Disclaimer: The Vampire Diaries belong to L.J. Smith, the producers of the show and all the other people involved in the CW. I'm just borrowing these characters from the show for fun purposes, even though I wished I owned Damon Salvatore;)
CHAPTER SEVEN
Finally the bruising on her cheek had started to heal, it was now a light shade of pink on her olive skin. If you stared at her closely it seemed as if she was blushing and not had been physically struck from her husband. For the past two weeks she hasn't heard from Damon, he hadn't talked to her, or tried to come in contact with her nor their daughter. Sadly enough Allison kept asking for him and all she could tell her little girl in response was that he went away for an important business trip and won't be back for a while.
Her eyes shifted away from the big mirror then landed on the muscular form lying on the Queen sized bed. His sleeping body was nothing but an illusion to what really layed underneath his calm features. The monster that was her husband had broken her apart. She gave up on hope a long time ago finding no point of counting on people for help. If she needed something done she believed she could do it herself. Sadly the only thing she can't handle is the abusive man she lives with.
Elena took in a deep breath and walked out of their bedroom making her way to the kitchen where she would prepare breakfast for her family. She heard the pitter patter of little feet running around the hallway then the small sounds came to a stop; she turned around finding her daughter still dressed in her princess Jasmine pajamas.
"Morning sweetie." Elena exclaimed with a bright smile on her face.
"Morning mommy." Allison responded in a very giddy voice.
"Do you know what today is?" she questioned knowing full well the little girl sitting on the barstool knew what this day would include.
She bopped her head up and down in understanding "Today I will finally be six years old, I am no longer a little girl."
Elena giggled at the way her daughter spoke of her maturity, she knew as years went by her small bundle of joy would grow up to be a very wonderful woman, she just couldn't get how fast the years passed by. Elena now understood what her mother used to say about her and her brother growing up too fast. She still couldn't believe six years ago she was only at 20 years of age when she held a new born baby girl in her small arms. "You're no longer my little girl." she said with a small playful pout as her hands passed through Allison's long brown curls.
"No matter how old I get, I'll always be your little girl mommy." she said in a sweet voice.
Elena wrapped her arms around her small body and embraced her daughter. "I love you." she whispered in her ear.
"I love you too." After that been said Elena closed her eyes for a few moments letting this emotional moment sink in, her eyes snapped open when she heard Klaus's voice.
"Happy Birthday sweetheart." he said in an English accent.
"Daddy!" Allison yelped getting herself away from her mom to run into Klaus's open arms. Giggles were heard as the dirty blonde haired man twirled her daughter around in a full circle.
Elena let out a small sigh and brought her attention back to the almost finished breakfast.
"So you're finally six years old huh?" he asked with excitement in his deep voice.
"Yup." Allison replied popping the 'p' for emphasis.
"This deserve a celebration now don't you think?"
She nodded her small head before speaking "Stefan said I would get a party at his house today."
Klaus's demeanor changed for a quick second before getting back to his regular charming self. "That's very generous of Stefan."
"He's the best uncle ever." Allison said not knowing how much truth her innocent words held.
"I bet he is, but I have something for you princess." He decided to change the subject away from the youngest Salvatore.
"What is it?" Her curiosity got the better of her as she looked at his back to see if he was hiding anything behind him.
He chuckled at her movements while carrying her to the dinner table in the living room. Klaus then placed her on a chair before taking out a medium sized box from his back pocket "here you go." he said placing the box in her tiny hands.
She immediately opened the velvet box finding a gold necklace with the letter A hanging from the chain. "It's very pretty, thank you daddy." Allison said with a smile on her rosy lips.
"You're welcome." Klaus said and placed a small kiss on the girl's forehead.
"Breakfast is served." Elena spoke while carrying a big tray in the middle of her hands.
Once she layed out the dishes on the big wooden table they digged into their food enjoying the taste of the freshly made strawberry pancakes.
/
In her dark red with small straps shirt that contained a pale pink thinning popping out the curved of said shirt, the sparkly balled necklace added a feminine style to her laid back look. Jean blue shorts were added to the combo showing off her long slim legs and to finish off her summer outfit she placed on simple black converse on her feet. Her long chestnut locks were pulled back into a messy ponytail while she had dangling earrings hanging on either sides of her face.
Elena walked to the bathroom getting some last minute things into her luggage and was startled when she found Klaus sitting on their bed staring at her with a calculating look on his face.
"So you're letting the Salvatore's take care of our daughter's birthday arrangements?" he asked in a calm tone.
"It's always been this way Klaus, for the last five years we usually celebrate her birthday at their home. What makes this year so different?" she said not needing a straight answer from him since she knew the reason behind her question.
"Don't act stupid Elena, you know what makes today different from all the others." he got up from the soft mattress and walked towards her.
"If Damon is what you're worried about then you really do underestimate me." she stated.
"I'm more worried about what you will do with him than his own actions towards you." his cold hand pressed itself on her cheek in a soothing touch as his dark blue-green orbs gazed into her doe eyes.
"Then there's no need to worry. Nothing will happen between me and him." Elena knew she was partially lying because she didn't have that much confidence on her own self-control.
His hand pushed her face to his making their lips touch in a sweet kiss. She rarely had a chance to see this side of him, the sweet and kind side instead of the manipulative and dishonest side. Maybe it was because today was Allison's birthday or he had something up his sleeve. Either way she wasn't going to over think his kindness, whenever he decided to act this way she would be lucky if it lasted a week or two before he snapped back to his usual self.
"Come on hunny were leaving." She shouted from the front door of the house.
"Coming." a sweet voice announced and all that were heard was little footsteps running Elena's way.
"You got everything?" she asked inspecting her daughter to make sure she had all the things that were needed to go to Stefan's house.
"Yes mom." She answered.
"Alrighty, let's go." she said taking her little hand into her own dainty ones.
Once inside the red Honda Elena buckled Allison's seat belt in her kiddy seat then she walked to the driver's seat and strapped on her own seat belt. Satisfied with the scenery of today, Elena let herself enjoy the beautiful sight of nature that captured her eyes. After a few minutes of driving by tall aging trees, the car came to a stop in front of the Salvatore's driveway. She unbuckled her seat belt then came to Allison to unbuckled the seat belt that kept her steady throughout the whole ride. Hand in hand Allison and her walked to the big home and came in the presence of Rebekah.
"Morning Bekah." Elena smiled giving her long time friend a small but comforting hug.
"Morning Lena." she spoke her friend's nickname with the sweet accent that Elena found endearing and very unique.
"Happy birthday munchkin!" The blond haired woman said beaming from left to right with a bright smile on her pink lips.
"Thank you." replied Allison with the same ecstatic feeling.
They stepped inside the well known house and heard a fit of laughter echoing from the kitchen.
Being the curious woman she is Elena walked inside the kitchen and stared out the open window, a smile graced her pink lips as she saw Damon and Stefan playing a game of football in the backyard. After a few minutes, a small figure ran towards the brothers startling them out of their current position. The dark haired man took the boy in his arms and twirled in a circle with Daniel safely in his hands. She let out a soft sight getting lost in the view just yards away from her, Damon turned around when he felt he was being watched. His big smile dropped a few inches as he glared at the person that was looking at him. She gulped lightly at his sudden change of emotion then quickly turned around walking out of the gigantic kitchen.
Elena stood in her own room inside the Salvatore Boarding house staring at her reflection from the body length mirror. A soft sigh escaped her full lips as she stared at the vintage dress that covered her body, it was a white floral dress that showed off her best curves in a classy way. Her hands straighten the plies on her dress while her curled hair flowed over her shoulders only stopping under her breast.
Footsteps came marching in at a quiet pace from her back. It came to a stop in front of the night stand, where there were two frames that faced the queen sized bed. The one on the right contained a picture of Elena, Stefan and Rebekah from the time they were freshmen in College while the other had a picture of Elena holding an infant wrapped with a pink blanket around its small body. Damon stared at the picture for a few seconds as he subconsciously passed his thumb over the glass of the old frame. "You both look beautiful." he commented taking his gaze from the picture to the woman that stood only centimeters away from him.
She lightly smiled at him through the mirror "Thanks, she takes your side of the family, so I'm not so surprised."
A soft chuckle left his lips as he placed the frame back on the miniature table then walked towards her. His hands layed on her almost bare shoulders "She has many of your wonderful features Elena, she might have some of mine but no one could ever mistake her beauty to come from you."
"Why have you been ignoring me?" she whispered.
"Isn't that what you wanted?" his left eyebrow went up in a mocking movement.
"Yes, but I thought you would try a little harder to be there for Allison." she wanted to say for her as well but those words never left her mouth.
"I will be there for her Elena, you don't have to worry about that." he said taking his hands away from her soft skin.
Elena nodded her head swiftly putting on the expensive diamond earrings on each ear before making an escape from the suddenly suffocating room.
"Wait." Damon said making a grab for her arm.
"What is it?" she asked looking at him with curiosity in her doe eyes.
"I have something for you." he reached inside his pocket taking out an old necklace for her to see.
"Its gorgeous." she said in a breathless tone.
"It's all yours." he smirked as he got her body in front of the mirror so he could put the piece of jewelry on her neck.
Once placed on her neck she touched the necklace and smiled. She remembered Sofia always wearing that necklace as if it were a precious treasure. "I though she was buried with it." Elena said turning around so she could face him properly.
"She left it to me, she said that once I find the special girl that I love and could see some kind of future with I should give it to that girl." he replied with a sad smile.
A soft sigh came out of her mouth as she listened to his words "But we can't have a future together Damon, I'm already married, there can never be-"
She was stopped from speaking as his soft lips pressed on her plum natural colored lips. That simple touch sent thousands of sparks throughout her entire body. Elena sighed into the kiss while her hands were laced together on the back of his neck. Damon layed his palms on her clothed waist while he pushed her closer to his muscular figure, as the kiss continued Elena's body felt as if it was ignited with nothing but fiery passion. When his lips left her mouth and went down to her neck she was finally able to get a few breathless words "Damon stop." she said ignoring every need to rip off his clothing.
He placed one more kiss on her lips before taking his body away from hers. "We will have a future together, it doesn't matter if I have to keep pushing the truth out of you, or wait till you see that you want us to be a couple as much as I do. Just know I will always love you Elena." those 3 lettered words was the last thing he said before he walked away from her.
Her eyes were beginning to water, he didn't know just how much she want for them to be together but her life at the moment was too complicated for her to pursue her wishes. She had her daughter to think about, what if she just goes to Damon and her daughter didn't agree with that decision?
Sighing she passed her fingers over her eyes and checked in the mirror to make sure her makeup wasn't ruined. She smiled at the mirror once more mentally preparing herself for the night that was to come.
/
"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Allison, happy birthday to you!" Everyone cheered in the humongous Living room, the spacious room contained many presents from all the people that came to the birthday batch with various decorations covering the big space. You could easily tell it was princess themed, exactly proportioned between girly and sporty.
Allison happily blew out her six candles that stayed firmly on top the of her gigantic cake. After that was over with she gained a kiss on the cheek from both parents before her mother started cutting the cake. She was gifted with the biggest piece after all it was her birthday and everyone else got something average sized since there were a lot of people crowding the boarding house.
"Happy birthday Allison." Damon said with a light smile.
"Thank you." she smiled back.
"I have something for you." he said as he took out a dark blue pouch that had many silver stars surrounding the colored area.
He placed the big piece of cloth in the little girl's hand waiting for her reaction; he had put a lot of thought into what he wanted to get her. It couldn't be anything to extravagant but it had to be special. Allison opened her gift in an excited manner; once she saw what was inside the bag a bright smile graced her lips. "It's very pretty." she said softly as she still held her big smile on her face.
She was trying to put the bracelet on her wrist but was miserably failing at putting it on by herself. "Let me help you with that." Damon suggested.
He brought her hand on top of his before placing the gold charm bracelet around her small wrist. The charms on the bracelet shined from the light of the chandelier hanging in the middle of the room. The charms on the bracelet were the things that Damon so far has learned about Allison, it had a golden dolphin, a star, a heart, a four leaf clover, a turtle, a small shell and a big letter A in the middle of the bracelet. "All done." he said with a smile. The little girl smiled back at him then reached out her arms to give him a hug.
Elena watched this interaction from the sidelines not wanting to impose on their first father and daughter moment. She smiled at the way they got along so perfectly, it was as if Allison has known Damon for her entire life.
"He seems awfully cozy with her." a male voice said from behind her.
She twisted her body around to get a better look at the person that the voice belonged to, she immediately regretted it as she faced Klaus "Well he is considered to being her uncle."
"Hmmph, is there something you want to tell me Elena ?" he questioned ignoring her earlier statement.
"No, Should I have something to tell you ?" she fired back, for some reason it seemed like Klaus knew something she didn't and she wasn't going to spill out her secrets till she knew he knew the truth for sure.
"I don't really know, at this point anything that comes from your mouth is nothing but lies. I might as well get to know this Damon chap before I suspect anything of him." Klaus responded with a smirk before he took a gulp from his alcoholic drink.
"Please Klaus don't mess with him." she murmured.
"Why shouldn't I?" he asked as he raised one of his eyebrows at her.
"He just came back from defending our country, right now all he needs is peace and if you start whatever your doing, your going to mess with him till he becomes nothing but a mess." she knew how Klaus worked, any men that came close to her always had to deal with Klaus and once that happened the next day they ignored her as if the friendship she built with them was nothing but a distant memory. She was lucky she was able to keep Stefan in her life or she would literary have no friends left in her pathetic life.
"Don't worry, if your friend is as tough as he looks then there will be no problems of having him as an acquaintance." he said before getting another gulp from his drink.
"Please Klaus leave him be." she pleaded.
"Just because I'm in a good mood does not mean you get to order me around sweetheart, you know I always get what I want." he said with a smirk then kissed her lips with demanding force.
After he left her she looked towards Allison's way to make sure she was where exactly Elena left her. Damon was staring at her with a hard look; she gulped lightly before putting up her cup towards him. She then gave him a sweet smile ignoring the fact that he saw the commotion between her and Klaus. She took a sip of her apple juice never taking her eyes from his.
AN: Moving can be such a hassle sometimes -_- Now that I finally got my inspiration back for this story you guys ended with a long chapter :) It might not be the best so I hope you guys have no problems with this one. And don't worry Let it slide will be updated either Wednesday or Friday. Thank you for your reviews from the last chapter and I hope you guys enjoy this one.