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A/N: Sorry it took so long for me to update. I wanted to watch season 1 over again to make sure I match up the timeline the way I want! So last chapter we found out that the ghost haunting Destiny was killed by Katherine and Stefan had an overwhelming erge to instantly take care of her without realizing it! What lies in store for Destiny? Let's read and find out!

Chapter 11 – Still In Love

Stefan's POV

Destiny had passed back out after telling me about her vision. She was struggling in her sleep so I decided to stay and keep an eye on her. I began reading one of the books on the shelf when I heard Damon and Azkedelia bickering as they entered the house. I couldn't quite make out what they were talking about. I set the book down and entered the hallway.

"This conversation is over!" Damon's voice was demanding. He climbed the stairs and walked past me toward his room.

"What's going on?" I questioned. He just threw his hand up as he opened his door then slammed it shut.

"Damon!" Azkedelia yelled in frustration climbing the stairs. She walked past me to Damon's room and tried to open the door, but it was locked. "I said I was sorry!" she yelled hitting the door.

"What happened?" I asked as she turned around to face me with her back against the door.

"Well I kinda messed up" she replied.

"How?"

"Damon had to stop and talk to the sheriff at the grill. I decided to get a drink while waiting and the bartender was just so cute and sweet and it caused a craving" I looked at her shocked. Did she kill the bartender? "No! I didn't kill him! I could see you were thinking it! I just had a little snack and when Damon turned around he saw and got mad. I'll tell you what, you're brother, he definitely gets jealous really easily" she smirked. "Even when it means nothing!" she yelled toward his door.

"Yeah whatever!" we heard him yell through the door.

"So how's Destiny?" she asked me.

"She woke up from a vision said the ghost was killed by Katherine and then she passed back out. She's been struggling in her sleep, but it's nothing I haven't seen before" I explained.

"How long does this usually last?"

"Depends on the ghost and what exactly they're trying to tell her" I replied.

"Well I'll go get the tea ready and see if she feels up to drinking it, might help her sleep this off better" she gestured to the bag in her hand then walked past me and downstairs.

Damon poked his head out of his door and when he seen Azkedelia wasn't there he came out and walked up to me.

"So is this one bad? Meaning the sickness, she in pain?" he questioned. I hadn't seen this side of Damon in many decades. I could see he truly was concerned for Destiny's wellbeing.

"I've seen her go through much worse. She's a fighter, she'll get through this one no problem" I reassured him. I could see relief wash over his face though he tried to hide it. "What's that in your hand?" I questioned noticing he was holding some kind of silver chain. He held it up and showed me.

"It's a silver chain laced with some blessed herb. Destiny gave it to me when I was staying in LA where Azkedelia is from. I almost died and actually fell into a comatose state for a few weeks after Azzie and I tried to…." His voice trailed off at the thought. I easily put two and two together. He needed blood after a kiss with Azkedelia so if they tried to go further I could only imagine what could happen with her being half succubus. "Anyway I thought it might help her" he gestured it to me "You should put it on her, you know how I hate all this sentimental crap" he firmed up his tone as I took the necklace. He looked me in the eyes for a moment then turned and went back into his room. What the hell was going on with him? Was he letting his humanity actually slip through? I just couldn't figure it out. Just then Azkedelia came down the hall with a steaming cup of what I assumed was her tea.

"Hey" she said as she stopped in front of Destiny's door.

"What is that?" I asked opening the door for her.

"Herbal bliss tea, I invented it myself, it will take whatever pain she is feeling away whether its physical or emotional, just for a few hours though" she stated as she sat it on the end table then sat next to Destiny on the bed and I shut the door. I stood there with my arms folded.

"Destiny" Azkedelia said softly. Destiny moaned. "Destiny honey, I need you to wake up for a minute"

"It hurts Az" She cried.

"I know, but I made some of my tea, it will help"

"I'll try" Destiny said as she groaned sitting up.

Azkedelia helped her then grabbed the cup from the end table and helped Destiny drink it. She looked so pale and weak with dark circles under her eyes. She still had the vampire bite on her shoulder only now she had one in the nape of her neck too. It formed sometime after her passing out again. Once she got a taste of the tea she chugged the rest of it using her own hands. When she was done Azkedelia took the cup and set it to the side.

"How's that feel?" Azkedelia questioned Destiny.

"Starting to feel better" she huffed. She was looking directly at Azkedelia. I don't think she knew I was there.

"Any more info on the ghost? Stefan told me she was killed by Katherine" Azkedelia said to her.

"Shes been talking to me"

"Saying what honey?"

"Things I should do to get my love back" she plopped back down on the bed laying on her side.

"What kind of things?"

"Bad things" her voice was a meer whisper now. "Don't worry Azzie, I wont do them" she yawned and soon enough she was out again, but this time sleeping peacefully. I saw no struggle.

Azkedelia smiled at Destiny then gestured for us to leave the room. I ended up following Azkedelia down to the kitchen where she put the cup in the sink.

"What was that about?" I was referring to her conversation with Destiny.

"What?" she played dumb.

"You know exactly what I'm talking about" I stated.

"Fine, Destiny knows the ghost or at least knew. She said she was going to help Destiny and fix everything. She promised her she'd make things right" she confessed.

"Make what right? And how did she know her?" I was confused.

"We just know she knew her because she knew about Destiny and you. Then there's the whole wanting to help her thing. We put two and two together" I could tell she was holding something back.

"What does the ghost want to help Destiny with?" she stayed silent and looked around. "Azkedelia please" my voice was soft.

"The ghost wants to help Destiny by…" her voice trailed off.

"By?"

"By getting you two back together because" she took a deep breath "because she is still in love with you like you are with her and don't try to deny it because I have felt it" she stated and it completely caught me off guard. She was right but I couldn't let her know that.

"Well the ghost might as well give up because you're wrong" I shot.

"No Stefan I'm not. I've felt your emotions toward Destiny and its love" she spoke softly.

"No!" I yelled "I love Elena and that's it!" I gripped her up "Do you got that?" I felt my face change.

Suddenly I felt a sharp burning pain causing me to release her and fall to my knees. I looked from the wound on my ribs to Azkedelia. Her hand was lit up like a white torch.

"Don't ever grab me like that again!" she spat before walking away and her hand extinguished. "Oh and never call me a liar" she added just before she left the kitchen. I stood up and collected myself before leaving to hunt so I could heal.

So in this chapter Destiny is suffering more symptoms from the Ghost Sickness. Stefan has made it his job to watch her without realizing his feeling toward her until Azkedelia confesses she has felt his love for her. And now Stefan knows Destiny still loves him and of the ghost's plans. Of course his first reaction is deny everything which he does before attacking Azkedelia causing her to defend herself. We learned another one of Azkedelia's half witch powers! So still ahead…Will Destiny get through this sickness? Will Damon and Azkedelia make up? Will Stefan admit his feelings for Destiny or keep denying it? If he does confess, what lies in store for him and Elena? These questions and so many more will be answered as the story continues.