''She keeps appearing to me'' Dean said, laying on the bed in thier hotel room.

"What do you mean?" Sam asked, turning from his computer.

Dean took a drink from his beer.."Like she needs help…she needs me."

Sam nodded.

"I'm not crazy Sammy…she's real."

Sam put his hands up.."Hey..something has happened…how do you explain the picture?"

Dean closed his eyes, remembering the picture and remembering her smile. He was in love with that smile, that smile could knock a man to his knees and take any evil away.

Dean turned towards Sam, "It's like I'm getting memories back, like phone calls, and just visions of her."

"We will find her Dean. I'm with you on this."

Dean nodded, he closed his eyes for a minute and he could see her smile. He was in love with that smile. It was the kind of smile that could drop a grown man to his knees, the kind of smile that could make all the evil in the world disappear.

A knock came to the door and his thoughts were gone.

Sam looked over to Dean.

"Who the hell is that?"

Dean shrugged as he stood up and went to the door and opened it, Sam beside him.

There stood a young woman, caramel skin, black long hair.

Dean smiled.."Well Hello."

Bonnie let out a breath, "Thank God, I need help."

Sam nodded. "Come in."

Bonnie smiled as she entered.

Dean moved aside and Bonnie brushed passed them.

"What can we do for you? Sam asked.

Bonnie quickly turned around and placed one hand on Dean's chest and the other on Sam's .

"I need you to remember."

Dean and Sam both went flying and hit the floor.

Dean covered his eyes with his hands as images forced themselves back to him. Memories…memories of Elena; Memories of their life together and what had happened.

Dean looked over at Sam who was looking back at him with the same expression.

"That son of a bitch.." Dean got up.

Bonnie exhaled.."Dean..I know this upsetting."

"Upsetting?" Dean asked.

Sam stood up also. "Where is she?"

Dean pointed at Sam then looked at Bonnie. "That's an excellent fucking question."

"She's here…in Chicago."

"You brought us here..didn't you?" Sam asked.

Bonnie nodded. "I had to..You guys have to save her..get her out of there and kill Stefan."

Dean smiled.."Let's go" Dean grabbed his jacket.

Bonnie stood in front of him. "Wait..it's not going to be that easy..he has this sick control over her."

Sam slipped on his jacket.

Dean nodded. "Oh..I'm sure he doe, more than likely threatened the lives of you, Jeremy and Sam and I."

Sam nodded. "God knows what he has-"

Dean held his hand up. "Sammy…let's not discuss that..she was the one person I was supposed to protect and didn't…I'm going to kill this little dueshe dick and save Ellie."

Bonnie nodded and smiled. "Let's not keep her waiting."

Stefan sat up and by the time I blinked he is standing in front of me. He looks at her from her head to her toes. he seemed pleased to himself with his effort to her towards the wall, pinning me against the wall

I swallowed back with fear. I tried to pretend that I wasn't afraid, but we both knew he could see right through me.

"I'm going to Mystic Falls for the night…please don't do anything stupid..something you might regret…"

I nodded, as thoughts ran through my head..mostly escaping.

"You won't kill me." I said to him with as much courage as I could.

Stefan nodded. "You're right…but there's Bonnie, your brother Jeremy and let's not forget Dean…if ever comes within ten feet of you..what I do him will be much worse than killing him."

"I won't." I whispered.

Stefan smiled.. "Don't miss me too much my love..I'll be back soon. Stefan kissed my cheek and in a flash he was gone.

An hour later I knew that I was officially lost, but I couldn't stop running, not now. My feet hurt and were cold from the rain. I knew eventually he would find me, but I couldn't just stay there… Just as I was about to reach the street from the woods, a cold hand shot out and grabbed me by the throat, slamming me onto the ground. I gasped as the wind got knocked out of me.

"Please…" I begged tearfully, "I'm sorry.". I tried to bring my leg up to kick him but he grabbed it, and gave it a twist. I screamed out in pain hoping someone would hear me.

The man then bent down, and punched me in the head, leaving my vision blurred.

Five shots just sounded and the man hit the ground in a slump.

I was zoning out, my head ponding.

"Elena." It was Bonnie's voice, I heard.

I opened my eyes. "Bonnie?" I whispered

I felt heat from a fire by me, as I looked over and saw the man's body on fire.

Bonnie then grabbed my hand..

"Elena.."

I looked over and saw two men approaching me…It was Sam…and Dean.

Tears filled my eyes and I couldn't believe it.

Dean bent down and knelled next to me. "Ellie…you're safe now..I'm so sorry."

I looked over at Bonnie.."No..no no..I have to go."

I stood up but lost balance but ever so easily Dean caught me in his arms..and for the first time in months I felt safe…

Dean turned me around. "Come on…we're going."

I shook my head…"No..you..you have to go..he will find you."

"Oh I'm hoping he does." Dean replied.

Sam came over.."Let's Dean…grab her. We are wasting time."

Sam and Bonnie began to walk to the car..Dean's car that was parked on the street.

"I'm not going with you Dean…he will kill you…I can't…I can't lose you..not again." Tears ran freely down my cheeks.

Dean approached me and cradled my face with his hands…"I'm never going to leave you again…now get your ass in the car..I'm not going to ask you again."

I was hesitant. But Dean's hands and fingers went down to my shoulder blade, close to my neck it felt like he was pinching my neck and everything went black.