The Salvatore Home

Damon and the rest of his family were seated in the living room. The twins sleeping on his lap and Bonnie sitting next to him. He still refused to go to the hospital after his ordeal. After sheriff Mitchell took his statement and Stephen checked him out and gave him some strong painkillers he cleared himself to go home. Sam was sitting quietly next to Alex watching Damon carefully. She still can't believe how lucky Damon was to still be alive.

Kenzie yawned and said. "I'm going to bed too much excitement for me for one night." She kissed her dad on his cheek and than her mom.

"That's right old people need to go to bed early don't forget to take out your false teeth before you sleep Kenz." Dylan said with a smirk.

Kenzie rolled her eyes and said. "Wow no wonder I love you so much."

Bonnie smiled. "Okay all of you to bed kids. Princess can barely keep her eyes open."

Zoe smiled sheepishly. She was tired and sleepy but she was so afraid letting go of her dad's hand and wake up to find that this was all just a dream.

Damon kissed her on her cheek and said. "I'm fine Princess and safe its all over."

Alex took Sam's hand and said. "Well I'm glad your okay dad the thought of losing you made us all." Tears welled up in his eyes. "I just want you to know how much we love you. Your not just my father, you're my hero dad."

Damon put his arm around Alex and hugged his son close to him. He was too emotional to say a word.

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In Alex room Sam throw her handbag on the bed and walked to the shower. A cold shower is just what she needed. Alex kept himself busy rearranging his books on his book shelve something that he likes to do whenever his not feeling okay. Sam's phone ring and without a second thought Alex walked to their bed where the phone was in her handbag. He took it out and that's when he saw the gun in there.

He dropped her handbag quickly back on the bed. What is Sam doing with a loaded gun? Where does she even get a gun? Why does she even have it? He told her in the very beginning of their relationship his dislike in guns. He appalled guns and their use.

"Thought you were going to join me." Sam said behind him. She just finished with her quick shower. "Help me dry my hair Alex." Sam said and walked to the vanity mirror.

"Why is there a gun in your handbag Sam?" Alex asked.

If that question of him shocked her she didn't show it. She kept her face calm. "Alex unlike you I'm used to it. I grew up with firearms around me. My dad took me hunting when I was young. I told you all of this."

"You brought a gun into our home Sam after I told you how I feel about guns. What if Dylan or the twins finds it and play with it? Look what happened to my dad tonight. A gun almost killed him tonight. I appal the use of firearms Sam. I want it gone get rid of it." Alex said with a hint of anger.

Sam turned around to face him and rolled her eyes. "You and your dislike for guns. A gun can save your life Alex stop being such a sissy. Every woman should have one do you know how easy it is for men to prey on us? What do you want me to use to protect myself Alex my lip gloss? My heel? Yeah right."

Alex closed his eyes for a second and shook his head. He took his car keys from the dresser.

"Its late where are you going Alex?"

"I need to be alone right now Sam can you please give me that?" Alex said softly.

"This must be a Salvatore thing run away from your problems instead of facing it like a man. Go Alex go to your hiding spot and clear your mind or better yet go to mommy so that she can make it better with her sweet words and kisses and hugs makes me want to puke." Sam said with a puking sound.

Alex slowly counted to ten in his head. It took everything in him not to say some really hurtful things back at Sam or to slam some sense into her head. Its thoughts like this that makes him rather go off on his own for awhile. He does not want to hurt anyone. He promised himself he will never raise his hand to a woman and that's a promise he will keep. He walked to her but Sam slapped him hard on his cheek when he wanted to kiss her.

"Do you need anything Sam?" Alex asked. He looked away from her. There was too much sadness in his eyes. He didn't wanted her to see him this vulnerable.

Sam didn't answer him. Alex put his jacket on and walked out closing the door softly behind him.

Alex found Zoe downstairs in the kitchen heating a glass of milk for herself without a word she walked to him and hugged him. "Dont stay out to late."

Alex swallowed his tears back and cleared his throat. "Promise I won't."

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Bonnie ran her fingers softly over the black and purple bruise on Damon's chest where the bullet hit him through the vest. She was on top of him naked with him under her. His dick buried deeply inside of her.

His fingers kneed her soft firm butt cheeks lazily. His eyes sleepy as they rested on her.

"Damon?"

Damon smiled and said. "Why aren't you moving Babe?"

Bonnie laughed softly. "You more asleep than awake." She kissed him on his lips. "Lets get some rest."

"No, you're just where I want you." He said and gave her a lazy sleepy grin.

"Honey look at you. You can barely keep your eyes open."

Damon chuckled and said. "That brother of mine. I think he gave something to sedate me." Damon closed his eyes. He was out like a light.

Bonnie kissed him softly on his cheek and rested her head on his chest. The sound of his heart beating in her ears. She let her tears roll freely.

Dr Stephen and Caroline Salvatore's Home

Who can this be at this late hour of the night. Caroline thought to herself. She opened the front door. The shock and surprise on her face visibly to the two people standing on her front door step.

"Hi Caroline." Elena said.

"Elena." Caroline said with her eyes on the young girl standing next to Elena.

"Can we come in Caroline." Elena asked.

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