BLOODSHARED

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Chapter 19 ~ Detachment

(Stefan)

"We can't keep meeting like this Katherine!"

"I told you Stefan, I'm here to help you protect Elena." Katherine says with her finger trailing my chin and a provocative look in her eyes.

"You already said that in our last meeting! Protect her from what?" I ask loosing my patience.

"Let's just say...from someone a far greater threat than myself." she purrs.

"Last time you we're in town you threatened Elena, Turned Caroline, and wrecked Damon Emotionally. I would say I can't imagine a greater threat than you!" I say disgusted at the memory... "So now you want me to believe that you want to protect Elena!" I added.

With her hands on her hips she sauntered over to a rock and propped one high heel up and laughed...

"Next time Stefan, could we meet somewhere more lady-like than a cave in the Quarry?" she asks smiling.

I growled and started to leave the cave, I had enough of her games already and it had only been a few minutes.

"Okay...okay, I will give you his name but no more than that! If I tell you everything right now you will not meet me anymore and you know how much I love to see you Stefan." she says smiling and coming too close for comfort.

I back away from her and cross my arms over my chest waiting for a name..."Well Katherine...Name!" I practically growl.

"His name is Klaus." she replies with wide eyes.

"Klaus! Who is he?" I ask.

She strides over to the cave entrance, turns to me and I see something in her eyes I have never seen before...Fear!...she clears her throat and speaks...

"He is the Oldest Original Vampire."

"Original? What does he want with Elena?" I choke out.

"That is for next time we meet Stefan." she replies and disappears.

I don't know what to think or better yet what to believe coming from Katherine. I need to hunt and return to Elena. I really need to spend the day with her tomorrow before school Monday. I need to protect her and I have not really seen her much all weekend. Something is up with Elena, she's just not acting like herself.

(Elena)

Dear Diary,

It has been the longest week of my life it seems! I feel so guilty around Stefan, so much so that every minute with him feels like an hour. I have not seen Damon all week, I also have not went out of my way to see him either. I come home everyday from school burying myself in my books. Our kiss comes unwelcome to my thoughts constantly and I immediately busy myself in anything...school work, laundry, and even dishes. I feel like I'm going to explode and burst into a million tiny pieces! My new-found craving is stronger than ever! I am constantly in a state of Irritability and snap at everyone. I am so fidgety too. I need to write in here and vent, I thought it would help but it only has me now thinking of...him...Damon

I toss my diary on the floor and my pen goes flying behind my bed. I lay back on my bed and huff out a frustrated breath. Caroline and Bonnie are the only thing that really helped me get through the week. Caroline has been very understanding and distractive. Bonnie has even come around some, although, she still does not fully understand. Caroline filled her in some last Sunday while I spent the day trying to play good-girl and normal girlfriend to Stefan. I really didn't want Bonnie to know because she hates Damon and barely tolerates Stefan, but Caroline already had spilled so Monday morning Bonnie practically dragged me to the girl's bathroom and needed to hear it from me herself. I told her everything, even about the kiss. Bonnie is not happy about any of it but by Wednesday morning she was back to herself and helping Caroline distract me from the cravings.

Tonight we are suppose to meet up at the Grill for some pool and a typical Friday night out. It is now 5:35 pm and I have cleaned my room, showered, and without relief written in my diary. Nothing has helped my anxiety at all! I'm afraid Damon will be there and even afraid he won't be there! Damon is always at the Grill, exactly why I avoided the place all week. The kiss made me realize that the Blood-sharing is causing me to cross lines I would have never even thought of crossing before.

I sit up, a new determination washes over me, to just go out and have fun and be normal, as I can anyway. I barely put on any makeup. I grab comfortable jeans, a usual boring shirt, and my black converse's. The craving is there and I have an urge to dress up but I fight it and dress into my casual clothes quickly, ignoring the memory of last Friday, just 7 days ago when this all started.

I grab my jacket and go downstairs to wait for Stefan and force my mind not to dwell on last weekend.

"Would you like some Spaghetti Elena?" Jenna asks.

"No thanks Aunt Jenna, I'm going to the Grill, I will grab something there." I reply forcing a smile.

"Can I catch a ride?" Jeremy asks with a mouth full of Spaghetti.

"Uh...yes Jer, Stefan is picking me up, he won't mind." I reply guessing.

Just then I hear the horn and I'm relieved Jer will be along for the ride, anything to help distract me from the guilt, from Damon, and Stefan's secret. I'm still angry at Stefan, knowing he met with Katherine last weekend and still has not said a word. Oddly I'm still taking Damon's advice and waiting for Stefan to come to me or us about Katherine. I secretly also like the fact that he has not came to me because I use that fact to justify my own actions of last weekend.

(Meanwhile Damon)

What a stupid Idea to take a trip! Me and the Car, miles of the open Highway to clear my head! Stupid! Nothing but miles and miles to do nothing but THINK! Elena, Blood-sharing, taste of her blood, her smell, the ….Kiss. I have driven to Miami and back stopping at many Clubs and Bars, feeding off every semi-cute girl under 30 and not one of them satisfied me like they use to.

Good thing I'm a vampire or I would of drank myself to death already! I'm almost to Mystic Falls. I thought I would be gone for months, I left Sunday afternoon and here it is only 5 days later and I am back home already. I can't get Elena off my mind no matter what I do! So better to be tortured at home where at least I get to see her in the flesh and not just in my head or dreams. Elena is the human...Not Me! I need to be stronger and I've got a plan...I Need to Compel myself a girlfriend, 24 hr Distraction! So I'm heading in town to the Grill for some Bourbon and a Blonde.

(Grill)

"I play the winner!" Caroline yells from the corner.

Stefan has beat me at 2 games already and now he's letting me win Round 3. I have been giving him my best pout between each fry and sip of soda and it's working. Matt's playing with Tyler and Bonnie was playing Caroline until Jeremy took over...leaving Caroline alone in the corner because all 3 pool tables are taken.

I lean over the pool table laughing as my last stripe ball goes into the right corner pocket. Caroline is already heading in our direction and I walk around the table strutting like a proud Peacock to call the 8 ball, middle pocket. I lean over smiling at Stefan as I start to take the final shot and I feel a strange tingle and my eyes roam the room and just walking in the door is Damon. He has not seen me, so I quickly hit the 8 ball and in it goes.

Caroline is jumping up and down like an Excited child! Stefan sees Damon and kisses me …

"I'm going to get a drink and say hi to Damon" he says and walks toward the bar.

Caroline grabs the pool stick I am clinching tightly and whispers in my ear...

"Are you okay?"

"Um...yes I'm fine. Let's just play okay and keep me distracted." I reply in a shaky voice.

Caroline racks the balls for our game and I slowly sip my soda and turn to face the bar. Stefan is ordering a drink and Damon is staring at me. I gulp my mouthful of soda down and choke some! My whole body tenses and tingles and I feel beads of sweat building up instantly on my forehead. Damon looks away and I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding. Caroline clears her throat loudly and I look down at the pool table and she's broke already and she points and tells me I'm solids. I'm looking for a shot that puts my back to the bar because I just can't look at Damon anymore...it is driving me Crazy! My craving is starting to get to me and I feel jittery and shaky on the inside. I lean in for the shot and of coarse I completely miss it. Bonnie has noticed that Damon is here and when I look up her way she is giving me the evil eye. I just shrug at her and continue to miss every shot. Caroline hits the 8 ball in and Stefan walks up...

"Wow! Who is solids?" he asks laughing.

I open my mouth to speak and Caroline jumps in..

"She is and I didn't even give her a chance to hit once, 8 ball, left corner pocket." she adds.

Caroline takes the shot and wins thank God! Stefan can play her because right now I can't even think straight. Caroline blows on her stick and smiles a huge triumphant smile and starts to Rack-em for her and Stefan. I grab my drink and lean against the wall. My eyes dart over to the Bar for Damon and there he is talking to some Blonde and my Aunt Jenna. Curiosity gets the best of me and I suck down my soda and tell them I'm headed for a refill. I walk over to the bar as close as I can get and order a refill and listen in.

"Well Damon, it was very nice meeting you." the slender blonde says smiling while handing him a folded piece of paper. She giggles and turns to Jenna giving her a huge teethy smile and they turn to walk away and see me...and head over to me.

"This is my niece Elena, Elena this is Andie, my friend from College, she works at Action News." Jenna states smiling.

"Nice to meet you Elena" Andie says while holding her hand out.

I shake her hand firmly and force out a half smile and my words come out harsher sounding than I meant to...

"I think I saw you on the News, your a Field Reporter right?"

"Yes I am." Andie replies with a questioning look.

"Well we're gonna go sit and catch up. Have fun Elena!" Jenna says with a secret smile and they walk over and sit at a nearby table.

I grab my drink and take a sip and allow myself a quick look at Damon. He is smirking at me...he knows it bothered me! I angrily slam my cup down on the bar and hop off the stool and head back over to Caroline and Stefan. Their game is tied for now, I move around to Stefan and look over at Damon who is watching me intently so I lean over and wrap my arms around Stefan and he turns to me and I kiss him roughly. I pull away smiling and I sneak a glance and Damon turns around to face the bar again.

I can't even pay attention to their game. I keep looking back and forth between the slim blonde chatting away with Jenna and the back of Damon's head. I quickly get an Idea and lean against the wall and take out my cell. I scroll to Damon's name and let my thumb hover...I'm not sure what to text to him. I hit his name and the little envelope and text him the first thing that pops in my head...

from: Elena

what did Andie hand U?

I see him grab his cell from his back pocket and look at it, few seconds later...

from: Damon

Y do U want 2 know

from: Elena

I just do!

From: Damon

she gave me her #

from: Elena

R U going to call her?

from: Damon

maybe:)

he put a smiley...what! A new rush of jealousy overtakes me...my face and neck feel heated and so I figure desperate times call for desperate measures...

from: Elena

I missed U this week:(

Ha! I watch closely to see his reaction and glance over at Caroline and Bonnie who don't seem to have a clue what I'm doing thank God. Damon stands up and in knee-jerk reaction I stand straight from leaning against the wall. Damon walks slowly in the direction of the bathrooms his eyes roaming the room. I kiss Stefan on the cheek swiftly and tell him I'm going to the ladies room and I have to force myself to walk and not run to the bathrooms.

There is no sign of him in the hallway...I go into the ladies room and go into the stall and quickly text him...

from: Elena

where R U?

I wait but there is no reply so I head out and walk down the hall to the back door, it is unlocked and I push hard and the door fly's open, the air is so cool so I cross my arms and rub my shoulders with my hands. I look around but I don't see Damon anywhere.

(A/N) Sorry it took a bit for my next update. Been busy lately. Thanks to every person now following the story. I really appreciate it:) Until next time...