I finally know just what it means to let someone in.

To see the side of me that no one does.

Or ever will.

So, if you're ever lost and find yourself all alone,

I'd search forever just to bring you home.

Here and now, this I vow.

By now you know that I'd come for you.

No one but you.

Yes, I'd come for you.

But only if you told me to.

And I'd fight for you.

I'd lie.

It's true.

Give my life for you.

You know I'd always come for you.

I'd Come For You by Nickelback.

Claire awoke in their hotel room. How'd I get here? One moment I'm in the car. And then... The memory of Damon carrying her into the airport, from the airport in Italy and to the hotel came flooding back. Oh... Damon entered the room, a towel around his waist. "Good morning.." He kissed her gently, smiling. Claire smiled back, then frowned "Okay. We're here. You wanna tell me why we've taken this little vacation?" Damon groaned, "Do we have to get into this NOW?" He laid back on the bed, frowning. Claire smacked his bare chest open-handed. "Yes! Explain!" She said, frowning. Damon sighed, "Okay. The reason is... Klaus is coming. For you. I thought it was best to get you away from Mystic Falls. Away from him. And that you'd be safe with me." Claire's eyes widened. "What? What about Elena? And the others?" Damon looked at her, smiling faintly "They're okay. Stefan's taken them somewhere safe. But right now, my only priority is keeping you safe."

Claire looked into his eyes, whispering "What about Stefan? He's your brother. Aren't you worried about him?" Damon reached out, his fingers brushing against her cheek gently. "Of course I am. But Stefan can hold his own. And if he needs help, he can call." Claire nodded, then looked around. "So, what're we gonna do while we're here?" Damon smiled "We can go exploring.. I haven't been here in what seems like forever.." Claire laughed " 'Forever', huh?" Damon laughed, "Easy..." Claire laughed "Oh, I'm sorry. I forgot. A man as old as you would be sensitive about his age.." Damon tackled her to the bed, growling playfully, whispering "Hush, you.." Claire smirked, replying "Make me.." Damon kissed her passionately. Claire giggled against his lips, murmuring "I thought we were going sight-seeing?" Damon pouted, replying "Okay... okay..." He climbed off the bed and walked to the bathroom to get dressed.

Claire sat on the bed, looking around the room, when her cell phone rang. Claire frowned, thinking Oh, no.. And I don't have an International Plan.. My cell phone bill is going to be outrageous! She looked at the caller ID, seeing Shane's name blinking up at her. Sighing heavily, Claire answered it, "Shane." "Where the hell are you?" he roared. Claire sighed before snarling back "I don't think that's any of your business." Shane sighed, "Don't be like that, Claire. Please? Tell me where you are." Claire snarled "Why? So you can attack my boyfriend again?" She heard Shane take a deep breath, before answering "Claire, please don't do this." Claire swallowed hard, feeling her eyes sting with tears. "You know, for a brief second, I was happy to see you. And then I remembered." "Claire." "I remembered why we broke up in the first place. It was because of her. You and her!" "Claire, please. It wasn't like -" Claire hung up the phone, sobbing.

"Claire." Damon flickered to her side, pulling her to him, hugging her tightly. "What's wrong?" Claire sniffled, wiping her tears on her sleeve, whispering "Nothing. I just got an upsetting phone call, is all." Damon kissed her sweetly, murmuring "Okay. Ready to go?" Claire nodded, hopping off the bed. "So, where are we going?" Damon smiled "I thought we'd go out and see the Palazzo Vecchio. Maybe even the Bargello Museum.." Claire smiled "Okay. Let's go." Just as they were leaving the museum, Damon felt a change in the atmosphere. Just as he was about to point out the strange feeling he had to Claire, a pair of rough hands grabbed her. The last thing Damon heard before the world faded to black was Claire screaming his name.