Nikki's POV

The next morning I was getting ready for the comic-con, I took a quick shower and changed my clothes. I was wearing a margiela exaggerated shoulder striped cotton top, blue denim skinny jeans, brown Jeffrey Campbell ankle boots. My hair was done in waves, I put on my sunglasses and grabbed my brown bowtie leather shoulder bag.

The limo was already outside waiting for me, Julie told me that they would pick me up at the hotel. I got into the limo where Nina, Ian, Paul, Julie, Kevin and three more people were waiting for me. I knew them from the show, Jeremy, Alaric and Tyler. I just couldn't quite remember their names, they all smiled and said good morning.

"Nikki, I want you to meet Matt, Steven and Michael." Kevin introduced us. The brown-haired guy who I assumed was Steven looked quite nervous.

"Hi, uhm... It's really a honor to meet you Nikki." Steven suttured, and he extended his hand to shook mine. I quickly shook his and smiled at him, he was blusing! Oh my god, he is so cute.

"Really nice to meet you, Steven." I nodded. He hadn't let go of my hand yet and Ian coughed loudly.

"You do realize that you're still holding her head, right Steven?" Ian chuckled, and he looked embarassed and he quickly dropped and muttered a 'sorry' to me.

"And you must be Matt." I looked over to the guy who played Alaric on the show, I had to admit that I really loved his character, especially his friendship with Damon.

"Yes, Matt Davis. I'm a really fan of yours." He smiled and I was expecting a hand shake but he pulled me over and hugged me. I was kinda surprised but I hugged him back, the people on this cast were really nice.

"Thanks. And great meeting you Matt." I told him as I pulled away from him.

"And I'm Michael Trevino. Don't worry I'm not going to gawk at you, like our boy Steven over there." He pointed to Steven and everyone laughed.

"Nice to meet you too Michael." I shook his head. Once the introdutions were all done, we arrived to the airport and climbed out of the limo. The paparazzis were surrounding us, making almost impossible to pass through.

"Nikki! Nikki, were are you flying?"

"Ian! Aren't you going to help Nikki with her bag?" I just rolled my eyes at that, I was hardly struggling with my bag.

"Nina are you and Nikki good friends?" Nina just smiled at them and nodded her head. Guess I wasn't the only one who wasn't in the mood for the paparazzi.

They followed us into the airport and took a bunch of photos of me and Ian. We were waiting for Julie and Kevin who were taking care of our check-in. While we were waiting for them, we started a conversation so I could get to know Matt, Steven and Michael better. After a few hours we got into the plan to our destination: San Diego, California.

Ian's POV

Once we were on the plane, Nikki sat next to me. And I knew that I wanted to know more about her, so I had to search for a topic to start a conversation.

"Hey, Smolder." She smiled at me. She already picked on my nickname that the cast named me., but coming for her mouth it was just so sexy.

"Hey Nik, if you don't mind me asking. Why did you exactly try for the role on the show?"

"Well, since I finished my tour from Europe, I decided that I should come back to tv, I've been focused on my music way too much, I also made two movies Alice on wonderland and Black swann. I took a clearance from the music and cinema and went back to tv. And I really love the show, it is that simple." She told me.

I nodded my head in understandement, "I saw Alice on wonderland and Black swann. I have to say that those movies were amazing, your acting was like flawless. But my favourite was definitely Black Swan, in that naughty scenes between you and Mila Kunis." I wiggled my eyebrows.

"Thank you Smolder, and making out with Mila in the movie was a lot of fun." She smirked, and I knew that she had just told me that to turn me on, god this woman was such a tease.

"I'm sure it was. So where are you originally come from?"

"Tennesse. But he had to move out because of my dad's careerer, he was always on tour with his band, and me, my mother and sister had to adjust to that." She shrugged.

"You have a sister?" I cocked an eyebrow.

"Yep. Her name is Stephanie, and she loves the show too. Oh, and she's obsessed with you, just so you know." She replied with a cute smile on her face.

"Well it's not hard to." I smirked.

"Ha ha. So full of yourself aren't you?" She questioned and I just shrugged. After our conversation she fell asleep on my shoulder and she looked so beautiful and peaceful. I covered her with my jacket so she could be more confortable and got knowing looks from Paul and Matt, I just rolled my eyes at them, I wouldn't hear the end of it when we arrive to San Diego.

Nikki's POV

I felt someone nudge me on the arm and whined, I was to confortable to wake up. Then someone pinched me on the side and jolted up, earning some laughs from Julie, Nina, Paul and Michael. I looked around and saw everyone ready to climb out of the plan.

"Oh shut up, you guys." I rolled my eyes, then I learned that Ian was the one who was pinching me, I glared at him and poked a finger at him.

"You're going to get it later, Smolderhalder."

"Can't wait, Bongiovi." He laughed and I hit him on the arm to stop him from laughing.

"Oh, don't pout. It ruins your pretty face." Ian pucked his lips towards me, I wanted so much to wipe the smug face of his.

We arrived to the hotel and Julie showed us our rooms, me and Nina would be in the room in front of Ian and Paul's room, as Matt, Michael and Steven were down the hall. I wasn't sure were Julie and Kevin were, they didn't told us. Once we stteled in the room, I received a text from Ian.

Have lunch with me, so I can make it up to you Nik :) .- Ian

I kinda hesitated, I didn't know if I should be alone with Ian, I really didn't want to give him the impression that we are more than friends.

"So are you and Ian done sexting?" Nina asked behind me with a coy smile.

"What? I'm not 'sexting' Ian." I scoffed.

"Whatever you say, but it's pretty obvious that he's into you." Nina replied.

"No, he's not." I replied firmly. He just couldn't be interested in me, I'm not looking for a relantionship not after my ugly break-up.

"Believe me, he is." Nina nodded. "What the text says? If you don't mind me asking."

"No, of course not. He told me to get lunch with him so he could make up to me." I sighed and showed her the text.

"Oh my god, what did you say?" She questioned.

"I haven't replied yet, I'm not sure what to say..." I trailed off, sitting on my bed and kicking out my heels.

"It's just lunch Nikki, there is nothing bad in it." Nina told me. "Besides, if you don't want to give him the wrong impression just tell him."

"You're right. Thanks Nina." I smiled at her and she smiled back. I quickly texted him saying:

- Meet you at the restaurant in 10 xx. -Nikki

I put my heels back on and fixed my hair and make-up, as Nina talked on the phone with her mother.

Ian's POV

I just received Nikki's text, and I couldn't help the big smile on my face when she acepted to have lunch with me.

"So you and Nikki seemed pretty cozy on the plane this morning." Paul mused with a goofy smile.

"Don't even start Paul, it's not what you think..." I trailed off, but his expression showed me that he didn't believe me.

"Sure it isn't. Look you don't have to pretend with me ok? I get it, she's very beautiful, intelligent, kind , talented. What's there not to like? I saw the way you were looking at her on the plane." Paul replied.

"Is it that obvious?" I sighed, didn't really see the point to deny anymore, especially to Paul. I really liked her, she was like no woman I've met.

"Everyone already has figured you both out." Paul looked at me. "If you really like her, go for it. But I'm sensing that Nikki isn't one of those girls who throw themselves at you. She's a challenge."

"And that's exactly why I like her."

Nikki's POV

I walked out of my room to meet Ian at the restaurant, I received a text from Nina saying:

I want the juicy details after ;) -Nina

Ha ha, you're funny. It's just lunch, not our first date. -Nikki

For the short time I know Nina, I already considered her as a friend, she's one of those persons who's impossible to not like, she's so sweet and caring really makes me remember my baby sister.

I spotted Ian sitting at a table typing on his Iphone, as I sat right in front of him. He stops what he's doing to smile at me.

"Sorry, if I kept you waiting." I smiled apologetically.

"No worries. I just got here." He nodded. He smelt so good, his cologne was kinda intoxicating and that only made him more desirable. Whoah! I need to control these crazy thoughts.

"So you can admit the reason why you invited me for lunch." I smirked. He looked somehow a bit nervous when he heard me say that but he recomposed himself.

"It was because you were afraid that I would get back at you." I told him with a small laugh. Then he seemed more relaxed and reliefed for some reason.

"If you say so, Bongy." He smirked.

"Hold up." I raised my hand and he looked at me confused. "You did not just call me Bongy."

"I'm afraid I did. Why don't you like it?" He asked innocently and I just glared at him playfully.

"Start watching your back, Smolder." I warned him, trying to intimidate him but he just laughed and shook his head.

"Or what? Bongy."

"Never you mind, Smolder. Never you mind, just watch." I told him widening my eyes, he just continued to laugh.

Ian's POV

God, not only she was breathtaking beautiful but also a funny girl. She just had this playfully side and joking manner that made her even more special.

Before I could say anything, the waitress walked over us with a smile. She was really pretty, dark-blonde hair and green eyes but no where close to Nikki.

"Good afternoon, I'm going to be your waitress Gina." She smiled at us.

"Hi Gina, we want to take our ourders." Nikki replied looking over at the menu.

"Very well, what would you like to order?" She asked.

"I want the pasta with zacchuni, pacetta and breadcumbs." The waitress noted her order.

"What would you like for drink?"

"A diet coke, please." She replied

"What about you sir?"

"I'll have the pasta with pesto sauce and an ice tea with ice please." She nodded.

"Your orders are coming right up." She told us and walked away. I couldn't help but notice that Nikki ordered a lot of food, thank god she isn't one of those girls who are afraid to eat because they can get fat.

We talked some more this time about my family and hometown, my modeling and acting careerer. I've learned that she loves Italian food, so I guess that I did good when I chose this restaurant and she also loves wine.

She love animals and that only made me like her more. She's more of a dog person, she has two dogs back in her home in L.A. The waitress arrived with our food and we started eating and talking more about our lifes.

"I'm very surprised that you don't have a boyfriend." I blurted out, I wanted to slap myself when I told her that because by the look on her face she wasn't to keen on talking about her love life. "It's ok, if you don't want to say anything. It's none of my business anyway."

"No, it's fine..." She sighed then continued. "I was dating Leonardo Dicaprio for 4 years now. And it kinda ended bad."

"4 years? Wow, what happened?"

"He started to get really jealous and moody all of the sudden. He was pissed whenever he saw me with another man even if we were just posing on the red carpet." She sighed. "So yeah it kinda ended in heart break and tears, I told him that I was going to leave him and he made a scene."

I reached over at the table and put my hand on her hand, and she looked down at our hands.

"I'm sorry Nikki. That guy he's a complete douche for not treating you the way you should be treated."

"Thanks Ian, you're a great friend." She smiled warmly at me, hearing her calling me friend wasn't a very satisfying feeling. I wanted more then to be her friend, I want to make her mine. We were interrupted by the waitress who was clearing our plates, I got a text from Julie saying that we had to get back to the hotel to head to the Comic-Con.

"If you don't mind my boldness. I think that you two make a gorgeous couple." Gina told us, Nikki looked away awkwardly and I smiled at her. We got out of the restaurant and a blonde girl followed us trying to get our attention.

"OHMYGOD! I can't believe that you two are here." She beamed excitedly. Nikki just smiled at her and walked closer to her.

"What's your name?" She asked.

"Jessica. Can I hug you? It's just that I love you so much, you're like my idol." Jessica replied with tears in her eyes.

"Of course, Jessica." She opened her arms to hug Jessica, as she looked up to me.

"I love you too Ian, you're like my favourite character on the show." She grinned.

"Thank you so much sweetie, it really means a lot to me." I smiled at her. She asked us if she could take a photo with us and we nodded, then we gave her our autographs she was so happy right now that made my heart warmer inside and I could see by Nikki's expression that she was happy too for making that little girl smile.

Nikki's POV

Lunch with Ian was so amazing, he's such a great and understanding guy. Gahh! Why does he has to be so freaking adorable? We arrived to the hotel where everyone was waiting for us, I saw Nina and Paul sharing a small smile and I chose to ignore them. I changed my clothes for the comic-con, now I was wearing a Stella McCartney Printed crepe top, black short leather skirt, red pumps. I straightened my hair and put some red lipstick.

When the limo came to pick us up, once we arrived we walked into the building and two mans dressed in suits lead us to the back of the stage. All I could hear was screams, everyone was going crazy and I didn't blame them it just showed how passionate they were.

The announcer started to call our names, first he said Michael's name and he walked towards the panel, then Kevin was next and what the announcer replied next was pretty funny he announced Ian like the 'ugly vampire' Ian Somerhalder and we all laughed, we heard the fans going crazy over Ian, following Nina, Paul, Julie, Matt and Steven. Then it was my turn to walk in, I heard the announcer say

"Well, we have a surprise for you. We saved the best for the last... Here is the newest member of the Vampire Diaries, Nikki Bongiovi!" Everyone began to scream excitedly and I was overwhelmed by their reception, I walked in and waved at them with a huge smile. The security told me that had to change places with Julie so I could be closer to Paul, Nina and Ian. We changed places and Julie was now sitting next to Steven.

"I love you Nikki!" I heard someone scream and just smiled and replied. "I love you too."

So the announcer started to make some questions and talk about season 2, it was Julie who spoke first.

"We'll have a new intruder on Mystic Falls, she is going to shake the town a little bit... But we are not certain if it is for the right reasons." Julie explained.

"Nikki, can you talk more about your character?"

"My character is Claire Muratore a vampire/witch which makes her a hybrid. She's definitely going to hit Mystic Falls hard, she came to the town to knot some loosen ropes." Nikki replied.

"Is it true that she could be Damon's new love interest?" The fans all whistled with that question, while me and Ian looked at each other.

"There is definitely going to be sexy time between them. But I don't know if their relantionship is going to develop more or not." Ian replied.

"One thing we know for sure it's that she's here to mess the love triangle, that we all know and love." Kevin nodded.

"I think that Katherine and Claire should team up to take over Mystic Falls, that would be pretty badass." Claire replied and everyone laughed.

"Bitch power." Nina raised her hand and Nikki gave her a 'five'.

"Hell no." Paul shook his head. "That would be the end of Mystic Falls."

"I would love it. Two hot vampires ruling Mystic Falls it would be pretty cool." Ian smirked and Nina buried her head on his shoulder. We talked some more about the show and then they showed a sneak peak of the season premiere of Vampire Daries.

[Thursday 9th September - Music: Make Me Wanna Die (the song that Claire's plays on the Grill)

The scene started with Elena speaking on the phone while John was laying on his pool of blood on the floor after he had been stabbed by Katherine, then John tells her to turn around because Katherine was watching them and Elena turned around scared to see no one there.

Then the car where Caroline, Matt and Tyler were had an aciddent on the road, and Caroline was unconscious as Matt tried to help her.

Then at the Gilbert porch Damon was kissing who he thought that was Elena but in reality was Katherine.

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Damon was telling Stefan that he kissed Elena, as the younger brother looked shocked.

Bonnie was surrounded by a ring fire, as she was telling Damon that she doesn't trust vampires ;;
Jeremy was drinking Anna's blood and he was laying on his bed unconscious and Elena was trying to wake him up.

It was a full moon and Tyler was feeling something different inside of him ;;
Katherine was in the Lockwood Mansion talking to Bonnie ;; The scene where she stabbed John with a knife ;; And back in 1860 when she attacked a man, killing him.

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She was introducing herself to Bonnie and she grabbed her throat baring her fangs ;; The scene where Claire walks into the Grill and everyone stops to look at her ;;

'Get ready'

Katherine walks into the Lockwood Mansion as Claire was on the stage with her band.

'For the evil that is arriving to Mystic Falls'

Katherine was talking to Stefan as Claire was on the bar drinking with Damon hovering over her.

Katherine stabbed Stefan on his stomach as Claire grabbed Damon's throat baring her fangs.

In this scene Katherine was telling Stefan that she had come back to him and then her and Damon were having a hot and heavy make-out session ;; Claire was in front of Damon and titled her head to the side as she traced his jawline with her manicured finger.

'She is a double-threat, and she's going to use that to her advantage.'

;; Claire and Katherine were smiling evilly and they walked away into the night.

[Vampire Diaries- Season premiere, Thursday 9th Sept]

With the end of the clip, the fans cheered and screamed in excitement. After a few more questions and after that panel they directed us to make a photoshoot. After the photoshoot we went to sign some autographs, it was a lot of fun. It was even more funnier when a fan asked me to marry him.

"Ask me in a few years, then we'll talk." I smiled at the young boy and he nodded his head in excitement.

Ian was taking a lot of pictures with screaming girls as Nina and Paul were still signing autographs. After the Comic-Con Julie had told us that we would start shooting tomorrow, so we had to fly back to Atlanta.