Alright so i'm having a sort of hard time trying to figure out this next little part how I want it to play out.. so let me know what you've thought so far!

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Chapter 4

Damon's POV

I didn't really focus on anything during dinner besides Elena, she did her best to keep her eyes off me to talk to Lexi and to Ric and anyone else that would say something to her but she never talked to me and I didn't try to talk to her I didn't want our first conversation to be over dinner in front of everyone all the conversations were short and simple she never said too much when I all I wanted was for her to say more. I did my best to make small conversation with Ric and Stefan but I really didn't want to talk to them right now. I wanted to talk to her I just had to bide my time.

Elena's POV

This had to be the longest dinner of my life at least it felt like it and I was right in front of Damon and those beautiful ice blue eyes had hardly left me the entire time thank god for the wine I drank i'm sure it was the only way I was able to sit here and try to act normal. Thankfully for Lexi I avoided talking to Damon before we ate but i'm not so sure if I was going to be as lucky after and most of me was dreading that conversation but some small part of me couldn't help but feel excited about it as soon as I saw him tonight I had felt like that and I hated myself for it. I shouldn't be excited to even be in the same room as Damon.

Everyone was slowly starting to get done eating and getting up from the table but I was doing my best to try and drag my meal out hoping to god Damon would get up before me maybe I could sneak away? Just as I was thinking that thank god for Enzo "Damon come outside with me I gotta talk to you about something" my eyes moved from Enzo to Damon his eyes on me not even glancing at Enzo "Sure" he says before standing up and followoing Enzo out once his eyes move off I let out a small sigh but my eyes don't leave him they stay glued to him watching him walking away in his dark jeans, his cut and a black shirt underneath looking hot as hell.. there was something about him in his cut that I couldn't resist he was a bad biker boy and I loved it from day one even if I didn't want to admit it and it clearly I was still into it.. which only made me more annoyed.

After all this time after everything I was sitting here checking Damon out thinking about how hot he looked. I was being an complete idiot "You ok?" Lexi asks me pulling my gaze away from Damon who was already outside I nod turning towards her giving her a smile "Yeah what do you say wanna take a shot?" I ask her eyebrow cocks up in surprise "A shot...?" she asks skeptically I nod my head "'Yes a shot" I say smiling "Well i'm down for a shot" Rebekah says leaning over "Great lets go" I say standing up grabbing Lexi who grabs Rebekah

"Caroline, Hayley, Bonnie Elena here is requesting a shot lets go" Rebekah says as we make our way to the kitchen bar they all 3 jump up and follow us over "Elena are you sure this is a good idea?" Bonnie asks as I grab shot glasses and a bottle of whiskey for us "It's fine Bonnie" Caroline says as I handing them out "I'm fine Bonnie I just want to drink relax and have a good time and not worry about you know who outside" I feel them all look at me a little skeptically before Hayley grins "Sounds like the old Elena and I like it cheers to a good time" She says as we clink our glasses downing the whiskey feeling it burn down my throat "The music needs to be louder" Rebekah says as she walks over and cranks up the music and I already can feel this dinner will be turning into more of a party in no time. And that's exactly what I was craving.

It had been about an hour since we all left the table I had helped clean up and then ended up taking a few more shots some with the girls and then one with Stefan to celebrate my return a few more people had showed up and I had eventually made my outside where everyone else was by now and surprisingly Damon hadn't even attempted to talk to me maybe he was smart enough not to, I had done my best not to look at him and when I did he wasn't looking at me. Maybe I was wrong maybe everyone was wrong what if Damon really didn't care if I was back what if he didn't even talk to me maybe I could live my life easily here without him..

"Elena" Jeremy says as he comes and stands next to me and Bonnie "What do you want?" I ask sounding just as annoyed as I was with him I see him smile a little bit "Look Elena I wanted to say i'm sorry.." I raise my eyebrow before glaring at him "For what Jer? For telling the club I was back after I specifically asked you not to after I opened up and trusted you to keep your word" his eyes leave mine as he looks down and lets out a sigh "Elena it's not like I meant to.." I cut him off quickly "No I don't need to hear it. I get it the club is the most important you can't keep secrets for them trust me i've heard it before" I say standing up "I know how great the club can be Jeremy but just a piece of advice if you want a life besides them you need to learn to distance yourself just a little bit" I say feeling the rage building inside me yes I was mad about what Jeremy did but most of what I was saying was stemming from resentment against the club from years ago "Elena" he says softly I shake my head quickly "Don't. Not right now we can talk later" I say as I turn and head back into the kitchen needing some space and more whiskey.. I really was gonna regret drinking like this tomorrow.

I grab a shot glass and quickly pour myself a shot when I hear his voice "Lena" I freeze as my heart starts going into overdrive and my stomach feels like it's doing back flips hearing his voice hearing him call me that.. I take a deep breath before downing the shot setting the glass down before turning slowly and meeting his gaze "Damon" my eyes quickly move up and down him. God he looked good. He seemed taller, his hair was shorter then it was back then and I like it he had aged but in all the right ways and those eyes were are prefect as ever..

"Still drinking whiskey I see" he says giving me a small smirk making my heart skip a beat "Yup" I say leaning my back against the counter staring at him

Damon's POV

God she was sexy when she was all pissed off and acting tough seeing her like this had always been a huge turn on for me and this time it was no different only worse this time because I hadn't seen her for years. Taking a step closer smirking a little more "So do I" I say as I walk forward grabbing the bottle before leaning against the counter next to her expecting her to move but she doesn't she stands her ground "Want to take a shot with me?" I ask

She turns and looks her eyes locking on mine "I'm good thanks though" she says giving me a fake smile before she starts to push away I reach out and grab her arm making her stop her eyes moving back to mine and full of fire I smile and move my hand from her arm raising my hand in surrender "Sorry, you've just been drinking with everyone else thought for old time sake.." I say my smile still on my face "Damon don't" she says seriously making my smile fade "Lena look I know you hate me all i'm asking is for a drink nothing more" I watch her shift her weight from one foot to another as she chews on her bottom lip softly and I feel my cock twitch just by that my eyes slowly move over her body taking her in knowing I shouldn't but she jut looked so damn good I hear her sigh "fine one drink then leave me alone" hearing that makes me laugh lightly "Whatever you say"

I pour us both a shot and hand one to her "cheers" she nods and clinks her glass against mine before downing it "Thanks" she says giving me a sassy smirk before grabbing the bottle out of my hand "Have a good night Damon" she says walking away from me bottle in hand her hips swaying a little more sexier then they have all night as she heads back out and I couldn't help but smile. I still loved that girl so damn much.

I walk out and sit down next to Ric and Elijah l as we sit back and talk about club business here and there along with the police department while everyone else makes a party out of the night "I can't believe how drunk Jenna" Ric says smiling a little bit slowly sipping on his bourbon "I can't believe how many dui's everyone will be getting tonight" Elijah says with humor "Oh don't worry sheriff we will get everyone home safely" my eyes on Elena as her Caroline, Rebekah and Lexi have their own dance party dragging Jenna, Stefan and Kol out to dance with them. A part of me wishing Elena would come take my hand and drag me out as well we always loved dancing together "I need to get Elena in bed" Ric says his fatherly side showing "Good luck" I say giving him a smile he stands up but before walking away stops and looks at me "Thank you Damon for giving her space" I nod "no problem pres"

Watching and listening as everything goes down Ric against all the overly drunk women "I think it's time to call it a night ladies" a few arguments and whines later and Klaus, Enzo, Stefan and Bonnie sweeping into help they all start to make their way slowly back to the house "I'm gonna be sick" Jenna says "Great" Ric mumbles as he quickly picks her up and starts to carry her inside he stops briefly turning to look at Elena drunk and stumbling before glancing at me "I got her don't worry" I say quickly standing up and walking over to her as she leans against Bonnie laughing "Okay Elena we will drive you home" Bonnie says smiling "No Bonn i'm totally fine to drive" she says standing up and almost stumbling over I step forward and lean out to catch her "You are not driving home" her eyes lock on mine and it seems like everything just stops she doesn't pull away she just stays still looking at me

"Damon.." she says slowly before leaning against me and closing her eyes I smirk a little before picking her up completely "You can just take her to my car i'll drive her home" Bonnie says I shake my head knowing how much Elena hates leaving her car anywhere "It's fine i'll drive her car home with her Enzo can you follow us on my bike?" he nods "That's good with me" I can see Bonnie giving him a look but he leans in and gives her a kiss "Relax she's passed out" she sighs and nods as we grab Elena's purse and head out.

I smile when I press her keys and the murdered out camaro lights up at least my girl still has good taste. I slowly open the door and lay her down in the seat as she mumbles "mm you smell good" I smirk "Thanks baby" I say knowing she won't remember it. I close the door and Enzo tells me to follow him Bonnie gave him the address we get to her house realizing she only lives about 3 minutes away from me and a part of me loves the fact that she's so close.

I hop out of the car as Bonnie pulls up behind us "You good?" Enzo asks I nod "Yeah I got it from here see ya tomorrow" He nods and tosses me my keys before getting in the car and heading out I grab Elena and walk her to the front door and unlocking it before carrying her inside finding my way to her room and laying her down "Elena your home okay i'll lock the door on my way out" I say running my hand over her face lightly admiring how beautiful and peaceful she looked "Mmm" She groans her face scrunching a little "are you gonna be sick?" I ask quickly she moans again shaking her head "No i'm so thirsty and uncomfortable" I laugh a a little "I'll get you a glass of water" I say standing up and heading to the kitchen I take a few seconds to admire her house before getting back to the bedroom

I almost drop the glass of water when I walk in and seeing her stepping out of her pants even though she was stumbling everywhere I still found the sight of her in red lace boy shorts sexy as hell she had already managed to slip off her jacket shoes and tank top leaving her in a bra and panties "Um Elena here is your water" I say stepping closer to the bed "thank god" she moans as she falls back on her bed I sit down and help her sit up to drink a few sips before she plops back down eyes closing again I get ready to pull the covers up and over her when I notice some not completely healed bruises on her legs stomach and arms and my heart drops why does she have so many bruises as my mind starts racing a millon miles an hour I hear her moan again "Cold" she says reaching for the blankets I quickly snap out of it and pull them up around her tucking her in

"Get some sleep Elena" I lean in and press a small kiss to the top of her head I stand up and take a moment to just look at her like this sleeping, peaceful, beautiful she was more beautiful then ever, sexier as hell and from watching her tonight made me realize how badly I missed her and seeing her back here in our hometown around everyone made me regret breaking up with her more than ever.. and seeing those bruises made me realize there was a lot more to why she was back in town and as much as I wanted to storm to Ric or Jeremy and demand answers I knew Elena if she wanted anyone to know if she wanted me to know she would tell me herself and I was sure in the hell going to try and get it out of her.

Because if any of my suspicions of how she got those brusies were true the dark side of Damon would be coming out again very soon.

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