When Damon and Elena First Met; Mystic Falls, Virginia

"You want a love that consumes you. You want passion and adventure, and even a little danger... I want you to get everything you're looking for. But for right now, I want you to-" Before he could finish, they heard the beeps of Elena's parents' car horn behind them. Elena whipped her head around to see the car - but before leaving, she wrote her cell number down on a sheet of paper, and slipped it in his pant pocket.

"Sorry Mr. Mysterious, but I have to go." Elena flashed him a smile, and walked off to her car.

"Wait! Elena!" But it was no use. She was gone. Oh well, what's one human knowing, anyway, right? Damon can get her later.

A Few Days Later; Mystic Falls, Virginia

"Hello?" Elena spoke into her cell.

"Hello, is this Elena?"

"Yes, who is this?" How odd. A random caller at 6 o'clock on a Thursday night.

"It's Damon. You know, Mr. Mysterious?" Oh of course. Elena had almost forgotten she'd given him her number.

"Oh, hi Damon. I guess you've found my number."

"Yes..." Was it too late to make her forget? Had she already told her friends of him?

"So, what makes you call?" Elena asked, trying to get him to the point.

"I was just wondering, would you like to meet me at the Grill? Say tomorrow after you get out from school?" Thank God I broke up with Matt, Elena thought.

"I would love to."

Friday, After School; Mystic Falls, Virginia

Just wipe her clean and get on with the day, Damon thought while waiting for Elena to show. Ah, there she is.

"Elena! Over here!" He shouted across the Grill, waving her over.

After making her way to him, she said, "Hey Damon." Then smiled. "I'm really glad you called."

"Me too." Why not finish the date, then erase her. Really, no harm. Or maybe I don't have to anyway, it's not like she knows anything about me. Maybe I'll just take away this date, thought Damon.

After much laughter and fun, Elena went home, hearing Damon's last words to her; "We should do this again sometime."

May 23; Mystic Falls, Virginia

"C'mon Dad, it's Saturday, why can't I go to Bonnie's?" Elena whined at her father while driving home from the store.

"Aunt Jenna is coming over and we need to clean the house. I told you earlier."

"But I can clean tomorrow!"

"Elena, just listen to your father." Elena's mother said. But those were the last words Elena ever heard her mother say. Because right after that, their car flipped over the side of Wickery Bridge.

"Elena! Elena!" Wha-? Where was she? What had happened?

"Elena!" Is that Damon? Slowly, she coughed and opened her eyes.

"Oh, Elena. I thought you were dead." So did I, she thought to herself. Then suddenly she remembered. Her car just flipped over the bridge.

"Where's my Mom? And Dad?" She looked around. Did the ambulance take them already? And where was her rescuer? Then she noticed Damon was dripping wet.

"Elena, I'm so sorry. Your parents..."

"What? No! This isn't possible!"

"I could only lift one person out of the water. Plus your dad told me to get you. He refused to accept my help."

"But..." Then she couldn't handle it anymore. She fell into Damon's arms and cried her eyes out.