As requested by Cold North, we have Damon and Elena taking a hike.
Elena's POV
"So have you ever taken this trail before?" I ask after we park the car. It was Damon's idea to go hiking in Jefferson national forest, but I also figured that this hike would become a little more than just a hike.
"Who said anything about taking a trail?" Damon winks at me, grabbing our backpacks from the trunk of his car.
"Okay, so if we aren't taking a trail, how do you plan on getting back?"
"I was just thinking we could live forever out here, sleep in trees, bathe in the water holes, and eat wild animals." Damon teases, letting his fangs protrude and his eyes turn blood red, "maybe a couple of lone campers here and there."
"You think you're so funny, don't you?" I smile, swatting him on the butt.
He takes my hand in his, leading the way into the forest.
"So do you know where we are headed?"
"I know where I would like us to end up, but I figured a little adventure getting there wouldn't hurt."
"Oh," I exclaim, "is this one of your fantasies? Getting stranded in the woods with the woman you love?"
"Maybe," Damon stops hiking and glances over his shoulder to make eye contact with me, "or maybe not. Are you complaining?"
"Not in the slightest."
"Good because I am going to need full cooperation if we are going to be doing it in the oak trees."
I push him gently in the shoulder, just to get his arm draped over my shoulder with our fingers linked.
"What am I going to do without you and your witty comments to make me laugh all the time when I get to college?"
"Well, that is what cars are for, my lovely. It's pretty neat. They can't go pretty fast and_"
"Alright smart-ass I get your point." I snuggle in closer to him as we hike, making our pace a little slower, but neither of us seem to care.
"I am going to call you every day and send you routine texts to wake you up when you fall asleep in class," Damon says sincerely, "I am going to visit you and you are going to visit me whenever we have a moment to spare. I am not going to let you going to college ruin what we have because I worked way too hard to get you, so I'm holding on tight."
I kiss him, feeling that his monologue earned him at least that much.
"If I recall correctly, I was the one that ended up coming for you even though you kept trying to push me away."
"And I'm glad you did."
We hike for another four hours, just talking about normal things; books, movies, people, places, and memories; things that I have been deprived of talking about because of our constant battles with the big picture.
Damon sets down his backpack and pulls out a map. "Now, if my sources are correct, the waterfall should be about a quarter-mile that way." He points through the trees towards the sound of rushing water.
"No way! I figured the sound of rushing water would be an indication of a desert," I retort sarcastically.
He zips over and pins me to the ground while straddling my waist.
"You know," he barely whispers, "you're kind of an audacious young lady, aren't ya?
"You wouldn't have me any other way."
"How about naked and ready to-" Instead of letting him finish that thought, I wrap an arm around his head and pull him in to kiss me. Much too soon though, I pull away, wanting to reach the waterfall first.
"Come on," I start walking towards the waterfall, "I'm ready to get wet…no pun intended."
The view is absolutely breathtaking. The mature trees sway in the wind as the waterfall gracefully falls over the cliff and into the watering hole.
"How about some lunch?" Damon says, pulling out a couple of blood bags from his backpack. I tear one open with my teeth and suck it down in two sips, but feeling much more refreshed too. I climb onto Damon's lap and kiss him, letting my tongue lick the blood off of his lips.
"I think I am going to go take a swim." Ever so tauntingly, I walk towards the water; letting articles of clothing lazily fall to the ground until everything is exposed, leaving a silhouette of my naked body just before I dive into the water.
As expected, Damon is quick to get naked and dive in after me. I swim over and cling to him even though the ground is reachable where we are standing.
"Aren't you glad we didn't take the trail?" Damon mutters, kissing my neck and massaging my bare back.
"Very glad because this might be considered indecent exposure."
"I think that this might be a little more than just indecent exposure."
"Oh just shut up and nail me."
"Will do, m'am."
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