Hi, sorry I haven't updated for a while but I have been doing my final exams and thought I could squeeze in a chapter. The season 5 finale was so sad :0 Damon fans, I'm sure he and Bonnie might possibly be back in season 6 (fingers crossed) :) here is the next chapter of A New Beginning and please review cause I need to know your opinions on the story :)

Disclaimer: I own none of the vampire diaries characters :)

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Elena POV

I cant believe I actually agreed to this. To be fair, the thought of going away, just me and Damon excites me just a little bit. Why doesn't this feel wrong? I would normally beat myself up internally for having these thoughts when I an supposedly with Stefan, however Stefan seems to have moved on with his life and doesn't seem to actually care about me since I turned, at least Damon does.

"Are you ready yet?" Damon called up to me breaking me out of my rivière. I was packing a case, much slower than I would actually do at a human pace, my mind wandering between my mixed up feelings for the two Salvatore brothers.

I sped down stairs with my incredibly light suitcase (my new strength is a perk) and actually made Damon jump. That's a first.

"Hey, you scared me, it should be the other way around" Damon gave me one of his signature smirks and he pulled me against him "I can get used to you moving that fast" I didn't reply straight away, the fact I could feel his breath on my neck made my dead heart beat rapidly. I felt myself unconsciously leaning towards him, my more logical side yelling at me to stop and rethink, until he quickly pulled away.

"Um... Elena, I cant do this, not like this, you're still with Stefan. you love Stefan" I felt rejected, I don't really know why myself. My emotions are all over the place, however I know I feel something for Damon, that's becoming increasingly clear to me. but I haven't fell out of love with Stefan. A tidal wave of guilt swept over me.

"Damon, I'm so sorry I..."-" Shh, its ok Lena, your only a newborn vampire, your emotions are all over the place for a while, its not your fault, someday you will be with me" Damon interrupted my apology with a hint of frustration . Sayings that he plans to be with me in the future makes me feel excited and nervous. He decided to interrupt my high maintenance thoughts by changing the subject.

"Lets go before it gets dark"

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Stefan POV

This euphoric high never grows old. The feeling of sinking my fangs into soft flesh to get to the luxurious red liquid inside is amazing. It makes me forget all my problems, forget that Elena is a vampire and she probably hates me after running off on her. I just cant deal with her being one of us, its just not Elena, isn't right. She is too pure, kind and shouldn't have to suffer the same fate as us. I blame myself for saving Matt first, leaving her to die. My emotions were too much, I needed to turn it all off, just for a while. I don't care anymore. I felt much better instantly and sped off to find another victim to satisfy my ever growing hunger.

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Elena POV

The car ride to who knows where was seemed like an eternity. I was letting my mind wander to think over and over what I learnt when I was kidnapped by Klaus, about Damon's compulsions, the fact that I met him first. I was pissed that he hid it form me and I needed to know why. The suspense was too much.

"Damon...?"

"yes Elena, what can I do for you"

"why did you make me forget?"

I could see the playful smirk on his face disappear as I said the words.

"I did want anyone to know I was in town yet. I was a different person backs then Elena, I don't even know why it matters anyway"

His quick rely showed me it was a touchy subject. it could have changed everything, I was with Stefan as he was there to pick up the pieces after my parents death, knowing I actually met Damon first comforts me, to know a plesant memory in that horrid day.

"I understand that, but it does matter to me, I said to you in that car 'if only I met you first' , it changes eveything, to know this. What about the time in my room... You told me you loved me"

" I didn't want to be selfish ok Elena ! You were or maybe are still with Stefan and I didn't want to ruin that"

watching his hands tighten on huge wheel, his jaw set tight, made my heart flutter, I know I love him With all my heart. I admit that now but what about Stefan? Does he still care about me?

"don't do this Elena, bring up all this stuff about us that doesn't even matter. I love you Elena but I can't be your Stefan substitute!"

I was getting angry now, one thing I know for sure is I am not Katherine. I don't play the Salvatore's like that manipulative woman. How dare he think I am playing games with him? Messing with his emotions and manipulating him too?

" Damon don't you get it, I love you!" I blurted out.

As soon as it was out I quietened down. I stared out the window at the slowing roads as Damon pulled to a stop by the side of the road. I could see the hurt, hope and anger in the reflection in his deep blue eyes in the window. He stopped the car and turned to look me in the eye, searching for some sign of truth, I hope he can see it and I haven't just lost him for good. I couldn't deal with that.

"you what?"

"I. Love. You Damon,I always have, I've just been so afraid to admit it"

i saw disappointment in his eyes, he doesn't believe me. why would he, from day one it has been 'it will always be Stefan'.

"DONT DO THIS TO ME!" he saw me cringe at the sudden outburst and took a deep and unnessasary breath. "Sorry. Look, it's just your heightended emotions, youre a new vampire and you can't control them yet."

He really doesn't believe me.

" how can I prove to you I am telling you the truth?"

before he could answer I used my new strength to pull him to me and kissed him like I never kissed anyone before. All the love I have for him was in that kiss, the passion and I preyed it was enough. He pulled away too soon.

"so you truly love me, don't joke me about"

"yes, I want you Damon, for the rest of our undead lives. I want a love that consumes me, passion, excitement and even a little danger".

My quoting from the night we met sealed the deal. a massive grin spread across his face and he pulled me in for another deep and loving kiss.

"I love you Elena, now I have you there is no letting go. Ever".

"I love you too"

I knew it was the right choice, Damon is the love I yearn for, not Stefan. I will have to let Stefan know in time if he ever wants to see me again, but for now i was happy. I was with Damon.

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Stefan POV

The euphoric feeling of feeding from human blood is great. Internally there is a battle to say it is wrong, not me but I don't care anymore. As I fed on the fifth victim that night I heard footsteps nearby. An irregular heartbeat of a vampire. i immediately got into a protective stance, fangs bared at the intruder.

"Stefan? Is that you?"

"Caroline, what the hell are you doing here!" I didn't relax my stance.

"According to the dead bodies in front of me, I am now your sober sponsor! , you disappeared and now I know where and what, but why?"

i had enough of this, I will not turn my humanity back on, I don't want to face It. I want to be alone.

"Leave me alone or I'll kill you"

As I went to lunge and fight off Caroline to leave me alone, she moved all of a sudden, a syringe in her fist and then the world went black.

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Can Caroline help Stefan? What will the new couple get up to on their road trip? please review and I'll update as soon as possible :)