Aria Gilbert (The Other Gilbert Girl)*HOLD*

Chapter 3

Aria's P.0.V

I layed in my bed that night thinking. The question that kept resurfacing was, why? Why couldn't I remember? Why did Damon drive me home? Why did I feel this uncontrollable need to keep it a secret? Why did I want Stefan? And possibly Damon? There were to many questions and I just didn't have any answers.

I must have laid there contemplating everything, for hours. I rolled over and looked at the clock. 4:41 am. I groaned. How come I couldn't sleep lately. It's the nightmare's.  Someone said. I sat up and looked around, no one was there. I laid back down on to the softness of my pillows. I heard a light rapping on my window. It's the wind, go to sleep. I started to get tired. Really tired. Then the knocking again. I sat up and pulled my feet off my bed to face the covered window. I heard the knocking again, this time more urgent. I stood up and slowly I pulled back the curtains. It was Stefan......

Stefan's P.0.V

A look of bewilderment crossed Aria's face as she stepped back. I had scared her. But I needed to make sure she was still safe. Some small protective part wanted her safe in my arms, while my heart wanted Elena. My brain was screaming, Aria is perfect for you! Choose her. She slowly regained her composure. She opened her window and stepped aside for me to come in. Her intentions were clear but I needed her to say it. Slowly almost too careful she asked, "Are you going to come in? Come on, come in! It's cold Stefan." I walked through her window barrier and the walked over to Aria. "Are you ok?" She shook her head yes and then laid down in her bed.

Then I heard an echo of a voice. Aria, time for bed. Don't let Stefan stay. Aria then asked "Why don't you leave it's late. I am ready for bed." Stefan shook his head. Someone was compelling her through her dreams. Damon. I took the locket I was going to give Elena and pulled it out. I walked over to Aria's bed and sat her up. She moaned and then blinked wildly. "What Stefan?" I slowly opened my hand. I compelled her. "Aria what I am about to give you, never ever take it off. Okay?" She shook her head yes, too tired from lack of sleep. Carefully I put the vervain necklace on her. She yawned and fell asleep again. I smiled and left.

Damon's P.0.V

I liked to watch Aria dream. She was spectacular. Her dreams were so vivid and real. I wanted to show myself in her dreams. but I was afraid I'd scare her. So instead I would encourage her to sleep. She always had trouble falling asleep, before she would have nightmares. So I change that. I make it peaceful.

Tonight though I encouraged her to sleep. She started drifting off, then Stefan is there. Comforting her and giving her a necklace. He leaves and I go back to trying to see her dreams, but I can't anymore. Either she got really strong minded all of a sudden or there is vervain in that necklace. I jumped out from my hiding spot and tapped on Aria's window. She got up scared, then she realized it was me and invited me in. We started to talk but she fell asleep. I laid her down on her bed. For some reason I wanted to protect this girl. I laid down next to her as she fell asleep on me. That was when I realized I didn't want to just protect her, I wanted to love her.