Full Summary: Stefan has been in love with Elena for as long as he can remember and while Elena gives mixed signals about him, there's one person she knows she likes. She has always had a crush on the older Salvatore and when he returns home for summer break from college, Elena discovers the bad side of him. When no one suspects trouble in paradise between Elena and Damon, Stefan sees everything and he will do whatever it takes to save her from the abusive relationship that is Damon Salvatore.

Prologue:

"Grande vinilla bean frap for Elena!" the worker called out from behind the counter holding the drink up. "Thanks." Elena smiled as she took her order. She walked over to the where the straws were placed and grabbed one for her drink. When she turned around from discarding the straw's paper she saw Bonnie, Caroline, and Stefan walk into the shop. She placed her straw into the drink then waved and practically skipped over to them.

"I've missed you guys so much!" she exclaimed as she hugged them all at once.

"It's only been like a week since graduation!" Bonnie laughed.

"That's a week too long," Stefan said as he smiled at Elena. She blushed slightly at Stefan's comment.

"So what have you been up to so far?" Caroline interrupted Stefan and Elena's flirty looks toward each other.

Elena cleared her throat as she looked towards Caroline, "Not a damn thing. Please tell me there is something good going on tonight!"

"Of course there is, the man is back in town!" Tyler called out from across the shop.

Elena turned towards Tyler's direction and laughed, "The man?" She stopped when she notice Stefan rolling his eyes and shaking his head. "Wait, Damon is back?" Elena asked excitedly quickly clearing her throat before correcting herself, "I mean, um, when did he get back?" She dodged the judgy look Bonnie gave her towards her excitement.

Stefan sighed, "Yesterday...so Tyler is throwing him a welcome home party."

Elena playfully punched him in the shoulder, "Why didn't you tell us about this party!"

He laughed a little as he rubbed his arm, "I didn't think you would be interested."

Caroline laughed, "What? Who wouldn't be interested in looking at Damon Salvatore." She raised and eyebrow and smirked as she looked toward Elena. Elena gave her a look that screamed for her to hush.

"Um, I'm not!" Bonnie laughed as she raised her hand up.

"I'm going to go order a coffee," Stefan said as he walked passed Elena towards the line of customers waiting. Elena felt a little worried, Stefan always disliked his brother. But who would love Damon as a sibling? He was the cocky jock in high school, too cool to even hang out with his own brother, let alone be nice to him in front of his friends. But then again who could blame Damon, he had every right to be conceded with the way he looked.

"EARTH TO ELENA!" she blinked out of her thought and smiled at Caroline, who's hand was waving in front of her face.

"Sorry, I zoned out a little." Elena stated.

Bonnie rolled her eyes, "Yeah, coincidentally after speaking about Damon."

Elena crossed her arms and tilted her head toward Bonnie, "You guys ready to hit the lot and see who's here tonight?" Caroline nodded, glad for the subject change, as she turned to head to the door leading outside.

"We have a name for it now?" Bonnie laughed.

"Well, it's a vacant parking lot were we all hang out on Fridays," Elena explained as she held the door open behind her for Bonnie.

"Right." Bonnie agreed as the door closed behind her.

"Elenaaaaa!" Matt called out while winking.

"Hey Matty!" She exclaimed as he lifted her into his arms and spun around.

"You going to the party tonight?" He asked as he placed her back on her feet.

"Duh, I wouldn't miss this." Elena answered.

"Good, you guys need a lift there? Plenty of room in the back." He asked the girls as he tapped the side of his truck.

"No thanks." Caroline scoffed.

"Bonnie?" Matt asked ignoring Caroline.

Bonnie smiled, "No thanks, Caroline is going to give us a lift there."

Matt nodded, "Alright, cool. Well I'll see you there." he said as he started to walk to a group of people across the lot.

"Thanks for waiting guys." Stefan said sarcasticly as he stopped aside Caroline. They all laughed.

"Alright well it's almost midnight, if we're going to this party, let's go now before I change my mind. Everyone seems to be headed out there now anyways." Caroline said as she started walking towards her car.

"Yeah, just give me a sec, I want to use the bathroom before we head out." Elena said as she started back toward the shop.

"Gotta make sure she looks good for Daaaaaaaamon," Caroline teased to Bonnie. Bonnie gave Caroline a look and pointed her head toward Stefan. Caroline rolled her eyes as she got into the driver seat and closed the door.

"Stefan, she's ju-" Stefan inturrupted her before she could finish, "Bonnie...it's fine." he said, not really that convincingly, as he got into the backseat. Bonnie sighed as she hopped into the passenger side seat.

So what does everyone think? Should I keep going? This is a Stelena story, but it will be starting out as Delena. Leave a review and let me know what you think! I haven't written for a while and I'm excited to start again. Thanks in advance for the reviews! (:

-Shay