Author's Notes:
I'm glad you're all enjoying the story. I know after the last chapter I know what your all thinking. So your wait is over. Here is chapter sixteen. Enjoy!
Chapter XVI
General POV
The parade started as Elena and Stefan waved to cheering bystanders. Elena spotted Bonnie and waved at her, Bonnie waved back smiling. But Bonnie's happy mood immediately died as Damon came to stand in front of her only a few feet away and waved at Elena.
Elena smiled at Damon and waved back. Damon smirked as Stefan clenched his teeth as he watched Elena continued to smile at Damon.
The float continued to move forward and Damon turned around to see Bonnie glaring at him and started to walk away.
"Hey we are you going?"
"Away from you!" Damon could sense her hatred towards him, but he grabbed her arm and turned her around to face him.
"Look! Thank you!" Bonnie seemed taken back by his words. Bonnie looked into his eyes and he looked sincere.
"I'm sorry about your grandmother and I know I'm not your favorite person! And you didn't have to help me or Stefan and the others!"
"I didn't do it for you! I did it for Elena!" Bonnie said cutting him off.
"I know. But you didn't have to. So thank you!" Damon said sincerely, before he walked away. Bonnie stood there in awe, Damon Salvatore had just apologized and showed gratitude, maybe Elena was right, maybe he has changed.
Bonnie didn't know why that made her feel even more guilty but it did, she needed a drink. She moved through the crowd and came to an immediate stop as she saw Harper standing in front of her smiling at her.
Damon POV
I watched as Elena walk into the grille, wearing 21st century clothes. I felt a sense of relief wash through me, but it faded as I noticed she looked irritated.
"Hey! It's good to see you back to normal. The periodic look did not suit you!"
"Is that an insult?" I smirked as she was clearly confused by my meaning.
"No Elena that's a compliment of the highest order!" She smiled as she finally got my meaning, but it seemed half forced.
"What's wrong?" She looked me in the eye and hesitated.
"It's Stefan…. and John!" So Stefan had told her about my theory.
"Yeah! I'm sorry Elena! I know John being your biological father must be a lot to taken in!" Elena stared at me clearly shocked and confused.
"What?" Shit! I thought to myself, but I was feeling a sense of joy. Stefan hadn't told her. Your days are numbered little brother.
Elena and I got into a booth and I told her my theory of John being her father and I made extra sure I mentioned Stefan knowing.
Bonnie POV
I stayed the remainder of the parade talking to Harper; he was so sweet and caring. He spoke of his relationship with Emily and what it was like for him during 1864 and his loyalty to Pearl.
I couldn't help but feel a new sense of respect for Pearl as Harper told me how she had saved him; apparently Harper had been left to die after a gruesome battle, when Pearl founded him and turned him.
Elena POV
There were so many emotions going through me. I was in complete utter shock, John was my father. But I was also filled with rage; Stefan knew and had no intention of telling me. That's it I've had enough!
"I've had it!" I said, unaware that I said that out loud. Damon moved his hand across the table and placed it on mine. I looked him in the eye and I could feel my gaze moving to his lips.
I felt a sense of comfort with him and I wanted nothing more than to be in his arms. I opened my mouth to speak as Stefan appeared in front of us.
"What's going on?" Stefan said staring daggers at Damon.
Stefan POV
I walked into the grille looking for Elena and found her sitting with Damon. I watched a Damon held her hand. I could feel a bolt of jealousy shoot through me. I have to stop this! I thought to myself as I walked to the booth.
I glared at Damon as he continued to hold Elena's hand and she didn't pull away from him, but she looked upset.
"Damon could you excuse us for a second. I need to speak Stefan….alone!" Damon nodded at Elena and walked away glaring at me. I sat down in the booth opposite to her and placed my hand where Damon's hand been, but she pulled away from me angrily. She was angry with me.
General POV
"Elena…"
"Why didn't you tell me about John?" Elena said angrily looking at Stefan. Stefan stared at her in shock.
"Damon shouldn't have told you!" Stefan said trying to control his jealousy.
"Why? Because you certainly weren't going to!" Elena said as she restrained herself from shouting.
"Elena I just wanted to protect you!" Elena looked at him irritated as she felt a sense of déjà vu.
"Protect me from what the truth! Because it seems you prefer to lie to me!" Stefan stayed silent for a moment.
"I just thought you had enough going on!" Elena looked at him clearly upset. She opened her mouth to speak when Stefan cut her off.
"Don't you see what Damon is trying to do? He's trying to turn you against me!" Stefan shivered. Elena's anger was just radiating off her.
"Damon isn't doing that, you're doing that all on your own! Damon is just being honest with me! Why is it when I want the truth I have to go to him for it?" Stefan looked at Elena besought, he opened his mouth to speak, when Elena cut him off.
"You know what? I'm done!" Elena said as got up and started to walk away as Stefan grabbed her arm.
"Wait! What are you saying?" Elena looked at Stefan's hand and he let go as looked him in the eye filled with no hesitation and sure of her decision.
"We're over Stefan!"
CLIFFHANGER!
Elena just broke up with Stefan? How Stefan going get out of the is one? And is Damon getting the opening he needs to make Elena's his? And will Bonnie come clean?
I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. I regret to say we will soon becoming to an end. I will try to update soon.
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- Alana.
