Stranger Things Have Happened
by Erin Salvatore
Disclaimer: I don't own the Vampire Diaries. I'm just borrowing.
Note: Okay, this story has simmering in my head for a while and I wanted to post it. It's a Delena AU/AH. The plot is this: Third grade teacher Damon Salvatore thinks he's seen everything in Mystic Falls. That is, until he meets Elena Gilbert, the mother of his newest student, Evan, who has moved to town under mysterious circumstances.
Don't ask how the idea came to me. It might be because my mind is kind of warped right now because I might be getting a cold. Anyway, just read along and enjoy the ride.
Chapter 1
Salvatore Mansion, Mystic Falls, Virginia – Monday Morning...
Damon Salvatore hummed to himself as he got the lunches prepared for his eight-year-old son, Damian, and his seventeen-year-old brother, Dante. It was routine Monday morning in the Salvatore household, especially during the school year. Damon taught third grade at Mystic Falls Elementary School, the same school that Damian attended. As for Dante, he was in his junior year at Mystic Falls High School, where he was the quarterback on the varsity football team and currently on the Honor Roll.
Although he couldn't possibly fathom raising both his youngest brother and his son on his own at thirty-three, Damon couldn't help but think just how lucky he was to have such great kids under his roof. He had gotten custody of them under different circumstances. He had gotten custody of Damian through a nasty divorce from his wife, Rose. Dante, on the other hand, was sort of inherited upon the death of the their parents, Guiseppe and Elisabetta. Damon had another brother, Stefan, who was twenty-seven and married to his college sweetheart, Rebekah Mikaelson.
Nevertheless, Damon loved both boys to death and couldn't imagine his life without them in it. He had also gotten used to getting comments about how Damian and Dante were more like brothers and uncle and nephew because of the difference in their ages. Whenever he heard it, Damon would just smile and take it with a grain of salt.
Once he had gotten the lunches ready, Damon looked up toward the ceiling and said, "Damian! Dante! Come on, guys, hustle! We don't want to be late!"
No sooner did they call to them than Damian and Dante appeared, all dressed and ready for school, earning them a nod and a smile from Damon. "Wow, that's a new record for you guys. I didn't have to yell a second time."
Dante smiled at his brother. "That's because something really amazing is going to happen today and I wanted to be on time for it."
Damon raised an eyebrow. "Really now? And would this 'something amazing' be a girl? It's okay if it is because I had plenty of girls flocking to me when I was in high school, especially in my junior year. Then again, I suppose you can't help yourself, being a Salvatore and all."
"Oh, it's definitely a girl," said Damian, answering the question for his uncle. "Her name is Melissa Drexler, and from what I've heard, she's really hot."
Dante playfully punched him in the arm. "Damian, I thought we agreed to keep that part a secret?"
"Well, he was going to find out eventually," said Damian. "No sense keeping it from him."
Damon shook his head. There was never a dull moment in this family, no doubt about it, and he had a feeling that the excitement would last right up until Damian was in high school, possibly even sooner than that.
"Melissa Drexler, huh? Have you asked her out yet?"
"No, but I intend to," said Dante. "See, she's in my History class and we sit in the same row, so I plan to ask her right before class starts. That way, I'll be anticipating our date the rest of the day. But, in the event I don't get to ask her before class, I'll wait until lunch time, because we sit at the same table in the cafeteria."
"Well, no matter what time of day you plan to ask her out, the most important thing is compliments," said Damon. "Girls love them. Pay a girl a compliment about her looks, whether it be her hair, her outfit, or even her eyes, and she'll be like putty in your hands."
Damian blinked. "And that works?"
"Don't worry, Damian, you'll understand when you're older," said Damon. "Now, how about we get our breakfast to go and get out of here?" He handed both boys their lunches. "Here, I've packed your lunches already so that you won't have to hurry to make them." He also handed them some money. "And, if you decide not to have what I packed, here's some money."
Damian and Dante took the money and pocketed it. Once that was done, the trio hurried out of the mansion. Dante had gotten his license over the summer, so he climbed into his brother's old blue Camaro while Damon and Damian took the new black Porsche.
Note: Here you go, another story by yours truly! I'll introduce Elena in the next chapter.
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