"Lilith?"

My head snapped up to see Stefan; holy shit, how did he get out? I was just about to go and take the blood bags over to Kath, "Stefan," I breathed in relief as I pulled him into a hug, "How did you get out?"

He pulled away and led me upstairs to the couch, "Elena struck a deal with Elijah," he sighed warily; oh my god, why is this bitch making everything so difficult? "And Katherine?" I asked but he just looked down, "Elijah compelled her to stay put."

What?

"Why? We need to get her out," I started to get up but he wrapped his arms around my waist before pulling me back down, he scooted closer to me and snuggled next to me with his head resting against my shoulder. We were snuggling and I oddly have no problem with it. . .

I sighed slightly, "Please, I don't want to deal with Elena drama," he whispered and I sighed in defeat; okay, Steffie.

"So," he started, "Katherine said some . . . things," I raised my brows; what the hell did that woman say! "What kind of things?" I asked suspiciously and he scooted away for a second, "She told me I'm not in love with Elena."

Great!

"Are you?" I asked with a raised brow and he just shrugged, "I. . . I- don't. . . No," he sighed and I just stiffened; don't tell me he's in love with me. . . "Oh. . ." I trailed off, "What are you gonna do?" I asked and he just shrugged, "I cant tell her; she loves me so much and I need to protect her, I brought her in this mess so I cant back down."

I sighed; I was slightly bothered by this, "Stefan, I think you deserve happiness. I believe that you've lived for a hundred years filled with misery yet all Elena's been through is losing her parents; I've lost my parents, no one gave me love besides Dean and I don't really have a parental figure. All I had was a snobby rich Aunt and an uncle who's basically a trainer; they didn't give a crap about us, the only one who could ever love Dean and I was our Grandma but she's gone too."

I sighed slightly, "You, Damon and I had lost everything. She has friends, she has her loving aunt and brother, and she had Matt and just. . ." I took a breath, "We deserve happiness for once, yeah?"

He stared at me in wonder before sighing, "I've killed thousands," "I've killed as much," I countered and he smiled sweetly at me, "Than k you; but I have to do this."

I sighed warily; there's no backing down, huh? "Alright, Steffie; just don't do what you don't wanna do." He smiled at me as he hastily raised his hand up to touch my jaw lightly, he landed a soft peck on my cheek and I smiled at him; he's so sweet!

"You're the best," he smiled softly and I hummed, "I know," I winked and he scoffed at me, "LILITH!" Damon screamed from upstairs and I sighed worriedly; he's kind of attached with Rose and I know it kills him to see her like that, "Rose got bitten by Jules so I've been taking care of Damon who's taking care of Rose," I whispered lowly as I indicated to Stefan that Rose can hear us.

"Oh, well; I have to talk to Elena, I'll see you later."

We stood up and he pecked my cheek lightly before disappearing, I jogged up the stairs and entered Damon's bedroom with a small smile; god, she looked horrible! "You go fucking babysit," he sighed, "I need to take care of shit."

He disappeared in a flash and I sighed, "What is wrong with him?" I muttered as I handed her a blood bag, "I guess he got sick of taking care of me," she sipped the blood and I laughed at this; please! "He has something for you though," I piped up as I took a seat and she just scoffed.

"You're lucky, you know; no one's ever love me the way you're loved."

I laughed bitterly; loved? "I doubt that, Rose; you're lovely and I'm me," I sighed and waved my arms around; I'm such a little bitch, "Trevor was my best friend; nothing more. I spent all those years on the run from Elijah; I just never thought it was a good idea to set up roots, the whole idea of family is not exactly compatible with being a vampire."

I shrugged slightly, "I don't think I would be able to settle down either," I smiled softly and she sighed in understanding, "Damon loves you very much."

I groaned at this, "No, please; spare me, Rose. Katherine already gave that to me and I'm going to tell you the same thing I told her; he loves Elena." Rose smiled whilst shaking her head, "Whatever you say."

3rd POV

"Damon," Rose greeted her newfound friend as she twirled around in her dress; her long blonde hair whipped around and the both sat down on the grass, watching the horses. "You fancy her, don't you?" she asked with a fond smile.

"Elena? Yes-" "Don't, Damon; you know who I'm talking about."

Damon shook his head slightly; Rose knows that he realizes that he has something for Lilith but he's not sure what, "Enough already," he muttered and she smiled fondly, "I'll race you to the trees."

"You were supposed to leave."

I stood up when I heard Damon's ticked off voice, "You know I'll never leave you, D." "Would you stop being so nice to me?" he snapped angrily and I sighed as I shoved a glass of scotch towards him, "I'm just glad it's over."

"Sure, D."

"Just go, Lily; get some rest, okay?" he sighed warily and I could see a hint of sadness in his eyes, "You're my best friend, D," I smiled sadly and he rolled his eyes bitterly; okay, that's understandable. "I'm well aware of that."

I looked at him with an expecting brow raised and in a flash; he collapsed into my arms in a needy hug, "I- I. . ." "I know,D; don't worry about it." He took a deep breath and pulled away with tears in his eyes; oh my god, "Oh, D," I whispered as I squeezed his hand in comfort.

"You know what the last thing she said to me was?" he whispered with a distant look on his face and I tilted my head, "She said 'You fancy her, don't you?'" I sighed; why does she have to say that?

"Don't worry, D; I'm not leaving you."