Chapter 9: Thank you Damon
No POV
School was a drag. The teachers had zero passion for their subjects, the students were most excited over a carnival/masquerade party - even though Halloween was more than a month away and Caroline kept yapping over a 'Barbie' being at school wanting to steal her spot as cheerleading captain and queen bee of the school.
'yep. Caroline's brain activity fell back down to 2-3%'
Bella mused as she tuned her cousin out expertly after doing the same with Jessica Stanley for the past 2 years. Caroline's friends weren't talking to each other meaning they were both glaring at each other using Caroline as a buffer until the latter snapped and told them both to grow up.
Her ex-boyfriend, Matt was a cute blond that reminded Bella oddly off Mike Newton. The two teenagers shared mannerisms, were both star athletes and being the all-American boys. Matt Donovan had a broken arm though and was the ex of both Caroline's and Elena's, surprisingly enough he was the only human in his group of friends.
Then there was Elena herself. she seemed a simple human at first glance but with a tendency to control everyone else in the vicinity. Including the history teacher who seemed to look at her for approval before testing the students. this is ridiculous!
last but not least was the local teenage witch, Bonnie, who was busier with her estranged mother being in transition to become a vampire than paying even a smidge of attention to class.
At least Forks has more humans than supernatural.
Speaking of supernatural, the same night the two Salvatore brothers were at the Grill shooting darts and actually bonding now that things were back to normal for them. Stefan was back to eating bunnies thus slowly freeing himself from Klaus' compulsion somehow. On the other hand Damon was planning to take some time off mystic falls and travel west. It had been almost ten days since his last trip but his gut screamed to get a dose of normalcy.
Around them Mystic Grill was once again donned in ridiculous decorations thanks to the party that was in full swing. It was packed with teens as everyone that didn't want to go to the carnival held at the town's square was at the bar. to top it up the only person without a costume was Damon. he had mocked his brother who was dressed as a vampire, ironically enough, and refused to get dressed himself. he was simply going as Damon, master a**hole extraordinaire in black clothes and a mask to match.
Seeing Elena walk in he threw a twenty on the counter to cover his drinks and whipped around to leave choosing to leave Stefan deal with the drama queen but a voice stopped him cold in his tracks.
"Carrie, I love you but if you even think about bringing me into 'Bring It On: the Mystic vampires, I will put a stake a through your heart"
"but.."
the brunette girl threw a harsh glare to Miss Mystic who shut up before the two shared a smile and headed to a pool table. the brunette must have sensed his eyes on her because she turned around only to turn into a human statue.
"you"
they both said at the same time drawing not only Caroline's and Stefan's attention but also matt's who moved closer despite the heavy cast on his wrist.
"what are you doing here?"
Damon asked. Bella replied with another question
"Who are you?"
"Didn't' your mother teach you to not answer a question with another question?"
Damon snarked but it lacked its usual bite. he was honestly and utterly confused. Bella's lips became a thin line as she got angry. she hated having her mother thrown back to her.
"I'd tell you to bite me but I have the feeling you already have"
She seethed as her memories cleared. Damon was the icy blue eyed, black haired man from her flashback. she wished she and Caroline had switched colors in their yin/yan scheme as she knew his blood would be a bitch to clear off her white dress.
"we all have our free lunches"
he deadpanned bracing himself for the white dressed hybrid-girl to attack him. Only she didn't and instead threw a knife at him from a couple having dinner nearby. Funny enough the couple thought they were giving a show and clapped as his silk black shirt got stained with blood.
"what did you do to me?"
Bella sneered pinning him with a glare. Behind her Caroline's brain decided to work again putting two and two together and figuring out what had happened to her cousin.
"you ... you!"
she exclaimed, Damon rolled his eyes but instead of being angry Bella only smiled
"Thank you"
"What the-. You're thanking him?"
Stefan sputtered. Bella nodded
"he saved my life in Phoenix. Phil would have killed me too"
Bella said quietly, not taking her eyes off Damon's.
"Not to mention Forks"
the latter one casually added his eyes making a point of looking to her flat stomach before plunging the knife out of his chest
"How did you do it? I thought I can't be dazzled"
"first of all, its 'compelled' and secondly we're stronger than Cold Ones"
"Mentally only"
she finished for him with a cheeky grin
"do I have you to thank for this?"
she held up her right wrist pointing to the blue bracelet she always wore. in fact she had never taken it off, not even at her wedding even though Alice threatened she'd rip it off unless Bella complied.
"yep"
Damon smirked in his usual way mentally grieving for the loss of her blood. to lift the general spirits Bella changed the general focus by motioning Caroline to Matt
"erm, Caroline? if your blood can cure Matt's wrist as long as he doesn't die afterwards why does he still have that cast?"
as the blond vampire face palmed herself as she had completely forgotten about that and the rest just laughed at her expense, no one saw the annoyed twist on Elena's lips as she stormed out of the grill with evil thoughts circling her little head.
