Hello all! This story started one way and went in a totally different direction than what I had intended…and I'm still not sure how I'm going to get it to swing back to where I want it to go or if I want to change the story altogether. But, I will try. Thanks for taking the time to read. Please review. Comments and suggestions are always appreciated.

Btw, I do not own any of the characters of this story. They are the property of LJ Smith and the CW network.

Chapter 1

She has feelings for the both of us. Of course she does. Damon thought grimly to himself. So did Katherine. Only when she couldn't decide between the two of us, she turned both of us into vampires. Smirking to himself, Damon indulged in another shot of bourbon. At least that wasn't an option now.

Damon briefly wished that could've been an option. It might be better than the alternative.

Elena was the perfect woman in his books. She was beautiful, kind, gentle and she saw the best in him. Although what really clinched the deal for him was that she cared for him because of who he was and didn't always compare him to his brother and find him lacking. If she cared for him and he loved her, there shouldn't be an issue. But there was. Elena was in love with both him and his brother…and that was the crux of the problem.

Earlier that night

Elena entered the boarding house not completely sure what she was going to say to either brother. While she knew she loved Stefan for the man he could be, she could not deny her feelings for Damon.

"Hi Stefan. Hi Damon. Can I speak to you?" Elena asked seeing the brothers in the living room of their mansion.

"Of course," Stefan immediately responded.

Damon merely smirked and raised his right eyebrow as if to say, was there any other choice in the matter.

Not really knowing how to begin this conversation, Elena could just smile at the brothers. They looked and acted so different. Stefan was broodingly handsome and cautious whereas Damon was electrifyingly charming and impetuous. But, they both loved her and always protected her. How could she choose between these two amazing guys? How could she make them see that she cared for both of them in different ways?

She couldn't. There would be no easy way out. No matter who she picked, someone would be hurt. She wanted to take the easy way out and not pick either brother, but she couldn't do that to them, not after all they had sacrificed for her. She owed it to them.

"I'm so sorry. I don't know what to say. I can't choose," Elena hesitantly began. "You both do so much for me."

Stefan looked at Elena with a sorrowful look, "I wanted to be a better man for you...because of you, but I won't share you with anyone. I know you have feelings for Damon. I know I am partly to blame for that. I pushed you away and he was there for you. But, I won't accept this. I won't repeat history. Damon and I are finally at a place where we work as brothers. I can't jeopardize that."

Tears began to form and spill over her eyelids. "I don't want to lose you. I'm just so confused. You and Damon are just always there for me."

"And I realize that. I'll always be there for you. But, I can't compete for your affections with my brother."

Finally ready to face Damon and his reaction, Elena cautiously turned towards him.

Normally, Damon wouldn't be caught dead in the middle of a talk about feelings and emotions. But this was about Elena and her feelings for both of them. He needed an answer.

"I'll do anything for you Elena. But, this can't go on. Me or Captain Broody over there? What's it going to be?

"I can't. I'm sorry, but I can't. I know it's not fair. Maybe if I had more time."

"Take all the time you need."

"Bullsh*t. I'm not waiting forever. Enjoy your time with Captain Broody. I'll be elsewhere." Damon had had enough. He loved Elena and he knew she cared for him…but he was not going to wait 100 years like he did for Katherine only to realize that she wanted to be with Stefan the whole time. He was sure he could find something fun to do for the next 100 years.