She could feel the change immediately. Her whole body felt stronger, more alert. Elena Gilbert didn't have to question what had happen. She had died in order to save Matt.

"You don't have to decide anything now." Stefan said softly, pushing Elena away slightly to look into her eyes. She nodded, folding her arms back around his body. The door burst open, Damon walked in with his eyes narrowed. He was determined, his expression unreadable. Damon took three long strides towards Elena, pulling her away from Stefan to wrap her in his own arms. The last hours drama, Elena picking Stefan over him, seemed to vanish. He was glad that she was alive. Stefan moved slightly in his seat, ready to pull Damon off at any moment. But Elena shook her head, as she wrapped her arms around his brother. Damon's body was surprisingly warm, and it sent a thrill through her body to be so close to him. Did she make the right decision. She would always love Stefan, but for eternity?

"Its ok." She finally muttered after moments of silence. "I'm ok." Damon extended his arms, holding her at a distance as he looked her over.

"How many times do I have to tell you to not be stupid." Damon was blunt, but she could see the sadness in his eyes. He thought he had lost her forever.

"Damon." Stefan said, letting them know he was still in the room. "She hasn't decided."

"What does he mean you haven't decided?" Damon didn't look at his brother, his eyes intently staring into Elena's.

"I'm not sure if I want to complete the transition. Become a vampire." Elena didn't look at him as he spoke. Damon dropped his arms.

"I need you here." His eyes swiftly moved to his brother. "We need you here. What about Jeremy? You can't leave him alone."

"He won't be alone. And frankly he will be better off without me always getting him into trouble." Elena sat back down on the silver bench.

"Its up to Elena, Damon." Stefan's voice was full of sorrow, but he wasn't going to force this on her no matter how much he wanted her to stay.

"I need to think about it." Elena said with a nod. Damon let out a long sigh, his hands forming fists as he looked between his love and the boy she chose instead of him. He turned and walked out, slamming the door behind him.

"He'll come around. He understands that this is your decision." Stefan said softly, clasping his hand through hers.

"I think I just made it."

...

"Ahhhhhh" Caroline was screaming, jumping up and down in excitement. "I must admit, despite the whole damned to hell thing. Being a vampire might not be so bad now that you are own." Elena couldn't help but smile at her friends enthusiasm. "And you ring is gorgeous!" She exclaimed, taking a hold of Elena's hand. The ring was amber, clustered around tiny gold vines. It was mesmerizing, and shone in the sunlight. It was her mothers. "Hey Bonnie, how come I get this dankie little thing." Caroline raised her finger to Bonnie who was packing up her grimoire.

"You could of have something different." Her voice was drained, the spell had taken a lot out of her.

"Thank you Bonnie." Elena said, throwing her arms around her friends shoulders. "It means a lot" Elena knew that her friend didn't like her choice, eternal damnation was the last thing she ever wanted for the people she loves. At least now though Bonnie was able to spend more time with her.

"Babe you have got to stop squealing." Tyler entered the bedroom, wrapping one arm around Caroline's waist. "Super hearing is really a bitch."

"Awww" Caroline said with a smirk. "You're telling me. Do you really have to count out loud when you do your push ups every morning? Now thats annoying." They exchanged glances, before Tyler kissed her softly on the lips. Young love. Bonnie rolled her eyes at Klaus who was occupying Tyler's body. She had to give it to him though, he knew Tyler. Bonnie knew that she had to tell Caroline, but the devastation that Tyler was actually dead would break her. Still, she couldn't let Klaus continue to share a bed with her best friend.

"Did you need some help loading the car?" Tyler asked turning to face Elena. She shook her head, letting her long hair fall in her eyes. The Salvatore's had thought it a brilliant idea if she went and lived with them for a while. Just until she got control over her new vampy senses. So far, no deaths. Which Elena was extremely happy about, but the yearning for blood was driving her mad. She hadn't seen Jeremy or Matt since the change. Stephan said it was too dangerous to be in close contact with humans, but not to worry because he would teach her the ins and outs of the undead.

Butterflies were swarming in her stomach, as she closed the boot with the remainder of her stuff. Elena tried not to think about it, but she knew Damon would be there. Probably questioning the reliability of learning from the Ripper. Memories had come back to her. Memories that had been taken away. They had begun to make her rethink things, but for the time being she was happy to lay in Stephan's arms each night. As Elena pulled into the Salvatore's driveway she was greeted by Stephan.

"Did you want your own room?" He asked, leading her through the house after unpacking the car.

"Do you not want me to sleep with you?" She asked wrapping her arms around his waste. Stephan lowered his voice.

"Of course I do, but..."

"Damon." Elena said, finishing his sentence.

"Yeah Damon." Stephan said in acknowledgement of her other love.

"No.." She spoke quickly pointing to the stairs. "Damon." He descended the stairs, pulling a black collared shirt over his head. Sizing both of them up, Elena dropped her arms to her side.

"Welcome Elena." Damon tried to sound inviting, but it came of as snarking.

"Hey..Hey...Damon" Elena said, fumbling for her words. A ring sounded. Stephan sighed, reaching into his pocket pulling out his cellphone.

"Yeah Bonnie." Damon and Elena were staring intently at each other. Her heart was racing. "Uhh..huh...ok." Stephan looked between the two of them,as Elena broke eye contact. "I'll be there in five."

"What's wrong?" Elena asked, as soon as he had shut the phone.

"You couldn't hear what she said?" Stephan asked, looking at Damon. He understood the reason her mind was preoccupied. Letting out a sigh he continued. "She needs some herbs for a protector spell. I should be back by tomorrow."

"Did you want me to come with you?" Elena asked grabbing Stephan's hand. He placed both hands on either side of her face, leaning in to kiss her briefly.

"Not such a good idea with you being a newby and all." Stephan turned to face Damon. "You look after her ok." Damon nodded.

"She will be in the same state that you left her in, brother. When you return." Stephan nodded, before racing out the door. Damon continued down the steps to stand in front of Elena.

"Hungry?"

...

"So I just kind of tell myself thats enough." Elena asked with one eyebrow raised at Damon, who nodded.

"You just need to practice Elena. Practice makes perfect." He was being kind, given the circumstances. Keeping his hands to himself, and his remarks in his head. Elena was getting frustrated at how normal he was being. Taking a small sip from the glass Elena could feel the burst of energy rush through her veins, as the blood met her tongue. She finished the drink in a matter of seconds, smacking her lips.

"Time you said?" Elena asked, a bit ashamed at her performance. Damon nodded. He was about to leave but stopped at she spoke. "Why did you make me forget?" Damon knew what she was talking about in an instant. The memory of her bedroom that night, his confession of love.

"You know why." Damon was turned away from her, his voice stern. "I don't deserve you."

"This is all too confusing." Elena said raising from her seat, taking a step towards him.

"It shouldn't be Elena." Damon said. With forced speed he pushed her up against a wall, his face just inches away. "Don't torment me with you indecision. You made your choice. Now live with it."

"How am I supposed to when you cloud my judgment. When you just standing here makes me question everything."

"You wouldn't be feeling this way if you didn't get yourself killed!" His fists smacked against the wall being my head, leaving indents.

"How do you know? What if it would have just taken me a little while longer."

"To what realize your mistake? You didn't make a mistake Elena. Stephan is great for you, he's the love of your life." Damon's voice began to drip with sarcasm.

"Don't do that."

"What!"

"Don't tell me what I want to hear. Fight for me!" Damon scoffed.

"Fight for you." His face moved closer. "What do you think I have been doing all these months, Elena. I. Love. You." His body now encompassed her own. Molding her into the wall. Elena's breathe caught in her throat. "What part of that don't you understand. No..No.." Damon let out a chuckle releasing her from his stance. "You don't understand your feelings." The last word was drawn out in a mocking tone.

"This is hard Damon!" She moved towards him, pushing her hands against his chest knocking him back slightly.

"Why use up your energy thinking about this Elena." He moved his finger back and forth between them. "Be happy with Stephan. I'm over wanting you." He began to walk away, and at the though she would lose him forever Elena sprang into him.

"You don't mean that."

"Why do you care?" He watched her intently. "Why do you care!" His voice raised in pitch, as he slightly shook her. Damon's hands were gripping into her arms, but with all her force Elena released them. Clasping her hands threw his hair, she smashed her lips against his.

Hey readers :) What do you think? Is it worth continuing, i'm not so sure. Let me know, anything I need to work on? Or what you think should happen? xx Happy Reading