AN:::: So as I promised at the end of my last chapter I would give my thoughts on the last episode of the show. And I must say I cried like a baby. I like Klaus, I do. But killing Carol should have been his last revenge on Tyler. If he loved Caroline like we all know he does, then he would let her be happy with whoever she chose to be with. And now Tyler is gone. I love how Julie and Kevin are showing a vulnerable Rebekah and some feelings she has towards Stefan. That is until she snaps his neck. Elena is getting on my nerves. I wish she was human again. For the cure, why did everyone think there was enough of it to go around? This isn't Thanksgiving dinner. When the witch made Silas the cure to take, he was the only immortal so duh, there is only one cure. And now to the end. I liked Bonnie, so the witch better be alive. I hope Stefan and Elena find her and heal her with their blood. She is important to the show. As for Jeremy, I stared at my TV screen for like ten minutes after the show. I think he will live. I have been reading comments on Facebook, and a lot of other fans have said he's dead. Some said his ring won't save him because he was a hunter and it wouldn't affect him. Well, the tattoo was removed. I think that made him un-supernatural. If Julie and Kevin kill him off they will have so many unhappy fans around the world.

OK, enough of my raid. I do not want to take up my whole chapter. The beginning memory is something I have been writing in my head now for like three weeks. Especially when I'm driving. So here we go!

Selina's POV

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It was early afternoon when Samantha came into my room. I had just gotten over being sick with a stomach virus and was finally feeling better. I think it was the strawberries that we had purchased at the local market last week. Samantha said they didn't taste right. But I ate them anyway and got really sick from them. I told father it was just a stomach bug. I did not want my friend getting in trouble for my buying her the berries as well. I was sitting at my mirror finishing up my hair when she came up from behind me with a smile.

"I'm so happy you are feeling better Selina. I hate seeing you that ill." I smiled back at my dear friend.

"Thank you Samantha. I'm glad I feel better too. That was awful. Is everything alright? You look like something is happening?" her smile got wider.

"Damon is waiting for you in the garden. He says he needs to speak with you at once." I smiled and my heart did flip flops. I have not seen Damon in a few weeks. With me being so ill and him having that woman staying there it has been a long few weeks. I stood up and straightened out my dress.

"Thank you Samantha." I gave her a small hug and went out to see my love. I was nervous to see him because of not seeing him for weeks. I was happy because I got to see him again. My emotions were all over the place. I hoped we could go down to the lake and spend the day together. I was almost running to the garden just to be with him longer. When I saw him sitting on the bench, my heart was in my throat. He was just as handsome as the first time I saw him. I wanted to look at him forever. But he noticed I was there. He did not smile like he always does. I could sense something was wrong. I walked slowly to him. What was he going to tell me? I could see it would be bad. I got up to him and he stood up.

"Hello Selina." He said. He made no move to kiss me or to touch me. This was not good.

"Damon." I whispered. My mouth went dry. He motioned for me to sit and I did as he followed suit. "What's wrong?" I asked. I could tell he was trying to think what he wanted to say but he just blurted it out.

"I can't see you anymore." My heart stopped. It fell to the ground and shattered. What was he talking about? We promised we would run away together. That we would be together forever. What did he mean he couldn't see me anymore? I felt the tears start to well up in my eyes.

"What do you mean?" I whispered again. I didn't want my voice to crack. I did not feel confident that it wouldn't.

"I'm sorry but I have fallen in love with someone else. And we plan on getting married as soon as we can." He fell in love with someone else? I had a guess who it could be.

"Is it Katherine?"

"I do not think it matters."

"It does to me Damon. You can tell me. I am already promised to Aaron." I saw his face fall. It hurt him to hear me say that. But he hurt me when he said he was in love with another woman.

"Yes, it is Katherine." He stated.

"Why her?"

"She's amazing Selina. You only met her once. Give her a chance for me." For him? He wants me to give her a chance? She just took him away from me. The last thing I am giving her is a chance.

"No. Not even for you Damon." I said my voice finally cracking. "In fact, if you do not wish to see me anymore then fine. I will not come to your house anymore. I hope you two are happy together. Don't worry about seeing me ever again Damon. I hate you." I got up and ran back home. I did not look behind me. I could barely see in front of me between the tears. I tripped more than once on my way home. But I did not let it stop me. I ran into the house past Samantha in the kitchen and straight up into my room. I knew my friend would be here soon to see what was wrong. But I wanted to be alone. I hope she would understand that when she came in. But she never did. I cried for hours. Sleep finally found me. And all I saw were blue eyes staring at me in my dreams.

Elena and I planned for me to go over to her house today. She sent me the recipe that she has been using and it looked dull. Something was definitely missing. I even made it at home to see what it would taste like. And I had a few ideas on what we could use. Damon and I agreed that we would go on our date tonight since I was in town anyway. I was more nervous about that.

I drove into town and made my way to Maple Street. I found the Gilbert house fairly quickly. I put my car into park and opened the trunk. After grabbing the bags of groceries I brought with me I walked to the door and knocked. I heard her coming down the stairs. She opened the door and smiled.

"Hey Selina. Thanks for coming." She opened the door wider to let me in. But I couldn't actually get inside. I smiled at her and raised my eyes at her. "Oh right, please come in." I walked past her and saw the kitchen right in front of me. I smelt that she started the chili already. We figured making the chili first and then dishing it out into plates and adding the different ingredients into it. "I'm used to the vampires already being invited in." She said behind me.

"Oh, it's fine Elena. I see you started on the chili already." I said putting my bags down on the table.

"Yeah. It should be done in a little bit. What did you pick up?"

"Well, I made the chili myself with what you gave me over the email. And to be honest it's very bland. So I picked a little of everything up. I have a good idea what it needs but it's really about what you like."

"I hope you don't mind I'm going to have my brother try it with me too. He's crazy about chili. The cook off is his favorite founder's event."

"Sure I don't mind at all." I said. I pulled a few things out of the bags. I picked up onions, peppers, a few spicy beans, some pepper poppers, and some spices. "Do they have spicy chili there?"

"I will have to ask Jeremy. I'll go get him." She left the room, and went to the bottom of the stairs. I heard her call for him and he came down. They both walked into the kitchen. "Jeremy this is Selina. Selina this is my little brother Jeremy." He extended his hand and I took it.

"Nice to meet you." He said.

"Likewise. I heard you like chili at the cook off. You can be a lot of help." I replied.

"Oh, I can eat chili." Jeremy laughed. I smiled at the teen. I went over to the pot and checked the contents. It smelt good. But I knew what she would like. Depending on if it was the direction she wanted to go. Elena came up behind me and set down some bowls.

"Do you think this is enough?" I nodded.

"Should be fine. I just need a cutting board and a knife to cut the peppers and the poppers. What direction do you want to go in?" I said as she went and got the items I requested.

"I want something that they don't have there." She replied bringing me the board and knife.

"They don't have much spicy there. One or two of the families have it but they aren't that good." Jeremy answered. I took the peppers and the poppers and cut them into tiny cubes. I served chili into each bowl and added spices and different things to it. I did it with my back toward the Gilbert siblings. I wanted them to see if they tasted the difference without knowing what I put in each. I handed them the first bowl and two spoons.

"Try it." The each took their spoons and took a bite.

"Taste the same." Jeremy said.

"That's because it is. That's what we are starting with. Now try this." I went back for another bowl with a hot bean in it. Again, they both took a bite. Jeremy's eyes went up in surprise. And nodded his approval. Elena's reaction went the completely different direction. She got up and ran for a glass of water. "Milk takes the spice away faster." I said getting milk out of the fridge. She grabbed it and poured it into her glass and chugged it down. "Too spicy?" I joked. She put her fingers up about an inch apart.

"Just a little Selina. I want different not everyone suffering from heartburn." She joked back. We went through a few more bowls. Until both Jeremy and Elena decided on what they liked the most. The bowl that had the pepper poppers and mild spicy bean was the winner. According to the younger sibling, it was different than what the others had at the cook off. After the tasting Jeremy went back upstairs and Elena and I were cleaning up the dishes. "So I hear you and Damon have a date tonight. Where are you guys going?"

"I have no idea. He said it wasn't the Grill. I guess that's a step up from last time."

"Damon is a good guy. You coming back into his life changed something in him." She said washing another dish.

"Or it's Alex. Which to be honest I hope it is. I rather them get along than him and me. I know he's a good guy. That's why I fell in love with him to begin with." And that was the reason why I still loved the fool. "Would it be alright if I got ready here? I smell like chili. And nothing says romance to a 150 year old vampire like chili." I smirked.

"Of course you can. You can use my aunt's old bathroom in her room. It's more private and I don't think you want Jer walking in on you." She smiled.

"No, that I do not want." I laughed. We finished up the dishes and she showed me the bathroom I could use. "Where is your aunt?" I asked when she showed me the closed door. She didn't look at it and she didn't make an attempt to open it either.

"She passed away." She whispered.

"Oh, Elena I'm so sorry." I knew she had. I knew Klaus had killed her to break the sun and moon curse. She was looking everywhere but at me and the door. I grabbed her shoulders. "If you need to talk Elena, you can come to me. I have seen death more times then I want to admit in my life. And I have caused more than I should have. Even if you just need a shoulder." She looked at me and gave me a half smile.

"Thanks Selina. I'll remember that." She walked down the hallway into what I guessed to be her room. I walked into the bedroom and found the bathroom in the corner. I dropped my bag on the bed and went for the shower. I used the shampoo that was in there and hoped that it was alright. As the time moved closer I was getting more and more nervous about this date with Damon. It has been a while that I went out with someone. But I think it was the fact that it was an ex-boyfriend that I was attending dinner with. Or the fact that I was still in love with Damon. I hopped out of the shower and headed for my abandoned bag. I pulled out a green cocktail dress and my black stiletto booties. I still hadn't figured how I wanted to do my hair yet. So I figured getting dressed and putting my jewelry on would help that along. And it did I decided to put it up with long loose curls. I put on a light touch of make-up. I looked in the mirror and was pleased with the results. I put everything back in my bag and made sure everything was still in order. I closed the door as I left and went down stairs to see Stefan on the couch with Elena. He looked behind him when he heard me coming down the stairs. And as a gentlemen from the 19th century he stood up as I walked in.

"Wow Selina. You look great." He said. And I blushed. Elena turned all the way on the couch too.

"You really do. I need to borrow that dress." She smiled.

"You never did see the amazing room I made into a closet at my apartment. One day you should come over and bring some stuff home. I got so much." I offered. Her eyes lit up.

"Really?"

"Yeah, I got so much from all the years." I looked at the younger Salvatore. "Do you know where he's taking me tonight?" he shook his head.

"I tried to get it out of him. Sorry, he won't spill." I shrugged. "Have you talked to Alex? I have been trying to text him for a few days and he hasn't responded. And when he does he's short."

"He told me he had some really big projects due in both schools. I told him not to do both high school and college on top of work. I told him it was too much. His excuse was he has super speed and can do it. But hey, I'm just the mom. What do I know? I guess he's just stressed. Don't read too much into it Stefan." He nodded his head. I had noticed he was distracted lately. It started after the visit with everyone on Saturday. He told me not to worry. So I was trying not to. "Well, I'm off. I told Damon I would meet him at the house. Wish me luck." I said to my friends. I waved good bye at them and walked out of the house. I threw my bag into the trunk and got behind the wheel. Driving to the Boarding House was a closer drive than I thought. So I was there within minutes. I sighed loudly when I got there. My nerves were starting to kick into over drive. I grabbed my clutch and walked to the front door. I rang the bell and waited patiently. The door opened and I was met by blue eyes.

"Wow, Selina. You look…..incredible." Damon said looking me up and down.

"Thank you. So do you." And he did. He was wearing his signature all black outfit. But it fit him well. He looked down at himself and looked up me threw his eyelashes as to say 'really? This is what I wear all the time.'

"Come in." He said and opened the door wider. I walked past him and walked into the living room. "Can I get out anything before we leave?" I knew what he meant and I nodded. "Be right back." He disappeared out of the room. I took a seat on the couch and waited for him to return. Which wasn't long. He was back with a bag and poured it into a glass. When he handed me my glass our fingers touched slightly. I felt the tingle I used to get when I touched him. And by the look on his face he did too. I looked away first. And he cleared his throat. "So how's Alex?" he asked.

"He's fine. Doing a lot of school work right now. He's a little distracted."

"Believe it or not even though it's been a few days I miss the kid." This brought a smile to my face. I was glad Damon liked Alex. I hope it was a mutual feeling. But I really haven't had a chance to talk to Alex since the visit last week. But nonetheless, Damon was coming around. And that made me excited. "So you ready Lina?" I nodded my head. I finished my red drink and stood up. We walked out of the house and he led me to his car. He opened the door and closed it. "How do you feel about seafood?" I looked at him. I thought he was taking me to a nice Italian restaurant. I just smiled and nodded my head.

"It's fine."

"Fine? You don't like seafood?" I pinched my face together. Even as a human I didn't like fish. I was hoping he would remember that.

"Sorry, Damon I never liked fish." He smiled.

"I know. I just wanted to make sure things haven't changed. I'm taking you to a small place at the edge of town."

"I can't believe you remember that." I laughed. He looked at me from the corner of his eyes.

"You yelled at me when I had fish one night at my father's house. Because I forgot. Trust me it would never happen again. You called me some hurtful things."

"I called you a fool. Which wasn't far off Damon." He smirked at me.

"So Alex said something the other night that I thought I would ask you about." I looked at him curious. "Something about Samantha?" I gave a small smile. I missed my dear friend. She hated that I came back as a vampire. But she understood. She did not want me to change her. She wanted to die.

"Yes, he did mention her didn't he?"

"Is she still around too? Am I going to run into her and Mary?" he asked. And I laughed. He sounded like he was going to jump off a bridge if they showed up.

"No Damon. Samantha didn't want me to change her and I'm not sure where Mary ended up. After I left Mystic Falls I lost touch with Mary. Samantha followed me a few months later. She helped me raise Alex up until her and her husband died."

"Husband? I remember when she would pine over Stefan."

"She loved him. Until she knew what he was. I was lucky she kept me around. I think she did it mostly for Alex. So I wouldn't hurt him."

"She was your best friend. She wouldn't leave you no matter what." He said back. But she did. She got old and died. She left me alone when she died. I was miserable for weeks after her death. Just thinking about her now was getting me upset. I had to stop thinking about her. It would have made me cry if I didn't. When I didn't respond Damon looked at me. But I was looking out the window. "Anyway," he started. Thank god he was changing the subject. "How did things go at Elena's?"

"Good. We figured everything out. I met her little brother. He's fun." He rolled his eyes as he parked his car. "What?" I smiled.

"Nothing. We're here." He said as he got out of the car. He came to my side in inhuman speed and opened the door and held his hand out for me. I blushed.

"Thank you Mister Salvatore."

"You're welcome Miss. Brighton." He smirked back at me as he offered his arm. We walked in to the restaurant. And it was cute and romantic. He we were greeted by the hostess who brought us to a tiny table in the center of the place. Damon took my seat out for me before he sat in his own. He ordered a white wine and picked up his menu. "Get whatever you want." He said to me before he opened his up. I smiled at him. He was being such a gentleman tonight. I guess he was trying to get into my good graces. And it was working. The waiter came over and took our orders and we sat there just looking around. So I started to conversation.

"So you really didn't get to talk to Alex last week. Anything you want to know about him?"

"Well, I was hoping I could get his number. I would like to get together with him, just the guys."

"I think that's a great idea Damon." He smiled at me. His eyes went up and his face went to a dark place. What was he staring at? I turned around and saw Klaus. Who in turn looked down at me and gave me his world known smile.

"Hello Damon, Selina. So nice to run into you both here." I knew that I was late on my deal. I was just hoping he would have forgotten since we made it so many years ago.

"Niklaus, are you here with someone?" I asked.

"No, not anymore. They had things to do. But I have to say, you two have a very brave son." I saw from the corner of my eye Damon stiffen up as did I. What was he talking about? Why was he bringing my son into it?

"I'm sorry?" I said.

"Well, last week I went to my sister's house. And it just so happens your son was there visiting. I told him about how your deal was expiring that night. And don't worry love, I told him he was not to be harmed. However, when I mentioned Damon he was quick to volunteer to take over your deal."

"You let him take it over? You can't"

"Too late love, I did. We came to agree on two years. I think that's enough time." Then he leaned closed to me. "For yours and Damon's sakes I hope he meets his deadline." He leaned up and walked away. To say that I was terrified was an understatement. But I looked at my ex and I saw confusion. I had to tell him what was going on. And why he might be in danger.

AN::: How do you think Damon is going to react when he finds out what his son got himself into? What about Selina? Leave your thoughts in a review!