Chapter Two
Stefan
We pulled into the grills parking lot at exactly 5:55 pm, because Elena was always early. Just in case. Because you never know what you could run into. Especially when your love interest is a vampire. I looked over at her as she gathered her purse to go inside. She wasn't 17 anymore. She was now a 21 year old, mature, beautiful girl. And I loved her. She caught me starring at her and my cheeks turned a light pink. She flashed a smile then kissed me on the cheek softly. She looked back up at me. "Do you think they have something important to tell us?" Elena pondered. I shrugged my shoulders. I wasn't sure. "Maybe Bonnie's pregnant!" she exclaimed. My eyes grew large. " A little Damon? With a bit of Bonnie in it? Yes, just what Mystic Falls needs." I joked. Elena laughed. We walked up to the grill spotting Klaus and Caroline leaving. Elena ran to Caroline, hugging her tightly. We haven't been doing much visiting lately. I guess we were taking our last few days in Mystic Falls slowly. We walked over to a table, where Bonnie and Damon were sitting. I ran over pulling Elena's seat out for her, after she hugged Bonnie, of course. Elena sat, and I sat across from my brother. "So," Bonnie began. "We have news." We starred at her while she was getting to the "news" part. She cleared her throat, "Damon and I have decided to get married!". She flashed a diamond on her finger, and then she flashed a smile. Elena was thrilled. I could tell because all the screaming and squealing. And there was Damon and I sitting there calm, in the middle of it all. Bonnie kept showing off her ring, she was happy I could tell. And for the first time, in a long time, Damon was too. And that made me happy. After the engagement news, we had our dinner and then Elena and I headed to her SUV. When we got outside I opened the passenger car door because I wanted to drive her somewhere, kinda like a surprise. She didn't argue. I always did these kind of things and eventually she stopped arguing with me on where we were going. I had one more stop in Mystic Falls before we left for two months. We were going to Pittsburgh where Elena would finish her school courses at Penn State. And I was going with her. We've never been apart that long besides when Klaus had me under his control. But I'm not even sure if it was that long. We pulled over to the woods, and I drove her SUV on a path that was made by us in past times we had been here. I was taking her to the Salvatore house. We got out of the car and took all of it in before we spoke. " What are we doing here?" She questioned. She always wanted to know where and what we were doing. " Truthfully," I began. " This wasn't my only home. But this was my human home. This is where my best memories were made." She held my hand. She was the only thing in the past that mattered, the future, and the present.
Elena
Stefan was laying down. So I joined him and we snuggled for a while. Then the door bell rang. I ran down the stairs to get. When I opened it a huge male figure was outside. He was a vampire. I could tell by the vibes. "Let me in, Elena". He tried compelling me. "Asshole, I have vervein." He was different I could tell. He seemed stronger. And I grew very scared. "Stefan" I tried to stay calm. He flew down the stairs putting himself in front of me. Stefan stared at him for a moment while the guy just grinned. He was squeezing my hand. And he was stronger because he was drinking human blood- but it was donated. He didn't kill anyone. So his grip got tight. " Who are you?" Stefan demanded. The guy chuckled. " I want her." He smirked. " Sorry she's not for sell." Stefan became ignorant and jerkish. The guy deserved it. "Stefan Salvatore, I wouldn't play with me if I were you. Or your precious little Elena that you are keeping to yourself. You should share her. Or even suck on her blood every once in a while it would make you strong." Stefan smirked, thanks for the offer, but we've chosen an alternate lifestyle." The guys face grew very red. He was angry. Stefan stepped outside letting go of my hand. I didn't like that. Stefan had him against the wall choking him. He threw Stefan against the porch. They went at it for a couple of seconds. Then he was on top of Stefan, and I became very nervous. Until I noticed Damon had ripped the guy off and was now going at him, himself. Stefan walked over. " Hi brother. Thanks. Now let me ask you one more time. What are you doing here and who are you?" The guy was now being choked by Damon. He was going to be killed for sure. " I was sent. I was sent to get the girl." Damon became the old Damon for a moment. "Who sent you?" The guy rolled his eyes and Damons grip grew tighter. " Ok, ok, ok. His name Roman. He needs Elena to pay off his debt with another powerful vampire." The guy answered. Stefan became worried. " How did Elena become a part of this?" Damon let his grip go. He was gasping for air. "My master, Roman owes a very powerful vampire named Alexander a very powerful crystal. Roman cannot find it anywhere in the universe. And he wants his debt gone. Alexander said there is only one other way and that would be to pry Elena from you." Damon chuckled "Stef, now?" Stefan thought " No, put him in the cell down stairs, we will need help finding this Roman and Alexander guy. My stomach was now where my heart belongs. I began to tear up, Stefan now had his arms around me kissing my head. Damon smiled "Hey, we've dealt with worse, we'll be fine! It's not the first threat to you!" Damon was so reassuring. I wasn't frightened for myself. I was scared for them. Everyone was useful except reckless little Elena Gilbert.