Part 3- The decision
"I'm going to complete the transition" Elena told Damon much to his relief. "I can't leave Jeremy alone and there is so much I want to do that I haven't done yet." She explained, the realisation that some of those things including having children would never happen for her now.
"But I need you Damon, I can't do this alone." She said looking at him searchingly wondering if he would still be there for her after all that had happened between them in the last year ending with her choosing Stefan over him.
"I'm not going anywhere" Damon told her putting his arms around her "we'll get through this together- I promise." As Elena laid her head on his chest Damon was torn between the fact that she needed him and the fact that she had no idea how hard this was going to be.