A/N: Thank you all sooooo much for the wonderful reviews! It really has given me the energy to keep writing!

Bonnie is sitting on a nice comfortable couch in the grand living room of the elder's mansion. Tara is rubbing smooth circles into her back, and Luca has brought her a cup of tea, which she can barely drink because her whole body has not stopped shaking since Tara told her she was dying. The others are still downstairs in a deep hushed conversation.

"Why?" is all Bonnie can muster to say before her voice cracks and fresh tears begin to roll down her face. "Because your soul has been split " Tara says as if its the most clearest thing in the world. "My soul? But why?" Bonnie asks frantically, needing clearer answers. "Tell me about the vampire we saw you with", a pain shoots through Bonnie's chest at the mention of him. Tara realizing that this is a very sensitive subject goes about this in another approach. "I need to understand the bond, I need to know how deep you two are connected….that's the only way we can help you..and possibly him as well." Him as well? Is he suffering too? Bonnie hopes not because even though it hurts her to her core to know that someone else has his heart…she didn't want him to suffer on account of her.

"His name is….Da-" a pain shoots through Bonnie's chest causing her to cry out in agony. Tara motions to Luca to do something to help Bonnie with her pain, he begins a slow quiet chant that helps a small bit. "Pleas Bonnie…I know it hurts…but you have to fight through the pain". Bonnie nods, tears streaming down her face. "Damon Salvatore. He is the brother of my best friend's boyfriend. He is…." Bonnie draws a blank because what is Damon to her? The man who she fell in love with but rejected her? Her sex buddy? Frenemy? As if Tara knows exactly the internal struggle Bonnie is dealing with she answers for her "…the love of your life and or soulmate".

Bonnie doesn't acknowledge what Tara has said, but neither does she deny it. "Bonnie…you bonded with Damon and when the two of you fell in lo-", "No!" Bonnie shouts jumping to her feet startling Luca and Tara. "We, didn't fall in love….he….he…loves Elena". Bonnie walks over to the gorgeous bay windows that look over the vast acres in the back of the mansion. Bonnie hates herself because she's cried so much over this whole thing that even her tears now sting her eyes and face.

Tara watches Bonnie stare out the windows. She knows bonds, bonds that are formed through spells, curses, enchantments, and love. This one is love, why else would Bonnie's aura show so much despair and her powers leaving her bringing closer to the brink of death. In order for these types of bonds to happen both participates have to be in love, this Damon is in love with Bonnie.

Tara walks over to Bonnie and places her hand on the young witch's shoulder. "Listen to me Bonnie, you and Damon have become one soul. A witch doesn't just fall in love with someone and then they automatically bond with them. No…that's not how magic works. Both people must have a deep physical, spiritual, and emotional connection. The witch must trust them with their life, and be willing to give up their own for the other's. This Damon has to love you Bonnie…you two wouldn't have been able to bond and become one soul if he hadn't."

Bonnie shakes her head because as much as she wants to believe that Damon is in love with her…she can't. Because for him to love Elena makes sense…if not then, why would he say he did? Stefan's word flash across Bonnie's mind momentarly…"Damon is an idiot. But he is also scared of love because he doesn't understand how it should feel. To have someone adore and care about him in that way scares him because he doesn't believe that he deserves someone like that". No…that didn't make sense because Bonnie's love wasn't like some grand prize…because she was just Bonnie…Bonnie Bennett…

Before Bonnie can say anything to Tara she continues.."but don't worry Bonnie. We will do everything we can in our power to save you. We can't let you die Bonnie….you are to important to us…to the supernatural world…."

"Why am I so important?" Bonnie asks. Tara opens the back door of the mansion and walks through to the patio motioning for Bonnie to follow and to sit on one of the cushiony chairs facing the pool.

"Before I can answer that question Bonnie, a very long story must be told about the Bennett line". Bonnie nods her head desperate for some type of explanation. "When Emily Bennett was a young witch like yourself she had a vision, a vision that showed the seventh witch in her line to inherit the power of all her past ancestors. With this power she would use it to restore order and balance to the supernatural world when necessary… That's why Emily did all she could to protect her line. She even made a deal with a vampire to make sure that if anything happened to her at least her children and future descendants would be protected….Bonnie you are the seventh Bennett witch."

"Damon", Bonnie said softly.

"What?" Tara asked confused…thinking that Bonnie would be a bit more interested in learning that she was not only the most powerful witch in her family but possibly in the supernatural world.

"Damon…he's the vampire Emily made the deal with…" Bonnie said softly her eyes downcast trying to concentrate on the tranquil waves the pool made. Tara nodded.

"Perhaps….Emily's vision wasn't just of you but it was of the both of you together and that's why she asked-"

"No!" Bonnie yelled suddenly stopping Tara in her misguided line of thinking.

"Emily didn't find Damon….Damon went to Emily. He just needed her to protect this crazy vampire named Katherine…he didn't even want to protect the Bennett's." Bonnie said sharply. She didn't want to walk down memory lane of everything that happened, specifically her relationship with Damon (pre-friendship).

Tara nodded. "Well ok Bonnie, but you do see now why you are to important to us".

Bonnie softly nodded. "Lucy and the others are working on spells to help ease the pain. We are also looking at other things…which might require dabbling in to dark magic, finding ways for a which to live with half a soul. But Bonnie the only guaranteed way to stop your suffering…and possibly Damon's as well, is for you two to be together. The separation is literally killing you".

Bonnie looked at Tara and shook her head forcefully. "Do what you have to do, but don't bring Damon into this. He wouldn't want a part of this…I don't want him to be apart of this". Why would he care if she was suffering…she was no Elena there was no need or reason for him to play hero for her.

Damon is sitting on the bed trying to resist the urge to not throw his phone out the window out of frustration.

After the witch explained to him that he was bonded to Bonnie and that she was dying he had immediately called Stefan demanding Bonnie's whereabouts. Of course Stefan had hesitated and was about to tell him when suddenly there was a shift on the other end and whispered voices then Elena's voice appeared on the phone yelling at him like he was a child.

"What do you want with Bonnie?….You know what save it we're not telling you anything!". She then preceded to hang up the phone. He then dialed Carolina, Alaric, and even Jeremy all no answer. Apparently word had gotten around quick that he was not to be trusted, and to not answer his calls.

Finally Damon decided to stop being a coward and call Bonnie. He wasn't surprised to get her voicemail but hearing that sweet voice did something to calm his nerves. "Hi you've reached Bonnie, I'm currently in California getting some much needed R&R, so just leave a message and I'll get back to you when I get a chance".

California? What was Bonnie doing in California? Damon questions as he grabs his bag from a chair that is beside his bed. He is about to go rush to the airport and buy a ticket to California when he realizes that he has no idea where in California she is.

He has to resort to texting Stefan an emergency message:

Damon: Bonnie is dying I need to know where she is ASAP!

Stefan: How do you know? Of all the reasons to get me to tell you where she is….

Damon: Stefan WTF? Do you think I would make something like this up

Stefan: :-/

So then Damon tries Carolina. Because hopefully she will believe him.

Damon: Bonnie's dying…need you to tell me where she is ASAP!

Carolina: Ugh please I don't believe you Stefan already told me.

Damon: WTF is wrong with you people? Your best friend is dying and I'm the only who can save her!

Damon is getting frustrated when suddenly his phone starts ringing and the name Blondie comes up, he quickly answers.

"Damon is this for real?" she says in her usual winy voice. "Yes of course it is?" he says impatiently. "What's wrong with her?" she says her voice laced with concern and alert. Damon sighs because he doesn't have time for this. "Long story short…we bonded, we're one soul…but now that we've been separated I'm in pain and she is dying…." "What! OMG Damon how are you going to-" "Please Carolina I need to know where she is!" Damon yelled impatiently. "Oh ok…Damon I hope your not lying….she's in Berkshire England visiting Lucy." Damon disconnected the call and grabbed his bag. England? Her voicemail said California. Oh of course so daddy dearest wont worry.

Damon was blindly racing to the airport with one mission in mind: to save his little witch.

Mean while lets check up on the Jr A-team

Stefan and Elena were sitting on the couch in the boarding house trying to find something decent to watch on television. When Carolina stormed into the house.

"Bonnie's dying!" Stefan and Elena almost fell off the couch at Carolina's alarming tone. "What are you talking about?" Elena asked. "Damon told me…." "No Carolina please tell me you didn't tell him where she was?" Stefan asked soothing Elena. "Yes….I know that Damon is not the most trust worthy person but please believe me when I say that he was not lying just to find out where she was. I think we all can agree that Damon has stooped low…but not this low and especially with Bonnie." The three contemplated on her words for a moment.

"But if Bonnie's dying what can we do?" Stefan asked his voice now concerned because Carolina made a lot of valid points. "We go to England…no questions asked…this is BONNIE!" Elena yelled. Stefan was about to disagree and give a more rational explanation and choice, when he realized that once Elena made up her mind about something she wasn't going to back down. So he opened his laptop and began to find a flight to England leaving that night.

A/N: Ok so I know this was kind of short but I am currently brainstorming chapter 5 and I hope to have it up by Tuesday morning (cross your fingers). Please let me know what you guys think…also I have this other story titled 'When the Parents are away Bamon will Play' I kind of gave up on it but I'm really trying to continue the story. Please if anybody has any ideas on any shenanigans Bamon could get into let me know!-thanks and love you all lots.