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Chapter 7 – Home Again

I headed out towards the garden to meet Damon for dinner. When I walked outside I could see lanterns hanging in various places in the garden; it looked beautiful! I walked to the small table that was set up. Damon was standing towards the left of it.

"Good evening Elena." He said. No one was around so he used my first name.

"Good evening." I said as he pulled out my chair. I sat down and he walked to his chair to take a seat. "It looks so beautiful out here tonight." I said.

"You, are beautiful." He said with a smirk, a smirk I new all too well. Before I could think of something to respond to the maid started coming towars us with our food behind her was a man, I assumed a butler, carrying a bottle of wine and two glasses. He poured mine and then Damon's before following the maid back to the house. "Are you excited to be returning home to your family and friends?" He asked before taking a sip of his wine.

I sucked my lips in and rubbed them on eachother for a second. "Yes." I said slowly. "But I will miss it here." I said with a small smile.

"I hope you find your friend is in good health when you return." He said sweetly.

"Thanks, so do I." I said. More than anything I hoped that my dream was just that…a dream. I hoped I would find Damon being his usual self when I finally returned home.

After we finished dinner the maid came out and cleared everything away.

"Would you like to walk for a while?" Damon asked as he extended his hand to help me up.

"Very much." I said placing my hand in his before standing up. I hooked my arm in Damon's and we started to walk around the garden. "I am glad I met you here Damon." I said turning my head so I could see his face. "I am doubtful anyone else would have been so kind and believed my…unusual story."

"I will miss you a great deal." He said looking towards the sky. "What will I do to occupy my time once you have returned home?" He said with a small smile.

"Oh, I am sure you will find someone to fill the void." I said leaning into him a bit more.

It was starting to get late, and I needed to take my first dose of the elixer. Damon and I started to walk back towards the house.

"Well, I guess this is where we say goodbye, Miss Elena." He said as we approched the staircase in his house. He was upset…it was written all over his face.

I leanded in and whispered in his ear. "Come see me in a little while." I said.

He smiled and nodded before going outside and heading towards the barn. I headed upstairs towards Damon's room. I decided to skip the bath and just throw on my shorts and tank top I had arrived here in. Once I was dressed I jumped into bed and grabbed the glass jar with the elixer in it. After a few minutes there was a knock at the door.

I got out of bed and went to open the door. "Hey." I whispered with a smile. I stepped aside and let Damon in then shut the door.

"I am sorry to come before you have finished dressing." He said looking away.

"It's OK. I just figured I would wear my own pajamas since…I will be waking up at home in the morning." I said as I jumped back in bed.

Damon smiled slightly but still didn't really look at me until I was under the blankets.

"So…that is what women wear as night clothes where you are from?" He asked.

"I guess…mostly. Some wear a lot less." I said smiling.

"Have you taken the first dose of your elixer yet?" He asked.

"Not yet. I was waiting for you so we could talk a while before I had to take the before bed one." Damon sat at the edge of the bed. I took the cork off the glass bottle and drank half of the elixer. It was pretty tasteless. "So is there anything you want to know about the future before I leave? Well something general that wouldn't mess anything up if I told you." I said with a smile as I tried to make myself confortable in bed.

"You said you were a Gilbert."

"Yes…" I said slowly urging him to continue.

"Well I was wondering if you knew any Salvatore's."

I had no idea what to say. I figured if I didn't get into the who I could tell him some version of the truth. "Yes, I do. But I don't think I should say more than that."

"Fair enough." He agreed.

"Come here." I said patting the opposite side of the bed. "I want to get comfortable."

Damon came and laid down beside me under the blankets, again careful not to look at what I was wearing. We were both quiet for a while. I enjoyed the silence, it wasn't akward like it sometimes is with people.

"I could lay here with you forever." He wispered looking deep in my eyes. When he looked at me I felt like he was trying to see into my soul.

I smiled and bit my bottem lip as I looked down for a moment. I scooted closer to Damon. I placed a gentle kiss on his lips. "I will miss you." I said softly.

After a bit more talking I sat up and poured the rest of the elixer down my throat. I placed the glass jar back on the nightstand and laid back down facing Damon.

"Good night." I said with a small smile.

"Good night Elena." He said as he brought his hand to my cheek and gently smoothed his thumb over it.

I could feel the sun on my face; it felt warm. I turned my head a bit then realized it was morning and shot up right away. I was in my bed, in my room, in my house. I jumped out of bed and ran to my closet I grabbed a black hoodie and threw it on before running downstairs still in my pajama shorts. I made my way to the kitchen and Alaric was standing by the coffee pot with a mug in his hands.

"Elena!" he said surprised. "Where have tou been? We have all been worried sick!"

"Ric, where is Damon? Is he OK?" I asked.

"He is at home." Ric said sounding a bit confused.

I ran towards the front door without saying another word to Ric. I grabbed my keys off the entry way table and headed out to my car. The car ride to Damon and Stefan's never took a. long as it felt it did this time. I finially got to the house. I am not even sure I turned the car off or shut my door. I ran inside the house and frantically looked for Damon. He wasn't on the first floor so I ran up to his room.

"Damon!" I started yelling once I was up the stairs. I got to his door and swung it open not bothering to knock. There he was. He must have just gotten out of bed when he heard me scream his name. He was standing there in black pajama bottems that sat low on his hips and no shirt. He looked amazing…obviously. "Damon!" I shouted as I ran to him and threw my arms around him. "Are you OK?" I asked almost in tears. He put his arms around me but not as tight as mine were around him.

"Elena, where have you been?" He asked ignoring my question.

"It dosen't matter." I said. I pulled away from him slightly so I could look into his eyes. but we were still close. "Are you OK? Did Tyler bite you?"

"How did you know about that?" he asked.

"Oh my god…so…it's true…he bit you." I said trying not to break down.

"Elena." He said trying to bring me back from the awful things that were going through my mind. "I'm OK Stefan went to Klaus for the cure…oddly enough it is his blood."

I let out possibly the biggest sigh ever. "Thank God." I said as I threw my arms back around him and pulled him close to me. A sense of relief ran over me. I was so thankful that Damon was going to be OK.

"Now, care to tell me where you have been?" Damon asked raising one eyebrow.

"Well, this may sound crazy but I was somehow sent back in time to 1864 by a witch."

"You what?" he asked.

"Damon I know it sounds crazy but it is true. Emily Bennett helped me get back." I paused. "I met you." I said softly. "And Stefan and your Father too."

"What witch sent you there…and why?" He asked.

"I have no idea. Emily couldn't or didn't tell me." I paused and just looked at him for a minute. "So you are really OK?" I asked as I brought my hand to his cheek.

"I am fine. I didn't think you would care much after what I did to you." He paused. "I am so sorry that I fed you my blood…"

I shook my head and then cut him off. "Don't appoligize Damon. I know why you did it. I just wish you would have talked to me about it instead of taking my choice away. And of course I care Damon. No matter how mad I am at you I would never want anything to happen to you." I paused. "I had a dream while I was away and Stefan was telling me you were bit. I was so worried about you the whole time. I am just so glad you are OK." I said trying to hold back the tears that were starting to form in my watery eyes.

I leaned in slightly and places a gental kiss on his lips. As I began to pull away Damon leaned in and caught my lips with his. Our lips parted but were still close.

"You should time travel more often." Damon wispered. His lips grazed mine with each word he spoke.

I smiled. "You know 1864 you was very sweet, a real gentleman." I wispered back.

"Hey, I am still a gentleman." He paused. "I knew you would like 1864 me."

I smiled. "Well, I like present day you too…a lot."

He smiled and leaned in to kiss me again.

SO THAT IS THE STORY. I WANT TO DO A SEQUAL ABOUT THE WITCH(ES) THAT SENT ELENA AWAY BUT I AM NOT PROMISING IT RIGHT AWAY BECAUSE I WANT TO PLAY AROUND WITH SOME DIFFERENT STORYLINE IDEAS FOR IT.

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