fic: here for the echoes... (3/4+epilogue)

Title: Here For The Echoes
Fandom: The Vampire Diaries (television series)
Characters/Pairings: General cast. Eventual Damon/Elena.
Word Count: 1900
Rating: M
Prompt: From miss_blanche. Damon is in danger of some description and Stefan and Elena are standing aside helpless. Elena is distraught and certain feelings are revealed when Stefan questions her.
Summary: Damon POV. Season 2 AU. She's crying. Silent tears that drop from her chin and fall heavily to the hardwood at her feet with a thunderous clap that echoes through his ribcage.
Author's Note: Title and cut text from “In The Veins Of Death Valley”, Birds of Tokyo.

Part 1: You tell me that everything is fine here, and you can handle it...
Part 2: Struggle to fight the feud within, to face what you've become...

( Part 3: Straight to the heart, good luck, you're finished for sure... )