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Jazmine Carter raced across the parking lot of Mystic Falls High School late on her very first day. A few people stared at the new girl as she made her way to the office. She didn't notice the looks, she was used to it. This wasn't her first new school and it probably wouldn't be her last. She entered the office with a fake smile plastered on her face ready to grin and bear it, she was brought up short. Standing at the counter was a gorgeous guy. He had dark hair, pale skin, and broad shoulders. Jazmine wondered to herself who the hell gave him the right to be that damn hot. When he stooped to pick up his bag and she saw his biceps flex she was infinitely more excited about being in Mystic Falls. She gave him a quick smile and stepped up to the desk. The lady behind it looked at her quickly and handed her a map and a class schedule. Before the beautiful man could leave the office the secretary said the best words ever.
"Stefan, could you please help Ms. Carter find her locker and first class."
Stefan held out his hand and Jazmine slipped her hand into his. He looked at her appreciatively. Jazmine never a shy girl looked right back at him.
"So you're my guide through this high school hell?" she said flirting.
"It doesn't have to be hell." Stefan said with a smile.
"Yes, it does. I've been to enough high schools to know that high school is hell." Jazmine said returning his smile.
"Mystic Falls High has something none of your other schools had." Stefan said a knowing look on his face.
"What?" Jazmine asked intriguiued.
"Stefan Salvatore tour guide extraordinaire." he said with a wink.
"That does make it infinitely better." she said with a light laugh.They had arrived at Jazmine's locker and Stefan leaned against the bank of lockers and studied Jazmine. Jazmine put her things into her locker mindful of Stefan's gaze. She tilted her head and looked at him.
"You're staring pretty hard at a girl who's name you don't know."
"True, so you want to tell me or am I going to have to wait until we get to history?" Stefan said with still flirting with her.
"It's Jazmine." she said looking at him boldly.
"OK Jazmine. Let's get to class before we're late. You want to make a good impression on your first day, right?" Stefan led Jazmine to their shared class and held the door for her. The entire class looked up. Jazmine felt all eyes on her and she wasn't sure if it was because she was new or because she was with Stefan. She handed the teacher her paperwork and took a seat between a cute blonde girl and a super hot guy. As she settled in her seat she noticed a really hot blonde guy a few seats in front of her. Jazmine wondered if there was something in the water that made the males in this town all look good enough to eat. The teacher introduced himself handed her a textbook and promptly began his lecture. After class Jazmine gathered her things and prepared to join Stefan. Before she was able she was blocked by three girls, one was the blonde she had sat beside during class, a very pretty black girl with serious eyes, and a brunette who looked at her suspiciously. Jazmine didn't think they were trying to intimidate her but she pulled herself up to her full five feet one inch and lifted an eyebrow and waited. The brunette was the first to speak.
"I'm Elena Gilbert, this is Caroline Forbes and Bonnie Bennett."
"I'm Jazmine Carter. Nice to meet you." Jazmine offered her hand which only Bonnie shook. Caroline smiled at her and Elena eyed her.
"So Jazmine how do you know Stefan? Elena asked ignoring her outstretched hand.
"Oh uh, I don't not really. He was in the office when I registered and got volunteered to show me around." Jazmine answered. Caroline turned to Stefan who was still waiting by the door and waved him away.
"Stefan, you can go. We got the tour guide thing covered." Caroline said. He started to protest but just shook his head and walked out. Jazmine studied the three girls. She wasn't sure what to make of them but she got the distinct impression that they wanted her away from Stefan. Jazmine hated high school drama and subterfuge she eyed each girl and approached what she considered to be the pink elephant in the room.
"Which one of you is dating Stefan?" Jazmine asked bluntly.They looked at each other and Elena answered.
"Stefan and I just ended a very serious relationship."
"Oh, so this little distract the new girl thing is to warn me off of what you see as yours?" Jazmine scoffed immediately irritated.
"No, not at all. It's just that Stefan is going through a very difficult time right now. He can be friends with whoever he wants." Elena said haughtily.
"Good to know. So are we done here?" Jazmine said turning to leave.
"Not quite." Caroline said with a smile.
"What?" Jazmine asked disarmed by the warmth of the smile the blonde was giving her.
"Well I was wondering if you have plans this weekend." Caroline asked brightly.
"Um no. I've been in town for less than three days." Jazmine said.
"Good. You can come with us to the street fair this weekend. It's sponsored by the town's founders. You'll learn fast that everything worth doing in this town has some sort of Founder's undertone to it. It'll be fun." Caroline's enthusiasm was hard to say no to and Bonnie flashed an encouraging smile. Elena looked as if she couldn't care one way or the other so Jazmine agreed. She really liked Caroline and Bonnie and it would be good to have some girlfriends. When Jazmine exited school that day she saw Stefan and Bonnie talking to a ridiculously handsome guy Jazmine hadn't seen before but wouldn't mind staring at. She approached them. Stefan saw her coming and waved.
"Some tour guide you turned out to be, Salvatore." Jazmine said as she approached the trio.
"Sorry, I figured I was the last person that the girls wanted around. Girl talk and all." Stefan said with a shrug.
"Oh, no they were just inviting me to the street fair." Jazmine told him, leaving out the part where Elena tried to stake her proior claim to him.
"Are you going to go?" Stephan asked curiously.
"Yeah, it seems like fun." Jazmine said nodding her head in the affirmative.
"Stefan, are you going to introduce me to your new little friend?" Damon Salvatore said with a smirk.
"No Damon, I'm not. She just got to Mystic Falls I can't have her making assumptionsabout our little town after meeting its worst citizen." Stefan said returning Damon's smirk.
"Brother, it's debatable as to who is this town's most deviant." Damon said with a quirk of his eyebrows. Damon turned to Jazmine and bowed slightly. "I'm Damon. Stefan's older and better brother." Jazmine's smiled and noticed how close Bonnie was standing to Damon. She also noticed the amused and exasperated look she was giving him. Jazmine figured they were a couple and promptly placed Damon in the do not touch pile.
"Hi, Damon. I'm Jazmine nice to meet you." she said smilling at the blue eyed man. Damon smirked at her. He opened his car door and watched as Bonnie climbed in. Damon got behind the wheel and drove away.
"Are they dating?" she asked as she turned to Stefan.
"Bonnie and Damon? No, I don't think so. Why interested in Damon?" Stefan asked humor in his voice.
"No. He's nice to look at but I don't think I could date him. Plus I think Bonnie likes him." Jazmine said honestly.
"You're wrong about that. They aren't that close." Stefan said dismissing her idea.
"Then why'd she leave with him?" she asked.
"She has some research to do and Damon knows someone who can help." Stefan answered, he didn't know how Jazmine figured out that Damon and Bonnie were a couple but they wanted to keep it a secret so Stefan was trying to deflect as best he could.
"OK." she said skeptically. "So does this tour guide thing extend pass school?" she asked flirtaciously.
"If you want it to." Stefan said returning her gaze.
"Well Mr. Tour Guide what's there to do in this ridiculously small ass town?" she asked looking around.
"We could go to The Grille and I could beat you at pool." he suggested.
"You won't beat me but we can play." Jazmine followed Stefan to the infamous Mystic Grille. Stefan and Jazmine didn't notice Elena's eyes on them as they enjoyed a friendly but competitive game of pool. Jazmine won the game and did a victory dance in a circle around Stefan.
"You're enjoying this win a little to much." Stefan said watching her dance around him.
"I know you're not complaining considering you can't tear your eyes away from my ass." Jazmine said with a smirk and lift of her eyebrow.
"What?" Stefan said shocked at being called out for his admiring of her ass.
"You're caught Stefan. Just admit it." Jazmine said with her hands aon her hips.
"Even if you're right, the southern gentleman in me will never let me admit it." Stefan said with mock humility. Jazmine threw her head back and laughed, she noticed Elena watching them. she had noticed her earlier but tried to ignore her. Fed up she sidled up to Stefan and threw her arms around his neck. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her flush to his body. She nestled her head into his neck.
"I'm going home. I'll see you tomorrow." Jazmine said softly.
"Bye, Jazmine." Stefan hugged Jazmine again then watched her walk away admiring the view as she left.