A Vampire's Cure

Chapter 3. Showers and Luck

A/N: Hey I am so sorry it took so long to update this story I needed to really think. You're all probably wondering why I put abuse or sexual abuse in most of my stories. Well someone in my family was sexual abused and we were all abused in my family. Alot of this shit was happening in my life. I want to inform people of shit that happens everyday without people ever noticing or caring and I guess I always wanted to fall in love one and have a happy ending like this when I was young. = )

Disclaimer: Nope not a thing of Twilight or Vampire Diaries is mine. Nor are Damon and Klaus... and now I am depressed.

Rated: M for abuse and later lemons and do not forget that Damon is present.

Damon's POV

Shopping for food was a fucking pain in my ass, I fucking hated it. The thought of Bella being hungry pissed me off more...Damn this mate stuff was getting difficult as all hell.

As I walked through the aisles I started to get frustrated... not really knowing what Bella enjoyed to eat besides Italian. I mean she couldn't eat that shit all the time. So I just started throwing crap in the cart. The more I sighed the more people stared, and when they did that I started glaring.

After the shopping trip from hell I pulled up to the house. I couldn't wait to see her and that scared me, she had already become such an addiction. I gathered everything in my arms and entered the house I was reminded of why this was. As I went into the kitchen to store all the shit I got from the damn store, I watched as she sat on the couch a book in her hands.

Bella was intriguing as she read. She made these adorable little expressions as she did. Something she read either upset her or made her laugh a little.

She was extremely sexy with her dark brown-redish eyes the earthy tone that I was falling in love with. They were something you could get lost in if you weren't careful. Her lips drove me up the wall they gave a man so many wonderful ideas. The contrast of her dark hair against her pale skin was lovely. I wondered if she knew this at all.

If she didn't I was fucking amazed to say the least, finaly she broke me from my trance with her mutterings to herself. "I need to shower before Elena and Jeremy get here. Hopefully no one sees these damn bruises."

Growling mentally at the thought of her being naked, hmmm... could I execute my plans of "accindently" seeing her naked. She seemed oblivious to my ogling and she climbed the steps toward the guest bathroom.

Hearing as she started the water, stripped herself of every article of clothing, and humming a soft tune while she did so. Fuck! these innocent little actations of hers were turning me on so much.

The tune she humming sounded like one of Jonny Cash's songs. It seemed she had good taste in music. Time to see if I could get that peak...

Being able to walk up the stairs because of my vampires made me a very happy man as of this moment. I opened the door and my jaw dropped. Her hair seemed almost black from being soaked, her breasts were not overly big or too small they had me salivating, and the water running down her nipples were what had me unconsciously licking my lips. She seemed to just be getting of the shower mmmm...

Spotting the bruising on her left shoulder down to her hip I almost lost my shit. Decidind not to upset my mate, I chose to enjoy more of the sight of her. My eyesight traveling down her body toward lovely limbs. Her legs were slim long and wet, hips so tiny I couldn't wait to get my hands on them. The dark soaked curls in between them almost had me on my knees. The scent of cinnamon, red wine, and sex hit me like a fucking mac truck. Suddenly after what felt like hours I heard her gasp.

Looking up to find those gorgeous eyes of hers so wide I thought they might fall out. She started to bite her bottom lip which had my fists clenching tighter. When she blushed it was fucking hard not to walk over to her and rush her to my bedroom.

I had to stop myself from growling at her interrupting my view by covering herself with the towel. "Oh! I'm so sorry Bella, I had no idea you were in here." I made a show of covering my eyes with my hand.

"It's um alright, sorry...I should've locked the door." Her voice seemed really embarrassed perhaps she really didn't know how beautiful she was.

She bought the lie thanfuly as I exited the bathroom, that image would forever be burned into my memory. I wanted to fuck my mate senseless. I watched from a far as she walked into my room to get dressed.

I ached to follow her... figuring I should shower too before my idiot brother showed up with his mate and brother-in-law in tow.

Bella's POV

Oh God! He saw me naked he must have seen the bruising now he'll be asking so many fucking questions. Shit! what do I tell him? What if he makes me go to the police.

Well it is my own fault I never locked that damn door. Sighing I decided to get my hair in order then get dressed. Tying my hair into a long braid seemed nice and simple for tonight, taking a look into my bag to find a lovely pair of skinny jeans with a note from Alice suprised me.. she must have packed this before I was able to notice. Opening the note to examine her reason for doing so I was simply puzzled. Dear Bella, I am so sorry for Edward's violence towards you. I still love you and think of you as part of my family. Jasper and I miss you, we have decided to visit with you when the time is right. Wear these tonight with that lovely long sleeved shirt I added in. Don't worry it will cover what you want.. I know you wish to hide the bruises from curious eyes. Bella the man that you are staying with will help you find what your looking for.

Love Alice. What the hell the last part mean?

The red shirt was lovely. After putting it on I could see it hugged my form nicely. Alice was always good at picking out clothes. Usually her dressing me up drove me to drink, but tonight I didn't mind really.

As I dressed I thought about what we would be having for dinner, I know Damon basicaly bought the whole store. In all reality I probably wouldn't eat much. I was taken out of my musings by the sound of a knock at the bedroom door. When I opened it I was shocked to see Jeremy there.

Jeremy's POV

Bella looked suprised to see me. God I have missed her, shes the only one who doesn't tell me what to do, and never judges me. Even when I told her about the drugs.

All she told me to do was be careful and that she loved me no matter what. "Hey Ella...I've missed you" She smiled at my nickname for her and hugged me. I wanted to squeez her, but then I remembered she had bruises.

So many questions popped into my head at once like who the fuck was this guy? Was this the first time he hit her? Did she know we would keep her safe?

Goddamnit! I hated that she felt like she had to hide this from me. I wanted her to talk with me, trust in me that whatever she told me wouldn't ever leave my lips.

This guy must have her really fucking scared. Maybe I could get Damon to compel it out of her. I would ask him tonight and hopefully he was in a giving mood.

I noticed that the vampire stocked up after his fucking trip to get laid. Usually he made Stefan pay for that shit I wondered what the fuck was going on with him?

She took a step back and gave me a once over. "My goodness, Jeremy you've become such a handsome guy. I'm sure your girlfriend is super angry for taking up her time with you." Bella always could make me smile.

"Bonnie is here with me actually." I watched as my cousin's smile widened. I could see questions of all kinds in her eyes. "I'll ask later." She knew me too well, knowing now was not a time I wanted to give her answers.

"Ella I think it's time we go see whether or not Damon and Stefan have killed eachother yet." As we came down the steps I saw Damon watching her like she was the last woman on earth. I couldn't help the glare I sent his way. I watched as Bella walked past him his eyes following her every step. When he caught me glaring at him he smirked.

"Damon leave my cousin alone, I don't want you breaking her heart asshole." I whispered just low enough for him to hear. His dark left brow raising at my demand.

Then he growled at me and turned away. I came over to Bonnie assuring her everything was fine. "Bella this is Bonnie, Bonnie my cousin Bella."

"I'm so happy to meet you finaly Bella, Jeremy talks a lot about how close you two were when he was growing up." Right on cue Bella blushed.

"It's a pleasure to meet you as well, I'm glad Jeremy has someone that makes him smile this much." Bonnie wasn't a person to blush so I was suprised when she did.

A half-an-hour later they chatting it up. While they did that I decided to ask Damon my question. Making my way over to him he eyed me curiously for a moment.

"Can you compel Bella into telling you who hurt her please Damon? Be nice about it though." Damon nodded once confirming my request. "Are you two that close?" He asked curiousity seeping into his tone.

"Yeah, Bella has always been the one person who never judged me no matter what I told her, when my parents died and I ran away I went to see her. She never told anybody I was staying with her at the time. Then when I started using she didn't say a bad thing to or about me, she just smiled and told me to be careful and that she loved me. Bella is sort of like a second mother to me. I love her and I hate that shes been hurt." Damon was floored it was written all over his face.

He seemed to think about all this, then pursed his lips. I walked back into the living room to find Bella laughing, it was a good sight to see.

Stefan's POV

My brother was still pissed at Jeremy's warning to leave Bella alone. I would've felt the same if someone told me I couldn't see Elena.

I was thankful as well as amazed that Damon just walked away. Bella and Jeremy seemed close, Elena watched the two of them talk with a smile on her face. It was strange how at ease Jeremy seemed around his cousin.

It was wonderful to see him so relaxed, but he had never been that way around Elena. Bonnie was just happy Jeremy was smiling so much. Then I thought about it and realized Bella's kind heart and nature is what made Jeremy relax.

When Bella's sleeve pulled up a little on her wrist, thats when I saw the moon cresent shaped scar. I made eye contact with Damon and then looked at her wrist again. He followed my gaze and his eyes were wide as fuck, it would have been comical if the situation wasn't so serious. "Damon why don't we go check on the food?" He said nothing as he got up and followed me toward the kitchen.

My brother was gripping the sink and running one hand through his hair. "How the fuck is she still human? No, a better question is how is she alive?!"

Sighing deeply before I spoke. "Damon I don't know the answers to those questions, I really wish I did. I can't even imagine what your going through over this knowing it happened to your mate."

"Stefan how in the fuck didn't you lose your mind all those time Elena was in danger or hurt?" His question was suprising for once he knew what I went through.

"Well, it did drive me to the brink of insanity when she was in danger and when she was hurt, those times just about broke me..." Damon for once had no snide retort.

"I'm sorry..." Those words shocked me to hell, I was greatful for them, but I pretended not to hear him I knew it was what he wanted. For him those were the hardest words to say to me.

After a few minutes of silence we walked into the living room and sat down with our guests. We sat there with them for ten minutes chatting a little. Damon was watching Bella from underneath his lashes.

Finaly he asked her to come help him check on dinner she politely accepted his request. I wondered what my dear brother was up to now?

Damon's POV

"I'd say this all has about another ten minutes or so." She seemed more comfortable when speaking about cooking for some reason, I would figure that out later. When she turned and looked me in the eyes I knew I had to compel her now.

"Bella tell me where you got those bruises, and the scar on your wrist, please?" I was speaking softly, but it still should work. "Damon I...I can't...don't ask me to talk about this. You can't tell Jeremy about them." As she stormed out of the kitchen, I felt like the wind was just knocked out of me, she just resisted the compulsion without any vervain. How was I going to tell Stefan about this?

Shit and now I had a mate to apologize to. I got dinner together and took it out to the table. Fuck! The youngest Gilbert took my seat next to Bella. He is such an asshole sometimes. Great now I'm jealous of his relationship with my mate even though they are simply cousins. I could see Stefan trying, but failing to hold back a smile.

I whishpered just low enough for him to hear me. "Fuck you." He coughed to disguise his laughter. I knew he was enjoying my fucking suffering. Elena started to glare at him, and he began to straighten up. It was my turn to smile. Then I wondered would it always be like this between us, laughing at the other when one of us was in trouble with our mates?

I decided to sit on the other side of Bella, everyone else seemed to notice this. She however was oblivious. "Bella where did you get that lovely ring?" I followed Elena's gaze and saw a silver ring with an onyx stone in the shape of a cresent moon. I was just as facinated with Bella's answer now.

"Jacob Black, a bestfriend of mine gave it to me about two weeks before I came here. It was his mother's." It seemed I would have to kill this Jacob Black. Damnit I hated knowing that another guy held a place in her heart. Would she ever have that look on her face when she spoke of me one day? GODDAMNIT! I sounded like a freaking girl!

"You should have him come here to see you, you obviously miss him. Besides I'd like to meet the guy who was actually able to make you take and keep a gift." Jeremy's statement was interesting. Why was her taking and keeping a gift such a good thing? Don't woman love that sorta shit?

"Yeah, but when he said it was his mother's I couldn't hurt him by not accepting it." Jeremy seemed to understand right away. "So Jeremy... hows home life?"

Now he looked nervous. "Well Aunt Jenna, is still bitching about you showing up. What is her problem with her anyway?" Bella laughed and shook her head. Her Aunt hated her? No wonder she is staying here instead of at Elena's.

After everyone left, Bella fell asleep on the couch. Then the wierdest thing started to happen. She started talking... "I have no freaking idea why the yawn is yellow. Well it's your fault mom. I blinked a couple time trying to hold back my laughter. She actually having a very serious conversation about all of this in her sleep. Well She wasn't goint to be very comfortable waking up like that, so I picked her up she couldn't have wieighed a hundred and fifteen pounds soaking wet. Carrying her upstairs to my room would have been a whole lot more fun, if we were going up there for different reasons. I was going to have a serious case of blue balls.

Setting her down on the bed I stepped back to take a look at her for the millionth time today. She looked gorgeous on against the black silk sheets. Was she really mine? Damn I got lucky.

A/N: R&R that makes chapters happen. Please tell me what you all thought and sorry for not updating sooner love you all! No killing the writer. : )