned back to their angered glare. "That's not all is it?" I asked him. "What do you mean?" he asked, as Carol Lockwood called us over to get on the float, "What are you angry at me, and tell me the truth, because I know this isn't just it", I told him. We both stepped on the float and positioned ourselves in back of Elena and Stefan.
He didn't reply to me, once we the float started, it was a very awkward experience for sure, "Fine that isn't just it", he spat at me after 15 minutes of silence, causing Elena and Caroline to look back at us. "Then what is it?" I asked as quietly as I could. "Nevermind, its nothing", he replied, anger engulfed me at that moment, "So your telling me your willing to throw away six years of friendship, just for nothing", I snapped at him. "If you really think I would throw away what we have, then you really have become a different person", he snapped right back at me. "Hey guys, smile and wave, smile and wave", Caroline said through a clenched fake smile. We both ignored Caroline and went back to fighting, "What is that supposed to mean?" I asked, "Well, just ask Damon, I'm pretty sure he would know the answer", he replied. "Don't bring him into this", I hissed. "Everything has been about him, you haven't even seen the way he's changed you", he paused, "Changed you into his pathetic mess, you're just his whore now", he spat. I felt a pang in my heart, "Jeremy, what the hell is wrong with you", Stefan, defended me. As Elena and Caroline looked on in shock. I felt tears streaming down my face, "Oh, shit Tru, I didn't mean it", Jeremy tried to say. "Don't got what you wanted, I don't want you in my life, Jeremy Gilbert", I raced through everyone, as the float came to a stop and just walked through the crowed as quickly as I could, drowning out Elena and Caroline's calls.
I was finally by myself, walking through one of the almost empty streets, when I saw a familiar face, "Jenna", I said trying to keep in the tears. "Tru, what happened? Damon?" she asked, I just nodded my head, "Jeremy?" she asked, and I saw wave of sadness on her face. "It's okay, I've just had about enough of today", I sighed, "Come on, let's get you out of these clothes, I brought you your duffle bag", she said giving me a reassuring smile. Just breathe Tru, everything will be okay, don't let stupid things bring you down. We walked into the Grill, and I immediately saw Damon sitting by the bar, his gave me a concerned look, I mouthed out, that I was going too changed.
(Damon POV)
Something was wrong, Tru wasn't one to cry, I went back to drinking my glass when I saw Elena and baby Gilbert walk in, and of course I decided to listen in on their heated argument.
"Why did you say that Jeremy?" Elena hissed at him, "Look just leave it alone, okay, this isn't about you Elena", he replied back, "This isn't about me, this is about Tru, what the hell is wrong with you, I can't believe you told her that, Jer", she said grabbing his arm. "Look I know I fucked up, but it's done, okay, I can't take it back", he said trying to shake her off. "Why Jer?" she asked, "Why did you have call her that?" "Because, since she's been with the Salvatore, that's what she's become, she just doesn't know it yet", he told her. "So your saying that your best friend, the person that would beat up the entire school, If they even looked at you weird, is a pathetic whore?" the words alone coming from Elena nearly made me rip his head off, from across the room. "No, it's just . . . forget it . . . I don't need to explain things to you, not now", he said rushing out of the Grill. Well, it's my turn to have a talk with him. I walked out of the Grill, finding him outside trying to cool off.
"I have so many emotions, but I don't have a way to express them, being a teenager is so hard", I mocked him as I followed him through the town square. "You're a dick", he spat. "First of all you don't talk to me like that, I'm not Tru, and from now on", I said as I gripped his arm pulling him towards me, "Don't talk to her that way either". "So, you're going to kill me just because I hurt Tru's feeling?" he scoffed, and it was taking all my strength not to just kill him here in front of everyone. "Look, I know you're her 'best friend", I scoffed at the idea. "But what the hell is wrong with you?" I asked, "You want to know what's wrong with me . . . she's with you", he spat back at me. "So this is what it's about, you see her happy for once, and suddenly you want her back . . . whatever happened to the 'were great just friends' bit, though I never really believed it in the first place", I said rolling my eyes at him. "Hmm, just think, I'm a better fit for her, you know someone a bit more alive than you", he said, growled and gripped his arm harder. "Wow, funny, just make me laugh", I scoffed. "Well, here's a little warning for you Damon, they day you hurt her I will be there, and I mean it, because you will hurt her, I will be there . . . I will be there to comfort her, I will be there to be the man she deserves, not a Vampire, who has nothing but his victim's blood running through his veins . . . I love Tru and I always will and nothing is going to stop me from getting her back", he smirked as he walked away deeper into the crowd. Wow, I just got handed by Baby Gilbert.
I was about to walk back when I noticed a certain annoying Vampire, "you're still around?" I questioned Anna. "There's something you need to know, the vampires from the tomb are planning an attack tonight", she told me. "How do you know this?" I asked. "Went to them, they think I'm with them, but I'm not, they want the founding families dead, they have a specific hit list and their number one target is they Davis family, or more specifically Tru", she tried to reason with me and it was working. "When is this supposed to happen?" I asked, "when the fireworks start . . ." she replied, she paused, "John Gilbert wants to use the invention on them", I noted. "Then we can't be here", She seemed scared. "It doesn't work, it's been deactivated", I replied trying to calm her. "Well, then a lot of people are going to die", Anna said glancing around watching each face in the crowed. "Where are they now?" I asked. "They're already here", she replied. She left and I raced to find ric.
"Ric", I called out running towards him. "Yeah?" Ric pulled himself away from the crowd. "You keep those nifty little vampire darts in the car?" I questioned him. "Yeah, why do you ask?" he creased his eye brows. "Because the square is crawling with tomb Vampires, I thing we might need a stake or two", I added. "Yeah, I go it", Ric nodded leaving to his car.
I looked around and saw Tru talking to Elena and Stefan, walking swiftly towards them I grabbed Tru's hand make her walk along with me, Elena and Stefan soon followed. "Damon, what are you doing?" she asked. "Saving your life", I replied, "Fifteen words or less . . . Tomb Vampires are here, founding families are their target", I turned back to Stefan, "Get them out of here now". "Wait, where are you going?" Tru called out worried. "That's more than fifteen words, Tru", I replied walking back into the crownd.
(Tru POV)
I watched as Damon walked back into the crowed, that's when it hit me, "Jeremy", I told Elena, she was thinking the same thing, "We need to go find him", I said as Elena and Stefan both nodded and we ran into the crowed. "Where could he be?" I asked we maneuvered through the large crowd. "I don't know", Stefan caught my hand pulling me along with Elena, "Stay close . . . we don't know how many tomb Vampires are around . . .", he said. "Stefan, protect Elena I can handle myself, I've always have", I reassured him. We where just outside walking across the road when a piercing ringing consumed my head. I fell on the floor clutching my head from the pain, as I noticed so was Stefan. "What's going on? Stefan? What's wrong?" Elena asked kneeling beside both of us. "My head", I screamed out in pain, as Stefan did the same. "What?" Elena whispered, "make it stop", I groaned out in pain, my vision was blurring quickly as I felt the same pain towards my stomach, making the pain excruciating.
Stefan and I were still on the floor shaking with pain when I noticed one of the deputies running toward us with a Vervain dart in his hand. Alaric seeing us rushed over towards the deputy, I don't know what he said, but whatever it was made him head towards a different direction, I knew there was a reason I always kept him around. Alaric ran towards us and grabbed both Stefan and I trying to help us down a pair of steps, helping shield us from any other deputies. "I don't know what happened, first Stefan dropped, then Tru . . ." Elena told Alaric. "Yeah, they're not the only ones, the cops have got everything who's down, injecting them with Vervain . . ." he replied. "What?" Elena whispered, "they're rounding up the Vampires", she said finally working things out.
Finally the high pitched ringing finally stopped, "Are you okay?" Elena asked both of us. "I'm fine", Stefan and I both said in unison. "What was that?" Stefan asked, "It was unbearable". "I saw at least five Vampires go down, they're taking them to the Gilbert's old building", Alaric told us. "It's the Gilbert device, it has to be", I muttered. "But how did he get it to work?" Elena questioned, I knew there was a reason John was so excited today. "Bonnie spelled it". "That bitch, she didn't", I added. "Damon", I whispered, realizing he was still somewhere around the square, "I need to find him". "No", Elena said, "You have to stay safe".
"Sorry, I need to go find him", I muttered running back up the stairs, racing past the square towards the Gilbert's old building.
(Damon POV)
I slowly awaken, my lungs filling with smoke and soothe, I checked the room barely able to look around, when I saw the mayor laying close to me. "Mayor, it that you?" I asked coughing through the smoke. "What are you doing in here?" he asked squinting. "I'm a Vampire", I replied he struggled to get away from me, "What's your excuse? No, really? The Vervain didn't affect you, you're not a Vampire, what the hell are you?" The mayor shuffled away right into one of the tomb Vampires, who immediately snapped his neck. My vision blurred as the fire started consuming the room.
(Tru POV)
"Where's Damon?" I asked as I John watched the building burn down. "With the rest of them, where he should be, it's over for Damon", John replied slowly, "No", I said shaking my head. "You fucking dick", I yelled out, "Why? Because I'm doing what should have been done a 145 years ago? This is the right thing, Tru", he told me, I blurred attacking him gripping his neck and slamming him into the wall, "Well, if that's so, then I should be in there, I should have died in that fire 145 years ago", I hissed, as my fangs showed, "Well, I was wondering when Serena would show . . . I'm sorry but it has to happen", he said. I released him and blurred towards the back entrance, I tried to grab the handle but the heat had heated it, only making my hand burn. "Hey, you can't go in there", Bonnie yelled as I opened the door, hissing at the pain, "I love him Bonnie . . . how could you?" I asked, "I'm sorry", she apologized, "If he dies, I will kill you", I told her sternly as I ran in. I opened the door that lead towards the basement, as the heat blistered and burned my hands, I raced down the stairs as they smoked slowly crept its way into my lungs, "Damon", I yelled, as I walked past many of the bodies, that's when I spotted him on the floor, I rushed to him, kneeling down, "Damon . . . please wake up", I called out, as he opened his eyes. "Tru . . . you need to leave", he coughed out, "No, not without you", I said helping him stand up, he limped his way towards the staircase, which was being consumed by the fire. "Okay, we need to run up okay, whatever happens don't look back okay", I told, him knowing it wouldn't be able to handle to people at this moment. I quickly helped him up, as I one of my steps broke, making it trap my foot, I managed to get it out as I felt the stairs about to give in, I quickly, pushed Damon towards the exit, as I felt the stairs collide, I felt the fire, slowly burn my legs as I managed to hang in to a broken beam, "Tru", Damon yelled, "Go Damon, just Go", I yelled out, as the jean material of my pants burned into my flesh. I cried out in pain, as a pair of arms, managed to lift me up, the pain was excruciating, I finally caught a breath of fresh air, as Stefan, placed me on the ground next to Damon. I managed to turn my face towards him, as his hand caressed my cheek; the pain was slowly going away, as I glanced at my legs, which was my biggest mistake. I didn't even want to describe it. I finally had enough, my body had taken a beating, and everything went black.
(Elena POV)
I was standing with Stefan in the Grill as Tru was changing out of her burned clothes, I hadn't spoken to Damon since after the fire had happened, he had just left. I would assume it was the guilt from Tru, almost giving her life to save him. "The fire is out, the story is the buildings old wiring is what caused it", I explained to Stefan. "Did you see where Damon went?" Stefan asked glancing around the room looking for him. "No, he just kind of disappeared", I replied looking over at Tru who had just come out of the restroom with a new change of clothes. "Figures", he shrugged embracing me. "I'm so glad, you're okay?" I whispered to him. "I try so hard . . . to hate him . . . I guess it's just pointless", Stefan replied.
"Hey, guys, I'm going to head out and check my dad, please call me if you guys find where Damon went" Tru told us, we nodded.
(Tru POV)
"Dad are you home?" I called out, "Yeah, sweetheart, I'm in here", he called out, "Oh, thank God", you're okay, I said running up to him giving him a hug, "Of course I'm okay", he said kissing my forehead. My cell started vibrating, I checked it to see I had a messaged from Jenna. ~ Tru, got home . . . we need to talk, it's about the test. I suddenly had a devastating feeling in the pit of my stomach, "I'll be back dad, I just need to talk to Jenna about something . . . I love you", I told him walking towards the door, "I love you too, Tru", he called out.
I made my way over to the Gilbert's when I heard something, Elena, "What would you say if I wanted to kiss, you Damon?" she questioned him, as I slowly hid where they weren't able to see me.
(Damon POV)
"Then I would say, what took you so long?" I said, as we crept closer to each other, until both our lips were colliding with each other's. I pulled her in closer to me, needed her, wanting her, we moaned in between the kiss, I wrapped my arms around her waist pulling her up as she wrapped her legs around my waits, I pinned her to her house wall, as I killed her neck passionately, until we were interrupted by Jenna who opened the door and glared at us, "Elena, I think you should head in", she sternly said, glaring at me with anger. Elena, smiled and walked passed Jenna, who slammed the door closed, I managed to hear her, "What the hell is wrong with you, Elena?" Jenna spat at Elena, "Don't, not right now".
I couldn't help, but smile as I walked down the front porch steps.
(Tru POV)
I couldn't breathe, everything was numb as I slid down the side of the house, my heart was broken, I don't think I ever felt this much pain in my life before, why? How could they? The same thoughts raced through my mind over and over, I had no idea how long it I sat down, I didn't know until I heard a pair of feet, patter their way towards me, "Jenna?" I sobbed, she crept down next to me, "How could she?" I asked, knowing damn well she knew what I meant, "I'm sorry", she told me, as she kissed my head. "What where you going to tell me?" I asked, remembering her text, I didn't want to cry anymore, it was the only thing that I could focus on right now, "I'm sorry, Tru, it came out positive", wow, those words aren't what you would want to hear, as you just caught your best friend and boyfriend cheat on you. "I just want to be alone", I told her, as I glanced down at the grass around me, she nodded and walked towards her car. I couldn't help but break down even more, as much as I knew this would never be possible I knew there was a part of me that said, that I was born someone had given birth to me, even if it was centuries ago. I slowly made my way towards my house, I needed to be somewhere alone, somewhere I could break down, somewhere I called home.
I opened the door, as the whole house was dark, I guess my dad had gone to speak with the Sheriff, I took a step, but slid for some unknown reason, I quickly turned on the lights, to check what I had slid on, when I noticed the puddle of blood that lead from the living room towards the kitchen, my heart panicked as I ran towards it, "Dad?" I screamed out in fear, I froze at the sight, "No dad, please, please dad, don't", I cried out, as I dropped to the ground, and pulled his cold lifeless body towards me, "No, dad, please wake up, please wake, I need you", I whispered as rocking mine and his body. No he can't be dead, he just can't.
(Damon POV)
I rushed into the hospital spotting Liz across the room, "Liz, I came as soon as I got the message, is she ok?" I asked. "She's in surgery it's . . . they're doing everything they can, I need your help, Damon", she said lowering her voice. "Sure anything, Liz", I promised. "Mayor Lockwood is dead, they thought he was a Vampire, they put him in the basement", Liz informed me, but of course I already knew this. "Mayor Lockwood was a Vampire?" I asked playing dumb. "No, no a mistake was made, they said he dropped like the others when John's device went off, but he . . . he couldn't have been a Vampire, I've known him my whole life and I know Carol Lockwood is going to want answers and all I can think of right now is Caroline and . . ." she began to cry, "It's okay", I reassured her wrapping my arms around her as she wept.
I walked through the halls before finding Elena and Bonnie, "Is there something you can do? Like a spell or something?" Elena asked. "She doestn know how, do you?" I asked standing behind Elena. "No I don't", Bonnie sighed defeated. "No, you don't because it took Emily years to learn a spell like that", I hissed. "Well, I can take down a Vampire, that spell was easy to learn", she spat at me. "I can give Caroline some blood", I offered. "No, no way", Elena said shaking her head. "Do it", Bonnie spoke up, "This is Caroline, we can't let her die, do it". "If I do this, you and me, call a truce?" I asked Bonnie. "No, but you'll do it anyways, for Elena", Bonnie smirked before walking away leaving Elena and I alone. "I know this is probably the last thing you want to do right now, but we should talk about what happened tonight", I told Elena. "Yeah, one of the tomb Vampires got in the house and almost killed john", she replied shaking her head. "What?" I asked creasing my eyes brows, "When did this happen? After we kissed?" I asked. "What? We didn't kiss", Elena responded. "Come on, you know we did", I said lowering my voice, "Okay whatever fantasy you had, you have to remember it was only a fantasy", she said walking away. I caught her arm, "If you want to forget what happened fine, but I can't", I hissed.
"Elena, great you're here", Jenna said as she walked towards us, and angered look on her face. "Jenna where have you been?" she asked her, "What do you mean, I told you I was going to fill out a report at the fire department", she responded. "You never told me anything", she replied back.
That's when it hit me, Katherine, "Oh, you've got to be kidding me", I spat out.
I drove Elena back home, trying to process what had just happened. "Stefan?" Elena said walking over to him. "Elena", Stefan announced as he saw her. "What's happening?" she asked, "Katherine happened", I replied. Stefan and I were in the kitchen talking alone, while Elena checked on Jeremy. "Did she say what she wanted?" I questioned him, "No", Stefan answered. "She certainly knows how to make an entrance", I said shaking my head. "She said at least one brother was fooled, what does that mean?" He questioned me, "Katherine pretended to be Elena when I showed up earlier tonight", I replied shrugging my shoulders. "Caroline is still surgery", Elena said walking into the kitchen, "Are you alright?" Stefan asked her. "No", Elena shook her head, "I'm not alright, I thought with all the tomb Vampires gone things would be getting better". "I know we all did", Stefan nodded.
"Katherine was in the house . . . that means she was invited in", I announced, "what are we going to do?" Elena gasped. "Move", I replied. "Very helpful, thanks", Elena glared at me. "If Katherine wants you dead, there is zero you can do about it; you would be dead but you're not, so clearly she has other plans", I shrugged seeing the look Elena was giving me. "Right and we need to find out what those other plans are and not provoke her in the process, what happened tonight when you thought Katherien was Elena?" Stefan asked. "To risk another frown line encroaching on a very crowded forehead . . . we . . . kissed, very passionate", I said shrugging it off. "And you thought it was me?" Elena gasped. "What do you mean we kissed?" she asked. "Well, you know what to people who like each other do, when their lips collided with one another", Stefan ran towards me, but I was faster and moved out of the way, "Don't be obvious Stefan", I smirked at him.
"Wait, guys, have any of you seen Tru", Elena interrupted us, "No, I haven't seen her since the fire", I replied, when I finally thought about what I had done, We made our way towards her house, when we noticed the door wide open, and a blood trail leading towards the kitchen, "Oh, God, Tru", Elena cried out. I blurred in finding her, rocking back and forth holding her dad, "he won't wake up", she mumbled. "Tru", Elena cried, kneeling beside her, she flinched at the touch of her. "Stefan call 911", I muttered.
(Tru POV)
"Get out!" I screamed at Damon and Elena, Damon couldn't even look me in the eyes, "Tru, please, we need to get him out of here", she tried pleading with me, but all I could see what Damon and her did. I glanced at my hands which were covered in blood, as my shirt was. "Tru, were just trying to help", Stefan interrupted, "You want to help, get them out of here", I pointed at them, hoping it would click in them that I knew. "No, Tru, you saw didn't you . . . it wasn't what it looked like", she tried to say before, a wave of anger erupted from me, causing the walls to shake and the lights to flicker, I couldn't stand it anylonger in one day everything in my life came crumbling down, the pain in my stomach continued as I sent Damon and Elena flying out of my house. I couldn't take it, I dint want these emotions, so I let it consume me, I ran. Seconds later I found myself wandering the woods, as I smelled a distinct smell, I wandered into a camp site where some teenagers where partying, "help . . . I need help", I cried out, as I came closer to them, all four of them, looked at me, "OMG, what happened?" one of the girls asked me, "I'm so hungry", I whispered, "Excuse me", she asked, "I'm sorry", I muttered as I blurred towards her attacking her and draining her, I watched at the rest of them decided to run, "Well, this is going to be fun", I smirked, I ran towards the boys and quickly snapped their necks, the last girl who I had not seen her face, stood there, back turned to me, as her Brown curls gleamed in the moonlight, as long as she wasn't running, I didn't really care, I bit into one of the boys necks, devouring him, enjoying every last drop. "Well, I surely have missed you, Serena", the girl turned, "Katerina", I whispered.
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