I wasn't quite sure about this chapter but here it is. Not too much drama but I hope you enjoy.

Mandy xo

Awkward. Weird. Uncomfortable.

The tension in this small sports car was so thick that you could cut it with a butter knife. I didn't notice how far me and Caroline had gone out of Mystic Falls. We were driving for an hour and a half without saying one word. I started sobering up; maybe it was a vampire thing? I don't know.

I never expected Damon to be the first one to speak.

"What were you doing Elena? Why are we doing this? Us? You're toying with me. I look at you hoping to see my sweet Elena but all I see is a complete double of Katherine."

Ouch. That hurt. And also sobered me up instantly. I was being like Katherine. I don't do things out of spite. That's not me. I am so confused right now. This heightened emotions crap was really pissing me off. I hate being a vampire.

I really didn't know what to say to him. "What about that blonde girl?"

"A blonde girl?" He asked with venom in his voice.

"Yeah, a blonde girl you asshole." I turned in my chair so I was now leaning against he door looking right at him. "I saw you outside that restaurant with her. Whispering in her ear. What the fuck was that?" I yelled bitterly.

"Elena, you are out of your fucking mind!" He yelled equally as loud back at me.

"Oh, Im out of my fucking mind?" I asked. "I can't believe, within two hours of us having a small argument you go and fuck some blonde whore off the street! I can't believe you."

"Elena, why are you with me?" He asked, his voice low. He didn't even bother to deny it.

Still yelling I replied. "I don't know. Im asking myself that fucking question right now."

He pulled over abruptly causing me to hit my head on the side of the window. He opened the door and immediately walked off.

I narrowed my eyes before hastily un-clicking my seatbelt and going out there after him.

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DAMON'S P.O.V.

Elena Gilbert is the most infuriating woman I have ever met. I know that my Katherine comment was a low blow but at that time she deserved it. Heated from the argument I ran from the car straight into the surrounding forest. Elena wouldn't be able to pick up my scent because there is a certain flower that grows out here that has a strong odor. Only older vampires would be able to pick out a certain scent through the flowers.

I need time to breathe. I have no idea what she was going on about a blonde girl. I literally leant in towards her to smell if she was wearing vervain so that I could compel her. I didn't fuck her.

Well, not tonight. I have before but that's beside the point. Elena is the best thing that has ever happened to me. Why would I throw all that away for sex when I get sex with her anyway? It doesn't make sense. I understand that she is a new vampire but she needs to learn to control her insecurities.

I ran far enough through the trees that she probably wouldn't find me. I know her. She will walk around for a while and then go and wait in the car.

I walked around for about two hours before deciding to head back. When I made my way back to the car, I was right. I could see Elena's head through the back window. She turned around in her seat when she heard me and got out of the car. She walked up to me and stopped as she looked at the ground.

We stood like that for a few minutes before she spoke.

"Look, Im sorry I shouldn't have assumed anything I shouldn't have been a drunk bitch tonight but when I saw the person that I love get close to another woman I started to lose it What if…? Why…? How…? I mind fucked myself I am a horrible vampire and I love you so much." She gushed out all in one sentence. "Please, forgive me."

Tears started forming in her eyes and any anger I felt before instantly disappeared. One look from her was all it took for me to grab her face and pull her into me. I kissed her with as much passion that I had. I moved my hands into her hair so I could pull her as close as possible. Her hands went around my waist as she held on tight, slightly pulling the hem of my shirt up and scratching me with her nails. I was in bliss.

I pulled back and smiled at her lovingly. Her chest heaving up and down from the kiss. Tears still in her big brown doe eyes. Mouth slightly swollen. Hair messed up from having my hands in them. It was truly an amazing sight to see.

"I love you. And I forgive—" I started but she interrupted me.

"I don't care, I want more."

She pulled me back in but this time she jumped up so her legs went around my waist. I held onto her ass to keep her steady and lightly squeezed earning a moan from her.

I sped us over to the back of the car so I could lean her against it; still kissing her I started to lift up her top.

"No, no…" She mumbled. "Im not having sex on the road."

I smirked before answering. "We could do it in the car?"

She shook her head before smiling and releasing her legs from around my waist. Only Elena would make me extremely horny before stopping. I laughed quietly to myself, while she walked to the passenger side of the car and slid in, because I could smell her arousal.

I got into the drivers seat and started driving as fast as I can. A man has needs and right now my needs were getting needs. I was desperate to get home as soon as possible. This car ride was going to be horrible.

She sighed before looking over at me. "So you really didn't cheat on me?"

I smiled sincerely. "Not in a million years. I would not cheat on you even if my life depended on it. Why would I ruin what I have for something not even worth it?"

"What do you have?"

"A perfect girlfriend."

The grin that lit up her face at me actually calling her my girlfriend was the best thing I had seen all day. It sounded weird coming out of my mouth. She leant over and kissed me sweetly on my cheek before cuddling into my side. I rested my head on her head. Maybe this car ride wouldn't be so bad after all.

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Elena's P.O.V.

Girlfriend? I knew that what we had was more then 'just friends' but to actually hear him say it? I was ecstatic beyond words. As I nuzzled into his shoulder I closed my eyes.

I woke up to Damon on the phone. We were still driving so I wasn't out that long. I heard him arguing with someone.

"No, she's asleep. How could you do this? I thought he was dead! No doubt blonde bombshell Rebekah already told him about Elena. He could come after her Bonnie!" Bonnie?

He must have heard me wake up because he was quick to say, "Call me when you have good news." Before hanging up.

"What was that about?" I murmured tiredly.

He laughed slightly. "Nothing. I'll tell you when we get back to our house."

"Our house?" Now it was my turn to smirk.

"Well, I was just thinking… because you are there nearly every night anyway. Did you, um, did you want to move in with me?"

"What about Stefan?" I asked hesitantly.

"Hes never there. He can't stand the sight of me." He replied with a shrug of his shoulder.

"In that case, yes."

"Yes?"

"Yes, I will move in with you Damon Salvatore." I laughed at him being unsure if I would move in with him or not. He smiled and I loved it. Normally he would be wearing his trademark Damon smirk but lately all I have seen is genuine smiles.

Still tired, I let my eyes droop until I couldn't hold them up any longer. I fell back to sleep, dreaming about what the next few centuries will hold for us.

Before long I heard Damon whispering in my ear. "I love you Elena Gilbert." I felt him kiss me on the forehead before retreating out the door.

I opened my eyes and knew that I was in Damon's room … my room? I got out of bed and noticed that all I was wearing now was my black bra and panties along with one of Damon's shirts buttoned up to my neck.

I walked into his bathroom and looked in the mirror. Oh god. I was a mess. I grabbed a hand towel and washed all of the smudged makeup off my face before grabbing his brush and combing through my hair. A little more presentable… I undid a button. Two buttons. Oh what the hell. I unbuttoned them all and admired myself in the mirror before heading out.

As I walked down I smelt the sweet aroma of cooking pancakes. I closed my eyes as I inhaled the smell. I walked on through to the kitchen and saw Damon standing at the stove, shirtless.

"Morning gorgeous." He smiled at me before turning his attention back on the pancakes.

I laughed quietly as I walked over and stood behind him. I grabbed him by the waist and placed a gentle kiss on his shoulder. I released my hands and went and sat at one of the stools by the bench.

"How did you know pancakes are my favorite?" I asked.

He chuckled. "I have my ways." I laughed along with him.

It was interesting to watch Damon cook. Whenever he would reach out to grab something I would always focus on his muscles as they tensed up and then relaxed.

He soon finished cooking and brought a plate with a few pancakes, topped with maple syrup, cream, ice cream, sprinkles and chocolate chips, over to where I was sitting. I dived right into them and moaned at how amazing they tasted. Damon laughed at watching me.

He pulled out a stool next to mine with his own plate of pancakes and ate with me. We sat there and enjoyed each other's company for the better part of the morning.

We were silent for a moment but it wasn't awkward like it would have been with Stefan or anyone else, it was a comfortable silence.

"I like it like this." I sighed, happily in content. "No drama. Nothing to worry about."

"Yeah, until we walk out those doors back into reality." He replied, looking in the direction of the front door.

"Who says we ever have to walk out those doors?" I smiled.

He laughed at this before standing up to load the dishwasher of our dirty plates. When he was finished he came and stood in front of me and grabbed my hands pulling me from my seat. He kissed me sweetly before pulling away.

"I wanna show you something." He cocked his head to the side.

"Im all yours." I answered.

"I like the sound of that. But get dressed first."

"Where are we going?" I asked.

He winked before responding. "Its hot outside."

I laughed at him before speeding up to his room … our room. I have to get used to saying that. Earlier I noticed a few suitcases in the bathroom but didn't think much about it. I went in and opened the first one. All it contained was skimpy lingerie.

There was a note on the top.

I paid a lot for this. Don't let him destroy it all! ;)

Caroline xoxo

I laughed as I opened the other ones. They had all of my clothes from home. I fished out a red summer dress. It was short and hung loosely, tied in a bow at the back.

I made my way back downstairs and noticed that Damon now had a shirt on. Damn. He greeted me with a kiss before finding my hand and intertwining my fingers with his. I smiled into the kiss and pulled back giving him a smile.

"Lets go." He said.

He led me out the door and we didn't even bother to get in the car. We walked straight into the trees surrounding the boarding house. We walked for a while, not bothering to run, swaying our tangled hands back and forth as we walked.

We soon made our way through the forest and into what seemed like a screen saver. It was a big clearing with no trees that had a gorgeous river running through the middle. I could smell the sweet scent of all the different flowers and plants mixed with a musty kind of smell.

"Damon …" I breathed. "Its beautiful."

"Yeah. I used to come here heaps. Back in 1864. Of course it looked a lot different but the rivers always been here. I've never shown anyone this place."

I turned towards him and smiled giddily before running, at human speed, closer to the river. I knelt at the edge and looked down into it. I could see fish swimming around. I felt like a child at a rock pool. I stood up and looked back at Damon who was watching me intently with a smile on his face. I beckoned him over as I laid down on the perfectly green grass and faced the sky.

Damon soon joined me. We looked up at the clouds and found pictures out of them. We continued on with that, laughing as we realized how childish we were acting. We didn't care.

As we looked up at the sky he found my hand and squeezed it lightly.

"No matter what happens." He began, turning his head to look at me. "We'll deal with it. Together?" He asked me.

"Forever." I whispered back.

Well there's that one done. Staying up late at night to finish this story for everyone even if I have to get up early in the morning. Now that's commitment. I hoped you enjoyed this chapter and next chapter will be up in about a week, hopefully sooner. I can't promise anything but I will try my hardest. Don't forget, review! It only takes a second. Thanks.

Mandy. xo