The Past is Prologue Masterpost
Title: The Past is Prologue
Author: lit_chick08
Pairing(s): Miranda/Grayson, John/Isobel, John/Jenna, Grayson/Liz, Carol/Richard, Jenna/Logan, Jenna/Mason, Miranda/Richard, Isobel/Damon, Isobel/Alaric
Word Count: 70,548
Spoilers: set primarily pre-series but does have spoilers concerning the Gilbert and Lockwood families as well as general spoilers for Seasons 1 and 2
Rating/Warnings: NC-17 for language and explicit sexuality, including consensual sex between teenagers
Beta: badboy_fangirl, of whom I cannot say enough incredible things about it and who graciously volunteered to beta for me even as she was writing her own Big Bang.
Artwork: bambiscott did all of the amazing banners for this story out of the goodness of her heart and deserves more thank-yous than I can possibly offer.
Author's notes: This was written for the 2011 het_bigbang. The website which hosts all of the stories and allows them to be read as one massive document is HERE. There are over 50 stories of every fandom/pairing there, so I highly encourage everyone to check it out.
More Author's notes: Um, I don't like to solicit for reviews and comments (mostly because I, in fact, am a horrible reviewer/commenter) but this literally took up 4 months of my life. Even if it's a two word response, good or bad, I'd appreciate it.
Summary: Everyone seems to forget they were young once too. Find out how Grayson found out about vampires, how Miranda ended up Mrs. Gilbert, how Richard became Mayor of Mystic Falls, what really happened between John and Isobel, how Liz became Sheriff, why Jenna only has "dirty shame," and how Isobel Flemming became a vampire.
Note: Though interconnected, all chapters can be read as standalone stories. All quotes used come from "The Wonder Years"
"There were families bound together in the pain and the struggle of love. There were moments that made us cry with laughter. And there were moments, like that one, of sorrow and wonder." - Kevin Arnold, The Wonder Years
Chapter One: Grayson Gilbert
Chapter Two: Miranda Sommers-Gilbert
Chapter Three: Richard Lockwood
Chapter Four: John Gilbert
Chapter Five: Liz Forbes
Chapter Six: Jenna Sommers
Chapter Seven: Isobel Flemming-Saltzman
Epilogue: Sheriff Forbes
Devil Town: The Past is Prologue Soundtrack