Elena's POV

Stefan and I were both surprised when at 1 o'clock in the morning there was the sound of someone busting through the door. We both awoke startled. It was violet. She looked like she had ran a long way tears streamed down her face as she sobbed.

"Violet what is it? Whats wrong?" Stefan asked quickly. He was clearly less shocked than me. Stefan looked like he was ready to fight.

"Its Damon-" She started but a sob broke her sentence short. As soon as she said his name I knew something was wrong.

"Where is he Violet?" I asked. I had to get to him.

"He is in the woods follow his scent. You have to save him Elena." Violet begged. She looked helpless like she wished she could help but couldn't.

I took off. I was running as fast as I could with tears splashing all over my cheeks. 'You have to save him..' What did this mean?

I didn't wait for Stefan to follow and from what I could tell he wasn't. I soon found Damon's scent and ran as fast as my legs could push me in that direction. When I found him I couldn't breath. My heart stopped. I ran over to where Damon lay on the ground unmoving. I could see the slow rise and fall of his chest. He was breathing slightly. "Damon stay with me." I tempted.

"Elena." Damon's weak voice whispered. I could tell he was fighting to keep his eyes open. His eyes never left mine. A small tear leaked from his dark eyes. I tried to cover the deep hole that was punctured in his chest. There was still a wooden stick protruding from his chest. Something had happened.

"I'm right here baby. Don't worry just stay with me. Keep talking to me." By this time Stefan and Violet came running into the small clearing. This was the clearing Damon and I had spent most of our time together. This made me cry more he was going to die here with me unable to help him.

Stefan knelt beside his brother working quickly. All I could do was sit by Damon and cry. When Stefan started working Damon didn't pay any attention again his eyes never shifted from my own. Every once in a while his eyes would squeeze closed as pain came from his wound. My own chest ached but not for the same reason. It felt as though a stake should be sticking out of my own chest but mine was because I hurt to see the one I loved with life slowly draining from him.

"What happened to him Violet?" Stefan asked. Violet must have known what happened.

"He told me he did this." Violet cried. "He told me he could no longer live with this pain. He loves her too much." She stared at me. She wasn't mad but more sad.

"How could he do this because of me?" a sobbed. I looked at Damon his eyes slowly opened again. "Damon did you do this because of me?" I asked.

"Elena I can't live with the pain of-" Damon began but paused "I love you Elena. I can't deal with the pain of not being with you." Damon explained as another tear leaked from his eye. I wiped this tear away quickly as more leaked from my own eyes.

"Damon I love you too." I sobbed. I can't believe it is going to end like this. We were our own Romeo and Juliet a tragic love story that ended in death. I could not go on without Damon I know I said that I loved Stefan but in my heart I truly knew Damon was the one for me. Damon may have acted like the bad tough guy but he wasn't with me.

"Stefan how is it going?" I asked looking down at Stefan for the first time. He looked up at me quickly.

"I am doing the best I can. He may make it but it is a thin chance." Stefan told me truthfully. His eyes told me that he really was working with everything he could. "He would have a better chance if I could get this stake out and cover the wound." Stefan explained.

"Then do it. He has to live. He can't die." I said firmly. When I looked back at Damon he was passed out. Probably from loss of blood.

"OK it will be painfully but I am sure my brother can handle it." Stefan reassured me.

Damon's POV

The pain that surged through my chest was slowly fading as blood and life also drained away from me. I didn't regret doing this. I could never live without Elena. This pain was nothing like the heartbreak I had felt before.

I could hear the Angel crying but I could not stand to look at her anymore. It hurt me before when she was crying over Stefan but it hurt me worse when she was crying over me. Now I was the one to make her cry. Each tear of hers made me want to cry a million more. Unable to stop myself or hold back these tears anymore I cried. I sobbed my body shook with each sob and this hurt my chest but I didn't care. Stefan, Violet, and Elena all told me to hold still. I didn't there was no way I could My heart felt like it was being ripped out by the seams.

This was a stupid choice I would rather see her every day and be heart broken than die here and never see her lovely face again. The way her eyes sparkled when she smiled, the way she looked so peaceful when she slept. Everything about her was like I was already in heaven.

Elena's POV

Damon's life faded more and more with each second that passed. There was no way I could help with what Stefan and Violet were doing so I busied myself with keeping Damon awake.

"Damon baby stay awake. You have to stay awake I can't let you fall asleep." I rambled. I'm not even sure that he would really understand me now that I was crying and talking at the same time. My words came out jumbled and soon I didn't have enough breath to speak.

'Sweetheart, open your eyes and look at me' I thought to him. I know that he could hear me because he would respond each time. Even if he didn't have the strength to open his eyes he would squeeze my hand slightly.

All I could think was: He will live. He can't leave me. I love him.


I know I know I am a terrible person for stopping at this point but I admit it so it is fine. Lol I guess you will just have to wait for the next chapter to see if Damon lives or dies. I hope you guys have as much fun reading this chapter as I did writing it. I love this chapter because Damon and Elena admit how they feel they have before but these could be their final moments together and they must tell each other their truths. As always feel free to comment. I will try to update soon.

On this chapter I kinda have a song for it.... The song is: "All I need – Within Temptation" . It is a wonderful song and it inspired me to write this chapter the way I did.

Thank You for reading!

~Vampchick95