Umm…ok here we go. I do not own these characters, they were created by the author LJ Smith and are present in the series The Vampire Diaries.

If you want to review you may, I really don't care whether you do or not because I'm writing this story for myself, and any others out there who need to read more of the characters contained in this book.

I'm rating this story PG-13 mainly because it deals with vampires. I doubt there will be any detailed sexual encounters or unnecessary swearing due to the fact that the author who wrote the books did not use any and it started as their vision, not mine.

One more thing to add is that I am first going to add another few chapters to the end of Book IV. I think this will help the story and make it run a bit smoother. I forgot (considering I haven't read the last book in a few years) a few details like where Stefan is residing so I'm putting him back in the boarding house, and if I'm wrong I'll go back and change the story to make it fit better. Sorry about the inconvenience.

Well, I hope you enjoy, if not, then just don't read it again.

Mephistopheles





1 My Chapter One of Two for book IV

As their excitement came to a close, Elena realized that she had become quite tired. It had been an extremely long day and she was relieved that they had defeated Klaus and had survived.

"Well guys, we should all get going I don't know about you, but I'm beat." Elena told the friends who encircled her.

"I know exactly how you feel," said Bonnie with an exhausted sigh. Bonnie toward to Meredith, "you ready to go?"

"Yeah, I guess. But Elena what are you going to do?"

That was a good question. Certainly Aunt Judith would go crazy if Elena showed up at the house again. Elena glanced in Stefan's direction, and the look she saw in his eyes made her heart freeze. A terrible sadness swept over her knowing that she would never see her family again. At least she had Stefan, he was her love, and he is now her home.

"Well, Stefan and I are going to go back to the boarding house for now…" she said slowly. "And I guess we will figure out things from there." Out of the corner of her eye she saw Stefan slightly nod his head.

Elena gave her friends a good bye hug and promised to call them once she was awake. She walked up to Stefan and took his hand. "Would you mind if we just stopped at Aunt Judith's house, just for one last glimpse?" He squeezed her hand, "Of course, if your sure you'll be ok."

"Yes I'll be ok," she responded slowly, "hey where did Damon go?"

"He left about 5 minutes ago, I'm sure he's alright." Stefan said with some uneasiness as the two left the clearing.

***

"It feels so strange to be here again," Elena said looking up at the house she once called her own. "I'm going to miss it all so much." Elena sighed and leaned her head on Stefan's shoulder. "But," she said with optimism "I still have you, and I love you."

"I love you too Elena," he said as a figure moved within the window above. Margaret was in the living room playing with some of her favorite toys. God she was going to miss little Margaret. She wished she could be there when Margaret was going to the prom, or getting married, but she knew this is the way things had to be. "Love you baby," she whispered and blew a kiss towards the window.

"Well," Stefan said calmly, "are you ready to go?"

"Yes," Elena replied, then taking a deep breath said, "I believe I am." With this she turned and began to walk away. Elena walked away, with Stefan by her side, never taking a final look of her past life.

***

Elena was welcomed by the familiar feeling of the boarding house. She had so many fond memories. She had learned all of Stefan's secrets here; here is the placed where they had grown to love one another. Elena walked over to Stefan's bed and sat down. The place had changed since she had last been here there were fewer items and the furniture was in different places. It was still Stefan though, so it was her home…

"Elena," Elena was surprised at his tone, it had a sad and worried tone to it. Stefan was always so serious, always thinking. "Elena, I think we should make some decisions as to our relationship." Elena stared at him, her heart sinking a bit. "Now that you're human again…, I think that we should be more careful because I don't want anything to happen to you again." She looked at him with nothing but pity, he had been through so much. But, she didn't want anything between them to change. "We can never be a normal couple," he rambled on, "and people will realize that I never age and you do." This conversation wasn't new to Elena, he had only said the same thing to her when she first found out the truth.

"Stefan, I love you and I want to be with you, nothing has changed." She said trying to comfort him. "I can't imagine my future without you in it. Stefan, I want to marry you." The look in his eyes changed, his eyes twinkled. She knew he loved her and no matter what anyone thinks they would be together.

Elena walked over to Stefan's desk and opened the drawer. Inside was about a dozen candlesticks and some matches. She lit the candles and placed them in a circle big enough for two people on the floor. Taking Stefan's hand they stepped into the brightly lit circle and sat down.

Elena gazed up at Stefan and saw his the fire dancing in his eyes. With nothing but love in her heart she began in a light tone. "Stefan from the first moment I saw you, I knew who you were, my soul ached for you. The more we were together the more I needed you. All possessions and wants became petty and all I could see was you. I love you; I love every detail about you. You are the home I was searching for and you are the truth I looked to find. You are my everything." Elena took a deep breath trying to hold back the tears she knew would come anyway. She looked up at Stefan and saw that he too was on the verge of tears and she felt her heart quake when he opened his mouth.

"Elena, I love you. I never thought I could love again, until I saw the shimmer of your hair and your beautiful eyes." Stefan continued his gaze on the floor. "I realize now that I didn't know what love was until I met you." He looked up, and Elena realized he was speaking the truth. She smiled and took his hand.

"I know we can't really be married, but I think this is good enough," she said with a coy smile. "I love you and there is no one I want to be with ever." Elena noticed the emphasis she put on the last word, but judging from Stefan's expression he hadn't picked it up.

Stefan stood up and reached a hand down to Elena. Elena took his hand and he pulled her to her feet. "Well, I think I'd better go out for a little bit before, you know." Elena understood and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. As Stefan turned to the door, he whispered to himself. Elena couldn't hear what he said.

***

Elena laid there listening to the heartbeat of her new husband. The night had been wonderful, everything she had always dreamed about. He fell asleep shortly after their escapade and she had laid there watching and listening to him since. Elena knew what she had to do. She wasn't sure how Stefan would react but she knew he loved her. After taking one last look at the sleeping Stefan beside her, Elena quietly rolled out of bed. Quietly dressing herself and picking up her coat from the chair she opened the door and went down the stairs.