Elena POV

Damon was going to be here any minute and I was still picking out clothes, smudging makeup all over my face, and straightening bits of stray hair on my head all at the same time. I final looked up into the mirror horrified. Doing makeup without looking didn't do me any favors.

"Get it together elena." I whispered to myself.

I quickly smudged and smeared makeup enough to look like I'd made the perfect smokey eye. Slipped into a little black dress, I bought last week. Then tucked my bangs behind my ear. Then there was a quiet knock n the door. I panicked and practically ran to the door.

When I opened the door, any sign of emotion drained from my face.

"Stefan, what are you doing here."

"Elen-"

"I don't want to hear it, I think you need to leave." I tried to close the door but his hand stopped me.

"No, I think we need to talk." He said as he slowly walked in to my house to examine the place.

"I don't think we do."

"Your doing a lot better now, i see your living in quite the apartment. Did you miss me?" He said grabbing her chin to make her look at him. "

"There not much to miss."

"And now I see you've got a bad attitude too, I guess you didn't learn the first time bitch." He slapped her full of rage. Then I blacked out.

Damon POV

Shit I was so late. I really hope she would still come with me. I decided we would go out to eat, watch a play, and then ice skate for a little while.

As soon as I got to the elevator I deftly kinda funny, Something was off. As soon as I got to her apartment/penthouse that bad feeling got worse. The door was open, and the stuff inside looked as if someone had been digging through everything. Then he saw her laying on the floor lifeless.

"Elena! Can you hear me?"I ran to her. She was still breathing, but shallow.

I got to the phone and Called for an ambulance. Then I say right by her waiting for her to show any signs of waking up. Then I took a good look at he face and saw the damage. She had a cut on he cheek, and bruising. Her arm looked broken, and her clothes were ripped.

"Who would do this to you?"

It was silent until he ward a quiet "I would."

Then he saw the only person in the world he hated more than Katherine.

"Stefan."