Author's Note: So I haven't updated this story in a very long time as you can all see. It's been some time since I've even thought about this story, but I recently came back to it and I ended up finding chapters that I wrote a long time ago that finish this story. I'm not sure anyone still cares about this story after so much time, but I felt like I should finish it out. I apologize for the very long delay and want to say thank you to the people who have favorited and commented. I hope you enjoy these final two chapters.

The day passed slowly for Elena. She moved from class to class without really registering anything that was going on around her. She tried to pay attention in class, but her mind kept going back to that morning in her bedroom and the impossible choice that she would be forced to make.

At lunch Elena sat with her friends, but barely noticed that they were even there.

"Hello, earth to Elena?" It took a minute, but Elena finally registered that it was Bonnie who had spoken.

"What is it Bonnie?"

"I was asking you about your little adventure to see Katherine last night, but I can see that you are preoccupied at the moment. What is up with you today? You look like you've been in a daze all day."

"It's nothing. Just thinking about last night."

"What were you thinking anyways by going to see Katherine?"

"I thought that I could get some answers from her about Klaus. And I was right. But I think I got more than I bargained for. I just can't stop thinking that you all would be better off without me around."

"Don't say that Elena! You are my best friend and I know that none of us would be better off without you here. Jeremy needs you more than ever now and I know that I couldn't get by without you around."

Elena didn't know what to say to that. Just then the bell rang and Elena was saved from having to come up with a response.

The rest of the day passed just as slowly as the beginning had. Somehow the day finally ended and Elena found herself back in her room, alone with her thoughts; her impossible choice weighing heavy on her mind.

Dear Diary,

I never thought that I could be so confused when it came to the person that I want to be with. When Stefan came into my life, it was a clear cut decision to be with him. I never questioned whether or not he was the "person" I wanted to be with because the answer was always yes; until now. Now I have no idea who I want to be with, Stefan or Damon. The answer should be easy, it should be Stefan. He is the person that I lean on and depend on to be there for me when everything is going wrong in my life. He supports me through all of the crazy that has become my life, ever since I found out that vampires exist. But there is an equal part of me that wants to be with Damon. I have no right to want to be with him after everything that he has done and all of the pain that he has caused me, but there it is, in the back of my mind, the inkling that drives me towards him. Damon is a risk in my life and my rational mind tells me that he is no good for me, but I can't shake the feeling that I get when I'm around him. There is an intense desire that I feel with him and it is something that I have never felt with Stefan. I love Stefan, but part of me is craving Damon and I feel like I'm giving into the urge. I know that I can't hurt Stefan though which is why this is such an impossible decision. I know that who ever I end up choosing, the other will be hurting because of me and I don't think I could live with myself knowing that I had caused that.

She put the diary back in it's hiding spot and headed down stairs. The sun was setting, making the shadows grow longer so she turned on lights as she went. Jeremy was still not home, but Elena didn't expect much different from him at this point. He was so distant lately and it was hard to know what was going on with him.

She went to the fridge and started rooting around for something to eat. She found some leftovers from a few days previous and popped them in the microwave. Thoughts of Stefan and Damon floated around her mind still as she waited for her food to heat. She thought about the life that she could have with Stefan. Even though he was a vampire, the life that they would live would be predictable; but maybe that was exactly what she needed. Some predictability would be good in comparison to all of the crazy that was going on around her at the moment. With Damon, life would not be so normal. It would probably be just as crazy and chaotic as the present situation, but wasn't that part of the fun in life?

Elena knew that she should be thinking about more important things. Klaus was after her and the people that she loved, Jeremy was locked in his own little world, and there was still the ever present problem that Katherine created, even if she was currently locked in the tomb. Despite all of these pressing matters, Elena couldn't pull her mind away from Damon and Stefan. She knew that some part of her loved both brothers and despite her resolve to not toy with them as Katherine had, she wished that she could have them both in some way. But Elena knew that she would have to make a decision and it would have to be soon. Stefan was none the wiser of the situation, but Damon knew all too well and if he was the one she wanted, she would have to act fast in order not to lose him.

The choice kept rolling around and around in her mind. She was so lost in thought that she didn't hear the front door open and close.

"So, how was your day?"

Elena jumped when she heard the voice behind her. She turned around to see Jenna standing there.

"Sorry, didn't mean to scare you. What's got your head in the clouds?"

"Sorry Aunt Jenna. Just thinking about school. It's crazy busy right now with midterms coming up."

"What have you got to worry about? You're going to do fine. Stop thinking so hard about it."

"Thanks Aunt Jenna. Hey I think I'm going to head upstairs with this," she said, gesturing at the food. "Try and get some more studying in before tomorrow."

"Let me know if you need anything. Don't study too hard, it's not good for you."

With that Elena headed back upstairs and closed the door behind her when she got to her room. She put the food on her nightstand and started to reach for her diary again when she heard a knock on the window. She knew that it would be one of the brothers and she knew that she wasn't ready to confront either yet.

Elena pulled back the curtains and opened the window. A familiar voice greeted her.

"May I come in?"