A/N: Sorry for the delayed update! Can I just say that Crying Wolf was even better than I hoped… We got some romantic Stelena time, and even though it was cut short, and Stefan had to confront her about being a martyr, it was much needed. Best episode of TVD history in my eyes. OKAY, so now on to the romantic honeymoon. This is ONLY in Stefan and Elena's POV, and the next chapter will pick up where the Bamon portion left off! SO, enjoy the romantic honeymoon!

Elena POV:

After driving for a few minutes, hearing the sound of applause fade as we went farther and farther down the road. I smiled up at Stefan, who was also grinning, keeping his eyes on the road, with one hand on the wheel, one hand in mine. I leaned over to snuggle with him as he wrapped his arm around me. I then realized I had no idea where we were going, and I eagerly sat up, turning my body to face his.

"So Mr. Salvatore, where are we going to be staying for the next three weeks?" I wondered, holding his hand in my lap.

"Well, Mrs. Salvatore, I will be giving you a few hints, letting you figure it out yourself. Ask me 20 yes or no questions, and then I will respond. If you haven't guessed it by then, you will just have to wait and see" He said, stroking my hand. I huffed in disappointment, feeling very impatient.

"Fine, Are we driving there?" I asked, starting with easy questions.

"Yes" He answered, nodding his head.

"Have I been there before?"

"No"

I furrowed my brow, suddenly getting into the little game he invented.

"Is it a tourist attraction?"

"Not really" He said, glancing at me smiling widely.

"Okay, you know what? Just drive me there, and I will just sit here, staring at you, driving you insane" I said, giggling while stroking his leg.

"Alright, we are going to Seabrook, South Carolina" He said, gazing at me through the corner of his eye. I put a confused look on my face, not understanding what he was talking about.

"Seabrook? That's creative. I mean, usually people go to Hawaii, or the Carribean. Is there any meaning behind Seabrook?" I suggested, wondering if he was kidding or not. Stefan was never an extravagant person, but he was always deep. So, this must have some alternate meaning.

"Do you remember, on our first date, when we went to Caroline's party, and we asked eachother random questions while walking across Wickery Bridge?" He asked, making me think back 5 years.

"Yeah, I do remember that. That's how I found out that you loved football, and that Seinfeld and I Love Lucie were your favorite shows" I remembered, feeling touched that he put so much thought into the trip.

"Well, when I asked you what your all time favorite movie was, you said The Notebook, because you always wanted to fall in love with someone unconditionally, and live in a quaint town that had a creamery on the side of the street, and a roller rink across the town square?" He asked, now quoting me word for word. I smiled as wide as my cheeks would let me go, and held his hand tighter.

"Yes, I remember". I said, waiting for him to finish the story.

"Well, after you forced me to watch the movie with you, I did some research, and found out that the place really does exist, and they keep it in period time, like a tourist town that no one knows about. Everyone dresses in 40's clothes, and the town is exactly like the movie. You and I are going to have our own Notebook experience, and forget all about all of our impending problems at home, and just focus on being typical newlyweds" He spoke, turning sharply onto the highway that said South Carolina. I smiled, and felt my insides melt. I pictured the town, with the main square, with the one hotel in the front of town, with the small shops all surrounding the square, and the large houses filling the town.

"I love you" I said, feeling grateful now that we were not going to some cliché resort.

"I love you too" He replied, leaning over to kiss me. I kissed back, pulling away too early so he could resume driving. He chuckled, and grabbed my hand again, stroking my ring. I felt the darkness engulf me, and I leaned my head back on the headrest, trying to get some rest in before we reached the hotel.

Stefan POV:

I watched as she slowly fell asleep, sleeping soundless and peaceful, as the road passed us by. I thought back to the day I researched our honeymoon, a long four years ago. It was before Klaus came into town, before Elena turned into a vampire, and before Katherine came back. It was a time that was simpler, when we had no problems, no danger threatening our love. She invited me over, and sat me down on the couch as she poured us a glass of wine.

"What are we watching?" I asked, watching her walk back to the kitchen to put away the bottle.

"We are watching my all time favorite movie. Do you remember what it was?" She asked, sitting down on my lap as she flipped on the DVD player.

"Uh, was it The Notebook with Rachel McCadams and Ryan Gosling?" I asked, already knowing the answer.

"Yes, very good. Now, before we watch, let me warn you that I will be crying throughout the entire movie, and you will have to forever live up to Noah's love for Allie. Are you ready for the challenge?" She wondered, putting her hands on my face.

"Yes, I accept the task" I joked, leaning her head onto my chest as she pressed play. I did not really watch the movie very closely, too infused on watching Elena as the couple went through the relationship. It was not the first time I saw her cry, but it was the first time the tears were not of pain. These tears were different, because they symbolized that she really was a normal teenager, who loved the sappy movies, and the drama filled romance. I always thought she had some sort of special outerlayer that blocked out all emotion that made her cry. I thought she had some sort of superpower that allowed her to only show emotions when necessary. She was always so strong, which made me wonder if she was too brave to protect herself. This showed me that she just put on the face for me. To assure that she was okay with my lifestyle, and that it was her choice to be with me. I never can forget that moment, which made this so important to me. I glanced at the analog clock that sat on the dashboard of the classic 1958 porsche I purchased so many years ago. The time read 04:32 am, and I realized that we had been driving for 5 hours. I knew that we would be there in a short amount of time, and I pulled off the highway, driving into the town known as Seabrook. I gently awoke her, and she looked up at me and smiled, quietly groaning as she sat up.

"Are we there yet?" She asked, looking out the window to the quiet sunrise.

"Yes, look down the street" I said, hoping she could see through the thick fog. I pulled into the small hotel parking lot, and drove around to the front valet line, which happened to be empty. I got out of the car, and ran around to the side to Elena's door and opened it for her, kissing her hand as she walked out. She giggled, and smiled at me as the bell hop took our luggage. I interlaced my fingers with hers, and strolled in through the double doors, letting her take in the scenery of the classic setting. The entire lobby was decked in 40's era with the same decade music trilling in the background. She was still smiling widely, and practically skipping around the hotel as I checked us in. She came back to my side as the elevator operator walked in with us to help us to the room on the top floor. Elena and I always had a tradition where we would make out in the elevator while we were on trips. The tension between us with the operator was standing there still was emense, blazing between me as our fingers touched. I finally heard the elevator ding, and we followed down the hallway all the way to the way west wing of the floor. The steward opened the door, and then left me the key as he continued down the hall back to the staircase. We finally heard the doors close, and I felt her body land on mine. I lifted her up, and carried her over the threshold, and planting kisses on her as fierce as she was me. She was muttering 'I love you' and 'Thank you' as I gently placed her on the bed so I could undress. She did the same, taking off the dress as easily as if she was wearing nothing, most likely designed for that purpose alone. I chuckled at her attempt to help me go faster, unbuckling my belt, and tearing down my jeans. I sat down on the bed, and she attacked me quickly, pulling me on top of her, moving herself down from my lips to my chest, kissing every part of my body. I pulled her back to my mouth, and continued to kiss her, and more, till dawn. We finally went to sleep a few hours later, and did not awaken until 2:45pm.

Elena POV:

I slept soundly, dreaming in vivid colors with bits and pieces of our wedding, and last night, all scattered in my thoughts. I was suddenly aware of the streaming sunlight, beading in through the corners of my eyes. I peeked out from one of my closed eyes to see Stefan staring at me intently. He always did this if he woke up before me, usually memorizing my face, or watching my expressions. He smiled when he saw me flutter my eyes, and laughed when I climbed on his chest.

"Mmmm, good morning darling" he said as I kissed his throat.

"Good afternoon. I love you" I responded, realizing that it really was almost 3pm.

"Ah, we are a little messed up in the time department huh?" he said, stroking my hair.

"It's okay. That's what honeymoons are for. We never have to leave this room, and it will still be my favorite trip I will ever take" I replied, now kissing his fingers.

He laughed, kissing me full on the lips. I decided to get him to repeat last night, not wanting to leave this bed. He could not stop laughing in between kisses as I shoved him down, sitting on top of him to ensure that he wouldn't leave. We took turns rolling on top of each other, kissing all over, and staying in bed another two hours, talking, kissing, and sharing our memories on the wedding.

"Stefan, how did you know that you wanted to be with me before you actually met me? Like when you pulled me out of the water, why did you feel the need to know me?" I wondered, wanting to take every opportunity to get inside his head, like he does to me.

"Well, I wanted to know the same thing, so I researched. I devoured books, and grimoirs, and history books to find an answer. I then remembered after Bonnie was possessed by Emily that she cursed me with a pure heart. She said that even in death, my heart would be pure, and that was my curse. I never thought anything of it, until Klaus told you the same thing before we killed him. He told you that because you had a naturally pure heart, people flock to your side to protect you without knowing".

I quickly recollected to this conversation, shuddering at the chilling words he spoke right before he was going to drain my blood. I let Stefan take a breath, and listened closely as he picked up again.

"I asked Bonnie to do me a favor about two years ago. I asked her to look in her grimoir for anything that mentioned magnetism, or pure hearts. She found something that said, if two pure hearts find eachother, they are pulled together with force. Like two hearts, pulling together, without us knowing". He said, eyes becoming glassy with each word. I melted into his arms, feeling emotional at his speech. I knew that something was pulling us together, because no matter what, we always found our way back each other. He looked back down at me, with a serious grin on his face, blinking rapidly. I furrowed my brows, looking confused knowing that he had something to say.

"What is it Stefan?" I asked, now curious as to why he left something out.

"I left something out that may or may not make you upset, but I'm going to tell you anyways because we are in this together. So, there is a consequence to having two pure hearts. Once you find the perfect match, they are tied together forever". He stated, staring at me intently.

"What's wrong with that? We will never be apart!" I exclaimed, still not understanding the consequences he mentioned.

"No Elena, the consequence is, that if one of us die, the other one dies too". He stated blankly, laying it all out there plainly.

"Oh." I said, not knowing what else to say. I didn't know what to think of the situation, and I didn't know what he thought either.

"Well, I know that it is the ONLY way I want to die. If you are gone, I'm right there with you. So in my mind, this is another reward for having a pure heart. If you don't think so, I would love to know why that would be a consequence to you" I said, now suddenly nervous that he didn't want to die with me. He chuckled, and I looked at him completely confused, not knowing at all why he would laugh.

"Elena, it IS a reward! I'm so glad you think of it like that. I was nervous that-" He said, being cut off by me kissing him. He always babbled when he was nervous, and although I thought it was adorable, I couldn't focus on anything but keeping him in bed with me forever. We decided to forgo food to keep up our routine in bed, and didn't even get up until 11 am the next morning. I woke up before him, suddenly aware that I had not showered for three days. I began to trace planes on his chest, quietly awakening him with a tickle. He smiled, and I flirtaciously opened my silk robe open, and opened the large bathroom suite open for him to follow. I opened the glass shower, and turned on the steamy water, and shook out my hair, to find Stefan right next to me. I giggled, and jumped in the shower to have him follow me, pinning me to the wall to kiss me some more. I smiled as he washed my hair, and massaged my shoulders, enjoying the warm water engulf me. He whispered 'I love you' in my ear multiple times, and we didn't get out of the shower until the water ran out. He got out first, drying his hair quickly, letting me use the bathroom to get ready for a surprise date he planned for tonight. I blew my hair until it was damp, and let it hang down my back. I opened the toiletry bag Caroline packed, and was surprised to see all of the make up products I have never used, nor knew what they were used for. I quickly applied a coat of mascara, and put on some lipstain, knowing that it would never stay on for more than a few hours. I flipped open the large suitcase and found nothing on the top two layers of the clothes but lacy lingerie, bras, panties, and nameless items. I finally found a cotton dress, with matching sling back wedges, which seemed sexy enough to make Stefan think twice about going out. I threw them on, and found in my jewelry box the prized vervain-less necklace I wore every day, and put it on, not caring about all the other diamonds that were beside it. I walked out of the bathroom to see Stefan wearing a cuffed white pull over shirt, with khaki slacks, and dress shoes.

"Elena, you look, ah ah amazing" He studdered, watching as I walked across the hallway.

"Why thank you husband, you look dashing as well" I replied, coming to his chin, tilting my chin up to kiss him .

"Shall we, my gorgeous wife?" He asked, putting his arm out to link with mine. I smiled, and linked with his, strolling out the door. I was suddenly aware that neither of us have eaten in two days, and my stomach was growling insanely.

"Hold on, three minutes till we eat!" He said commenting at my obviously loud stomach. I giggled, and followed him out the door, ignoring the car. I eyed him suspiciously, and decided to just trust him, trailing behind him a few inches, thanks to three inch shoes. He laughed, and led me down the street which was now lit up for the evening. He held me by my side, walking in pace with me. He pointed out the little things that went back to the movie, like the ferris wheel that stayed there year long. I smiled, and after him looking around 360 degrees, he took me in his arms, and sped up to the ferris wheel top, taking me back 5 years to the beginning of our relationship, right after Katherine came back into town. I laughed, and kissed him passionately, still aware of my stomach. He laughed with me, and took my hand, and sped down to the restaurant next to the carnival, getting food in me quickly. I inhaled my food, and ordered seconds, even finishing his. He eyed me curiously, and I returned the glance, now suddenly aware of how much I ate in the past few days. Even though it was slim, I definitely ate in the car, and also upstairs with Bonnie and Caroline while we were getting ready for the wedding. I decided to again shove it to the back of my mind, just trying to enjoy the moment with Stefan. We payed for our food, and he led me to a dock, right on the lake.

"The first time I ever saw you cry tears that were not of pain was when Noah and Allie took a boat ride on the lake. That was the day I knew that you had 100 different sides to you, which made me persue you even more. This was in the first three months we were dating, and it was right after we got back together the first time. So, we are having our own Notebook date. I laughed, and helped him take the boat out, and paddle out to the middle of the lake. We talked for hours, and recapped our entire wedding from what we could remember. All I could think about was how lucky I was to spend my life with Stefan, forever.

A/N part 2: MAN, I'm such a mushball. I love writing strictly stelena. Best chapters ever! Hope you enjoyed! Next chapter synopsis:

Elena and Stefan continue their romantic honeymoon, but Elena comes to a surprising discovery, making her wonder whether or not romance is the thing she needs, and Caroline and Matt have their own romance, leading up to an imperative question that changes everyone.

Stay tuned! New chapter should be up soon! READ/REVIEW PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!

Xoxoxoxo- Madison