Just the Start of Things

Bella's Point of View

"Okay so are you going to tell me where we are going?" I asked.

"No little minx this is a surprise." Damon smirked. "Remember you told me to entertain you."

"Yeah and now I see I'm living to regret it." I mumbled.

"Who said you were going to live much longer?" Damon teased.

"I said it once and I'll say it again if you…" I started.

Damon finished, "Wanted to kill me you would have done it by now. Yes I know; you need a new saying."

"I'll let you know when I find one." I said.

"So have you talked to your dad?" Damon asked.

"Yeah, he keeps checking on me asking if I've been using." I replied.

"What have you told him?" Damon smirked.

"Only a little." I mumbled.

"Did he actually believe you?" I asked.

"Somewhat; I was thinking of going to visit him next week since it's spring break." I said.

"Oh am I invited?" he asked.

"I don't know, with Jake and the pack I don't want you to get hurt." I said.

"Bella I'm a vampire I can handle a couple wolves." Damon said. I started to protest, but he cut me off, "For now let's forget it; this weekend is ex free, stress free, and the only thing allowed is fun. Get some sleep bellissima dea." He said and I blushed.

"Lo non sono una dea." I replied.

"I see you can still speak and understand Italian." Damon said.

"I had an amazing teacher." I replied.

"Well I am very amazing." He said and then I hit his arm. "So how has Matt been adjusting to knowing about us?"

I sighed, "He could handle me and Bonnie, but he is having a tough time with Ty, and you guys."

"Have you told him about Vicky?" Damon asked quietly.

"Yes," I said and thought about that conversation;

(Flashback)

"So Tyler's a werewolf, Caroline, Stefan, Anna, and Damon are vamps?" Matt asked confused.

"Yea, look Matt I know it's a lot to take in and Caroline didn't mean to attack it's just instinct." I said.

"Is that what killed my sister; was it vampire or werewolf." Matt asked.

"Vampire." I said.

"WHO?" he growled.

"Damon," I said and Matt punched a hole through the wall, "Matt you gotta calm down."

"CALM DOWN HE KILLED MY SISTER!" Matt yelled.

"No actually he turned her and Stefan killed her. She attacked Elena Matt she would have killed her. I hate saying this about Vicky because I loved her too, but she had problems and when she was turned they were magnified and she lost the battle. I wish I could bring her back," I said and then I thought about it, "Maybe if I…" I started.

Matt cut me off, "No according to Elena you have been using too much and it's wearing on you." He pulled me in and hugged me, "I already lost one sister I don't want to lose my other one."

(end flashback)

"Is he pissed?" Damon asked.

"Yeah, but he isn't going to hurt you." I replied.

"Does he know about your ex?" he asked.

"Yeah and he is still processing everything; he won't talk to Caroline, but I told her that he just needs time." I replied.

Damon's Point of View

I made a mental note to make sure to speak Italian more and to make sure she did as well. The way the she spoke made me putty in her hands and I knew she enjoyed when I spoke it. The way the words rolled off her tongue was like thick honey and I loved it. I had decided Bella needed some fun on a nice warm beach so that's where we were headed. I had rented a small beach house for the weekend and had Anna pack Bella's clothes while everyone else was picketing this trip. I had asked Bella about Matt since he knew and when she told me she told him about what I did to Vicky I felt ashamed. If I could I never would have done it, but I can't take it back now.

Bella had been asleep for three hours when we finally arrived at the house.

I leaned over and brushed some of her hair out of her eyes, "Wake up sleeping beauty." I said.

Bella yawned and stretched as she looked at me, "We're here?"

"Yep, come on." I said and opened my door then quickly blurred to her door.

"Wow Damon, you did this?" she asked.

"Yeah I figured one normal weekend would be good and get you rested up." I said.

"Why do you all always worry about me?" she asked.

"Because you don't take care of yourself Bella, you are always putting yourself at risk when it comes to us. I mean I understand you are trying to be a friend, but there is a limit." I said as we walked into the house.

"Fine then I promise this weekend no using at all." She said.

"Good now it's almost sunset what do you want to do?" I asked.

"How about we go walk on the beach?" she suggested.

I smiled and she went to go change. About ten minutes later Bella walked out wearing a long white flowing skirt with a black spaghetti strap and flip flops.

I smiled, "Shall we?" I asked offering my arm.

She smiled back and took it. We went out to the back patio that led out to the beach. Bella took off her flip flops and I took off my shoes and rolled up my pant legs. We walked in perfect silence as the sun started to set.

Finally I broke the silence, "So what do you want to do tonight?" I asked.

"How about we just sit here on the beach." Bella said.

I smiled and pulled her to sit down on the sand. I opened my legs so she could lean back against me and I wrapped my arms around her.

"This is nice." Bella said, "Thank you Damon.

"For what?" I asked.

"For this Damon, for getting me away, for being my friend, for being you, for everything you have done." She said.

"You're welcome." I said. We sat in silence for a while and then I asked, "Bella what are you thinking about?"

"That today exactly two years ago is when I lost it." She said.

"Shit Bella I'm sorry I should have looked…."I started.

She cut me off, "No Damon I needed this." She said. "Do you remember that day?"

"Yes." I replied.

(Flashback)

Bella and I were coming in from a late night at the bar when we heard the glass shattering. We ran into the living room and there was Chris dead;

"NO!" Bella screamed and ran over to him.

I searched the house, but found no one and when I came back Bella was cradling her brother to her chest.

"No, no, no, no. Chris come on don't do this to me." She said as tears streamed down her face.

Stefan and Zach came in at that moment;

"What happened?" Stefan asked.

"I don't know." I said.

I saw Bella touch Chris and force herself to get a premonition. I watched as she gasped and withered in pain as she experienced everything Chris had experienced. When she finally came out of it her eyes were ice blue and murderous. She laid Chris down and stood up;

"Bella." I said and grabbed her hand but she used and I was flung against the wall.

Just then three people came in, "Hello witch did you like our little present; you know had you just done as we asked and opened the tomb he would be alive."

I watched as glass started to shatter and the walls were shaking. The three people fell to their knees as a white light started to radiate through their eyes and they screamed in agony.

"Uncle Stefan the house is going to collapse if she doesn't stop." Zach screamed.

Stefan and I blurred in front of her;

"Bella stop you have to." I said as the chandelier fell.

"He's right, you're going to kill yourself." Stefan yelled.

"I don't care, they killed my brother!" she screamed.

"Bella if you don't stop the entire town and you will be dead." Zach yelled.

That did nothing and the roof started to cave. Bella's power was starting to affect Stefan and myself as we fell to the ground.

"Bella." I croaked out.

She turned and saw me and all the pain, shaking, and light went away.

"I'm so sorry…" she said and then looked around to see what she had done.

The three that had killed Chris were dead, the house had cracks everywhere, and I was bleeding from my eyes. Bella ran up to her room and locked the door.

(end flashback)

"I almost killed you and Stefan." Bella whispered.

"I would have gone gladly." I said. "They deserved much worse."

"You really are good." She murmured and turned to look at me.

I got lost in those dark blue eyes and leaned in kissing her. There was no hesitation on her part as she returned to kiss. My hands went to the back of her neck to pull her down as I laid back into the sand. She and I laid there kissing for a while and then she pulled away.

"Damon I'm sorry I can't do this to you." She said and got up and ran.

I quickly followed, but went at human speed since there were people out now. She made it back to the house before me and locked herself in the bedroom.

"Bella open up." I said as I banged on the door.

"Damon please just go away." She said and I could tell she was crying.

"No Bella I won't give me an explanation." I demanded.

"Damon I can't sit here and give you false hope. I still love Edward and I won't hurt you by giving you false hope like Katherine." She replied.

"Bella you aren't her." I said leaning my head against the door. "You aren't giving me false hope; I know you still love him and I know the risks I'm taking, but i want to take them."

I heard the door unlock and she stood there with tears running down her face, "Please Damon don't do this."

I smiled and pulled her to me, "If you didn't want this too you never would have opened that door." I said and crushed my lips to hers.

Bella's Point of View

The last three days with Damon had been whirlwind. We didn't really do anything just sat on the beach, talking, walking, and lots of making out. I felt horrible, but that first night when Damon said if I hadn't wanted this with him I never would have open the door I knew he was right. I loved Edward, but I couldn't hold onto him forever. We arrived back in Mystic Falls and had yet to determine what to tell our friends or my father when he came with me to Forks. I left the boarding house and headed to Mystic Grill.

"Well look who's back." Ty said and picked me up in a huge bear hug.

"Hey Ty, where is everyone?" I asked looking around the Grill.

"Around, so hey what are you doing for spring break?" he asked.

"Going to see my dad." I replied.

"Cool, you going alone?" he asked.

"No Damon is coming with and I was going to see if you guys wanted to go too like a road trip." I said.

I had talked to Damon and he was fine with what I wanted. I told him I would feel better having all my support around.

"Sounds awesome I'll talk to my mom." Ty said, "Hey there's Matt."

I walked over to Matt who was talking to some girl, "Hey Matt." I said.

"Hey Bells, I see you're back alive." Matt said dryly.

"You want to talk alone?" I asked.

The little girl excused herself and I took her place, "What do you want to talk about?" Matt asked.

"How about you being a royal prick to everyone while I was gone." I said.

"Don't start with me Bella." Matt said.

"No don't you start with me, Matt what the hell is wrong with you flirting with other girls in front of Caroline. Do you know how hard it is for her to not go and kill the girls you do that with?" I asked.

"Well she's a monster." Matt said.

I leaned over and slapped him across the face, "You listen to me Matthew Patrick Donavan, Caroline is still our friend and your girlfriend. She is not a monster because if she was she would have shut off her humanity and probably killed you. I know you love her Matt and I know this is hard for you to take in with what all of us are, but it is what it is. So suck it up and quit being an ass."

"I'm sorry Bells I just don't know what to do." Matt said and put his head in his hands.

"I know which is why you, me and everyone else is going out of town next week." I said. "Now go over to Caroline and make up before I brew a potion to turn you into a toad." I teased.

Edward's Point of View

"What do you mean she's gone." I hissed at the wolves, "We saw one of your kind attack Bella."

"It wasn't us leech." Jake growled, "Why do you care about her anyways?"

"Because he loves her dog." Rosalie sneered.

"Funny way of showing her how much you love her." Paul barked.

"Watch it flea bag." Emmett said.

"Look Carlisle we don't know where she is; Charlie wouldn't even tell Billy." Sam said taking initiative to be the peace keeper.

"And even if we did we wouldn't tell you." Jake growled at me.

"Would you like to settle this pup?" I asked.

We were standing outside Bella's house facing the pack and within the house we heard the phone ring.

Charlie answered, "Hello?"

"Hey dad," My sweet angel's voice said. "How are you?"

"Hey honey oh I'm doing fine; how about you?" Charlie replied.

"Good, school is a pain and we have had some incidents here, but nothing major." Bella replied.

"Incidents? Bella what incidents?" Charlie asked frantic.

"Nothing just some animal attacks." Bella replied.

My family froze;

How can she be okay Edward? She should be dead, but she sounds good. Alice thought to me.

"Well what do I owe the phone call?" Charlie asked.

"Well spring break is next week and I was going to come visit with everyone." Bella replied.

"Sure, sounds good I'd like to see everyone again although I think the house is too small." Charlie chuckled.

"Don't worry Dad only I will be staying at the house; is that okay?" Bella asked.

"Of course honey it is; when will I see you?" Charlie asked.

"Saturday; we are going to stay over in Port Angeles since Hinder is playing Friday night." Bella explained.

"Alright sweetie see ya soon." Charlie said and hung up.

I turned to look at the wolves and I knew they heard the conversation as well.

"Stay away from her Mutt." I hissed.

"Make me blood sucker." Jake growled.

My family left and headed to our home to reopen it. Tomorrow we started back to school and then it was less than a week when I would see her again. Bella please forgive my idiocy for leaving you and please take me back.

A/N: Alright well I had to put Hinder in there because I went and saw them tonight along with Black Sunshine and My Darkest Days. All the bands rocked but my guys Hinder tore the roof off like the always do. I hoped you enjoyed this chapter and I will be updating tomorrow as well. The next Chapter will be inspired by the concert tonight because I am so freaking pumped. REVIEW!

Oh and here are the translations;

"Bellissima dea" means Beautiful goddess

"Lo non sono una dea." Means I'm not a beautiful goddess.

I apologize if the translations aren't dead on.