~ This isn't the longest chapter for this story, but I wanted to update. I didn't want another two month wait for the next chapter.

~ Damon and Katherine are in this chapter, along with Klaus, Stefan, Rebecca and of course Elena.

ENJOY!

~Klaus, Stefan, Rebecca & Elena~

Klaus and Stefan were relaxing on lounge chairs in a store. Stefan decided to look at a magazine while Klaus sipped some champagne. They were waiting for Rebecca and Elena, who were in the back, trying on clothes. Although Klaus had brought Elena a lot of clothes, he had no problem buying her more. Most of the clothes were still at the house that he had procured in Richmond, but he didn't see going back there anytime soon. In his mind, he hoped that Elena would come out in a short dress, but he just hoped that Rebecca wouldn't intimidate her.

While looking at the magazine, Stefan was trying to get ideas on ways to get Elena back to Mystic Falls. Klaus had given his memories back about the night they had in the 20's. Stefan had felt a connection between him and Klaus, as friends. It had returned to a point after remembering. He also felt the connection he had with Rebecca and couldn't help but think if he had never forgot about her and Klaus, if he would have still fallen in love with Elena. Stefan still loved Elena, so he couldn't help but worry about what Klaus might do with her.

While the guys were lounging, the girls were in the dressing room. Elena was standing in front of a full body mirror, looking at her reflection while Rebecca was behind a privacy wall, changing clothes. Elena was wearing a pair of jean shorts and a shirt that Rebecca decided not to try on.
"There has to be more to this dress." Rebecca said as she walked out from behind the wall.
"There's not." Klaus and Elena said at the same time. Rebecca just gave Elena a look, but it wasn't a look of hatred. Rebecca could tell that Klaus liked Elena although she didn't like that her brother was getting mixed up with another doppelganger. From what she's seen, she liked Elena so far.
"Show your brother." Elena said as Rebecca stood next to her in front of the mirror.
"Come with me." Rebecca said as she looked at Elena's reflection. Elena gave a small nod before they started to walk out. "So women in the 21st century dress like prostitutes, then?" Rebecca asked her brother.
"Not all of them." Elena said, which made Rebecca give her a small smile.
"You know, I got dirty looks for wearing trousers." Rebecca said to Klaus.
"You wore trousers so women today could wear nothing." Klaus said to his sister.
"And what is this music?" Rebecca wondered out loud. "It sounds like a cable car accident."
"It's dance music." Elena said.
"People dance to this?" Rebecca asked Elena.
"Yeah." She said, stepping a bit closer to Rebecca. "It's easier to like when you're drunk." Elena whispered after something flashed in her head. Stefan and Klaus looked at her with some interest. 'Maybe she remembers something else' Stefan thought.
"Are we done?" Klaus asked his sister as Elena stepped down from the mini-stage.
"And why are you so grumpy?" Rebecca asked him.
"I needed one thing from you for my witch to find out why my hybrids are dying, one thing." He handed Elena his glass, who took a sip from it. "Your necklace. And you lost it."
"She didn't lose it Nik." Elena said as she handed his glass back to him. Stefan noticed that she had called him 'Nik' instead of 'Klaus'. "She just misplaced it..." Elena looked up at Rebecca "... for 90 years."
"To be fair I was daggered in the box the whole time." Rebecca looked from Elena and slightly glared at her brother. Stefan couldn't help but think about the necklace. He had given it to Elena the night that Damon had killed Tanner. The question is, what happened to it? Stefan didn't know what happened to it. He remembered that she had it the last day he saw her as a human. "So what do you think?" Rebecca asked Stefan, which brought him out of his thoughts.
"I like it." Stefan said. Rebecca gave him a look of disbelief. "What? I said I like it."
"I can always tell when you're lying, Stefan." Rebecca said as she turned around.
"Nice one, good work." Klaus said to Stefan after Rebecca went into the dressing room.
"You're the one that pulled the dagger out of her." Stefan said as he looked at Klaus.
"I heard that." Rebecca said, which made Elena slightly smirk.
"I'm going to get some fresh air." Stefan said before getting up from his chair. Elena took this opportunity to take his chair.

Before Stefan even left the store, he took a glance at Elena. On the surface she seemed okay with everything. Inside she was thinking about what she was like before. She wanted to remember the things she liked, the things she did, even the things she could have gotten in trouble for. Elena wanted to know about herself. Stefan held back anything, knowing that Klaus, Rebecca and Elena could all hear him. He spent only a second more looking at Elena before stepping out of the store.

When he was out of the store, his mind started to think about the necklace. Stefan remembered what the necklace looked like, mainly from the day he first gave it to Elena. He wanted to find out what happened to it and possibly even use it as a bargaining tool so he could bring Elena back to Mystic Falls. As he thought, his eyes looked around at his surroundings. Across the street he saw Katherine. He couldn't help but wonder why Katherine was still in the same city as Klaus. Katherine nodded her head in a direction, signaling Stefan to follow her. When she started to walk away, Stefan started to follow.

~Damon~

Damon stood inside the Gilbert house. Jeremy was at work with Matt at the Grill, Bonnie was spending some time with her dad, while Caroline and Tyler were at Lockwood mansion. Damon decided to stop at the Gilbert house before meeting up with Alaric at the Grill.

Damon stood in front of her door, hoping that she would open it. He knew that she wasn't there, but he couldn't help but imagine her reaction. 'Elena...' He thought before slowly opening the door to her bedroom. Everything was just how she left it. Her bed was neatly made, with her teddy bear sitting in the middle between her pillows. The windows were closed with the curtains off to the side, letting the sunlight fill up the room. He just stood there, looking at her room, wishing that she would be back there. Damon knew his brother would get Elena back in Mystic Falls, but if it took longer than a week, then he would go and get them both. He loved Elena and then what Katherine said popped in his head. 'When she turned, she lost her memory' Damon couldn't help but look towards the pictures on her desk. 'It's my fault' He thought. Damon didn't want to lose her so he turned her, which made him lose her. There was a part of him that was angry at his own actions, but then he thought of the conversation between him and Elena. She obviously remembered him, which was the only thing stopping him from throwing a fit. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, breathing in what scent of hers was in the room. Damon let out a sigh before opening his eyes. He took one last look around the room before he walked out. He made sure the door was closed behind him as he walked out of the Gilbert house.

~Stefan & Katherine~

Stefan was walking down the street, in the direction that Katherine had gone. He knew that Katherine didn't want to be anywhere near Klaus, so why was she in the same city? What was her plan?
"What the hell are you still doing here?" Stefan asked as he got closer to Katherine.
"You two look chummy." Katherine said as she stepped away from the building. "Klaus your new bestie?"
"You know me better than that Katherine." Stefan said as he became arms length away from Katherine. "You know, if he finds out you're in Chicago, you're dead."
"Happy to know that you still care." Katherine said, which made Stefan slightly smirk. It quickly disappeared. "So tell me if I'm wrong, Rebecca's necklace that Klaus is looking for. That's the necklace that you gave to Elena."
"And what if it is?"
"Well, you're in no position to get it and I know you're up to something..." Katherine stood a bit straighter "...tell me." Stefan started to think about it. 'Would she truly help?' He asked himself.
"They don't know where the necklace is." He reluctantly said after a few moments. "I just have to keep them from figuring it out." Katherine tilted her head to the side, looking at Stefan with interest.
"You don't even know where it is, do you?" Stefan tried to keep a straight face, but Katherine saw right through him. "You don't. How are supposed to keep him from the necklace if you don't even know where it is?"
"Goodbye Katherine." Stefan said before turning around. No matter what Katherine said, Stefan didn't exactly want her help. He knew that the more people that helped, the quicker Elena would be safe. He also knew that if a lot of people wanted to help, the more possibilities things could go wrong. Katherine walked behind him, wanting to know more.
"Stefan." She turned him around so they were facing each other again. "You're not the diabolical type. Whatever you're planning, it's not going to work."
"Who said I'm planning anything?" Stefan said to Katherine before he started to walk away again..
"I've heard about that sister." Stefan turned around, but started to walk backwards. "Be careful. She'll ruin you."
"Happy to know you still care." Stefan said to Katherine, using her same words from earlier.

Katherine stood there for a moment, watching Stefan as he left. She wanted to help Stefan, but at the same time she didn't want anything to do with Klaus, or Elena. It made her conflicted, which she wasn't used to feeling. She turned around and started walking in the opposite direction from Stefan. In her mind, she thought that Stefan would be grateful for her part in this. Katherine didn't have to help them at all, but she was.

~ I wanted to have Damon in this chapter. He does feel bad and I will try to have more of him in the next few chapters... especially with what happens in 'The Reckoning'. There will be Delena scenes and Klena scenes... with possible Stelena scenes, but the story is mainly Damon/Elena/Klaus.

~ I almost put the whole episode in this chapter, but I wanted some more time to work on some of my other stories. I was thinking about trying to find an ending point for this story. The question is, when? and Who would Elena end with? I don't want this story to go on forever and I know that some of the episodes won't exactly fit the story. What are your ideas about when and how I should end this?

~ I am about 99% sure that I won't be posting a chapter for this story until 2013. I want to try and focus on writing the last 6-8 chapters for 'Deep Within'. When I do update, I will try to make it worth the wait.

~ Please check out my other stories while waiting for the next chapter for this.

R&R 'till the next update