The Gilbert Secret

Chapter 12

"Damon, Aurora?" I hear Stefan call out worried from down stairs, "Yea?" I call back rushing down to him suddenly someone is rushing around us, and we look to each other and then turn away protecting each other's backs. Suddenly there is movement in the next room, and we walk towards it slowly. Stefan is tackled by a blonde blur and suddenly he's smiling up at a vampire in shock "Lexi!?" "Hi." "What are you doing here?" She pulls him up and hugs him "How could you even ask that?" "I missed you." "Happy Birthday." "Um Hi? Also, Stefan, you didn't tell me it was your Birthday?" "Aurora this is Lexi, Lexi, Aurora. Aurora is a friend and new Vampire she's crashing with us" "Nice to meet you, and yes, he's avoiding the birthday question, you can help me make it a blast" She says smirking at me "I like you, you seem like fun compared to mister Rabbit over here" I laugh and the three of us make our way upstairs.

"Stop. I don't know, some freak shot at me with wooden bullets. I bail in under sixty. And why is a news reporter hunting vampires?" "I don't know who knows about us. That guy did. There could be others. Do me a favor, while you're here, please be careful." "Ignore him have at it, I'll join ya" letting a small laugh out as Stefan shakes his head not approving. "Why stay? I'm headed to New York for the weekend. Bon Jovi in the Garden. "Wanted dead or alive", is our theme song. It'll be a blast." "Do you think he would actually remember us? That was a pretty crazy weekend huh?" "Oh My God! You didn't tell me you know Bon Jovi! You're officially the cool brother again" he smiles at my comment "We can make him remember us. Come on! Let's go. I mean, what's keeping you here?" "I'm coming! Come on Stefan" "I told you, her name is Elena." "Let's hope she's better than the last girl you got all sprung over."

Suddenly a loud laugh leaves my mouth causing Stefan to give me a warning look before snatching away the photo "You didn't even know Katherine." " 'Cause if I did I'd kick her ass. Little bitch. Speaking of...where's Damon?" "He better be hiding his face" I grumpily responded "Inflicting misery somewhere. You gonna be okay here alone? Cause I got some things I gotta take care of." "It's not exactly like I can go anywhere. And you guys and Damon are the only ones with these nifty little daylight rings. I have a mood ring from '75! Trade ya?" "Doesn't work that way and you know it." "Yeah" "Hey Lex. I'm really glad you came here.What are we doing for your birthday? It's not every day a guy turns a hundred and sixty-two years old." Stefan groans "Really" "Oh Yea" she smirks at him.

Staying behind to keep Lexi company we both end up crashing in Stefan's room after talking about all her adventures. "Hmmm, Huh." I hear Lexi grumble and I slowly move around on the seat and open my eyes to view Damon on Stefans bed bugging Lexi "Boo." Lexi groans at him and rolls over "Hello Lexi. What an unexpected surprise." "Seriously Damon leave her alone" He looks over at me and rolls his eyes. "Unexpected surprise? I think the wrong brother went back to high school." "How long are you here for?" "Just for Stefan's B-Day." "What? You have to stay a little longer! Or at least take me with you!" she smiles over at me with a bright smile.

"Oh, you mean you didn't come all this way to see me?" Lexi lets out a snort at him "That's it Damon. After a century I finally realize death means nothing without you. Do me." Damon groans "Why are you so mean to me?" "Uh, have you met you? You're not a nice person." "Amen sister" we both laugh together "Because I'm a vampire." "But you're only the bad parts." "Teach me to be good." Damon leans into Lexi trying to seduce her but she grabs him tightly by the neck and chokes him "I'm older and that means stronger." "Sorry" Damon Wheezes out "Don't ruin my time with Stefan, because I'll hurt you. And you know I can do it." "Yeah" Lexi gets up and holds out her arm for me and we leave Damon to find a more peaceful room.

"Stefan your back!" Lexi Yells out as we hear him walking in the front door "Sorry Stefan but lexis mine now" I smirk up with a checky smile. Lexi Cracks up and gives my hand a squeeze before getting up to hug Stefan "So this Elena girl. She'll come around. I'm sure of it. Have you had sex yet?" Spitting out my drink "Ew I don't want to hear this Elena is my sister" I let out a small laugh and Lexi looks at me shocked. "No" "Sex always works. I mean you'll rock her world so hard with your vamp sex, she'll be yours forever." "Yeah, but see, this isn't about sex or...or compulsion or any of our other tricks. She has to want to be with me on her own terms." "Wow. That sounded all mature and grown-up." "I'm not getting any older."

Lexi zips open her suit case and pulls out two blood bags, handing me one. Taking a sip, she looks up at Stefan "Want some?" "No. Thank you." "Relax I didn't kill anyone for it. This phlebotomist I went out with a few times, he's my supplier. [sees Stefan's expression] Oh don't judge, ok? Listen I tried the animal diet; lasted three weeks." "that's smart!" I smile over at Lexi "It doesn't matter. Cause if I started again...I just don't know if..." "You could stop." I say giving Stefan a small reassuring smile "Lexi, I'd never judge you." "I'm just jealous of your restraint. I have none. I delight in hedonism. Speaking of which, what are we doing tonight?"

Damon walks into the room causing me to groan and roll my eyes. "Funny you should ask." Lexi look sover and him giving him a sharp look "Well I wasn't asking you" She snaps back "There's a party at the grill. You'll love it. Banquettes, Tacky wait staff, All of Stefan's friends." "Yeah, I don't want a Birthday party." he protests "Well, It's not for you. It's a party party. No one's gonna know it's your birthday.

Caroline's throwing it." Looking at Damon feeling the anger bubble "Damon, stay away from Caroline." I Threaten him "We're friends it's cool. It's important for the town to see us out and about like normal folk. We need to blend" clenching my fists looking up at him as he looks down at Lexis stash "I prefer mine at 98.6" and he turns and leaves. Letting out a breath I didn't realize I was holding I felt myself calming down. "Let's Go" Lexi turns back to Stefan watching him roll his eyes "Please?" I look up at him with begging eyes. "Fine" "Yes!" I turn to Lexi and smile "Let's go get ready to PARRTTYYYY" She laughs and grabs my arm as we go upstairs to get ready.

Jumping out of the shower returning to Lexi with us both in just a towel she storms over to Stefan. "Are you out of your freaking mind?" Looking at Lexi unsure what happened while I was showering Stefan seems just as confused "What are you talking about?" "I just met Elena" She grabs the photo of Katernine she teased Stefan with before "You have some serious explaining to do." Looking over at Stefan biting my lip unsure on how he will explain this one

Lexi is sitting down while I apply her makeup after she did my own.

"You have some serious emotional damage." She says the Stefan teasing him "No, it's not what you think. She's not Katherine." "Then they're related, because they can be twins." "I don't know." "You don't know, or you didn't find out?" "No. Maybe. I don't want to know. I have no desire to tie Elena to Katherine." He sighs looking over at Lexi "Ok yes, yes, the resemblance is what drew me in. But that's it. Katherine and Elena may look the same on the outside but on the inside they are completely different." "So, Elena is not a raging Bitch then, huh?" "No. Elena is...Elena's warm and she's...she's kind, and she's caring, and she's selfless, and it's real. And honestly when I'm around her, I... I completely forget what I am." "Do you even know my sister Stefan"

"Oh my god! You're in love with her."
"Yeah. Yeah, I am."