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Sarah: another old country song to the theme of Delena. Enjoy.

Song: After I Fall

Artist: Lee Ann Womack

Album: I Hope You Dance

Genre: romance

Pairing: Damon/Elena

Note: Elena's viewpoint. Also, a slight alternate universe in that Elena's still human and is nineteen.

I feel like I'm on the edge of a great precipice, making this decision. Looking over the edge of that imaginary precipice, all I see is a four-leafed clover in my mind. Maybe it's a sign of things to come with this decision. Should I jump and try to grab it? Or should I run far and fast?

After I allow myself the luxury of falling the last little bit, where would I stand? After my heart is entirely in Damon's hands, and he's got all of me … after I fall, after I've loved him all I can, will I still stand tall? So many unanswered questions about what happens after I finish falling.

It's as clear as a blue sky. I have no fear of him lying to me, like Stefan has done to me countless times over the past two years, leading to our final breakup just a few short weeks ago. So I could become his only lover and have no fear. I look toward the rapidly brightening eastern horizon. I'll let sunrise bring the answer.

But will I still stand tall on my own two feet after I've given in to our bond? After I allow myself the last of this long, slow fall, where will I stand?

His move, I want to make. As the sun hits the horizon, I realize I'm gonna take this chance to be his. I know I'm his every dream rolled up in one package.

I decide that it doesn't matter what happens after I allow myself to finish falling for him. I release my metaphorical grasp on the ledge I had trapped myself on for the past year and allow myself the freedom of falling the last little bit in love with him. I pull out my cell phone and hit the first speed dial. He picks up on the first ring, as he has always done when I call him.

"What are you doing up so early, kitten? Normally you'd still be asleep at this hour," he teases.

"I want you to come over here. I have something to tell you I should have said a long time ago," I tell him, smiling softly.

"Be there in less than three minutes. Have your window open," he says, hanging up.

True to his word, he leaps through my window and into my room before three minutes have passed. Before he can say whatever he had opened his mouth to say, I blurt out the words I've been holding close to my heart for so long now. "I love you, Damon," I say simply, deciding no fanfare is needed. His eyes light up with joy, though still hold a touch of caution. Maybe a bit more is needed after all. "My heart has wanted you for so long and now it's finally time to stop fighting the inevitable," I say. "If you'll still have me after waiting so long, I'm yours."

The most beautiful smile comes onto his face, then he crosses my bedroom and pulls me into his arms and captures my lips in the most passionate kiss I have ever experienced. I feel like my heart has burst into songs of joy at what is so obviously his response.