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"Elena!" Damon gasps as I hop inside of our carriage. He pulls me close to him and plants a kiss on my cheek.

Stefan is sitting across from us, looking at me expectantly. "Did you get it?"

"There wasn't anything to get. Just names on paper. I erased Damon's and came up with a fake name." I almost laughed. "You know, Stefan, by the way you described him I thought they would be sealed tight in a vault that tried to drown you or something. But no, he handed them over right away!"

I caught Damon grinning at me through the corner of my eye and I couldn't help it but grin myself. I can't believe I just did that, after all that worrying and it was that incredible simple. A giggle escaped my lips and Damon's face light up. Stefan, however, didn't look as amused.

"Something isn't right. The Klaus I've only heard of wouldn't be like that." Stefan contemplated, shaking his head.

"Brother! It doesn't matter what he should have been like. He could have been in a good mood, don't over think it. As far as we are all concerned, I'm free. Only about five people have ever seen me, everyone we can trust. Jenna, Caroline, you, Elena, and of course all the other people in the mansion. Maybe we just won't tell them." Damon persuaded, eyes glued on Stefan.

Stefan was biting the inside of his cheek, I could tell by the way his jaw shifted. Once he nodded the carriage started moving and everyone sat in comfortable silence.

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It was late that night, Damon was cuddled up against me in bed, sound asleep. I couldn't help but smiled every time I looked at him. He look happy, joyous, the best he's ever looked. I let him squeeze me tighter than normal, I couldn't move and inch without him adjusting with me. Part of me thought he was awake and was teasing me, but his heavy breaths told otherwise.

Everything felt so good. So right. Perfect. But then a rock hit my window, causing me to jump as Damon pulled me closer. I twisted around in his arms, to see Klaus outside my window. I squeaked, but Damon didn't stir. Klaus drew my attention as he waved me over. I sighed, untangling myself from Damon and tiptoeing over to the window.

Klaus held up a piece of paper against the window, and for a moment I thought it was the list of slaves. Had he caught me? But as my eyes adjusted to the light, and I realized it wasn't, I began to read the letters.

Open the window.

Klaus grinned as he repeatedly pointed to the sign. He wasn't going to leave me alone. I took a glance back at Damon, finding him still sound asleep. I took in a shaky breath as I unlocked the window and opened it. I shivered at the chilly air hitting my skin, wrapping my arms around me.

"Hello, my sweet." Klaus greeted, smiling at me.

"What do you want its the middle of the night!" I hiss, being careful not to wake Damon.

"I just wanted you to know something." Klaus informed. "I know that you were never interested in me the minute you walked up that path. My suspicions were only confirmed when you asked to see the slave records. Now, I know you are against slavery. That's why I let you see the records. Slavery is wrong and I despise it just as much as you, Elena. And I know that is Damon. The name you erased."

I gulped, although I was relieved to hear the truth. Klaus was a sweet guy, but he covered it up with his women and money and that annoying little smirk that assured you he knew what everyone thought of him.

"You love him, don't you?" Klaus whispered.

I swallowed and nodded my head, managing to blush despite the cold. "I do. I really, really do."

Klaus's smile light up at the thought. "I thought so. Well, Miss Elena I shall be going. Sorry to disturb you from your slumber."

"Goodnight, Klaus." I smiled back at him. "And thank you! For everything."

Klaus nodded and bowed slightly. "My pleasure. Anything else you need, just ask."

As Klaus walked away with his hands behind his back, I realized how good he really was. All that money, and not a single slave. I closed the window, locking it tight before crawling back in bed with Damon. He wrapped his arms around me.

"You're awake!" I gasped, pushing at him slightly.

Damon chuckled, managing to get his arms around me again. I giggled and melted into him, feeling his lips curl into a smile against my neck.

"I love you so much, did you know that?" I whisper against him.

Damon nodded, hugging me tighter. "Of course, I love you too, sweetheart."

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My tea warmed my hands as I waited for Caroline to meet me at the waterfall. Fall was coming upon us and I wanted to get out here one more time.

"Elena!" Caroline called out to me as she ran towards me. I grinned at her and waved.

"Hey Care!" I called back.

She took a seat next to me on the grass and took the tea I handed her.

"First things first, hunny." Caroline jumped into it as she warmed herself. "How are you and Damon?"

"Perfect. He isn't a slave anymore."

"HOW? That's wonderful, Elena!" Caroline grinned as she reached out to hug me.

"I know! Now nothing can get in our way."

"Final question before we are totally talking about my love life! Tyler is so totally going to ask me to be in a relationship with him soon, I can just tell because a week before this he was totally ch-"

"Caroline!" I giggled, putting a finger to her lips. "The question?"

Caroline pretended to bite my finger before her face turned dead serious. "Are you in love with him?"

"Damon.. he's my world. I still get butterflies every time I see him and I know how cliché that is but it's impossibly true. He makes up everything for me, I don't know what I could do without him. Without him my life is boring, and lonely. But he is so warm, and inviting, and he's come so far from how he used to be. He has his brother back, we found him! Stefan makes him so happy and I can see his face light up at the thought have having one. Damon is just... addicting, he's like a drug. He got under my skin and I can't shake him. Not in a million years. In other words.. yes, Caroline. I am in love with Damon Salvatore."

And it was true, when i said it. It still is true, now. Damon spun my world around, brining something new to the table every single day. Damon loves me, and I love him.

And that's just how we work.

AN: Wow you guys, we made it to the end. This is probably the worst ending ever, I tried to make it sweet. Please review, rate, tell your friends, you know whatever works. I want to thank you guys for sticking with me even when I had to inspiration. BTW, just to brag *hair flip* I'm going to comic con. Alright, guys. I'll see you soon. ANY FANFIC REQUESTS PUT THEM IN THE REVIEWS.