Author's Note: This is a sample of three short scenes. I like the plot and I have a lot of ideas for not only Elena and Damon but many other characters. I would say that this story can be rated Teen but I feel future chapters have a future Mature themes, if so I will change the rating. I honestly hope you enjoy the sample and please provide your thoughts about if I should continue this.

Everyone simply knew everyone; who lived where, who went to high school together, who kissed who once, or even who were to be married. I know that sounds odd for a town that lives and prospers in the 21st century… but it's been a tradition. Mystic Falls, Virginia where no one has entered or exited in decades. Therefore, it was planned that each family were to have two children and would plan when and who their child would marry. The child had no say in the mattered for the plans were already completed even before they left the womb.

I am to be married off to Stefan Salvador in the summer after our college graduation; my gown was picked out already as well as his tux. It could be worse; I have grown to love the charming and handsome man Stefan is. As for Bonnie and Matt… they truly are in love and plan to marry at my high school graduation after party. Caroline and Tyler… their parents are fearful while the two have an open relationship and wish to have nothing to do with each other. Around here, you couldn't just say "no" and demand things that you wanted; we were taught to be grateful and understanding.

I was Elena Gilbert… the girl that only ever wanted her mother's approval, the girl that would do anything to see one smile on her father's face, and I was the girl that knew that she would only ever marry Stefan Salvador.

But that was before… before the day he came.

New Faces

It was extremely humid for a September day, so humid I had to contain my hair in a ponytail which rarely ever happened. Extremely lucky for me… I had cheer-leading practice after school as well but my boyfriend Stefan got to suffer along with me. I held back for a few paces and stared thoughtfully at my group of friends; Bonnie, Caroline, Matt, Vicki, Lexi, and Stefan. It was the first day of senior year and in 8 short months we would be off to college… most of us probably going to University about 3 miles away from town limit.

"Elena, get your head out of the clouds and take the picture with us!" Caroline squealed as I rushed over to Stefan, I sighed feeling his arms wrap around me. I stared up at the camera that a freshman held and imagine myself skydiving, a huge smile stretched across my face as the blonde yelled, "Cheese!"

"I am so putting that in my locker… text me it." I heard myself say as we started to dismember while Bonnie echoed my comment.

"Hey," Stefan whispered into my ear as his arms wrapped around my waist from behind me and I smiled at the man I am to marry.

"Hi," I said shyly then he sweetly kissed me on the cheek. "So what were you thinking about doing after our practices?" I turned and stared into his eyes while smiling.

He smirked and kissed me on the lips quickly, "Whatever you want my love."

"Is that so?" I raised an eyebrow and then untangled myself from my boyfriend.

"What did you have in mind?" Stefan laughed and stared at me for a second and before I could reply he continued. "You really are beautiful." I shook my head at him knowing the truth… I wasn't beautiful and I was far from it.

"I have to get to class," I said quickly and he sighed grabbing my hand.

"One day, one day you will see how beautiful you are." He smiled with a serious look in his eye and kissed my hand.

I rolled my eyes and kissed him quickly on the cheek before rushing off to my first class which Mr. Clark would kill me if I was late for. As I began to skip as I hurried to my class, as I was turning the corner I smacked into something hard.

I lost my balance as the something I hit did as well with me landing straight on top of it. I opened my eyes to see what I had landed on.

Or who…

I would have study the rest of his face but my eyes only could stayed locked into his blue, blue eyes. I felt my heartbeat in my throat and I felt as if my cheeks were on fire, it was only until he cleared his throat that I realized I was straddling him.

"Oh my god, I am so sorry." I stood up as quickly as possible while he slowly began to get up.

"It's okay… next time you want to be on top of me… just ask," he smirked and I felt my cheeks heat up. "Though I most definitely prefer woman on their backs," he finished. I rolled my eyes while he turned back to turn the corner walking off. Once he was finally out of sight I released a large breath I wasn't aware that I was holding.

"Did you hear?" Caroline yelped into my ear the minute I sat down into my seat in Mr. Kelly's homeroom.

"Hear… what?" I asked as I looked around realizing everyone was whispering.

"A new family moved in the old mansion that is right near the old park that we used to play with my dog all those years ago." Caroline said quickly also as if it was venom, but then quickly added a smile to reassure me it wasn't gossip.

"That's all?" I pushed.

"Rumor has it… they have a son that's a senior along with us. I can't remember a name… but it was a HOT name." She smirked and I could already tell what she was thinking.

"Care… didn't you promise your mom you would try with Tyler?" I hated fighting her about this issue but it wasn't alright the mindset she had taken.

"I did… so many times," Caroline looked down upset and lost; I reached out and rubbed her arm. "Elena I know what you and Stefan have is real but I want SOMETHING real. I want what they feel in the books and the movies. I don't some arranged marriage."

"Is he seeing other people?" She nodded.

"Vicki… it has always been her. I swear if he had a choice he would have left me for her already," Caroline sighed and I felt like crying for her.

"I think I am going to talk to him."

"Stefan!" I called out as I entered the empty hallway where Stefan and I usually talk or not talk…

"E, lower your voice."

"Okay," I rolled my eyes on how demanding he is was.

"Why you call me here?" He asked quickly as if he was in a rush I noticed.

"Can you convince Ty to be faithful to Care?" I asked slowly and make my way so I could see Stefan.

He shrugged, "It's a lost cause but for you… anything." I sighed and smiled of course I get the good one… the one I don't deserve. I released my hair from the ponytail as I headed to lunch. I only had lunch with Matt while everyone else had it together, but since Matt began to mark his distance from me weeks ago – I tend to sit alone. As I made my way to my normal table, I avoided eyes and focused on my tray.

"Hey!" I heard and I turned to see the boy from the hallway in front of me wearing that smirk that made my knees go weak. Something I've never felt before… not even with Stefan. "Care to join?" He smirked again and I shrugged, I had no one and nowhere. "I think it's safe to say since you knocked me down that you owe me lunch." The guy declared and then stared at me a second longer than usual, I felt my cheeks burn. Stefan usually did that when I get dressed up, yet this guy did it when I was only wearing chopstick and the slightest bit of mascara?

"I don't think so, it was fair accident." I said quickly staring at my food, and then he laughed a laugh that sent chills down my spine.

"Name is Damon. Damon Salvatore." He reached his hand over and I stared at it.

"Elena Gilbert," I mumbled and then took out my phone. He was intimidating enough and now I realized that I been ignoring him his whole high school career for I had never met someone named 'Damon'. Unless…

"You're the transfer!" I said cheerfully as I figured it out while he nodded his head.

"And what's special about you, Miss Gilbert?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Nothing really, just a cheerleader." I shrugged and he eyed me oddly as he leaned back into his seat.

"Do you have a girlfriend?" I asked without controlling myself… I had always wondered if our town was the only one that controlled who married who.

"It's complicated…" He started and trailed off.

"Complicated? How? You broke off the marriage?" I was shocked nothing like that has ever happened.

"Woah… Marriage? I'm 18…"

"Yeah, aren't you marrying her once you are done with high school?" I asked seriously and he stared at me wide eyed.

"Please do explain Lena."

Ignoring the tingling sensation I felt at my fingertips by the nickname I spoke," Everyone is going to marry someone in this town. The two children were selected before they were born and they have no say whatsoever." He stared at me confused but amused, "I am to be married to Stefan." I couldn't decide why I had said it but the way I felt when Damon looked at me made me feel guilty to Stefan, if I could only figure why.

"Wow, this is some medieval shit." I jumped almost out of my seat, Damon just cursed in front of me. "Oh, are you okay?"

"You cursed…" he stayed straight face before he began to laugh extremely hard that called attention to surrounding people.

"This town is worse than I thought," he shook his head and I felt like defending the town I was born and raised but I shut my mouth for a reason I couldn't put my finger on. "Looks like I'm going to need some help with rules and directions, would you mind being my tour guide?" He smirked and I made the mistake of looking into his eyes, the blue reminded me of a beautiful ocean that I see in movies and hear in books. Before I could register what I was saying, I found myself nodding.

"Okay."