Katherine's POV

As I soundlessly watched Elena help Damon, I realized how much I actually care about Damon.

"... no problem" Elena said in reply to Damon.

"Well I'm the one that knows of a cure, so you really should be thanking me. And before you ask, he's on his way." I said making my presence known.

"He? What do you" Elena started to ask but was cut off by Damon.

"E-Elena, someone's h-here," Damon said, shivering from the chill he had. So, Elena got up, just as the doorbell rang, and practically ran downstairs.

Elena's POV

When I opened the door, I practically slammed it in their faces. Klaus. Stefan. Klaus wasn't supposed to know I was still alive. "Katherine!" I screamed until she finally came down." What in the world were you thinking?! You tricked me! Klaus now knows that I'm alive, and he's standing right behind me isn't he?" Katherine simply nodded.

"Love, I already knew you were alive. I could smell Damon all over you, and I tasted his blood when I drained you dry. But I'm not here to talk Sacrifice talk, I'm here because Stefan came to me begging fr a deal. He offered that I give Damon the cure and I get him for a decade, now we have a slight problem, love. We need to make sure this is okay with you." Klaus looked at me like I was a five-year-old. I knew this would take Stefan away from me, but I just found I am in love with his brother.

"Yeah, sure. Now what's the cure?" Klaus looked at me disappointed I didn't fight it and Stefan looked hurt. We made our way to the parlor and sat down, Katherine included.

"Wow I thought I would have to play rough, such a let-down. One question, why are you okay with me taking the love of your life away from you?" Klaus looked towards Damon's liquor and sighed in disgust.

"Because I just found out I love his brother, and if I lose Damon it's forever. But if he's cured and Stefan goes away, Stefan will be back in a decade." I looked up to Damon's room wanting to check on him as I explained my logic.

"Ah, I see. Well in that case, you can come instead of Stefan," Klaus replied and looked at me hoping for a fight.

Klaus' POV

As I watched Elena think this over, I tried to see her decision ahead of time, no such luck.

"NO WAY! You said ME in exchange for the cure! NOT HER! I refuse to let you take her!" Stefan growled at Klaus, who just looked amused.

"Shut up Stefan, I'll go on a couple of conditions." Elena looked just as irritated with Stefan as I was.

No One POV

"Possibly, what are your conditions, love?" Klaus ended as Damon came down with his "Angry Face".

"No way!" Damon shouted.

"Damon this is my choice! And I'm doing it to save you!"

"No way Elena! I'd rather die, than see you shipped off to Klaus-Land!" Damon shouted so loud the house rattled. Elena then turned to look at Klaus, as if to say,"That's out of the question!"

"Well so is going with Klaus!" Damon countered, because he understood her look.

"First condition, no compulsion or vampire tricks and that includes feeding off of me. Second condition, I can pack what I like, and contact my friends anytime as much I want." Klaus took a moment to take her conditions into consideration.

"Okay, I'll give you 'til six a.m. sharp tomorrow morning."

"What will Elena do and how long will she be with you?" Stefan asked trying to stay calm and intact.

"Two years and she will be the Queen of vampires,co queen. Rebekah and Elena will share it. Damon here is your cure," Klaus held out his bloody wrist, and Damon took it willingly.