Little One || D. Salvatore

2.5

Harley's pov

I walked into the house and hesitated by the door a little bit. I could hear rustling in the kitchen meaning Jenna was awake. I walked through the dimly lit hallway, glancing at family pictures that lined the walls with memories of happier times which felt like a mockery given our current reality. The laughter in each frame felt like a distant memory a reminder of everything we had lost.

I made my way to the kitchen, where Jenna was pouring herself a cup of coffee. Her eyes flickered with concern as she noticed me. "How did it go?" she asked, I forced a smile, trying to lighten the mood. "Just a little hike to nowhere. You know how it is. What's up with the coffee?" Sadly my voice betrayed me, the weight of the situation settling heavily in my chest. Jenna's brow furrowed.

"You look tired, honey. You should rest.""I will," I promised, though I knew sleep would be the last thing I did. The thought of Stefan's tormented expression haunted me and I couldn't shake the feeling of danger. Elena joined us, her hair damp from her shower, and the lightness in her eyes was slowly returning. "Hey, Harley, can we talk?" she asked, her voice firm."Sure," I replied. I lead her into the living room, where we could speak freely.

Once we settled onto the couch her expression shifted to something more serious."What happened out there? With Stefan?" she asked, her eyes pleading for answers. I took a deep breath, gathering my thoughts. "He... he looked different, Elena. He was scared and desperate. He kept saying he didn't want Klaus to find you." I hesitated unsure how to phrase the next part. "He told me to keep you away from him".

Elena's face fell a flicker of hurt running across her features. "But he didn't mean it. He would never just abandon me like that" "I know" I said, reaching for her hand. "But he's not the same, Elena. Klaus has done something to him. I can feel it". She swallowed hard blinking back tears. "I can't lose him, Harley. I won't accept that" "neither will I" I assured her wrapping my arms around her shoulders. "We just need to figure out how to help him" I kissed her forehead and she snuggled in closer to me.

"Y'all wanna eat some ice cream?" We looked up to see Jenna standing over us with a tub of ice cream and three spoons. "Yes please" she smiled happily and sat next to us on the couch. We all quickly dug in and filled Jenna in using the truth since she deserved to know.

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"This isn't funny" Damon smiled at me as he crept closer to Elena's room. It was around 6am so I always wasn't in the mood because who in their right mind wake up before 10? We walked into Elena's room and he laid on her bed while I went to our joint bathroom. I quickly peed before walking out to see Elena sitting upright and covering herself "get out!" "I told him it wasn't funny" I said in a I told you so voice.

"6am. Seriously? What is wrong with you both" I shook my head "no this is all Damon give him the blame" Damon smirked and stood up "guilty! Anyways I just wanted to know if you girls wanted to come with me to bring Stefan home" Elena looked confused as Damon walked over to me. "What are you.. what are you talking about? What is he talking about?" She asked and I shrugged before turning my attention to Damon just as curious as Elena.

"Stefan is in Chicago" "how do you know?" I asked him cutting Elena off which seemed to annoy her but she stayed silent "came to me in a dream, I was naked" he looked at me and winked "you would've loved it" I rolled my eyes but truthfully I would have. Unfortunately Damon was all I thought about recently which was weird because I've never liked anyone like him.

"Let's start packing!" Damon turned away from me and opened Elena's panty drawer picking up a red lacy pair "put these in the yes pile" Elena jumped up and grabbed her underwear from him "don't be gross" she said but I just walked out annoyed. I didn't understand how he gave me all the signs one second and then was all over Elena the next. It was confusing and annoying and mainly I was mad at myself that I cared so much.

When I walked into my room I went to my closet and almost broke down just for the simple fact that none of my clothes spoke to me anymore. I would dress provocatively all the time to impress Joker but now... now there was no Joker to impress and none of these feel like me. My door opened and Damon walked in "why did you leave?" I side eyed him and went back to staring at my closet.

"What you can't find anything to wear?" He reached past me and pulled out these black and red flared jeans "these are nice" he reached past me again and grabbed out my black vest that closed by my stomach but left open my chest area. "I like this" I shrugged and put on his outfit. I walked over to my drawer and grabbed out my red strapless bra and put that on to cover my boobs. I rummaged in my accessory bin to find my one red fingerless long sleeved glove and the black one as well.

I put those on and then grabbed my adidas heels I wore all the time. "We're going to Chicago, not the club" "all I have is club clothes" Damon smirked and leaned against the door "kinda wish I knew you before you grew a heart" I grabbed my black, gold studded belt and out that on before looking over at Damon "I'm ready let's go" he looked me up and down "nice" was all we said as he walked out my room and headed downstairs. When I walked out Elena eyed me "wow" I sighed "it's all I own can we get over it? I'll go shopping soon" she laughed which made me laugh by default.

"You look nice. It's just weird seeing you with tan skin, no dyed ends, and no makeup and then your outfit is... well very Harley Quinn" I laughed humorlessly "I'm trying to get used to this but it's hard" Elena nodded "yeah I get it". We walked downstairs together only to see the house empty for once. I walked outside while Elena wrote Jenna and Jeremy a note. "Elena can have shotgun" I tried to walk to the backseat but Damon grabbed my arm. "What's up with you?" I rolled my eyes "what are you talking about" I knew exactly what he was talking about "are we ok?" Elena walked out and I pulled away from him. 

I got in the car and waited for them to follow. Elena got in the passenger and I immediately noticed she seemed worried. "Relax Lay, Stefan can handle himself" I said putting a hand on her shoulder before Damon started the car up, driving away. She nodded I know I just... I just can't help but worry about him" I leaned forward as her expression went from worried to annoyed "you're gonna drive yourself crazy sis, just trust your little brooding boyfriend and let us take you to him".

Damon smiled at me through the rearview mirror "what Harley said" he winked at me "oh please like you're making this easier" Damon pretended to be hurt and Elena sighed "Harley I don't unde—

"Just keep your eyes on the road Salvatore, and don't talk to us anymore" he rolled his eyes or I swear—

"you swear what? You'll hit me with your bat? I'm not scared of you, Crazy" Elena huffed loudly cutting me off "guys can we please focus? This trip is about bringing Stefan home not... not whatever you two got going on" I settled back into my seat and crossed my arms. "Thank you" she said as the car went silent and she began to play with her necklace. "Hopefully we find Stefan, cause it would be a shame if the last memory of him is that crappy necklace" Elena didn't respond so Damon gave up allowing us to ride to Chicago silently.

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A/N: HEYYYYYYY sorry I ghosted yall I have no excuse