So here I am again, with the next chapter. I want to say, I am sorry about the quotation marks, I have some weird Auto Correct on my computer, and it's basically doing what it wants :D I think I've fixed it now, I hope it's okay :) Also, I clearified the brothers' story a bit, but more about it in the next chapter. This chapter picks up, exactly where the last one left off. I hope I won't disappoint you, enjoy :)

Elena was staring into the blue eyes of the man before her. Had she really heard well, did Damon really called Stefan brother? She knew Stefan had a half-brother, he had told her that his father had a child when he was in college, but then he met his mother and he chose to stay with her. What were the odds this brother was Damon? She felt how she became dizzy, her whole world started to spin around her, as she finally took her eyes off Damon's and dragged Stefan by the arm. He seemed very confused about her behaviour, Elena had always been nice to the people he invited home, so he gave her a strange look, and asked:

„What's wrong?" he rose his brow. „Do you know him?"

„Yes, sort of." Elena shifted uncomfortably. „He's the FBI agent I am working with. How, on earth, didn't you tell me your brother is an FBI agent?"

„I didn't know he was. Last time I saw him he was still studying." Stefan murmured, a little shocked by the revelation.

„You didn't know?" the brunette asked, still in suspicion.

„Yes, I haven't talked to him in more than 10 years, I had no idea. When he called today and said he was in town, I thought it would be a good idea to catch up. We aren't very close, but he is still my brother, my blood." Stefan shrugged. „Why did you get so nervous about this, anyway?"

Elena felt very bad, Stefan just wanted to get to know his brother, and her first reaction was to start a fight with him. Her features softened, and she gave him a kiss.

„I am sorry, it's just, I had a long day at work, that's all. I didn't mean to pick a fight, I am just a little on edge today." She excused herself with a quick lie. Lying to her husband was becoming way too easy for her and she didn't like it. He put his hand around her waist and they went to the dining room together. Damon, Tyler, Jeremy and Alaric were comfortably sitting around the table and chatting. It seemed like Damon was good at making friends, they all seemed to like him very much. When he saw her, her brother got up and went to give her a hug.

„Hey, Jer" Elena greeted and returned his hug, wrapping her arms around him.

„Hey, Elena. How are you?" he asked, motioning for her to sit between him and Damon. Elena wasn't very fond of her new sitting spot, but she sat anyway.

„I am fine, a little tired." Elena smiled at him, having her brother around was always making her feel better. „How are you?"

„Well, you know. The same like yesterday. This break up is really kicking my ass." Elena was feeling very bad for him, he had just broken up with his high school girlfriend, Bonnie, because she had found someone new in college. They had been together for around 3 years, and being without her seemed unnatural for him.

„You'll get over it." Damon told him. „Women are like that, they use you, and then they dump you. You know what the good thing is? There are plently of them, you can always replace the old one." He smirked at Jeremy.

„Damon!" Elena protested. His view on women was really disgusting, did he really think so low of them? Was he really such a womanizer?

„I can take you to a bar tomorrow, so that you can have some fun. Self-pity is so not the way to go." He ignored Elena's words and winked at him.

„Ooh, no!" Elena said. Damon would be a bad influence on her brother, and she didn't want that for him, the last thing she needed was a mini copy of Damon Salvatore.

„Sure I'm in." Jeremy replied, taking Damon's example and ignoring Elena.

„Me too." Alaric said. „I could use a little fun as well."

Was nobody listening to her? She let out an irritate growl, and earned herself a little smirk from Damon.

„I wish I could come too guys, but Caroline said she needed me for something, and you don't turn your back on your future fiance, so that you could go to a bar." Tyler said, carefully choosing his words and seeing the reactions they caused.

Everybody needed a little time to assimilate Tyler's words, and Elena understood everything first.

„Fiance?" she screamed involuntary. „You're proposing to her?"

„That's the plan" Tyler smiled.

Elena got up and went to hug him. Everyone went to shake his hand, even Damon, to Elena's great surprise. Since she knew what his thoughts on marriage were, she suggested he would at least make a snarky comment.

„But not a word to Caroline, okay? I want it to be a surprise." He asked them.

„Of course, man. Our lips are sealed." Stefan said, with a huge smile on his face.

They talked like that, for a little while, her and Damon exchanging glances from time to time. Sometimes she could feel his eyes burning into her, and she would turn to face him. Their eyes would lock, and she would look into the blue ocean that they were, hypnotysed by their beauty. Other times, she would find herself staring at him, once or twice someone had to actually say her name a couple of times before she was able to shake herself from the trance. She decided she had to do something, so she turned to her brother.

„Jer, I know I promised to transfer you half of the company, but I think it will be better if we wait until this whole murder thing blows off." She told him, looking at Damon, who gave her a warning look.

„And I told you I didn't want it." Jeremy smiled warmly at her, he wasn't interested in business in the slightest, the only thing he wanted to do was to become a lawyer.

„I know, but dad insisted for you to have a share, and I want you to be a part of this, it's the family business." Elena told him, looking him in the eyes, the same doe eyes as her own. Everyone was quietly listning to their conversation.

„You're born to do this, Elena." Jeremy responded. „You know what I want, and running a real estate company is not it."

„But..." Elena didn't feel like dropping this just yet. „Will you at least let me open a bank account for you and transfer you part of the money we're making? It's the least I can do, want it or not, this company is yours as much as it's mine."

„Okay, fine." Jeremy finally said. His trust fond was more than enough for him, but he knew his sister was too stubborn, so he decided there was no point in arguing.

Everyone continued their conversation, and soon the whole room was buzzling with chatter. When Damon was sure everyone was deep in their talks, he turned to Elena and whispered.

„Why is Caroline running the company with you? I thought you said it's a family business?" His question was provoked by Elena's talk with her brother.

„It is. But Caroline's like a sister to me, I believe her more than I believe some of my actual relatives." She responded and reached for the bottle of vodka on the table. It was around her third glass, and combined with the bourbon from before, she could feel how her mind was getting a little blurred. She poured herself another glass, and as she reahed to put it back, she pushed Damon's wine glass, and it spilled all over his jeans and t-shirt. She put her hand on her mouth, when she realized what she had done.

„I am so sorry, Damon, I am so clumsly." She said, while taking a napking and kneeling down. She started absorbing the red liquid from his clothes, knowing it wouldn't do much.

„Leave it," Damon hissed at her.

„No!" Elena said, continuing to clean his pants. She hadn't even noticed she was rubbing his „senstive area" with the napkin, until she felt his hardness through his jeans. She blushed, and removed her hand from there, continuing to clean his shirt, but it was too late. She felt how his whole body tensed up from his efforts not to show how aroused he was, as he grabbed her hand, a little harder than he wanted and hissed at her again.

„I said leave it."

She threw the napkin and got up, looking around her with slightly red cheeks. She hadn't realized how suspicious this had been. She, knelt between Damon's legs, with a napkin in her hand, cleaning his pants. Nobody seemed to have noticed much though, except Jeremy and Alaric, who were the closest. They both gave her a 'what the fuck' look, as she said:

„Come with me, I'll give you one of Stefan's shirts and jeans. You can't stay like that." She told him.

„Thank you, I am perfectly fine like that." He responded. The last thing he wanted was to be alone in a room with her.

„I said, get up." The beautiful brunette said, fire was dancing in her eyes. „You know what's even more suspicious than what I just did?" she blushed again. „You standing here with wine-soaked clothes, instead of changing, because you are afraid to be alone in the same room with me." She turned her face away to hide the redness of it. She hoped Stefan hadn't seen anything from „the little accident" that had just happened, but when she looked at him, he was deep in conversation with Tyler, and didn't seem to notice anyone around him.

They got up and headed to the second floor, Alaric and Jeremy's eyes watching them carefully.

When they closed the guest bedroom door, Damon turned on her.

„What the fuck was that?" He snapped at her, backing her to the wall.

„I don't know... I just... I hadn't even noticed, I am sorry, okay?"

He was so close she could feel his breath on her face, their bodies begging for each other. Elena swallowed and tried not to think about his lips, so close to hers.

„Let's get this straight, Elena. I am not used to not getting what I want. And right now, I want you. And it's costing me everything that I've got not to take you right now." She swallowed at his words, imagining the situation. She shook her head, this would never happen. „You're married and Stefan is your husband. You might think that I am a manwhore, but even I have limits. And sleeping with my brother's wife is crossing all of them. You got me?"

Elena's head was dizzy, and not just because of the alcohol. Having him so close to her was making her both nervous and aroused. She hadn't feel so aroused since, she didn't remember when. Waves of warmth were washing over her, her mind was blank, all she wanted to do is rip his clothes off. But he was right, and when he finally backed away from her, she was able to catch her breath. After a few moments, she finally got herself under control and said.

„You're not so bad as you want people to believe." She told him, looking him right in his blue eyes. She saw the shock in them, he was usually not used to this – people praising him, and not his work. „You're actually a good guy, deep inside, Damon Salvatore." She smiled warmly at him. He was watching her with his mouth slighly open, expression of complete disbelief. She got out of the room, and walked in again with a white t-shirt and black jeans.

„Here you go." She handed the clothes to him. „I think it will be better if I..." she pointed to the door and silently got out.

Damon stood there, for a few minutes, wondiering what had just happened. No one had told him something like that for a very long time. He stared at the door for a few moments, after her, with his eyes wide open. He knew she was sexy, he saw it the first moment he laid eyes on her, but what he didn't know was that she was kind and compassionate. The innocence he had noticed in her, it was simply her kindness. It were just a few simple words, and if someone else had heard them they wouldn't probably mean a lot to them, but these few words really got to Damon. And now, he knew he couldn't do this. He knew he couldn't sleep with her, because sooner or later this would destroy her. And it would destroy her marriage with his brother. Elena wasn't this type of girl, she was amazing, and he liked her. Not just physically. It had been a long time since he had liked a woman for who she was, not just for her body. He had known her for a very short time, but it was his job to read people, and Elena was like an open book to him - she could always cheer you up, she was loyal, and very sweet to everyone. He decided it was enough for him to just be freinds with this amazing human being. It had to be enough. He quickly put on the clothes he was given, and went down, finding the table exactly like he left it. Alaric and Jeremy were talking at the one side of the table, and Stefan and Tyler – at the other. Elena was cleaning up some of the empty plates, and she jumpled slightly when the door bell rang.

„I got it!" She said, and headed to the door.

Damon took his seat between Jeremy and Alaric again.

Elena opened the door and her face lit up as she saw who was standing there. She gave him a huge smile and wrapped her hands around his neck.

„Uncle! It's very nice to see you. I thought you wouldn't make it." She said, while snuggling in his neck. He wasn't actually her uncle, he was fifteen years older than her, tops, but since he was her father's best friend, she had started calling him uncle, and this habit never changed. Her father and her mother had married young, at around eighteen, and Elena had come shortly after, so most of their friends were pretty young.

„My flight was delayed, so I'll be going after a couple of hours.", he said, taking her in his arms.

„You'll be travelling at night?" Elena gave him a worried look.

„My same, old Elena – always worrying about others." He laughed warmly. „I'll be okay, it's not the first time I am travelling at night, you know that."

„Yes, but flying is scary enough when it's bright outside." She shivered. Her fear of heights and flying was bordering to panic.

He laughed even louder, and then they heard Stefan's voice.

„Elena, who is it?"

They both walked into the dining room, and Stefan smiled when he saw his wife's companion.

„Klaus" He greeted him and got up to hug him. „I'm so glad you made it."

„Me too." Klaus said and smiled at him. „So, how's the party going?" He asked looking from one face to another.

„It's no party" Elena barely contained her laughter. „It's just a little get together."

As his eyes were scanning the table, he fixed them on Damon.

„I don't think we've met." He said, holding up his arm. „My name is Klaus."

„I'm Damon." The blue-eyed man took his hand and shook it. „Nice to meet you."

„Damon? The Damon? Like in Giuseppe's other son?" His eyes widened in shock, he wasn't able to hide his surprise.

„The one and only." Damon confirmed, and smiled a little.

„Well, well, you've became quite a man. Last time I saw you, you were a toddler." He commented, taking Elena's seat next to Damon.

„It must have been long ago then." Damon said, with the same polite smile on his face.

„It was. So how are you now, what are you doing for a living?" Klaus kept asking, not taking his eyes off Damon.

„I'm in the FBI." Damon simply stated. Elena had noticed he wasn't the type to brag.

„Ooh. That's great. Your father would have been proud.".

„Yeah." It was all Damon said, he didn't really like talking about his personal life and his thoughts on his family.

„Elena, lovely, would you be a dear and pour me a glass of wine, and give me something to eat. I am starving." He said looking at the brunette.

„Of course, I'd love to.", Elena responded.

„I'll help you." Jeremy said, getting up.

„I don't need help." She tried to protest, but he just started walking next to her.

When they entered the kitchen he faced her.

„What the hell was that, Elena, seriously, do you think I am blind?"

„I was just cleaning Damon, I spilled a full glass of wine over him, it was the least I could do." She decided there was no point in playing dumb, since she knew exactly what he was talking about.

„You and I both know this is not true." Sometimes, she wished they weren't that close. He knew her so well, he could tell she was lying in a heartbeat.

„Okay, I got a little carried away, I didn't mean it, I am sorry." She decided telling half the truth might help. She knew exactly what she was doing, she was a little dizzy from the alcohol, but not remotly enough to not be responsible for her actions.

„Yeah, right." His tone was harsh now. „Elena, I know you and Stefan have problems, but hooking up with Damon wouldn't help. I can tell that you like him."

„Yes, I like him. But not like that, I thnk he's actually a pretty great guy and we're working very well together." Another lie. She liked him like that. A lot. But she just wasn't ready to admit it to herself yet.

„You're working together?" Jeremy stared at her in disbelief.

„Yes, and I am telling you this is all there is to it." She continued to be stubborn.

Jeremy just gave her a not-believing look and got out of the kitchen. Minutes later Damon opened the door and peeked inside.

„Can I get you something?" Elena said, wondering what he was doing here.

„No I just needed a little break from Klaus's interrogation. And I thought this door was leading to the porch." He smirked at her.

„Yeah he can be a little weird sometimes, just don't mind him, he's actually pretty amazing, he's the guy that lend all those money to my dad. If it weren't for him, none of us would be here right now." She said bitterly.

„Oh. I see." Damon replied.

Elena wasn't very sure why she said the next thing, it just slipped out of her mouth.

„Hey do you want to grab a coffee tomorrow?"

„Um, sure." He answered, a little surprised by her request. „I am working all day, but I have a little window at 2pm." He wasn't sure why he accepted, when an hour ago he had decided to stay as away from her as possible.

„Perfect. It's a date." She said, but blushed when she realized how it had sounded. „I didn't mean that... I just meant..." She stammered.

„I know what you meant Elena, it's okay."

They both walked back in the dinning room, Jeremy giving her a disapproving look. She ignored him. The rest if the night went well, and 2 hours later she and Stefan sent all of the guests home.

When they were alone, Stefan moved closer to her, and wrapped his hands around her waist.

„I think that went pretty well." He said, kissing her.

„Mhm." Elena murmered, not knowing how to reply.

She was surprised when his lips moved down to her neck and started kissing it softly.

„Is it too late for that celebration?" He asked her, smiling.

Elena returned to him by kissing him hungrily. She was a little disappointed when he softened the kiss, but then, he was who he was, and he wouldn't change. They got to the bedroom, and he stripped her clothes slowly, showering her whole body with kisses. Elena was enjoying them, but she didn't felt the passion, she didn't felt the fire, it was all gone. The spark was gone, and they couldn't bring it back. This time wasn't any different, their sex was traditional, and quick, he was on top of her, moving slowly in and out of her. She didn't know what she had expected, after two months, she had hoped it would be different. She enjoyed Stefan's company, she liked his personality, how he was able to make her smile, she loved him, but something was always missing in their sex life, she had done countless attemps to try and fix it, but they had all failed. Sex just wasn't their thing. He came, while Elena's release was still building up. She smiled at him, while he rolled off of her and gave her a kiss. Elena waited for him to fall asleep, and when she was sure he was deep in his sleep, she went to the bathroom, decided to finish herself on her own. She slid two fingers inside of her, started to move them in and out quickly, and closed her eyes. Damon's face popped before her, involuntary. She imagined his strong arms holding her, his amazing blue eyes boring into hers, as he was thrusting in and out of her. Her pace increased and her legs started trembling. Shortly after she met her release, collapsing on the floor. She stood there, like that, for a minute, assimilating what had just happened, and she whispered to herself:

„What did you got yourself into, Elena?"

I know Klaus's appearance was a little unexpected, but I really, really, really love Klaus, and I wanted to put him in this story somehow, maybe in my story Klaus will be a good guy :)

Thank you for all of your amazing reviews, please keep them coming, they're making me really happy :)