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Note: I don't like the number nine so here's chapter 10, that's it for the night. Let me know how you're feeling about this one. Hope it doesn't seem to be going too quickly. Though I know how long drawn stories can get boring and not read/commented on *looks longingly at the HP story*. But if anything, enjoy this! =) And sleep well!
Chapter 10.
Damon knew Klaus wasn't going to let them visit New Orleans but regardless of his reasons Damon was a little relieved. He knew the place was dangerous and though Bonnie was a powerful witch she was certainly no match for a twenty or more vampires. Nor was he. It was a stupid risk they didn't need to take, he was just glad he didn't have to argue with Klaus about it.
"Are you sure this was where he wanted to meet?" Bonnie asked as Damon looked at the address again and then nodded.
"Remember he's Klaus, it would be a surprise if he didn't pick someplace shady to do business" Damon reminded her as they continued to look around.
"I'll consider that a compliment" Klaus said appearing out of nowhere starling both Damon and Bonnie. "If you don't mind me asking, how's your father Bonnie?" he asked with a true look of concern though Damon knew he wasn't fooling anyone.
"Still walking" Bonnie said stiffly as they followed Klaus into the abandoned house.
"I hope neither of you had plans for the rest of the day?" Klaus said he switched on the light. From the outside the house seemed indeed creepy and suspicious but inside it wasn't so bad. It looked cozy if anything. Small, but at least most parts were clean.
"We're yours for the day" Damon said sarcastically as he gave a little bow. Klaus's smile faded a little but decided to ignore Damon as he walked into the next room.
"Now, Bonnie," he said stopping in front of a dresser. "I'm very well versed at old languages" he said turning to face her, holding a rolled up old looking parchment in one hand. "I've been kind enough to translate for you" he said pulling out another sheet and handing it over to Bonnie. She scanned the list as Damon walked over to look too. The only thing he noticed though was a blank line at the bottom of the page.
"What's that mean?" he asked pointing at it as Klaus let out a fake heavy sigh.
"Life of a witch, preferable one who has the power of twenty witches" Klaus explained as Damon grabbed the list from Bonnie and shook his head.
"No, I'm not doing this, you're not doing this" he said pointing at Bonnie and then glaring at Klaus. "You know what, fuck you, we're leaving" he started as he grabbed Bonnie's wrist but she yanked away.
"This isn't just about what you don't like Damon," Bonnie huffed at him as she looked back at Klaus. Damon shook head as he started pacing.
"Bonnie, you're doing this for no reason, your dad is a vampire, everyone is a vampire, there is no reason for you to risk your life" he shouted at her.
"He doesn't want to be a vampire! Nor does Elena, or Stefan, and what about you and Caroline? I want to help you" she said as he stopped pacing, glancing over at Klaus who was smiling victoriously.
"I don't want you to help," he said flatly as Bonnie made a face. He closed his eyes and shook his head and then rubbed his temple. "I'm not ready to be human yet Bonnie, I don't want to be human" he explained quietly. "So I don't need you dying for me" he said as Bonnie winced, her expression obviously saddened by the news. "I'm sorry it came out like this, and I'm sorry that's what I want…" he said quietly as Bonnie took a step back, her expression, hurt.
"Oh, oops, did I say 'life'? I meant body, she simply needs to be a channel to morph the water into wine shall we say" Klaus said as Damon's eyes darkened. "Careful Damon, I can kill you" he added not even flinching at Damon's appearance.
"Fine, I do it, for Elena and Stefan so they can have a happy ending since we can't," Bonnie said snatching the papers from him as she marched out of the room and upstairs.
"You know, just because you can't get the girl of your dreams doesn't mean you have to make everyone else suffer" Damon grunted at Klaus.
"No, I don't, but it's entertaining. Give my best to everyone back at Mystic Falls" he said before exiting the house, lightly shutting the door behind him.
It was a good hour later before Damon returned to the house, he knew since Bonnie didn't want to talk to him it would best to stay out of her way. So instead he went to store and got some snacks for later and a few other things like toilet paper. He couldn't help but notice the many vampires that lived around the area. As he unpacked he thought about making something for Bonnie to eat, she was probably hungry. And surely it would get him some brownie points. He ruffled through the cabinets, checking the labels on the many cans of soup. But nothing seemed quite right.
He then when through the refrigerator, old meat, sour milk, he frowned as he chucked the contents in the garbage. Then he reached the freezer, the rocky road ice cream catching his eye first. "Bingo" he said as he checked the date, the only thing that was still good. He checked the insides to make sure and then quickly filled a bowl to the top. He smiled as he took out he can of whipped cream he brought and made a nice spiral pattern on the ice cream before dropping the can back in the bag and heading upstairs.
Bonnie was sprawled on the bed in the first bedroom. He should've know she was going to be overtired, probably didn't sleep at all. He crawled up next to her, setting the ice cream on the dresser as he stroked her cheek. "Hey," he whispered as she groaned. "Got you something to eat" he said quietly as she turned over, jerking back a little when she opened her eyes to see Damon so close to her.
"Is Klaus still here?" she asked drowsily as he shook his head. "Good, that guy is a dick…" she said as Damon let out a laugh. "You're a bigger one though" she said as she yawned and slowly sat up. "Why didn't you tell me you didn't want to be human?" she asked finally fully awake. Damon took a deep breath as he pulled her close.
"I knew you wanted me to, I knew what you expected of me. How you want our lives to go. How in love we're supposed to be. The future. And I know how much of a let down it would be to hear me say I didn't think I can give you that" he said as Bonnie frowned and looked away but Damon wasn't done, this was a conversation he had been having with himself all the way to the market and all the way back. Now or never kind of talk. "But, the whole point is for us to be together. For a really really long time. For this to work. And maybe in a few years…" he felt himself swallow, this was not something he had ever planned to admit or want. But lately his feelings for Bonnie had been so strong they were starting to scare him. "Maybe I'll be ready to settle down and take that cure, for you, for us" he said as Bonnie looked at him with surprise.
"You really mean it?" she asked as Damon nodded, for some reason still holding his breath. "But Damon, if you don't want to…if that's not—" he put a finger to her lips.
"I love you Bonnie Bennett, if I don't want to see you go to someone else then I need to make a sacrifice" he explained as Bonnie's eyes twinkled as she pulled his hand away and leaned in and kissed him. "Your ice cream is gonna melt…" he said as she pulled him down to get easier access to kiss him.
"Let it" she said breathlessly as her kissing became more intense and his hands travelled her body, his lips exploring everywhere they could.