Damon lay against Elena's headboard and she sat with her back against his chest. Their clothes were strewn across the floor and their fingers lay intertwined and Elena closed her eyes smiling as her breathing fell into rhythm with Damon's. His other arm curled around her waist stroking her side. "I could spend everyday like this." said Elena. "Just sitting here with you."
"So could I." he said kissing the side of her neck. She moaned softly and pressed herself closer into him. He wrapped both arms around her and she looked up kissing him softly. "But I need to get back to Caroline and Stefan."
"Why?" said Elena clinging to his chest. "Can't you just stay here?" She leaned up kissing the underside of his jaw tangling her hand in his hair.
"I thought you wanted me to take care of your friend." He said without much conviction.
"I do." she sighed. "But I want you to take care of me more. I felt so lost without you today. And last night I had to fight so hard to keep from asking you to come over."
"You know if you'd asked I'd be here in minutes."
"I know you would." she said. "That's why I didn't call."
"But you know if you really needed me-"
"You'd be right here." she said. "I know how much you do for me without me asking."
"So..." he said running his hands along her body. "You want to go again?"
"Yes." she said flipping over to straddle him. "With you I always want more." She looked down at him with the smile that hadn't left her face since she'd first seen him.
"And I can't get enough of you." he said leaning up to kiss her again.
"Elena?" Jenna's voice came up the stairs.
"Damn it." groaned Elena still not pulling away from Damon. "She has a very special talent for ruining these moments."
"We could just let her walk in. I bet then she'd stop busting in on us."
"True." said Elena. "Because she'd spend me to an all girls boarding school so fast it'd make our heads spin." She kissed him again gripping his hair. "You should go." she said regretfully.
"I'll try to come back tonight." he said.
"But take care of Caroline first." she said.
"Elena can you come down here?" said Jenna again. Damon kissed Elena again while they backed towards the window.
"Go." she said and before she could kiss him again he was gone. She fell against the window frame exhaling slowly. She hastily pulled her clothes off the floor and pulled them on. She checked the mirror and quickly pulled her hair into a ponytail. "What is it Jenna?" She said running down the stairs to the kitchen.
"I just wanted to tell you that they still haven't found Caroline. The police have started a full investigation into her disappearance." She looked towards the living room and as Elena followed her gaze she saw two police officers in her living room. "They wanted to talk to you."
"Oh." said Elena caught off guard. "But I don't know anything."
"Well maybe something you don't think is important could help us find her. Please sit."
"Ok." said Elena sitting on her couch awkwardly. "What do you want to know?"
"When was the last time you saw her?" said the first officer.
"At the hospital the day after the accident."
"Was anyone else with you when you visited her?
"Well Matt, Bonnie, Stefan and Damon. We were all really worried about her."
"Did Caroline say anything about where she might go?"
"She didn't really say anything. I really don't know anything."
"Is it true she and Damon Salvatore dated earlier this year?"
"Why does that matter?" said Elena straightening up.
"Just answer the question."
"Yeah they did but they broke up ages ago."
"Is it true you are now dating Damon Salvatore?"
"I don't see how that's relevant." she said crossing her arms over her chest.
"Please just answer the questions." said the second officer.
"Ye- yes we are. But that has nothing to do with Caroline, like I said they broke up ages ago."
"You don't think it's possible that Caroline is avoiding seeing the two of you together?" said the first officer.
"No." said Elena firmly. "Look are you done?"
"I guess so." said the first officer looking over her notes. "Well if you hear anything call us." Elena nodded and stood up her arms still crossed. As they walked out the door Elena heard them still talking. "I still think we should head to the Salvatore place and hear his side of the story." The other officer nodded as he closed the door behind him.
"So you ready for dinner?" said Jenna. "I brought home Chinese and got extra spring rolls just like you like."
"Uhm sure." said Elena. "I just need to run to the bathroom." She ran up the stairs quickly dashing into her room to grab her cell phone out of her bag before she ducked into the bathroom. She turned on the faucet and quickly dialed Damon's number. "Damon, the cops were just here."
"What were they doing there?" said Damon.
"They were asking question about Caroline and they kept asking questions about you and Caroline dating and you and me. Then I heard them saying they were heading over to your place. You need to make sure they won't find Caroline."
"Got it." he said. "Thanks for the heads up."
"Of course." said Elena. "And I'm sorry we had to say goodbye so quickly earlier."
"We'll just have to make up for it tonight." said Damon and Elena could hear the smile in his voice."
"Only if you're sure you can make it without any trouble." said Elena.
"If I have to wait to see you until tomorrow again there will be trouble." Elena grinned into her phone in spite of herself.
"Bye." she said smiling again and closing the phone. She quickly washed her hands and headed down the stairs again.
...
After another quiet dinner full of awkward pauses and forced conversation Elena sat on her bed her legs tucked underneath her looking out her window. She was wearing the shorts and tank top she knew Damon loved loved to rip off. She held his jacket to her chest and the familiar comforting scent made her smile again. She checked her watch again and when she saw it read 3:15 AM she bit her lip nervously. She lay on her side using Damon's jacket as a makeshift pillow. She kept her eyes on the window but felt her eyelids growing heavy. She fought to keep them open but couldn't help herself. I'll just close my eyes for a minute. She thought sleepily letting her eyelids drift closed.
"Sorry I kept you waiting so long." Elena felt the familiar soft stokes on her back. "The police stayed a bit longer then i expected and I wanted to make sure they weren't watching the house before I left."
"Damon?" said Elena sitting up still in the daze of sleep.
"Who else would it be?" he said stroking the side of her face.
"I didn't mean to fall a- asleep." she said yawning.
"Sorry I woke you up." he said. "You can go back to sleep if-"
"No!" she said gripping him. "Don't you dare." With renewed energy she straddled Damon flipping him onto his back.
"Well you're awake now." he said grinning up at her. He kissed the side of her neck and she fought to contain her moan.
"Wide awake." she said kissing him back.
"Good." he said and before she could process it she was on her back Damon pressed between her legs. She moaned at the delicious pressure and bit his shoulder to stifle herself.
"There is no way I can be quiet enough not to wake up Jenna and Jeremy." she hissed in his ear her breath catching as she felt his fingers slide up her thigh.
"I wish I could take you somewhere." he said. "Somewhere where you could scream my name all you wanted and we wouldn't have to worry about Jenna or Stefan hearing us."
"Don't tease me." she said as his fingers grazed the front of her shorts and she bucked against him impulsively. "That sounds like heaven right now."
"Well maybe after we get Caroline back home..." he said sliding his hands up her back lifting her shirt up her olive skin and kissing the soft skin of her breasts.
"Maybe wh- what?" said Elena throwing her head back digging her nails into his back.
"I could steal you away for a long weekend." he said tilting her face forward.
"Really?" she said.
"We could head back to Georgia and just," He slipped a finger down the front of her shorts and she gasped. "Get lost."
"You know me so well." she said wrapping her arms around his neck pulling herself tighter into him.
"I like to think so." he said moving his finger in small circles leaving her gasping for breath. "So what do you say? Tomorrow after school I pick you up and we'll head to Georgia."
"Tomorrow?" said Elena her hips thrusting forward to meet his fingers. "What about Caroline?"
"She'll be home tomorrow morning. We worked out a story that no one will question much and she's got great self control already. Since she's got the ring too she should do fine and if not Stefan can take her home."
"Are you sure it'll work-" Elena's thought was interrupted as Damon pressed two fingers deep inside her. "God damn it." She groaned as quietly as she could manage into his chest.
"I'll make it work." he said slowly pumping his fingers in and out of her. "Because I need more." He rubbed at a quicker pace and she gripped the back of his shirt. "I need more of your heavy breathing in my ear and feeling you under my fingers.
"Damon just- just a little more I'm so close." said Elena turning her head into the mattress.
"Anything you want." he said and adjusted his fingers to a spot that made Elena gasp and clench her teeth to keep from waking the rest of the house. She released Damon's shirt and fell back into the sheets gasping and panting her eyes closed. "So what do you think?"
"I think I need as much of that as I can possibly handle." said Elena. "And then maybe a little more after that. I'll pack a bag and write a note for Jenna."
"If you insist." said Damon. "But why bother packing when you know you're going to spend every waking moment naked in my arms."
"Just in case the mood to walk outside strikes us." she said. "I'll pack up a few things."
"I should let you sleep then." said Damon. "You're going to need all the sleep you can get."
"Fine." she said. "But if I had my way I'd never let you go." He stood up and headed for the window but she stood up and followed him. She wrapped her arms around him from behind closing her eyes. "I mean that."
"I know." He said reaching up to grip her hand and pulling it gently to his lips. He turned around and she pressed herself into him.
"You make me feel safe and sexy and beautiful and adventurous and spontaneous..." She trailed off looking up at him.
"You are all those things." he said stroking her hair back and she turned to kiss his palm. "Now you really do need to sleep. Just leave your bag under the window and I'll pick it up on the way to get you."
"Perfect." she said.
"Yes you are." he said kissing her again.
"Just trying to keep up with you." she said holding onto him tighter.
"I really do have to go." he said. "But I love you and I'll see you tomorrow."
"See you tomorrow." she said dropping her eyes to the floor.
"Don't worry." he said. "I can wait to hear it."
"Thank you." she said quietly. He kissed her forehead and before she could look into his eyes again he was gone. She leaned her head against the window frame exhaling slowly. She hastily pulled an old cheer duffel and threw in several changes of clothes. She went to her closet and packed a few select outfits she thought he would like. With a secret smile she pulled out a shopping bag from under her bed and tucked it into the bottom of her bag.
Lots of writing going on this week due to lots of snow days and a lack of homework! I'm going to update some of my other stories before I come back to this one... unless I get TONS of reviews for this one! (That was a hint.)