hope you like this short little story. i may add a second part if you guys want it. this idea just came to me at work today, and i hope no one else has done this before. I love hearing what you guys think, so let me know. Really hope you like it.
PS i do NOT own vampire diaries :(
Finally. All was well in Mystic Falls. Klaus was dead, Stefan was saved. All was well. It had been a long road to safety, one that hadn't been without its casualties. Damon wandered aimlessly throughout the boarding house, taking everything in. Elena was saved, and she was with Stefan. There was nothing left for him anymore. Nothing to keep him rooted to Mystic Falls. After taking in his surrounding, knowing that he would never return, he walked back up to his bedroom and pulled the suitcase from its spot in the closet. He needed to leave, it hurt too much seeing Elena happy with Stefan, although in reality her being happy was all he wanted. He loved her. But that didn't change the fact that he wished she could be happy with him instead. He packed his suitcase with only the necessities, knowing that wherever he ended up he could by new possessions. He couldn't believe that a 18 year old girl was running him out of his home, but yet it was happening. Damon Salvatore was leaving because of a girl, he was running away from a girl. Granted this girl was Elena Gilbert, the girl that Damon loved. Love. How did it all get so complicated. He wasn't supposed to fall in love with his brothers girl. Yet she was supposed to fall in love with him. It was all so confusing, no right answer anywhere you looked. Zipping up his bag, he went downstairs to grab a few blood bags from the kitchen. He chuckled slightly, seeing himself grabbing the bags. Where he was going he wouldn't need them. It wouldn't be hard to find a willing victim wherever he went. But still, the man that Elena had created inside of him, screamed at him to do the right thing. The right thing, being not hunting humans. God he loved her, and he would miss her. But this had to be done. It wasn't fair to him. It wasn't fair to Elena and it wasn't fair to Stefan. Everyone would be better off if he just left. He threw his bag into the backseat of his blue Camaro and started up the engine. He was about to leave town when he realized that at the very least he should say goodbye to Stefan and Elena. He didn't care so much about the others, but he had to say goodbye to his brother, and his girlfriend. Knowing they were at Elena's, he turned the car around and drove to her house.
By the time he arrived, rain started falling in sheets. Damon chuckled slightly at how fitting it was. He was about to say goodbye to the woman he loved, and it was raining outside. The perfect setting for a depressing goodbye. He walked up the front walk and opened the door. Knowing they were up in her bedroom he ascended the stairs heading for her room. He didn't any sounds of passion coming from the room so he assumed he was safe. Knocking on the door he waited for her to answer.
"Who is it?" she called softly. Damon opened the door to stand in the doorway.
"It's me." he said standing in the open doorway.
"How are you Damon?" Elena asked awkwardly.
"I need to talk to you. And to Stefan." he said glancing at the both of them.
"What's wrong Damon?" Elena asked worried, she had never seen the look on his face before. He looked tortured.
"I just wanted to come and say goodbye." he said.
"What are you talking about?" Stefan asked.
"Goodbye?" Elena asked confused.
"I'm leaving. Klaus is dead. All is well. You don't need me anymore. It's time for me to move on." he said staying by the door.
"You cant just leave. This is your home." Stefan shot in, as Elena sat down on the bed in shock. She never thought he'd leave. She couldn't imagine him not in her life everyday. Not seeing him everyday.
"I have to. Elena is safe. There's nothing left for me here." he said.
"Are you sure? You're sure that you have to leave?" Stefan asked as he sat beside a shell-shocked Elena on the bed.
"I have to. It'll be better for all of us." Damon said. Stefan nodded and hugged his brother quickly. Damon returned the hug half heartedly, paying more attention to the girl sitting on the edge of the bed. Stefan pulled away knowing where Damon's thoughts had gone.
"I'll take care of her." Stefan said just loud enough for Damon to hear.
"You better." he answered seriously. Damon turned to leave, allowing himself one more backward glance at a still silent Elena sitting on the bed.
"Goodbye Elena." he said before striding out of the room shutting the door behind him.
Once she heard the door shut, she head snapped up. Stefan was looking at her concerned.
"He cant leave Stefan. We cant let him leave." she whispered frantically.
"Damon's made his choice Elena. We have to let him do what he needs to do." he reasoned.
"It's Damon, Stefan." Elena said firmly.
" He wants to leave. Let him be." Stefan begged.
" He came to say goodbye to me. And I just sat there like an idiot. I have to go say goodbye to him. Tell him that I don't want him to go." she said standing up.
"Well then you better hurry, I just heard him start his car." Stefan said resigned. As quick as she could she ran out the door and down the stairs. Getting out the door just before the car pulled away. She ran over to the car and pounded on the windows trying to get his attention. Upon hearing her pounding he climbed out of the car and walked around to her side.
"what the hell are you doing?" he demanded.
"You cant leave Damon, we need you." she begged softly.
"There's no danger. Klaus is dead. You're safe now." he insisted.
"But what if we aren't? Damon we need you." she begged.
"Elena, you have Stefan. He can protect you. He loves you." he said.
"Please don't leave Damon." she begged.
"Why should I stay?" he asked.
"I'd miss your friendship if it was gone forever." she answered softly.
"My friendship. Well there's that I guess. But you know what Elena, I've been your friend for two years now. And we both know its not enough. I cant just be your friend." he said.
"Damon… please don't leave me." she begged.
"Give me one good reason why I should stay. And don't say your friendship, because that doesn't mean much to me." he said harshly, hoping to get the truth out of her.
"I don't know. What do you want me to say Damon? I'd miss you if you weren't here everyday. You've become one of the most important people in my life. I don't want to lose you." she begged.
"Not good enough Elena. You can care about me all you want, but it doesn't change the facts. It'll never be me. You'll never choose me. And I cant live like that. I deserve more than that, so instead of waiting around for you to realize that you love me, I'm just gonna leave. Save us both the trouble." he said harshly, wishing she'd leave him alone.
"That's not true Damon. I chose you to be my friend. That's gotta count for something." she begged, knowing she was grasping at straws.
"Nice try. But we both know this is the best for both of us." he said resigned.
"Please, Damon." she begged, crying; her body shaking with the force of her sobs.
"I'm sorry Elena. Goodbye." he said as he turned back to his car. Neither even noticed the rain while they were talking, but now that he was walking away, she felt the chills creeping down her arms. She could feel her heart breaking in her chest as he walked away. Part of her didn't understand, why she felt like this for her "friend." Somewhere deep inside she knew they had always been more than friends. She didn't realize how much more until now, when watching her walk away had her feeling like part of her was missing. As he opened his car door, she came to a conclusion. She needed to say it, and he needed to hear it.
"I love you." she said tears coating her voice. His hand paused on the door handle as he stared up at her.
"What did you say?" he asked.
"I love you." she repeated.