Two days prior

She sat at her mahogany desk, twirling a pencil between her perfectly French manicured fingers. Looking down at the contents resting in the opened manila folder she let out a sigh. The papers laid out in front of the women included all the information Elegen Co. knew of Caroline Forbes and Bonnie Bennett. Deux Lamort has been on the utmost height of their radar ever since they acquired the flash drive.

That drive was hidden well or so they thought at the Imperial War Museum in London.

Three weeks ago Deux Lamort swiped it.

The hard drive contained one thing on it. A file.
That damned file. If Elegen didn't get their hands on that thing soon the entire operation would be ruined. With all the resources invested in that project, it can't go to waste. Elegen Co. wouldn't survive.

Ring Ring Ring

She picked up the desk phone.

"Hello,"

"Has the information in the files been validated?" The voice stated immediately.

"No sir," She replied.

"The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday. I expect it to be done by then." He stated in a no-nonsense voice.

"Yes, s-" Her words were cut short by the sound of the dial tone.

Sighing once again at the stressful situation, she ran a hand through her bob cut brown locks and facepalmed. "Shit"

"Ma'am" A man in a suit, shades, and headset, straight out of a James Bond movie entered the room.

"Yes," the woman said her face still buried in her hands.

"They have been spotted in Long Island, New York,"

Her head turns swiftly to the door. "The exact location?" She inquired.

"A mall in the South Hamptons, they're known for their great-"

"-I couldn't care less what the fuck they sell station men there now! WE NEED THAT FILE!" She shouted exasperatedly.

"Yes ma'am," The man nodded and immediately began speaking into the headset.

"And keep watch on the news for any crimes around the area," She added. "Those girls love to cause trouble, "

The man in the suit gave a quiet 'yes ma'am' and scurried out of the office.

Anyone who was anyone in the crime world knew just how important that file was. The one to bring it to Elegen would be offered wealth and resources unimaginable. That made those two girls the top heads of every man's hitlist.

"So first official meeting to take over the world," Damon stated, clasping his hands together. Earning him a look from his brother.

There stood Damon and Stefan alongside Bonnie and Caroline in the Salvatore Manor's computer room. They were currently on day two of their intense research and planning to take down Elegen.

The rest of the house was dated but this room was more modern with its grey and white walls and advanced tech. Upon entry, there were lines of monitors connected to the computer on the left wall. On the right were a couple of printers and fax machines. In the middle of the room was a round table with black chairs for seats.

"So in order to take down Elegen we need to find their headquarters, " Stefan started typing on the keyboard in front of him.

"It's in Shanghai we have the exact location," Caroline began.

"No that's actually not the main headquarters, " Stefan explained.

"Everone just thinks it's headquarters, " Damon cuts in.

"So where is it?" Bonnie asked.

"We need to find it," Stefan said.

"So use your sources and find it," Caroline said.

"It's not that easy," Damon said.

"There are no traces of any address. We would have to trace if from an outside source." Stefan explains pulling up a new tab on the computer. "one of the many companies they've invested in" he adds.

"It won't be that easy. To get a location, you need to track the money transfers, which is all encrypted information last we checked." Bonnie said with skepticism.

Stefan nodded "Which we can get through, we just need a-"

"A proxmark 3 kit" Caroline cut in. She moved to another screen and immediately began searching for one online.

"Yes," Stefan said.

"How fast could you find one?" Bonnie inquired.

"Well, they are pretty rare and illegal to use without a permit. Only large tech companies have access to them," he said.

"Found one," Caroline said. "This tech billionaire in Manhattan is hosting a formal exhibit and he happens to be one of the few owners,"

"Well I'm up for a heist," Bonnie said giving Caroline a knowing grin.

"Why not just order it off the black market there's no need for unnecessary work," Damon advised.

"We can wait 12-14 business days for one off the black market which will most likely be some shitty knock-off product. Plus where's the fun in that?" Caroline rebutted.

"Stealing will put a target on our backs," Damon said matter of factly.

"Not if it is done properly," Bonnie mumbled glancing over at him.

"Ok we'll get it," Damon said.

"No, we'll get it," Bonnie shot back.

"Our resources can get us formal invitations," Damon said taking a step forward.

"We can infiltrate without an invite and steal it all without being noticed," Bonnie said taking a step of her own.

"Really?" Damon challenges.

"Yep," she popped the p. And took another step forward.

"I doubt it," He said moving closer to her now separated by a mear few inches.

"You're underestimating. You shouldn't." Bonnie stated firmly.

"You believe you two can infiltrate a private party completely unnoticed?" Damon questioned.

"We have before," Bonnie said matter a factly.

"There will probably be high security stationed. You sure you two can handle that?" said Damon doubtfully.

"Hims gets noticed hers get ignored, ever heard the saying?"

"Nope, doesn't ring a bell,"

The tension was undeniable and neither of them was making a move to back down.

"We can all go," Caroline said taking a step between the two. "Two lovely women with two handsome escorts attending some rich guys technology exhibit,"

"That'll work," Bonnie said.

Damon nodded.

"So details on our crime to be?" Damon questioned rubbing his hands together.

"It's Saturday night at the Waldorf Astoria Building," Stefan stated looking over at Caroline's computer. She nodded.

"That's in midtown. Find some blueprints of the building," Damon ordered.

Stefan typed away at his own device, "Ok here," He tilted the screen for a better view.

"They are hosting in the penthouse suite and everything will be on display except for a few of the rarer items which are kept one floor below in a lab," Caroline informed the group pointing to specific parts of the map. "Why you even put all that information online is beyond me but it makes it easier for us." She murmured.

"So here," Damon points at the blueprint on the screen.

"Yeah," Caroline nods. "Seems easy enough to find our way through,"

"Well, while you guys get the invitations and sort out any other crap..." Bonnie said taking Caroline by the arm wearing a knowing smile. The two-headed to the door.

"Where are you going?" Damon asked.

"Bathroom," they said in unison, with no real intentions of a pitstop.

"Damon?" Stefan addresses him sitting in the library flipping through some books.

"Hmm," he acknowledges his brother's presence.

"They left," Stefan said in an all too calm tone. Damon looked up at him. "AGAIN!" he shouted.

Damon chuckled.

"Yeah yeah real funny. Until they're attacked or kidnapped or killed" Stefan stressed each word.

"The house is pretty big, they are probably somewhere around wreaking havoc," Damon said. Stefan sighed.

"I'll help you look around the house if they're not here... well I have a hunch." Damon offers. He was in no mood to go chasing after the two little assassins.

After a thorough inspection of every room on every floor. Low and behold. The trouble makers were nowhere to be found.

"I tried calling both of them. It went to voicemail," Stefan said.

Damon let out an exasperated sigh. "We'll check the mall."

"If they're not there?" Stefan asked reluctantly.

"We found them once. We can do it again."

"I got the first floor you get the second," Stefan said to Damon upon entering the mall.

"Wait, check it," Damon said pointing to a few out of place people stationed near the exits. The one they came in from had a mall security guard and the next closest exit had a man and women both in dark colors shades and hats. The basic uniform for someone undercover.

"Spies," Stefan said.

"Yep," Damon agreed.

"We better find them fast," Stefan said as they departed in two directions.

About half an hour passes when Damon's phone ring. He reached in his back pocket and sees its Stefan.

"Hello," Stefan said.

"Yeah what?" Damon speaks into the phone.

"See anything yet?" Stefan asked

"Nope," He said surveying his close surroundings. "...Wait," He spotted something.

"What did you see?" Stefan inquired.

"I'm not sure,"

"Check the shoes," Stefan suggested.

Damon couldn't particularly make out the person due to the shades and hat. But he spotted black heels with the infamous red sole. Who else would be wearing thousand-dollar shoes at a commercial mall? He quickly hung up the phone and tracked the footsteps after giving his brother his location.

Damon went into the clothing boutique to begin his search. He took his time through the store, scanning each aisle. When he was nearing the back of the store, he suddenly felt a tug on his shirt. Abruptly, he was on his back with a knife pressed against his neck.

"Hey!" he yells at his attacker.

"Oh, it's you," Bonnie said withdrawing the pocket knife from his neck.

"Yes, it's me, is all this necessary?" Damon asked. She had him pinned to the ground and was on her knees hovering over his waist.

"Sorry, instinct," She shrugs.

"Well, I don't mind your instinctively a top," He says with a smirk.

Bonnie gives him a look of disgust and climbed off of him.

"Why are you here?" She asked.

"Hmm let's see," He begins standing up. "The two women my brother and I were supposed to be guarding took it upon themselves to up and leave. Despite the fact, we made an agreement neither of you would leave the manor unaccompanied!" He stressed.

"It's not a big deal we were just window shopping," Bonnie explained.

He directed at the two shopping bags by her feet "That's nothing," She replied.

"We had an agreement," Stefan started, walking around the corner. "Yet you sneak off to steal things you don't need,"

The trio began making their way out of the store.

"We only got like two things and we didn't steal anything. We used your credit card," she pointed towards Stefan. She reached out of her back pocket and handed the card to him.

"How'd you get this?" He inquired.

"Damon said we could use if we need anything," She explained.

Stefan turned towards his brother.

"Better you than me," Damon said giving Stefan a pat on the shoulder to which Stefan quickly shook off and glared at him. He knew Damon would get him back for going behind father, But how exactly was he to explain hundred-dollar charges from a mall on his credit account.

"Where's Caroline?" He raised a question.

They were at the entrance of the store by now. Bonnie pointed around the right corner and Stefan departed immediately. He spots two stores Banana Republic to the left and a DSW to the right. He turns to the left window and saw wavy blonde hair facing a rack of clothing.

He enters the store and immediately moves to his intended destination.

"Let's go," He said placing his hand on her shoulder.

"Who the hell are you?" The blonde woman exclaimed turning around.

"Oh no sorry, I thought you were someone else," Stefan replies quickly. The woman tightened the hold on her handbag and walked away.

Stefan sighed and rubbed the back of his neck.

"You certainly startled her, didn't you?" a familiar voice called. Stefan turned to the left to see Caroline sifting through a rack. "Which one?" She said holding up two denim jackets.

Stefan rolled his eyes as he walked over to her and snatched the dresses out of her hand and dropped them on the rack.

"Hey," She chastised.

"Let's go," he said as he took her wrist which she quickly snatched away.

"Try again," She snapped back. As sweet as the blonde could be she did not let any push her around.

"Do you know how many fucking bounty hunters assassins and criminals are after you two? Lord knows what could happen to you, " Stefan stressed.

One million thoughts were running through her head. It almost sounded as if he cared. No, she quickly erased that thought from her head. None cared for her in years. Especially, not without an ulterior motive. He's only upset because without Bonnie and herself they wouldn't be able to take down elegen. That's it.

Listen to yourself, Caroline. He doesn't care They never do.

"How can I protect you if you're-" he was quickly cut off.

"One," Caroline held up a finger "Don't put your hands on me without my permission. I'm not your bitch." She held up another finger, "Two. I've been taking care of me since day one. I don't need yours, or anyone else's protection." She marched out of the store.

Stefan groaned then went after her. "Until you guys are spotted by all the spies that are planted here, right?" he shot back.

She turned around, "We know which is exactly why we both have on these shades and hideous baseball caps," She said gesturing to the items.

Stefan stopped and thought. Both girls were indeed covered.

"We've gone undetected for years so fuck off," She walked around the corner where Damon and Bonnie stood outside the boutique.

"Party poopers ended our fun early," Bonnie joked upon seeing her friend. "What happened?" She asked stepping to the side when she discerned Caroline's frustration.

"Toxic masculinity," She gave a passive-aggressive smile.

Damon handed Bonnie the car keys, "You guys can go ahead to the car, It's near the main entrance," She nods.

Stefan finally arrives around the corner. They begin making their way through the Macys to leave through the main entrance.

"You know we should be trying to get along not pissing them off," Damon spoke up.

"Oh your one to talk," Stefan shot back.

"Excuse me," a voice said. Stefan turned to see it belonged to a middle-aged woman "I'm trying to get a gift for my son he seems about your age. Which cologne might he prefer?" The woman asked holding up two bottles.

Stefan took a bottle and Damon took the second to smell then they switched.

"I think..." Stefan said holding up the first bottle he tested. "This on-" A powerful headache hit him and his vision blurred. The cold brown eyes of the woman were the last thing he remembered.

How did Elegen find the girls?
What happened to the guys?
Will the girls realize something is wrong?

I know yall are probably like "seriously a cliffhanger" But that just means you have the next chapter to look forward to.

As always thank you for reading. Till next time my amazing readers.