Chapter 4: The Secret Part ll

I have to admit, Elena's sex hair was something special, something I'd like to see more than twice in my miserable life. The coffee was being made while she was in the shower. Elena in the shower, that's a tantalizing thought. Elena in a shower only 20 feet away is an even better thought. But a thought I had to store into the back of my mind for now. Right now I needed to focus on how I was going to tell her that she's adopted and related to Katherine. Which is extremely obvious given they look like identical twins. The only difference is Elena actually means something to me, more than Katherine ever did. She came skipping into the kitchen about ten minutes later and I could feel my lips curling into a smile already. She really was something else.

"Hi."

"Hi. How was the showering experience?"

"It was very enjoyable."

"Well, that's good. Here, I made coffee." She grabbed for the mug I was holding out for her and gave me a shy smile. How the hell does she do this to me?

"What exactly do we need to talk about that's so important, Damon?"

"As much as I love seeing you in only a towel, I think you should go finish getting ready before I tell you."

"You really want me to change out of a towel into clothes?"

"No."

"Then why tell me to?"

I moved towards her and took the coffee away, setting it on the counter. My hand slid around her waist and I pulled her into my body, running my mouth along her jaw to her mouth. Our lips were barely touching and she was on her tiptoes trying to press hers against mine, causing me to let out a chuckle. I pulled at her towel just enough to catch a glimpse of her body before she fixed it.

"If you don't change it'll be hard to talk because I'll just start thinking of other things."

"Well, I guess you're right. I'll go change." And with that Elena turned away from me and walked towards her room, dropping the towel right at the door and shooting me a very innocent glance. It was her turn to smirk at me. One of those genuine smiles that are becoming so frequent came across my face once again when I heard a knock at the door. If this is Jeremy again, I'm throwing him out the window.

"Stefan." To say I was shocked would be the understatement of the century.

"Damon? What the hell are you doing here?" I could hear Elena coming out of the room and I didn't have time to think of a plan when she saw began to talk.

"Okay, since you made me put clothes on I'm finally ready to talk."

"Elena?" She stopped in her tracks. I lowered my head. This can't be good.

"Stefan? What..What are you doing here? Where's Katherine?"

"I ditched her in Spain and got here as fast as I could."

I had to chime in. "Ah Spain, I knew it would be somewhere like that."

Stefan looked like he was going to kill me on the spot. Lucky for me, I feed on humans and not Thumper.

"Damon, what are you doing here?"

"Just talking. You know, catching up after a long year apart."

Elena had made her way from the doorway to her bedroom to my side, staring at Stefan. I think she was just as shocked as I was.

"Elena, I don't know what Damon has done to you but I'm sure he hasn't told you anything."

"Tell me what?"

I sighed. Buzz-kill Bob is ruining my day. "That important thing I've been meaning to tell you. But of course, you know we got a little…side tracked." I smirked and gave her a wink, knowing full well that this was making Stefan furious.

"What does that mean?" Yeah, he's furious.

"Let's not make it awkward. We had sex, Stefan. When two consenting adults love each other, things happen." Thankfully, Elena hadn't invited him in yet so when he lounged at me nothing happened.

"Stefan! Stop, please." Always the peace keeper.

"What he's been meaning to tell you, Elena, is that..you're adopted. That's why you look exactly like Katherine. That's not why I loved you. You know I loved you for you, not because of what you looked like."

I could hear her swallow and see her slink back into the living room more. Oh Stefan, always the white knight, he should really try being the dark knight. It's a lot more fun.

"I'm..adopted?"

"Elena, let me in. Please."

"You waited a year to tell me this, Stefan? How long have you known, Damon?"

She was looking at both of us frantically. I wanted to slam the door and hold her but we had to deal with the white knight.

"I found out a week ago. I found out that you moved back to Mystic Falls, found you, your apartment and by the time I talked to you a week had gone by. I was going to tell you last night but, well…." I smirked, hoping to lighten her mood more than Stefan's.

"The questions is," I continued. "How did you get away from Katherine?" I focused my attention on Stefan now.

"Long story. I'll tell you, just let me in, Elena."

She was shaking her and staring at the floor. It was a few minutes before she spoke again, her head raising to look at the both of us slowly.

"I think you should leave, Stefan. We'll talk to you later."

"Elena..I love you. I haven't stopped thinking about you."

"You heard her, brother. Leave." I slammed the door, finally, and satisfaction raced through my body. That felt nice.