Disclaimer : I do not own the Vampire Diaries or any and all of the characters and settings used.
Author's Note : I corrected the spelling of "Stefan." Thanks for telling me! :) This chapter is a lil bit long. But I wanted to really build up a realistic story for Delena, so yeah. :) Hope you enjoy! :)
Temptations
Chapter 2 : Complicated Much
The coffee shop were filled with people that Stefan didn't know. He was happy that way. It felt like he and Elena were entering a new world where no one knew them. That was what he wanted, that was what he dreamt. He looked at the people buying coffee, some were busy trying to get to work and school, some seemed like they had a late night, and some were plainly trying to have a good cup of coffee. But not one of them were like Stefan. Not one of them were brooding over the appearance of an ex who's a complete look-alike of the present girlfriend who happens to be a vampire who happens to be still in love with him, also a vampire. Cut short, freakishly complicated.
Stefan put Elena's hair in the back of her hair. She smiled. It wasn't a genuine smile, but Elena figured it was a start. Stefan made her feel safer than anyone. She trusts her with all her heart. She knew that the feeling she saw in his eyes was love. Whatever love is in the vampire underworld.
"You don't have to hide it from me Elena, I know you are worried. I know Katherine makes you feel more than uncomfortable. I Just want you to trust me. I will never let anyone hurt you or Jenna or Jeremy." Stefan gently touched her face with burning ardor in his eyes.
"I know that Stefan. It's just there's too much going on right now. And I don't know where to start fixing. Or even if I could fix any of it."
Stefan had nothing more to say. He knew there was nothing more he could say. Even he himself were stressing over how to fix things. And he stayed up all night trying to figure out a solution. But he came up with nothing.
Elena moved closer to Stefan's face. She held his sight and gave him a quick kiss. For now, this was the only thing that they could do. Little did they know, that the picture they were holding in their heads was about to get bigger.
Alaric pinched his face to check if he was dreaming. Waking up with Jenna was the best thing that happened to him in days. He couldn't deny; however, that he still had feelings for Isobel. It wouldn't go away that easily, and he knew that.
The sound of the alarm woke Jenna up. She looked for Alaric who wasn't in the bed anymore. She looked around the room. There was a small office table just right in the corner of the shabby room. A black shirt was hanging in the chair. Alaric's things were all over the place. On the headboard of the bed, was a blue family heirloom ring that Ric always wore. This is definitely not my room, Jenna thought with a smile on her face. She was happy realizing that last night did happen. And that she is definitely in love with Ric. She haven't had much time for herself to be in love since she took care of Elena and Jeremy. But she was happy to be with them because she loved them both. She was still a bit worried leaving the two alone.
"Breakfast in bed!" Alaric swung the door. He was carrying a tray of what seemed like Cinnamon rolls topped with whipped cream plus two cups of coffee.
"Wow, I didn't know you could be so... wife-like," they both laughed.
Alaric gave Jenna a quick kiss. He knew that she was still hung up about leaving the two kids alone. But he knew everything, this was for their safety. This was to protect them from Katherine. Elena and Jeremy would be staying over Stefan's and Jenna with him.
"Jenna, Elena is safe with Stefan. Just so you know,"
Jenna was a little bit reassured. She has seen how Stefan was with Elena and how he looked at her. She also noticed how protective Stefan is of her. Certainly, she had nothing to worry.
The clothes rose to the air. Magic filled the room, as Bonnie took out the clothes from the closet with a swish of her finger. She seldom used her magic, unless it was for important matters like protecting Mystic Falls. Today though, she felt inclined to use her magic fearing it would go away like the last time it did. She can't not have her powers. She knew Katherine was back, and she had to protect Elena.
She was about to go take a shower when her phone suddenly rang of urgency. She looked at it and it was Damon calling her. How did he even get my number? She wondered. She hesitated to pick up but she realized it had to be important.
"Damon? Where did you get my number?"
"Where did you get my number?" Damon sarcastically asked.
"What is it that you want?"
"Look, there's a spell called "lair", its supposed to protect you from a specific being, human or not, I came encounter with it twenty years ago from a witch named Marga. I want you to learn that spell and give it to Elena to protect her from Katherine."
Bonnie was shocked. She knew Damon cared about Elena but she didn't know that such a cruel and cold vampire could reach this extent. There has to be some motive, she convinced herself.
"Are you sure about this?"
"What do you mean am I sure about this? Bo-nn-iii-ee uh, I'm Damon?"
"Okay. I'll tell you when I get it so we could both have Elena do it."
"Woah. Nope. That's not happening. You are not to tell Elena that I asked you to do this with the risk of sounding like intentionally wanting her to see that I care about her to get plus points."
Damon has no motive. Bonnie concluded. He just genuinely care about her best friend Elena. For some reason, Bonnie is starting to feel like Damon and Stefan love her both in the same degree. Damon just has a different way of showing it.
"Why are you doing this Damon?"
A dial tone answered her. Damon already hung up. Elena told Bonnie about Damon thinking she would kiss him and how she felt used. But now, Bonnie had it all clear. Damon Salvatore, a cold-blooded and cruel vampire was in love with her best friend, Elena.
