On My Way to You
Chapter 1
Ever since Elena Gilbert had been a mere five years old she had always wanted to go on an epic adventure and twelve years after she had dreamed about it going on it she had finally been able to accomplish it. She snuck the last dollar she needed into her dream jar and smiled fondly at it. This was going to be the best summer ever and it would all start tomorrow, but for today she would be attending her last day of school before she went on a road trip with her two best friends and Caroline's step brother Damon Salvatore.
Elena sighed at the last part after all she had only invited Damon out of pity because Caroline had asked her to, but it didn't bother her one little bit. Damon wasn't that bad of a guy when she had to spend time with him which wasn't very often. Maybe some time with him and the other girls would bring him more out of his shell. She could only hope that this would be a good time for everyone as she looked at the map of the greatest road trip of all time before going to school. This was going to be the greatest last day ever.
"What do you mean you two can't come?" she said looking incredulous at her two best friends while Damon munched on his french fries making her outburst seem rather entertaining to him.
She ignored him as she turned her attention back to her two best friends. They had both came to lunch and told her that they both couldn't go and now Elena was waiting for an explanation. Bonnie and Caroline gave each other looks before looking back at Elena. Bonnie opened her mouth to start.
"I'm sorry Elena. Both my parents both said no because they would much rather I take summer classes and explore colleges with them while I'm at it. They told me that I would have plenty of time to do things when I'm older but for right now I had to work harder to accomplish my goals."
Elena bit her lip to stop the comments from coming. She knew Bonnie's parents were incredibly strict but why did they have to chose now to hold Bonnie back from doing fun things? Instead of throwing a fit she looked over to Caroline for her explanation. All Caroline did was bit her lip and looked away as Damon tried to hold his laughter in. Obviously he knew something that Elena didn't and he found it rather humorous.
"Go ahead Car, Why don't you tell her why mom ripped you a new one?"
"Shut up Damon." Caroline said narrowing her eyes slightly in a way of warning.
"Either you tell her or I will."
Caroline sighed rather annoyed as she looked at Elena her cheeks getting rather flushed.
"Well you see, ugh, you know that me and Klaus have become rather serious lately and ugh well the other day he...he asked me...He asked me..."
"For Christ's sake Caroline how hard is it to say that Klaus asked you for nudes." Damon said about to fall out of his seat from laughter.
Elena looked at Caroline shocked but let her continue.
"Yes. Okay I sent Klaus nudes and mom caught me doing it so she grounded me for the rest of the summer. I'm sorry Elena I wish I would have never done it."
"Well I guess the trip is canceled then."
"No Elena, you should still go on the trip this would be an awesome experience for you and we would hate for both of our excuses to stop you from doing something epic and awesome. Besides you won't be alone Damon can still go with you. He's tons of fun and you guys can try and get to know each other on the road." Caroline said trying to find the bright side to this situation.
Elena looked over to Damon and sighed. She hadn't really known Damon for that long but when she thought about canceling the trip something sad settled deep inside her plus she had made reservations at motels and attractions there was no way she was backing out of it now.
"Fine. I accept that offer, that is if Damon doesn't mind."
Damon gave her one of his world famous smiles before answering. " Sure. It doesn't bother me one bit."
"Fine than we'll go bright and early tomorrow morning."
"Wouldn't want it any other way."
Elena sighed thinking this was going to be a long summer.
