Because you're you-and I'm me

A/N: Merry Christmas Guys, hope you had a good one. Happy new year too. You guys are all amazing. Have I mentioned I get strange sensations of happiness when I find out you make fanart? IgnitingFireworks made a banner for this story, you can check it out on her profile

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~VD~

Caroline awoke the next morning, blissfully happy. Damon was next to her, still sleeping. Her room was brightened by the sun shining through the huge windows. She couldn't help but smile.

Damon had been very understanding last night. She felt as though she could actually do well now, be in a stable relationship. Caia wasn't extremely dangerous, and even though she'd let the vampires out of the tomb, Caroline didn't feel threatened.

How could she? Life was good. She looked over at Damon, and kissed him tenderly. Damon stirred. His eyes opened halfway, and he smiled.

"Morning."

Caroline smiled back.

"This is the first time I've been awake before you." She pointed out.

"Mhm." He drawled lazily. "I had a very nice dream."

She took one look at his smirk, and knew exactly what it was on about.

"And I suppose now you want me to ask what that dream was?" She suggested.

"Well, I'd tell you anyway, but it is easier when you ask." He winked. She rolled her eyes, amused.

"So, I'm waiting." She smiled.

"We were getting married." He said, in thought. Caroline stiffened. She coughed.

"What?" She croaked out in disbelief. Damon laughed loudly.

"I'm kidding. God, you should see your face." He was in fits of laughter. She threw a pillow at him.

"Damon Salvatore, that is not funny! Stop laughing or no sex for a month." She threatened. Damon didn't stop. He trailed a finger up her naked leg, caressing it. Spooning her, he whispered into her ear seductively:

"Ah, but you don't really mean that. Because you need it just as much as I do."

"You make it sound like I'm a complete slag."

"You're not." He said, dropping the seductive vibe. "Seriously. You're a woman, and women need sex. It's simple as that." He shrugged, and continued kissing up her neck.

"Okay, so what about this dream of yours then? What was it really about?" She asked, relaxing at his touch.

"Sex. In the woods." He growled into her ear.

"That's so…romantic." She deadpanned.

"Caroline, you don't like romance." He rolled his eyes.

"Just because I don't openly encourage it, doesn't mean I don't like some of it. I am female, just as you said. We like being swept of our feet."

"Well, you weren't on your feet. I was supporting you; you were resting against a tree." He murmured. Caroline laughed.

"You're an idiot."

"I know." He drawled, his eyes doing a mysterious twinkling thing.

"We both know I wasn't actually resting."

"Yes, true. You were making all sort of interesting sounds."

"Interesting?"

"Yes, they were quite unusual." He smirked, combing his fingers through her hair.

"Unusual? I think you found them rather stimulating." She snorted.

"Ah, you caught me." He mused. "Feel like reenacting my dream?" He suggested, his eyes happy.

"Sure. Minor detail though, were not going to go at it against a tree. We're staying here." She set. And suddenly, Damon was on top of her, kissing her hungrily.

~VD~

Katherine stepped outside of the cab she took to get to her destination. She smiled. It was a nice day out. It practically screamed 'perfect'. The sun was shining, it was warm. People were walking across the town, blissfully unaware of the dangers lurking.

Taking off her sunglasses, she looked around more carefully. No sign of Stefan and Damon anywhere. Good, she thought. She had things to do beforehand anyway. Observe Elena, visit Caroline.

Maybe it hadn't been such a bright idea to visit here, given what she'd been told beforehand.

No, there was no way she'd do what he asked her. She wanted Klaus gone, but she would not, simply no.

Katherine's head hurt, she wasn't used to caring about people. Going out of her way so they'd be fine. Putting aside her biggest goal so they'd be safe. She shook her head. This wasn't like her.

Shaking her head, she put her sunglasses back on, and disappeared into the crowd.

~VD~

"That was amazing." Damon panted as he fell into bed next to Caroline. She smiled up at him.

"You're amazing." Upon hearing this, Damon's stomach did all sort of acrobatic fluttering he had no idea it could do. It was a fantastic feeling. She cuddled into him, yawning.

"Oh don't tell me you're tired already?" He teased her. She shrugged.

"You wear me out. What can I say?"

Damon stroked her hair a bit.

"I have to go though, you know that, right?"

"Go where?" She asked, confused.

"To set up our date for this evening." He murmured into her ear. "Don't tell me you've forgotten it already?"

"No, I haven't. I just didn't realize it needed setting up. Is there a dress code as well?"

"Just wear something pretty." He winked.

"Ah, that line is so corny." She groaned, pulling the covers over her head.

"Well, I am. I'll see you tonight." He kissed the covers at the place he suspected her mouth would be, and headed to dress himself.

Once the door closed, Caroline pulled off the covers, and revealed her enormous grin only to herself.

~VD~

When Caroline re-entered her room on the phone with Bonnie, something was off. She could sense it.

Vampire.

Ordinarily, that would've been no cause of alarm. Damon had been in here all of last night, hadn't he? But this smelt different.

"Bonnie, I'm going to call you back later. God, I'm excited." Then she hung up. Looking around, she heard something behind her. She turned around, green light already surrounding her hands, when she almost bumped into Katherine.

"Surprise!" She yelled. Caroline squealed.

"Oh my god, you're here!"

They embraced.

~VD~

"Stefan, which tie do you think suits me better?" Damon asked, casually swaggering into Stefan's room, holding up two empty hands. Stefan chortled, but decided to play along.

"The one in your left hand. With the bunnies." He motioned with his hand, completely serious. Damon smiled an actual smile.

"Thanks Bro. Always nice to know you've got my back." Then he turned to leave, but Stefan called after him.

"Why are you really in here Damon?" He sighed. Damon turned around slowly, curious expression on his face.

"How do you do it?"

"Do what?"

"Woo a woman. You know? Keep her." He shrugged. He wasn't good at this. But he was going to go down trying, at least.

"You don't need to woo Caroline anymore." Stefan shook his head. "You've already got her."

"But how do I keep her? You're the one with the epic romances. Not me." He sighed, sitting down on the bed next to Damon. Stefan patted him on the back.

"Caroline is very much in love with you. She won't be going anywhere soon, brother. No worries."

"Yes, but she's left me before."

"Yes, but you were trying to rush her into things. Let her set the pace. Then you can do no wrong." Stefan encouraged. Damon smiled again.

"Thanks, brother." He said, before he headed out. Maybe Stefan and he did need each other, after all.

~VD~

"What was that?" Katherine shot up from Caroline's bed. Caroline was in the bathroom.

"That'll probably be Damon. I'd tell you to stall him as I get ready, but I'm sure you don't want him to know you're here yet." She yelled out of the bathroom. Katherine smirked.

"Right you are. Should I hide?" She asked. "Are you going to go about messing up the sheets?" Katherine teased. Caroline stepped out of the bathroom, eyeing Katherine sternly.

"No. I'll meet him at the door. Find yourself something to eat. If you do it right, you can sneak into the Salvatore house and steal yourself some bloodbags." Caroline taught, putting in a pair of earrings.

"You look hot." Katherine admired.

"Ah, don't I always?" Caroline mused. Katherine chuckled, shaking her head, amused.

"Of course you do. Come on, off you go." She said, slapping her on the ass. Caroline gave her an amused look, but then headed downstairs. She opened the door, and was completely taken aback.

"These are for you." Damon said, holding out two roses, tied with a black ribbon, so that they intertwined. "You look absolutely amazing." He smiled. Caroline's expression of surprise turned into a smile.

"Thank you. But apparently I'm underdressed." She looked at herself. She was wearing black leather pants with a grey top. Boots with studs and a cardigan over her top.

"No you're perfect." He assured her. "I just overdressed." He said, indicating toward his blazer over his dress pants and white shirt.

"Alright then. Care to tell me where we're going?" She asked, her stomach fluttering. How is it that a guy she thought to be crazy psychotic was actually terribly sweet?

"No. It's a surprise." He whispered into her ear, hugging her from behind. "Close your eyes."

When she eyes him skeptically, he made a big show of rolling his eyes and sighing in annoyance before coaxing her.

"Please? For me?" He asked in his sweetest voice. Caroline took a deep breath.

"Okay, I trust you." She said slowly, closing her eyes. Damon swore those were the most important words Caroline could speak to him. The smile on his face would not be disappearing anytime soon.

"Let's go then."

~VD~

Short chapter, I know. Next one will be longer, promise ;*