Summary: Set in S5. Based on the song “Awake and Alive” by Skillet.644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGSpZRm9oJ4
*I Know What You Did Last Summer*
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I struggle to find my faith644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndKmq5THaX
As I’m slippin’ from your arms644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeq8H0ndzrP
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You breath into me at last644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0wMp96rWyZ
I’m awake and alive644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfUB3Wy8Eph
Now I know what I believe inside644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUyvVS6wLGk
It’s my time644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD24zETqqWN
I’ll do what I want ‘cause this is my life644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCWK0TNuXIh
Here (right here), right now (right now)
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It was a nebulous night, as Katherine sat in the driver’s seat of Damon’s car, human and injured, trying to stay awake, but she knew it was useless. Everything was going black and it all seemed so far away. She’d tried running, knowing Damon wanted to hand her over to Silas. She knew he had to have had a reason, but she would never know what that reason was. She’d never get the chance to say goodbye or to tell him the truth about her feelings for him, either.644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Bh7oPSSVm
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Half an hour later, after making up his mind to look for her, he spotted his wrecked car. He could see her still inside and he could smell blood. By the smell, he knew she was injured but hoped he could save her. This was all his fault. He’d broken his promise to protect her. She’d ran because of it.644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMvvMJrFCI
He blurred to her side of the car and forced the door open. He then assessed her condition, scanning for what her wounds were. He saw her lower stomach and thigh bleeding, along with blood on either side of her head. He could hear her barely breathing and her heart slowing. He knew it was from her wounds.644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4a1Z8Wgnm
He gently pulled her out of the wreck, in his arms, and layed her down. He knew she needed the hospital, but also knew she probably wouldn’t make it in time. As he made that assessment, he heard everything stop altogether. He knew he had to bring her back, whether he hated her or not. She’d been right. A part of him didn’t want her to die.644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjEesvkWARH
He kissed her, giving her air, and then began heart compressions, trying to revive her.644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSHBWt4B8t
“Come on, Katherine. Breathe. Come back to me. You’re a survivor. You always survive. Please, Katherine. Now is not the time to give up or be stubborn.”644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBuvuN3GQew
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Ten minutes later, she began to wake up, coughing.644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwuKXBb4m3
“Damon,” she half-whispered with blurry and dim vision.644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3smdO4vbfi
“Hey. Welcome back,” he said, before gently pulling her into his arms and getting to his feet with her in his arms. As he did, she rested her head on his shoulder and wrapped her arms weakly around his neck.644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9WRa8vzUuq
“Stay with me,” he said, before blurring to the hospital.644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1yXkTfTC6
A few minutes later, he got her to the hospital and she was rushed down the hall with a breathing mask on.644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCphS1JaXwg
He could only watch, as they rushed her down the hall to save her life. He could only hope she would survive. She had to. He needed to apologize for almost handing her over to Silas. He’d made a mistake and wanted to make up for it, even if he couldn’t make it work. He had to try.644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV7gCt8bYVM
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I’ll stand my ground and never back down644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLdDyoZ2RRQ
I know what I believe inside644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDD8UOv9gd
I’m awake and alive644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMEbtDqTenc
I’m at war with the world ‘cause I644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡviJ4NlvmAi
Ain’t never gonna sell my soul644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5LlmONwhK
I’ve already made up my mind644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgM5mvBcwA
No matter what I can’t be bought or sold644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHOJ4dSWKy
When my faith’s getting weak644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPw9c9qK9mC
And I feel like giving in644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡir06veiFwd
You breathe into me644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSOlqAoPxV1
I’m awake I’m alive644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2k3P5Mxy5
Now I know what I believe inside644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZKrm85uVu
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Five hours later, after she was in a recovery room, Damon was silently seated on her bedside, waiting for her to come to. She was in bad shape and they’d had to revive her a couple of times, but they’d brought her back and she’d survived. Now she just had to heal. He was happy that she hadn’t given up, because the Katherine he knew fought like hell.644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPFGE3tXfr
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A few weeks later, she was fully healed and Damon took her home with him. He apologized to her and she forgave him. They even rekindled their relationship.
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*Dead Man On Campus*
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Now it’s my time644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡigPRSkkqvt
I’ll do what I want ‘cause this is my life644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwjcySZB8Yb
l'll stand my ground and never back down644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGgmtPgfTpo
I know what I believe inside644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajy9pw6zvk
Here (right here), right now (right now)644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZzpBjmNz5
I’m awake and I’m alive644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJgwiq6vXzz
Waking up, waking up644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtKm4paswZa
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Waking up, waking up
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It was a beautiful night, as she stood on the clock tower, overlooking the town square, ready to step off to end her suffering. She’d just found out that she was dying of old age at a rapid pace and had a few months to six months, give or take, to live. She didn’t want the pain of dying of old age.644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNcTt4cIq0k
Before she could turn around and jump off the ledge, she had a thought about Damon. If she died, what would happen to him? He finally loved her once more, as she did with him. She knew how deeply he felt things. Thinking this through, she realized that he’d be devastated and probably end up wreaking havoc everywhere. That’s what made her realize that she couldn’t do this to Damon. She couldn’t kill herself; especially, without a goodbye.
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*500 Years of Solitude*
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In the dark644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBi5BqB3lVb
I can feel you in my sleep644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCaSRGjE6s
In your arms I feel you breathe into me
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It was a beautiful day at the boarding house, as Katherine lay in bed after having a heart attack the night before, Damon seated on her bedside. He wanted to give her peace in her last moments, so he gave her old memories that only they shared. Their most fondest memory of all, he gave to her last.
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*Flashback-As I Lay Dying*
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Forever hold this heart that I will give to you644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhF3gLKxKZj
Forever I will live for you644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjgI7B2Kjpi
I’m awake I’m alive644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Rwg2VuiNa
Now I know what I believe inside644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ109cNh3REV
Now it’s my time644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡheFVWcB3ed
I’ll do what I want ‘cause this is my life644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPOIJhvAza
Here (right here), right now (right now)644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFYeKPiMr6
I’ll stand my ground and never back down644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTyyXMhCuUn
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I’m awake and I’m alive644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvsvqyUQtY
Waking up, waking up644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4wPFxYasCr
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Waking up, waking up
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It was a nebulous night in the woods in 1864, as he chased after her. He was still human and loved her unconditionally.644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtFJHk7DRGg
He caught up to her and now they stood against a tree, her back against the bark, him just inches in front of her.644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQH2lfjFyQE
“Why must you run from me?” he asked her.644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1cChBVBzfw
She smiled.644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58v58odeNr
“Because I know that you will chase.”644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡalDZicJ7vv
“Then let me chase you forever,” he replied.644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1nTipxGLwZ
“I’m not going to feed you, Damon. If you want it, take it. Choose,” she instructed.644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCaG9Uxz0LP
She cut her collarbone with a fingernail.644Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKBIcjjo3fR
“I choose you, Katherine,” he said, before drinking from the wound, learning to take what he wanted without consequences.
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*End*
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*Present*
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Damon left her head and kissed her goodbye when she became no more. He was silent, as he looked at her. He was grief-stricken. They’d found love with each other, only for her to die, this time for real and permanently. He refused to become a monster because of his emotions though. He was better than that now.
