Chapter 7

Elena sighed in complete content as she got onto the plane, heading for home. It had been a magical week with Damon. Long walks on the beach and plenty of fun in the hotel room. Elena smiled at the image that was fresh in her mind. She couldn't believe that Damon was actually this much fun. It sure helped her take her mind off of things and helped her relax and been carefree for a change. Stefan would always act too serious around her and was super protective. Damon didn't watch her like a hawk all the time and she was grateful for the space he gave her when she needed it.

She turned over in her seat to see Damon sitting down next to her, setting his bag neatly next to him. He grinned as he faced the beauty sitting next to him. "Have fun?"

Elena nodded, snuggling up to Damon who wrapped his arms around her small frame, pulling her closer. He couldn't believe that she was in his arms right now. It felt all surreal, like he wasn't suppose to find love again but there it was, in the form of Elena Gilbert.

Elena sighed as she breathed in Damon's scent which was intoxicating to her now. "I love you."

Damon smiled. A real smile. "I love you too Elena, more then I have anyone in a long time."

Elena nestled her head into the crook of Damon's arm and laid there, slowly drifting off to sleep while listening to Damon's soft breathing.

Damon adjusted Elena's head on him and pulled back the seat so she was lying on his body. Once the flight took off and the seat belt sign was turned off, Damon unclasped Elena buckle and put her body on his, running his hands through her long, chocolaty hair.

They stayed that way for the rest of the flight, neither one moving.

Elena smiled as she grabbed Damon's hand, tugging him along with her through the forest. Damon smiled shyly at her. "Where we going kitten?"

Elena could feel her heart melt. She loved it when he called her that. It sounded so sweet coming from him. "Right here." she responded, wrapping her arms around Damon's body, resting her head against his chest.

"Elena." a voice said from the wilderness. Elena immediately pulled away from Damon as Stefan appeared, looking colder then ever before. His normally soft eyes were now as hard as marble, blazing with inferior anger.

"Stefan, what are you doing here?" Elena said with coldness and bitterness etched in her voice. She no longer cared for Stefan. After what he did to her she couldn't care less about him.

Stefan firmly held a branch behind his back, keeping it out of view. "I came here to kill you." his eyes focused on Damon and in on swift movement that Damon couldn't even see, he plunged the tree branch into Damon's chest, piercing his non beating heart and killing him instantly.

Elena didn't know how to respond as she dropped down to the one she loved. Her mind was reeling from the shock that clouded her every thought. She couldn't believe that just a moment ago he was standing next to her and now he's dead. Hot tears cascaded down her face like a running faucet and her dry sobs could be heard very clearly, especially by Stefan.

He snorted her direction, unfazed by the fact that he had just killed his own brother and hurt Elena deeply. "Why do you even care for him Elena? He's nothing but trouble and only causes heartache in his wake. He cares about nothing but himself, just like Katherine did."

Elena whipped around to face him, her face twisted into unimaginable hatred and rage. "Damon does have a heart and believe it or not, he actually DOES care! Don't tell me what Damon is capable of because I know PERFECTLY well what he is capable of! More so then you!" Elena broke down in sobs, holding onto tightly to the one she cherished. A salty downpour of liquid splashed onto Damon's face, smothering it under the watery depths.

"And now, it's time for you to join your lover in death." Elena screamed as Stefan reached into her chest and yanked her fragile heart out, throwing it to the ground and smashing it with his foot.

Elena let out a small scream as she sat up bolt right in Damon's embrace. She looked around on the plane that held sleeping passengers, trying to get her heart beat to return to normal. Seemingly, no one seemed to have woken up when she screamed, which gave her peace of mind. Her back stiffened when she felt Damon's hands on her but quickly relaxed, turning to face him with fear swimming in her chocolate gaze. Damon stroked her hair gently, letting it fall to one side before kissing her temple. "Bad dream?"

Elena sighed. "More like a nightmare."

Damon wrapped his arms around her, massaging her shoulders gently. "Whatever it was, it will never happen and you're safe now."

"So you don't think that when we get back Stefan isn't going to find us and kill you then rip my heart out?"

Damon stopped rubbing Elena's shoulders and the fire in his eyes was immediately brought to the forefront of his gaze. "Is that what the dream was about? Stefan killed us?"

Elena nodded. "He said that you had no heart and don't care about anyone but yourself, just like Katherine did."

Damon's teeth clenched together at the mention of her name but relaxed. "I am nothing like that manipulative whore. Not anymore, at least."

Elena could see the pain behind those eyes as he said those words and wanted so badly to take away that aching pain that ate at him everyday. He was starting to feel regret for what he was, for what he did. He's never felt this way until he met Elena, the one that showed him the goodness within himself. She taught him that he wasn't a monster like he thought and that he did have human feelings and a heart like Stefan once had. She taught him to be good and embrace his inner human side, no matter how dominant it may be.

Elena wrapped her arms around Damon, laying her head on his chest and reaching up with a tender hand to cup his face. "I know you're not."

Damon looked at her, a faint smile grazing his features. "Get some more rest. We still have a ways to go," he tilled her chin up with his fore finger so her eyes were swimming in his, "I'll be right here."

Elena smiled contently as she laid her head on his soft chest. "You're like a pillow Damon."

Damon smirked as he looked at her. "Is that all I am? I thought we had more then that."

Elena playfully punched him on the shoulder and delved back into the intoxicating scent of Damon's body. He ran his hand through her hair, smoothing out the knots and letting his fingertips ride over the chocolate waves. His lips brushed softly against her light feathered skin, breathing in her scent heavily like a drug. He could feel his hunger for blood hammer against his teeth but he blocked it out, not willing to succumb to the desire to feed. Elena moaned quietly against the touch, twisting his hair in her hand as she gripped it tight. He smirked as he breathed deeply on her neck, causing Elena's breathing to hick in her throat. "We should wait until we get off." Damon rubbed her shoulders and purred like a cat in Elena's ear, causing a shiver to expand throughout her whole body.

"I disagree." Elena's tongue clicked the roof of her mouth, letting out a moan but groaning inwardly. She hated how she was always putty in his hands. He could make her do just about anything and not put up a fight, especially when she let her eyes fall prey to his oceanic smoldering orbs. He didn't need to use compulsion; his eyes will make her do anything.

Elena felt the hard bump the plane gave as it landed and looked at Damon who had an anxious look on his face. "Damon what is it?"

Damon didn't respond, instead Elena felt his body go rigid next to hers. As soon as people starting getting off the plane, Damon grabbed Elena and bypassed the crowd of people easily, ignoring Elena protests and questions. Once they were inside the airport, Damon already had the luggage in his hand and was pulling Elena towards security. "Damon what are you-" Elena was cut off by Damon placing a finger to her mouth.

"Can you shut up for one minute? I need to take the suitcases your house and then I'll be back here to get you. It'll only take me a few minutes." Damon zipped pass security who didn't even see him go by and was out onto the road in a matter of seconds.

Elena just stared after Damon's retreating form, flabbergasted as to what happened. What was going on? Those thoughts and more were swimming in Elena's head until saw her answer. He was a few feet away from her but she'd recognize that face any day.

Stefan.

But that wasn't made every fiber in her body tremble with fear, shock, anger, and utmost betrayal. He was with Katherine.

It all clicked in Elena's head why he had been acting the way he did. It was all so he could be with Katherine. Elena could feel tears swell up in her eyes. Of course, everything was about her. It always had been. That's why he stayed with her because she looked exactly like her. She was nothing more then a replacement until he found the real Katherine. He had no use for her now.

Elena had never felt betrayed so much in her life then she did at this moment. It had never been about her, it was always about Katherine. The tears came faster now, as if to wash away the explicable sadness she was now feeling. How could Stefan do this to her?

Moments later, Elena felt a cool breeze behind her and turned around to see Damon's alarmed face. His eyes shifted over to the direction Elena was looking in and sighed. "You found out."

Elena blinked. "You didn't want me to know?"

Damon sighed. "Not this way. I didn't want you to find out, not like this."

Elena could feel the anger building up inside of her. "Why Damon? Why did he go back with her?"

Damon shook his head. "I don't know but if we weren't in a public place I'd kick his ass so hard."

He pulled the shaking form of Elena towards him, holding her tightly against him as she wept. "Shh, don't cry over that loser Elena. He had a good thing going for him and he let it go. He's an idiot for thinking for even a second that Katherine loves him. I learned that the hard way that Katherine only cares about herself and that she only comes to get what she wants then leaves."

Elena looked up into Damon's starry blue eyes as he wiped a couple of mattered tears from her face with the pads of his thumb. "I remember. You were looking for her too."

Damon nodded. "Yep and I was such a fool for it. Why look for something when it is standing there right infront of you?"

Elena searched Damon's eyes with hers, finding nothing but the impeccable truth that shone beneath those watery eyes. He truly loved her for who she is, not for who she looked like. Slowly, Elena's lips met Damon's, full of passion and understanding. Damon pulled away slowly, looking deep into Elena's eyes. "You know that I would never hurt you. You know that right?"

Elena wasn't sure of anything anymore. First she'd thought she found the perfect boyfriend who she would be with forever, only to find out that he lusted after her because of her tie to Katherine. Now, she was standing infront of a dangerous, crazed, killer who hunted and killed for enjoyment. She had never felt more safe in her life. Swiftly, she placed a kiss on his cheek while smiling all the way. "I know."

The looped each other's arms together and walked out of the airport, away from the angry eyes of Stefan. Elena knew that deep down, no matter how much she wanted to deny it, she had made the right choice and didn't regret it for even a second.

She had found her hero, in the form of a self serving psychopath with no redeeming qualities, Damon Salvatore.

The end

I hoped you enjoyed the ending! Sorry I didn't give you guys a heads up but I didn't know I would be ending it so soon. Please give reviews and if you think I ended it well or if you think I should have continued! I think I'm going to write another Delena fic soon. I just used this as a test to see how good or bad it would turn out. More Delena fics to come! I already have some ideas!

Delena forever!