DESIRING HEARTS - DELIJAH (B2)

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(A/N - OMG MIKAELSON BALL ONE OF MY FAV SCENE IS IN THIS PART.)

Damon POV.

"Wait, there's no invite for Ric,"
Elena said.
"Who did them?"
Caroline asked.
"Elijah."
I said way too quickly
"It's obviously him with all the fanciness in the writing."
I add on murmuring. Bonnie starts laughing
"no wonder Ric didn't get one."
Enzo laughed with her and added on
"ooo Damon maybe you should take him as your plus one, I'm sure they wouldn't mind."
Bonnie laughs and lightly smacks Enzo's arm. I narrow my eyes at them trying to figure out what game they are playing.
"Ok that's sorted, Tyler and I,Bonnie and Enzo. Ric will go with Damon, Elena can take Katherine, let's be honest Katherine won't let us go without her and Jeremy can go with Stefan" Caroline chirped, I shrugged and agreed it was a good arrangement. I head upstairs and get ready, everyone else goes home to get dressed. After a few hours we all meet up again.

3rd person POV.

The group arrive at the already full Mikaelson Ball, they stare in awe at the decorations, wow they really came through. Someone greets them and leads them inside, Damon pays no attention, looking for the person he came for, Elijah. His attention is drifted when Elena walks in looking stunning. He walked up to her smiling and complimented her unaware of Elijah's jealous gaze from upstairs in the corner. Elijah was mad, Damon had come with Alaric and was now with Elena. Was not getting an invite enough evidence for Alaric Saltzman to realise he's not welcome. It was time to begin the dance. He moved to the top of the stairs with the rest of his family.
"Good evening everyone."
He searched the room for a pair of bright blue eyes, he smiled when he saw them staring right back up at him,
"go ask him to dance."
Rebekah nudges him, he smiles and walks down the stairs. Before he could ask, Damon took Elena's hand and the two walked into the ballroom smiling, he felt a twinge of annoyance. Now, Damon was waiting for a while on the dance floor hoping that maybe Elijah would ask him to dance but they missed each other by a second. Elijah watched the two dance floors, glaring. Bonnie took his hand and brought him to the dance floor.
"Woah, relax you're going to Burn Elena with those murderous eyes. He doesn't have feelings for her you know?"
She said as they swayed to the music. He scoffed
"well he seems perfectly happy dancing with her. Where's your date, Enzo was it?"
he asked her
"there"
she pointed to him with Katherine at the bar.
"He told me to come talk to you, we could all see your anger."
she laughed, he shook His head and muttered,
"everyone but him."
Bonnie sighed,
"why don't you just tell him. Also Elijah if your grip gets any tighter on my arms while watching him Dance with others, you'll cut them."
Elijah quickly let go and apologised. The song finished and Bonnie went back to Enzo to dance with him on the floor. Meanwhile Elena had left to meet Esther leaving Damon dancing with Rebekah. While dancing with her, his eyes wandered searching for Elijah.
"He didn't give Alaric an invite on Purpose."
Rebekah said. Damon looked at her confused, she sighed.
"So, you've taken interest in Donovan?"
He asked, she blushed slightly. Elijah had spoken to Elena of his mother's intention, she lied straight to his face. Elijah saw through it yet said nothing, he went back downstairs and saw Damon at the sidebar having a champagne. Elijah stood on the opposite end across the room, waiting for him to notice. Damon turned and saw him, he felt his face light up and smiled at him. Elijah smiled back and waved. Damon raised his eyebrows and lifted his glass towards him. Elijah nodded his head sideways, gesturing for him to follow. Elijah walked outside, the back of the house, Damon followed feeling like a teenager. Katherine watched the two leave one after the other and nudged Bonnie, they both smirked at each other.

Damon POV.

"Hey,"
I heard Elijah say smiling, he leant against a wall at the back of the house, I walked over and stood next to him,
"Hi".
We stood next to each other for a while silently staring. I looked into his chocolate brown eyes smiling, he looked back smiling. He slowly moved his hand across the wall till our fingers brushed against each other. He stopped as if asking for permission. I roll my eyes at him, sighing and nod. He raised his eyebrows, clasping his hand over mine, I felt like a young lover, a smile playing at my lips. After a while I whispered
"is this the old people equivalent of kissing"
he sighed
"must you ruin all sweet moments."
I shrug sheepishly
"force of habit."
He shook his head. I laughed.
"So.."
He said
"you brought Alaric Saltzman."
He let go of my hand, I looked at him confused.
"Yh coz you didn't invite him Elijah"
he nodded
"I don't like that guy."
I look at him shocked
"RIC, you don't like Ric? Everyone likes Ric, ric is ric"
Elijah rolled his eyes
"you all worship the ground he walks on I just don't like him. He tried to kill me!"
I look at him
"you hate him because he tried to kill you? I have tried to kill him AND succeeded temporarily multiple times."
He laughed
"you're different, I've known you for a really long time."
I nod
"aah yes, the 40's those were the days."
He reminisced for a while
"you haven't changed, still an arrogant, smirking jerk."
We both Laughed
"Neither have you, you are still a self righteous annoying old man."
He shook his head smiling. I turned to face him again
"I was promised a dance you know. Someone said to save them a dance."
He looked at me as well
"well you looked perfectly content dancing with Elena and my sister."
I snorted
"oh come on Elijah,"
I whispered
"you know I was only thinking of you."
He gaped slightly
"clearly not."
He said back quickly
"oooo jealous"
I teased,  he shook his head
"no , No I'm not"
I sighed
"fine, but at least dance with me now."
He raised his eyebrows "I'm not dancing with you in  my garden Damon."
I pouted inwardly, slightly very sad and disappointed he didn't want to dance, I got up and began to walk away. I hear him sigh, shuffle slightly, do something on his phone, I smirk when I feel him vamp behind me and place a hand on my shoulder.
"Wait."
He turned me around.
"Dance with me?"
He asks, I act like I need to think about it
"you see"
I begin
"there are people in that house who want to dance with me you know."
I said casually. He huffs out in annoyance
"are you kidding me right now."
I laugh
"but I can be convinced to stay."
I shrug. He narrows his eyes at me, I begin to turn around again he sighs
"you are so childish."
Stopping me again I grin
"Fine, Damon Salvatore, please join me for this dance."
He asks, offering his hand. I pretend to consider the offer
"well if you insist."
I place my hand in his. He brought me to the middle of the garden near the water fountains, Lights came on from the fountain and music began to play.