A/N: As some of you may know I'm from Australia and this story is a love story that is close to my heart in regards to where Stelena meet. I don't live where this story is set but I have been through this town a few times. I hope you love this story.

Enjoy!

Jenna walked up the stairs to her niece Elena's bedroom. Elena has been very shy and quiet since she was 12 but before that she was the bubbliest, outgoing ankle bitter she had ever met. And it didn't help that Elena's parents had recently passed away. Jenna was hoping that the proposition she had for Elena would eventually get her back out of her comfort zone to the child she once was.

Jenna knocked lightly on the bedroom door "may I come in?" she asks.

"yeah" Elena answers. Jenna opened the door to see her niece reading her book on her bed "Elena can I ask you something?" her aunt asks. Elena nodded her head yes. "how would you feel if you went to Australia for a little while? I have a friend who has a farm in Australia and I thought you would love it there" Jenna continues

"will you and Hayley be coming?" she asks quietly.

"No, me and your sister will stay here. Your sister is only young but I had the idea and thought you'd love it there on his farm" Jenna answers.

"I guess. When will I be leaving?" Elena asks shyly. Little did Jenna know that Elena's anxiety was through the roof at the word 'his'.

"tomorrow morning if you would like to go" Jenna replies giving her niece a reassuring smile.

"okay. Who lives there?" she asks.

"Ric my friend, and two boys. One is a few years older than you and the other is only a year older than you" Jenna answers.

Elena nodded her head and looked down at her book and continued to read her story. Jenna slipped out of Elena's bedroom and made a phone call to Ric.

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Stefan loved working on the farm. For Stefan it wasn't about the farming jobs itself he loved. Stefan loved training his horses the most. He loved all of the horses he owns Autumn, Pipi & Napoleon but it was his beloved Cleveland that he loved the most. Stefan was brushing his beloved horse when he's uncle called him to dinner.

"he's a spoiled horse Stefan" his uncle Ric says as Stefan walked in the house.

"he sure is Ric" he replies.

"your brother should be down any minute. Why don't I start serving up dinner" Ric says starting to carve into the lamb that he had cooked.

"hey what did I miss?" Damon says coming down the stairs.

"not much" Ric answers placing the last few vegies on the plates.

"this is really good, thank you Ric" Stefan says as they all started eating their meals.

"I've got some news. Tomorrow we will have a guest staying here for a while" Ric says breaking the silence that had been lingering for a few minutes.

"who is it? How long will they be staying?" Damon asks curiously.

"Her name is Elena. She is the niece of a very good friend of mine. She recently lost her parents so I expect you boys will be on your best behaviour around her" he answers "she will be staying for a year"

"how old is she?" Stefan asks thinking she might be like 13 or something.

"16" Ric answers.

"she's only a year younger than you" Damon says nudging Stefan.

"Elena is off limits" Ric States.

"why did her aunt say that?" Damon asks.

"no, I'm the one that's saying that" Ric answers with annoyance in his voice.

"Stefan will you come with me to pick her up tomorrow? He flight gets in at 4pm" Ric asks.

"sure" Stefan answers "where is she coming from?"

"Virginia" Ric replies.

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"you'll get off at Sydney international Airport and you'll e picked up by Ric and his nephew Stefan" Jenna said as she hugged Elena at the line up for security.

"Jenna it's okay you have said this 5 times already I think it's drilled into my head" Elena said quietly.

"I'm going to miss you" Jenna said as she hugged Elena tighter.

"I will miss you too" Elena said "but don't forget you were the one that suggested this"

"I know, I know" Jenna admitted knowing that Elena needs this but kicking herself for suggesting it.

Elena bent down in front of her 6-year-old sister.

"I'm going to miss you munchkin" Elena said embracing her little sister "you be good for Jenna"

"bye Lena" Hayley said hugging her little push bunny.

Elena waved and continued down security and onto the place bound for Sydney, Australia.

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"She's late" Ric said feeling frustrated.

"she doesn't know who we are so how is she meant to find us" Stefan said.

"well I think I found you" Elena said from behind them.

Stefan turned around and saw a long brown haired girl with big brown eyes to match. He took in her beauty. It was hard not to when she looked so stunning even though she had just landed from a half a day plane ride.

"I'm Ric and this is Stefan it's nice to meet you" Ric said extending his hand.

Elena didn't shake his hand which I found odd but didn't say anything.

"we should get going we have a long drive ahead of us" Ric said.

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They drove through the Blue Mountains, Lithgow & Bathurst. Elena had been quiet the whole time. Maybe she didn't want to be here Stefan thought.

"where do you guys live?" Elena asked breaking the silence.

"Parkes" Ric answered.

Elena sat back and looked out the window. It was freezing not as cold as Virginia in winter but cold. Elena completely forgot the seasons are opposite here than America. And she was completely thrown off because she had only jus adjusted to summer now she is in winter. She was extremely nervous to start living here and her anxiety was through the roof of the thought of living with guys who were all pretty much adults because Stefan wasn't far off it. Depending on when his birthday is. But she also had a feeling that living here for a year could also be a good thing.