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Chapter 20: Fighting Katherine

Damon ran through the front door of the Gilbert house, his ears listening for any sounds of Alexis or Katherine. He walked into the living room, instantly seeing Katherine standing in there.

"Hello Damon." She said, turning around, a smile on her face.

"Where is she Katherine?" He growled. Katherine was about to speak when Alexis walked into the room, a drink in her hand. She looked at Damon and smiled.

"Hey Damon, your early." She said, walking closer to the couch… and Katherine. Damon looked at her, checking her over, seeing that she seemed un-harmed.

"Alexis, go in the other room." She looked at him, confused.

"What? Why?" She asked, walking closer to him. "Damon, what's going on?" She asked, noticing how tense he was.

"Just go!" He yelled, compelling her. She nodded, turning.

"Ah-ah, not so fast." Katherine said, speeding over and grabbing ahold of her, pinning her to the wall. Katherine put her arm over Alexis' throat, slightly choking her.

"Elena, what are you doing?" Alexis asked, fear throughout her voice.

"Let her go Katherine." Damon growled, getting ready for the fight he knew was about to happen.

"Aw, Damon, are you worried about her?" She asked, putting more pressure on her neck, causing her to cough.

"Lena-" She choked out.

"Katherine!" Damon yelled, he knew that he needed to act, and fast.

"What's the matter Damon? Afraid of another one of Elena's friends being turned? What? You don't want a vampire girlfriend?" Damon glared at her. He wasn't sure what she was playing at, he was sure his blood should've been out of her system. Unless… "That's right. I've been slipping my blood into her punch." Alexis' eyes widened and she began squirming, trying to get free.

Katherine pressed harder on Alexis' throat, making her choke more. She tried and tired to take a breath, not getting any oxygen. Her heart sped up, desperately needing the oxygen that she wasn't getting. Her vision was blurry and she began seeing black dots. Just as she thought she would pass out, she fell to the floor. She coughed, taking a wheezing breath. She looked across the room, seeing Elena (Katherine) with bloodshot eyes and fangs. She tried to scream and back up, but it just came out a hiss. She backed against the wall, looking around, seeing Damon standing in front of her. Her eyes widened seeing his face as he glanced back at her, his bloodshot eyes and his fangs, just like Elena (Katherine). She began panicking, fear overtaking her, causing her to pass out.

Damon watched as Katherine pressed harder on Alexis' throat, causing her to cough. Damon quickly glanced around, not seeing anything that would help him. He took a breath, hoping that Stefan would show up soon, he didn't think he could beat Katherine on his own… She was older.

Damon launched himself at Katherine, causing her to drop Alexis to the ground. He grabbed ahold of her, tossing her to the other side of the room. He ran in front of Alexis, blocking her from Katherine. She growled at him, her fangs coming out. Damon rolled his eyes, if she wanted to play the 'I'm a scary vampire' card, he could too. He put his fangs down as well, as if to tell her, he wasn't scared. He glanced back at Alexis, hearing her wheezing. He saw her eyes widen and she backed further against the wall. He quickly looked away, knowing that that's what Katherine wanted to happen, she wanted Alexis to see Damon as a vampire… to be afraid of him. He glanced back, just as Alexis' eyes closed, and he figured she passed out.

Katherine smirked at him, running towards him. Damon dodged and grabbed her once again. He pinned her to the ground.

"If you wanted foreplay, all you had to do is ask." She purred at him. Damon slammed her head back on the ground. "Have it your way." She kicked him off of her, sending him flying onto the couch, scooting it backwards. She ran towards him, grabbing him before he could get up, and pinning him onto the wall. He flipped her around, and she flipped him back. She punched him in the face, and all of a sudden, she was off of him, pinned down by Stefan. "Stefan-" She began, her eyes widening as Stefan raised a stake up. She shoved him off of her, glancing around the room, seeing Stefan, Damon, Elena and Caroline standing there. She ran towards the door and left, deciding to save herself.

"Lexi!" Elena yelled, running over to her.

"Wait." Damon said, before Elena could wake her up. "You might not want to do that just yet."

"Why?" She asked, bending over Alexis, checking her for injuries.

"She saw my face, fangs and all." Elena took a deep breath. "Katherine's too. She might be scared of you Elena. Katherine tried to strangle her." Elena's eyes widened. "Oh, and we have to watch over her for the next day or so…" Elena looked at him. "She feed her, her blood." Elena ran her hand through her hair. "I could compel her, make her forget everything that happened tonight." He suggested, seeing Elena freaking out a little.

"You might want to do that." Caroline suggested. "She may have seen my fangs earlier." They all turned to look at her.

"What do you mean she may have seen your fangs? Did you try to bite her?" Stefan asked.

"Well, after you guys left, I went and picked out her outfit for the party. I came back down and she was gone. I called out for her but she didn't answer. She grabbed my shoulder and scared me and I turned around…" She replied, drifting off.

"Great job Blondie, you're sure on a roll tonight." Damon cracked. Caroline glared at him.

"I'm so sorry Elena, I didn't-"

"I know Caroline, it's okay." Elena said, cutting her off. She turned to Stefan. "What do you think I should do?"

"It's up to you, but I definitely think you should cancel the party." Elena nodded.

"Caroline, can you make the calls and cancel it please?" She nodded and headed into the kitchen. Elena took a deep breath and shook Alexis' good shoulder. She instantly woke up, and saw Elena. She tried to back further against the wall. "Lexi it's okay." She reached out to touch her, when Alexis whimpered. She pulled her hand back. "I won't hurt you Lexi."

"Too late." Alexis rasped out, her good arm coming up to rub her neck.

"Stefan, could you go get Lexi some water please?" She asked, he nodded and went into the kitchen. "Lexi, that wasn't me."

"Right, I just imagined you choking me." She snapped. Stefan came back in, glass of water in his hand. He handed it to Alexis. "This have your blood in it too?" She asked, eying the water. Elena sighed.

"No it doesn't." Alexis looked at her for a second, and then took a drink. "And that wasn't me Lexi, I'd never hurt you." Alexis was about to protest, when Elena cut her off. "I know she looks like me, but the woman who hurt you, her name is Katherine… and she's a vampire."