My little twist on Season 3. A Delena story for sure. *I do not own The Vampire Diaries, its characters or original storyline. I do make direct quotes from episodes.

After spending 9 years in the Army, willingly isolated from home Damon Salvatore returns to Mystic Falls to see Elena Gilbert, his brother's girlfriend and his first love. What he finds is a battered and broken Elena and he'll do everything in his power to make it right. Can he help her and overcome his own demons or are they both too damaged to take a chance on each other? AH/AU

Is about Damon and Elena

Takes place after Stefan has gone back to Human Blood and has gone off with Klaus. Damon has recovered fully from the effects of Tyler’s bite, and is back to his usual sarcastic self. Elena, is confused because of what Katherine said “It’s OK to love both of them – I did!” When Jenna (who for the purpose of this story is still alive!) receives some impromptu visitors and needs the space for the guests to stay, Elena has to face Damon as she spends a week in his company at the boarding house. What will happen? Will the events of that evening as Damon lay dying be shoved aside, or will Elena and Damon realise that they have something? To make matters worse – what will happen when Klaus gets bored of his new toy, Stefan? Can the pair stage a rescue to help get Stefan back, or is he too far gone? Only time will tell...}