A/N: So here in this chapter you'll notice how time is precious.

Chapter 3

Even though Stefan was curious about Damon's slurred words concerning Elena; and even though Elena was mad at Stefan they didn't talk for the rest of the night but slept in each other's arms. It was too much to be away from each other. Everything was peaceful and calm once Damon stopped throwing up. They slept for the night and woke late the next morning.

Damon suddenly burst through the door, "Oh were you two about to…?"

"No!" Elena said.

"Right…"

Elena sighed as she could feel Stefan tensing up, "I'm going to go…get something to eat."

She quickly left the room before Stefan could react.

Damon turned back towards Stefan, "Now little brother I apologize for acting like an idiot. It's merely what humans do when there intoxicated. Except I acted like an idiot when drunk as a vampire but vampire's have more control, I think."

Stefan was silent, "If you weren't a scrawny human right now I'd punch you square in the nose."

"Scrawny? Oh little brother I am far from scrawny." He grinned.

"You took my humanity!"

"For the hundredth time it was an accident. A horrible mistake that I wish I could take back." He paused, "Can this magic be reversed? Can you change me?"

"It's something we should look into. I don't know. As much as I'd rather have you suffer as a human for a while we can't take that chance with the town going to hell and all. Maybe if you ask your friend Sage?"

Damon nodded, "Yeah. You could try changing me of course?"

"I could. But there's a risk I might kill you, like actually kill you."

"And you don't want to take that chance because?"

Stefan didn't answer. He didn't have too. Damon wasn't expecting an answer.

Elena slowly pulled back her ear that she had pressed against the door of Stefan's room. Slowly but cautiously she descended down the stairs.

Xoxo

"He's so conceded!"

"He's Damon."

"Matt!" Bonnie cried.

"Just because he's human don't expect him to change." Matt said

"People deserve second chances." She struck back.

"I'm sure he's had plenty of those." Matt snorted.

Bonnie sighed angrily.

"Bonnie." Matt paused, "He took my car and got completely wasted. He's still the same guy."

"Don't you see he's upset? He's human again and it's hard for him."

Both Bonnie and Matt were whispering as Damon was sprawled on the couch flipping through channels on the TV.

"Why are you letting him slide?" Matt asked in a hushed tone.

"Because. In the vampire world we were just in he was such a good guy. He hasn't forgotten how to be caring and compassionate."

Matt suddenly looked at her, "Your not…no…are you falling for him?"

She laughed, "God no. Matt don't say ridiculous stuff like that."

"The way you talk about him doesn't make my assumption sound ridiculous at all."

Bonnie crossed her arms and left the room.

Xoxo

Damon could hear Bonnie and Matt bickering in the background. He wished he had his vampire senses so he could hear there conversation but he couldn't. He had a massive headache, which was do to the alcohol. His throat was scratchy though. He sighed and waited until he heard Bonnie leave and then Matt leave the room behind him. He slowly stood and got a water bottle out of the refrigerator. The cold water didn't help his irritated throat. Ignoring his pained throat he headed upstairs to lie down.

Xoxo

Elena lay with Stefan for the longest time once more but not talking at all. He kissed her forehead, "What's bothering you?"

"Stefan." She practically whined but in a hushed tone, "I remember his face when he thought you were dead. When we were at the prison. There aren't words. That's how much he cares about you and regrets ever sending you to that place. He shouldn't suffer has a human just because your mad at him for that and for taking your humanity."

"It's just not fair. The circumstances were in… I don't know how to handle the situation. He should be punished, beg for forgiveness."

"He's a little busy at the moment. Maybe after we save the town we can figure out a reasonable punishment and maybe we can put you guys in therapy."

Stefan was about to reply when suddenly there was a crash that came from outside the door.

Elena and Stefan glanced at each other and hurried to see what happen. Once Elena opened the door she found Damon's limp form on the stairs.

"Damon!" Elena shrieked.

Bonnie, who was downstairs ran up and sat on her knees next to his unconscious body, "Damon? Damon?"

"What happened?" Meredith asked as she came from the hall.

Stefan was the most calm out of everyone but his eyes told a different story, "Carry him up the stairs. Elena help her."

As both girls grabbed his body and brought him to the flat surface Matt came from the kitchen to the stairs, "Matt get Mrs. Flowers and Sage!" Elena called, "Hurry!"

A/N: So I'm sure your wondering what's wrong with Damon? Yes you are. I mean folks you gotta thing Damon's immune system is kinda shot considering he was a vampire...stay tunned!