I know it was supposed to be a one-shot, but this kept running through my head. It's really short, but I hope you like it! Please review (and if there's a HUGE mistake somewhere, let me know, cuz English is not my native language!)!
When Elena woke up the next day, she knew what she had to do. It took her this long to fully understand why she hated Damon at the beginning.
Damon heard a knock on the door, so he went to open it. He raised an eyebrow when he noticed that it was Elena. "Is Stefan here?" she asked trying to look over his shoulder. "Nope, he's out." Damon was about to shut the door when he realized that she was smiling. "Great. Do you mind if I come in?" she said while she was already going in past him. "It wasn't fair, you know?" She looked over her shoulder back at him. Damon frowned confused. He had no idea what she was talking about. He closed he door, and took her arm, so she needed to face him. "Let's go to the living room. I might need some time." Elena was on her way to the fireplace, stopping in front of it. She knew that even if Damon wasn't there with her, he would hear her.
"I got my necklace back," she started. She didn't look, but could feel that Damon was behind her now. "That's great. You are safe again, because no one can compel you anymore," he whispered. "Do you think I'm that stupid, Damon?", murmured Elena. She faced him now, shaking her head lightly. She couldn't look at him the whole time, so she faced the wall again. "I knew I wasn't safe without the necklace. That's why I…" Elena stopped. She couldn't bring herself to admit it. Damon got closer and carefully stroked over her shoulder. "That's why you – what?" He could see her inhaling deep. She turned around again and looked him in his eyes.
"That's why I know. I know what happened last night. And Damon, you're wrong. So wrong. You deserve me, too." She closed the distance between them and embraced him tightly. Yet, she took a step back again. He was stunned. All he could say was: "But how can you know that? I compelled you." She shook her head. "No, you didn't. I made myself vervain tea and drank some before you came. I can remember everything." She took his face between her hands and softly drew it closer to hers. The kiss was very shy at first, but once Damon realized that this was real, his hold tightened and the kiss became more passionate.
Elena looked at Damon again. She smiled ruefully at him. "I would have told you yesterday, but you didn't give me any time." She kissed him again, but stopped to say the most important sentence to him.
"I love you too, Damon."