Hey everyone!

I had a good response to the first chapter, so here's the second! It's really long, especially for me. I don't think this is going to be a particularly long story, maybe 5 or 6 chapters. I had one comment about Caroline being Damon's sister, originally I had Carolyn as a completely separate character, but I decided to change it to Caroline and make the character, the character from the show. Of course on the show she isn't Damon's sister, but this is AU. I will change the spelling of her name in the first chapter. For the person who asked about it, ignore what I told you. I hope everyone enjoys this chapter! Please leave me a review!

Love,

Alex

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DISCALIMER: I don't own the Vampire Dairies or any of the characters!

Chapter 2

A few hours later, Damon had driven the girls back to their ranch on the outskirts of Austin. Elena had been given the grand tour from a very excited Caroline. She seemed overwhelmed. Damon wanted to try and help her, but it wasn't his problem. After their reaction to each other at the airport, Damon resolved to maintain his distance from the enticing girl.

Right now, Elena was upstairs in the room that was to be hers for the duration of the week. Damon was tempted to go back to school, just to get away. Ironically, he had come home for break to get away from another relationship. A relationship that was already careening off the tracks. With Elena, it had the potential to get even further off track.

Damon was mysteriously drawn to this girl. He didn't want to be a stalker, but he was so enchanted by her. Chuckling to himself, he though 'She must think I'm insane, staring at her all the time.'

"Damon!"

He spun around at the sound of his name on his sister's lips. What would she think if she knew he had the hots for her roommate? "Yes?'

"So…what do you think of Elena?" Caroline asked sitting next to him on the couch.

Damon almost choked on his tongue. "Um…she's nice? I don't know, I haven't really talked to her at all."

"Get talking!" Caroline demanded.

"What's your problem?" Damon asked staring at her, "I have a girlfriend."

"Ew, that bitch is still around?" Carolyn wrinkled her nose.

"Hey, Katherine isn't a bitch." Damon retorted, defending his girlfriend.

Caroline scoffed, "Yeah sure."

"Was the whole point of Elena coming for break, getting her with me?" Damon asked.

"No. She wasn't doing anything for break and I didn't want her to be lonely." Caroline said. "I just had the idea to hook you two up on the plane here."

"Well that idea isn't going to happen." Damon said with finality, and walked out of the room.

Elena stood outside the doorway holding her breath. After hearing that conversation, she knew why Caroline wanted her to come on vacation. It hurt, but she was already here. So why not enjoy the life of luxury for a week? Quietly, she went back up to her room.

Caroline found Elena in her room half an hour later, and convinced Elena to put on her bikini and go swimming with her. Donning a bright turquoise swimsuit, that looked fantastic against her olive skin, Elena went out to the pool. Caroline was wearing a skimpy neon pink bikini that blinded everyone who looked at her.

When Elena walked out onto the deck, she saw another young guy there, who wasn't Damon.

Caroline turned around at the sound of Elena's footsteps. "'Lena! That suit looks incredible on you!"

"Thanks Caroline." Elena said as she sat down on the beach lounger next to the random guy.

"Elena, this is Klaus. He's been our neighbor for years. I've known him practically since I was born."

With a British accent, he said "Hello Elena. Lovely to meet you."

Elena waved, blushing a little at his greeting. It was something about his British accent that made her swoon a little.

As time passed, it became very clear to Elena that Klaus wanted to be more then friends with Caroline. His adoring gaze never left her face. Elena sighed a little, wanting that kind of attention for herself.

Damon had made the mistake of looking out the window. He did a double take, nearly a triple take when he saw Elena lying by the pool looking stunning in a blue bathing suit. She took his breath away, literally. He had to force himself to close the curtains, and focus on the book he was trying to read.

Dinner came soon, and everyone was ready to eat at the huge table. Caroline and Damon's dad would be home, and it would be Elena's first time meeting him. Their dad was a kind man, with blue eyes that his kids shared. Their father laughed a lot, and seemed to care about his family. He welcomed Elena with open arms.

"The meal was delicious." Their father said, leaning back in his chair. "It was very nice to meet you Elena, but I'm afraid I have a film shoot for the rest of the week."

"Aw, Daddy!" Caroline cried.

"I'm sorry darling. It was the only week Clooney could shoot." Her father replied with a shrug.

Elena leaned over to whisper to Damon, the first words she had said all night to him, "George Clooney?"

He smirked, "Yeah, George is a good family friend."

Elena had to physically stop her mouth from dropping open.

Damon laughed at her reaction, "If you're nice, maybe we'll stop by the set one day and you can meet him." He whispered back to her.

The meal concluded, and Elena and Caroline went up to their rooms and Damon went to his. In her room, Elena opened her window letting in the Texas heat. It was so quiet here. So unlike the city. She loved the city, but the quiet was nice too. It reminded her of her hometown, Mystic Falls, Virginia. If she craned her head out the window, she could even see the stars. Elena had really missed being able to lie on her roof and stargaze.

Making up her mind, she grabbed her phone, and went down to the pool deck where she laid down on a lounge chair. It was really relaxing, listening to the water in the pool move in the slight breeze, and watching the stars twinkle above her.

"Elena?" A quiet voice came out of the dark.

She shot up. "Oh my goodness you scared me." Elena said as she laid back down, her heart racing.

"Sorry. I didn't mean to startle you." Damon said as he sat down on the chair next to her.

"It's okay." Elena replied.

They sat in silence for a few minutes before Damon broke it. "So how do you like Texas so far?"

"It's hot. But it's nice. I like the quiet. It reminds me of my hometown." Elena said quietly, not wanting to disturb the peace.

"Where are you from?" He asked.

"A small town in Virginia. Mystic Falls." Elena answered.

"How did you end up in New York City? Bit of a change for a small town girl." Damon remarked.

"I knew that I couldn't get anywhere unless I got out of that town. So I did really well in school and got a scholarship to NYU. My mom always said I would be an amazing journalist, so that's what I'm studying." Elena replied.

"I'm sure you're mom's proud of you." Damon said.

"I like to think she is." She said sadly.

"What do you mean?" Damon asked. "I mean, you don't have to tell me, but I'm curious."

"My mom died in a car crash with my dad." Elena whispered.

Damon was in shock, "I'm so sorry."

"No need. It was a while ago. It's still sad to think about though." She said. "Wow. I totally didn't mean to tell you my entire life story. Sorry about that."

"It's fine Elena. I don't mind." He chuckled, turning his head to look at her. She looked gorgeous with the moon lighting up her face.

"Tell me about you." She requested.

"There is nothing interesting about me." Damon laughed.

"Yes there is. Unless you're a complete doorknob, there's something interesting about you." Elena shot back.

"Doorknob? Fine, just to prove I'm not a doorknob. I go to University of Texas-Dallas. I'm a history major. I want to be a teacher someday." He said.

"Wow, that's completely different that your dad and your sister." Elena commented.

"Yeah. My mother loved history. She was a teacher." Damon replied, with a sad note to his voice.

"What happened to her?" Elena asked.

"She died, in a boating accident in the Gulf of Mexico. Some dumbass with a motor boat wasn't paying attention." He said in a monotone.

"I'm sorry Damon. I know how it feels." Elena said, putting a hand on his shoulder.

They both felt another shock wave go through them at her touch. Elena was powerless to move her hand away. She didn't want that feeling to end. A few seconds later, she yanked her hand away with a lot of power. His shoulder and her hand immediately missed the contact.

"I guess I should go up to bed. It's late." Elena said getting up.

Damon got up as well, "Yeah. Goodnight."

"Night." She started to walk away.

"Elena wait." Damon said behind her.

She turned around, and he moved toward her. He put his hands on her shoulders and leaned down to her.

"I shouldn't be doing this." He said. "I have a girlfriend."

"Then don't do it." Elena replied breathlessly.

Damon stared at her for a second lost in her chocolate eyes, indecision warring in his mind. Elena made up his mind for him. "You're a better man then that, Damon." She said as she walked out of his grasp. She placed a careful kiss on his cheek, and said "See you in the morning."
Damon watched her walk away, stunned. She had this power over him and he had no idea what to do. He just needed a good night's sleep, and he would be fine tomorrow.

Elena went into her room and got ready for bed. She crawled in between the cool sheets, letting her heartbeat resettle. She couldn't believe what they had almost done. She had never been 'the other woman' before. She resolved right then and there that she would never. No matter how much she wanted Damon, and how much she wanted to be sleeping in his arms right now, she would wait.

Slowly she fell asleep, diving into her dreams that were filled with a certain blue eyed man.

It was a new day tomorrow.