〜〜 Closer to the edge 〜〜

Elena picked up her phone and started to type a message. Her eyes went back and forth between the screen of the phone and the road ahead of her. She quickly sent it and drove to the boarding house. She needed to have a chat with Damon. She pulled over to the driveway and walked to the front door. She lifted up the several pots by the door and finally found the house key. He had always hid the key under the flowerpots. Elena let herself in and sat down to the living room waiting for Damon to show up sooner or later.


"Yeah and the time when you and I went to the Green's and…" Katherine rambled. Damon had gotten fed up with listening to her ages ago. He didn't remember how chatty this woman was.

"Yeah I remember that! But now I really need to get to work. See you later Kat!" Damon said as he stood up and walked to his office. He picked up his phone and saw one new text message. He opened it and saw it was from Elena.

"Waiting at your place. Don't listen to Katherine. She's the one plotting with my mother. Come as soon as possible! –Elena"

Damon got his jacket and headed out from the backdoor after leaving a short note for the possible people looking for him.


"Elena?" Damon called as he entered his house. He soon saw her head poking from the living room and soon he was facing her. "Hello lover," he mumbled as he kissed her sweetly.

"Hi," Elena replied smiling.

"What makes you think that it's Katherine who's plotting something?" Damon asked sitting on the arm of the armchair next to him.

"She came to my house earlier today. Apparently she used to be my mother's student and then she started to talk about this arranged marriage between the two of you… At first I believed her but it was just too ridiculous to be true. When I had the chance I left to the restaurant and I saw you chatting and then her words felt so real. You looked so happy…" Elena explained looking down at her hands.

"Hey hey, love. I don't like her. We used to be friends but she 's… She's Katherine. 15 minutes in the same room with her is enough," Damon answered laughing slightly. "Don't get jealous"

"I won't it is just confusing, you know,"

"I know, I know."

"Do you want to play a game?" Elena asked suddenly with a devilish grin.

"If it includes nudity and alcohol I am more than fine with it." Damon replied doing his legendary eye thing.

"You're impossible… And twisted." Elena replied smiling. "I was just thinking that maybe we should play along with her. See what she wants and then tell her to get the fuck out of here."

"Who's being twisted now?" Damon asked laughing. "Sounds reasonable. But before we start acting all hurt and confused…" He continued standing up and walking to Elena smirking.

"Damon…" Elena warned as he came closer step by step. He wrapped his arms around her and lifted her up easily starting to make his way to the stairs. Elena tried her best to make him let go of her but it was impossible. Soon she stopped fighting and found herself lying on Damon's bed, Damon hovering over her and smiling wickedly.


Isobel was sitting in the kitchen of her house and sipping a cup of tea. She felt so bad. When Elena had been younger she had hated Damon because he was a bad influence on her. He was every mother's nightmare. But now… He was a good man, but there was still something bugging her. Maybe it was the fact that she wasn't ready to admit that she had been wrong about Damon. She heard footsteps behind her and turned around fast, nearly spilling the tea to her lap.

"Oh it's you Kat. Don't scare me like that ever again," Isobel stated holding her left hand on her heart.

"Sorry, Isobel," Katherine replied sitting down next to her and pouring herself a cup of tea as well. "I went and had a chat with Damon. He has no idea. Soon he'll be mine and your daughter will have a great man by her side. I even have a suggestion." Katherine continued as she dipped a chocolate cookie to the tea.

"You do?" Isobel asked surprised.

"Mason Lockwood. I know he's a bit old and everything, but I'm sure he'll worship Elena."

"I don't even know or want to know how you came to that conclusion but I believe you. I think he's a great man." Isobel replied. Maybe all this wasn't that bad after all.


"There is one thing I need to tell you about Katherine…" Damon began as he ran his fingers through Elena's hair. She muttered something inaudible Damon couldn't quite understand in reply. "We used to date when we were little. It wasn't serious at all. It was just few innocent dates when we were about 14. When we moved here our relationship was forced to end. Not like I'm complaining or anything. I think it was necessary."

"She said that five years ago you started it from where you left it… What did she mean?" Elena asked sitting up on the bed and wrapping the blanket more tightly around her.

"I have no idea. We met but there was nothing unusual in that meeting. We just talked. I think that she wants to get you worried and mad at me."

"Yeah… You're right."

"I am, as usual." Damon relied and earned a playful slap from Elena. Damon lifted his arm and Elena crawled to his side, resting her head on his chest.


Next morning Elena got up early and decided to meet up with her best friends. This time they were heading to Bonnie's. Jeremy had also returned from his business trip earlier than planned so Elena had a great chance to see her brother. Elena showered, put on light blue jeans, a white blouse and black flats. She combed her hair and added some makeup, not to mention the lapis lazuli necklace she had fallen in love with again. After finishing her breakfast she climbed into her car and started the engine, heading to Bonnie and Jeremy's.

The moment she reached the house she noticed that everyone else was already there. She parked her car right next to Caroline's and tried her best not to scratch the car as she got out of the car.

"Jeremy? Bonnie?" Elena called as she stepped into the house taking in all the changes and improvements of the house. The house was originally Bonnie's grandma's but after her death Bonnie had decided to fix the house. In few years Jeremy and Bonnie had done great job; they had extended the house, got a beautiful garden, which looked just like it was from a design magazine, and the new interior design was breath taking.

"Good! Now everyone's here!" Caroline called as she plopped behind the corner, her curls glowing in the morning sun.

"Elena?" Jeremy asked as he walked in front of her. "You look great!" He continued hugging his older sister.

"You too! You look taller," Elena replied smiling.

"Nah, you've just gotten shorter…" Jeremy answered receiving a playful slap from Elena.

"Stop abusing my husband!" Bonnie called as she appeared to the doorway. Elena let out a heartily laugh and followed Bonnie to the living room.

"So, how've you been sis?" Jeremy asked as he sat down next to Elena.

"Good, I've been working my ass off and now I've finally reached my limit."

"It was about the time for you to take some time off! Work sucks!"

"Says the guy who has fancy business trip and flies in first class…" Elena replied holding back a laugh. "It's great to see you," She added patting his knee. Jeremy smiled at his sister and stood up.

"I'm going to leave you girls alone and lock myself into my room. Just like the old days!" Jeremy declared as he left the room. The 3 women let out a laugh quickly got into some sweet gossips they had heard.


Damon was, once again, sorting out the never-ending pile of paper work. He flipped around few sheets and managed to knock down the pile of already done cases.

"Dammit!" He swore as he reached down to gather the fallen papers.

"Did your mother ever tell you it's impolite to swear?"

Damon snapped back and realized he was facing a familiar face.

"Katherine. How nice to see you again!" He lied smoothly. He didn't want Katherine to find out about his plan.

"Same here. Can I have a seat?" She asked smiling sweetly.

"Yeah of course, but I was just in middle of…" He answered as she plopped down to the chair on the other side of the table and flicked her hair over her shoulder. "…Paper work."

"You never called." Katherine stated lying to the writing table.

"Well I've been busy." Damon replied nervously playing with the papers in front of him. He had to get rid of her as soon as possible!

"With what or who?" She continued twirling a strand of heir between her fingers.

"Paper work. Did you have something particular in your mind or did you just come here because you felt like it?"

"Kind of both actually." Katherine replied sitting straight.

"Yes?"

"I was wondering if you'd like to come to the Lockwood party with me… I got an invitation through Isobel Gilbert and I was just wondering if you were interested in going there."

She continued smiling seductively.

"I'm not sure… I need to talk… No, I need to find out if I have time! You know what, I'll call or text you as soon as I find out, okay?"

"Sounds fair." Katherine replied as she stood up and walked to the door. "I'll leave you to finish your work. See you at the party then!"

As Katherine shut the door of his office he ran is his fingers through his hair. "Well, that was awkward" he thought as he continued to play with the numbers on his papers.


"Damon? Are you here?" Elena called as she entered the boarding house. She had received a strange message from Damon earlier today and she was getting a bit worried. She reached the bottom of the stairs and heard noises from upstairs. Soon Damon appeared and he was next to her in a flash.

"Katherine wants me to go to the Lockwood's charity event with me. I would love to go with you but… I think it would be essential for the plan if I went with her instead." Damon said quickly.

"You think?" Elena responded feeling a little let down. She had been hoping that Damon would go with her but it was impossible. At least for now. "You should actually. I'll try to find someone to go with. I have someone in my mind already." She answered smiling a little.

"I'm so sorry it has to be like this, kitten," Damon replied as he wrapped his arms around her small frame and felt her to place her head to the crook of his neck.

"It's not your fault." Elena replied kissing his neck quickly. "She'll be gone soon and then we can be happy, okay? We'll just need to manage few more days and everything will be okay."

"I hope so," Damon replied wrapping his arms tighter around her and placing his head to her shoulder. "I really hope so, kitten."


A/N

Oh my god, she's alive!

-le gasp-

I am so sorry for not updating. I got terribly lazy and had the worst writer's block ever.

I hope you can still enjoy this story even though the enormous wait.

Thank you for reading this xxxxxxx