A/N so sorry it's taken me ages to update! Have had no motivation to write/massive writers block! Yes this chapter is really short but I wanted to put a little bit off fluff in and set up for a longer chapter and big scenes! So enjoy and I'll start working on the next part asap!

Elena looked up at the Lockwood manor nervously, the sapphire dress clung to her perfectly and she was already regretting wearing it. So many thoughts were running through her mind, did the fact that she wore it mean that she was agreeing to be Damon's? She shook her head no, I don't belong to anyone, especially not Damon. She reached for the necklace around her neck and smiled, the small heart locket had belonged to her mother and she felt it was right to wear it to the founding family charity ball. Her mother loved the events like this, she had such a big heart that when it came to charity she always had money and time to spare. She heard footsteps behind her stop and she turned around curiously to see who it was. Eye's that matched her dress bore into hers and she blushed as the man looked her over.

"You wore it" the statement was short but they both knew what he was really asking. Elena nodded slowly, her eyes never leaving his and a warmth grew in her heart how does he look so handsome? "And what about the other…things?" Elena frowned, she had chosen to leave his other present at home. The last thing she wanted was to be high around founding families and embarrass herself

"At home Damon…" he nodded, the tension between them hung in the air and Elena couldn't tell if he was disappointed or not "You look, um, nice" he took a step towards her and held out his arm, she stared at it timidly

"You look breath taking Elena" she looked but up to him and gave him a small smile why is he being so nice? Where is he usual asshole behaviour gone? "I won't bite Elena, please let me escort you in" she nodded warily and took his arm and his smile beamed down at her

"Thank you Damon" he flashed her a smile and she felt her stomach flutter don't fall for it! He's just trying to get you to let your guard down "So, what's with this new…attitude of yours?" Elena smiled at him as he laughed and her previous thought left her mind

"I can be a gentleman Elena, why do you like me being the bad guy better?" he stopped them at the entrance of the house and pulled her against his chest, his arms wrapped around her loosely. His sapphire eyes bore into her doe brown ones with such intensity that she gasped and blushed again dammit why I am acting so…so spellbound!

"I like both side's actually, it's nice to see you acting so…sweet" Elena found herself not being able to lie to him and smile gently at him "Sorry, I'm acting like an idiot" she went to pull away but he held her more tightly

"Not at all Lena, you showed me your vulnerable side last time I figured you deserved to be shown the same trust give to me" her eyes widened at his answer is he telling the truth? "Lena, you remind me so much of my mother. You both suffered so much but still refuse to let the world's cruelty swallow you, it's…refreshing" he lent down and placed a soft kiss on her lips which Elena returned back, the butterflies in her stomach intensifying I think…I think I actually like him

"We should probably go in now Damon, can't keep Care waiting too long or she'll have my head" Damon nodded and let go of her, holding out his arm for her again. This time she took it instantly as smile plastered on her face

"Of course Lena, into the lion's den we go"

Stefan watched from the foot of the stairs, anger rising within him as he watched his love entangled in his brothers arms. How dare him! How dare he take her away again! Katherine was his! A cruel smile played on his lips as he remembered the girl he left in the hospital. If he couldn't have her no one could and if he turned that idiotic girl he bit a few weeks ago it would be a shit storm. All he had to do was turn the girl loose on the party and watch the blood fly. Stefan turned around, making his way towards the hospital and sinister look in his green eyes. You'll regret taking her from me brother.

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