Damon Salvatore was on the way home from the college.

He had a long day. He had stopped at a red light just blocks from his apartment he shared with his girlfriend of 2 years, Rose. He couldn't wait to see her. She always made him smiles. Before the light changed he looked up and saw a few cars pass the front of his, and his phone vibrated. he loosened his tie and threw it down on the seat next to him. It was Rose. He smiled to himself and read her text.

Rosey:

Hurry home. I have a surprise for you darling.

Me:

Yes baby ;p

He hadn't paid attention to the light until a long drawn out honk came from behind him. He looked back and saws a green SVU sitting there.

"I'm going!" He yelled. He shook his head in faux frustration and put up his hand signaling that he had heard them loud and clear.

He stepped on his gas and never saw the light had changed back to red. The only thing he saw were lights coming from the driver's side window. He put up his arm and waited for the inevitable impact.

The car slammed into his side flipping his car over. The car flipped twice before settling on the roof. He had luckily been wearing his seatbelt but it hadn't stopped his head from breaking his window as it slammed into it. The last thoughts he had was of Rosey. He couldn't feel anything. He turned his head and stared out at feet running to his car before everything finally went dark.

….

"Thank God!"

Damon opened his eyes hesitantly and saw the worried face of the love of his life, Rose Mckinnley. Her face was tear stained. He wanted to know why but then it all came back to him accompanied by the worst headache he ever had.

"I'm so happy you're awake!"

He tried to reach for her but found himself unable to even touch her. His arms felt so heavy. He saw his attempt and touched his hand gently.

He felt his head incased in a neck brace with his head wrapped snuggly. His clothes were gone and replace by the patients gown.

"They gave you a lot of different medications. You were hurt very badly. You ran a red light and your car flipped twice they say."

"Who? Me?" He shook his head a bit and tried to look taken back her accusations. "Who the hell would do something like that?" He smiled when she looked away and laughed a bit. He always could make her laugh even when all she wanted to do was cry.

"So, what the damage?" He decided to get the worse of it over with.

"You hit your head really hard You may have a serious case of whiplash and the other guy is fine. He is just shaken up by all of this. He keeps apologizing like it was his fault."

"You tell him he has to pay for all of this?"

She raised her hand on a mock threat and smiled more. "I love you so much you know."

"Its why you put up with me." He made his best cheeky drugged up smile.

"It helps that you're cute too."

"Cute?…I'm perfect."

"Ok you really hit your head hard."

He smacked his lips which were dry from talking and not drinking for as long as he'd been out. "Water."

Rose picked up a cup and smiled. She found a bendy straw and brought it to his mouth. He thanked her.

"How long have I been out?"

"2 days."

"Wow."

"Can you get the dock, lets see when I can leave."

When she left he finally noticed the cards and flowers on the other side of his hospital room. No doubt from his students bribing their way with cards of wellness and what not; maybe even snuck their papers in while he was out. He wouldn't put it past Tyler Lockwood or Caroline Forbes.

"My life.", He groaned. He heard the click of the door and turned his head as best he could.

A man in a white coat came in who had superman hair. His name tag read Dr. Stefan Williams. "I see our patient is awake."

"No dur doc."

"How are you feeling, Mr. Salvatore?" He approached with a flash light.

"Like I got hit by car."

"Good because that is exactly what happened?" The doctor examined his eyes. He put a finger in front of Damon's eyes. "Follow my finger." He moved it from side to side. "Everything seems to be in working order. Now, I am going to flash this light into your eyes. If you feel uncomfortable at any moment let me know. Do you remember what happened?"

"You got it . " Damon chided. "I remember lights and thinking of my girlfriend Rose."

"Follow the light." The light made Damon squint his eyes. He looked and tried to nto shy away from the light. "You do have a slight concussion that is for certain."

"Glad we could check that off."

"There wasn't any bleeding anywhere, except the left side of your head. I will prescribe medication for the headaches. Are you experiencing any pain? And what is that pain rated on a scale from 1 to 10. 10 being the worse you have ever felt."

"5."

"Good then the meds are working. We'll continue on acetaminophen for now."

"Thank you Doctor." They both jumped at the feminine voice. Damon groaned.

Damon recognized it immediately. "Rose honey."

Rose rushed over and took Damon's hand. 'Don't leave me with this quack again."

Damon looked over. "Don't take this offensively Stefan but I never have ever liked hospitals."

"I see. I will leave you here to talk." Before Stefan could leave, Damon called out. "When can I leave?"

"Tomorrow, if you'd like. We'd like to keep you overnight to make sure you don't slip out again."

"Fine."

"Sleep is the best thing for you. So sleep and we'll check on you later to make sure you are still with us."

"Are we worried about he may not waking up if he sleeps?" Rose jumped up.

"His speech is fine and he has sensitivity to light and noises. He looks beat and we will keep a close eyes on him while he is in this ward. I promise."

This seemed to calm Rose some. "Could I possibly stay a bit longer?"

"Yes you may."

He walked out as the young woman sat back next to the cheeky patient and held his hand. The only region of his body not incased in something. The guy was a lucky man in more ways than one.