A/N: Hope you like…it's basically a Serena and Damon chapter…wonder if they love each other…













Dom carried Serena on his back down the stairs as usual. She hopped down and started digging through the fridge looking for something to munch on since it was already passed noon and mostly everyone was frantic. Either getting ready for a date or for company. Vince and Leon were so busy they weren't hassling each other for use of the shower. While one was in the other was rummaging through stuff trying to find something to wear. They tried to borrow clothes from Dom, but he wasn't having it. Dom knew if let them borrow anything he'd never see it again.

Serena found nothing and settled for a Snapple and a plum. She rinsed it off in the sink as Dom grabbed a cup of coffee. He looked at the jacket she was wearing and recognized it as Damon's. "So did you have fun last night?"

"Uh huh," she answered rinsing off the plum in the sink.

"How'd it go with Damon?" he asked, trying to pry the answer he wanted out with her without asking the question directly.

She shut off the water and took a bite of the plum. "We argued at first, but we're cool now."

He nodded, taking a sip of his coffee to hide the smile on his face.

"I know what you're doin' Dom. I'm not stupid, so just ask me already instead of playing 100 questions," she told him, opening her Snapple.

"Alright," he nodded, setting his empty cup in the sink. He leaned against the counter. "I noticed your jacket, or Damon's jacket and I was wondering something and I want the honest answer, don't cover it up with any of your B.S. got it?"

Serena nodded in agreement taking one last bite of her plum throwing it in the trash. "Read ya loud and clear, bro."

"Good, now tell me honestly. Do you like him?" he asked looking her dead in the eye.

He saw her eyes flicker with the question. She thought it over and then nodded. "Yeah, Dom. I like him. I think he's a good guy and you wanna so much I almost kissed him last night. I don't wanna like him cause I'm scared he'll do the same thing to me that Jaime did. I'm afraid he'll break my heart."

He nodded, "Thank you for being honest. I'm going to talk to him anyways, but don't worry I won't kill him, Serena."

She smiled, "Alright, just don't scare him off." The doorbell rang and Serena answered it, stepping out of the kitchen. It was Asher.

"Hey Serena," he greeted with a smile.

"Hi Asher, come on in," she told him moving out of the way.

He stepped inside, "Sorry bout last night. I didn't mean to kill the moment between you and Damon."

"He told you, huh?" she guessed, shutting the door.

"Yeah, we live together you know. Oh and Crimson and Summer want the guys to come over and wait for them. They're going mad trying to find something to wear. They barely got the dresses picked out and now they're going through shoes."

"Don't worry bout it. I think Vince and Leon are still trying to find matching boxers."

He laughed, "Yeah, that's how it is over there. I guess they like each other."

"I'm guessing so," she nodded, taking a seat on the couch. He sat near her.

"Ebony will be here in ten minutes. I can't believe she's getting out. I'm sure you already know about her from the background checks you did onus," he said, staring at her.

Serena became tense and nodded slowly, "Yeah…we know about that. Then again I'm sure you know about Jesse and our jail times."

He blushed and nodded his head, "I guess we're even."

"You his things pretty well, Asher. There was a lot we couldn't find out."

"We keep things hidden," he smiled a bit, rubbing his bruised and cut cheek. "Speaking of keeping things hidden, what about you Serena? What happened to your arm for one? Chaz mentioned something about trouble with the Tran's, what's that about?"

Serena tensed and looked around the room for a way to get out of it. She didn't want to bring up anything about it, at least not to Asher.

"That's our damn business, you don't need to know about it Asher," a deep voice spoke.

Serena grinned. Her brother was right on time. "You think after last night you'd learn to keep your trap shut. Your cousin called me, she said you get to work for me for awhile. That's good, I need someone to help me clean out the garage on Monday. You be here tomorrow by eight in the morning, no later, understood?"

Asher paled and nodded.

"Good, until then I don't want to see you, Dom said in a threatening tone.

He nodded and stood, Serena caught a glimpse of the tattoo on his wrist and frowned a circle with a cross instead. That circle was really familiar now. Dom spoke before he left. "And Asher," the boy turned around. "Don't start anymore trouble with Chaz. I don't want either of you fighting. I'll tell him the same thing next time I see him."

Asher left without another word. Dom shook his head. "He's a good kid, he just needs to watch his temper and be careful with what he says."

Serena nodded and there was another knock on the door. Dom opened it and smiled, "Come in Ebony, you too Damon."

Serena perked up at the sound of his name. Dom smiled at Serena. "Why don't you take Ebony up to go see Mia while I have a chat with Damon."

She grinned and shook her head, "Alright, don't hurt him."

"I won't," he promised taking Damon into the kitchen while Serena took Ebony upstairs to Mia's room.


Dom sat Damon down in a chair and sat across from him. Damon felt like a rabbit caught in the headlights of an oncoming truck, Dom happened to be the truck. He sat nervously, wondering what Dom was going to do to him. He tried to think of something he might have down but couldn't think of anything.

"You aren't in any kind of trouble, Damon, so calm down and breath, alright. I don't need you passing out on me cuz then Serena will think I think I killed you."

It took Damon a second to realize he had stopped breathing. He took a deep slow breath and looked at Dom.

"Alright, I know last night you almost kissed my sister," he started.

"I'm sorry if I upset you by doing that, I just found her attractive and I wanted to kiss her, but I won't do it again. I'll keep my hands to myself," he said nervously.

Dom laughed, "It's okay. Calm down Damon. I just found it to be a shock is all. Serena doesn't open up to guys, especially that way. She had her heart broken years ago and never dated again. The bastard slept with her best friend behind her back. She caught them. She hasn't dated since then and now you come in and she falls for you like that," he snapped his fingers. "I don't want her to fall and have nothing there to catch her. I hated seeing her heart broken last time and I don't want to see it this time. Now I'm gonna ask this and I want your true answer. Serena's already answered this question now it's your turn…do you love my sister?"

He thought it over and nodded a second later, "Yeah, I do."

Dom nodded and sighed, rubbing his eyes. "Alright. I'm cool with that."

Damon stood slowly as Dom did and left the kitchen to find Serena. Dom called him and he turned back around. "I'm gonna tell you the same thing I told Brian when he wanted to date Mia…you break her heart I'll break your neck. Not only that but you'll have Leon chewing you out, Vince ripping you apart, Chaz kickin your ass, and Letty putting salt in your wounds. That's not including Brian, Mia, and Carissa. It's a deadly combination, Damon."

Damon nodded, "Don't worry about it. I won't break her heart. I promise you that." He said turning and walking up the stairs