Elena's POV

Closing the door I couldn't help but let out a huge sigh. Today has been such a long day. When Damon was stuck in that burning church and Stefan ran after him, I thought for sure it was all over. I really do appreciate what Bonnie did to help them… but she put them in that position in the first place. How could she do that to me? She's never lied to me before. And now on top of all that someone took my dress, my expensive dress from the parade. This day really sucks.

A moan from the kitchen took all of my attention from my thoughts. That was a moan of pain. I rounded the corner silently, praying there wouldn't be a vampire ready to cut my throat. What I saw caused me to take a sharp intake of breath.

There laid my uncle, well my 'father' on the floor with blood gushing from his chest all over the floor. Frantically I called 911. They asked me a bunch of questions and I answered looking down at the man I now know is my father.

"Behind you." He muttered through his pain. I turned around quickly dropping the phone. A piercing scream left my lips. There was… no one. But there must be someone here, a vampire.

I grabbed a butcher's knife from the counter and rounded the corner cautiously. There has to be someone here. I can feel their presence.

Before I could take any action the ambiance noise sounded outside my house and I hurried back to my father's side. Why did this have to happen to me? I just now discover he's my father, and he got stabbed. Everywhere I go there's pain and death.

I rode in the ambulance with him as tears leaked my eyes.

Why does this have to happen?

I called Jenna and told her to meet me at the hospital.

I knew I couldn't get through this without Stefan with me, so I called him to.

Damon's POV

My lips tingled as I walked down the path to my car.

I kissed Elena.

How long had I thought about doing that? How long had I wanted to touch her but was sure she would pull away? She didn't pull away. In fact…

She kissed me back.

The kiss wasn't what I expected. I thought with Elena it would be soft and warm, but it wasn't. Her kiss was more cold and needy than I thought it would be.

It kind of reminded me of kissing Katherine...

Her kisses were always cold strong and powerful. I used to think her kisses were the best, but now I found myself wishing Elena's kiss wasn't like hers.

I wish the kiss with Elena was warm and sweet like I pictured. But, oh well that doesn't matter.

Because I just kissed Elena.

And she kissed me back.