❝huntress❞ ➼ Damon Salvatore

four / close quarters /

STEFAN SALVATORE caught the eye of the Winchester girl across the hall.

Fourth hour with Elena had just begun, but he wasn't in class yet - this girl kept catching his eye and he wanted to talk to her.

Without another thought, he made his way to her and smiled "Do I.. Know you?"

She made a face like she was searching her memory for him then shook her head. "I don't think you do.."

"Well I'm Stefan" he said, refraining from extending his hand.

"Stefan Salvatore?" she asked, looking surprised.

"That's the one." he told her, shifting his weight.

"You're Elena's boyfriend." Laura said with a smirk. Perfect, she thought, I'm already getting into his good graces.

"That I am." Stefan replied with a chuckle, "You know Elena?"

"I studied with her last night." she said with a short nod. "I met your brother too. A one he is."

"Trust me, I know - I've been putting up with him for one hundre-" he stopped himself. "a long time."

Laura glanced around and leaned in. "Relax Stefan, I know about vampires." she whispered.

His eyebrow shot up. "Elena told you?"

"She did"

"Well in that case, make sure no one else knows." Stefan told her as he started walking to class.

On the outside she nodded. On the inside though, she was imagining Stefan's face when she drove a much needed stake through his brother's heart.

\\-//

HISTORY WAS it's usual self - confusing with a twinge of humor thanks to the mysterious teacher Mr. Saltzman.

About halfway through class, Elena tapped the Winchester girl.

She turned to her with a questioning look on her face.

"Have you met Stefan?" she asked, gesturing towards him with her head. When Laura nodded she said, "Why don't we hang out at the Salvatore house later on? Stefan can help us with all of this history homework."

Just then, Stefan turned around and whispered, "Probably not the best idea - Damon's there."

"Even better.." Bonnie gave Laura a knowing smile and she went along with it, willing blush onto her cheeks and a shy look on her face.

Little did they know, all they were doing was setting him up for a way overdo grave.

\\-//

TO PUT it in a few words, the Salvatore Boarding House was breathtaking.

Well of course it is, Damon thought as he lounged with a bottle of Bourbon in the living room, I live here.

Stefan's school let out in a couple minutes and he was counting the minutes before he got back home so he'd have someone to actually talk to.