So I'm back on Season 2 again - A rare Damon/Stefan TWO - shot ;) RECAP: Stefan was trapped in the well full of vervain to get the moonstone while Damon tortured and killed Mason. What if Damon came to the rescue of his brother with Caroline, instead of Bonnie?

Enjoy!

Chapter One (Damon's POV):

Damon picked up his phone on its first ring when he saw it was Elena, pausing in wrapping up Mason Lockwood's dead body.

"Hello Elena. You know, just because you and Stefan have 'broken up', it doesn't mean you can switch your attention to me. After all, we're not friends are we?"

"Damon, I haven't got time for this!" Her frantic tone had him alert right away.

"Is something wrong?"

"It's Stefan! He jumped in the well to retrieve the moonstone but it's full of vervain!"

Damon growled and glance at the semi-wrapped corpse. "That son of a...Don't do anything stupid, I'll be right there."

Hanging up, he made sure to give the corpse a frustrated kick before he left.


A few minutes later, Damon turned up at the well, instantly restraining Elena from almost falling in, she was leaning so far forward.

"Elena, I'm here!" He peered into the well and could make out the back of Stefan's head in the water. "Stefan!"

No response.

Turning to Elena, he asked "How is he?"

Elena was in tears. "He hasn't said a word for the past 10 minutes, but before that, he was screaming and I swear I could hear a sizzling sound! Why did you take so long?"

Damon rolled his eyes. "Because I went for a picnic. NO, I picked up an entourage..."

As if on cue, Caroline appeared with "Oh my god, oh my god. How is Stefan?"

Again Damon rolled his eyes. "I've already asked that Blondie."

Spying the pile of chains beside the well, he proceeded to tie them around himself.

Elena eyed him cautiously "What are you doing?"

"Well, I'm going to be lowered down into the well to find the moonstone, pick up Stefan and get out."

Elena looked like she wanted to interrupt.

"Blondie here is going to do the lowering and pulling, seeing as you're no use. Are you really going to argue?"

"I just think getting Stefan out first is our priority, not the stupid moonstone! How are you going to look for it anyway, there's vervain in the water."

Damon slowly clapped his hands. "Well observed Elena, I'm proud of you."

Throwing the chain across the barrier, Caroline caught it on the other side. "You ready, Blondie?"

She nodded nervously and Damon swung into the gap. He met Elena's eyes before he was lowered from sight.

"Finding out what Katherine is up to is our priority. Stefan will understand."

He knew he sounded cruel, but it was true - He kept telling himself.

Using his legs to abseil down, Damon reached the water's edge and tugged on the chain to indicate to Caroline to stop.

Reaching out, he tapped Stefan's head, which was face down in the water. "Stefan...Hey Stefan get up!"

For the first time, he felt a twinge of unease. Being in a vervain filled trap for long enough could incapacitate a normal vampire.

But one who fed on wildlife... Maybe it could actually kill them?

In one second, Damon grabbed Stefan's hair and pulled.

If this didn't get a reaction, Damon should be very worried.

As Stefan's form rose from the water into Damon's lap, it remained lifeless.

Damon became very worried.

He slapped Stefan's face a few times and Stefan's eyes flickered before finally opening.

"Da - Damon?"

"Yes, dear brother, it's me."

Tugging on the chain again, he called "Pull us up!"

Caroline proceeded to do just that until Stefan cried out - with surprising strength "Wait!"

Their ascent came to a stop.

Damon shook Stefan gently. "What are you doing?"

"The...moonstone." Stefan's eyes flickered shut again, seemingly against his will.

Damon shook his head and tugged on the chain again.

Doing his best to keep his hands clear of the vervain soaked into his brother's clothes, Damon cradled Stefan - somewhat awkwardly - and put his mouth close to his ear.

"It's okay little brother, you're safe now."


Please review - do I have Damon in character? :)

Next (and final) POV is going to be Damon's again :)