Save Me

Previous: "We're going to find Damon's soul sister. She was wearing modern day clothes in the vision so she must be alive now." Stefan announced proudly. Damon's face was masked with his usual cold self but there was a bright gleam in his eyes.

"But first we all need to get some sleep" Stefan added sternly and this time everybody agreed, even Damon. At last the never ending night full of surprises and shocking discoveries was over and they could all rest.

Author's Note: Sorry I haven't updated in a while but as I hope you all know I am rewriting this story, it's called Save Me? The difference between them is the title has a question mark and that its better filled with more scenes of Damon's past and hopefully better writing. Please go look at it and review. AGAIN I AM REWRITING THIS STORY, THE TITLE IS SAVE ME? Pleases and thank yous.

Chapter Nine: Family?

Stefan's POV

I woke up to bright sunlight glaring at me from my broken window and I looked around to see I was on the floor in a sleeping bag, Elena cuddled up next to me, sleeping like the perfect angel she was.

I looked around to see Matt, Meredith, and Bonnie were all sleeping. Then I noticed Elena and mine's bed was empty and Damon was gone.

I silently cursed my brother as I got up, trying not to wake Elena. If he had taken off Elena would be crushed and probably Bonnie, who I noticed had a growing affection for my older brother.

How could he leave just as I finally understood him? How could he do this to me?

"Miss me little brother." I heard his voice and I spun around to see Damon entering the room. He was smirking like he had known I was going to freak out which he probably had.

He was holding a bag with the label "Donut Time," and I assumed he went out and bought doughnuts for all the humans. He smelled like blood and sex so I assumed he had slipped out early and went hunting. I frowned at my brother, wondering if he really was as alright as he looked.

"Hey, everyone wake up!" I called and they slowly drifted awake, Elena going to my side yawning softly. Bonnie, Matt, and Meredith took the doughnuts, thanking Damon repeatedly. Bonnie kissed him on the cheek, blushing after she did and went over to Meredith chewing on her doughnut with a smirk.

Damon smirked and winked at me and I actually laughed at this. After last night I was sure Damon had humanity and he was after all good. His bad vampire thing was all just an act.

"So where we headed to, Damon?" Elena asked in a good mood after we were all showered and dressed.

"Well I connected myself with her while I was out and I have a good feeling about California." He announced

We all got ready to go to the airport where Damon had already bought us tickets to the next flight. We got into Damon's black car and drove off. Bonnie sat up front with Damon and Matt, Elena, and Meredith, and I squeezed into the back, Elena on my lap.

The ride was short and fun, Damon blasting his rock music and we all discussed where to find her. Damon had a feeling she was in South California around Hollywood.

But the fun times and the civilized talk we were all having died when Damon suddenly tensed and sped up.

"Damon, what's wrong?" I asked from the back as I looked around. I could see a black Hummer following us, it's windows tinted dark.

"The Hummer's following us. I smell hunters." He growled. "Hold on tight." He announced and suddenly swerved the car around, parking quickly, wedging the car between trees so it would be hard for the Hummer to ram us.

The Hummer parked too and three figures raced out, two guys and one girl, all around twenty or thirty. They each had some wood weapon in their hand as they started towards us.

"Stay here." Damon snarled and got out of the car. I watched as my brother raced off fight them. Elena quickly scooted off me and I got out as well racing off to help him. He was my brother, I couldn't let him fight alone.

Bonnie's POV

I twisted around in my seat so I could see the Salvatore brother's in action. Damon took on the first guy and Stefan went for the woman. My eyes kept darting to Damon as my heart lunged at the guy blocking all of his attack and dodging the stake in his hands.

Damon looked so damn graceful while fighting someone. Each movement was planned and precise like a dance. He managed to break the guy's neck in seconds and snapped the stake in half throwing it into the woods along the side of the road.

Stefan had taken care of the woman already stabbing her own wooden knife into her.

They both advanced to the last guy who took one last look at his fallen hunters and got in the Hummer and sped away.

Damon and Stefan came back to the car, panting and sweating but both grinning.

"That," Damon started to say.

"Was," Stefan continued.

"Awesome." They both said together grinning at each other.

We drove off again and arrived at to the airport piling into the waiting area. For the first time with this group we all felt like, family. I felt safe as I watched the two vampire brother play an electronic pinball game, each trying to beat the others score, laughing like best friends.

I could tell the major difference in their relationship now that Damon's secrets were out in the open. Finally they seemed like brothers.

Though as I looked at Damon I could still see him with that same guarded expression that he wore, hiding back his emotions. Maybe after a while he wouldn't feel the need to wear that expression anymore.

I relaxed in the seat next to Damon, closing my eyes and drifting off to sleep, faintly aware that my head was now resting on his shoulder. I cracked my eyes open to see he was looking at me, smiling as he shifted to make me comfortable.

I fell into sleep, the last thing I saw was Damon's face and I couldn't help but feel safe.

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