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"You can't run from me, my star," An accented voice spoke. Cori grinned to herself as she hid behind a tree, she bit her lip as she listened carefully to the steps behind her until suddenly arms wrapped around her waist and pulled her into their embrace. "I caught you, love," The man whispered before he lightly kissed her neck, Cori melted completely into his embrace as sparks tingled through her body with each feathered touch. "You know, love... I never believed that I'd find you and yet, here you are," He teased. "And I'm not going anywhere," Cori replied as another appeared in front of Cori. "Without me? Where's the love?" Stefan teased as he stepped closer.

Cordelia snapped up from her slumber, she wiped the sweat from her forehead and cursed to herself for the inappropriate dream she just had. She knew these visions would keep happening but she felt guilty for dreaming about Stefan considering he was clearly with Elena. "Are you okay?" Jeremy asked with a teasing grin, he held a sketchbook in his hands. "Whatever you heard, just forget it," Cori told him as she laid back down. "So you weren't moaning my sister's 'boyfriend's' name and some guy named Nik?" Jeremy taunted with a smirk. "Nik?" Cori replied with furrowed brows.

"Yeah, are you moaning about some unknown person in your sleep?" Jeremy asked while Cori sighed and sat up. "Jeremy, I need to tell you something and you aren't gonna believe me but I need you to," Cori told Jeremy who noticed the serious expression, he put his sketchbook aside and turned to her. "Alright, lay it on me, Cornflower," Jeremy told her, Cori took in a deep breath before she began preparing herself to tell him everything she had learned. "Well, first things first, I got you this," Cori pulled out a leather bracelet that she had not only soaked in vervain but have vervain sown through the leather.

"That looks cool," Jeremy said as Cori took his wrist and tied it on so it comfortably rested against his skin. "It's been soaked in Vervain which will stop compulsion being used on you," Cori told him before looking up at him, Jeremy furrowed his brows in confusion. "Vampires are real, Jeremy. Stefan and Damon are Vampires but they both mean no harm, hopefully," Cori continued not giving Jeremy a chance to laugh or tease her. She knew how she sounded and most of all, she was worried that Jeremy would walk away from her but she wouldn't hide anything from him 'cause they've always told each other everything.

"And you don't have to believe me, Jeremy, but I need to be certain that you are safe because if anything happened to you, I'd be lost," Cori said with a shrug. "Now what I'm about to tell you will change a lot," Cori added before she explained everything that Sheila had told her, once she was finished, she sat back allowing Jeremy to process everything. "Okay," Jeremy replied with a nod making Cori furrow her brows. "Okay?" Cori asked. "You're my best friend, Cornflower. And I'll help you through all of this the same way you help me," Jeremy told her before the two hugged each other. Cordelia then drove Jeremy to the hospital before leaving to school.

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"Originally discovered nearly 5 centuries ago, it hasn't been over Mystic Falls in over 145 years. Now, the comet will be its brightest right after dusk during tomorrow's celebration," Mr Tanner told the class before turning to Stefan and Elena who were sharing glances, "Are we bothering you, Mr. Salvatore? Ms. Gilbert?" Cori looked up at the two as they dropped their gazes, she bit her lip and looked away as her strange dreams flashed through her mind before she shook them away. The moment the bell rang, Cori collected her books and rushed out of the classroom with Elena and Stefan trailing behind her.

Cori approached her locker and looked from Stefan and Elena to Caroline and Bonnie with a sigh, she turned back to her locker and pulled out the book she needed for homework, closing the locker she was startled to see Stefan standing there. "Are you alright?" Stefan asked with concern pooling in his green eyes. "Uh, yeah. Just... stressed," Cori answered him as her phone buzzed, she pulled it out of her jacket pocket and saw Jeremy's name and a message informing her that he had threatened Tyler. "Boyfriend troubles?" Stefan asked making Cori laugh. "No boyfriend to have troubles with," Cori replied, Stefan smirked at her words.

"Uh, it's my best friend, Jeremy. He's always finding trouble but I wouldn't have it any other way, you know? He's my platonic soulmate," Cori expressed to Stefan who thought of Lexi, he could understand what Cori was saying and he was glad that the blonde had someone that cared for her as much as she cared for them. "Friends like that are rare. The ones that feel like another part of your soul," Stefan said with a small smile, Cori grinned at his words. "Exactly," Cori agreed as the two made their way out of the school into the yard. "I need to be honest about something," Cori told Stefan as they stopped by a lunch table.

"What is it?" Stefan asked her, he noticed the worry in her eyes. "I know what you are," Cori told him outright, she had decided to do so in public and she had vervain on her and in her system to prevent any potential compulsion. "How?" Stefan asked as he glanced around in case someone was listening in. "The best way I can explain is..." Cori thought for a moment before remembering that Shelia said she would be powerful so it was probably better to hide what she truly was until she could trust him. "I'm a witch," Cori told him allowing him to relax, "I felt it when our hands brushed." Stefan nodded, "I live off animals."

Cori knew why he was telling her that, he wanted her know that he wasn't a threat to her or anyone in Mystic Falls. "That must suck," Cori said making Stefan shrug with a laugh. "It isn't so bad... just means I'm weaker than other Vampires who fed off of humans," Stefan explained to her, it felt nice that he could be himself completely around the girl he felt alive with. "Well, if I'm in trouble, I know who to call," Cori teased making Stefan chuckle again. "You're awfully calm for what you know," Stefan pointed out causing Cori to scoff. "Oh no, I'm freaking out. This is me freaking out, can't you tell?" Cori spoke sarcastically before the two laughed.

"You know what this means now, right?" Cori asked with a grin. "And what is that?" Stefan questioned her with narrow eyes. "We are now friends which means you have no choice but to accept my offer of a movie night at the Forbes residence so I can get to know you better," Cori told him with a smirk, she was intrigued about Vampires but also something nagged in the back of her mind to keep him close and who was she to deny the chance to brag to Caroline about how she made a new friend without her help. "That sounds like a plan," Stefan replied with a smile, he was keen to keep Cori around and it wouldn't hurt to have a real friend in town.

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Cordelia climbed out of her car and looked towards the packed town square, she knew the comet would bring in a crowd but she hadn't realised how interested people were. "You seem uninterested," Tyler spoke as he walked up to Cori. "Crowds..." Cori whined making Tyler laugh before he looked around. "It isn't so bad," Tyler encouraged but the look on her face told him all he needed to know. "I'm gonna go find the guys. You gonna be okay by yourself?" Tyler asked her, she nodded her head before spotting her sister. "I'll stick with Care," Cori told him before they split off in different directions.

"Cori, you came!" Caroline cheered gaining Stefan's attention, he turned from his search for Elena and looked the younger Forbes up and down. She wasn't wearing her usual choice of jeans and graphic t-shirts, she was wearing a short black dress with daisies printed on it and a grey cardigan with her usual boots. He thought she looked beautiful and for the first time in his life, he felt a hunger that couldn't be satiated by blood. He was pulled from watching her when Elena appeared in front of him, he smiled at her as she lit the candle he was holding however, his mind kept trailing back to Cordelia Forbes.

"I figured you wouldn't leave me be if I didn't," Cori told her sister though she had been keen to see the comet. "I'm going to mingle, you should too!" Caroline encouraged before scurrying off to a group of girls that were on the Cheer Squad. Cori chewed on her lip as she looked around for a familiar face worth talking to before deciding to just head into the Mystic Grill for a strawberry milkshake and fries. The moment she walked in the door, Samuel spotted her and smirked before working on her order without hesitation. "I had a feeling you'd show up," Samuel told her as she reached the bar counter.

"It's too crowded outside," Cori replied as she grinned at him taking the strawberry milkshake he held out to her. "It'll be crowded in here soon," Samuel reminded her. "Yeah which is why I'm enjoying this now," Cori said with a shrug before taking the basket of fries and slapping down the money. "Enjoy, Cori," Samuel told her as he took the money. Cori turned around and spotted Damon Salvatore talking to Angela who was twirling her hair and flirting with him despite his eyes watching her. Cori raised a brow at him before turning away and sitting in the corner away from the others crowding the building.

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Cori was making her way to her car when she stumbled, her mind was pierced by pain as she leaned against the closest wall. Her breathing was heavy as she tried to open her eyes only to close them again as strange visions bounced around her mind. "Cori?" Jeremy had spotted his best friend, her pained expression freaked him out as he grabbed her arms. "It hurts..." Cori breathed out fearfully, the visions flashing by so quickly that she couldn't see anything except the blur of people, blood and the feeling of death. "What can I do?" Jeremy asked as he looked around before looking back at her.

Cori finally opened her eyes to look up at Jeremy, his eyes widened at the sight of her eyes that had gone completely white. "The comet has come... times will change... no one is prepared for their return..." Cori muttered in a monotone voice before she gasped, her eyes returning to their natural green as she collapsed in her best friends' arms. "Cori?!" Jeremy called out but received no response from her. "Something wrong?" Damon asked as he walked towards them. "She passed out, I think she--" Jeremy was cut off by Cori suddenly starting to shake, Damon rushed forward and helped Jeremy lie her on the ground on her side.

"A seizure?!" Jeremy shouted fearfully. "We just have to let her ride it out. Does she have them often?" Damon asked Jeremy who shook his head as he spoke, "She's never had one before." Damon looked from Jeremy to Cori who slowly relaxed though blood began dripping down from her nose, her face turning pale. "We need to get her help," Damon spoke up. "Fed her blood," Jeremy said as he looked up at a shocked Jeremy, "She and I know what you are. If Cori is right, you're blood will heal her." Damon smirked at that before he bit his wrist and moved it to Cori's mouth forcing her to drink the blood.

Cori's face returned to its natural fair state and she slowly blinked her eyes open to see Jeremy and Damon leaning over her. "Are you okay?" Jeremy asked her, his eyes misty from tears that had barely formed. "I think so..." Cori breathed out. "Let's get you home," Damon offered before lifting her into his arms, he made his way over to her car with Jeremy following them. Cori settled into the passenger seat giving Damon the keys while Jeremy climbed into the backseat with his eyes watching his best friend. After giving Damon her address, he drove there and helped her inside after she gave him permission with Jeremy moving ahead to pull the blankets back for her.

Cori sat on the edge of her bed and took in greedy breaths, she felt completely exhausted and she didn't even understand why. Jeremy went into her drawers for pyjamas while Damon looked around her room in intrigued. Jeremy walked back over to Cori and handed her the clothes he found, pulling her boots off and grabbing her cardigan to put to the side. "Turn around, Damon," Jeremy ordered the older male who smirked before doing as told. Cori had Jeremy help her change into the graphic shirt and some shorts before she fell back into her bed. "Thank you, Damon," Cori whispered knowing he heard her.

"You owe me," Damon teased making the blonde scoff a laugh. "I'll stay with her. Thanks, Damon," Jeremy said to the older Salvatore. He bowed his head to the two before making his way out, he wasn't sure why he was so willing to help but he remembered the look in Stefan's eyes at the idea of the blonde being hurt and he couldn't find it in himself to walk away. "I'm right here, okay?" Jeremy whispered to Cori as he laid next to her, she instantly turned over and curled into his side as he ran his fingers through her hair. He had completely forgotten about Vicki, his focus on his best friend. He had no idea what had happened but he never wanted to see her like that again; Her words bouncing within his own mind.

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Rosemary Speaks

And the story continues!

Cori's dreaming of "Nik" and Stefan, what do you think of that?

Cordelia confronted Stefan and they've got a friendship blooming, how do you think that will go when Stefan can't stop thinking about her?

Jeremy knows the truth already, how will Elena react when she learns?
How do you think he'll react to Vicki now?

Damon helped Cori, why do you think he really did it?

What do you think "The comet has come... times will change... no one is prepared for their return..." means?

Any extra thoughts or questions?

See you in the next chapter!