"Stop! Lexi wouldn't want you to do this." Elena all but screamed at Lee.

He was only seconds away from lighting a gasoline soaked Damon on fire, but Elena knew if she tried hard enough, she could talk him out of it. Lee hesitated, looking over to the girl who looked identical to Katherine. She was genuinely concerned for the piece of crap lying in front of him but what startled him was the flicker of worry for him.

He scoffed mentally at the idea of a girl, whom he just met, cared for him but she was right, Lexi wouldn't want him to murder in vengeance, she had taught him better than that. Even love was not something worth avenging in her book. She was more of a kill them with kindness, kind of person.

He sighed.

He saw the same values in the human girl that stood defiantly before him, knowing that he could snap her like a twig if he so felt the need to do so. She knew all of this yet still she defended a vampire and stood her ground against another. She was surely an oddity.

One you might want to get to know better, his less rational side supplied.

Lee couldn't think like that, he was appalled it had even crossed his mind for a second. Lexi had been murdered only a month ago, he couldn't betray her memory that way.

With a final look at the murdering bastard that lay helpless before him, he sped off towards the bar.

Bree greeted him, "Did you get what you seek?" she asked cryptically.

He shook his head, "No, I didn't. But I figured Damon would know it was you who tipped me off so I'll stay here until he leaves Georgia. Think of it as a thank you." Lee didn't need Bree thinking that she owed him; he was only doing this because it would be what Lexi would want.

He would never admit that he secretly hoped he would get to see the girl who seemed like Lexi in so many ways.

Xxxxxxxx

"Head back to the bar and wait in the car. I have some business to finish then we can leave." Damon said with a tensed jaw.

Elena knew he was about to pulled some typical Damon crap and she was going to try her hardest not to let him.

Still she did ask she was asked and walked back to the bar, but decided to wait inside.

As she entered she felt as if she was being watched. She brushed it off.

The witch was wiping down her bar but looked up when Elena walked in, "Hey hun, where's Damon?" Bree smiled. It was forced, Elena could tell. There was so many times that she had given one of those smiles, trying to appear like everything was ok.

"He said he had business to take care of but I didn't trust that he would stay out of trouble." Elena told the woman honestly.

"With good reason." A male voice said from behind her, she knew the owner of that rough voice.

Quickly Elena turned to face the vampire she had just stopped from killing her friend.

"So you suspected he would be here." Elena said more than questioned.

He nodded.

Elena held out her hand, "I'm Elena by the way. We didn't get a proper introduction with you kidnapping me and all." She said with a tad of hostility.

He grabbed her hand, "I'm Lee and I'm sorry about earlier." He at least had the decency to look remorseful.

"I understand why you did it, not saying it was right but I know why." Elena for some reason felt the need to assuage his guilty expression, he was in the right as a vampire, to avenge his mate's death but knowing Lexi she wouldn't have wanted it that way.

Their hands stayed connected long after introductions were made, Elena was the first to realize it and regrettably pulled away.

What am I thinking? She scolded.

Moments ago he was ready to make Damon a vampire bon fire and now she's feeling fuzzy just by shaking his hand.

Snap out of it Elena.

"I thought I told you to wait in the car, Elena." Damon spat angrily. His blue eyes were ablaze and directed at Elena.

"You wanted to kill Bree didn't you?" She asked putting the puzzle together.

"I don't take to kindly to backstabbers, so yes I was going to rip her heart from that pretty little chest of hers." He growled, stepping towards the witch.

"Don't even think about it pretty boy, you know she was in the right telling me about you. You killed my mate and her friend." Lee stated with a deadly calm, reminding the young vampire he was in the room. From what Elena could remember from the story Lexi had told her, Lee was older than Damon, making him stronger.

Elena stepped in between Damon and Bree.

"Damon just let it be, you're an ass, you're bound to get on peoples bad side. So don't go picking fights you obviously can't win." Elena said, simply stating the truth.

To say Damon was shocked at Elena's outburst would have been an understatement. He was furious and he was about to show her how angry he was.

With lightning speed, Damon appeared behind Elena, his arms wrapped around her middle holding her in place against his chest.

Her heart rate shot through the roof, he was about to drink her dry, she was sure of it.

"Damon" Someone warned.

In a split second Elena felt his fangs pierce her neck, and then suddenly he wasn't there. Someone yelled her name but she had no time to react. She felt her head whip to the side before darkness took over.

A/N This is the first of its kind, a Lee x Elena story. I am proud to be the first one but hope I'm not the last. Reviews are welcome.