I know ANOTHER new chapter! It's a miracle! I'm going to try my hardest to get this story completed by the time that school starts, so that's a little more then a month. Jeez, where did summer go? Anyway, thanks for all the reviews and alerts! Several people have told me that I made a mistake in the first and second chapter, saying that Alaric was both Elena's step-uncle and Damon's best friend. I didn't realize I did that until everyone pointed it out. So they are not the same person, and let's just say Damon's best friend is named Cameron. I'll go back and fix it. I hope everyone is still reading and enjoying!

Love, Alex

DISCALIMER: I OWN NOTHING!

Chapter 10

Damon woke up the next morning with a smile on his face. He had slept the best sleep of his life since he met the girl currently sleeping on his chest.

'I love you.' He smiled remembering the words spoken last night. He never expected to hear them in return. But he was thrilled that she felt the same. 'She'll be gone at the end of the summer.' The evil little voice in his head said. Damon knew that she would soon be a memory that he would never forget. But he would put that out of his mind and enjoy his time with her now.

"Elena, sweetheart…it's time to get up." He whispered in her ear.

"No….five more minutes." She said latching her arms around him in an even tighter grip then before.

"Five more minutes." He said settling in to watch her sleep.

*Two hours later*

"DAMON!"

"Wha—what happened? What's wrong?" Damon sat up abruptly jarred out of his rather naughty dream.

"It's 10:30! We're going to miss the train!" Elena said running around the room in her bra and panties. "What are you waiting for? Get up!"

Damon got out of bed and watched Elena run between the bathroom and the bedroom getting all of her stuff together.

He caught her in his arms, "Good morning." He said with a kiss.

Elena relaxed for an instant, "Good morning." She said with a smile.

Then she was out of his arms and back to running around the room. They finished packing and made their train with seconds to spare.

They emerged from the train station into the hustle and bustle of Madrid.

"Now I can finally use some of my Spanish." Elena said.

Damon chuckled, "Why didn't you spend all your time in Spain?"

"Because I wanted to see all of Europe. I'm glad I did. Otherwise I would have never met you." She said.

"That is a very good thing." Damon said as he looped his arm around her shoulders.

The two of them walked into Plaza Mayor, where there was a large open air market going on.

When Elena lifted her hand to pick up a glass figurine, Damon noticed her flowered bracelet on her wrist.

"You're wearing your bracelet." He said with pleasure.

"Of course. I love it." She said looking down at her wrist.

They continued on through the market, stopping here and there sampling various goodies. It was all ready mid afternoon when the vendors started packing up. Elena and Damon took a break on a bench near the side of the plaza's surrounding walls.

Elena rested her head on Damon's shoulder.

"Are you tired?" Damon asked.

"A little. The heat is getting to me." She said closing her eyes.

"Do you need anything? Water?" He asked concerned that she was going to pass out.

"Water wouldn't hurt." She said.

"I'll be right back." He said.

When he returned with a bottle of water, he saw a young guy sitting with her, talking to her. At this sight his blood started to boil and he stalked over to them.

"Excuse me, please move." Damon said with strained politeness.

"Oh really? And who are you?" The guy said.

Elena looked up at him with pleading eyes, 'Make him leave.' She mouthed.

"I'm her boyfriend. Now leave before I shove my foot so far up your ass you can taste it." Damon threatened getting in his face.

The guy got up and stalked away all in a tizzy.

"I'm sorry darling. Was he bothering you? Did he hurt you? Are you okay?" Damon asked quickly as he sat down and handed her the water bottle.

"He was just annoying." Elena said as she took a long sip of water. "Thank you for making him leave."

"When I saw him…" Damon trailed off.

"Were you jealous?" Elena asked.

"Extremely." Damon said. That was it; the little green monster had flared its ugly head.

"You have absolutely nothing to worry about. I love you. No one else." She said with conviction.

"I love you too." Damon grinned; it felt so good to say that. "Are you feeling better?"

"Yes. The water helped a lot." She said.

After a few more minutes of sitting, they went to Puerta del Sol, one of the busiest places in Madrid.

They wandered around for a few hours before it started to get dark out, and they decided to get dinner.

"A friend recommended Plaza de Santa Ana, for dinner. He said it was less touristy then other places." Damon said as they walked up the steps.

Before going to Plaza de Santa Ana for dinner, they had gone back to their hotel to change into nicer clothes.

Damon opened the door to the restaurant and ushered Elena inside. She looked gorgeous in a long strapless sundress. Her hair was falling in soft waves around her face. She was beautiful.

After dinner, they walked around outside for a while.

"Want to go clubbing again?" Damon asked.

"I would rather just go back to the hotel, I'm still not feeling great from earlier." Elena said an apologetic smile on her face.

"That's fine." Damon said his hand on her back. "Maybe a swim would make you feel better?"

Elena laughed, "That sounds lovely."

They went back to their hotel and jumped in the pool. They alternated between relaxing and splashing each other.

Once the pool closed, the pair went back up to their room to sleep. They each took a shower then snuggled in bed.

"Do you want to sleep?" Damon asked her.

"Not yet." She responded. "It just feels good to be in your arms."

"Do you want to watch a movie?" Damon asked.

"Sure." Elena smiled. "Pick anything."

Damon scrolled through the channels finding The Proposal, luckily in English.

"This is my favorite movie!" Elena said when it started to play.

"Lucky chance I guess." Damon said.

The laid together in bed watching the movie, both of them slowly losing consciousness.

When the movie was over, Damon turned off the TV and pulled Elena more securely to his chest.

"I love you darling." He said.

"I love you too, so much." She said with a sigh as sleep over took her.

They made quite the romantic picture sleeping cuddled together. It was perfect. They were perfect for each other. No doubt about it.