Damon stared at Elena, his face expressionless. She wanted him to prove it to her, wanted him to fulfill her purpose? Did she honestly believe that that was her soul use, just some continuous meal ticket for him? "Elena, Elena, listen to me. Supplying me with blood is a benefit of you being human, but it is not your soul purpose. I care for you, how many times must I repeat this? You may think of me as a monster, but you have to understand, have to know that I do care for you," He told her, his blue eyes pleading. Elena looked at him softly, almost pityingly, and took hold of his hand, her fingers warm laced in his. This was a gesture Damon did not expect. "I knew once," she whispered. Damon's heart sunk. "Elena…," he started slowly only to be cut off by Elena's determined voice, "Show me, you've promised not to kill me, prove to me that you won't. Drink from me, and if I am unscathed afterwards then I'll know that what you speak of is the truth," Elena said to him, her voice stronger than she thought it would be. In truth, Elena was terrified that he would kill her, but after the initial wave of terror, she realized that if he was going to kill her, he would kill her, there was no way out. At least if she offered herself to him now, she had the chance of surviving. "I need you to do this, I'm giving you my permission," Elena coaxed. Damon blinked, "Elena-are you sure?" He asked her, his voice saturated with doubt. Elena stared him dead in the eyes and swallowed before saying, "Yes. I'm sure."

"All right Elena, lie back," Damon instructed, his voice soft. Elena did as she was told and shivered in the white, muslin night gown she had changed into. A moment later, Damon's warm breathe was on her neck and then his cool lips. His hand grasped Elena's firmly to give her something to put pressure on when the sudden burst of pain emerged. Elena gasped as Damon bit into the side of her neck. The main was unimaginably agonizing, as if a thousand needles were all piercing her skin at once but then…the pain ceased entirely. Elena was enveloped in warmth now; her skin tingled deliciously with the new sensation. She felt connected to Damon, happy to be giving him something he needed. That was the emotion she was currently feeling, generosity. A strong, overwhelming sense of pure, unaffected generosity. Elena whimpered quietly when Damon started to pull away from her, his sharp teeth no longer sunken down in the soft flesh of her neck. She tried to pull him back to the wound, her hand coming up to push his mouth back down. "Elena," Damon murmured, his fangs making it difficult to speak clearly. Elena opened her eyes, feeling dazed and lightheaded but somehow very comfortable. "Elena, are you well?" Damon asked her and helped her to sit upright. "Easy, Easy, I don't want you fainting," He added as he glanced at Elena's pale pallor. "Damon," Elena whispered, her eyes slightly glassy as if she were tipsy. Damon smiled, "That's it love. How do you feel?" he asked her gently. "I feel fine," Elena answered groggily. Damon smiled, "I'm glad," he told her. Elena did not smile back. She touched her neck gingerly and grimaced. "You've proven to me that you are truthful. Please leave my company now, I'm very tried as you can imagine," she said mildly but with a certain air of curtness. Damon didn't argue and left Elena's bedroom promptly but he couldn't resist taking a final glance back at the pretty, exotic looking girl now on her bed before he shut the door behind him. Elena's skin was dull and tight over her face and her eyes were hollow looking with light shadows beneath them. Damon instantly felt a deep pang of guilt and self loathing; he'd wished he'd never agreed to feed from her, not when she was in such the state she was currently in. He hoped she'd forgive him, hoped she'd come to forget about the demon that dwelled where his soul once had, and learn to love him for the man he so desperately tried to be.

*Author's note*- How'd you guys like it? To clear it up for any readers who might be wondering, Elena's emotions are kind of all over the place when she learns Damon is a vampire, just as they were in the show/books. Also, I tried to convey what L.J. Smith (TVD's original author) had when she had written the books herself which is Elena's initial overwhelming disgust and fear as well as her caring side where she really wants to be a giver to Damon at the same time and doesn't want to make assumptions right away. Elena's still pretty frightened though, I mean wouldn't you be if your lover had just announced himself a vampire and then made a tasty little snack out of you? Oh and also, as far as this storyline goes, the whole vampire side of it will generally be sticking to the original author's idea, that idea being not so gory but more sensitive and loving but don't get the wrong idea kids, this is still a "REAL" vampire storyline here a.k.a. no sparkly, Bambi eating vampires! :) PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE REVIEW! It makes me so inspired and happy when you guys do, it also lets me know if my audience is enjoying the storyline which is REALLY important! Love you all, -Stacie 3