[Book 1 in the Tangled Series]

After the tragic lost of her parents, Louise Gilbert is trying to adjust to her new reality. Everything changes when two vampire brothers come to Mystic Falls. Elena falls in love with Stefan but will Louise be charmed by his older mysterious brother, Damon. The sisters get caught up in the supernatural world and Louise finds out there's more to her than meets the eye.

DISCLAIMER - I don't own the vampire diaries, only Louise and any other characters added.

Pilot

September 7, 2009

Dear diary,

I̶ ̶h̶a̶v̶e̶ ̶a̶ ̶s̶t̶r̶a̶n̶g̶e̶ ̶f̶e̶e̶l̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶s̶o̶m̶e̶t̶h̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶b̶a̶d̶ ̶i̶s̶ ̶g̶o̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶h̶a̶p̶p̶e̶n̶ ̶t̶o̶d̶a̶y̶.̶

I don't know why I wrote that.

It's been three months, two weeks and two days since I've written anything down. It's been one hundred and seven days since I've smiled or spoken really. I feel empty and hollow inside, as though I'm existing in the world but not truly living. But I got by, day by day, minute by minute and I did it the only way I knew how. I put on my mask, my façade of normality and played my part in the act I called my life.

Everyday I pretend I don't feel as though I could crumble to the floor every time I see a picture of my parents or someone mentions their names. It's been three months, two weeks and two days since my parents died. I still don't understand how that could happen. There were four people in that car when it went over wickery bridge; two lived and two died. How does that happen? How could Elena and I survive but not our parents?

It wasn't even possible. The water pressure had blocked the doors; no human could have gotten out of that car. The doctors couldn't explain why or how both of us survived. It was a true miracle, they said.

But there nothing I can do to change what happened because believe me, I would if I could. I have to go on. I have been this giant ball of grieve and sadness all this time but today, journal, today will be different. It has to be.

Today I'm going to smile. Today, when someone asks me that dreaded 'How are you?' question, I'm going to smile and reply 'I'm fine. Thanks for asking'. I'm going to be bright and peppy Louise. The Louise that people expect me to be. I am going to be that Louise that people expect to see on the first day of school. Today, I'm going to be the Louise that my brother and sister know. This year I will start fresh, be someone knew. No more being sad.

Well I can pretend not to be right?

You and I will know the truth and I'm okay with that. It's the only way I'll be able to survive.

- L

Louise's pen stopped writing as eyes lift to the window, looking outside. Getting up from her window seat, she slide her leather bounded purple journal in her bag before she walked over to her vanity. She takes a look at her reflection. Her dark brown hair fell past her shoulder, parted in middle part. She scanned her outfit. She was wearing a military green vest top with plaid top over it, light blue washed jeans and her black converse.

"Okay, Louise, smile." She spoke out loud to her reflection.

A forced smile crept on her lips, practicing the foreign expression on her face. However when her eyes shift to the photo of her parents, her mood changed again. She quickly averted her eyes. Letting out a deep sigh, she gave herself one last look in the mirror - one more forced smile.

"Now you only have to do that about nine hundred more times today."

With that she swung her bag over her shoulder, grabbing her satin bomber jacket. Facing the door, she moved to exit the room when a cold blast of wind rocked through her open window. A crow perched on the sill and let out a caw. Louise stiffened and turned back to shut and lock the window.

She padded down the stairs, preparing her smile for Jenna. She knew where her aunt would be: sitting at the island, munching on some cereal.

"Happy first day of school." Jenna greeted through a bite.

"Thanks." Louise mumbled as grabbed an apple and sat across from her aunt on one of the wooden stools. She bit into the apple. It was tart and the peel was dry in her mouth. She sighed and tossed it in the garbage can. The older woman gave a look before she jumped up from her seat.

"Toast," Jenna's voice rang through the kitchen in an almost panicked toned. "I can make toast."

Aunt Jenna had assumed the role as their legal guardian. She was in over her head and she was irresponsible, she didn't have the slightest clue as to how to raise a teenager - let alone three. But Louise loved her for trying. She put her whole life on hold to help them carry theirs on.

Louise felt she owed her, as well, to pick herself back up. No more wallowing; it was useless. The summer had been her freebie and now she needed to face reality. She needed to be strong.

"It's all about the coffee, Aunt Jenna." Elena, the eldest Gilbert said as she walked into the kitchen, seeing her aunt standing at the open refrigerator desperately looking for something to make for breakfast and her sister sat at the island. She popped her bag down next to Louise before heading to the coffee machine and pouring herself a cup of coffee. Jeremy walked into the kitchen soon after, interjecting the conversation.

"Is there coffee?" Jeremy asked as he walked in, strolling straight over to Elena and scooped the mug from her hands, moving toward the fridge. Elena looked down at her empty hands, rolling her eyes before turning back to the coffee machine.

"Your first day of school and I'm totally unprepared." Jenna stressed as she fiddled with her wallet "Lunch money?" she asked, holding money out in her hand.

"I'm good." Louise and Elena spoke at the same time. Jeremy quickly snatched all of the money and shoved it into his hoodie. The girls exchanged a look, knowing full well the money wasn't for lunch.
"Anything else? A number two pencil? What am I missing?" Jenna asked throwing her hands in the air.

"Don't you have a big presentation today?" Louise asked, amused by her frantic anxiety and her Aunt nodded.

"I'm meeting with my thesis advisor at..." She glanced down at her watch on her wrist and groaned in frustration. "Now. Crap!" She quickly removed the hair tie from her hair, letting her dirty blonde locks drape on her shoulders.

"Then go." Louise told her. She watched her aunt hesitate then added. "We'll be fine." The brunette assured her. Jenna lets out a sigh, looking between her nieces and nephew before grabbing her stuff and rushing out.

"You okay?" Elena's turned her attention to Jeremy, she was washed with feelings of concern. Her voice was soft and he scoffed.

"Don't start." Jeremy resorted, annoyance dripping in his voice. He took one last sip of his coffee before glancing at his other sister and without another word he walked out the sighed in exasperation.

All of the Gilberts had taken the death of their parents differently but in reality it affected them all the same. They just didn't show it. Jeremy pretended that he didn't care anymore, acted like he was detached and not just from their parents but from his own feelings, his own life. He'd spent the summer getting high enough to forget everything that mattered. Elena would put on a brave face and tell the world that she is fine but inside she was falling apart. Spending most of her time at their parents grave writing in her journal. Louise, well she didn't talk about it. She didn't pretend she wanted to talk about it. She wore a fake exterior around everyone. Louise would play the strong one but in reality she was the one who spent the entire summer tucked away behind her blankets in her room watching reruns of 'Charmed' to cheer herself up.

Louise's eyes were still fixed on the door before she turned back to look at her sister who now wore a frown. "Elena, he'll be fine. He just needs some time"

Elena let out a sigh. "He's had time, Lou. All summer."

"If you push too hard then he'll just push right back." Louise reminded her.

Louise - who was trying her best not to show it - looked worried about something, and Elena moved and gave her sister a hug.

"We'll be okay, today, won't we? It's only one day, then everything will be back to normal - as if nothing ever happened." she said into Louise's hair.

"Of course we will." Louise assured her, hugging her sister back tightly. Elena then felt her stiffen up a little before she added; "I just can't shake off the feeling that something bad is going to happen though."

"That's probably nerves."

"So Grams is telling me I'm psychic." Bonnie spoke as she drove the car. Louise sat in the backseat while Elena sat in the passenger seat, using the fact she's the oldest as the excuse. "Our ancestors were from Salem, witches and all that, I know, crazy, but she's going on and on about it, and I'm like, put this woman in a home already!" She chuckled and Louise couldn't help but join in with her best friend as she glanced out the window. When she noticed they were coming up to the cemetery, she quickly averted her eyes and refocus her attention back to Bonnie.

"But then I started thinking, I predicted Obama and I predicted Heath Ledger, and I still think Florida will break off and turn into little resort islands" Bonnie glanced over to the older Gilbert, noticing Elena not paying attention as she gazed out the window. "Elena! Back in the car." she joked. Elena broke her attention away from out the window and returned her gaze to Bonnie, who has an amused smile on her face.

"I did it again, didn't I? I-I'm sorry, Bonnie." Elena frowned and shook her head, quickly changing the subject back to Bonnie. "You were telling me that..."

"That she's psychic now." Louise chimed in.

"Right." Elena began, she took a look at her twin then back to Bonnie. Bonnie's face gleamed with pride as she faced front but Elena was still sceptical. "Okay, then predict something," She glanced back at Louise and added. "About us. "

"I see..." Bonnie started as she looked off into the road trying to focus when suddenly, a black crow smashed against the windscreen of the car. Bonnie in panic, slammed her foot down on the break, the car stopped at the side of the road. "What was that?!" Bonnie's wide eyes flickered between both girls who were taking deep breaths. "Oh, my god!" She leaned back into the chair, trying to figured what just happened then looked back at her friends. "Are you guys okay?"

"It's fine, Bon." Louise assured her concern friend. Her hand reached out toward her sister who immediately gripped it. Elena swallowed, flashing slight smile as she squeezed her sister's hand.

"Yeah, we're okay." Elena added.

"It was like a bird or something. It came out of nowhere." Bonnie defended herself but the girls shook their heads.

"Really, it's fine Bonnie." Elena said. "We can't be freaked out by cars for the rest of our lives." She shared a glance with Louise who nodded in agreement and this time Bonnie relaxed.

"I predict this year is going to be kick ass." Bonnie said and Louise smiled. "And I predict all the sad and dark times are over and you two," She pointed between the twins. "Will be beyond happy." she finished and the twins smiled at their friend.

Bonnie pulled up at Mystic Falls Highschool and the girls headed inside. They made their way through the hallway, observing the students and making remarks to each other. "Major lack of male real estate." Bonnie said with a disgruntled look as she looked at all the guys from their year walk past. Louise and Elena smirked at each other as Bonnie continued to talk about the students walking passed them. "Look at the shower curtain on Kelly Beech. She looks like a hot — can I still say 'tranny mess'?"

Elena pretended to think about it, amused by Bonnie's question and shook her head. "No, that's over." She leaned against the locker with Louise by her side.

"Ahh, find a man, coin a phrase. It's a busy year." Bonnie opened her locker.

The two brunettes turned to see Elena's ex boyfriend, Matt Donovan, staring coldly at her, paralysed next to his locker across the hall. Elena waved politely at him, giving him a small smile but he ignored her gesture. He grabbed some books from his locker before slamming it shut and walking in the other direction. Elena sighed and leaned back against the locker as Louise placed a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"He hates me." She frowned.

"That's not hate. That's "you dumped me, but I'm too cool to show it, but secretly I'm listening to Air Supply's greatest hits." " Bonnie told her, causing Louise to chuckle lightly but nodded in agreement.

A preppy, blonde haired, Caroline Forbes, approached the group of girls, sporting a pearly white grin on her face. "Elena, Louise. Oh, my god." She gushed and before either of them could react, she pulled the two girls into an uncomfortable hug and they both have no trouble of showing it. "How are you? Oh, it's so good to see you." She let go of the twins then turned to Bonnie, seemingly forgetting their presence. "How are they? Are they good?"

Louise furrowed her brows, turning her head and caught Elena's gaze who wore the same expression.

"Caroline, we're right here." Elena reminded the blonde, gesturing between herself and Louse. Caroline turned her attention back to the girls and smiled politely. "And we're fine, thank you."

"Really?" Caroline pried.

"Yes." Louise nodded and remembered what she wrote in her diary this morning. She forced a smile. "Much better."

"You, poor things." Caroline pulled the girls into another embrace, much to their dismay.

"Okay, Caroline." Louise said trying to escape from the blonde's grip.

Caroline gave them another dazzling smile, wiggling her fingers at them. "See you guys later?"

"OK! Bye!" Bonnie said and not missing a beat, the blonde turned on her heels and walked down the halls. Elena turned back to look at her sister and best friend.

"No comment."

Bonnie exchanged a look with Louise, holding her hand up in defence. "I'm not going to say anything."

Chuckling, they moved down the hallway, making their way to their first class; history. As they approached the main office, something caught Bonnie's attention. "Hold up." she ordered and they all halted, standing in front of the door. "Who's this?" The twins peered into the office and there stood a young man with a black leather jack, dark washed jeans and light brown hair

"All I see is back." Elena said simply.

"It's a hot back." Bonnie replied, the corner of her mouth lifting into a smile.

"A new guy, no doubt." Louise added.

"I'm sensing...Seattle," Bonnie stated as her eyes narrowed slightly, fixing in on the mystery man in the leather jacket in front of them. "And he plays the guitar." Louise and Elena laughed amusingly.

"You're really going to run this whole psychic thing into the ground, huh?" Elena asked, laughing a little.

"Pretty much."

They all laughed but Elena's amusement soon faded. Louise followed her gaze to see their younger brother, going into the bathroom. Elena sighed, Louise grabbed her hand as pleaded with her to not go after him but she didn't listen. "I'll be right back." Elena said following after Jeremy.

Louise bit her lip as she hesitated. Wondering if she should intervene but decided against it. Thinking it was best for Jeremy to fight his own battles against Elena without her intrusion.

Bonnie's eyebrow cocked at the younger twin, "You gonna go with her?" she asked and Louise shook her head.

"There's not point." Louise told her. "It's Jeremy's way of coping. I can't stop him and neither can Elena. No matter how hard she tries to control him." A sigh escaped her lips. "But you know my sister, she can never let things go." Bonnie gave her friend a small smile, opening her mouth to speak but Louise cut her off and quickly changed the subject. The brunette turned her attention back to the new guy in the office. "Okay, what else are you sensing?"

"I'm just hopping he's really hot." Bonnie responded and Louise giggled. Both their eyes fixed on the guy as they waited anxiously for him to turn and face them.

"So hot." Louise whispered, doe eyes wide when the guy finally spun around. She's awestruck at his appearance but before she could get a better look, he walked straight pass them. Bonnie quickly began rushing after him. "Bonnie!" she called and hurried to catch up to her friend.

The mysterious stranger walked towards the bathroom and collided with the eldest Gilbert girl who happen to be exiting the men's bathroom.

"Uh, pardon me. Um...is this the men's room?" he questioned.

"Yes." Elena answered awkwardly. "Um, I was just, Um—I was just—It's a long story," She stuttered around with her words. She moved to walk pass him but he moved the same way, then again before he finally moved to let her pass. "Thank you."

After school, Louise went in search for Elena but wasn't surprised when she learnt her sister went to the cemetery. She often joined her sister at their parents grave, both sat not exchanging words only writing in their journals. Louise found constantly going seemed to make her sadder. Bonnie offered her a lift home but she had refused and decided to walk.

It was a beautiful day out. The sun shun bright, highlighting Louise's hair in streaks of brown and gold. Her eyes glimmer in the sun as well and the warm is comforting temperature, complemented with a slight breeze. The leaves are beginning to fall, a beautiful shower of green, yellow, red and orange.

She watched the ground as she walked, counting the cracks in the sidewalk. She had to do things like that sometimes; focus on tiny little details to keep from breaking down. When she picked up on triggers, she distracted herself so that her mind wouldn't settle on specific drama. Then eventually her worries will disappear to the back of her mind and she had room to process the things that were happening in the present.

Presently, there were three cracks on the ground. There were a few dead leaves sitting on the pavement and eight aunts scrambling around. Presently, there was a black bird - a crow, that was perched on the gate. It screeched at Louise causing her to jump back a little in fright. She furrowed her brows as she looked at the bird which eyed her in a way that seemed almost human like. She wondered if it was the same crow from this morning but quickly shook that thought away.

Evil crows are not following you, she told herself.

The brunette shuddered as a cold chill washed over her body. She had this odd feeling that something, no, someone was watching her. Her chocolate brown eyes scanned the area not seeing anyone before she brushed off the feeling and continued her journey home. What she was unaware of was the dark figure with eyes fixed on her.

She ended up taking a detour and now found herself at the local park. It was fairly busy; children who had just finished school heading eagerly for the climbing equipment and the adults trailing close behind them to make sure they were safe. There were couples having picnics or just soaking up the sunshine in various places. An old gentlemen feeding the ducks by the pond. Louise chose a secluded spot on a small hill from the children's play area.

She sat down on the grass, moving her bag to the side of her before rifling in it. She removed her journal, opening her pen and began to write.

Still September 7, now about 4:00 pm

Dear diary,

I survived the school day. Shocking, I know. Everyone was mega cool.

So, I'm going to a party tomorrow. I know; it's been a while but I'm so due. It's the back to school party. I don't know. I haven't had any actual fun since...you know and I'm afraid I don't know how to anymore. But I did realise something about myself today, though.

I'm different.

Louise looked up from her journal as she felt eyes on her. Her eyes travelled around the park but she saw no one pay any attention to her. She brushed it off and continued to scribble in her diary. What she didn't see was the same crow from early, perched on a tree branch looking down on her.

"Elena and I are meeting Bonnie at the grill."

Without even thinking, Jenna replied. "Okay, have fun." She paused, stopping in her tracks and turned toward her niece. "Wait, I got this. Don't stay out late, it's a school night." She tried to sound stern as she placed both hands on her hips.

"Well done, Aunt Jenna." Louise applauded her and Jenna walked away from her with a triumph smile on her face. Just then the doorbell rang, Louise opened the front door and she's surprised to see who's standing behind it. Stefan. 'The hot-y from History class' as she called him. "Hey, Stefan, right?" Louise spoke.

"Yeah," He smiled shyly. "You're Louise, Elena's sister?" he asked but it was more of a statement.

The brown haired girl, smiled nodding. She folded her arms across her chest and leaned against the doorframe narrowing her eyes at the green eyed boy in front of her. "So... you an my sister?" she questioned jokingly.

"Oh, no," He spoke quickly which she found amusing. He rubbed the nape of her neck nervously before he pulled out a green leather bounded book which she immediately recognised to be her sister's journal. "Your sister left this at the graveyard." He offered it to her. She raised an eyebrow at him, reached out and took the journal.

"You hang around in graveyards?" she questioned.

Stefan stared at her, unsure of how to answer but before he could respond Elena came stopping down the stairs, spotting Louise at the open door with Stefan on the other side. She joined her sister. "Oh, Stefan, hi." Elena smiled. "What are you doing here? I hope my sister isn't torturing you too much." she joked and Louise stuck her tongue out her.

Stefan laughed nervously. "Um, I wanted to apologize from my disappearing act earlier." he explained. "I know it was...strange."

"No worries," Elena smiled and shrugged her shoulders, brushing it off. "I get it, blood makes you squeamish." They all laughed but Stefan's laugh seemed unsettling. Louise narrowed her eyes at him again.
"Um, something like that. How's your leg?"

"Oh, it's fine. Just a scratch, Lou bandaged me up." Elena told him and Louise flashed him a childlike grin. Then the younger twin is then suddenly hit with realisation and she glanced to Elena before facing Stefan again suspiciously.

"Wait a minute, how did you know where we lived?" Louise questioned.

"It's a small town. I asked the first person I saw." He nodded assumingly and they both nodded back. "Um, I thought you might want this back." He gestured to the book in her sister's hand.

"Oh, I must have dropped it. I-thank you." Elena took her journal. She stared at it self consciously, worry that the worst has happened. As if reading her mind, Stefan spoke up reassuring her.

"Don't worry, I didn't...read it. " he said. Louise looked between to the two, feeling like a total third wheel.

"No? Why not?" Elena asked surprised. "Most people would have."

"Well, I wouldn't want anyone to read mine." Stefan admitted. Elena and Louise shared the same shocked look.

"You keep a journal?" Elena questioned.

"Yeah, if I don't write it down, I forget it. Memories are too important." he told her and she gave him a small smile. Louise stared at him, wondering if he really had a journal or if it was just a line to win over Elena.

"Yeah." Elena stared at him in awe and Louise nudged her bring her senses back to reality, making her remember where they were supposed to be right at that moment. "I'm just gonna...umm, you don't have to stay out there." She smiled and retreated back into the house, leaving Louise still in the doorway but Stefan remained outside.

Louise watched as he shifts nervously, looking at the door frame, knowing without a proper invitation he wouldn't be able to go much further.

"I'm fine." he said and Louise have him a confused smile. "Sorry, were you going somewhere?"

"We're meeting a friend." Louise told him. Elena's head pops back in view and her smile grew bigger at a new idea.

"Do you want to come." Elena asked.

The door to the Grill opened and Bonnie looked up to see who just walked in, seeing Louise with Elena and Stefan not far behind. Matt turned to follow her gaze and soon enough everyone in the Grill is looking toward the girls with the new mysterious guy. Matt felt his stomach drop at the sight. He rolled her eyes, looking back to Bonnie.

"More time, huh?" he resorted which only earned a shrug from Bonnie. He got up and headed toward them. "Hey I'm Matt, nice to meet you." Matt greeted politely once he approached them and he offered his hand to Stefan.

"Hey, Stefan." he replied, clasping his hand in Matt's for a handshake. Matt looked over at Elena, receiving a smile.

"Hey." she said awkwardly.

"Hey" He greeted back to her. He looked at Louise who gave him a small smile.

The trio moved towards the table that Bonnie had saved for them. As, Stefan, Bonnie, Louise and Elena sat around the table, they ordered some drinks and it didn't even take five minutes before they were joined by the preppy and bubbly, Caroline. Ordering Louise to budge over, the blonde pulled up at chair so she could join them. Not long after, Caroline started her interrogation.

"So, you were born in Mystic Falls?"

Stefan nodded at her. "And moved when I was still young."

"Parents?" Bonnie asked him.

"My parents passed away." Stefan said. The same saddened look appeared on both Elena and Louise's faces. Elena reached out the touch his hand.

"I'm sorry." she said empathically, earning a thank you nod from Stefan.

"Any siblings?" Louise asked, wanting to change the subject as quickly as possible.

"None that I talk to. I live with my uncle." he told her but his eyes drifted back to Elena's. It was clear that every girl was fawning of the new mysterious guy - Stefan and it was also very clear he was taking a liking to Elena which made him even more desirable to Caroline. The blonde was not like the way he was eyeing Elena one bit so she took that moment to interject.

"So, Stefan, if you're new, then you don't know about the party tomorrow." She smiled flirtatiously, chin in her hands and her eyelashes fluttered rapidly.

"It's a back to school thing at the falls." Bonnie informed him. Normally Stefan wouldn't be caught dead at an underage drinking party but when he looked back at Elena, he started to reconsider. Louise thought she saw steam coming out of Caroline's ears.

"Are you going?" Stefan asked her but before she could respond or react or even respond, Bonnie instantly intervened.

"Of course she is." Bonnie beamed. Elena tucked a strand of hair behind her and looked up at Stefan. Bonnie and Louise shared a glance, both grinning. Caroline didn't look happy with his.

"The Battle of Willow Creek took place right at the end of the war in our very own Mystic Falls. How many casualties resulted in this battle?" Mr. Tanner asked his class then he scanned the room till his eyes landed on Bonnie. "Ms. Bennett?" he called, drawing her attention away from her notebook. She looked up in surprise but attempted to play it off cool.

"Um...a lot?" she responded. Some of her class mates snickers at the answer and Bonnie smiled coolly. "I'm not sure. Like a whole lot."

"Cute becomes dumb in an instant, Ms. Bennett." Mr Tanner told her, not caring much for her laid back behaviour. Bonnie looked down, hurt by his words. He soon found his next victim, "Mr. Donovan? Would you like to take this opportunity to overcome your embedded jock stereotype?"

"It's okay, Mr. Tanner, I'm cool with it." Matt said, earning himself a light sea of laughter from the class. Even Mr Tanner smiled a little before bring his gaze to the youngest Gilbert.

"Hmm, Louise?"

"Uh, I don't know, sir." Louise was her answer and with the look on her teacher's face, he wasn't pleased with it.

"Elena?" Tanner asked, he turned to the other Gilbert. "Unlike your sister, surely you can enlighten us about one of the town's most significantly historical events?"

And just like her sister, Elena was unable to give an answer to the question. "I'm sorry, I-I don't know."

"I was willing to be lenient last year for obvious reasons, Elena. For you and your sister, butt the personal excuses ended with summer break." Elena eyes casted down and Louise ducked her head. The class remained silent for a moment before Stefan's voice cut the tension.

"There were 346 casualties. Unless you're counting local civilians."

"That's correct. Mister...?" Tanner nodded.

"Salvatore." Elena smiled at him grateful for the save.

"Salvatore." Mr Tanner repeated. "Any relation to the original settlers here at Mystic Falls?"

"Distant." Stefan replied.

"Well, very good. Except, of course, there were no civilian casualties in this battle."

"Actually, there were 27, sir." Stefan corrected before he went onto to explain. "Confederate soldiers, they fired on the church, believing it to be housing weapons. They were wrong. It was a night of great loss. The founder's archives are, uh, stored in civil hall if you'd like to brush up on your facts, Mr. Tanner."

The class broke out in baffled snickers and scoffs, looking at Mr Tanner and what his next move will be. Mr Tanner just smiled sarcastically, fiddling with a book on his desk, all while Stefan's eyes remained on him. Payback for speaking so cruelly to his students and judging by the redness of his face, Stefan's plan worked.

Later that night, everyone from Mystic Falls High were at the party. As soon as they arrived, Jeremy had left Louise and Elena to go off to do his own thing. The girls shared a worried look before going off to find Bonnie. The petite girl stood around a fire, beer in hand until the two brunettes approached her. Hugs were exchanged and it didn't take long for the conversation turned to Stefan Salvatore.

"He so has a think for you, Lena." Louise said tauntingly, exaggerating her o's and she exchanged a smirk with Louise. She was wearing, brown ankle boots, jeans, a lightly fitted tank top and a leather jacket matching her shoes. She wore her hair in the usual, straight middle part.

"Yeah, whatever." Elena playfully rolled her eyes.

"Just admit it, Elena." Bonnie joined in, a smug grin plastered across her face.

"Oh, okay, so he's a little pretty." Elena admitted embarrassingly.

"He has that romance novel stare." Bonnie noted.

"And those beautiful mysterious green eyes." Louise added making her sister nudge her playfully. Bonnie eyes scanned around the crowd of students not locating the new kid.

"So, where is he?"

"I don't know." Elena shrugged. "You tell me, you're the psychic one." Bonnie smirked and Louise giggled a little.

"Right, I forgot. Okay, so give me a sec. Grams says I have to concentrate." she told them.

"Wait, you need a crystal ball." Louise pointed out. She scanned the ground for an object then turned back to Bonnie with a beer bottle held out in front of her. "Ta-da!" She revealed, Bonnie and Elena laughed at her silliness. Reaching out to take the bottle from Louise, their hands made contact. Louise's eyes widened and Bonnie went completely still. They both gasped as they were pulled back into reality. Bonnie abruptly snatched her hand away.

"What was that?" Louise questioned.

"That was weird. When I touched you, I saw a crow." Bonnie explained, looking at Louise, who stood there slightly terrified as she might have witnessed the same thing. A crow? Her eyes widened even more as she immediately remembered her encounter with a crow twice prior that day. What could that mean, she wondered.

"What?" Elena asked.

"A crow. There was a dark figure." Bonnie explained and Louise gulped, her heart beating a little faster. "I'm drunk. It's the drinking. There's nothing psychic about it." She took the bottle from Louise and tossed it to the side. "Ok, I'm gonna get a refill." She dashed away quickly not wanting the conversation to carry on. Elena watched her friend leave, still confused before looking at Louise

"What was that about?" she asked. Louise shook her head slowly, gazing after Bonnie.

"I-I'm not sure. I'm going to see if she's okay." Elena nodded and Louise jogged to catch up with Bonnie who had disappeared into the crowd

Louise watched all the party-goers enjoy their night of irresponsible drinking and reckless behaviour, hoping she'd spot Bonnie. She looked around anxiously but yet to spot her petite friend.

"Bonnie." Louise called, when she finally spots her friend, she was making her way towards Tyler Lockwood and the alcohol. Bonnie let out a low groan once she saw the brunette approaching her.

"Hey girls, need refills?" Tyler questioned, holding out two red plastic cups filled with beer. Louise grabbed Bonnie's arm and started to pull her away.

"No - we're good, actually, thanks, Tyler." He shrugged and turned back to his friends as Louise pulled Bonnie over to a slightly quieter area.

"Sorry for disappearing like that but.." Bonnie tried to explain but she was loss for words. Louise bit her lip as she debated whether to tell her friend she also saw the crow.

"It's fine." Louise shrugged it off. She lowered her voice and leaned closer to Bonnie. "Can I tell you something?" Bonnie nodded, looking at her friend curiously. "Something doesn't feel right." Louise admitted.

"What do you mean?" Bonnie asked, as she urged her friend to continue, not sure where she was going.

"I mean-" Louise cut herself off as she paused. She swallowed before she continued. "I mean, something is going to happen that will change everything." Louise expected her friend to be looking at her like a crazy person but was surprised when Bonnie said.

"I get it. I've had this bad feeling tonight."

"Really?" Louise asked. Bonnie hesitated but looked sure of what she's about to say. She never took her gaze away from the brunette.

"Like, it's only the beginning."

Louise opened her mouth to speak but was cut off the sound of Elena's screams for help then Matt yelling. Bonnie and Louise ran towards the commotion to find Elena and Matt standing over Matt's sister, Vicki Donovan. The reasons for all the screaming was revealed - a very large, bite mark on Vicki's neck. Pulling out a scarf, Matt bundled it against the wound, applying as much pressure as he could.

Louise looked up to see if anyone had phoned the ambulance and when she did glance up she saw Stefan looking at Vicki with what seemed like anxiety before he turned and hurried off into the night. Her brows furrowed in confusion but there was no time to wonder as the focus was on stopping Vicki's neck from bleeding.

After Matt and Vicki were taken to the hospital, it didn't take long for the party to start to break up. Elena called Jenna to pick her and her siblings up. The car journey was quite, no one hardly spoke and when they got home Jeremy headed straight to his room without a word. Now Louise and Elena found themselves in the eldest Gilbert's room, curled up on her window seat opposite each other.

"One school day down, one hundred and seventy nine more to go."

Elena sighed and shook her head. "Do you think it will get easier?"

"It can't get worse." Louise responded with a slight shrug.

Both girls fell into a comfortable silence for a moment until Louise eventually spoke again.

"You know, for the longest time, I felt guilty about it." It being her parents death. "I thought maybe if I wasn't so insistent on us going to that party, you wouldn't have called mum and dad and they would have never left the house because they wouldn't have had any reason to drive across that bridge that night . . . and maybe they'd still be alive."

Louise and Elena were always extremely close. They weren't just twins but best friends. The two had been feeling the exact same way since the accident four months ago. Heartbroken. Devastated. Hurt. Scared. That is one of the may reasons Elena always finds herself worried about her sister. Louise had always been the 'do it yourself' type. She had always been strong, or tried to be. Until last May.

Elena: Yeah . . . you don't know how many time I wished that I could take it back, that I could stop myself from calling them and just tough it out, but I can't and neither can you. Our actions are what set things in motion and we have to live with that, but it doesn't mean that everything was our fault.

"I know that now." Louise lowered her head, her throat closing. She slowly nodded before looking back up at her sister. "Whatever happens next, we're going to get through this. We have to." A semi smile pulled at her lips. "Besides, you have me."

Elena smiled in agreement and nodded. "You have me too."

A light gasp escaped the younger twin's lips when she turned her head to look out the window. Elena followed her gaze only to see Stefan Salvatore standing on their front lawn looking up at her. She turned to look at Louise who smiled and rolled her eyes playfully.

With a grin, Louise said. "Alright I get it, cheesy sister moment over. Go have some fun with hot-y from history."

It was Elena's turn to roll her eyes as she shook her head and hopped off the window seat, heading downstairs to let Stefan in. Louise's smile dropped almost immediately when Elena left the room and she let out a sigh before she pulled the curtains close.

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