Title: Observations
Character(s): Damon Salvatore, Stefan Salvatore, Elena Gilbert, Bonnie McCullough, Meredith Sulez, Matt Honeycutt
Rating: PG
Summary: Damon muses on certain members of the group as he watches from afar. Set between 'Dark Reunion' and 'Nightfall'.
A/N: A slightly AU look at Damon's interest in staying in Fell's after Elena's return at the end of 'Dark Reunion'. I tried a style of writing that I've only used a handful of times because it fit more with the situation, but I'm not entirely sure how it worked.
Damon is not entirely sure why he is still in Fell's. He has nothing keeping him here. (Except for his brother and the humans and Elena.) He should be somewhere far from here, feeding off some luscious girl, leaving a trail of beautiful and befuddled bevies behind him. Instead, he is sitting in a tree at the edges of a clearing watching a group of teenagers enjoy a picnic. They are celebrating their win against Klaus, but more importantly, they are celebrating the miracle that is Elena's return to life and to them.
Damon knows he could be part of that celebration, they will welcome him if they know he is there, if he approaches them. (But he does not.) He knows if he goes up to them, though they will not deny him, they do not fully trust him. (At least, not all of them.) And they have reason.
His eyes fall back onto the form he enjoys observing the most. Her slender frame is shaking with laughter. Her hair falls onto her face again. (A large part of Damon aches to be that hair, able to touch her soft and creamy skin.) She brushes it away with a hand in annoyance.
Damon does not know why he is so fascinated by the human. (That's a lie.) She is no eternal beauty like Elena with her flawless skin and golden hair. (No, her beauty is more unique and innocent.)
For a second Damon gazes at his brother. He scoffs at how weak his brother is to enjoy the humans' company and not because he plans to feed off them later. (And he is envious that they all like St. Stefan, and are not afraid of him.) Stefan draws Elena close to him. Damon glares. (But feels no twinge where his heart should be.)
Again, he looks to her. He frowns when he sees that she has tied her hair back, the red curls pushed away from her face. (It gives him a better view of her neck, but he loves the way her hair frames her heart-shaped face like a fiery halo.) He considers using his Power to undo her hair, but casts aside the thought almost instantly. (He knows she will sense it, even if the others do not comprehend just how Powerful she is.)
So he sits back on his branch, one leg dangling. He is completely at ease in his position. He observes his little brother as he interacts with the humans, more at ease than he has been in centuries. He observes Elena as she says something to the fair-haired human. And he observes his little bird as she interacts with her friends, unaware of her potential.
He smirks when her eyes shoot to where he is seated. She scans the area, sensing him, but not seeing him. (There is a flutter in his heart that he squelches when he spots what he thinks is hope in her eyes.)
Yes, he is very much fascinated by the redhead slip of a girl, and he will enjoy nurturing her Power. (He will enjoy being with her.)
-fin-
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