okay so this is my first Fanfic story, It has become my baby. I don't know what else to say really. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I have enjoyed writing it. I would love some constructive feedback so please leave me your comments and reviews.

Oh and I in no form or fashion own The Vampire diaries or Twilight because If I did I would keep Damon and Edward all to myself!

Anyway we start out with Damon who has just gone to see, Stefan, and that hadn't exactly gone as planed so he dose everything possible to get Elena away from mystic falls...

Chapter one

I had gone to see Stefan, and boy was he excited to see the big brother that he so desperately had to save from the nasty werewolf bite. That sure was a big mistake; Stefan had told me to leave him alone, that he wanted his space to be the big bad ripper. So that was exactly what I was going to do.

I was leaving Mystic Falls for a while and Elena was coming with me. Well, she didn't know that but, she would soon enough. I just had to talk to her, first. If it came down to it, I would just take that damned necklace off her and compel her into it. Either way, I didn't care, we were leaving.

It had already been such a long day; I had bought the airline tickets and we had to be there within a few hours. I had to get her away from all the danger that surrounded Mystic Falls. I doubted she would want to go, I figured she would take some convincing. As always I was right, but she had to know that I was doing this for her. I needed to keep her safe; Klaus couldn't know she was still alive.

It felt strange caring for a human being. I could definitely say that I loved her. And yet, there was so much more to it than that. I would do anything to keep her safe even if that meant making decisions for her. This was one of those times where I felt that I had to act fast and she didn't have much a choice in the matter.

There was no doubt about it, she would argue with me, and then the excuses would come. I of course would tell her it was the only option, that her friends and family were safe and that if we left now, we would be heading to safety. She would start to think about it. First, she would wonder about Jeremy, her younger brother; that was understandable. She would then go on and on about her friends: the witch and the vampire Barbie and all the people she loved and who loved her. Hopefully, she would come around, preferably without me having to compel her or drag her across the country.

I had been borrowing Ric's car for most of the day, since once I had decided to put everything into action I had gotten Ric to find someone to drive my baby to Seattle. I had paid for there ticket back to safety in Mystic Falls. The biggest part of the day was going behind Elena's back and figuring out how we were going to keep an eye out for Klaus. Everyone had there own plan and once it all came together, what a plan it was. If I did say so myself. I pulled up and parked her car was in the drive way. I got out let myself inside she was sitting at the table. it didn't take long before she was giving me excuse after excuse why she couldn't go. I wasn't that surprised.

"Elena, I don't want to be terrified by the thought of you going and doing something stupid! Losing you because you go and do something reckless is not an option!" Damon said with a determined voice

"Damon, I can't just leave," I replied, the conviction in my voice matching his.

"Yes, you can." Damon stated adamantly, eyes flashing with barely concealed anger.

"What about Jeremy, Bonnie or Caroline? Damon, I can't just pick up my life and leave," I said incredulously. Couldn't he see? He wasn't going to get me anywhere away from my friends and family. I had to protect them.

"Jeremy will be fine; he's dating the Bennett witch. Vampire Barbie can take care of herself," he said with a slight smirk.

"Damon, it's Jeremy," I implored, trying to make him see that leaving was impossible.

"Yes, it is Jeremy… It's also Alaric, and Caroline and everyone else that we care about. But if we leave now they might have a fighting chance."

"Who do you think is looking for me anyways, Damon? Klaus thinks I died the night of the sacrifice."

"Stefan knows you're alive, and he's is way off the rails these days to be trusted to keep your secret."

"Meaning?" I questioned

"Meaning…" he began drawing out the word, "…that when he does spill the beans or… when Klaus figures it out for himself, where do you think the first place he'll look will be?"

"Mystic Falls," I answered slowly, rolling my eyes despite him being dead on.

"Exactly. If Klaus comes here and finds you alive, not dead, what do you think is going to happen to you or your friends?"

"Damon, how will me not being here help them?" I asked furiously.

"Elena, we have to go; I can't tell you exactly why, I just need you to trust me."

I looked up into those blue eyes of his. So many times I wanted to trust him; so many times I did trust him. And each time something bad happened. Could I trust him now? I needed to. But needing to did not make it the safe choice.

"I don't want to take you kicking and screaming," he added wryly.

"Then don't," I breathed out, my answer as much as an agreement as he would get.

"We need to get on the road, now."

I nodded my head once, staring at him darkly. I didn't like it, but I would do it. I would trust him.

"Here's your boarding pass," he said quickly, putting it in my hand. "We have three hours to get to the airport"

I looked at the boarding pass warily. "Seattle?"

"Close," he replied, grinning. "That's our first stop. We're going to a little town called Forks; just a few hours outside of Seattle."

I let out a sigh, knowing that he must have a reason for wanting to go to such a seemingly random place. But I wasn't liking the secrecy.

"I'm putting my trust in you, Damon," I said flatly.

"You should; it seems like I'm the only one around here that gives a crap," Damon muttered, though I caught it anyways. I chose not to comment on his apparent opinion.

"So, what's the story with this Forks place anyway?" I asked instead.

"I overheard another vampire talk about it a while back; he said that if you don't have a daylight ring it's one of the most perfect places to go," he said in a matter-of-fact tone.

"But Damon, you do have a daylight ring," I said confusedly.

"Think about it, Elena, if Klaus thinks you're with me he's going to think we'll be on some tropical beach somewhere, not under constant cloud and cover."

"What if he does find out I'm alive?" I pondered out loud, hating the little tremor of fear that crept into my voice.

"I can't give you all the details right now, but everyone has a plan," he started elusively. "But the gist of it is that if Klaus does decide to stick his ugly head back in Mystic Falls, you are going to be so far away from anywhere he'll think you might be if he somehow finds out you're alive."

I then had an idea; the only way to ensure he wasn't just thinking about me in the whole scheme of things. I needed to ask him one question. "Do you swear, on my life, that everyone will be all right?"

Damon reached out a hand and placed it on my shoulder. I shivered under his gentle touch. He leaned in so that his eyes were level with mine. I looked into those blue eyes, seeing a clarity in them that I'd never seen before.

"Everyone will be as safe," he assured sincerely. "But that's only the case if we're not around, Elena. We need to leave town."

I breathed out a deep breath. Finally convinced that this wasn't just one of his whims, Damon had actually thought this out. I believed him. I would be safe with him and my friends would safer without us around.

"Fine, Damon," I began, tone less belligerent than before. "I just need to pack a few things."

"No, we don't have time," he surprised me by saying. "If we're going to go we've got to go now."

"Damon, I need clothes," I scoffed.

"We'll have a little time in Seattle after we land. We'll pick something up on our way through the city before we head out to Forks."

"Ok fine," I agreed. But there was still one thing I needed. "Can I get something from my room?"

"Fine, pack an overnight bag," Damon relented, clearly annoyed. "Just get what you absolutely need."

I didn't want to elaborate. It wasn't his business what I needed to get. But somehow I found myself explaining to him just what I couldn't leave behind. "It's a family picture… Me, Jer, mom and dad and Aunt Jenna."

His eyes softened at my sentimentality. I knew he had a heart, one that he rarely let anyone see.

"All right," he answered softly. I made my way to the stairs, stopping on the first one when he added. "Just… hurry."

I flew into my room, after running all the way up. I grabbed one of my messenger bags, grabbed the picture of all of us together and stuffed inside. My phone charger and laptop also got hastily put inside. I managed to fit a change of clothes and a set of PJ's just in case I had time to sleep on the way. I then decided to rebel I could pack my clothes up quickly into some small duffle bags that wouldn't be to much of a hassle.

I was about ready to head back down when my mirror drew my attention. The pictures of Bonnie, Caroline and Matt over the years were ones I could not bear to part with. I took them down quickly. We had grown up so much over the past year; Bonnie had become a witch and Caroline a vampire. Matt was still as sweet as ever, but also changed. And I… I fell in love with a vampire.

I would miss these guys so much. I looked back at my room; it had been my own little heaven for the past seventeen years. I thought back to the days when we were in middle school and we would have sleepovers almost every weekend. We'd talk about boys, boys and more boys. Then we got into high school and that's when vampires got thrown into the mix.

"You're coming back," I assured myself in a shaky voice. I held back the tears that wanted to fall so badly. There was no time to grieve for a life I may one day return to.

Slowly, I headed back down the stairs and into the kitchen where Damon was siting. He looked at the bags in my hands and over my shoulder. I could see it written all over his face. He just didn't understand it. this was the only thing from my life I could hang on to.

"You ready?" he asked coolly. You could tell that he was eager to get out of here.

"As ready as I'll ever be…"

I put the key on the kitchen table alongside a note that read:

I'm sorry, Jeremy. I'll miss you. I'll be back as soon as I can. I'm safe, with Damon, don't worry about me.

Elena.

I locked the door behind me, turning around to see that Damon was already inside Ric's car. I walked over to the vehicle and climbed inside the passenger seat. The minute I was in we were off.

A thought suddenly struck me. "Oh my god, Damon!" I exclaimed, probably sounding a little too urgent.

"What?" he asked; he turned to look at me, the lazy smile on his face indicating he was unfazed by my tone.

"What are you going to do with your car; and what are you going to do with Ric's?"

He grinned. "it's taken care of".

I actually sighed in relief. "Good. I know how much you love your car and, Ric need's his as well."

"It is a nice car," he said admittedly. "But I can always get a new one…" His eyes said what his words didn't. Cars could be replaced, I couldn't.

"Okay, I was just wondering," I murmured lowly, a blush on my cheeks.

We arrived at the airport two hours later—Mystic Falls never felt the need for an airport. By the time we had gotten to there we had just thirty minutes to check in and get through security, luckily we had no luggage to check in. I guess that was the reasoning behind not bringing anything. There were some things a girl needed, clothes being one of them.

We boarded the plane and found our seats quickly, settling in just five minutes before take-off time. The flight attendant began her spiel about safety at the front of the plane. I didn't really listen, the thoughts in my head going something like this: "Blah, blah, blah." And then, finally, she was done and we were ready for take-off.

Of course, we couldn't find a non-stop flight from Virginia to Washington, so we would have to make a stop in Phoenix. We would land there in a few short hours; hopefully we would be able to grab something to eat for Elena.

I started to think of the days ahead. Once we got settled in in Forks we would need to get Elena registered for classes. Luckily, it wouldn't be too difficult since we were just coming to the end of summer break and also we wouldn't be the new kids on the block. We had figured out our story even though we didn't know what our relationship would be. I had emancipated myself from my parents and Elena's parents had died in a car crash a few months back. We decided to get away from everything that reminded us of our past and ta-da, Forks it was. I didn't like the idea of everyone wanting to know our story; I was, after all, the mysterious guy that everyone kept a safe distance from.

I hadn't been back to high school but for one time in the early 40's. I had thought it would be fun to catch up on what was new in school, but it was a total bore. Right now I was concerned with keeping Elena safe, so boring or not, I would do what had to be done. And she needed to keep going to school; it was the only thing that would keep her sane. so that ment I was going back to school for the first time in seventy years. Who-hoo!

I had no idea what Stefan was doing right at that moment. Well… we knew what he was, the Ripper. He was probably off doing ripper-ish things, with Klaus nonetheless. He had hurt the angel sitting next to me so many times, I couldn't bear Klaus finding her and hurting her, physically.

I still don't know how she feels about me. Hell, she may never let herself fall for me or even realize that she is in love with me, but as long as she is safe that was fine by me. It will have to be. My life was about protecting her, now. I had to learn how to be good for her, even though it wasn't in my nature.

I wasn't good; the only thing I was good at was being bad, being evil. I was even ok with it. Hell, I loved the attention. I could do whatever I wanted with no consequences because I was Damon, the emotional vampire who did whatever he wanted just for the hell of it. But now I really did have to protect her.

What awaited us in Forks, I had no idea. It was a small town, smaller than Mystic falls. I was not looking forward to the rain; what was the point, really, in having a ring when I wouldn't even need it. I had to resign myself to the fact that one day we'd be back and that I just had to hold on till then.

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