The moon was swollen in the sky lighting up the night. Rain poured, matting her hair to her forehead and neck. Her hands were raised over her head trying to protect herself from the down pour. her skin glistened under the water. She began to run down the street as the rain continued to pelt her. He lounged in a tree, watching her every move. His little red bird. When she slipped in a puddle he leaped into action. Gracefully landing at the base of the tree. In seconds he was at her side pulling her to her feet. Shivering and soaking wet she tilted her head up to look him in the eyes.

"Damon?"

"You should be more careful" he remarked casually, pushing her hair out of her face.

"Where did you come from?"

"Hunting"

She hit him in the chest when he gave her a wicked grin. She turned to continue walking and nearly fell again. Damon's cool hands firmly held her, steadying her. She sneezed causing a violent shiver to shake her tiny frame. When she tried to pull away again he just shook his head lifting her into his arms. He laughed when she began to protest and broke into a run. Hiding her face in his chest as he raced down the slippery streets with ease she continued to sneeze, her hands gripped either side of his leather jacket. she hated the way running gave her butterflies. When he stopped she lifted her head to discover they were at this house. He placed her on the couch and went to pour two drinks.

"Stephan wont be to pleased to find me here with you, you know that right?"

"Well you don't seem to be that upset"

"I can't say i approve of the method but it is better than being out there in that" she gestured outside and sneezed once more "Um, can you give me something to put on please i think i'm getting sick and sitting in these wet clothes is not going to help, and do not even look at me like that"

Damon tried to compose his smile. he discarded his jacket and than tossed her the t-shirt he was wearing. her mouth dropped a little as she took in his chest, flat but muscular and not overly muscular either just a hit of a six pack, disguising how strong he truly is. shaking her head she went to find a bathroom. she stripped off all the wet clothing until she was left in her underwear and bra., the shirt his her mid-thighs. Damon had his back to her, he was poking at the fire he made. She grabbed one of the drinks off the coffee table and sat gingerly on the couch. The heat from the fire was making her feel way better. she took a sip of her drink and closed her eyes.

"Wow" Damon said

"Wow what?" she said opening one eye

"Nothing" Now she opened bother eyes, her forehead creased with confused as she scowled at Damon

"No, wow what?"

"It's nothing"

"Damon tell me"

"You"

"Me?"

"You look beautiful"

"I looked like a drowned cat"

"Well yes, but an attractive drowned cat"

"Thanks" she said rolling her eyes, but she smiled at him as he sat beside her "So how long are you keeping me prisoner?"

"Until it stops raining"

"What about Stephan what will he say?"

"He is on stake out mission with Jeremy. They want to make sure the hunter isn't up to anything bad"

"Of course he is" She said chugging the rest of her drink "and why wouldn't they ask me for help?"

He leaned into her so thier faces were a mere inches apart. Damon could smell the alcohol on her breath mixed with mint. he inhaled her scent, she smelled like flowers mixed with rain.

"I don't know, i guess you're all mine tonight"

"Mmm" she said leaning forward a bit "Since when was i your anything?"

Instead of answering his pressed his lips to hers, relishing in the moment she returned it. Her hands clasped around the back of his neck pulling him closer to her as he deepened the kiss. His own hand went under the shirt she wore gripping her hips tight as he pulled her onto him. She pulled back slightly to look him in the eyes before her lis claimed his once more. Finger twined in his hair. The crackling of the fire was the only background noise. Lost in each other and the moment neither of them herd the door.

"BONNIE!"

Bonnie flew off Damons lap pulling the shirt down further to cover herself. Her milk chocolate skin was flushed as she looked up at Elena and Caroline. The look on Elena's face ranged from hurt to curiosity to anger. Caroline was grinning at her and winked. Damon just sat there calmly still shirtless.

"What are you doing here?" Elena demanded

"What are you doing here?" Damon countered

"We had plans Damon" she shot, her gaze still locked of Bonnie. Bonnie could she her trying to compose her emotions. She took a deep breath before continuing "you are supposed to help, remember"

"I should go" Bonnie said nervously as she stood

"No, Elena we can do this tomorrow" Damon informed her as she strode towards the door

"What!" Bonnie and Elena said at the same time, Caroline laughed and than threw her hand over her mouth as all three of the looked at her

"We can do this tomorrow"

"I should still leave" Bonnie continued "Caroline can you drive me?"

"Yeah, lets go"

Bonnie nodded and grabbed her shoes by the door. She looked at Damon and was about to say goodbye until Elena's face came into view. Instead she ducked her head took Caroline's keys and ran to her car.

"Well, Elena can you make it home on your own?"

"Yeah" She said "I'll call you tomorrow"

"Okay, Bye Damon" She giggled before leaving.

"Well it looks like you have something to say" Damon said sitting back on the couch. Elena stood in front of him, red with fury

"Damn right i do Damon"

"Well save it. I'm going out"

With that he left Elena standing in the living room mouth opened in disbelief. The door slammed and she threw an empty glass at it out of anger.

"This is not over Damon" she vowed