Damon's P.O.V.

I walked through to mirror back to our time and set Elena down on her bed. I kept myself from lying next to her and paced back and forth in front of her. My thoughts and instincts were intertwining with one another. Protect mate from harm, kill threat, find Stefan, help Stefan, kill Stefan, protect mate.

I felt hands on my back and I spun around and bared my fangs; that was when I noticed it was Elena. She didn't step away but placed her fingers under my eyes and traced the veins that must be showing. I let my features turn normal and dipped my head down to kiss her. She reacted immediately opening her mouth to give me access and I slipped my tongue inside. She was wonderful every part of her, every flaw and flawless thing about her.

She had her body pressed against mine and I moaned in approval. I held her close and let my kisses trail from her lips to her neck and then to her shoulder, hearing tiny sighs escaping her luscious mouth as I do so. I was so engrossed in our kiss that I didn't notice someone was in the room besides us until I felt my body being thrown against Elena's wall.

Stefan snarled in my face, "How could you do this to me, Damon?"

The beast inside me came out, "She's mine, brother."

Stefan replied, "I love her and you betray me by kissing her! You only want her because you cannot have Katherine; I love her, Damon, and you try and steal her from me. Why?" Stefan's voice broke at the last word and I felt a twinge of regret for hurting my baby brother. But not enough to not protect my mate from another potential threat in our relationship.

I whispered dangerously, "Best let go of me, brother. I love her more than I loved anything in my existence and I will not like anyone get in my way of protecting my mate."

Stefan's eyes changed from anger to confusion and he asked, "Mate? What are you talking about?"

Elena stepped forward and it was the first time either of us actually remembered she was in the room; she said, "I think I can talk for myself. Stefan… I love you but you have to know that I love Damon too. I've done many things I regret in my life when it comes to guys and had plenty to know how loving two can end any good relationship. I do not want to lose either of you but… Stefan I can't help it. I love him so much. Just the thought of losing Damon I just… I can't bear the thought. I can't lose you either Stefan but in a different sense. I'm so sorry…" And with that Elena ran out of the room.

Hey guys usually when I read fanfics about Damon and Elena they always made Stefan the bad guy… I don't want him to be the bad guy that dies in the end or gets so hurt he kills himself. I want him around and not make him a threat. And some people make it sound so easy for Elena to choose Damon over Stefan and I don't want you to think of my story like that. In my story it was hard for Elena to choose one and in the end it was Damon. Stefan will have another P.O.V. next chapter and it will be hard on him to cope with the thought of losing Elena. But you will have to see how he reacts in next chapter ;)

Elena's P.O.V.

I ran out of the room not wanting to speak to either of the Salvatore brothers… I just wanted to be left at peace. I walk outside cross my arms around my chest to keep myself warm from the cool breeze. I was in the backyard just blowing off steam hoping that neither of them come out to try and comfort her.

I felt more than heard someone behind me and I turn around and said, "Look I really do not want to ta-" I was interrupted when a hand went against my mouth. My eyes widen at the sight of a girl my age, my height, my face, and every single tiny detail that I have was staring down at me with an amused look on her face.

She whispered in my ear, "Why hello, Elena. I don't think we've been properly introduced. I'm Katherine. And I do believe that you have something I so desperately want." And with that said everything went black.