Elena gasped.

Slowly her mind began to process everything her teacher just said, your partner is Stefan Salvatore… Stefan Salvatore… Stefan. A smile broke out on her face, when she dragged Bonnie to her feet and starting jumping and squealing with joy. They thanked the teacher and made their way over to their first class. By now the corridor outside their English teacher's office was packed with kids wanting to know their partners.

'Stefan must have already known. The night of the founder's party, I swear someone moved my letters, so he must have accidently seen them and realized it was me. It also explains why he was so distant!' Elena exclaimed, as they sat down. They were the only ones in class at the moment.

'It does? Why would he have been excitied? Or amazed that he got you?' Bonnie asked.

Elena didn't respond. Pair A, who was now Stefan had written about how insecure he is, so of course he was probably thinking that Elena would be disappointed, but Elena was so happy.

Elena laughed. 'I don't know, but the only thing that kept me from not asking Pair A out was Stefan, so since they're the same person, I don't have to worry about that!'

Her life was in a perfect place. She felt that now she could connect better with Stefan, she told him so much and it seemed he told her just as much as well. She closed her eyes and just let happiness hit her like a train. She was so caught up in her own world that she didn't hear Bonnie talking to Matt until she elbowed Elena in the rib.

'Elena! Stefan's not coming to school today.' Bonnie said.

Elena's eyes widened. He had to come, she had to tell him that she knew. He was coming to the meeting for the ball but that seemed years away.

So Elena made the only decision she could. 'Tell the teacher I'm sick, ok?' then she grabbed her bag and sprinted out the door.

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Stefan took off his shirt and sat down on the swing outside his house. It was in a place that was about 5 metres before the forest began but was 10 metres from where the house stopped. He was doing everything he could to stop thinking about Elena or the English partners, but was failing miserably. She had probably already found out and was laughing with Bonnie about how soft he is or about how wrong she was about him.

One part of him wished she would be happy but he was so insecure about himself, the possibility of that happening is about 0 to none. He sat back and watched the trees move in the breeze. He heard someone pull up in front of the house but let it slide, it was probably his dad or mum who were quickly dropping by.

Suddenly, he felt a small pair of hands move in front of his eyes.

'Why are you so sad, pair A?' asked the person.

He recognised Elena's voice. 'I don't understand why you're not laughing about how soft I am or breaking up with me right now.' He responded.

'Why would you think that?' she asked softly.

Stefan didn't answer. She knew who he was now, he could no longer hid behind Pair A.

'It's ok to talk Stefan. If you were to write a letter to your mystery pair B, what would it say?'

Stefan took a deep breath and imagined the paper infront of him.

'I would write about feeling scared, about feeling afraid that I won't be enough, that soon everyone will get sick of me or that people will find all of my flaws inside me. I would write about thinking that you would decide you deserved better and you broke up with me because you want someone strong and confident in themselves, not someone who is insecure and weak. I would wish life were easier and people didn't judge so much, I would wish for my brother to accept me and everyone to be proud of me for just getting through life, but I know that is too much to ask for. So I would ask for your advice and want to find out ways to overcome these insecurities and no longer get so caught up in life.' Stefan said.

Elena leaned down and kissed the top of his head, before taking her hands away from his eyes and straddling his lap. Stefan felt the swing begin to sway so he immediately put his arms around her waist to make sure she didn't fall.

'Do you want to know what I would write?... I would write to tell you that it isn't people around you who are judging you, it's you. You need to stop being so tough on yourself and accept yourself just the way you are. Everyone has insecurities and flaws but we just need to find out what is good about ourselves and then the rest will be easy. Never second guess yourself, Stefan. You are so much better then you make yourself out to be, everyone in this entire town knows that but you, so trust me when I say that everyone is more proud of you then you can imagine, you just need to open your eyes and see it.' She told him, looking him directly in the eye.

When she finished talking, she leaned forward and lightly burshed her lips against his but then couldn't stop herself from bringing him in for a deeper kiss.

'By the way, you're not getting rid of me that easily!' she muttered, when they stopped to get some air.

Stefan chuckled, then placed his head over her collarbone and wrapped his arms even tighter around her waist.

'I don't know what I'd do without you, Elena'

Elena giggled, then once more pressed her lips to his. Stefan picked her up and walked her into his house. His parents were at work and he didn't want Elena getting sunburnt or too hot outside in the sun.

For the first time, he finally realized how great it was that now Elena knew everything about him. He could no longer hide anything from her and he didn't want to, this must be how people stay in relationships so long. They find someone who understands them so well that without them, they might as well talk to a brick wall. The need for someone is nothing Stefan had experienced before, but now he needed Elena, he felt that his life might depend on her. She was the only one who could help him be the person he wanted to be and without her, he would never truly be living.

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'Elena! Focus!' yelled Caroline.

Elena laughed. She couldn't help herself. The thought of Stefan kept her pretty preoccupied which annoyed the hell out of Caroline. They arrived almost half an hour late, they talked about everything and Elena loved it. They were always touching each other and it felt so great to be herself around him. She thought that she was finally getting back the girl she was before the accident. She told Stefan she wanted to go back to being that girl and he said that she is always that perfect girl whether she will admit it or not. They made-out heaps as well, it would have gone further but Elena didn't think she was ready yet. She trusted Stefan completely but this side of a relationship scared her.

'Elenaaaaaaa!' screamed Caroline.

Elena smiled guiltily at her.

'This ball isn't going to organise itself!' Caroline whined.

'Almost everything is done, just relax Caroline!' Elena laughed.

Caroline sighed and still looked unconvinced.

'Caroline! All the RSVPs have been sent in, the decorations will be taken care of tomorrow and you have had your entire outfit planned since Friday! Just lie back and daydream about your boyfriend like me!' Elena said.

Caroline rolled her eyes, but took a deep breath and relaxed. 'We have 72 hours until the ball, I guess we can do a little relaxing now!'

Elena smiled. The ball was going to be great!

A/N: Hey everyone! I am so sorry for not updating for so long. I was so addicted to fanfiction, I made myself give it up for lent, but now I am back and will try to update a lot faster! I hope you like this chapter, next chapter will be the ball, will it go smoothly? Thanks for all the reviews!