Over You?

Starting Over

After some talking, Bonnie had fallen asleep in Damon's arms that night.

The next morning, he was shocked out of sleep by her blood curdling screech. He looked down to see her burning from the rays of sun sneaking past the curtains. In all of the excitement, he had forgotten to get her a ring.

Her flesh was sizzling and starting a small flame. Using vampiric speed, he rushed over to the window and blocked out any sunlight that dared to creep through and then turned to face his wounded love. She was no longer on the bed, but hiding underneath it.

He approached her slowly so as not to frighten her, and crouched down.

In a gentle voice, he spoke to her. "It's okay. You can come out now, nothing's going to hurt you again." He said, trying to coax her out.

Ever so slowly, he reached his hand under the bed. After a few moments of hesitation, she latched on and he pulled her out and into his loving embrace.

"I'm so sorry." He apologized. "I should've been smarter than that. I should have had a ring the second you turned." She was quietly crying into his shirt the entire time.

It was so surreal to think she was a vampire-witch hybrid now. She would never age, have children, or even a normal life. Instead, she would spend her nights killing and basking in the bloody horrors that ensued. She didn't know how she could do it. That is if she didn't turn off her humanity.

All of the thoughts of blood got to her, and she found herself positively starved as her fangs lengthened and her eyes turned dark. Damon noticed as well, and knew he had to get her more blood, but to do that he'd have to leave her and that was the last thing he wanted to do right now. Of course, he could just...

"Here, take this." He told her as he stuck his wrist out to her. She just stared at it, conflicted as to what to do. She was starved, and the idea of feeding off of him greatly appealed to her, but she didn't want to hurt him.

Realizing what she was probably thinking, Damon reassured her. "Bonnie, you can't hurt me. And even if you could, I'm strong enough that I could stop you."

She was calming down, but not enough to actually drink.

"If you don't drink my blood, I'll have to leave to get you some."

She really didn't want him to leave, especially not now, so slowly, she grabbed his wrist and took it to her lips. With the most tender care, she slowly bit down so as not to hurt him.

As she began to drink, she heard him gasp slightly, and stopped thinking she'd hurt him. "Keep going." He gently whispered, stroking her hair and trying to relax her slightly.

After a few moments, she pulled away, but Damon was worried she hadn't gotten enough.

"You're sure that's all? You're not even slightly hungry?" He asked with concern written all over his face.

She shyly shook her head with an innocent smile on her face. That look would've made his heart beat quicken if were still alive.

All her wounds were healed now, and she was starting to get sleepy, so Damon decided after she fell asleep, he would go see what he could do about getting her a ring.

After about an hour, she had fallen into a deep sleep, so much so that if a normal human were to see her, they would assume she was dead due to the lack of breath and a heart beat, but Damon knew better. He went to go find Stefan. Although he hated to admit it, his little brother may be able to help him. He never would have gone to him though of Bonnie's welfare hadn't been involved.

He knew Stefan was in his room with Elena, so he spoke to him using his mind.

~Brother, can I speak to you?~

~It's 6am Damon. What do you want?~

~This may be the only time ask for your help, so don't complain when I choose not to partake in brotherly activities.~

He heard Stefan growl, followed by gentle footsteps that human ears could never pick up on, so as not to wake Elena.

Damon led Stefan outside and began talking.

"So what is it now, Damon?"

"Actually, I need your help getting Bonnie a ring. She nearly burned to death this morning, and I won't have it happening again."

"If you're asking what I think, then no, but I do know where you can find one. A little store in Finland."

"That's great, but I can't go to Finland. That would require leaving my redbird and I can't do that, not now."

"What if I told you I could get it for you?"

"Would you, or are you just being an ass?"

"I will, but you have to promise to stop being a jerk all the time."

"You sound like an amazing pussy right now."

Stefan growled and Damon chuckled a little.

"Alright, I'll do it. How soon can you leave?"

"Just as soon as Elena wakes up."

"Thanks Stefan."

That was the first time Damon had ever thanked him, let alone calling him by his first name. He swore if he was human, he would've been on the floor having a stroke.

"You're welcome, Damon."

And then the oddest thing in the world happened. They actually HUGGED! It was a sweet brotherly moment that Stefan would never forget.

Picking up on that thought, Damon spoke up. "If you tell one about this, I will deny, deny, deny."

They both gave a small chuckle at that and Stefan left to get Elena who had just woken.

It was a good 8 hours before Bonnie came around. And Damon was right next to her, holding her close. He would never let her go again.

"Good morning, Redbird, or shall I say night." He said with a sly smirk.

"Did I really sleep that long?"

"Yes, but that's good. That way, you won't get bored waiting for night to fall. Speaking of which, I need to teach you to hunt."

"Ooh, o-okay." Her voice trembled as she spoke.

"Let's go, my love." He gracefully stood up in one swift movement and reached his hand out in an extravagant manner. As soon as she latched onto it, he escorted her from the room and out into the woods for her first lesson as a vampire.