Disclaimer: I don't own the Vampire Diaries nor the characters!

Hey guys! This just came to me out of no where, so I was like why not? I'm not sure yet if i'm going to continue this story, or leave it as a one shot... but I guess that depends on you! :)

Enjoy! :P

She looked so peaceful, so in place while she slept. Damon couldn't help but stare. The way her blonde curls were braded into two ponytails, looking cuter than ever. Damon smiled slightly, at the hint of snoring coming from the blonde.

He stood at the side of her bed, unnoticed, watching the one who saved his life, sleep. After everything he did, she was willing to risk her life and save him. He may have been starving and weakened by vervain earlier, but he had fed on a few drugies earlier, and was back to normal and on his feet.

He didn't know why he was here, why he was standing in this very room watching her sleep. But he couldn't help but feel a bit guilty for almost biting her head off, after she willingly helped him escape the basement of the boarding house, that his brother had locked him in.

Yeah, right! Me… and feel sorry?

One thing that he couldn't make out was why she helped him… after treating her so badly… why help him?

Without thinking, Damon stretched his hand out to move a loose curl from her face, caressing her cheek with the end of his index finger slightly, as he did so. His eyes softened as he saw her move into his touch, smiling slightly.

"Damon…" he heard her mumble, in her sleep.

His brows furrowed slightly, Is she dream-

His thoughts were interrupted when she muffled something out, once again, "I love you…"

Damon's eyes widened, as he slowly put his hand to his side once again, stepping a couple of steps away from her bed side, watching as her smile faded slightly, she what?

Damon had longed for someone to say that… to tell him that they loved him… cared for him… everyone he loved, never loved him back. Katherine was one example, then Elena the next, they all loved his little brother, and they always will. Damon always thought that he was never good enough!

He thought that he would be happy, if someone were to tell him the three words that he desired all his life. But he wasn't… he wasn't happy over the fact that the girl he used for a blood bank and sex was the one that loved him. What surprised him more, was that why? Why would she fall for such a monster, after what he did to her… how? How could someone fall for a heartless creature?

Damon slowly made his way to the window of her room, thinking about everything he did to her. He tensed as he made it to the open window, cold wind, touching his skin, making him shiver slightly. He was a vampire though, how was that possible?

Damon sighed, he had no right to treat her like that… she didn't deserve it… and one thing was for sure… he never did and never will deserve her love.

Glancing at the blonde one last time, he left the room, "Goodbye, Caroline…"

Caroline's eyes slide open slightly, groaning as she noticed the window open. Getting up from the bed, she slowly made her way to the window, sleepily dragging her feet along the floor in the process. She sighed as she closed the window, slipping into her bed once again, and falling fast asleep once again. Not noticing a dark figure that hovered over the nearest tree, staring at the very same window he had come from, regretting ever stepping into her life.

From that day on, Damon never forgave himself for what he did… one thing was for sure… he definitely saw his Blondie in a whole new different light.

So what you think? Review?

Should I continue it, or keep it as a one shot?