First off I wanted to say I'm so sorry its been a awhile since I updated, I actually got pretty sick and was in the hospital with pneumonia after the antibiotics wouldn't work for me at home. But finally after a few weeks I am finally starting to feel back to myself.

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Chapter 21

When I made it home everyone was waiting on me, I should have known Rayne would have went and advertised my return. The one person that I hadn't expected to see, stood right in the center of the Salvatore's. When my eyes met Matt's my heart sank, I instantly felt my eyes begin to water. I felt like an awful person right then, after everything that happened I'm about to break his heart.

"I'm sorry I took off but if you don't mind I'd like to talk to Matt alone." I told them.

I walked past them not looking at any of them, I knew Matt was following behind me. It took everything inside me not to completely break down before I even reached my room. I held the door open for him, then closed it. I had planned on sealing the room so the vampires in the house couldn't hear but I figured this would be the best way for them all to know at once.

"Can you please sit?" I said not even looking at him.

"Skye, don't do this…" Matt was already emotional.

I did the mistake right then to look up at him and when I saw his glossy blue eyes it made my heart sting. I felt a tear escape the corner of my eye.

"Please don't push me away now, you made one mistake, its common with beginner witches." Matt pleaded.

"Matt you don't understand, a lot isn't known about my bloodline, but from what we do know I will eventually be a very powerful witch and one mistake could mean the life or death of someone" I took his hands into mine "Matt you have shown me so much since I've been here, you have shown me what kind of relationship every girl deserves to be in, you've shown me how it feels to love another person" I gulped "I have to leave for a while, to make sure something like that doesn't happen again, I spoke with Bonnie and she knows someone who can help me get away and stay secluded and help me take control of my powers."

"You're leaving?" The tears were streaming down his cheeks now.

"I have to, there's more to my destiny than we originally thought" I tried to laugh a little on the destiny thing "It appears that if I'm not careful in my training process, there's a very good chance that I could turn dark."

Matt just stared at me, I knew he was probably hating me right now.

"Look I don't know how long I'm going to be gone so what we have right now will need to be done before I leave, I have to be completely open and have nothing pulling me away from what I'm trying to do." I hoped I wasn't completely breaking him.

"Alright then" He said coldly. "It was good while it lasted though right?"

"Matt please don't be like that"

"Like what? Like I just got my heart broken." That was the last thing he said before he walked out the door, I know I deserved it but it still hurt.

I was laying back on the bed when I heard the door open, I looked up to see Rayne.

"You're leaving us?" She said sadly.

I just nodded. "I have to know, did you know I have a big possibility of turning dark?"

"I heard little things but it was just more of there was the possibility, but every witch has that possibility I didn't know you had more of a chance." Rayne told me and I believed her.

"I'll miss you, you have been by my side for as long as I can remember" I hugged Rayne, I hated lying to her but no one could know where I was going, not even her.

"I know I won't be the only one to miss you, you should really talk to Damon" She said lowly "You should know he never gave up looking for you when you were gone, I had no idea he cared so much."

My heart swelled at the thought of Damon really caring for me, I mean I already knew he cared but for him to show them feelings in front of others that was something completely different.

"Is there something going on between you two?" She asked suspiciously.

I shook my head.

"Don't forget I can hear your heartbeat Skye…" She paused "Do you have feelings for my brother?"

I was about to tell her no, the word was on my tongue but couldn't get it out. I took a deep breath then nodded.

Rayne's mouth dropped. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"There's nothing to tell, he has Elena, he will always have Elena, that leaves nowhere for me." I was bitter and I knew it.

"I had no idea, how did I not see this, I'm a horrible best friend." Rayne was acting all dramatic.

"You are not a horrible best friend, you are honestly the best, and if you hadn't been there for me I don't know where I would be right now." I needed her to know how important she was to me.

We sat and talked for hours, I knew when it finally comes out where I really went Rayne was going to be upset with me. She was going to be beyond pissed just like everyone else in this town, no one will understand why I'm doing what I'm doing.

I must have fallen asleep because I ended up waking up, I wasn't sure what it was at first that woke me but then it hit me, I knew what it was.

"You don't have to hide, I don't mind you being here." I said to the shadows.

He walked slowly from the corner of my room toward me. When he reached the bed he stood beside it, not saying a word. He just stared at me, I could see the pain behind his eyes, I knew he was hurting.

"You can sit, if you want to, that is." I said almost inaudible.

He seemed to think about it for a moment then sat, closer to me than I would have thought. His closeness drove me crazy even after all this time.

"So you're leaving?" He finally said.

Not trusting my voice I just nodded.

"Was you going to tell me? Or was you just going to leave without saying a word?" He was obviously holding in more than I thought.

"Damon I'm sorry" I've been saying that a lot lately.

"Will you be back?" He asked which I wasn't expecting.

"I plan on it yes."

"I need to ask you a favor." He said looking nervous.

"Anything." I responded.

"I was hoping you'd say that" He fidgeted "When you come back, will you give us a shot?"

I was not expecting that, I thought we left all that stuff back months ago.

"Damon we've talked about this, you know my answer." I hated having to repeat this again.

"Skye I need you to know something…" He started but didn't continue.

"What is it?" I asked.

"I'm think I'm in love with you"

Soooo Damon finally tells Skye how he really feels, whatcha think?