Question: what happens in season 2 episode 8 of vampire diaries?
Answer: Rose (Elena's former captor) comes to Stefan to let him know that the 'Originals' will come for Elena and that she wants to help him protect her. The episode ends with Damon and Elena and he tells her that he loves her. Because he loves her, he can't be selfish with her, and his brother deserves her because he doesn't.