Elena's POV

"Did he buy it?" Damon asked me.

"He seemed to. I think the hickies sold it just like we planned. Now I get to spend the rest of the day with you." I smile as he welcomed me into his warm arms.

"I'm glad. I don't know what I'd do if something went wrong. This mission has made one thing clear to me. Which is how much I love you and that I never want to lose you."

"Damon. You're never going to lose me. I promise that after this mission we will take that vacation time and do nothing but relax. No more missions and the craziness that comes with them. Just you, me, and a beautiful beach somewhere romantic."

"I can't wait." He beams.

"Me either. So let's just take the time we have together before we go back to work."

We spend the remainder of the time cuddling on the couch watching movies. The time went by quickly...too quickly for my liking. I jump into the shower and get ready for another stressful day at work. I arrive at the club and make my way to the bar. That's when I see Jessie. She looked awful. She looks a lot skinnier and had bags under her eyes.

"Jessie what's going on? Are you okay?" I ask her my voice thick with concern.

"I'm fine, my mom is really sick. So I haven't gotten much sleep." Her eyes begged me not to ask any more questions. I let it go but later asked Stefan to look into it. He looked into her financials and she had been behind on her loans and her mortage and suddenly they were paid in full.

I noticed the next day that she kept disappearing time and time again during our shift. Damon had seen her going in to the 'Private' rooms, where the girls would take the customers who pay for private dances but we knew more than that went on in those rooms.

We had to move in soon. I hated seeing her this way. She's too sweet of a girl to be subjected into this life. It was now or never. After the shift, Damon and I planned to break in and get more evidence. Caroline would keep the older brother Klaus busy at his place. Stefan would be keeping the sister Rebekah busy at her place and I had to keep Kole busy. Damon would be on his own to find what we needed to put these assholes away.

I take my phone out and text Kol.

We need to meet. Your place 4 am.

I knew that he would be home by then. My nerves started getting the best of me as I showered again getting ready. I slip into my purple spaghetti strap dress that had a plunging neck line. Exposing way more than I would like but I knew that Damon's life depended on it. If he gets caught...it's over. I can't take that risk. I won't. I slip on my boots and grab my jacket putting it on as I leave zipping it up to cover myself. I quickly get into my car and make my way to the hotel. My hands shaking the whole time until I reach the elevator. I took control and took deep breaths, the elevator dings. I reached his floor and sent a quick text to Damon stating that I was here.

I knock on his door. Kol opens it with concern written on his face.

"What was so urgent? Is everything okay?"

"I just wanted to see you. And to ask you to come to this exclusive party with me?"

"Hmm, exclusive huh?"

"Very. Will you come with me?"

"I'll grab my coat." He leaves and comes back with his coat. "Let's go."

"Okay." I smile.

"We can take my car." He stated.

I give him the directions and we arrive to a mansion. "So what made you want to invite me?" he asked.

"You're very well known around here. My friends would just flip if you were my date. And it didn't hurt that I like spending time with you."

He chuckled. We pulled into the club and made our way to the bouncer.

"I need to see your invitation."

I open my purse looking in it."Shit. I fogot it at the apartment." I act as if I'm about to cry. "I'm so sorry Kol. I was so nervous, that I forgot it." I let a few tears run down my face.

"Check your list. It should be under Kol Michaelson." I watch the bouncers face changes when Kol mentions his name.

"I apologize Mr. Michaelson. I didn't realize that it was you. Come on in."

I gasp. He lets us through. "I didn't know that you were invited!"

"Can I be honest?"

"Of course."

"I wasn't. Being a Michaelson has it's perks." He smiled taking his coat off. He helps me with mine and hands it to the guy taking the coats who gives us a number.

"Wow...Elena."

"Do you think I over did it?"

"Not at all. You look amazing."

"Thank you Kol."

"Would you like a drink?"

"Please." I replied.

Kol comes back with no drinks.

"Someone broke into the club...I need to go."

"I'll come with you." My heart was beating out of my chest. Damon please be okay! I thought to myself as we ran out of the party.

He speeds off toward the club, parking right at the entrance. I had to practically run to keep up with Kol. We reached the basement and that's when I saw him. He was a mess...my Damon was on the floor covered in blood. It took everything inside of me not to run over to him. I turn around my back facing him and reach into my dress. I press the button on the transmitter. I turn back around.

"There's been a mistake. He works here. Kol..." I look over to him. "That's Damon. He's the bouncer that helped you save me from that drunk weeks ago."

"What is she doing here?" One of the men had said.

"She's with me." Kol stated.

"Well. Damon here was caught snooping in the club. He doesn't have anything to say for himself."

"Is that true?" Kol asked.

Damon just shook his head. I was in panic mode when one of the guys took out a gun. He handed it to me.

"Shoot him." The man stated. He was older than the rest of them.

"What?" I asked horrified.

"Father..." Kol started to preotest.

"You brought her here, Kol. It will show us some faith that we can trust her. Shoot him."

"Kol... I've never shot someone before. I never signed up for this!" I cried. I waited for someone to help us.

"Shoot him or I'll shoot you and then him." He holds another gun towards me. At this point, I knew that we wouldn't make it out of here alive.

"Michael!" Kol yelled.

"Kol, you need to learn your place, son."

Damon stood on his knees looking me in the eyes. He nodded his head like it was okay. I can't believe that it's come to this point.

'Damon this is not okay!' I wanted to scream and run towards him. At least we would die into each others arms. But I have to pray that this will work. I just have too. I take my aim and pull the trigger. Damon falls to the floor with a soft thud. I felt the gun slip from my hands and my body fell to the cold cement floor. I watched as blood slowly oozed from Damon's wound. I watch as his chest slowly rises and falls over and over again, knowing that he's still alive. It seems like everything is happening in slow motion. I could feel myself being picked up from the ground, I continued to stare at Damon, as I was being taken up the stairs. I couldn't hear anything but the echoes from the gunshot that made my ears bleed. He left my sight but I kept picturing Damon falling down and hearing the gunshot over and over again, knowing that I could be the one who just killed my loving husband.

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SO... What do you think? Do you think someone will reach him in time to save him? What's going to happen to Elena after this. I mean she did shoot her husband but it was to save both of their lives. Was she right in what she did? What do you think is going to happen next?

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