Second Chances

Bad Moon Rising

Vicki's POV

I walk into the Salvatore house just as they are asking Rick about his wife's research. I don't know why they wouldn't ask me about it since I obviously know everything but whatever.

"Aside from vampires, what else."

"Lycanthrope." Everyone's head whips towards me.

Elena sits forward in her seat. "Wait, like werewolves?"

I walk further into the room but don't sit down yet. "Yes, exactly like werewolves."

"No way. Impossible. Way too Lon Chaney." I roll my eyes at Damon.

"Is it though?" I inquired.

"I've been on this plant 160-some odd years. I've never come across one."

I interrupt. "That's because you're stupid Damon. Plus, they are almost extinct. No one has."

"How do you know so much anyways?"

"How many times do I have to tell you? I literally know everything."

He rolls his eyes and looks back to Rick. "so, can you get us to her research."

I zone out from there. I am definitely coming with, even if i wasn't, Damon would drag me anyways.

Later, we are at the Gilbert house, waiting for Elena. Damon called shotgun so that means i'm stuck in the back with her.

Damon and I are leaning against the car when Stefan and Elena walk out.

"Sorry you can't come too, Stef." I chuckle. If looks could kill, he'd be gray and veiny.

"Call me if you need anything." Elena turns back to Stefan.

"Oh, I'll take really good care of her." I roll my eyes.

Elena stares straight at Damon, then pulls Stefan into a heated kiss. And how is she not like Katherine again?

Damon looks away awkwardly and clears his throat.

They pull away and look into each other's eyes lovingly.

I fake gag. "I'm gonna puke."

I hop into the car and wait for the others. After a minute, everyone is situated and we are off.

On the way I text Caroline to check in. I also remind her to stay inside tonight since it's a full moon.

Caroline is spending the day at Bonnies, we've all talked about the situation and have come to an agreement. Bonnie became less worried once I explained.

Once we get to Duke, we meet with Vanessa and she leads us to Isobel's research.

"I'll grab the light. Feel free to look around." She leaves the room.

I'm on high alert because I know what's going to happen next.

When I hear her walking back to the room, I also hear the click of a crossbow. I look towards Damon and he doesn't look fazed. He didn't hear it.

Fuck! Am I going to have to do it? I internally whine. But she's soooo annoying. Can't I let her do it?

Ugh! I sigh and when I hear her get to the doorway, I speed behind Elena and the arrow hits my shoulder. I grunt.

Alaric rushes towards the doorway and disarms her before pushing her to the wall.

Damon starts stalking towards her with his 'I'm going to murder you' look. I quickly cast a spell to make him unconscious and he falls to the ground, mid-step.

I sigh. Crisis averted.

Elena is just standing there with a shocked look on her face. "Don't just stand there, pull it out."

I turn around, leaning on a desk and wait. She grabs on to it and tries to pull it, it doesn't move much. I groan. "Just pull the damn thing out Elena, it hurts."

She tries again and successfully takes it out. I yelp. "Sorry." Wow, I think she actually means it.

When I turn back around, Damon is getting up. "That bitch is dead."

Elena steps in front of him. "You're not going to kill her."

"Watch me." he smirks and walks past her.

"You touch her and I swear I will never speak to you again."

He sighs and looks at me. I give him a threatening look and he concedes.

"Fine."

Us three walk into the other room where Rick and Vanessa are in.

Elena goes up to her. "I'm Elena Gilbert, Isobel's daughter and a descendant of Katherine Pierce. And this is Damon Salvatore and Vicki Donovan. Who you just shot."

"I would be extra nice to us right now."

"Look. We need your help. Ok. We need to see all of Isobel's research, anything related to Mystic Falls."

Now, we are looking through research. I know that they will find it anyway, so I am looking for my own stuff. Soulmates.

I overhear the other's conversation.

"If you want to see me naked, all you have to do is ask."

I snort. "I've seen him naked. Totally not worth the hype." he turns to me, totally offended and I giggle. "I'm kidding, im kidding."

When everyone is looking at their own stuff, I walk over to Vanessa. "Um. hey. Did Isobel have any research on Soulmates?"

"Why do you ask?"

I give her a look and look over my shoulder to Damon who seems occupied. I look back to her and she gets the hint.

She nods. "Got it. I'll see what I can find."

I sigh in relief. "Thank you."

She goes to look and I turn back, only to bump into Damon. "Fuck." I sigh. He has his intense face on.

"Why do you need research on Soulmates."

"Do you trust me?"

He answers immediately. "Of course."

"Then can you trust that I'll tell you when I'm ready?"

He groans. "Fine."