I looked up at the passing sign. 'Welcome to Mystic falls' my home, at least it used to be my home. Up until my parents died; a fatal car accident that killed them and saved my sister. My identical twin sister to be exact. The sign filled me with dread but also with a sense of comfort. I left my home town because i couldn't deal with the grief and the pity stares that i got when i walked outside. Everyone went out of their way to make me feel better. That's the problem with small towns everyone knows everyone and when something happens they gossip about it and whisper behind your back. I hate that. Your business should stay your business.

I pressed one of the buttons on the panel of the car down and the window slowly started to come down. The wind immediately ran in to the car and blew my brunette waves around my face. In a few minutes I'd be home I'd get to see my sister, my brother and my aunt again. I turned in my seat to look at the driver. Brown short curly hair and gorgeous blue eyes there was no doubt he is hot. If i was just a few years older but that would be kind of weird since I've dated his nephew and he used to baby sit me as a kid. Oh well one can dream. "So why are you going back to Mystic falls Mason?" I asked. "When you left you said you were never going to go back."

He turned his eyes off the road to gaze at me for a moment. "My brother died." He whispered.

"Mayor Lockwood died?" I gasped shocked. "How?"

He returned his eyes back to the road. "A fire, the wiring in your family's old building caught fire and he was inside."

"I'm sorry i didn't know."

He shrugged. "So why are you back? I didn't even know you'd left until i saw you."

"I left after my parents death and I'm on my way back because i got tired of running, i missed my family, I've been gone a year so i figured it was time to come home."

"Well home we are." Mason said as the car rolled to a stop just outside the Lockwood mansion which was buzzing with people. "It's a wake." Mason explained as he stepped out of the car slamming the door behind him.

"Well, well, well the black sheep returns." Called a very familiar voice.

A smile spread across my face as i stepped out the car. "Make that two black sheep." I smirked.

He looked at me confused for a moment. "Elena, what are you doing with Mason?"

"I'll give you a clue I'm not Elena."

A grin spread across his face and his eyes lit up. "Danielle?" He asked shocked.

"The one and only." I laughed but when he didn't make any sort of movement i frowned. "Are you just gonna stand there or are you going to give me a hug?"

He mentally shook himself then ran over to me and pulled me in to a hug. "It's good to see you." He whispered.

"It's good to see you too, and I'm sorry about your dad."

"Thanks you can go on inside Bonnie and Elena are already inside."

"Okay thanks, I'll see you later. Thanks for the ride Mason."

"Any time." He smiled.

I gave a quick wave before i made my way inside. It hadn't changed but then again I'd only been gone a year. I walked around for a while trying to search for my sister but i gave up as my efforts turned futile. So instead i walked over to the side of the house and gazed out the window. "Hello." I turned to the right to see a man beside me. He had raven black hair and ice blue eyes, there was no doubt he was gorgeous.

"Hi, how are you?" I asked being polite.

"I kissed you thought you kissed me back doppelganger high jinx, how do you think I'm doing?" He asked.

"Excuse me?" I questioned confused.

"Why is it such a big surprise that i would kiss you?"

"I think you have me confused-" But he cut me off.

"I'm not confused Elena, this thing that's been going on between us. It not all in my head and you know it, it's not all one sided-" Before he had a chance to continue i but in.

"I'm not Elena."

His eyes turned dark as he grabbed my arm in an iron like grip causing me to wince. "Katherine." He snarled.

"Who?" I asked as i tried to pull my arm away but it was no use he was too strong. If he applied anymore pressure my bone would break.

"Don't play games with me." He hissed.

"Ow! Your hurting me.!" Tears threatened to fall but i tried to blink them back. With my free hand i put all my strength in to it and swung it towards his face connecting it with his nose. He let go of my arm and stumbled back shocked. He tipped his head to the side and watched me curiously as i rubbed my arm.

"You're weak, if you were Katherine you'd be strong."

"Gee thanks dick head." I snapped.

"And if you were Elena you'd recognize me, or slap me. She slaps she doesn't punch." He smirked.

"I told you that asshole."

"And you have quite a mouth on you. So who exactly are you?"

"Her sister." I snapped. His eyes widened and his mouth dropped open but i didn't wait for his reply i stormed off down the corridor. I didn't look where i was going as i rubbed my arm which was now throbbing with pain, so i didn't see the person until they knocked it to me and i fell to the ground. I looked up to see a familiar caramel colored face. "Jeeze Bonnie." I mumbled as i pulled myself to my feet.

"Elena, i just rang you, you said you were only just leaving."

"Wrong twin." I muttered.

A smile broke out on her face as she wrapped her arms around me and pulled me tightly against her chest. "Dani?"

"Surprise." I laughed.

"When did you get back?" She asked.

"About an hour ago."

"It's so good to finally have you back. It's been such a long and complicated year, you wouldn't believe in half the stuff that's happened here."

"Try me, the stuff i found out before i left would make me sound crazy but anyway enough of talk about the past, where's Care? She's usually the first person at these events mostly because she's the one who helps organize them."

"You mean you haven't heard?" I shook my head as i waited for her to continue. "Caroline's in the hospital, she had a car crash." My eyes widened as my mouth hung agape in shock. "But you don't need to worry, she made an amazing recovery. I think they'll be releasing her tomorrow or the day after." She explained.

I let out a breath, i didn't realize I'd been holding. "So she's not seriously hurt?"

"No but I'm sure she'd love to see you, you should visit her later." She suggested.

"I will." I nodded.

"Bonnie?" A voice just like my own questioned. I turned around to meet the eyes of my twin who had a look crossed between worry, fear and disbelief on her face.

"DANI?" Jenna screamed as she dropped the bag she was holding and leapt in my arms hugging me.

"Hey aunt Jenna." I laughed at her eager ness.

"You're back." She said as she pulled back amazed. I watched as Elena gave Bonnie a hesitant look. Bonnie nodded then Elena pulled me in to a hug as well.

"I'm so glad you're back. I missed you so much. Are you staying for good?" She asked as she sniffled, tears threatening to fall.

"Yes, that's if Jenna will let me have my room back." I smiled innocently at Jenna who laughed.

"You don't even need to ask."

"And we meet again." A masculine voice purred behind me. I turned around to meet the blue eyed man who I'd met five minutes earlier. "Elena are you not going to introduce me to your sister?" He asked looking at Elena.

"Damon this is Danielle, Danielle this is Damon."

I looked at Jenna who was glaring at Damon. "Please tell me he's not your boyfriend." I said glancing at Elena.

"He's not her boyfriend." Jenna answered still glaring at him. "He just wishes he was."

"Good he's a douche bag. Look what he did to me." I rolled up my jacket sleeve and showed them the bruises that were already appearing.

Jenna grabbed my hand and pulled my arm out to inspect it. She lightly touched one of the purple marks and i winced. "If you come anywhere near my nieces again i swear to god you'll regret it." She warned as she let go of my hand.

"I'm sorry, i mistook her for someone else." He said as he locked eyes with Elena then he turned back to me. "I'm truly sorry, Dani. Can i call you Dani?" He asked smirking as he waited for my reaction as though I'd fall for his charms.

"No." I said sternly.

"No?" He asked confused.

"N.O" I spelled. "The opposite to yes." I said sarcastically. He looked stunned but i ignored him and turned my attention back to Jenna and Elena. "So where's my annoying baby bro?"

"He went off in search of a bathroom." Elena answered as she tried to cover her amusement at my bluntness with Damon.

"Great, I'll see you guys later." I called.

I followed the corridors and moved past the crowds of people all gathered to celebrate the mayor's life. Finally the talking started to die down and this part of the house grew quiet. "Sorry about your dad. I remember after my parents died everyone came to my house saying what great people they were."

"Yeah but in your case it was true. My dad's a dick."

"Yeah, he was." I answered from the doorway.

They both turned to me. "Elena you can't say that." Jeremy scolded.

"Not Elena and it's true so i can. Hello again Ty."

"Hi, fancy joining us Dani?" He asked as he held out a flask for me.

Jeremy jumped up hearing my name and pulled me in to a hug. Boy was i popular today. "I would love to." I said as i took the flask from Tyler and took a swig. The alcohol burned on the way down but i didn't mind. The flask was ripped from my grip and i looked up to see Mason standing beside me. Jeremy and Tyler looked away guilty while i just smiled at Mason.

"Don't you two have somewhere else to be i need to speak to Ty."

"Buzz kill." I muttered as i grabbed Jeremy's arm and pulled him from the room.

"So when'd you get back?" He asked.

"Today, about an hour ago."

"How long are you staying?" He questioned.

"As long as you'll have me." I smiled.

He wrapped his arm around my shoulder and pulled me against his chest. "You're never gonna leave then." He laughed. "I missed you." He smiled sheepishly.

I laughed. "Missed you too Jer." We walked outside like that, a brother and sister catching up for lost time. I didn't realize how much I'd missed my brother till now. We looked and saw Elena up ahead with some guy on a bench.

"That's her boyfriend Stefan." Jeremy commented as he saw me looking.

"He's hot." I stated.

"Ew." Jeremy grimaced making me laugh.

"Put that shirt down Fabio." Damon said as he approached them.

"Nah I'd leave it." I laughed. Jeremy smacked my arm but laughed despite himself.

Stefan pulled his shirt down and Elena turned to look at me and then Stefan as she introduced us. "Dani this is Stefan my boyfriend and Stefan this Danielle my sister."

I shook Stefan's hand before looking back at Elena. "Can i borrow your car to visit Caroline?"

"Yeah sure." She fished out her keys from her pocket and handed them over to me. "Don't crash." She warned.

"I'll try but I'm not promising. You coming Jer?"

"You can drop me off at home on your way." He answered.

"It was nice to meet you Stefan." I turned to Damon who was smirking at me. "You not so much." His smirk dropped and he glared at me not at all amused, so i took that as my queue to leave.

I walked in to the hospital and the receptionist told me her room. "Ohh Caroline." I called as i walked in through the door. I waved the bag of food i brought with me and immediacy jumped up in bed.

"Dani you're back!" She cried. "And you brought McDonalds." I threw her the bag and she eagerly opened it and started to eat. "You do not understand how bad hospital food is." She moaned as she bit in to the big mac. "God, i love you this, it's amazing."

I smiled no matter what happens Caroline will always be Caroline. "You called me Dani?" I asked.

"Yeah so?" She said confused.

"No one can tell me and Elena apart."

"I can, you're my best friend; don't get me wrong Bonnie and Elena are great friends and my best friends too but they're no you. I mean they gave me get well soon cards you got me a maccy Ds, it shows how much you know me."

"I love you too Care." I smiled as i took a seat beside the bed.

"You missed so much this year. Did you know I'm now dating Matt?" She gushed, her happiness clearly displayed on her face.

"Really you and Matt?" I questioned disbelievingly. "You and Matt are complete opposites. I mean Matts kind, compassionate, friendly, nice and you're… you." She slapped my arm playfully and we both burst out laughing.

"Opposites attract." She defended after she stopped laughing.

"Well as long as you're happy. But I've got to go now, I've still got to unpack all my clothes and stuff, but i promise I'll come visit you tomorrow."

"Okay, thanks for coming and for the food."

I gave her a hug and said. "No problem I'll bring you more tomorrow." I turned to walk out and ran straight in to my mirror image. "Elena hey." I looked her up and down and raised my eyebrows in confusion. "You changed clothes and curled your hair in less than an hour that must be a new record." I laughed but she only looked at me confused. "I'll see you back at home unless you want me to wait and I'll give you a ride."

She smiled. "No, it's alright you go ahead I'll see you soon."

There we go the first chapter, i promise it will get better but i would love to hear your feedback so if you could review i would be very grateful, thanks.

Sophie :)