Chapter 3

My Temperature Is Rising

I feel my temperature rising

For you

From 98 to a thousand and two

I feel my temperature

Elena lay sprawled across her bed, desperately fanning herself with her hand in a vain effort to ward off the heat. She had stripped down to an oversized t-shirt and her panties but sweat still trickled down her brow. The air-con had broken, in August. After discovering that it was too hot to watch TV or go outside Elena had collapsed on her bed in defeat. She could always go to someone else's house…somewhere with air conditioning, she thought idly. Eventually she decided that it was too hot to move.

She closed her eyes and let her mind drift into thoughts; there had been a lot on her mind lately…or rather a lot of one thing, one incorrigibly gorgeous vampire. Every time she went to sleep at night or daydreamed at school, thoughts of Damon would overtake her, plague her until she was so confused she didn't know what to think anymore.

She and Stefan had been growing apart for a while. They no longer saw eye to eye on anything. Everything she did seemed to take her down another peg in his eyes, he expected her to be this responsible, dignified creature, he never liked to see her let loose and just…be herself.

No need for doctors

I know you've got what it takes, love

To keep the pressure off

No need to slow us up oh

She groaned and rolled over as a gust of scorching air drifted over her. There was a soft chuckle and her eyes flew open to see Damon standing by the window.

"I see I chose a good time to stop by." He said, taking in her lack of clothes.

She rolled her eyes; it was too much effort to be annoyed with him.

Damon glanced around the room.

"Are you alright? It's boiling in here."

She murmured something incoherent and he frowned, walking over to her. She lethargically looked up at him with hooded eyes.

I can show you colors

That never existed

Show you I've got something

He looked at her, concerned and pressed a hand to her forehead.

"Jesus!" He muttered.

"Air con broke." She murmured.

He sighed.

"Well you can't stay here. You'll pass out." He said firmly.

She moaned as he pulled her upright. Her eyes struggling to stay open.

"Too tired." She complained.

"All the more reason to get you out of here." He replied.

She was floppy and unresponsive, she hadn't realized how much the heat was getting to her.

She felt the ground disappear from under her and was completely disorientated for a moment before realizing that Damon had picked her up.

She thought about protesting but she couldn't really be bothered, besides Damon's hands on her bare skin was making her tummy do rather pleasant flip flops.

I'll give you everything you need my love

I'll show you all you need to know

I've never felt this way about someone

The air rushing passed her as Damon ran woke her up a bit and she leant her head against Damon's chest, closing her eyes against the blurring trees.

After a while he stopped moving and she opened her eyes to look around. She looked around; they were in the forest, standing on the rocks above a loud waterfall. The water crashed down forming a series of large rock pools. The air around them was cool.

Elena felt a smile spread across her lips as she took in the sight. It was beautiful.

Damon groaned.

"Ugh, carrying you all that way, my arms are getting tired…I don't think I can hold you any more, you're slipping."

She looked at him, confused for a second; vampires didn't get tired. Then her eyes widened with realization, no he wouldn't…

He smirked at her. Yes he would.

I feel my temperature rising

For you

There's just no way to describe it

It's true

He threw her into one of the deep pools and she hit the water with a splash. Her tiredness dissipated and she struggled to the surface, spluttering in indignation.

"Damon!" She shrieked.

He was doubled over in laughter, watching her claw her way to the side. She glared up at him, which just made him laugh even more.

She sighed.

"Would you please give me a hand?" She asked.

He rolled his eyes and held his hand out to her, she grabbed it and yanked with all her might. His face flashed with surprise before he fell head first into the water next to her.

She knew that he had let her pull him in, but it was still very satisfying.

I can show you colors

That never existed

Show you I've got something

She was still giggling when she felt something grab her ankles.

She screamed.

"Damon!"

His hands wrapped around her legs and pulled her down, she took a deep breath before she was plunged under water. The water was clear and she could see him below her. She kicked out of his grip and dove towards him, punching him in the chest, he grinned at her and swam away, moving through the water like a fish.

She looked around trying to spot him when she felt hands around her arms pulling her upwards, she broke through the surface and found herself staring into his bright blue eyes.

"Ass." She muttered.

The affect of her insult was slightly thrown off by the large smile that was plastered across her face.

He grinned.

I'll give you everything you need my love

I'll show you all you need to know

I've never felt this way about someone

I'll give you everything you need my love

I'll show you all you need to know

I've never felt this way about someone

"Cooled down yet?" He asked, his face dangerously close to hers.

She swallowed, his proximity was not cooling her down, quite the opposite actually. Droplets of water glistened on his dark eyelashes, making his eyes sparkle even more than usual and his soft lips were parted invitingly. He looked irresistible. He smirked and she knew he could tell what she was feeling.

They were so close, she could just lean forwards a fraction and their lips would meet. She gazed at him, wide eyed, almost daring herself to do it, to kiss him.

She snapped herself out of her trance and before she could do something stupid she took a deep breath and dived back down, she examined the pebbles at the bottom of the pool and wondered what that had been about. She could still hear her heart pounding out of control, she had never wanted to kiss someone more.

I can show you colors

That never existed

Show you I've got something

I feel my temperature rising

They played around in the water for hours, losing track of time and simply having fun. Elena couldn't remember the last time she had just let go and acted like the seventeen year old she was. Actually, she could, it had been in Atlanta, with Damon.

Eventually when the sun dipped behind the trees and the temperature dropped radically, Damon said it was time to go.

He ran her back to her house and jumped through the window, setting her down in her room. She looked up at him and smiled.

"Thank you for today." She said softly.

He nodded.

"Anytime."

Their eyes met for an instant and the air instantly grew thicker, Elena could feel the electricity between them.

I'll give you everything you need my love

I'll show you all you need to know

I've never felt this way about someone

The spell was broken when her bedroom door swung open.

"Elena? Is that you?" Jenna called.

Her eyes landed on the soaking wet couple in the middle of the room.

Damon swiftly kissed Elena on the cheek.

'I'll let you deal with this one." He whispered.

"Don't you dare!" She gasped.

He just smiled at her and turned and walked out nodding as he passed her aunt.

"Jenna." He acknowledged.

Elena gave her a guilty smile before sighing.

"Don't ask." She begged.

Jenna's eyebrows were raised so high they were in danger of disappearing all together but eventually she nodded. She turned to leave but looked back at her niece at the last minute.

"Follow your heart not your brain Elena." She said softly, her eyes drifting to Damon's jacket wrapped around her shoulders.

I hope you know

I'll give you everything you need my love

I'll show you all you need to know

I've never felt this way about someone

The End

Not much plot to this one lol! I just figured after the last one we could use some harmless fluff :)