It's 11:30 in California right now, but here I am, typing away. I know I said I was going to post the next chapter up yesterday, but I got a little distracted(SORRY!). I think I've told you all before but I already finished this story but I hand wrote it, so I have to type each chapter. I'm writing a part two of sorts right now, but it's going to be in regular story format unlike this script-like one. Anyways, hope you guys love this chapter!

Elena: (Wipes her face from tears before walking in.) "Hey, how are you doing?"

Damon: (Rolls his eyes.) "I'm fine, Elena. It's not like I'm dying or something."

Elena: (Stops what she's doing.) "Stop, okay? Just stop. Be serious for five seconds." (Turns away from him, exasperated.)

Damon: "Elena, I can't. Just let me make the stupid little jokes so I don;t go insance, kay?" (Elena nodds at him, showing him she understands.) "Thanks."

Elena: (Confused.) "For what? I just yelled at you."

Damon: "Yeah, but you're not treating me like some useless piece of trash. You're not acting like you're just waiting for me to die."

Elena: "That's because I'm NOT going to let you die." (Elena walks over to retrieve a blood bag and brings it back to Damon.) "Here," (Throwing the bag to Damon.) "You're going to need your energy." (Elena smiles and then heads upstairs. Damon looks at the bag and then sets it down.)

Stefan: "You should drink that. She's right, you're going to need your energy." (Stefan walks into the library and after a few moments of silence...) "She cares about you, you know. Maybe more than she cares about me."

Damon: (Laughs and shakes his head.) "Yeah that's why she's with you, right? C'mon, you don't have to tell me lies just because I'm a dead man."

Stefan: "I'm not lying. I know you heard what she said to me, or rather yelled to me. Did the way she defended you make you think she didn't care?" (They're both silent until Elena bounces in.)

Elena: "Stefan, Caroline and Alaric are outside."

Stefan: "Right, can I talk to you for a sec, Elena?"

Elena: (Cautiously.) "Sure," (They both walk a far enough distance away for Damon not to hear.)

Stefan: "I don't think you should stay here."

Elena: "What? Why in the world shouldn't I?"

Stefan: "Damon's a huge threat to you right now. He's going to get out-of-control bloodthirsty soon and I don't want you anywhere near him when that happens."

Elena: "Okay, just stop. I'm staying. It's Damon we're talking about here."

Stefan: "Yeah, the Damon who's been know to snap and kill people!"

Elena: "What is up with you today? Damon's not like that anymore! Why are you being like this?"

Stefan: "I'm trying to protect you, Elena! Everything I do is to protect YOU."

Elena: "I know that. But Stefan, I don't need protecting from this, from him. I 'm staying."

Stefan: "Elena-"

Elena: "It's Damon, Stefan!" (Getting louder.)

Stefan: "I know, Elena! It's Damon! That's why I'm about to go look for a cure I'm 99% doesn't exist! But I'm doing it for my brother! What I can;t figure out is why YOU'RE willing to risk YOUR life for him!"

Elena: (Looks kind of hurt.) "What are you trying to say?"

Stefan: "Are you in love with him?" (Raise of eyebrows.)

Elena: (After a few beats.) "I don't know how to answer that."

Stefan: "I think you just did." (A car horn blares and Stefan leaves without another word.)

It's 12:00 right now, guys! This is how much I love you right now! Okay, so, what did you think? Huh? Did you love it? Did ya hate it? LET ME KNOW!

OH, and by the way, did anyone catch last night's episode? CRAZINESS! Remember guys, I wrote this fanfic before the whole Damon-gets-bit thing, so if anything else happens on the show that resembles this fanfic, I'm claiming psychicness! Haha, anyway, next chapter up soon!