Brie is sitting on a park bench in the Town Square, where she is writing in her diary. "Dear Diary, everything has changed. Never had thought Vampires, Werewolves or even Witches existed. This was my life now, even though it was so hard to believe I would associate myself with them, never mind being one. My life had changed ever since I moved to Mystic Falls. You would think being a vampire had its down falls, even though they do but there is so much more positives to being a vampire that it overlooks the downfalls. Okay eating people to survive is not something to be proud of, but speed, strength and super-hearing is something I defiantly love having"
She gets finishes off writing in her journal, just as Stefan appears from behind the statue and walks toward her, though she doesn't immediately take notice. Stefan finally approaches her, startling her "Whatcha writing?"
Brie jumps from her spot on the bench "Stefan! What are you doing here?"
"Matt reported some blood bags missing from the hospital, so I thought I'd check it out"
They're silent for a moment. A few days ago Stefan wanted to speak to Brie about what was bothering him and basically he had told Brie his undying love for her even though he just broke up with Elena and she just thinks he said that cause he was upset and wanted to feel loved. Brie feeling awkward, hesitates before speaking "So... how's Damon?"
Stefan looks at her and smiles "Well, if the last time he sat around waiting decades for a girl taught us anything, then I am worried"
Brie laughs "Well, if you're worried, then I'm terrified" They once again fall silent, and Stefan sits down next to her on the bench.
"I made this, uh, a thing, didn't I?"
Brie plays dumb and pretends she doesn't know what he's talking about "You made what a thing?"
"I told you how I felt about you, and now it's- it's weird"
"No. It's not weird, Stefan..."
"You just asked about my brother, who you hate to fill awkward silence" Stefan says skeptically.
Brie blushes "I don't hate Damon! I'm just..." She laughs weakly before dropping the ruse "Obviously you know, scrambling to fill the awkward silence" Stefan makes a face, and Brie rolls her eyes. "Okay, you made it a thing. Congratulations"
"Alright, how about this? New rule, you live your life, you heal, and in the meantime, we're friends"
Brie nods happily "I like that rule!"
"Good" Stefan looks down at her diary and notices that she was in the middle of writing and looks up at her "Okay, happy writing!"
"Thank you" Stefan gets up and leaves, and Brie smiles to herself as she returns to her diary "As I was saying... things are great" She sighs and shuts her diary and stands up, picking up her diary and bag on the way.
Flashback*
Stefan is leaning on a pillar outside the house. Elena opens the door and walks over to him. "I'm sorry that I stabbed you"
"Nah, it's all right, I probably deserved it. So, um, Damon told me that he clued you in"
"You didn't kill him, did you?" Elena asks looking concerned for Damon.
Stefan laughs and shakes his head" Nah, screw Klaus and his secrets" He sits down on the porch's steps "We all want the same thing, we just have to work together for it"
Elena sits down next to him "Stefan, why did you send Damon to come look for me instead of you?"
" I sent him because lately it seems like he's able to get through to you in ways that I can't. You'll listen to him. You trust him, even when you can't trust me"
"I didn't mean to not..." Elena begins to talk as Stefan interrupts her.
"Come on, Elena, I mean after everything that we've been through...you can admit it" They look at each other for a long time.
Elena looks down and finally responds "You've been so strong for me. Helping me, fighting for that girl that chose you, the girl that I was when I died on the bridge, and I love you so much for wanting to find this cure. Because I'd like nothing more than to get her back, because the – the girl that she's become, that – that I've become is different, somehow. Darker. Who I am, what I want"
Stefan raises his eyebrow "What you want, or...who you want?"
Elena sighs "Something's changed, between Damon and me. Much more than it ever used to be. It's like everything that I felt for him before I was a vampire"
Stefan finishes off her sentence "Has been magnified. Your feelings for him have been magnified."
" I'm sorry. I don't want to lie to you"
"You know, before when I was the, uh, the Ripper, I understood why you cared for him. I mean, I practically drove you to it. But now...I can't do this, Elena" Elena looks over at him. " Not anymore"
Elena nods her head "I know" Stefan looks away from her. Elena looks at him for a moment longer but turns away, fighting back tears. They sit on the porch steps together in silence.