Author's Note: So I know that this is another filler but I really needed to get the whole Bonnie and Slone thing out there. Next up is the grand ball where our dear Elena will not only have to worry about escaping, but also these new feelings that she is forced when she is paired with an unlikely partner. And as new opportunities present themselves to her she begins to rethink immortality.

There that is a quik teaser to make you tune in for the next chapter.

I found myself dressing in a daze. There was no room for error tonight. I wasn't sure whether I had Stefan as an aid and Elena was obviously no help seeing as she was human and currently hated my guts. Jeremy was still new and I knew that Anna would be guarding him like a hawk.

I had already gotten him out of the way and now there was only Elena to focus on. I just prayed to God that this would all go over well and that we'd all make it out of this.

There was truly no good in him. I had wanted so badly to believe that there was, that somehow he still had some humanity left in him. But I was wrong, I was so terribly wrong and I hated myself for ever trusting him.

He was of the lowest scum and I hated him. He took away the one thing I had sworn to protect. I had promised myself that I would never let Jeremy get hurt by any of this and I failed. Now he was one of them and it killed me to know that.

As much as I just wanted to give up myself and curl up into a ball in the corner and cry I knew that I couldn't. I may have lost Jeremy but that didn't mean that any of the danger was over. I had to find a way to get back to Mystic Falls and warn all of the town's people. I had no idea what evil plan Katherine and Klaus had in store for the town. But I did know that if she was involved it couldn't possibly be good.

I could only pray that all went right tonight. I knew that I had Stefan and whether I wanted the help or not but Damon too. As long as they got me out I wouldn't put up a fight. There would be plenty of time for me to find a stake to take care of Damon with later.

I patted down the red silk that was my dress and glanced at myself once more in the mirror. I had never pegged red as my color. But this blood red complimented my olive tone. It was off the shoulder and hung low in the back. I didn't have much to work with on my hair so I pinned it up and then let everything else be.

As a guard stepped into my room I held out my hand graciously to him, putting on a seductive smile. The game was on.

I had no idea exactly what it was that Elena wanted me to do but she had been so desperate in me coming back to Mystic Falls. Slone and I had been keeping an eye out for anything strange but I didn't see anything and he said that he couldn't sense anything either.

It was strange being around another witch, even one that was much more powerful than me. But it was good to have someone that finally understood me.

"What do you think is going to happen?" he asked as we both climbed back into the car.

"I don't know, and honestly the thought of having numerous amounts of vampires in Mystic Falls is strongly unnerving."

He nodded at my reply and we both sat there in silence. I was scared, I had to admit it. I was no where near strong enough to fight off a herd of vampires. One or two I could handle but any more than that and I was doomed.

Slone seemed to be able to sense my uneasiness because he stretched out his hand and placed it over mine. I liked the comforting warmth of his hand and the way it sent tingles down my arm.

"Everything is going to be alright," he assured. I wanted to believe him but it was too hard to become hopeful. I needed to stay determined and focused. For Elena and for the town.

"What if we can't stop them? What if we fail?" I asked.

"Hey there now what kind of attitude is that?" he inquired. The hand that had been resting on mine was no resting on my cheek. His eyes were locked on mine as he spoke, "I won't let anything happen to you or this town," he said with a fierceness blazing in his eyes.

I stared mesmerized by them, "I trust you," I whispered. I could feel myself leaning in to him and saw him mimic my actions. A moment later his warm lips were brushing mine. I gripped his jacket and deepened the kiss myself. This may very well be my last night in Mystic Falls, hell my last night ever and I planned to drink it all in for this moment.

His hands tangled into my hair and he pulled me closer to him. The windows of the car fogged but neither of us cared. Tonight it was just the two of us. And even though I had only known him for a few days I couldn't help but give over to him completely.

Tomorrow we'd be facing an almost certain death and I knew that very well. And so that was why I let myself be careless and give over to my complete human lust. With another passionate kiss he pulled away slightly.

We didn't say anything, only stared at one another. But our eyes were mimicking the same thoughts as our minds. It was like we were connected more than in just a physical way because we were moth silently whispering, tonight I love you.