I don't own Vampire Diaries...Or this song. If I owned Vampire Diaries, Delena would've happened by now.

Elena screamed, her body jolting upward. "Shh...It's okay. You're safe." Damon sat up, running a hand through her hair. "It was just a dream..." He murmured in her ear as she laid down.

She drifted back to sleep as he watched her. The slight breathing and scrunched up concentration on her face told him she was straight back in the nightmare.

He wrapped his arms around her gently with a sigh.

But baby there you go again, there you go again making me love you
Yeah I stopped using my head, using my head let it all go

The only other person he felt this way about had been Katherine. Look how that turned out... He thought bitterly. No, he didn't love her because she looked like Katherine. He loved her because she was herself.

Unlike his brother, he loved her whether she were human or not.

Her eyes flew open and she stared at him, panting as if she had run from something. He sighed and stared at her sympathetically.

He kissed her forehead before getting her to drift off to sleep.

Got you stuck on my body, on my body like a tattoo
And now I'm feeling stupid, feeling stupid crawling back to you

Why did he go back to Elena? She would always choose his brother so...why stay? No. He knew why. Elena had feelings for him as well. She just chooses not to admit it. Even Stefan can see that.

Damon stared at Elena with concentration. She was still having a nightmare, he knew that. She pulled away, still sleeping and started to jerk around.

"Elena!" Damon exclaimed. He got ontop of her with his vampire speed, his knees on either side of her. Grabbing her wrists with one hand, he shook her lightly on the shoulder with the other.

So I cross my heart, and I hope to die, that I'll only stay with you one more night

Her eyes widened. "W-What are you doing on me?!"

"Calming you down." Damon muttered, not moving.

They just stared at each other for what seemed like an eternity when Elena huffed. "I'm calm. Get off me." He shook his head. "Damon. I said get off."

"Why?" Damon stared at her. "What if you start moving around in your sleep again?"

"I won't." Elena promised.

And I know I've said it a million times
But I'll only stay with you one more night

His eyes narrowed at her. "I'm not sure if I can trust your judgement on that, Elena. How would you be able to fight moving around?"

"I-I don't know." She sighed, closing her eyes briefly before making eye contact with him. "I'll try. I promise."

"This is my last night babysitting you."

"First of all, I'm not a baby. Second, you say that every night and it never happens."

"Technically you are, Baby Vamp." Damon smirked. She glared.

"Now will you get off me?"

"Not yet."

"Why?"

"Because there's something I wanna do." Damon's lips twitched upward.

"Which is...?"

Damon bent down, pressing his lips to hers for a split second. Pulling away, he got off of her triumphantly. "There. Get to sleep." He laid down next to her. "Elena?" He looked at her. She turned onto her side, facing him slowly.

Elena scooted closer to him and he wrapped his arms around her. Damon looked down at her confused. "Elena...are you okay?" She nodded and stared at him, making eye contact.

He slowly moved his hand from her waist to her face, brushing hair from it. Leaving his hand on her cheek, he kissed her passionately. To his surprise, she kissed back.

Maybe just one more night...

So I cross my heart, and I hope to die, that I'll only stay with you one more night
And I know I've said it a million times
But I'll only stay with you one more night