After sitting there for a while in silence we noticed Bonnie hurrying out toward us. "It's all over. Stefan and Damon have taken Katherine to the tomb to be sealed. She is no longer a threat." she said smiling.

It felt like a burdened load had been taken from my shoulders. I breathed a sigh of relief that I didn't realize I had been holding in as I saw her crossing the yard. It felt great: no more Katherine. There would be no more hurting my family

and friends. I felt a slight smile creep across my face. "I'm in charge of getting you and Jeremy home safely. Stefan will be by later to check on you, Elena." she continued.

"What?" I asked. " Stefan..He is going to be by later." Bonnie said.

"Oh okay sorry." I said. She gave me a strange look.

We walked out to the parking lot and jumped into Bonnie's car. So many things had happened over the past few hours; it was mind boggling. I felt like in a fog trying to understand everything, I wasn't paying attention to anything. I vaguely heard Jeremy and Bonnie in the front seat talking about the moonstone.

We pulled up to the house minutes later and I got out and followed Bonnie and Jeremy inside.

I immediately went upstairs to my bedroom and took off the bloody dress. It would have to be thrown away. I sighed and grabbed up some clothes before heading to the bathroom. I turned on the hot water as hot as I could stand it. I jumped in quickly and let the water loosen up my tense muscles. I had so many things on my mind. How I could tell Stefan I didn't want him back. How I wanted to tell Damon I loved him so much it hurt me. After a while the hot water faded away leaving me standing in cool water. I shivered and got out. Quickly, I got dressed in my purple pajama pants and a hot pink tank top. I wrung all the excess water from my hair before venturing back into my room. I sat on my bed waiting.

A few minutes later Stefan appeared in my room. I gave him a slight smile and gave him a hug.

"I'm so glad you are okay." he said pulling me close to him. Usually, I would find it comforting but it just felt weird. "I'm glad you're okay too. Katherine could have killed you." I sighed. "Anything to get you back into my arms." he said. Ugh… why was he torturing me like this? "Stefan..this doesn't change anything. My family could still be in trouble." I managed to say. He pulled away from my hug and looked at me. "What? Are you serious?" he said confused. "Yes, Stefan, I just can't do this anymore." I said.

He looked at me with extreme hurt covering his face. I felt horrible. Then he was gone. My room was empty again but his face was going to haunt me all night long.

I felt the tears building up threatening to let loose. I felt so guilty. You didn't take Stefan back because you love Damon. The truth continued to ring throughout my head. I lay sprawled out on the bed and cried freely into my pillows so nobody could hear me. I just deserved to be alone.

I felt arms envelope me until I was being held. I cried into his shoulder and held on to him as tight as I could. I couldn't lose Damon. "Shhh. Shh. It will be okay." he promised. I pulled away and looked at him.

"Thank you so much for everything Damon. I'm serious. If I had lost your friendship I don't know what I would have done." I said.

"I will always be here for you Elena. And don't you forget that." he said. I gave him a small smile. "You okay now?" he wondered wiping the tears from my cheeks. "Yeah, I will be fine. I just can't believe I did that to Stefan.." I sighed. "I met him at the house before I came over here. He was quite a mess. But he understands he just wants you happy." Damon assured me.

"I feel like a horrible person though. I feel just like Katherine…" I sighed.

"You are nothing. Do you hear me? Nothing like Katherine." He articulated.

I took a deep breath and knew that he was telling the truth but everything lately was just so overwhelming and I felt just like her.

I went to the bathroom to clean the mascara from my face before going back into the room with Damon. "Nice Pj's." he complimented as he wrapped his arms around me.

"Oh these old things?" I joked.

"Yes, those old things." he smirked. I stuck my tongue out at him.

"Elena, I've got something I have to tell you." Damon said seriously.

"What's wrong?" I asked looking at him worriedly.

"Nothing at all, quite the opposite, I just have to get something off my chest." He said.

I stood there in shock and awe waiting for him to continue.

" Elena, for a while now I have… No no that's not good.. okay here goes I will just come out and say it. Elena…I love you." He confessed, "So much I just can't stand you not knowing, but I can't be hurt again, especially by you."

"Damon, I love you too." I admitted with a shy smile," and I promise I will never ever hurt you. I can't lose you."

He grinned and leaned down to kiss me. All thoughts of Stefan and earlier flew from my mind. All that mattered was that moment. The moment that included Damon and I. Nothing else mattered. I was the happiest I had been in months.

"Stay with me tonight Damon? Please?" I asked.

"I would love to stay with you." he said climbing into the bed pulling me close to him.

Stefan's POV (earlier)

If I had a heart it would be broken into many pieces. I just couldn't believe it. After everything I had done tonight to help get back Elena…and it was all a waste. I slammed the boarding house door angrily, and went to the living room. I needed a drink. I poured a glass of scotch from Damon's stash and flopped on the couch. All the past memories with Elena flooded my mind, and I drank as much as I could till the pain was numbed.

"Hello Brother." said Damon as he ambled down the stairs.

"Don't talk to me right now Damon." I said," I am not in the mood to hear your snide little comments."

Damon looked at me and sat down. "What in the world is going on?" he asked.

"Elena permanently ended it with me tonight. I thought, you know, that she actually loved me but I guess I was wrong." I said bitterly.

"She does love you, Stefan. But she has changed over the past year and she needs more." Damon explained.

"She loves you doesn't she.." I realized, " I should've known.." I sighed.

"I am sorry Stef. I can't help how she feels about me." Damon said.

"I know. All I want is for her to be happy, and if that means she's with..you, then I am okay with that. But if I hear even once that you have hurt her in any way. I will hurt you sooo much worse." I threatened.

"I hear you little brother. Don't worry I will take really good care of her." Damon assured.

"I know you will. Now leave me alone to brood and wallow in depression." I said.

I turned away and soon after the front door slammed shut.

Great, just great, my brother and my ex-girlfriend. This is just great.

I drank and drank until I fell into a restless sleep.

SOOO, what do you think? I hope all of you are enjoying my story. :) Thank you for all of your reviews thus far. Please review.

oooo who loved Thursday's episode? There was so many Delena moments and it made me so excited. Cant wait for next weeks episode. xD