Hello! Hello! This is my first ever story on FF! I also have a wattpad account (CassandraGoh1), do check it out! I hope to be able to stick to my plan and finish this story. I'm currently in the middle of a crazy academic year before I start my internship at a local company. So here's the plan: I'll post the first chapter and see if people are loving this idea. I'll also try my best to update at least once a month. So here it goes!

Basically, it's a gymnastics story. I decided to do one as I haven't seen much Delena fanfics dive into this world. Maybe it's because the sport is one that is not that easy to understand. I'm not a pro myself, so I'm sorry if I make a mistake regarding the code of points, the adding up in the difficulty score, what the rise in the ranks is like from the various levels to ELITE or any of the gymnastics related errors. If any of you readers are TOPs, HOPEs, ELITEs or Level 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10 gymnasts, please do help me out. Thank you!

Here's chapter 1! All rights go to L. J. Smith and the entire cast and crew of The Vampire Diaries

30 March 2000

"Congratulations Mr and Mrs Gilbert! It's a girl!"

After an exhausting 22 hours of labor, Miranda Faith Gilbert had given birth to a beautiful baby girl. Exhausted from the gruelling labour, Miranda laid back on the bed with tears of joy in her eyes and a wide smile on her face. From across the room, loud squeals and cries could be heard from their new little girl as the nurses weighed, measured and wiped her clean. As her cries turned into small whimpering sounds, the newest little Gilbert was wrapped up and placed into her mother's arms. Miranda held her little girl close to her chest. With a tuft of dark brown hair and a cute little button nose, she was the perfect mix of Miranda and Grayson. The couple cooed softly to their new little girl. Reaching over, Grayson smiles when she wraps her tiny fist around his finger. His heart swelled with pride and tears of joy started to gather in his eyes. Miranda, upon seeing the scene before her, turned and peered into the teary eyes of her husband. As their eyes locked, there was no doubt in their minds that the name that they had chosen fit their baby girl perfectly. Turning to face the patiently awaiting nurses, Grayson proudly pronounced their daughter's name. After lots of smiles and congratulations from the nurses, the baby was taken to the nursery to be further examined by the doctor.

After Miranda had settled down in her room, Grayson turned to her asking, "I think it's time for Jeremy and the Salvatores to meet the newest edition of our large family don't you think?" With a tired but happy look on her face, Miranda agreed. With a nod, Grayson went to fetch them. Not long after, the pitter patter of little feet tapping the floor could be heard. When the door opened, little Jeremy ran excitedly into the room with Katherine, Stefan and Damon Salvatore at his heels. Their parents, Giuseppe and Marie Salvatore, appeared not long after as Grayson Gilbert ushered them all into the room.

"Mama! Mama! Is that my new baby sister?! Is she finally here?" squealed Jeremy. With four little pairs of eyes staring excitedly at Miranda, she nods.

A thunderous round of applause erupted in the room. Reaching up, Miranda shushes the children so as not to wake the baby. Giuseppe and Grayson shared a hug, while Miranda and Marie shared one too. It didn't take long for the children to get a little restless. As they were standing by the bed frame. Soon they started trying to climb onto Miranda's bed to catch a glimpse of the newest little Gilbert girl. With care, the children were one by one lifted up. Surrounding Miranda, they each took their turns take turns to see the newborn. Sitting beside his mother, Jeremy was given the honor of holding his baby sister in his arms. Both children and adults cooed at the little sleeping girl. She was absolutely adorable.

After the excitement died down, Miranda shared a smile with her husband before turning to look at the rest of their family. Still smiling, she announces, "We'd like to tell you her name now and I think you are all going to love it." Looking down at the baby in her arms, she adds, her voice beaming with pride, "Welcome to the world, Elena Marie Gilbert."

Much love to Carol for helping me to edit this chapter!