I DO NOT OWN THE VAMPIRE DIARIES OR THE CHARACTERS.


Chapter Seventeen:


Both Kol and Kai have taken it upon themselves to teach me how to fight. I have no qualms with learning how to better defend myself. If anything, it makes me feel safer and reaffirm just how much they both care about me. I think it's sweet.


I sprawled out with Caroline on her bed. Stefan went out to pick up the Chinese food. I felt like I hadn't seen either of them in ages. So, when I called her, she insisted that I come over to hang out. Once I got here, I realized just how much I had missed it and had missed them.

"We need to see each other more. I've missed my girl time with my best friend." Caroline mused. I nodded in agreement.

"I know. I'm sorry. It's my fault. I promise to be around so much that you'll get sick of looking at me." I vowed. She let out a snort of laughter. I grinned. This is nice. I really have missed this.

"Did someone order Chinese with a side of wine?" Stefan asked, as he walked into the room with his arms ladened with food and booze.

"Ooh, and they sent a hot delivery guy?" Caroline winked at her beau. I giggled. They're so cute; they're giving me cavities.

"With a customer with a face like yours, how could I resist?" Stefan set the food down on the bed to mack on his girl.

"Awe!" I cooed. They both made faces at me. "Hey, it's my right as the best friend." I reminded them both.

"I could just replace you with Matt." Stefan threatened me, nonchalantly. I glowered at him.

"You wouldn't dare." I scoffed.

"Oh, I would." He smirked.

"What makes you think that I don't have some of your embarrassing baby photos stashed away? I was married to your brother." I reminded him.

"You wouldn't." He said in disbelief.

"Oh, I would." I stole his line.


"Let's take a bath." I suggested, as I walked into my bedroom. Both Kai and Kol looked up at me at exactly the same time. "Or at the very least… tub sex?"