A/N: Hey guys! Sorry I took so long with this chapter, I'm working on another story and updating my others just slipped my mind but here we go... Let the showdown begin!

Bonnie stared up at the ceiling lying in her bed. She barely slept last night because the past two days played over and over in her head. She realized that she felt happier when she had just one of them by her side instead of both. The difficult part was she wasn't sure who made her the happiest.

When she pictured her life with Stefan, she saw a family. They would adopt children and just care for them and watch them learn and grow and she'd be happy. They'd get married and live happily ever after. She can picture the life that she's truly ever wanted with him.

With Damon she saw adventure. Never a boring, long day because with him, time just rolled by. They would be free spirits and souls and travel wherever whenever and that was like a dream come true. When she got older (if she didn't turn), they'll retire in Rome where they'll die together in their vintage home.

She couldn't decide, but the one thing she knew was that she couldn't live this life anymore. It wasn't fair to any one of them and she knew that she had to make the decision. They both wanted her to runaway with them and she asked for time only to realize that the longer she waits, the harder it will be and that could persuade her to never choose.

Sucking in a breath, Bonnie got up from her bed and started a shower. She does some of her best thinking in the shower and an hour later, she stepped out refreshed and her mind was made up. She knew exactly who she was going to choose and this time she wouldn't let the brothers persuade her otherwise. It felt good, she felt good and instead of being depressed all day like she thought she was going to be, she was happy and headed downstairs.

"Good morning." Stefan smiled over at her.

She smiled back. "Good morning."

She walked up to him and kissed him sighing as they pulled away. He smiled then kissed her again asking if she was in the mood for pancakes which she was and he started making some for her. Bonnie hopped on the counter sitting beside him and before kissing his cheek.

"You're so happy," Stefan said smiling, "I love it."

"I am happy."

"Happy looks great on you."

She smiled as he turned to her pressing his lips against hers. He pulled away rubbing their noses together then reached over to flip the pancakes that were cooking.

"So I was thinking," he started turning towards her, "that—"

"There she is," Damon stated walking in, "my Bonnie."

She chuckled and smiled getting off the counter. Stefan turned his eyes back to the food stopping his growl as they kissed. Damon always ruined things and if it wasn't for him, he would have Bonnie all to himself. He turned after placing the pancakes on a plate and set it down in front of her. She thanked him and he smiled sitting beside her.

"So I was thinking that we all hang out today? For a little?"

The brothers looked at each other. "Uh… yeah, sure."

She nodded. "Good. I was thinking we go for a walk around the property. Like old times."

"Whatever you want." Damon answered this time.

They watched her eat in silence. There was something different about her and at first Stefan thought it was just her happiness but he's starting to think that it's something more. That it's something deeper.

Once she's done eating, they start on their walk. Bonnie stands between them holding their hands as they walk in silence. Damon looks over at his brother through the corner of his eye seeing that he's in his head. They're more than likely thinking the same thing; what the hell is going on? He looks down at Bonnie noticing the small smile on her face. She looked… stress free like she just got done from getting in a good workout feeling accomplished and refreshed. It somewhat frightened him thinking she was about to lead them to their deaths and they just didn't know it yet. He really felt like she was about to kill them both when she suddenly stopped. They looked at her through narrowed eyes.

Bonnie sighed then let go of their hands walking further leaving the boys behind. She folded her arms under her breasts staring ahead looking into the trees. "I've made up my mind."

The brothers exchange looks. "What?" They heard her loud and clear but had no idea what she meant about her mind being made up.

"Who I'll choose." She said understanding the meaning behind their question. "I made up my mind."

They stilled watching her turn to them with a smile. Looking between them both. They had no idea who's name she was going to say and they wondered why she dragged them all the way out here to tell them.

"When I was with you guys for the past two days, there was one thing in common. You both asked me to runaway with you." She started circling them. "I couldn't chose, I wanted to agree right away, but the other brother popped into my head and I saw the face of a broken Damon or a broken Stefan and that hurt. I love you both so seeing you like that hurt. Really bad." She stopped with her back faced where her front used to. "But after some thought, I've decided. I know who I want to be with."

They both swallowed hard. "Who might that be?" Stefan asked really not wanting to know.

She smiled and walked up to him placing her hand on the side of his face smiling some. Stefan thought that he was the one and smiled back feeling the weight being lifted off his shoulders until she turned her head to Damon and did the same. He narrowed his eyes and watched her sigh before looking back over at him. "Me. I choose me."

Before they could talk, she continued. "I love you both so much and because I love you, I'll stop being selfish and let you both go. This isn't fair to me or to you two and I can't live like this anymore. I see futures with the both of you, but I don't want to. I want to see a future with just one and that won't be possible if I stay with you two. So. Since I can't pick one over the other, I'm saying goodbye to both."

Just as she was about to recite a spell to have her poof out of there, Damon's voice ringed in her ears.

"We'll fight. We'll fight for your love, till death."

Bonnie narrowed her eyes and removed her hand from Damon's face, "What? No. Stefan, tell him that you should respect my decision." She watched him struggle causing her to drop her hand from his face and back away. "You can't be serious."

"I can't think of a better way to die." Stefan told her. "That is if I die."

Bonnie shook her head stumbling upon words, "Na… n… no. No, I won't allow it."

"We love you, Bonnie. I can't picture my life with anyone else that isn't you, so if I can't have you at least I know that you're with someone who would love and protect you just as much as I can."

"No. No, I won't be able to-"

"You can support us with this or not. Something tells me that it would've came to this anyway."

"No! No, I won't allow it!" In that instant, she was gone.

-::-

She knew that she should be someplace less obvious but she figured that the boys would never look for her here because it is an obvious place. Just to be sure though, she placed a spell on her house to not allow either of them access so they couldn't get in if they wanted to or not.

She couldn't believe how things turned out. She honestly thought that they would understand, but they weren't even in the slightest understanding. She decided to leave them both because she didn't want any of them hurt, but them deciding to fight until the death just so that they could be with her was the least bit understanding.

Did they really love her that much that they'll kill their own flesh and blood just to have her? She would be flattered if she wasn't scared out of her mind.

She was given the option to support it or not meaning that the battle was going to go down either way. She tried to stop it, but they wouldn't take her 'no' for an answer and now she's not sure if they're battling it out now or not. Would she one day randomly bump into Stefan or Damon claiming that they killed their brother just for her? Would she run into his arms because deep down he was the one that she really wanted to be with in reality? She didn't know, but one thing she did know was that she was scared.

She jumped hearing the doorbell ring and stilled possibly trying to stop her heartbeat so that whoever wanted to get in wouldn't have a single clue that she was home. The sound of paper hitting the floor filled her ears and she got up peaking out her window to see a back walking out of her driveway.

Narrowing her eyes, Bonnie quietly made her way downstairs stopping at the last step to see a single envelope. She walked even quieter towards it carefully lifting it off the floor turning it to see her name in perfect script. She walked over to the couch after shutting the curtains and sat on the couch grabbing the letter opener from the silver platter that her dad had bought her on one of his many trips out of state. She pulled out a letter and read it slowly.

May 3rd. Nine P.M. The old cathedral.

She forcefully sucked in a breath having tears run down her face. They had planned it out and was giving her a choice. It was happening, it was real and she couldn't do anything to stop it.

Her breaths were shortening and she doesn't remember a single thing but everything going black.

Stefan laid flatly on his back with his front facing the ceiling. His eyes were closed and his mind was empty. It had to be. By this time tomorrow he'd be battling his brother until the death so he could be with the woman of his dreams. He was incomplete without her, by her not being here now drove him insane and he'd rather die than be without her. It seemed pathetic in a way, but Bonnie is not like any other which is why he agreed to this whole thing the second his brother suggested it. If he was the one to die, he'd be more at peace knowing that his brother is caring and watching over her unlike anyone besides himself would.

Damon sat forward on his bed with his back pressed against the headboard. His mind was running wild. It had to be. In just four days, he would go against his brother like never before and possibly watch him die by his own doing. It's going to be rough living without him, they've been together for the longest of times. They would separate, but he would always check up on his little brother just to see if he's made it. The thought of losing him is terrifying but on the other hand he'll do it if it meant he could spend the rest of his days with Bonnie. Beautiful, precious, Bonnie. The girl that only comes by once in a decade and without her, he wouldn't be the changed man he is today.

Who would live, they thought.

Who would die, they thought.

…Does it really have to come to this? Yes, they knew.

-::-

Bonnie sighed as Caroline placed the cold pack on her forehead. It's been a few days since the fall and she doesn't know what she hit her head on but it hurt. She smiled as Elena offered her comfort by placing her hand on top of hers and smiled some.

"Thank you guys for taking care of me."

"Please, it's the least we could do. How are you feeling? Both head wise and the whole duel thing?"

"The duel thing is causing my head to hurt. I have no idea what the hell I'm going to do, I need to figure out a way to stop this, I never wanted this." As she winced in pain her friends frowned.

"Maybe we should take you to the hospital."

"I'll be fine, I was trying to see if I would heal on my own but I'll just do a spell before I hurt myself even more."

They all agreed that that was a good idea and felt a little less weight off their shoulders once the spell was done.

One problem solved, one more to go.

-::-

The brothers came together in a hug. They hated to admit out loud but they love each other and though they would have the pleasure to be with Bonnie, they still had to deal with the death of their brother. It was going to be hard, but they'd get through it.

After saying their goodbyes they headed to separate corners of the cathedral going into their room where they would prepare. Bonnie still hasn't shown her face so they decided to use this time to get warmed up and if in an hour she doesn't show, they'll start without her.

Bonnie ran into the old building relieved when she didn't catch the two in the middle of business. She wondered where they were then snapped her head to the left when she heard a noise and headed there. The breath that she let out was enough to gain his attention and he smiled walking over to her wrapping her in his arms.

"Please don't do this, please."

"It's the only way."

"No it's not, it's not, I promise you it's not. I don't want to lose you." She almost choked on her tears.

"Hey, listen to me," he grabbed her face in his hands, "I'll win this for you. I promise, I'll fight for you. As hard as I can, I'll fight."

"Please d—"

"I'll fight. I love you."

"No you don't, you don't love me. You wouldn't be doing this if you did."

"I love you. I love you so much and because I love you I'm doing this. We will be together, I promise you that, alright."

Her head was pounding so she just nodded making him let out a breath of relief and pull her into his arms. "I love you. I love you so much."

She sniffed in. "I love you too."

He kissed her head then her lips and shortly Bonnie made her way towards the other brother. She barely had strength but she pushed her legs and ran into his arms.

"I was hoping you show."

"I won't stay long, I won't be able to take it."

"I understand."

He ran his hand down her head then stilled before pulling back. "What happened?"

"I fell, but I'll be fine."

"Are you sure?"

She nodded, "I promise… Will you be fine?"

"I promise."

"I don't want this to happen. Please stop this, please."

"We're doing this for you,"

"No, you're doing this for yourselves. If it was for me, I wouldn't be in this position right now."

"I know it's hard to understand, but this is for you. We love you, you love us. We want to be with you, you want to be with one of us and that can't and won't happen unless we do this."

"Please,"

"Hey, listen to me," he grabbed her face in his hands, "we will be together. We will see each other again, I promise you. I'll fight for you, I'll fight as hard as I can, okay?" She nodded through her tears and snuggled against his chest. "I love you so much."

"I love you so much too."

He pulled away from the hug so he could kiss her before hugging her again.

Shortly Bonnie was walking out and stood in the middle of the main room waiting for the boys to make their exit. She breathed in a deep breath and looked between them.

"I'm begging you guys one last time, please. Please don't do this."

"We're sorry, Bonnie. We talked it over and this was the only way. Deep down you know it too."

She didn't have time to wonder if he was right or not because her mind was racing causing her head to pound. She started backing away as they faced each other and they asked her to count it down. She started crying again but struggled through her tears.

"Three… two… o-one."

Her eyes immediately shut not wanting to see the first punch and the others that followed. As her back hit the wall she decided to open her eyes crouching at the sight. It was difficult to tell who had the lead, they were moving so fast that she could barely see anything she only heard the noises of their pain and the sounds of their fists hitting flesh.

As one pinned the other to the ground and started ruthlessly hitting him over and over, Bonnie closed her eyes again covering her mouth with her hand to block out the sounds of her cries. She opened her eyes to see that the positions had been switched and that's when she really came to realize that this could be anyone's fight. They were both powerful and strong that she had no idea who would come knocking on her door when this is all over. Not wanting to see anymore, Bonnie made her exit.

Blood spattered after each pinch was thrown. The walls were almost covered in holes and they're both surprised that the place hasn't collapsed as they continued to throw each other against the wall.

They weren't tired, they were focused on how Bonnie basically confirmed that she wanted to be with him instead of his brother when she shook her head after he told her that they would be together. She wanted him to win, she wanted him to fight so he would, he'd fight long and hard until he has his brother down again and has enough time to plunge the stake into his heart.

It will haunt him in his dreams, but it was worth it.

He doesn't know how much longer they go until he has him pinned on the ground again slamming his fist in his face repeatedly. He could see the weakness in his eyes but he wasn't giving up as he tried to counter his punches and succeeded blacking them a few times but untimely, he knew that he was the winner. So when he look down at his brother's bloody face and broken nose much like his, he reached in his back pocket.

"I'm so sorry, brother," he said diving the stake straight through his heart.

It's been awhile since he's cried but he did watching the veins tattoo his brother's body and how his tanned skin turned green and his body grow weak.

He rolled on his back lying beside him crying harder and after a while he slowly up and left to get something to eat.

-::-

Bonnie blinked her eyes open hearing a beeping go off every second. She turned her head and tears instantly filled her eyes seeing one of the loves of her life.

He did it. He won and now he's here. Where is here exactly, she thought then noticed that she was in the hospital.

"I gave you some of my blood so you'll be okay."

"What happened?"

"You fell, hit your head causing your brain to bleed." He moved in closer placing his hand on her face, "I'm sorry, Bonnie. I know that this is partly my fault."

"Where is he?" She asked through tears.

"I buried him. I had to feed, but I went back and buried him."

"I'm so sorry," her tears started rushing faster down her face and he stood up wrapping her in his arms.

They clung to each other mourning their loss together. He kissed her head multiple times hugging her tighter letting her know that everything was going to be OK and he forced himself to believe that as well.

A/N: So I will continue with this story if you all leave a review telling me who you pictured winning. I left it open just in case you wanted to stop here and picture your desired brother winning the battle, but if you want to read on, again, leave me a review telling me who you pictured as the winner.