A minute passed.

Her breathing faltered as the bubbles around her came short and the water increased in rapid speed. The seatbelt that she rested in, strengthen. Her eyes closed shut bringing her closer and closer into the darkness, taking her away from both the light that was around her and the light that she brought. It's funny how one minute can change the course of your life. One minute. And, as the darkness fell upon Elena Gilbert, her body was caught in a state of unconsciousness that no one was ready for.

"Tell me again, what happened", Bonnie insisted.

With the hour that had passed, the Salvatore boarding house had turned into a full house. Each one of Elena's friends finding comfort, in the ones around them whom were all here to support Elena from her own unknown. And, as the heat of the fire place radiated the living room, the tension raised. Elena's body cold and still as she lay on the couch before them.

"Hero Stefan saved the mutt", Damon started, playing with his ring effortlessly.

Matt looked up from Elena's lifeless body, "Hey."

An overriding feeling of guilt had stumbled upon Matt since he had been saved by Stefan. Knowing that he would be in Elena's position if, she hadn't insisted to Stefan to save him. His eyes fell back towards Elena's body. He had never seen her vulnerable, lifeless. It was almost as if all brightness that she had once emitted had left her. She was no longer the live girl that he had once loved and it was his fault.

Damon cocked his head, "I didn't say it was your fault."

"But you did say that it was mine", Stefan started, coming down the stairs.

Ever since Elena's body had rested upon the Salvatore couch, he had made his way upstairs. Knowing that one sight of an unconscious Elena would be able to break his tough exposure. He had taken up his time searching through books in the Salvatore library along side Bonnie. Looking for a way to help Elena; a way out.

"Maybe, you should have saved your damsel in distress", Damon replied, snark clear in his tone.

"Stop it", Caroline started, speaking up from her position alongside Matt, "We lost two people tonight and ones about to go through transition. So, if you're going to start this pathetic fight again, take it outside."

All four turned towards Caroline in awe. This was the first time that she had spoken up tonight, all knowing that she was close to an uncharacteristic break down. Her fingers fell to her hair, playing with the ends. This was her habit, whenever nerves took over her. And, now tonight loosing Tyler, she only felt empty.

Damon turned around, "I didn't ask for your opinion, Blondie."

Bonnie trailed her fingers along the mantel piece. Swallowing, she remained composed. Her secret remained hidden, knowing that when it came out, division would occur. She wasn't one to lie to her friends especially Caroline but the line was often blurry when it came to keeping your friends safe whilst holding a vital secret.

"She lost someone tonight, Damon", Bonnie told him.

Caroline swallowed hard, a comforting hand finding its way to her back. Turning around, she met Matt's eyes; a small smile came to her lips. In this month alone, she had lost two important male figures in her life. But, when it came to moments like this, Matt supporting her, somehow she felt okay.

"We all lost Tyler tonight but I'm focusing on what we do have", Caroline started, looking around, "And, that's each other."

"We have hope", Stefan said from the top of the room.

"I'm sorry, little brother", a laugh escaped from Damon's lips, "For a second there I thought that you said that we have hope. Have you forgotten who's dead on our couch?"

"We do", Bonnie told him sternly, lifting up a spell book from the mantle.

"Oh, I forgot. The little bennet witch can wish all of our problems away", Damon scoffed.

Stefan sighed, making his way to the couch where Caroline sat. His eyes never once travelled to where Elena's body lay, he couldn't take his ample of guilt. Not today. He came to a halt, sitting on the armrest besides Caroline. Even on the hardest day, just Caroline's smile could make everything just the slightest bit better.

"I'm not doing this because of you", Bonnie told him whilst her fingers travelled along the book.

The book was a large and vintage. One that was passed down from her Grandma, taking residence in her bookshelf right next to her biology text book and a twilight book that Caroline had once lend her. But, somehow unlike the other two books, she knew that this one would prove its purpose.

"It mentions that a group of new born Vampires in 1912 was searching for a cure", Bonnie said, her fingers travelling by each word.

"A cure?" Caroline asked, raising an eyebrow.

"A way for Vampires to turn back into humans", Stefan began, turning towards Bonnie, "I've heard of it when I was travelling with Klaus in 1920 but I never thought that it could be true."

"The book gives details of the Vampires finding a cure in New York City", Bonnie told them, skimming the page, "But, it never tells us what exactly the cure is."

"Well, that's insightful", Damon muses.

"It gives us a place", Matt piped in.

"If it gives us a place", Caroline started, looking around, "We can start there."

"You're forgetting how big New York City is, Blondie", Damon told her.

Stefan nodded. Surprisingly he agreed with Damon which came rare for those two these days. Not only is the car ride long from Mystic Falls to the Big Apple but it would take days alone to search the city looking for a cure. Especially if they have no idea what exactly the cure was but as his eyes rested on Elena, he knew what had to be done.

"It's Elena", Stefan told Damon, knowing that he would agree the minute that Elena was brought into it.

"Fine but if my companion gets something on my car seats, I don't care if I'm out numbered, I will kill you.", Damon told them all looking around, emphasising the finale words.

"You're going?" Caroline asked with a laugh.

"You're taking someone with you?" Bonnie asked, finding it hard to believe.

"I am indeed, Ladies. One of you want to keep me company?" Damon asked, wigging his eyebrows suggestively.

"Only if you want me to give you a migraine, again?" Bonnie asked with a smirk.

Within a second Damon shakes his head. His attention turning towards Caroline, whom to his surprise was actually thinking about the idea. Though he would never admit it, he cared about her. Not in an Elena way but in a friendship way.

"I'll go", Caroline supplied which sparked the interest of the ones around them, and "I need to get away for a while."

The others nodded their heads, sympathy etched upon their faces. It pained for them to see Caroline not being Caroline. And, even though she put on a tough front they could always tell otherwise.

"Great. You can ride shotgun, Blondie", Damon said with a grin.

And, then it happened.

A scream emitted from Matt, his back quickly falling back against the couch, his knees coming to a tight embrace around his arms. Another hand had wrapped around his own, their bright eyes opening. Gasping, all life from the room sunk into them.

"Great", Damon exclaimed, "Sleeping Beauty's awake."