"Hey do you mind if I come up this weekend?" Caroline asked during her weekly Skype call with Bonnie. Caroline watched as Bonnie's eyes brightened as she replied "That would be awesome. Maybe you can help me with convincing Damon that I'm carrying a child not dying. He actually told Davie and Dora that I shouldn't carry them and to let him know when I do"
"He's just worried about you"
"He's driving me crazy"
"Where is he now?"
"Out with the kids. They went to the orphanage for their monthly board game tournament."
"and he left you all alone?" Caroline asked as Bonnie looked at her with an aggravated look on her face before lifting up a black cat with eyes as green as Bonnie's.
"Meet Samson, my familiar that communicates with my stubborn husband to make sure I'm OK at all times"
"Well did you honestly think he was going to be any less protective once he found out you were carrying the Salvatore heir? You are lucky he hasn't put you on bed rest"
Bonnie nodded before looking closer at Caroline. "Enough about me. How are you and Stefan?"
Caroline smiled "We are doing good. Stefan is so cute, he's so excited about another niece or nephew to spoil. Every day he brings home something"
"Please don't spend a lot of money"
"It's fine, whatever you don't use will go to the orphanage"
"That's true"
Samson suddenly jumped on Bonnie's lap meowing loudly at her. Bonnie rolled her eyes as the cat jumped off before returning with a bottle of pills.
"Wait...did he just get you medicine?"
"Prenatal pills that Damon insists I need. And yes Samson has been trained to bring me anything he can carry around his neck. You'll see when you come up to visit. Is Stefan coming as well?"
"Yes he mentioned wanting to look for nearby homes"
"That would be awesome to have you closer to us"
"What would be awesome?" Bonnie heard as Davie and Dora ran up to the screen "hi auntie Caro! Where's uncle Stefan?"
"Hi guys, he went out to get some stuff. How was the game?"
"We won and daddy lost" Dora said as she climbed on Bonnie's lap.
"Did he?" Bonnie asked as she kissed the top of Dora's head and then bent over to kissed Davie on the cheek.
"I did lose horribly however I'd rather lose every time at a board game if it meant I get to come home to you " Damon remarked before handing Bonnie a bouquet of red roses and bending over to kiss her on the lips.
Davie and Dora made a face as Caroline squealed.
"Really? And in front of the kids" a new voice said
"Uncle Stefan!" Davie said as Stefan grinned at his niece and nephew "when are your parents going to allow you to see your favorite uncle?"
"You are our only uncle" Dora replied grinning as Damon moved away from Bonnie and said "it's bad enough we have to send them to school, now Stefan wants to kidnap them"
"Wouldn't you two like some romantic time alone"
"We really don't need time alone for romantic time" Damon replied smiling a bit cockily as Bonnie blushed and Caroline yelled "TMI"
"You started the conversation" Damon replied before saying "since I have to start dinner I will speak to you two later. Who wants to help with dinner?"
"I do" Davie and Dora said as they both ran after Damon who kissed the top of Bonnie's head before walking out as well.
"How are you feeling Bon?" Stefan asked as he lifted Caroline up to sit on his leg so he could look at Bonnie.
"Fine, just a little tired some days" the last bit spoken in a whisper in case Damon was listening in.
" well you should probably get some rest, we will see you this weekend"
"Love you both" Bonnie replied as Caroline blew her a kiss before signing off.
"Any reason why you didn't tell Bonnie?" Stefan asked as Caroline shrugged and then answered "Id rather tell her to her face"
"Are you afraid she's not going to accept this?"
"I haven't fully accepted this"
"We don't have to do this. We can tell him no"
"What if he is doing this because he wants Bonnie back?"
"By asking us to adopt his child? Jeremy may be a lot of things but he is not stupid"
"He still loves her. I heard him say he wants to name the baby after her"
"That's why we are moving closer to Damon and Bonnie just in case. Now let's talk about what's really bothering you?"
Caroline looked up at Stefan as he solemnly gazed back at her.
"I know what Elena said has you questioning my loyalty but you have to believe me when I say I love you. This past year has been wonderful because I married my best friend, which happens to be you, in case you didn't notice." Stefan smiled as Caroline blushed slightly before smiling back "there's that smile I love. Now stop worrying about Elena. We always knew she would be back to try and wreck havoc. The best thing we can do is ignore her and moving closer to Damon is the best plan"
Caroline nodded as Stefan bent down to kiss her before saying "I want to pack the stuff I bought for the kids in the car"
Elena moved back from the window after seeing Stefan take various bags and laid them in the jeep. She had spent the past two years traveling and dating whomever she pleased and then she became bored. When she finally returned home she was pissed to find out that Jeremy was expecting a baby from a one night stand, Stefan was married to Caroline, of all people, and no one could tell her where Damon had went.
When she had approached Stefan she was sad to see that he didn't even seem interested in looking at her, much less speaking to her. It had been her idea for Jeremy to ask them to adopt the baby. She figured since Caroline always wanted a family she would have a baby and then Stefan would have to let her know where Damon all it was no secret that both Salvatore men wanted a family, and now she would be providing one for Stefan.
Also where the hell was Bonnie? If she knew where Bonnie was then Bonnie could do a locator spell to find Damon. Elena smiled to herself as she heard Caroline say "did you remember to get the bourbon Damon asked for?" There was no need for Bonnie, she would follow Stefan and Caroline. Soon she would have Damon and then she would make sure she had Stefan, after all that's where she belonged, with the two of them on either side of her. Caroline would just have to die...or maybe be tempted. Elena smiled as she took her phone out "Hello? I know we hate each other however what if I told you, you could have the woman of your dreams? All you have to do is agree to work with me"