A/N: Bonnie's back. Just some B and D fluff.
Bonnie was in bed listening to the rain falling, she wasn't sleepy but this felt so comfortable and safe, she let herself enjoy the moment. She had been back for two weeks now. She preferred to stay in the Boarding House because it had been her home for so many months and she didn't feel like being alone at her house.
Damon and Stefan hadn't opposed her, they actually welcomed her warmly and it felt good to be in the house with them.
They were easy to be around and didn't judge her unlike her childhood friends. She knew they meant well and were concerned about her but they failed to understand she had changed and how couldn't she, with everything she went through.
She wasn't the same, she knew. She didn't want to be the same, she wanted to do things she liked, for a change. She wanted to be happy.
Their world was still in an uproar thanks to Kai's shenanigans. Liz was battling her illness with the help of some herbs Bonnie mixed, it wasn't a permanent fix but it helped to slow down her symptoms.
Elena also wanted help with her compulsion, Bonnie didn't know how she could help. Alaric had modified so many of her memories… It wasn't impossible but Bonnie didn't want to engage in crazy, larger than life spells. She had learned to respect her magic.
Bonnie rolled over in bed, she couldn't solve everyone's problems, she helped in every way she could but she had limits. Her stomach was getting in the way of her thoughts, she wondered if Damon had prepared something for her. He probably had, Damon wouldn't lose a chance to brag about his culinary skills. Slowly she got out of bed and made her way to the kitchen.
"Hello Little Witch, I thought you were going to stay in your room all day" Damon greeted her from the couch.
"Missed me?"
"Very much"
"How sweet, where's my food?"
"I can't believe this, you just like me for my food!" Damon feigned a shocked look.
"And you like having me around to taste your food and I'm taking a risk here, I might end up in the hospital with food poisoning!" Bonnie retorted
"How dare you?"
"It's true! Have you tasted your food?"
"Take it back!"
"No!" She replied in a child-like manner.
Damon raised from the couch, took her hand and in a flash they were in the kitchen.
"You are going to eat your words! I'm going to prepare you a meal you won't soon forget. So want do you want to eat?"
"Ahh, the words every woman wants to hear" Bonnie sighed. It's was lunch time, what should she eat? She knew she could ask anything and Damon would make it happen because of his pride.
"Garlic bread. Spinach lasagna roll-ups. Chocolate mousse" She ordered as if she was in a restaurant.
"And to drink miss?" Damon asked in a waiter impression.
"Orange juice"
He just nodded and proceeded to work on the meal using his vamp-speed. Bonnie took a seat at the table, facing him. She smiled to herself, Damon liked to tease her but he had been tireless in his quest for her well-being since she returned. He was all for Bonnie being Bonnie.
"Earth to witchy planet! Wake up Bonnie! I'm asking: Do you want cheese in your garlic bread?" Damon had his hands on his hips, his face child-like and with a bit pf impatience.
"Extra-cheese!" She responded smiling at him.
Their eyes met and they were silent for a bit before Damon resumed cooking her meal.
Comforting silence filled the kitchen while Bonnie ate eagerly. Damon really outdid himself. He watched her, a smug look on his face.
"Say it"
"Fine. Damon Salvatore you're a great cook!"
"The best" He corrected her.
"No, sorry" She said, mockingly.
"What do you want to do now?"
"Damon, you don't need to babysit me. Go do whatever you were going to do"
Damon looked at her, surprised she thought he didn't want to be with her. After his hook up with Elena, things weren't the same anymore and what he felt when he was around her was mostly awkwardness now.
Being with Bonnie was different. He felt light, he felt calm, it wasn't complicated. Sure, they bickered a lot but for him that was a demonstration of affection.
Bonnie was his friend and he cherished that, he wished for her happiness and he wanted to be a part of it. He was glad Jeremy was out of her life, he wished the kid well but Bonnie was better off without him, she had already lost too much.
"I have nowhere to be" He told her, earnestly. "Why don't we go somewhere or watch a movie?"
Bonnie was happy to be the target of his undivided attention. This Damon was her favourite Damon. When he was at ease, everything was well. It was funny but Damon made her feel more like herself and her worries soon vanished.
They ended up staying at home per Bonnie's suggestion, watching a rerun of Back to the Future which Damon thought it was pretty funny.
"We're better time travelers than these guys" He argued.
"You don't have a DeLorean though"
"Pfff My Camaro is much better than that car!"
"Whatever you say Damon"
At one point, Bonnie noticed, their hands were very close to each other. She felt tempted to touch him and gently caressed the back of his hand.
He turned his head in her direction, his eyes locked in hers but this time he didn't look away. He grabbed her hand and planted a soft kiss on it, causing shivers to run through Bonnie's body.
"I'm glad you're back" He told her like he had many times before, like he was afraid she would forget it.
"I know" She simply answered.
The house was quiet, no one was at home but them and time seemed to have stopped. Their faces were really close now, Damon tilted his head a bit and kissed her bottom lip sweetly. He then waited, seeking her permission to continue.
Bonnie ran her fingers through his hair and gave him a sweet small kiss of her own. That did it. Their mouths clashed in a passionate and hungry kiss, he pulled her closer to his body, her hands were cupping his face.
An annoying sound brought them back to reality. It was Damon's phone. He considered not answering but it was Stefan's number, it could be important.
"Yes?" he answered.
"Damon, is Bonnie around? Caroline is trying to reach her but apparently Bonnie isn't using the phone she got her…It's Liz, she collapsed."
"How is she?" Bonnie asked, still a bit flushed from the kiss.
"She is resting now, she insists she's okay but Caroline wants you to see her"
"We will be right over"
Damon turned off his phone. Helping Liz was important but he wasn't done with that kiss yet.
Bonnie got up to get dressed but he stopped her, he hugged her tightly and she giggled.
"Damon!" She complained. "We better hurry up"
"Stefan said she's resting! Just one more kiss!" He puckered his lips at her.
She surrendered and their lips were together again. The feeling was amazing, she couldn't quite describe it but it was the best thing she had felt in a while.
Bonnie closed her eyes in Damon's embrace. She rested her head on his chest, he smelled good.
"So, are we continuing this after we come back from Caroline's house?" Damon breathed.
Bonnie nodded. This feeling… She wanted more.
Bonnie felt alive, she was back and she was right where she belonged.