Chapter 4: Ferris Wheel

Damon's Point of View

Caroline and the other girls wanted to go on the Ferris Wheel with their other halves. I wasn't opposed to the idea of Bella and me in a car alone, but some jackass poured cold water on her and she needed to get cleaned up. We started to walk towards the bathroom and I saw her shivering. Without even thinking I shrugged out of my leather jacket and wrapped her in it.

"Asshole." I whispered and Bella laughed.

"The world is full of them. Thank you." She replied.

I watched as Bella walked to the bathroom and then I looked to where our group was.

Stefan started whispering where only us vampires could hear, "So what is going on?"

"What do you mean little brother?" I replied.

"He means what the hell are you doing with Bella?" Caroline hissed.

"We are hanging out." I replied.

"Looks more than just hanging out." Anna replied.

I watched as they each got into their own cars and the Ferris wheel moved. I found myself wishing that Bella and I were on that, but my thoughts were interrupted when I heard Bella talking.

"What do you want?" Bella asked.

"World peace," I heard a voice say; it seemed oddly familiar, "No actually I want you and Elena gone."

I realized who it was and blurred into the bathroom.

"Damon," Katherine said smiling, "miss me?"

"Not particularly." I replied.

In a flash Katherine had Bella by the throat, "Why are you so intrigued by this little human?" Katherine asked looking at Bella, "She isn't that impressive."

Bella grabbed Katherine's hand that held her throat and a white light came from Bella's hand and Katherine was thrown into the wall.

"Not exactly human bitch." Bella said. "I would have thought that was obvious when I knew you weren't Elena. You see Elena has class, you are a wannabe with a bad attitude."

I laughed and Katherine glared at me, "What Katherine, she does have point." I said.

"What are you?" Katherine asked.

"Someone you don't want to mess with. I've had my powers all my life and I know how to use them." Bella replied.

"Another witch, wonderful." Katherine said.

Bella focused on Katherine and I saw Katherine grab her head, "You see Katherine." Bella said and then released her.

Katherine stood up and then grabbed Bella throwing her into the wall, "Don't cross me little girl."

I grabbed Katherine and hurled her into the opposite wall and then went over to Bella. When I turned back around Katherine was gone and Bella's head was bleeding. I felt my fangs extend.

"I still smell that good?" Bella asked laughing shakily.

My face went back to normal and I smiled, "Yes," I said and showed her my wrist, "Care for a drink?"

Bella laughed, "I probably should because of Caroline."

I bit my wrist and Bella paled a little, but drank.

"You know being a witch and all you have to use blood so you might as well get used to it." I said when she finished.

"Damon you know I have never been one for blood." Bella replied standing.

We walked out into the midway, "Should we tell them?" I asked watching as our group got out of their cars.

"No, let them enjoy this little normalcy; they rarely get that." Bella replied.

"What about you?" I asked.

"I've never been normal Damon; I won't lie though it would have been fun to go on the Ferris Wheel." Bella replied.

I loved that I didn't have to explain my questions to Bella; she just understood.

"Ready to go guys?" Tyler asked placing his arm around his date Meredith.

Everyone agreed and started walking and I held Bella back; "What do you say we ditch them?" I asked.

Bella's eyes went to an icy blue that meant she was up for anything mischievous. I smirked as my brother looked at me disapprovingly as I grabbed Bella's hand.

"What are you in the mood for?" I asked.

"Drinking and dancing." She replied.

I took her to a club I had been to before that played a lot of rock that you could dance to. We walked in no problem and grabbed our drinks. Bella and I didn't talk we never seemed to need to. We could just be around each other in comfortable silence.

"Come on." Bella said as Enjoy the silence (the cover done by Lacuna coil) came on.

She grabbed my hand and led me to the dance floor; we began to dance. The melody was dark and sensual and something ignited in me as I pulled Bella so every inch of her body was pressed to mine. As the music played it was like putting a spell on us; my body responded to her every touch and movement and vice versa. The music changed again the melody seemed darker and I recognized the song as Happy Birthday by The Birthday Massacre.

Bella and I had been on the dance floor for over two hours when I looked at my watch. I didn't want to break the spell that had weaved its magic around Bella and me, but I wanted to give Bella something.

"Come on." I said pulling her off the dance floor.

Without questioning Bella followed and the moment we got outside the cold air brought us out of the haze we had been in. In silence I led her back to the fair;

"Damon what are we doing?" Bella asked when we got to the gate.

"I'm giving you some shred of normalcy that you deserve." I replied.

I compelled the night guard to let us and led her to the Ferris Wheel.

"Ready?" I asked wrapping my arms around her tiny waist.

She just nodded her head and clung to me as we flew up to the top car.

"Wow." She said.

"Better than the drop?" I asked.

"Much better." She said laughing.

I pulled her closer to me and wrapped my arms around her. We sat there in silence for a while just staring at the stars.

"You know you are being a total cliché right now." Bella said.

"What do you mean?" I asked confused.

"The whole fair date, holding my hand, winning me the bear, giving me your jacket, dancing, and now this." She replied.

"Is that bad?" I asked.

"No, just I wasn't expecting this from you." She said.

"That makes two of us then." I replied. "Why do you put up with me?" I felt compelled to ask, "I lie, steal, and have hurt people."

Bella sighed and turned to look at me, "Damon, I know that those are only parts of you, not my favorite parts, but although I know those parts of you I know the good in you. The night you didn't kill me when you could have, you saving me from myself, and now; that's what's important, not all the mistakes in between."

"You know I think you're an angel in disguise." I said.

"I'm not." She said.

"No I think you are," I said and then smirked, "In fact I've never seen you do anything remotely dangerous since you've been back." I teased.

"Damon I'm alone on a Ferris wheel with you." She said.

"So I'm dangerous?" I asked.

"No I'm the danger magnet; this thing could crumble at any second with my luck." She said.

"True but you forget I am good at saving you." I said.

"You see you are good, you just admitted it yourself." She pointed out.

"You tricky little minx." I teased, "What will I do with you?"

"I think you will come up with something; you always do." She said looking out at the view.

"What are you thinking about?" I asked and when she didn't answer I took a guess, "Are you thinking about him?" she nodded, "I said it once and I'll say it again," I turned her so she was looking at me, "He didn't deserve an amazing, talented, intelligent, gorgeous creature like you. He was the lowly human not you. Humans run from what they want Goddesses don't."

"So you think I'm a goddess?" Bella questioned.

"I've seen what you're capable of and I don't just mean your powers, I mean your capacity to love and protect. You are willing to go the distance for anyone you care about and willing to give up your own life for others. That is what a goddess is." I said.

"Goddesses don't lose their sanity." Bella said quietly.

"Bella they had what was coming to them after what they did and had you not have done it Stefan and I would have." I said. "It's getting cold and it's late; let's get home."

"Home that sounds nice." She yawned.

"Come on sleepy head." I said and picked her up.

On our way home Bella fell asleep and I had a hard time keeping my eyes on the road with this beautiful goddess sleeping so close to me. I meant every word I said tonight, her being an angel, a goddess, there were so many other things that described her I couldn't think of them all. I had thoroughly enjoyed the night with Bella and was happy she had come back. I started to think about the night she left;

(Flash back)

I had just come in from a lovely meal from a sorority girl when I heard Stefan and Zach arguing.

"We can't let her stay Uncle Stefan." Zach shouted.

"I won't force her to leave; this is her home." Stefan growled.

"She almost killed us all." Zach replied.

"Am I interrupting?" I questioned walking in and pouring myself a drink.

"I know you aren't always caring, but perhaps for once you will…..Zach wants Bella gone." Stefan said.

I stopped the glass at my lips, "Why is that?" I asked coldly.

"She nearly killed us all Uncle Damon; she's dangerous." Zach replied.

I put my drink down and allowed my fangs to extend; quickly I turned and pinned him against the wall, "No nephew I'm dangerous; Bella was in pain and angry she had every right to do what she did."

"But…..she almost…..killed…." Zach said struggling for air, but I tightened my grip on his windpipe.

"Almost being the operative word, she realized what she was doing and stopped without us stopping her." I growled.

"After…..you two….put yourselves…in her path." Zach choked out.

"Excuse me." I heard a timid tired voice say. We all turned to see Bella on the staircase with her bags and I dropped Zach, "Thank you for everything you all have done, but I think it would be better for me and you if I left."

"Bella don't listen to a word Zach said." Stefan said walking over to her as did I.

"Stefan he is right; I almost killed all of you." She replied.

"But you didn't." I pointed out.

"But I could have." Bella said and stepped closer to me, "Damon I let myself lose my senses and everything I had been taught. One moment of anger and I put everyone's lives at risk. That should never have happened; if you or Stefan had been hurt I never would have forgiven myself." Stood on her tippy toes and kissed my cheek, "I need to leave and reboot." She then looked at Zach, "Thank you for opening your home to me and I'm sorry for the trouble I caused." Then she kissed Stefan on the cheek and left.

(end flashback)

"Penny for your thoughts?" I heard a sleepy voice asked. I looked to see Bella smiling, "Obviously it wasn't very good you were creasing your forehead like Stefan." Bella teased.

"I was thinking about the day you left." I replied. "I hated that day."

We rode the rest of the way home in silence. We got back to the house at about 4 in the morning and I could see Bella was exhausted.

I walked her up to her room and then started for mine but she stopped me, "Hey Damon how about you and I hang out tomorrow; just us away from all the couples and their happy little relationships?"

I smiled, "That sounds great; I honestly thought I was going to strangle them tonight."

"You and me both." She laughed. "But it was an amazing date."

I walked over to her and said, "Well if it was an amazing date don't I get a kiss?"

Bella pulled my face down to her level and our lips were millimeters apart; adrenaline started pumping through my veins at the fact we were going to kiss. Bella smiled and said, "Sorry, but I don't kiss on the first date." And quickly opened and shut her door.

I stood there frozen wondering how I was going to get the little minx back.

A/N: Okay so I hope you guys liked the flashback and it sort of delves into Bella's past with the Salvatore's. With each chapter I will reveal a little more about their past with each other. Please review.