Tiffany pov:

The phone rang early I new mum wouldn't wake up now too early for her so I dashed to the phone, "hello" I said breathlessly "hello ms pewter?" a voice asked on the phone "ermm no I'm her daughter what is this regarding?" I asked unsure who would call my mum this early "we have some bad news regarding your mothers friend Della Howrs can you get her to come to Hastings police station as soon as possible" I was in shock "sure of course she should be there today "

"OK thank you goodbye" he hung up, and I began to cry I new Della she was so young only 25 years old and so nice turning towards my mums room I ran and knocked on the door, hearing no response I opened the door she was still asleep she looked so peaceful I hated having to break that peace, gently gripping her shoulder and shaking it slightly her eyes fluttered open "hey honey"

her eyes widened as she noticed I was crying "what's the matter, what happened" I started crying more "oh mum the police called something happened to Della they wouldn't say what but they said it was bad " I blubbered out she looked so sad I wrapped my arms around her, and she patted my back "don't worry honey it could be she just got into trouble were did they say to go?" "Hastings station as soon as possible, so I'll just get ready and then well go uh? She nodded getting up as I run to my room to shower and dress.

Damon pov:

I turned on the TV and shook my head they had found the woman and they had done it fast they had an image on the screen as the announced her name I turned the volume up "... And in this picture shows Della Howrs and close personal friends Margaret pewter and her daughter Tiffany pewter happy and alive" I gawped at the TV there she was with her mother, Tiffany hmmmm it suited her well then I smacked myself in the head and filled with dread the woman I killed was her mothers friend and probably hers too I'm such an idiot if she was to ever find out it was me who killed her friend she would hate me for ever, this is not good at all.

It was as if I just keep finding ways to fuck things up before I even meet her, seeing her after saving her wasn't the same I wanted to know her, hear her voice and what she thinks, and even I don't know why and even if I could get an opinion on this I wouldn't dare call St Stefan or even Elena it was way to personal and plus I wouldn't give them the satisfaction of seeing me frazzled, so I just have to sort this out on my own and figure out what this girl means to me, and how she could break down my barriers in just one look, and probably in just to words have me at her feet forever so why am I so determined to know the girl who can bring me to ruin, how come she has me following her like a puppet, how dare she…..

Tiffany pov: we were at the station I was waiting outside while they were talking to my mum I could hear her sobbing through the wall, it broke my heart to see her this way I decided I will catch this person who took Della from us, I vow from this day on to find them and make them pay, even if it took me all my life I would end this persons rein of killing no matter what the cost.

Just then my mum came out of the room followed by the officer in charge, she looked so sad it broke my heart and sharpened my resolve this could not continue well I think it's time I got back into karate well I was a black belt, but got kicked out because I got into a fight with one of the guys in my class and broke his wrist, I didn't mean to and I apologized but it mad no difference I was still chucked out, mum just walked past me crying I just stared after her, I soon felt the stinging in my eyes there was nothing I could do to help my mum I wasn't who she needed Della was I had never felt so helpless I hated it.

The ride home was quite neither of us talked there was no words to describe how we felt so there was no point in talking at all, and when we got to the house mum just got changed into work clothes and left without one word to me, even though I understood it still hurt,

pushing that to the back off my mind I stood up and headed up stairs to collect my bokken so I could practice using it again it was a sort of Japanese wooden sword used in fencing the wood it was made from was lignum vitae nicknamed the wood of life,

the wood was a greenish black color and the sword was perfectly balanced with the right force the sword could kill someone when I was young I did training with the sword as anger management but it's been at least 4 years so I was out of practice with it guess it was time to get reacquainted, quickly changing into my slim fitting joggers and a soft black vest and some soft black boots, strapping the bokken and sheath to my waist I headed outside to the back garden to start my workout cause later tonight I was going out to start my search for the killer.

Damon pov:

it was way to bright for my tastes I was heading to Tiffany's to make sure she was OK don't know why I was doing this in the day time, anyway when I got to the front of her house and I could hear a swishing noise followed by the sound of wood hitting wood, quietly moving round the side of the house I could see Tiffany moving swiftly with a very dangerous weapon in her hands as she spun sh smacked the sword into a post breaking it clean in half.

I swallowed she looked stunning and completely lethal all at the same time, it was obvious that she was going after the person who killed her friend and if she found out it was me I wouldn't stand a chance with her not to mention, I would have to fight her probably to the death at that thought an uncomfortable squeezing in my chest, I was starting to get used to the way I felt when I thought about her I was no closer to understanding it, suddenly Tiffany turned towards me I tried to duck out the way but her gasp meant she had seen me, I shrugged walking out of the shadows and put on my best smile.

Tiffany pov:

I spun round with the bokken at an angle with one sweep I hit the wooden pole with all my strength it snap in half as I spun round and swung some more in practice to loosen up some more as I spun round to begin another assault I suddenly spotted someone in the shadows down the side of my house I could barely see them but in my shock of spotting anyone I gasped,

it turned out that the gasp was well earned as the stranger walked out of the shadows, I realized that not only was he a man but one of the most gorgeous ones I had ever come across with pale skin,a shock of black hair, stunning blue eyes and features any artist would dream of painting and a great body to go with it he looked to perfect with his full black attire "who are you and what are you doing here?" I demanded of him. He smirked and opened his mouth to speak

"my name is Damon Salvatore and I honestly don't know why I'm here", I looked at him confused "what do you mean you don't know?" he shrugged "as I said I don't know, but turning up with out a reason seems to have it's benefits" he said looking me up and down,

only now did I take note on how I looked I had ripped my top to just under my chest, very disheveled with loose hair and covered in sweat I gave him a scolding look and coughed to interrupt his staring, "yeah well I don't know you so if you'll excuse me I've got stuff to do rather than be a new nook in you bed post" his smirk became a grin

"who said I wanted to do that with you?" she said looking like he just ate a Canary, it was my time to smirk "well the way you were eying me up I thought you were gonna pounce me so I just warned you ahead of time" I smiled, "now if you wouldn't mind leaving" he walked over suddenly I moved backwards ending up flush against my house, before I could register what was happening Damon had his arms each side of my head and his face was very close to mine, my heart rate increased with his proximity,

his smirk widened almost as if he heard the change "get away from me!" I shouted "are you sure that's what you want" he said softly in my ear I shuddered as his breath tickled my face and neck "yes" I breathed out cursing my self for being so weak in front of this man suddenly he started to lean in I backed up and my breathing sped up ….