A/N hi guys this is my first ever fanfiction that i wrote because I've been very ill lately and decided after reading a lot of awesome ones to try one for myself. I'm basing the Damon in this story on his personality in season 1.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Vampire Diaries

Chapter 1:

Elena Gilbert noticed the cold chilly air as soon as she stepped out of her small motel room. But today she wasn't going to let the weather bother her. Today she was on a mission. Today she would stop wallowing in self-pity over her divorce, because really 6 months is too long for a person to wallow, and she would hit the restart button on her life.

Her new job at Mystic Falls High School as an English teacher would be the perfect way to achieve this and while leaving the buzzing city of New York to move to a small town made her depressed at first; she had decided it would be for the best. Leaving her ex-husband and failed career as a novelist behind her was refreshing and while cold; the clean country air was already succeeding in making her feel better.

Well failed was the wrong word for her previous occupation. She did manage to have some success; her romance novel had ranked at number 9 on the New York Times bestsellers list but her plans and hopes for a second novel diminished due to writers block shortly before her marriage crumbled. Shaking those thoughts off, she concentrated on her plans for the day walking quickly in an attempt to get out of the cold sooner. 15 minutes later she had reached her destination and had barely knocked on the door when her Aunt Jenna yanked it open and pulled her into a tight hug.

"Elena! I missed you! It's been so long!" Jenna exclaimed finally letting go of her niece.

"Yes it has I'm sorry I haven't been able to make back here for a while" Elena apologised. The last time she had seen her Aunt was in New York at her wedding, 3 years ago and as much as she had wanted to, her husband did not want to take time away from his business to visit a small insignificant town. She silently prayed that her Aunt wouldn't bring up her failed marriage.

"So I know you're dying to see the car but I have someone you have to meet first" Jenna said sensing Elena's need not to discuss the last time they saw each other "RIC!" she called.

"Geez I'm right here woman" A man replied stepping from the living room into the doorway "Hi, I'm Alaric".

"My Fiancé" Jenna cut in holding out her hand to show Elena her ring.

"Oh my gosh congratulations guys, I'm Elena, it's nice to finally put a face to the voice" she politely responded before gushing at her Aunts ring.

Her Aunt had forced Alaric and Elena to talk on the phone on numerous occasions since they had become a couple. And Jenna had convinced Ric, Mystic Falls High School's History teacher, to put in a good word for Elena at the school in order for her to get the job with no previous teaching experience, although she was qualified to do so. Even though Ric hadn't met Elena he had been forced to read her book, acknowledging that it was very good, and also couldn't say no to Jenna.

The couple and Elena caught up for a while before Elena regretfully mentioned that she had other things she had to get to before the day ended.

"Oh right of course I'm sorry, I'll take you to see your new car now" Jenna replied motioning for Elena to follow her to the garage with Ric not far behind.

"It's not much.."

"Hey! That car was my pride and joy for years" exclaimed an indignant Ric.

"But it runs well" Jenna finished sauntering over to Ric and indulging in a quick make-out session while Elena was busy looking at the car.

It was a silver medium-sized Honda sedan that while obviously a few years old still looked fairly decent. In any case Elena was happy to have found a reasonable priced car quickly. She handed a check to Alaric who begrudgingly handed over the keys said her goodbyes and set off on her next mission.

10 minutes later she was pulling into an apartment complex and quickly made her way to the front of the building.

"Miss Gilbert?" she heard a man's voice ask. Turning around she saw who the voice belonged to. The man was dressed appropriately for the meeting in a black suit, black shirt and blood red tie. His hair was raven and was in a way perfectly messy. But what really captured Elena's attention were his eyes. Somewhere between ice blue and the colour of the ocean they were mesmerising and it wasn't until he called her name again that she was able to tear herself away from them, blushing, long enough to reply.

"Yes, that's me but please call me Elena"

"Okay… Elena, I'm Damon Salvatore, and I'm here to show the apartment" he replied in a somewhat bored tone making Elena wonder exactly how and why he became a realtor and if his attitude was going to improve when they got the apartment.

Her last question was answered as soon as the apartment door opened. Mr Salvatore was an expert salesman both charming and charismatic, selling the small, old apartment to perfection. All it took to seal the deal was for him to look into her and ask if she "wanted it" for her to seal the deal and sign the papers. Yes she did want it but she wasn't entirely referring to the apartment.

"Good now that that is settled, come to dinner with me" She noted that it wasn't a question, his eyes had gone a darker shade of blue and all of sudden his voice was dripping with sex. Although he was obviously hot Elena couldn't help but be shocked at the man's sudden change in demeanour.

"Sorry, but I have plans tonight" she replied trying to keep her voice even, her plans being to start the dreaded moving in process.

"Oh I doubt that"

"Excuse me" Elena exclaimed

"You're new right? What you could possibly have to do?" His tone was condescending

"I am new but if you haven't noticed I just signed the lease on this apartment meaning I'm going to start moving in!" Elena replied indignantly getting very annoyed with this man.

To her surprise, Damon Salvatore smirked. She had just rejected him and he was smirking!

"You don't get the keys until tomorrow" he replied in a steady voice "it was in the contract you just signed but I can understand your reasons for not paying attention, I've been told I'm a great distraction, now why don't you stop with the holier-than-thou look you have on your adorable face right now, admit that where both attractive and agree to dinner later… or we could skip dinner" he winked at her.

"Excuse me Mr Salvatore, I don't know what type of girl you think I am but there's no way that I would ever think about going out with you!" she shouted turning around and making her way out the door.

"Be careful what you say E-lena, this is a small town, you wouldn't want to make an enemy out of one of the guys that own half of it now would you"

She turned back towards him to see that he was smirking again, but this time he had a dangerous glint in his eyes. She didn't think there was anyone alive who wouldn't be scared of the look he was giving her right now, even her ex-husband, a ruthless business man. She tried not to let this bother her though and made a quick decision to rise to the challenge.

"So do you scare all your dates into going out with you then? I'm sorry but a man that uses his status and money to get what he wants neither scares me nor interests me" she lied

"Oh Elena you've made an awful mistake" Damon purred while circling her "see you around miss Gilbert"

The look that graced Damon Salvatore's features as he left one of an predator stalking its prey sending shivers down Elena's spine and damn she thought, as she realised she was completely turned on.

Let me know what you thought, hoping to turn it into a long-ish story if it gets a good reception. Constructive criticism is very welcome :)