PART 1 – UNDISCLOSED DESIRES

A/N – This is my first Fanfic, so please go easy on me!

Disclaimer: I don't own TVD, but I sure wish I did!

SUMMARY: Elena breaks up with Stefan because she realises that she truly loves Damon. She takes the other brother to a place close to her heart, and she finds a new side of him.

'I want to reconcile the violence in your heart

I want to recognise that your beauty is just a mask

I want to exorcise the demon's from your past

I want to satisfy the undisclosed desires in your heart'

ELENA POV

I was sitting in the Boarding House with Stefan in his room.

"So, what did you want to talk about?" He asked me. I thought back to my speech I had written earlier, and remembered what I wanted to say.

"I love you, Stefan. And whatever happens, I will never stop loving you." I said. He started to look slightly worried, and wrung his hands. Never a good sign.

"Of course, why do you say that?"

"It's just, that after everything that has happened, I feel that… well, I think that, perhaps we should maybe take a break." I responded carefully, not wanting to upset him.

"A break from what? Us?" Stefan stood up, and I rose from the bed as well.

"Well, yes. I…" He cut me off.

"This is about Damon, isn't it?" He shouted. I flinched. I couldn't lie to him. After everything that's happened, I couldn't lie to him.

"Yes, Stefan, it is partly about Damon. I care about him! But I can't be with someone who hates what they are, and hates himself because of that. I'm sorry." I told him, and, holding my head high, I walked out of the house, just to walk into Damon.

"Well, Sunshine, someone's eager today!" He said sarcastically. There was something sheltered in his cavernous black eyes. Something off…

"Why do I get the feeling that you heard that entire conversation with Stefan?"

"Oh, maybe because I did…" He answered.

"Look, Damon, I really can't be bothered to deal with you at the moment." I said, and tried to step around him, but he held my shoulders.

"Look, Elena," He mimicked. "I think you need to be distracted. So you can choose where we go, or I can. Your choice. Whatever happens, we're going." I thought for a moment.

"I know that whatever I say now, I'll be going anyway, so I'll think about where to go…" I said, already having a good idea of where to take him.

"Great! I'll go get the car!" He said, but I held him back.

"No, no, no. We're walking."

DAMON POV

I couldn't believe that Elena had given in so easily. She was leading me up a steep set of stairs.

"Are we there yet?" I whined. She laughed, happily.

"Aren't Vampire's supposed to have, like, endless energy or something?" She asked me. I laughed, a real laugh.

"Well, we do, but I haven't fed in a while so I don't have as much stamina as usual." She blushed, blood rushing to her cheeks. My canines lengthened, but I tried to hide them. Elena, as always, noticed.

"You can… erm, you can have some of my, er, blood. If you want." I stopped, surprised. I mean, it's not like I hadn't fed from her before, but it was surprising that she had offered so easily.

"Are you sure?" I asked, not wanting to take blood from an unwilling donor.

"Of course. It's fine." She said, gently brushing her hair away from her neck. My fangs lengthened almost immediately, and I bent to her neck, looking at her for approval. She nodded, and I gently – as gently as I could – bit down on her neck. I felt her shudder slightly, but then relax, as the pain went away. I didn't take much, and she flinched again as my razor-sharp teeth retracted from her soft neck.

"Thank you." I murmured gently, not sure what else to say.

"Come on, not far to go." Way to change the subject, Elena.

ELENA POV

"And here we are." I announced to the vampire behind me. For possibly the first time in his 700 or so years, Damon Salvatore was speechless. Not a witty remark, or comment in sight, he stood there, staring at the sight in front of him. I didn't blame him. The waterfall was beautiful. Water tumbled down into the shimmering pool below, and the crisp winter air mixed with the steam, creating a sparkling cover on all the surrounding trees. It was a breathtaking sight.

"It's beautiful, isn't it?" I asked him, hoping to strike up a conversation.

"Not as beautiful as you."

DAMON POV

Wow. I didn't say a word as Elena led me to the waterfall.

"It's beautiful, isn't it?" She asked me. I thought of how to respond.

"Not as beautiful as you." She looked at me, searching my face, and blushed. I wasn't smirking. And she klnew that I was being serious.

"Thank you?" She said, more a question than a statement.

"No, thank you, Elena." I began. "Thank you for always being there for me, for being honest to yourself, for changing me, for loving me…." I trailed off, realizing that I had just shared more information with anyone than I had in a long time. She stood there, mouth open. I gave a smile, another real one. I was doing that a lot, today. Smiling. Then, Elena did something I didn't expect. She leaned over, and hugged me.

ELENA POV

As I was hugging Damon, I felt his arms go up round me. We stood in the same place for a few minutes, then he pulled back.

"Okay, I'll be back in a few minutes." Then he Vampire-Speeded away.

Damon was wrong. He actually only took one minute, then he was back.

"Well, where did you go?" I asked, giggling to myself. A secret smile was on his face, almost as though he was nervous.

"I thought I'd make a picnic." From behind his back, he pulled a big picnic basket, and a rug.

"Oh my goodness!" I cried. " I used to have picnics with my family every time I came here!" I was happy, but Damon only looked worried.

"Elena, why are you crying?" He asked, moving closer, putting the stuff down. I felt my cheek – it was wet.

"Oh. I guess I'm just happy. It's a very non-Damon thing to do!" I squealed. "!" I said, jumping into his arms.

"It's okay, princess, no big deal. Now, let's eat!"

DAMON POV

I didn't want Elena to notice how tounched I was that she had thanked me and thought it was a good thing to do. Because I already knew. I saw it in her mind, a picture of her with her family, enjoying a picnic in this exact spot. She babbled away about her family, and how Margaret was doing at school, and I put in appropriate comments where needed, until I checked my phone for the time.

"'Lena, it's 7:30pm!" I exclaimed. How had we been here that long. I looked at the setting sun.

"I think it's romantic!" She said, smiling whilst leaning into me.

"Well, it is, but you're Aunt will be worried…" I warned. She thought this over.

"Promise you'll do something like this again?" She asked. She turned those big blue eyes on me, and I couldn't say no.

"Your wish, my command." I answered. She turned that blonde head away from me and stood up.

"Oh, come on!" I didn't stand up. "What, do you want me to carry you home?" She asked, hands now on hips. Just to annoy her, I pretended to think that over. Elena sighed, and started walking away. I speeded ahead of her, using my unfair advantage of Vampire-Speed. She was so used to it now, she didn't flinch, just smiled and chuckled slightly before walking away.

"Elena, please?" I asked, in my best child voice.

"Yes, Damon?" She didn't even turn around.

"Can I carry you home?" She stopped then and looked at me.

"O….k?" I ran over to her and picked her up, bridal style.

"Close your eyes, princess." She did and I took off.

ELENA POV

When I next opened my eyes, we were home.

"I had a really nice time, Damon. Thank you, again." The arrogant smirk was back.

"Do I not get a goodnight kiss?" He asked.

"Well… just one." I leaned over and pecked him on the lips, quickly. Was that disappointment I saw flash behind his eyes? If it was, it was gone just as quickly.

"Goodbye for tonight, Elena. Be seeing you soon." Then he was gone.

DAMON POV

I had a really good time with Elena. A better time than I had ever had with my best friend – alcohol. She was right, we should get together like that again. But then, what happens after? He had some undisclosed business to complete, and some secret desires to fulfil…

A/N – My first Fanfic! I'm so proud! Should I leave it as a single oneshot, or make it into a series of them? I was hoping to do the second, as I have some ideas for other chappies (themed with Muse songs, of course.). But what did you think? Damon is really hard to write, so he may seem quite OOC in this. Please please please, review! It will make me sooooo happy if I can get more than 2 in the next few days!