Victoria Ch 4 - The Night of the Comet, a vampire diaries fanfic

Disclaimer: I don't and never will own The Vampire Diaries, nor the songs, nor Taylor Momsen.

I woke up on my own today. Hmm., that's a first. Usually - well, almost always - someone has to wake me up. I already feel like I've been living here all my life, even though it's been, what, almost a week? Also, I can't shake that funny feeling that I'm having .. And what about those dreams? I, like, saw the one I had yesterday in one episode, but there was just Katherine, not two of them .. And Katherine's sister was also named Victoria? Huh, go figure ..

I showered, threw on my blue blouse, light blue jeans and put on some light make up. Then, I went downstairs, made some coffee and stood next to Lena, hugging her with one arm in a greeting.

"Do I look like an adult? As in a respectful parent?" Jenna asked us.

"Depends on where you're going" Lena said.

"Jeremy's parent teacher conference." She replied. "Hair up or down?"

She then proceeded to put her hair up. "Sexy stewardess." I said drinking the coffee. She let it down. "Boozy house wife." We both said.

"Up it is." Jenna decided and let it down. "You two are feisty today."

"I feel good .. which is rare, so I've decided just to go with it. Fly free, walk on the sunshine and all that stuff." Lena said. I looked at her funny. 'walk on the sunshine'? Really? "Where is Jeremy?"

"He left early, something about getting to the woodshop early to finish a bird house." Jenna said.

Lena look at me with a funny expression and then looked back at Jenna. I knew where he was going, so I pretty much kept my face straight.

"There is no woodshop, is there?"

"No." I said.

"Yeah .." Jenna said frowning.

He was going to see Vicki, to make sure she was okay. God bless the kid, but I mean, come on - what is there to like? She's, like, using him and he still goes after her? Good thing she'll die soon, then. Just as Lena was about to say something, I blacked out. Here it comes again ..

I was walking down the stairs when Lena accidentaly bumped into me.

"Watch where your going!" What the hell? Did I really just say that?

"I'm .. I'm sorry .."

"God, if you can't even walk properly without bumping into someone maybe you shouldn't walk at all." Oh my god ..

"Look, I know that you hate me, but, please, can you not talk like that? Please, I-" She was really upset. Wow ..

"I don't care what you want. You know what I want? To never see your face again, bitch." And that's it. She just started crying and ran up the stairs. Wow .. And guess what I did? I just walked down the stairs without a care in the world ..

"Oh my god .." I whispered. Once I blinked again, Jenna was gone and Lena was looking warily at me.

"What did you remember this time?"

"I .. Oh my god, Lena, I knew that I was giving you a hard time, but .. I was such a bitch to you and you still talk to me like nothing happened?" I asked her. I mean, I can't believe that she had to endure it during the whole summer! And still talk normally to me!

"Well .. You are my sister. I don't really care about that .." Yeah, you care. Just looking at your face right now, I can see that you care right now. God, how could I have hated her in this world and not even liked her in my own world? She is too nice to not love!

"I'm sorry for what I did during the summer, Lena .. I know nothing can change what I did, but I'm really, really sorry .." And I just hugged her. I just feel guilty about it. Even though it wasn't me who did that stuff, I still feel guilty ..

"It's .. It's ok. Just, don't go back to those things, ok?"

"Yeah .. Never. I promise you."

"Good .. Now, let's go to school."

I was sitting behind Stefan in History again. He was staring at Lena, and sometimes glancing back to look at me .. I tried my best not to roll my eyes at him.

"Originally discovered nearly five centuries ago, it hasn't been over Mystic Falls in over one hundred and forty five years. Now, the comet will be at it's brightest right after dusk during tomorrows celebration. Are we bothering you, Mr. Salvatore? Ms. Gilbert?"

They dropped their gazes and looked forward, and I decided just for the hell of it, to say something.

"Not at all, Mr. Tanner. Please, go on. I really want to hear you talk about a comet that's going over Mystic Falls once every hundred and forty five years. Please, carry on." I said with sarcasm and looking up at him innocently. The all class just looked a little bit shocked and amused.

"I wasn't talking to you, Victoria. I was talking to your sister. One more remark like that and you'll be getting detention." Oooh, detention .. I just sat back and relaxed, while he started talking about the comet again. I wasn't really interested in it, so I just doodled.

"Ms. Gilbert?" I heard him ask. I ignored him on purpose, while also thinking he was talking to Lena.

"Tori." Bonnie whispered. I looked over at her, she nodded to Tanner and I looked up at him and cracked a smile.

"Sorry, Mr. Tanner. Thought you were talking to my sister again. What did you need?" I asked innocently. Lena looked shocked at me, but couldn't hide the smile on her face.

"Are you paying attention?"

"Of course."

"Then what did I just say?"

"You were talking about a boring topic that I don't really care about and won't even bother remembering." I said with a straight face. He just frowned at me and gave me a death glare.

"Pay attention."

"Yes, sir." As soon as he started talking again, I tuned him out.

Stefan and Elena were talking about the Bronte sisters .. Wuthering heights or something. Bonnie and Caroline were talking about Bonnie being Psychic.

"I'm confused." Caroline said "Are you psychic or clairvoyant?"

"Technically, grams says I'm a witch. My ancestors were these really cool Salem witch chicks or something. Grams tried to explain it all, but she was looped on the liqure so I kinda tuned out. Crazy family, yes. Witches? I don't think so." Oh, Bonnie, if only you knew the truth ..

"Yeah, well, feel free to conjure up the name and number of that guy from last night." Caroline said. Here we go, Damon comes into the picture ..

"I didn't see him." Bonnie said.

"Why didn't you just talk to him?" Bonnie asked.

"I don't know .. I was drunk. So, anyways, how are you, Tori?" Caroline asked.

"Um, I'm fine, don't worry."

"No headaches? No nothing?" Bonnie asked worried.

"No, no. Don't worry. Though I have been having some of my memory back. Lena knows about them."

I smiled and head out for lunch.

I walked out of the school, by myself, while everyone else was still inside. Then I saw Jeremy walk up to Tyler, who didn't exactly liked him .. not that Jeremy liked him. I quickly went over.

"Hey, Tyler. Sorry to interrupt, but I was just wondering how Vicki was doing, since you guys are so closed." Jeremy said sarcastically. "Is she ok?"

"Jeremy .." I started saying grabbing his arm, but he just shrugged me off. He actually shrugged me off!

"She's fine. Now get out of here."

"How bad is she? Do they know what attacked her? Is she going to make a full recovery? Was she happy to see you?" Jeremy pressed.

"Jer, move, NOW." I snapped tugging his arm, but, again, he shrugged me off. If Tyler will start lashing out - which I know he will - I'll just have to try to prevent a fight.

"What room number is she in?"

"I'm gonna kick your ass."

"Shut up, Tyler." I said viciously at him. He just stared at me in shock, which turned to glare and he turned to Jeremy.

"Yeah, you keep saying that, but when are you actually going to do it? Huh? Cause I vote for right here and right now."

"Jeremy, shut the fuck up and move. One more word out of you and I promise, you won't be able to leave the house without crutches. The same applies to you, Lockwood." I stated angrily, glaring at both of them. Seriously, can't they just stop it? It gets annoying.

They just stared at me in shock. Tyler was about to say something, but I just stared at him as intensly as I could. He seemed more shocked and just walked away, while Jeremy walked the other way. God, kids these days ..

So, after I told them off, I went home. Got a scolding from Jenna about ditching class, but I said that I didn't really feel well. I then went to the Grill, saying I was better. I went into the Grill, seeing Lena, Bonnie and Caroline sitting. I went over and sat next to Lena, giving her a one-arm hug.

"Where did you go?" Caroline asked.

"Didn't feel too good, though I am feeling better now." It's weird how easily I learned to lie since I was diagnosed in my world .. And, like usual, they all believed me - expect Lena, who didn't look convinced but didn't say anything, and continued the conversation.

"Well, I was talking to grams and she said the comet is a sign of impending doom." And she is right about that. It already started with two vampires, the only thing that's missing is some werewolfs, more vampires, witches and a few hybrids. "The last time it passed over Mystic Falls, there was lots of deaths. So much blood and carnage. It created a bed of paranormal activity." Yeah .. All because of Katherine. Oh, wait, I guess this time, because of Katherine and Victoria.

"Yeah, and then you poured grams another shot and she told you about the aliens." Oh, Caroline .. "Then what?" She asked Lena.

"Then, nothing." She replied.

"You and Stefan talked all night? There was no sloppy first kiss or touchy feeling of any kind?"

"Nope. We didn't go there."

"Not even a hand shake? I mean, Lena, we are you friends and sister. Ok? You are supposed to share the smut."

"We just talked for hours."

"Ok, what is with the blockage? Just jump his bones already! Ok? It's easy. Boy likes girl, girl likes boy - SEX!" Caroline said.

"Oh, Caroline. Not all the girls are like you, who 'jump the bones' when they get the chance. No offense, of course." I said while she just glared at me.

Lena got up.

"Where are you going?" Bonnie asked.

"Caroline's right. It's easy. If I sit here long enough, I'll end up talking myself out of it instead of doing what I started the day saying I was going to do." She said and walked off.

"Dear Diary, today, I am gonna get laid." I stated mockingly.

"Uh, she does know that I am her ride, right?" Bonnie asked, while Lena got back and looked from Bonnie to me.

"Bonnie, can you give me - us - a ride to the Boarding House? And, Tori, can you come with me?" Go with her? Well, even if I know that nothing is going to happen, still, would be interesting ..

"Sure." Me and Bonnie replied.

We got to the boarding house and Lena knocked at the door. After about a minute, I just pushed the door open.

"Tori, you can't .." She whispered but shut up once she saw the door was open.

"Stefan! Stefan!" I called. A crow flew into the house and I turned around, only to be met with a pair of crystal blue eyes. God, he was even more beautiful in reality.

"I .. I'm sorry for barging in. The door was open .. a minute ago." I stuttered, looking back to find the door closed. I found myself mesmerised by his eyes.

"You must be Elena and Victoria. I'm Damon, Stefan's brother." He smirked, kissing the back of my hand, all the while not taking his eyes off me.

"He didn't tell me he had a brother." Elena said.

"Well, Stefan's not one to brag. Please, come. I'm sure Stefan will be along any second." He placed a hand on my back and guided us into the living room. It was huge and very grand.

"Wow. This is your living room?" Lena breathed out in amazement.

"Living room, parlour, seventies auction. It's a little kitschy for my taste." I chuckled at that. No matter how many times I heard it, it always seems funny. "I see why my brother's so smitten. It's about time. For a while there, I never hought he'd get over the last one. nearly destroyed him." Damon admitted. Here comes the ex talk ..

"The last one?" Lena enquired.

"Yeah. Katherine, his girlfriend? Oh, you two haven't had the awkward ex's conversation yet."

"Nope." I answered for her.

"Oops. Well, I' sure it'll come up now." Yeah, it will. "Or maybe he didn't want to tell you because he didn't want you to think he was on the rebound. We all know how those relationships end." He shrugged. Oh, Damon ..

"You say it like every relationship is doomed to end." I commented jokingly.

"I'm a fatalist." He smirked. "Hello, Stefan."

"Elena, Victoria. I didn't know you were coming over." Stefan said, looking at Damon.

"I know, I should have called. I just .." Lena babled. Come on, get yourself together!

"Oh, don't be silly. You're welcome any time. Aren't they, Stefan?" Damon cut her off. "You know, I should break out the family photo albums or some home movies. But .. I have to warn you - he wasn't always such a looker."

"Thank you for stopping by. Nice to see you." Stefan said. God, if you wanted us out so you could 'scold' your brother, just tell us ..

"Yeah, we should probably go. It was nice to meet you, Damon." I said, wanting to get out of here. There was, however, a part of me that wanted to stay and talk with them.

"Great meeting you too Victoria, Elena." Damon smiled at us. Lena and I went to leave, but Stefan blocked our way, staring at Damon.

"Stefan .. Stefan, move." I said a little forcefully, while Lena just looked at me shocked. My eyes flickered back to Damon, who had been staring back at Stefan until he felt my gaze on him. His eyes met mine and I just glared at him. Stefan finally moved and Lena pulled me out.

"He's on the rebound and has raging family issues." Lena sighed. She was filling Jenna in about her relationship issues.

"Well, at least it's an ex-girlfriend. Wait until you date a guy with mommy issues or cheating issues. Or amphetamine issues." Jenna warned. I couldn't help but laugh a little. God, Jenna and her luck with men .. Jeremy walked in and straight back out again.

"Jeremy? Jeremy, where were you?" Jenna demanded.

"More stoner stories? Look, Jenna, I get it. You were cool. And that's .. that's cool." He smirked, turning around to continue his walk up the stairs. Jenna got annoyed.

"Oh, no no no!" She shouted, throwing an apple at his head. I started laughing uncontrollably.

"Ow! Why? Why .. why did you do that?" Jeremy asked, extremely annoyed, glaring at Jenna.

"Listen up! Quit ditching class or you're grounded. No discussion." She told him.

"Parental authority, I like it. Sleep tight." Jeremy said before walking up the stairs. I laughed even more.

"Oh, shut it Tori." Jenna said, nudging me. I tried to held my laughter in and put my hands up in defence.

"Sorry! Sorry! Look, I'm going to sleep. It was a pretty tiring day today." I said and hugged them both.

I walked up to my room, showered and opened my songbook. Okay, I have to finish writing that song. Let's see ..

Got a one way ticket down a 2 way street
Got the wind in my hair and there's dust on my feet
I'm just trying to make it in America

Only thing to my name is an old t-shirt
Faded 1985 from a Stones' concert
And I'm dying to make it in America

And I'm singing the words to my favorite song
With the rag top down and my glasses on
And I'm driving straight through America

I wanna taste the sun
Cause baby I'm born to run
I got a feeling that I'm not the only one

I, I wanna show some skin
Yeah baby I need the ocean
And you can't stop me now I've got my heart in motion
I want to make it in America
Make it in America

I can see my star sunset and vine
Gonna carve my name in the Hollywood sign
Yeah I gotta, gotta make it in America

See me wearin' a smile, even if I'm broke
I'll be singing the words from a song I wrote
And I called it Make It In America

I wanna taste the sun
Cause baby I'm born to run
I got a feeling that I'm not the only one

I, I wanna show some skin
Baby I need the ocean
And you can't stop me now I've got my heart in motion
I wanna make it in America
Make it in America

I can feel the sweat dripping down my face
I can hear my heart as it starts to race
Yeah sometimes this world's such a lonely place
If I just push on I know that

I wanna taste the sun
Cause baby I'm born to run
I got a feeling that I'm not the only one

I, I wanna show some skin
Baby I need the ocean
And you can't stop me now I've got my heart in motion
I wanna make it in America
Make it in America

By the time I was done, I was really sleepy, so I just put my songbook near my bed, got under the covers and shut my eyes. The darkness took me in no time.

"Wait, wait - what are the rules?" I heard Stefan ask Damon.

"Who needs rules?" Katherine asked, walking out with me and Emily. "Mind if I join you?" She asked them, knowing I wouldn't join them.

"Uh, you could, you could get hurt." Stefan looking out for Katherine. Huh. "My brother likes to play rough."

"Somehow, I think that you play rougher." She took the ball after saying that and took off running.

"Why are you just standing there? That is a girl who clearly wants to be chased." I smiled at them when Damon said that. "You don't do it, I will!" And he took off running, Stefan following him.

"Are you sure you don't want to join them, Victoria?" Emily asked me. I just shook my head and smiled at her.

"You know me, Emily. I don't do things like that." She smiled at me. "Besides, Kat decided that she wants both of them, so let her have them, so long as they don't act suspicious."

The next day Lena, Bonnie and I were handing out leaflets. Our lives were so exciting right now!

"Tonight, night of the comet! Would you like a program?" Bonnie smiled at a random person.

"Would you like a program?" I did the same and turned to Lena. "So, he didn't call, huh?" I asked her, already knowing the answer.

"Or text. But I realised we never even exchanged that stuff. We've never gotten to the texting part." Lena sighed.

"That's an important milestone in any relationship." Bonnie stated.

"Isn't it? The timing is wrong, anyway." Lena said. At least don't make excuses ..

"When is it ever right?" Bonnie asked.

"I'm not ready, Bonnie."

"Who is?"

"At least I put myself out there."

"Is that what you're calling it?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.

"What do you mean?" Lena frowned.

"All I'm hearing is reasons why you can't." With that, I walk away with them. I decided to take a break from handing out leaflets. I walked around Mystic Falls Square, enjoying the warmth of the sun on my face. I had my eyes closed which caused me to walk into someone. My eyes snapped open.

"I'm so sorry! I wasn't looking where I was going and I .. Damon?" I asked. When did he get here?

"Ah, the lovely Victoria." He smirked.

"Please, call me Tori, not Victoria. Victoria sounds so formal." I said, giving him a small smile.

"Got it, Tori. Are you going to watch the comet tonight?" He asked.

"Yeah, I will. Will you?" God, I had to stop talking with him. I need to get away!

"Hm .. Not sure."

"Well, I suggest you do. It's not every day or year you get to see the comet." I smiled.

"Maybe I will." He whispered with his trademark smirk.

"Well, I guess I might see you tonight, then." I said before walking away. Finally!

"Hey, I got some candles." Caroline smiled, handing Lena and me a candle.

"Hi." We said in sync.

"Hey." Matt greeted, walking over to us.

"Hey." Lena said and Matt lit mine and Lena's candle.

"Thank you." We, yet again, said in sync.

"You're welcome." Matt nodded. Lena turned around and bumped into Stefan.

"I'm gonna go." I smirked and left.

I walked around, having nothing better to do. Stefan and Damon still don't know that I know about vampires. Lena will soon find out about them. I'll need to somehow manage to get to know about them without being suspicious. Also, that funny feeling has me confused. It usually comes up when I see blood - I become mesmerised, of sorts. I guess this world's me didn't like blood very much or something .. I shook my head and went to the Grill to find the others.

"Hey, has anyone seen Vicki?" Jeremy asked.

"You're her stalker. You tell us." Tyler sneered. God, at least try to be less of a douche bag.

"I can't find her." Jeremy spat back at him.

"She probably found somebody else to party with. Sorry, pill pusher - I guess you've been replaced." Here comes Lena's outburst.

"What's with the pill pusher?" She asked.

"Ask him." Tyler glared at Jeremy.

"You wanna do this right now?" Jeremy sighed in annoyance.

"Are you dealing?" Lena asked him angrily.

"Hey, Lena, stop it." But she just glared at me.

"She's never gonna go for you." Tyler smirked.

"She already did. Over and over and over again." It was Jeremy's turn to smirk.

"Yeah, right." Tyler scoffed.

"You slept with Vicki Donovan? I mean, Vicki Donovan slept with you?" Caroline laughed in disbelief.

"There's no way." Tyler shook his head, refusing to believe it. Well, better believe it pall.

"And I didn't even have to force her into it." Jeremy told him.

"What the hell is he talking about, Ty?" Matt hissed.

"Nothing, man. Just ignore him. He's a punk." Tyler replied.

"You know what, how about all of you shut up and help me find my sister?"

"We'll check the back." Tyler said, walking off with Bonnie and Caroline.

"I'll check the square." Matt replied.

"I'll come with you." Jeremy said, trying to avoid us.

"Oh, no no no. You are coming with us." Lena said and took Jeremy by the arm. "So that's your game now, dealing?"

"I'm not dealing." Jeremy denied.

"Lena, look, he isn't dealing. If he was, he would be splitting cash with me. Right, Jer?" I tried joking. Judging by the look on Lena's face, it didn't work. "Ok, Jer, just a simple question and we need yes or no - are you dealing?" I knew that he wasn't really dealing, but I somehow didn't want to disappoint or get on Lena's bad side.

"You, Elena and Jenna. Between the three of you. Enough already!" Jeremy growled at me.

"We can stop if you want. Send you to a therapist where you'll be forced to deal with it or to rehab where you'll sit in a group and tell some stranger how you let your life fall apart. Or you could talk to us." Lena said.

"I vote for none of the above." Jeremy rolled his eyes and walked off.

"Will we ever get through to him?" Lena asked quietly.

"I hope so, Lena. I hope so .."

Vicki had been found and Lena had gone to check on mat. I got home and heard rustling coming from Jeremy's room.

"Jer?" I called out as I walked into his room.

"No, it's me - the hypocrite patrol." Jenna sighed, holding up her hand.

"What are you doing?" I asked curiously.

"I've become my worst nightmare. The authority figure who has to violate a 15-year-old's privacy." She said and found some drugs Jeremy had hidden in a shoe. "Jackpot. I see the hiding places haven't gotten any more creative."

"What brought this on?" I asked, even though I knew, and took a seat.

"Your ass-hat of a history teacher shamed me good yesterday."

"You got tannered. Been there, done that." I nodded understandingly.

"'Discover the impossible, Ms. Summers.'" Jenna mocked my teacher. "Got it. Thanks. Like I didn't know I was screwing up."

"You're not screwing up, Aunt Jenna."

"Yes, I am. You know why? Because I'm not her. She made everything look so easy. You know - high school, marriage, having you. I can't do it. I'm gonna say or do the wrong thing, and he's getting worse, and it's gonna be my fault. It's impossible." Jenna ranted. She was talking about Lena's - our - mom. I looked down at the ground and shook my head.

"This is just the fear talking. You're a little scared, that's all. We all are." I said in a gentle tone. "Look, I'm really tired and I really want my bed. Are you gonna be ok?" She nodded.

I left the room to go to mine. After I got ready to bed, I decided to write a new song while thinking of Amy (who I really miss ..)and Jenna. I took out my songbook and just started writing.

I don't want to make a scene
I don't want to let you down
Try to do my own thing
And I'm starting to figure it out
That it's alright
Keep it together wherever we go
And it's alright, oh well, whatever
Everybody needs to know

You might be crazy
Have I told you lately that I love you?
You're the only reason that I'm not afraid to fly
And it's crazy that someone could change me
Now no matter what it is I have to do, I'm not afraid to try
And you need to know that you're the reason why

I don't even care when they say
You're a little bit off
Look me in the eye, I say
I could never get enough
'Cause it's alright
Keep it together wherever we go
And it's alright, oh well, whatever
Everybody needs to know

If it was raining, you would yell at the sun
Pick up the pieces when the damage is done
You say it's just another day in the shade
But look at what a mess we made

I decided to call it 'You're the Reason'. I got under the covers and went to sleep, my thoughts drifting to Lena and Andy because of the song.

What do you think? As I said, I will go along as the TV Show for some time. Please, review!