I know this is quite soon from the last chapter but I can't bear the suspense either ;) Actually wait til you get to the end of this chapter!
I know it's short, but I really couldn't carry it on in the same chapter, I hope you'll understand when you read it :D
Thanks again for your amazing reviews The Fictionist, Hellsleprechaun, daydreamer4life2011, I hope they're are answered in this xD

The Day It All Ends Part Three - Damon's POV (2):

6:15 pm (the time doesn't really matter anymore :P)

Seeing Stefan and Mitsao struggling, he had watched to see who would gain the upper hand.

When it became painfully (on Stefan's behalf) obvious that his little brother wasn't going to reach the object of their desires, Damon didn't think...quick as a flash, he had it in his hands.

Mitsao's eyes met his, startled for an instant, but then malicious gratitude shone in them. "Yes, well done, this is the final way to show you truly love me." She stopped trying to suffocate Stefan, and secured him tightly using her knees and arms.

He constantly tried struggling, but to no use. He was obviously on his minimal reserve of strength.

"Come on, it'll be easy" she cooed "Just one swift stroke, and you'll be utterly free! And the only soon-to-be family member you'll have is me. Now picture the perfect family!"

Damon could picture a family, but was it the one she wanted?

Stefan was fast running out of energy. He had always been the weaker one. Weak, stupid...that's what he always thought of himself as.

And hadn't you helped...? Damon tried shaking his head to get rid of his conscience. Now was not the time for sentimental thoughts.

Mitsao drew her arm back, exposing the side of Stefan's chest where his dead heart existed.

She whispered enticingly "Go on. I really wanted to do it, but I'll let you have the satisfaction."

Damon's mind whirled. Either:

a) Plunge the stake into the space she left, and be rid of a weak, stupid, hopelessly incompetent, soft, bunny-snacking (the list could go on) brother whom he criticised with those adjectives frequently?

Or...

b) Fling her off and end her existence for ever threatening said brother?

Who could he stand to be with for an eternity, brother or soul-mate?

Positioning the stake in his hands, he realised there had never been any choice.

I just love cliffhangers x)