A Dangerous Desire

Hello, My Name is Victoria

I woke up and immediately realized I was in Vicki's room. I was right, whatever this is, it isn't just a dream. I can't begin to understand what's happening but I'll be damned if I let another person die because I didn't want to play along. 

Radical acceptance, I am Vicki... actually maybe I'll ask people to use my full name, or her full name... damn this is so confusing. I am Victoria Donovan and I am in the Vampire Diaries, there I've said it. I've accepted that is my current reality. And it can't just be about making the best out of this situation for myself I have to consider those around me. Damon killed someone last night because I avoided going to the party not wanting to deal with getting assaulted by Damon... or Tyler.

However I ended up in this universe, it's clear to me there are consequences to my actions... or inactions. And I don't want any more blood, needlessly, on my hands.

I get up and make breakfast for me and Matt.

He wakes up and shuffles into the kitchen smelling the coffee, "what's all this?"

"I heard about what happened last night, think of this as I'm really glad your still alive breakfast."

Matt gives me a sad smile and comes over giving me a big hug, It actually feels nice... grounding.

Next, I get to school early and ask the main office for another print out of my schedule, it's only the second day of classes so they don't question it, if anything I think they were more surprised I intended to actually attend my classes.

I bumped into Jeremy in the hall, he smelled like pot. Guess it wasn't just Vicki's influence that drove him down the wrong path.

During lunch, I was trying to plan my next moves. Was each day a new episode? or was there a week in between episodes like how they aired on tv? I got passed a flyer about the Night of the comet, that's the episode where Damon terrorizes Vicki on the roof, right? But he hasn't met me yet... and the girl he attacked in the woods died, so he won't be terrorizing her anymore either. Dammit, I miss one damn party and I've messed up the entire trajectory of season 1.

Alright, think, if the little things are changing focus on the big things, who dies next? It's Tanner, right? I really want Alaric to come, he could teach me to defend myself and he is damn fine to look at but I don't want to feel responsible for anyone else's death either... what do I do?

The bell rings and I start walking towards my next class when I bump into Stefan Salvatore. Hate to admit it but I stopped breathing for a little bit, I always spent time drooling over Ian Somerhalder I never gave whats his name? See I don't even know the actor's name, but I shockingly have to hold myself back from mounting him, he is so hot.

Stefan mercifully interrupts my thoughts by introducing himself,

"Sorry about that, didn't mean to bump into you. I'm Stefan Salvatore, new here."

"No, it was probably my fault, my head was somewhere else. I'm Victoria Donovan, new here too... sorta." 

Suddenly I get an idea, "This is going to sound very forward and I promise I don't mean anything inappropriate, but do you think we could exchange numbers?"

Stefan looks around, I guess checking if Elena is around but he thankfully agrees.

"Uh, yeah I guess that's fine. here," he hands over his phone and I give him mine so we can program in our numbers.

 "Thanks," I tell him, "I should get going to class. It was nice bumping into you... Stefan Salvatore."

He nods, "you too, Victoria Donovan."

Stefan POV:

Donovan... she must be Matt's sister, I haven't heard much about her other than she was a druggie but I didn't get that vibe from her. I turn to finish walking to my class when I see Bonnie staring at me, hopefully, she doesn't misunderstand me giving Victoria my number. It seemed harmless at the time but I don't want anything to come between Elena and me, especially since Damon arrived in town, he'd take advantage of any opening without thinking twice.

At the Grill, 3rd person:

"I saw them exchanging numbers," Bonnie explains 

Caroline looks confused "Stefan and Vicki Donovan?"

"Maybe she was just being welcoming," Elena offers as an explanation

Caroline rolls her eyes, "please, the only kind of welcoming gift she would think to get anyone would be a basket of pills, booze, and weed. If she was talking to Stefan she's trying to get in his pants, it's the only thing that makes sense."

"I thought she was with Tyler?" Elena says

Bonnie shakes her head, "no Tyler was hooking up with like 3 different girls at the party the other night."

"Yeah but it's Tyler, maybe that's him being restrained," offers Caroline, "whatever... we need to put the focus back on you and Stefan, so you talked all night? There was no sloppy first kiss or touchy-feely of any kind?"

Elena looks embarrassed but goes ahead and answers, "nope. We didn't go there."

"Well, no wonder Vicki thinks she has a shot!" Caroline exclaims.

"Caroline!" Bonnie says trying to reign her in,

"What? I'm just being honest, it's easy- Boy likes girl, girl likes boy, s*x! unless Boy likes girl, girl friend-zones boy, another girl gives him sex."

Elena shakes her head not wanting to believe that of him, "Stefan's not like that."

Caroline rolls her eyes, "all guys are like that."

Elena gets up from the table

"Where are you going?" Bonnie asks

"Caroline's right. It is easy. If I sit here long enough, I'll end up talking myself out of it instead of doing what I started the day saying I was going to do."

Meanwhile, Victoria picks up another shift, does her homework, and tidies the house again before deciding to finally put herself into the action and attend the comet thing in the town square.

Gilbert House:

"He's on the rebound and has raging family issues," Elena says filling in her aunt Jenna.

"Well, at least it's an ex-girlfriend. Wait till you date a guy with mommy issues or cheating issues. Or amphetamine issues."

"Actually according to Bonnie, Vicki Donovan was trying to throw herself at him."

Jeremy enters the kitchen overhearing part of their conversation,

"Can you not talk about Vicki, she's not like that, she's actually been trying really hard to turn things around."

"I was just telling Jenna what Bonnie saw," Elena says

"And what did Bonnie see?" Jeremy asks

Elena shrugs one shoulder, "they were in the hall exchanging numbers."

"Wow, what a slut," Jeremy says sarcastically. He grabs an apple and starts to walk away when Jenna stops him,

"More stoner stories? Look, Jenna, I get it, you were cool. And so that's...that's cool."

"Oh, no, no, no!" Jenna calls after him even throwing an apple

"Ow! Why? Why...why did you do that?" he asks after the apple makes contact.

"Listen up! Quit ditching class or you're grounded. No discussion." She says being firm with her nephew for the first time.

Jeremy smirks, "parental authority, I like it. Sleep tight."

Victoria POV:

I am walking towards the grill when I feel someone watching me, I turn around but no one's there, when I face forward again Damon materializes out of nowhere making my heart leap up into my throat.

"s**t man, what the hell?" I say my hand on my chest.

He smirks, "sorry, didn't mean to scare you."

I can't help but roll my eyes at that, 

"I don't believe we've met, I'm Damon Salvatore." He does that sexy dance thing with his eyes, but I remind myself he is too unhinged to get close to right now,

I nod and offer my name in return, "Victoria Donovan."

"Victoria," Damon says my name testing it out on his tongue. "What do you say to me and you having a drink?"

"As long as it's in a well lit populated location, I could be talked into it."

"Well, where's the fun in that?" Damon asks pouting a bit.

I shrug, "your loss," I say as I press my body closer to his and tilt my head up to whisper in his ear, "you have no idea how much fun I can be," I say seductively and begin walking away with confidence.

I can feel him watching me, I'm definitely on his radar now, that should keep the other girls of Mystic Falls relatively safe tonight.

I pull out my phone and text Stefan

V: Just met your brother, he sure comes on a little strong

I get a reply almost instantly

S: Please Victoria stay away from Damon, he isn't safe

V: Believe me, I know

I just finish typing and hit send as Damon grabs me off the street disappearing us.