Takes place directly after "Midnight." This is my first fanfic, so please have mercy. J

*I do not own any rights to the original storyline, characters, etc.*

Ch.1

Dear Diary,

Oh, how awfully bittersweet the past week, days? (Traveling dimensions has mixed me up!) has been. It isn't over yet, though. I don't know how stuff like that just goes through my hand and on paper. How can things possibly not be over? We've lost… Him.

I guess I'm jumping ahead of myself. Let's see.. Stefan and I traveled to the Dark Dimension to find Bonnie. We didn't know the dangerous and life-changing journey we were about to partake in. Oh, diary, if only I had known. If only there was something that could be done. It's so hard to write down on paper, let alone think about! I have to say it. I have to- face reality. He's gone. Damon is gone. We traveled so far, and past so many tests to get to the Gatehouse of the Seven Kitsune Treasures. We all thought that retrieving the largest Star Ball- ever, would save the town. Little did we know the tree (the only life on the planet, er.. Moon) had its guards ready for the attack. Damon saved Bonnie, but it cost him his life.

I should have mentioned Sage somewhere in there. He turned out to be the Gatekeeper to the Gatehouse, and he helped us a lot. By the time I had used my Wings of Destruction, I pretty much blanked out. I awoke to Sage's glorious plan to bargain with the Celestial Court. Long story short, the town is all back to normal like it was ten month's ago- albeit with memories added here and there, we gave up all the treasures- albeit a bottle of everlasting youth, and I got my wings clipped. I'm normal now. And my knight will never come home again.

Matt, Meredith, and Mrs. Flowers a.k.a. Theo helped us tremendously back here on Earth. Matt and Meredith saved Isobel and Mrs. Saitou from their burning house, while Theo battled Obasson a.k.a. Inari. Theo weakened Inari and we destroyed her Star Ball. Everything happened so in sync, that I can't help feeling someone had it all planned out. I can't keep thinking like this. The battle is over and we won.

Today was strange, but happy. It was great seeing Vickie and Sue. Even Caroline isn't so bad. Of course, she wants nothing to do with Bonnie, Meredith, and especially not me. But she isn't pregnant or skuttling like a lizard. Damon is still gone, though. I feel as if my spark went out. I know I still have Stefan, but it just isn't the same without Damon there. I'm so glad to have you, loyal friend. I must never let on to anyone- especially Bonnie how I feel. She has been a complete wreck over Damon. She doesn't have to keep it bubbled up inside. I honestly believe she loved him as strongly as I did. I will always keep my promise, however, and Damon will never be forgotten. I won't let anyone ever forget.

Dust.. No.. Ashes..? Yes. Ashes?, the thoughts raced through his mind. He slowly gathered his strengths and sat up, Ugh, I'm.. parch- no. Hungry?

That wasn't it either. Then, he remembered everything. It hit like an ice cold bucket of water straight on his head. Vampire. Damon. He remembered, and was very glad to have something to grasp onto. That still didn't explain why he was on this god forsaken planet with ashes piling up like a very light, yet heavy snow. He knew sitting there wasn't going to grant him any answers, so he got up and started walking. Where? He didn't know. Away from the ashes, for certain. Then, an angelic voice came from just up ahead.

"Hello, Damon! Are you glad to see me?" she giggled.

He gathered Power to his eyes and finally made out a shape. Small, almost impish. Excited and oh, so bubbly. He would know that red-gold hair anywhere!

"Bonnie..?"

FIN

For now, anyway. Let me know whatcha think! I have a pretty decent storyline in my head! (I think.) It may include:

*What is Sage hiding?

*How did Bonnie get to the Dark Dimension?

*Meredith and her "kitten teeth"

Just a few things I've given much thought. Hehe. Review, plzzzz! :D