A/N: Hey All! So, this is my sequel to "Because Of You".

If you haven't read it yet, I highly suggest that you read that fanfic before you start this one! :) Please let me know what you think and if you like it or not.

Also, This story will be including Stefan, Elena and Lillian's P.O.V.'s and I'll be trying to add a few more of our favorite TVD characters into it as well that wasn't in the last story!

Disclaimer: I Do Not Own the Vampire Diaries at all!

Enjoy!

CHAPTER ONE-The Ties That Bind Us-

Elena's P.O.V.

The alarm buzzes above my head as I shut it off, I hear Stefan snoring softly beside me and I wonder if it's too early to wake him. One of us needs to get the baby ready for daycare and I know that it's most likely going to be me. Stefan had a rough night last night, working late now that Damon has decided to expand the business that they created and open up a larger restaurant then the one that they had started with in downtown Seattle.

I lift my body up slowly as I hear the soft cries of Scarlett in the other room. She's only 6 months old and she's already got an attitude...just like her older sister, Lillian.

Lillian's been doing great, adjusting to school well and loving her friends. But, this is the third time this week that Stefan or I have had to pull her out from the principal's office for becoming too lippy with one of her teachers. It's been a headache and with all the stress of taking care of Scarlet and the possibility of me helping my husband and his brother open up the new restaurant that they've named after the three girls, my head feels like it's going to explode as I get up and tighten my pink pajama pants around my waist, just as I'm about to leave the room his cool hand is on my wrist, pulling me back onto the bed, his brown hair is a mess and his green eyes have that hazy, yet loving look that he only gives to me.

"Good Morning Beautiful." Stefan whispers against my ear, pinning me underneath him as I wrap my arms around his neck and kiss his lips softly. I seem to get lost in him, too lost to even notice that she's opened our bedroom door without knocking and spying on us until I stop my assault of my husband's soft and warm lips and I hear "OMG! You guys are disgusting!"

She's staring at us for a long time, watching as Stefan lifts himself off of me in embarrassment as he smiles at his daughter, getting up from the bed and meeting her half way. "Sweetheart, what did dad tell you about knocking?" He says, his hands loosing laying across his bare chest as he looks at her.

Lillian walks half way into our room, stands by the bed and gives me a smirk as she says "Okay. Fine. I'm sorry. But, Scarlet was crying and I thought that maybe you two were too busy..doing whatever!" She says, a smiling forming on her lips as she looks from me to Stefan and then turns on her heels and walks out of the room, like it wasn't a big deal that she nearly caught us making out like teenagers!

Lillian's P.O.V.

I don't get them. They act like I should be a straight A student, be as great as a freaking genius! But, I'm not. I'm 13 years old, an average student and I hate my middle school. I also think that my parents are trying to ruin my life. I mean, he had to go and start a family with her...the woman who I'm supposed to call my mother. But, I know the truth, she's just my Aunt Elena. She's just her sister and she's the one that I blame for not having my own mom around.

As I brush my teeth and look at myself in the mirror in the bathroom that dad had redesigned for me last summer, making it all pink and green..my two favorite colors! I think about what my life would be like if she wasn't around and if my real mom was here instead, raising me with my real dad. I wonder what her laugh sounds like and what kind of advice she would give me if she knew about the guy that I like in my English class, his name is Ryan and he's got the biggest bluest eyes I have ever seen!

I watch as the water swirls around in the sink as I put my tooth brush back into the holder and exhale deeply. Here we go! Another day at school after being kicked out for a day for calling my teacher stupid, another day of trying to put a smile on my face and wishing that she could be here to see me...I wonder if she would be proud of her daughter?

Stefan's P.O.V.

"She's just going through a phase." I tell her, watching as Elena changes Scarlett's diaper and she coos at her. Lillian, the daughter that we've both had the most trouble with is just going through a phase, I'm convinced it's just because she's 13 years old now and has the same attitude as Katherine did, so very hot and cold towards everyone, including Elena at times.

"I know, well..at least I think that's just it. I mean, come on Stefan...She adores you and Damon, even Lexi too! But, me...Ha! She looks at me like I've invaded her life! She hates me and I can tell!" She says, nearly crying as she hands me Scarlett and I hold her up with one arm, my free hand grabbing Elena's wrist as she turns to leave the room, avoiding this topic because she knows how painful it is. The fact that she's not Lillian's biological mom has been rough on her lately and it's become worse since she's had the baby.

"She doesn't hate you, Elena. It's just a phase and it's going to pass. I promise. Now, I'm going to take Scarlett to Lexi and Damon's for a little bit while I talk to Damon about the renovations for the D&S Bar and Grill. Okay? I love you, try to have a good day..It's just a phase." I tell her, leaning into her and kissing her lips softly as Scarlett squirms in my arms.

I want to reassure her, to make sure that my wife knows that our daughter, doesn't hate her. That just like everyone that was once 13 years old, it's a part of that 'preteen' attitude that kids get when they think they know it all. You know, the attitude that screams...I will do what I want to do!

I sigh as I reach the hallway, about to turn the corner with Scarlett in my arms when I nearly run into Lillian, she's got her head phones in, some annoying pop song blaring from them as she smiles up at me. That sweet angelic green gaze that matches my eyes looking at me like she always does.

"Hi daddy!" She says, pulling out her head phones as I smile at her, patting the top of her head.

"Hi angel! You better hurry up. Your mom is taking you to school this morning. I have to go to see your Aunt Lexi and Uncle Damon for work. Your sister is going to be coming with you guys too." I tell her, bouncing Scarlett in my arms as she giggles and babbles at me.

"And, Lill...be nice to your mother. She's having a rough day." I tell her, hearing as Lillian groans, I can swear I hear her say under her breath as she turns and walks away from me, going back into her room to get changed...Elena's not my real mom...why should I be nice to her?

A/N: So, it was a little short, sorry about that. But, I just wanted to get the idea of this out there! Hope you all liked it!

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