Intro

Adelle is the girl that will unknowingly break all the rules, all the stereotypes and change everything. This is the story of the one that becomes the most precious thing for two brothers. Because of one unique human girl, with a kind heart, two men will heal and learn what really means to love somebody.

Open your mind, read carefully, the world that I am about to show you is nothing like what you have seen before.

ATTENTION~! : Will contain a lot of sarcasm and inner-Damon-dickery! Don't say you were not warned! ^w^

Disclaimer

I do not own Vampire Diaries. The O.C. is my original character.

This story will follow the series to some extend, there will be a lot of changes and you will find a partial O.O.C. here.

It will be rated [M] for future chapters and yes it will be a Menage love story/polygamous relationship, if you don't like please don't read.

[!] Comments. Follows. Any kind of support is highly appreciated. No kidding, it does give the motivations to update faster.

Big thanks to my Beta - LapisLazuliRose for correcting this chapter!

I am still working on my other story – [Dose of Crazy] don't worry it's active and I will continue to put content there, but I just got this idea and the desire to make it happen. So here it is.

Chapter 1

The first thought when I woke up and opened my eyes was that this was not my room. I revised my previous night and decided that I didn't do anything apart from staying at home. And let's face it I wasn't one of those party hard teens. If I got my way I would stay all day long in my bed surrounded by food and books. So you could say that I knew my bedroom pretty darn well.

I sat up and looked around, trying to not freak out, because there must be some kind of explanation for this. I had to admit, the room was big, it had an enormous wardrobe on my right with a mirror and on my left - french windows covering the entire wall. It had a beautiful view of a green backyard and the sun was blazing through it. In front of the bed exactly opposite of me was the other wall that was covered from top to bottom with photos. On it's right corner there stood a vintage beauty space full with jewellery and makeup. On the left there was obviously a very comfortable small couch, that as well, looked vintage. The bed itself was white just like all the furniture here. The more I looked the more I liked what I saw.

Slowly I stood up and walked as quietly as possible to the photo wall, the next thing I know I'm on the floor and my head is spinning. Was I dreaming or this was a very well thought out prank by my sister? That's not possible! On the numerous photos was I and what I knew from one of my favorite shows Elena Gilbert and every other main character in the Vampire Diaries series. On one I was laughing with the witch I adored, on other I was in my swimsuit with the Caroline Forbes. In the middle of Tyler and Matt. On some carnival with Jeremy. Birthdays, Halloween, Christmas, New Year, School, if I wasn't ready to throw up I would be jumping from excitement and taking them all. But of course I was freaking out.

A thought came over me. Was it possible that I was send here just like many characters were in the fan fictions I read about? Let me tell you, I was a hard core fan of this show, I loved it and whenever I wasn't watching the seasons all over again I would be reading the fan made stories about my favorite characters. It always made me giddy to see how a new person that was put in this universe could change the dynamic of the show. But I probably was dreaming. That was the best thing I came up with, because if it was real I wouldn't be able to decide what to do with all of this.

I searched for my phone and I found it on the night stand, when I unlocked it the background was a photo of me and Elena laughing giddily at the camera. I opened the album and there were more photos of us and everyone else. I didn't found any of my sister or my real friends. I saw my laptop too and went to it, surprise surprise my face book page was the first thing I searched. Adelle Gilbert. What? Wait...what? I looked again, refreshed the page twice but it didn't change, I stopped myself from doing it for the third time and looked at the date. A day before the first day back to school. My God, was I transferred just hours away from the pilot? But Gilbert? Really? Why not Bennett so I could be a kick ass witch or Forbes so my mom is the sheriff? Where was the justice in this? I was the little sister of the famous and perfect Elena Gilbert. I would be truly invisible or just victim in the grand scheme of protecting her. I looked some more, Jeremy was year younger than me, I was the middle child...cool. But from what I got I was so smart that I skipped class and was with Elena and the rest of the main characters.

Ok. Let's say that for a minute I will indulge in this madness and leave the freaking out for later. Let's say that I was somehow put in this alter dimension and I'm no longer Adelle Ivanova but Adelle Gilbert. Now what? My mind was full with awesome ideas all from the many fictions I had read and my selfish wants of what should have happened in the show. I could write a story myself...oh wait I had already done that. Something clicked in my head, as fast as I could without making mistakes I typed in . Nope. No such thing here. It looks like those people from this freaky dimension have no taste. But yet again that was good because if it really existed that would prevent me from getting out of this room. I'm serious, I can read for hours, only taking pause for toilet or food. Yes. It was the summer vacation. Sue me. I don't like the sun.

Clothes! I almost jumped from the realization. Standing up I went to the wardrobe, what I found pleased me immensely. I loved fitted jeans and loose tops, I adored hats and scarfs and jewellery and here there were a lot in the color range that I like the most. Dark. Gee, whoever send me here sure knew how to sugar coat the whole situation. That is if I didn't wake up any minute from my annoying alarm.

I wasn't big on diaries, okay let's not kid ourselves, I started so many times but got bored of it at the end of the week. And you guessed it, the doppelganger inspired me. So no surprise there, I didn't find anything like that. The good news is that I found my camera and all of its accessories. Thank you! I might suck at drawing, writhing, dancing...or really anything interesting, but I loved photography, so it made me smile that in this weird … thing... dream … hell if I know, I had Lucca with me. And yes it has a name, just like my phone - Sichelle, all names of small towns in Italy.

After looking around I decided that I had nothing to lose if I went out and saw the other part of the house. Creeping out, like I was a thief, I walked on my toes and saw the doors of Elena's and Jeremy's bedrooms. I had no idea where Jenna slept, because in the show this detail was skipped, so I guessed it was on the first floor somewhere. I was almost at the stair case when I heard "What are you doing?" At the voice of Jeremy Gilbert, I jumped around, magically succeeding in not tripping over and let out a yelp. The boy was wearing shaggy clothes and from the looks of it just woke up. My eyes went down and I saw I was in shorts and a tеe, no better than him. When my gaze came back to him he was waiting for me to say anything.

"I... ugh...breakfast?" wow...from where did that came from? My voice was the same but I didn't have an accent. I spoke like I was American. Let me clarify, I am from Bulgaria, yeah I know like Katherine, and yes I speak Bulgarian but because of my parents I know English, French and Spanish. So I was bound to have an accent no matter how good I was. Now, I had none and it scared me a little.

When I came to my senses Jeremy was no longer there, he had slammed the bathroom door, no doubt questioning my sanity. But sue me! I was speaking to a fictional character in a fictional town where supernatural creatures existed and I knew all about it!

Deciding that I had no time to freak out now and let's be honest I was expecting to wake up any moment, I decided to not waste my time and explore as much as possible, keeping the fangirling to a minimum. Ignoring the druggy brother, I went downstairs. Here is the living room. Oh okay. For God sake it was the same and I couldn't hold back my itching fingers from touching the sofa, ohh it's soft, bet it's comfy too. I sat down. Yep, it is.

Next was the kitchen. The island was full with fruits. Ohh, big refrigerator. Wow, how much do these people eat? From what I remember, Elena can't cook to save her life, Jenna wasn't good at it and Jeremy was never one to take on the task. All they had was take-out food. I opened the cabinets then and oh look, there was one full with tea, yep that must be mine. I was obsessed!

Was it strange? This was supposed to be my home but I knew nothing about it expect from what I saw in the show. It was like an adventure to find out what was behind this door, or that pantry and below the TV. In one word I was snooping around.

In the midst of reading some of the book titles on the shelves in the living room, Jenna walked in.

"Addie? What are you doing up so early in the morning?" my dreamy aunt asked and she looked almost afraid of doing so. Why?

"Oh...I was hungry." was my intelligent respond. She nodded and then smiled. Why is she so happy that I was looking for food? Oops. My dreamy parents died in the car crash. Okay, this little detail skipped my mind. And just like that I wanted to be more consistent in writhing a diary. I would be able to see what this dreamy Adelle self was like when she found herself without her mom and dad. Was I still grieving? Was I an outcast like Elena or a druggy like Jeremy? But no matter how hard I thought I couldn't come with an answer and let's face it, those were not my parents, I didn't feel any sadness, and this whole situation was so surreal that I wasn't able to make myself act devastated. No sir. I have no idea how long I will be here; I will make the most out of it.

"I was thinking of making something do you want to join me?" I proposed to my still standing there aunt and she once again nodded vigorously.

"I would love too."

That's how we went back in the kitchen and I took charge. Jenna was banished to sit on the island's chair while I prepared the breakfast.

"I think we have eggs in the fridge." she said.

"I'm vegan. That won't do." was my immediate respond. The silence I was met with made me look up from the fruit salads I was making. Jenna had a stunned look on her face. Oops. Was this Adelle not one? Oh the irony, this town is full with vampires and if I stayed here I was going to stand out like a sore thumb.

"Since when?"

"Ugh...for a while. Few months?" I lied and hoped that it wasn't as fake as it sounded in my head.

"I, see...it's just that you don't come out often from your room and when you aren't...there you are out with your camera...and... you know I haven't seen you eat with any of us for...uhm..since...God! I'm such a bad guardian!" exploded Jenna and she looked so distressed that I jumped from her outburst. At least she helped me understand what the situation was here. I closed myself off from anyone and did what I always do when I'm in a bad mood. I take photos.

"No, Jenna, that's not true. You lost your sister too, you have the right to grieve too!" I tried to console her. What a strange dream. Like really, how is it that I normally dream of traveling and here I am calming down my fictional aunt. "Look, nothing is your fault, you are amazing and you are trying your best, which is the most we could ever want. But everyone took it differently. I'm sorry that I neglected you all and closed myself. I should have told you about my change in diet."

"It's okay. It was just a shock, you know." she smiled a little and I let out a breath of relief. "You look different today, Addie." that snapped my attention back to her and hell I almost cut my finger.

"What?"

"You smile, and well...we eat together, and somehow you look less..." but she couldn't find her words so I decided to help her.

"I woke up and felt different. I... felt like it was time to get myself up from the floor and face the music."

"I like it. I like it a lot. You were the hardest to talk with. Elena was and still is acting like she is okay but she is spending a lot of time in the cemetery. Jeremy is..." she almost looked scared to say it.

"I know, Jenna. He is using." she nodded.

"But you, you just shut down and I was afraid of losing you completely. I was scared that you don't eat, look at yourself, you are so thin and all the time you were out, alone with your camera..." Jenna continued.

"Look, I know that I must have caused you a lot of problems, aunt Jenna, and I apologize, from now on I will do better, I want to do better, so please tell me when something like this bothers you in the future for any of us. We...are family." that was so strange to say, I didn't know this woman. "So let's make a deal, when I have a problem I will come to you and ask for advice, you will do the same. Let's get through this together? What do you say?" Tears started to run down her face and I panicked that I have said something wrong but when she came to me and hugged me knocking my breath out I knew I had done the right thing.

"Okay! Okay. I'm glad. Perfect!" she said between sobs and I let her compose herself while I finished our fruit salads. Then I made tea and we ate while discussing what my vegan diet consisted of.

"Is Elena or Jeremy going to come down soon?" I asked.

"No, normally they both would show up around noon. I just hope that tomorrow they won't be late for school. God I feel so unprepared!"

"How about this." I answered after considering her words. "I have some things to do today, but when I come home tonight I will help with dinner and the breakfast and presentation you have for tomorrow?" her eyes bulged out in shock.

"I totally forgot about this!" Jenna stood up and ran out of the door, only to come a moment later. "You okay with washing the dishes?" as I nodded she smiled. "Good, and I will take you up on this offer for sure!"

Just like that she was gone as well. The room became quiet and I let out a long breath. What a madness. This was way too real to be just a dream but I still felt so out of the world. I took out my phone and looked at all the massages I had. Caroline was the last that had written to me...

'You up for some shopping and beauty day? - Addie.' not even a second later.

'R u kidding! F yes!'

'How about you pick me up and we go to Whittemore for the day? - Addie.'

'Be there in ten!'

That solved a lot of problems with the orientation. I washed the dishes, ran upstairs put some dark blue jeans and dark red long sleeve top that I decided was okay to be just as fitted and added a lot of rings on. I was out of the door with a bag in hand, double checking I had money. The reason I was doing that was actually because I really wanted to meet Caroline, she was amazing and my favorite out of the show. At first yes she was annoying but that was only because she was insecure about herself and Bonnie and Elena weren't the best of friends with her to help her get over that.

When the ditsy blond came I was bombarded with hugs and questions about the summer and where I had been, and how different I was all of a sudden. After getting over the initial shock of meeting her and the madness of it, I might have to get used to this, I told her what I told Jenna. She took the lie just as well. Maybe I wasn't such a bad liar. While she was telling me what she had done for the past few months I got more information about this dreamy me. For starters I wasn't a cheerleader. Thank God! I wasn't involved in anything really, that was more Elena's and Caroline's thing. With Blondy we were best friends and I could see why, she was easy to talk to, she was fun and full of energy. I loved those kind of people.

"Don't get me wrong Addie, because you know best that I would never say no to shopping and some facials but why all the way to Whittemore?"

"Why not, I want a change of scenery!" was my excuse and she accepted it without a doubt, continuing on gossiping about what Tyler did, how Matt is after his and Elena's breakup and Bonnie's 'mojo juju' stuff. Nothing I didn't know about. The real reason I wanted to get out of town was for other reasons though. First because my real parents never let me do it, I was planning on dyeing my hair white/silver. Yes, shocking but why not? I think it would look good on my fair skin and I was fed up with the dark brown, which was my natural hair. I wanted something new and crazy and this dream was the definition of it, why not add the cherry on top? My eyes were very light brown/blue and I had full lips. Maybe those were one of my favorite parts of my body but then I remembered how in this universe I was slimmer then my original self. Was that because I had been skipping so much meals? Well I was tall and had long legs that now looked even better. I would look like that if I wasn't so lazy in my real world. Oh well. The perks of dreaming. Or not.

Apart from the new hair style I wanted to go and look around a home decor store. I might be able to find a replacement for the moon stone. If I managed that I wouldn't be able to hold back the happy dance. And let's not forget that I wanted to stop by a bio herb store. I don't know why but in this show everyone is acting like vervain is such a rare thing, but half of my tea back home used to be made with it. That's how I planned on getting my hand on this poison for vampires.

Caroline got us to a big mall in the centre of the city and we spent a good two hours shopping for clothes. It was easy to spend someone's else money. Because back at my world everyone knew not to give me too much, I was crazy like that. Here was not a problem.

"Now where?" asked Care.

"I want to get some pillows for my bed." I lied and she jumped with excitement. What a shopaholic this girl was.

Easily I found the section with the decorative stuff and stones. I must have spent ten minutes or more looking through them, the clerks looked at me strangely but I paid them no mind, thank God Caroline wasn't anywhere near me or I would have to explain myself. I didn't find anything that looked remotely similar like the moon stone and was very discouraged by it. At least I tried. Non the less I got two pillows that I found cute and brought them. Our next stop was the herbal shop. Surprise surprise they had an indulgence of vervain. Some was mixed with other herbs and I got three types to make tea for me and Jenna each morning, Jeremy wasn't going to want it and if I remember correctly he didn't need it. Elena was getting hers from Stefan. Ah...Stefan...Concentrate, Addie! Then I got a bag which was only filled with vervain. At least that went well.

Our last stop was the beauty salon, while Caroline was getting facial I was seated in front of the mirror with a hair dresser behind me.

"What do you want, my sweet." asked the smiling woman.

"I want to dye my hair white." her grin couldn't get bigger.

"Wait! What?" shouted my blond companion from across the salon. "Are you serious?"

"Why not?" I countered back and after much thought she answer.

"You know what? You will look darn good in it! Go for it, Addie!" cheered Care and I laughed. And that's how after much work I exited the salon with white ash almost gray long till the small of my back curly hair. I loved it.

While on our way back Caroline couldn't stop from gushing how amazing my hair came out to be and I wanted to go all 'I told you so' to my mom and dad who didn't believe I would pull it off. While we were talking I was preparing two necklaces in which I put some of the vervain into them. Both were silver lockets, that were very delicate and small. No one could tell that they can be opened and that was a big advantage for who wore it. Let's be honest here, the necklace that Elena will have is so eye catching and kitsch that everyone with any knowledge on the matter would know that there is vervain in it. When I was done, Caroline was just pulling in front of the Gilbert's house.

"Care I want to give you this, as a thank you for today and as a sorry for being such an awful friend for the past months." I told the blond and she teared up. What was going on with everyone in this town, was I such a cold person that the moment I did something kind they would all go crying?

"It's so beautiful, Addie! Oh my God! I won't ever not wear it!" she exclaimed in happiness and I smiled, helping her put it.

"I have the same one, by the way." her eyes became big.

"We are matching?" she screeched and I jumped in surprise. Okay...

"Yeah...if you don't mind?"

"Yes, I mean, No! I don't mind! This is amazing! Thank you!... But what about Elena and Bonnie?" I shook my head. They didn't need it.

"This is only between us two, Care." if her smile could get any bigger, it might split her face. It pleased her. That was obvious.

"Won't they mind?"

"They might." I faked a thoughtful face. "If someone asks, why don't we say that these were gifts from your mom?" she looked at me puzzled. "I just want for us two to match and I don't want to explain myself why I didn't give them one too. It's our secret." Caroline nodded seeing my point. And if she did say that to anyone, especially Damon when he tries to compel her two days from now, he will come to the understanding that the Sheriff is aware of the vampires and is protecting her daughter. He wouldn't risk it by harming her. Full proof plan!

After deciding that she will pick me up tomorrow so we could go to school together, I entered the house. I was barely juggling all of the bags I had and decided to stop in the kitchen.

"Adelle?" came the surprised voice of the one and only Elena Gilbert. If this was really not a dream, hell only knew what plans I had for this girl! She and Jenna were eating dinner when I barged in.

"Sorry for interrupting, guys, I just have to leave some of the things I got." was my neutral respond. Don't know why but after spending the entire day with Caroline and having talked with Jenna, I to some extend wasn't so fond of the doppelganger. She not only played two brothers and hurt them, but because everyone protected her so fiercely, almost all of them died...more than once. I knew that wasn't her fault, don't get me wrong, I wouldn't bash her or her choices but if I had any say in the matter, I would never let it happen. So forgive me if I had no desire to be anything to her but … neutral.

"What happened with your hair?" asked Jenna. I grinned and twirled around.

"For some time I was thinking of doing it and decided that today was going to be as good as any other day." I explained and put the tea bags and the salads on the island next to them. I chose to ignore the curious looks from Elena and the no doubt opinion that was to come with it. Honestly, not everything I did had to have a deeper meaning, but I was sure Jenna told her about our morning together and she was definitely looking for one. But then Jeremy came in just as abruptly as I did, he threw me a questioning look but apart from that he still acted as a spoiled brat. You know what? He was never one of my favorite people on the show, so I was going to ignore him all together till he came to his senses. I could have saved him from all the nagging Elena was going to put him through but why waste my time and energy? If I was going to stay here, some things...okay...a darn load of things were going to change. Neglecting both siblings, I turned to Jenna.

"How is the presentation?"

"Done and ready, thanks to you." she smiled and I winked in return. "You know I like the new look, if anyone can pull it off, it's you, Addie." well that made me feel a lot better.

"Thank you, Jenna!" I saw that Elena wanted to tell me something but I was in no mood for her right now, really if I hated something with passion, it was a damsel in distress. Sorry. Not sorry. "I'm late for dinner, but how about muffins for breakfast?" I asked.

"Can you eat them?"

"We will make different types, don't worry!" I answered and she stood up, coming to my side and helping me with the task. While cooking Elena and her aunt conversed, Jeremy grunted in annoyance every time his sister tried to pry in his business and send me curious looks. What does this boy want? He is angry when Elena speaks with him. He is angry when Jenna talks to him. He is angry to the whole world. And yes I get it, he is grieving, but the way he acts with the remaining of his family is shitty at best. After such a tragic experience he should be treasuring his sister and aunt. But no, he is pushing them away. That's why, you grumpy brat, don't look so expectant of me to talk with you.

When we were done, the whole kitchen was smelling divine. Surprisingly Jeremy was still gracing us with his presence, which was never something that happened in the series. Jenna was ecstatic about it, even if the only responses she got from him were one worded. Oh well. When everything was back in place I decided that it was time to go to my room. I took the rest of the shopping bags and went upstairs, the moment I shut my door I heard Jeremy's doing the same thing. Was he staying downstairs only because I was there? Naah... Not possible.

I was in the middle of putting my new clothes in the wardrobe when someone knocked. It was Elena, she came in tentatively like she was afraid of me lashing at her for some reason. I should have expected that.

"Can we talk?" the brown haired girls asked.

"Look, Elena, I know why you are here. No, I never blamed you for our parents dead, it was an accident. Yes, I am okay and yes I actually mean it. Just like you I was grieving, but tomorrow is a new start and just as you plan on starting fresh I did that but a day earlier." I said even without sparing her a look, she was certainly shocked and when I turned to her, I found out I was right.

"I...oh..okay..." she was uncertain but at the same time relieved, managing a smile too.

"You on the other hand, you are pushing the said grieving behind a front, a facade of 'I'm good.', 'I'm much better, thank you.' That's not healthy. Who cares what people say or think Elena? You've done the right thing by breaking up with Matt, you need time, to find yourself, to make yourself happy and whole and you don't need a guy in order to do that." STEFAN. STEFAN! "Do you want my advice?" she nodded mutely still shocked by the lecture I was giving her. "Stay away from any relationship. All your life you had some boy next to you, it made you a real life damsel, you need to be strong and in order to really achieve it, the only people you should lean on is yourself and your family. Everything else is a distraction, another way to push your problems away or replace them with something else."

"I am not interested in dating anyone, Addie." said Elena after a brief pause in which she watched me pull out my new pillows.

"You never know, Elena. I'm not saying, 'don't dare go out with anyone', don't close yourself, just give yourself time. You are the most important." I shrugged. In response she sighed and nodded again, deep in thought.

"Are we...good?" she asked.

"Yes we are good." I smiled a little. After a small awkward silence, she was out of the door. I had a feeling that the tough love I gave her was going to bite me in the ass and I was going to find myself in a lot more situations like this, where I would be giving my opinion. That is, if I didn't wake up at home and all of this was a dream.

The next morning, I found myself in the same bedroom, facing the same wall with hundreds of photos, with a low groan I turned around and saw that I woke up two hours before my alarm. Great. Oh wait, I was still in the vampire diaries universe. And just like that all came crashing down, the much awaited freaking out part finally happened.

Oh. My...

I am Adelle Gilbert. Gilbert. Elena Gilbert is sleeping soundly in the next bedroom over. Somewhere around town are lurking two vampires, an ex-ripper and an emotionless sick puppy for a manipulative bitch. The mayor is a werewolf and my presumed best friend is a witch.

And shit load of other stuff.

This was real.

Real.

Not a dream, I had dyed my hair gray! Wait...

What about my real life? My big sister and her baby girl? Our sibling fights and girl talks? My mother with the highest expectations ever and the lust for traveling she and I shared a love for? My father that taught me everything from how to drive to making me a sport-know-it-all at the age of 8? What about my dog?

I don't know how long I stood there hyperventilating, looking for answers as to why I was here. Midst my shock I had gathered my laptop and was searching for any of my family. They didn't exist here. None of them. I was crying without knowing, then I was throwing things, and when the fear, shock and anger finally disappeared I was left with a clear head.

I was staying here. Don't know for how long, or how I got to be in this world in the first place, but I was at heart an opportunist, while I found a way to go back I would play with the plot for as much as I wished. Now when I made up my mind I decided that the first course of action was to take a shower.

When this dream actually came out to be the real deal, I had to think things over. And where best to do it if not while bathing?

First the Salvatore brothers, I admit I have a small crush on both of them but let's be real, they will sooner rather than later be head over hills for my now apparently older sister. This was still so fucked up. I swear. But it was good, while they were all over her I would be able to play in the shadows and change the events. Ideas were already forming in my head. Stefan was good from the beginning, but Damon had to find out that Katherine was never in the tomb for him to start feeling again and turning the switch on. Till then I wouldn't put it past him that he can snap my neck. And just like that all the more ideas came to mind. Good thing I have read so many fictions on this show, I had a lot of inspiration.

My thoughts ran all the way to when Katherine showed up, then the Originals but this was too far in the future, I was afraid how will today go...what about the next months? Maybe it would be a good idea to tell someone, but why do it? There were other ways to get what I wanted without exposing myself. For the moment, that is.

After finally getting out, I styled my hair in the loose waves that I was naturally born with, I put on my everyday eyeliner that made my eyes pop and some mascara. Done. I was too nervous to do anything more, really. Then I pulled on burgundy colored tight pants with black boots and black blouse with an exposed back and added all my rings and took my bag. Downstairs, I was the first to enter the kitchen so I strapped my camera on my right shoulder and prepared vervain tea for me and Jenna and coffee for Elena and Jeremy. I was eating a muffin when Jenna walked in and in comparison to the pilot she was a lot more put together, calmer. I patted myself on my shoulder. No kidding I did it. No one noticed. Soon Elena and then Jeremy joined us but I was not going to stay for too long. Sue me, it was their family and I had no more nerves to spare on the tension that was between the siblings. Hey, I might like them, in time I might consider them friends, but I doubt that any of them could replace my sister.

Thankfully Caroline came early so I took the chance and got out of there.

"You look gorgeous!" I grinned at the blond when I got in.

"You too, Addie." At least I could count on her to be the person to smile in this broody town.

When we got to school, she left me to talk with some cheerleaders from her squad. That was bad because I had no idea where I was going and it was full with students. I entered the building and the noise hit me immediately. Ugh.

While walking I was looking at my schedule and the numbers on the doors, great I probably looked more of a new student then Stefan did. And let's be real, if people didn't talk about 'poor Adelle, she lost her parents.', 'she must be so sad', it would be about my change of hair style. Those small towns probably haven't see anything like this. Tche. A lot of kids stopped to ask me how I was doing, or just greeted me with hellos. Oh okay, I might be popular here, but then again I was best friends with three cheerleaders.

"Addie?" I heard a male voice, thinking it was another student saying good morning, it turned out to be Tyler with Matt next to him.

"Guys! Hi!" was that normal? Well I was a ball of nerves here, sorry if I might be acting like a fool. It didn't help that I was speaking with a future werewolf and the ex of… my sister. Such a madness. But before I could try and say anything more, Tyler had me in my arms, giving me a hug. Okay. Wow. I did not see that coming.

"Next time you decide to hide from the face of the world give me a call and I will come with you, Ad." wasn't Tyler Lockwood supposed to be a total jerk before he started dating Caroline? Where was all this affection coming from?

"I like your hair, Addie." nodded Matt with a small smile looking around me, no doubt for Elena. Idiot. Tyler shared my opinion because he rolled his eyes and said.

"Leave him be, now tell me what happened with you, Ad?" and like that he slung his arm over my shoulders and walked with me to class. My saviour. Matt was trailing behind us, but I chose to ignore him all together. Never one of my favorite people, especially of how he dumped Caroline when finding out she was a vampire. While we walked I found out some shocking information. Tyler and I were best friends, like real, no joke best friends. It became clear to me when he told me all about Vicki and then even how he and his father were at each other throats. And that was major thing, Tyler Lockwood in the show never talked about any of this with anyone, even Matt. Later I would find out that we became so close when I had talked with him after a spat between the future wolf and the Mayor. That has been two years ago, and since then the bad-ass-jerk-to-the-rest-but-not-me Tyler looked at me as the sister he never had, as the confidante that he dearly needed. He was my overprotective big brother and the shoulder I cried on when I found out my parents were dead. That spoke volumes.

Matt more or less spoke to me because he was a good guy and his ex was my sister. We didn't have anything in common and I don't think we would ever be anything more than the other best friend of Tyler. But I was okay with that.

Just before we turned left, I came to the view of Elena entering the men bathroom and Bonnie ogling Stefan's back. Yep, that would be fun. I escaped Ty with the words that I would talk with him later and went straight to the information desk where no doubt the vampire was compelling his way in the school. Stalker much?

"Hi! I'm Adelle Gilbert and I would like to change some of my classes, please." I said to the receptionist, she was done with Stefan so he had no reason to stay longer but he did and I could feel his stare on the side of my face, where he stood just a foot away. Keep it together Addie, yes he is hot and damn near perfect but still you have a lot more important things to do and he would be a goner when he starts to interact with Elena. Best solution? Ignore him completely.

"Ah, Miss Gilbert, yes, I received information about your desire to replace some of the courses you have. I presume that you would take advanced photography and art, yes?" that surprised me.

"How do you know that?"

"Oh, I doubt that there is anyone in town that doesn't know about your amazing talent and haven't seen the rare photos you have presented after the great insistence of Mayor Lockwood." she chuckled and I was left speechless. Everyone? So maybe I wasn't popular only because Elena was my sister. Figures. I was embarrassed and felt the blush creeping on my cheeks. I tucked a strand of hair behind my right ear and for a brief moment my eyes went to the vampire next to me. What is he still doing here? Wait, is he smiling at me?

"Ah...thank you. I think." I returned my attention back to the receptionist. I was very rarely intimidated or embarrassed about or by something. My photographs were those somethings.

"No problem dear, here is your new schedule. You have history as first class, hurry up or Mister Tanner won't be happy." the woman smiled and I nodded. Better do that. When I turned around, Bonnie and Elena were nowhere to be found, almost everyone was in class already. As I walked out I turned left but a voice stopped me.

"I might be wrong, being new and all, but I think history is in this direction." And there stood in all his glory and a smile on his face Stefan Salvatore. When I was in the reception I payed him no mind but now when he was in front of me that was hard to do. He looked even better in person. Damn those Salvatore genes.

"That's where I was going." I countered back not whiling to admit I was wrong and he saw right through me, making his smile get bigger and his eyes shine with amusement. Tche.

"Yes, I have no doubt about this." I rolled my eyes and turned right, passing him on my way to this forsaken lesson. Even if I was walking fast he had no trouble keeping up with me. What was his problem? Darn it and his speed and long legs making him a head taller. "I'm Stefan Salvatore." he introduced himself. I spared him a look just for a moment and then continued on looking ahead.

"Adelle Gilbert." I said stopping myself from saying that he already knew that. "Don't worry about being new here." I decided to not be completely rude. "You will soon find yourself being surrounded by people that would want to get to know you." he looked at me curiously.

"How do you know that?" I shrugged and pulled the strap of my camera more securely on my shoulder.

"I just know." and like that we were in front of the right classroom.

"Thank you for showing me the way, Adelle." said very much amused Stefan as we both faced the door and listened to Tanner shouting at some poor student. I sighed deeply. The downfall of getting in this darn dimension.

"Oh, shut it." was my lame respond and I knew it held no power if not just to make his grin bigger. And we walked in.

For the rest of the day all I heard from Caroline was about Stefan. I had two more classes with him and I payed him no attention, and let's be real, he was probably staring at Elena most of the time. Eh. I talked with Bonnie after my first class when she cornered me. I admit, I had a little fan girl moment with the soon to be powerful witch and I encouraged her to talk with her Grams the two times she mentioned about her skills. From the looks of it she heard me and was really planning to do it. Wow, surprise there, people listened to my advice. Who knew? If she did it that would be a major change in plot because she would start to develop her magic a lot sooner and faster. When I wasn't with Caroline, I would be with Tyler and vice versa, I felt like those two were a divorced couple fighting over their child and the custody.

When the day was finally over, I had succeeded in avoiding Jeremy and Vicki as well as Stefan and Elena. That was a win, I tell you. I knew Elena was going to visit her parents and neither of my friends could drop me at home, so I was walking. That was till I exited the school and saw Stefan watching Elena drive away, no doubt waiting to go after her. So I passed him, like he wasn't even there.

I had to get myself home. I had to find a shovel.

Yes, you heard right.

"You are walking home?" surprised me out of my thoughts Stefan that was once again walking beside me. What was that all about?

"How do you know that?" was my instant question.

"I..ugh..I talked with your sister, Elena? She said something about it." was his lame excuse. Next time, dear vampire, think of something better to cover your eavesdropping.

"Yes, I have no doubt about this." I threw his words right back at him. And he got it because in respond he laughed.

"Do you want me to give you a lift?" I stopped dead in my tracks. Was he for real? Why would he suggest that? After seeing my stunned face his laughter got a little louder. Before I could stop myself, my camera was in my hands and I took a photo. That got his attention. "Did you just..."

"If you are going to keep following me around, Stefan, you should get used to this. My camera is always with me." I interrupted him and I was graced with a charming smile from the vampire.

"You really do love photography, don't you?" I shrugged not wanting to get any deeper in this topic. He got the message.

"So.. about me giving you a ride?"

"I'm sure you have something else you should be doing now, Stefan. I don't mind walking." once again he had a questioning look on his face but I was already walking ahead. "See you around, Stef!" I waved over my head not even turning to see his reaction. I had things to do.

Thanks to google maps, I found the Gilbert's house, changed my clothes and found a shovel. I put it in the back of the car that it came out to be mine and decided to wait till Elena was back so I could go out. Like that I was sure that both Salvatores would no longer be lurking around the grave yard. I finished my work and then called Jenna, asking where the old Gilbert things were. That's why a while later I found myself in the attic, searching all the boxes. I found the journals, some old clothes and photos and when I was getting ready to give up I came upon Johnathan's watch. Yes! The compass was in my possession. I took it to my room and hid it below the small couch where I taped it with scotch.

Sorry but I had no better ideas for the moment.

"Are you cleaning or something?" made me jump in surprise Jeremy, who was leaning on my door, looking questioningly.

"My earring fell off." I covered up quickly. It was becoming fascinatingly easier to lie.

"So what's up with the hair?" my supposed brother asked after nodding.

"Why? You don't like it?"

"No." after a small pause he answered, considering his words. "It's okay. I like it." I smiled a little appreciating that he wasn't acting like a such brat as last night.

"Thank you, Jeremy." he was going to say more but the front door made a sound and he just left, going to his room. Did he have an Elena radar in his ass or something so that whenever he sensed her he would do a one eighty and piss me off? Because it was really the doppelganger that walked in the house and this was my cue to go.

I passed her not having anything to say to her but I kept a smile on my face so she wouldn't mistake me ignoring her as the same as Jeremy ignoring her. Because I was just not interested, already knowing what happened to her today. The little Gilbert was the one throwing the tantrums. I did not need a lecture.

Again with the help of google maps I found the cemetery and after a half an hour of searching I got to the place where the father dearest of the Salvatores was buried. And that's how exhausting three hours and half started. Let me tell you it looks a lot easier to dig out a grave then it is. It was hell! When I finally managed I was all sweaty and tired, my hands were full with splinters and I had two cursing-the-world pauses. But I got my paws on the Bennett 'cook book' as Damon liked to call it. And it was worth having the advantage here. Two more hours and the earth was back in place and I hopped that it would rain soon so it could cover to some extend my work here.

With one last breath I got to the house and went straight to the shower, when in my comfy pyjamas I entered the kitchen where I met Jenna working on her laptop.

"How was your day, Addie?" she asked as I served myself dinner.

"Good good, as long as I ignored the sympathy looks I got." she chuckled and told me that it would get easier. I knew that Elena was at the grill now having her fill of her future boyfriend while he was questioned by Caroline. Trust me the blond send me numerous texts to keep me posted after finding out that I had no desire of going.

The next day school couldn't go slower, Bonnie and Caroline were talking my ears off about the party tonight and I had to keep quiet that I had no intentions of partying. Really, it was the lamest event of all the ones that would be held. Why waste my time? So I nodded and laughed, while internally I was once again plotting.

Now that I got the witch book, I had to make sure that I had some of the white oak stake that the famous bridge in town was made of. It was another precaution for the future. Few hours later I was doing exactly that. If digging out a grave was hard, this was next to impossible. I managed to get only a piece that will work for one stake, but that was far from enough. Then I thought, what was the next best thing? The ash from this three, it will not kill an original but it will dagger them till it is removed. So I started to cut whatever I could get my hands on. I gathered small scrapings and small parts that when burned correctly would become an amazing weapon. When I deemed what I got enough I went home and saw that sooner or later someone will text or call me about Vicki's attack.

I changed my clothes, after getting clean and put away the white oak stash I created again below my couch. I would keep all of it there till Katherine came here, no one else would even consider snooping there. I would have to think of somewhere else to put it then.

'Vicki is in the hospital. - Bonnie.'

'Vicki was attacked by an animal. - Ty.'

'I'm picking Elena and Jeremy from the party. - Jenna.'

'Meet us at the Grill, ASAP! - Care.'

My phone beeped almost simultaneously from all the messages.

On my way there I called Tyler, we agreed that I was going to sleep at his house. At his words "I need you, Ad." I knew that he cared for Vicki even if he never showed it on the show. So I informed Jenna about the change of plans. When I entered the Grill I gave myself a minute to appreciate the place, in the show you only saw a few parts of it but in person it was a lot bigger and it had a nice feeling to it. Just like I imagined it on my left it was full with tables and people then on my right you had to walk up a few steps to get to the platform where the bar was. Everything was made of dark wood and I knew why it was such a popular place. In the back I didn't miss the pool table and the darts where some students where now playing. I didn't need a lot of time to pin point where Caroline and Bonnie were seated and that scene made me remember that just opposite of them was the one and only Damon Salvatore. I didn't dare spare him anything more than a fleeting glance, I might have a crush on him but in his current place he could kill me without much thought.

"Hello, girls." I greeted my two from this dimension friends when I finally came up to them. Caroline looked trashed and I saw how depressed her encounter with Stefan had made her. On the other hand, Bonnie looked more or less annoyed no doubt wanting to go home but in the same time insensitive about her blond companion problem. So what? Just because Care acted most of the time as an airhead and a mean girl, the witch should know that this was only a front. But of course whenever it came down to it, Bonnie would always choose Elena's side. This made me angry.

"Where were you?" exclaimed Caroline.

"I was in no mood for a party." was my vague respond.

"But we thought you would come." the witch tried to understand why I never showed up. I rolled my eyes and sighed taking a seat on the table.

"No, you two never did ask me straight out if I was going, you only presumed that I was, and really from the looks of it I didn't miss much."

"Didn't miss much? Vicki was attacked by an animal!" Bonnie's eyes became big with shock of my disinterest of the situation.

"Yes, I heard. And look at you two sitting here and looking like the death has visited you."

"Why am I never the one?!" suddenly cried out the head cheerleader. "Why do guys never pick me?" so this was about Stefan. The witch sighed.

"I'm not touching that." I suddenly stood up deciding that it was better to cool off a little before I completely lashed out at Bonnie.

"I'll be back in a second." I didn't let them say anything to me as I made my way to the bar. Coincidence or not I waited for the barman to come just next to the famous blue eyed vampire, who had a smirk on his face, that could literally win girl's hearts over. Man he was even more sinful in present. No doubt he had listened on our conversation and was amused by the palpable teenage drama that was still going on there.

"Long night?" and yes his voice was swoon worthy. God, how could it be fair that he had such a deep and alluring voice? Paired up with his looks, he was the incarnation of the devil himself. But wait why is he talking to me? Tche. He sure as hell knew who my sister was, I bet he wants to get closer to her by using me. Thankfully I was saved from saying anything, but only glancing at him, by the guy behind the bar.

"What can I get you?"

"Water with lemon, please."

"You mean, lemonade?" came the confused response of the man. I rolled my eyes and answered.

"No. A glass of water with the juice of half a lemon."

"Honey or sugar?" came next his doubtful question. Why was it always this reaction that I got from people? I liked the sour flavour of the drink, it wasn't all the way to the real lemonade because it wasn't made by soda and honey. It was plain water and lemon. How can it be so hard to grasp?

"No, thank you."

"Oh. But it will be too acidly, Miss." God, why did he keep arguing with me? It didn't help that Damon there was chuckling oh so obviously at my expense.

"Yes, I am aware of that...Jonny. But I like it that way." he nodded after a small pause and went to work.

"Quiet the taste you got there." once again the vampire conversed with me. Or tried to, that is.

"Nothing can do about that." I decided to indulge myself and answer him. The amusement in his gorgeous eyes grew bigger no doubt pleased that he got my attention. Probably right now his mind was playing over all the numerous possible scenarios in which he can use me as a blood bag or a piece in his life's mission to terrorize his brother. Not me pal. Not me.

"Well, I like it when my women know what they want." was he...was he flirting with me? I was having an inner freak out break down. I would be hyperventilating with the mare thought of this man even sparing me a glance, but to try and hit on me? That was too much, but thanks to all that is up there, I composed myself, succeeding in not letting him see how his heated gaze made my insides giddy.

"Good for you." I would have patted my own back for how neutral I sounded and that I didn't miss the millisecond surprise on his futures when he saw that I wasn't falling for his seducing methods in getting the girls wrapped around his finger. My lemon water was presented to me then, I paid for it and got the hell away from him. I didn't dare look over my shoulder to see his reaction, but I felt his burning gaze on my back. Shit I got his attention.

I forgot all about that the moment when I was back in the presence of the witch. Caroline still looked distressed and her inner insecurities were floating on the surface and her friend just stood there and did nothing to try to console her. I was angry once again.

"You know what Bonnie?" that got me both of their attention. I was standing in front of them and the anger was bubbling so fiercely under my skin that I couldn't sit down. "I know that you can be judgmental but I never thought you could be so indifferent about how bad your presumed best friend for years is feeling." her eyes became large with disbelief. She was going to get it. "I don't know what this is all about, and I frankly don't give a damn but Caroline is sad and insecure and you are doing nothing about it!"

"It's okay, Addie, it's stupid, Stefan rejected me, nothing big." The blond tried to cut me off, but I wasn't going to leave it at that.

"So what? You are choosing Elena's side over hers? Or are you seriously thinking by 'not touching that' you are staying neutral about the problem?" I didn't let her answer. "I know that Caroline is neurotic, controlling and most of the times insensitively blabbering right out what is on her mind, but I thought that at least you could see that this was a front, that beneath it she is a caring, loyal friend, that could make anyone laugh and that because of her insecurities she acts like a mean girl. You as her friend should never doubt her! But here you are, not really caring about her problem. If it was Elena in her place you would be trying to console her, but instead of that you just brush it off as one of Caroline's drama moments! Can't you see that whatever this idiot told her, it did hurt her?" I almost shouted when I finished with the vomit of words that came out of me. Both girls were shut in a silence, not believing that I said any of this.

"I... Addie, it's not like that..." the witch tried to justify her actions, or lack of there to me, but I shook my head.

"I don't care about your excuses, Bonnie Bennett, it wasn't me you were a bad friend to. If I was in Caroline's place, I would have long left you alone and your obvious Elena preference." she looked hurt but I wasn't done. She needed to hear this, I vividly remember the scene when the witch finds out that Care was a vampire and leaving her to fend for herself. This was no way how friends should act with one another. "No one likes to be the second choice, Bonnie. The second best."

I grabbed my blond friend's hand and lifted her up.

"Come on, Caroline, I will give you a ride." I didn't let Bonnie protest, because I was already pulling my new found friend from this dimension out of the boot.

"Addie, I..." Care wanted to say something but I waved her off.

"You are welcome, Care." I smiled at her and her previously broody expression was replaced with a big and vibrant smile that screamed thankfulness. I made the mistake of glancing back and my gaze was caught with a pair of beautiful eyes that I would recognize anywhere. Damon smirked at me, and I knew he had listened in on everything that I have said, then he lifted his glass with bourbon and saluted me with it. I couldn't help myself and rolled my eyes.

When in my car, Caroline broke down and started to cry but in the same time laugh by how I shouted at Bonnie. She said over ten times how grateful she was that I stood up for her and how amazing it was that I could understand her so well. I on the other hand told her that Stefan wasn't worth it if he didn't see how precious she was.

After getting her home, I drove towards the Lockwood's mansion, I had a few minutes while going there to freak out about my first meeting with the Damon Salvatore. A little fan girl moment later, I regulated my breathing and realized that by getting Caroline with me I prevented the scene, where the vampire talked with her outside the Grill, from happening. They would not sleep together tonight and as the blond had vervain on her, he was surely going to search for a replacement. If I remembered correctly he used the blond for blood, sex and a way to get close to Elena. Now he had to find another way.

When I got to Tyler's home he was already waiting for me outside, I didn't have the time to explain to him why I was so late, because the moment I was a step away from him, he had me in his bulky arms, squeezing the crap out of me. Yep he was wasted. I didn't have the luxury of looking around the expensive house where more or less most of the events in the show took place, because the future wolf was pulling me towards what I presumed to be his bed room. He was indeed worried for Vicki, and yes he didn't love her, but that didn't stop him from caring. His parents never approved of him seeing her, so he couldn't go to the hospital and find out how was she and Matt wasn't picking up his phone.

After he got it all out and I listened to him carefully, I promised him that I would go tomorrow morning and see for myself how his-not-girlfriend was doing. We ate together and he made fun of my new food diet, which would have annoyed me greatly if it didn't put his mind to ease and made him laugh.

Funny.

Today I might just have made two real friends in the faces of Caroline Forbes and Tyler Lockwood.

I woke up bright and early and left a message for the sleeping boy on the floor that I was going to the hospital and that I would see him at school. I also left him two aspirins for the headache he no doubt would be having, which I took from the Gilbert house. I was an expert with drunken night re-precautions. Surprisingly, Tyler was never portrayed as the talkative type in the show but last night he proved me just the opposite. Maybe it was the alcohol or that he saw me as a little sister slash best friend, but now I knew him in an entire different light.

I drove home and prepared sandwiches and coffee. When I was done and I had eaten some fruit I went to Jeremy's bedroom and barged in without knocking. He was still soundly asleep.

"Jeremy." I shook him with a little force so I wouldn't need to do it again because this was kind of awkward. He sprang up in a sitting position, dark circle under his eyes, he did care about Vicki a lot too it seems.

"Addie...wha...what are you doing in my room?" he asked still not anywhere near awake. I rolled my eyes and put my hands on my hips. Brat, I had only slept for three hours, consoling a dormant werewolf after having shouted at a witch and flirted with by a deadly vampire! What was his excuse?

"I'm going to visit Matt and Vicki in the hospital before school, I'll be going in ten minutes, if you want to come get your ass up." his eyes snapped in shock towards me, probably not expecting me to do any of this and most of all promised-sort-of-ordered-him to tag along. But who was he kidding I knew he was going there either way, at least like that he might not skip the entire day of school.

Wait. Why did I even care?

Oh, yeah, because he was mine this-dimension-supposed-little-brother, and his other sister was too busy with the new vampire in town to pay attention to her own sibling.

"I...okay. I'll be down in a minute." I nodded and exited the room that looked like a bomb had fallen in there. Brat.

I was in the kitchen when he came and I wordlessly gave him a cup of coffee and a sandwich, packing a thermos with the hot drink and two more portions from the food for the Donovan kid. Jeremy looked at me strangely but didn't say anything. He actually listened to what I said and ate his food, following me out of the door. In the car, when we were already nearing the hospital, he opened his mouth.

"Why are you doing this?"

"You are my brother and I know enough about you that you would have come either way. Fuck the school. I was coming too, so why not kill two birds with one stone?" I asked and he nodded still throwing me a glance or two before getting his attention back on the road.

Whatever.

"Thank you."

Wait. What? Did he just...? I looked at him but his back was turned to me, no doubt embarrassed of his own words. What did those Gilberts teach their kids? To be so awkward that they couldn't even say thank you without getting all red or something? So I decided to shrug as my only response and save him from the situation.

When we found Matt he looked like he hadn't even blinked last night, after finding out that Vicki was okay and asked a few more questions that I already knew the answers of, I gave him the coffee and the food, which he was surprised but thankful of non the less. I left my outer dimension brother there, seeing it was time for school. When I got there I remembered that today was the comet thingy and Vicki was going to be attacked again. Geez, this girl couldn't catch a break.

But what about me? I don't want to sound whiny or anything but for the last few days so much had happened that I was almost drained of any energy, the stress and everything was getting to me. Most of all I missed my family. My real one. I tried not to think about it, so I kept myself busy, but in moments like that I just couldn't stop it. Did they look for me? How were they holding up? Was I really missing, or just like some fictions I had read, I had died there for it to be possible for me to come here in this dimension. A shiver went down my spine, what if that's what did happened? I just couldn't bear the thought of how devastated they would be. My mother would have a break down, her and my father would have even more spats between each other. And my sister...my big sister...yes we fought a lot, what siblings don't, but whenever we needed each other we were there. Now she probably thought I was dead.

I was walking towards the school building deep in my mind, when I saw Stefan and Elena smiling at each other. The sadness quickly transformed into an anger and I marched up to them. Hate me later, for all I care but I needed to shout at someone, and the vampire was the perfect outlet. Don't judge, I knew I was acting the role of an O.C. in this story and I had to be the sacrificing one, trying to save everyone and make it all better, but I was human, I was a teenage girl, that was put in this alter world where mystical creatures existed and I had to watch people make mistake over and over just like I did with the show. I had lost my family, I didn't have the slightest clue how to get back to them, so sue me for being a bitch some of the times!

"Addie...where were you last night?" asked Elena when she saw me coming, was she blind? Didn't she sense how mad I was? Geez what a sister I had. I ignored her completely and went straight to the vampire standing next to her, before anyone could react I slapped him with all the strength I had. So what if he could heal momentarily, I didn't care, he deserved it!

His eyes went wide, just like Elena's, both not expecting for me to react this way. At all. You have no idea, pals. I glared at him, not hiding how angry I was.

"Adelle...?" was the only thing he managed to say before I started talking, my voice surprisingly low but cold. All I wanted was to scream at him.

"I don't care who you think you are, coming here and acting like the perfect gentleman. You really had me fooled, almost convincing me that we could be friends, but now all I feel about you Stefan Salvatore is disgust." I heard the quiet gasp coming from the doppelganger and overlooked the hurt look that showed on the vampire's face. "Caroline is my best friend, she might be too much some times and she might have been drunk last night, but in no way or form would she ever deserve the way you acted with her! Fine, you are not interested in her, cool, it happens, big deal! But I will never let someone walk over her feelings like that." I kept glaring at him and he had the decency to look ashamed. Too late. You already damaged my blond friend making her feel even more insecure about herself. From the moment I saw the scene play in the series I wanted to shout at him and now I had this possibility.

"Addie, what are you talking about?" asked the Gilbert and I turned to her, why should I tell her? When she spoke with Bonnie she would get all the juicy details. I'm certain.

"It doesn't matter; the damage is done." I told her and decided that it was enough. I was going to walk away from them, but a strong hand stopped me, by grabbing, firmly but gently in the same time, mine. I looked back and saw Stefan with an expression I never would have thought he would give me. Me. His eyes showed desperation, they were pleading me to do something that I didn't know about. His grip didn't let me get away and I was kind of amazed that he would waste his time on me. In the series he didn't look one bit apologetic. So why now? Oh, Elena, he didn't want to look bad in front of her, but that was more Damon's thing to do, not his. But the more I looked at him the more I knew he didn't want me to see him in a bad light.

"Adelle, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have talked to Caroline in such way." I shook my head.

"It's not me should apologize to, Salvatore." No more first name for this guy.

"I know, I know, I want you to understand that I didn't mean any of those words in a harmful way." he stepped closer, I stepped back.

"Does it matter? Obviously you are after something." I threw a look in my dimensional sister direction. She looked stunned. "All the consequences be damned." I got a questioning look from the vampire like he didn't understand what I was talking about, so I rolled my eyes and pulled my hand free. He let me. "Don't talk with me." and I walked away.

You might say that I was overreacting, but for a second place yourself in the shoes of Caroline, how would you feel always being second to the famous Elena Gilbert, always people thinking you are an airhead, a dumb blond and your friends to never really defend you? Huh? And let's face it, all of the stress from the past few days was just waiting to burst out of me. Stefan was the lucky one to find himself on the receiving end.

"Addie! Wait! Addie!" I looked back and saw Elena running towards me. Now that I had finally let out the frustration I was calmer and was able to see that we were the only ones not in class. Great. And I had Tanner too. Such a wonderful day I had.

"What, Elena?" I asked not in the mood to communicate with her. She stopped in front of me, panted for a moment, catching her breath.

"I... wanted to talk. We had barely said a word to each other since the night before the first day back." was her reason and I only nodded continuing to walk seeing as she could now follow me. We both had history and Stefan from the looks of it was skipping.

"Okay. Let's talk, how was your night with Stefan?" she looked shocked.

"What?" I wanted to groan, fine okay I will explain.

"I know he stayed over for few hours, Lena."

"How...you weren't home." home? Oh yes, the Gilbert's house. Not my home. Oh, wow, I was in a bad mood today. I send her a look so she would guess that I wasn't going to waste my time explaining myself. "We just talked." I nodded, holding back a sarcastic comment. "It's just so easy to confide in with him. He is so..." okay I'm stopping you here.

"Do whatever the hell you want Elena; you don't need to explain yourself to me. It's obvious that you didn't listen to any of my advice, so why waste my breath?" she shook her head strongly, obviously wanting to protest.

"That's not true, it's not like that..."

"So you aren't spending all of your free time with him?" she stayed silent. "You are not pushing all of your problems and concentrating on him?" silence. "I thought you wanted to be strong Elena, but in reality you are falling apart, you push everything back pretending that it's okay and dive into a romance with someone you don't know anything about. Fine he is sexy. So what? Does it justify you not healing yourself properly after your parents' death? Does it make it okay to not know a fraction of what is going on with your brother? Or how Jenna is barely holding it together? " I asked but really didn't expect an answer.

"I... I know, Addie, God I know, I am a mess..."

"And so you think that a new relationship will make it all better?" she shook her head.

"No. I... it's not like that!" I gave her a look that proved to her that I wasn't buying it. "No! It's really not like that. Yes, I'm attracted to Stefan, he is amazing but what you said to me and are repeating right now never left my mind even for a moment. I understand. I do, and you are right, I have to heal myself before doing anything else and even if Bonnie says that it's not bad for me to pursue Stefan, I know that I'm not ready. First I need my family, like you said my aunt, my brother, but you too Addie, you are my little sister." that surprised me, for a moment I had completely forgotten that we were even related...kinda...in this dimension. "I should be the one that takes care of you, that guides you, but it comes out that you are the one doing all of this. And I'm sorry, I am an awful sister. So that's why I just wanted for me and Stefan to be friends. Yes, I might have liked him when I saw him first, but it's just not the right time, I don't need a boyfriend, I need my family."

I stood there quiet for a moment or two. Thinking over her words, as I watched the show back in my world I always thought that at one hand it was very romantic the relationship Stefan and Elena had and she was better off with him then Damon, but now when I was here and this was real, I just felt like this girl in front of me didn't need a guy to fix her problems, to protect her. Elena Gilbert was always presented as the damsel, but I knew that if both brothers didn't always shoulder her problems she could be a strong girl that would have a lot healthier relationship with her brother. Hint. Not compelling him. Hint.

"Like I said, Elena, do whatever you think is best, be friends with him, be his girlfriend, whatever, but don't forget about the rest of your friends, about Jeremy too." I wanted this conversation to be over with. It was just too awkward. She spoke with me like she was my real sister, and she wasn't, so the looks she sent me made me feel anything but accepted and loved. My real sister wasn't here.

"Are you going to see the comet tonight?" asked the doppelganger, still walking with me, where was the freaking classroom?

"Probably, yes. You?" I asked, even if I knew the answer.

"Yeah, do you want to go together?" what was this all about? All of a sudden she wants to spend time with me? Maybe her not obsessing over Stefan would give her too much free time and she would be minding in my business. Not good.

"Aren't you supposed to help Caroline and Bonnie with the flyers?"

"Oh! I totally forgot about that! Wait why aren't you roped in doing the same thing?" she asked and looked at me curiously while I searched for the freaking classroom.

"You know, Care might scare and control everyone...but me." she laughed at my words and I even smiled a little.

"Where are we going exactly?" the brunette asked and I stopped letting out a frustrated groan.

"Tanner. History." was my one worded respond and I got a strange look from the girl that followed me around.

"Addie, we passed it twice already." I huffed in disbelief. Seriously? Ignoring her stare, I turned around and kept walking. "Addie, are you okay? You seem..." different? Like I wasn't me? Like I was from another world?

Tell me about it.

I was Adelle Gilbert. Gilbert! It would take me longer to get used to that. Like a lot longer.

After being shouted at from the jerk of a teacher I managed to ignore Bonnie for the rest of the school day. She would throw me pleading looks and from what Caroline told me they were both good now. Speaking of the blond she told me that Bonnie talked with her and apologized for being a sucky friend and even Stefan called her. No idea how he got her number. And he did the same as the witch but for the harsh way he rejected her last night. Looky here, people were taking my advice...okay...I can't really call neither of the two conversations I had with the vampire or the witch as calm and considerate. Let's face it I had downright chewed them out, but I was still happy to hear my friend say that to me.

Was I going to talk to Bonnie? Why not? She wasn't my friend and she hadn't acted bad towards me. She apologized to Care.

Stefan? Hell no. The end.

I sneaked around after my last period and avoided Caroline's persistent demands that I should help her and the girls with the comet event. Again, no. I was too lazy and my day needed some cheering up, community work just didn't cut it. Driving back to the house I decided to try and do it without the GPS, long story short, I got lost and came out to be in the other end of the town. Annoyed I had stopped the car to see on my phone how should I go back when the sign on the shop right from me caught my attention.

Animal Shelter. Blink. Blink. And alarms went off in my head. I got an idea.

Perfect.

When I entered the small building the owner showed me all of the cages full with dogs found on the street, as I looked around I remembered my real dog back at home, Rico was black and white husky that I had with me for over ten years, he was very old but I loved him as if he was one of my best friends. We were almost inseparable and just thinking of all the crazy memories I had with him made me tear up. I missed him so much. Just then I heard a small bark. I had stopped in front of a cage, not realizing doing it while being deep in thought. I looked down and saw a very thin and dirty baby Samoyed. The love I felt for it was almost instant, it looked so out of place, so scared and sad and I think that it was exactly because of this that it won me over. He was just like me. It didn't want to be here, but didn't have a way to go back, wherever that could be. I liked that no matter how fragile it seemed to be at first glance it had a spark in his eyes that promised anyone who would give him a chance that he was one hell of a character.

I made my decision.

I got the puppy, brought food and a bed for him, I even called the doctor for the shots it would need. I stopped and got dog shampoo and some other stuff. When I was finally at the house I started with giving him food. The puppy was so scared to even enter the front door that it took me a lot of time in making him come near me. I was good with dogs, they loved me so it was no surprise to me that in just less than three hours he was acting like I have been his owner for weeks. I was proud of myself and very pleased when the puppy was finally fed up and started to explore the house, it sniffed all the rooms on the first floor and I showed it my bedroom then Elena's and Jeremy.

"Jeremy is an annoying brat that most of the times would make you want to pee all over his things. Elena is okay, if you ignore her be-better-be-more-like-Stefan speeches you will be good." yes, I was talking to the dog, but hell it was like it listened to me, inclining his head from time to time, never moving his black eyes from my being. "Ah, yes, Stefan, you might hate him, puppy, he likes to eat animals..." the puppy jumped on his small feet and barked, look at him! He understood what I was saying. Told you so. "Yes, little one, I know, so you have my permission to not be okay with him. His brother Damon too. He is an asshole."

That's how I passed my time with the small puppy. When I saw that I still had an hour before the event started I decided to give him a bath. That was one hell of a war zone right there, I'm telling you. It was easy to say that the dog loved the water so I was wet in a matter of minutes. None the less when it was dry all of a sudden in front of me stood a small snow white fur ball full with energy.

"Aren't you a handsome one." I smiled at him and he barked in happiness, running around like it had drank coffee, yes water had that kind of effect on dogs. I took the opportunity to change my clothes and get ready. "I should name you something, but I will do it when I come back. Deal?" Call me crazy but I left it do whatever it wanted in the house. As my small revenge I closed my room but opened Jeremy's bedroom. But even if I wanted him to cause some mischief I somehow knew that when I got back the house would be the same as I left it to be. I can't wait to see how the Gilberts would react when they saw him.

By now I was sure that the streets of Mystic Falls were full with people waiting to see the rare comet fly in the sky, lightening up their candles and having a good time. When I find a place to park and walked towards the Grill I remembered to check up my phone. Elena was asking where was I. Bonnie wanted to talk. Tyler was asking if it was true that Jeremy and Vicki had slept together. Wait. What? Ugh. Oh! It was send ten minutes ago and if I remembered correctly, Stefan must be on some roof chatting up with his dear brother with Vicki in the middle.

And I was right, Caroline had spammed me with eight massages of how they couldn't find her and about the show down between my brother and my bff. Probably the younger Gilbert was getting his ear talked of by Elena about selling drugs. Oh, well, now I was even more glad that I skipped this drama.

I passed by the bar in a last second decision and went towards the roof where all the action was supposed to be happening. I was late. Or not. It depends, because by the time I was nearing the said building Stefan was already down on my level, with Matt's sister next to him and Damon right behind. One brother looked tired and angry. The other more than pleased with himself. I bet it was easy for you to guess which is who. Vicki was all over the place, no doubt under the compulsion done by the older vampire.

They noticed me almost immediately.

"Adelle." Stefan was the first to speak, he looked around nervously, then at the girl next to him and then his brother. His whole body became rigid when he saw that Damon was staring me with unmasked interest. "I..what are you doing here?" asked the blond brother and I rolled my eyes.

"Looking for Vicki here, but I see that you have found her." came the lie easily.

"I didn't have the opportunity to introduce myself, last time we met." Damon decided to step in and he walked over from behind Stefan, who looked like he wanted to step between us and get me away from there as fast as possible. I didn't blame him, his brother was unpredictable and this whole encounter never happened in the show. "I am Damon Salvatore, the big brother of Stefan here. It's a pleasure to meet you, Adelle." he took my hand and without breaking our locked gazes he kissed my knuckles. "By the way, I like your hair. It suits you."

"Damon..." Stefan warned and I had to make myself act like the oblivious girl I should be. Hold back the sarcastic comment, Addie. Hold it back!

"How do you know my name, Damon?" I chose to asked as I pulled my hand back. It was such a strange experience to have someone kiss it like that.

"Stefan talks a lot about you. I was bound to remember you." the black hair man answered and I quirked and eyebrow. Well, whatever. I ignored his suggestive looks and false humanity and turned my attention to Vicki.

"How are you, Vicki?"

"Oh, I'm good, had some strong stuff and ripped my bandages off. No big deal." yeah I'm sure of it. But I never got the chance to respond because Matt and Jeremy came from the corner and whisked her back into the restaurant. Matt of course thanked both brothers having no idea what really went down, before he found his sister. And just like that one moment we were six people and all of a sudden I was left alone with two vampires. The hell?

"Let me drive you home, Adelle." stepped closer Stefan and stood now next to his brother just a feet or two from me. Both a head taller than me.

"No thank you." I decline and once again I was graced with the hurt look in his green eyes.

"Look, Adelle, I apologized to Caroline, what can I do so you can stop..." a low chuckle escaped the raven haired vampire. Stefan send him a glare that was met with a silent dare to do something about it but we all knew that Stefan was nowhere near as strong as his brother.

"Problems in paradise, brother?" taunted Damon. "I see why you are so interested in Adelle here she does have a fire. I like you." he winked in my direction and I would have blushed but I knew he was just provoking his sibling.

"Okay. First, Stefan, your problem was between you and Caroline, if she is okay with you so am I. You have to excuse my behaviour this morning but I was having a bad few days and I am protective over the people I consider close." I smiled a little. "We are good. Damon, it is nice to meet you, but please stop with the false pleasantries." the said man looked at me in surprise. "I don't know what game you are playing and it is obvious that you two have bad bad blood between each other, but please don't put me in between it, or Elena."

"Ah. I've been busted." the vampire smirked and took a step closer, automatically making Stefan's rigid body even more tense. "The truth is that you are right, but I do find you interesting." I willed my heart not to sped up by the close proximity and I was saved by my phone from somewhere in my bag. I didn't miss the glare down that went in front of me as I searched for my devise. As I pulled it out, I took my camera too and before answering Jenna I snapped a quick photo of the two while standing face to face and the lights from the town behind them illuminated them.

That got their attention and I only put out my tongue sending the message – deal with it. And the nerve of both of them, they looked amused by my actions. Those boys were more alike than they would ever care to admit.

"What's up, Jenna?"

"What's up? Really? How about what's up Addie, with the dog I found lounging in the middle of the living room? Elena and Jeremy here have no idea about it, so that leaves you!"

"That's Beluga." the name came to me just moment before I opened my mouth.

"Beluga?"

"Yes, Beluga, as the white puppy Samoyed, that is as you said lounging in the living room. That's our new pet." I responded in a good mood, what could I give to be there and see all of their faces when they came to meet him for the first time.

"Where did you get it from?" I rolled my eyes and sighed, putting back my camera.

"Put me on speaker, I hate repeating." she did. "Okay listen up, I want a dog, I love dogs and all of you sad and miserable people there need something fluffy and lovable as Beluga. I bet you that by the end of the night all of you will love him. And I really don't care what you say, guys, I will not take him back to die in that shelter."

"How the hell did you decide to take a puppy?" came the voice of Jeremy, but he didn't sound angry or displeased. Only curious.

"I was in a bad mood. So I came to this shelter, I found Beluga and said why the hell not? Anything else or can I hang up?" a low chuckle grabbed my attention and I looked up to see both brothers still looking at me next to one another. One amused and the other with a small gentle smile on his face. What is up with both of them? Weren't they in the middle of a spat or something?

"Are you coming home?" asked Elena.

"I'll be at the house in ten minutes." and just like that not wanting to hear anything more from them, I hung up. "You will have to excuse me, gentlemen, but I need to go. See you around." and not feeling like watching another pissing contest between them, I didn't wait for a response and turned around.

If I had looked back I would have seen two identical looks sent my way, that later would develop into fascination and then obsession, which with time would transform into true affection and give a sense of belonging.

Good thing I never spared them a back glance, or I would have been scared shitless.

When I entered the Gilbert's house I was met with the view of Elena and Jeremy throwing a ball to each other.

'Beluga, come here boy!'

'Beluga catch the ball, Beluga! '

"I did tell you that he would win you over!" I exclaimed and both siblings turned to me. Elena was in possession of the toy at the moment and I was covering the shock of their smiles very well. Beluga ran right at me, barking and jumping like any other puppy happy to see his owner back home. It melted my heart. "Good boy, did you had fun with those brats." I ignored the 'hey!' and 'What do you mean brats?' comments and scratch behind its ear.

"He loves me." stated Jeremy proudly and I saw bits of the old happy boy, before all the drugs and his parent's death. "Finally some bro power in this house."

"Beluga is so cute, Addie." nodded a smiling Elena that was stealing glances at her brother, obviously she too noticing that he was more laid back then normal.

"Adelle? Is that you?" came from the kitchen Jenna. She was holding a doggy cup for water and placed it where I previously had put it before going out. "Mind telling me why you didn't ask before getting him?" she tried to look stern and because I had respect for her I didn't laughed.

"I'm sorry, aunt Jenna, it was a spur of the moment. When I saw him he was so sad and scared and so out of place in that cage that I just couldn't leave him there. Do you hate him?" I asked.

"What? No! He is adorable and didn't destroy the house while left alone here." she sent me a look and I grinned cheekily. Oops. "And well...you might be right, Beluga might be the thing we need around here." she continued and gazed at the two teenagers that had got back to playing with the puppy.

"So he can stay?" I asked.

"Like you didn't know already." scoffed my alter dimensional aunt and I hugged her in happiness.

"Thank you! Thank you!"

"But, listen you three, if he is staying you are taking care of him!" said Jenna.

"I will take him for a walk every day." I proposed. Elena nodded.

"Don't worry, aunt Jenna, we will keep him fed and well groomed." agreed Jeremy that was trying at the moment to pull the ball out of the canines of the dog.

We changed places after that, we went outside and spent the next hour or two goofing around with the puppy that managed to put a smile on everyone from the Gilbert's family faces. Who knew? Jeremy and Elena always have wanted a dog, but their father was allergic and they were never allowed to have one. Such a simple thing, but I saw how it pushed the siblings closer together as they had time to talk between playing with Beluga and Jenna was obviously glad that she was seeing them act so civilized with each other.

As I lay in bed later, Beluga snuggly already asleep in my feet, I realized that two more things did not happened as they were supposed to today. Elena never went to see Stefan at the boarding house and they never had their first kiss and Vicki never sneaked into Jeremy's bedroom. She never showed up.