When you only have ten seconds to live. How would you spend them? I don't know about anyone else. But I know how I would spend them.

One-

Blood poured from my mouth as I started to speak. "I have something to say." I nearly choked but I held it back. "Why do you have to say it while your dying?" Damon was crying, but it wasn't the first time. "Because what I'm about to say, is the most selfish thing I have ever said in my life."

Two-

"Shh, save your strength." A lump had formed in Damon's throat. "I just have to say it once, you just need to hear it." Damon's heart stopped at the familiar words. It took all of my strength to lift my hand and cup the side of Damon's face. "I love you Damon."

Three-

"And its because I love you, that I can't be selfish with you." Damon wanted me to stop. The way he held me, was like he was trying to put me back together. "I don't deserve you, but Rose does." Placing his forehead on mine, I could feel his tears splattering on to my face.

Four-

I wish I had more time. "And…God I wish you didn't have to see this…but you do." Damon clutched me closer. "No, Elena you stay with me. Don't leave me…I need you." He wept silently, but in that moment his humanity burned so brightly.

Five-

I could feel my strength bleeding away. My hand slipped from Damon's face. But with his vampire speed he grabbed my hand and held it there. "I'm sorry." I whispered.

Six-

"Bonnie do something!" Damon snarled, "I'm losing her…I can't lose her." Bonnie trembled, her heart breaking. "I don't have that kind of power." Doing my best to hold on, I lifted my head and placed a bloody kiss on Damon's cheek. "Its ok…" My breathing was becoming labored.

Seven-

"I…I lied when I said it would always be Stefan." Damon was looking at me again. Pressing harder on the bullet hole decorating my chest. "I know, baby." He slightly smirked. "Kiss me…please?" Only for a moment did he pause, before capturing my lips with his.

Eight-

The world began to fade, and all feeling drifted away. I couldn't even see Damon. My precious dark knight.

Nine-

Damon could hear it, my heart was slowing down. "No, stay… stay with me." He begged. He had never begged for anything in his life. But he was begging now.

Ten-

The room was silent as I breathed my last. A painful sob escaped Damon, and yet he held me tightly. "Come back…Come back" He was almost shouting. " Damon stop!" Bonnie squeezed his shoulder. "She's gone."