Title: Saved By Grace
Author:
badboy_fangirlFandom: The Vampire Diaries
Pairing(s): Damon/Elena (with allusions to other pairings: Jeremy/Bonnie, Stefan/Katherine, Tyler/Caroline, Stefan/Caroline, Tyler/OFC, Elijah/Katherine)
Word Count: ~51,600
Rating/Warnings: NC-17 for sex and minor bloodplay
Betas:
abvj and
drkprncss17 (who did the whole thing, bless them);
lit_chick08 and
littledivinity (who did portions, and cheered me on). Suffice it to say, without them, this would be a much bigger mess than it is. I CANNOT ADEQUATELY THANK THEM IN THIS LIFETIME. Just know they all deserve stars for their crowns in heaven.
Spoilers: Everything through the end of S2.
Summary: Stefan leaves Mystic Falls to run around with Klaus while Damon and Elena deal with the fallout from his wolf-bite and their growing feelings for each other. After Elena leaves for college, they begin a relationship that reaches a pinnacle just as Stefan's ready to return home.
Author's notes: I would like an award that says, I survived Big_Bang 2011. That is all. The website that
irony_rocks and company designed is up, and my story is
HERE in its entirety, or you can read it in chapter sections from LJ. Either way, let me say that I don't normally ask for feedback (*reviews are love* comments generally turn my stomach), but y'all, THIS WAS MY ENTIRE SUMMER. This is what I ate, slept, lived, breathed every day since May. It really consumed so much of my life and a little remark on that would be much appreciated. So if you take the time to read it, please take the time to tell me if you liked it or not. Concrit is welcome, since the whole thing is Jossed now with season three anyway. Also check out the
artwork created for my story by
jadetigerlilly. Damon's hair is great! *g* You can click
HERE for some deleted scenes.
'Cause when we're torn apart
Shattered and scarred
Love has the grace to save us
~from "Saints and Angels" by Sara Evans
Chapter One - Genesis (The Beginning) Chapter Two - Book of Damon Chapter Three - Exodus (The Journey) Chapter Four - Song of Damon Chapter Five - Leviticus (The Law) Chapter Six - The Gospel According to St. Stefan Chapter Seven - Revelation (The End)