Falling For You Chapter 2: The Mikaelson Ball, a vampire diaries fanfic

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When the two of them arrived Damon led her inside. Stasia looked around, everything was so beautiful, all the lights and decorations.

"Its nice," she said.

"Guess so," Damon shrugged as he looked up and saw Elena walk in with Stefan.

"She looks so beautiful," Damon said and Stasia looked where his gaze was and saw Elena with Stefan and let out a sigh as Damon walked over to them, leaving Stasia by herself. She shook her head, she wasn't just going to follow him around, so she turned around to walk away but ran right into someone. She looked up and found herself looking into Kol's brown eyes.

"Kol," she smiled.

"Well darling that's a smile I see so you must be happy to see me," he said.

"Maybe," she said and Kol smirked and took a second to look at her. The dress she was wearing hugged her body showing all her curves, he knew she was beautiful but tonight she looked incredibly sexy and perfect. She looked like a princess. He knew she had no imperfections. Kol ran his fingers through her hair it was just as silky as it looked. He rested his hands on her hips and he heard her heart start to race.

"You look beautiful darling, incredibly sexy," he told her and he saw her blush. Stasia looked down and placed her hands on his arms. "I told you that you had nothing to worry about that you had no imperfections."

"Thank you Kol," she said quietly and looked up at him. He looked really good in his tux. "You look really good to," She told him as she reached up and straightened his bow tie. "Now you're perfect," she said and he smiled.

"Thanks," he smirked. "So where's your date?"

"He spotted Elena and ran off," she told him.

"I have no idea why he would want Elena if he could have you."

"That's actually really sweet," she smiled.

"So ditch him and stay with me."

"Kol I can't," she said and looked away.

"But you want to and that's all that matters," he said and she shook her head and looked up at him.

Damon walked over to Elena and Stefan not even bothering to see if Stasia was following him, he knew she was probably following him anyway. He knew she liked him and had a crush on him, but it was Elena he wanted and he would do whatever he had to to get her. He stopped in front of them.

"Elena you look beautiful," he said.

"Thank you Damon," she smiled.

"Damon where's Stasia?" Stefan asked. "I thought she came with you."

"She did, I thought she was behind me," he said looking around.

"You mean you thought she'd just follow you around," Stefan said as Caroline, Bonnie, Matt and Tyler joined them.

"Where's Stasia?" Caroline asked looking at Damon. "I can't wait to see how she looks tonight, the dress is amazing and it looked so good on her."

"I don't know where she is," Damon said.

"She's with Kol," Stefan told him and Damon spun around and looked over and saw she was with Kol and he had his hands on her hips and she had her hands on his arms looking up at him.

"Why is she with him?" Damon growled. "She's my date tonight."

"He has been paying a lot of attention to her the past couple of days," Caroline told them. "Maybe he actually likes her." She added. "Plus you did just leave her and assume she would follow you."

"I doubt he's interested in her, he's probably getting close to her because of me or Klaus asked him to." Elena said.

"Not everything is about you Elena," Caroline told her and walked off, Bonnie followed her.

"Kol…."

"What you want does matter darling," he told her. "You know we'd have fun."

"I know Kol," she admitted.

"Stasia," Caroline said and she turned around pushing Kol's hands off her.

"Hey Caroline, Bonnie." She said. "You two look beautiful."

"You do to," Bonnie said.

"You look amazing," Caroline smiled.

"Well I…"

"Learn to take a compliment darling," Kol told her as he placed his hands on her hips, he smirked when he heard her heart start to race and a small gasp escape her lips. "You're the most beautiful girl in the whole room." He added and she smiled and turned to look at him.

"Thank you Kol," she said softly. "I doubt that's true but thank you."

"I know its true," he told her.

Damon was watching Kol with Stasia across the room and he definitely didn't like what he saw. Kol seemed to be interested in her and she seemed to feel the same way, so he walked over to them and stopped in front of Stasia.

"No date of your own, trying to steal mine." Damon snapped.

"Damon stop," Stasia told him.

"Whatever lets go," Damon said and grabbed her hand and drug her away. Bonnie followed them leaving Caroline and Kol alone.

"What?" Kol asked her.

"Don't hurt her Kol," Caroline said and turned to walk away.

The ball started a few minutes later and Damon was leading Stasia to dance when Elena walked over.

"Damon, I was hoping I could have the first dance," Elena said sweetly.

"Elena I…" he began and looked at Stasia she let out a sigh, she knew Damon would be much happier dancing with Elena, that he would rather be with Elena, he probably didn't even like her at all. She figured he was nice to her because of her uncle.

"Go ahead Damon, its fine, I don't care," she told him and walked off and right into Stefan.

"Stasia," he smiled. "Where's Damon?"

"Dancing with Elena, where I know he'd rather be," she told him and Stefan smiled.

"You look beautiful Stasia," he told her. "And I know I'm not Damon but how about dancing with me."

"Ok," she smiled and Stefan held his arm out and she looped her arm through his and led her to the dance floor.

"You know the dance?" he asked.

"Not really," she said.

"Well then just follow my lead," he said. "I'm sure you'll be just fine." He assured her.

"Ok," she said and Stefan stopped on the dance floor taking her hands in his and they started to dance. As they danced Stefan found she was doing really well, she was actually very graceful.

"You're doing really good," he told her and she smiled. Elena was dancing with Damon and he was smiling at her, Elena glanced over and saw Stefan was dancing with Stasia and she definitely didn't like it so as soon as the dance was over Elena went over to Stefan and Stasia quickly.

"Thanks Stefan," Stasia smiled.

"No problem at all," he said as Elena walked over and latched onto Stefan's arm.

"Hey," Elena said.

"Thanks again Stefan," she said. "I'm going to find Damon," she said and turned and walked off.

Stasia found Damon a few seconds later.

"Hey," she said. "You ok?"

"Am I'm wasting my time with Elena?" he asked.

"That's not really my business," she told him and he nodded. "But you can find someone who will actually return your feelings Damon."

"Lets dance," he said and led her to the dance floor. He placed one hand on her waist and took the other in his as Stasia placed her other hand on his shoulder.

"You really do look beautiful tonight ," he told her.

"Thank you," she said and they fell silent, neither one of them really knowing what to say and when the dance was over Elena quickly grabbed Damon for another dance and Stasia walked outside to get some air. When she walked out on the balcony she saw a bench and sat down crossing one leg over the other. She let out a sigh. She finally had her date with Damon and it was so not living up to her expectations and so far he had spent most of the night with Elena. She had only been alone a few seconds when she heard a familiar accent.

"All alone again darling," he said and she smiled.

"Kol," she said and he sat down by her.

"Where's your date now?"

"With Elena," she answered.

"Seems he's spent most of the night with her," Kol said.

"I knew he really didn't want to be here with me anyway," she shrugged and Kol shook his head and let his eyes travel her body.

"So you seem to like the dress," she said.

"I love the dress," he smirked.

"Obviously because my eyes are up here," she told him and he looked up at her.

"I know where they are darling," he said. "And they are just as beautiful as the rest of you."

"Thank you Kol," she smiled and they fell silent. "So have you ever gotten what you wanted and then when you got it realized it didn't live up to your expectations and wonder why you wanted it to begin with."

"Is this about Damon?" Kol asked.

"It doesn't matter," she said and looked up at him.

"So how about that dance now?" he asked.

"Sounds great to me," she smiled and Kol stood up and held his hand out. Stasia placed her hand in his still feeling the same shock as before but Kol still wasn't giving any indication he felt it to. She stood up. Kol curled his fingers around hers and led her inside. When they got inside Stasia could hear All of Me by John Legend.

"I love this song," she said and Kol smiled as he stopped. He took her hand and placed it on his shoulder and placed his other hand on her waist and pulled her so close to him they were touching.

"Kol, personal space."

"Not with me darling," he said and they started dancing.

What would I do without your smart mouth?
Drawing me in, and you kicking me out
You've got my head spinning, no kidding, I can't pin you down
What's going on in that beautiful mind
I'm on your magical mystery ride
And I'm so dizzy, don't know what hit me, but I'll be alright

My head's under water
But I'm breathing fine
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind

'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I'm winning
'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, ohoh

"You're a good dancer," Kol told her. "Really graceful much to graceful to be just human."

"Well I assure you Kol I'm completely ordinarily human."

"Human yes but ordinary I don't think so," she said as he spun her around and pulled her back to him.

How many times do I have to tell you
Even when you're crying you're beautiful too
The world is beating you down, I'm around through every mood
You're my downfall, you're my muse
My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues
I can't stop singing, it's ringing, in my head for you

My head's under water
But I'm breathing fine
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind

"So if you knew Damon didn't want to go with you tonight why did you say yes?" Kol asked curiously.

"I've always had a crush on him," she admitted "And no one else asked me."

"You never gave me a chance darling, I would have been your date but you said you already had one."

"Well I'm having a better time with you," she told him and he smiled.

"Good to know," he said and they fell silent as they continued to dance. Kol soul her around again and pulled her back to him with her back against him. Kol slid his arms around her waist and she placed her hands on top of his. As they continued to dance Kol heard her singing the next words. Her voice was actually very pretty and he found he liked listening to her.

Cards on the table, we're both showing hearts
Risking it all, though it's hard
'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I'm winning
'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you
I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, ohoh

"Your voice is really pretty," he told her as he spun her around and she looked up at him.

"I was singing," she whispered and he nodded.

"Yeah."

"Sorry," she apologized.

"No need to be sorry, I like the sound of your voice."

"Thanks."

"So how about you go out with me?" he asked.

"Kol I can't," she said.

"Ok whatever," he said and turned and walked away.

"Kol," she said quietly and went to go after him but was stopped when someone grabbed her arm. She turned around and saw Damon.

"What?" she asked.

"You're supposed to be here with me but you've spent most the night with Kol."

"You've spent most the night with Elena," she said as she crossed her arms.

"Stasia," he sighed. "Come on," he added and led her to the dance floor. "Kol isn't the type of guy you should get involved with he's dangerous," Damon told her. "Plus he's probably only getting close to you because Klaus asked him to or to get to Elena."

"You really think so?" she asked and Damon nodded.

"Why else would he?" Damon asked her and she stopped dancing with him. "They need Elena for something," he told her and she pulled away from him and walked across the room to where Kol was dancing with some girl.

"I'm cutting in," Stasia said and Kol looked over at her and smiled.

"He's with me right now," the girl snapped.

"I wasn't asking," Stasia told her. "Get lost," she added.

"I'll find you later," Kol told the girl and she looked at him shocked before rolling her eyes and walking away. "Darling if you wanted to dance with me all you had to do is say so no need to be rude."

"Are you spending time with me because your brother asked you to?" she asked him upset.

"Anastasia what are you talking about?" he asked confused.

"Are you using me to get close to Elena?" she asked angrily.

"Anastasia what…."

"Damon said…."

"The only reason I would want to get close to Elena would be to snap her neck but my brother said I can't touch her."

"That sucks for you," she said and he smirked.

"I can do other things so its not so bad," he told her and she smiled. "Why would you think that anyway?"

"Well it wouldn't be the first time a guy used me to get what he wanted, it also wouldn't be the first time a guy used me to get close to Elena."

"Guys can be stupid, especially all the guys who used you or want Elena instead of you."

"How come you're nothing like everyone says?"

"I am like everyone say I am. I am dangerous, violent, unpredictable, used to getting what I want," he told her. "And willing to do what I have to or hurt who I have to so I can get what I want."

"Oh," she said quietly.

"I don't want to hurt you, believe it or not I actually like you, its why you're still breathing after turning me down multiple times." He told her.

"From what everyone says about you I'm surprised you didn't force me to go out with you."

"No darling I want you to want to go out with me," he told her. "I'm not giving up."

"Good because I don't think I want you to." She admitted and he smiled.

"Then why keep turning me down?"

"I guess I want to know I can trust you," she said and he let out a sigh and stopped dancing.

"Come on," he said and took her hand in his and led her outside.

"Where are we going?" she asked.

"A walk," he said.

"Its cold Kol," she told him and he stopped and took his jacket off and wrapped it around her shoulders.

"Better?"

"Yeah," she said as she slipped her arms in it and they walked outside.

"So I prove you can trust me and you'll go out with me?" he asked.

"Possibly," she told him.

"At least its not a no," he said.

"I don't understand you," she said.

"What do you mean?"

"Why do you keep asking me out when you could get any other girl in that room to do whatever you want?" she asked.

"Well I don't want any other girl in that room, I want you," he told her.

"Why?"

"Well you're smart, beautiful, even though beautiful doesn't adequately describe you," he told her. "You're talented… do your friends know you sing?"

"No," she whispered.

"Do your friends even know anything about you?"

"Not really," she shrugged. "Elena is always the focus. She's always got some kind of crisis or something going on." She told him. "Its easy to fade into the background when you live in Elena Gilbert's shadow." She sighed. "No one picks me over her."

"I would."

"I still don't get why," she sighed. "You can get any girl you want."

"Why do you think that?"

"Well you're attractive, sexy, charming," she began. "Obviously smart," she added. "a lot of girls like you because you're rich but I don't care about that."

"Really," he asked.

"Yeah I don't need a lot to make me happy." She told him and stopped walking and turned to look at him.

"So you think I'm those things you said, attractive, sexy, charming, smart?"

"Yeah I told you I do actually like you," she said. "Especially this side of you, the playful, flirty side," she added and he smiled.

"So you don't like the violent unpredictable side."

"Its part of who you are, I don't expect you to change."

"Really?"

"No if you have to change who you are to be with someone I don't think you should be with that person."

"Really?"

"Yeah," she said.

"That's nice to know darling." He said. "We should get back inside," he told her.

When they got back inside she gave Kol his coat and they went their separate ways. When Stasia found Damon he was off sulking by himself.

"Damon," said cautiously.

"Where the hell have you been?" he asked angrily. "Let me guess with Kol,"he snapped.

"Damon," she said. "Its not like you have been paying attention to me," she snapped. "Or that you really wanted to be here with me tonight."

"Stasia I…"

"Forget it Damon, If you didn't want to go with me tonight you shouldn't have asked me because at least that way I wouldn't be in this dress watching my date wish he was with Elena," she told him.

"Stasia I can't help how I feel and you knew how I felt when you agreed to go with me tonight."

"Yes I did, I know you probably don't even like me and that the only reason we're friends is because my uncle is your best friend.," she told him. "If I knew that you were going to ignore me tonight I would have went with someone else."

"Who else asked you ?" Damon asked her as if he couldn't believe anyone would ask her.

"Kol wanted to go with me and if I knew this was how you were going to act I would said yes to him."

"You can't believe Kol actually wanted to go with you because he likes you," Damon told her. "He's just using you."

"You are such a jerk," she said as tears filled her eyes. "Why is it so hard to believe a guy can actually pick me over Elena," she asked. "None of the guys I went out with since I moved here really wanted me, they wanted Elena. You obviously don't actually like me or want me you want Elena, its just, never mind,"

"Stasia you are smart and sweet and fun but Elena she's just so pretty," Damon sighed

"Oh," she said softly as tears rolled down her cheeks.

"Stasia I'm sorry I…"

"Save it Damon I'm leaving," she told him and walked away. She wiped her eyes as she walked away, not bothering to look where she was going and walked right into Stefan.

"Stasia," he said and looked down at her. "Are you ok?" he asked. "What did Damon do?"

"It doesn't matter Stefan, I'm just going to go home," she told him.

"Stasia I…." he began but was interrupted when Caroline walked over.

"I've got it Stefan," she told him and he nodded and walked away.

"Come on," Caroline said and led her outside to the balcony. Kol watched them go, he had seen her argument with Damon and he knew she was upset so he followed the two of them to the balcony to listen.