''Are you new here?'' he asks. Not really wanting to speak to him, I simply reply '' You could say that ''. Placing a 20 dollar bill on the counter for my drink I hear him again. ''I'm Damon Salvatore''. My mother always told me 'if you have nothing nice to say, then don't say anything at all'. Collecting my jacket from the back of the stool I turn to him and say '' that's nice''.

Before anything else is said I hear a woman scream and turn to look at the door where I see an excited blonde jumping up and down clapping her hands with a huge grin on her face. My cheeks are sore from the smile that has crept onto my face while I look at my best friend. The one and only Caroline Forbes. Shortly after she has me squashed in one of her bear hugs while she rocks me from side to side. '' Elena I've missed you so much, you never said you were coming home''.

'' Hey Care I've missed you too'' realising the audience to my right I tell Caroline to go grab us a booth and I would explain everything. Moving down the bar away from Damon to order drinks for Caroline and I, I give Matt the order and he gets to pouring. Damon has gradually moved along the counter and is now by my side. '' You never told me your name'' he says '' I know'' I reply avoiding looking at him so I watch Matt working with various bottles instead.

''Are you going to tell me it?'' he asks now leaning over the counter looking at me with a smirk on his face. Gathering the glasses from Matt I turn to look at Damon and quickly say ''Nope'' popping the p before I return to a happy looking Caroline who is sat in the corner booth. The booth next to the pool table where we would have so much fun when we were teenagers and didn't have to care about adult things. We could sit in that booth for hours and not have to worry about getting home early for work the next day or if we had the money to spend because we got the money from our parents. I took those things for granted when I was younger, before I had to take care of myself and make my own money.

'' So Caroline, where's Bonnie?'' Bonnie was my other best friend, she was always the quieter one in our little trio but we loved her all the same. Caroline, Bonnie and I have been like sisters from the day we met each other at 4 years old. They helped me through the loss of my parents, I honestly don't know what I would have done without them. I had kept in touch with both of them over the years through phone calls that would last hours and cost a fortune but it was worth it just to hear their voices. Nothing beats seeing them in person though and I have missed them so much.

'' She should be here any minute, we where meeting for lunch, Oh my gosh! She is going to freak when she sees you, ahh I can't wait'' Caroline tells me, her voice getting louder and higher. Seeing Bonnie's car pull into a space outside Caroline gasps and turns to me ''Quick Elena hide''. '' Why would I hide?'' I ask her. I can't help but laugh at my friend flapping one hand at me to get under the table. '' Because then she will be surprised when you pop up''. She continues flapping her hand at me while looking for Bonnie and the entrance to the bar. '' I think me just being here will be enough of a surprise for her''. Ignoring me Caroline jumps to her feet and shouts on Bonnie, who takes one look in our direction and begins to run and shout my name reaching for a hug before she's even near me. I've missed her hugs.

Damon's POV

Wow, did she not look at me or something? I mean I'm Damon Salvatore, I'm the hottest guy I know. Who even is this girl, who ever she is she seems like challenge. That's a challenge I am willing to accept. I well get you to talk to me. I watch as she walks back to Barbie over in the corner. I've known Barbie for years and I've never seen this girl before. Who are you? She's not like the other girls around here, her look is natural from looking at her when she was collecting her drinks I could tell that she isn't wearing a lot of make-up. There's something about her eyes, I only saw them for like a second but there's something behind her gorgeous brown eyes, it could be pain, or maybe anger. What is your story mysterious stranger?

Elena's POV

Feeling how tight Bonnie's arms are around my body I'm guessing she's missed me. ''I've missed you too'' I tell her while squeezing her back. Sitting down across from the two girls I haven't seen in years , it feels like I never left them. I've always felt comfortable around these two. We could pick up where we left of last time we spoke. Now that they are both here I can tell the questions are about to begin.

Its Caroline who starts '' so Elena, what brings you back to Mystic Falls?'' I had expected this question. ''I just thought it was time to come home''. That was my excuse and I was sticking to it, well for now anyway. The questions keep on coming and I answer them willingly. I take a look at my watch and notice that its almost 3 o'clock and I haven't even been home to see Jenna or Jeremy yet. We have sat here for hours and It doesn't feel like it.

Jenna is my aunt, she's only a few years older than me, we've always got on great, she's more like an older sister to me. I can tell her anything, any problems I have she's always there to help me through. After the accident she became Jeremy and I's guardian because neither of us were 18 at the time. I never told anyone I was coming home, not even Jenna or my brother, I just packed up my stuff and left New York for good. Considering all of the things I owned in New York fits into the back of my SUV really shows how I never felt at home there, I didn't take the time to buy stuff because I never felt like that was the place I wanted to settle down in.

'' Hey you guys I'd love to stay and catch up but I better get home to my family, they don't know I'm here yet'' I tell them as I finish off my drink. '' Oh, ok but you will come tonight right?'' Caroline asks, I have no idea what she's talking about and she can tell from the look on my face. Pointing to a poster that reads ' half off all night' she tells me '' Matt bought this place 3 years ago today and every year he has an anniversary party to celebrate, you'll come right?'' I know I have no chance of getting out of this because I'll just end up getting dragged along anyway so I nod my head and say '' sure I'll be here''. Giving them both a hug, I turn towards the door. Taking one last look over at the bar to wave by to Matt, I see him staring at me with his ocean blue eyes. Keep walking Elena.

Damon's POV

She's waving as she leaves, but not at me, at the blonde guy behind the bar, how does everyone around here know her apart from me? '' Hey who's that girl that just left?'' I ask the guy who appears to be Matt from name on his name tag. '' You mean Elena?''

So your names Elena. I look forward to meeting you Elena. I heard her say she's going to the stupid party to night, normally I'd skip these things due to the number of needy girls who seem to have no respect for themselves and just throw themselves at you, but tonight I seem to have a good enough reason to go . This is going to be a fun night.

So that's chapter two, I know there's not been any good Delena moments yet but it is only the beginning. Please review, let me know what you think and I'll update as soon as I can