this is for all those Vampire Dairies fans.

Prologue/ Chapter 1.

"You asked me to keep you secret safe and I will…" I looked at Stefan. This next few words were going to kill him and me for saying them, he looked at m, green eyes, like oak leaves probing for what was going to come next, "I love you Stefan but…I can't stay with you any more. I'm so, so sorry." For all of that atrocious, horrible speech I had held it together but after I had finished I was crying hard. Hot wet tears rolled down my face dripping on to the grass. A place I loved so much in Mystic falls I was gonna hate for all eternity. The ruins of the old Salvatore mansion. I looked up to see Stefan yearning to comfort me, but that was it he couldn't bring himself to it.

"If… that is your choice… then I will oblige, I only want what's best for you. But you Elena, the beautiful, radiant Elena, if you are in any trouble and you need my help all you have to do is yell my name and I'll come running!" With shaking hands, I unclasped the chain with my locket of vervain in it. Stefan held out his hand as I dropped it into his palm.

"Goodbye Stefan." I swallowed, trying to hold back the tears and regain a.) Some posture and b.) Some dignity. I gave him a small smile. He placed his cold hand against my pretty wet cheek and kissed the top of my head. He gave a smile similar to mine it don't really touch his lips.

"Goodbye Elena." He let his hand fall and we broke apart. I turned and walked to my car.

I only saw him at school but we never really acknowledged each others presents. Three year on and I haven't seen him, Damon, Bonnie, Matt or Mystic Falls for that matter. Now I'm in L.A as an investigative journalist for a News Paper. Now if a good story comes, which it has. Even though it's a crappy paper. I'm one of two columnists who get go and find the stories we want. So considering there's one now I better get going.

r&r please. i need to know if i should carry on with it.