Chapter 1: The Pick
Stefan's P.O.V
"Why isn't she awake yet? She should have been awake by now!"
"Damon, it takes awhile. Calm down. She was only a vampire for a couple of months so she wasn't as used to it as we were." I said to my brother. Elena had taken the cure three days ago. Neither of them took it because there was only enough for two people and so Elena took it. The one she chose would take the other half. "I know but I just hate watching her like this, and I hate not knowing if her feelings for me were real." Damon said pacing the floor in Elena's bedroom. I was cuddled with Elena in her bed.
Before she took the cure Elena asked me to hold her until she woke up. I had only gotten up to feed and shower. "I know you do. Why don't you go make her something to eat and get a glass of water for when she wakes up. I feel like it'll be today." I said repositioning Elena in my arms. "Oh alright Mr. I-love-Elena-so-much-to-let-go." Damon said with that devil smile of his as he walked down stairs. "Elena he's gone. You can open your eyes now." I said kissing her forehead. Elena had woken up yesterday afternoon while Damon was feeding. She already knew her feelings weren't real. That it was the sire-bond, but she didn't want to hurt him. "Thank god. I thought he would never leave." She said looking into my deep green eyes. She told me that they could pierce through her soul and make her feel something she never felt with Damon. She said it was love.
Elena's P.O.V
I didn't have an ounce of doubt in the world that Stefan was the one. But I still didn't want to lose Damon. "So who is it, my love? Who's the one person you can't survive without?" Stefan asked stroking her hair. "Shhhhhh he's coming." I whispered, shutting my eyes when Damon entered the room. "I made her a sandwich and got her a glass of water." He said setting the plate and glass on her nightstand. "Look, she's waking up." Stefan said when I started slowly opening my eyes. "Hey. Elena it's ok. Here eat this." Damon said handing me the plate. I sat up and took the plate. I hadn't eaten and I was starving. "Thanks Damon." I said with a soft voice.
I looked into his blue eyes and knew he wanted to know if my feelings were real. I set the plate down and drank some water. "I know you just woke up and you probably are really hungry but were they real? Your feelings for me were they real?" He asked with hope in his eyes. I felt tears in my eyes threatening to spill down my face. I shook my head at him. "I'm sorry Damon, I thought they were. I really did." I said feeling guilty. Damon was hurt, I could see it in his eyes. "It's ok Elena. I hope you two have a great life with each other. I really mean that. I want you to be happy." He said with a sincere smile. That's when I saw Stefan's face. He was shocked at his brother's reaction. "You'll find someone Damon. I want you to be happy too." Stefan said taking my hand in his. "I think I already have found someone. I think I just never saw her like that." Damon said getting off the bed. "Who is it?" I asked surprised. "Bonnie." He said walking out of the room, down the stairs, and out of the house.