and here we are, chapter 8...

also the very first time we will take a look in Sam her head...

why she ran away for example...

not exactly why you think she did...

anyway, enjoy it...

POV Sam

I was driving faster then I probably should but I couldn't shake the feeling that Damon would follow me. Every minute I looked behind me. He has always been there for me. Every step along the way. But he couldn't, no he wouldn't understand this. I was doing this for him…

I had to find her, the woman in the picture. "Katherine" he said. I saw her when I was younger. I had to find her, for him. He needs her. But he also needs to know, she never came back for him. He would never move on if she didn't tell it to him personally. If I could find proof that she's not in that tomb and show it to him…

Maybe he could love me…

POV Damon

Every single piece of furniture in our house was broken. How could she do this to me? I gave her everything. I could have killed her years ago but I didn't. I chose not to because she was too important for me. I ran outside and got in my car. I can't bring myself to start the car. Maybe I need to let her go. But if she thinks coming back will be with a warm welcome, she's wrong.

So here I sat, one week after she left, waiting for her first call after she left me. I will not make the first step. If she wanted to be independent she will have to do it alone. The phone rang at 7 p.m. sharp. I let it ring. Feel the burn love. I don't pick up. She will wait till I think it's the right time to answer. She doesn't need to know I was already waiting all day for her call. For all she should know, I don't miss her.

An hour later she tries again. One more time love, then I might answer. Five minutes later my cell vibrated.

"don't be like that Damon, just answer the bloody phone."

She tried again.

"what do you want? Money? Then you should have stayed."

"do I seem that shallow to you Damon?"

It remained quiet. She was really stubborn, but two could play that game. Five minutes went by. I could only hear her breathing. It sounded so familiar and calming but then again so far away.

"I'm fine, thanks for asking" she then says, trying to break the silence.

"where are you?" I could stop myself from asking.

"doesn't matter. I'll come back when I'm done."

"who says you can? Who says I'll tell you where I am?"

She start giggling on the other side. Damn she knows me too well. I put my empty glass down with quite the blow.

"How many did you have today? Don't you think half a bottle is enough?"

I look at the bottle. How did she know I was halfway? I look at the windows, is she playing tricks on me?

"I'm not there…"

"stop it Sam, you think you know me? Well you don't…"

I slam the phone shut. I tried so hard to keep her close, to give her everything she desired. I even gave her an own bank account, linked to mine. She could take whatever she wanted when she wanted. Maybe I should block it.

In the end I walked out of the bank before I could make it to the desk. I couldn't break her down that way. Who was I to tell her what to do? The day she chose to go and spread her wings just came faster then expected.

Months passed and she kept her promise. She called me every week and gave me a summary of her findings. The oddest thing was how she never mentioned her mother. Wasn't that why she left? One week she suddenly didn't call. I waited one day but nothing. I just got in my car and started driving.

I went to the last town she told me of. But she already left. I compelled some people but all information was the same. She was gone again and left almost nothing behind. Some people saw her face but nothing more. I trained her well. No one could ever harm her that way. Maybe I shouldn't have been so focused on making her invisible for the world, now I can't even find her anymore.

"where the hell are you?" I sent after a few hours but the text never arrived.

Two months had passed so the number was changed again. I should have put a privet detective on her to keep an eye on her. Just when I want to start a killing spree to get my frustration out of my body my cell starts ringing.

"Why aren't you home?" she just asked. No explanation or something why she hadn't called in two days.

"Where the hell are you?'" I spat in the phone.

"I couldn't find a new phone number, it was Sunday and I couldn't find a shop."

"Do you have any idea how worried I was about you?"

I hold my breath. I promised myself years ago that I would never show my feelings again. Locked up in a little cabin they call your heart. I would never open it up to anyone but myself. It only was hit back into my face when I showed my feelings. Look at Katherine…

"I thought you didn't want me to bother you anymore about unnecessary stuff… Damon you're too confusing sometimes."

"Right where I got you love…"

I could almost see the grin that would be on her face by now.

"I found something I want to talk to you about…" she starts.

"Well I'll be moving tomorrow so, it'll have to wait."

It couldn't always go her way. So alright, I might be a little curious. She got the hint though…

"alright… Where are you moving?"

"Mystic Falls, Virginia…"

"Why are you going there? Please don't tell me you're going just to annoy Stefan?"

"And what if I do?"

Again I can almost hear her grinning. I never thought I would say it but hell I miss that girl. Her snarky remarks, her expressions and just her presence…

Why did I care so much?

hope you liked it...

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next part will be when the series starts...

so from now on we will follow the series with changes in it.

Sam just will be an extra character who will also show up at some point...

hope i didn't disappoint...

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