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Elena awoke in a haze, only to realize she was fine and in the arms of the man she loved. She had to always remind herself that her husband was back home with her and their daughters Lexi and Miranda, and it was still hard for her to get used to, since only a matter of years ago he had been at war. However, that was his job and his duty and she couldn't let man she loved know just how much it pained her when he was gone. She had tried talking him out of going back but he said he felt as if he had a purpose and wanted their daughters to be proud of him. But she didn't want him to leave again but only in another couple of weeks he'd be once again at war. Elena kept trying to talk Stefan out of it but he was stubborn just like she was, so she knew it was no use and there was no changing his mind. Elena just wanted to spend her last weeks with him happy and being a family and if not for her then for their children.
Stefan started to wake as the light shone through there window, and Elena quickly feigned sleep. To her dismay Stefan had caught on quickly that that was her go to when there was something on her mind.
Stefan nuzzled in her hair, before pushing it to the side and softly kissing her neck.
"Good morning…" Stefan whispered along her neck so that he had the perfect angle to kiss her throat.
"Morning." she replied sleepily. Stefan softly ran his nose up and down her neck before stopping at her collarbone and gently planting a kiss.
Elena couldn't help but giggle as she turned around and looked into his eyes. She saw something there that was more and love, but she couldn't quite place the emotion, and then Stefan quickly recomposed himself so not to let Elena pick up on it. Elena was just about to ask him what it was when Miranda came running into their room and behind her Lexi. Miranda's little legs ran so fast into the room and before her parents knew it she was on the bed jumping up and down. Lexi who was still in the doorway couldn't help but laugh at her little sister and join her on their parent's bed. Elena and Stefan took a quick glance at each other and then their two bouncing daughters, and then without any hesitation Stefan grabbed Lexi in a tight bear hug while Elena did the same to Miranda before they started tickling their daughters senseless. All you could hear from their room were giggles. Finally the giggles stopped when they saw him. Damon. Damon had just been released from prison for domestic abuse and robbery. Elena did not feel comfortable around him one bit, in fact he actually frightened her if she were to be honest, but he was Stefan's brother and her daughter's uncle so she had to put up with him and she did. It was getting harder now to avoid him like she always does, ever since he moved into their guest room.
"Well, well I didn't know it was a family sleep-over I would've brought my Jim- jams." Damon said sarcastically. Elena's eyes narrowed at her brother-in-law and she gave him a glare that screamed," Don't You Dare in front of the children."
Damon seeing Elena's unease quickly put his hands up in defense, before acknowledging his nieces in the room.
"So who wants chocolate chip pancakes?" He said with excitement.
"I do" I Do" both girls chanted at their uncle before scrambling out of their parents room.
Elena gave gave Damon the death glare. "Do you have any idea how wound up they're gonna be later, not to mention that chocolate is not breakfast food!" Elena yelled at Damon in just above a whisper so the girls wouldn't hear.
Stefan finally chimed in seeing that this was not going well between his wife and is brother.
"Damon was only trying to be helpful," Stefan said sweetly to Elena, "Weren't you Damon?" Stefan said to make sure his brother heard the threat in his voice.
"Oh absolutely," Damon said in an agreeing tone. "Since I know how much you do, I just though I'd pitch in, seeing as you were so kind to let me stay." Damon said persuasively to Elena.
But Elena wasn't having it. "Well the next time you want to help out, start with paying rent!" she said dryly.
Damon just smirked at her and said, "If you'll excuse me there are two little girls waiting for chocolate chip pancakes." Then Damon turned and walked towards the kitchen.