I decided to post this chapter ealier than I expected... but I hope you guys don't hate me too much for making you wait. It seems you all enjoyed my first chapter for A Love That Breaks All Rules, and just a quick note: hank you for all of the reviews and support you have given me. I have amazing ideas for this story... just wait and see. I wanted to add in a quick bit about Elena's evening with Edward, so beware, some flashbacks coming your way. This chapter finally introduces Giuseppe and also there is a lot more DELENA... maybe even a big confession... :D Enjoy

Disclaimer: I do not own the Vampire Diaries, although I wish I did own Damon ;) Just my own plot.

Elena stepped out of the carriage, her hand in Jeffrey's, the carriage driver. She held up her skirt as she stepped over the mud and dirt, leading up to the building in which she was attending her evening with Edward Stock. She gazed upon the large white building she and Edward would be spending dinner. She was thrilled to be going out, only heartbroken that is was not with Damon.

She strolled towards the front entrance and there she waited patiently for Edward to arrive. She stood and nodded, occasionally saying hello, to the other couples walking into the restaurant. Although, the area was... unique, Elena certainly didn't wan't to wait all alone, being a lady. Also, her couch her would not be arriving for a few more hours and it was hardly lady-like to walk home. She would have to wait away the time before her couch arrived later.

After nearly an hour of waiting, Elena noticed Edward strolling up the hill towards her with a young lady on his arm. The red headed beauty giggled like a school girl. Elena felt her heart sink.

After Edward had finally noticed Elena, he kissed the red head briefly on the cheek before pushing her away from him. He raced up the steps towards Elena and held out his hand. "My most sincere apologies for making you wait Miss Gilbert, I was busy... helping... my sister."

Elena scoffed, but outstretched her hand and watched him kiss it, his lips lingering longer on her white silk glove than necessary. She tugged her hand from his demanding lips, suggesting they head inside.

They sat at a small table in the corner of a large hall, Elena quietly chewing her poorly cooked steak. It seemed Edward didn't have the class to take her to a nice restaurant. She listened for the majority of the evening to Edward continue on about his future business plans. He had not asked her a single question about herself all evening and Elena was starting to become infuriated with his behavior. She would, every now and then, catch him glancing at ladies backsides as they left, and Elena felt disgusted. Why she stood up for this sort of behavior she had no idea.

Then it came to her. Like she had told herself, countless of times before, she wanted to move on. She knew she would never be able to be courted by Damon, and it tore her heart in two.

As the evening came to a close, Elena seemed to visually relax. She stepped into her carriage, with Jeffrey's assistance, and sat silently as she grew closer and closer to home.

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The next morning, Elena descended the stairs in a long red dress, decorated with black lace and gems and her black silk gloves. She loved this dress, and knew a certain someone did too.

When she came upon the dining room she heard shouting coming from inside. She hid behind the door as she listened in to Giuseppe' and Damon's argument.

"You will court her!" she heard Giuseppe roar at Damon.

Damon and his father had never gotten on well. As Damon had once put it, Stefan was his only child in his eyes. Elena felt pity for him.

"I do not wish to, and I shall not. I have no interest in the Forbes' money, father", Damon argued back.

Elena's heart clenched as she heard Giuseppe's reply. "Oh, yes! You do not wish to court her because you believe you will one day be allowed to court Miss Elena. Well no, I forbid it! No son of mine will be courting, let alone marrying, such a childish, cheap, ugly, poor creature. I FORBID IT!" he screamed at the top of his lungs.

Elena gasped, a single tear rolling down her eye and she started to walk away.

"Don't you dare talk about Elena like that!" Damon growled, grabbing Elena's attention. "She is not childish, only young. She is not cheap, she is the most amazing, extravagant beauty on this damned world. She is no ugly she is pure perfection! She is not poor, she is worth so much more than all of the money in the world! I love her! And you, father, will not speak of her like that!"

Elena stood frozen as she waiting for the sound of Giuseppe's horrid reply, or the sound of a whip hitting flesh, only it did not come. She turned back to the door to see Giuseppe staring at her through the door frame.

"You, girl! Have you been eavesdropping on my convocations! I have never, ever met such a disgraceful human being in all my life!" he screamed, storming towards her.

Elena could not move, only whimper as he glared down at her.

"Touch her and I will kill you as you sleep!" Damon screamed, coming out to the hall, as Giuseppe raised his hand above Elena's head.

Giuseppe laughed and withdrew his hand. "'Till next time, Miss Elena", he said, before heading up to his bedroom to presumably take his anger out on his poor wife.

Damon stared at Elena as she stared back at him. He ran towards her, enclosing her in his warmth. Elena cried into his shoulder as he simply kissed and stroked her hair.

Elena pulled away and smiled up at him, "Thank you", she said, tears still falling, before leaving to her room, to prepare to accompany Stefan on his early morning ride.

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Elena laughed merrily and her and Stefan raced across the fields, Stefan on his beauty of a horse, Jules, and Elena on Mary. They rode to the top of the hill opposite the estate and collapsed on the floor, in a fit of giggles. Stefan chuckled before composing himself and laying out a blanket for the pair to lay on. Elena shuffled closer to him and lent her head on his shoulder. Stefan sighed in contentment at the peace.

After around 20 minutes of simply sitting and staring at the clouds, Elena decided to speak. "I assume you did not hear your brother and Giuseppe's fight this morning", she said, looking at him briefly before averting her gaze.

Stefan shuffled uncomfortably, turning to face her. "Elena", he breathed, "I was in the room with them, only did not interfere. I heard your heels as you descended the stairs (they were to involved in their fight to notice), but thought best not to mention your presence. I apologize, but I knew what father would say, and knew my brother would defend your honor and expose his feelings for you, so you could see what he feels for you. Miss Elena, I know not much of love, but I know, that you and my brother are lucky enough to have it."

Elena gasped, and smiled up at him, and tear rolling down her cheek. "Thank you, Stefan", she sighed before placing a small kiss upon his cheek.

Around 10 minutes later, Elena tapped Stefan's shoulder and told him she would be leaving, due to her promise of spending lunch with Damon. She grinned down at him as she stood and hurried away to find Mary. She jumped onto the white horses back and trotted away, as Stefan watched and smiled.

"I see you and Elena spent time together. After what she heard this morning I would have thought she would have stayed in her quarters. Seems not", Giuseppe growled, sitting beside Stefan in the place Elena sat moments ago.

"What you said was wrong father. You know of Damon's affections and have done for the past 2 and a half years, it's time you except it." Stefan kept his eyes off the man he dared not call father.

"Don't tell me what to do, boy!" Giuseppe yelled, standing tall in front of Stefan. "She will get what's coming for her, just wait, after the Lockwood ball, Miss Gilbert", he hissed her name in disgust, "will never set foot near my sons, either of them, ever again!"

Stefan stood and watched as Giuseppe climbed onto Jules and rode her away, leaving Stefan to walk, rather run, and find his brother.

I know you probably all hate me fore ending it there, but I felt like I had to. I wanted a nice cliffhanger to keep you all guessing.

What do you all think will happen next? REVIEW your ideas, I'd love to read them!

Anyway, apart from the cliffhanger ending, I hope you liked the extra information I added in about Elena's first 'date'. That information may be important in the future so keep that in mind.

So, question. Who like Giuseppe? :D I know I loved how Damon stood up for her, that's for sure. So sweet, huh?

Hope you enjoyed! REVIEW :P

P.S -I will be posting the next chapter in a little under a week, probably Friday, maybe Saturday. I hope you enjoyed it.