Alright, so I know that 4x08 has already happened but I was slow writing and uploading this, so this is my continuation of 4x07 and doesn't go according to show; I had this idea before the episode, enjoy:)

I'm thinking about continuing this story, please R/R:)

"Elena, look, I can't do this okay? I have to go. I can't do this to you and I can't do this to myself. There's only so much hurt a man can take." He says that and we both think back on the last time he said those exact words.

"Damon. Damon no!" I run over and grab onto his arm pulling him away from the suitcase, "What's going on? I don't understand, what did I do wrong? D-do you not l-love me anymore?" I started stuttering and tearing up out of fear and confusion and hurt. Everything was hitting me all at once and it felt as though my world was crashing down on top of me.

"I talked to Stefan earlier and he told me something about us, and I wouldn't listen. I denied it. But he was right…I'm so sorry I took advantage of you Elena." He said sadly.

"What are you talking about?! Tell me what's going on." I said demanding.

"I don't know how to say this, but, Elena you're sired to me." He paused for a minute to let it sink it, "Nothing you feel for me is real. None of it matters anymore." My eyes widened as understanding crossed my face.

"How long have you known?" I asked worriedly.

"Wait," Damon's eyes widened, "you already knew?!"

"No, I didn't already know because it's not true. It was all an act." I said knowingly.

"Look, I don't know what you're talking about but I don't have time for this. I have to go, if I stay much longer, I won't be able to make myself leave you. I'm sorry this turned out like it did. Bye Elena."

"DAMON STOP." I ran towards him and grabbed his arm and tried to pull him back into his room, "Oh my god Damon please listen to me, please, look I didn't mean for it to go this far just let me explain!"

"There's nothing left to explain, it's not your fault that you're sired to me, I just can't handle it alright, I have to go." He said with pain evident through every word he spoke.

"No, you don't understand! Look, tell me right now, tell me to do something, anything, and see if it works. See if I have to do it. Come on, just test it!" I pleaded with him.

"I just did Elena! It worked, you listened, you're sired to me that's the end of it."

"No it's not! I didn't know you were testing me then!" I said quickly.

"What are you talking about? Why would you have to know?" He asked somewhat interested now.

"Just do it, one more time and that's it," I stared into his eyes and silently pleaded with him, "please." I whispered.

He sighed loudly then turned to have his body completely facing mine and stared into my eyes, "Elena, slap me across the face. Now. I want you to. It would make me happy." He continued saying everything he could that would make this sire bond evident but I stood unmoving.

"NO." I said with all the force I could muster and began to smile.

His eyes widened and his jaw dropped not attempting to hide his surprise, "How?" He whispered in wonder.

"It was fake, all along it was fake," I grabbed his face in my hands and stared into his icy blue eyes, "I was stupid and I pretended to be sired to you. I- I- I th-thought it would give me an excuse, a reason to do the things I wanted to do with you, an excuse to break up with Stefan, an excuse that would lead me to finally be happy and accepting myself as a vampire."

"I don't understand?" He said confused but still in shock.

"As soon as I turned, I knew that I had made the wrong choice, that it was you I wanted. But I couldn't accept the fact that I was just like Katherine; even if I chose one of you, I still switched brothers and it made me feel so guilty especially with my guilt heightened. I couldn't do it, yet, I couldn't stay away either. I needed you, I needed to feel you, to be close to you. So I was looking through some of your books and found something about a sire bond between a vampire and the vampire who turned them. That was when I knew." I had a small but sad smile on my face.

"I would do everything you said, pay attention to every word, and I would do what you told me to do. Eventually, I would convince everyone, including myself, that I was sired to you. It made me feel less guilty about what I felt for you." I said avoiding his eyes, scared of what he'd think of me.

I felt a finger under my chin pulling my face up, forcing me to look into his eyes and what I found was not what I expected.

It was that look that I saw while lying in bed with him that I hadn't been able to identify.

I had never seen it before then.

It was completely genuine.

It was happiness.

Sooooo what'd you think?! R/R and tell me any suggestions you have for next chapter or if I should continue:)