The Vampire Diaries

Lost Love

Chapter 6. With Death, Comes The Truth

Everyone was sitting in the Gilbert's living room, waiting for some information. Aunt Judith and Alaric Saltzman sat on the 'love seat' next to the kitchen. Bonnie and Stefan sat on the couch with Elena squeezed in the middle. And Jeremy stood against a wall. It was certified, the thing Elena had tripped over wasn't a thing. It was a person, it was Caroline.

"I can't believe she's gone." Bonnie said, tears filling her eyes once again. Elena hugged her friend. "I wonder how she-well-" Alaric paused. "Died." He said softly, but staring at Stefan urgently, making sure it looked like Alaric blamed Stefan. Elena could see the tension between the two. "I'm going to go see if they have any more news." Stefan said, his face hardened. "I'll go with you." Elena said as the couple swiftly moved out of the room.

They walked out side to see what seemed to be a million cop cars and ambulances. They both took in there surroundings. Elena turned to see Matt, in tears, and a cop questioning him. She felt so sorry for him. He had lost Caroline to. They were a couple, they both had plans to live a life together. And now, all that was gone. Elena also saw Damon. He was comforting Sheriff Forbes, knowing Caroline was her only daughter. And of course that Damon was on the council, also supplying the town with vervain. He had to help her, he had to stay on her 'good side' to make it look like he was innocent. He was apparently post to be helping to town with the 'animal attacks', knowing he was one of those animals.

Stefan approached a large man who apparently was a cop. "Excuse me, but do you have any information on the girl who died here's death?" The man turned around and nodded. "It seems that it was another one of those animal attacks. The girl had a few bite marks, but her neck was also snapped. Now just to you and me, what kind of animal snaps a person's neck?" 'A vampire.' Stefan thought. "Thank you." Stefan said and walked away.

'What did they say?" Elena asked when Stefan reached her. "They think it's another animal attack." Stefan said. 'An animal attack? There hasn't been one in about a year now.' Elena thought. Stefan continued. "There were some bite marks, but those were probably from before when Damon was compelling Caroline. Also her neck was snapped. They are getting suspicious about that, knowing that no animal could really break a persons neck." Stefan informed her. Elena listened closely. "Well what or who do you think did it?" Elena asked. "Well either there's a new vampire in town or it was-you know who." 'Damon', Elena thought.

A cop approached Elena. "Miss. Gilbert. Were going to need to ask you a few questions, since you being the first one to encounter the body." The woman cop said. "Alright, just one second." Elena said. "What am I going to tell them? There going to ask me how I think she died!" Elena said, panicking. "Just say-" Stefan was interrupted by the cop again. "Miss. Gilbert? We need you now." Stated the woman. "O-Okay." Elena said, misery spread on her face.

---Elena Being Questioned---

"Close friend?" The officer asked.

"Yes" Elena answered.

"How long have you known-Umm-Miss. Forbes?"

"Caroline? Since the seventh grade."

"Did you know of anybody who had ever threatened her, or someone she strongly disliked?"

'Yeah, Damon'. Elena thought. She wished to tell the world that the animal attacks, the people dying, it was all Damon! "No. No one." She forced her self to answer.

"I see. How do you think Miss. Forbes dyed?"

Elena's eyes grew wide. She had no idea. "She could have-" Elena paused. "It's pretty obvious." A familiar voice said behind her. "I'm sorry , but I'm not questioning you Damon Salvatore." The woman cop said.

Damon stepped up to the woman. He looked straight in her eyes without even blinking. Elena could tell what he was doing. "Caroline went outside after Elena. She slipped and fell hard, it had been raining. She broke her neck when she fell. The 'bite marks' are deep cuts; scratches." Damon stared at her once more, and stepped back. "I see." The woman muttered. "Thank you Miss. Gilbert, we are no need for your services any longer. The woman said emotionless and left. Damon gave Elena a, 'you can thank me later', glare. Elena nodded and Damon left.

---After---

Stefan had been listening close behind. "For once, we might should actually 'thank' Damon." Stefan said and he put his arm around Elena and went back inside Elena's house.

When they got back inside, have of the people who had been there before were gone. The only ones remaining were Jeremy, Alaric, Aunt Judith, and of course Stefan and her. "Where's Bonnie. " Elena asked. "Bonnie was tired and left. She said she needed to clear her head." Alaric said. Poor Bonnie, Elena thought. "Yeah Elena, that's a good idea. Why don't you go get some rest, and I'll see you tomorrow." Stefan said, his hand placed on her back. "Well alright. Are you sure you don't wanna stay the night-" Elena paused when she saw her Aunt Judith's face. Her eyes narrowed, every instinct telling Elena 'NO'.

Stefan smiled. "I'll be fine." He said and walked out of the house. Elena watched him leave. "Well, goodnight Alaric. Are you staying?" She asked him, rubbing her arm. "No, I'm about to leave. I just wanted to check up on you and your Aunt." He said as he looked over at Aunt Judith, who looked over at Elena. "Good night, Elena." She said as Elena walked up the stairs to her bed room.

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It was a smart plan, Damon had. Kill one Elena's best friends, so when she was sad, Damon would be the one to comfort her. He knew it wasn;t the best plan, but he was still working on it. Now just to get 'Saint Stefan', out of the picture.

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Elena lay on her bed, lost in thought. 'Who would want to kill Caroline? Yes, she may not be the nicest person alive, but still. That was a person's life some one took away. Someone's life.

She thought maybe Damon had done it a while ago. She just couldn't pull it to the conclusion. Damon was evil, there was no other word to describe him. But would he actually just kill Caroline, for the humor of it. 'I don't know why I'm making such a big deal about it.', thought Elena. 'Damon's killed other people, she loved and cared for, just to see there pain.'

But he was a vampire. She understood that. That was the way he survived. But still. 'What was Damon up to?', Elena thought.

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Stefan walked up to the Boarding House, opening the door, to find Damon welcoming him. "Hello-" Stefan paused, "Brother." Damon smiled. "Hello, Stefan. Man, did you hear about what happened to Caroline? Tragic, isn't it?" Damon asked smirking. Stefan walked past Damon but then turned around to face him. "So you killed Caroline?" Stefan asked, his arms crossed. "Is it that obvious?" Damon said sarcastically, his voice low, practically gloating. "What do you think your doing Damon?" Asked Stefan. "What does it look like I'm doing. I am doing what is natural to me Stefan." He said, pleased with himself. Rage filled Stefan's face. "I don't care about Caroline. All I know is that you have been 'visiting' with Elena. That's right, I figured it out. And so I came here, brother, to tell you to back off." Those last two words shocked Damon.

Stefan looked at his brother again, and then walked away. Stefan felt proud. Damon felt like ripping his brothers head off. But Damon was going to let it slide, for now.

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Elena was laying on her bed, when she heard the door bell ring. "Who would be up this late? And who would be out at night, when the whole town just figured out Caroline Forbes was dead?" Elena said aloud, not realizing it. She walked down stairs, slowly. When she reached the door and opened it, she gasped of shock, trying to scream but couldn't. "Damon? What the hell are you doing-" Before Elena could finish her sentence Damon walked in, looking around the house. "Oh, don't get to excited that I'm here." He said sarcastically. Elena was still in shock.

Elena look disgusted at his remark. "Do you know what time it is? I really don't feel good, for obvious reasons." Damon looked curious. "Obvious reasons? Please do share." He said smirking. Elena took a deep breath, coming back to reality, realizing he obviously wasn't going to leave that easy, so she might just get some things of her chest. "Oh well I don't know, Damon. I kinda just figured out one of my best friends is dead."

"About that." Damon started. But Elena interrupted him. "Damon. If I ask you something will you tell me the truth?" Damon didn't like where this was going. But nodded anyway. "Did you kill Caroline tonight?" She asked him, tears already forming her eyes. Damon didn't answer. He just went up to Elena. And held her in his arms.

Usually this would be akward. Hugging Damon Salvatore. But, it felt kind of nice. The smell of his leather jacket, his strong muscular arm embracing her. She felt good again. Damon smiled.

She should not be doing this. Being around Damon, is to much. She loved Stefan. This was all wrong, what was she doing? Was she really going to be Katherine, and tear the brothers apart. She stepped back from Damon and whispered 'Thank you.' The tear stains still on her cheek. Elena thought about what she was doing. "I think you should leave." She told him.

Damon's eyes were full of frustration, and sadness. His eyes looked to the floor and nodded and he headed for the door.

He walked out of the house. Standing on the porch for a couple more seconds. 'What was she not getting? I love her, what will get her to love me back?', Damon thought. 'Umm, well she is kind of engaged to your brother!', his head argued. He tried to ignore that comment. But it was true. If she loved Damon, she wouldn't be engaged to Stefan.

Damon walked through the woods, just trying to get his head cleared. Then he heard a scream.

Author's Note: DA. DA. DAAAA! Who did the scream come from? Will Elena fall for the bad brother? WILL THE WEDDING GO ON? Cliffhanger! Sorry this chapter took soo long! I it. Then I exited out of my computer and forgot to save it. So I had to REDO IT ALL! Sorry if it's a little off topic! Next chapter will be up soon!