Love The Way You Lie written by: Angel2008_2009

Category: Vampire Diaries

Timeline: Season 4 sometime after Elena has her meltdown and turns off her humanity.

Pairing: Damon and Elena, and some of Stefan and Caroline

Summary: Lies, has turned off her humanity; but has she completely? Does she really love Damon the way she thinks she does? And will Stefan move on with Caroline with good intentions or do everything in his power to get the old Elena back? One thing is for certain: feelings will be hurt and there will be betrayals in this story.

Disclaimer: I don't own the show or the Characters just the main story plot.

Chapter One: This is the real me

Elena's Pov:

She was putting up a brave front. To all of her friends, she was no longer the old and scared Elena. That old Elena died that night when she went off that bridge. She went even darker, when she lost her brother Jeremy. Burnt down the Family home she grew up in along with her brother's dead corpse inside. Yeah, she had lost it alright that night even had a meltdown. But what else was there for you to do when your entire family had been murdered? She no longer had a home to go to. Sure, she had the Salvatore Mansion to stay at now. But that wasn't the same as having a real home.

Elena wasn't even sure she wanted the cure now. Stefan only wanted her to have the cure so that he could have the old Elena back. To fix everything that had gone wrong with her. And Elena had a problem with that. Ever since she became a Vampire, she now felt like she was one of them and felt more alive than ever. And Damon excepted her for who she was, it was one of the reasons why she loved him so much.

Now she was heart-broken over losing Jeremy. How was she supposed to move on from here? She also felt bad for beating the crap out of her best friend Caroline but Car was being too nosy, and trying to tell her what she should do all the time. Elena knew she should apologize to Caroline. It wasn't her fault things had took a turn for the worst in Elena's life. Elena took out her I-phone a gift from Jenna a few years ago before she died and sent a text to Caroline. "I'm so sorry Car I beat the crap out of you yesterday I wasn't myself. Please Forgive me". She then put the phone down .

Damon came into the room then carrying some scotch. He hands her a glass "Are you doing ok?" he looks at her concerned. He joined her on the couch. They were at the Salvatore Mansion near a roaring fire. Elena looked at him "I feel horrible about how I behaved the past couple of days, I want to make things right with Caroline; but I don't know how."

Damon "You were morning, Elena. Some people when they mourn they cry their eyes out. For days. Others, they just lose it. It's a normal reaction. And the thing with Caroline, don't worry, she'll come around, I'm sure Stefan is talking to her as we speak". Stefan was the peacemaker of the group.

Elena nods "And how am I going to deal with Jeremy being gone? He was the only Family I had left Damon". Tears began to fill her eyes. "Hey," said Damon he held her in his arms. "Your not alone. You've got me, Stefan, and your friends. We'll help you get over this ". She smiled up at him "Damon your a wonderful boyfriend at least you don't want to fix me".

"Why would I ever want to fix you? Your wonderful just the way you are. Stefan is acting like a jerk if he wants to change you. Like I've mentioned before, your better this way your more alive, more beautiful. You deserve to be happy with me. You need to go after what makes you happy. And stop worrying about what others think".

Elena nods "Your right Damon. I'm tired of others trying to fix me. If they can't except me for who I am now, then that's their problem and not mine".

Damon smiled and clinked glasses with her "That's my girl". Damon wondered if Elena would go away with him to New York City. He decided to bring it up to her that night as they went to bed.

Caroline checked her text message it was from Elena and she was apologizing. She sighed "Elena's apologized but I'm having a hard time forgiving her Stefan". Caroline looked to him for support.

Stefan gave her a hug. "I know. But she is coming around and feels awful about the fight. It's a start". Then he added "But you don't need to give up on her, she's seen you even at your worse to". He reminded her. Caroline nodded. "I'll talk to her and listen to see what she has to say". Caroline knew Elena wasn't herself lately; but she just couldn't forget what happened the other day and she was banged up and still shaky.

An hour later, Caroline went over to the Salvatore Mansion. She rang the bell. Elena answered and let her in. "Caroline, I'm so sorry for how I acted the other day". she gave her friend a hug. Caroline looked at Elena "I wasn't trying to hurt you Elena, look, I know your going through a hard time but I'm here for you".

Elena smiled at her friend. "Thanks Caroline. That means a lot. But understand this, this is the real me now. I don't know if I'll ever be the old Elena ever again and I don't want to. I'm just tired of Stefan and everyone else wanting to fix me".

Caroline nodded "It was hard for my mom to except the new me to. It's why me and her stays apart even though we live underneath the same roof. I can teach you a thing or two about being a Vampire".

"Really? That would be awesome but it's going to have to wait because Damon's taking me to New York". Elena was smiling more.

"New York? Do you think that is a good idea?" asked Caroline. Elena never seemed like the type of girl to run away. Then again she wasn't acting like herself.

Elena "Damon says I need a vacation from everything in Mystic Falls, and he's right. He wants to show me a good time, help me unwind that's all and we'll be back".

Caroline didn't like the idea but she tried to be supportive "That sounds great". She said. But the Enthusiasm just wasn't there.

Elena noticed it "Something wrong, Caroline?"

Caroline burst into tears. "It's Tyler, he's never coming back. He said it's better for him to stay gone because if he comes back, Klouse will kill him".

Elena hugged her best friend. "Oh Caroline, I'm sorry. I knew you two were in love. But hey, look at it this way, at least this will give you and Stefan more time together, won't it?" There was sarcasm in Elena's voice. Or was there a hint of jealousy? Caroline shook it off. "We're not a couple Elena. Stefan is just being a friend to me and a source of comfort. I'm not rushing into another relationship anytime soon".

Elena just shrugged. "Could have fooled me, you two seemed cozy at the Party".

Caroline was shocked by her behavior. "I went to the dance to unwind and to forget my problems. Stefan took me to have a good time. Despite what you might think Elena, not everyone is a couple". Caroline then left the Mansion rather quickly, and Elena stood where she was, smirking.

Moments later, Caroline went back to her house. Her mom was at work working long hours as the Sherriff. Caroline needed some time to herself anyway.

Caroline honestly didn't know what to do about Elena. In the beginning, she seemed sincere about her apology, then she showed jealousy and sarcasm once she mentioned Tyler. What was Elena's problem anyway? Did she really want to work things out with her or did she want to fight all the time and rub things in her face? Caroline suddenly felt a breeze and realized Stefan was in the room. He came next to her and sat down on the bed. "I got your message Caroline. I'm so sorry bout what Elena said to you. But at least you tried talking to her". he gave her a sympathetic look.

Caroline nods "Something is very wrong with her Stefan. And until she stops all the sarcasm and fights with me, I can't be friends with her". she turns to face the window. Stefan nods. "I understand Caroline. I wish I can say things to make you feel better and make all this horrible nonsense go away". Caroline looked at him "Stefan, this isn't your fault you know".

He looked at her with a serious expression. "Isn't it though? Because of Damon and me she is this way; if only we can find the cure, and she will be back to her normal self".

"And what if she doesn't Stefan? What if this really is who she is? Sometimes a person changes if they suffer too much loss. There is only so much she can handle". Caroline had a point. This could be who Elena really was, but he wasn't going to stop finding a cure. Because like Caroline, he couldn't live with how Elena currently was. If she was truly this dark, how much more destruction could she cause?

Author's note: This is my third Vampire Diaries fic so please be kind and please review!