"Thanks" I murmured as Damon extended the coat to me.

It was two days before Christmas, and Damon and I had to pick up Matt and Jeremy at the airport. I was wearing a brown tank top, with a dark greenish-blue cardigan, skinny dark green jeans and boots. I just didn't realize how cold it was. People were wearing coars, scarfs, and gloves and I looked like a freak. So I stood there pretending to be cold, rubbing my hands together while Damon went to the car to get me my coat.

I put it on, and kissed him with a thankful smile. He rolled my eyes and adjusted his own coat and scarf. As a vampire of the Original kind, he suffered more with the weather than I did. I put my hands in my pockets and leaned into him, looking at the screens showing what flights were in time and what were late. Considering the snow storm we had the previous night, we were lucky. Matt and Jeremy's flight was on time.

"Elena and Stefan will get here later" I said as Damon wrapped his arms around me from behind and rested his chin on my shoulder. "Do you want to pick them up too?"

"Stefan said he could get there easily" he said shrugging. "We could get going, just so I can rub it on his face if I have to get back to save his lost ass"

"Alright, so while the boys freshen up at the apartment, I'll finish packing and you go to the post office to send the gifts?"

"Sure"

I turned my face and he kissed me softly, his arms tightening around me.

"Flight 5839 from New York has landed, gate 5" a voice announced through the speaker, in heavy French accent.

We walked to the gate and waited while people greeted friends and family, until two tired-looking boys walked out. I waved at them discreetly, and they gave us small smiles. Matt was the first to reach us, dropping his bag and pulled me to a hug.

"Hey, Matt" I said softly. "How are you?"

"Tired… You have a couch, right?" he asked smiling.

"There's a queen-sized bed waiting for you" I chuckled.

I turned to hug Jeremy while Matt and Damon exchanged awkward greetings. Jeremy hugged me tightly, lifting me a bit. I chuckled and when he put me down, I reached up to ruffle his hair.

"You need a haircut" I said smiling. "And you have to stop growing, what is this? Steroids?" I teased.

"Well, I have a lot of free time now that everyone left. I've been exercising" he shrugged.

"How's Mystic Falls?" Damon asked.

"Weirdly calm" Jeremy laughed.

"Come on, let's get your bags" I said.

"What bags?" Matt asked frowning. "I didn't bring anything else"

He gestured for his carry-on. I frowned at him and looked at Jeremy, who shrugged, patting his bag.

"You packed for five days in those?" I asked shocked.

"Honey, they are men, we don't need to pack for a year when it's only a holyday" Damon said teasingly, wrapping an arm around my shoulders.

I frowned at him, and he pecked me, before leading the way out of the airport. We got into the new Porsche Panamera we had gotten, and while the boys discussed the car's details with Damon excitedly, I smiled. What a difference a year made. Jeremy and Matt could barely stand Damon. Now they talked, not as best friends, but at least there was some respect and they were friendly to each other. Of course, Damon' new carefree, relaxed, easygoing nature helped, a lot. I was wondering about how things would go when we met the Cullens again, and if someday, Damon and Edward could call each other friends. That would be the epitome of change.

My phone rang, snapping me out of my dreamy thoughts. I grabbed it from my pocket, pointing out the Louvre to the boys and slid my finger across the screen to answer Klaus' call.

"Hey, Klaus" I greeted, reaching to turn down the music.

"Bella" he greeted and I heard Caroline yell in the background. "Ahn, Caroline says 'hi'"

"I heard it" I chuckled.

"Well, I'm just calling to check on things" he said.

"Did Caroline force you to participate on something?" I teased.

"That and I needed to warn you and for you to warn Stefan that you will need sports cars to get here… I forgot. The road is a bit bumpy and well, off-road"

"Great, thanks for letting me know in such tight-schedule"

"Oh, don't me grumpy" he said. "At least your precious new car won't suffer with any surprises"

"Alright, I'll talk to Stefan as soon as they land. Thanks" I said. "Oh, ask Care if she needs us to get something"

"Well, at the rate she's going through my wine cellar, I'll guess more wine" he chuckled.

"Klaus, shut up!" I heard Caroline say amusedly. "Get chocolate!"

"Alright, chocolate it is… We'll be leaving Paris in a few hours, I'll text you" I said.

"Great, have a nice trip" Klaus said and hung up.

I turned to Damon and he cocked an eyebrow at me.

"We have to get another car. Off-road" I said.

"Great" he grumbled.

"So… Was that Klaus?" Matt asked frowning.

"Yes" I said.

"And he's gonna be there?"

"He already is" Damon said.

"With Caroline?" Jeremy asked nervously.

"Yes" I muttered.

"Ahn… And that's not news to you" Jeremy commented.

"Your sister doesn't know yet, and we hope she'll adjust to the news very well" I said.

Matt scoffed and I turned to frown at him.

"Sorry" he said shrugging with a small smile. "Caroline is with the man that killed Elena's aunt, tried to kill Elena, and then used her as blood bag, and you think she'll adjust 'very well'?"

I sighed leaning back on my seat and rubbed my temples.

"I pray for it" I whispered.

Damon rubbed my thigh comfortingly.

While I packed, the boys were knocked out and Damon went to the post office. The Cullens and Bonnie wouldn't join us, but we would talk to them through Skype on Christmas morning, and my gifts should get there in time… I hoped.

But the boys were so tired, and Damon was being so picky about the car, that I decided to post-pone our departure to the middle of the night. Alice told me there would be another snow-storm in the evening, so Elena and Stefan's flight would get delayed.

I sat in the living room, flipping through a magazine, waiting for Damon to come home. He entered the apartment just as the winds announced the storm. He had a happy smile and flopped down on the couch, pulling me to him and kissing me.

"I got us one of the nicest cars I've seen" he announced.

"Your Camaro is probably jealous back at home" I said smiling.

"I wouldn't get rid of him for anything in the world" he said mortified. "I couldn't"

"Glad to know you are attached to something"

"Now, are you jealous?" he teased.

I rolled my eyes at him, and sighed, relaxing against him.

"I called Stefan and left a message explaining we would still be in Paris when they arrived, and what kind of car he should get" I said.

"I already transferred the boys' bags to the Rover from the Porsche, and the gifts and chocolate are there too"

"Thanks"

I rubbed my temple, and my fingers slipped into my hair, tugging at it. Damon's hand grabbed mine, stopping the nervous motion, and pulled to his lips. He kissed my knuckles softly and I squeezed his hand.

"What is it? You've been nervous, edgy" he said softly.

"I'm worried. Matt is right. This could go very badly" I muttered.

"Everything will be alright"

"No, it won't" I shook my head. "Caroline needs out support, she doesn't say anything, but I know it must be hard. While Klaus tries and makes her happy, there's still Hayley and the baby…" I sighed. "She cares for him, and they are good together… But if Elena judges them, if she doesn't support Caroline…"

"They won't speak for a few days and eventually Elena will call her and apologize" Damon shrugged.

"Probably. But Caroline's relationship with Klaus' can get damaged, and let's say I don't think it's wise to be responsible for the ruin of one of the best things that ever happened to Klaus"

He sighed and kissed my shoulder before nuzzling my neck.

"Don't fret over it. If it's meant to be, then it will…" he nipped at my neck. "Smile. It's Christmas. I'm only doing this to make you smile, remember?"

I smiled and relaxed against him. We sat there talking about past Christmases' memories until Matt stumbled out of the guest room, rubbing his eyes and stomach growling. I stood to prepare some food, while Matt and Damon watched a basketball game on the TV. I couldn't help but smile as they teased each other, cheering and booing at the teams. If the rest of the holydays went by like this, it couldn't be more perfect.

Jeremy awoke with all the yelling about the game, but didn't seem to mind. He was also starving so when I put the food on the table, both attacked it. Damon smiled at me, and I winked at him.

"Your plate is in the stove" I informed him.

"Thanks"

I leaned down, my hands gripping his thighs and gave him a kiss. His hand cupped the back of my neck and he tried to pull me down. I smiled against his lips and pulled back.

"I'm going to take a shower"

I turned and started to walk to the bedroom.

"Hey, Minx, wait up!" he said standing up. "I'll record the rest and joining you"

"Ugh! Dude, I'm eating!" Jeremy whined.

I giggled as Damon picked me up, throwing me over his shoulder like a potato sack and ran to our bedroom. Apparently he had missed having audiences.

Elena and Stefan got to Paris late at night, so it was past midnight when we left the apartment. Matt immediately fell asleep on the backseat, adapting to the jetlag quite well apparently, and I would drive the first half of the trip, to Damon's displeasure. He insisted he could drive all the way, but it was late and I preferred him to sleep on the way, so he wouldn't miss half of Christmas' eve sleeping. We agreed I would drive the first half and he would drive the second half, which was better considering I had no experience with off-roads. Elena and Stefan agreed it was a good plan, and decided to do the same, they were following us, with a sleeping Jeremy on the backseat. I was amazed how human boys could sleep like the dead. Thankfully, no one mentioned Klaus. Caroline told Elena that the house was his, but Elena assumed it was another attempt to charm Caroline with extravagant gifts and that he wouldn't be there. No one bothered to correct her but Stefan had cocked an eyebrow at me. He wasn't sure, but he knew it wasn't quite like that.

After almost seven hours inside the car we finally reached the house. Klaus had said it was just a chalet, but looking at the breathtaking construction, it looked like a palace. The early morning sun shone on the snow that covered almost every surface and the chalet, or palace, looked cozy and homey. Everyone had stopped to admire the scenery. We were surrounded by trees and behind the house mountains. It was perfect.

"Klaus. Of course" Damon scoffed, rolling his eyes.

I smiled at him, and grabbed one of our bags. Damon frowned as he picked the biggest one, and I cocked an eyebrow at him.

"Want help?" I asked.

"I got it!" he snapped.

I grabbed the bag with chocolate, and walked forward. I was almost at the door when I saw Caroline walking to the balcony. She gave us a grin and rushed inside. A moment later the door was thrown open and she hugged me.

"Happy Christmas!" she said happily.

"Happy Christmas, Care" I chuckled hugging her back the best I could with the bags in my hands.

She took the bag of chocolate and ushered me in, staying to greet the rest. From the foyer, I could see that the floor had the garage, and of course, an expensive looking sports car parked in it. I took off my coat, because the house was much warmer than outside and hung by the door. Caroline walked in past me, smiling at everyone.

"Ready for a quick tour?" she asked excitedly.

"With a house this big? I doubt it will be quick" Matt said smiling.

She walked forward, gestured to the door that led to the garage.

"Garage" she said.

"Really? I thought it was the bathroom" Damon said sarcastically.

"Over here, we have a steam room" she said opening a door across from the foyer, beside the stairs. "And over there is a closet… There's ski equipment in there and other stuff" she said walking backward to the right and stopped in front of double, sliding doors and her grin widened. "The pool!"

She opened revealing a swimming pool, with comfy-looking puffs around it, and even a bar in the corner.

"I know! It's awesome" she said and linked her arms with mine and Elena's, leading us to the stairs.

She showed us the rest of the house. On the second floor, there were two suites, one with balcony, that Matt immediately claimed it. Jeremy took the second room, even though there were more bedrooms. The boys claimed that the couples should get the floor, and Elena gave Caroline an awkward smile, that made Caroline's falter. I shot a glare to the boys, who rushed to their rooms, claiming they wanted to see if the beds were comfortable.

"I'm going to put the chocolate in the kitchen" Caroline said quietly and left us standing there in the living room.

"I feel bad for her" Elena said frowning. "It seems she's still upset over the whole Tyler-Leah ordeal"

"I don't think that's it" Damon said.

"Well, who knows?" Elena said smiling at me. "Matt is here…"

"Caroline, love, have you seen my…"

Klaus voice and presence cut off Elena. She stared at him open-mouthed, wide-eyed as he stopped at the end of the stairs, a towel around wrapped low around his hips and using another to dry his hair. He dropped his hand as Caroline came rushing out of the kitchen, her face flaming red.

"Klaus!" she snapped.

"What!" he shrugged. "I didn't hear them arriving"

She sighed, her shoulder slumping and she turned to us, biting her lip. Damon sat in one of the armchairs and folded his arms, seeming amused by the situation. I frowned at him, and watched Elena carefully.

"What is he doing here?" Elena asked quietly.

"It's my house, sweetheart, I have the right to be here" Klaus said with a shit-eating grin.

"Great" Stefan sighed, leaning against the back of the couch.

"Elena, I'm sorry… I didn't know how to tell you" Caroline said. "I… I thought maybe the holydays would be a good way to…"

"Break the news that you're dating him!" Elena snapped. "What the hell, Caroline?"

Klaus scowled at Elena and I saw Stefan tense, ready to jump in front of her if necessary.

"How can you!" Elena continued. "He killed me! Bella! He killed Jenna!"

"We all killed people" Caroline muttered.

"Caroline, you are out of your mind, if you can't see how wrong he is for you!"

I blurred to Klaus, grabbing his arm and holding him when he went to step forward. He was furious. He didn't like people going against him, not when there was something he cared about at stake. I knew what he was thinking. Elena would try to convince Caroline to leave him. I didn't think Elena would be able to, Caroline wouldn't, but he felt threatened and he was volatile.

"Come on, Klaus, get dressed and let's go for a walk" I said quietly.

"Bella…" Elena said quietly. "You knew?" she looked at Damon and then at Stefan. "You all knew, didn't you?"

"Go, Klaus" I said tugging on his arm and turned to the others. "Klaus will show us the area… You two can talk"

Caroline nodded in thanks, and gave Klaus a shaky small smile. He sighed, and headed upstairs. When he returned, dressed, Stefan, Damon, Jeremy, Matt and I followed him out the door. Of course, he was no mood for talking, much less being tour guide. Stefan and Damon walked off, talking quietly, and Matt and Jeremy wondered in another direction, soon starting a snowball war. I walked with Klaus for a few minutes, there was a frozen lake and he stood, staring at it, arms crossed and a deep frown.

"Everything will be fine, Klaus" I said softly.

"I should have known this wouldn't work" he grumbled.

"It will, Caroline just needs to talk to Elena"

"If Elena says something and Caroline…" he clenched his jaw, his knuckles popping as he flexed his hands and balled them into fists. "It will be one more Petrova to get rid of"

"You shouldn't think like this" I said frowning.

"Why not? I'll kill anyone who…"

"Who what? Steals Caroline? Pulls her away from you?" I finished scowling at him. "You shouldn't think like that because… Firstly, if you kill Elena, or anyone because of something like that, you would be proving them right, you are not good for Caroline, and Caroline wouldn't forgive you, or herself for growing attached. Secondly, Caroline has thought all of that through. She's a thinker, planner. Of course she knows all arguments Elena has, but she still chose to be with you. Thirdly, have more faith in her. She cares a great deal for you or don't you see that?"

He swallowed hard and went back to staring at the lake. I looped my arm through his and he looked back at me with a questioning frown.

"If you want my opinion…"

"I don't" he cut me off smirking.

"I think you two are great together" I said smiling and he smiled back. "You balance each other, complement each other… She needed Matt when she was human and he helped her through her insecurities. She needed Tyler when they both went through their transformations and had to adapt to their new lives…"

"She doesn't need me. She doesn't need anyone" he said. "She's wonderful on her own"

My smile widened and I leaned closer.

"I think she needs you to show her how wonderful eternity can be" I whispered and pulled back. "Come on, show me the area"

After Caroline talked to Elena, things quieted down. Although Elena wasn't really happy with the news, and still thought Caroline had lost her mind, she kept her opinions to herself which was good, considering Klaus was probably dying to get his hands around her neck. Elena and Stefan isolated themselves in their room, and Damon went to take a nap, so Caroline, Klaus, me and the boys stayed up. Caroline had made Klaus get a tree from outside and put it on the corner of the living room. I helped her opening the boxes of decorations she had bought, as we talked about the plans for the feast.

When Elena and Stefan finally emerged from their room, Caroline told Stefan to help Klaus, Jeremy and Matt to decorate the tree while the us girls cooked. Klaus had turned on the stereo, but besides the background music, the silence in the kitchen was maddening. Caroline and I exchanged looks every time Elena gave short answers to us, and I could tell it was upsetting Caroline. I was chopping carrots while Caroline started the cake when Klaus came into the kitchen. Elena stopped peeling potatoes, and tensed.

"The tree is done, love" Klaus informed Caroline and walked to her. "I just need scissors"

"I think it's on the third drawer" she said quietly.

He frowned at her, got the scissor, and then just stood there, staring at her. She looked up at him, pausing on mixing the ingredients, and I looked away as he cupped her face, looking at her sad expression with worry. My eyes went to Elena, her frown was quickly turning to a glare and she dropped the knife loudly on the counter.

"Excuse me, I'm gonna check on Stefan" she sneered turning to leave.

"Elena" Caroline and I protested.

Klaus blurred in front of her, blocking the kitchen's exit, and glared at her. She didn't even flinch. She had gotten courage after becoming a vampire, but it could get her into some trouble.

"Get out of my way" she said.

"You're in my house" he said angrily, "At my girlfriend's invitation…"

"Girlfriend" she scoffed.

"Let's all calm down" I said stepping closer to them.

"Yes. We are together. And that bothers you, because for once, someone isn't thinking of what's best for you" Klaus snapped.

"You are not together. Caroline will open her eyes soon and see…"

"Elena, stop" Caroline begged.

Elena cocked an eyebrow, smirking at him as he clenched his jaw.

"I bet you want to rip my heart off right now, don't you?" Elena taunted. "Go ahead, I don't mind if it means Caroline will realize how wrong you are for her"

"Enough" I said angrily.

"You speak of me like you know me… But you are bothered, because you know I'm right, and you have no one but Caroline even if it's a silly impossible dream"

I grabbed her, pulling her away from Klaus as he reached for her throat. Caroline stood in front of him, holding his hands and begging him with her eyes.

"Enough, Elena!" I snapped as I held her.

"You're a killer!" she growled at him.

"And you are an egotistical bitch, just like any other Petrova" he sneered.

"Stop, both of you!" Caroline yelled.

They both shut their lips, glaring at each other and I sighed as I saw Caroline wipe her cheeks.

"Christmas is ruined" she grumbled and ran off.

Klaus glanced at the way she ran to, and looked back at Elena.

"I hope you are happy" he said turning to leave.

"I've known her all my life" Elena said and he stopped over the threshold.

"Elena" I said quietly.

"No" she said frowning at me. "I've known her since she was a baby. We learned to walk, to ride bikes, to read together. I was there when her parents got divorced" Klaus turned to look at her and she eyed him. "I'm… glad, that you've changed. Or it seems so. It would be fantastic if you were a better man. But I've seen too much, I've experienced too much because of you"

"I know" he said quietly.

"It's Caroline, she's too good for you" Elena continued.

"I know that" he said more firmly.

"I can't trust you with her… I can't trust you at all" Elena said. "And that's why, you'll never get my approval"

Klaus stared at her for a long moment.

"You are a good friend, Elena, or you try to be… But things seem to have two standards. And you hold tightly to your opinions, not caring for the others" he said and stormed off.

She huffed, and turned to me as I sighed.

"Asshole" she snapped.

"Elena…"

"Don't tell me you agree with him?!"

I lost my patience.

"You didn't even take a second to see how happy Caroline has been!" I snapped.

"Of course she's happy! He pretends to be perfect, he's realizing all her dreams…"

"He has changed! He saved me, twice, before… He's a better man now, and of course, he's still Klaus, and he'll threaten to kill you every now and then. But it's Caroline that makes him a better person" I said and shrugged. "And you do have double standards"

"How dare you?" she growled, veins popping out under her eyes.

"You forgave Stefan, even after all he did"

She attacked me, grabbing me by the neck.

"Take it back" she snapped. "He wasn't himself!"

I grabbed her arm, and twisted, pushing her against the fridge.

"Yeah? And how will you explain Damon? He was a jackass, he killed several people and you forgave him! You didn't mind I was with him? So? Wasn't my friendship valuable enough for you not to approve? Or you didn't care if he hurt me?" I let go of her, and she glared at me. "You even fell for him! So you have no moral to talk about Klaus and Caroline. Leave them alone, Elena"

I plopped down in bed, and Damon stirred.

"Hey" he said quietly giving me a sleepy smile and wrapping his arm around me.

"Sorry to wake you up" I mumbled.

He turned on his side, and looked at me with a frown.

"What is it?"

"Elena and Klaus fought and then I fought with her"

"Told you Christmas would be crazy" he smiled.

"Elena is being so stubborn and it's making Caroline quite upset…"

"I thought we all came here to enjoy the Alps, the company and relax" he said.

"Tell Elena that" I frowned.

"Well, if you, Klaus and Caroline would relax, ignore her, you would be able to enjoy the company, and she would give in… And we all could enjoy the Alps"

After talking to Caroline, Klaus had calmed down and was able to convince her not to give up on the party. Caroline asked for my help, and we went back to the kitchen, this time with Damon and Stefan helping. Elena passed by a couple times, but words weren't exchanged.

I went to get ready first, so Caroline could go after me while I kept an eye on things in the kitchen. I put on a red off-shoulder bandage dress that went past my knees, and black pumps, and curled my hair and pinned it up. I kept my make-up simple, and put the ring Damon gave me on my first birthday as vampire, and a lapis lazuli ring. I had just arrived in the kitchen, smiling at the scene. Stefan and Damon were in an argument, about some sauce ingredient, and Care and Klaus were standing close together, sharing a glass of wine with smiles. If we erased all that happened during the day, we could easily proclaim this as a perfect Christmas. Damon saw me, and smiled at me, ignoring his brother. I took a couple steps forward, but the sound of my heels on the hardwood floor didn't stop me from listening to a car approaching. I turned around frowning. Klaus looked at me, losing his smile and frowning.

"Werewolf" he said angrily and turned to Stefan. "You brought Tyler?"

"No, of course not!" Stefan said defensively.

"It's not a hybrid" I said my lips twitching as I walked to the door. "It's a Quileute"

"Rebekah" Caroline said.

"You invited her?" Klaus asked bemusedly.

"Of course!"

"Well, this will make things interesting" Damon said quietly as he followed me.

I rushed down the stairs, and opened the door just as Jake parked the jeep in the snow-covered driveway. He smiled at me, and they got out of the car. Rebekah smiled as she looked around, probably familiar with the place and Jake rushed to me.

"Bella!"

He hugged me spinning me around and I chuckled.

"Where have you been, loca?" he said happily.

"London, Buenos Aires, India, Cairo, but mostly Paris" I said when he put me down. "How are you, Jake?"

"Good" he said and nodded awkwardly at Damon who stood behind me. "Hey"

"Hey" Damon said just as awkwardly.

"Bella" Rebekah said in greeting. "Merry Christmas" she said with a smile.

"Merry Christmas, Rebekah… Enjoying Forks?" I asked.

"Yes… Esme was very kind to let me use their house" she looked at Damon, her smile turning tight. "Asshole"

"Barbie-Klaus" Damon retorted.

"Hm, I'm starting to feel at home" I said amusedly, wrapping an arm around his waist.

Although Rebekah and Klaus' relationship was strained, they easily fell into that brotherly banter of theirs, and the mood of the house lightened up a bit with her arrival and Jake's, even though Elena didn't seem happy to see her either. Matt did not consider Rebekah a friend, but they were friendly enough for him to include her on conversations. Elena, and specially Jeremy, were happy to see Jake, as was I. Jeremy had to move to Matt's room, with the couple's arrival, but no one complained. After everyone got ready, and Caroline and Klaus set the table ready like nice hosts, we all sat around the table.

It started awkward.

But as soon as Jake and Jeremy attacked the food, and Klaus' teased Rebekah for scolding her boyfriend, everything was fine. Matt, Stefan and Jeremy told funny stories about Elena until she loosened up, and with a smile, she started to tell Caroline's tales. We laughed, we drank – which led to emotional, crying Elena and Caroline to make peace with each other – and we acted normal. Damon told me about his Christmases as human, a child, and soon Stefan joined our conversation. After everyone was satisfied, which took awhile considering Jake's presence, we all moved to the living room. Caroline put music on, and pulled Rebekah, Elena and I to dance. We danced until their feet hurt, and we all took off out shoes then. Elena tried to pull Stefan to dance, which he refused of course, so Matt joined her. Caroline plopped down on Klaus' lap, and he didn't even stop his conversation with Jake, wrapping his arms around her as she snuggled against him… it came naturally to them. Damon had gone to the kitchen to get a new bottle of champagne, and as he stood in the middle of the room, popping the bottle with a flourish, I couldn't help but stare at him. He was so at ease. His relationship with his brother was much better, as if all the bullshit had been left behind. He and Klaus were becoming good friends, even though they would deny it. He didn't mind Jake's presence. He continued to tease and joke with Jeremy, and even Matt, almost like with Stefan. He and Rebekah still bantered, but it was good-naturally, and friendly. As to Elena and Caroline, he treated them with respect, he cared for them, and they all had settled on friendship.

He smiled at me as he poured champagne for everyone, and then sat on the couch, watching me as I danced with Rebekah. I walked to him, and he parted his legs, so I could stand between them. Damn, he looked good. I played with his scarf as he leaned forward, wrapping his arms around my hips. His hands splayed against my lower back and he grinned at me.

"You look beautiful, Bella" he said.

"Thanks, you don't look so bad yourself, handsome" I said smiling and ran my fingers through his hair.

"I need a haircut" he frowned.

"No, I like it this way" I said tugging at the mop of messy hair. "And I thought you liked it like this, it's better to pull at it when you're…"

He squeezed me, his eyes darkening and I giggled.

"Later…" he said glancing at our friends.

"I love you" I said sincerely, running my fingers through his hair once more.

He looked at me, his eyes shining, and grinned happily.

"I love you too, more than anything"

"Merry Christmas, everyone!" Caroline said.

"Merry Christmas, Damon" I said, sliding down to sit on his lap.

"Merry Christmas, beautiful" he murmured against my lips.

I thought I couldn't be any happier than I was at that moment.

AN: Hey, guys!

I'm sorry, to say, but it might be a while before I update again, because I'm moving, and I don't know when I'll have the time to write, and if I do, I don't know if I'll have internet connection.

Link on my profile to photos of Klaus' house on the Alps.

Sets on Polyvore, as always.

And I saw a video of xxWhisperofDreamsxx on Youtube, that I loved and it inspired me... Actually, a lot of her videos are wonderful and have been inspiring me. Check out the video (link on my profile) and her other videos.

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xoxo Luuh