If I Die Young

Chapter 2: Getting answers

A/N: I don't own anything except for my OC. Any grammatical mistakes are mine. Also, I'm sorry for not updating in a while. Last week the roads were all covered in ice where I live, and I fell off my bike, nearly breaking my arm, so I had to recover from that. Anyway, there is a moment that I copied the lines from the show, because it was necessary for the story. It's not much, so don't worry. Hope you enjoy!

It had been three weeks since the dinner, and in those three weeks Leah had tried to find out whatever she could about Stefan, watching him in classes, whenever he was at home with Elena, trying to see anything that would give him away long enough for her to build up some confidence to confront him about it.

But, to no avail. Nothing gave him away, and that's why she was now standing in front of the Salvatore boarding house. She had once overheard Elena telling Alaric where she was staying, in case he would get worried, and she had never intended to actually go there herself, but she had no choice. She had to get answers. She was sick of dealing with this herself, and if Stefan really was a vampire, then that would mean that she could finally learn some self control. Because school bells weren't going to help her forever.

Her hand reached up, about to knock on the wooden door, but it suddenly opened, making her jump back slightly in shock. She had been so in thought that she hadn't been concentrating on any other sounds.

Leah looked at the person in front of her, it wasn't the person she expected to see. It was a black haired man with beautiful blue eyes in which you could stare all day long, if it wasn't for the smirk appearing on his face and the cocky voice coming out of his mouth: "I know I'm hot, but could you please close your mouth? Wouldn't want to get drool on my pretty little porch, now do we?"

Leah scraped her throat and closed her mouth, her eyebrow raising slightly: he was a pretty confident guy. "Yeah, whatever. Anyway, I was looking for Stefan Salvatore, but I think I must have gotten the wrong address." She said and he shook his head, offering her his hand with a smirk. "Damon Salvatore, Stefan's big brother. Come in, if you'd like." He said and she shook his hand, "Leah Gilbert." She replied and his eyebrows raised slightly, "Gilbert, hmm? Sister of Elena?" He wondered out loud and she released a loud sigh, "Twin, actually." She said and placed one foot on the doorstep, satisfied when she could enter.

She had noticed out of the corner of her eyes that he had watched her, and then closed the door when she was fully inside. "Didn't know Elena had a twin sister, it does explain why you look so much like her." He said and Leah sighed frustrated, mumbling a simple yes, not even bothering anymore to tell people that they weren't that much alike.

"Well, Stefan will be home soon, but I got a few errands to do. So, make yourself at home." He said and she nodded, "Thanks." She nonchalantly said as she looked around the room: it was very neat, and rather old looking. She liked it.

"It was nice meeting you, Leah." He said, the smirk reappearing and Leah nodded, "Yeah, nice meeting you too." She said and watched him walking out of the door. She had to admit, he was hot and he had a great amount of confidence and so far an amazing sense of sarcasm. She smiled cockily, she liked him already.

She walked around what she assumed was the living room, and took a seat in a big red chair. Her fingers lightly tapping the fabric on the chair, patiently waiting for Stefan to come home.

Not so long after, she heard the rustling of the front door, and when he stepped into her sight, she lunged at him with her vampire speed. She could feel the veins popping up beneath her eyes, and her fangs starting to appear. "Listen to me very carefully." She threateningly said, holding his throat in a death grip, pushing him against the wall.

"You're gonna be a good boy, telling me what you really are." She said, her head slightly turning to the right, creating a dark shadow on her face. "You're just like me, aren't you?" She said, her grip loosening slightly, allowing him to answer.

"I don't know what you're talking about." He croaked, his eyebrows furrowing in confusion. Leah laughed dryly, "Stop lying!" She said, raising her voice, her grip tightening again. "I saw your face! It was just like mine!"

"No.. it wasn't." He managed to say, his breath shaking. "Yes, it was!" Leah screamed and with a sudden force she was pushed away. Her back crashed against the ground and with a loud growl Stefan jumped on her, grabbing her by her neck, his fangs were now clearly visible, the veins underneath his eyes showing.

Leah stopped fighting, her anger washing away. She just stared at him, a sudden relief coursing through her body. She wasn't alone anymore, there were others just like her. Stefan got off of her when he had calmed down and offered her his hand, which she accepted gladly and got pulled up.

Footsteps were heard and both vampires turned their heads, and saw Elena walking into the room, "Stefan, tell me wha-" The words faded out when she saw her sister and her boyfriend standing there, and a confused wrinkle showed on her forehead. "What's going on in here?" She asked and Stefan sighed. "I guess you both want answers as to what happened at the car crash."

"Stefan.." Elena said, and then looked at Leah. Leah just rolled her eyes, and walked over to Elena with vampire speed. A surprised gasp came out of Elena's mouth, "How..?" was all that she managed to get out. "You're not the only one wanting to know what happened, now, let him talk." Leah said angrily, not wanting to waste her time on useless questions that only Stefan had answers to.

"Every couple of years I come back here, to see Zack and see my home. And last spring, I was out in the woods, by old Wickery bridge and I heard the accident. All of it." Stefan said, and Leah turned around, grabbing both Elena's and Leah's attention.

"I was fast getting there, but not fast enough. The car was already submerged.." His voice died out, and waited for a few seconds before continuing. "Your dad, he was still consciousness, I was able to get to him, but he wouldn't let me help him. Until I helped the both of you." He said and Leah heard Elena gasping, and noticed a few tears rolling down her cheeks. "I-I don't understand.." Leah said, and both heads turned to her. "I was consciousness as well, at least consciousness enough to tell you to save Elena, not me." Leah said, "What?" Elena said surprised. "I was supposed to die.. but, how come that I survived?" Leah softly said, trying to keep the tears from falling down. She was so close to getting answers, and it was quite scary.

"When I first saw you, I was wondering the same thing. It didn't take me long to figure out that you had turned into a vampire, but that didn't give me any clarification on how you survived." Stefan said, scrunching his face in confusion. "You see, in order to turn into a vampire, you have to die with vampire blood in your system." Stefan said, and then quietly finished his sentence, "But I never gave you any."

Leah blinked a few times, dumbfounded. "But, then.. who did?" She wondered out loud, and a voice made all the heads turn to him. "Yeah.. that would be my fault." Damon said, walking into the room. His movements were casual, but his face looked rather serious. "What?" Everyone said, all in the same tone of disbelief.