A/N: I have some questions for you all once you read this chapter, they will be at the bottom.

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Elena's POV

Part of me wasn't shocked, but another part was.

He furrowed his brows, "I'm sorry…I shouldn't have-"

I sat up slowly and pressed my finger against his mouth, silencing him. It was odd to see the once cocky man almost speechless.

"I…" staring into his eyes I thought about my answer carefully.

"I'm not sure if I love you, but I know my feelings are getting there."

His eyes looked crestfallen but he smiled weakly. We heard a smash in the living room and I winced. I didn't want to hurt either of them.

"I just don't want to rush into a relationship, you know? I want to take it one step at a time. I don't want to say that I love you, but then down the road find out that I really truly don't…kind of like Stefan." I whispered the last part, looking down.

He grabbed my chin and made me look at him.

"I understand completely, kitten." A confident smirk appeared on his face. "I'll make you fall in love with me, don't worry."

The arrogant Kol was back, and it was then that I realized it was sort of like a defense mechanism. I smiled back at him and he motioned for me to scoot over, I did and he climbed up next to me and leaned against the wall. I blushed faintly and he pulled me to his chest. He began to stroke my hair softly and whispered, "I think we'll be together forever, 'Lena. I really do hope we will."

I peered up at him. "As your brother says, Always and forever." He smiled a genuine smile.

"Does that mean you don't want…" he pressed his lips against my ear. "Damon? That you want to be with me?"

I stared at the floor, imagining Damon sitting in my living room, straining to hear our conversation.

I looked back up at him, his eyes searching my face.

"Always and forever?" I asked him softly.

He nodded, not hesitating. I searched his face like he did and then pressed my lips to his ear, whispering. "Yes."

The front door slammed and I frowned.

I pulled away slowly, feeling a blush on my cheeks. Kol's eyes were sparkling with wonder and happiness.
"Thank God I kidnapped you." Was all he said before he captured my lips with his, kissing me lovingly.

I kissed him back and when we pulled away, I knew he'd protect me and would be the right choice.

I think I really did….

Love him.

Damon's POV

I sat in the living room alone, pacing back and forth. The others, minus Jeremy had left and it was just me, pacing back and forth, listening to their conversation.

"I love you." It was Kol's voice and I cursed in my head. What had that boy done to earn the right to say that? Why couldn't that be me saying it to Elena?

I didn't hear a response for a moment and I smirked. Good. He doesn't deserve her. In the back of my head, I heard a little voice say, neither do you, Damon.

I heard Elena's heart skip a few beats and I barely caught her saying, "…I love you…"

I threw my glass at the front door, tears beginning to drip out of my eyes. I faintly heard my brother's name and frowned. Why were they talking about them? Probably something about she didn't want to be loved for a moment, then not the next. I glared daggers at Kol through the floor.

"I'll make you fall in love with me, don't worry." It was Kol sounding as arrogant as ever. I listened a bit more, then heard, "Always and forever."

My scowl deepened and I stormed out the door, slamming it behind me.

Elena's POV

Once he pulled away from our kissing, I frowned and looked at him.

"I need to go after Damon before he does something reckless and gets himself killed."

He furrowed his brow. "Okay, I'll come with you."

I shook my head, "he won't listen to you, and it needs to be just us…"

Kol opened his mouth to protest, but decided against it. "Be safe…" I nodded once, kissed his cheek and ran down the stairs.

Don't be stupid Damon…please.

I hit the last stair and almost slipped, but caught my balance quickly and opened my front door, looking down both sides of the street. I caught a glimpse of black hair going around the corner at a brisk pace, probably 4 blocks away. I cursed and ran after him; glad my wounds were almost completely healed.

My shoes echoed on the pavement. I lost sight of him so I ran faster. Two blocks from the corner…one…I panted heavily and my shoulder ached, but I continued to run. Around the corner...I scanned for him, and sighed in relief when I saw Damon had stopped against a tree, obviously waiting for me. He started walking again, but extremely slowly, his shoulders tense.

"Damon!" I yelled, still running.

His pace increased and I called his name again. "Please Damon!"

I sprinted to him, slamming myself into his back, causing us to both fall.

He was up in an instant, staring down at me.

"Why can't you love ME Elena? Why do you have to love him?!" his face was pained and he had his shield up.

"I-" Damon pulled me up and slammed his lips against mine.

"Damon! -" I pushed against his chest, but his arms had already wound around my body. He continued to kiss me forcefully, and I tried to bite his lip so he would pull back, but it only seemed to excite him further.

"Damon stop! This-" I was cut off by another kiss. "Isn't right!" he kissed me again hungrily, pulling me even closer to him. I felt our world blur, and we were in the woods behind the houses. I felt my back hit a tree and his hands crept lower on my back.

I panicked. "I didn't say-" I felt his hand on my ass and I spat out, "I love him! I didn't say it!" he continued kissing me but a second passed and he pulled away, staring at me in shock. "I know what I heard." His hands were still keeping me in place against the tree. "I said that I'm not sure if I love you but I know its getting there!" I felt a tear drip down my face. Damon gaped at me.

"Your heart skipped a beat." He glared at me and his lips moved closer. I cowered in fear and screamed. His lips met mine again and I managed to say. "Maybe its because you're practically raping me!"

He pulled back again. He was crying like a baby, staring at me with guilt.

"I'm sorry. I-I'm sorry. I'm sorry…I'm sorry," he sobbed and I pulled him cautiously into a hug, letting him bury his face in my shoulder for a moment.

Once he was done, he pulled away, a devilish smirk on his face. He had a gleam in his eye that showed he had an idea.

"But if I can't have you, then neither can Kol."
I gazed at him in fear.

Kol's POV
I watched Elena run down the street and I heard her heart thudding. It took all my energy not to go slam Damon up against a tree and compel him to wait there for Elena.

She ran faster and faster, until she was out of sight. I could barely hear her now, only her heart faintly. I heart its quick beats still and it slowed down for a moment, and then picked back up. I figured she was running again, so thought nothing of it.

I picked up her journal and read her entry, dated the day I kidnapped her.

Dear Diary,

I just got back from getting Jeremy from Denver. It was Damon and I's road trip. We expressed feelings for each other and I remember lying in bed trying to sleep and watching as he sat in the chair and drank. He came over to the bed and grabbed my hand, but I stormed outside. It was all so overwhelming. Then it kind of just happened. We were kissing, and it probably would have led to things I don't even want to think about. Jeremy interrupted us, and for that I'm sort of grateful. When we went to the girl's house to see who turned her, we found Klaus' younger sibling Kol waiting there. He wanted revenge for Damon protecting us by stabbing him with a wooden baseball bat. It probably didn't help that he broke Kol's neck at the ball a while ago. I talked to Stefan earlier and he said he couldn't feel, that it would hurt too much. I guess this is all I have to tell tonight, I'll write whatever drama I have tomorrow.

Love,

Elena.

I heard a scream and my mind jumped to Elena, but I knew Damon loved her so he wouldn't hurt her. I continued to curiously flip through her pages, unaware of the danger my dear Elena was in.

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What do you think Damon does to Elena?
Would you like it if I continued the story, or has this story had its time and should it end with a happily ever after? Thinking about maybe Damon kidnapping Elena, or turning her, or something.
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