Two Paths
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The Secret Circle – The Vampire Diaries
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Damon Salvatore
Cassie Blake
Jake Armstrong
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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 Ten~
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"…all stories, if continued far enough, end in death…"
~Earnest Hemmingway
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His blue eyes searched hers, "Even the nitty gritty?"
Nodding, "Especially the nitty gritty."
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Cassie and Damon had talked late into the night. He filled her in on Elena, the girl who looked like Katherine or now he knew her real name was Katerina Petrova and had been running from Klaus.
As she listened to the stories, the blonde became increasingly more worried. "Are you safe at all in Mystic Falls?"
Damon rolled his eyes from his spot on her bed, "Honey I'm a vampire." He said it as if it was some kind of reassurance.
"Yeah, well there are Original vampires, werewolves, hybrids and witches running around." Cassie said, mocking him. "And it seems that you've managed to piss off every single one of them."
"Hmm, true. But it doesn't look like Chance Harbor is the safe capitol of the world." The vampire stared at the ceiling as the witch paced.
"Whatever, but so this Elena girl was still rooting for Stefan even though he was all…" she made a creepy face, and used her hand as vampire fangs.
Damon sighed, obviously frustrated. "As it appears."
Cassie gave him a sad look and walked over to the bed, sitting down she asked, "Do you really love her?" She said referring to the times he mentioned that he told her.
Damon was silent for a moment. "Yes." Nodding Cassie was quiet as he continued. "Now would you like to hear what I was doing before I took a trip here?"
Laughing she laid on the bed, and rolled onto her side so she was facing him. "By all means, please do continue."
"I made a deal with Mikael, Niklaus and the other Originals' vampires. And it was homecoming night." Cassie smiled. "And let's just say things went to plan up until baby bro decided not to let anyone kill Klaus." The blonde just nodded along, he needed a person to talk to, not questions. "So to blow off steam I came here. That and I received a very worried phone call from Blackwell."
"What about Elena, who's watching her?" The petite blonde asked.
Damon shrugged, "Now that Mikael's dead there's no one that would want to kill her. Or could kill her for that matter; Stefan and Klaus are keeping eyes on her."
Cassie smiled, "In that case, I'm glad you're here. And for what it's worth I'm rooting for you."
Damn smirked, "Well thank you. I'm sure you're 'Damon's #1' poster will convince everyone that I'm the superior choice." Surprisingly there was real dejection in his eyes.
Cassie's hand found his. "I think you're the superior choice."
"You've never met Stefan."
"True, but if Elena has anything in that brunette head- she'll figure it out too." She squeezed his hand.
Damon smirked, "Speaking of relationships, what's up with you and blonde, tall and handsome?"
Cassie bit her lip and shrugged. "I dunno…I liked him I guess. But there's Adam."
"Adam?" Damon cocked an eyebrow.
"We met and connected instantly. His dad says our families are written in the stars. We're kind of dating."
The vampire smirked, "Well sounds like a bunch of witchy mumbo-jumbo."
Cassie rolled her eyes, and punched his side with her free hand.
"And blonde boy is staring at us." His eyes flicked to her window.
The blonde's eyes widened, "What?" she went to move but Damon didn't let her by grabbing her arm.
"Don't make it obvious. Besides I'm sure he's wondering if we'll do the deed." Huffing she rolled onto her back, their hands still intertwined.
It was silent for a moment.
"I should know what they look like."
"Who?"
"The Originals, I don't want to make friends with them on the street." She smiled at him.
Rolling his eyes, Damon flew out of the bed and shut off her room lights. "Tomorrow I'll have Stefan get me some. But for now you need to sleep."
Cassie nodded, and climbed under the covers. "Damon…" she said as he halted in her doorway. "…thank you. For coming back- it means a lot. I missed you."
The vampire chuckled and walked to her side. "I missed you too. But you were way more fun when you had solo magic, that didn't need to be activated by Dark stuff."
"I know-I know." She hugged him tightly before laying back down.
"Goodnight Cassie."
"G'night Damon."
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Cassie awoke to the sound of Damon's voice. "Time for you to get your small ass out of bed and go to school!"
She groaned, loud enough so he could hear. "I'd rather spend time with my best vampire friend."
Damon waltzed into her room with a tray of food. "Ah yes~ I know I'm irresistible. But you need to keep up appearances."
"You're so full of yourself. But rightfully so." She grinned taking the food from him, eating it quickly as he started messing with her sound system. In no time she was done eating and Damon was blasting music.
Rolling her eyes, Cassie was thankful that it was Friday, which meant no more school. But that she had a 'date' with Adam.
In no time she was dressed; jeans black shirt and black boots. As she exited her room, turning off the music- Damon was waiting for her at the bottom of the stairs. "Well I definitely like the look you have going on." Opening the door he waved as she got into the car.
Witch or not, she still had to sit through Math, her last period- just like everyone else. And throughout the day she was indeed grilled by Faye and Adam about why Jake and she came into the Boathouse together. Which made her realize that she couldn't have a friendship with Jake.
As the bell rang Cassie collected her things and made her way out of the class room. Adam found his way to her locker, "So what's up?" he asked innocently.
Shrugging she replied, "Tired… Math is a drain." Cassie smiled a little.
"Yeah… so what are you up to tonight?" He asked, leaning against the lockers.
She shrugged, "I dunno. Probably homework and watching the Olympics." As she slammed the door shut, she turned to look at him. "Well I'll see you later." She feigned a smile, her lips ghosting his cheek.
"Bye." Adam said weakly.
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Cassie pulled into her driveway, unsure of what to find inside her house. "I'm home!"
In that moment, Damon yelled, "Kitchen!" She walked into the room and found Jake sitting at the dinning table as Damon messed around by the stove (was he cooking?).
"Did you guys bond while I was gone?" She said sarcastically as she sat next to Jake.
The tall blonde rolled his eyes, "We talked about vampires." He said simply.
"And fighting techniques." Damon added in. "Those will be very useful when those Witch Hunters come back."
Cassie lifted an eyebrow, "…'when'…?" she wasn't so sure she liked the sound of that.
"They're crazy extremists. Of course they will." Damon smirked. "By the way, I think I burnt dinner."
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Chapter 10~ Fin
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After Note:
Damon has told her EVERYTHING, and I mean everything- including people he's killed.
I do have everything planned out :)
SUGGETIONS & QUESTIONS, review!