This missing scene begins the day after Rose (Season 2 Episode 8)…

Stefan

Elena arrived at school and found Stefan as soon as she could.

"Thanks for bringing it back to me," Elena said with a hug.

"Back? Bringing what back?" Stefan asked.

"Though I don't understand why you snuck it on to me," Elena continued. "I mean, why didn't you just give it to me?"

Stefan's confusion was showing on his face. "Give you what Elena? What are you talking about?"

Elena looked into his eyes and hesitated. He really did not know.

"My necklace, Stefan. The vervain necklace. You brought it back to me, didn't you?"

"You lost it?" Stefan asked.

Elena closed her eyes as she realized what it meant. Damon had returned it to her.

She nodded. "I lost it, but I have it back now."

"Oh. Good," Stefan said.

"Yeah," Elena smiled at him as she turned to head to class, "really good."

Stefan walked beside her, still not quite knowing where they stood.

Damon

It took her awhile to find him. Typical Damon, always around when unwanted, but just try to find him when he was wanted.

She found him alone at a table at the Grill. He looked at her but did not speak as she took a seat across from him.

"You did this, didn't you?" Elena asked Damon holding the necklace out to show him.

"I don't know what you mean." Damon said, his eyes not leaving hers.

"You gave me my necklace back," she repeated. She sounded like she was challenging him to deny it.

"You make it sound like that's a bad thing," Damon said.

"What else did you do to me?" Elena asked, eyes still locked with his.

"What do you think I did, Elena?" Damon asked, sounding irritated.

"Knowing you, it could be anything."

"Really, Elena? And what do you 'know' I would do to you?"

"Like I said, it could have been anything." Both of their voices were rising. Neither broke eye contact.

"When have I ever done anything to you Elena? To those around you, yes - and I've apologized. But to you? When have I ever done anything to you?"

Elena just glared back. "If you didn't do anything, then why don't I remember?"

"Maybe there's nothing to remember, Elena." He rose to leave.

"Damon, please." Elena suddenly sounded desperate. "Don't do this to me – tell me. Don't leave me wondering."

"Elena, you have your necklace back." He was trying to calm her. "As for anything else that happened, we just talked. Nothing bad."

"Then why did you do it Damon? Why don't I remember. Why won't you let me know?"

"Elena, it's nothing I haven't told you before. You already know." Damon said as he turned and left.


I almost gave up on this. I am absolutely fine with where the show is now...not sure what I can possibly add. And one must admit, with vampire forces gathering to attack Elena and with her protectors unifying as well to protect her...well, the road to unification with the "Vampires and Witches and Elena" group of stories continues at a steady pace...