Just tonight - Delenatwinflames (highly recommended books txt) 📗

Author's note:My second fanfic , just something I came up with myself , but the first chapter is set after2x08 ,,Rose'' . This is a Delena story , even though it seems to be Stelena .I don't think that this one is going to be a oneshot.I don't own the Vampire diaries nor the characters.Enjoy!

Five years ago...

Salvatore boarding house


"What do you mean you don't know where he is?'' Elena shouted at Stefan, anger inflaming her body.

"I don't know what happened this time. I don't know what's going on. He just left and took every single piece of clothing he had and all of his journals. I tried to call him, but he turned off his phone.'' Stefan said hopelessly, concern burning through his eyes.

No! This can't be happening, this can't be happening... He can't be gone for good... Damon can't be gone...He needs to be here, with his devilish grin that's always on his face and his funny sarcastic comments... He is Damon… He can't be gone... Elena thought to herself, unshed tears filling her eyes.

He meant too much to her, she wanted here, she needed him here. He can't be gone. He just can't.

"Elena...'' Stefan whispered, immediately gaining her attention. He was holding something in his hands, his voice laced with hurt.

"What?'' she asked, trying to figure out what was going on with him. Why would he be sounding hurt? It's not like he Damon leaving was breaking his heart.

Stefan handed her over some piece of paper, without saying anything. Confused, she took it from his hand. Her eyes widened as she read it.

I can't take it anymore. I'm leaving Mystic Falls and I don't think I'll be coming back anytime soon. Take good care of Elena.

Sincerely,

Damon

Elena's hands started to shake and her tears began to spill over. She had read the letter over and over again, until she felt Stefan's hand grace her shoulder. He took the paper away from her and threw it into the fireplace. He pulled her into a hug and let her sob her heart out. She let him comfort her, knowing she desperately needed it, while watching Damon's last words fade away into ash.


The present day


Salvatore boarding house


Elena had just stepped into the place and noticed something was different. No one was there and the lights were off. She put her car keys on an end table, right next to the door and turned on the lights.

"Happy Birthday Elena!'' Bonnie, Caroline, Matt, Stefan, and bunch of other people shouted at her. Jumping in front of her, from their hiding places.

Elena was surprised--- she hadn't expected anyone today except for Stefan--- that was how they had agreed. Everyone was smiling widely, waiting for her response.

She was sad today, as she was any other day since Damon left. Damon, just thinking of his name brought unwanted tears to her eyes. She hurriedly blinked then away. She didn't feel like smiling, but did it anyway. Just to humor them.

"Wow! Thank you guys, so much. I really didn't expect this. '' she said, pulling off her best happy act, and hoping they would buy it.

She could see relief wash through everyone's face. They thought that she was going to be sad, but when it turned out that she was indeed happy, that it was cool, they all relaxed. Or at least they were buying off of her stance and the way she reacted.

"And I should have known that Stefan was just bluffing.'' she scolded, turning her gaze over at him.

He smiled sheepishly, but it soon turned into a full blown genuine smile. She tried to return with a genuine smile of her own, but all she could do was a pretend smile.

When the party really started, and everyone left their gifts on the table, it was time to make a great performance at how happy she was today. He left five years ago and never came back. Elena never found out why he did leave. One day, he decided to go and left them that letter.

The letter that was burned into ashes the very night he had written it. Elena caught herself at times staring at the fireplace, hoping, wishing for an answer. But no matter how hard she tried nothing ever came up. She never understood why he did it.

Maybe he was sick of saving her all the time. Maybe he just wanted to be alone. Whatever the reason was she never found out why.

She missed him more than anything and she was hoping that he would come back someday. She was sad without him--- all the time--- but she was even more sad today, because five years ago, on her birthday, Damon threw her an amazing party and she remembered very well that she had a good laugh that night.

She remembered every second of that night--- Damon had gotten really drunk and wanted to kiss her, but even though she wanted it to happen, she wouldn't. She was with Stefan and she could never do that to him.

She remembered his icy blue eyes and the way he was looking at her that night; with shameless hunger. She missed those eyes so bad, and she would give everything just for another look at them. She could see them on his pictures, but the feeling wasn't the same as when he was looking at her. She felt like she was in a dream, or in heaven.

So, she was pretty bummed today.And the whole her being happy was just an act. Elena just hoped that Stefan would buy it. He knew that she missed his brother--- sometimes, when she thought that she was alone, he would catch her staring at Damon's pictures or sitting on the couch in front of the fireplace--- his favorite drinking spot.

Stefan was looking at Elena--- she seemed to be happy and she was talking to people with a big smile on her face, but he knew better than that. She caught his stare and waved him from the other side of the room. He returned the wave and smiled. He would do anything just to make her happiness real.

The first few months when Damon left, were terrible--- the minute Elena read that letter something changed in her. He could tell that she was different--- her smile wasn't genuine and the sparkle from her eyes was missing.

Elena was pretending that she was alright, but she wasn't. The second night, since Damon left, when Stefan went hunting. He found her asleep on Damon's bed, his pillow tight in her arms. As much as he missed his brother, Stefan hated that she smelled like him that night.

He knew that Elena loved him, but he also knew that she loved Damon too. He knew that those two had a special connection, something that he didn't really understand. When Elena and Damon were together, it was like they were thinking as one person. And because of that, he was afraid that he was going to lose her forever.

He couldn't stand the thought, even though deep down, he knew that she was slipping away from him. It was funny how she'd underestimate him, she thought that he didn't know what was going on with her.

He didn't know what to do about her happiness. She moved in with him, and that was good, but she was still miserable without Damon. Stefan knew the second he'd found that letter, that his big brother wasn't coming back. Maybe, just maybe for a century or two, but nothing sooner.

He could guess why did he left. He had several theories, but he was afraid to think that any of them were right. He was lying to himself by believing that Damon needed some space from everyone and everything. He knew the real reason why'd he left. He was just too damn afraid to think of it.

"Hey, Stefan. You look deep in thought. What's on your mind?'' Bonnie came to him and asked.

"Nothing. I'm just worried for her.'' he said, nodding his head towards her, still staring at Elena. Bonnie looked at her direction and nodded.

"You're not the only one.'' Stefan looked at her surprised. "I'm her best friend. I know things she doesn't even tell me.'' Bonnie pointed out.

"I think that this situation is affecting her too much than it really should.'' Stefan said.

"Yeah , well I'm not surprised. They were really good friends.'' Bonnie stopped before she would say something that would piss off Stefan. And he knew exactly what was she going to say.

"Go on. You can say it. '' he said, as drank his whole glass of champagne.

"Say what?''

"Don't play dumb with me. I'm not stupid. I know that what Elena and Damon had, what we'll never have. An understanding, special connection, all that stuff.'' he was now drinking his fourth glass.

Bonnie didn't know what to say. He was right. Elena and Damon were like two puzzle pieces that were matching to each other.

"It will get better. I'm sure.'' Bonnie gave Stefan a sympathetic smile.

"No, it won't. You don't have to cheer me up. It's okay. '' he was more than drunk right now. He took a spoon from the table and tapped it on his glass. "May I have your attention everyone?''

"Stefan, what are you doing?'' Bonnie whispered through her teeth, but she didn't get a response.

When everyone was silenced and staring at Stefan he started, "First of all, I would like to thank everyone for coming here tonight.'' he smiled, raising his glass and downing it.

Nobody suspected anything, even though they'd seen that he was drunk, they just guessed that he was just celebrating. Oh were they so wrong.

"Today is my beautiful girlfriend's birthday and she's turning 22. Cheers to that!'' he said and everyone raised their glasses to her shouting "Cheers!''.


Elena was just smiling at their happy faces.


"But, wait! I'm not finished.'' Stefan said as everyone was about to turn back to their conversations. When he was sure that he got their attention again, he continued with his speech. "And let's have another toast to a very special person, who happens not to be Elena. Even though she's very special, but no. This is for someone else, someone who isn't here tonight.'' Stefan slurred.

"Oh, boy. '' Bonnie muttered to herself, knowing what was coming.

"You see, this person is very special to me and Elena, and I'm sure, to most of you too.'' he pointed his glass at people."Why is this person so special? Well, if you must know--- he's my dear brother, who left five years ago leaving nothing behind, just a very short goodbye letter.''

Elena smile was replaced by horror on her face because of his words. "And he loves Elena, and she loves him, and she misses him so bad.. You see, they have so much chemistry and, as far as I know, they are soul-mates. As I was saying, she misses him so much. Did ya know that she slept on his bed, the second day since he left? Ya didn't? Well, you do now.” he chuckled. “Now, let's all raise our glasses to Elena and Damon and their