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A/N: Thank you guys sooo much for the reviews thank you, thank you, thank you, especially to babyshan211 you comment on all my stories and I kind of love you lol.
Reighn Venhem 33704: I would classify Jake as a new edition…but Jake has unfinished business in Chance Harbor and a certain blonde will be calling him home soon; Damon does have one thing right Jake is up to something whether its good or bad is another question. I don't know if it'll end with Bamon or Bake yet that's why I just labeled it Bonnie, but we all know Damon is willing to fight for what he wants and he does it dirty lol. We'll all figure out together which is worthy of her heart.
Quendolyn: Yea Damon's going to play in the background for now, but he's keeping a close eye on the competition he's used to having to prove his "affection" even if he doesn't know that's what he's doing with Bonnie. I'm still trying to figure out if I want Jake to be an active witch hunter or not. I do have something planned for him though, next chapter will be really Jake-centric he's in Mystic Falls for a reason.
The Vampire, The Witch, and The Doppelganger
"Bon…don't be mad." Caroline voiced slowly.
Bonnie's eyes remained trained of the red cheeked brunette in front of her.
"Bonnie don't blame Caroline, I guilted her into letting me stay." Elena reasoned.
"Oh, I don't blame Caroline for anything." the witch said snidely.
Elena's face fell, she flinched from the harshness in Bonnie's tone. Out of their 12 years of friendship Bonnie had never spoke to her with such distaste and displeasure. She began to rethink her plan of ambushing Bonnie into talking it out. The caramel beauty was obviously still very pissed, but she really couldn't take another day of her best friend not speaking to her.
Bonnie watched as Elena's mouth down turned into a frown. Her resolve faulted a bit, but not too much. She had told Elena she needed time and she would contact her when she was ready to talk. So in retrospect it was Elena's own fault for the chomp down she would soon be getting.
"Bonnie you have no idea how sorry I am for what happened I feel absolutely horrible about it. I've been keeping my distance from both Damon and Stefan because what they did was wrong. Things shouldn't have gone down that way, and I'm sorry for you always getting hurt its not fair and I know that. And I know its all my fault." Elena rolled out.
Bonnie stood still absorbing in everything her friend said. Her eyes taking in Elena's watery ones. Her arms covered with the long sleeves of her shirt as she wrapped them protectively around herself. This was one of the reasons why she didn't want to face Elena, because looking at her saddened eyes and pouted lips were breaking her. Elena had one of those faces you just couldn't stay mad at and if this had been any other time, if Bonnie hadn't reached her wits end she would have forgave the girl.
But Abby's "death" had been the last straw; Bonnie's rose-colored stunner shades had been thrown to the wind and the magnitude of the everything finally dawned on her. All the hurt she went through was directly or indirectly connected to Elena. If she loved Elena someone else she loved ended up dying or disappearing. Her mother left all those years ago because protecting Elena made her want a new life. Her Grams died because Bonnie couldn't take her best friend losing anyone else. Her mother now died because Elena wants to save the world and couldn't keep her mouth closed. Who was next? Sometimes she wished she'd never befriended Elena because loving her was hard. But she couldn't dwell on 'shoulda, coulda, woulda's.' Elena was her best friend and she loved her very much, right now she just didn't like her.
Bonnie sighed. This wasn't what she planned; all she wanted to do was get drunk and gush about Jake to Caroline. Now she felt like she was stuck on an episode of "Jenny Jones."
"Elena, I'm not gonna disagree with you the situation was caused because of you. But you not talking to Damon or Stefan is your prerogative. It does nothing for me that's good for you. You betrayed me. All of us, you betrayed the people who have been fighting tooth and nail for your life. Your choices. So you could still have a choice, do you understand that right now you'd be free of being Klaus's blood bag. I just don't understand why you would jeopardize that."
"It was a mistake I know that. At the time I believed it was the right thing. Bonnie, I couldn't lie to him, he had me and plus Elijah saved me from Rebekah." Elena reasoned.
"And I died for you!" Bonnie interrupted growing angry. "I'd still die for you. Can you say the same about Elijah right now? He would have let you die that night eighteen years young. So he could go another thousand years and you thought he was worth saving? Worth your freedom? I don't know if that's you being selfless or stupid."
Elena's jaw clinched. "He apologized for that."
Bonnie scoffed. Then broke out into a maniacal laugh that scared the living daylight out of Caroline, who patted her shoulder.
"Now that's grand. He apologizes to you when he ordered a hit on me and my mother's life. Wow, how noble of that bastard." she chuckled out.
Elena ran a hand through her chocolate tresses. "Bon you don't understand..." Elena didn't know how to express all the thoughts going through her mind. She knew she made a bad decision, but they just couldn't understand the pressure of being in her shoes. Or what she was going through; she felt like someone else was living her life while she just watched and to make that decision-even though it was wrong- was almost as invigorating as her telling Damon off at the ball. Although both occurences left her feeling extremely guilty afterwards.
"Elena do you know what I did to Stefan and Damon that night?" Bonnie hummed eyes glistening.
Elena gulped. She did know what she did to them, Stefan had spent a couple nights at her house afraid that she'd decide to finish the job. She had never seen Stefan so afraid, while Damon walked around arrogantly as if he knew something the rest of them didn't.
Caroline saw the mischief in Bonnie's eyes. "Bon, please don't hurt Elena my mom just got the carpet steamed and that table is new." Caroline pleaded standing between her friends.
"If I would have known the actions that played out that day; I would have never left with him. You have to know that." Elena tried again.
Bonnie rolled her eyes. "Elena I don't know what to say. I can't forgive you without forgiving Damon and Stefan. It would be hypocritical of me because technically they did what they did to clean up your mess. And I'm honestly not ready to make nice with any of you."
Elena nodded finally allowing the tears to cover her cheeks. Bonnie turned to Caroline.
"I'm sorry but if she's staying Care I think I should leave…" Bonnie began.
Caroline frowned. She hated this and she hated being in the middle she was not about to let either of her friends leave. They had been through too much to walk away from each other now.
"Bonnie stay. Elena stay. Come on guys you both still love each other. Elena you call me everyday for Bonnie check-ups and Bon you do the same. So for me, just this one night will you both please stay and complete this unholy trinity." she laughed as she seen a smile break on both girls faces.
Elena wiped her tears and Bonnie blinked hers back. "Okay."
Jake had made a b-line to his house after he dropped Bonnie off an hour ago. His first order of business was to find another place to stash his lock box. Bonnie was as cute as a kitten and just as curious; the last thing he needed was for her to find out about him before he wanted her too. Something as heavy as what he was hiding wasn't a conversation to be shared after about 3 dates.
So, after the careful concealment of his most prized possession he set out to explore Mystic Falls. After about an hour of sight-seeing the inevitable happened. He got bored at times he wondered if he was back in Washington. Mystic Falls was about 20 miles shy of Chance Harbor's ratio and Jake hated small towns. Everyone was always in everyone else's business and they often made him feel suffocated; which was why he had moved to Miami prior to Nick's death. Alas, he knew he had to lay low for awhile and this was just the kind of town where no one would expect to find him.
Hopping out of his burnt-orange charger his thoughts drifted back to Bonnie. Jake considered himself a pretty powerful witch, but that could be because his powers weren't bound to the circle, and he's had years to practice. Bonnie on the other hand was exquisite he could feel her power basically running through him whenever they touched. She was still a young novice witch, but she had conquered things at 17 that he still hadn't at 21. She probably had no idea of the chaos she could ensue; and Jake had no qualms about teaching her how to.
He could show Bonnie the world if she would let him that's just how much he was drawn to her already. Which is crazy because he wasn't really the 'one woman' type, major commitment issues. He liked to keep his options open that was part of the reason he left Cassie. If he'd stayed things would have got really intense really fast and that's not what he wanted; but Bonnie was different. She had this aura about her that commanded your attention. She wasn't overly sexy or particularly innocent, but she was seductive. The way she walked told him that; the little way her hips swung right to left ever so gently could send any sane man over the edge.
Slowing his footsteps Jake shook his thoughts away. Getting himself excited would get him in trouble. He and Bonnie weren't official, just two people enjoying each other's company, occasionally landing on each others lips. After there initial hook up he figured Bonnie wasn't ready to go any further than that so he didn't push. He'd attempt to wait, and not grab some random girl for a rendezvous. But old habits were hard to break. Just as he got to the door he felt a tight grip on his shoulder. Arching a brow with a spell on the tip of his tongue he swung to face the intruder.
"Hello Jake I think we should grab a drink." the dark haired man grinned.
Jake gulped shaking the man's hand off his shoulder. "I want no business with you." he voiced venomously.
"If you intend on keeping that little blonde safe I think you'll change your mind."
Jake glared at the man in front of him with nothing short of pure hatred. He broke the intensifying gaze and headed back to his car. Maybe he'd need that random girl after all this was going to be a long night.
Caroline's eyes flashed between the two teens she was tucked between. The awkward silence suffocating her so badly that she couldn't even dote on John Travolta's sexiness in the classic Grease. She sighed when an idea crossed her mind.
Her eyes brightened as she jumped off the couch startling Bonnie and Elena. "Get up!"
"What?" Elena rasped still holding her chest.
"What are you up to?" Bonnie questioned eyebrow raised.
"Get up. We" she pointed to the three of them. "Are going man hunting!"
"Care…" they cried in unison.
"Nope, I need fresh air and good music after dying from you guys' stuffy tension." Caroline stated matter of factly.
"You're a vampire Caroline you don't need air!" Bonnie protested.
"Formalities." Caroline sung already at the stairs. "Come on girls its Saturday and The Grill has live performances so the cuties should be out."
Elena and Bonnie shared a knowing look before gazing at the bubbling blonde. "Come on, please I'm cute and single, and ready to mingle." she said rocking her hips.
"I don't know if I can say the same about you two though." She directed to Elena.
Elena shook her head. Stefan was still trying to push her away, and she didn't even want to think about Damon right now. She just couldn't see herself going there no matter what feelings they shared. "I'm definitely single."
Caroline shifted her attention to Bonnie who couldn't help the blush that came upon her cheeks. "How about you Bon, witch got your tongue?"
"Oh my God 3 weeks without talking and I already miss a potential love." Elena pouted. "Is it the guy from The Grill I seen you with a couple weeks ago?"
"You mean Jake." Caroline teased.
Bonnie put her face in her hands to hide the smile that was creeping its way unto her lips. Just the mention of his name should not have that affect on her.
"I'm presently unattached." she nodded.
Caroline rolled her eyes. "Whatever Bon we know how you are when someone catches your eye."
With that Caroline began her strut up the stairs. "If you two don't move it we're watching Gidget!" Caroline yelled out again. Causing the two girls to giggle as they raced up the stairs. Their feud temporarily forgotten as they got back into the swing of things.
"This is a nice little spot." Mark commented looking around the Mystic Grill. "Kind of reminds me of.."
"What do you want Mark?" Jake said taking a shot of vodka to the head. He wasn't in the mood for the witch hunter's games.
"Its pretty simple Jake you've heard it before." he spoke to his ex-friend.
"I'm not doing that." Jake gritted out slamming the glass.
"You don't have a choice Jake." Mark reminded coolly sipping his Moscato. "We had a deal."
Jake ran his hand through his blonde locks. This wasn't supposed to happen how the hell did this guy find him, he wondered if he contacted the other "True Believers" letting them know where he was.
Mark leaned in. "Bring us a witch or we're taking the one closest to you." he threatened.
Jake snapped his eyes to him before a familiar annoying voice infiltrated his ears.
"Fancy seeing you here Jack?" Damon smirked patting Jake hard on the back.
"I could say the same about you Demon." Jake retorted between clinched teeth.
Mark glanced at Damon with disdain before he threw down a twenty. "We'll be in touch Jake."
"We will." Jake threatened watching the man leave. He then turned his attention back to Damon.
"You still here?" he asked irritably.
Damon's smirked didn't falter as he took the seat Mark vacated. He really didn't like this guy he was too cocky for his own good. He wondered what Bonnie even seen in the kid, Jake was no match for him.
"Care to share what that was about?" Damon prodded taking a bottle of bourbon from behind the counter.
Jake filled his shot glass to the brim before flashing a fake smile to Damon. "No." he deadpanned.
Damon had entered The Grill and instantly spotted Jake, in his favorite bar stool no less, in a very serious conversation. He couldn't really hear exactly what they were saying because of the live band, but he noticed the tenseness in Jake's body as they spoke, and his spidey senses were tingling. He narrowed his eyes.
"Who was that guy?" Damon inquired.
"That's none of your business, don't you have friends or something you can bother with your presence." Jake stated drolly.
Damon eyes went wild he was losing his patience with this kid. "Look you little bastard why are you in Mystic Falls?" What Damon really wanted to ask was 'what was his plans with Bonnie,' but digressed.
A wicked glint came into Jake's eyes. He had originally thought Bonnie and Damon were ex-lovers, but Bonnie had shot that scenario down quick. But looking at the vampire's wild eyes as they flashed between blue and bloody red he was starting to wonder again. A mutual interest in Bonnie had to be the reason for this conversation. Why else would he want to know why he was in Mystic Falls if not for him being involved with Bonnie? Nevertheless, Jake didn't need a nosy vampire in his business so he'd have to take care of him.
"Just passing through." Jake shrugged nonchalantly. "But a pretty little beauty caught my eye and convinced me to stay."
Damon tried not to cringe as Jake referred to the little witch. "Did she now…I'm not surprised she does have an explosive personality. I should know." Damon concurred. "Not to mention the fact she's hot."
Jake nodded. "Yea and the way she nibbles on her lip when she's thinking, or nervous..."
Damon faced Jake. "Or the way she squints those piercing green eyes when she gets all BAMF, but I take it you wouldn't know that huh Jake." Damon taunted.
Jake lulled his head side to side. "And I take it you wouldn't know just how sweet Bonnie really is." Jake smiled devilishly.
Damon caught on to that double entendre loud and clear but played it cool. Although inside he was heated. He wanted to murder this guy. Not just murder him, but tear his chest open and watch him bleed…slowly.
The three girls walked into the grill like Charlie's Angels taking almost every man's eyes with them. Caroline had been serious about her "man hunting" efforts and they had already been to 2 other clubs. Bonnie was clad in a strapless black mini dress that ruffled at the end, Elena also wore a black mini dress with a mesh top with mid length sleeves that covered the sweetheart cut. Caroline, being the fashionista she is went for a vibrant blue mini that was one sleeved, definitely brought out her ocean blue eyes.
Damon abruptly broke his pissing contest with Jake as a familiar scent crossed his nose. His nostrils flared at the aroma of sweet Jasmine, Elena was here. He turned his attention towards the door when he was practically assaulted with wildflowers and vanilla. He straightened up a bit more Bonnie was here too.
Caroline happened to look in the bars' direction and froze. Her and Damon locking eyes with one another. She knew if Bonnie seen Damon their girls night would be over, and her one night truce with Elena would be done.
"You guys go find a table and I'll get the drinks." she shooed them hurriedly towards the tables.
Caroline stomped her way through the crowd to the bar to a beaming Damon.
"Well hello Malibu Barbie." he mocked taking in her attire.
Jake turned to face the new object of Damon's insolence. Him and Caroline caught each other's gazes. Jake smiled at the grinning blonde before returning his attention back to his drink.
If Caroline was human her cheeks would have been beat red. This guy was the epitome of hot. He had the all-star looks of Matt mixed with an edge that had Tyler written all over it. He was totally her type.
"Take a picture it lasts longer." Damon ridiculed.
Caroline gasped at Damon's words embarrassed. "Damon…" she warned.
Jake laughed before facing Caroline again. "I guess you know this jackass too."
"Know him, he's practically my father." Caroline scoffed. Narrowing her eyes.
Damon chuckled at her trying to be modest. He wouldn't let her know that this Jake guy was a witch yet. He also wouldn't let either of them know they both were connected to Bonnie. This would be fun and if they hooked up it would work in his favor.
Jake gave her a puzzled look.
"Long story." she said quickly.
Jake tilted his head really looking at Caroline. She was a very pretty girl, long legs, tall, blonde, with those innocent blue eyes. He could feel the shots building in him an he probably would have taken her home, but she reminded him of Cassie. And she was the last person he wanted to think about. Caroline was eyeing him too, staring at Jake she almost forgot why she even came to the bar in the first place until Damon made a move.
Caroline placed her hand to her head dramatically catching Damon mid-step. "Don't even think about it. I came over here to tell you to stay away from Bonnie." Caroline warned.
Jake's ears perked up. "Bonnie? She's here."
Caroline spun to face Jake. "You know Bonnie?"
Then recollection hit Caroline and she frowned. "You're Jake?"
Jake smiled happy to know that Bonnie had mentioned him. "Yep, that's me."
Damon sighed exasperatedly so much for the potential hook-up. He began inching away again when Caroline caught his sleeve. "I mean it Damon leave her alone."
"You've been bothering Bonnie." Jake spoke now standing out of his chair.
Damon rolled his eyes ignoring Jake's presence. He was really reveling in Jake's liquid courage. "How do you know I was going to mess with Bonnie, baby vamp Elena is over there too."
"Damon!" Caroline stomped looking at Jake.
Damon waved her off. "He's a witch Blondie."
Caroline closed her mouth. Bonnie did say Jake was a witch. "I knew that."
Jake walked in front of Caroline and stood toe to toe with Damon. Glaring the vampire who looked amused. "Stay away from Bonnie." he threatened.
Damon took a step closer there noses now touching. All amusement gone. "If I don't."
"Guys..." Caroline tried to break up the impending fight.
Before she could even make a move Jake uppercut Damon sending him against the bar.
"Oh shit."
Uh oh chick fight…I mean guy fight lol. Jake snuck one on Damon, but was that a mistake on his part? What will Elena and Bonnie think? And Caroline has a little crush on Jake do you guys think she'll go for it? Thanks for reading reviews are love =).
