Salvatore home.

Rose had pinched herself twice, not that it hurt or anything, but she wanted to make sure this was real. To be honest, even though she cared about Damon and the people here, she still hated being in someone else's debt. The fact that Castiel wanted her help and would return her humanity if she helped them made her nervous...but then again he said it wasn't a deal.

Dean and Sam showing up while she was at her worst had completely taken her by surprise. She'd knew there was a chance she'd see the youngest Winchester again, but she really thought Dean was gone. She figured them showing up had been to haunt her for her past mistakes...but it ended up being what had saved her life. She couldn't imagine this angel...if he really was one...just coming to heal her if it hadn't been for the connection to the boys.

Rose heard the door shut downstairs...Damon was home. She was happy she survived, not just for herself but for him. She'd made Damon a promise, to help save Elena. And Elena, well she felt protective of her too.

She was going to head downstairs when she realized that Elena was down there, and trying to talk to Damon. She decided to give them a moment... for once Rose felt that someone needed her. And he did, Damon needed Rose in his life...but Rose also knew that he needed Elena. Elena trying to get Damon to open up to her was for the best, and Rose was okay with that. She would never be Damon's top priority...but what Damon had tried to do for her let her know that he at least gave a damn about her. He'd taken away her pain and fear...and he didn't have to. He could have just staked her, but he made her feel comfortable and loved. She'd be forever grateful for that.

Rose finally made her way downstairs, and saw the tail end of their talk. Elena had pulled away from what was obviously a hug. Rose hoped that Damon could smile a little more like he did when he was inside of her dream, but that time was not now. Elena noticed Rose, and smiled.

"I heard you were okay, but it's nice to see it for myself."

"Yeah, it's nice to be back to normal...well whatever normal means for us vampires."

Elena nodded.

"Look, I owed you something for tricking you into going to Richmond and stuff, so I brought you a little present. I got it right when Damon called me to say you were okay."

Rose looked at her strangely. What would Elena possibly have for her. Elena walked closer, and revealed a ring. Rose smiled, and didn't know what to say.

"Elena how did..." she started, but Elena interrupted.

"Bonnie. I told her how you were here to help us and everything, and asked her to spell the ring for you. Figured if you're going to be sticking around you'd be more helpful to us if you could go out in the day."

Rose took the ring from Elena and slid it on her finger.

"Thank you Elena." she said.

Damon looked pleased too. Elena then left to go back home, she was hoping to hear from Stefan soon.

"So, you get to live and get a daylight ring? Lucky you."

"Hmm yeah, lucky me." Rose agreed. She went and sat down on the sofa they'd been on the night before. Damon followed her.

"So, you know you're little hunter friends aren't going to let this go. They want to talk to us about everything..."

"I'm not sure friends is the appropriate word just yet, but yes I know. Trust me they're as stubborn as you or me."

"If they want to discuss the situation that's fine, but the moment they try to pull anything or decide they want to kill me, or you, thats it...I will gladly rip their hearts from their chest."

"Yes Damon...and then shove it down their throats, I know..." Rose teased.

He smirked, and put an arm around her shoulder.

"Good, just wanted to be clear on that."

"I don't think they will...I'm not sure why but it doesn't seem that everything with them is as black and white as it used to be. They seemed so different then before...don't get me wrong I'm sure they are still way too confident for their own good, but I can tell something's changed."

Damon nodded. "Can we stop talking for now?" he whined. He then pulled her closer, and leaned in to kiss her...she met him halfway, and unlike the other night this kiss was slower. It was a simple kiss, more like they were both thankful she was alive. The sweetness of this kiss probably would have changed to a more passionate and agressive one if they hadn't been interrupted by a cough and a heavy sigh...

"Do we need to come back to talk then?" Sam asked. Dean was a quiet.

Neither Rose nor Damon were sure how they hadn't heard the boys come in...they obviously were too distracted.

Oh boy Rose thought. This was fun. She looked to Damon, who turned around and was actually half glaring at the two other men in the room. Seemed Damon was a little annoyed that this was the second time he was interrupted from continuing their activities. While Rose would have loved to continue on with Damon, the whole thing amused her. Finally she just let out a laugh, she couldn't help herself.

All three men looked at her...was she really the only one who found the situation funny? She couldn't tell which got to her more, how openly irritated Damon was or the confused look on Dean and Sam's faces. She assumed they just weren't used to seeing her affectionate with anyone.

"No." she told them. "We're finished for now. Might as well get this out of the way." Damon gave her a look that clearly stated the hunters should most definately have left and came back later, but she rolled her eyes at him and he let it go.

End Chapt.