Gilbert Twins [1 - Twins Series]

5 - Kill or Be Killed

Book: Gilbert Twins
Chapter 5: Kill or Be Killed
Word Count: 3611

No one's POV

Ariana and Elena were both in the bathroom. Jeremy was there, too.

"I can't believe Tyler Lockwood is a werewolf." Jeremy commented.

"We're not sure about that yet." Ariana corrected.

"The only thing we know for sure is that Mason Lockwood is." Elena added.

"It should be enough easy for us to figure it out." Jeremy shrugged.

"There is no us. We don't want you involved in it." Elena sighed.

"By definition of being in this family, I'm involved." Jeremy said, holding up his hand that showed his supernatural Gilbert ring.

"This is dangerous, Jeremy." Elena groaned.

"You have to stay out of it, okay?" Ariana added.

"Alright. Just saying." Jeremy then left the bathroom. Elena left to enter her room, too. Ariana wandered into her room and opened her closet. When she closed it, Nathan was behind the door.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you."

Not bothered by how he made her jump slightly at his sudden appearance, Ariana kissed him. Then, they embraced each other.

"Are you ready for today?" Nathan asked softly.

"No. I hate fighting with you, even if it's fake." Ariana mumbled. "I also hate that Elena and Stefan are forced to do the same thing because of Katherine... this isn't fair to them, either."

"I know... but if Madeline and Katherine think that we are fighting, then they will think that they're winning, and it keeps them from following through with their threats." Nathan stated.

"Yeah. But it doesn't make it any easier. Neither does knowing that Caroline will be there, reporting everything back to them." Ariana pointed out.

"Hey, everything's gonna be okay." Nathan reassured his girlfriend. "Yes, we have to keep up this ruse for a little while, but it's the best way to keep Madeline and Katherine from hurting anybody, from hurting you or Elena..."

"Just promise me that Madeline won't get her way with us." Ariana said. "We can fake a fight, we can pretend that her threats are tearing us apart, but none of it is real, okay?"

"Okay, how about this? Today, when we're fighting, if I say 'I can't do this anymore, Ana', what I'll really mean is that I love you." Nathan suggested.

"And when I say, 'Fine, Nathan, whatever', it really means I love you too." Ariana smiled. Then, Nathan pulled her gently into another loving kiss.

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At the Historical Society Volunteer Picnic that was happening in the park, Mason was helping Sheriff Liz Forbes.

"Oh, thanks, Mason." Liz smiled gratefully.

"Hey, Sheriff, you got a second?" Mason wondered.

"I'm out of uniform. Let's go with Liz." Liz suggested.

"Alright, Liz." Mason chuckled. "I was hoping to talk to you about the council."

"I don't know what you're talking about." Liz responded.

"I know you and the others founding families have a secret council." Mason mentioned.

"If that were true then you'd know it's a secret and isn't discussed with non-council members." Liz pointed out.