I hope you guys understand why I decided to skip two episodes. One, Episode 20 was basically how Stefan transformed into a vampire and there wouldn't be a lot of Alex scenes and then Episode 21 when Isobel came it was basically about Elena so I couldn't fit Alex in there. I hope you like this chapter because it is the last chapter of A New Start. Don't worry. There will be a sequel so it won't end like this. Thank you and enjoy.

Chapter 23

Stefan stayed in the cellar for a couple of days and started to get better. He told me how he regretted turning himself in the past and how he killed his father to complete his transformation and how he made Damon turn. At one point, Stefan tried to commit suicide by taking his ring off and staying up until the sun came out. I went to go save him. Stefan was better and he was back to normal but then the worst happened. Isobel came back.

Luckily, Mom, Dad, Harper and Max, didn't bump into her at all during their stay. They wanted to stay until Founder's Day was over. Anyways, Isabel wanted Jonathan Gilbert's invention that could kill vampires. She was working with John who, now knows about vampires. Isobel kidnapped Jeremy and ordered us to bring her the invention or she would kill Jer. We got Damon to give it to us, he actually gave it to me, and we got Bonnie to deactivate the invention since I, nor Justin, knew a way to. We gave it to Isobel and she left town.

Everything has started to go back to normal and now it was Founders Day and all the Miss Mystic Fall contestants had to go on this float that was made for us and we had to dress like we were from the 1860s. We were all given a dress to wear on the float. I was given a cream colored dress with bead design at the top. Elena was given a mustard yellow dress with a green bow at the waist and butterflies all over the dress. It reminded me of a similar dress Isabella wore in one of my visions. Mom and Aunt Jenna, again, curled our hair to make it look like we actually stepped out of the 1860s.

Jenna helped Elena in Elena's room and Mom and Harper helped me out in mine. "Ow!" I yelled. "Could you tight it any tighter? I can't breathe" I said sarcastically.

"I'm sorry, Alex" Mom said. "I know it hurts but you're just going to have to suck it up. Mrs. Lockwood's rules"

"I don't get why we have to wear a corset, it's not like we're actually in the 1860s"

"Oh, Alex," Harper said. "Don't complain. I'm actually quite jealous. I would love to wear that dress"

I turned to Harper with a smile. "Want to change places?" Mom gave me her death glare. "Or…never mind" I turned back to the mirror.

There was then a knock on the door. "Theresa," It was Aunt Jenna. "Is she ready?"

"Not yet!" Mom called back. "Is Elena done?" She called back.

"Yup. We're going to go on a head. Meet you there?"

"Sure! No problem"

We finished putting the dress on and fixing my hair. I had my hair part on one side. I looked at myself in the mirror one last time. Man, I felt like I was in my visions again…accept this time, I was Isabella. It was a scary thought.

"Alex," I looked at the door and saw Mom standing there. "You ready, let's go. We're going to be late" I gave her a nod as I followed her down stairs to the car.

Mom, Dad, Justin, Max and I arrived at the school were all the floats would start off at. I got out of the car, with a little help from everyone since the dress was like a blimp in the car. "I have to go find Elena to see where we're supposed to go," I said. "I'll see you guys after the parade?"

"Sure, hunny," Mom said. "See you after" she said as she placed a kiss on my cheek and Dad gave me a hug.

I lifted up my dress and started searching for Elena. I found Elena in the middle of the parking lot in the grass. She was standing there looking at something. "Elena," I said as I walked up to her. "Hey, how's it going" I was standing beside her. Elena gave me a smile. "What?" She lifted her head and gestured to something in front of her. I turned to look where she was looking and I saw Stefan. In his suit he was suppose to wear for the parade and beside him was Damon. They both looked at us with wide eyes and open mouths.

I turned to Elena and gave her a smile. We knew what they were exactly thinking. I turned back to the boys who were stilling looking at us. I nudged Elena. "Hey, follow my lead" I whispered. I grabbed the top of my dress and so did Elena and then we both gave a curtsy. "How do you do, Mr. Salvatore" I said with a big smile.

Stefan told Elena and I that John was actually Elena's biological father and explained to us that he use to date Isobel as a teenager and brought her to Elena dad's office the night she deliver Elena. After our conversation with Stefan, Elena and I went to go find Jeremy. Ooo, I forgot to mention, Jeremy knew there was something Elena and I were hiding and thanks to Elena's journal, he found out about what really happened to Vicki, that we erased his memory and that our family are a bunch of wizards. Anna told him about the vampires since they are dating. We found Jeremy and tried to talk to him but he refused to talk to us and walked away.

The parade then started and we went on our float. Got it was bad. Now I know how those Miss Americas feel. Having to wave they arm all day and stand up tall and straight for at least 45 minutes. Mrs. Lockwood would give us a glare if we didn't stand up properly.

We it was finally done; we all changed into our normal wear and got to enjoy the night. Elena and I went to find Jeremy and try to talk to him. Our best bet was that he would be at the Grill. We both walked into the Grill. We walked in and started looking. "I like you better like this," Damon said as he stepped down and walked up to me. "Period look, it…didn't suit you"

I raised my eye brow. Elena crossed her arms and was about to say something until she saw something at the corner of her eye. "There's Jer," She said "I'll be right back" she said as she turned to me and then walked over to Jeremy's table.

I looked back at Damon. "So….I don't know if I should have taken that as an insult or a complement" I said.

"Actually Alex, it is a compliment of the highest order"

I let our a small laugh. "Listen Damon, I know Stefan's getting a little tensed up about our….'friendship'"

"Did he mention something to you too?" he said with a smile.

I felt my eyes open wide. "What? He mentioned something to you?"

"No…nothing…worth repeating" he said with another grin.

"Anyway, I think the only way to fix that is if you stop your flirty little games and that creepy eye thing you do"

"What eye thing" He said as he did the eye thing and finished with, yet another, grin.

I raised my eye brow again but then shook my head and gave him a smile. "Don't let me regret this"

"Regret what?"

"Being your friend" His smile then disappeared.

"You can go to hell, Elena" we heard out of the corner. I looked over at the table Jeremy and Elena were at and saw Jeremy get up and start walking towards us. Elena turned around and I saw tears start filling up in her eyes. I walked over to her, nudging Jeremy in the shoulder on the way. "What the hell is your problem, Alex" Jeremy said.

I turned around and glared at him. "You are my problem!" I yelled at him. "Who do you think you are? Elena and I were trying to protect you and this is the way you treat us, your family!" I could feel my wand just sitting there in the back of my pocket. Jeremy turned around and left the Grill. I wasn't going to let him get away that easily as I ran out of the Grill after him. "Hey!" I called as I ran over to him. "I'm not done talking to you"

"Alex" I heard Elena say behind me.

"Jeremy," I said ignoring Elena. "Jeremy," I grabbed him by the shoulder and spun him around hard. Jeremy glared at me. "She's your sister," I said pointing at Elena "And I'm your cousin. You have no right talking to us like that. We didn't mean to hurt your feelings. We only did this so you wouldn't get hurt from our dangers"

"Shut up!" Jeremy said out loud. "Just shut up. Ever since you came to this town all there's ever been is trouble. I can't fucking stand you anymore. Just go! Just leave"

There was a pause.

"Jere-" Elena started saying but before she could finished I slapped Jeremy across the face.

There was another pause.

"You think you're the tough guy," I said. "Think again. I'd be scared if I were you. You read the journal so you know what I am. Come on, Jer. Say it again" I pulled out my wand and put it up against his stomach.

"Alex?" Elena said.

"Come on, Jer"

"Alex, stop" Damon said as he grabbed my shoulder but I pushed him off.

"Say it" I said as I pushed it in deeper.

"You wouldn't do it," Jeremy said. "Not here. Not in public"

"Try me" I said as I sunk it in deeper.

"Alex? What are you doing" I heard Stefan.

I then felt another arm on my shoulder and again, I shrugged it off. "Say it, Jer. Come on. Say it. You're the tough guy. Com-"

"Alexandra Margarita Russo!" I heard my Mom yell in her thick Spanish accent. I turned my head and saw Mom, Dad, Harper, Max and Justin walk up to us. Both Max and Justin's mouths and eyes were wide open. Both Mom and Dad's faces were filled with anger.

"What do you think your doing" she said as both she and Dad walked up to me. "What is this," she said as she grabbed my wand from my hands and held it in front of me. Her eyes then opened wide along with her mouth. "Do they know" she whispered as she looked at Elena, to Damon, to Stefan and then to Jeremy. I gave them a slow nod. "Alex, how could you"

"I'm sorry, Mom. A…A lot of things just started happening and…Elena and Jeremy were bound to find out at one point"

"Yes but Alex," Dad said. "You're not allowed to exposed magic to the mortal world"

Mom turned to Justin. "And you knew?" Mom asked.

There was a pause.

"Yes," Justin said. "But like Alex said, a lot of things happened and they were bound to find out-"

Mom cut him off. "It doesn't matter," Mom turned back to me. "Have fun tonight because this will be your last night in Mystic Falls. Tomorrow, you two are coming back with us to New York. Say good bye to your friends" She said as she placed my wand back and my hand turned around and walked away. Dad followed.

I slowly turned around and saw the shock on everyone's faces. I turned around and looked at Jeremy. "I hope you're happy," I said. "You got your wish" I said as I pushed him and ran down the street to find some place to be alone.

Stefan came after me and calmed me down. He suggested that he could compel my parents to forget what just happened but I told him that it was time to tell them the truth. About everything but I didn't guarantee that would change their minds. Stefan promised me if I did go back to New York, that he would come see me everyday.

Night fall came sooner then we thought and Stefan and I though we should go around and look at some of the things they had set up for Founder's Day. We were walking, holding hands and laughing when Damon came up to us and grabbed hold of my other hand. "Uh, excuse me," I said. "What are you doing?"

"Saving your life" Damon said.

"Fifteen words or less" Stefan said as we stopped walking.

"Tomb vamps are here, founding families are their target. Get out of here, now" Damon then walked pass us. "

Wait," Stefan turned to him. "Where are you going?"

"That's more then fifteen words, Stefan" he said as he disappeared into the crowd.

"Oh my god," I said. "We have to find Elena and Jeremy"

"Let's go find them" he said as he grabbed my hand and started pulling me away.

We quickly looked all over for Jeremy and Elena. When we saw Elena, I called out to her. "Elena!"

She turned around and walked up to us. "Hey," she said. "What's up?"

"The Tomb vampires are and their getting back at the Founding Families for what they did to them in 1864"

"Oh my god. We have to find Jeremy"

"My thoughts, exactly. Come on" I grabbed her arm and we started looking.

We were walking when Stefan started screaming and pain and grabbing hold of his head. "Stefan?" He then dropped to the ground and curled up in fetal position. "Stefan, what's going on?" I said as I sat beside him and put my arms over him.

"My head"

"What?"

"My head" He said as he was bending up and down.

"Alaric?" Elena said. I turned my head and saw Ric running up to us. He grabbed Stefan's arm and I grabbed the other and we pulled Stefan down the stairs.

"What the hell happened to him," I said. "He just…dropped to the ground"

"Yeah, he's not the only one," Ric said. "The cops have gotten everyone who's gone down. They injected them with vervain"

"What?" Elena asked.

"Oh no" I said.

"What?" Elena asked.

"They're rounding up all the vampires"

Ric left to go see were the vampires were being taken to. A few minutes later, Stefan stopped screaming and he was starting to feel a bit better. "How are you?" I asked.

"Better," Stefan said. "It was like needles were piercing my skull and it just stopped"

I looked up and saw Ric run down the stairs. "I saw at least 5 vampires go down," he said. "They're taking them to your," he said gesturing to Elena. "Family's old building"

It then all started to click in. "Do you think?" I said looking at Stefan.

"It's the Gilbert device. It has to be"

"But how," Elena said. "Did he get it to work? Bonnie un-spelled it"

"Maybe she didn't" Ric said.

"She did," Elena looked at me. "We saw her do it"

"No, no no," Stefan said. "He's right. Think about it. We asked Bonnie to deactivate a device that could protect people against vampires"

"So we could protect you"

"And Damon. Vampires," It all then made sense to her.

"Sorry 'Lena" I said.

"Where's Damon?" Stefan asked Alaric. "I don't know," he said. "I haven't seen him since this started"

Elena looked at Ric. "Can you grab my brother," she said. "Take him home?"

"Of course"

"Let's go guys," I said standing up straight. "We don't have much time"

We went running towards the old Gilbert building. "Wait, stop," Stefan said as he stopped dead in his tracks.

"What?" I asked. "Why? We can't stop"

"I can hear them" he said.

"You can?"

"Yes. The buildings on fire"

"What?" Elena asked.

"The buildings on fire" he said as he ran towards the building and Elena and I followed him.

We saw John standing in front of the building. "Where's Damon, John" I commanded.

John turned around with his arms crossed and a grin on his face. "With the rest of them," John said. "Where he should be. It's over for Damon"

"You're one crazy bastard"

"Why? Because I'm doing what should have been done a hundred and fifty five years ago? This is the right thing" I looked at Stefan who kept looking between the building and John. "Go ahead," John said as he gestured to the building behind him. "You won't make it out. It'll save me the trouble of killing you myself"

Stefan ignored John's comment and looked at Elena. "You know the building well. Is there another entrance in?"

"Utility door," Elena said pointing to the side of the building. "There's one on the side"

Stefan walked pass John towards the building and Elena and I followed but John grabbed Elena's arm and pulled her back. "You take one more step," John said to Elena. "And I'll tell those deputies that they missed a vampire…and that there's a new threat in town" He then turned his head to me. "Wizards"

I glared at him. "Don't do it John" I said as I gripped onto the wand in my back pocket.

"John, please," Elena said. "I'm asking you not to"

"That doesn't mean anything to me" John said.

"As my father, it should"

There was a long pause.

John let go of Elena's arm and took a small step back. Not taking his eyes off Elena. "You know"

"I wasn't sure…but now I am"

Elena then looked at me. I walked up to her. "Come on, let's go" I grabbed her hand and we started running towards the building. "Stefan!" I yelled as Elena and I ran to the Utility door.

Bonnie was standing right in front of it. "Elena! Alex!" she said. "You two can't go in there!"

"Bonnie," I said. "I don't care what you say. I can't trust you anyway"

"I'm sorry I lied to you…the both of you" Bonnie them grabbed both of my hands. "Recite the spell with me"

"Bonnie I-"

"Just do it" She then closed her eyes and started chanting the spell. I looked at Elena who gave me a nod. I looked back at Bonnie, closed my eyes and started chanting with her.

When we finished the spell, Bonnie and I opened our eyes. "Bonnie…what just-"

The door then burst opened and Stefan came out holding Damon. I let go of Bonnie's hands and walked over to Damon and Stefan. After I saw that they were alright. I turned to Bonnie. "Thanks"

Elena went to go talk to Bonnie and ask her about some things. I went to the Grill to wait for Stefan who was looking for Damon. I was having my drink when I saw Stefan walk into the Grill. I walked over to him. "Hey," I said. "So, Elena said the fire is out and the story is that the building's old wiring cause it"

He gave me a nod. "Did you see where Damon went?" He asked.

"Uh…no. He just…vanished" I said with a smile.

"Figures" he said with a smile.

I then gave him a hug and he hugged me back. "I'm so glad you didn't get hurt"

He let out a deep breath as I let go of him. "I try so hard…to hate him. Now I guess it's just…pointless"

I gave him a smile. "You know what that means? You care for him and so do I but Stefan…I love you and I can tell your getting worried about that"

"No, it's just…you know. I know my brother"

"I love you, Stefan"

"I know the trouble he can cause"

"Stefan Salvatore. For the last time," I took his face in my hands. "I love you. Ok. You...just you" I then leaned in and gave him a kiss. "You're worrying about nothing" I then kissed him again. "Look, I have to go. I told Elena I would go find her so we can ride home together. I'm just going to get my dress, the rest of my clothes and my other stuff and…talk to my parents and see if they can change their minds" Stefan gave me a nod. "Call you later?" He gave me another nod. I then placed a kiss on his cheek and walked out of the Grill.

I started walking towards the school when my phone then started buzzing. I pulled it out of my pocket and answered it. "Hello?"

"Alex, its Elena"

"Oh hey, where are you? I was just about to get my stuff"

"Change of plans. Something bad just happened and I have to head to the hospital"

"Why? What happened?"

"Caroline's in the hospital"

"What? How?"

"Tyler, Matt and her got into a car accident. Tyler and Matt are fine but Caroline is in pretty bad shape"

"I'll be right there. I'm just going to get my stuff from the school, drop them off home and meet you there"

"I'm going to head to the hospital, see how she's doing and drop my stuff off and I want to see how Jer is doing"

"Do you want me to check up on him?"

"No, I'd rather do it myself. Besides, you better get her fast incase something happens"

"Ok, see you in a while"

"See you" I then hanged up the phone and kept heading to the school.

I walked up the steps of the house with the dress and bag full of clothes in my hand. I made it to the last step at the top and then I noticed Damon standing there holding onto his lips. "Uh…hi" I said. He turned to me. "What are you doing here?" I asked.

"I kissed Elena" Damon said. "Oh…um…ok. Why?"

"I just wanted to see the difference. Here, let me take this for you" He took the dress and bag from my hands and placed it on a chair.

"Uh…thanks. What did you mean by…difference?" He looked at me and didn't say anything. "Sorry…just wondering"

"I fell in love with Katherine," he said. "Such a long time ago and when I kissed her…it felt…weird. Like…there was no real love in that kiss and when I kissed Elena just now…it felt…the same"

"Maybe it runs in the family" I said with a smile.

"You know, Alex. I came here because I wanted to destroy this town I once called home and now…after tonight, I want to protect it. I don't get it. How did it happen? I'm not a hero, Alex. I'm not the good guy. It's not me"

"Well…everyone can change…but…then again…it could have always been there and you never knew it"

"No, that job is reserved for my brother, you, Elena…and Bonnie…even though Bonnie has every right to hate me, she still helped Stefan save me. With your help"

"Then again, Damon. I'm no hero. I'll never be" There was a pause. "What about Isabella," He turned to me. "Stefan always mentions about how much he loves her and I read his journal but…you never seemed to mention the way you felt about her. Did you love her?"

"I…I did. When my father told me I was to marry his best friend's youngest daughter…I was scared"

"Why?"

"Because…I was afraid what she would think of me. I was afraid she wouldn't like me but…the first day I laid eyes on her…I saw that twinkle in her eye…that big beautiful smile fill up the room….I knew she was the one…but unfortunately, my brother felt the same"

"If you could go back in time…would you want to be with her?"

"No…because you're here. Which makes the world a difference"

I gave him a small smile. "Thank you" he then kissed my cheek and then backed away slowly.

We looked at each other for a brief second. It was going to happened and there was something inside of me that screamed to do it. I leaned in a bit and so did he. He then leaned in more and kissed me…and I did back. It felt good. There was more love, more passion in that kiss then Stefan could ever make. Was that a bad thing? We didn't take our lips off each other until the front door swung open and six pairs of eyes looked at us wide. Mom, Dad and Jenna stood there. "Alex?" Mom asked.

"Hi…Mom"

"What are you doing. First El…never mind. We have to go to the fire martial and fill out a report"

"All together?"

"Yes"

Jenna then gestured towards the door with her head. "Get inside," she whispered. "They're kind of upset"

"Upset?" Mom asked. "I'm more then upset. I'm furious. We'll talk about your punishment when we get back" Mom, Dad and Jenna then walked pass Damon and I and went to Jenna's car.

I then turned to Damon. "Good night…Damon" I grabbed the dress and the bag and walked inside.

I put the dress on the side along with the bag and leaned against the door. That kiss really took the wind right out of me. I then heard a scream coming from the kitchen and a couple of loud bangs. I slowly started walking towards the kitchen.

I heard some voices coming from the room. "Katherine?" It was John.

"Hello, John," That sounded like Elena. "Goodbye, John" I walked in just as she stabbed him in the stomach and smiled as she watched John fall slowly to the ground.

It was Katherine. Katherine Pierce. I couldn't believe it. I was hoping to avoid it all this time.

She then flicked her head to me with her eyes all red and veiny and her teeth bearing at me. At vampire speed, she ran up to me and pinned me up by the neck against the door dangling my feet in the air. "So you're the wizard girl I've been hearing about," Katherine said. "The one that stole the heart of both of my Salvatore boys. Well, I can probity fix that" She aimed for my heart and went to go grab it but I grabbed her hand and had a good grip on it. Katherine's face filled up with shock and she looked at me with wide eyes. "What the-"

That's when it came. The blood rushed to my eyes and I could feel my fangs extended. I gave Katherine a smile. "Ooops," I said. "Looks like you got the wrong twin" I twisted her arm, landing on my feet and threw her across the room. She hit and wall and feel to the ground only to get back up again.

I was ready for the fight I took the first few steps until the front door open. "Jeremy?" It was Elena. Katherine then exited out the back door at vampire speed. "Are you up?"

John then started grunting from the pain. I then heard foot steps coming to my direction. I quickly got out of site and watched the Katherine look a like walk into the room. She gasped and quickly ran over to John. She put a towel on the wound(or wounds) and grabbed the phone. I slowly walked up to her. "Hi," Elena said. "I need an ambulance to 2104 Maple Street"

I watched her and saw John looking at me with wide eyes. He then turned his head to Elena "Behind you" John said.

"What?" She asked.

"Behind you" She then realized what he meant and turned around quickly but by then I was already out of sight. The girl then grabbed the knife from the table and started walking toward the hallway. It made me laugh. Pathetic. Did she really think she could take on a vampire, let alone me?

She slowly started walking down the hall. I decided to play with her for a bit. I ran behind her which made her jump and turned around pointing the knife. This time I was beside her, in the living room. Didn't even notice I was there. I ran again which made her turned around towards the door. I then ran behind her and she quickly turned around and pointed the knife at me.

She then put on a smile. "Oh my god," she said. "Alex…it's just you. You scared me" I then placed my hand on my hip and gave her a grin. "Alex…did you do this" she said pointing to the kitchen.

"I believe you have the wrong girl," I said. Elena's eyes opened up wide. "We haven't officially met," I said taking open step ahead. She took one step back. "I'm Isabella"

I hope you guys enjoyed A New Start. Thank you to everyone who reviewed. I do read your comments and I have to start catching up on reading more stories on FanFiction ;)

I'm not the best at movie editing but I did make a trailer for the sequal. It'll be called 'The Beginning of a Love Story' and it will follow the second season of TVD and it should be coming out really soon. I'm thinking sometime around Halloween. The trailer is on YouTube and I'll put the link on my profile. The clothing is also on my profile.

Thank you everyone for reading my story.

Kitkat