Chapter 8,
AN- Hey guys, how are you? I really love the show. But one thing I don't understand is the fact that the show is indeed called the 'VAMPIRE DIARIES' Yes the word diary is indeed there, and though I love everything about the show my this chapter is dedicated to the 'diary'. Yes you get an inside look of the minds of, Stefan, Damon, Elena and I thought of maybe even incorporating a Katherine diary but then thought the better of it, I mean she is KATHERINE. But I do think that she has a softer side. And I plan on slowly and gradually taking it out. But be patient. Please review.
Elena's POV
I looked at the figure lying naked next to me, Damon. My boyfriend, my love. Ah! How that term made my heart swoon. He was mine, and I was his. He looked so angelic, so peaceful. All was right in the world,
"Your'e staring." He said smirking as I rolled my eyes,
"I'm gazing." I said,
"Its creepy." He said still smirking and doing that eyebrow thing that made my legs weak,
"Its romantic." I said,
"Well thats to be expected I am a smoking hot guy." He said and I snorted,
"Your okay..." I said,
"Thats not what you said last night, now did you Elena. I think it was more like, 'Oh god Damon. Yes!' I already knew I was a god but you proved it." he said and I felt my face flush with embarrassment. I huffed and turned my face away,
"Okay.. Okay... I'm sorry. You were the best I ever had." He said and I smiled, he thought I wasn't talking to him. Good!
"Come on Elena... Forgive me. I'll do anything you want." He said,
"I love you..." He added gently turning me around and pouting,
"Okay.. I cave in. Your just so cute. But for that anything... hmm, I'll have to think about that. By the way what day is it?" I asked,
"Its Saturday." He said,
"Well, I need to get some of my assignments done. A certain teacher gave me a whole assignment on summarizing act iv scene i of Romeo and Juliet in my own words. Plus I have to make a presentation on WWII and I have economics homework." I said,
"How about this, I drop you off at Jenna's so you can complete your work. I'll fix up things here, talk to Care and Tyler, and tonight I treat you like a princess, meal, warm bath, dessert." He said wiggling his eyebrow which made me laugh.
"Sounds great." I said.
Stefan's POV,
Dear Diary,
Things are hazed right now, have been for a couple of days. It all started from the masquerade ball, Damon and I had a plan. A plan to kill Katherine. It wasn't a solid plan but after Lucy (Kats witch) helped us, killing Katherine would've been easy.
Damon went to check in with Elena and I was left with Katherine, I still remember the events like it just happened,
I stared into her eyes,
"You know, when Giuseppe shot you, I came back for you. You Stefan, I remember I bent down and said one day we'd be united. I said that I love you. But I had to go. And the only way we'd be together if I would solve one problem. I do love you Stefan. I have all of the time. From the minute you and I kissed at Roselyn and yours engagement party I fell in love with you. I always have and always will. Damon and Elena belong together, you and I belong together." She said.
Those words they just captured me, entice me, mind you I wasn't compelled I just went with my heart. I always loved Katherine and I know this is wrong but my love for Elena was there or was it really? I know that I may have used her to extinguish the fire in my heart that Katherine left. But what could I do? I was helpless.. Should I tell Elena what I truly felt for her? No, she is happy and I cant do that to Elena the way Katherine did that to Damon. I will let her believe I loved her with ALL my heart and pray to god that she never finds out. Because then, then I'd never be able to face her.
After that Katherine and I bonded, we talked, we flirted, we kissed. It was a whole new repetition of 1864, only this time Kat was mine. When Elena got kidnapped I sensed worry in Katherine also. It was surprising, if Elena can bring that out of Katerina then she is a miracle worker.
I have to go I can hear someone coming.
Bye.
I closed my diary and saw that my brother Damon walked inside, I could sense Elena's scent all over him and I felt a pang of guilt,
"Brother what the hell are you doing?." I stated simply,
"Oooh! Saint Stefan said the H word." He said sarcastically,
"Come on Damon, quit joking whats up?" I asked,
"Since Katherine is gone to the blood bank and some other place to score a meal, and Elena is at home, I thought you could go and talk to Caroline." I said,
"Why me?" He said,
"Because she's your friend. Talk to her Stefan... pretty please?" Damon said in a requesting voice with 'puppy dog' eyes,
"Okay... Oh and Damon if you needed me out the house so much you could've just said so." I said knowingly as my brother smirked.
"Well now you know." He winked as I smiled,
"So how are things between you and Katherine?" He said as we made our way downstairs,
"Things are great. As they were- minus you. What about you? How are things between you and Elena?" I asked,
"Things between me and Elena are great, I love her in real, not use her to vanquish the fire of Katherine in my heart ." He said solemnly looking me dead in the eyes with a knowing smile.
"Uh..." I stammered trying to counter the truth,
"Don't sweat it Stefan, I'll only tell her if the situation get out of hand. Now I hope you and Katherine wouldn't mind lending me the house tonight." He said,
"Are you threatening me?" I asked in incredulity,
"Look, we all know I wont keep anything from Elena. I hope you don't expect me to do that. When she's better... I will tell her. But as far as tonight is concerned I ask as a favor." He said and I nodded in defeat.
"Okay. But let me tell her." I said,
"Look, I just want her to know the truth. I don't want her to suffer like I did because of Katherine. I will not let you lie to her." He said,
"Okay... Look I gotta go." I said and went away.
Damon's POV,
As soon as Stefan left I zipped upstairs to my bedroom, I looked around to see if anyone was there and no one was. I climbed on the stool and opened my 'removable' ceiling to get my leather bound diary. No one knew about it but me, I opened it to a new page,
Dear Diary,
Wow! Today was a fucking weird day, well not all of it, it started out great because Elena was there. It was fun ;) . Things are going great between us. Its all a dream, and I never want to wake up. Never.
I'd do anything for her, I mean I have gone through this all. I loved Katherine with all my heart, but after finding out that the 161 years I spent finding her, that she never really loved me and always loved Stefan was... heartbreaking. I felt as everything we had- no everything I thought we had was a lie. A big fat lie, i remember how much I had cried, lost myself...
And now I realize that Elena fell for a Katherine, hmph. Its a match made in heaven Stefan's and Katherine's. I don't know what to do? Should I tell her and break her heart? Or should I leave it and when she finds out she'll think I betrayed her. Maybe I should tell her tonight. Yes, after. After tonight I'll tell her.
Anyways for tonight I have a whole night planned out, I am gonna be serving all- Italian dishes,
Cacciatore, meaning hunter in Italian. Its a meal prepared with tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, herbs, bell peppers and some wine. It is popularly made with rabbit or chicken but I make it with braised duck breast.
Along with that is Italian pancetta, a type of dried cures meat, like bacon. Its
basically pork belly that has been salt cures and spiced, (I use nutmeg, pepper, fennel, dried ground hot peppers and garlic).
For dessert I have Italian gelato ice cream.
Oh! I almost forgot the recipe of my grand mama, its Tortellini in broth/brodo. Actually The difference between cappelletti, from Modena, and tortellini, from Bologna, lies in the stuffing: the shape is the same.
According to the Modenesi, cappelletti are shaped like hats. Giuseppe Cerri, whom the Bolognesi credit with the happy invention of the tortellino, instead claimed to have been inspired by a vision of Venus's navel. Much more fun!
What my grandmama did was Melt the butter in a large frying pan, add the turkey and the veal, and cook for about twenty minutes over a medium flame, sprinkling the meat with the wine. When the meat's done, remove it from the pan, leaving the drippings (turn the flame off). Mince the meat in along with the Mortadella and the prosciutto.
Return the meat mixture to the pan, along with the cheese, egg, and nutmeg. Mix thoroughly and check seasoning.
For the pasta, using 2 3/4 cups flour, 3 eggs, a pinch of salt, and, if need be, a spoonful of water, or buy several sheets of fresh store-made pasta.
Roll one of the pieces out till it's as thin as a dime and cut it into 1 1/2 inch squares with a serrated pasta wheel. Put a 1/2 teaspoon of filling on each square and fold the squares diagonally to make triangles, tamping them well so the filling won't come out while they're cooking. Wrap each triangle around your little finger, giving it a half twist, and stick the opposing corners together to make the tortellini. Set the finished tortellini on to rest on a lightly floured surface. When you're done with the first sheet, roll out the second and continue until the stuffing is used up.
Bring 1 1/2 quarts of broth to a boil and gently cook the tortellini till they're done (the pasta should be al dente, about 5 minutes), and serve, with grated cheese. Each diner should get between 12 and 18 tortellini depending upon how big you made them, and this recipe will feed four.
Well diary thanks again for listening to me, you were the reason I survived my tragedies and you are my friend.
Well gotta go prepare the food for 'Lena.
Damon
AN- Well how'd you guys like the diary version of the vampires? I hope it wasn't toooooooo detailed? Well firstly I love the amount of positive feedback I'm getting. Love you guys. Anyways the next chapter will be lengthier and has lemons ;)