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I'm updating much faster than I used to, I think it's because I'm actually hooked on my own story. I don't want it to end :'( Weeell, here it is, please read&review and enjoy!

Chapter Twenty Nine:

Stefan felt bright sunlight pulsing on his eyelids. With a contented stretch he rolled over - and gave a startled squark [AUTHOR'S NOTE: Okay, I seriously didn't know how to describe it!] when he hit a hard surface.

Blinking rapidly, he found himself tangled in his bedcovers on the floor next to his bed. Sitting up, he clutched his head.
Ahhh head rush! Why was he getting a head rush? He wasn't drunk, was he?

What was he doing in his room? He hadn't been here since he left D- with a gasp he jumped up.

Images, scenes came flooding into his head.

One stood out above the rest; Had he heard his brother's voice say he loved him? Or was it just a dream?

That must be it, his brother didn't really love him! And even if he did, he would never tell him so, would he? Keeping his pride intact and all that...

But why was he thinking of that, when the most important thing was MITSAO'S GONE!

He wanted to jump and shout with joy! He wanted to throw a huge party! He wanted to -

Wait. Where was Damon?

Straining his super hearing to cross the whole house, he couldn't even detect breathing. His heart sank.

He hadn't let had he? Had his brother honestly loved Mitsao?

Rushing out the room he searched the house.

Finally, the only door left unopened was Damon's. By this time, Stefan was panicking.

What if his brother now hated him because of the choice he'd had to make? It hadn't been his fault!

...But it had. Everything had been his fault, from the beginning. Stefan realised this with a settling sense of despair and shock.

If Stefan hadn't made his brother care again, since he'd come to Mystic Falls, then he would never have got into this mess in the first place.

Because of Stefan, Damon had been unable to go with Katherine, who'd loved him as much as he'd loved her. [Blood Brothers reference]

Because of Stefan, Damon hadn't been able to go with Mitsao.

Because of Stefan, Damon had continuously been unlucky in love.

Because of me, because of me, because of me!

Sickened, he turned to go but stopped abruptly.

Damon was standing a few feet away. Tilting his head to the side, his eyes scanned Stefan's midriff. Stefan unconsciously fingered the place where the wound had been. Damon's blood had slowly but surely done the work and now there was only a slight twinge where his muscles were still getting back into shape.

Looking pleased with what he saw, Damon raised his eyes to his brother's face.

"So...how's your stomach? She got you pretty good, didn't she?"

"It's better... Thank you...your blood worked great."

Stefan could see Damon had conflicting emotions across his face - Satisfaction (at the confirmation that his blood was near amazing) and tenseness (at remembering the process of the blood giving).

There was a long silence while Stefan tried to put some order to the emotions racking around in his head.

"Hellooo? Anyone home? You know I'm not Edward Cullen, I can't hear your thoughts."

Stefan kept his eyes lowered to the ground "I'm sorry."

There was no response. Glancing up, he saw Damon looked carefully nonchalant. He opened his mouth but Stefan cut in "About...everything. You shouldn't have had to make that choice. You seem to always have an option between the one you love and me."

"Oh no, pleeeaase don't tell me we're going to go back there. Why live it all over again? Why can't it never be simple with you?"

Stefan could see Damon was getting irritated. And he has every right to be! But his brother had to hear what he needed to say.

Maybe then, he wouldn't make the same mistake a third time.

"Damon just listen to me. Every time, every time, you pick me over them. And your life isn't better afterwards. And I probably prevent you from pursuing other people -"

Damon's icy stare stopped him from continuing.

"Careful brother, you're making me sound such a wimp. Contrary to popular beliefs, my life doesn't centre around anyone. After all this, I realise the only one I can count on is me!"

Stefan flinched and turned his head to the side. He knew Damon was talking with Mitsao in mind, but he was sure there was a hidden meaning.

Of course there was. Again, this was all his fault!

Damon seemed to realise how his words could be interpreted. "Look -"

"No no, there is nothing else to see. I know you hate me, and you have every reason to. I'm so sorry. I think it's best if I still stay away from here - from you."

He started forward, only for his arm to be held in a vice-like grip.

"Dammit Stefan, why is this difficult to understand? You know Mitsao manipulated me into her watchdog, after everything you went through in order to destroy her, of course you know that she made me have those feelings..."

Stefan looked into Damon's eyes and heard the words said by his brother in his dream.

Then he heard Mitsao's voice again "I just influenced his deepest emotions...Doesn't love you much then, does he?"

"Doesn't love you much then, does he?"

Returning to the present, he whispered "No. I don't."

Gently shrugging off the hand that was leaving bruises on his arm, he trudged wearily to his room.

(Damon's POV) - 2 POV's in 1 chapter? I'm feeling generous today :D :

Watching Stefan's retreating back, he clenched his fists.

Why couldn't God just zap my brother of his free will and order him to think whatever I want him to?

Of course, things weren't ever that easy for cursed beings such as vampires.

And doubly cursed beings such as himself.

Obviously in the midst of the process of de-tangling himself from Bonnie, Damon had heard Mitsao tell Stefan she didn't make him feel anything.

But that was a lie! It had to be.

Damon didn't hate his brother...He didn't! Granted, they had messier fights than other siblings, but Damon nearly always won, which he was pleased about. He never held a grudge against Stefan those meagre times he did overpower him though.

So what was it?

He didn't hate him for killing their father, he probably would have gotten round to it anyway!

He didn't hate Stefan for turning into the Ripper, Lexi would always help him turn back, and Damon even kept an eye on him when he was around.

So what was it?

Hmm... good question =D

Does Damon still 'hate' Stefan because he forced him to complete the process? Or is it because Katherine chose to turn his brother too?

^ Please answer the question in your review. It'll be interesting to know what you think!

Answers can be found in Season 1 Episode 20... Or you can wait for the next chapter to see if you're right ;)