Chapter 6: Hearts Collide

Damon knew that even though he had finally come clean about everything with his brother this is why he knew that things would not be the same between them for awhile. That is why he knew that Stefan wouldn't be telling him if he had heard from Bonnie or not. This of course he had already known and he had already tapped Stefan's phone. Therefore he already knew that he talked to Bonnie but until now he wasn't sure of the context of their conversation. Instead of helping Damon up, Stefan just walked away from him because he was still mad over a kiss that was mutual but both Damon and Elena failed to confess the truth to him.

This didn't stop Damon from following him into the next room though, "Hey, I was asking you a question, now I know that you talked to Bonnie but I don't know what she said. Is she coming home soon or what?"

"In case you missed it from the way that she left, she hates you and if she ever does come back it will be on her terms. She may even try to kill you from what she was telling me, I mean in case you missed the memo, Bonnie wants nothing to do with you and besides why would you want to steadily lead her on when you obviously still want my girlfriend?"

"No, I don't the kiss was a mistake, I only want Bonnie now."

"Well, you have a real nice way of showing her, by kissing her best friend. Did you know that they haven't spoken since Bonnie left? Elena doesn't even know why but I now that I do, I have to be the one to tell her why Bonnie hates her now. I mean what is wrong with you?"

"I don't know but it's different with me and Bonnie or at least it was before I screwed up. I mean we just fit, she accepts me for who and what I am, and she doesn't try to change me or compare me to you. It just felt right but I didn't realize how much I cared about her until I saw that look on her face and knowing that I caused it. I had never felt this complete with any woman and yes that does include Katherine and Elena. I only wanted Elena because I thought if she chose me that it would be like rewriting history with the ending that I wanted. I never really loved her; I only projected what I felt for Katherine onto Elena because they look alike. I think that I was enamored with Katherine before and after I became a vampire because of the era that we lived in; she represented so much more than the life that we had. She represented an escape to another world adventure, so much more than the war that our father forced me into. Looking back now I realize that she never loved either of us, she merely liked to toy with brothers and to come in between them. Katherine loved games and people were her playthings to toy with, that is why she left after we were turned because she could no longer compel either one of us; therefore we were no longer her playthings to play with."

Stefan could hardly believe the words coming out of his brother's mouth. This was actually the first honest conversation that they ever had about both Katherine and Elena. Stefan wasn't sure about how to respond to everything that Damon had said but after a few seconds.

He said. "Wow, I didn't think that you would ever see through Katherine's design, I knew all that the minute that I became a vampire but you wanted to be loved so much that you overlooked everything that she did. I know that is was only because you wanted someone to love you flaws all but when someone did you screwed it up. I think that you did it intentionally you didn't feel worthy enough to be loved by anyone. I think that there is still hope for you Bonnie though because that's why she's staying away until she can get over you, which means that she hasn't yet."

"How do you know that did she tell you that?"

"No but she texted Caroline that she needed to get rid of an affliction called love though, which tells me that she isn't over you yet and that should give you hope."

Damon smiled and then said, "Thank you brother it does give me hope because we are not done, not by a long shot. I have to get her to listen to me one way or another, do you have any ideas?"

"I might have a few ideas to get her attention and make her see you."

"Ok, I'm listening what do you have in mind?"

"Well, I can pump Caroline for information and make her think that it is for me and Elena without her ever knowing the whole truth. What do you say want to join forces and have me help you get your lady love back?"

"Yea, why not I haven't got anything else to do this week anyways. What if I actually do get to speak with her, what do I say, I mean how will I ever get through to her?"

"Just speak from the heart and make her believe that they are more than just empty words. I mean you have to show her that you love her and not Elena and prove it. I mean it has to come from you because whether you know it or not she does love you. I can tell from the sound of her voice when she says your name or lack of saying it altogether. I think that you need her, you want her, you love her maybe but do you deserve her, well that is up to her to decide that question."

"I do love her, it just took me awhile to realize it, I want to be the man that does deserve her but I'm not sure if she would agree. I just need a chance to prove to her that I am capable of being that man for her. I don't know what to do, what do you suggest?"

"I think your best approach would be face to face because that is the only ways that you even have a shot of convincing her that your sincere."

"Well how do you suggest that I do that when she isn't here and most likely will not be coming back here or do you know something that I don't?"

"No, I don't know anything else but I do know of a way to get Bonnie back here before she purges you out of her system though, what do you say are you on or not?"

"Ok, how are you planning on getting her to come back to town?"

"I have a plan do you want my help or not?"

"Yes, let me hear it?"

"Ok, let me tell you my first step is that I have to tell Caroline what's going on and convince her to help us lure Bonnie back home, that is only phase one though."

"I am not sure if involving her would be a good thing because that vampire hates me and I doubt that she would do anything to help me."

"You are right, she does hate you but she loves Bonnie like a sister and she likes me, I think that I can convince her to help us."

"Fine, if you can get her to agree and help me, I will be more than grateful for that. I just want a chance to explain that I love her and we belong together, I see that now and if I could only make her believe me, then I know that we could be happy together."

"I know and I will do everything in my power to make sure that you have that shot."

With that Stefan left to go and talk to Caroline, he hoped that Stefan had good luck with that because his whole future depended on it. Luckily for both Damon and Stefan, Caroline was in such a good mood today. Stefan had to confess everything including why Bonnie really left, he wanted her to create an emergency in order for Bonnie to have to come home early before she got over what she felt for Damon. None of them counted on the fact that Bonnie might try to use magic to purge Damon from her heart and mind though.

After much discussion Caroline finally agreed but only because she missed her best friend; she told Bonnie that they needed her help because Klaus was stalking her. Then later on Stefan convinced her that Klaus had abducted Caroline and her magic was needed to find her. Bonnie finally gave into their demands that she come home to help them out of this mess but after wards she was leaving again. What Bonnie failed to mention though was the fact that her and Lucy were working on a spell that basically erases a person from your heart and your mind, the spell does have some side-effects to it, such as there is a slight chance you will forget other people and things from your past but Bonnie was willing to take the risk.

"As, I burn thy name so it shall be cast out of my memory, Damon Salvatore, your name is as cold as ice to get over you would be nice. After this cruel memory is seen and said erase these thoughts of Damon from my heart and my head. Bless my mind and bless my heart, let these painful thoughts of love lost depart. For this memory has run its course, and now we cast it out with witches force. On my psyche it has fed, and with these words, we deem it dead, without harm to none, so mote it be."