AN: As you can see from the title of this chapter, this will be Damon's POV over the entire story from the beginning of knowing Bella to the end of last chapter and on further.

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Ch. 10 – Damon's POV

The first time that I saw Miss Isabella Swan in Mystic Falls was two years ago in the Grill. I was immediately mesmerized by her sharp, sense heightening scent. Strawberries and lilacs were all that I could think about for the hours that she was in the Grill.

So obviously when she left I was going to make a meal out of her if she smelled so good but she ran into her hotel before I could get to her. But that doesn't mean that I didn't watch her for the rest of her time in Mystic Falls. I never expected to see her while I was in the woods with my blonde blood bag and I tried to play it off but Bella had started to run before I could talk to her.

Of course, then I told her my entire story which shocked the hell out of me. I never tell someone I just meet my entire story, I usually never tell anyone my entire story period. I don't know why I didn't just compel her to forget everything that happened, I should have but it just didn't occur to me. And I'm the one that turns to compelling whenever a situation gets tough.

But over the next two years, Bella doesn't make me regret not compelling her for a second. She is something that I have always wanted in a real friend with blatant truth to the point that it infuriates me, protective of her friends and almost as stubborn as I am. Except you can get Bella to back down with common sense while with me you have to manipulate.

When Charlie called me to visit him in Forks I never thought for even a moment that I would see Bella pull up in a monster truck from school. Not that I wasn't happy though, I was ecstatic that she was there until I remembered the reason why Charlie called me to Forks. It seems that no matter where Bella goes, she always attracts danger to her. So it would only be appropriate that she started hanging out with another coven of vampires and Cold Ones to make it worse.

When she introduced me to her Cold One boyfriend I have to admit that I was insanely jealous even though I had no right to be. Bella sure is attractive, any red blooded male can see that with her big brown doe eyes and long brown hair. Her sharp cheekbones and round bottom are something that attracts attention for sure, but she's just my friend and can't be anything else. Even though a little nagging voice in the back of my head that I like her and should kiss her or ask her out at the most inopportune times. Like when I was comforting her over her break up with assward and giving her my advice.

That's just one side of my brain though and it is rather small compared to the other part, this one is the part that likes Bella for good reasons that make sense. But the larger part is constantly reminding me

Bella's admittance of how the Cullen's treated her had me boiling with anger and I regret taking that Jerkward down when I had the chance. Then when the memories popped up and started tormenting Bella I knew that I had to get her away from Forks and everything it reminded her off. I couldn't take her on a weeklong vacation either because the problem wouldn't be solved at all, it would just be waiting at her home. That's when my brilliant idea of having her move to Mystic Falls was discussed and agreed upon. And the other reason I wanted her closer to me was because if she was closer to me, I could make sure she was safer, after all she is a danger magnet. After that it was surprisingly easy to convince Charlie to let Bella get her own house especially because all the vampires would have to be let in specifically by her.

I was so proud when Bella spoke her mind to Elena when Elena was trying to get me to be a good guy or as Elena sees it, Stefan's backup. When I first noticed Elena, I admit that I just went after her because she looked like Katherine and intrigued me. But after Bella helped me realize what Katherine really did to me and my relationships with everyone, my reason for knowing Elena changed. It changed subtely and slowly but it did change and I didn't notice it until a few weeks ago. I was after Elena because Stefan had her and I wanted what Stefan had but then Elena started wanting to change me. She wanted to change me into a back up Stefan that she could have when Stefan was occupied.

Even though I know that, I can't help but care for her, thankfully in more of a friend way. I see Elena as a good friend who was there for me through some tough times and not as someone that I want to give my heart to.

Bella didn't care too much if she hurt Elena's feelings because she was speaking her mind and I helped her understand that she doesn't need to feel guilty about being blunt. Before Bella would say exactly what she was thinking and then apologize for it not two seconds later when she didn't need to but now she doesn't do that anymore since I have helped her.

And the fact that Bella doesn't agree with Elena that I have to change is something else that puts her in my good books. Bella accepts me for who I am even with all the bad things I have done in the past. Then I got to return the acceptance when John announced that Bella was Elena's twin. But John couldn't just come out with it; we all had to pry it out of him like we were pulling out one tooth at a time. He hinted at it for a few moments before giving in and announcing it.

But of course, when Barbie was going home she had to get kidnapped by the she-wolf with a grudge. Then Stefan and I had to go and save her while Bella and Elena were left to deal with both John and Elijah within an hour of each other.

From what Bella told me today while we were eating in the Grill, I have to really think that she may be going crazy being surrounded with all this supernatural. Her brain must have cracked sometimes over the last two years if she wants to take Elena's place during the sacrifice while fully knowing that it is a death sentence. She's insisting that she is just trying to keep Elena safe but I think that she is suicidal.

I've heard about Bella using reverse psychology before on her friends from Forks so that they would feel bad when she actually hurt them when she played gym. Apparently it works well and she out manipulated John which is a feat in itself but she got him to give us the dagger. My Bella is so full of surprises and I wouldn't change a thing about her. What John didn't tell us was that it must stay in the Original's body and that a human must use the dagger or else the vampire that tries to dagger the Original dies. We had a little bit of problems with that but in the end, Elijah is now safely daggered in the basement of my house.

I open my front door and blur towards the tree line to the left of my house. I'm going to see if I can talk Bella out of her death wish again but this time I want to run instead of drive. I don't know what it is about running but it makes me feel like nothing can ever touch me. Like since I'm running so fast that no one will get to me and more importantly I won't be hurt again. Plus, running helps blow off some of my anger.

Just as I pass the mid-point between my house and hers my sensitive ears picks up a loud scream. It is high pitched and I swear that even without my supernatural hearing, I could've heard it. I don't think too much of it, thinking that maybe Katherine got to someone until I realize that it is coming in the direction of Bella's house. My eyes widen with this realization and the only thing that I can think is 'please, no' over and over.

It is official this girl who is my friend has made the top two list of who I should worry about. Only following after myself, of course. I want Bella to be more than just a friend though; I want her to be my girlfriend. That may not happen soon though since it is barely even a week after her break up with Edward.

My enhanced sight zones in on the picture of Katherine talking to Bella and Bella whimpering in pain. My stomach churns in worry just the thought of Bella in pain changes me into a softie. The scene before me turns a slight shade of red as my furry falls over my vision and I push myself to run faster as I see Katherine start to lunge towards Bella.

I get there just in time. My body crashes into Katherine's and sends us tumbling and spinning. When we finally land on the ground we keep tumbling and I hurriedly get to my feet. Katherine is already standing and lunges towards me, arms extended. I shouldn't have underestimated her; she has had more years than I have in fighting skills.

One of her hands goes to the back of my head while the other goes to my shoulder as my right hand snaps forward and clocks her dead in the nose. Katherine stumbles back slightly in shock before glaring at me in pure anger. "Why are you here Damon?"

"What do you think you're doing?" I snarl back.

"Don't you know me, Damon. I always want to have a little fun with my food because I eat." She smirks at me and I scowl, remembering how close her teeth were from Bella's slim, white neck.

"So, why are you stopping me from my meal?" She snarls at my before her face clears and her malicious eyes try to turn soft and innocent. "I'm just having a little fun Damon, that's all. Don't you remember when we used to have fun?" She asks as she coyly runs her index finger down the length of my arm.

If Katherine had come back to me fifty years ago and tried to do this, I would have turned into a puddle of goo at her words, that's how much she had me wrapped around her fingers. I would have done anything for her and most likely would have been cheated on numerous times but I would have forgiven her. Now though with Bella's help and my willingness to let Katherine go, Katherine's words mean nothing and all they do is make me angrier.

I roughly pull my arm out of her reach and take a step back, "I would rather forget everything that I did with you."

Her innocent expression melts away, she snarls at me and then blurs away. The forest is quiet as I stand absolutely still, waiting for Katherine to come back with a sneak attack. After a few seconds the wind picks up and blows the scent of Bella's blood towards me. I can feel my fangs elongate and my eyes change in hunger but it force that side of me deep down, I am not going to hurt Bella.

Turning back to Bella, I blur towards her and scan her over. Her head and neck look perfectly fine but her right wrist is obviously broken and bleeding very heavily. If I don't get that bleeding stopped, she will surely bleed out within the next ten minutes or less. But that can't be the only spot where she is bleeding from if the entire one side of her t-shirt is covered in blood. Gently I run a finger down her side and curse under my breath at the stream of blood I feel.

This time I let my vampire face take over as I bite down hard on my wrist. The blood immediately starts dripping so I move it towards Bella's full lips so she can quickly heal. Bella doesn't move so I use my other hand to open her mouth and let the blood drop into her mouth. I breathe a sigh of relief when she starts to swallow little by little as she regains her strength until she is sucking on my wrist. It feels more amazing than I ever thought it would to have her lips on my skin and silently I promise myself to have more contact with those luscious lips soon.

Gently I pull my wrist from her mouth as her heart beat gains strength and steady rhythm. I brush a lock out hair out of her face before quickly but carefully gathering her in my arms and walking back to her house. I put her down on the couch, making sure to put a pillow underneath her head. I know she's told me before that whenever she accidently falls asleep on the couch, she gets sore neck muscles. I don't want her to be sore.

Her face is relaxed and free of the stress lines that mar her face daily now that she knows all that is happening in this town. I can't help but think that she looks much better now, just so relaxed and at peace. But she also looks so vulnerable, like that at any moment Edward Cullen will come flying into the house and shout his love for her at the top of his lungs. That would tear down her perception of what happened in the woods even though that would never happen.

She'd surprise Edward though if he ever did come back for her. Now that she has realized what really happened those months in Forks, she'd tear that Cullen to shreds and wouldn't care for his stupid hair either. Bella has a hidden strength, always has but it was somehow suppressed while she was dating him. I'd pay good money to see her yell at that Cold One, as long as I was in the room though. Cold Ones have terrible rage issues and I don't want her along with another one ever again.

Bella's eye lashes flutter gently as she slowly comes to just as the sun starts rising. Bella lays there and stares at the ceiling in confusion for a few moments. Suddenly, she bolts upright but groans at the sudden movement and moves a hand to her forehead. She must be feeling some of the side effects of my blood.

"Easy, easy," I murmur as I reach out slowly to touch her shoulder, I push gently on it and force her to lie back down. "The headache will go away in a few hours and the blood will leave your system in about twenty-four hours."

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