AN- Ok this is my first fanfic in like forever, please go easy on me. And sorry if some things don't exactly fit, it was based on some crazy kind of dream I had xD Enjoy!

Katherine POV

When I said that I needed to get at least a million miles away from Klaus, I'm sure Stefan knew that I was lying; it's not that what I said wasn't true. Because really…. I did need to get away from Klaus. I'd start running again, he'd be chasing for Elena's blood but I would probably always be at the back of his mind. All this could of happened much sooner if I hadn't become a vampire. Do I regret it? No. I've watched my back for so long that I wouldn't stop now. But there was one last thing I needed to do. Stefan knows my feelings for him, and I'm not going to let him go that quickly. Unfortunately that is not in my nature. I had a plan… and I'm not going to let anything get in the way this time. I'd get Stefan back, I really would. Also with him being free yet still heavily under the influence of blood it's going to be much easier to fulfil what I want. I always get what I want.

After I'd finished on the phone to a very agitated Damon and dropped Stefan off to devise his 'plot' I didn't carry straight on, I turned around and headed straight back to mystic falls.

Elena POV

"Damon… c'mon… settle down" I put my hands to my hips as Damon collapsed onto the couch. He frowned. Katherine had just rang him up, actually she interrupted a perfectly good moment. I can't decide whether I find this relationship with Damon awkward or quite enjoyable. He seems to come at my will and if he refuses I can just say 'for me' and he seems to just sigh and look at me. I know his feelings towards me. All this time without Stefan and all this time with Damon, it seems like the roles between them have reversed. Damon was always the bad one now he's the only one I can truly trust anymore. And then with Stefan… well what could I say, I'm somewhere in between loving and loathing him… Seeing him as 'The Ripper' breaks me. All our plans to restore his humanity have failed, even with Lexi's help. Like I said to Damon… we'll survive this… we can forget him… it'll be tough but I think I have it in me to… maybe.

"Elena how do you expect me to settle down when everything we had planned failed, everything that was never going to fail failed. Klaus could have been dead now, you'd be safe, but Stefan 'the hero' ruined everything." He took a large gulp of his whiskey and ran his fingers through his dark hair. After he swallowed his extravagant blue eyes pierced my own, he set down his glass and stood up, never losing eye contact. As he walked towards me my knees turned to jelly, he always had this effect on me, whether it was me scared being attracted to him even I don't know. I'd never admit that though. I felt his breath on me

"We were so close Elena. Don't pretend like everything is ok. It isn't. You know that."

"Damon we'll survive you-"

"I might survive… but will you Elena… you're not a vampire… last time I checked it's only me that heals quickly."

"I meant mentally Damon…"

"Really? With what's going on? If I'm honest with what's going on I'd be surprised if either of us two will mentally survive anything..."

Damon came right up to my face; I could smell the whiskey on his breath. He smiled slightly. "What are you talking about Damon?" He suddenly turned around and wondered towards the extremely warm fire place.

"Oh come off it Elena!" He mimicked me "'We'll survive this we always do' you make it sound like we're a married couple... we've never actually had chance to talk about this have we?"

"I honestly have no idea what you're talking about."

"Give it a rest Elena. You know how I feel about you… so now it's your turn…" He put his hands behind his back, this wasn't good.

"Damon… you're someone I can trust, probably one of the only people. But I love Stefan… and it will always be Stefan." He applauded me sarcastically.

"Ok… now for the real answer Elena."

I looked down at the floor, now wasn't the time and place to have this conversation. I didn't have to ruin anything at the minute. I wasn't going to either.

"Damon, just accept it..." I turned around and headed for the door, I half expected that he'd come in front of me but he never did. He just let me leave.

Katherine POV

I stopped about a mile away from the Salvatore house. I didn't want either of Stefan or Damon to catch me; they didn't even need to know I was in town. I stopped in the middle of a street somewhere, no lights or anything, it was perfect really. I slammed the car door shut and took my black bomber jacket. The only thing I could hear, even with my heightened senses, was the cloncking of my heels.

I couldn't be bothered to run. I wasn't in the mood to get all sweaty, especially after all the events of tonight. I doubt anyone was around roaming tonight. They, like Stefan, would probably all be plotting. It seems like that's what everybody ever does in this town.

As I approached the Salvatore house I noticed Elena's car was in… that was just what I was hoping for. I hid in the trees nearby to wait for her. By using my heightened sound I was able to hear the little row they had going on indoors… this was perfect. Although I would of hoped that they'd have made up just a little bit for these events that I'm planning.

As the front door opened I watched as Elena strolled out the house looking tired and worn down. Just as she was about to get into her car I came up behind her.

"If you even think about screaming, running, or whatever, I will tear your throat out." I said it in a pretty chilled manner. I don't think she was even surprised at the least. She turned around and I knocked her out with a straight clean punch, I was pretty impressed that it was lights out for her almost immediately. I smiled to myself before picking her up and running back to the car.

I shoved her in the boot so she wasn't any trouble. I drove to the nearest hotel, just the same place where me and Mason stopped that time. Stupid wolf.

I compelled the young guy who looked half asleep to carry Elena into the room and to give me it for free. For all he knows I'm a 'special guest'.

Elena POV

I heard Katherine pacing around me, I sensed she was studying me, waiting to pounce on me when I wake up, I preferred to keep my eyes closed, that way I could maybe have just a little bit of peace before she decides to do whatever she wants with me. I wasn't even surprised she came to find me. I've gotten use to Katherine like that. Why she came for me though I don't know and if I'm honest I'm not sure I particularly wanted to know. I heard her kneel down beside me and she sighed.

"Oh Elena, you poor poor girl…I'm not going to kill you this time or even hurt you… physically anyway… I know your awake so just open your-"

I popped my eyes open fully aware of what she was saying. "What do you want this time Katherine?"

"What I've always wanted…. Stefan… And this time I'm not leaving without him."

"Good luck with that, I don't know where he is, or what he's doing, so you're on your own."

"Oh Elena, that is why you are the weapon in all of this… it's pretty straight forward… we go on a little date… you have Damon and I'll have Stefan… but… you're going to pretend to be me… and I'm going to pretend to be you…"

"Katherine have you lost it? Has everything finally got to your head? I'm not doing this, can I just go home now?" I knew that was a bad thing to say, the blood started rising to her head.

"You will do exactly what I say." She spoke sternly. "I can always compel you… but I'm sure you wouldn't want that."

"For all you know Katherine I could be on vervain." She then slapped me.

"Didn't Stefan tell you I'm more or less immune to that stuff now? Damon could of died last night… he could of died if he staked Klaus… you could of died… but no… the least you could do is to say thank you for me saving your asses again…just do what I say and nobody gets hurt. Now do me a favour and ring Stefan… say you want to meet him tonight at 7 outside his house… don't say why.. And tell him to bring Damon as well."

"Why can't you just pretend to be me and leave me out of this?"

"I don't know if I'm honest… just want to see how Damon reacts to me i.e. you being there, and I know you have some massive crush on him… Love triangle much?"

"Katherine I don't."

"I can see right through you Elena… I know that your feelings with him are much more sustainable than the ones you have with Stefan… I can help him Elena… I can help Stefan… now just ring him…"

The conversation between me and Stefan was pretty short. He didn't even ask any questions it was more of a 'Ok, whatever, haven't been out in a while, there might be some fresh blood.' I don't even think he's that bothered of his existence any more. Just taking life as it comes at him. It's sad to think that a year ago I was so happy with him, so in love, and now everything has turned around, yeah I may love him, but the old him, not what he's become, no we're never getting Stefan back I don't think.

"Oh and now you can ring Damon…"

"I don't understand why he or I need to go…"

"It's all in the plan… do it…"

Damon seemed pretty worried on the phone. "Elena? Thank God you're alright… why did you leave your car?"

"I wanted a walk…. Listen do you want to go out tonight? Don't know where yet but y'no? I've also invited Stefan… maybe one last try? Meet me outside your place at 7?

"Elena… you said 'without him' Why do you always change your mind you're In this on your own. I've told you I'm done with trying to help him. Why can't you just let it go for once?"

"Damon, please, for me?"

I heard him take a very long deep, frustrated sigh. "See you at 7…" And then he hung up.

AN- It's not going to be a very long story... just a little something to get me into writing again...Hope you liked it! Please R+R it'd mean the world to me if you thought i've lost my touch or just atad of constructive criticism :) thank you!