A few weeks after Rachel's 5th birthday party, Damon decided to take her shopping for new dresses. He knew that he was spoiling his baby but he also knew that she didn't act like a spoiled brat! She was still well behaved and helped people who needed it… He did a good job at raising her and he didn't see what was wrong in turning her into an American princess. Whatever Rachel wanted, if she had behaved, she could have it.

He remembered when Rachel had asked him for a pony… he knew it wouldn't be reasonable to buy her one so instead he decided to rent one and when she showed true interest, he signed her up for riding lessons.

He was deep in thoughts, his daughter's hand in his own and they were at the Mall, passing in front of a shoe store when he heard a voice he hadn't heard in a very long time calling his name.

He turned around slowly, taking his daughter into his arms to make sure she was safe.

Sage was standing in front of him. She had a couple of shopping bags in her arms and had an incredulous look on her face.

"Damon? Are you babysitting or something?" She asked as she walked closer to him.

"Daddy, who is the pretty lady?" Rachel asked immediately after.

If Damon wanted to hide the identity of his daughter and her nature it was now too late… he didn't have a choice but to face his old mentor and hope she wouldn't act against him and his princess.

"Sage, nice to meet you. Please meet my daughter Rachel. Rachel baby, this is Sage, an old friend of daddy's." He said.

"Daughter? You adopted?" Sage asked incredulously.

"No… Somehow she's my biological daughter…" Damon replied as he hugged Rachel closer, showing Sage that he would protect his little girl against anyone, even against her.

"I guess we have a lot to catch up on… Why don't we head to the food court… my treat?" Sage asked, speaking softly to show that she wasn't a threat to the little girl.

"Fine, I promised Rachel an ice cream anyway… Let's go!" Damon decided.

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When they reached the food court, Sage and Damon got coffees while Rachel got the promised ice cream.

"Daddy, can I go and eat it in front of the Tv's?" She asked, showing him some Tv's in a showcase that were showing cartoons.

Damon could see it perfectly from his seat.

"Okay baby but be careful don't speak with stranger and yell if anything suspicious happens!" he said as he kissed her forehead softly.

"Yes daddy! I love you!" She said before she ran to the showcase and let her father speak with his friend.

"So, how is that even possible?" Sage asked curiously.

Damon sighted and told Sage everything.

He could see that Sage was getting angry when he told her Shelby's reaction to finding out she was pregnant.

"How dare that woman react this way? Rachel's such a cute little girl, and so polite! I can't believe it!"

"Well, we're doing fine without her… It's not always easy but luckily Rachel's isn't at an age where she absolutly needs a mother yet… It will be harder when she turns into a teenage girl but I'm sure I'll be able to deal…" Damon confessed, looking at his daughter who was laughing at the cartoon along with a couple of other kids.

"I can already tell that you did a good job with her Damon… I'm surprised but it's a good thing… You're lucky this chance was given to you!" She said.

"I don't know what I did to deserve this… But I'm determined to enjoy every minutes of this incredulous chance…" Damon said.

"You know… I would love to spend some time with her… get to know her a little better…" Sage said softly as she, too, turned to the little girl and smiled softly.

"I think…she would like to have a feminine presence around… Someone other than me or my nephew Zack…" Damon chuckled.

"She's beautiful…" Sage said.

"Yes… I know… she got that from her father!" Damon replied smugly.

"It won't be easy when she turns 18 and comes into her powers…" Sage said thoughtfully before she added "What does she know exactly?"

"She knows that her mother was a witch and that I am a vampire. She knows to keep the secret. She also knows that she's special and will know just how special she is when she's older…" Damon explained.

"So bright…so smart already…" Sage said as Rachel made her way back to them.

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