"Steefan, do you know where I put the chocs you gave me before," Melanie asked as she arranged the dainty table with colorful things. 

Stefan emerged from the kitchen, "maybe in the freezer. Hey what are you doing?" 

She smiled, "I want to have a tea party. Me and Daynon once went to a big shop and he bought me such pretty cups and teapots. See this table mat? I love the color and it looks so cute. So I decided to give a tea party." 

He couldn't help but smile at her, "and who exactly has the honor to get invited in your tea party?" 

She laughed, "why, you and Daynon of course. If this tea party goes fine one day I'll call my friends too. That is, if you give me the permission to." 

Damon entered the living room flipping the car keys on the couch, "hey." He stopped when he noticed the little girl busy on the coffee table. 

"Here are the chocolates," she mumbled as she set the dish on the table, "see I've laid out napkins for all three of us. Those with the rose patterns. Hi Daynon, how was your day?" 

She finally looked up at him who was smirking at her, "great. And what is dear lovely Melanie up to today?" 

She spoke, "I thought of having a tea party. And you two are joining." 

Damon gave a nod, "that's very nice. You know what back in the days when I was young tea parties were quite common. Remember Stefan when we got invited to such parties often and I always came up with an excuse?" 

Melanie frowned, "too bad you aren't coming up with any excuse now. You are joining in my tea party." 

He slightly observed the tiny little cups and pots arranged neatly, "how exactly appropriate. You took out the new china." 

She shrugged, "it's a party and everyone should have the best. What are you having by the way? Tea or coffee?" 

He smirked, "Bourbon please." 

She looked confused. Stefan sighed, "Damon..." 

He held up his hands as an act of innocence, "what? She asked what I would like to have and I told her." 

Stefan spoke, "she's not supposed to know about that yet. She's a kid and you should keep that in mind before voicing out your preferences." 

She interrupted, "I don't exactly know what you're talking about but I'm sorry, Daynon, we don't have any bon bons here. I took Cadbury, Snickers, Mars but forgot the bon bons." 

He laughed, "imagine someone confusing a bourbon with a bon bon. How cute." 

She raised an eyebrow, "so you're not 'ffended? You're staying for the party? Even though we don't have bon bons?" 

He gently patted her head, "of course. I'll take coffee and a Mars Bar. Hey Stef say what happens to people who eat chocolates? Thought you would give her a lecture now on how chocs ruin teeth and all." 

She brightened up instantly, "I know. Steefan told me too many chocolates ruin teeth so I only eat few of them. I like chocolates." 

She looked as if she was pondering for a while and then spoke, "though it's strange you're staying even though you aren't going to get what you wanted. That's so not Daynon-like. If I hadn't known you, I could say you're actually trying to be nice." 

Stefan started laughing. 

"Oh really?" Damon smirked, "but I was actually being nice to you." 

She narrowed her eyes at him playfully, "why? What's the catch?" 

He replied,"there's no catch." 

She raised an eyebrow, "why would you be nice to me?" 

He laughed, "cuz you are our baby sister. And I must say you know how to take that to your own advantage." 

She nodded, "sure do. By the way, would you, Mr Daynon Sawatore, sir, like to have some coconutties?" 

He sat down by the table still laughing with Stefan, "I would love to, my lady."

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