Hey, everyone! SO brand new story! This will be a multi-chapter story. Normally I only do one-shots, but this is a really good idea, I think! This is an all human story, and of course Delena! I went to Europe this previous summer, and loved it. This is just the first introductory chapter, so it might be a little slow. The story will be Elena and Damon traveling though Europe together. It might be a little OOC, but it is all human. Hope everyone enjoys it!

Love, Alex

Summary: Elena goes to Europe before college, and meets a handsome stranger along the way. Follow to see Elena's travels though Europe!

DISCLAIMER: I own nothing! I just like putting Damon and Elena in fun situations!

European Adventures

Chapter 1

Italian was swirling all around Elena as she stood in the middle of the piazza, wondering where to go next. She was in Europe for a month before college started. Elena had started in Italy and was traveling throughout the countries by train. It had been her dream to go to Europe, so when Jenna and Alaric had presented her with the tickets as a graduation present, she had been thrilled.

She had arrived in Rome two days earlier. The previous days had been spent recovering from the 16 hour plane ride from hell. Today was her first day sightseeing. Elena had just come from the Coliseum, and was consulting a map of where to go next. The only issue was that her Italian was not the strongest. And everything was in Italian. Along with the map she peered through an English-Italian dictionary.

Elena took a seat on the edge of a fountain in the middle of the square. She was still off on her time, because of the time difference, but it felt like lunchtime. Flipping through the tour book she had been handed at the hotel, she tried to find a restaurant near the center of Rome. There were plenty. From her spot on the fountain, she saw a café called Salvatore's that advertised pizza. It was the one word on the window that she understood.

She made her way across the bustling square, dodging Vespas, people, and bicycles. When she got into the café, the first person she saw was a gorgeous man with dark hair and brilliant blue eyes. He was behind the cash register ringing up a group of teenage girls. A teenaged boy with brown hair and green eyes came up to her at the hosts stand.

"Desiderate un tavolo?" He asked.

According to her dictionary, he was asking if she wanted a table.

"Sí" She said.

Elena sat down and took the menu the boy offered.

She decided on the only thing she understood. Pizza. Throughout her meal, she noticed the blue-eyed boy eyeing her. When she was finished, she went up to pay. He didn't say much, just told her the amount and Grazie.

She left the shop and started off down the street when she heard someone yelling behind her.

"Scusi! Signora! Scusi!"

Elena turned around and was surprised by the sight of the blue-eyed boy running after her carrying her bag. She hadn't even noticed she had left it behind.

"Hai lasciato la borsa sul tavolo." He said in rapid Italian.

"Wah- ahh…" Elena said, having no idea what he just said.

In response to the confused look on her face, he asked "Americana?"

"Sí." She sighed.

"I speak English as well." The man said. "What I was trying to say before, was that you left your bag on the table back at my families restraunt."

"Thank you for bringing it to me. I don't know what I would've done if I had lost it." Elena said. "My entire life is in there."

"An entire life in a bag?" He asked.

"Everything I need to get around Italy and…pretty much everything I need to survive. As you saw, I don't speak or understand much Italian." She said.

"I noticed." He said, wryly. "I'm Damon."

"Elena."

"How long will you be in Roma?" He asked.

"Three more days, then I'm going to Venice, and then various other places." Elena replied.

"You're going to get around Italy, not knowing the language?" Damon asked skeptically.

"I know French, and Spanish. I didn't think Italian would be so different." Elena said sheepishly.

"Well, if you need a tour guide…" Damon said.

"Are you offering?" Elena asked.

"I can't think of anything better to do." He said.

"That…sounds nice." Elena responded.

"Damon! Tornare al lavoro!"

Damon sighed, "My brother, Stefan. I need to get back to work. How can I reach you for tomorrow?"

"I'm staying at the Hotel Valle. It's right down the street. Do you want to start the tour around 11?" Elena said. "Thank you, again, for my bag."

"My pleasure. Until tomorrow at 11." Damon said, kissing her hand.

With that, he jogged off into the direction of his families restaurant.

As Elena walked back to her hotel, she had the funniest feeling. 'What a nice guy.' She thought. She found herself smiling and looking forward to tomorrow.

*Grazie- Thank you

* Scusi! Signora! Scusi!- Excuse me! Miss! Excuse me!

* Hai lasciato la borsa sul tavolo- You left your bag on the table.

* Hai lasciato la borsa sul tavolo- Get back to work!

So like? Hate? Leave me a review and let me know! And if anyone from Italy is reading, I'm sorry if anything is wrong. Especially if the Italian is wrong, I got it from Google translate. Anyway, please let me know what you think!