A/N - This drabble is an AU of the Stefan/Bonnie scenes in 1x11. There is some dialog from other episodes mixed in this drabble as well.
Stefan drops down in the sink hole landing behind Bonnie with a thud. She jumps frightened by the noise and braces for an attack.
"Get away from me." She says not realizing that it's Stefan.
"Bonnie. It's me. It's Stefan", He moves his hands to her shoulders to soothe her.
Hearing her boyfriend's voice calms her somewhat and he can feel the tension in her shoulders relax. "Stefan. The ground gave way and I fell", she explains the panic radiating off her.
"It's okay. I'm going to get you out of here. Okay." He squeezes one of her shoulders softly.
"How?" She wonders slightly confused.
"Just close your eyes. Trust me." He utters softly before he presses a kiss to the back of her head and wraps his arms around her pulling her snug against him. Stefan then leaps out of the hole, landing on the ground above them out of harm's way. "You can open your eyes now."
"Whoa!" Bonnie exclaims a little shocked and little turned on.
It is then that Stefan realizes that he hasn't really used his vampire powers around Bonnie too often. If the look on her face is anything to go then he'll have to use them more often. He wonders if this is what's like on the other side since seeing Bonnie use her magic tends to turn him on as well.
"How did you know where I was?" She looks up at him and shakes him out the slight detour his mind took.
"I wanted to see you, but you weren't around. So I went to see if your grandmother knew where you were. She told me what you were doing. I guessed the where." He explains quickly.
They begin talking about the trapped vampires and he assures her that he will keep her safe before he walks her home.
The two walk hand in hand only stopping once they get Grams house. She looks up at him and thanks him for saving her. He pulls her in for a hug and Bonnie drags him in for a slow kiss. Their lips move softly together until Stefan opens his mouth and Bonnie slips her tongue inside. The feel of her tongue in his mouth causes a soft groan to come from Stefan and he deepens the kiss. The kiss goes on for a few more minutes before they pull away.
They smile and stare tenderly at each other almost in trance, when the door opens and they see Sheila Bennett looking at them.
"Well, now, look who's returned from battle. Can I talk to your boyfriend for minute?" She looks pointedly at Bonnie who can't hide the blush on her face.
Bonnie takes the hint and goes inside, but not before uttering a soft Goodbye to Stefan who responds similarly.
After Bonnie goes inside Sheila mentions the first the time the met and that leads them to what happened today.
"You took a big risk coming to see me earlier. Letting me read you, realize who you were. It could have gone a completely different way." She looks up at him curiously.
"I love Bonnie so it was worth the risk. And your family has a very long history of keeping my secret. I knew that I could trust you if you believed I was worthy of your trust." He looks at her so she knows he's completely serious.
"Bonnie knows, doesn't she?" She asks, wanting to make sure Bonnie isn't going into this relationship blindly.
"Yes." He confirms.
"Please understand, our loyalty can only extend so far. This town won't be easy on any of us if they figure it out. And I'll protect my own before anybody else." She warns him.
"I know. And I want you to know that protecting Bonnie is a huge priority for me as well so I understand where you're coming from." He explains and he sees her posture relax a little.
"I can tell you care about Bonnie so I trust you to keep her safe and happy"
"You have my word that I will make sure both of those things happen or die trying." He stares into her eyes letting her read all the emotions he's feeling regarding Bonnie.
They come to a silent agreement and say goodnight. As Stefan walks away his mind goes back to Bonnie and he can't stop the huge smile from appearing on his face.