"Long Time Coming"

DPOV

Tonight, I was in a club that was located by the outskirts of Mystic Falls. I'd been here before and had fun so I thought she would like it too.

Oh yeah - I wasn't alone this time.

My companion and escort was none other than Elena Gilbert herself.

It seemed like it was a long time coming.

I loved how she felt in my arms and how her fingers would occasionally wander all over my body. Then she would mischievously look up to me with those wide blue eyes before reaching up to kiss me. Her hands left my waist and wound themselves around my neck, pulling me closer to satiate her yearning.

"I'm hungry" Elena moaned against my ear and slowly pulled away from me, wanting to hear how I was going to remedy the problem.

Mirroring her previous mischievous expression, I wrapped one arm around her, liking the fact that I was permitted to. "You know we could takeout?" I smirked suggestively and hopefully as we watched the waitress walk by us.

I sent her a subtle wink which was undoubtedly her undoing.

"Damon..." Elena warned.

"I know. I know" I sighed and she peered up at me with an unspoken question. To please the girl that I loved, I placed one hand onto her hip, tightening my possessive hold and leaned down to kiss her forehead. "Fine" I relented and allowed her to lead me towards the exit. "Let's go rob the hospital again" I added with this sarcasm in my voice.

She stopped our movements when blurring before me. Her hands on my chest before she thanked me with another chaste kiss. "I love you" she murmured and i smiled against her lips, allowing her to deepen it. "And I can't wait to marry you" she added.

My breath hitched but I took a deep breath and allowed her to trail kisses down my collarbone.

Yep, you heard right!

I, Damon Salvatore, charmer of all the women, bringer of darkness was tying the knot. I was even doing the whole white dress, tiered cake she-bang.

I loved Elena...and for some godforsaken reason, she loved me.

Enough for her to give me a second chance; enough to have her finally choose and she chose me.

So, after a year of being in pure bliss, she wanted to be bound to be forever and I didn't want to refuse her.

It made sense anyway.

Mostly to her but...it's what she wanted.

Plus, the sex was good.

As a newborn vampire, that was all she could think about. We never went a day - no - we need went six hours without it.

The woman was completely insatiable - not that I was complaining.

To prove my point, I found her grabbing my hand and taking us on a detour towards the bathroom. When we were out of sight from other people, her fingers gripped my collar as she pulled me in with her.

Yep, I was a very lucky guy.

-XxxxxxX-

The second we pulled up to the driveway of the boarding house, Elena was taken away from me by the crazed barbie with her most trusted new weapon - a headset.

If I thought she was scary before...

"How do you mess up an order of shrimps with prawns?!" she shrieked over the line and I grimaced.

Not taking any chances, I took a left, any direction that would divert my path to crash into hers. "Eurgh, seafood - never could stand it. I frowned at the sight of several seafood cuisines - all small portions with small labels.

"Okay, Elena, there are a few more dresses" I heard blondie lead Elena towards the house so I stealthily walked to the kitchen.

There I found Bonnie sat on the dining table, massaging her temples. "Kill me now" she groaned when her tired eyes met mine.

"Is that an offer?" I grinned with the intention of flashing my teeth.

Bonnie nodded frantically with wide and crazed eyes. "Actually yes" she agreed and I found the offer far too tempting.

Weeks of blood bags would do that to you.

"She can't be that bad" I offered and walked up to the fridge, pulling out the grapes before setting them down the table. I then took a seat opposite the witch and offered the plate.

She thanked me with a smile. "No, she's worse" Bonnie scowled before rambling, "I thought dance committee Caroline was bad but this - this is insanity" she stated and gripped her hair when popping a grape into her mouth. "And it's all you fault" she mumbled, poking at my chest.

"Hey? What did I do?" I If you're pointing fingers, point at Elena" I pointed towards the living room where the two girls were looking through racks of clothing.

Bonnie was saying something but I was distracted by the sound of Elena's timid voice. "Did he call...?" she whispered.

"He's fine" Caroline replied in a hushed voice which was followed my shuffling of feet. "He's up in Colorado now" she murmured to her.

"Is he...?"

"He didn't say"

With the uselessness of the information, Elena simply sighed wistfully. This was then followed with more shuffles and shaking of the clothes rack which made me assume the conversation was over.

I craned my head to see a glimpse f her in the living room. Sadly, I wished I hadn't as I simply frowned at her saddened expression.

Did she honestly expect my brother to be here, to watch me marry his ex-girlfriend slash love of his life?

Even so, would she be okay with that? Why did she want him here so badly?

"You okay?" Bonnie questioned, placing a hand onto my arms to draw me away from my eavesdropping.

"Peachy" I forced a smile and pulled away the chair, walking out the kitchen and up the stairs as I headed towards the confinement of my bedroom.

If she was so upset, why did she insist on this wedding?

A/N: Damon? Married? Only in the fanfiction world... So what do you think? Will this marriage happen or will several bumps (wink wink) trip them up?