Elena Gilbert has got everything she's ever wanted in life. Her great friends: Meredith Sulez, Bonnie McCullough and Matt Honeycutt who were always there for her. She was the 'ice queen' of her school and had a loving family. Everything was going just the way she wanted: popular at school and wanted by all the guys; just how she wanted it to be. Life was great – until she got a phone call telling her that her parents were killed in a car accident. Now Elena feels that even with all the people around her; she's alone.

But when happens when suddenly after one night Elena's feels that she has found the love of her life, but with a couple of strings attached to it? After everything that happened does Elena feel she has enough to fight for even this love?

Elena'sPOV

All Human

Chapter 1: Binding Moments

The rain was pounding on the roof of my car. I was parked outside my house afraid to go inside; afraid to look at my aunt, her fiancé and my poor little sister in the face. I just drove back from funeral of both my parents. People from all over town came and pay their respects.

Five days ago I received a phone call from the hospital telling me that my parents were in a car crash; they died instantly. I was so scared. I ran past Meredith and Bonnie as they came to comfort me. Even Matt couldn't hold me down when I had my tantrum. I was so mad, so hurt. Who told my parents that they could die without even giving me a warning? Who told them that they could leave me alone?

Now I really was alone.

The rain just kept pouring down harder and harder and I was starting to get cold. The lights in the house came on – my aunt was home. She must know that I'm not home and will come looking for me.

Without a second thought I drove out of the drive way and began to head to the cemetery. I don't know why but since I was a little girl this was the place I use to come to when I was upset. Looking at all these other people in their graves it made my problems smaller and it didn't seem so bad. Now my parents were one of those head stones. Buried side by side in the ground; so cold and so harsh…

My parents were in that ground, well what was left of my parents after the accident that was. I walked out of the car – the rain still pouring hard – and walked towards my parent's stone and stood there, for the longest time just staring at it. Just looking at that marble stones that had my parent's names on it.

I didn't know how long I was standing there now; I lost track of all time. My body became numb with coldness, and my eyes were blurred with my own tears and rain drops. I couldn't even tell the difference after a while. How could a girl like me, end up so alone? I use to have everything…I used to.

In the dark late at night, in a cemetery, in the rain, standing on my own just staring at what is left of my parents – the two people that I fought with often, I argued about everything and I was a brat about so much. And now it was too late to say sorry to them.

I then began to sob harder. My cries got louder as I sob to myself. My eyes got heavy; sleep was calling me and my legs were starting to give way. But I fought it, I fought all. I didn't want to sleep; I didn't want to lie down. Maybe if I did sleep then I'd wake up and it'd all be a dream. Maybe this didn't happen and I could run downstairs and my parents would be there waiting for me.

But I knew I'd be wrong. I knew this happened I knew they were gone. Suddenly I felt a presence come behind me, I wasn't sure who it was and I didn't have the strength to turn around and see who it was. That's when I felt a person put their hot burning hands on my shoulder.

The warmth instantly made my knees go weak and I fell backwards, behind caught I looked up at the face. But I could only see a blurry dark face with green eyes cutting through my skin like a knife. My eye began to close and I passed out.

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When I finally woke up my eyes were still heavy with sleep. I turned my head only to see the brightness of light. Where was I? I began to feel the things around me: I was covered in blankets – I could obviously tell I was in a bed. But whose? I looked around to see sunlight breaking through the shades of the closed curtains. The room smelt of wet roses; it was small and enclosed with a lot of boxes and stacks of papers. I closed my eyes; the light was starting to hurt. I placed my hand over my eyes, I was warm! I must have gotten sick from last night. Oh wonderful.

But I still wanted to know where I was. Then I heard someone walking into the room, I positioned myself in a way that looked like I was sleeping. I then heard the door open and footsteps walk into the room.

"Honestly Stefan! You brought a random girl home? What possessed you?" I knew that voice, it was Katherine! She was older than I was and didn't come out much. But because this was such a small town everyone knew everyone.

"She was standing in the rain at eleven at night. She was crying and passed out in my hand before I could even ask her if she was all right. I couldn't leave her alone."

"Stefan she's not a stray cat that you can bring in, she belongs to someone and they'll be looking for her soon; you know that right?"

His name was Stefan? I don't remember him, I wonder if he's new to Fell's Church? "I know, but no one is looking for her now and if they were then they'd just be happy she was found. I can't kick her out Katherine; she's running a high fever and is probably still upset."

I heard a sigh coming from Katherine – my eyes still remained closed, "Find out where she belongs Stefan. She's your problem not mine you understand?" Second later I heard her walk out the room.

Stefan closed the door and then sat down on the bed. I felt his hands on my forehead and flinched from shock.

Damn! I knew the flinch was too obvious to hide now so I acted as if I was starting wake up, moaning slightly and then opening my eyes slowly. That's when I saw his face clearly. A classically handsome young man, no older than myself, with dark wavy hair and bright green eyes that broke right through me; just liked they did last night! It must be Stefan that saved me last night.

"Hi," Was all he said after a long pause, "My name is Stefan Salvatore; I don't want you to be alarm but I found you last night in the cemetery and I brought you back here after you passed out. How are you feeling?"

"Terribly." I confessed suddenly. What was with me? I never blurt out anything without thinking. What was it about him that made me do that? I slowly began to sit up; it hurt to move.

"Oh here let me help." Stefan said bracing one hand against my back and helping me brace my back against the bed rest. I then noticed that my clothes were changed, "Oh forgive me, your clothes were soaking wet and I…I…" Stefan began to blush; I couldn't help but smile, "I had to change your clothes."

"Thank you." I said in a low voice.

Stefan grinned and walked over to his small table and brought me over a small cup with something hot, "It's honey and lemon tea, I use to drink it when I was sick. Here you go; please drink it, you seem really bad." Stefan said, I took the glass from him slowly, brushing my hands against his and then nodding.

"I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble; really." I said suddenly, "My name is Elena Gilbert. Thank you for everything."

"No it's fine it's really no trouble. But may I ask? What was a girl like you doing in a cemetery, during a downpour so late at night and by yourself?"

I knew he had to be wondering about that and I didn't know what to tell him; but I felt compelled to tell him the truth, "I was looking at my parent's stone, and I just froze. I don't remember how long I was even there for." I confessed. I then began to get a little light headed.

"Elena I'm so sorry I can't even imagine how hard it must have been to lose your parents. But was that why you were alone? Don't you have anyone to go to?"

"I do; I'll be living with my aunt and her fiancé but I don't want to see their faces. And my little sister…she's only four you know and she's lost so much already." I then felt my body slowly breaking.

"Elena? Hey why don't you lie down for a second okay?" Stefan said helping my lay down, "I'll go get you something to eat. Is there anything you need before I go?:

"My cell phone. I think its in… my car! Oh crap what happened to my car!"

"It's okay, it's okay calm down. How did you think I brought you here? I found your car it's parked out front and the keys still inside. You didn't lock the door either," Stefan said walking over to his table, "I brought your cell phone and your wallet inside. Here's your cell phone I'll be right back okay?"

Stefan handed me by phone and then walked out of the room with a smile. I looked at my phone – 47 missed calls from my aunt. How bothersome. I then decided to call Meredith. Before I could even say hello I heard her panic.

"Elena Gilbert where on earth have you been? Do you know how worried everyone has been? Mike, Bonnie and I were looking for you until two this morning!" Meredith was shouting but at the same time I heard relief and joy.

"I know I know I'm in trouble." I said in a low voice, "Look Meredith, it's a long story. But short version I was…rescued by this guy and I'm at his place…" I began to drift off thinking about Stefan.

"Elena! What possessed you to go with another guy are you mad?" Meredith shouted.

I sighed, "I'm okay really Meredith. Just tell my aunt I was with you last night or with Bonnie which ever seems more realistic. Just do this for me and I promise I will explain everything to you when I see you okay. Please Meredith do this for me?"

I could hear the tension in her sigh, she didn't want to, but she was compelled to, "All right Elena. But you promise to tell me everything understand?"

I hung up the phone and put it under my pillow and then laid back down looking around Stefan's room. It was pretty small; and I guess since he's knew in town explains all these boxes. I tried looking at the labels on them, they were written in a different language – where was he from? Seconds later Stefan walked into the room. I was already laid down on my side covered under the blankets.

"Are you all right? Did you call home?"

I nodded slowly, "Yeah I called home, everything is okay." I lied, "I feel super sick still." I confessed as Stefan placed his hands on my forehead. I felt a jolt of electrify from his touch, what was it about him that made me shake like this?

"Yeah you're still sick. Here I'll help you okay?" Stefan said holding up some bread and breaking it apart for me. He was helping me eat. I smiled and took a bite slowly from his hand and grinned. I felt really happy for some reason. Though my body ached and my head was throbbing, my heart was…happy.

How is this possible?

Was it because of Stefan? Was I falling in love?