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

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

Elena is told to do an interview with Damon Salvatore for the Mystic Falls 200 year anniversary party, as his family is one of the founding fathers. The man has been a mystery in town for the past 18 years and Elena is intrigued to learn more about him. Of course, Damon isn't one to give up his secrets so easily, while Elena finds herself falling for this strange, intense man...

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...

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.

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.

If someone seems too good to be true, it's likely because they are. Troy Bolton is a respected doctor, caring husband, and loving father with one major weakness - Gabriella Montez, the innocent preschool teacher by day and pistol-whipping dominatrix by night. (Beta-read by DocWordsmith)

Italy was supposed to be the place to relax, reset, and help an old friend. But who else Gabriella finds there could rekindle an old flame and expose a conspiracy wilder than her imagination. This month will be anything but a vacation. (Troyella)

Troy needs help. His little boy is caught in the middle of an ugly divorce and his mother is using him to punish Troy. Can Gabriella help Troy save his son?

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?

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!)

His work is all Dimitri has ever known. He volunteers to guard Rose from a crazed criminal, who's intent on making Rose his once again. What happens when Dimitri starts to fall in love with the one person he swore to protect? AH/AU

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

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?

What feelings are hidden deep in his heart , love of his life is completely ignorant and just see him as her friend ,best friend. Now he found way to express his feelings by telling his story through Fanfiction. Friendship, Love and Fanfiction my small short story as birthday gift to my dearest sis Sohela and thanks to great world of Delana and Fanfiction.

They met on a cold December night.Fell in love the very next day. She was to be with him forever and theirs was to be the most epic love story. But as fast as it arrived, it disappeared; leaving a trail of pain and broken hearts behind. Now, on another cold night they meet again and they can't help but wonder if their love can be enough to keep them afloat this time.

Star-crossed lovers who try to understand where they fell apart along their 3 year journey together, rising star Elena Gilbert and famous actor Damon Salvatore, the son of LA's biggest producer, struggle to come to terms with letting the other go. Can they salvage their relationship before it's too late or will Elena realize the price of fame is too heavy a burden?

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.

After years of war between Camelot and Drogomir, an alliance is finally formed. As a token of his loyalty to the alliance, King Uther of Camelot sends the Lady Morgana, his Ward, to wed the Drogomirian King's son, Merlin... the mad Prince. Told from Morgana's POV.. mostly. MERGANA

Damon S is a famous former porn actor. Elena G belongs from a very religious Catholic family. At a party, when their eyes met, fireworks go off, and they fall in love with each other. Now Elena is taking Damon to meet her family, but will Damon's past be an obstacle in their happiness. Comedy. Romance and lots of sex. 3 chapters. Warning: Please don't get offended.

"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*

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?

Leaving Elena to prepare for their family Christmas, Damon kisses her goodbye to go to work. Before the day ends, they unexpectedly find themselves back to where it all began. *I Can't Escape Myself* story-verse.

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...

DELENA GREEK GOD AU ("Can you even imagine yourself in paradise? Even the daughters of gods must know loneliness, must sometimes want nothing more than to be trapped in a hell of forevers. Thank me, you queen. I've given you forever." - Clementine von Radics) A daughter of Aphrodite makes a deal with the son of Hades, and must deal with the consequences of its fallout.

"Just when you think it can't get any worse, it can. And just when you think it can't get any better, it can." *Happy Birthday Salvatoreboys4ever*

"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***

Gabriella Montez has only lived by one rule: don't date the basketball boys. Troy Bolton is arriving from Seaside, Oregon as the new guy in town and the two quickly hit it off. But once they find out who each other is they immediately begin to battle a friendship only relationship when there is clearly more there than friendship.

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.

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.

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.

July 1916 is a time of record heat, a polio epidemic, and a World War raging in Europe. But beach-goers in New Jersey are threatened by an even greater terror: a shark that has suddenly developed a taste for human flesh. Join Damon and Elena on this journey to the past...

After a fallout with his father, Damon leaves Mystic Falls to attend college on the west coast. Agreeing to return for his best friend's wedding and to house sit for a month, Damon finds himself wanting to tear his hair out when he's forced to spend the time with Caroline's maid of honor. *Happy Birthday Florencia7*

Bestselling author Troy Bolton lives to write. He spends twelve hours a day in front of his computer, rarely leaving the seclusion of his beach-front property, where he's come to finish his latest thriller, that is until a free-spirited Gabriella Montez nearly drowns in a drunken attempt to save her dog. Now he can't get rid of her, and suddenly, wants to know everything about her.

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?

Post-8x01. When Sybil invades Damon and Elena's first meeting, Damon seeks refuge in another memory but the events he remembers take an unexpected turn... S8!Damon/S1!Elena

Troy Bolton's life is split into two distinct parts. His past contained enough catastrophes to break him, whereas today's second chance has given him hope for the future. Will his experience with loss and self-destruction prevent him from trusting his heart again? (Troyella, Chaylor, & Chyan.)

Set after 1x14; Grams didn't die but wasn't able to hold onto the spell for much time so now both Damon and Elena are stuck inside the tomb were Katherine was supposed to be. Will the time alone with Damon change something for Elena? Will she be able to see beyond the monster than he is and take a chance on him or go back to the safeness that is Stefan?

Elena Gilbert, mafia princess madly in love with her brother's friend meets Damon Salvatore, ruthless mobster with a thirst for power. The result is nothing less than chaotic…for he will not give up and she will not surrender.

When a catastrophic accident leaves him unable to distinguish real from make believe, Damon is thrust into a world that he doesn't understand, his only solace being a mysterious brown-haired girl. Summoning a strength she didn't know she had, Elena vows to find Damon because he not only left her, he also left a part of himself behind.

Will you be there beside me if the world falls apart? And will all of our moments remain in your heart? Will you be there to guide me all the way through? I wonder will you walk by my side and follow my dreams? With the Nazi reign of terror at its zenith, Damon and Elena form an unlikely friendship in WW2 era Czechoslovakia.

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

Elena has her life all mapped out, but after disappointing news, she's forced to take in the mysterious Damon Salvatore as a roommate. Can the arrangement work? Sure. As long as she can accept his past, embrace his demons and maintain a firm grip on her heart. AU. AH.

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.

Even after all these years, she still finds herself here when Christmas comes around.

For Elena Gilbert life couldn't be more perfect. She has the perfect life, perfect boyfriend, and headed towards the perfect dream job. Everything is going, well, perfectly. There's just one catch… her twin sister Katherine. When Katherine disrupts Elena's perfect life, she runs away to New York. It was the perfect plan… until she has to return home. Based on a Carosel Production.

A one-shot continuation of CHAS. Damon's claimed Elena's heart, her last name, her future. This is the only part of her he hasn't claimed. And she wants him to. READ WARNING.

Elena and Damon have been friends with benefits on and off for several years. What happens when one of them wants more and it's too late?

Things have been calm in Mystic Falls for years. Damon and Elena have been peacefully raising their family in the town where they both grew up. But this is Mystic Falls. Things can change quickly…and never for the better. Sequel to "Bittersweet." (Not canon compliant)

Elena has her "happily ever after." Married to the love of her life with the job she's always wanted, she can't dream of making any changes. But sometimes life has a way of playing by its own rules. When her world turns on its side, can the one person who's always been there when she needed him help her pick up the pieces? (MAJOR character death)

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.

"Summer romances end for all kinds of reasons. But when all is said and done, they have one thing in common: They are shooting stars-a spectacular moment of light in the heavens, a fleeting glimpse of eternity. And in a flash, they're gone."

Elena's established rules and guidelines for her relationships. She knows how to stay emotionally detached and when to cut the cord. But then she meets Damon, who could potentially change everything. AU. AH.

It's 117AD and war has erupted between vampires and werewolves. So what happens when fate brings vampire Damon and a pre-transitioned werewolf Elena together? Just something that results in the creation of the Sun and the Moon curse. AU.

They start criss-crossing the country in search of Stefan, but somewhere along the way, they end up looking for something else: the love that will set them both free. D/E, on a road trip to salvation. 10-parter.

Post 2x22. Elena's not handling Stefan's absence well and Bonnie offers her the option of peeking into her future. It's nothing like she expected, but the moments may be exactly what she needs to jump-start her life in the right direction.

"It takes you leaving without a word to anyone but three of us, eight months and two hundred and four A4 pages to tell me that you love me. This proves my theory that you, Elena Gilbert, are an emotional idiot."