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...

Rose Hathaway is a deadly assassin, famous for her skill and brutality. One night she is taken by the Captain of the King's Guard, a mysterious warrior, and taken to the last place she'd expected to find herself. The King's Castle. The King wants her for her skill, but all manner of secrets are hidden within the stone walls.

AU/AH/ Delena/ Seventeen year old, Elena Gilbert moves to Mystic Falls, leaving behind a dark past. Damon Salvatore is MC royalty, wanting nothing more than to prospect for his father's club. When a request is made for the club to protect Elena, their lives collide, leading to a whirlwind romance neither had expected. Until secrets are revealed, threatening to ruin everything.

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...

Saying goodbye isn't painful unless you're never going to say hello again.

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.

Elena Gilbert, a 28 year old lawyer who has the perfect life: a beautiful home, a successful career, a great group of friends. There's one thing she keeps failing at: finding the love of her life. But can you really find it if you've stopped looking? Her previous relationship ended in a disaster, her ex-fiance is her boss and she has no clue where her life is heading. (Delena)

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?

Life isn't easy. Anyone could tell you that. Everyone needs someone to pick them up sometimes, to sew them back together again. But those stitches leave a mark on the heart.

A/U. Rose Mazur Hathaway, daughter of the leader of the Turkish mob. Dimitri Belikov, one of the most successful Russian entrepreneurs in the United States. Both parties benefit in uniting the Mazur legacy with the power and resources the Belikov brings. So the only option is to have them marry for money and power. But in the end, could the outcome be love?

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

Safety. Comfort. Duty. What would you sacrifice if it meant saving someone's life? Could you sacrifice everything, including your own pride, to make sure that she'd be safe? And does that last sacrifice mean anything at all...if it comes too late? Book 6 in the Dimitri Point of View series.

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?

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?

Is the devil actually capable of falling in love? His soul is dark - his love is selfish, obsessive. While some say love can change people, Elena must find out if she can truly make him a better person, or will she find it is all a glorious lie and he will break her unmercifully - just like he always does.

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.

"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?

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.

'Emotional cheating is also cheating, Damon.' 'Why do we hurt someone we love so much' 'You were going to kiss her.' Damon S is happily engaged and head over heels for his fiance Elena G, but days before the wedding he commits a sin, a sin she can't forgive. He cheats on her. Elena is emotionally wrecked. Will Damon win her back or is it too late for them? 5 chapters only.

SET IN THE VICTORIAN ERA! ALL HUMAN When Rose runs away from her abusive home, she encounters a tall, dark, handsome stranger. He takes her in as his housekeeping. The problem is... they can't stand each other. Will sparks fly? Or will the class difference prove problematic in a world ruled by social hierarchy? WARNING: M rated scenes

Begins at the end of Frostbite. During Spokane Dimitri realizes just how close he came to loosing Rose. Back at the academy, Dimitri becomes more aware of how in love with Rose he is. He decides to risk everything for love. That is where our story begins. . .

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**

"Shouldn't you have wings? And a bow with arrows? And be, you know...a baby?" She rolled her eyes at the man. One would think after a millennia of this she would get used to humans, and their stupid questions.

Rose Hathaway is the True Hybrid. Follow Rose and her friends as she navigates her way through senior year at St. Vlad's. In a world of vampires, werewolves, and hybrids, what will Rose find Under the Moonlight?

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?

AU: They went from mentor and novice to guarding partners within months. Between his skills and her bond with Vasilisa, they were the ideal choice to guard the princess. They made the perfect pair, matched in every way. But their partnership ran deeper than just guarding. Will they be able to keep it professional? Or will they risk everything and give in to their emotions?

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.

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."

Because a prince insulted a witch, he was cursed. Because a girl fell in love, the spell was broken. But when a merchant chooses to trust his horse, the prince risks never breaking his enchantment. And the merchant's daughter will be trapped in marriage with a man she doesn't love. Can they find each other, even with all the changes to this tale as old as time? Now complete.

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 gift for the DE Christmas Exchange Prompt: Prompt: Damon and Elena are married, on the verge of divorce. They leave to go home a few days before Christmas. They have car trouble in a tiny remote town surrounded by mountains. Christmas magic commences.

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.

Damon is a NASCAR driver with a troubled past and present. Elena is the former love of his life. Both find themselves back in Mystic Falls and employed by Salvatore Racing. With a mountain of baggage between them, including a carefully guarded secret, it's only a matter of time before they have the "Big One." AU/AH; Damon; Elena

DE Holiday Exchange Years ago, Elena Gilbert and Damon Salvatore were on the road to "happily ever after" before something went wrong. Almost a decade has gone by since either has seen the other. Now, they both have to go home again…just in time for Christmas.

Damon Salvatore is a fast-talking, womanizing sports agent, living big in New York City and leaving his childhood in Mystic Falls far behind him. When he returns home for his father's funeral, he meets Elena Gilbert, a fiery brunette who gets under his skin. Between her and facing his past, returning to Mystic Falls may change his life. AU/AH

AU/AH: Mistaken for a glamorous, selfish woman named Katherine Salvatore, the badly injured Elena finds that plastic surgery has given her Katherine's face, the famos Damon Salatore for a husband and a powerful dynasty for in-laws.

Damon and Elena come home from a night out to enjoy what they really want: each other. They've been together for a year and are more in love than ever, but tonight turns out to be very different than any other they've shared. A fluffy, smutty two-shot that picks up where the epilogue of the AU/AH story, River Deep, Ocean Wide left off, with a surprise twist. AU/AH, Delena.

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?

AU/AH. When Elena and her 2 year-old daughter move to New York City, it's because she wants a fresh start away from her past love, Damon Salvatore. Both of them are determined to move on, to forget their past filled with bad memories. But, New York City isn't such a big city after all. DRAMA/ANGST/ROMANCE.

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

Aspiring author Elena Gilbert is sent to Mystic Falls on business. She gets more than she bargained for as her path consistently crosses with the enigmatic Damon Salvatore. Can she and Damon heal each others' wounds and learn to leave the past behind? Delena. AH/AU.

Damon and Elena have been best friends for their entire lives, but when they risk their friendship to become something more will their relationship be strong enough to weather any storm?

AU/AH: Single mom Elena Gilbert can't afford to give her three-year-old daughter a proper Christmas; luckily for her, her best friend Damon has a plan to make sure both of his girls have the best day of their lives. Written for the third annual A2A DE Holiday Exchange, and prompted by chellethebelle.

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.

Elena has a long and complicated history with both of the Salvatore brothers. Along the way she learns that sometimes you don't always end up with the person you're supposed to be with. Can everything be corrected before tragedy hits? A/H

Born and raised in Phoenix, Damon Salvatore has everything he needs to lead his father's M.C., the Vagrants; the thirst for danger every young man has and a shining motorbike ready to lead a shining city. But cue a girl, arriving amid a cloud of flame with trouble on her tail, can Damon step up and deliver what is expected when the Vagrants are threatened?

Each of us has a past that shapes and defines us. Some pasts are filled with pain and heartache. Can Damon and Elena overcome their pasts to allow themselves a chance at happiness? Or will things from their past resurface to destroy their future? AU/AH Complete!

Elena Gilbert, 23, is a 'how to' journalist at a top fashion magazine. But what will happen when she has to write an article on how to change a womaniser into a one-woman man? Even more importantly, what will she do when the man she has to change is Damon Salvatore, 27, the renowned and successful businessman? One thing's for sure, sparks will fly. AU/AH

A woman's heart is a deep ocean of secrets' Everyone thinks Elena Gilbert leads a perfect life but one by one the demons from her past are showing…and she would realize that love isn't a bond you can break easily

Elena has worked for Damon for five years, they complete each other in ways no one else can. But will either of them be brave enough to fight for the love they deserve? AH/AU

Season 4. When Elena decides to make the transition into a vampire there is an unexpected side effect when she develops a pyschic link to the other vampire doppelganger, Katherine. With access to all Katherine's memories as well as new ones of her own, will she start seeing the Salvatore brothers differently?

How do you react when you get everything you've ever wanted? How do you hold in all that joy? Words fail, so Damon turns to an old friend: the piano. For JWAB.

Some loose ends should be burned. Sequel to Self-Inflicted Wounds

"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.

Post 3x22. As Elena struggles with the decision whether to complete the transition, she finds herself questioning the choices she has already made. Damon/Elena

When Elena shows up on Damon's doorstep dressed like Katherine, he sees right through her curls and smirks but decides to play along. What's her game? How far will she go to keep the illusion alive?

"I want you to get everything you're looking for." She's been everything to him for longer than he has a right to admit, the rays of light breaking through his otherwise dark and suffocating existence. But never in his wildest fantasies did he believe he'd ever represent that for her.

Senior year takes a turn for the deadly when Elena Gilbert unknowingly becomes the sole witness to a crime. When the people closest to her begin acting suspiciously, who can she trust? AU/AH. D/E

Was the kiss at the end of "The New Deal" really worth feeling guilty about? Elena isn't so sure.

Best friends Damon and Elena haven't seen each other in three years after a falling out. What happens when they reconnect? AU

When John Gilbert discovered his wife couldn't have kids he found himself in a hard position. Two girls were born but he kept one and let go of the other. Now after a tragic accident he needs Elena to pretend to be Katherine, Damon Salvatore's fiancée. AH

Elena wants to learn to fight compulsion. Damon's all-too willing to help, but will either of them be able to deal with the consequences?

This is my fic in response to the prompt by Ciara 2531 for the A2A Valentine Exchange on Live Journal. As always, it's rated M for a reason...

Spoilers thru 2:22-As I Lay Dying. "If I had chosen differently, I never would have met you." Elena chose to kiss Damon. Stefan chose human blood. Katherine chose redemption. Damon chose to confess. These choices change everything. D/E, S/K.

What would have happened if Stefan hadn't been able to find a cure for Damon's werewolf bite? Would Elena have ever recovered? Rated M for future sexual content.

Sequel to Physical Attraction, Chemical Reaction. "Is that what I think it is?" Damon asked as he looked at the tiny pair of plain white handmade crochet booties shoes. She nodded but she was wrong.

AU AH Elena takes a job caring for her friend Stefan's father. When Elena discovers his dying wish is to reconcile with his older son Damon she decides to make it happen. But Damon doesn't exactly make it easy on her. Longer summary inside.

Elena is ready to get her own life started now that she has finished raising her younger brother. But, will she be able to impress her sexy, but scary, new boss? More to the point, does she want to? AU/AH.

Takes place after epi 5 'The Reckoning' Damon and Elena are feeling something for each other-even Stefan can see that and for once Elena is tired of running. With Stefan lost to her, Elena is forced to face her feelings for Damon in the most bizarre way.

Post 2x22: during their road trip to find Stefan, Damon and Elena learn new things about each other.

After Damon convinces a reluctant Stefan to leave his exile, things quickly go wrong when Stefan's reunited with Elena. The outcome leaves Elena shattered, and Damon is there to pick up the pieces. Alt version of S3

AU/AH. When Elena Gilbert inherits a building in Mystic Falls, she takes the opportunity to start a new life for herself and her daughter. All appears to be going well. Until she makes an enemy in Damon Salvatore, that is...

AU/AH. Elena Gilbert was never able to forget the man who unknowingly robbed her of her innocence. Ten years later, he comes back into her life. Elena will finally be able to seek revenge. But will she still want to?

He's the new guy. The mystery man. The pretty boy. The bigshot. He's Damon Salvatore; MLB catcher. He came into her world uninvited...and that's just the way he likes it. AU, AH.

Damon rescues Elena from a desperate situation. Delena.

Five criminals. Twenty hostages. Two deaths. One blossoming love. The moment she looked at his tender blue eyes her life changed. He was a captor but he did more than capture her body that day. What do you do when you fall in love with the bad guy? AU/AH

It all started with a night of hot sex. Where things could go from there to Elena and Damon? Could they fall for each other although they don't believe in love anymore? AU/AH

The gaudy lapis lazuli says he is a daywalker; the simple gold band says he is hers.

She knew this river, this place, what it had already taken from her. She did not want to go back into that water.

Set after the events of 1x22...just a little something to keep us entertained for four months while we wait for Vampire Diaries to come back with new episodes!

Elena Gilbert's nightmare is just beginning. Picks up right where season one finale left off. No relationship is left unchanged in the aftermath as history comes back to haunt them all...