They say that the feeling you have when you are in such a bad situation that you are willing to take risks in order to change it is called desperation. Harry Potter was a college graduate and his circumstances fit every definition of Desperation. What he didn't know was that there were people ready to take advantage of that. Harry/Tom Riddle or Voldemort

A skydiving accident lands Damon in the hospital, while there he meets a beautiful but enigmatic young woman.

My own version of what happened after the season 2 finale. Damon and Elena grow closer as they struggle to rescue Stefan from Klaus as well as unravel why freak accidents keep endangering Elena. Will Elena find the courage to follow her heart, or will she be too afraid to risk everything for a once in a lifetime love? As always, much sexiness and profanity. DELENA

Random Ranger thoughts on becoming a father again. This is my Babe contribution to the 100 (ish) word challenge. Told from Ranger's POV.

On the day her father remarried, Elena Gilbert set eyes on Damon Salvatore for the first time, and from that moment he became her protector, her executioner, her best friend and her enemy. She should have been afraid of him but she wasn't, because something in his eyes told her he understood and would never let any harm come to her, she had been foolish enough to believe that.

Sometimes on the road of life two people can come together over and over again until they finally reach their destination. Emma has loved Regina since she was a little girl but will life ever allow her to tell her how she feels? This is a non magical AU.

Thousands of years ago, the boy King, Tutankhamen ruled. Few know the details of his life - no one knows the secrets of his death. After an archeological expedition discovers his tomb, people mysteriously begin to die...

Selene Baratheon, the only trueborn child of King Robert Baratheon, is an unconventional, sword-swinging beauty caught up in the game of thrones. Now she must risk everything for honor, duty, and love. OC/Robb S. eventual OC/Jon S.

Dominic Toretto decides to leave the love of his life behind to protect her from the dangers of living with him, but what happens when he discovers that somebody is using his feelings for Letty against him? DOTTY!

Bella Swan is a young, kind, devoted...but very naive Kindergarten teacher. Being Positive is just the way she is. Edward Cullen is a senior partner at the top law firm in the state. Control, schedules, hard work, and planning is what he does best and it has served him well, professionally at least. These two very different people and two very different worlds are about to collide.

' I'm not dead,' is his first thought upon waking. His next thought, after opening his eyes and seeing the mold-blackened ceiling of his childhood bedroom, is, 'What the bloody—' He touches his neck. It's whole, slender – like a child's throat – and just as smooth. His third, and final thought before the banging at his door starts, is: 'Did any of it happen at all? ' Time-Travel.

This is an AU story, starting from the Falcon's escape of the space slug (ESB).What if Han and Leia decided on a different sanctuary, instead of Bespin? This story takes their relationship on an occasionally darker, less than perfect path. New chapter posted on 8/4/19 :) hot and steamy time !

Draco, Hermione, their friends and enemies return in the sequel to 'Treacherous Affairs.' Draco and Hermione start their new careers. Will their love withstand new challenges? Will Pansy and Ron seek revenge? Dramione, other pairings, rated M for profanity and sex scenes. Cover Art by the magnificent Sleepygrimm.

Batgirl, hunted by the Killer Elite, is forced to revisit her past. But little does she know that there's someone even deadlier after her, and the man she wants to save!

Damon Salvatore, the outcast who only wants to make his mom proud and find a way to prove the town they were wrong about him; Elena Gilbert, the school's queen who truly just wants to stop feeling so alone. A couple no one saw coming but that will experience a rollercoaster of emotions that will take them to live the best and worst year of their lives.

Small town teacher Elena Gilbert is going back to the city for her wedding. After a blizzard strikes, she is forced to travel with a stranger who leaves her questioning her future plans.

Separated by a long ago tragedy, Elena unexpectedly stumbles onto Damon.

Hockey players and figure skaters. The rivalry between the two groups has existed for as long as anyone can remember. No one knows how it started but all Annabeth Chase knows is she can't stand the star hockey player of the Tridents team Percy Jackson. Will all that hate turn into something else when the two are forced to start sharing the rink? Percabeth AU and OOC

AU EXB Bella felt the heat burn her face, she didn't want a ride, she wanted to be left alone. She didn't want to be a burden to this man, who clearly had more important things to do than give a stranger a ride home. "There's no need... I can walk home, there's no need to make a fuss..."

Fresh from a talk with her grandmother, Elena faces a troubling assignment: she must go to a tiny Georgia town to dig into an old murder case. Dogged by ghosts of the past and with the help of a small town sheriff, she must unravel the psychological puzzle if she wants to get the story - and identify the real killer.

TLJ: spoilers! Two weeks after TLJ, Rey finds herself on an old Rebel base, trying to protect herself with the Force-but Kylo Ren finds a way to break through.

As the threat of Voldemort grows, Harry does his best to prepare for their inevitable showdown. At Dumbledore's side, Harry travels through the mysteries of the past and the conflicts of the present, all while growing into the wizard he was destined to be. The life of the Chosen One is not what he expected, as new challenges and the weight of war test his strength of will.

Ours is the Fury, those are the words of House Baratheon. And every young Baratheon child grows up memorizing them. But never have the words held more meaning than when Lenora Baratheon, the only true-born heir to the Iron Throne finds out the truth of her family, and of the kingdom. When she is left at the hands of the Starks will Lenora find an ally or an enemy?

It's the summer of 1944. With both America and their parents at war, Damon and Elena try to steal a few moments to be together. When the circus arrives for a performance in Hartford, what promises to be an exciting day soon becomes one of terror and mayhem and what will it hold for Damon and Elena?

Roughly two years have passed since the Witch's War. Maddox and Ash Black have lived in bliss with their siblings and mates. Dox has been learning the intricacies of leading the Children while Ash quietly worries over the fate of his human mate. But drama stirs once again when Ryell, Dox's mate, is threatened. Dox, with Ash's help, will do anything to protect her. Rated M.

EF-AU: No Dark Curse. With another child on the way, Snow White wants to make peace with Regina. Charming and Emma travel to the Dark Kingdom to sign the treaty but encounter trouble along the way. What happens when their stay in the dark kingdom is unexpectedly extended. What will transpire between the Princess and the Queen? Will there be peace in the realm? Come find out.

Ana took a self pregnancy test & confronted Christian indirectly about it. Her nightmares came true when he said he doesn't want kids until in distant future. She left but came back after 6 years. The question is why a sudden change of heart? Why did she come back after 6 years? (Story gets better as you read further!)

In this modern continuation of the greatest love story ever told, follow the Butler family as they once again try to work through severe trials that threaten to tear their family apart once again. This story is AU, with some characters story-lines adjusted to meet the plot of the story.

A playboy prince finds himself mesmerized by an old portrait. When the Bulgarian Royal family makes a visit, Damon meets the princess who looks eerily similar to the woman in the painting. Wanting to know her better, he finds himself short on time when he learns she's about to become engaged to his cousin. HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMAZING AISHA

Exactly as the title suggests. A collection of (mostly) independent oneshots or short stories where Clint Barton, alias Hawkeye, nearly dies. CLINT WHUMP REQUESTS MORE THAN WELCOME!

Can there be anything hotter and/or more embarrassing than a homemade sex tape? Damon and Elena are about to find out... HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIBERIA21

To fool the tabloids, Hollywood starlet Elena Gilbert agrees to another arranged date on Valentine's Day. How genuine can it get?

When Elena ended up at club Ecstasy, she didn't know what awaited her - didn't know that a certain Damon Salvatore would find her, claim her and change the way she looked at love, sex and forbidden needs. All might be well but the past comes back to haunt her and the situation might take a deadly turn. AU/AH! 18 RATED MA for a reason. Mature themes, sex, graphic descriptions.

Rory's controlling grandmother is at it again, trying to set her up with one of Hartford's biggest playboys. Can Rory stand up to her grandparents and say no, or will she be guilted into submission? And what will happen if she's left alone with the deviously handsome Logan Huntzberger? ROGAN NOTE: I do not own Gilmore Girls or the characters contained in this story. Completed

This is the story of Damon and Elena, a toymaker and a little girl. Having custody of his orphaned niece, Elijah tries to think of something to make her happy. Lonely himself, it may take a Christmas miracle for all of them to find happiness during this most wonderful time of the year.

AU. He just needs one complete night with her. Twelve hours was all he was asking. That should get her out of his system. THE ORIGINAL CONCEPT of Toretto Enterprises, INC. Completely different. Rating warning is FIRM.

The new rewritten version. Dimitri and Rose grew up together, were bestfriends and eventually more until Dimitri leaves to follow his dreams. Five years later Rose heads to LA to work on a singing career of her own, little does she know she's in for a few surprises. Like being forced to work with her ex-best friend. Why did he leave her? What secrets are they hiding? More inside.

"The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. And that's what you've given me. That's what I hope to give you forever" *Delena Christmas 2018*

Elena is a straight-A medical student, Damon is a corporate stud who never commits . They are roommates. What happens when a drunken Elena shifts some things for them just before Christmas? How will they enter the New Year together?

Old adversaries reunite when a long missing person's body turns up on her property. Raw passion ignites, haunting memories return and suspicion burns white hot... And which one will claim victory the deadly game of cat and mouse that ensues?

Damon unexpectedly finds himself in need of a job. Elena needs a new Santa. When chance brings them together can they help each other and save Christmas too?

Snow is falling, cookies baking, colorful lights shimmering and hearts are aglow as Christmas nears. But Damon's heart is racing for a very different reason. He wants to ask Elena to their middle school Christmas dance. However, he's not the only one vying for her affection...

His name is Damon Salvatore. He falls like an angel from the sky, braving the fire and flames to save the woman he loves but knows he cannot have. Fellow smokejumper Elena Gilbert is fearless yet slow to trust and harbors a secret that threatens to burn a brand on all of their hearts.

Happily engaged and excited to spend Christmas together, Damon and Elena are unexpectedly left to take care of his little sister when a medical issue necessitates their parents departure. Willow however has plans of her own... *Through The Fire and Flames* story-verse.

What if when Ana left Christian at the end of book one she never returned? it's 5 years later before Ana returns to Seattle for Kate's wedding, only she's not alone...

"They didn't agree on much. In fact, they didn't agree on anything. They fought all the time and challenged each other ever day. But despite their differences, they had one important thing in common. They were crazy about each other." *November Rain* story-verse *Happy Birthday KeepTheFlameBurning*

The emotion that can break your heart is sometimes the very one that heals it.

A day at the amusement park leads to some fun and sexy hijinks for Damon and Elena. *Happy Birthday LittlePrince8*

As a little girl Elena was terrified of monsters. Her daddy assured her they didn't exist. She wishes he had told her the whole truth. Monsters do exist, they're not just hiding in closets and under the bed. **Happy Birthday Eos Blaze 0402**

Damon compels Elena after confessing his love and leaves town. Both statements have an impact on Elena and both mean more than she thought they could. Elena: "We can fix it," I said softly. We had to fix it. Damon: "Don't be naïve, Elena... Want to know more, read the story! M rated for later chapters and cursing.

"This life will be good and beautiful but not without heartbreak. In death comes peace, but pain is the cost of living. Like love, it's how we know we're alive." – Elena Gilbert ***HAPPY BIRTHDAY Short on words***

A morning like no other changed the lives of thousands. Desperate cries echoed, prayers went up, heroes were made and then the dust settled. A heart that beat for only one girl stopped and life without him began. Will she be forever wrapped in pain or will she risk her heart again for a new love and hopes of a family for the only part of him that she has left, their son.

Two years after the war, Haymitch still hates being shaken awake. Two years after the war, Effie still can't go a night without having a nightmare. Two years after the war, they're still not sure they're ready to start living again - until they're forced to reevaluate what they want their future to be.

She sleeps in the circle of Damon's arms and dreams about that peach dress. He holds her close and tries to forget the words of his father that never go away. She says I love you, he does too. And yet they dream about someone else. She dreams about the man she loved in her youth, a regret by the name of Elijah. And Damon...well he dreams about someone too. Wanna find out who?

When Elena steps into another world, one where magic and vampires exist, she realizes they've been waiting for her to return for a long time- and that she's the only one who can save them. AU.

He liked her; it was as simple as that.

A one-shot based on a missed opportunity in The Originals S5 E12. Spoilers for the episode.

AU/ What happens when the unthinkable happens? When death invades life, a body is buried and all that's left is grief and the knowledge that nothing will ever be the same? And how do you hold to a love that you never had enough of to begin with, now separated by a supernatural veil? Is there any peace to be found, for the living or the dead? / Alt Ssn 3 End, Delena, Character Death

She's different now, and struggling to understand who she sees when she looks in the mirror. He's trying to re-find his place in her life, but his reflection is alone. What will it take to bring them together? / A walk through of episode 4x02 Memorial, through my eyes and theirs. Canon for the scenes in the episode, non canon for what happened when the camera stopped. Delena.

It's been eight years since Draco last spoke with Hermione, and now she has disappeared. Will he put everything into finding her? WIP. Dramione. Creature!Hermione. EWE.

A selection of cases from the files of Edward Nigma, former supervillain turned private investigator. In the course of these cases, Edward learns more than he expected about Gotham, the people who inhabit it and himself...

Roy Gilmore has a beautiful four-year old daughter who has never met her father. When Finn and Rory run into each other at the zoo, he quickly puts the pieces together and realizes that life has taken crazy turns that no one could have predicted. How will he fit into the lives of Rory and Emma? How will Emma's father react when he runs head first into this reality.

Frank & Joe become immersed in a series of 4 separate cases, both personal and professional, that force them to confront their own demons, past and present. In the end, they learn and grow, &, along with the help of their friends & family, they begin to understand that they are relatively fortunate for so many reasons. The completed story is 37 chapters, which will post 2x weekly.

Being petrified and having one's absurdly lucky best friend kill a big snake really gets a girl thinking. Where could they go from there? A midnight conversation leads to a promise to do better, regardless of breaking one, two, or a dozen laws along the way. With a definitely safe wand, allies expecting her to be the next dark lady, and a free summer, what is a girl to do?

Damon Salvatore's plan is simple: hop on his Harley & experience life. The grit. The heat. The passion of the Sturgis motorcycle rally. For two life-changing weeks every August he returns to a certain doe-eyed bartender. Faced with the prospect of losing her forever, can Damon get past his fear of abandonment and let Elena take her place in his heart?

One-shot. AH/AU: "Because tonight, she wasn't the Gilbert's perfect daughter, and he wasn't the Salvatore bastard. They were just two kids in a small town, who understood each other in ways they had barely began to even realize. They knew that morning would come, and their moment would end; but for now, they were safe in the dark, wrapped up in one another."

After becoming a vampire, Elena remembers everything Damon compelled her to forget - including a memory that leaves her devastated. The fall out from this heartbreaking revelation results in Damon leaving MF for a time. When he finally returns, their normal dynamic has been reversed. Now it's up to Elena to convince him to give their love a chance. Much sexiness & profanity DELENA

My own version of season 4 focused on Damon and Elena. No sire bond, no cure, just death magic, zombies, and a villain based on my favorite villain from season 6 (bet you can't guess who ;) ). This story is a reflection of my forever Delena/Klaroline heart. Warning: my Damon isn't soft and fluffy. :) Lots of profanity and sexiness.

An alternate version of Elena's journey back to her humanity told from Damon's point of view. What happens when both Elena and Damon end up with their humanity off? Some profanity and lots of Delena sexiness :) And, yes, there is actually a plot. Definitely Delena endgame.

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?