Book 1 2015-2016

Number 29 - Stefan Salvatore

165. You had been alive for 165 years. over 100 of them had been spent without the man you were so deeply in love with.

Stefan had turned you at the age of sixteen. At the time, you were one of his best friends, and he couldn't bear to be without you, once he had come to terms with Katherine's death he realised he loved you and you were officially a thing. You two had been separated in the early twentieth century when racism was rampant and you were often the target. You fled from your life with Stefan after overhearing people's plans to ambush and hurt you. You knew they wouldn't be able to, but that would mean your secret would be out, putting Damon and Stefan in jeopardy.

All those years after you tried to track down Stefan. You had read about a man who killed, the bodies were found drained of blood with their heads ripped off. The Ripper. You didn't think that was your Stefan so you continued to search the globe.

After searching all over the US, England and Europe, you found him. He was back in Mystic Falls.

You drove up to the Salvatore boarding house. Getting out of your car, you smiled and shook your head. You walked up to the door and knocked.

The door opened and you were greeted by a surprised Damon"

"Y-Y/N"

"Hello, Damon." You said

He pulled you into a hug.

"I haven't seen you in forever!"

"Hey, Damon-" A girl who looked like Katherine came into view.

"Katherine," You said coldly.

"No, I'm Elena, Katherine's doppelganger"

"Ah, I understand. I'm Y/N" You said, your cold demeanor melting away.

"As in, Stefan's Y/N? The one he thought was dead?"

"He thinks I'm dead? Where is he?"

"Check the Grill, he wanted to speak to Matt." Damon informed you

"The Grill?" You asked

"It's dow-"

Don't worry, I'll use my phone" You said turning around.

"Good luck" Damon and Elena called.

You followed the directions and you were taken to a bustling restaurant/bar.

"I'm looking for Stefan Salvatore." You said to a blond haired boy.

"He's over there," He said pointing over to him.

You went over to him and put your hands over his eyes.

"Guess who?" You said in a sing song voice

"Caroline?" he said laughing

"Nope"

"Bonnie?"

"Nope"

"I give up" He removed your hands from his eyes and turned around.

"Y/N?" He said, awestruck.

You nodded, your eyes watering.

He got up and hugged you. he squeezed so hard as if he thought you would disappear.

"I thought you were dead" He murmured into your hair. "I missed you so much."

"I missed you too" you whispered

He pulled away and kissed you.

"I've missed that more."

You laughed.

"I agree, it's been way too long. I guess it's a good thing I plan on staying"

"Good, because I wasn't planning on letting you leave." Stefan said, wrapping his arm around you and leading you out of the grill.