Chapter 1: The Lie

(Stefan)

The urge is so strong I can't help myself. I can't fight this not anymore;
it's been too long, since I've had human blood.
'I must have human blood,' I thought to myself.

"Stefan, what's wrong? Why are you acting like this?" Elena asked.

"Elena, I can't help it; I am so hungry," I growled.

"You have to fight it," Elena yelled.

"Get out now, Elena," I screamed.

"No I'm not leaving," she said.

"You have to. Before I do anything to hurt you," I explained quietly.

"You won't hurt me," she replied.

"I can't fight anymore. I warned you. I'm sorry Elena, but I have to do this," I yelled.

I charged at her with my fangs drawn and I bit down on her neck; her blood was so good.
I kept drinking; I couldn't stop, no matter how much she yelled.

"Stefan stop, please stop," she cried.

She was trying to fight me off, but I was too strong; her arms failed.
Then she stopped moving, and her breathing slowed and almost stopped.
I started to realize, that she was weak; too weak.
What had I done? I had hurt the one person in the world that I care about.
I couldn't handle it. I had to leave. I got up and ran; ran fast, but I couldn't run fast enough.
I couldn't escape the embarrassment and the pain of what I had done.
I couldn't change what had transpired. Oh god, why had I attacked Elena? I was never going to forgive myself for this.

When I stopped running, I looked up at the sky, and the clouds were growing dark. The weather was changing; and swiftly so.
I could feel the cool and refreshing rain on my face. I wished I couldn't feel anymore; wished I could turn off the guilt and the pain...

I ran back to the house, as Elena was waking up. She was sacred of me.

"Stefan, stay away from me," she said tentatively.

"Elena I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have done that to you" I said ashamed.

"Yeah you shouldn't have. But you did. Stefan, I- I can't trust you anymore; not now," she cried.

She got up and walked out of the room. I ran after her, grabbing her by the arm.

"Let me go Stefan," she warned.

"Elena please, let me explain," I begged.

"No Stefan. Just let me go," she replied.

I knew I had to do something. I couldn't have her hate me, and so I removed her necklace.

"Stefan, don't," she said slowly.

"Elena, I can't have you hate me. I love you," I said simply. "I'm sorry for this, but I have to do it" I said.

With that I compelled her. "You will not remember coming over, you won't remember seeing me change, you will not remember me biting you and you struggling to get away. None of this ever happened," I finished.

Tears glistened in my eyes. I didn't want to compel her, but I knew I had to; she couldn't remember that I had hurt her.
I gave her some blood to heal her...

(Elena)

I couldn't remember why I had come to see Stefan.
Everything was foggy, and my head felt heavy.
Why did I feel like this? What did I do...?
I looked up to see Stefan staring at me. His eyes searched mine, and then he smiled and kissed me lightly. I just smiled and kissed him back, hugging him.

"I love you, Stefan," I said in a voice just above a whisper.

"I love you too, Elena," Stefan replied.

"Well I think it's time to go home now," I said. "Goodnight, Stefan," I finished with a smile.

I gave him one last kiss, and I walked out.