Just when you thought the girl next door would end up with the underdog, evil forces yanks Damon and Elena apart...again.
And so the story goes for Elena and Damon, who will never catch a break. First, Elena dated Stefan, who was her first love, and then Damon started developing feelings for his brother's girl and Elena was in denial. Sure, there was that mix-up with that foxy minx of a doppelganger, Katherine, who let Damon think he was smooching Elena.
Before Elena dies, she chooses Stefan, but after Damon helps her adjusts to being a newbie vampire, Elena realizes that Damon appreciates her for her new vampire self. Let's not forget when Elena admits her feelings for Damon only for everyone to find out that she's sired to him. But...but...we find out that being sired only amplifies one's true feelings.
When season five begins, Elena and Damon's fights consist of who loves each other more despite Damon's inexcusable behavior and Elena's ability to defend her vampire boyfriend, but Damon needs Elena as his anchor, and Elena needs Damon because he makes her feel alive.
As season six of The Vampire Diaries begins tonight, Elena tries to move on from Damon, but who can move on when Ian Somerhalder's eyes gaze at you like he's undressing you? Here are the top 10 Damon and Elena moments to prep you for the new season: