Two Paths
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The Secret Circle – The Vampire Diaries
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Damon Salvatore
John Blackwell
Cassie Blake
Jake Armstrong
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Summary:
Up until Amelia died, Cassie had known of magic- especially her own. But who taught her everything? And how does her father know about Damon helping her learn the art? Cake & Delena
PLOT CLARIFICATION: These first few chapters take place during the break on first season of The Secret Circle and third season The Vampire Diaries.
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Chapter Nine~
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"I walk in the realm of the supernatural."
~Benny Hinn
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Then the tall blonde spoke as Damon stood. "So… are you guys together?"
Cassie couldn't help but smile knowingly. "It's kind of a long story."
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Jake sat at the kitchen table, "So you're telling me… that you've known about being a witch and having supernatural powers… Until he made you forget? Because he's a vampire?" His voice was laced with surprised and disbelief.
Cassie nodded as Damon prodded around her home. "I know it's weird but… it's true."
Jake shook his head, looking to the other two men. "So I knew that other supernatural things exist… but I didn't think they'd really want anything to do with witches…"
Damon spoke, "Normally they don't. If you're lucky." He sat down next to Cassie, "As long as you don't get mixed up in dark magic- not like Cassie's… but serious black stuff then you automatically put a target on your own back."
Cassie raised an eyebrow, "But why though? I know the witch hunters would find out…" she was actually at a loss.
"Then the real hunters, vampires, werewolves and other petty beings come and want to make deals and a bunch of other crap." The vampire felt it probably wasn't the best time mentioning you'd turn into a demon from hell… or so the Winchesters told him.
John came from the other room, "There's no traces of anything happening… I think I'll go now." Cassie waved goodbye awkwardly, while Damon just nodded.
Jake just sat there. "That's… weird… but cool." He couldn't help but grin a little.
Damon smirked, "I like this kid." He said pointing to the male witch.
Cassie just rolled her eyes; the two men continued their discussion on the supernatural for roughly thirty minutes. Ranging from the Original vampires Damon knew, to the stranger supernatural beings such as Wendigo's and demons. She knew he gave Jake a very-very brief and shallow over view, and he was already overwhelmed.
"Well boys- as much as I would love for you two to bond… Adam has nearly blown up my phone." She said and slowly stood up- stretching as she did so.
Jake then checked his phone, "Faye texted me… apparently it's really important…" he scrolled down, "…they need help tending the tables." He deadpanned.
"You're shitting me." Damon raised his eyebrows.
The petite witch wiggled her phone, "I shit you not." Shrugging on her jacket, "Let's get going before Diana has a panic attack."
Jake chuckled a little, putting on his own jacket. "Who's driving?" The question was only meant to be between him and Cassie.
"I will not be seen in either of your cars." Damon scoffed from the corner, his arms crossed. "I'm driving." His keys jingled as he walked out the front door.
The taller witch looked at Cassie, who just rolled her eyes and followed the vampire. As they neared his blue antique, she couldn't help but smirk at Jake's face. "Nice isn't it?" She laughed as he nodded silently.
Soon they were all on their way to the boathouse and Cassie spoke from the passenger seat. "Now Damon- here are the rules; no snacking on live humans, no compelling- unless it's alcohol for underage kids, and do not hit on anyone… actually don't draw attention to yourself."
The vampire blinked, "Cassie you're basically asking me to against my most basic nature…" he faked hurt in his voice.
"I know." She smiled smugly as they pulled up. "And you'll listen to me because you love me."
Damon rolled his eyes, parking the car. But before he got he leaned over, kissing the top of her head, "You're my sister, of course I listen to you."
Jake and Cassie entered the boathouse before Damon, it would be weird to walk in as a group. Especially since Cassie wasn't sure what to tell them about Damon, vampire or human? If he was 'human' did he know about witches or not? Taking a deep breathe they walked up to the counter- seeing a party in full swing.
Adam was there in an instant, "Where were you guys?" for the first time he probably wasn't accusing them.
"I didn't feel well and Jake drove me home." At this point Diana had walked up, and smiled.
"Good, you didn't look fit to drive." The brunette said honestly.
Cassie nodded, and Adam spoke hurriedly. "Well I'm glad that you're better- now just make sure everyone is tended to. We have a huge party and other normal patrons okay?"
Jake nodded, tying an apron around his waist, Cassie did the same.
But before they got to work, Jake smirked at her. "I'm amazed we didn't get the entire grilling." She laughed and walked off to begin work.
Ten minutes in she was already swamped, it was a Friday night but it was still pretty packed. Soon Cassie found herself spotting an irritated Damon in the corner; quickly she made her way to him. "Excuse me sir but has your order been taken yet?"
The vampire shot her a look. "I have not, apparently I'm in a low key corner."
Smiling at his jab, she spoke. "Well what can I get you?"
"Hamburger, lots of pickles… and maybe some steamy AB positive?" He smirked at her affronted face.
"No I don't have a stock of that around Mister Smart Ass." Whipping around she went to put his order in.
As his food rang up roughly five minutes later, Faye approached her. "Hey is that tall dark and sexy's food?"
Instantly Cassie knew who she was talking about, "Who? The guy in the corner?" Faye nodded, "Then yes it is."
"Ooohh let me take his food then!" Faye flicked her eyes to the plate, Cassie rolled her eyes knowing this would only inflate Damon's ego.
Jake had barely overheard Cassie and Faye, but he interrupted. "I don't think so Faye."
She huffed and looked at him. "And why not?"
"Because he's Cassie's customer." Jake smirked as Cassie took the food from Faye's reach. As she left Faye smacked his shoulder.
"Just because we used to date doesn't mean you can cock block me. Or else people might think you're jealous." The dark haired girl muttered as she walked away.
The tall blonde just watched her walk away with wistful eyes.
The petite blonde sat Damon's food down, rolling her eyes at him. "Don't give me that look."
He gasped, "What look?"
"The look of 'my ego just got inflated'." She crossed her arms, seeing Diana looking at them. "Gotta go, see you tonight."
Damon smirked, "That you will." Was his murmur as she got back to work. He began eating his burger, when he felt a pair of eyes on him- looking up he saw a brunette girl looking at him. What was her name… Diana? At least that's what he had heard in other's conversations.
As their eyes met, her lips pursed and she turned away. Damon didn't need to be a mind reader to know Diana didn't like him already.
As he ate, the vampire wondered if he should cause some gossip in a small town like this. It was always fun stirring up rumors, but he wasn't sure how Cassie would feel about it.
So instead he opted for just watching Cassie work, making sure his interest was obvious- just to see how the other in her circle would react.
More than once he saw Jake trying not to laugh, giving him a silent and secret thumbs up. 'Good.' He thought, 'I'm flustering the baby witches.'
He continued to order alcohol and different kinds of food, claiming that he was extremely hungry. Which he was, but not for human food- he'd eat when he got back to his hotel.
As the party crowd had thinned out and the few other patrons left were getting ready to leave- he flagged the one called Diana down for a bill.
The chocolate brunette gave him a tight lipped smile, "I can ring you up at the front if you want."
Damon smiled back; glad to know he could make her flush. "That would be great."
He followed her up to the cash register where he pulled out his wallet as she found his tab.
"Here it is…" She trailed off handing the piece of paper to him.
"Thanks." He glanced at it- had he really eaten that much? Shrugging he placed a hundred on top of the bill and handed it back to her.
"I'm going to have to get the manager- large bills." She said in exasperation, "I'll be back."
Damon just nodded, and felt Jake's presence next to him. "You sure do make an impression on people." The tall witch said with a smirk.
"Oh really now?" Damon glanced around, seeing no one in sight.
"Adam and Faye are outside with Cassie- practically grilling her about you." The two glanced outside to the deck where everyone was cleaning up. "I believe it went like this… 'Who is he? He's smoking hot, why do you get all the attention?'…" He mimicked in a high girl voice, trying to sound like Faye. Then, "…'I don't like the looks of him.'…" His voice still high pitched to sound like Adam.
Damon couldn't help but laugh, but sobered up as Diana and Adam returned from outside.
This Adam kid gave him a dirty look but soon straightened up and began small talk as he found the necessary bills to pay Damon back. "So what brings you to Chance Harbor?"
Damon shrugged, "Nothing much… just visiting some old friends." He made eye contact with Cassie as she walked in the door, but he carried on. Though it was too late- Adam had seen their shared look, picking his curiosity. "And hoping to make some new ones." His eyes briefly flitted over to Jake.
Faye spoke up, "So do you have a name then?" He glanced at her, "It sounds like you're going to be sticking around for a while- we like to get to know our customers."
Damon smirked, standing up. "Maybe next time…" He waved them off as he walked out the front door.
Morphing into the shadows, he stood next to a bush beside his car- listening to the conversation inside.
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Cassie squirmed a little as the others debated on who he could be. She almost zoned out until the words 'witch hunter' was thrown into the mix. "He's not a witch hunter." She said confidently, making everyone stare at her.
"And how would you know?" Diana asked a little coolly at her.
Cassie opened her mouth and closed it again- unsure on how to answer.
"Unless you know him." Adam said looking her dead in the eyes.
But it was Jake that interjected, "He's not. I would have heard of him or met him if he was." The only thing he got in return was a glare from Adam.
"Either way I didn't get any good feelings from him." Stated the shorter boy.
Diana nodded, "He was giving Cassie creepy looks all night."
"And Jake…" muttered Melissa.
Speaking up Faye stopped the conversation, "Yeah well let's not jump to conclusions okay? He's really hot, and is mysterious. That doesn't automatically make him a bad guy."
Stunned, Cassie sent her a grateful smile. "Well if that's it I'm going to head home for the night." She glanced at Adam, "Do you need anymore help cleaning up?" he shook his head.
Taking off the apron, she laid it on a stool, as did Jake. As soon as the others were occupied the two of them slipped out of the Boat House and almost ran to Damon's car- where he was waiting.
The second they got in, he reversed and drove away before anyone inside could see them.
Soon Damon spoke up, "Hot and mysterious? I like it."
Jake smirked and Cassie rolled her eyes. "Yeah well we're going to have to think of a cover for you if you hang around much longer." She said as they rolled up between Jake and Cassie's house.
"Whatever, good to meet you Jake." Damon said, looking out the window as the male witch left the car- saying goodbye to both of them.
Cassie sat a moment, "Come by later tonight okay?"
"See you then."
With that Cassie got out of the car and walked into her house. Soon she headed up stairs and changed into her pajamas. As hunger overtook her- Cassie realized she hadn't eaten since … well breakfast.
Time flew as she ate a TV dinner, and before she knew it Damon was already in her house- sitting next to her. It was quiet as she searched for what to say.
"What is it?" He asked in a murmur.
Taking a deep breathe and finishing her last bite, Cassie turned to him. "I want you to tell me everything that's happened since my mom died. And I mean everything Damon."
His blue eyes searched hers, "Even the nitty gritty?"
Nodding, "Especially the nitty gritty."
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Chapter 9~ Fin
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After Note:
Okay so yes there will be Jake & Cassie, but not for a while. I'm going to follow the events in the television show, even the Faye x Jake romance. But Cake will happen.
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