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Damon and Elena have gone down in television history as one of the most iconic couples, and their arc in The Vampire Diaries continues to enthrall fans to date. While Elena was initially with Stefan, she could not resist her attraction to Damon, which led to one of the most legendary love triangles of all time. Damon and Elena, or Delena as they’re fondly known, were a high-stakes couple, with plenty of emotional ups and downs, which has led to some great scenes between them.
Whether it was their first dance together, where Damon was the ultimate gentleman, or Elena caring for Damon while he lay on his (almost) deathbed, this couple had the most unforgettable moments that fans still think about. These scenes were filled with yearning, angst, tension, and lots of love, which defined The Vampire Diaries. Even sixteen years after the premiere, fans can’t get over these Delena sequences from the show.
Damon Tells Elena He Loves Her In the Most Unselfish Way
Season 2, Episode 8, "Rose"
Damon may have been the ultimate villain in Season 1, but his love for Elena had grown till the time this episode rolled around, and he could not hide his feelings any longer. As Elena slipped further and further into danger, with not one but two Originals on her tail, Damon wanted to protect the woman he loved. After escaping narrowly from Rose and Elijah with the Salvatores’ intervention, Elena headed home with Damon, who made a startling confession.
He admitted to Elena that he loved her, after many episodes of longing looks and hints being made about his feelings. Damon also didn’t want to know whether Elena reciprocated his love or not, as he knew that she was with Stefan and he deserved her goodness more than Damon did. In a heartbreaking moment, he compelled Elena to forget that he had professed his love to her, because he cared for her too much. «Rose» proved to be one of the most important Damon and Elena episodes because of Damon’s evolution.
Elena Meets Damon First In an Important Flashback
Season 3, Episode 22, "The Departed"
It mattered to Elena that she had met Stefan first, and she considered it a reason to stay loyal to him. In the explosive Season 3 finale of TVD, Elena was seen telling Damon that she would have chosen him if she had met him first, which led to a wistful flashback to the night when Elena and her parents met with the accident. Right before she got into the car, Elena met Damon on the street, where they had an emotional conversation about the kind of love that Elena desired, and Damon left her with a hopeful message.
However, Damon also compelled Elena to forget their interaction so that no one knew he was in town, which was why she always thought that she had met Stefan first. This scene was a massive revelation, and a confirmation for Delena fans that the couple they shipped did indeed belong together. Elena may not remember, but Damon had been enthralled by her from the very first moment they met, which had been before Stefan.
Damon Teaches Elena How to Hunt (and Party)
Season 4, Episode 4, "The Five"
Turning into a vampire was Elena’s worst-case scenario, and Stefan and her friends fed into this negativity as she tried to keep blood down and adjust to her new life. The only character who tried to see the brighter side was Damon, and he wanted Elena to enjoy vampirism the way he did. So, in a total departure from their usual interactions, Damon took Elena to a costume party, where he taught her how to hunt and have fun.
Fans love this scene because they get to see a different, alluring side to both Elena and Damon, as they lose their inhibitions around each other at the party. Their interactions had always been tense and loaded before this, but at the party, they hunted and danced together, which was a great change from the usual. Damon unlocked the wilder side of Elena, who got to enjoy herself and her newfound powers for once.
Damon and Elena's First Dance Was Fun and Flirty
Season 1, Episode 19, "Miss Mystic Falls"
Damon and Elena were at loggerheads in the first season of The Vampire Diaries, but this tender moment during the Miss Mystic Falls pageant proved that Delena belonged together. This was an important milestone in Elena’s life, and she was depending on Stefan to escort her to during her introduction and to the dance, but Stefan was under the influence of his Ripper self. As Elena stood mortified without an escort, Damon stepped in rather smoothly to take Setfan’s place, leading Elena to the dance floor.
They then shared their first-ever dance, which was not only chemistry-laden, but also full of fun banter between them. This was the scene that demonstrated that Damon and Elena got along, and also had some unspoken attraction between them that came through in this waltz. It has since become the most loved Delena scene, as it was the first time that these two had a definitive moment of romance for everyone to see.
Damon Turns Jeremy's Parent-Teacher Conference Into an Unforgettable Moment
Season 5, Episode 17, "Rescue Me"
Elena and Damon’s relationship began in Season 4, but they had numerous emotional hurdles to get through before they cemented their status as endgame. Season 5 saw them break up again, but an unexpected school commitment drew them back together in one of the steamiest TVD scenes. Elena and Damon were signed on to go to Jeremy’s parent-teacher conference, but being in a school setting only ratcheted up the chemistry to another level.
In an unforgettable scene, Damon pushed Elena against a locker and described to her all the ways he wanted to be with her, which was quite a different scene from TVD’s usual. This only activated Elena’s imagination, who then imagined herself and Damon in some very intimate situations in Mystic Falls High School. Coupled with the fact that they were broken up, these scenes were important to fans as they proved that the pair hadn’t actually lost feelings for each other.
Damon And Elena Share an Electrifying First Night Together
Season 4, Episode 7, "My Brother's Keeper"
While Elena chose Stefan in the Season 3 finale, her transformation into a vampire changed everything. She was drawn to Damon who taught her how to accept herself and her wildest parts, and the chemistry between them grew every time they were together. After Elena broke up with Stefan, she and Damon shared a beautiful dance in front of the fireplace, and were finally able to be together the way they had wanted to for ages.
Their scintillating kiss turned into more, and Elena and Damon had an electrifying first night together that surpassed fan expectations. This scene was something that Delena fans had been looking forward to since Season 1, and it was very satisfying as Damon and Elena were finally able to express their love for each other without fear. Everything from the music to the emotions were just right, which is why it remains ingrained in everyone’s minds years later.
Elena Cares For Damon When He Languishes From a Werewolf Bite
Season 2, Episode 22, "As I Lay Dying"
Damon’s werewolf bite was one of the most shocking twists in The Vampire Diaries, and in a heartwarming moment, he only sought Elena when he was injured. Suffering from hallucinations and nearly dying, Damon was at his most vulnerable here, and Elena decided to give him the best care possible in his final moments. She was not afraid of Damon, even though the werewolf venom made him feral at this time.
It was clear how much Elena cared for Damon in this sequence, as she couldn’t help but hod him and show him affection when he needed it the most. When she thought he was breathing his last, Elena shared a kiss with Damon, unaware that Katherine was on her way with a cure. Elena may have said that she only kissed Damon in farewell, but it was clear that the kiss was laden with unresolved feelings, making this one of the most memorable Delena moments.
Elena and Damon Share a Vulnerable Moment When She Is Hurt
Season 3, Episode 5, "The Reckoning"
Just as Elena held and consoled Damon when he was on the brink of death, he showed up for when she was victimized by Klaus. Right before this scene, Elena was brutalized by Stefan on Klaus’ command, who tried to resist as much as possible, but her injuries were so severe that she ended up in hospital by herself. Damon only came after the fact, lifting Elena into his arms and carrying her home in a rather heroic moment.
However, the real emotional punch of this scene came once they got home, where Elena expressed her disappointment that Damon didn’t show up earlier to rescue her. She waited for him, but he didn’t come, which led to a tearjerking admission of guilt by him, as he apologized for not turning up on time. He then vowed that he would never leave Elena or let her be in danger, which was a beautiful promise to make.
Elena and Damon Blood Share When She Becomes a Vampire
Season 4, Episode 2, "The Rager"
One of the lesser-known practices of intimacy between vampires was blood sharing, which only came to light once Elena became a vampire. Unable to keep any blood down, Elena struggled to sustain herself, which was when Damon offered her his own blood from the vein, which she was able to drink. When he did so, it was clear that this ritual meant more to him than just helping Elena feed.
Stefan’s anger later on revealed that blood sharing was deeply personal, and vampires only did it with partners or people they were attached to. Damon and Elena were not together yet, but it was clear that they would not be able to fight their feelings for too long. This scene was a great build-up towards their impending union, as they were bonding in ancient vampiric ways that few others understood.
Damon and Elena Kiss In the Detroit Motel
Season 3, Episode 19, "Heart Of Darkness"
Easily the most unforgettable Delena scene, Damon and Elena’s excursion to Detroit to find out about sire lines turned into an unspoken admission of their love. This scene was distinct because it had Elena initiating a kiss between herself and Damon, which came from a place of extreme passion and affection. The two shared a deep conversation about Damon’s humanity and why he kept the best parts of himself hidden, which was when Elena couldn’t hold back.
She embraced Damon, taking him into a passionate kiss that showed no signs of ending even when there was a commercial break. It was obvious that there was a lot of unspoken chemistry and tension between them, and after episodes of resisting it, they couldn’t control their feelings any longer. This steamy makeout session wasn’t just physical, and this was the point where Damon and Elena’s relationship truly began, as Elena couldn’t hide any longer.
