So I have no excuse for not updating. All I can tell you is that school is really keeping me busy, Junior year is not being nice to me. Anyway here is chapter 10 and all I ask of you guys(besides review lol) is to please understand my updates aren't going to be frequent and it is not because I am giving up the story it is just because I have school work to do. Thank you, Enjoy!

I returned from my ride with Becca with a smile on my face. It was nice to do somethig normal with a friend and Im really glad that Becca has been able to see me as a friend now.

I was walking towards the stairs to get ready to go to bed since I missed dinner and I passed the dinning room when I heard my name.

"Miss Elena."

I stopped and turned back toward the dinning room. "Oh hello Giuseppe, I apoloigize I did not see you there."

"It quite alright. So we seem to missed you at dinner, I hope you did not find another family to live with it," Giuseppe said with a smile.

I smiled back. "Of course not Mr. Salvatore, I was only enjoying a ride with the Miss Rebecca," I said walking over to the table to sit down.

"Ah Rebecca. You do know she and Stefan had asked me permission to wed?"

"I do. When Damon and I spend the day with them sometimes its all they can talk about."

It was a silent after that. Giuseppe seemed to be in deep thought.

"Elena your a good judge of charcater and you are a very intelligent girl what do you think of Stefan and Rebecca being wed?" Giuseppe asked.

"I don't think its any of my business. As long as they love each other and are happy together then thats all that should matter."

"Elena-" Giuseppe started but I cut him off.

"Mr. Salvatore I am sorry to interrupt but you have to understand, Stefan and Rebecca will make it together. They are very intelligent and know their business. Rebecca may be a stable girl but she knows people, understands how they work. Stefan will be a smart man in business and most importantly they love each other. They will make it together."

Giuseppe laughed. "I was just about to tell you were right all along Miss Elena."

"I'm sorry?" I asked confused.

"I will admit, I am very worried about them being together but everything you have told me since you've been here is the same thing a woman, that I will love eternally, has told me since Damon was born. So in memory of her I will take a leap of faith and give Stefan and Rebecca the blessing they want."

I got up and did something that I don't think women of this time did. I gave Giuseppe a hug.

"Thank you so much Giuseppe."

Suprisingly he hugged back.

Once I let go I was about to turn and leave to go upstairs when Giuseppe's voice stopped me again.

"To make this a little more official I will be inviting Rebecca and her father to dinner tomarrow night. Emillio and I have to resolve our troubles if we will be letting Rebecca and Stefan wed. So I suggest that you, Damon, and Miss Katherine find something that night to keep you busy."

"Yes Mr. Salvatore. I'm sure we will all be able to find something. Good night."

"Good night Miss Elena."

I walked out of the dinning room but I decided to walk to the parlor and see if Damon was still awake.

I walked in but saw Stefan reading a book.

"Good evening Mr. Salvatore."

Stefan looked up. "Elena your back."

"I am. I was out enjoying a night ride with Becca, it was quite thrilling."

Stefan stood up and laughed. "She is quite an adventure is she not?"

I laughed. "She is indeed. So how was your night?"

"It was enjoyable. Miss Katherine is very charming."

"Is she now? Its a shame I haven't been able to speak with her alone since she arrived," I said

"Well you should certainly get the chance. Im sure you will both get along very well."

"Then I guess her and I will have to spend some time together."

"Splendid. Well Miss Elena I am retiring for the night, I will see you in the morning," Stefan said bowing

I curtsied. "Good night Stefan."

Stefan let the parlor and I went over to the side door to sit outside before I went to bed, but stopped shortly when I saw Katherine and Damon laughing and talking.

I wasn't worried. I knew how much Damon cared about me and he proved it many times. I tried to leave before they spotted me but Damon caught sight of me. I waved but it seemed he wanted me to join them.

"Elena come out here."

I stepped out of the sliding glass door that was already open and gave them a greeting. "Good evening Damon, Katherine."

"Good evening Elena," Katherine said with a smile.

Damon came up and gave me a kiss on the forehead and wrapped his arm around my waist which Katherine didn't seem to like.

"Well you two are quite the couple aren't you?" Katherine said as I put my own arm around Damon.

Before I could tell her we weren't exactly together Damon spoke. "Elena is very important to me, I can't imagine a life without her."

I couldn't help the smile that came across my face and the lean I did on Damon's shoulder.

"Well it looks as if the two of you would like some time alone, so if you'll excuse me," Katherine said getting ready to leave

"Oh no Katherine please stay, I was only looking for Damon to say goodnight, I am quite tired from the ride I had earlier with Becca," I said

"Is that why you weren't at dinner?" Damon asked

"It is."

"Becca. That is the woman Stefan is deeply infatuatied with, is it not?" Katherine asked

Damon laughed. "More like deeply in love with. Stefan hopes to wed her soon."

This also seemed make Katherine unhappy.

"Speaking of, Giuseppe has told me that we will have to find something to entertain ourselves tomarrow night for dinner. He has guests coming over," I said

"Well maybe you, Miss Katherine and I could go in to town and have some fun?" Damon asked

"I think its a fantastic idea, don't you Miss Elena?" Katherine said

"I think its splendid, especially since we haven't had time to get to know each other well," I told her

"I'm sure as time goes you and I will get to know each other very well," Katherine said with a gleam in her eye.

I knew then that game of cat and mouse had begun.

A/N: I know this chapter wasn't great but I couldn't let you guys hang for too long so I will try and continue more this weekend. Thanks for reading!