Damon drove the almost seven hour journey to New York with little complaint, which surprised Bonnie a little. Until she had fallen asleep, Damon spent that time making her laugh, singing along badly to whatever ballad was playing on the late night radio in the car. He was determined to take her mind off of what was clearly troubling his best friend, they would have that discussion in the morning when she was rested, fed and watered.

He kept glancing over at her as she slept, she looked peaceful, as though the weight of the world wasn't on her shoulders as it was just hours ago. He never wanted Bonnie involved in that danger. He'd almost lost her again thanks to Enzo and his bright ideas. Blue eyes turned dark at the thought of his former friend putting the life of Bonnie Bennett in danger, and not for the first time, it made him want to rip his throat out. "He was supposed to love and protect you, Bon, when I couldn't." He muttered, turning his eyes back on the road as they reached New York, finding the nearest hotel he could find, knowing there would be no way at 4 am he could get anywhere else. Shutting off the car he got out, walking inside.

"Can I help you?" the pretty young red haired woman spoke from behind the desk.

"I need a room for my friend and I. We've had a long journey and she's asleep in the car, and that thing is nowhere near as comfortable to sleep in." Damon gave his best charming smile to the woman.

"Of course." She smiled and looked at the computer in front of her. "The only room we have left is room 219. It's a double bed."

"That's great. I don't wanna have to deal with a grumpy Bonnie when she wakes up all cramped." He smirked and took out his card from his jacket pocket and paid for the room and took the key card. He then left to get Bonnie from the car. "Come on, Bon Bon." He picked her up easily, bumping the door shut with his hip and carried her inside.

"My bag.." Bonnie mumbled sleepily, burying her head into the crook of his neck.

"I'll get it." He smirked and walked up the stairs to the hotel room, using the key card to unlock the door and he walked inside, laying her down on the bed.

Bonnie mumbled incoherently and rolled on to her stomach, hugging the pillow close to her, her hair, which had grown out again, was splayed across her shoulders and covering her face.

Damon smirked and left to quickly get her bag with a change of clothes and her toiletries in and ran back up to the room in minutes, dropping the bag on the floor. He sat on the chair located in the corner of the small room and watched her until sleep claimed him.

Bright sunlight pouring through the window awoke Bonnie from her dreamless slumber and she looked around unfamiliar surroundings.

"Morning."

Bonnie yelped at the voice, looking over at the door where it came from. "Damon!" She gasped, glaring daggers at him.

Damon just smirked, staring down at her. "I ordered room service, so breakfast will be here soon."

Bonnie nodded, still trying to remember where they were.

"You wanted me to take you to New York. So here we are." He spoke when he saw her confusion.

"You drove six and a half hours cross state?" She looked incredulously at him.

He shrugged, not seeing the big deal. "You told me to put as much distance between you and Mystic Falls as possible."

She smiled at him, about to say something else when they were interrupted by the shrill ringing of her phone.

"That's been going off since 7 am."

Bonnie looked at it, seeing the time was 10.30. She also noticed that the caller ID screamed Caroline. She sighed and answered, putting on her best cheery voice as she sat up in bed. "Hey Care."

Damon smiled for a moment at the beauty that lay before him, sun-kissed caramel skin glowing in the morning winter sun, brown hair mussed and wild with sleep. He shook his head a little to clear his thoughts.

"Where the hell are you?!" Caroline's shrieking could be heard even without vampire hearing.

Bonnie winced and sighed. "I need a break, Care. I promise I was gonna call you."

"When? And why would you go without telling anyone? What about Enzo? Or Damon?"

Damon looked at her and shook his head. Caroline would surely kill them both in the mood she was currently in.

"I left Enzo a note. And Damon... Damon will be fine. He doesn't need or want me holding his hand." Bonnie smiled.

Damon bit back a comment, remembering he wasn't supposed to be there.

"I guess. I suppose I'm just used to seeing you two glued at the hip recently, I know he cares about you."

Both Bonnie and Damon smiled at each other. "Yeah. I guess he does."

"Okay just promise me this. If you're really gonna do this, just be safe. Okay?"

"Yes, mom." Bonnie giggled. "Care I gotta get ready, breakfast will be here soon. I promise I will call you."

"Bonnie Bennett! I mean it!" Caroline pouted. "Okay. When you're settled, tell me where you are. I'll come visit you, I'll even bring the girls."

The witch nodded. "I would like that...I promise I will." She could feel her tears building up, and she knew Caroline would be the same. "I love you."

"I love you too, Bon."

"Tell the girls I love them too."

"I will."

Bonnie sighed heavily as she hung up the call.

Damon silently moved back to the bed, sitting on the edge and pulled her into a hug, letting her cry for a while.

The door knocking signalled the end of their moment and Damon stood up, Bonnie wiped her tears and sniffled as he brought the tray of food in to her.

"I know it's not exactly vampcakes.." He trailed off with his signature smirk.

"What about you?" Bonnie looked up at him with a small smile.

"I'll go find the neck of some woman." He smirked at her.

"Damon!"

"What?! I'm kidding! Sort of. There's no hospital around to steal supplies."

"You could have fed last night." She shrugged, digging into her pancakes and waffles.

"Uh huh. And when was the last time you ate?" He raised an eyebrow in her direction as she began to devour her breakfast as though she hadn't eaten for days.

Bonnie paused, a blush creeping to her cheeks. "Two days ago..." She mumbled, but she knew he heard her clearly.

"Two days?!" His eyes widened. "What the hell, Bonnie?!"

She shrugged. "Don't get me wrong..Enzo put the food on the table for me, but I was so caught up in looking for a solution in those grimours I just completely forgot about it." She spoke and went back to eating.

"Fine. But no more putting your life in danger. Okay? And no more missing meals."

She smiled at his concern, his words, his protectiveness making her heart swell. "I promise. Now go on. You need to eat too. I'll be fine, once I finish this I'll get a shower. I'll send you a text when I'm done."

"And miss the chance to see Bonnie Bennett in nothing but a towel all wet?" Damon smirked, dodging a pillow she no doubt tried to aim for his head.

"Get out!" She laughed.

"You put images in my head now, Bon." He smirked at her.

"You're disgusting." She shook her head, her hair falling in front of her face to hide her blush, though he could tell by her rapid heartbeat and stifled giggles that she was embarrassed.

He leaned down and kissed her head. "And you don't know how gorgeous you are, Bennett." He smirked and left the room, leaving Bonnie to stare at the spot where he once stood, dumbfounded.