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Each chapter or chapter group is based off of the episode as I watch it, however with my changes to it. Starts off with the TV cannon of Stefan and Elena, however that ends far quicker than it does in the TV series. Pretty close to all characters will have at least one chapter to themselves, however as Elena and Damon are the main characters they are the ones who I have for the characters listed.

Elena's POV

The night had started out good. The sex, while not mind blowing was gentle and exploratory, and if it did not leave her completely satisfied she wasn't worried because she was sure things would change and get better. Afterwards, they had cuddled for a bit before Stefan had asked if she was thirsty. Surprisingly, she was so she said yes and he went to get something to drink. Stretching, she decided to explore the room while he was away because she had never been in it before. Many of the items made her wonder at the memories held within, but brought a small smile to her face just thinking about it.

Then she found it. The image of a woman who was identical to her, the woman who had broken both Stefan and Damon's hearts. Katherine. The image itself would not have been a problem, except he had never told her about the resemblance and she couldn't help but question why. Her heart feeling like it was going to shatter; she got dressed and bolted out of the boardinghouse, the desire to get away, to reflect driving her onwards.

As she hurled down the road, driving far too fast in her emotional state she spots a person standing in the middle of the road but does not have enough time to stop the car or swerve before slamming into him. The car flips over several times, scaring the living hell out of her, making her cry even harder than she had been as she tries to fight off a panic attack. Finally, after what seems like forever, it lands on the hood trapping her.

Stuck, she tries to break free of the car, particularly after she watches the person she had just hit pick himself up off of the road and approach her vehicle. Despite her best effort not to panic, she starts to scream. Just as the man gets near the car, his black boots clicking on the asphalt, he turns and runs away. Moments later Damon is there, kneeling next to the car and causing her to scream again.

Concerned, he asks, "How are you doing in there?" He is carefully studying the seat and the car.

"Damon," she gasps, still trying to get out.

Standing after a moment, he goes, "you look stuck," he lifts the car a little bit, giving her just a little more room as she mutters, "it's my seat belt."

Gently crooning to her, he comes back down to her height, trying to calm her down. His voice is soft and comforting as he instructs her to put her hands on the roof of the car. Slowly she does so, once her hands are in place he says, "Just like that, you ready?" and he pauses for a moment for her to nod, after her nod, he continues, "one, two, and three". Reaching out, he snaps the seat belt and helps to catch her so she doesn't land on her head.

Carefully lifting her out of the car, he holds her for a moment, inquiring, "Are you okay? Can you stand? Is anything broken?" his face has a look of curiosity and concern mixed together.

Groaning, she shakes her head, tucking it against his shoulder as he carefully stands her but, but she is unsteady on her feet and nearly goes back down if not for the fact that he still has a hold of her. She starts to fall into oblivion.

"You are fading fast Elena," he mutters, more concern coloring his tone as his fingers carefully touch the back of her head, "Elena, look at me," he commands her placing the hand from the back of her head on her chin and softly blowing in her face. She stirs for a moment but it does not last, "focus, look at me here, it's alright," he murmurs to her comfortingly.

Finally she begins to come out of it just long enough to stutter, "I look like her," with tears rolling down her cheeks.

Damon looks at her confused for a moment, "what?" he asks just as she faints into his arms.