Stefan Salvatore Imagine ( on hold )

Late at night

It was dark. Quiet. The bed felt unusually cold beside her as Y/N turned over to place her arm around her boyfriend. However, her hand just came into contact with silk sheets. She slowly opened her eyes trying to adjust to the nights light.

Her legs swung over the edge of the bed and she tiredly pulled herself up, heading downstairs. Her bare feet hitting the cold wooden floor as she moved down the steps.  A source of light stood out amongst the darkness. A shadowy figure was sat down in front of the large roaring fire.  Y/N recognised him immediately.  "What are you doing up this late?." she mumbled, still feeling sleepy. 

"You know I don't actually need to sleep." Stefan spoke. His head turning briefly to look at her before taking a sip of his drink.  "I know but you always insist on doing anyway or at least laying with me." She walked closer to him, placing her hand on his shoulder and giving it a gentle squeeze. "So, what's up?" she perched her self on the arm rest of the couch and looked to him.  "

It's nothing..just couldn't sleep. Anyway, why are you up?" his focus staying on the fire as he continued sipping his drink.  "You weren't beside me and it's two am so I came to find you..but that's not the point. I know somethings bothering you Stefan and by now I'd hoped you'd feel like you could talk to me. I'll always be here no matter what. "  "What if we can't win this time?" he sighed. "

Klaus is stronger, manipulative, fearless and he's over a thousand years old. I mean, look at what he's already done.

Alaric had his body taken over. Elena and Jeremy have lost their aunt. We've got no way of knowing if whatever we do will work."  "I know it's been hard.." she got up from her seat to crouch down in front of Stefan, taking the glass out of his hands and placing it on the floor. Her own hands finding their way to his. ".. but we will make it through this. We always do. We just need to put our heads together and come up with a way to fight back even harder."  "

I'm sorry. This is all my fault. If I hadn't even met Klaus all those years ago, he probably wouldn't even be here right now.

If I hadn't met Elena or Bonnie or Caroline or even you, you'd all be safe and unaware of any of this. I'm sorry. I'm so..sorry." Stefan crumbled as he let tears fall.  "

Stefan..." Y/N gently caressed his cheek wiping away his tears in the process. "You don't have to carry the weight of the world all by yourself. We all play a part in this. We'll all get through this together. Also, you have nothing to feel guilty about. You didn't wish for this life either but you know what? I'm glad that you're here and you met us all because, quite frankly, life would be a hell of a lot duller without you in it.

Besides, who else can say they've got a kind, caring and extremely handsome vampire boyfriend." she laughed.  He let out a soft chuckle in return. "Most humans would rather avoid vampires at all costs."  "

Well this human is telling you that there's no way you're getting rid of me. I'm here for eternity." She smiled.  Stefan gave a sweet smile back and sighed. "

I love you."  "I love you too." A warm smile on her face as she leaned in and gave him a quick peck on the lips. She then stood up and held out her hand. "Now, give your mind a break, stop torturing yourself and come back to bed."  After a moment he took her hand and followed her back up to his room.

The end.....