"They have Elena."

"What do you mean, 'they have Elena'?" Caroline asked, her eyes narrowing as she glanced at Stefan.

"I mean,...just listen to me." he said, running a hand through his hair, starting to become slightly agitated. "When I left earlier, on my 'rampage' if you will, I got a phonecall."

"Very interesting Stefan, though we don't need to hear about your social life. Er- lack there of, anyways." Damon chirped up, standing up tall from his previous position leaned against the wall. Stefan sent a glare his brother's way, and turned his attention back to Caroline. "Anyways,"

"I got a phone call. From Marcus. Your brother...there's a whole story about this, which we can discuss at a later time. Right now, we need to find Elena and make sure she's okay." Stefan urged.

"Yes, let's all go make sure poor Elena's okay." rang another female voice.

"What in hell's name, are you doing back here?"

"Oh? Me? What am I not allowed to visit every now and again?" the blonde asked, tilting her head to the side. "Oh, Hello, Caroline. Hope the Salvatore boys are treating you better then they did, I."

"Rebekah." Caroline said, crossing her arms over her chest.

"Glad someone can remember my name." she mused, moving an inch or so further into the room.

"Aren't you and your merry little band of brothers supposed to out in Atlanta, or wherever it was that you were. You know...creating Hybrids?" Damon spat angrily.

"We would be." she began, "Had it not been for Tyler running back to Mystic Falls to sweet little Caroline who just..left him in the dust. Though, I don't blame you, Caroline. The Salvatore men are very charming." Rebekah finished, a grin perfectly in place on her lips. A small growl threatened to ripple past Caroline's lips though she kept her templer under control as well as she could for the time being.

"Why, are you even here?" Caroline asked.

With an eye roll, she looked at Caroline. "Nik can be sweet and caring, though only due to his undying affections for you Caroline, but when it comes to his Hybrids? He's serious about them." she said. "He told me to bug off and find something else to pre occupy my time. So, I'm here."

"Feel free to leave, anytime soon." Damon commeneted.

Rebekah tilted her head to the side slightly, a frown on her face. Completely ignoring Damon's comment she found Stefan, leaned against the wall. He looked deep in thought, and she was just itching to get under his skin. "Cat got your tounge, Stef? Or are you just being your normal, broody self?" she asked.

"Back off, Rebekah."

"Why? I'm doing no wrong here. Besdies, it's not like you can kill m-"

"I SAID, BACK. OFF." Stefan hissed, his hand around her throat, with Rebekah pushed up against the wall in under a second. Throwing her back easily, he furrowed his eyebrows. "Now," he said looking at Damon and Caroline. "We need to figure out how we can find Elena."

"Maybe if you had been a tad bit nicer," Rebekah said, getting up rubbing at her throat and collar bone gently. "I would have helped you."

"Enough with the dramatics. Saint Stefan can apologize to you later," Damon spat. "Are you here to help us or not?"


The soft hum of a car's engine running, and the gentle summer breeze floated in through the windows. Though the thick stench of gasoline hung in the air, causing Elena to crinkle her nose some. "Good, your up." came a male voice. Turning her head, Elena found who she assumed to be her kidnapper, peering in through the window. "Had to stop for gas, not that you would care to know." he said.

"What do you...want from me?" Elena asked, sitting up. She was confused and had absolutely no idea where she was. They could be a thousand miles away from Mystic Falls and she would have no idea.

"I don't like to repeat myself, Elena." His words sent a shiver down her spine.

" Was I...asleep?"

" Sure. We'll go with that." he shrugged. The speedometer read full, and the small blinking light flashed momentarily on the gas tank's screen. "Well, now that, that's done we can get a move on now. Can't we?" he said, climbing into the front seat and locking the doors again.

Elena just nodded meakly, "Where...are we heading?" she asked. Momentarily she felt around her pockets, both her cellphone and wallet were gone. Damnit, she thought to herself.

"Are you hungry?" he asked, as he began to drive, completely ignoring her question.

"I-I...I guess."

"Great. Then just sit tight for another twenty miles or so, and we'll stop and grab something to eat."

Not bothering to answer, Elena sighed and just looked out the window. Tree's and farmland passed by all in one big blur. She sighed, and dug her finger nails into her palm slightly. You'll be home soon...just stick it out, she thought to herself.


"So, what your saying is, you know Marcus?"

"Know him? I met him back in the twenties, at Gloria's. He had left only a few moments before I met Stefan." Rebekah said, glancing over at him.

"Well, what could he possibly want from Elena?" Damon asked with a raised brow, Caroline clinging to his arm gently.

"My guess? He's using her for leverage. I mean from what Stefan's told us, he not only had a dark past, he killed Marcus' one true love." she said, faking a frown. "So, he's just using Elena to get a reaction out of Stefan. Because he know's that the thought of Elena possibly getting hurt drive's Stefan mad, isn't that right Stef?" she asked, looking over at him.

Stefan didn't nod, he just went outside onto the porch. Rebekah sighed, "I know how to find him though."

"You do?" Damon asked, curisoity a glow in his eyes.

"I do. You just have to be willing to trust me. I have a plan." Damon nodded, and moved from Caroline over to Rebekah. As the two began to discuss the plan Caroline headed outside, she found Stefan on the phone. Lingering in the door she only heard the last bits of his conversastion.

"...And I love you. I'm sorry about our fight. I love you, so much, Elena. We'll find you soon. And we'll bring you home." he said, and hung up his phone sliding it into his pocket.

"She'll be okay, Stefan." she said, walking over towards him, her prescence now known.

"We don't know that."

"Well, since when are you one to give up hope? Elena's a strong girl, and if I know her at all, she'll be fine. She know's how to handle herself."

"It doesn't matter. She's with a vampire, Caroline. He could kill her!" Stefan said, stressing the importance of the matter.

"He won't."

"How do you know that?" he said, turning to face her now, their eyes locked.

Momentarily, Caroline's lips formed a tight line. "If he's my brother at all, or for the matter, a Forbe's at all? He won't take an innocent life. No Forbe's could." she said, gently rubbing his arm. "I promise you, Elena will make it out of this."

" I hope your right, Care."

"She'll be okay, Stefan. I promise."


They had passed a sign a few moments ago that read 'Welcome to Atlanta.' A sigh escaped her lips from where she sat in the backseat, her eyes never meeting his as she looked up in the dashboard's mirror.

"You okay back there?" Marcus asked, the slightest hint of concern in his voice.

"Fine." Elena responded, crossing her arms over her chest. The car took a sharp left, and pulled into a parking lot. The two got out of the car, and Marcus came over, grabbing her arm tightly. "I won't let you get awa that easily." he whispered in her ear.

"Where are we?" she asked.

"A bar, just a few minutes inside of Atlanta. Hope your still hungry." he said as they walked inside. Soon enough they were seated, drinks on the table and Elena rest her chin on her hand, glancing out the window.

"Come on, you've got to eat something." Marcus said, as he finished chewing.

"No, I don't." she said, glaring at him. "Not at least until you tell me why you took me." she whispered.

"You don't get to make deals, that's not how this is going to work."

Elena grew silent, her eyes held his gaze for the longest time before he broke contact. He slid a plate with a burger and fries her way, and watched her. "You eat, I'll talk." he said, angrily.

"Fine." Elena said, taking a small bite of her burger. She wanted to eat and just completey ignore him altogether but she couldn't, she needed answers. No matter how good the food was, or how bad her hunger was.

"You want to know why I took you?" he asked. She nodded slowly as she chewed. "I need you, okay. And I need you alive so you better eat." he prodded. She took another bite and nodded for him to continue. "Your the only leverage I have."

"Why do you need leverage?" she asked as she swallowed.

"It's the only thing that'll draw him out."

"Who?" suddenly, it clicked. "Stefan."

"Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner." he said, picking at one of her fries and chewing on it.

"Why do you need to draw him out?"

"He took something that was mine, and just ruined it. He killed my happpiness. Don't even try to defend him, Elena. You weren't alive back then you have no idea how he used to be."

"I know how he is now, though. That should count for at least something."

"It doesn't."he spat. He picked at another fry and sighed. " Her name was Arianna. I loved her, and she loved me. He had walked her home, I had fallen asleep. I can only remember hearing faint screams and running out onto the porch, and she was jsut so cold, and broken. Dead. The moment before my uncle staked her, she had turned me." he said, his eyes staring at something out in the feilds.

"So,...that's why you want me? As revenge on Stefan?"

"He took something that's mine. He had no idea what the pain felt like. Maybe now, it'll teach him a lesson." he hissed. He paid quickly and got up, "Let's go." he hissed, grabbing her arm tightly. Once out in the parking lot he threw her roughly back into the car, causing her head to hit the other side of the car's window, knocking her unconscious. He got in the driver's side and drove off into the night.


A/N: Hope you all enjoyed this update! I felt like it was all over the place but let me know. Reviews are love. :3 Rebekah got thrown into the story as well, what'd you think of that?

Also, I have a story that my friend put up. It's called Blood and Lust it's a Delena Fanfic. We started an RP but she got so many reviews on her tumblr that we posted it here on FanFiction. Net So, please check it out and see what you think. She play's the Damon bits and I, the Elena bits. We're great at making your Delena feel's explode so prepare yourselves for that. ^_^