Set Fire to the Third Bar

First chapter is inspired by the song "Set Fire To The Third Bar" by Snow Patrol. If I have enough requests, at least 8, I will add more chapters. Please review!

"I find the map and draw a straight line
Over rivers, farms, and state lines
The distance from 'A' to where you'd be
It's only finger-lengths that I see
I touch the place where I'd find your face
My fingers in creases, of distant dark places"

Elena got into her new car, a red Honda Accord and left her home town, Mystic Falls forever. Leaving everyone except one person behind. Klaus. She was tired of sneaking around with him, and tired of how heartbroken she felt when he would leave town. She had forgiven him long ago, when Stephan had the chance to turn his humanity back on and refused.

She was driving to a small town in Maine, she had a 6 hour drive ahead of her and it was going to snow the entire way there. She loved the snow, and got easily distracted when a thick snowflake would fall on her windshield. She loved to admire its beauty and one of a kind shape. She felt a sting in her heart, thinking how she would never be one of a kind, on the outside anyway. She had always been slightly jealous that the Salvatore brothers had once admired Katherine Pierce. She would often feel that she was a replacement. For the rest of the drive, she cheered herself up by thinking of all the new wonderful memories she'll have in her new life.

She parked the car at a gas station and held a beautiful antique map up to the wheel, it was torn on the edges and made of delicate paper. She prayed she'd gotten the directions right. She had a small bickering with Klaus, telling him about her new car having a GPS, but he swore it wouldn't be able to lead her to the right place. She only knew it would take her to Klaus and that it was some sort of old bar. She searched it on her GPS, for fun, and Klaus was right, nothing showed up. According to the map all she had to do was drive through the woods, it was getting dark but nothing was going to stop her from her new life. She played her favorite song "Set Fire to the Third Bar" by Snow Patrol and sang with the lyrics. Klaus would sing her this song on nights she was too upset or scared to sleep. His singing had always calmed her.

She was finally able to see the building with her high beams on, with very few cars parked in front of it. It was some sort of bar, she began to feel nervous and her stomach clenched in knots. What if he isn't here yet? She thought. But then re-assured herself, remembering his promise to meet her there. She hummed her favorite song while getting out of the car.

"I hang my coat up in the first bar
There is no peace that I've found so far
The laughter penetrates my silence
As drunken men find flaws in science

Their words mostly noises
Ghosts with just voices
Your words in my memory
Are like music to me"

The realization of the scene hit her the moment she walked in, it was just like the song. Older men were drinking and telling stories, some laughing and some arguing. She couldn't pay attention to just one conversation; her mind was fixed on finding Klaus. She pictured him with a drink in his hand, smiling and telling a group of people about his new life style he had planned. He was so good at working a crowd, he wouldn't need compulsion.

She went back to reality when a hand had reached out to grab her arm, she turned quickly to see an old man in his eighties pointing to a small wooden door that would most likely bring her back outside. She was about to walk away when he tightened his grip slightly and mumbled, "he's waiting for you". He let go of her and she walked towards the door. She was surprised by the warmth of the door knob, and with a slight jiggle it opened. Klaus was sitting on an old love seat, completely focused on the fireplace in front of him. The room was quite large and had a king sized bed near the back. All the décor was old fashioned, but the room looked very comfy and inviting. He turned his head to see if it was really her who stepped in, and when he realized it was he stood up and slowly walked over to her. He felt self-conscious for the first time in his life, his palms were sweating and he wasn't entirely sure what to do. Confident Klaus, was now a nervous wreck. Elena was frozen in awe, admiring his beauty as he admired hers. Moments felt like eternity for the both of them. Klaus finally remembered who he was, and his confidence returned. He picked her up off her feet and spun her around, keeping her as close as possible without hurting her. He sang into her ear, his favorite paragraph of their song:

"After I have travelled so far
We'd set the fire to the third bar
We'd share each other like an island
Until exhausted, close our eyelids
And dreaming, pick up from
The last place we left off
Your soft skin is weeping
A joy you can't keep in"

He kissed her with such passion, and he bit into his lower lip, drawing blood. Elena continued kissing him, knowing what was going to happen soon. She felt prepared and ready to become a creature she'd never wanted to be before. Klaus had convinced her of the wonderful new life she was going to have with him. Dancing, music, parties, art galleries and they were going to travel the world, he would talk about marriage and all the things that made her human heart flutter. He kissed her neck slowly, making her nervous, it reminded her about getting a needle at the doctors, not knowing if they were going to count to three or surprise her. When he finally bit into her neck, she felt warmth and happiness, it didn't hurt like she expected. It wasn't the first time she had been bit, but a hybrid bite felt different. Klaus explained beforehand that she was just going to turn into a vampire, and he had stored a vile of her blood for later on if she decided she wanted to be a hybrid. Her vision was fading and Klaus whispered apologies in her ear for hurting her while he laid her on the bed. He wrapped his arms around her, listening to her heartbeat fade away. He waited what seemed like hours for her to wake back up as a vampire. He started scaring himself with bad thoughts but it was all gone when her arm tugged at his shirt, it had startled him but he was happy she was okay. She pulled him down to where his neck was facing her mouth and she bit into him with her new fangs. He wept in pleasure and ran his fingers through her long brown hair. She kissed him, both their mouths filled with blood. He hoped he could get used to her eyes turning red. It didn't suit her soft personality, but he was thankful they weren't permanent and would only appear when she fed.

She snuggled into his chest while he continued to play with her hair, "I love you, Elena." "I love you too", she whispered, almost falling asleep from exhaustion. "I have something I want to give you before you fall asleep, love." He reached in his pocket and out popped a little black box. "It was my mother's ring, the stone is Lapis Lazuli.." Elena sat up, wondering if he was going to ask what she thought he was going to ask. He pulled her towards him so they were face to face lying down. "Elena Gilbert, will you marry me?" Elena couldn't answer; she just kissed him and nodded. She never felt this happy. He got off the bed and he picked her up bridal style, carrying her back into the bar. All the same people were there. All eyes were on Klaus and Elena. "Well? What'd she say?" a man had shouted at them across the room. "I said yes!" Elena laughed. This was going to be her fairy tale ending, and she couldn't have been happier.

Klaus' expression had changed; he looked serious instead of happy all of a sudden. Everything went silent. People parted into two lines, letting someone walk through the middle. "Looks like I'm early, but in all seriousness, I object."

Klaus put Elena back on her feet, and put himself in front of her. "Back off, Stefan."