Elena's POV

Damon spent the whole evening comforting me. He held me in his arms the whole time as I kept sobbing endlessly. There was no point in crying now. I had to move on because Stefan wasn't going to come back.

As that thought started sinking in I looked up at Damon. At times I felt that he cared for me more than Stefan ever did. Come to think of it, I can't believe I used to hate him at first. We have come a long way ever since. We had gotten so close while finding Stefan. We had gotten so close that I possibly started falling for him. I knew he always had feelings for me but I never knew I would return it someday. But then Stefan came back and I buried whatever feelings I had for Damon and went back to Stefan. And with Stefan gone, all those feelings were coming back.

But suddenly I felt something was wrong. I shouldn't be feeling like this. When Stefan was not around I would find solace in Damon and when Stefan came back, I would go back to him. For a moment I felt like Katherine. She toyed around with both their feelings and when the time came, she choose one and left. She may even come back for the other when she got bored with the first. The only difference, I felt, was that she did it knowingly and I, most probably, did it unknowingly. They didn't deserve any treatment of this kind and at least on my part I would be fair to them.

When Damon left, I sat back on my bed and fought against my feelings for him. As much as I loved him, I knew he wasn't the one. He would never be. Same applied with Stefan. I spent the whole night trying to get the Salvatores off my mind but it didn't work. I tried to tell my mind that it wasn't right to love both of them but it just wouldn't listen.

Why was it so hard to fight these feelings? I pondered as I stared out of the window.

Caroline was right. My love life was really messed up. First it was Matt, then Stefan, Damon, Elijah… Elijah.

When did Elijah get into my love life? Caroline once did mention that he might possibly like me but I thought very little about it because the Stefan-Katherine thing came up at almost the same time.

It was true that I was starting to care for him and that he's always cared for me but I didn't think we could be something more. He stilled looked out for me even when Klaus was gone. He didn't have to but he did. I didn't need any protecting anymore but he still did. And the way he looked at me. I remember Stefan once telling me to keep away from Elijah because he didn't like the way Elijah kept looking at me.

Despite everything done and said, I and Elijah always shared something special. It was something like a connection. A very deep connection. This connection was something stronger than what I shared with Damon and Stefan and it puzzled me. The pull towards this 1000 year old ancient vampire was so strong. It just felt right. Everything about him felt right. He felt right.

I stayed up all night reflecting my feelings for Damon, Stefan and Elijah.

One thing I was clear of- I would go up to Damon and tell him that any relationship between us was not possible. It would be hard for both of us but it's for the best.

Stefan was gone and I needn't hold back any more feelings for him.

As for Elijah… I wasn't so sure. I had to talk to him but I didn't know what to say to him. It was all a blur.

But one thing at a time. First I had to see Damon.

I reached the boarding house and knocked on the door. It took him a while to open it.

"Elena. What are you doing here so early in the morning?" he was surprised.

"Damon, we need to talk." I said, walking in the house.

"What is it Elena?" he said, gesturing me to sit down and seated himself on the chair next to me.

"Damon, I'm sorry but I don't think we can ever be more than friends." I said with a heavy heart.

"What do you mean?" he knew exactly what I meant but he wanted to hear me say it.

"Damon, I know you love me but I don't think we can be in a relationship" I couldn't look at his face. I didn't have the courage to.

"Elena, you're just confused at the moment. Maybe you need time-"he started.

"No, I thought it all over and I've made my mind. I know what I want and it's not you Damon." I was harsh but he wouldn't have heard me out otherwise.

I saw his eyes pooling up. Then one teardrop fell from his left eye. Then the right. He was completely broken. I felt guilty for doing this to him. I started to question as to whether what I did was right or not. But I knew this wasn't time to turn back. I had to move forward and this was in the best interest for both of us.

"I'm sorry Damon." I said, looking at him with a heavy heart. "It's for the best" and saying so I ran out.

I sat in my car and decided that maybe now I had to meet Elijah.

Xxxxx

This chapter was more of Delena but it was necessary to get Damon out of the picture. But will he stay out for too long? Keep reading :D

HydeHijacktGackt- Don't worry, it won't be too long before she finds out about her feelings for Elijah :D

beverlie4055- Thank you once again :D