Aria Gilbert (The Other Gilbert Girl)*HOLD*

Chapter 17

Aria's P.0.V

He looked so helpless just sitting there blacked out. I couldn't help it I had to be there when he woke up. I wanted to see his face when he realized the day for change was in fact today. I couldn't let this go as easily as i thought and it was killing me. Damon swore up and down he had someone that could help us. But lately promises from anyone were broken to easily. I saw Stefan's arm twitch. He was starting to wake up. I saw his muscles ripple with strength as he flexed his arm. His jaw was set in stone and his veins were starting to pop. His eyes slowly opened and I walked over to him. I sat down and put my hand on his face. "I am so sorry." I was interrupted by a woman in the door way. I faintly heard Stefan say something, "Lexi..." That perky girl shot towards me. "I am Lexi, and this isn't the first time I have helped Stefan turn on his emotions. So listen to me kid and he'll get better. During this process you, the one he loves, are going to physically hurt him. I am sorry to be brutally honest but that's how it has to work." I nodded in agreement. "I'll do whatever it takes." She laughed.

"Alright. First I don't want you giving him more than a vile of blood a week. You will keep his wrists slit and him weak. The point of this is to make him scared, or hopeful. Or well in love again. Make him scared by close to death situations, hopeful torture will stop, or in love with you enough that facing his problems will be easier." She sure did talk alot but I needed to know how to do this if Stefan was going to get better. "Alright we will begin today's lesson with the sun." She seemed happy about it. She took off his daylight ring and moved him into the living room. She kept the curtains closed.

"I don't think I can do this?" I said nervous. "That's ok but next time it's all on you. This will be the only way to bring him back." I nodded my head and let her do her work. She said it would be taken day by day, and I was willing to. I had new hope that Stefan was going to come back.She sat him up in a chair and tied him down. "Alright let's begin." She opened the curtains and his scrams pierced the air. I had to walk away, but Lexi just laughed. I had to walk away. This was too much.

Damon's P.0.V

I saw how much this hurt Aria. But I would be lying if I said I didn't enjoy it myself. My job was too keep Stefan thinking that he hadn't had blood for centuries. His power was weak but mine was strong. Lexi closed the curtains and Stefan slowly healed. "I don't even know why you help me. You clearly are enjoying this more than you let on, bitch. I don't know why I ever was friends with you." She smiled and walked around him. "It's because I am helping you and you know it."

"Damon, he won't show any fear when I try this, you need too. He knows you won't think twice to kill him." I wasn't going to be able to kil him, but that doesn't mean I woun't enjoy this. Aria would know why. "You wouldn't kill me, Aria wouldn't like you anymore. We all know she loves me too much." I snapped. I wasn't going to do this anymore. I broke the chair leg and rammed it through his chest. I've done this so many times I knew how to just graze his heart. Then I broke the leg of still in his chest. "Think again little brother. I could care less what she thinks." I heard a gasp and I turned around and saw Aria. She ran off, "Go make sure she is ok. That seems like something you would do, hypocrite." I ran out the door. She was sitting on the roof. She loved to stare at the sun.

"Aria I am sorry I didn't ean to say that. It was just so Stefan took me seriously." I looked at her. "I know but it still hurt that you said that." I understood. "I am sorry that you had to see me do that. He was pissing me off, like magerly. He didn't need to be so inonsiderate."

Stefan's P.0.V

I didn't want to feel anything. I couldn't help feeling pain, but the anger came after the initial pain. Anger was an emotion I didn't need. I didn't need emotions at all, but what can I say Lexi brought it out in me. "Are you mad yet Stefan? Or are feeling anything?" I couldn't tell her yes. But I couldn't tell her no because she would see through my lies. "No." I said firmly as Aria and Damon walked back in. "Did you miss me?" She asked. "Well no but you interrupted me, I was about to tell Lexi what a bitch she was. Would you care to join me? Damon told me you like to be tied down."I asked as she opened the curtain. "You would know." The light beam was right in front of me. "Do you like the sun?" She asked. "Yes in fact I do." She moved in more and the sun was burning my feet. I didn't scream, I was trying to prove her wrong. Do you miss being human?" She asked moving the curtain more. This time I screamed. I was about to black out when she let go of the curtain and the pain stoped. She poured water on me. "I'm not done yet."

I heard Lexi and Damon laugh. "She's a keeper." Lexi said. I felt the anger swelling in Damon and radiating off him. "If Stefan makes it through this." Damon said. He was right. I still had the chair leg in me and I was on and off again burning. This was going to be long. But a part of me knew it was for the best. I was afraid that I wouldn't have anyone there when the emotions came back. Crashing on me. Taking everything. But I realized Aria would always be there, and we had forever to make things right. And for the first time in months I felt something. Through all this hardship Aria was always there. Always comforting me. That's what I love about her. I love her....