Here's my new fic. I read something a really long time ago on here and I've spent a really long time trying to find it because I didn't have an account back then and still, no luck. So, I'm writing a story with a similar beginning but with my personal twist and plot. I really hope you guys like it. It's another best friend one. I think I'll be able to update Pros and Cons tomorrow but I'm not sure, water polo is taking up much of my time these days. Drop a review if you guys like it. :)

Chapter 1: Prologue

EPOV

I was sat in the field during my last period, which just so happens to be free, writing a new story for my creative writing class. I had my headphones in my ears and I was so lost in my music and writing that I didn't even notice someone sit down beside me.

I faintly heard my name being called but I just kept writing. A couple seconds passed and then I saw a large, masculine hand quickly come down and take my pen out of mine.

"HEY!" I yelled at the unknown someone and turned around furiously. I can't believe this asshole would interrupt my writing. As soon as I saw those cerulean blue eyes, I immediately forgave Damon for taking my pen.

"Sorry, was I interrupting?" he questioned with faux innocence. When he noticed my gaze soften at his presence, he had a smug grin plastered onto his face.

"You're such an asshole Damon!" I half yelled half laughed as I lightly punched his chest. Before I could pull my hand away, he grasped it in his own and held it there. I suddenly felt a surge of electricity shoot through my hand then to my arm then through my whole body. That was weird.

I slowly looked down at our intertwined hands and gulped. What the hell just happened? As I looked back up to his deep ocean eyes, I felt his hand be replaced with my pen. Why did he always do this to me? He always caught me off guard and then stunned me with those gorgeous blue eyes. Now here I was, staring like a fool at my best friend from the sandbox and all he does in smirk at me. He knows exactly what he's doing to me and it infuriates me. He can read me like a book, no matter the situation.

"I know," he whispered. The moment was completely interrupted with the football whistle being blown signaling the start of varsity practice.

I placed my notebook and pen in my backpack and put my headphones in my pocket getting ready to head home. Thank god it was Friday. I couldn't wait for this week to be over.

"All set?" he asked me once I stood up from the grass. I gave him a brief nod and we headed to his car.

Every day. We drive to and from school in that car. Just the two of us with the same playlist and the same bickering and the same comfortable silences. Only today it felt different.

I felt different. After what just happened five minutes ago in the grass...I don't know. I just feel different today. We drove back to my house and I couldn't help but steal a few glances at Damon. He was attractive, sure, probably the most attractive guy I know, but thing that always got me were his eyes. His deep, ocean blue eyes. I could probably get lost in them forever. I don't how or why I keep thinking like this. He's your best friend Elena! Get yourself together, I scold myself. I must've been staring a tad too long because the next thing that comes out of his mouth is, "There's no need to stare Elena, I know I'm hot."

"Damon can you roll down the windows? Your ego is so big it's suffocating me," I scolded playfully. I know I was staring but come on, he needs to seriously check his ego. It's way too big.

"Oh hush," he said pulling into the driveway of my house. We walked through the door and saw the serious faces my parents were sporting while sitting at the kitchen table.

"You guys okay?" I asked them. They looked almost distressed.

My mom snuck a glance at my dad and said, "I think you should come sit down, honey. We need to talk to you," she paused, "you too Damon."

I shot an unsteady look to Damon and sat down opposite my parents, next to Damon.

"Listen, this isn't easy to say but," my dad started, "we're moving-" pause "-to Australia."

Um...what?

"Did I just hear you correctly? Australia?" I asked with a raised voice.

"Sydney to be exact," my mom cut in, "look honey, we found you a new school and you'll be-"

"Why?" I asked feeling the tears building up in my eyes.

"You're mother got a job offer she couldn't refuse," my dad said grabbing my mom's hand and smiling at her, "listen darling-"

"No, I won't listen! You just dropped a bomb on me! We moving out of the country. In the middle of my senior year I might add. I have to leave my friends, my school, my home, my life. I'll have to leave Damon. Damon! Do you have any idea how hard that is for me to even consider accepting? How do expect me to listen! I can't!" I yelled as tears streamed down my face, "I can't." I stormed up to my room without another word from my parents and I'm sure Damon is freaking out on the inside.

I stormed into my room and slammed my door before marching into my bathroom. I stripped down until I was just in my underwear and stepped into the shower sitting on the floor with a tear stained face.

DPOV

Elena just stormed out of the room and I'm sitting here speechless and looking at the table. It must've been at least 10 minutes before I cleared my throat and said, "Excuse me."

I needed to go comfort her. Now.

Creeping up the steps, I could hear the shower running. Typical Elena. Every time she has a fight with her parents no matter what it is, she sits in the shower until someone finds her, and it's usually me, knowing that's the only place she'll be. But this time, unlike all the others, she'll be crying her eyes out. I opened her bathroom door and, as predicted, she was sitting in her underwear underneath what I'm guessing is water of a fucking hot temperature.

I peeled off my shirt and shoes and took my phone, wallet and keys out of my pockets before sitting in front of her on the floor in the shower. I turned down the water to make it lukewarm because I know it's hurting her skin.

I slowly placed my finger under her chin, lifting her head up. She looked so sad, broken. I stared deeply into her eyes and she let out a heart breaking sob. I immediately pulled her into my lap and hugged her as tight as I possibly could without hurting her.

"It's gonna be okay 'Lena," I said softly into her ear. I rubbed my hand up and down her smooth back and she quieted into whimpers and shallow breaths.

I reached up and turned off the water completely before sliding and hand under her legs and the other around he waist and picking her up, carrying her out of the shower.

I kept telling her it was all right and that everything would be okay on my way to set her down on her bed. I quickly went to her dresser and pulled out her favorite tank top and some sleeping shorts. Now this was the hard part. I had to go into her underwear drawer and pull out something dry for her to wear.

Apparently Elena noticed my internal struggle at her dresser and said, "I'll get it." I turned around and she gave me a sad smile before getting off her bed and walking towards me.

Given the situation, I still found it hard not to stare at her body clad in only a bra and panties. I guess my gazing went unnoticed because all she did was pull out some black, lace underwear. She then turned to me and gave me a pointed look. I quickly understood and mumbled, "I'll wait in the hallway."

Before I reached the door she called my name. I turned around and she threw a pair of one-size-fits-all sweatpants from the high school. I gave a thankful smile and walked into the bathroom instead. I slowly changed into the extra pants while throwing my wet pants in Elena's hamper. I found my damp shirt on the floor. I must've stepped all over it walked back into her room. Well, it looks like I'm spending the evening without a shirt until I can use the Gilbert's dryer.

I relaxed against the counter and gave Elena her time to change. My mind drifted back to the first time this happened. I hadn't known what to do then but I figured it out eventually. She was freaking out because she had bought the wrong flowers for her mom's birthday party the next day. Her mom yelled at her for being so unaware about the color.

I figured it was enough time for her to change so I opened the door to see Elena with a bare back, pulling the tank top over her skin. She turned around and gave me another sad smile.

EPOV

I had just pulled my tank top over my chest when I heard the door open. I turned around to find Damon standing in the doorway in just my sweats. No shirt. I slowly gave him a smile and walked towards my bed to crawl under the covers and he followed suit. As I settled into the bed, I felt the bed sink down next me. Damon's arms wrapped around my slim waist and I snuggled into his bare chest.

"Damon?" I asked in a sleepy voice. It must've only be 5:00 and I still hadn't had dinner but I was just so damn exhausted.

"Yeah?" I felt him whisper into my hair.

"Don't leave me tonight," I begged as a tear slipped down my cheek. I'm sure he felt it land on his chest but neither he nor I bothered to wipe it away.

"I wo-" he started but I was already asleep before he could finish his sentence.

DPOV

"I would never leave you, Elena," I said quietly.

It must've been another couple hours before I fell asleep. All I could think about was how much it literally hurt my heart to think that the peanut to my butter, my partner in crime, my best friend would be leaving me behind in this shitty little town in just a few short weeks. I know that she has to go forcefully and I know how hard her parents are but I just can't get over the fact that the only person that I have ever truly loved, other than my mother, would be leaving me.

She has been there for me through everything. For our first day of kindergarten. Helping me get around with my broken leg after the basketball accident. The first time I had sex. When my dad left me. When my mom died. Everything, and I love her for it.

I can't think of a life without her because Elena, well, she is my life and I can't live without her.

…DE…...

Today was the day. The day that my best friend was being shipped off to another country with her parents and younger brother. In a couple of hours, she would need to leave to catch a flight and I'd be left alone. We spent the past couple weeks doing everything together. We packed her stuff together, we ate every meal together, we slept in the same bed just about every night whether it was in my apartment or her room. We wanted to be inseparable because we both know that we won't be seeing each other for a long time.

I knocked on her front door that morning and she answered it quickly before slipping out of the door.

"God it's like a nuthouse in there. My mom insists that we leave and hour earlier than we should because she doesn't want to be late for the plane and my brother wants to leave weird notes around the house for our grandmother to find when she moves in while all my dad wants to do is sit around and watch surgery videos on his phone," she huffed.

"Do you think they'll mind if I take you for a walk before you guys leave? I want to be with you for a little while," I asked hopefully.

"Yeah. They won't mind," she smiled at me.

We walked to the falls. AKA the only place we could be completely alone. We sat down on the edge of the rocks watching the water roll over and fall into the lake below.

"I'm so scared," she whispered quietly. Almost so quiet I couldn't hear it.

"I know baby," I assured her as I wrapped my arm around her waist. She leaned her head against my shoulder and sniffled. I slowly moved my head around to look into her eyes. "Hey," I said trying to get her attention, "I'm scared too. I'm scared that you're gonna have happy life without me and I'm scared that when you leave, I won't be your best friend anymore once you make new ones. But, I'm happy for you because I love you 'Lena. You're my best friend and that's never gonna change."

She looked up at me and stared straight into my eyes. We just looked at each other for the longest time. I don't know how long had passed, it could have been seconds or minutes or even hours but i didn't care because if I had the choice, I would get lost in those eyes forever.

Building up my courage, I stood up, extended my hand and asked, "Will you dance with me?"

"There's no music."

"So."

She then gave me the big bright smile that I love so much and stood up. We began to sway along the side of the waterfall, the sound of the rushing water being our music.

She leaned her forehead against mine and sniffled some more. I tightened my grip on her waist a little to give the comfort we both need. There was something so intimate for us being like this. As much I needed to have my hands on in the moment, there was a serious emotional connection between us and I loved it. I meant it when I said I loved her but she doesn't know that I love her more than just a best friend. I'm in love with her and I'm letting her go.

e had probably been dancing for half an hour when her phone buzzed in her pocket signaling we needed to head back for her to catch her flight.

After we left, I took her hand in mine and we walked back to her house in silence. as we stepped up her front porch, she turned around and gave me the biggest hug I could ever ask for. Of course, I returned it. We were tangled up in each others arms and her face was nuzzling my neck as mine was pressed against her hair.

"I'm going to miss you so much. God, I don't know how I'm gonna do this without you," she babbled. Uh oh. She always babbled when she was nervous and you could never stop her. "I'm leaving for good to another country and-"

"Elena," I said to try to shake her.

"-I'm really going to a new school and-"

"Elena."

"-I need to make new friends. What if nobody likes me-"

"Elena!" I said her name one more time before silencing her with a soft kiss.

It was like sparks went off when my lips touched hers. A second passed and I didn't move only to keep our lips connected for a little while longer. What surprised me was that she started kissing me back. Her lips moved slowly under mine and all I could think about was how perfect this was. I placed my hands on her neck and angled my head to really kiss her. It only lasted for another couple seconds before she pulled away.

"Everyone is going to love you," I whispered to her as I leaned my forehead against hers. I looked into her eyes as she slowly smiled up at me.

The moment was broken when Jeremy, Elena's little brother walked out the door. He finally noticed what he just walked in on and mumbled an awkward "sorry" before dropping everyone's suitcases on the porch and going back inside.

"We should probably go inside," she said quietly.

After another twenty minutes passed, everyone was packed in the car and ready to go. This was my last chance to say goodbye to her.

"You know that I'll come back for you no matter what, you're my best friend, Damon, and I love you," she said repeating my words to her from the falls.

I kissed her forehead and without moving from our embrace I mumbled, "Don't get into too much trouble without me Gilbert." She giggled then I laughed. "I love you too," I mumbled against her one last time before I pulled her into a soft hug.

She slowly pulled back and was in the car within seconds, much to my dismay and much to hers. The car pulled away from the curb and they were off.

Off to Australia and out of my life. I felt a few tears slowly roll out of my eyes and down my face.

She's gone. She's really gone.