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Damon slept soundly with his arms around lilys' waist, her back pressed into his chest, and his breath on her neck. Her eyes were open and she was stroking his arm absently. she hadn't had any major visions in a long time. she thought maybe they were going away and she could be normal, but no. then she had one the other day and it was so horrible so painful that Damon had found her lying across the bed moaning in pain. she couldn't understand it, it was so confusing. so now she lay there with him wondering what and why the vision came to her. all she could think of was the pain, and the horror the terror. instinctively she snuggled down into Damons' chest and his arms tightened. it occured to her blindly that it was her fouteenth birthday today, but she didn't feel like getting out of bed she just wanted to lay there with her lover forever. But as if he could read her mind0which he could- Damon was roused. lily sighed as he yawned.

"morning love, you up?" she made herself nod and turn over.

"morning Damon. how'd you sleep?" he shrugged and sat up

"apparently better than you, you whimpered half the night, I had to put you to sleep on my own, because you couldn't do it." she flushed

"really"

"yes, what were you dreaming of." she didn't want to tell him, but it was of the vision. Damon told her to stop stressing over it, because when it happened he would be there to protect her.

"I don't remember. just something bad I guess." he made an unconvinced sound and got out of bed. she sat up her revieling shift almost to big for her. she watched him put his pants on, but left his shirt off. then he walked out of the room. she took her time getting up and ready. when she was decent she went downstairs still rubbing her eyes. Damon sat in the dining room with a glass of red liquid beside him. she kissed his cheek and sat next to him.

"oh right happy birthday." she groaned and rested her head in her arms

"not feeling very happy." he gave her a sympathetic pout then went back to reading his book. she watched him for a while before huffing and standing. "I'm going for a walk in the gardens." he gave her a sharp look then nodded slowly. she kissed him again but when she tried to leave he grabbed her and pulled her back. "Damon what are you..." but he silenced her with a kiss. she eagerly kissed him back. it was as passionate as always, except this time there was even more pleasure, even more love put into it. she grabbed his face and held him tighter, trying to hold him closer to her. She liked this present, if this was it. Damon always did surprise her and this was the best. she was sitting in his lap making little kitten noises. Damon didn't let go of her lips for three eternities and for that she was glad, she was intoxicated by his kisses. drunk off his sweet scent and soft skin. long fingers that caressed her hair and down her back. her eyes were closed in light pleasure and his breathing was soft. they were so meant to be. nothing could ruin this moment...and then her stupid dream flashed across her eyes. startled lily screamed and toppled backward. well she would have if Damon hadn't been holding on to her. he gave her an accusatory stare

"oh you don't remember right?" he said and she looked down. with a hand on her head she talked

"I just didn't want you to know I was still upset, I really don't know what it is Damon and for that I am scared." he licked his lips adn sighed

"lily, you need to tell me, what do you think it means, just tell me your theories." she lowered her eyes again and didn't look up for some time. when he chucked her under the chin she let out a loud huff.

"alright, it...what I saw it was...Death. It's what I imagine death to be like. and it was so scary. and the worse part is, I don't know who is going to die." he scoffed

"well it sure as hell won't be you."

"well whoever it was is going to feel so much pain, and suffering. I don't want that for anyone Damon I'm so scared, for whoever it is." she laid her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes. he just stroked her hair, trying to calm her.

"you really need a vacation lily" he whispered in her ear. she shook her head

"to where, mother and papa won't let me leave Florence unless I have a responsible adult with...oh" he smirked and she pulled back so he could see her "but Damon we can't leave, my birthday is only a day."

"so?" he asked and titled his head to the side, his hair was perfectly amess and when he smiled she lost her breath. "have you ever been to Paris, or perhaps we could just go to Rome." Lily gapped at him

"your serious Damon but my parents will have quite a fit." he leaned back

"hmm well quiet as it's kept, I don't care what they think." she laughed and climbed out of his lap. "so what do you think? will you go with me? I don't want to spend your birthday alone."

"today, we would go today and to where."

"I gave you some choices, wherever you want to go, I'll take you." she stared at him for a moment then closed her eyes

"do you promise to bring me back soon." he nodded like a good boy and she giggled "alright then I'll go with you, and we'll have fun in Paris." he smiled widely and twirled her around. hmm love did strange things to him. lily shrieked with happiness and held him tight. over the years she had grown up into a beautiful young lady. men and boys enjoyed watching her, and Damon made it no secret that he was jealous, just as lily made no secret of her jealousy when women looked Damons' way. Damon could no longer call her a child, nor just a mere girl. lily was a woman and damn proud of it. she made men want her and women want to be her. even those who were well older than her. she did it without even knowing it.

Damon had politely asked her when he would be able to lay with her and lily had gone red and suddenly couldn't speak. finally when he got her to stop hiding her face in her hands and sit up properly she told him, all in a rush that she had been thinking of her being sixteen and Damon was counting down the days, when he'd be able to take her and her blood. lily never discussed the whole vampire thing with him simply because she didn't care. she didn't think of Damon as a vampire unless he brought it up or had to go feed. she liked the fact that when his fangs were out the rest of his face stayed normal save for the red eyes and bloody veins popping out. she still thought he was beautiful. there was only one time when she had seen him like that, and Damon, for all his big talk and cool cat deamenor, did not like her staring when he was in vamp mode.

*** flahback ***

the two were sitting on his bed now dubbed their bed and lily had a box of chocolates that Damon had given her. she sat there eating them while he watched. "want one" she asked holding one out to him. he declined

"no I don't think I do, chocolate won't satisfy me." lily got an evil little smirk on her face and bounced over to him.

"oh no of course not, blood is more your thing isn't it. the warm coppery taste. filling your dry cracked veins, surging it's power and pleasure through you, with it's warm embrace. Is it like a waterfall, a thick red waterfall anyway, with so many veins to choose from, which one to pick, oh yes" she picked up the biggest peice of chocolate and held it in front of her face. "the biggest, lethel vein there is, go for the jugular. hot liqiud spatters across your tongue infusing you with so much power. the lust of copper, the taste the smell, like the sweetest wine you've ever tasted." she stopped suddenly and looked at Damon. he was breathing quickly his eyes pressed to her neck where the veins bulged almost cartoonishly. lily started to notice something about those eyes all of a sudden. "Damon what's wrong with your eyes?" she asked frightfully. he reached up and touched just below then turned abruptly

"um nothing, I don't want you to see." but that only made her want to see more. he crawled towards him and touched his arm

"Damon let me..."

"no"

"just let me I want to, Damon what happened?" he was still for a moment. the feeling was still there, but he was pretty sure his face was back to normal. so he turned. and lily gasped her eyes widened. at first Damon thought it was fear, but then looking closely he found she was staring with concern. "oh is that what happens... why didn't you tell me, my God you're beautiful." something strange happened to Damon's skin. it...flushed and he turned away. she cupped his cheek and made him turn back "I want to see you, you don't need to hide from me, I'm not afraid." his eyes red and cold softened at her gaze, the bloodlust was still in him but that was okay. it was under control. lily leaned forward and kissed his fang-filled mouth. Damon made a little noise and put his arms around her waist. they kissed for so long lily thought they wouldn't be able to break apart but when they did she picked up and chocolate and popped it in his mouth.

*** end of flashback ***

when Damon set her down she was slightly dizzy but excited. "to Paris?" she said after she had regained her balance. Damon grabbed her again causing her to laugh.

"hmm to Paris." they both laughed and lily forgot about her horrible vision.

well sorry its so short but I think I did pretty good two chapters in one day! I am on a roll wooooo! well next chapter is them in Paris, I just have to find out alot about the country before they go so... oh and sorry to disappoint but more bad things are going to happen to lily. :( but then things will go uphill...or will they review and have a good day.