DAMON POV

It was 1 in the morning when Elena and I had fallen asleep. We were having a game night. Chess, checkers, horseback riding. Yes, horseback riding did turn into a game.. chase.

Now the clock said 4am. I looked over and saw Elena curled up into a ball. She was murmuring things in her sleep. I strained to listen and I made out her words.

"I..no..Damon." I thought she mumbled.

She rolled over and I could see her tear-stained face.

"Elena, hey wake up." I whispered. "Your having a bad dream."

Elena didn't wake up. She kept rambling on and on. Suddenly her eyes flew open.

"Damon, no!" She shrieked, thrashing around in the covers.

I immediately grabbed her and wrapped her in my arms. She kept on thrashing and shoving me.

"Elena! Look at me, it's Damon!" I soothed, holding her against me. "I'm ok, you were dreaming."

She looked up at me and instantly relaxed. Elena slumped against my chest and grabbed my hands. She touched my arms and my stomach.

"Oh my god." She sighed. "You were stabbed!"

"You were just dreaming. It wasn't real." I said softly.

I laid us both back down in bed, but she didn't let go of me. Elena rested her forehead on my chest and her legs tangled with mine. I draped an arm over her. Her crying still hadn't died down.

"Shh, Elena. It's ok, everything is fine. Try to get some sleep." I said.

Her whimpering stopped and I felt her breathing even out, she finally fell asleep. Soon after, I joined her.

ELENA POV

"Damon, please!" I whined, tugging on his arm.

"Elena!" Damon groaned a few paces behind me.

I had dragged him through the forest for what felt like an hour, and we had only gone a couple of steps. It was a very nice day and I wanted to go back to the meadow with the waterfall.

"Damon, it is such a nice day to swim! Just please! This one time!" I begged, dragging him further.

I was afraid to pull his arm any harder, I felt like I was going to rip it off. I gave him my best puppy dog eyes and he sighed. Finally, he walked along with me and I dropped his arm.

"Fine, fine." Damon groaned, pouting at me.

We reached the edge of the meadow, and I smiled. Damon pulled his shirt off and I struggled not to look at his abs too much. I slipped out of my dress, leaving my undergarments on. I released all the bobby pins from my hair, but before I could get the last one I was thrown into the water.

I screamed as I plunged into the cool water. When I surfaced I could hear Damon laughing hysterically.

"Damon!" I shrieked, splashing him.

He stood above me, giving me the perfect view of his abs. He paced the edge of the small body of water under the waterfall while he laughed, keeping his eyes on me.

I grabbed his leg and Damon fell in beside me. I burst out laughing when he surfaced with a funny look on his face.

"You are so going to get it!" Damon called out playfully and I tried to swim away.

Damon was faster than me and soon he had his arms snaked around my waist from behind. I let out a squeal and he held me tight against him. I giggled as Damon spun me around to face him.

"Hm, how should I punish you?" Damon tapped his chin while he held me.

I tried to swim away but he grabbed me again and held tighter again him. Damon kissed the top of my head and I sighed, leaning against him. Damon pushed me up against the edge of the pond and I rested my head on the grass. I sighed as Damon pressed his chest against mine.

I slowly saw him leaning in closer to my face and I gulped.

"What are you doing?" I half whispered.

Damon didn't respond, he looked as if he was in a trance. I had a very strong assumption of what he was going to do, and I had no where to go.

Before I knew it Damon's lips pressed softly against mine and I sighed. He broke away from the kiss hesitantly. I wrapped my hands around his neck and kissed him softly back.