I decided to continue this story…mainly because I really wanted to write a Delena rain scene for their road trip (probably won't be until chapter 3 at the earliest!)! I hope you continue to enjoy the story! Thank you to those of you that have reviewed!

CHAPTER 2

The next morning I woke up feeling rested. I know I didn't really solve anything with Damon last night but, I don't know I felt like we were headed in the right direction. I opened up my eyes and turned my head to where Damon was sleeping. He was on his side, his head resting on his hand and he was just staring at me.

"Good morning." He said with a smile.

"Morning." I said. The way he looked at me was so intense. I sat up and stretched out my back. "So, do you want to tell me about your plan now?"

"Aren't we eager? I haven't even had breakfast yet Elena." He moaned.

"Well, I am kind of fond of you being alive…or undead…or whatever." I said shaking my head trying to decide on the right word.

Damon smiled. "I am going to go visit your brother."

"Jeremy? How can he help?"

"We know that Katherine turned me and Stefan and that Rose's blood turned her."

"Right but that is the dead end."

"That is where Jeremy comes in. He is going to ask Rose who turned her."

I smiled. A small sense of relief came over me. "That could work."

"I know." He said as he got out of bed, "I am a genious." He walked over to his closet and pulled out some new clothes. "I am taking a shower, if you want to come with me to talk to Jeremy go get ready and I will pick you up in a hour."

I quickly got out of bed and made my way out to my car. I was so excited to see Jeremy; I have missed him so much. I was also excited to hopefully get the chance to truly apologize for being a jerk to Damon at the ball.

I got home and went right to my bathroom to take a quick shower. After my shower I dried my hair and threw on some jeans and a purple v-neck t-shirt. I pulled my duffle bag out of my closet and threw it on my bed. I grabbed some panties, bras and socks out of my dresser. I went to my closet and grabbed another pair of jeans and a few tops. I folded all the clothes and placed them in the duffle bag. I went into the bathroom and grabbed my toothbrush, toothpaste, brush, makeup, and my shampoo and threw it all in my bag. I went back to my dresser and grabbed a pair of pajama shorts and two tank tops.

Just as I was zipping up my bag there was a knock at the front door. I picked up my bag and went to open the door.

"Ready?" Damon said as he took a couple steps into the house.

"I think so. I should probably leave a note for Ric just in case he…"

"No need…I just hung up with him." He said with a smirk.

"OK well, I guess I am ready than."

I went to grab my bag off the floor but Damon beat me to it. "Good, let's go." He turned and headed to his car. Damon threw my bag in his trunk after opening the passenger door for me.

We were on our way. It was an almost 25 hour drive so we had a long time ahead of us.

"So what's the plan?" I asked breaking the silence that had been between us for almost forty minutes. "Are we going to stop somewhere tonight and stay over?"

"I figured we would stop in a little while so you can get lunch then we will drive until dinner and just stay wherever we end up."

"OK." I said.

We ended up stopping at a small diner for lunch. I got a cheese burger and Damon got the same, plus he grabbed a blood bag from the cooler in the trunk so he could drink while driving. The rest of the drive was pretty quiet besides the radio. It was about 6:30 so Damon got off the next exit and we pulled into the first restaurant we saw. It was a mom and pop type Italian place.

Dinner was exceptionally good. I enjoyed the little mom and pop places better than the big chain restaurants, their food and service was always better. We found a hotel about 10 minutes from the restaurant so Damon pulled into the parking lot. He grabbed both bags that were in the trunk and we headed inside.

"Good evening." The man behind the desk said as we approached.

"One room please." Damon said. "Two queen beds." Damon reached in his back pocket and pulled out his wallet.

For some reason I was surprised he had asked for two beds without me telling him to. The man began typing on his computer.

"I am sorry sir we only have one room available and it has one king size bed."

"That's fine." I said. I really didn't want to drive around just because of the number of beds. We were both adults and we could handle it.

The man handed Damon back his credit card and two key cards to the room.

"Enjoy your stay Mr. Salvatore." He said with a pretty fake smile.

We headed towards the elevators.

"I can give you some money for the room." I said as the doors to the elevators closed.

"No you can't." Damon replied simply.

The room was a decent size. There was a dresser T.V. stand combo, a night stand on each side of the bed and two large windows. Damon placed both bags on the bed.

"One bed…doesn't this feel like a bad angsty teen soap." Damon said with a smirk.

I tilted my head to the side and let out a small smile. I went over to my duffle bag and grabbed my pajama shorts, my tank, shampoo and toothbrush & toothpaste. "I am going to take a shower so I won't have to take up driving time in the morning."

"Do you want to call Stefan?" Damon asked as he made his way to the window. He moved the curtain aside and looked out at the view. "Let him know where we are on our little mission."1

"I think I will let you make that call." I said.

"What is going on with you two?" He asked looking back at me. He paused. "He loves you." I could see the hurt in his eyes. "I know he doesn't really act like he does but…he told me."

"Why are you telling me this?" I asked. I was so confused but then again I wasn't. This was just another example of Damon being selfless.

He shrugged. "You should know."

"He actually told me last night; after he brought you back from Rebeka." I placed my pile of things on the bed near my duffle bag.

"So aren't you two love birds back together?" he asked sarcastically.

"No." I walked towards the window where he was standing but was still a couple feet from him. "Stefan thinks that I have feelings for you."

His face became so vulnerable. "Do you?" I could tell he was scared of the answer but also hopeful.

"Yes, of course." I said without hesitation. "But I can't just act on them Damon. I don't want to be Katherine…I can't be her."

Damon's eyes were a little glossy and I could tell he was shocked by my answer. It was quiet for a full minute before he said anything.

"Elena." He said just above a whisper. "You are the complete opposite of Katherine. The fact that you are even worried you are like her proves that."

"I just need a little time Damon."

"Of course." He said immediately. He walked closer to me and kissed my forehead gently. "I would wait forever for you." He whispered.

I smiled. I walked back over to the bed and grabbed my pile of clothes and other stuff. "I am going to go take my shower now."

The bathroom was actually pretty large. It had a sink with lots of counter space and also a decent size tub/shower combo. I turned on the shower and stripped off my clothes. I folded them up and placed them in a pile on the toilet before getting into the shower.

Showers always seemed to calm me; the hot water just relaxed all the muscles in my body. I dried off and slid on my black short and dark purple tank top. I brushed my teeth then grabbed my clothes and headed back out to the room.

Damon had moved our bags to the floor on the side of the dresser. He was on the bed leaning against the headboard. He had taken his shoes off and his feet were out in front of him crossed at his ankles.

"Do you want to watch a movie?" he asked.

It was weird, I couldn't remember the last time I actually sat and watched a movie. With all the life and death situations lately it just seemed unimportant. "Sure." I said as I stuffed my clothes into the duffle bag.

"I am going to take a quick shower. Here." He said handing me the remote." Pick something out."

Damon took his bag and went into the bathroom. I pulled back the thick white comforter and the white sheet on the bed and got in.

Not even ten minutes passed before I heard the bathroom door open. Damon walked out in black pajama pants that sat low on his waist and no shirt. His hair was messy and still a little damp.

"Find something good to watch?" He asked as he sat on the bed.

"Not really." I said handing him the card that was on the nightstand with all the movies they offered. "All that is there are a couple scary movies and some kiddy cartoon."

"Not into scary movies?"

"They give me nightmares." I said slightly embarrassed.

"Elena our lives have been one big horror movie lately, how can a movie even affect you?' He said with his famous smirk.

I smiled and rolled my eyes. "Fine, but if I wake up from nightmares I fully intend on waking you up."

"Deal." Damon got into bed and sat with his back against the headboard.

I looked down at my hands. "Damon." I paused and looked up at him. "You should know something. I…I still love Stefan… and I told him that yesterday."

Damon looked away from me and back at the T.V. "OK." He said softly.

"I also want to apologize." I said still looking at him.

"For what?" He asked looking back at me with a confused look on his face.

"For what I did and what I said at the ball. I shouldn't have asked Stefan to…hurt you and I shouldn't have told you that your love for me was a problem."

"Apology accepted." He said with a smile. "So, are you ready for the movie?"

SO THERE IS CHAPTER TWO! I HOPE YOU ENJOYED IT AS MUCH AS YOU ENJOYED THE FIRST CHAPTER! PLEASE REVIEW!