Author Note:

I am so sorry for the late update; I have been busy with my other story: Flames of Love and tons of homework. High School sucks ;). This chapter is of course mainly about the wedding, and how Elena really reacts to Damon's return. I will add in what other guests to the wedding are wearing. I also re – wrote this chapter several times to get it right. That's all I can say for now.

I have absolutely loved Season2 so far- except for the fact that Elena has broken Damon's heart. I have to say – Although I expected the Damon/Rose hookup – I didn't really like it- The only good thing about that scene was we got to see Damon without a shirt! I figured I would update now since we have to wait 2 weeks for "The Sacrifice". The preview for it looked amazing, of course it has Ian Somerhalder in it – why wouldn't it be?.

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A Black Magic Rose

Chapter 7: A Witch's Wedding and A Dance for Damon

Elena POV

You got me High

You got me Low

You make make me go go out of control

I l-l-like the way we flow

Get me that sensory overload.

~Emily Osment "Lovesick"

I was warm, so warm. My head started to hurt as I slowly popped open one eye. I saw black silk. There was an arm draped over my waist. Must be Damon, I thought and closed my eyes, sighing. Damon, no Oh my god. What in the hell?

I shot up off the bed, gasping as memories of last light flashing through my head like a movie. It was then that I remembered – I killed Stefan, the man I once loved. Alaric killed that Bitch- Victoria I think was her name. Caroling handing me a cup of water – acting like she knew exactly what was going on. Anna talking to everyone, everyone laughing. Tyler throwing me a stake. Damon was staked.

I glanced over at Damon and then the clock, seeing I only had an hour before I needed to head to the church. I got out of bed and took the liberty of heading towards Damon's shower. I momentarily stopped to stare at all of the hair products sitting on the bathroom counter before rolling my eyes to turn around and lock the door.

I took a quick shower, knowing Damon would be awake soon and wrapped up in a towel before walking into his room. It was then I realized that all I had was my blue, bloody and tattered Miss Mystic dress.

As if reading my mind, Damon showed up in front of me, completely dressed, thank God, with a dress bag in his hand. "Here's the bridesmaid dress. Alaric dropped it off last night after you were asleep. I'll head downstairs and make you some breakfast."He glanced at my arms and neck. "You might need some of my blood, too, no offense Elena, but you look like crap."

"I feel like it too, but thanks for mentioning the fact." I said sarcastically, glaring at him.

"Okay, Okay, take a chill pill Elena. I was just offering. Anna said it might be a good idea to drink some of my blood so no one asks questions since you'll be wearing a strapless dress." He said before heading out of the room, muttering "No need to be so snarky."

"Hey! I earned snarky a long time ago and you know it!"

She heard him chuckle as he went downstairs.

"I know you're smirking, Damon!" It was quiet for a split second.

"And you like it!" He yelled back.

The sad thing was he was right. She thought as a shiver went through her.

Twenty minutes later, I arrived downstairs in my bridesmaid dress. It had a halter top with sparkles and a jewel hanging down at the top. I was wearing black high heels and carrying a small black handbag.

Damon appeared, once again in front of me.

"Wow, you look gorgeous, Elena." He said as he handed me a shot glass with some red liquid in it.

"I even put it in a glass, so you don't have to bite me that might look bad on the best man." He whispered in my ear with a smirk.

I jumped and almost fell down the stairs. "The what?"

"The Best Man? I assume Bonnie didn't tell you? I even got a cute little invitation and everything. You should be happy, you get to dance with me."He said with a wink.

"Fabulous, I'm going to kill Bonnie .Okay, Damon, I'll drink it, but if I turn, I will haunt you for eternity."I joked, before downing the rest of the sweet red liquid, savoring the taste.

"I think I may enjoy that." He replied seriously, a smile tugging at the corner of his lips.

"Ugggh – so not what I meant, Damon, Let's head to the church."

We ate the delicious breakfast that Damon fixed and got in his Ferrari. We arrived at the church at 9:30, where Mary and I helped Bonnie get dressed and help with the nerves.

The couples walked down the aisle, me with Damon, Tyler and Caroline, Jenna and Alaric, Jeremy and Anna, Mary and Chase (her husband).

Bonnie and Matt said their vows and received their congratulations from everyone before heading home to change for the dinner.

2 Hours Later – Mystic Grill – After Reception Dinner

Elena POV

When the music came on for us to dance, I had never been so scared and nervous in my life. I had danced with Damon at the Miss Mystic Falls completion years ago, but I hadn't had all these feelings then, or maybe I had and didn't realize it.

All I Need

"May I have this dance, Miss Gilbert?"

I looked up to see Damon.

I'm dying to catch my breath
Oh why don't i ever learn

"Yes, Mr. Salvatore, you may." I said with the first smile I had had in years.

I've lost all my trust though i've surely tried to
Turn it around

We started to waltz back and forth across the room along with the other couples, Damon gazing into my eyes as if no one else was there in the room, before twirling me around and around, my dress swaying around me. It was then I realized we were dancing to the same song we danced to several years ago at the Miss Mystic Falls event.

Can you still see the heart of me?
All my agony fades away
When you hold me in your embrace

"Do you remember this song?" He whispered.

Don't tear me down
For all i need
Make my heart a better place
Give me something I can believe
Don't tear me down
You've opened the door now
Don't let it close

"Yes, Damon, it was the best dance of my life." I said with a small smile.

I'm here on the edge again
I wish I could let it go
I know that I'm only one step away
From turning around

Can you still see the heart of me?
All my agony fades away
When you hold me in your embrace

Don't tear me down
For all i need
Make my heart a better place
Give me something I can believe
Don't tear it down
What's left of me
Make my heart a better place

"Mine too, until now that is." He said, his guard slipping.

I've tried many times but nothing was real
Make it fade away
Don't tear me down
I want to believe that this is for real
Save me from my fear
Don't tear me down

Don't tear me down
For all i need
Make my heart a better place

It went back up when the song ended. And he smirked one last time before disappearing into the crowd.

Don't tear me down
For all i need
Make my heart a better place
Give me something i can believe
Don't tear it down
What's left of me
Make my heart a better place
Make my heart a better place

Later on, Jenna walked up to me, poking me on the arm before asking "So, where's Damon? He's hot, if I weren't so old and with Alaric, I would have a go at him." If only she knew. "Be aware of the bad boy type, though Elena, Trust me, I know, I've been there before. They might be fun , but they're a lot of trouble"

"I don't know where he is, I assumed he was at the bar with Alaric." Anna said as she walked up to me, giggling about Jenna's comment, whispering an "If the woman only knew he was old enough to be your great-great grandpa." in my ear, causing me to laugh out loud. "You better go look Elena; I'll help Jenna put the rest of the food away."She added urgently, knowing something was wrong.

I looked around the Grill, and then ran outside; yelling for him, before walking around the side, into the alley, where I found Damon slumped against the side of the building, blood pouring from his crisp white dress shirt, the same spot where he was hurt last night.

I remembered the thought I had this morning. Damon was staked.

"Damon!"I shouted "Wake up!" Oh my god. He wasn't moving. How do I get him to wake up and to heal? I knew the answer- blood.

I ran back inside the Grill and to the bar as fast as I could, limping along the way to the bar where Alaric and Jeremy were and found a glass. I threw it to the ground, watching it shatter. I picked up a slender, sharp piece of glass, wincing as I drug it across my wrist, making a deep red cut and headed back outside, leaving a now very sober Alaric and a shocked Jeremy behind. I hurried outside to find him still slumped over against the building , groaning in pain; I jumped on him, straddling his waist to hold my wrist to his lips. His eyes instantly flickering open. "Elena, is that you? Wow, you do have a thing for straddling vampires, kinky." he whispered gruffly, in pain. I smiled, happy that he was awake.

"Yes, Damon, It's me, drink!"

He looked down, noticing my wrist. His eyes instantly transforming. "No Elena, I'll go get some from the house when we get back." I pushed my wrist against his lips.

He finally opened his mouth, kissing my wrist, before biting down. It stung at first before changing into a pleasurable feeling that was coursing through my veins. I let out a soft moan, loving the feeling that drinking Damon's blood was giving me. I looked up to see his face. His head was tipped back. I was surprised to hear a low moan come from his throat. I felt connected to him like never before. The feeling was over too quick as he pulled away after kissing the wound and whispering a thank you.

I unbuttoned the top of his shirt to reveal the almost healed wound and another one near the base of his throat. He still needed more blood.

"No, Elena, I am not going to drink more from you, I already took a lot, If I take more, it could turn you since you drank my delicious blood for breakfast , too bad you had to drink it out of a cup , now you know what fun you missed." He said, doing the eye thing that was reserved for me.

"Drink more Damon, you need more blood! I am not going to see you hurt because of me again" I said urgently as I put my bleeding wrist to his lips again, pressing harder, blood running down his chin. He pushed my wrist away.

"The hurt I faced because of you was much different and more painful than this, Elena. If you would have stuck around awhile, instead of leaving because you couldn't have a normal life with my baby brother, maybe you would have noticed that." He said, venom coming with his words.

"You don't know just how wrong you are, Damon. Your 'Baby Brother' wasn't the main reason I left. If you would have stayed and eavesdropped like you normally do when I'm having a private conversation, you would know why." I retorted with tears in my eyes.

"Well then, Elena, enlighten me, why did you leave the fascinating, alluring town of Mystic Falls? We have it all, schools, business, bitchy blasts from the past, blood banks, restaurants, and monster hunters, annoying little brothers, hot girls and sexy-bad ass vampires" He said sarcastically with a wide smirk, slowly pushing me up against the side of Mystic Grill, his body against mine.

"Because I …." I started my eyes downcast.

"Because what Elena?" He whispered with a smirk.

"Because, I fell in love with someone else" I whispered to him, my own words surprising myself, wandering if he understood I was talking about him. I guess not , I thought, seeing his shocked face as I pushed past him to ride home with Caroline, pretending not to hear him as the question "Who?" floated through the wind behind me. If only I had the strength to tell him the truth.

Chapter Soundtrack:

Lovesick-Emily Osment (Opening of Chapter)

We R Who We R – Ke$ha (Reception , they run this town like a club! ;)

Bloodstream-Stateless (Damon drinks Elena's blood)

All I Need- Within Temptation (Elena/Damon Dance)

Author Note:

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Vampgirl144