Stefan and Elena
Eternity
"Waaah! " The cry of a baby split the silence of the night at the Salvatore house.
Elena jerked half awake and rolled to get out of bed.
She felt an arm snake around her waist stopping her mid roll.
"I've got him" Stefan whispered planting a kiss on her temple.
Blurring down the hall with supernatural speed he collided with Damon in the doorway of the nursery.
"Oww!" they both said in unison.
"Damon what are you doing here?" I thought you were staying at Bonnie's.
"I was. We brought the party here." She's asleep in my room and I didn't want Joey to wake her.
Stefan walked to the crib and picked up his screaming son, feeling the spongey diaper he headed for the changing table.
"Okay buddy, he soothed we'll get you nice and dry and a little snack." He soothed.
Unfortunately Joseph Damon Salvatore was having none of it. Grabbing Stefan's little finger he kept right on wailing.
"So how's daddy doing with sleep deprivation Damon smirked"?
"Just dandy, since Uncle Damon volunteered to babysit tomorrow Stefan sniped back"
"Oh no!" Damon backed away shaking his head. You've got it covered Damon laughed as he backpedaled into the hallway.
He was so intent on escaping the nursery he stumbled right into Elena. Whipping around he grabbed her before she toppled over.
"Sorry, Damon muttered as he turned and walked down the hall.
Elena stared after him shaking her head and grinning.
"Amazing! We've found the only thing that terrifies Damon."
She smiled at Stefan
"Babysitting!"
Joey hearing his mother's voice stopped crying and started looking around trying to focus his little eyes.
"Hey sweetie, Elena cooed" Taking him gently from Stefan.
"Whose 2 months old today, what a big boy.
Waving his little fist at his mother Elena could have sworn he smiled.
Easing him up to her shoulder she walked carefully downstairs cradling the baby with Stefam trailing behind.
"It seems like we just brought him home." Stefan said.
"Elena settled in the kitchen chair while Stefan fixed the baby a bottle.
"I know, he's already so big. She cooed watching as her son stared up at the stained glass light, hanging over the table.
"I have a post natal checkup at 10 A.M. and its so chilly out. Can you stay here with him?"
"I'm just going t straight to the clinic and coming home."
"Of course we'll be fine Stefan said as he passed her the bottle."
"But don't hurry Elena; you haven't been out of the house alone since he came home from the hospital."
"Why don't you take Bonnie, you two go get some lunch, do some Christmas shopping and relax. "Me and Damon will be here.
"Joey'll be fine he said rubbing his sons little head. Take some time for yourself.
"I don't know, Elena was hesitant.
"You have your cell phone; you can call as often as you need to, and check on him. We'll be fine. Stefan reassured her.
"Okay, but I'm not staying gone all day, Elena agreed as she cuddled her son closer.
The next morning dawned clear and cold as Elena dragged herself out of bed. Glancing at the clock she realized it was 8:30 and from the sounds of the baby monitor Stefan was already with Joey.
She grabbed her clothes and ran for the shower. Emerging refreshed 20 minutes later she trotted downstairs her still damp hair brushing her back as she walked into the living room.
Stefan and Joey were curled up on the end of the couch an empty bottle on the coffee table. Stefan had the baby propped on his shoulder and was patting his back to burp him.
Joey seeing Elena immediately began reaching toward her.
She scooped up the baby smiling and tickling his tummy. He grabbed her hair and wrapped it in his little fist.
She sat next to Stefan on the couch and drank in the baby's scent.
"Good Morning, he smiled wrapping his arm around them both.
Damon and Bonnie came in from the direction of Damon's room holding hands they were all smiles.
"Ready to go?" Bonnie asked Elena.
"No. Elena said kissing Joey one last time as she handed him back to Stefan.
Wrapping his hand around her neck Stefan pulled her close for a quick kiss.
"I love you both, Elena said grabbing her purse and walking out the door with Bonnie.
"I'm driving Bonnie sang, hopping into the drivers seat.
They chatted all the way to the clinic with Elena only calling twice to check on Joey.
After her checkup the doctor pronounced her healthy and ready to resume all normal activities.
Bonniedrove to Mystic Falls mall, grabbing a parking spot near the entrance, she an Elena walked into the store.
Neither of them noticed the tall man in the brown leather jacket hwo was following them.
Ducking into Gymboree Elena bought Joey some new outfits and then she and Bonnie headed over to Gap.
Elena was on her fifteenth phone call to Stefan by this point.
"He's fine honey, Stefan laughed. Damon only let him play with a couple butcher knives it's all good."
"Smart ass, Elena laughed hanging up.
"Hey mommy! Bonnie yelled I'm going to try on these jeans. Be right back"
Bonnie stepped into the dressing room laughing.
Elena nodded and waved back looking at a rack of sweaters. Feeling a dull jab in her back she started to turn around.
"I wouldn't do that a male voice growled in her ear. We're going for a walk."
"Elena sucked in the air to scream.
"I don't think so, the male voice cut smoothly into her ear."
"One sound and I stab you here and now." You know what its like to not have parents right? Imagine how your baby will feel growing up without mommy.
"Alright, Elena said moving in the direction he turned her.
All the way out of the mall she casst furtive glances for help. Hoping someone would notice them.
Everyone was intent on their own business however and walked right by them, seeing nothing.
The man forced her almost to the end of the parking lot behind a large white van.
Elena felt his grip on her loosen and gathered herself to attack and run.
Just as she began to jerk away she felt a sharp jabbing pain and felt the pavement rush up to meet her as the world went black.
To be continued…..