Always You

Thank you to my beta, TwilightElena :)

(ELENA POV)

Elena sat on the bed in the guestroom of the Salvatore Boarding House, thinking about how far she had come. She picked up her diary and wrote down her thoughts.

Dear diary,

So much has happened to me lately. First of all, I'm now a vampire. I died in the big battle against Klaus. When I awoke, the first person I saw Damon. He gave me my first taste human blood and taught me how to control it.

Speaking of Damon, my feelings for him have changed. I don't see him as just a friend anymore. I'm in love with him. I found myself avoiding him and Stefan. Staying inside the room that wasn't a problem since I stacked it with blood bags.

The thing is, while I love Damon, I still love Stefan. I can't be Katherine, I won't. I will not tear them apart like she did.

After writing, I went to the window for some fresh air. I was so wrapped up in my thoughts; I didn't notice that I wasn't alone anymore.

"Elena." Damon's voice spoke softly from behind me. My body stiffened.

"What do you want Damon?" I didn't turn around. I couldn't look at him; I knew that if I did, I would break.

"I want to know why you have been avoiding me."

"Damon…" I couldn't tell him how I felt. I closed my eyes as he took opportunity to turn me around.

"Open your eyes." He said softly. His hands on my shoulder, I shivered at his touch. I opened my eyes and looked at the floor. He gently lifted my chin. "Why Elena?"

With tears in eyes, I told him the truth. "Because it's you..." I whispered, knowing he could hear me. Tears fell from my eyes as I blinked.

"WH-What do you mean?" he asked as he wiped the tears off my cheek.

I couldn't take it anymore, I had to leave. I knew if I stayed any longer I would give into him. I shoved him off me and ran towards the door. Before I could open it, Damon had me pinned against it.

"Damon, let me go!" I screamed, not caring that I was crying anymore. It was useless to try and hide them. "Please"

"No Elena. Tell me. I need you to tell me the truth." He said his hands on my wrists. I knew I could easily get him off of me, but I also knew that I couldn't avoid him forever. I had to face him. Somewhere deep inside me I knew I couldn't run anymore.

"I love you Damon. I know I said it would always be Stefan but I was wrong. It's you. It will always be you." I looked into his eyes. "But I'm not Katherine. I won't come between the two of you like she did. I still love Stefan."

"Elena..." he started to say before I cut him off.

"…but I am going to do what Katherine couldn't. I am going to choose. I am going to break up with Stefan today. I can't be her, Damon."

The look of shock, confusion, admiration, and finally love crossed his face. He pulled me into an embrace and held me tightly. "You could never be Katherine, Elena. The fact that you were going to break up with my brother proves that." he pulled back and looked into my eyes. "Say it again." It wasn't a command. It was a request.

"I love you Damon." He kissed me then. Softly, but filled with passion and romance. His hand caressing my face with love.

"I love you too Elena. More than you know." I kissed him again, putting all my love for him into it, moving us toward the bed. When he pulled back, he had a confused look on his face.

"What's wrong?" I asked him curiously.

"This is real right? I'm not dreaming right now. Do you really want to be with me?" he asked softly, I could see how vulnerable he was in his eyes.

"Yes Damon, this is real." I kissed him softly. "I love you. I want to be with you. I choose you." I said smiling. I kissed him deeply, proving to him that it will always be him, that he was worthy of being chosen.

Well. I came up with a week ago, woke up in the middle of the night to write it lol. Let me know what you think :) Please review!