The doctors appointment was a success in sorts, it was nerve wracking but they found she was allergic to the spray. Damon had held her hand throughout, he hated seeing her like this and was glad it was over, he was satisfied with the results and they went to the mall.

What do you need

"Nothing,to be on the safe side you are getting new clothes"

Emilia was not impressed, shopping was bad enough last time. She hoped Damon wouldn't be as bad, he wasn't as energitic as the others, maybe he'd get her a few stuff then they would leave

I have clothes can't they just be washed

"We are not taking that risk. Mary will sort them all out but in the meantime you need clothes" Damon said.

Emilia didn't want to go against him so she just nodded.

Shopping with Damon was an experience to say the least.

He wasn't energetic like Matteo, he wasn't rude like Dante was at that time and he didn't pick up every she looked at like Mason.

No instead he made her pick up anything she wanted with the 'threat' to buy the stores they went to if she didn't pick up a reasonable amount of items.

She worried about money way to much, she didn't believe she deserved money spent on her. She wasn't worth it.

Damon sensed her worries and pulled her to a side in the store.

"Emilia you can have anything you want, please don't worry about such trivial things"

You shouldn't have to spend your money on me

This concerned Damon "and why is that"

Not worth it.

This was big red flags for Damon but he would talk to dad about it first.

"Emilia you are worth it, I couldn't think of a better way to spend my money. You know this morning I was sat in that meeting wishing it would end so I could spend time with you, money is nothing compared to time I can spend with you, so Emilia please get whatever you like "

Emilia found his words sweet, she smiled in response and nodded but there was just one problem to them. he had been calling her Emilia, she had no idea what tesoro meant but she had started to like it, she had convinced herself it was a type of endearment, he never looked angry when he called her that.

Now that he had been using her name today she couldn't help wonder his true emotions.

"Emilia" Damon said seeing as she was taking quite a while to anwser.

There it was again. Emilia.

She frowned and quickly wrote

Why Emilia

"Because that is your name" he replied

Emilia nodded not wanting to admit something so childish to her eldest brother who clearly wasn't the type to give out names of endearment. He probably meant something else when he said it. it's not like he ever gave Lexi one so how could it be something like that.

"Emilia what's your point" Damon asked.

Nothing let's just get this shopping over with

They continued to shop, Damon was mostly quiet as he tried to work out why she was upset with him.

He eventually put it aside for now when he realized the time.

"Emilia it's getting quite late"

Emilia so wanted him to say we are done and can go back but unfortunately he didn't.

"So let's get some food okay"

Of course, they were stuck here longer.

Everything ran smoothly, they got food, they took a seat and Damon tried to make conversation, it was pretty one sided with Emilia only nodding and shaking her head so instead they are in comfortable silence. It was just peaceful.

"Do you think you have everything you need?" Damon asked once they had finished.

Emilia nodded.

"Is there anything you want whilst we are here" he wanted to get her anything she desired.

She shook her head.

"Are you sure because you can have anything you want"

She nodded her head that she was sure.

"Ok we shall go home"

On their way out, they got seperated. People were pushing past causing Emilia to get lost in the crowd, when she looked up she couldn't see Damon.

Damon noticed almost instantly but when he went back round the corner he had just come from she wasn't there.

"Emilia" he called trying to stay calm.

There was no response, not that he expected one"Emilia, come on don't mess around" he tried, he wanted this to be a joke. He couldn't loose her.

Emilia couldn't see him and the crowds of people were getting bigger and getting lost in the crowd led her getting lost further in the crowd.

All the people and no Damon made her fear increase. Damon wasnt about to protect her. He couldn't help her. She eventually found a quite spot and hoped he would find her. She didn't even bring her phone, she had gotten used to writing things down on paper instead of in her phone.

Damon was full on panicking. It was an odd sight to see, the ruthless cold hearted mafia boss and owner of a multi billion company panicking in the middle of a mall.

He knew she hadn't brought her phone so calling her was useless. He couldn't help think the worst. What if someone had taken her again?

This angered him and only stressed him out further. He needed her back.

Emilia ran from the spot she had found, tears fell down her eyes. She wanted Damon, she wasn't safe without him.

She eventually found him, he was wondering around frantically and calling her name. She looked back at the spot and shuddered, the tears fell harder. She wasted no time and ran to Damon.

Damon was pissed when something collided into the back of him, he was about to give the person a piece of his mind but when he turned round Emilia was in front of him, tears fell down her face. "Oh thank god" I muttered and pulled her into a proper hug, when she had collided into him, she had also put her arms around him, he wanted a proper hug.

He held her, relieved that she was okay but she cried as she held him. He tried to release her from the hug so he could look at her properly but she wouldn't let him go. He was okay with that, but she was crying to much for him to be concerned that it wasn't just getting separated that upset her.

"Emilia what happened" he knew something happened to get her like this

Emilia shakely pointed to where she had been.

"Okay. Let's go take a look"

Emilia shook her head frantically. He would see her as a monster and lock her up if he found out.

Damon made sure he had hold of her hand this time as they walked.

In the corner she had been in was a man passed out. Damon gave Emilia a questionable look. What the hell had happened in the 16 minutes they had been apart.

Emilia just shook her head. Damon respected her wishes but he would definitely be getting the security tapes tonight.

"Let's go home" he said.

When they got home and everything was unpacked, Emilia stayed in her room. She was too scared not too.

She eventually heard talking a few hours later.

"Leave her Dante" it was Damon

"No I will not. I need to check you didn't do anything"

"Of course I didn't do anything to her"

"Then why can't I just check. Maybe your anger got the best of you... again"

"I suggest you watch what you say, she convinced me to be civil with you but if you start that bullshit I swear you will regret it"

"I apologize but please just let me see she is okay" there was sadness and desperation in his voice, which made Damon take a calmer approach.

"Dante, I think it is best you give her a little space. She is in her room because she doesnt want to be around us at the moment, I understand you are worried but just give her time"

"Did something happen"

Damon didn't know how to anwser, he was still waiting for security footage to come through.

"No she's just tired and it's been a hectic day" he lied because he was pretty sure Emilia wouldn't want anyone knowing.

"Fine"

.

Emilia started to drift off to sleep, she just wanted to forget today.

She hoped the man was okay, she didn't mean for him to pass out. She just wanted him to leave her alone but she pushed him and he was already drunk so he fell and knocked himself unconscious.

Damon finally had the footage of that area and when he watched it, he wanted to torture that man. He smiled when she pushed him, he couldn't help but feel proud of her. She couldn't talk and she had little confidence and she got scared easily but all they needed to do was wait until she spoke, get her confidence back and show her she was safe and then he knew she would be a force to be reckoned with.

She already had a little attitude and although it was annoying at times and he took no disrespect from his brothers or Lexi, he didn't mind it from Emilia she was amusing. She was the only one who got away with it, and will continue to get away with it.

Looking back at the tape, although the man didn't touch her, he still tried hitting on her and reaching out for that, he wasn't going to survive. He made some calls and it was done.

He had been so worried today about her that he found himself checking on her. He opened the door and found her sleeping. She looked adorable. He then thought back to this morning, he hated how she slept on top of Dante like he was an amazing person. What was so great about Dante anyway? The boy was an arrogant bastard in his opinion.

Emilia started to move in her sleep, her face scrunched up. Damon realised she was probably dreaming until she started trembling and crying.

"Shit. Emilia. Come on. Wake up. Wake up for me" he called rushing to her side.

She eventually woke up after he attempted to wake her 7 times, he was a mess and when she woke she was worse, she cried into his lap, since he was sat on the side of her bed.

"Sssshhh I've got you" he whispered stroking her back in comfort.

"You are safe, you are okay'' he told her.

Emilia realized it was Damon and cried harder, he had seen that. He must think she was weak and stupid. Maybe he would get angry at her like everyone did when she had nightmares. Damon was high achieving and successful and she was just a fucked up kid and now Damon knew, her thoughts made her cry harder.

Damon hesitantly picked her up and put her on his lap, he wrapped his arms around her comforting her. he needed her safe and to be okay.

"It's okay, I won't let anyone hurt you like the man did today" he believed her nightmare was about the man.

But that was only the trigger.

Emilia cried harder. He knew.

He probably sees me as a weak monster.

He probably thinks I shouldnt have pushed the man.

Damon saw that she started to cry harder and he didn't like it.

Emilia needed to ask the questions she tried to reach the notebook, Damon saw this and got it for her. He waited patiently for her to write.

Do you think I'm a monster now? Do you hate me?

"No. I could never hate you. You are not a monster and you never will be. Emilia I want you to know I am so so so proud of you. If it helps the man was only passed out but you did amazing at defending yourself and I so sorry that you had to defend yourself, I should have been there, I should have protected you. You shouldn't ever have to do that but this time it was my fault. You mean everything to me and I wasn't there to stop it. You did amazing today, not just with that man but with Mila, she was a bitch and you handled that amazingly and with the doctor too, I know how nervous you were and you let her do the tests, I am so proud of you for that. For everything. You are amazing Emilia. I love you"

Emilia was in shock, she had stopped crying halfway through Damon's little speech.

He loved her?

It was hard for her to come to terms with.

No words were spoken after that, he just pulled her into a tighter hug.

"Want me to stop whilst you fall asleep again" Damon offered. Emilia nodded, she was still in shock.

Damon carefully readjusted them and laid on the bed, he put Emilia at the other end. He didn't want her to get weird by it. He would leave when she fell asleep.

She soon fell asleep so he left, not before taking one last glance and whispering "I really do love you, I am so so sorry for today"

Emilia hadn't been fully asleep and she heard. She was still getting over the first time he said it.

The next morning came quickly, Everything seemed different for Emilia as she got ready for the day. It was the weekend so that meant Lexi. Her mood worsened but then it got better when she remembered Damon.

As if he knew she thought of him, a knock was heard and she opened it to find Damon.

"Good morning Emilia, how are you feeling after yesterday? Do you think you can come downstairs, it's okay if you're not up to it, you can stay in bed all day if you want. Dad insisted on making breakfast, he made waffles so I can bring some up for you or you can come down if you want. Whatevers best for you"

It was alot of information for Emilia to process. She looked at him. He looked at her with so much love that she couldn't help it.

"I love you"

Damon was her brother and her protector. Always.