A Dangerous Desire

Staying Out of It

Vee POV:

So I just had s*x with Damon Salvatore, let's just say he does not disappoint.

I feel a shiver run through me just thinking about it again.

Before Damon, I had only been with 2 people, both perfectly fine and competent sexually but nothing that approached the mind-bending experience of Damon Salvatore.

If I thought just once was going to curb my appetite for him I was sorely... deliciously sorely mistaken.

We agreed to not broadcast our activities, we weren't ashamed but we just didn't want everyone in our business.

The dirty secret s*x was the perfect distraction from my Esther problems. 

I wasn't thinking about timelines, or alternate realities, upcoming story plots, the only thing on my mind was getting Damon Salvatore between my legs and keeping him there.

About a week Later...

Stefan POV:

I know they thought they were being sneaky, but I have supernatural hearing I knew what was going on. I don't think anyone else had caught on yet but it wouldn't be too long before it was out in the open. I know Damon has improved somewhat but I still didn't like him getting too close to Vee, I didn't trust my brother with anything let alone a good friend of mine. I was scared he was going to hurt her in one way or another.

Tonight there was a masquerade dance I was taking Elena to at the Lockwood Mansion. It had been a while since we had gotten dressed up and went out so I was looking forward the giving my girl a great night.

Vee POV:

Matt: "Hey you going to the ball thing tonight at Tyler's?"

Vee: "Uhh, I wasn't planning on it why?"

Matt: "Kinda think it's time me and him bury the hatchet... wouldn't mind some backup."

Aw he's so nervous to make up with bro-friend, I can't help teasing him,

Vee: "Are you asking your sister on a date?"

Matt: "You know what forget it..."

Vee: "Matt wait! it's fine, I'll go."

Matt: "Yeah?"

Vee: "Sure, it could be fun."

I got out my phone and called Damon-

Vee: "Hey, any plans tonight?"

Damon: "Why having fantasies about me in a suit and mask?"

Vee: "Oh absolutely, meet me there... steal me away into a dark corner halfway through?"

Damon: "Sounds fun."

Later that night-

Matt and I arrived and started walking towards Stefan and Elena to say hello, but as we got closer I realized... that's not Elena...

She was wearing the exact same thing Katherine had in the season 2 episode. f**k! what do I do? Nothing right? that's what I promised. I looked to Stefan to see if he was aware, but I saw nothing suspicious in his eyes... he has no idea that's not Elena.

Where is she? I had no idea what to do, I mean it wasn't going to play out like the episode had, for starters we weren't in possession of the moonstone. The Moonstone! Maybe she just wants to sneak into Richard's office and get it. I look around to see if Mason is here as well, I don't see him yet, but I'm definitely keeping my eye out.

Matt was suddenly speaking and I was pulled out of my swirling thoughts,

Matt: "There's Tyler... what should I say?"

Vee: "Uhh... maybe something like- I don't know if I'll ever be able to forgive you for banging my mom... but give me a shot at yours and we'll call it even?"

He gave me an exasperated look,

Vee: "What? Sorry, bro but I don't exactly have any sage wisdom to impart on this one... you're gonna have to wing it."

Matt: "Thank you, very helpful," He said sarcastically before walking off.

I finished going up to Stefan and "Elena," didn't want to change course suddenly and arouse suspicion.

Stefan: "Hey, everything alright... you seem kind of spooked."

Damit... they can hear my heartbeat, come on think!

Vee: "Yeah, everything's fine I'm just not used to these types of events and... I..I know its silly but Elena and I are wearing similar dresses and of course, she looks flawless in hers... me I feel like I was barely able to stuff myself into this."

There, Katherine is disarmed... just took a little bit of flattery.

Katherine: "Well not everyone can have my girlish figure, come on Stefan... let's go dance."

Stefan seemed a bit surprised by her comment but let it slide allowing himself to be dragged off to the dance floor by her.

Elsewhere...

Tyler leads Matt into his father's office so they can talk in private.

Tyler: "Hey man, I'm happy you came... I wasn't sure you'd show."

Matt: "Yeah... look I know this is uncomfortable, but I don't want to just keep avoiding it."

Tyler: "Matt... I... Honestly, please believe me that I am so so sorry. I was drunk and angry and upset and I wasn't thinking clearly."

Matt: "Look I know what a mess my mom can be, so I know this isn't all on you but come on... my sister was one thing but my mom!"

Tyler: "I know I broke every bro code there is... I have no defense, I understand if you don't want anything to do with me anymore."

Matt: "We've been best friends our whole lives, I don't want to throw that away... I just don't know how we get past this."

Tyler looks around... he grabs a bottle from his dad's stock,

Tyler: "I say we get so drunk we both blackout and completely forget I hooked up with your mom."

Matt: "I'm in."

Back outside...

Vee POV:

I was drinking champagne when I felt a pair of strong arms pull me back... Damon. I could tell it was him instantly and I just melted into him. He hid us in the shadows and started kissing up and down my neck. He brings his mouth to one of my ears and starts nibbling and tugging on the lobe,

Damon: "When were you going to tell me Katherine is here?"

He whispers to me causing my whole body to suddenly go stiff.

Vee: "Ww what?"

Damon: "Please, one look and I knew that wasn't Elena, can't see how Stefan hasn't caught on yet."

I turn around to face him.

Vee: "Truth?"

Damon: "Oh I didn't realize I just had to specify before every conversation with you."

I sigh feeling guilty,

Vee: "After I was kidnapped, I made a deal with someone you don't cross."

Damon narrows his eyes at me.

Damon: "What was this deal?"

Vee: "That I would stop interfering and let things play out..."

Damon: "Which means not letting Stefan in on the fact he's dancing with the devil?"

I nod and look down.

Damon: "What did you get out of this deal?"

Vee: "I got to know what happened to my old life... if my family was okay."

Damon: "I guess I can understand that, so were you ever going to let the rest of us know we're on our own now?"

Vee: "No, and you can't either Damon, please."

Damon: "So you're really fine standing back and watching us all make decisions that could spell our own doom?"

Vee: "If someone is at risk of dying then yes I would find a way to step in but you all need to relearn how to live without me constantly saving or steering your lives. You and Stefan are over 100 years old... it's time to grow up."

Damon: "Damn, you look so sexy when you're scolding me... think maybe I could talk you into roleplay?"

Vee: "Damon!"

Damon: "Yes, that's it... only more angry."

Vee: "Seriously?!"

Damon: "What, your the one who wants to play hooky on life, I'm only trying to help."

Vee: "What are you going to do about Katherine?"

Damon: "I don't know, stake her... rip her heart out, something poetic... nothing for you to concern yourself with. Not anymore."

Vee: "Just be careful, please."

Damon: "Careful... I'm starting to think you actually care."

Vee: "Of course I care, Damon."

Damon: "I know it's your one big flaw."

Stefan POV:

All night I had been noticing little things that just seemed off about Elena, the way she would stand with her hip jutted out... what she said to Vee, something was wrong.

I was looking around for her having lost track of her, she was just getting us drinks but that was 10 minutes ago, she should have been back by now.

I wondered inside, thinking maybe she had to use the restroom. She wasn't there but I started walking around checking every corner for her.

I noticed the mayor's office door ajar.

I peaked in and saw Tyler and Matt both passed out and when I looked towards the desk there was Elena... holding a rock?

Stefan: "What are you doing?"

Suddenly Damon was behind me,

Damon: "Yeah, Kitty Kat, what are you doing?"

I wouldn't have believed it but I saw her eyes widen in panic.

Oh My God.

It was Katherine. She was back.