Elena wiped her eyes and took a deep breath to calm herself. Caroline was sitting close to her, she patted her on the knee soothingly and Elena knew she was in no rush.

"It all started with Stefan and Katherine." Elena began

Caroline nodded "I heard they were back."

Elena went on "Yeah, and then as if that wasn't a big enough shock I walked in on Bonnie and Jeremy..."

"Like...during?" Caroline gasped, her eyebrows raised

"yeah." Elena said, shaking the unpleasent memory away. "And i was so mad and stressed that Damon suggested we get away for a few days. So we did."

Caroline nodded.

"We were in the airport and the woman at the check in desk mistook us for newly weds, there was confusion so we just played along, got bumped up to first class."

Caroline smiled "What? are you serious?"

Elena smiled weakly. "Seriously. It was mad. So we went to Manhatten."

"Why Manhatten?" caroline interjected

"There was an old dance hall, we were going to go dancing like Damon used to. We were all dressed up and everything."

"That's so romantic!" Caroline squeeked

"I know." elena said "But when we got to the venue it was all changed-modern and tackey. There was still a ballroom so we checked it out. It turned out there was a wedding being held in it so it was usless."

"aww" Caroline said. Caught up in the story. "Did you go somewhere else?"

"No, that's the thing. When we went for a closer look an usher asked us if we were with the bride or groom..."

"You crashed a wedding!" Caroline yelled, her face a wide smile

"Yes..." Elena blushed "It was just a whim. We thought 'why not'. It was actually a really beautiful wedding. There were loads of people there and no one bothered to ask who we were, just assuming we were friends. The Champaign was flowing, we mingled with the guests, everyone was so happy and we got caught up in the atmosphere. Everyone was telling stories of their weddings and of love, it was amazing. We spent the rest of the night dancing. It was incredible, we were so in love."

"Elena!" Caroline said "I'm so jealous. what happened next?"

" We booked into a hotel...well, i don't need to go over the details..." Elena blused again "we stayed up all night. Talking about everything, just holding each other and kissing. We were drinking tea out on the balcony at dawn watching the sun rise. I was talking about the wedding and how happy everyone was and then Damon just said "Marry me."

"What!" Caroline squeeled

"I know. Just out of the blue, and I said yes. It just felt so right and I love him so much, so what was stopping us?"

"So we stared planning. Making like crazy plans. 'Like why wait? lets do it today' It all happened so quickly and we were so caught up in this dream. We got showered and dressed. Went shopping to Tiffany's for the rings. We bought a boquet of wild flowers. I decided to use my dress from before, so back at the hotel We got ready."

"But Elena, you need a marrige licience before you get married..." Caroline interjected

"No" Elena sighed "We didn't want to wait, we found a little church. Damon compellled the Minister. We didn't need our licience, our witnesses. It was just the two of us."

"This is insane!" Caroline said, she was sitting on the edge of her seat "So you just got married?"

Elena nodded "Yes. We said the traditional vows but Damon added a few bits. He promised to love me always and forever." A tear leaked from Elena's eye and she wiped it away.

"After the ceremony we went out for our wedding dinner. Everything was so perfect. We had champaign. Then we went dancing, for real this time. It was like an old speakeasy. The drinks were flowing and we danced the night away."

"But what happened Elena?" Caroline asked quietly "When did it all go wrong."

"It all went wrong when I called him Stefan." Elena said quietly and Caroline cringed.

"We were slowdancing, it was really late, I was so tipsy and I kissed him then said 'I love you, Stefan.' I immediately corrected myself and he laughed, but the mood was over. He pretended it was fine but his eyes were empty then, and cold. We went back to the hotel and he had booked us the honeymoon suit. It should have been perfect, but when we got there instead of falling into bed, damon went to the mini bar and got a drink. It was so akward, I got some more wine even though I was already tipsy. It just got worse and worse, he barely spoke and when I tried to kiss him he said I was drunk and should get some sleep. I was so embarassed and I felt rejected. So I said somethings. Some terrible things..." Elena broke down again. Caroline passed her a tissue.

"thanks" Elena hiccuped, wiping her eyes.

"What did you say?" Caroline asked sadly when Elena had recoved herself.

"I said I didn't know why he was so upset, that Stefan was my ex and I still loved him but that was okay because I knew he still loved Katherine."

"Oh, Elena. Trust me, Damon's in love with you and you alone." Caroline said "It's clear for anyone to see."

"I know, that's what he said. He said he detests her and that I'd really hurt him for thinking other wise and then he said maybe we'd made a mistake getting married. He said how could I give myself to him forever when I loved his brother and when I thought he loved someone else too." Elena sobbed "...and before I even thought through the words I'd told him that I didn't know...He left then. I cried myself to sleep and in the morning when I woke I felt terrible. I was so hungover and I couldn't remember if it was all a nightmare or not. I had just gotten out of the shower when I heard him arrive back. I got dressed and went out to face him. I said I was so sorry and that it was the alcohol talking but he shot me down. He said not to worry about it, the wedding didn't really count as it technically wasn't legal and that I was off the hook. I tried to tell him that I didn't want to be off the hook and that I loved him but he didn't believe me. He said he'd booked us flights home for that same day and I better get myself togeather."

"This is unbelieveable." Caroline sympathised "We need to fix this."

"But i tried, the whole way to the airport, during the flight...he said its over."

"He doesn't mean it, i'm sure he's just wounded." Caroline argued

"I don't think so. He doesn't love me anymore." Elena wept.

"Don'd be silly" Caroline said

"I don't even know where he is! He left me at the airport. He could be anywhere."

"We'll find him" Caroline promised "And you're going to get him back!"