AN-Thanks to the reviews and also my beta Jadealmasy. Damon might seem a little OOC in this chapter with him showing his more, 'sentimental' side but look this story is a journey. An emotional one and it changes people. So bear with me :) Please review and I don't own anything. Okay I know this chapter is a little shorter than the usual, just a little above four pages, but this chapter mainly deals with the emotions and feeling of the characters.

Chapter 15,

Damon's POV, Yep, I was worried. Granted we didn't cry out bloody murder but hey lets not challenge the universe. I was carrying some wood back to the cabin, I was really concerned about Elena. After Elijah went Elena got real quiet and went inside to sit on a sofa. She just sat there and after a while told me to get wood for the fireplace.

I wanted to comfort her, to tell her it would be okay. I wanted her to talk to me, let it out but I knew her letting it all out would be meaning crying and as much as it tore me apart seeing her cry I had to make sure she was alright.

Sighing I went inside to find Elena in the exact same position staring blankly, I put the logs in the pit, turned and sat next to Elena. I didn't know what to say, I didn't know how to comfort her.

"We could start vacuuming..." She began before I decided enough was enough.

"Talk to me Elena... Please, don't hide what your feeling." I said slowly caressing her back.

"I'm fine Damon." She said with a cold blank expression that reminded me so much of myself. How I would mask my feelings through that same expression, but Elena would always see right through me, but today I saw right through her.

"Listen to me, Elena. Its okay, its okay baby. Your gonna be okay. I wont let anything happen to you." I said as I pulled her close to me letting her cry it out as I stroked her hair and back.

Bonnie's POV, Luka, Mr. Martin and I had practiced channeling our energies to one another, when you'd receive energy the rush of power and energy that flowed through you was so... addicting.

"Bonnie?" Mr. Martin said,

"Yes Sir?" I asked,

"Elijah called, he says we have a week left till the fight." Mr. Martin said,

"Well, we have the week off because of spring break, I'll come over tomorrow." I said,

"Yeah, we can practice more then. Bye Bonnie." Luka said,

"Bye!" I exclaimed as I turned to go and stepped outside the building. I was meeting Jeremy today, he said to stop by the grill because he wanted to talk about something. Still I found myself with butterflies in my stomach, I laughed at my school girl experience of getting nervous when talking to a boy.

I found him eating a cheeseburger in one of the far ends of the grill as I made my way towards him,

"Hey!" I said, and kissed his cheek.

"Hey Bon, I'm sorry, I got a little hungry." He said looking embarrassed.

"No problem. So what did you want to talk about?" I asked,

"Bonnie, I wanted to give you something." He said in a very serious tone, his chastely innocent smile gone from his lips, replaced by a serious frown. I immediately tensed,

"What is it Jer?" I asked and he took something off from his hand and gave it to me it was his ring. The ring John Gilbert had given Jeremy for his protection, this ring would make sure that the wearer wouldn't die and it was handy. But I couldn't possibly take this ring and strip Jeremy of the shred of protection he had. It was times like these I was grateful Luka had lent me a grimoire where we learned how to put a protection shield on ourselves, granted it would only stop a few attacks, but that would be all the time needed for defense.

I sat down next to Jeremy and looked at him,

"Jer, I'm well protected. I learnt a spell in which I can protect myself with a sort of a... forcefield so to say around me, I can handle myself. But you, you need this ring more than myself." I said and he looked defeated,

"But Bonnie, What if something happens... I care about you, and I cant have anything happening to you." He said and I smiled.

"Nothing will happen to me, okay? Just wear this ring, for me." I pleaded and he nodded slipping the ring back on. It was then when my phone rang, 'Damon'. I was surprised as to why he'd be calling me, I mean true we weren't fighting but we weren't particularly... friends so to speak. But I figured he must be calling for a reason,

"What is it?" I asked,

"Hello to you to, Sabrina. Listen, Elijah came by." He said sounding worried,

"What'd he say?" I asked,

"Long story or short version?" He asked,

"Short." I said and noticed that Jeremy was listening in on the conversation too.

"Turns out Elijah and Katherine are Elena's parents and Elena has some kick ass powers, compulsion, if she dies she becomes an original and some super strength she needs to ameliorate. She's a little spaced out but, so could you girls have some sorta, oh I don't know girls night to take her mind off this? I mean I could take her mind of this in a way but I don't want to take advantage. So what do you say pal?" He asked and I was shocked.

"Um.. yeah sure. I'll talk to Caroline. Oh, and you do know that Elijah said that we only have a week till going to Klaus?" I asked,

"Yeah I know." He said,

"Okay, take care of her Damon." I said,

"Yeah, bye." He said and clicked the phone shut.

"Well... shit." Jeremy exclaimed.

Tyler's POV, I rang the doorbell to Caroline's house for the third time, I knew she was busy with getting ready and all but I was a little uncomfortable standing outside with a bunch of roses waiting for my date to come out.

Caroline and I had been hanging out a lot lately, and we knew that it was beyond friendship. We shared this spark, we knew about each other and why the hell not? I mean yeah Caroline was still a bit hungover Matt, but her existence was a threat to Matt and she couldn't danger him.

I had decided on taking Caroline to a semi formal restaurant and then for a walk by the lake near my place, I loved that place. It was so calm and peaceful and tranquil.

Finally the door opened and Caroline beamed at me, I was awestruck for a moment by her beauty, she was dressed in a gorgeous below knee length prussian blue dress with a belt and matching blue heels. Her hair was curled and I could sense the faintest hint of perfume,

"You look amazing." I said and she smiled, I handed her the flowers and her smile widened, before I could react she moved forward and then hesitantly jerked her head back, I smiled and pulled her to kiss her. I could feel the electricity between us as I tasted her sweet lips. Her lips parted slightly and my tongue slipped in, it was a moment I wouldn't forget.

Alaric's POV, "I just love this duck breast." Jenna exclaimed and I smiled, we were having a great time at this French restaurant we had come to. It was actually because I wanted to tell Jenna something, something very important and I couldn't wait longer.

"Jenna?" I asked,

"Hmm?" She said.

"Look, there are so many things you don't know. And I promise you in a few weeks you'll get to know everything. I want to tell you, but now isn't the time for that conversation..." I started before she cut me off,

"What are you talking about Ric?" She asked,

"All I ask is that you trust me for just a few more weeks. Can you do that?" I asked,

"Okay, but I know there is something going on. And it includes the kids." She said and I nodded,

"Jenna, after Isobel left, I felt heartbroken. I spent all this time searching for her and then I got to know that she wasn't who I fell in love with, she changed. But then I met you... I love you Jenna Sommers, I love you so much." I said and I felt her smile, she wiped tears that had fell from her eyes.

"I love you too!" She exclaimed. -