So, a lot of people have asked me about any further chapters for this story and honestly I thought I posted this WEEKS ago but when I wanted to update it today I saw that chapter 2 wasn't up yet. (Yes, ch3 is ready^_^) as always reviews are most welcome so feel free to feed my (non-existent) ego

Chapter 2: FIVE YEARS.

5 Years.

5 years since I Made him a promise.

5 years since I've had a dream instead of a flashback.

5 years since I made a promise that I still haven't fulfilled.

Damon was out there. Bonnie too. I still needed to find them. Over the years I'd been through hell. I watched Jeremy get his heart broken repeatedly thanks to my stupid search. I watched Stefan and Caroline go through a relationship filled with more consequences than Damon and I ever had. Now the two of them ate engaged and even though I love them so much I can't help but feel envious of them. I mean who wouldn't? They fell in love with their best friend and actually got to see their love story through. Only half of that could be said about Damon and I.

Today was as normal as any other day these past few years. I had a routine. I got up and left to search for him. For them. Even the slightest clue made the most difference. I'd found a witch to do a locator spell but that came up blank, I still made her try though every single day. I compelled more people than I care to admit but still nothing. I even tried fucking google. But nothing. There was no trace of them.

Some days I wonder If they didnt even do the spell. If they're still rotting away in oblivion while I search high and low for them. But then I realize that if that were the case I'd see Damon in my dreams. We'd talk and dance and reminisce about the summer we shared before everything got so fucked up.

Even on the worst days, I'd sing my theme song. Those few words that were the sole reason for my survival over the past 6 years. My serenity. " we always find each other."

-–—•

Damon rolled over and turned to see my big brown doe eyes staring straight at him. He was mesmerizing. His eyes sent me into some kind of hypnotic transe that me made completely unaware of my surroundings. "Morning,Gorgeous." Those two-not even meaningful words- set my heart on fire and I felt the electricity burning in the room.

"Morning? It's like 2pm already!" I yelled,getting off the bed."Jeremy left for a hike with Matt ,and Caroline ditched me to go pick out the color palette for our dorm."

"Well at least you've got me,right?" He smirked.

"Don't flatter yourself, I'm only here because you said you'd let me help you clean up the scars from the werewolf venom-laced bullets. Remember?"

"You took that seriously?" He said sarcastically." I only told you that so that you'd agree to have some"fun" with me until today!"

"Haha very funny Salvatore,but its been a month and the scars are still there! now get up so I can help you!" I pulled him up against the headboard and traced my fingers over the scars on his chest.

"Are you sure you're just helping with my scars?" He smirked and I felt myself blushing uncontrollably but still kept a straight face. I started rubbing some old Ntiseptic stuff on the wound( you'd think a vampire would be able to do this on their own.) apparently, when a vampire gets bitten by a werewolf the scars don't fade of heal the venom can be eliminated but the wounds are forever.

"Ouch! Careful, Elena!" He yelled.

"I'm sorry!" I raised my hands in surrender. "This wouldn't be happening if you'd let me look at it right away... But as always you had to argue."

"It's gonna be fine Elena!" He turned to face me. "I've been through this before remember? It healed after a few weeks!"

"Don't remind me!" I hated that he almost died twice, because of me. Both times trying to protect me and everybody that I care about." You would've died because of your stubbornness!"

"I would have been fine!"

"But I wouldn't!" I yelled. He put his arms around me and I started crying into them. " I couldn't handle you being gone forever."

"Hey look at me.." He cupped my face." We'd be okay."

"How do you know?" I asked slowly wiping my tears away.

"Because we always survive." He whispered. I pulled him in fast for a passionate everlasting kiss.

"I love you!" I whispered before pulling him in for another one. And another.

-–—•

"Caroline I don't have time for this right now! I just found another lead." I yelled into the phone. If just found a witch to help me try a locator spell that tells us in which realm they're stuck in.

"No Elena, it's about Damon!"

"What about him?" I asked with hope. Maybe a bit to much.

"Stefan and I found him!" She scram with joy."We'll we didn't find him but we know where he is!"

"Caroline I swear to god if this is some kind of ficking prank I'm go-" she cut me off.

"Elena it's not a joke! Meet me at the apartment."

I hung up. I didn't know whether she was lying or not but I figured it wouldn't hurt to try. That was the first time in 5 years I've heard someone say that they've found him or that they know where he us. And I know Stefan misses him just as much as I do. So Caroline wouldn't lie to me. Right?

As i drive to Georgia I remember the day Caroline told me they'd gotten engaged. She'd called straight after it'd happened. She explained it so vividly I felt as if I were there. I was happy she was happy. But it hurt like hell, to know I'd never be able to have that with Damon. Then again I whispered my chant.

We always find each other.

-–—•

It wasn't until a few hours later that I reached Caroline and Stefan's quaint little apartment building in Georgia. They'd moved here right after Caroline and I graduated college. Jeremy still held hope for Bonnie but he'd started dating again.

I parked the car right next to Stefan's. I was using Damon's Camaro. I'd had to compel ALOT of people to put back the parts after the explosion but they'd done it. Other than his daylight ring which Sherwood Forbes recovered from the fire, it was all I had left of him.

I got out and knocked on the door,expecting to find Caroline waiting with a big hug for me. But I was greeted by another familiar face instead. Stefan. "Hey." I whispered.

"Elena?! Oh my god. What are you doing here?" He sounded surprised. Which,ironically, was suprising seeing as Caroline had practically forced me to come.

"Caroline said you found something about Damon?" I asked waiting to be invited in.

"Dammit,Caroline!" He murmured. It was just a whisper but I heard him loud and clear." Come in Elena." He said, noticing the over night bag behind me.

"What's wrong?" I asked stepping in and observing the changes they'd made since I'd last been here, 3 months ago." I though it was good news!"

"We're not sure what it is... We just found a picture if him and a girl. The girl was facing the other way but it looks like Bonn-"

"I can't believe you brought me out here based on a stupid picture that's probably really old." I yelled.

"That's the thing,Elena. Caroline found it in an article published about the best restaurants out here in Georgia. And when have Damon and Bonnie ever been here together?"

"Wait are you saying what I think you're saying. Because if this is some sick joke or prank then you and Caroline can both just Rot in-"

"It's true,Elena. Damon and Bonnie are here." He paused as my face lit up slightly." They're in Georgia."