A trifle. A story-of-sorts built from 100-word scenes. Initially a challenge response; I was amused by the thought of the Stephanie we know from the books being forced to say something important in 100 words or less. And it just carried on from there...

Random Ranger thoughts on becoming a father again. This is my Babe contribution to the 100 (ish) word challenge. Told from Ranger's POV.

Rose Hathaway is a deadly assassin, famous for her skill and brutality. One night she is taken by the Captain of the King's Guard, a mysterious warrior, and taken to the last place she'd expected to find herself. The King's Castle. The King wants her for her skill, but all manner of secrets are hidden within the stone walls.

AU/AH/ Delena/ Seventeen year old, Elena Gilbert moves to Mystic Falls, leaving behind a dark past. Damon Salvatore is MC royalty, wanting nothing more than to prospect for his father's club. When a request is made for the club to protect Elena, their lives collide, leading to a whirlwind romance neither had expected. Until secrets are revealed, threatening to ruin everything.

Murder mystery/crime thriller. Starts Joe-centric but eventually involves V, F, & N. Please mind the "T" rating which means: suitable for 13 yrs & older, contains some violence, minor coarse language, & minor suggestive adult themes.

Thousands of years ago, the boy King, Tutankhamen ruled. Few know the details of his life - no one knows the secrets of his death. After an archeological expedition discovers his tomb, people mysteriously begin to die...

On the day her father remarried, Elena Gilbert set eyes on Damon Salvatore for the first time, and from that moment he became her protector, her executioner, her best friend and her enemy. She should have been afraid of him but she wasn't, because something in his eyes told her he understood and would never let any harm come to her, she had been foolish enough to believe that.

The desperate search for Joe continues as everyone deals w/the Aftermath of Hayden's abuse. When Frank and Joe' s mental and physical health is at stake Fenton reveals a startling Hardy family secret. Can everyone stay focused on finding Joe? Can Joe hang on? Plus, The trial for Hayden is fast approaching. Henry refuses to testify without Joe.

What if Stephanie never caught Dickie on the table with Joyce? An AU version of the Stephanie Plum series, following along and seeing what the series would have looked like if Stephanie was still with Dickie. (Obviously fanfiction with characters belonging to Janet Evanovich, no original characters) Eventual Babe HEA. Cupcake friendly.

Damon Salvatore, the outcast who only wants to make his mom proud and find a way to prove the town they were wrong about him; Elena Gilbert, the school's queen who truly just wants to stop feeling so alone. A couple no one saw coming but that will experience a rollercoaster of emotions that will take them to live the best and worst year of their lives.

Small town teacher Elena Gilbert is going back to the city for her wedding. After a blizzard strikes, she is forced to travel with a stranger who leaves her questioning her future plans.

A high-bond, dangerous FTA may just be her last as Stephanie considers a career change after realizing a certain man in black may never come around. Surprised by her own determination and strength, Stephanie learns she might be able to face anything, especially when she runs into a seasoned FBI agent willing to help.

Separated by a long ago tragedy, Elena unexpectedly stumbles onto Damon.

As Steph's life in Trenton as she knows it starts to fall apart around her, she seeks the help of the only people who have never let her down. Rangeman. Before long she finds herself on a plane to Boston where she starts the arduous task of winning over the hearts of the Boston Merry Men. But who will win her heart?

Damon who has his whole life figured out and always had it easy, stumbles upon Elena, who's on a journey of discovering herself and her true passion. Certain circumstances alter their course, questioning their beliefs; will they be brave enough to accept the reality? As everything happens for a reason or so they say...

Ranger gets an unexpected visit in his office, making him question his Babe's motives.

A spin-off of Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, this is a story about Lester's little sister. In Friday, Stephanie wondered how much trouble a florist can find herself in? This story explains exactly how much. S/R Established relationship.

Fresh from a talk with her grandmother, Elena faces a troubling assignment: she must go to a tiny Georgia town to dig into an old murder case. Dogged by ghosts of the past and with the help of a small town sheriff, she must unravel the psychological puzzle if she wants to get the story - and identify the real killer.

When Rose's mother abandons her and the state places her in the care of her godmother, Olena Belikov, how will life for Rose change? Better yet, how will Rose Hathaway deal with her strange attraction to her godmother's son/high school history teacher Dimitri Belikov? Is it meant to be when life seems to always be against her? R&R and definitely has lemons!

Stephanie's need to interfere gave Ranger the chance to intervene and gain an eventual new Rangeguy in the process. A Ranger POV story.

My own version of what happened after the season 2 finale. Damon and Elena grow closer as they struggle to rescue Stefan from Klaus as well as unravel why freak accidents keep endangering Elena. Will Elena find the courage to follow her heart, or will she be too afraid to risk everything for a once in a lifetime love? As always, much sexiness and profanity. DELENA

It's the summer of 1944. With both America and their parents at war, Damon and Elena try to steal a few moments to be together. When the circus arrives for a performance in Hartford, what promises to be an exciting day soon becomes one of terror and mayhem and what will it hold for Damon and Elena?

His work is all Dimitri has ever known. He volunteers to guard Rose from a crazed criminal, who's intent on making Rose his once again. What happens when Dimitri starts to fall in love with the one person he swore to protect? AH/AU

A playboy prince finds himself mesmerized by an old portrait. When the Bulgarian Royal family makes a visit, Damon meets the princess who looks eerily similar to the woman in the painting. Wanting to know her better, he finds himself short on time when he learns she's about to become engaged to his cousin. HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMAZING AISHA

Safety. Comfort. Duty. What would you sacrifice if it meant saving someone's life? Could you sacrifice everything, including your own pride, to make sure that she'd be safe? And does that last sacrifice mean anything at all...if it comes too late? Book 6 in the Dimitri Point of View series.

Can there be anything hotter and/or more embarrassing than a homemade sex tape? Damon and Elena are about to find out... HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIBERIA21

To fool the tabloids, Hollywood starlet Elena Gilbert agrees to another arranged date on Valentine's Day. How genuine can it get?

They met on a cold December night.Fell in love the very next day. She was to be with him forever and theirs was to be the most epic love story. But as fast as it arrived, it disappeared; leaving a trail of pain and broken hearts behind. Now, on another cold night they meet again and they can't help but wonder if their love can be enough to keep them afloat this time.

When life becomes too much, will a road trip be the solution to Stephanie's problems? Rated M for references to sexual assault, adult situations, violence, smut, and language. Strong Steph metamorphosis/Babe HEA. Thanks for reading!

This is the story of Damon and Elena, a toymaker and a little girl. Having custody of his orphaned niece, Elijah tries to think of something to make her happy. Lonely himself, it may take a Christmas miracle for all of them to find happiness during this most wonderful time of the year.

Tank finds his long-lost love who in turn helps to solve a mystery that could destroy Rangeman and Carlos Manoso.

The title is pretty self-explanatory, right? This is a collection of holiday oneshots all surrounding the VA characters. Full summary for each new chapter inside. Rated T for language because Rose Hathaway's involved. Read and review! Happy holidays!

"The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. And that's what you've given me. That's what I hope to give you forever" *Delena Christmas 2018*

A prince who won't let anyone in. A journalist chasing her biggest story yet. It's the most wonderful time of the year . . . or is it? AU/AH

Old adversaries reunite when a long missing person's body turns up on her property. Raw passion ignites, haunting memories return and suspicion burns white hot... And which one will claim victory the deadly game of cat and mouse that ensues?

Frank and Callie, AU, short story. COMPLETE

Snow is falling, cookies baking, colorful lights shimmering and hearts are aglow as Christmas nears. But Damon's heart is racing for a very different reason. He wants to ask Elena to their middle school Christmas dance. However, he's not the only one vying for her affection...

DELENA GREEK GOD AU ("Can you even imagine yourself in paradise? Even the daughters of gods must know loneliness, must sometimes want nothing more than to be trapped in a hell of forevers. Thank me, you queen. I've given you forever." - Clementine von Radics) A daughter of Aphrodite makes a deal with the son of Hades, and must deal with the consequences of its fallout.

Life has never been easy for Rose Hathaway, but who knew a single year could change everything she ever knew. Unexpected surprises and friendships turn her world into a Thomas Rhett song. With Dimitri halfway around the world, and threats too close to home, how will Rose get through the shortest 365 days of her life?*DISCLAIMER: I OWN NOTHING BUT THE PLOT*

Happily engaged and excited to spend Christmas together, Damon and Elena are unexpectedly left to take care of his little sister when a medical issue necessitates their parents departure. Willow however has plans of her own... *Through The Fire and Flames* story-verse.

Stephanie Plum reflects on her present existence and makes some life changing decisions and acts upon them. Babe HEA.

What if, one day, Ranger realised all the favours he wasn't doing Steph and his company by always having his men ready and waiting for her call? What would happen if he told the Merry Men to stand down? AU

Dimitri tells Rose his love has faded. Rose saves the Queen and returns to St. Vladimir's Academy to instruct the early-graduating Novices. Will their paths cross again?

Dimitri Belikov's boring and solitary life is turned upside down when he finds runaway Rose in his home stealing food. Only a teen, she's been living in her car for weeks. Intrigued by the girl, he decides to take her in and give her a fresh start, but that proves to be difficult when his feelings for Rose start to grow. AH.

Another day, another skip. The day starts like any other for Stephanie Plum, but at the end of the day, she's changed. When Ranger asks Joe to help on Rangeman lead investigation, Joe learns that he's not the man he thought he was. Babe story, with an HEA for Steph, Ranger, and JoMo. Adult language and adult situations.

Rose and Lissa have been best friends since kindergarten. Their friendship has grown and changed but they still have each other's backs - even as Queen and Head of the Queen's Guard. Rose has always said she do 'anything' for Lissa. What happens when Lissa puts Rose's loyalty to the test?

Stephanie finally figured out what she wanted, but what she wanted might not be something she can have. She wants forever with her Superhero but in the end it might be the person who kidnaped her that takes away everything. Come along an adventure of murder, explosions and intrigue along the way to finding a happy ending or a terrible end. I am and will forever always be a BABE!

The morning after the reception, the honeymoon is officially over and it's back to work for everybody. Finally back in her mother's good graces, and determined to stay there, Stephanie agrees to hunt down a lost library book and a neighbor's cheating husband. However, sometimes a cheating husband is really just a nice guy, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have things to hide.

Stephanie finds herself with another threat. Is Joe in or out of the picture? What about Ranger? Will Stephanie and Ranger get their act together? Some fluff and eventual BABE HEA. There are definitely tissue moments. There is joy and sadness. And Stephanie really has to grow up. My first story ever. Please note the early chapters were self edited. Not to thrilled with it.

People sometimes meet under the most curious of circumstances. Having heard a radio alert announcing that a huge flaming object has crashed to earth near their home in Grover's Mill, NJ, the Salvatore siblings rush to the site. Among the gathered crowd is a pretty young woman that Damon's never seen before. *Happy Halloween*

"They didn't agree on much. In fact, they didn't agree on anything. They fought all the time and challenged each other ever day. But despite their differences, they had one important thing in common. They were crazy about each other." *November Rain* story-verse *Happy Birthday KeepTheFlameBurning*

The emotion that can break your heart is sometimes the very one that heals it.

Ranger asked Stephanie for a favor and the story that follows will change their lives. I am a Babe but have no hard feelings for Joe or Mrs. Plum.

A day at the amusement park leads to some fun and sexy hijinks for Damon and Elena. *Happy Birthday LittlePrince8*

As a little girl Elena was terrified of monsters. Her daddy assured her they didn't exist. She wishes he had told her the whole truth. Monsters do exist, they're not just hiding in closets and under the bed. **Happy Birthday Eos Blaze 0402**

Damon compels Elena after confessing his love and leaves town. Both statements have an impact on Elena and both mean more than she thought they could. Elena: "We can fix it," I said softly. We had to fix it. Damon: "Don't be naïve, Elena... Want to know more, read the story! M rated for later chapters and cursing.

The world of Moroi and Dhampirs is very different, political turmoil has opened up a vacuum in which illegal and immoral actions can transpire, such as slavery of Dhampirs. Rosemarie Hathaway is born into slavery in Arizona. Her life revolves around tending to her chores and making herself inconspicuous. But that all changes when Mr.Dashkov and his Guardians arrive

"This life will be good and beautiful but not without heartbreak. In death comes peace, but pain is the cost of living. Like love, it's how we know we're alive." – Elena Gilbert ***HAPPY BIRTHDAY Short on words***

BABE AU from One for the Money 2012 -Steph takes Ranger's shower curtain advice seriously, impressing him and leaving things open for their psuedofriendship to become something much more fun;Rated for language, a little bit of action towards the end, and lots of spice;4th in my 2012 SSS Project;NOW COMPLETE!

A morning like no other changed the lives of thousands. Desperate cries echoed, prayers went up, heroes were made and then the dust settled. A heart that beat for only one girl stopped and life without him began. Will she be forever wrapped in pain or will she risk her heart again for a new love and hopes of a family for the only part of him that she has left, their son.

When Elena steps into another world, one where magic and vampires exist, she realizes they've been waiting for her to return for a long time- and that she's the only one who can save them. AU.

He liked her; it was as simple as that.

AU/ What happens when the unthinkable happens? When death invades life, a body is buried and all that's left is grief and the knowledge that nothing will ever be the same? And how do you hold to a love that you never had enough of to begin with, now separated by a supernatural veil? Is there any peace to be found, for the living or the dead? / Alt Ssn 3 End, Delena, Character Death

She's different now, and struggling to understand who she sees when she looks in the mirror. He's trying to re-find his place in her life, but his reflection is alone. What will it take to bring them together? / A walk through of episode 4x02 Memorial, through my eyes and theirs. Canon for the scenes in the episode, non canon for what happened when the camera stopped. Delena.

REPOSTED. Kindle Worlds rights reverted back. While cleaning up after a mess Matt and Jeremy made, Elena discovers secret compartment under the couch. Thanks to a Gilbert device, she's now back in the 1860's-Wait, what? D/E and S/K. Post S4/E9. Time travel fic, but I felt the need to add my own twist. Co-Written with Taaroko.

After a fallout with his father, Damon leaves Mystic Falls to attend college on the west coast. Agreeing to return for his best friend's wedding and to house sit for a month, Damon finds himself wanting to tear his hair out when he's forced to spend the time with Caroline's maid of honor. *Happy Birthday Florencia7*

Damon Salvatore's plan is simple: hop on his Harley & experience life. The grit. The heat. The passion of the Sturgis motorcycle rally. For two life-changing weeks every August he returns to a certain doe-eyed bartender. Faced with the prospect of losing her forever, can Damon get past his fear of abandonment and let Elena take her place in his heart?

Sequel to Never the Same. Frank and Joe begin to recover after Fenton saves them from years of child abuse. However, Louis is out for revenge and lurking around every corner. Warning: Language, intense violence, rape of minors, abuse etc.

ONB Post Finale Part 8. Damon takes Elena away for a romantic Christmas holiday to Dunham Lake. The fires glowing, the lights are twinkling, the snow is falling. He wants it to be just perfect for her; a time to reconnect after the busyness of life with jobs and responsibilities. They want nothing but peace and relaxation, but life might have other plans...

What type of Mystery has been dropped at the doorstep of the teenage detectives. Will Nancy and Frank ever tell each other about their love for the other. Or will they always be fated to be apart/

Elena has her life all mapped out, but after disappointing news, she's forced to take in the mysterious Damon Salvatore as a roommate. Can the arrangement work? Sure. As long as she can accept his past, embrace his demons and maintain a firm grip on her heart. AU. AH.

Nancy and Joe unravel a tangled web of family secrets and hidden identities while working on their relationship and tracking down the special dessert Hannah is missing- all in the week before Thanksgiving. And you thought you had a lot on your plate. **A sequel to my previous story, The Secret of Idlewild Manor**

My gift for the DE Christmas Exchange Prompt: Prompt: Damon and Elena are married, on the verge of divorce. They leave to go home a few days before Christmas. They have car trouble in a tiny remote town surrounded by mountains. Christmas magic commences.

Damon is a NASCAR driver with a troubled past and present. Elena is the former love of his life. Both find themselves back in Mystic Falls and employed by Salvatore Racing. With a mountain of baggage between them, including a carefully guarded secret, it's only a matter of time before they have the "Big One." AU/AH; Damon; Elena

Things have been calm in Mystic Falls for years. Damon and Elena have been peacefully raising their family in the town where they both grew up. But this is Mystic Falls. Things can change quickly…and never for the better. Sequel to "Bittersweet." (Not canon compliant)

DE Holiday Exchange Years ago, Elena Gilbert and Damon Salvatore were on the road to "happily ever after" before something went wrong. Almost a decade has gone by since either has seen the other. Now, they both have to go home again…just in time for Christmas.

"It'll be just like The Parent Trap," Katherine Pierce confidently told a skeptical Elena Gilbert. "Except we'll do it better." And the plan might have worked too, if it wasn't for the infamous Damon Salvatore...AU/AH.

Damon Salvatore is a fast-talking, womanizing sports agent, living big in New York City and leaving his childhood in Mystic Falls far behind him. When he returns home for his father's funeral, he meets Elena Gilbert, a fiery brunette who gets under his skin. Between her and facing his past, returning to Mystic Falls may change his life. AU/AH

AU/AH: Mistaken for a glamorous, selfish woman named Katherine Salvatore, the badly injured Elena finds that plastic surgery has given her Katherine's face, the famos Damon Salatore for a husband and a powerful dynasty for in-laws.

Nancy, Frank, and Joe have opened their own detective agency. Now, they need a big case, one that will establish them as a legit detective agency. And they get it with explosive results. COMPLETE

A winter's day and a snowy path. Where does it lead? COMPLETE

Damon and Elena come home from a night out to enjoy what they really want: each other. They've been together for a year and are more in love than ever, but tonight turns out to be very different than any other they've shared. A fluffy, smutty two-shot that picks up where the epilogue of the AU/AH story, River Deep, Ocean Wide left off, with a surprise twist. AU/AH, Delena.

AU/AH /Life is wonderfully uncomplicated for Damon Salvatore. Take accident claims as a call center rep by day, charm his way into a new bed each night. Go to work, drink with friends, sex. Simple and straightforward and fun. Until a coworker, Elena Gilbert, makes him question whether some things are worth changing for. But is he the only one who needs to let go of a previous life?

She's a haunted literary agent in NYC and he's a successful therapist who has closed himself off from life, but she sneaks past all his defenses. A story about facing your fears, and having the courage to overcome your past and make the future you want. AU/AH, Delena, Steroline, Jalaric

Written as part of the Damon/Elena Holiday Exchange Elena Gilbert comes home for the annual Mystic Falls' Children's Hospital fundraiser. Sparks fly when she discovers she's not the only celebrity home for the event. After being separated for two years, the pair is forced to work together…and pretend to get along. Is it easier said than done or will it lead to something more?

AU/AH: Single mom Elena Gilbert can't afford to give her three-year-old daughter a proper Christmas; luckily for her, her best friend Damon has a plan to make sure both of his girls have the best day of their lives. Written for the third annual A2A DE Holiday Exchange, and prompted by chellethebelle.

Elena has a long and complicated history with both of the Salvatore brothers. Along the way she learns that sometimes you don't always end up with the person you're supposed to be with. Can everything be corrected before tragedy hits? A/H

Elena Gilbert is a student studying international business at Duke University. Broken and ready to forget the past, Elena goes to study abroad in Italy and is sponsored by the Salvatore family. While one of the brothers is sweet and caring, the other brings out the fire she thought had burnt out. *ALL HUMAN. D/E. * * NO LOVE TRIANGLE.*

Who says only Elena was affected by the sire bond?

After nearly 10 years away from small-town Mystic Falls, Damon is summoned back in another punishment from his father. Once there he's determined to live the good life, having fun, and certainly not doing anything his father wants. Life has something for him when he stumbles upon a little boy getting picked on by some bullies. Saving him brings Damon close to the boy's mother.

Elena feels like she's failing one of life's tests. Damon is determined to help his wife through this while trying to keep himself from feeling like a failure himself. Warnings for a bit of sexy fun.

Widower Damon Salvatore has a small problem. Well for him it's more of a big problem and he cannot seem to fix it himself. In one moment he drunkenly makes a request of his best friend and she takes it a bit to heart.

Elena has worked for Damon for five years, they complete each other in ways no one else can. But will either of them be brave enough to fight for the love they deserve? AH/AU

How do you react when you get everything you've ever wanted? How do you hold in all that joy? Words fail, so Damon turns to an old friend: the piano. For JWAB.

Elena and Damon's romance began in "His Best Girl" but how did they get to that perfect future? Follow their journey through pregnancy, adoption, and much more. Rated M for adult situations in later chapters.

"Summer romances end for all kinds of reasons. But when all is said and done, they have one thing in common: They are shooting stars-a spectacular moment of light in the heavens, a fleeting glimpse of eternity. And in a flash, they're gone."

Ever wonder about that night long ago before "His Best Girl" when Damon and Elena had their first time? Look no further. Elena visits Damon at college but Damon's seeing someone?

Senior year takes a turn for the deadly when Elena Gilbert unknowingly becomes the sole witness to a crime. When the people closest to her begin acting suspiciously, who can she trust? AU/AH. D/E

Damon Salvatore, Hollywood's highest paid actor, is reluctantly cast alongside an unknown daytime actress, the fetching Elena Gilbert, in a major motion picture. He is not pleased.

Best friends Damon and Elena haven't seen each other in three years after a falling out. What happens when they reconnect? AU

When John Gilbert discovered his wife couldn't have kids he found himself in a hard position. Two girls were born but he kept one and let go of the other. Now after a tragic accident he needs Elena to pretend to be Katherine, Damon Salvatore's fiancée. AH

Elena wants to learn to fight compulsion. Damon's all-too willing to help, but will either of them be able to deal with the consequences?

What would have happened if Stefan hadn't been able to find a cure for Damon's werewolf bite? Would Elena have ever recovered? Rated M for future sexual content.

Sequel to Physical Attraction, Chemical Reaction. "Is that what I think it is?" Damon asked as he looked at the tiny pair of plain white handmade crochet booties shoes. She nodded but she was wrong.

Damon & Elena have been best friends for years. While they are well acquainted with each other they somehow keep missing the amazing chemistry between them. Join them for some cluelessness, playfulness, and some funny moments! Rated M for later chapters.

Takes place after epi 5 'The Reckoning' Damon and Elena are feeling something for each other-even Stefan can see that and for once Elena is tired of running. With Stefan lost to her, Elena is forced to face her feelings for Damon in the most bizarre way.

Adjusting to having a daughter is driving Damon crazy so he hires someone new to help out. Elena has her own secrets & her past but she puts everything aside, falling in love with her employer and his daughter. Juggling therapy, secrets, and exes. M later

Post 2x22: during their road trip to find Stefan, Damon and Elena learn new things about each other.

After Damon convinces a reluctant Stefan to leave his exile, things quickly go wrong when Stefan's reunited with Elena. The outcome leaves Elena shattered, and Damon is there to pick up the pieces. Alt version of S3

When the cure doesn't work, Elena must prove that Damon's life is worth fighting for. Seven chances. Seven trials. Wrath. Greed. Sloth. Pride. Lust. Envy. Gluttony. AU after 2x22. D/E.

Five criminals. Twenty hostages. Two deaths. One blossoming love. The moment she looked at his tender blue eyes her life changed. He was a captor but he did more than capture her body that day. What do you do when you fall in love with the bad guy? AU/AH

It all started with a night of hot sex. Where things could go from there to Elena and Damon? Could they fall for each other although they don't believe in love anymore? AU/AH

"And Elena, YOU just lost me forever" It wasn't only Damon who lost someone that night. Elena tries to deny her feelings and the real impact of losing Damon, who is trying his best to go back to who he was before meeting her. Will they succeed? Post 2x03

She knew this river, this place, what it had already taken from her. She did not want to go back into that water.

when a little boy is left on the Salvatore's doorstep, Damon tells Elena the story of how he once had a baby... before it was cruelly ripped away from him. Damon/Elena oneshot.

Elena Gilbert's nightmare is just beginning. Picks up right where season one finale left off. No relationship is left unchanged in the aftermath as history comes back to haunt them all...