Something Innocent

Chapter6

Gabriella woke up with a tired moan as she heard the blasted ringing coming from her phone on the bed side table. "Don't answer it." Damon advised into her back side.

She was sand witched between Damon and Caroline in the giant fluffy bed. To say last night was beyond hot was an understatement. They had been going at it for hours and only went to sleep about 2 hours ago, and their slumber was being awoken by the annoying ringing of her phone.

"It might be important" She murmured back snuggling her back into his chest and kissing Caroline's head as she snuggled into Gabby's side.

"Just answer it already; I'm cranky when I'm tiered." Caroline smirked as she looked down at her.

"Barbie how the hell can you be cranky when you just had hours upon hours; of amazing, satisfying vampire sex?" Damon smirked peeking over Gabriella's shoulder at her. She giggled and shrugged and Gab laughed at her cheeky grin. She kissed her cheek before reaching over and grabbing her cell phone and answered it as it rang again.

"Hello?" She answered in a tuff sleepy voice; even with vampire stamina they were worn out.

"Gabby, finally you picked up. We have a problem." Stefan announced; the three of them groaned knowing that they'd most likely have to get up.

"And what would that be Stefan, baby?" She asked sarcastically

Damon smacked her ass hard "I'm your only baby." He whispered in her ear kissing her neck from behind. The vampire stifled a giggle at his jealousy and waited for Stefan's reply. Caroline on the other hand laughed hard into the pillow so Stefan wouldn't hear her.

"Katherine compelled Jenna to stab herself last night. She managed to miss all major arteries but that's not the point. She needs to be put down she's playing games and frankly I'd like my girlfriend back." Stefan said annoyed

Gabriella rolled her eyes; he was so delusional not to mention whipped "Yah well I'm fucking tiered and I wanna sleep. We'll be there in 2 hours, not a minute before. Your gf we'll just have to wait and as for Katherine well, we'll take care of her to." She informed him and Caroline and Damon nodded in agreement.

"She also left a note to meet her with the moonstone tonight at the Masquerade party."Stefan admitted "Then we'll get her then round up Bonnie, Jeremy and Alaric in two hours. Oh and tell him to bring his little toys. Tonight Katherine's getting a stake straight through her heart." She smirked just thinking about her face as she took her last gasping breaths. I'd have to get it on video or something; it'd be better then porn.

Stefan sighed realizing that this was as good as it was gonna get "Alright I'll call them, hey do you know where Caroline is? We realized last night that we have no clue how she got home, or if she even went home."

She giggled at this and smirked at the blushing Caroline "Um yah, she stayed over here last night. Don't worry she's still in one piece and still will be in 2 hours when you see her. Goodbye, Stefan" With that she then hung up before he could protest or comment.

The elder vampire then put the phone back on its place on the table and snuggled back in the position she had grown accustomed to all night; snuggled in between the blonde bomb shell and bi polar vampire.

"Mmm, so we have 2 hours?" Damon murmured in her backside. Gabby glanced at Caroline who smirked widely, causing her to raise an eye brow "Yah, so?"

"Well let's not waist it darling, there's plenty to do." He smirked

Gabby giggled before leaning into kiss him as he leaned on his elbow's hovering above her; just as their lips were about to meet Gabby was on the other side of the room.

She shook her head with the faintest smile across her lips "We don't have time for this. We need to go shopping for the ball tonight."

"Aww, C'mon babe! Half an hour more, please? " Damon whined in his childlike voice that made the girls giggle "That's all I ask, just 30 minutes of your time."

Gabby smirked at him "No Damon, now get up or I won't take you with us." Damon groaned annoyed but grabbed his boxers and complied, dressing quickly.

Caroline looked at Gabby from her position on the bed, propped up on her elbows watching as Damon fixed his bed hair in the mirror and Gabriella slipped on a matching pair of lacy lingerie.

"I'm gonna need some clothes." Caroline said looking down at the clothes she had borrowed that were now in a heap on the floor. She smirked slightly at the memories she got, last night had been the best of her life. She'd never experienced such heat and passion before, never in her life. She planned to make Gabriella a lifelong friend for eternity; she wanted in with her girly group coven that she'd formed with Annemarie and Cassandra. She wanted those types of people in her life; she wanted that type of security. She wanted to know that no matter what she did, who she killed, who she hurt; she'd always have someone to fall back on. And at the moment she didn't, she loved Elena and Bonnie; she truly did with all her heart. But they just didn't get her the way she knew Gabby could and hopefully the girls that came with her.

Gabriella noticed Caroline's sudden smile and quirked an eye brow, wondering what she was thinking- "Caroline, you ok over there?"

Caroline's train of thought was quickly broken by the sound of her name falling from the older vampires lips "Huh. Oh yah, I was just thinking about my life." She sighed

Damon dressed in all his bad brother glory; in a tight black t-shirt, black jeans, black biker boots; plopped down in the bed next to her throwing an arm around her shoulder quipped "Don't think to hard about the future Blondie, get's quite depressing really fast."

Caroline rolled her eyes at him before looking at him seriously "Do you ever wish you hadn't turned?"

Damon's brow furrowed slightly with a small from as he thought over her question "I regret the way it happened. I wish I had done it for the right reasons, the right person. I regret how I've wasted pining over a girl who never wanted me. I regret some of the lives I took, some people I lost. I regret being alone. I regret shutting out my brother. Other than that Caroline, no I don't regret being a vampire; it's been a hell of a ride." He said covering up his pain with a smirk.

Both girls could see how hard it had been for Damon being alone all this time for 145 years, inflicting misery wherever he went. Pushing away people before they could get to close, leaving behind trails of blood of innocent human beings. They saw how hurt he'd been because every person he'd ever loved, cared about, or trusted had betrayed him immensely. He clearly had it ingrained in his mind that everyone would only ever hurt him in the long run. That opening up and baring all feelings wasn't worth the heartbreak. Both vampires' hearts broke for him knowing he'd gone through unimaginable emotional pain. So much lost so much destruction, so much death and blood. So much pain, and heart break; and for what- Katherine Peirce? It was quite clear to them both that Damon had given up his heart, soul, mind and body to someone unworthy of it. It was clear that he's been broken down into a shadow of a man capable of happiness and love, just too afraid to go for it. It was clear that Damon Salvatore was a sad, broken, lonely vampire just looking for a little sympathy.

"Stefan loves you, and I think one day you two will have that brotherly bond you once had." Gabriella smiled putting on a pair of small short shorts with a silver belt with a nice design. They showed of her amazingly tan legs, helped that she'd paired it with a Harley Davidson crop top with a large eagle logo; that stopped a few inches above her belly button. The outfit showcased her toned stomach and strong hipbones that dug into her panty line. She looked like a vision once she'd combed out her bed hair and quickly curled it into wild ringlets. Gabriella slipped on a light blue topaz ring on her pointer finger along with some sliver bracelets before slipping into some cute little sandals and adding a touch of eye liner, light lip gloss and a bit of mascara. Her makeup was small and sweet and not overly done so it looked almost natural.

"I hope so, and by the way you look smoking hot." Damon commented looking her up and down. Gabby giggled at the horny vampire, ignoring him but not before whispering a small Thank You. Gabriella tossed Caroline simple white sundress with pink flowers and a small jean vest and matching sandals. She quickly brushed out Caroline's curls until they were bright blonde and less messy she grabbed her phone and car keys "Come on, we've got shopping to do."

Caroline changed quickly and the threesome ran out to the car on their way to the new Richmond mall...

Paris, France, 1310 AD

"Gabriella, darling! Run to the market and grab some fruits for desert!" Gabriella's mother Claire yelled out to her.

Gabriella sighed, she had been enjoying the piece and quite, as she thought about how the small wars were going on in France for territory and land. "Yes mama, I will take Elijah." She called back.

She was on the fourth floor of the palace where her family lived, they were not rich in wealth but they were not struggling either. They lived in a nice 5 story home that her father William had worked hard for.

Each person in the Monroe family had distinct names; names they were named for what they were expected to be.

Her father's name meant- Determined Protector, and indeed he was. Out of her six siblings she was the youngest, therefore cradled in an imaginary bubble and treated as such.

Her mother's name Claire meant - Clear and Bright. Originally she had been named because of her bright, vibrant brown eyes. But it was true, her mother was a spiritual woman who believed in the afterlife. She believed in living in perfect harmony, peace and love. But she would not judge, for it was a sin. So all in all she was a bright woman with a vibrant, pleasing personality. In the village she was everyone's friend, everyone's mother, everyone's guidance.

Her siblings consisted of herself 2 elder brothers and 3 elder sisters. First came the oldest, her brother Avery. His name meant to live with elf-wisdom. Next came her other brother, Lucian; otherwise meant as light or illumination. Her brothers were both well known around the village for their handsome good looks and witty smiles. The family was well bred and all of them were well kept.

The 3rd child of the bunch was the first born daughter, Abella, the meaning: Breath. And that was it Abella was the air they breathed for she was quite the beauty long cascading dark almost black hair in multiple curls. Glowing tan skin and brown eyes, all the men around the village loved watching as she grew up to a smart beautiful, graceful French woman. She simply took away everyone's breath away.

Next came the little bundle of joy known as baby girl Charlotte. The female form of the French manly name of Charles; her meaning was tiny and feminine. The name simply fit her to a T, as she was short and petite but bigger and all the places that counted. Also quite the beauty, the village was astounded as the couple continued to produce these astonishing creatures.

Finally the 5th child, another girl of course- Stella Monroe, means Star. Stella worked hard as she grew up to fill in the shoes of her older siblings. She worked to be just as smart, just as graceful and beautiful. And to say she didn't have to try very hard was an understatement. The young girl was a knockout that had more boys trying to put their eye balls back in their sockets as another Monroe girl turned out to be beyond gorgeous.

Then low and behold 4 years later the miracle birth of Gabriella Monroe.

Gabriella was named after her mother's fate, as it meant- Woman of God. She grew up believing no matter what sins and crimes you committed if you kept Jesus in your heart every step of the way you'd end up in heaven. That was when she was young and did not know the dangers and demons of the world.

Gabriella longed to have a life out of France far away from the war around the age of 16. Growing up had been a challenge in itself, so many expectations to live up to. Her elder brothers were 32 and 31 now, protecting their wives now in their own homes near their families. Abella was now 29 and although she had grown up, gotten married to a handsome man; she was still the apple of her family eye. Charlotte not far behind was 28 at the time and engaged to be married to a man that Gabriella simply loathed Sir Ass. A. lot; as she liked to call him. He was 32 and on his next birthday would receive his wealthy family's riches and planned to shower his bride in money and gifts. Stella on the other hand was only 25 and still lived at home. Many men tried to gain her attention and although she indulged slightly she had yet to find a suitor. Gabriella was now 20 as of December 26, 1309; She was the last of the Monroe children coming from William and his beloved wife. They loved all of their children as they were each very different and very special. Yet they had always thought of Gabriella as slightly different from the others.

Gabriella was very strong and independent and unlike her sisters, she didn't quite care about being the hottest, youngest thing in the village. Despite it, she was indeed that; with her dark brown eyes, shining pearly white teeth, long brown curls that cascaded past her curvy womanly hips. Her sisters had been a tad jealous about how fast her hair had grown and her curves and breasts developed. Gabriella was beautiful in every gown, every corset, every piece of silk she wore. But unlike her sisters Gabriella although appreciated her beauty didn't depend on it or use it to her advantage. She had maintained her innocence until the day it was stolen. 6 months before her 20th birthday she had been raped by a foreign solider, and shockingly produced a 'bastard' heir.

*Flash Back*

Her baby's name was Madeline Beth Monroe; the meaning was Woman of Magdala; Tower. Gabriella knew in her heart that her family wouldn't allow her to keep her baby as it was a token of 'Disgrace' , because it had been the after math or token of being taken of innocent. She prayed to the God she grew up believing that they'd do the opposite that they'd let her raised her precious baby. But they didn't as soon as her baby was into the world she got 5 minutes with her to hold her, to touch and name her before she was ripped away and cratered off. If she had willingly consented to giving up her virginity she wouldn't have even been able to hold her child. She cherished those precious 5 minutes she had to hold her little girl, to hold the precious token of love that came from her womb.

After her child was away from her arms she pleaded and screamed and cried out her baby's name. She couldn't imagine someone else raising HER baby, her daughter.

"Papa, s'il vous plaît, elle n'a pas demandé ça! Maman, s'il te plaît, donnez-moimon bébé. Madeline! Madeline! S'il vous plaît!" She begged as tears streamed down her face. ("Papa, please she did not ask for this! Mama, please! Give me my baby! Madeline! Madeline! Please.")

"Abella, Stella, Charlotte; s'il vous plaît! Ne pas les emmener! Ne blessez pas mon bébé!" She screamed as her sisters cried silently by her bedside watching as their younger sister cried in despair. (Please! Don't let them take her! Don't hurt my baby!)

Gabriella felt as if the walls were closing in on her as she watched her baby get cleaned and checked; they were doing a full check up to make sure Maddie was perfect and healthy. How could they just rip away her only heir, just take away her baby girl who did nothing to deserve it?

"S'il vous plaît, elle est justeun bébé." She whispered brokenly as her child was clothed and cleaned she knew this would be the last time she saw her only child; her one miracle. (She's just a baby)

"Adieu, ma douce Maddie" Gabriella whispered as the maidens carried her away. "Je t'aime petite fille" (Goodbye, my sweet Maddie. I love you baby girl.)

"I'm so sorry Gabriella." Abella said as she took me in her arms and rocked me as I cried hard.

That night a part of Gabriella died, half of her heart had been torn away just like the baby that had once lived in her stomach. She hated her father after that; she ignored his apologies and speeches. She ignored her mother and her quips about how God had a reason for everything. As far as Gabby was concerned there was no god as she no longer had a child to love, so obviously Jesus was a lie. He must have been if he had taken away the only thing that mattered to her.

*End of Flashback*

"Elijah, would you accompany me to the market; or are you and Niklaus otherwise occupied?" She giggled as she walked into the study where the two young gentle men sat talking over some scotch.

Niklaus smirked at her "Nonsense Gabriella, he'd love to accompany you there. You shouldn't be on your lonesome with the air raiding." He playfully scolded. She smiled and nodded and took Elijah's outstretched hand gratefully.

Elijah escorted her to the nearby market slowly enjoying the simple comfortable silence that occupied the time. Gabriella wore a long white gown with a gold pattern. The gown was the finest silk; she'd gotten it for her birthday months before. There was a thick gold ring around her shoulder blades causing it to puff, and the sleeve draped gracefully down her arm. She wore an elegant gold belt around her waist that matched the pattern on the dress perfectly. The bottom few inches were covered in a wavy gold pattern and created a small train. Her hair was in shimmery golden brown locks that cascaded far down her back past her butt and she wore a simple gold head band that went around her head completely; paired with the golden locket Elijah had gotten her to match.

"Elijah? Who are you escorting to the Village Ball?" She asked shyly.

He smiled sweetly at her as a small blush coated her cheeks "Well that depends there's this girl, I've been meaning to ask…not sure if she'll say yes though." He informed her

Gabriella's brow furrowed as a cute little frown as she racked her brains for any girl he might be talking about; Elijah's hardy chuckle disturbed her thoughts, bringing her back to the present. "Your adorable when you're dense, love."

Realization washed over her like a tidal wave and she giggled at him. Elijah smirked at her "Would you do me the honors of allowing me to escort you to the Village Ball Ms. Monroe?" He asked formally.

Gabriella flushed pink at his seductive yet formal voice as a small smile played against her lips "I'd love to join you, Lord Elijah."

Elijah smiled at her before lowering his lips to hers in a small yet fiery, passionate kiss. Once they parted Elijah pecked her flushed lips once more before grabbing her hand and intertwining their fingers and pulling her away to the market…

Sorry it's been a while since I've updated! But I think this is fairly long and explains A LOT! Everyone has been asking that I go into Gabby's pst and introduce her maker. No I havn't exactly said WHO but it'll come out eventually and it'll all make more sense in time. So who likes the Caroline/Gabby/Damon thing going on? Who are you shipping? Anyway remeber REVIWES ARE APPREACIATED!