A/N: I was originally gonna rewrite eps 8 and 9 for this story but I realised I have SO MUCH MORE TO DO (and other stories to write) so this is gonna sum up and finish this story! I am sooo pleased at how it's come along and I'm thanking all of you so much for all your feedback(: This was a random idea that popped into my head and hey, my school year just finished 2 hours and 10 minutes so I have nothing else to do:) Enjoy! And pleeease review on this chapter, I'm hoping that you like it!

P.S.—This chapter is set like, three months, four months into the future (after the last chapter)

Elena collapsed to her knees, clutching her chest as she struggled to keep her breathing under control. She let the vervain grenade fall out of her hands and clatter to the concrete underneath her. She looked up and could only just make out Klaus's lifeless body in front of her. She glanced back, her heart still thumping. She was alone. And Rebekah hated her guts...this wasn't going to end well...

But to her surprise, instead of Rebekah speeding towards her and ripping her heart out, the female original vampire rushed off, disappearing into the Mystic Falls night. Elena slowly started to breath normally again, eying the now literally heartless hybrid in front of her. Katherine glanced between Elena and Stefan before giving the latter a brief nod, disappearing in the opposite direction as Rebekah almost immediately afterwards.

'Elena,' Stefan said softly from beside Klaus. She looked up to meet his tired but still gorgeous green eyes. His hands were covered in Klaus's blood and he quickly wiped them on the dead hybrid's clothing.

'Elena,' Stefan said again. 'Let's go.'

Elena nodded, unable to get a coherent word out, stumbling to her feet and allowing Stefan to guide her back to the road.

'Wait...' she mumbled. 'What about...?' She nodded her head towards Klaus. Stefan chewed his bottom lip before whipping out his phone and dialing a number that Elena was too exhausted to recognise.

'Damon,' Stefan began but was cut off by yelling and demands on the end. 'Damon!' he yelled. 'It's over. Klaus is dead.'

Elena watched as Stefan listened to Damon's reaction. Stefan asked that Damon pick Klaus is body up from behind the Grill. There was an agreement before Stefan hung up. Elena felt his gentle hand on the small of her back, leading her down the footpath.

'Can't you just...you know...super speed me back home...whatever that's called?' Elena asked, grumbling. Stefan laughed, wrapping his arm around her waist and pulled her closer. 'No,' he said. 'It's better that you walk.'

Silently, Elena sort of agreed. 'You said...before you ran off this morning...you said it was all fake. Did you mean the compulsion?'

Stefan stopped walking, turning to face her, anxiety evident on his face. 'Elena, everything I did, I did to protect you! I only faked it because I knew Klaus would do something to make me turn it off and he would end up doing something to you! Elena, I'm so sorry...'

Elena shook her head with a chuckle, stepping forward and kissing him lightly. 'It's okay,' she murmured, puling back slightly. 'I understand.'

'I'm glad you came looking for me this evening,' admitted Stefan. 'I mean, if you hadn't...I wouldn't be here...'

'Please don't even make me consider that...' Elena begged. Stefan smiled, taking her face in his hands. 'It's over,' he breathed. Elena exhaled shakily. 'I'm trying to figure out what that means.'

'Well,' Stefan said, taking her hand as they continued to walk down the street. 'No more vervain in the back pocket. No more late night vampire killing lessons.'

'No more looking over my shoulder every ten minutes,' Elena added.

'No more blood donations to Klaus,' Stefan said between grit teeth.

'No more sired Tyler,' brought up Elena. 'Klaus's dead so...'

'It must've worn off,' Stefan said in realisation. 'Well, I don't have to act like I'm compelled any more. You don't have to sleep with a stake under your pillow. And...' He sighed as they got to her doorstep. '...now we can talk about what future actually means.'

'Why don't we save that for tomorrow?' Elena suggested, squeezing his hand. 'You should go help Damon and sort out the details.'

'I'll check on you later tonight,' Stefan promised, ducking his head down to plant another soft kiss on her lips. Moments later, he was gone. Elena couldn't keep the stupid grin off her face as she slipped into her house, immediately ambushed by Alaric, Jeremy, Caroline, Bonnie and Matt.

'Elena!' Jeremy cried. 'Where the hell have you been?'

'Klaus is dead,' Elena announced. 'He's gone. It's over.'

Caroline blinked. 'T...that must be why Tyler collapsed before...he just fainted...'

'You're serious?' Bonnie whispered. 'I...wow...'

'Do you know about Stef...' Alaric began but Elena nodded, answering his question. 'I think I'm gonna get some sleep,' she said. 'I'm really tired...we should all go round to the boarding house tomorrow, sort things out.'

'Yeah...' Caroline said. 'I'll go tell Mom. Ric, can you look after Tyler...?'

'I'll call Carol,' Alaric promised. 'Night Elena.' Echoes of his last sentence repeated throughout the room and Elena gave everyone a smile before hurrying up the stairs and shutting her door behind her. He was waiting at her window seat. Smiling that adorable smile of his, his hair spiky, untamed and soft.

'You said later,' Elena reminded. Stefan shrugged. 'Damon's more than capable of dealing with dead bodies...'

'He'll be pissed.'

'I don't care.'

Stefan could see the smile had made it's way to her eyes that were twinkling in the dim light of the room. 'You're staring,' he stated, feeling his lips tug upwards in a reminiscent smirk.

'I'm gazing,' Elena corrected, laughing quietly.

'It's creepy.'

'It's romantic.'

'At the moment, I'm inclined to agree.' And he closed the gap between them, seizing her face as he kissed her and they both knew, at that exact moment...they had all the time in the world.

A/N: Terrible, terrible ending, I know. I was looking through adorable Stelena scenes and hey, this one just stands out. So whattaya think? Did you like the (not so grand) story finale?

AND I CANNOT WAIT UNTIL JAN 5TH! SOOORRY had to vent about it. Who else is with me here?

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