Charlie's POV
You and your brother ran home as fast as you could, well as fast as a normal human could. Using the shadows and back streets to your advantage. You tried not to draw to much attention to you two leaving after Elena and Jeremy had found Vicki.
"What's going on?" Zach asked as you two bursted into the house clearly frantic.
"Someone attacked tonight and it wasn't either of us," you said and you two whooshed upstairs before giving him the chance to respond.
You walked into your room stefan on your heels when a giant black crow bursted in your room, the doors to your balcony flying open. You two looked at each other before looking back to the balcony.
"Damon," Stefan said you could feel the distrust in his voice.
"Hello family," he smirked. That same smirk that you and Stefan had.
"What are you doing here?" Stefan asked stepping in front of you. You weren't as mad as he was since you were never the one in love with Katherine. So honestly none of this really mattered to you. Nor was it the first time you 3 have had a little reunion. It always ended with so many innocent people getting hurt. "I couldn't miss your guys first day of school," you rolled your eyes at his sarcasm and leaned against your desk folding your arms over your chest.
"Is someone not happy to see me?" He looked to the art you had on your walls and walked along the shelves of books and collectibles you had left here.
When Stefan didn't respond he changed the subject, "Charlie did always have better taste than you." You knew he was trying to get a reaction out of Stefan. They had been playing this same game since 1864 when the 3 of you died because they roped you into helping them save Katherine only for your father to shoot and kill all 3 of you. The only part none of you knew at the time was Katherine had been compelling the 3 of you for months to drink her blood. When you drink a vampires blood and die with it in your system, you come back as a vampire.
You got bored as they bantered back and forth like always. "Come on Stefan. When's the last time you had something stronger than a squirrel?" He shoved him. "We could do it together. I saw some girls from that party. Or how about we just go straight for Elena!" He shoved him harder knocking him into the wall. Mighty obvious bringing up Elena so quickly older brother.
You watched the veins grow under Stefan's eyes his fangs poking his bottom lip. "Imagine what her blood tastes like! I can," He taunted and Stefan turned.
"I SAID STOP!" He shouted throwing his body into Damon's and in a blur they fell out your window into the driveway below. You rolled your eyes and jumped down behind them irritated that they had to do this in your own room.
"Are you two done now?" You asked leaning against the gate as they both got up. Even with the human blood it was clear that fall had hurt Damon at least a little.
Damon took a foot and placed it on Stefan's chest holding him down, "you should know better than to try to fight me. You lost that fight the second you stopped feeding on humans. I wouldn't try it again," he hissed getting uncomfortably close to Stefan's face.
He released Stefan and looked to you, "Come on Charlie. A family reunion calls for drinks," You jogged over and he threw his arm around you and you two walked inside. He was a complete ass most of the time, but he was still your brother.
"I think we woke Zach. Sorry Zach," he smiled at you then back at the house as the light in Zach's room switched on and you rolled your eyes knowing he did it on purpose.
You walked into the living room and he went straight for the bourbon grabbing two crystal glasses pouring a lot in each before handing one of them to you.
"So why are you here?" You asked throwing your body on the couch.
"I missed my family Charlie," he stated it innocently handing you a drink. You shook your head "I don't buy that. Small towns are boring for you there's nothing to do hence why you left in the first place," you sipped your drink before your phone buzzed in your pocket. Did he know why you and Stefan came back? We're you guys putting Kaylee in danger?
From: Kaylee, Megan, Jeremy
Kaylee: Charlie you okay? I don't know what happened to you in all the camotion.
Jeremy: also I'm pretty sure I just met your brother.
You: my uncle needed me back urgently. What happened?
You hopped no one saw you there after they found Vicki and you could stick to this story. You loved your friends but not enough yet to divulge that secret. At least not yet.
Jeremy: Elena was chasing me in the woods and we found Vicki. And she had 2 holes in her neck like an animal tried to rip out her jugular. She lost so much blood. But I think she'll be alright. Matt said he would tell me when he could.
You: an animal?
Kaylee: That's what they think. But idk the whole situation is way weird.
You: I'm gonna head to bed. I'll see y'all losers at school tomorrow.
You clicked your phone off shoving it in your back pocket before Damon took it upon himself to butt in and find out who it was you were texting in the first place. "Is there a reason you attacked Vicki?" You asked finishing your drink and holding it out to him for more.
He shook his head but took it and refilled it before giving it back. "Nope. I was just hungry," he smiled.
"You're such an ass," you shook your head seeing how pleased he was with himself.
Kaylees POV
Megan, Jeremy, and you decided to all go back to the Gilbert residence to try and wait for news and unfortunately the quickest way was through Elena.
You were leaving the bathroom when a knock on the door distracted you and you went downstairs and opened it.
"Who is it?" Jeremy asked coming down the stairs.
"I'm Stefan, um is Elena here?"
"Stefan... like Stefan Salvatore?" You asked.
He nodded, "ahh. We're friends with your sister." He smiled awkwardly. "Elena! It's for you!" You shouted before going into the kitchen and making something to eat.
"I just wanted to make sure you were okay," he said. For whatever reason they were talking so loud it was like you were standing right next to them.
"Ya know that's all anyone's wondered. If I'll be okay," you scoffed god she was bloody annoying.
"What do you tell them?"
"That I'll be fine."
"Do you ever mean it?" He asked.
"Ask me tomorrow," you could see her shiver, "it's warmer inside. We can talk," she opened the door more "would you like to come in?" You shook your head finishing the sandwiches for you, Jer and Megan and headed back upstairs earning awkward smiles from Elena and Stefan.
"It's so strange that someone like Charlie could be related to someone like Stefan. Complete opposites," you joked coming back into Jeremy's room and handing off the sandwiches.
Megan's head snapped around "Wait Charlie's brother is here?" She jumped up completely ignoring the sandwhich and went to the stairs. You rolled your eyes but followed.
"He's hot!" She whispered as you two watched Stefan and Elena on the couch. You tried so hard not to listen to their conversation.
"So I hear your brother and his friends have befriended my sister?" Damn it he probably knew you guys were there. "I guess so. Me and Jeremy aren't close anymore. And his friends hate me," she crossed her arms like a spoiled brat. "That's a fucking understatement," you muttered and Megan laughed silently.
"What happened? If you don't mind me asking?" You froze, better watch what you say next Elena you thought.
"Kaylee and their friend Maddison had stayed the night. Me and my parents were offered to take them home. And we had just dropped off Kaylee when our car went off wickery bridge and I was the only one that survived. And they hate me for it. Kaylee didn't talk to anyone the whole summer. I don't know how I'm the only one that survived. And I've tired to explain and they just don't care." Her words made your blood boil and you were getting up to go down and say something but Megan got up stopping you.
"Don't. Let her have this moment. We terrorize her enough as it is. Come on," she locked her arm around yours tugged you back to Jeremy's room. Now pissed at both of them. It would have made your heart happy to embarrass her in front of Stefan. But oh well.
You lot passed out to a movie and decided to ditch school the next day. What else was new?
"Are we just gonna play video games all day?" Megan whined while you and Jeremy were to into the game to care about what she was saying.
"We're going to the comet thing tonight," Jeremy said while trying to stay concentrated.
"I'm gonna text Charlie to come over," she said getting up to do god knows what.
"She's crazy," you whispered to Jer.
"Are you just figuring that out now?" He chuckled.
Charlie came over and she of course joined in on playing video games which only made Megan whine more. "Hey. We have to get ready to leave for the comet thing soon," Elena poked her head into the room before leaving quickly not giving any of you a chance to be mean to her.
"You heard the lady," Megan said finally in a better mood. "You're a drama queen you know that right?" She just turned sticking her tongue out at you. It's was funny her and Caroline were so alike in some ways yet so different. Always loved to be the center of attention ever since we were little. And always loved any social events and of course she would drag you along to most of them. What's the point in making a big deal out of some comet anyways?
You shook your head going to the bathroom and grabbing a quick shower before changing into the clothes your brother had dropped off for you. Last night was so long and so much drinking that your head was hurting pretty bad. You didn't like Vicki anyone could tell you that. But you hated seeing Matt upset. It made your heart hurt for Maddison. Now Matt had lost one sister and has a neurotic pill popper as the other one. He never could win.
You changed into your normal black hoodie and jeans. Only changing up your shoes and wore some low top black converse.
"Ready?" Jer asked as you walked out.
"I guess," you shrugged. You had never liked going to these stupid events but you did anyways knowing it pleased your parents and your best friends.
You arrived watching Elena walk over and help hand out flyers with Bonnie and Caroline. "Charlie have you seen Elena?" Stefan asked walking up the 4 of you. "Over there," she pointed taking a step closer to him, "By the way could you make it anymore obvious?" She whispered. Yet you could hear her?
"Of what?" He seemed to being playing that he was confused but didn't seem to actually be.
"You know what Stefan," she snapped and he shook his head before going off and finding Elena.
"What was that about?" Megan asked watching the even more awkward interaction he was having with Elena. It somehow made sense that they would end up together.
You lit your candle from Sheriff forbes offering her a small smile before returning to your group and lighting theirs.
"Charlie?" You turned seeing a beautiful man. He had black messy hair and piercing blue eyes.
"Damon? What are you doing here?" He smirked. God damn that smirk you thought. Megan thought Stefan was hot, but Damon. He was h o t.
"I am a founding family," he smiled lighting his candle from yours.
You could tell she was annoyed but decided to at least get some of her friends away "We're gonna go get some food," Charlie said starting to walk away with Megan. "I'll come," Jer said running after them.
"So Damon? Like Damon Salvatore?" You asked.
"The one and only," he smirked again. That god DAMN SMIRK.
"Sorry, I'm.."
"Kaylee Lockwood. I know," he smiled standing next to you and you saw him look down at his brother and Elena.
"Your brother is kinda weird," you teased standing closer to him laughing slightly.
"You have no idea," And he joined in the laughter.
"So tell me more about you," he smiled as everyone else watched the comet.
"Not much to know. Don't get along with most of my family which I can see neither do you," you chuckled to yourself.
He disregarded your statement and kept staring at you "I'm digging the piercings and purple hair. It's different especially in this town," he glanced over everyone around you guys. "Well thanks. You're probably the first person to literally ever say that to me," you couldn't help but blush.
"Kaylee we're gonna go to the grill you coming?" Megan shouted.
"Do you wanna come?" You turned to Damon.
"I'd love too," he smiled.
You two hung back from the other 3 as you decided to just walk over since it wasn't far at all. "Tell me about you?" You finally asked.
"Well I'm sure you caught on that me and my little brother don't get along very well. But me and Charlie always have. At least we usually do. And Ive spent most of the last few years traveling," he explained as he held the door open for you and you 5 got a table. "Traveling? You'll have to tell me about your adventures at some point," and he nodded as you guys walked over and sat at the table.
You looked up to see Vicki walking by you guys and she stopped when her eyes fell on Damon.
"I know you," she finally said.
"Well that's unfortunate," he said looking over at her. You hadn't really cared all that much about what was going on with her. But you had heard whisperings that she was saying it was a vampire that attacked her in the woods. Like vampires are actually real. I'm sure she's taken so many damn pills her brain is mush.
"I don't know how. But you're face," she said walking closer to you guys. He smiled and you watched her whole demeanor change to fear.
"I'm," she laughed awkwardly, "excuse me." And she walked into the bathroom probably to pop more fucking pills but Damon shrugged and looked back to you guys.
Jeremy had disappeared a little after you got there saying he was going to call Jenna. Or that's what he was supposedly doing.
"Hey has anyone seen Vicki?" Your brother looked up from his table across from yours.
"I don't know you tell us, you're her stalker," he remarked.
"I can't find her," you could hear the fear in his voice and it made you sad. He always fell for horrible girls which sucked cause he was such a great guy.
"She probably found someone else to party with sorry pull pusher," he hinted looking to Elena hoping she would catch on.
"What's with the pill pusher?" She looked to him and her face crinkled in anger and confusion.
"Ask him," he nodded to Jer.
"You wanna do this right now?"
"Are you dealing?" Elena accused.
"She's never gonna go for you," Tyler continued his eyes dark as he continued to glare. You laughed silently to yourself when they both ignored her accusations.
"She already did. Over and over and over again," Jeremy snapped which caught you off guard. You had no idea they slept together which kinda pissed you off that he didn't even tell you.
"Yeah right," Tyler rolled his eyes.
"You slept with Vicki?" You questioned hoping it wasn't true. He turned and could see the hurt look on your face and you shook your head walking outside to get some air. It hadn't even occured to you that with all the chaos, Damon had disappeared along with Vicki.