Aria Gilbert (The Other Gilbert Girl)*HOLD*

Chapter 19

Aria's P.0.V

I think we drove all night long. The thirst was burning in my veins. We tried not to stop if we had to, but my vision was getting blurry, and my canines were elongated. I wanted, no, needed blood. Soon too. "Lexi, blood, please. We need to stop." She smiled with that devilish glint in her eyes. "Oh come on I'm not that hungry." She said teasingly. "Well let's see, I haven't eaten since before Stefan left, so.... I say that's long enough. And I was only turned last month." I said complaining like a child. "Fine. We are close to him anyways." I had no idea how vampires could feel it when there person of interest was close. Was it a kind of tracker thing?

I could really care less at this point. My thirst was to much for me to focus on anything else. Why the hell did I let myself go so long without blood. We pulled over at a inn. "Stefan is somewhere close. I'll come feed with you then we are going to get him." I sighed and then hungrily we walked across the street to a bar. I walked in with confidence, making sure everyone knew I was there. Lexi kind of lurked behind. "I think Stefan is here or around here. I am going to look. Get a quick bite on the down low and meet me across the street in 15 minutes." She said quickly and walked off.

I looked around starring at every man that looked at least a little decent. Instantly I found a guy. He was perfect. He looked wealthy, and all of the women were crowding him. I couldn't see his face but I could sense the fierce competition in the air. I walked up and the women parted like the red sea. The man turned around and my jaw dropped. It was Stefan. I was so pissed at him for leaving, but so happy I found him. We just sat there and starred at each other as the women starred at us. One woman had the nerve to open her mouth. "Excuse me we were in the middle of something." She said trying to provocatively push out her chest against Stefan "Cut the act blonde or you'll be sorry." I said fiercely. I felt my teeth grow again. Stefan jumped up and pulled me away.

"What the hell are you doing Aria? Are you trying to expose yourself?" He asked. I cowered a little. "I am sorry Lexi kept me in that damn car forever. I am so hungry." I said clutching my throat. He sighed and looked at me wearily. A little trick vampires have is when they find there one they can change that person and then let them rely on their blood. Stefan didn't turn me. Even id he did I just assumed he never loved me enough for this. I was guessing there was a loophole.

 He turnded his neck. "Drink from me." He said. "But that...." I was hoping there was a way around that while saying there wasn't. "I know Aria. My brother is my blood. So that means if he turned you, you can rely on my blood.You will be my mate. Like I always wanted. We will never have to leave each other ever. I want you by my side for eternity." He hugged me tight and pushed my head into the crook if his neck. I bit him and whimpered as his sweet tangy blood rushed into my mouth. I thought human blood was good, I would never be able to get over this. It rushed down my throat and I moaned. Stefan picked me up and carried me back to the hotel room.

I started to kiss him. From every fiber of my being I felt his love. "I have to drink from you too for this to be forever." He kissed my neck as I nodded. I felt the prick of his teeth and then the overwhelming sensation of ecstasy washed over me. I wanted him with a fierce longing. Now that he was forever mine I needed him, bad. A quite little thought escaped my my mind before I gave in to the ecstasy. I knew Stefan didn't read it through me, but it made me wonder. Does that mean I could be with Damon too?

The Next Morning, Somewhere In New Orleans...

Damon's P.0.V

I knew I couldn't come with them, but that doesn't mean I couldn't follow behind. Lexi would be able to tell of course, but Aria would be oblivious. And that was all I cared about. Aria was everything to me, she just didn't know it yet. I wasn't about to go all creeper stalker on her but I did like to watch her. She made a smile spread across my face like no other. Well Katherine too but she was the one thing I could now live without. And besides if I still wanted a Katherine I could have Aria's sister Elena. Now that would be fun...

I could sense I was close to them when I pulled into the Dew Drop Inn. It was an old part of town that I would have chosen to keep a low profile. I only assumed I would be close to Stefan because New Orleans was our town in the 20's. I walked up to the counter and got a room. While walking down the hall I sensed Stefan. He was in one of these rooms. I sensed Aria with him. This pissed me off beyond return. I walked so fast to the door where this energy was pulsing. I looked at the door before walking in and saw a very scarred Aria with her wrists and throat slit, but healing.

Stefan's P.0.V

I couldn't have asked Aria to be ready yet. No one could she was just a little skittish. I understand she wasn't ready then technically she was still just 17. But she wanted more... Like a lot more commitment than eternity. She really wanted us to be married. For me that would mean fake I.D's for the both of us. People didn't really know where she was... Just that she was gone. Most still believed she was out there but the majority thought she was dead. I know it killed her. She couldn't see anyone from her family, especially her sister. I loved Elena still, but I couldn't go back now. Not this time. I looked at her sleeping form and knew this time I had really messed up... I loved her I really did, but after everything I did to her, does she love me?

I took away her brother. I caused Damon to turn her. I drove her away from me and she somehow forgave me. It didn't feel right. I wanted to feel bad but since she didn't, I didn't. I know Aria woke up sometime soon after my whole freak out in my head. She went to the shower and started it up.

"Um Stefan, can you find Lexi's room it has my clothes in there?" She asked me a little worried. I kissed her and said, "I will be back in a second." I walked out of the hotel room and to the one with the energy radiating from it. Lexi was my one. Well I thought. I turned her and gave her my blood but she was an adventurer. She never wanted to be tied down to anyone. So I let her leave. I wouldn't ever make the mistake of letting Aria go.... again. I quickly walked down to Lexi's room and inside I found her sound asleep. Slowly and quietly I got Aria's suitcase and dragged it down the hallway. I sensed distress coming from Aria. We were more in tune with each other and I could tell she was scared. I raced down the hallway and stopped dead in my tracks when I saw Damon holding a very frightened Aria. There was blood and lots of it.

I pushed Damon away from her and wrapped her up in a towel. I held her and rocked as she fell asleep. I laid her on the bed and stood up. "Who the hell did this to her?" I asked fiercely. "All she could say was Katherine.... and witches."