We’d Remember Tonight

by Asher Monroe

Fandoms: Vampire Diaries (TV), The Vampire Diaries
Relationship: Bonnie Bennett/Damon Salvatore
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Bonnie was certain there were a million other people she and Damon would rather face the end with besides each other. What happened next managed to prove them both wrong. How it ends will change everything they thought they knew.

70 pages, ebook

Published January 19, 2015

Reviews

[Ilona Haku · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5*

I am usually not a big fan of written stories where present is inserted with longer flashbacks (here it was 50:50), but this time I really enjoyed to read how Damon and Bonnie fell in love and how we could see their journey from both of their point of views, starting from realizing their good points of each other, being aware of finding comfort in the presence of each other, having emotional conversations (hell yeah!!!) and ending in caring about each other and falling in love.

They fit better than they wanted to admit.

He felt appreciated in Bonnie's arms, like she thought he was something worthy or precious instead of the other way around.

I was glad that the first one who realized his feelings was Damon and that Damon finally found someone who appreciated him for who he was. It was such nice change to see that Bonnie was finally a person who could find his happiness, not the one who is always underappreciated. It really felt like her worth was highlighted and finally she found someone who was willing to die for her.

Sometime she was pretty certain Damon’s quick one liners had been the only thing keeping her sane when neither of them could make heads or tails of their new surroundings. Deep down he had been worried but he’d covered well. He’d went head first as they explored and tried to find a way out, keeping her behind him just in case something jumped out at them. Protecting her because, well she was all he had and vice versa.

She could remember watching him go to great lengths for Elena and being sort of…charmed by it. Especially in the latter days when killing random people wasn’t on his to do list. Secretly she had wished to have someone like that someday; someone strong enough to withstand whatever life threw at them.

She supposed she just never expected him to be all in with her, seeing as how she didn’t have Katherine’s face.

But that makes it even better, doesn’t it? I know he wants me for me and not who I remind him of. I don’t remind him of anybody.


Shaking her head, Bonnie made to break away from him when his hand caught her wrist. It traveled down to her hand where his pale fingers lingered before guiding her hand through the loop he made of his own arm. Neither said anything as they continued walking along, lost in their own thoughts. It was odd how natural it felt sometimes being stuck with Damon considering their past history.


That he was honestly sorry.

He proved it by taking such good care of her.

It was normal for him to pull her feet into his lap if they were sitting on the couch or lean in close to whisper something in her ear while she was reading the paper.


My heart focused especially on the moments when Damon demonstrated his kind side (I love it when the author can write kind Damon) and on the romantic moments such as when they held engaged in skinship, when Damon told her what she meant for him, when they were caring to each other. It felt refreshing that Damon felt carefree around Bonnie. It was interesting to see how his past relationships were put from straight, clearúrational point of view.

"Sometimes the emotion you feel for someone isn't the true emotion it's just heat of the moment. And anyway you know things change, people change."

Again I enjoyed humor which was presented through Damon´s remarks. I really appreciate when the author can pull off this character trait. :)

For all we know Stefan and Elena are together again and Jeremy—well maybe Jeremy took a run at Matt.” Pause. “They had a lot in common. For starters being dumb as two boxes of very dumb rocks.”


"It could be aliens." Damon said out of nowhere. "I mean the bright white light and everything. It would make sense if we were abducted by aliens."

"Aliens that abduct the dead?" She mused. "That's kinda weird."

"I could catch you a squirrel and you could dress it up if you want." He joked, hoping to lighten the mood.


Of course Stefan would understand because he was Stefan and Stefan would understand throwing your baby off a bridge if you explained it thoroughly enough.


"Seeing you face plant into a snowman was pretty hilarious. I thought vampires had super seeing and yet you didn't see that in front of you."

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I liked that Damon was protective and territorial, when it came to his child. :D And later it was so adorable when he spoke to his child. I just wished we could see more of Damon as father.
Matt arched a brow. "I was going to congratulate you but now I don't think I will. Besides she was letting me feel the baby move."

Suddenly Damon was there in front of them, slapping Matt's hand to the side so that he could feel. He'd felt the baby move many times and yet the novelty of it had not worn off apparently. It was sort of endearing, especially the part where he used his vampire speed.

"Don't mind him." Bonnie told Matt. "He's still crazy."


I adore it when Damon is protective over Bonnie and when his eyes turn soft, when he is looking at her.

She ended up under him with grass in her hair and his upper body shielding her from whatever else might come flying out.

She heard a grunt and just like that she was free to scramble to her feet. Which was good since Damon immediately shoved her behind him. "Are you okay?"


Their eyes met and his expression grew soft. "No problem. What are dashing protectors for?"


"Haven't you heard? I'm her husband. Now get the fuck out of my yard." Without waiting for a reply, he wrapped an arm around Bonnie's waist and ushered her back inside, slamming the door closed behind them. "Fuck. Are you sure you are okay? Here let me look at you."

Damon's eyes lifted to her face and before she could react, he was cupping her face with his cool hands. "Hey. You don't have anything to worry about, alright? We are in this together and I am not going to let anything happen to you.

Damon really hated when Bonnie was upset especially when it was with something she couldn't control.



And it was cool to see how Damon´s mentality and priorities changed, what worried started to occupy his mind.
He didn't think he could watch them both grow old and die however. He didn't think he could be caught up in that cycle of grandchildren and great grandchild doing the same thing; his whole extended family leaving him behind to always be the last man standing. Sure he would still have Stefan but it would be different and feel different.

I also liked that the author mentiond Damon as the protector of Bennett witches and that he could spot one a mile away.

This line got me:
...but Bonnie was his choice. He chose to continue playing guardian.

"You really don't see it, do you?"

She swallowed hard. "See what?"

He took the fork out of her hand. "How beautiful you are. Why guys would be throwing themselves at you—why Brett the dog faced boy wants in your pants so bad. You are every bit as gorgeous as Elena or Caroline. More, really."

"There are others here and you know it. I don't want them. I want you."

"Tell me you haven't felt it too. Tell me these past couple of days haven't been agony for you because of how bad you wanna touch me. Be close to me. That you haven't wanted to sneak into my room late at night and crawl into bed with me."

He looked worried; an expression she'd gotten used to seeing whenever something arrived to put Elena in danger for the ninth time. Except now it was completely trained on her.


It was hilarious how the guys fought over the position of the godfather for the child.
I had to laugh when I saw how amazing uncle Stefan was. XD
(Stefan)Who used vampire speed to run him around the house and make him feel like he was flying or who let him sit on his lap and drive his precious vintage car.

I know that it must have been hard, but i didnt expect that Elena and Jeremy would react so badly when Bonnie and Damon returned from the other side. This aspect didnt sit so well with me. It helped that Elena decided to forget her time with Damon, but it felt like the easy way how to get over the emotional turmoil. :/

Baby-centered Bamon fanfic, I loved how they felt in love and how Damon was also portrayed as kind, caring, and good person