The days passed and Bonnie couldn't make the spell work safely, she gathered power from the Bennett's relics and they had the power needed to get out of the 1994 dimension but there was no way to tell when in time they were going to land. The ascendant was pretty straight-forward this type of spell wasn't.

Bonnie rubbed her temples and cleared the kitchen table as Damon was finishing cooking pancakes, spell research had to wait, her stomach was asking for food.

Damon put the plates on the table and Bonnie was surprised, instead of the usual ones, Damon cooked savory pancakes with an egg on top and french fries on the side. Bonnie raised an eyebrow at him.

"Don't give me that look, we slept in, this breakfast is more lunch than breakfast and my great culinary skill came up with this beautiful meal" Damon said, giving her a big smile.

Bonnie was too hungry to say something so she just started eating, she couldn't let it go to his head but it was actually pretty delicious "Not bad" she said casually.

"Bonnie we both know it's great so don't even try, I'll let that pass 'cause I did miss cooking for you" Bonnie smiled. These little moments were what made it all bearable.

"I'm still not sure of what to do about the spell, I'm afraid we'll end up in the Middle Ages or become neighbours to a dinosaur or something" Damon took a sip of his drink "Actually I'd love to see a dinosaur Bonnie, I say we go for it".

Looking at her mad (but extremely cute) face, Damon thought for a while, they had everything they needed but it was dangerous to go in blind, looking down he stared at his hands, fixing his gaze on his daylight ring an idea came to his mind. "Bonnie, there's one more Bennett relic we weren't considering". He wiggled his hand at her.

Bonnie widened her eyes, the ring Emily spelled for Damon in 1864 could be exactly what they needed, the daylight protection spell was a very specific one, it worked only for the person it was intended and in this case drew a pretty significant line in time, because it was tied to the start of Damon's existence as a vampire, the power from it should be enough to prevent them from going any earlier than the year it was made.

"That could work" Bonnie said enthusiastically "But… if we happen to get out in that year…I'd be dead before I could see any of my friends" She quickly sat down disappointed, she hadn't even realized she was standing.

Damon looked at her sharing her feelings, in the middle of his seemingly great idea, he had forgotten that "little" detail, Bonnie was still human. He didn't even suggest turning her into a vampire after they get out, so he was shocked when he heard it coming of her lips.

"That's the only way right" She shrugged. No, it couldn't be, he really wanted to preserve Bonnie's nature. "Listen Bon-Bon, I'm sharing something with you I learned from a witchy-friend I had years ago". Damon paused for a moment, this was just an idea but Bonnie had great power so maybe she could make it work. He started to explain what he had learned from Bree, since vampire accumulate power over the years she argued that the power could be shared if the vampire was wiling. Bree had been head over heels for him and had mused about this notion. This way, Bonnie could maintain her nature but share Damon's immortality.

That was a lot to take in, being linked to Damon… Some years ago she would have never believed the possibility but now…it could be the best choice for her, they weren't safe in 1994, they had to leave.

"Damon" she spoke his name slowly "You're aware of what that means aren't you?"

He nodded, he was serious about it, he couldn't possibly loose her or let her die before she got to her time. This was a serious commitment but Damon wasn't afraid to and Bonnie always made him feel calm about everything and like he could do anything. If he had to use words, he would describe the feeling as a "warm strength" that surged in his body and these days that feeling was a constant.

Bonnie considered her feelings in silence. She knew Damon cared about her, they had a strong connection but when she thought about his love for Elena, Bonnie thought she could never compare, like she would never live up to the task. She had to clear things up "What about Elena, Damon?" she asked nervously.

"Elena, she forgot me and though I hate to admit it, she was doing better without me, Elena and I we're toxic together" He sighed.

Bonnie tried to clear the air "Hey, we still have to try if that works and don't forget if I use your ring as a part of the getting out of here spell, I might destroy it and then leave you frying in the sun".

Damon chuckled softly "I don't believe that Judgy but I'll leave it in your hands" He stood up from the table, excusing himself and went to take a shower. He left a speechless Bonnie at the kitchen table.