Lily sat on her bed the balcony doors open the wind blowing steadily. She felt very warm and happy, and the reason made her blush. Damon, her guardian. The man she had met in the garden the day before was an enigma. And oh what beautiful eyes he had! And the rest of him was quite handsome as well. Slowly Lily got up and slipped into her robe. The sun was out today and she wanted to go for a walk in the gardens. Perhaps Damon might be there again and they could continue their talk.

Damon was resting in a tree a sleek black crow. he was well fed and a little bored. Unintentionally his mind went to Lily. She was a beautiful girl. Her eyes were amazing, and that blond hair. He hadn't see hair that blond since Katherine. With a shake of his head he stopped thinking of the German girl. It was no use pining over her anymore, she was dead. He refocused his thoughts on Lily. She was only a child but seemed more mature than an adult. And she had visions, more importantly a vision of him Why? She led him to her, he was going to continue on his way, but she led him to her home, to the garden so they could meet. This was a sign, he felt something for her, the need to protect her, to be there for her, nuture her mind, teach her right from wrong. He grinned to himself at the thought. As if he had any knowledge of right and wrong. But there was something more. More than a need to protect, it was more like- love. No, of course you don't love her, not even a little bit. You feel affection for her but that is it. Caught in a arguement with himself, he didn't notice a little blond child walking right underneath the tree until her humming reached his ears. The crow looked down and cocked his head. Lily was walking, no more like floating across the stone path in her garden her hair down on her shoulders. He wanted to speak with her so he did. Lily sat on an intricately curved bench and looked up into the sky her eyes shining. Her eyes found his in the sky and she gasped.

"Damon is that you?" she whispered and as if on cue the crow flew out of the tree and landed, a grown man just off to the right of Lily in the bushes. She stood happily and went to him

"Hello Lily"

"I knew you would come" she replied as he took her hand and kissed it. She blushed and pulled her hand back quickly. He smirked to himself and sighed with longing as the red in her cheeks made his gums tingle.

"Did you" he asked ignoring the feeling. He decided yesterday that he would not feed from her. She was worth more than that. Lily nodded. She seemed happy, excited to see him, though Damon couldn't blame her.

"I know it is early, but I wanted to know, why did I see you? I've never met you before, and you are a vampire." She whispered the last part but stared at him with bold eyes. He had just been pondering that. she continued "And if you're a vampire, how can you be my guardian angel?"

"Vampires make the best guardian angels, don't you think?" He countered with a smirk. Lily blushed heavily.

"I suppose so," She lowered her eyes to the ground "But I don't know any other vampires, how am I to be sure you are all guardian angel material."

"Oh we aren't, but I'm an acception." He flashed his teeth at her. Lily shivered visibly at his comment. It gave him a twinge of satisfaction, seeing her eyes widen in fear. Perhaps she wasn't as strong as he thought she might be.

"I am not weak Damon Salvatore! I was merely thinking." startled at her outburst Damon took a step back and raised his brows

"I was obviously mistaken Lily I apologize." Where did that come from, she could here his private thoughts even thoughts he hadn't really thought of. "What were you thinking?" She lowered her eyes again this time in embarrassment

"I am sorry about that, my temper isn't the best Damon." She turned in a full circle so she was facing him again. "I was thinking that it was all in a rush, seeing you and wanting you so badly to be my guardian, I wanted you in my life." He watched her as her eyes met his again fierce but gentle.

"And what about now Lily, do you regret your answer." she chuckled at this

"I should given the age difference but no I do not Damon I would love for you to watch over me. But if I may ask what ever are you protecting me from?"

'Life' he wanted to say but he did not. Scaring her would not settle well and he didn't want to risk another outburst.

"Lily I can't say I know, I said it in the heat of the moment" she laughed and it was like crystals sparkling in the sun, beautiful. Finally she sobered and looked around the garden "Which flower do you favor the most?"

"Well I thought you would have known, lilies of course." It was Damon's turn to laugh. She had wit he'd give her that. She looked up into the sky again and suddenly her eyes went blank. Damon stared at her mesmerized as her blank face stared through the sky, past the sun past the stars into her own little world. when she came back she was smiling though the smile looked a bit sad. "My Papa is will be coming home soon, I haven't seen it yet but I know I will." She twirled around the garden. Of everyone her father was the one who understood her the most, whenever he saw her having a vision he would just laugh and say 'I see my little girl is in her own little world' she loved him for that. He didn't shy away from her like her mother and siblings when it was happening. "Oh Damon you have to come, I know we only just met but I feel as if I've known you my whole ten years, you must come, I'll introduce you to Mother and you can make nice, I don't think it will matter that you are a vampire, they will love you anyway. Well not that I'm going to tell them, that wouldn't be smart Mother would have a fit." At that Damon turned to her and stopped her from twirling.

"Mother?" Damon wasn't planning on being introduced to her family. He was more of dark shadows kind of vampire. She giggled in his arms then broke away from him and sat on the bench

"Damon if you are to be my guardian angel then you must be introduced to my family it's only fair." her lashes fluttered innocently. Oh she had all her innocence, no devil could have tainted her with the visions, she was born with a gift. Damon let out a breath as she crossed her arms impatiently "Well what to you think Mr. Salvatore shall I introduce you?" It would give Damon an excuse to be near Lily and watch over her. From what he had no idea but the thought of being with her made a thrill go through him.

"That would be delightful Miss Marie" She gave him a sly look

"Mind you sir, it is only to introduce you, after that you have to do the rest. Can you handle that?" Damon's dark eyes lit up with humor and he knelt in front of her.

"I can handle anything, trust me Lily." Her lips curved up into a smile

"Alright then thank you." She

"Liliana, are you out here?" She turned to face Damon but he was already gone. She shook her head and stood patiently waiting for her sister to come into view. When Marisol did she was frowning. "Liliana you know Mother doesn't want you running off to the garden without asking." She took Lily's hand in hers and led her back toward the house.

"I woke and needed fresh air." Marisol just shook her head with a small laugh and yanked once more on her sister's hand.