Underneath It All
Chapter 7
If Damon Salvatore had to pick the hardest thing that he had to do in his life it would be the moments in which he would have to say goodbye to people. On Elena Gilbert;'s last day in the hospital Damon found her standing by her window holding onto a necklace that hung to her neck like it was her last chance at survival and looking down to the streets below as if she was terrified at what they held. And after what she had been through in these past years he couldn't say he blamed her.
He knocked softly on her door making her turn from the window and smile at him. He had to admit that he would miss that smile.
"Hey." she said softly.
"Hey I heard you were going home today. That must be a big change for you."
"Everything in my life has been a big change. This will just be one of the more happy ones."
Damon smile as he stepped into the room.
"I'll have to admit things will be awfully dull here without you."
She smiled bigger. " I can imagine so. I guess I'll miss you too."
Before Damon could say anything further, an older couple stepped into the room the woman rushing to Elena who flinched instantly when the woman touched her. Damon knew that Elena was getting better at human interaction but she still wasn't one hundred percent yet.
"Hey baby, are you ready to go back home?"
"More than ready." she said grabbing her bag and heading towards the door before she did she hugged Damon smiling while she did.
"Thank you for everything Dr. Salvatore."
"You're welcome Elena Gilbert. I hope your life treats you well."
"I hope so too, Damon, I hope so too."
