In the Land of Sorrow

Author's note: I had accidently put five years earlier in the first chapter when it was actually ten I'm sorry about that.

Chapter 2

Elena clutched the tissue in her hand as she wiped her eyes with it. She had to stop torturing herself. She had kids and a life to get back to. A life that didn't involve her husband Damon by her side. Elena was about to go home when a priest showed up and sat down beside her.

"What is wrong my child?"

"I have just lost my husband father."

"I am sorry to hear that my child. Sometimes God needs us a little earlier than expected."

"Why would you say that to me? I'm hurting you stupid bastard!"

"Tell me more about your husband. Tell me a memory that makes you happy and not a memory that crushes your soul from the inside out."

Elena nodded remembering that day like it was just yesterday

Ten years ago

Elena smoothed the wrinkles out of her dress as she looked at Damon Salvatore sitting down at what soon would be there table. She hoped the light blue dress she had picked out hadn't been too much. She took a deep breath and closed the space between her and Damon praying that she wouldn't trip and embarrass herself. Unfortunately fate wasn't on her side as a waiter accidently hit her with a tray and sent her flying into Damon Salvatore's lap clinging to his neck for dear life so she wouldn't fall any further. So much for not embarrassing herself.

She exhaled and looked into Damon's gorgeous blue eyes fluttering her eyelashes like some stupid school girl. All she could think about were his lips on hers though. Talk about a hot fantasy.

"I'm so sorry."

"Don't be. I'm tough. I can handle it."

He sat up and helped her into her seat. She smoothed out the non existent wrinkles in her dress as she observed Damon. Thankfully Damon helped ease her worries and by the hour mark of their date she had forgotten all about the previous incident.

They were now walking along the boardwalk.

"So I do have a question." He said as they were walking hand in hand.

"I'm all for it."

"Who is Elena Gilbert?"

"The truth is Elena Gilbert is a pre-med student who works in a book store part time because she loves books and it's a way to pay for the expensive med school bills."

"So what do you want in life?"

"The truth is I don't know what I want."

"That's not true. You want what everyone wants."

"Alright. I'll play. What do I want Mr. Salvatore?"

Damon stepped forward so that they were nearly inches apart.

"You want a love that consumes you. You want passion and adventure and even a little danger. "

She looked at him breathing heavily. She knew exactly what she wanted, but she wanted him to say it.

"So what do you want?"

He leaned forward and kissed her. It was the most amazing kiss and she found herself wanting more than just random kissing.

"You didn't answer the question. What do you want?" she asked whispering.

"I want you."

Before Elena knew it they were halfway across town in his hotel room. Elena shoved Damon into a nearby wall and kissed him and kissed him and really kissed him. She broke Damon's kiss and ripped off his shirt watching as all the buttons flew off. She hoped he wasn't fond of that shirt.

He flipped their positions over so she would be pressed against the wall but she didn't mind it the least bit. She knew sex on the first date was kind of tacky, but she just couldn't help herself. He tore off her dress throwing it to the floor and she pushed him on his bed hovering over him so that she would be in control. She kissed him and he flipped her over on his bed. Their kisses continued as Damon and Elena finally gave into their deepest and darkest desires.

Elena snapped back into reality and sat up.

"I have to go."

Elena ran out of the church as she left to go return to her life without Damon.