Chapter 7: The Talk

He makes it to her house the sun is just setting and the windows o her house are open and he sees her dancing in the kitchen dancing to the music. God he missed her but he can't think about that because he is still engaged to Caroline all he needed from Elena was answers. Just as he is about to get out of the car he sees her turn the music down and pick up the phone. He listens as closely as he can so he can hear who is on the phone with her. He knows this is wrong but he needs to know.

She dances until she hears her cell phone ring. She turns the music down and answers it.

"Hey babe". She purrs

"Hey to you to. It seems like you need me right now". He replies.

"In more ways than one right now. It has been a hell of a day."

"Tell me about but it seems you have had it worse than me."

"I don't know dealing with your sister might be just as terrible."

"What happened?"

"First I go to talk with bonnie and Damon and after you called Damon was well Damon so I left and then I literally bump into Stefan. The n I go to my car noticing I forget my purse so I go back in to get and Damon is telling Stefan about you. When he should have heard it from me and anyways we aren't really dating it is more like a mutual companionship you know. Then I get back to the house only to find Jeremy gone and Caroline on my bed sporting an engagement ring. That isn't even the worst pat about her being here she tells me to stay away from Stefan. UGH I am rambling how was your day."

"Good compared to yours."

"Are you gonna be able to come Friday because I really need you."

"I don't know right now but I am trying really hard."

Stefan finally finds the courage to get out of the car. He walks up to the door and knocks on it. He is jealous of whoever is on the phone because he should be comforting her. Stop thinking things like that he scolded himself. Just when he looked up Elena was opening the door and he was face to face with her.

"Have you seen Brie or Jericho today about how the spell is coming along?"

"Yeah I saw Jericho today he said to tell you to keep drinking…"

She hears someone knock on the door. "Hey hold on a second babe someone is at the door?"

"Ok Elena."

She opens the door to come face to face with her biggest fear Stefan.

She forgets she is on the phone with her boyfriend for second then she feels it on her ear. "I got to go babe someone is here. I will call you later bye." She hangs up quickly. "Stefan what are you doing here."

"I am here to talk may I come in."

"Umm Yeah come on in. Shouldn't you be with your fiancée?"

"Don't act like that you're the one who left."

"I'm sorry it has been a long day. I don't feel like fighting."

"I don't want to fight Elena I just want some answers."

"Answers to what Stefan."

"You know what Why did you leave?"

"Stefan do we really need to talk about this now can't it wait."

"No Elena it can't because I need answers I want answer to why you left. Why you left me."

"Stefan I left …. I left because I was a monster. I was something I never wanted to be I loved you and I don't hate you for what you are, what we are but I couldn't live with myself. I still try not to think about it. For the first year I lived as human as possible. I only drank blood at breakfast lunch and dinner but other than that I never used the special "powers" that came with being a vampire. I tried so hard and in that first year I met Brie and Jericho and they knew what I was and they wanted to help and they did and they still are helping me. I left so I could figure out who I was as a vampire because I had no clue I still don't have a clue. The closest I get to feeling like the old me is when I talk to Jeremy. He keeps me grounded." Elena looks up at Stefan. "Did you get your answer Stefan?"

But Stefan just sits there taking in everything she had said. He looks up at her. "Why… why didn't you come to me I could have helped you."

"Stefan you were coming off your latest ripper bend how were you gonna help me plus Blood thirst really hasn't been a problem for me it was always coming to terms with what I am has always been the problem."

"I loved you Elena I would have done everything in my power to help you. "

"You don't think I know that Stefan. I know you would have helped but I didn't need help I didn't need what happened to me."

"Why didn't you tell me goodbye."

"Would you have let me go?"

He thought about it. "No I would have fought for you like you fought for me."

"And I would have stayed just by looking into your eyes. Look Stefan we can't change the past so why do we even talk about it. You shouldn't even be here I bet Caroline is flipping out right now."

"I just needed answers. And Caroline thinks I'm out clearing my head. And what about your boyfriend he apparently knows about me isn't he worried."

"We have a mutual companionship. We both know we don't love each other and we are together because we need each other."

"It seems like he loves you."

"You are beginning to sound like Damon. If he does the feeling is not returned."

"Why are you acting like this Elena like you could care less about anyone's feelings because that is not the Elena I knew and loved?"

"I guess I am pulling a page from your book Stefan but instead of being afraid to feel pain I am afraid to let love in again."

"Why?"

"Because Stefan I don't want to ruin your life just by coming back for a visit. Stefan you moved on and I am happy for you I am but if I let you in again then I will want to ruin that for you but don't expect for me to stay around for the wedding."

"Apparently you didn't love me enough to stay."

"Don't do that Stefan you can be mad at me but there is one thing you should know is that I loved you with all my heart I still do but I had to let you go but don't you ever doubt my love for you. And I heard what you said to Damon this afternoon did you mean it?"

"I don't know now."

"Stefan remember on my birthday when you called me and I told you that I loved you and that you should hold on to that."

He shook his yes.

"Well every day I held on to the fact that I knew you loved me. I hope you still do." Elena and Stefan were now inches apart. She could feel his breath on her skin and he could smell her sweet scent. Their faces were centimeters apart and getting closer. They were about to do the one thing she has dreamt of these last five years kiss. Their noses were touching when Jeremy walked in and they quickly pulled apart.

"Was I interrupting something Jeremy asks?"

"No No" they both say quickly

"Um Stefan was about to leave."

"Yeah I got to go Caroline will start to worry. Stefan looked into her eyes and say the hint of jealousy in them."

Elena retorts with a "did you find the answers you were looking for Stefan."

"Yeah I guess bye see you around."

As Elena is walking upstairs Jeremy steps outside and Stops Stefan."Hey I don't want to see my sister hurt she has not moved on and I don't believe she ever will fully move on from you but she is starting to let herself be happy please don't ruin that by letting her think you two could be together agin."

"Jeremy I don't want hurt her and I still love her and I will possibly never get over her either but I just can't shut feelings off."

"Ok but if you Hurt her I will end you. She is my sister and she deserves to be happy too."

Stefan then turns around and walks to his car

Elena walks up to her room. She is about to get into the shower when she gets a text. Deal is done I will see you Friday love~ E

She is relieved she needs him right now to take her mind off things.

I think this is the longest chapter I have written and the hardest. I bet you are wondering who her boyfriend is and what spell is Brie and Jericho going to do and was that the real reason why she left… Stay tuned. *review please*

AN: Elena got into town Saturday and in chapters 3-7 it is Sunday there is the time line for you so you won't get confused