above and beyond -Damon Salvatore

Back in town

"Oh, friends again?!" Klaus entered the bar.
"On our way." I said and took some steps away from Stefan.
"Wonderful." He smiled when he looked at me, like always.
"Shall we have a drink?"
We nodded.
I turned around to say something when I saw Damon. Stefan saw him as well and went outside.
"So do you have any plans?" I asked and begged that Klaus didn't noticed Damon.
"Yes, do you have some?"
We turned around. Damon.
Klaus gave him a grin.
"Oh, I've heard of you. The wild, stupid brother. Broken from love."
They looked at me.
"Pah, fooled by love." He pored hisself a drink.
Every word felt like someone pushed a stake trough my heard.
"Damon, I-" I tried but Klaus cut me off.
"What do you want?"
"Well, you took my brother and my love. Let's start with my brother!"
Damon glared at Klaus.
"Haha, sorry. But I have different plans for him."
"Damon, please just leave.!" I said trying to stay strong.
"Hah! Callie. Should I leave? Leavin' you alone with lovely Klaus."
Stake trough my heart.
"Da-" I tried to start again but Klaus had grabbed an cocktail umbrella, threw Damon on a table and pushed it right next to Damon's heart.
"You better not break her heart or I will break yours!"
"No!" I shouted. Klaus turned around.
"Want me to stop, my love?"
"Don't call her like that!"
I saw Damon grab a piece of wood.
"Damon stop!"
Klaus saw what he was about to do and attacked him again.
"Please." I broke down.
Suddenly they hissed in pain.
Gloria.
She made them stop.
"Not in my bar. Go outside."
"Seriously?"
They glared at Gloria but I was already concentrated on the things happened outside.
I heard Elena.
"Stefan, you hurt me."
"Leave." Stefan said angrily.
"Why you don't come with us?"
"Klaus made me lose everything. Revenge is all I have."
"You have me." Elena cried.
"No. Now leave."

Stefan. I sighed.

"Bye Callie." Damon went to the door.
"Damon. Please." I begged.
"What, Callie!!! You wanted me to leave!"
"Goodbye." Klaus smiled.
He left. I heart him start the car.
"Where is Callie?" Elena asked worried.
"We lost her."
They left.
Stefan entered the bar.
He looked broken.
"So, we have things to do."
Klaus looked at us and tried to stay calm. He didn't liked the idea that Damon not gave up on Stefan.
"Klaus." I started soothing, "I'll leave."
"Why?"
"I was here to see you two but now I should go back. They'll come back for us again. I should go home."
He nodded.
"Goodbye, my love." He kissed my forehead.
"Bye. Bye, Stefan." I smiled.
He smiled and nodded slightly.
I left the bar and took my phone.

Kat. Meet me now.
C.

I walked down the street until I reached a parking lot.

"Hey." Katherine smiled.
"How you're doin?" She looked at me.
"I don't know. Damon was here and Elena."
"Did Klaus found out bout Elena?"
"No."
"But?" She looked at me.
"Stefan hurt Elena."
"Mentally?"
"Yes."
"And Damon..." I started.
Tears streamed down my face.
"Callie." She sat down next to me.
"He said he lost me. They lost me."
"You should go back."
She sighed.
"I'll keep an eye on Stefan."
I smiled.
"Thank you."
"I'm not doing it just for you. And I'm definitely not doing this for Elena."
I nodded.
"Here." She handed me some keys.
"A sports car?"
"Porsche. Bright blue."
We laughed.
"I call you in a bit."
Katherine closed my door and I went off.
I stopped the car when I arrived at the street behind our house.

Suddenly I heart a conversation.

"...just stay away from her."
Ric sounded real serious.
"What's you problem, Ric?" Damon.
"You. Stay away from her."
Now he sounded angry.

Gosh, what happened?
Her? Did he talked about Elena?
The thoughts run trough my head.

I waited until Damon had left and entered the house trough the back door.

Ric drunk some Bourbon.

"Ric."
He turned around.
"Callie!"
He gasped for air.
"Where have you been?"
"Away."
He raised an eyebrow.
"We thought we had lost you."
He sighed.
"I am sorry. I am really sorry. I didn't helped you in anyway. I failed you.. And I.. I failed Jenna."
Tears appeared in my eyes.
"Callie."
He pulled me into a hug.
"You didn't failed one of us."
I nodded slightly.
"We'll talk tomorrow, also with Jer."
"Okay."
"But now I need to see Elena."
"Yes." He nodded.
I went upstairs and knocked on her door.
"No, Ric. Leave me alone."
"Elena, it's me. Callie."
The door swung open.
"Callie."
Tears run over her face, mascara was smudged around her eyes and her hair was massy.
"Elena."
I had to fought the tears and pulled her into a hug.
She broke down in tears.
"Callie. He-" she screamed.
"He just.-"
"I know. I was there." I said.
"Did Klaus saw me?"
"No."
"Why did Stefan that?"
I could feel that she was disappointed and about to went nuts but I couldn't tell her about Stefan's plans.
"I don't know. I am so sorry, Elena."
She cried.
Suddenly she stopped and looked at me.
"Where have you been, Callie?! The whole time where I lost everything! Where have you been!?"
She was angry.
"I tried to clear things up."
"Hah! Things, what did you cleared up?"
"Things with Klaus."
She started at me.
"What?!"
I took her hand and we sat down.
"I think I need to tell you something."
She just nodded.
"Klaus had a best friend. I look like her."
"You're a doppelgänger?"
"No. Something else. The things is Elena..., he loved her and now.."
"No! No! No! Don't tell me that he loves you!"
I looked to the ground.
"He does." I whispered.
"No."
"Elena, he loves me. And we knew each other for some time now."
"No way."
"He made me forget."
"Oh."
"We were really close."
"What are you talking about?"
"Let me explain to you."
....
*Flashback*

The wall, the door, the curtains, the bed, the monitors, the window, the carpet, the pillows and even the pyjama they gave me was white.
Everything was white.
A happy colour they said.
I wasn't happy, it haven't worked.
My whole body was smashed but what hurt the most was my heart.
I lost them. Mum and Dad.
And Elena, she survived, only god knows how.
Jenna was here, telling me that we'll live with her.
Aunt Jenna.
I heard her talking with the doctor.
"How is she?"
"It heals but mentally.."
"Oh."
"She's broken. She didn't shows any reaction or any emotion. "
"She looks lifeless." I heard that Jenna was worried.
"Inside.. She is, I guess."
He was right.
She left.

I couldn't help it, I missed someone.
I didn't know who and if I really knew him but I missed HIM.
I looked around.
White hell.
Suddenly I saw something different between all this white.
HE was here!
"Hey." He looked sad.
He wore dark jeans and a white shirt. His coppery-gold-blond hair looked massy like he just run.
His dark eyes met mine.
"Remember me."
I remembered. Klaus. He made my life so much brighter and better.
He made me lucky.
"Hey."
"Callie." He wrapped his arms around me.
I rolled over so he could lay down next to me.
I put my head upon his chest.
"Klaus. My parents-"
"I know." He pulled me closer.
"I am so sorry, Callie. If I could bring them back, I would. I don't want you to be sad, my love."
I started to cry.
He kissed my forehead.
"Shhh, everything will be alright."
"No! They are dead."
"I know, Callie. But-"
He couldn't say anything more, 'cause I broke down.
"Klaus! Where have you been? Why you weren't here? Why?!"
I slapped him.
"I am sorry, Callie. I wish I'd never left you."
"Why had you?"
He just shook his head slightly.
I cried for hours before I fell asleep.
When I woke up he still laid next to me.
He looked tense.
I looked at him.
"Everything's alright?"
"No. It's not, Callie."
"What's wrong?"
"All the things that happened, Callie.."
"What are you trying to say?"
"Callie, it's not good for you to be around me. It will end like it ended with Juliette."
I didn't understand.
"Klaus?"
"Not again." He whispered.
I couldn't understand him.
"You need to forget me. Completely."
"No."
"Yes."
I couldn't take it. He couldn't just leave.
I turned around and looked at him.
Tears filled my eyes.
"No."
I crushed my lips onto his.
We melted together but he broke away.
"No, Callie. I am sorry."
He looked me straight into the eyes.
I saw a tear in his eye.
"Callie, I want you to forget me.
My name, that you ever knew me. Even that I exist. Forget everything about me."
I blinked and he was gone.

*today*

Elena stared at me.
"Callie, that's..."
"I know Elena, that's unbelievable. But I can't change it. That happened before he showed how brutal he can be. He was different."
"Okay. And.. Do you love him?"
"No."
"But?"
"He's the one that saved me. "
"He means something to you."
"Yes."
"And Damon...?"
"I told him about our "past" but not what happened exactly."
"And how did he react?"
"Bad. But not just because of that.. Also because of Kat."
"What do you mean?"
"She created me. And she helped me. We became friends."
She shook her head.
"I know it's hard to understand but that's the way it is."
"Okay."
I was surprised.
"And why did you go to Chicago?"
"To kill them. But Stefan still is my best friend and the connection I have with Klaus... He made me feel better."
"Okay. Callie, what else?"
"Nothing."
"I know when you are hiding something!"
"Klaus kissed me. And I didn't stopped him."
"WHAT?"
"I don't know. Jesus! I don't love him but.. We share this connection.."
"Gosh Callie! You basically cheated on Damon..again."
I shook my head and while I was looking for the right argument, I realised that she was basically right.
"Yes." I sighed.
"You need to tell him."
"When the moment is right."
"Yes, okay."
I felt that the tears tried to make their way up so I got up quickly.
"Night, Elena."
"Callie." She sounded soothing,
"Let's make a sleepover."
I nodded while the tears streamed down my face.
"Okay."
We lied there and cried until Elena fell asleep and I closed my eyes and calmed down.
I woke up and noticed Elena was gone. When I entered the bathroom I found a note.
"I'm at Damon's. Don't worry. Talk to Ric and Jer. Love."
Hm. Fine. I got ready and went to Jeremy's room.
"Jer?"
"Yep."
"Could you come down, please?"
"Why?!"
"Please."
"Okay,fine."
He sighed.
Ric was already downstairs drinking some coffee.
"Ric. Jer. Now it's time to explain some things to you."
They sat down.
"Jer," it was hard to start, "I love you, you know that right? You're my brother and I love you."
"Ah, I know Cal."
"Jer, seriously."
"O-K-A-Y."
"Ric," I looked at him, "You were there all the time when we needed you and I know I should have been there when you needed me."
I turned back to Jeremy.
"And I also should have been there for you."
"Cal-" Jeremy started but I cut him off.
"But I just disappeared. And that's why I wanted to talk to you."
Now they looked tense and concentrated.
"I look like Klaus best friend or lover and he loves me. He met me a year and a half back and made me forget. He...," I took a break, "He does a lot for me. So I went to Chicago to keep him in control. To protect you. I gave up a lot for you all."
Ric eyes widened.
"That's why you have problems with Damon." he said shocked.
"Yes. And the other thing is, Katherine helped me. We are friends. She understood me after Stefan killed Andy."
Jeremy gasped for air.
I realised that no one had told him really.
"He did what?"
"He killed my best friend."
"So.. He's gone mentally and physically? His humanity is off?!"
And again, I couldn't tell that Stef just acted like that; I had to lie.
"Yep, he's gone."
"Callie!" Jer had gotten up and had pulled me into a hug.
"You should have told me! That's so much!"
"Thank's Jer!"
I smiled.
Suddenly his phone rung.
"Oh, I need to leave. Bye."
"Bye."

"Callie. Damon told me about your.. problems.. What you did was too much for him. He can't take it."
"I know! But when all this is over we'll get back to normal!"
"Yeah, there's something else I need to tell you." Ric sounded serious.
"Okay.."
Ric started slowly: "It's because of-"
The door swung open, hit the wall and Elena stormed inside.
"Gosh, he's just an idiot!" She shouted angrily.
"What happened?"
I prepared myself for the worst case.
"He just freaked!"
"Why?" I was terrified.
"A lot of things."
"Because of me?"
I didn't want to hear the answer.
"Yes. And because of other things."
I wasn't interested in the other things and I wasn't interested in what Ric wanted to tell me. I left. I couldn't stand it.
I drove around and stopped at the grill.
Wait, was that Elena?
I turned around.
"Elena?"
No answer just a dirty grin.
"Katherine." I smiled.
"Hey there."
" What's up with Chicago?"
"Boring."
"Ah."
Bonnie entered the grill and waved at Katherine.
"Hey Elena!"
"Hey Bonnie!"

"What are you up to?" I whispered.
"I need the necklace."
"Why?"
"Klaus."
"Okay but be careful."
She nodded and went over to Bonnie.
I was about to leave when I run into Caroline and Tyler.
"Hey Cal, watch out!"
"Sorry Ty."
I grinned.
Caroline rolled her eyes.
She still hated the idea that Tyler and I dated a while back.
"What are you doing?"
They carried some bags.
"Prank night?" Caroline glared at me.
"Oh."
She rolled her eyes again.
"You said you gonna help us, Callie!"
I looked at Tyler.
"Help me."
"Sorry, sweetie. You have to."
"Hm, fine."
"See you then later, Callie!" Caroline said while I left trough the front door.
I was already at my car when Tyler appeared behind me.
"Callie? Is everything alright?" He looked worried. Damn it.
He knew me so well and we're still good friends.
"Sure, why?"
"You look sad and also.. You didn't really talked to me in weeks and the messages and phone calls you ignored... Is it cause of Damon?"
"Yes."
"Break up?"
"No just.. Life."
We laughed.
"We talk at Prank night Ty, okay?"
"Yep."
I watched him go inside an smiled.
Maybe I could still fix everything.

I took my phone and wrote a message to Damon.

I'm back. Meet me at my house if you want to.
Callie.

I went back.
No one was there.
Elena and Jer were at Prank night already and Ric was somewhere.
Perfect.
I took a wineglass and some wine and sat down in the kitchen.
I waited.
20minutes. An hour.
My phone blinked.
"Callie. You're late. Caroline."
1 1/2 hour. 2 hours.
He won't come.
I got up and started my car.