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Sorry for the long wait, this time of year is crazy for me. Anyways, this chapter is also dedicated to Damon and Elena. I hope you like the chapter.

I wish I could say I avoided Damon and things went back to normal, but then I would be lying. In reality, I spent almost every minute with Damon, talking, laughing and getting to know him. I learned that he wasn't really a bad guy, it was all an act. I was seeing a completely different side to him I never thought he would show me. I couldn't figure out what I felt towards him right now. Sure I was seeing a different part of him, but I still had trouble forgetting everything he did in the past. My potential feelings for him scared me more than anything had ever before. My mind knows I can't think of Damon that way, but my heart isn't agreeing.

My train of thought broke with the growling of my stomach. I made my way down to the kitchen to see what food I could find. Of course, I couldn't make anything; my cooking skills weren't the best, but I could just eat something from the pantry.

I sorted through the cabinets and found a bag full of pretzels. I quickly opened them and was about to eat when someone came into the room.

"Hey," Damon greeted me and sat down at the table.

"Oh hi, sorry I was just really hungry," I explained, a little embarrassed that he caught me sneaking food.

"Did you have dinner?" he asked me.

"Is it that time already?" I asked making him laugh.

"Let me make you something," he said walking over to the pantry and pulling out various ingredients.

"Now we can add cooking to the various talents of Damon Salvatore."

"I am a man of many talents aren't I?" he grabbed a pot and filled it with water. Then he placed it on the stove and turned it on, making the water heat up.

"Oh shut up," I playfully hit him on the arm.

"Did you just hit Damon Salvatore?" he pretended to be mad.

"What are you going to do about it?" I teased him.

"You're going to pay for that," he lunged at me and starting tickling me like crazy. I laughed the entire time while trying to get him away.

"Damon!" I shouted in between laughs, but he kept tickling me.

"Apologize!" he said while tickling me.

"Never!" I shouted in defiance. Of course this didn't exactly help my situation.

"You sure about that?" he asked me.

"Ok I give up. I'm sorry!" I screamed and he stopped.

"Good, now that it's settled, can we get back to cooking?" he asked.

"What are we making?" I wondered. I saw a bunch of things on the table, but I had no idea what they were for. He probably wasn't even going to use all of them.

"Pasta," he responded. Now it all made sense, there was a box on the table, which was probably full of pasta.

"Can I help?" I asked hopefully. I always wanted to learn how to cook; I just never got around to it.

"Have you ever made anything before?"

"No," I admitted. He laughed and agreed to help me.

After about an hour, and many failed attempts, we finally made a successful dish of pasta. We ate in the dinning room alone. It was weird sitting in the dining room together, just like last time, except this time I didn't want to rip his head off in front of everyone. The dinner was delicious; Damon really knew how to cook. He said it came from his Italian roots.

"So Elena I was thinking…." Damon started to explain.

"Oh no," I teased him.

"Just listen. I think you'll like this," he said, "As I was saying before, I was thinking we should go out tonight. And by should I mean are."

"Wait seriously? You're taking me out?" I was completely surprised. I hadn't been out at all. Well I'd been outside the house, but I haven't left the property since I got here.

"Sure, I think you've been good enough. I'm allowing you to leave this castle my princess," his voice was sweet, something rare, "but of course I'll be with you the entire time. You'll stay by my side the entire time is that clear?"

"Of course!" I exclaimed. I couldn't wait to go out. I would say anything at this point.

"Go upstairs and get ready," he said and I instantly ran up.

I looked through my close for something to wear. I settled on a dark blue sleeveless dress that stopped just above the knee. My hair fell down to my shoulders in loose waves. When I was satisfied with my outfit, I ran down stairs to meet Damon.

"Ready?" he asked me.

"Yes!" I exclaimed. "Where are we going?"

"A nice club I know, don't worry it's fairly classy."

"We're going to a club?" I asked him.

"Sure, everything's better with alcohol," he winked at me and I rolled my eyes, typical Damon. He extended an arm to me and I let him lead me out the front door and to the car. He was a complete gentleman, opening the door for me and then walking around to the drivers seat.

It took us about fifteen minutes to get there. There was a huge line outside of the building. Apparently this was quite an…up-scale club; better than most. Damon wouldn't settle for anything less. Instead of getting on the back of the line, Damon walked up and talked to the guard. The guard recognized him and let him in.

The building was full of young adults dancing around to the music that the DJ was playing. Damon grabbed my hand and led me over to the bar, of course.

I couldn't hear him as he ordered for the both of us. The bartender came back with two shot glasses and filled them to the top. Damon grabbed one and handed the other to me.

"To us!" he shouted of the music and downed his in one quick swallow. I immediately did the same and I felt it run down my throat.

"Let's dance!" he shouted and we made our way over to the crowded dance floor. I instantly recognized the song playing; it was Phoenix by Fall Out Boy.

We turned to face each other and started dancing to the beat. My arms found their way around Damon's neck and we started to move closer and closer together. I could feel the chemistry radiating off of us.

Hey young blood

Doesn't it feel like out time is running out?

I'm gonna change you like a remix

Then I'll raise you like a phoenix

Soon our bodies were almost touching and the song kept playing. There were people all around us, but all I could focus on right now was Damon. I could feel all the suppressed feelings coming to the surface and I couldn't contain them anymore as we swayed back and forth to the beat. That's why I didn't stop him when he leaned in and his lips found their way to mine.

The war is won

Before it's begun

Release the doves

Surrender love

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