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A/N- Sorry about the wait and the shortness of the chapter... Anyway Happy Reading! (Don't forget to review)

Chapter Eight

The rest of the gang found their classes easily and then the girls were off to practice.

"So where's Meredith?" Mystic's Elena asked looking around as they walked over to the gym together.

"I don't know... I think she's going to join that History Club thing to learn more about the town with Mr. Saltzman" Fells' Bonnie answered.

"Hmm... Sounds like Meredith" Caroline smiled opening the locker room door. The girls filed in to go to change for their first practice of the year.

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After practice they got into their separate cars and drove back to the boarding house.

"How was practice?" Fells' Damon asked Bonnie smiling.

"It was great! We had such an awesome time getting to know people and finding classes and they're easy" Bonnie giggled hugging him.

Fells' Elena walked up stairs and took a quick shower before throwing on a pair of jeans and a flowy white top. When she came back down she found the living room mostly empty.

"Where are you going?" Mystic's Damon asked her eying her change of clothes.

"Oh uh... Just out... with um... Stefan" Elena replied not thinking anything of it.

"Oh... what are you two going out for?" Damon asked fixing his blue eyes on hers.

"Just going to uh... catch up... we haven't talked in awhile" Elena bit her lip realizing her mistake.

Damon nodded, eyes narrowed, "Have fun" He said going downstairs to talk to his brother.

"Hey... Um... you don't think Elena's cheating on Tyler do you? She's going out with Stefan tonight" Damon asked taking a sip of his whiskey.

"She's going out with him tonight... like alone? I don't know she could be..." Stefan whispered, worry creasing his brow.

"I hope not... I haven't EVER seen Lockwood look at another girl like he looks at her" Damon replied exiting into the kitchen.

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"'Lena, where are you going?" Asked Caroline. She was sitting Indian style on one of the living room couches, an open notebook on her lap.

"You wear glasses?" Elena found herself asking as she stared at the blonde in front of her. Resting on her nose was a pair of one of those nerd glasses with tape in the middle.

"Nah." Caroline shook her head, sticking a pen behind her ear, "I just wear these for fun."

"Oh cool..." Elena shrugged and then straightened, "And I'm going to the Grille with a friend." Most of it is true...She doesn't have to know what friend...She thought to herself, trying to push her guilty conscience away.

Before Caroline could question her further she said quickly, "Homework on the first day of school, Care?"

"Not homework. I'm working on a cheer for the first football game." She grinned up at her and added, "It's next Friday, by the way. So I need to have this done soon so we have enough time to practice it."

"Right."

"We're going against the Wolverines from Williams Town." Caroline huffed, "They always play dirty."

"Do they...?"

"But we'll outshine their cheerleaders." She declared.

"Right." Elena repeated, "Listen, Care, I gotta go. But I'll talk to you later, okay? Byeee." She blew her blonde friend a kiss and hurried out the door, where Stefan was waiting for her in his car.

"Sorry I took so long Stefan... I got questioned by everyone." Elena bit her lip nervously. "It's fine... I'm not in a rush 'Lena" Stefan smiled and pulled slowly out of the driveway. They sat in silence until Stefan pulled into a parking spot at the grill.

"So... um... are you sure we should be talking about that note from Sinichi in such a crowded place?" Elena asked as they got out.

"No... I was hoping we could not talk about it... talk about other things instead" Stefan looked shyly at Elena.

"Oh... What other things?" Elena asked clueless as they walked into the restaurant together.

"Like us Elena... You said you'd think about it... but I don't think you were. Please just give me tonight" Stefan begged.

"But... what about Tyler?" Elena gasped.

"Just... give me tonight" Stefan asked again as a waiter led them to a table.

"Fine... but don't push it Stefan... It's not like I'm single... I can't hurt Tyler" Elena reminded him. He nodded and sat down across from her.

When the waiter came Stefan ordered Elena a burger, just the way she liked it, without her even saying a word.

"How did you know I like my burger with only cheese, pickles, and ketchup?" Elena asked laughing.

"We were a couple at one point Elena" Stefan reminded her.

Elena nodded, "Right... So are we going to a movie or something after this?"

"Well actually I had something else planned. It's a surprise" Stefan gave a half smile as the waiter brought over both of their meals and they began eating.

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"Do you need help with the cheer, Care?" Mystic's Bonnie asked as she sat down next to Caroline, who was scribbling away in her notebook.

"No thanks." Caroline didn't even look up, "I'm almost finished. I'll show it to you when I'm done, okay?"

"Okay." Bonnie shrugged and grabbed the remote control, turning the tv on and flipping through some channels.

"Whatcha guys doing?" Purred Elena, joining them on the couch.

"Nothinggg." The two other girls answered, their voices tainted with boredom.

"Just like old times." Elena chuckled, flipping her dark hair over her shoulder, "Care, enough of the cheer for today. Let's watch a movie, just the three of us."

"But Elena," The blonde argued, "I've gotta finish this!'

"No you do not." Elena reached forward and snatched the notebook out of her hand, holding it behind her, out of her reach. Caroline grumbled and pouted, chewing on her pen.

"Fineeee." She gave in, then giggled, "But we're watching the Vow."

The two brunettes groaned simultaneously, "Not again." Bonnie grouched while Elena cried in frustration, "This is the 31st time and counting!"

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"I'm worried about Stefan." Fells' Bonnie said softly. Damon and her were up in the Fells Church girl's room.

"Why worry about my little brother?" Damon replied with a hint of sarcasm, "He can take care of himself."

"I'm serious, Damon." Bonnie insisted, tracing the lines on Damon's palm, "He's obviously still into Elena. But you know that she's with Tyler now. He's so heartbroken."

She let go of his hand and brought her own to her chest, "Whenever I'm around him...You wouldn't understand because you're not a psychic but I can, like, feel his pain. He has all of these emotions locked up inside and it isn't healthy...I feel like my chest is going to explode if I get too close to him. This is really worrying me...Maybe you should try talking to him?"

He shifted uncomfortably, keeping his gaze on the wall, "Maybe you should ask someone else. I don't think I'm the best person to come to for this."

"But he's your brother!" Bonnie exclaimed.

"You know that I'm not good with intimacy. Or comforting for that matter."

"Please, Damon?" She peered up at him with pleading brown eyes.

He sighed and wrapped an arm around her, pulling her onto his lap. Then he brought his lips to her forehead and whispered into her ear, "I'll try. But no promises."

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They finished eating and Stefan threw a twenty on the table to pay for their food. They walked back to the car together and Stefan drove to the park.

"Oh I love the park!" Elena smiled.

"I know Elena" He laughed. He got out of the car and offered her his arm. She slid it through his and let him lead her towards the dark woods.

"So... Stefan... Um... How are you... we haven't really talked in awhile" Elena gave him a half smile.

"I'm not so great" Stefan replied honestly.

"Why not?" Elena asked gently.

"I love you Elena... and I have to watch you kiss Tyler... and be with Tyler. You even smell like him Elena. You used to smell like me... but I know I won't have that again, but I miss it Elena. I miss you." Stefan turned to face her and placed his hand on her cheek.

"Stefan-" Elena started to say, but her sentence was cut off with Stefan's lips against hers.

Elena tried to push him away but he just stepped forward until her back was against a tree. He took his hands to secure her's down by her side. His lips worked their way to her neck as Elena squirmed against his grip. "Stefan stop!" Elena gasped.

"I love you so much Elena... I'm not going to let you go again" He replied before continuing to kiss her.

"Stefan stop... please" Elena begged, tears in her eyes. He didn't respond and instead his hands began fumbling with the button on her jeans.

"STOP!" Elena begged sobbing.

He still didn't answer her. He pulled her down to the leafy ground as he finally finished with the button and started to slide her jeans off. Elena moved helplessly against his vampire strength, trying to get free.

"HELP!" She screamed as loud as she could.

"Don't Elena... whoever comes I will kill... don't drag anyone unneeded into this" Stefan whispered.

"You'd even kill your own brother?" A voice asked.

Stefan turned with a snarl to find his brother standing above him.