*** And here's the next chapter like I promised.

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Damon's PoV

"Stefan!" Elena shouted as we came upon Stefan feeding on the girl named Amber.

Stefan instantly let go of Amber, letting her fall to the ground.

"Stefan. Come on. Get control," I told him calmly.

"Come on," I half-whispered, half-muttered.

I placed myself sideways, arms outstretched on either side of me, trying to distance Elena from my younger brother.

I slowly and carefully walked towards him.

"It's okay. Come on," I said aloud.

When I was only a few inches away, I told him, "Fight through it, man.

I went to place my hand on his right shoulder, but he quickly threw me to the side, having me to land somewhat behind him on my stomach.

Just as quickly, I shot up - now facing him once again.

When he began to determinedly walk towards me, Elena shouted, "Stop it, Stefan!"

I nodded, knowing he wasn't going to stop without a fight. Which I was very much willing to do for Elena's sake.

But then he stopped in his tracks and began to groan in pain as he held his head, slightly stumbling backwards.

It looked as if...

I turned to look back at where Elena was standing to see Bonnie standing behind her, solely focused on what she was doing. She closed her eyes and then opened them. Stefan stood there realizing there wasn't anymore pain.

He looked at Elena and saw her gaping at him in revulsion. Then he turned to look at me.

Already holding my hands up, I told him, "It's okay."

He backed away, and I edged towards him.

"Stefan."

I tried comfort him by my voice, but he had already looked back to Elena's saddened face.

He then stumbled backwards and ran off into the woods.

A Half Hour Later ~ Elena's PoV

As me and Bonnie walked past the nearby parked police car, I said, "Bonnie, can we talk about this?"

"There's nothing to talk about," she replied with her back facing me, still walking ahead in front of me.

"Bonnie, please," I begged her.

She suddenly turned around.

"Elena... No. Alright? I told you I wasn't going to make you choose... But I need to make the choice for myself. So please... Just leave me alone," she quickly returned.

She turned back around, walked to her car and got in. Once she drove away down the driveway, I sighed loudly.

Damon appeared by my side and I looked at him. A look of "I'm sorry" appeared in his eyes once again.

He sighed as well and then murmured, "Come on, let's go home."

*** Not much, I know. But the next chapter is them in the car. Something you guys will really wanna hear...

But you won't.

At least, not until next Tuesday. ; )

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