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DESIDERATA

Damon x OC

A Vampire Diaries Fanfic

'for those that are afraid.'

Prologue

I'm not the hero in this story.

I'm not a martyr.

Nor a hero.

I'm a self preservation type of person. When in danger I like to think I keep my head on my shoulders. I like to think that I've beeen a rational person. Which often makes people mistake me for a coward.

I'm not a coward, just a smart person.

So imagine my surprise when I found myself in a position of strength. A channce to redeem myself and protect everyone. I could be the hero of this story for once.

Yet there was only one person that came to my mind.

"The choice is yours."

I stared at him with reluctance. His hand was outstretched to me and the offer was very tempting. This could be it, this could be the answer. All of it would go away, and I could save him. Hm, saving Damon... More like the other way around. You're always saving me, ever since we first met...

"I'm not the White Knight type."

Yet you never let me fall. Even when I had my own doubts. I swallowed, a shaky breath in, and suddenly I was back three years. Back when I was wallowing, miserable, and didn't even know it.

"I'm never leaving..."

A little white dress, summer, everything good about the world. You remind me of all those things. Everytime I think back to good memories, you're there. You wouldn't control the world, but you'd be damned if you didn't try.

"Not without you."

Never without you. Some part of me didn't believe I could do it, but I did.

I loved another being, unconditionally, even when you didn't love me.

My gaze came back to the man in front of me. Suddenly I didn't feel like the little doe caught in a trap. Grey orbs no longer concealed the storm. An anger I couldn't explain propped forward, and I slapped his hand away with a growl.

"I was looking for you."

Without a second glance I turned and ran. Out the door and down the road. Maybe I just wasn't cut out for this hero business. Maybe I just needed a few pointers. A few tips from real heroes.

But all I could remember in that moment was the way Damon's smile made me want to smile too. The time Damon took me dancing in the rain. Our first kiss in the dark. When we made love under the stars, and the feeling of his skin touching mine.

I'm coming for you.

Sorry guys, but I guess I'm just not cut out for this hero business. Not really my thing, but that's okay, because we've already got enough heroes in this story, there's no need for another one. Besides, my hero is waiting for my return.

"I will always, always, choose you."

Hi guys.

So I have no idea what I'm doing. I just finished my last exam and I have nothing better to do than pine. While I will admit I'm not the biggest fan of TVD, I did write a fanfic a while back. I haven't watched past season 4 though, so i am definitely behind. However after watching some Delena moments on youtube I just... God Damn Damon's smile... Jesus I need some water just thinking about it!

Anyway, so this story should be pretty innocent, Please leave a review since I'm definitely testing the waters with this one. And for those of you who don't know Desiderata is basically 'that which we desire most', and i the title of my favorite poem. Granted I hate poetry so I'm not the best to ask about poems.

Iland Girl