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Elena Gilbert is an intelligent young woman who seems to have it all: good friends, loving parents, caring husband, great new job in her field. Damon Salvatore has his hands full taking care of his clients, his family and his brother with no appreciation from anyone. Neither of them want any complications in their lives, but sometimes life has other ideas. AU/AH

AU/AH /Life is wonderfully uncomplicated for Damon Salvatore. Take accident claims as a call center rep by day, charm his way into a new bed each night. Go to work, drink with friends, sex. Simple and straightforward and fun. Until a coworker, Elena Gilbert, makes him question whether some things are worth changing for. But is he the only one who needs to let go of a previous life?

She's a haunted literary agent in NYC and he's a successful therapist who has closed himself off from life, but she sneaks past all his defenses. A story about facing your fears, and having the courage to overcome your past and make the future you want. AU/AH, Delena, Steroline, Jalaric

Written for This Is My Escape for the 2013 DE Holiday Author2Author exchange. Damon has become everything he swore to Elena he'd never be, driving her away in the process. When he realizes his mistake, Damon will stop at nothing to win back the love of his life and prove to Elena that he's still her Damon, always.

Elena never intended to fall in love with a soldier, but she does anyway. It's why she finds herself making the trip to Damon's cabin every Christmas Eve to meet him. A four year journey written for the A2A Holiday Exchange. AU. AH.

Damon, a carefree soldier & Elena, a no-nonsense physical therapist at an Army base met under ordinary circumstances. Stuck between attraction and resistance, they struggled to define their relationship until fate made the decision for them. 4 years later a heartbroken Elena battles to make good on a promise when she discovers nothing but the shell of the only man she's ever loved.

Journalist, Elena Gilbert decides to write an article on the homeless people. She goes undercover to live in the streets for the weekend. After a homeless man saves her life, she invites him into her home. AU Rated M just in case.

Elena grew up believing in true love. She just never thought she'd find it with Damon. D/E one-shot post 3x09.