Bloodlust
Timeline: Masquerade
Parings: Bonnie/Damon, Stefan/Elena, Caroline/?
A/N: Chapter 7 had a lot of twists and turns. First I want to thank everyone that reviewed (Meye, gene14, Cynner, Krazii Kayy, justareader13, artemisn, zozo42, Jacal Ste. Worme, KivaJayelle, SmilesX10, lailalaila, Hellzz-on-Earth, Sachmet, anonymous reviewer, and Lola). Also, I want to thank everyone who favored my story and put me on their alerts. This chapter took me awhile but I finished. As always I'm already started on Chapter 9. SmilesX10, sorry I'm really my own worst critic. Did everyone see The Descent? It was heartbreaking to see Damon like that. I cried so much! Anyhow, here's another chapter for all of you!
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Damon had fucked up really bad. He knew he shouldn't have taunted Katherine; he had just wanted to show her that she wasn't the all-powerful being she made herself out to be. So when he overheard Elena telling Stefan that Katherine compelled Jenna to stab herself, he felt really guilty. And to make matters worse, Elena broke up with Stefan because of something he did. He should feel really happy that he now had a chance with her but for some reason, he wasn't jumping for joy.
He had tried talking to Elena, to tell her that it was his fault, but in the end Katherine had succeeded. He threw on his jacket and left, seeking a comfort that only alcohol could provide.
It was bright and early when Bonnie arrived at the Salvatore Boarding House. She had received a message from Caroline that it was urgent that she needed to come and for her to bring her "witchy book". Bonnie started to knock but the door opened and revealed a certain vampire she did not want to see.
"Morning witch." Bonnie groaned and pushed him to the side so that she could walk in. He silently stepped aside. When she crossed the threshold, she was ambushed by blonde hair. "Bonnie, you came!" Caroline said hugging the witch. "Of course I came."
Bonnie looked over the blonde's shoulder to see Jeremy and Stefan carrying wooden stakes. She let go, worried. "What's go on?" she asked the blonde. Damon nodded at Caroline, who pouted but left nonetheless. "We're going to kill Katherine."
Bonnie's manicured eyebrows shot up. "What?" Damon smiled and walked away into the study, leaving Stefan to deal with the very clueless witch.
"I can explain. You know Katherine compelled Jenna to stab herself. Well she cornered Caroline and sent us a message saying that she wants us to deliver the moonstone to her tonight at the Masquerade Ball or she'll go on a killing spree."
Bonnie walked into the study and was met by Alaric, Jeremy, Caroline, and Damon huddled around a table. She sat down in a brown chair near the fireplace with Stefan's help. "Bonnie, she knows I won't do something in a public place. She's counting on it which makes it her fatal mistake and it gives her an edge. We need your help Bonnie, please."
The green-eyed witch bit her lip in hesitation. "Fine, Stefan. I could trap her somewhere, using something similar to the tomb spell."
"Thanks Bonnie. I mean it. I know how much this pregnancy is affecting you, so I'm not trying to push you over your limit."
Bonnie smiled but it didn't reach her eyes. "Thanks Stefan. Even though I don't feel good, it means a lot to me to hear you say that."
Stefan smiled and turned to the group that was now watching them. "Bonnie, you're pregnant?" Jeremy asked causing the witch to run her hands though her locks, clearly uneasy. She turned towards her history teacher who was now looking at her with the same shocked expression.
"Bonnie's pregnant, I'm the father, and Stefan's going to be an uncle. It's not going to get any clearer than that, ok?" Damon said to the two, clearing the awkward silence in the room.
Nobody said anything else about the subject, fearful of Damon's rage. Stefan cleared his throat, hoping to change the subject. "Alaric, I need you to stay with Elena. I don't want her to know about any of this."
Alaric nodded. "I won't let her out of my sight." Stefan clapped his hands together and sighed. "Ok if anybody wants to back out, here's the chance to do it. I'll understand."
Damon rolled his eyes at his brother. "Screw that. Listen, if anybody has a problem with this, tell me now. Cold feet are a big no-no. I don't want anybody to do this and chicken out at the last minute, Caroline?"
The youngest vampire shook her head. "Don't look at me. She killed me, fair is fair. As long as I don't run into a werewolf, I'm peachy."
"Don't worry about the dogs, I took care of Mason. Jeremy?" He looked at the teen. "She hurt Jenna. That's reason enough for me."
"Bonnie?" The blue-eyed vampire glanced at the witch but she avoided his piercing stare. Damon got up and sped to the chair she was sitting in. "Bonnie?" he said, this time with a harsher tone.
Since he still hadn't gotten an answer, he grabbed her hands forcefully noticing for the first time the white bandages. "What happened?" He asked impatiently.
Bonnie didn't answer even though she could feel all eyes on her. "The vervain from the well burned her." Bonnie turned towards the blonde, who just shrugged her shoulders. "Caroline, shhh!"
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"It's not that big of a deal and besides, we had this discussion before. Just because you're taking responsibly, it does not mean you own me Damon."
Damon growled loudly, making Bonnie flinch in fear. The elder vampire fought to keep his vampiric nature in check. He breathed in and out calming himself as the blue veins disappeared. "Bonnie, are you in?" He asked callously.
"I'm in, so long as nobody but Katherine gets hurt." She said avoiding Damon. Damon kept his eyes on the witch all the while speaking to the group. "Everybody else meet here at seven. We'll all go together from here."
Alaric and Jeremy sensed the major tension in the air and left, hoping not to get caught up in the fight that was about to unfold. "See you later, Bonnie." Jeremy said as he walked out. Stefan shook his head at the teen, knowing this wasn't a good time. Once the door closed, Damon resumed their conversation.
"What the hell was that?" Damon asked the witch obviously livid. "Why was it so fucking hard for you to tell me the vervain affected you?"
"It's not a big deal, Damon. Besides it's already starting to heal." She tried to release her hands but his grip was much stronger than hers. "Let me see."
"No, Damon. If I don't want you to see, then you should leave it at that or do I have to make you let go?"
"Bonnie, please just let Damon look at them." Stefan pleaded not liking the way the argument was heading. Bonnie sighed and Damon made quick work of ripping the bandages off. The skin was peeling off, leaving red patches of blood in its wake.
"Let me heal you. If not for you, for the kid then." Bonnie shook her head at the notion. "Nope, I don't want it. Last time I suggested using vampire blood; Caroline was turned into a vampire."
Damon was using every ounce of control he had but he felt it slipping. His eyes were flickering from blue to black. "Listen witch, I'm trying really hard not to force you but if you keep this up, I'm going to do something that none of us will like."
"Bonnie you don't have to drink from his wrist. He can put it in a cup with a straw if that'd make you feel better." Caroline suggested. Stefan, Bonnie and Damon looked at her weirdly. "What? I'm just saying she doesn't have to see it if it's in a cup."
Damon sped from the study and into the kitchen, returning with a black, plastic cup. "Here, it's not as good as drinking from the tap, but it'll do."
She didn't reach for it immediately, wavering in her decision. "Tick, tock Bonnie." Damon sang. "Bonnie, I promise you, Katherine will not come near you. You have my word."
Taking the plunge, she drank it all in one gulp. The taste was metallically at first, but then tasted sweet, almost like a strawberry flavor. Damon and the others watched as she licked her lips unconsciously.
"Vampire blood does a body good. Well, without the unfortunate side effect of turning into a vampire."
Caroline moved Damon aside and grabbed Bonnie. "I know we have to kill Katherine tonight and all, but I have to get a new dress. Will you come with me Bonnie?" Caroline asked jumping in glee.
"Do I have a choice in the matter?" "Nope, none at all." Bonnie moaned. Knowing Caroline, she was going to shopping for at least three hours. "Fine." She said. Caroline squealed in delight. She grabbed Bonnie's arm, leading her to the door. "We're going to have soo much fun!"
Bonnie and Caroline sat on the patio of a small pizzeria. They had spent two hours shopping for dresses and another hour shopping for the perfect shoes to go with them. Caroline had found a one shoulder, blood red cocktail dress. To top it all off, she had found ankle length gold stilettos.
Caroline had picked out Bonnie's outfit as well. She forced her to get a short, strapless emerald green cocktail dress that had black ribbon tied around the waist. Bonnie picked out her shoes though, deciding to stick with traditional black pumps.
"Caroline did your mom get a new card?" Bonnie asked the blonde since she paid for the outfits. "No, this is actually Damon's. He gave it to me when I rescued him and Stefan. He told me I had limit of fifteen hundred but I think it's okay to spend just a little more."
Bonnie was surprised to say the least. She didn't know Damon had thanked Caroline much less give her his card to use. "I'm surprised."
"Me too but I was never one to turn down gifts. Anyways have you decided on anything yet?"
"Yeah, I decided that I was going to keep him or her. I know it's going to be very difficult but I think I can tough it out."
"And Damon?"
"With him, who knows? I mean yesterday, he tells me he wants to take responsibility. Yet the way he acted this morning makes me unsure about letting him do it. If he wants to take care of the baby, then fine he can. But it seems like he wants control over me too."
"This morning, it looked like Damon was trying to make you submit to him or some macho stuff like that. Stefan told me that vampires are territorial. We tend to mark our property."
"When Damon attacked me, he tried to make me submit, to make me his. I resisted and fought back even though I knew I couldn't win. I know this child is his as well as mine but I don't want to belong to anybody. I just want to Bonnie, to be me."
Caroline looked at her best friend in the eye. "Bonnie, you'll always be you. I should know. I mean I turned into a vampire but I still feel like myself. I still love shopping, watching Project Runway and Glee, and drooling over Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom. I just now thirst for blood."
"Thanks Caroline, I really appreciate that. How's is your mom?"
Caroline's face fell. "Well, it's just that it was really hard for me to erase her memories. I know she wouldn't have told anybody about me being a vampire but she would've hunt down Stefan and Damon and they would find about you being a witch and I couldn't risk that. So it's now back to the way with was, her thinking that I hate her."
Bonnie gave her a hug. "I'm really sorry about that Caroline. I feel so much at fault. If I was stronger, you wouldn't have had to come down there."
"Don't be silly Bonnie. You helped. I wouldn't be able to walk around right now without your help. I am in so much debt to you, it's ridiculous!" She gushed.
The pair laughed at the silliness of it. Just then, Caroline's phone beeped. Looking at it, Caroline sighed, "Damon just texted me. He wants us to hurry back so we can go over the plan." Bonnie agreed, and got up. Caroline followed her and grabbed her arm. "You know we should make Damon mad and spend more of his money."
"Only you would say that, Caro." The blonde laughed, "Why not? I'm ruining my clothes because of him, it's the least he could do."
"You're right. But some other time, my feet are beginning to hurt."
"I'll let you slide for now because you're pregnant. Ooh I just thought of something. We'll have to go shopping for baby clothes! I'm so excited, I can't wait!"
Bonnie groaned, knowing she'd have to eventually give in. "Hey, how are you going to shop for a baby when you don't even know if it a boy or a girl?"
"Bonnie, have you met me? I'm Caroline Forbes. If there's one thing I know how to do, its shop. Don't you worry about that." Caroline said, ocean blue eyes twinkling. "Now come on. I have to get you ready and it'll take hours."
Bonnie protested but Caroline stopped her. "Bonnie, please let me do this for you. I promise you won't regret it."
"I'm already am." Bonnie mumbled but the blonde chose to ignore it. As Caroline dragged her to her car, Bonnie only prayed that Caroline wouldn't overdo her dress up.
Damon, Stefan, and Jeremy waited impatiently in the foyer for the girls. Caroline and Bonnie had arrived back to the Boarding House a couple hours ago. Damon had tried to talk to Bonnie but Caroline chased him away, saying that they needed to get ready.
Damon had straightened his tie, making sure that he still looked good. The men were dressed up in the traditional black tuxedo with a black tie. Each had pulled the style off differently yet successfully.
"How long have they been up there?" Jeremy asked. "About two hours now." Stefan replied, clearly not thinking about the girls upstairs. His mind was on Elena, saddened by their relationship. Damon was getting agitated. "Blondie, you and Bonnie better get your asses down here now before I come up there myself." Damon yelled.
Caroline came down first then Bonnie who was fixing the bow around her waist. "Has anybody told you, you're a jerk?" Caroline questioned.
Damon ignored her, looking past her to the brunette. He was, for the better part, speechless. Bonnie had looked gorgeous. He watched as the bright green dress, the same hue as her eyes, hugged her figure. He liked the way her naturally curly hair framed her face.
Stefan inwardly chuckled. Damon looked like a fish gulping for water the way he was gawking at Bonnie. He cleared his throat loudly, snapping Damon back into reality. "I think we should go." the green-eyed vampire suggested.
Jeremy moved to grab the black duffel bag that contained all of their supplies when he glanced up at Bonnie. She was beautiful, he thought as she made her way down the stairs. Suddenly, he felt something inside of him clink together as if he solved a puzzle he never knew he was working on.
Stefan saw this and shook his head. He should tell the teen something. Later, he thought. They had more important things to do tonight. Damon led the group out and into the parked cars in the driveway.
Caroline was following Bonnie to Damon's car when she heard Damon softly growl at her. Taking the hint, Caroline moved away from Bonnie, opting instead to get a ride with Stefan and Jeremy.
"In here witch." Damon said as he opened the car door for her. Bonnie glanced at the midnight blue charger that Stefan drove, only to see it pulling away. He smirked at her, finding the situation hilarious. "I guess you're stuck with me Bonnie B."
She rolled her eyes at him, annoyed. She didn't think she'd be fast enough to get to her own car, so she got in. Using his speed, Damon shut her door, and started the engine to his sleek black Camaro. The engine roared to life and made its way down the driveway and onto the street.
"You look… nice." He said to Bonnie but keeping his eyes on the road. Bonnie paid no heed to the frosty vampire. Instead she kept her eyes on the darkened scenery. "Are you serious about sharing the responsibly, Damon?" "Serious as a stake through the heart." He smirked at her glare.
She looked at him, angrily. "Then why did you do that this morning? Caroline told me that vampires are like dogs, they're territorial." Damon glared at the statement. "I'm nothing like a mangy mutt. But yes I am very territorial; I don't like to share anything with anybody."
"So what was that this morning? We're you trying to showcase to everybody that you laid claim to me? You've tried to that once; I won't let you do it again."
"Fuck, Bonnie. I'm acting on pure instinct here but I'm trying. This morning was me trying to help you but like always, you're a stubborn ass witch."
"You tried to force me into compliance. That's not trying Damon. Trying is making an effort in changing."
"I am making an effort. I controlled myself this morning. I could've let out the monster in me but I didn't. Truth be told, I was just scared because I didn't know how the kid is affecting you."
Bonnie didn't know how to respond to his statement. Damon was scared? She tried to reply but Damon shrugged off her response. "We're here." He said flatly.
Bonnie wasn't even paying attention to her surroundings. She was still trying to process what Damon had said to her. Like a gentleman, he parked his car and opened her door for her. Once she was out, Damon led her to Stefan's car, which was parked only a mere foot away. Before they met up with the group, Damon shoved the moonstone into Bonnie's hand. She looked at him, trying to finish their earlier conversation but he ignored her, catching up to the group.
"Here's the plan. Bonnie and Jeremy will set up the room. Stefan and I will corner Katherine and Blondie will pose as bait for Katherine. Lead her to the room for us. If anybody screws up, I will personally kill you. Capice?" Damon said to the group.
Everybody nodded in agreement. "Good." Jeremy opened the black bag and passed out masks. "It's to make sure we look like regular partygoers. Katherine would suspect anyone who's acting out of the ordinary." Stefan explained to everybody.
Finished, Jeremy closed the bag and walked away with Bonnie towards the mansion along with Caroline, leaving Stefan and Damon. Damon put on his mask, liking the way it gave him more mystery. "Are you sure you can do this Damon?" Stefan worriedly asked. "Pfft. Please I can kill her in a heartbeat. Who do you think I am? Can you?"
"I hesitated when I had the chance. It won't be like that tonight."
"Good because I want to watch the look on Katherine's face when I drive a stake through her heart." Damon replied darkly.
"About Bonnie….." Stefan started but Damon stopped him. "Nope, not tonight. Here's what I'm going to do. I'm going to leave and find Katherine. You should do the same." He said walking to the gardens, sidestepping the subject and ditching Stefan. He would deal with the witch on his own.
The masquerade ball was in full swing. There were pyrotechnic performers, acrobatic dancers and mysterious magicians. When Bonnie followed Jeremy into the mansion and up the stairs, it reminded her of the Masquerade scene in the Phantom of the Opera.
"This room could work." Jeremy said, entering a room, nearest to the staircase. Bonnie followed him, looking around. "It's perfect." Indeed it was. Looking further into the room, there was a bathroom connected to the room. The pair took off their masks and Jeremy handed the grimoire to Bonnie.
Looking through the pages he found exactly what she needed. "Is that the spell book I read about in my family's journal?" He looked at the aged book as she was rifling through.
"Yeah it was Emily's, my ancestor. According to my Grams and many others, she was the one of most powerful witches to ever grace the earth. It's a lot of pressure for me."
"Being a witch must be pretty cool. You could do anything." The teen was in awe. Learning about vampires was one thing, but finding out that your sister's best friend, the one you practically grew up with, was a real live witch was pretty awesome.
"I am far from that, Jer. Did you read what happens to Emily? If I'm not careful, I could get burn at a stake and the Bennett witches aren't known to die old. " She touched her stomach. "Besides, using my powers right now takes a lot of me."
He said as he placed the multi-stake shooter in the bathroom and closed the door. Walking back, she sat on the sofa next to Bonnie. "Can you do all of the stuff that's in there?"
"Mostly. It takes a lot of practice. But there are some spells I don't even attempt. They're out of my level. Only a highly skilled witch should ever try them."
"Is this considered a high level spell?" "More like a medium level spell. Okay, Jeremy. I will need absolute focus in order to concentrate. Try not to make a sound." Bonnie stood up with the grimoire. Breathing heavily, she focused on nothing but the gradual hum of power in her veins.
Jeremy watched as Bonnie spread her arms over her head and reached towards the ceiling. In that moment, she looked like an angel, beautiful and goddess- like. Sure, he had feelings for Bonnie since he was younger. But they were nothing like this, so raw and powerful. He snapped out of his thoughts when Bonnie lowered her arms.
"It's ready." She said stuffing the grimoire back to the duffel bag. She started to topple over but Jeremy grabbed her by the waist, preventing her from falling. "Thanks" she said trying to steady herself. Jeremy held on to her waist a little longer before he released her. "No problem Bonnie."
He felt the embarrassing warmth spread across his face and lightly chuckled. Bonnie felt a little weird through the encounter but shrugged it off. "Well we better go. We have to tell the others, we're finished." Jeremy fished through his pockets and pulled out his cell phone to tell the others that the room was ready. Finished, he grabbed the bag and followed Bonnie downstairs.
They both had just finished putting their masks back on when Bonnie felt a familiar force tug at her magic. It was calming and filled with power. It quickly reminded Bonnie of Grams. "Do you feel that?" Bonnie asked the teen. He shook his head perplexed. "What is it?"
"It feels like Grams. Someone's aura closely resembles hers." Bonnie followed the flow. As she got closer, it became more overwhelming. It led her to a tall woman with honey-brown skin, a shade lighter than hers. She tapped the woman on the shoulder. "Excuse me, do I know you?" She asked her.
The woman had long, brown hair but her face was concealed with a golden mask. "Oh, I'm not from here. I'm just a plus one." The lady grabbed her drink and left, leaving Bonnie wondering what was it about her that felt so similar, so much like her Grams. "What was that about?" Jeremy asked her. "She gave me a weird vibe. It's unnerving but we have other things to do." She said trying to put up a brave face.
In all truth, Bonnie was scared, really scared. She had almost lost it when she first felt the aura. She had to remind herself that Grams was gone and nothing could bring her back.
The night had gone almost according to plan. Caroline was semi-stalking Matt when she got the text message about how Katherine had killed Aimee. Sure, she kind of hated Aimee for trying to steal Matt away from her but she wouldn't wish her dead. Her phone vibrated and she looked at the screen, now it was her turn.
Caroline walked into a deserted room when Katherine forcefully pushed her to the nearest wall. "What are Damon and Stefan planning?" Katherine demanded.
"What do you mean?" Caroline acted clueless.
"Don't act stupid. 'I've killed people over very less. Now tell me why they have that Jeremy luring me out to the lake."
Caroline started to cry and Katherine grew angry. Nothing made her angrier than pathetic vampires weeping instead of complying with her. The elder vampire grabbed the blonde by her neck and shoved her up the wall. "I'm giving you to the count of three. One…Two…"
"Stefan and Damon are trying to kill you!" The young vampire blurted out. Katherine, satisfied with her answer loosened her grip. "Not surprising. Now where is the moonstone?"
"Bonnie has it." Katherine sighed. This was going to be easier than she thought. "And where is Bonnie?" "I don't know."
"Wrong answer." She growled grabbing her hair and twisting it abound her hand. She pulled it making Caroline scream in pain. "Upstairs! She's upstairs!"
"Thank you for being so helpful. Now show me which room." Katherine vigorously tugged on Caroline's hair. Caroline whimpered in discomfort but she managed to lead Katherine up the stairs to the nearest room. "Don't hurt Bonnie. She's done nothing wrong."
The brunette ignored her but let go of her hair, shoving her slightly. "Come out, come out wherever you are." Katherine sang as she stepped onto the room. It took her seconds to realize that the witch was nowhere to be found. The blonde had tricked her!
Katherine had tuned to see Caroline laughing. She did it! She had actually tricked her! "I can't believe I actually did it! I can't believe I fooled the great and mighty Katherine."
Katherine ran to try to snap her neck when she ran into an invisible barrier. "You little bitch! When I get out of here, I will kill you slowly but surely." Katherine roared.
The blond rolled her eyes at her. "Please, I've been called worse."
Katherine turned around to see Stefan waiting for her. "Hello Stefan." "Katherine." He coldly replied.
"Goodbye Katherine. Have fun in your invisible prison." Caroline remarked before she turned and left, sporting a wide smile. She had finally become a stronger person and it felt awesome, almost better than a shopping spree.
Jeremy and Bonnie were scolding Elena on coming to the party. She was upset to see the pair together and even more pissed when they told her what they were up to. "Bonnie I thought we swore each other that we wouldn't keep secrets." She looked a little hurt and betrayed. "I know and I'm sorry but this was for your own good."
"You guys are going to get yourselves killed. How don't think I would take it if one of you died because of me?"
"Elena, it's not like that. We know what where doing." Bonnie said to the brunette.
"Besides it not just you Elena. Katherine has done something to all of us. She needs to be stopped."
Elena looked at them, knowing she was fighting a losing battle. "Bonnie…" Elena stated but was cut off by a sharp pain in her lower back. The brunette fell forward into her brother's arms, crying out from the sheer agony. She reached behind her back, feeling the blood pooling.
"What's wrong?" Bonnie cried not knowing what was happening. Another wound appeared on Elena's shoulder, heavily bleeding through her sweater. Instantly it clicked. "Jeremy. Elena and Katherine are tied somehow. Go tell them to stop!"
The teen raced from the lawn to the mansion, hurrying to warn the brothers. He ran up the stairs to the room, only to find Damon poised over Katherine, stake in hand. "Stop! Whatever is happening to Katherine is happening to Elena!"
Damon dropped the stake he had been holding and growled loudly. Katherine smirked and moved towards the only chair that was not upturned by their struggle. "Did you honestly think that I didn't come prepared? You're not the only person with a witch and something tells me mine is better."
Jeremy ran back to where Bonnie and Elena were. Elena was not crying out but he could tell she was in much pain. "You were right Bonnie. Katherine had a witch that linked them together."
Realization downed on her. The woman before was the witch. "Stay with her, I have to go find the woman from earlier."
Jeremy nodded and held Elena's hand while she grimaced in pain. She ran through the garden and into the mansion. She let her magic guide her to the familiar aura she had sensed before. Sure enough it led her to the tall brunette. She spotted her and walked away, making Bonnie follow her.
Bonnie entered the dining area where there we not many people. She looked around not actually seeing her but she sure felt her. "Who are you"?" She asked pivoting around to see the woman standing in front of her. "My name is Lucy. Why are you looking for me?"
"What are you doing here?"
Lucy sidestepped her question and smiled. "I somehow know I would run into a Bennett here. "
"How do you know me?" Bonnie asked
Lucy had wanted to introduce herself to Bonnie in a different way but this was neither the time nor the place. "That's not the question you should be asking me. Look, I have no interest in fighting you or anything of the sort."
"Then lift the spell that links my friend Elena to Katherine. "
"I can't do that unless you give Katherine the moonstone. This way everyone wins."
"Why are you helping her? Katherine is an evil and sadistic vampire."
Lucy sighed. "I'm well aware of what she is but the bitch helped me and now I owe her. So move aside, I really don't want to hurt you."
"See that's where you're mistaken. I really don't want to hurt you." Bonnie backed up her threat by shattering the dishes on the nearby table and gripped her hand forcefully so she wouldn't leave.
Lucy's eyes widen. She was initially surprised by the sheer power but then she felt the hum of the moonstone. "You have it. I can sense it on you."
Bonnie let go of her quickly but Lucy grabbed both of her hands, causing the lights to flicker and the flames from the candles to burn higher. Familiar magic spread throughout both of them, dousing them in a powerful wave of magic. "You feel that? You can trust me. Give it to me, please."
Bonnie let go of the witch and took a step back. She reached into the bosom of her dressed and removed the moonstone from its hiding place. Putting all of her faith in her magic, she handed the moonstone to Lucy. "Don't make me regret it." She said. Bonnie turned and left hoping she hadn't betrayed them all.
Damon was pissed off and bored out of his mind. He was stuck in this barrier until Bonnie released it. It would've been okay if he was by himself but he was also stuck with Katherine. She sat on the couch, taunting the brothers.
"The three of us back together, just like old times. With the brother who loved me too much and the one who didn't love me enough."
Damon snorted. "And the evil, slutty vampire who only loved herself."
"What happened to you Damon? You used to be so sweet and polite."
He sat down on the chair opposite from the couch having grabbed a glass of bourbon from the room's liquor cabinet. "Oh thanks to you, that Damon died a long time ago."
"Good because he was boring."
Stefan, who was watching the two, leaned on the bathroom door frame. "Why do you need the moonstone Katherine?"
Katherine ignored him choosing to look at Damon instead. "Where is it? Something tells me that you know where it is."
Damon raised his glass to Katherine, mocking her. "Ladies and gentleman, give the slutty bitch a point. Damn right I know where it is and too bad you can't get to it."
"Does that mean the witch has it?" Katherine smiled evilly as Damon tensed up at the mention of the witch. Perfect. "You know Damon, your silence is deafening. Maybe the rumors are true."
"What rumors?" Stefan inquired.
"Oh you know. The one that involved Bonnie and Damon about three weeks back." She smiled wickedly.
Damon growled. "Shut the hell up."
"Or what? You'll hurt me? You wouldn't dare hurt poor Elena." Katherine sarcastically gasped. "You know Damon, that little act you pulled during your bloodlust, was sadistic. But when I found out you knocked the Bennett up, well… it was the cherry on top." She said popping the 'p'.
Damon sped from his chair and grabbed Katherine by the neck. His eyes quickly bled black. The movement didn't faze the 500 year old vampire. She laughed manically. "Whew, Damon. I love it when you're angry. It gets me so hot."
"How did you know?" He snarled. "Please, when I saw you in the mansion, her scent reeked of you. And the heartbeat? Well you would have to be deaf not to hear it. I guess my hearing gets better with age." Katherine removed Damon's hand from her neck and casually threw him aside.
She made her way back to the couch, staring intensely at Stefan. "Steffi poo, we're missing the party." Katherine whined.
Damon collected himself and sat back down on the chair while Stefan tried to figure out Katherine's plan. "You know I was confused about your plan. Why a werewolf? The moonstone breaks the curse, making the werewolves free to roam and destroy all vampires. So I was wondering, what was in it for you?"
Katherine was silent for a moment. She forgot how Stefan was too smart for his own good.
"You should have kept your dog on a tighter leash."
"I'll remember that for next time. You know he's not the only teen wolf in town. Tyler Lockwood would do just fine." She smiled seductively.
"I bet he would. All you have to do is use your slutty charms and he'll be yours." Damon chuckled.
Stefan tuned out their conversation. He was remembering everything Katherine had told him while they were in the dungeon. He remembered the deal she made with George Lockwood and it all made sense. "You bargained the moonstone. You told me that you gave something to George Lockwood that he needed in order for you to fake your death. It was the moonstone wasn't?"
Katherine sighed and clapped her hands, applauding him. "Very good Stefan. That is why I love you, you're so smart. It would've work, except people found out that I wasn't in the tomb, thanks to you Damon. Have I mentioned how inconvenient your obsession with me has been?"
Damon sarcastically saluted the vampire and snorted. "You and me both honey."
Stefan sat in the only available chair and tried to make sense of everything. "What I don't understand is why you want it back so badly. Unless….unless it wasn't yours to begin with. Who were you running from Katherine that you needed to fake your death? And why do you need Bonnie for?"
Katherine just looked at him smiling. "You know I kept tabs on you Stefan. I've watched you over the years. It was enjoying to say the least."
Stefan ignored her. "Who are you running from?"
She was about to reply when Lucy walked up to the room. "Katherine. I have the moonstone and the spell's been lifted on this room. You're free to leave."
Katherine was relieved. "Finally, took you long enough."
Before handing over the moonstone, Lucy was going to make sure her debt was dissolved. "Katherine, when I hand this over to you, my life debt to you is over and paid in full."
Katherine rolled her brown eyes in annoyance. Lucy was staring to piss her off. "Yes, it's done. Now hand it over."
Damon wondered if this Lucy person harmed Bonnie to get the moonstone. If she did, he would make sure he ripped her heart out. "If you harmed the witch, I will make sure to personally rip your heart out."
The tall brunette smiled at him and winked which threw Damon off. She shifted her gaze back to Katherine and placed the milky stone in her awaiting hands.
Katherine smiled a thousand watt smiled and clutched the stone. She loved it when things went her way. She felt something creep though her body, cutting off her senses. Whatever it was paralyzed her from moving. She started to choke and collapse.
"There's another witch here, Katherine. She's a Bennett, the Bennett! But you probably already knew that, didn't you?" She was livid, taking pleasure in the sight of Katherine in pain.
"What about Elena? Is she okay?" Stefan asked.
"Don't worry, she's fine. I broke the curse before I did any damage to Katherine." She stepped over the collapsed form and came closer to the brothers. "My name is Lucy. I apologize for my involvement. You must be Damon Salvatore; it is a pleasure to meet you. I've heard many great things about you from my family."
Damon and Stefan were shocked. It was on a blue moon that anyone said "great" things about Damon. "How do you know me?"
"Almost every witch has heard about you. Let me be the first to say, welcome to the family. Nice meeting you too Stefan Salvatore." She tuned and left leaving the brothers with many unanswered questions.
Bonnie sensed Lucy again and followed her aura, leading her outside. "Wait!" She yelled. Lucy stopped and turned, meeting Bonnie again face to face. "I'm really sorry about the spell I put on your friend. Damn, Katherine. That bitch played me from the beginning."
"How do I know you? How was it that I was able to trust you?"
"That familiar feeling you got? That vibe? Have you ever gotten it before?"
"Only around my Grams and my father. They're basically the only family I have."
"My mother is first cousin that is twice removed and niece to Sheila, your grandmother. Basically we're distant cousins."
Bonnie was awestricken. She had a distant cousin she never knew about. "I'm very glad to meet you. "
Lucy shook her head. "No the pleasure is all mine. I am honored to be meeting Emily's direct descendent, her heir. I've heard so much great things about you. The child you are carrying is powerful."
Bonnie touched her stomach. "How do you know about me being pregnant?"
"When I touched you, I sensed the overwhelming power coming from the two of you. Listen Bonnie, you are destined to do great things. I have a feeling we will meet again. See you later, little cousin."
Lucy smiled and left leaving Bonnie alone with her thoughts. She had a cousin! Someone who not only practiced magic but was very good at what she does. She had so much faith in her abilities. Bonnie only wished that she would be able to become like her.
Jeremy spotted Bonnie and made his way to her. He was going to ride back with Stefan and Caroline to the Boarding House to drop off the duffel bag and get his car. Hopefully he would be able to ride back with Bonnie.
"Hey I was going to go and track Stefan down, are you okay?" If anything was wrong, Jeremy wanted to help in any way he could.
Bonnie smiled, "No nothing is wrong. I just found out that the other witch was my distant cousin."
"That's awesome Bonnie! Hey are you riding back with me and Stefan? Elena's going to go on and head home."
She was about to answer when Damon suddenly appeared before them. "I think not. Me and the witch have to have a little chat. Run along junior." Damon smirked, liking the way the teen scoffed. "I guess I'll see you tomorrow at school. Good night Bonnie."
Bonnie waved at the teen, watching him go back into the house. "What do you want Damon?"
"Is it possible for that other witch Lucy to be related to you?"
"Yeah, she told me she's my distant cousin. How do you know that?" She wondered how he knew about them being related.
"She knew who I was and told me 'welcome to the family'. Weird right?"
"She found out I was pregnant just by touching me."
Damon knew something was going on but he pushed it aside for now. He had other things to worry about. "Well since the party is dying, how about I take you home?" He said grabbing her arm and leading her towards the parking lot.
"I have no choice since you forced me to ride with you."
"Exactly, but first I got to make a couple of pit stops along the way. I have to throw Katherine's carcass in the tomb and get rid of the girl Katherine killed."
Bonnie head about Aimee's death. She was no fan of the girl but it pained her to see an innocent person lose their life because Katherine wanted to prove a point. "Fine."
Damon opened the door for Bonnie. Once she was in, he brought the car to life and sped off.
Damon watched as Katherine regained consciousness. She scrambled weakly in the tomb, trying to find her way out but was met by the invisible barrier. "Hello Katherine."
"Where in the hell am I?" she growled.
"Where you should've been for the last 145 years. You should've learned you lesson about messing with a Bennett witch, Katherine."
"Practice what you preach Damon. You wronged a Bennett and look where it got you."
"I'm very well aware of my punishment, thank you. But you, you haven't begun to experience yours."
"You should've killed me. It would have been the most logical thing to do."
Damon chuckled lightly. "Death would've been too kind for you. But I think rotting away seems better for someone like you." He moved to close the door but Katherine tried to stop him.
"No, Damon. Wait!" The brunette begged. "STOP, you need me. Elena and Bonnie are in danger!"
Damon stopped confused. "From who?"
Katherine paused. She didn't want to tell him and lose her only bargaining chip. Damon's eyes hardened. "Every word that comes out of your mouth is a lie. Why should I believe you?"
"Why do you think I haven't killed Elena yet? Elena is the doppelgänger. Bonnie is the last Bennett, the heir to the Bennett line. They both need to be protected!"
"Thanks for telling me that but don't worry. I'll protect them both while you rot in your own personal hell."
Katherine's screams and pleas for help echoed as he walked away from the tomb. Once he got closer to his car, he exhaled deeply. Finally, the weight of Katherine on his shoulders was gone. He was right; he would protect them both from whatever. He wouldn't look back. The part of him that loved Katherine was gone, never to return.
Getting inside the Camaro, he noticed Bonnie had fallen asleep. Of course she was exhausted, she had been on her feet for the entire day and the events had finally caught up to her. His first thought was that he'd take her home but then he realized that he hadn't been invited in. Great. His only option now was to take her back to his house.
Starting the engine, he made his way to the Boarding House. Once he was there, he sped to her side and opened the door. Silently and gently, he picked her up and carried her to his room. Damon tenderly laid her down in his bed and took her heels off but hesitated with her dress.
Oh well, she can just hurt me in the morning, he thought. Using his vampiric speed, he easily ripped her dress right down the middle and changed her into one of his black shirts. He tucked her into his black, silk sheets making sure she was decent.
He sat on the edge of the bed watching her sleep. As the days go by, he could easily hear both of their heartbeats. It was almost in perfect sync and for some reason it both soothed and stirred the animalistic part inside of him. If he admitted his growing feelings to her, he knew she wouldn't accept them. Perfect example was in the car.
He figured as much. His actions were still too raw and recent for her. But he wanted this kid, wanted this thing called a family but Katherine reminded him all too well of the monster inside him. Slightly growling to no one but himself, he got up and left his room. He still had a body to dump.
A/N: Omg I finished another chapter! How cool is that? There were a lot of things! Damon and Bonnie? I would so love to hear your thoughts on this chapter! Reviews help me a lot.
Bamon forever, Infrena