Boardinghouse (downstairs)

Elena stumbled down the stairs and into the living room. Her head pounding and her heart breaking. She stumbled onto the couch. He's gone Elena, he's not coming back. Elena's head hurt, like someone was shoving knives into her head. Owwww, it hurts.

Then it hit Elena, the reason why Stefan would never come back. And when she realized it, she was pissed.

"DAMON SALVATORE! You get your ASS down here right NOW!" Elena screamed as loud as she could. She knew Damon could hear her if she whispered but she had to vent.

"Yes, Elena?" A voice came from behind her. Elena rose and spun around to see Damon standing there with slightly wet hair. She looked into his eyes an almost lost her anger. She saw something in there. What she did not know. Then she knew it; it was pity. Elena had realized that Damon had heard the entire conversation last night. Another thing that shocked her was that she saw….fear? Damon was scared of her? Then she remembered. He should be, after what he has done to me.

"You freaking messed up my ENTIRE life! Because of you he will NEVER come back. NEVER! And I've lost him. And I loved him…no I love him! And you took that away from me. And he…he will never c-c-come back. B-b-b-because he th-th-thinks you love me." Elena broke out into sobs. She fell onto the couch as her heart shattered for the second time in 24 hours. He was really gone.

Elena felt arms wrap around her and was too caught up in her pain to care. She felt Damon smooth her hair and pat her back. He let her cry her heart out; even if it did stain his designer shirt.

"Shhhhhh…..I'm so sorry, Elena. I didn't want him to leave you. I love Stefan too, remember? He is my brother. And I'm sorry he hurt you. And you have no idea what I would give to get him to take it back. I would, Elena. I would do anything. I would leave myself if it meant your happiness. You are a great friend, Elena. And it was unfair that Stefan didn't trust you, me I understand but you. Jeez, what was he thinking? Don't cry, Elena. Please! You know I hate it when you cry. Shhhhh, honey. It's going to be okay. Shhhh…it will, you'll see." Damon tried, Elena knew that much. She appreciated it, really, she did. But it doesn't help her heartache. The only thing that did help, even a little bit, was the feeling of being held again. Even before Stefan…..l-l-left he was a little distant. Elena just didn't see it. That's because you didn't want to, in your world everything was okay. No one was hurt or crying or anything. Not like in the real world. Elena's thoughts were very confused. She slowly stopped crying. Only now it was those damn dry sobs that left her heaving.

Elena heard a soft sniff but she knew it wasn't herself. But there is no way that Damon would cry. No way. None at all. It must have been the hysteria getting to her. Damon wouldn't cry. Damon NEVER cries. At all. NEVER EVER!

And Elena's last thought as she drifted off to sleep was, but then again what do I really know about Damon Salvatore?

Boarding house

Damon heard her stumble down the stairs. He had just gotten out of the shower when he heard her gasp. As if she realized something. Then he heard her yell. It was like nothing he had ever heard before.

He could hear it in her voice. The pain of losing someone you love so much. Someone that you would do anything, be anything for. She really is broken. My brother broke her heart; that soulless bastard. Elena deserves so much better than someone who could love her so completely and yet leaves anyway.

He came downstairs. He knew what it was like, to love someone and watch as they turned away from you…again and again. He watched her as she faltered and then he was scared. She would remember in a minute; what had happened. Then he watched as she did remember. Then she screamed.

She yelled and became hysterical again. She didn't even realize she was crying until the end. And that's when he broke down. He barely contained his own sobs. He cried silently as he watched the person he loved the most unravel. The tears escaped his eyes in floods and rivers.

I don't remember what I had said next but I know it calmed her down; even if it was a little bit. If it was the fact that I held her or the fact that I cried with her, I didn't know. But I can say that I will do anything to protect her. Anything. Even if I have to die for her. I'll make it happen. Because she's more important to me than anything. ANNYTHING. I'll make this okay again. I'll make HER okay again. Damon thought as he put the sleeping girl in his bed, wrapped her in blankets and left her to sleep.

"Sweet dreams my beautiful girl. You will heal one day. You'll see. One day it won't hurt as much." Damon turned off the lights and lightly shut the door. "I love you." He whispered through the door.

Author's Note:

Hey guys….didn't know I had to actually right it in….My first story…in case you couldn't tell. But anyway PLEASE review….it'll make me a happy clam love you guys, thanks for the support so far. Thank you! REVIEW! Remember! I'll probably post another chapter this weekend. Thanks again!