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I have two announcements for you guys:

· I'll be starting writing the Finn/ Elena story so. Would you like the Finn/Elena story to be: A) an all human fanfic B) a back in time fanfic or C) after Esther's ball?

· I've put up a Kol/Elena fanfic called Broken so if you guys could please look at that and leave your feedback it would be greatly appreciated.

Elena POV

Finn sat beside my bed, his eyes tired yet concerned with a sparkle of something I couldn't place. His large hand was on mine, a hopeful smile graced his face, aimed at myself. "How are you feeling?" He asked.

I considered a moment, how did I feel? I grimaced slightly as I felt a sharp pain at the back of my head and I lifted the hand that Finn wasn't holding onto, to the back of my head, feeling a bandage there. "Sore," I replied, "What happened?" I asked groggily.

"What do you remember?" His eyebrows furrowed.

I thought hard causing my head to hurt slightly, "I was with Elijah, he came to my house after..." I hesitated, "Kol, and Elijah took me out for a walk and he said I was lying and I felt dizzy and sick then everything went black." I considered telling him about my dream but decided against it.

I could tell he wanted more elaboration about Kol and Elijah's declaration of me being a liar but I couldn't let him know too, he sighed when he realised this, "You fainted and then Elijah called me, Klaus and Kol, and I think the Salvatore's too." I raised my eyebrow questioningly hoping he'd take the hint, "Elijah and Klaus took the Salvatore's away earlier, they were shouting and Damon kept pushing to give you his vampire blood so you'd wake up earlier but myself and Elijah were adamant that you needed your rest, but they didn't listen so they had to force them to leave. Kol never came, he's on another one of his temper tantrums, I'm not entirely sure why but he's been a mess all day, drinking copious amounts of alcohol with his music loud and many women with him as he beds them." He rolled his eyes, this was clearly a normal occurrence for Kol.

I felt tears spring in my eyes and my heart ached, he'd moved on that quickly? I thought he actually cared about me. Before I could stop myself I started sobbing and I pulled my knees to my chest, burying my face and wrapping my arms around them. I felt the bed dip beside me and in a second strong long arms were wrapped all around me.

"What's wrong Elena? I didn't mean to upset you, I'm sorry," He thought it was his fault, he couldn't be any more wrong. I let go off my legs and went on knees, propelling myself into Finns lap and wrapping my arms tightly around him. He kept his hold on me and very gently stroked my hair as to not touch my wound, to soothe me.

"I thought he cared about me Finn. Why can't anyone love me?" I sobbed into his chest, ignoring that I'd just told him more than I'd meant to.

He cuddled me tighter, "What do you mean Elena? Who hurt you? I promise I'll make them pay!"

I pulled back, "No! Please no! I...love him Finn." I said desperately.

He looked at me disappointed and hurt, "Who Elena?"

"Kol..." I looked down and I heard him take in a sharp breath.

"Oh..." He looked away and his grip on me loosened. "I guess that's why he's been in such a mood."

I looked up at him but he couldn't meet my eye, "Why doesn't he love me? Why can't anyone love me?" The tears continued to fall.

"Elena..." He sighed and pulled my chin up so he could look into my eyes, "I love you, I have since I laid eyes on you."

I blushed, "I...love you too." His eyes lit up and he gave me a peck on the lips and rested his forehead against my own. I reached my hand up to touch my bandaged wound once again and winced with the pain it caused.

He grabbed my hand gently and brought it down from my head, lacing our fingers, he seemed deep in thought, "Would you allow me to heal you with my blood?"

I considered and another wave of pain hit me, "Yes, please." His vampire features showed and I stared in fascination and he brought his free wrist to his wrist and bit down. I let go of his hand and pulled his bleeding wrist to my mouth with both of my hands and drank deeply. His blood sent me into a frenzy and I grabbed at his wrist harder, my nails digging into his wrist deeply. I moaned against his wrist and he pried me off of him. I looked into his eyes embarrassed at my reaction but his eyes held interest and dare I say a bit of lust. "Thank you," I blushed at his curious gaze assessing me.

The door slamming open revealed...

I apologize that this chapter is so short I promise to make the rest longer.