CHAPTER 34 :
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Jeremy found Lilli outside the next morning, dressed and wielding her sword she was ready for training.
Lilli smiled at her young Hunter, she was pleased because even though it was still early Jeremy was wide awake and prepared to learn.
They parried and fought, testing Jeremy's skill. Lilli started slowly and tested his endurance.
After a while, he was drenched in sweat the early morning sun glistening on his toned arms. Lilli swung at him again, Jeremy grunted and one of his knees buckled. He was reaching his breaking point.
Lilli pushed harder, forcing him to resist her attack. "Push through, Jeremy!" she instructed.
Jeremy bowed his head, he could feel his muscles screaming in anguish at the strain. "I can't!" he gasped.
Lilli still pushed, "Look inside you, find your fire my Hunter! When you are lying on the ground and the enemy stands over you, will you ask him nicely to stop because you had too much? Or will you fight to the death?" Lilli asked. She stood back and allowed Jeremy to stand. She attacked again, Jeremy grimaced but he defended himself.
"Good, Jeremy!" Lilli praised him. She had to be hard on him, he could not be babied if he wanted to be a Hunter. As one of the Five, Jeremy would have to prove his worth.
Jeremy felt his body protest but he did what Lilli asked him to do. He thought of all the times that people had lied to him and how people always underestimated him. He fought back, screaming out as his sword made contact with Lilli's. The sound of clashing steel filled the air.
Lilli stopped and smiled, "You are doing so well, I am proud to call you one of the Five!"
Jeremy grinned, "I think I can practice more!" he said, all tiredness forgotten.
"No, it's time for school!" Lilli replied, looking at her watch, "You need to get dressed. Matt will be waiting!"
Jeremy sighed, "Fine!"
Lilli grabbed his hand, "Let's go!" she said, taking him inside the house.
"Same time tomorrow, Lilli?" Jeremy asked, going upstairs.
"Same time every day, Jeremy until you are ready to go with us!" Lilli said. She would not let Jeremy go into a dangerous situation unprepared. When they rescued Kevin Tran, Lilli would protect Jeremy but he needed to know how to handle himself.
Lilli had a shower and saw the boys off for school. She needed a vacation, she thought idly.
Lilli texted Damon, "How is my favorite vampire? Busy?"
Damon replied. "All the better having heard from you! I thought I was seeing you today?"
Lilli smiled, "Be ready. I will be there in half an hour." She instructed.
Damon immediately texted back, "What are we doing?" he asked.
"Our second date. Dress for somewhere warm!" She replied. This was going to be so fun!
Lilli called Ms. Ravenscroft and made her arrangements.
A little later… the second date
Lilli stood outside the Boarding House. She knocked on the door, she knew that Stefan was at school so Damon would be alone. It was the perfect time to have their second date, while most of the gang was at school.
Damon opened the door with a big smile on his face, he felt like a kid on Christmas morning. Lilli was surprising him and he was loving every minute of it. He smiled at her, "Hey, beautiful!" he said opening the door and letting her in. Lilli did indeed look beautiful. She wore a long floaty dress with shoulder straps. The dress fell in soft folds to her feet. It was white with small flower print and she wore a flat pair of sandals.
"Hello, Damon!" Lilli kissed him on the cheek. She looked at him, he wore a grey t-shirt that made his eyes stand out more. Lilli sighed as she had to stop herself from staring. He wore a pair of black jeans and boots. "Are you ready?" she asked, reaching for his hand.
"Where are we going, Lilli?" he asked.
Lilli smiled, "You'll see!" and she teleported them out of the Boarding House.
The first thing that Damon felt was the sun on his face and the wind in his hair. It was warm and bright. He smiled, he breathed in the crisp salty ocean. He looked around and saw that they stood on a beautiful sun kissed beach. The water was a deep aquamarine blue. He looked at Lilli in wonder, "Where are we?" he asked. There were huge palm trees all around. He could hear the sea gulls that flew over the horizon.
Lilli led him to the cream blanket set on the soft brown sand. There were oversize cushions on the blanket so that it would be comfortable to sit. There was a picnic basket and an ice bucket with Champaign. Once Damon was comfortable, Lilli sat in front of him. She crossed her legs and arranged her dress around her. "I thought for our second date, I would bring you here." She explained, "We are in Bali, I have a house here. It's a little down the road, we are on my property. I come here sometimes, just to think for a bit! I was wiped out this morning so I decided on a mini vacation."
"Bali?" Damon asked, "I think I'm speechless!" he said, for once he was at a loss for words, no woman had ever done something like this for him. It was romantic and thoughtful. Lilli stroked his hair that had wandered over his face.
Damon frowned, "If you wanted to come here to relax and think, then why did you bring me?" he was trying to find a catch, a downside. He couldn't help it, that's just the way things worked for him in life.
"Because you are the one person that I want to be with, here to share this place with." Lilli said, "No one knows about this place. I got Ms. Ravenscroft to set this up for us." Lilli indicated the picnic. "So I have you and this place all to myself, just for today!"
Damon smiled, "I think that sounds like a good idea!" he put his arm around Lilli and they sat back against the cushions. It was peaceful and serene, like a place that the rest of the world could not reach.
"Thank you!" Damon said, "This has to be the best first second date ever!"
Lilli hugged him back, "You are very welcome!" she opened the picnic basket. Ms. Ravenscroft had alerted the house staff that worked at the house to prepare this spread. They had fruit, cookies and an assortment of cheeses. Lilli had not asked for blood, it would have scared her staff. Not all of them knew about vampires. Ms. Ravenscroft was especially thoughtful, she had thought to have them include sunglasses. It was aviator shades for him and her. Lilli handed Damon his pair and she put her shades on as well.
Damon looked up at the sky. It felt so strange to be here without stress and having to watch his back. He frowned as he realized that since Lilli had come into his life, no one really seemed to want to kill him as much anymore. Things were better with Stefan. Even the crazy Originals seemed to want peace.
"Are you hungry?" Lilli asked.
"No, I'm good, thanks!" Damon replied, "I fed before you arrived!"
Lilli stood up, "Do you want to swim?" she took off her dress, underneath it she wore a bronze gold bikini. Damon's mouth dropped open.
"Damon?" Lilli asked, stepping away from the blanket.
"I'm sorry, I am so not listening right now!" Damon smirked.
"Fine! I want to swim!" Lilli giggled, and she went into the sea. She went underwater and she blushed. After being around for so long, Damon was the only person who made her giggle and blush! It was mortifying! Angels did not giggle!
The water was cool but not cold. Lilli felt all her stress wash away as she dove through the water. This was her paradise. It always made her feel better.
Lilli swam for a bit and walked back to the shore.
Damon looked at his girl as she walked back to him. Her hair shone in the sun and her body glowed in the light of the sun. He was smiling, she was all his. She didn't want anyone else, she had brought him here to her hidden paradise to share this part of herself with him.
Lilli shook the water off and sat down on the edge of the blanket. Damon brushed the water of her cheek and he couldn't resist the urge to kiss her still cold lips. Lilli shivered at the sparks that flew through her at the contact.
Damon drew her down to the blanket and Lilli put her head on his chest. "I will get you all wet!" Lilli protested.
Damon held her firmly to his body, "I won't get cold, it's fine!" he reassured her. "So about the whole being your favorite vampire?" he asked, "Do I beat Eric Northman?" His fingers brushed along her neck, he traced the pulse point on her neck. He could feel her life force underneath his fingertips.
Lilli laughed, "You will always be the first vampire in my heart and in my life!" she promised.
"I liked the first three seasons," Damon admitted, "I like Pam. She is awesome!"
"I love Pam!" Lilli agreed. They settled into a comfortable silence. Lilli closed her eyes, basking in the moment.
He lay there, just listening to her steady breathing as he stroked her hair. This was the first time in his life that he did not want to rush things and get intimate with a girl, it was only their second date after all. Lilli needed a rest, he could tell and he just wanted to be there with her. Damon sighed, he was changing. He just wanted to lie there and enjoy the day with his girl before they had to go back to the real world and all the everyday things that awaited them.
What do you guys think about their second date? I figured they needed some time alone!