I sadly do not own Vampire Diaries, but I do own a crazy imagination. Hope you enjoy. This is just the start of a short story between Delena. Enjoy and Comment. I really do appreciate them =]

We arrived at a clearing with tall trees not far from the vehicle. I stepped out of the car and stretched my muscles. I wore blue cut off shorts and a loose top that revealed my navel as I stretched.

"Ahh. Finally," Bonnie commented just as she exited the car.

Jeremy walked to her and wrapped an arm around her shoulder. "Wow, this is nice," he commented as he viewed the scene.

The trees were spread throughout miles of the forest. Their branches hung high and their leaves laid evenly on the ground. Various plants covered the area along with a beautiful mix of color. Purple, pink, red, and yellow flowers with gorgeous matching leaves engulfed the plain.

"It's beautiful," I whispered more to myself than the people around me.

"It is," Damon replied.

After walking with the heavy baggage, we were all relieved when Caroline finally decided on an area.

"This looks like a good spot for camp," Caroline commented.

Everyone dropped their equipment onto the spot. We started building each our tents and settled into the campsite.

Tyler helped Caroline form each corners of their tent securely as Jeremy and Bonnie mimicked their movements. I, on the other hand, nervously built my tent end as I observed Damon.

We had been planning this camping trip for weeks, but plans changed when Caroline and Bonnie had invited their new boyfriends. Unfortunately, I was alone until both of the girls felt guilty for leaving me single, so they decided to do something irrational. They invited Damon.

It's been months since I've felt an attraction to Damon, but I knew he only saw me as a younger sister. He only cared for me because he considers me as a responsibility for his brother's actions. Stefan had dumped me as if I meant nothing to him.

He left me after he received a call from his ex-girlfriend, Katherine. Apparently, he was only interested in me because I somehow looked like her but acted nothing like her. Though, I was a spitting image of her, I had a boring personality compared to hers.

Katherine lived on the edge while I took everything into consideration. However, I didn't care that I had lost Stefan. I was only devastated by Damon's reactions.

He took pity on me. I didn't want pity; I wanted admiration and love. I wanted him to like me as a woman, not a responsibility and a nuisance.

He would act as a big brother. We hung out many times. We watched movies, ate out, and partied together but never had a real date. We hung out as just friends.

I finished settling the tent and started gathering my luggage. I tried lifting the heavy equipment into the tent, but a hand stopped me.

"Here, I got it," Damon assured as he lifted the compact gear as if it was as light as a feather.

I followed him into the small tent to help him unpack. As we began to empty the container of our sleeping bags and blankets, my heart raced.

"Sorry, they had to force you to come along with us," I apologized.

"They didn't force me to do anything. I chose to come," he assured with his signature slight smirk.

"So, go camping a lot?" I asked to continue the discussion.

"Kind of. You?"

"No. Actually, this is my first time," I admitted.

"Scared?"

"No, of course not."

He must have seen the truth behind my lie.

"What is that?" he asked pointing to my shoulder. "It's moving."

"Ahh!" I screamed in terror, thinking it was a deadly bug. I squirmed and began to shake out the nonexistent bug.

"Gotcha," he replied with a cocky grin.

I playfully hit his shoulder and attacked him. I acted angry and softly threw punches. "You scared the hell out of me, Damon!"

He pretended to be hurt by my soft blows and laughed as I continued hitting him, but he suddenly stopped and had a serious look on his face.

"Don't move."

"Right, like I'm going to fall for that again."

"No, seriously."

"Oh shut," I was interrupted when I really felt thin legs walking on my forearm.

That's when I saw it. The gigantic creature, with too many legs to count, was crawling on my arm. It's hairy exterior added a terrifying look.

"Ahh. Get it off me!" I screamed.

When he finally flicked it off my arm, I just had to feel safe again. I buried myself under his arms for safety. My loud pants mixed with his deep chuckle hung in the air. After a while, I began to realize the hilarious event and let out my laugh.

We continued laughing together. However, he halted. He looked at me with a different look in his eyes. My laughter began to soften as he slowly leaned closer.

His lips silenced me. Those soft, pink lips pressed against mine creating a wave of desire. His smooth texture played with mine and formed a pit of passion. I was lost in time. Without knowing, I had allowed him access to my tongue and he gratefully took it with his.

Our tongues danced to the beat of our hearts and our hands began to explore each other. The sensation of twisting and turning tongues was magical. My hands found the back of his neck and settled there; his hands rested on both sides of my cheeks, bringing me closer to him.

When he suddenly felt the urge to take things further, a voice broke our connection.

"Hey, Elena. Can you get some firewood before it gets dark?" Jeremy asked just outside the tent.

Our lips separated, disconnecting the amazing feeling. Damon held me inches apart and placed his forehead on mine with his hands still on my cheeks. He hid his blue gaze from me and gave me another longing kiss.

The sweet sensation of his lips brought another wave of desire through me.

He stopped and with his eyes still closed he said, "I'm sorry," before exiting the tent.

How was it? Tell the truth, it hurts but certainly does help. Hope you liked it =]