I decided today was the big day to knock on the Salvatore Boarding House door. I was the most nervous I have ever been. I haven't spoken one word to Damon since he broke our marriage plans all those years ago. I know the compulsion from Katherine had worn off when he turned. But I wondered if he ever thought of me since then.

I left Alex at home. I told him I wanted to deliver the news first. I thought it would be too much on Damon if we both showed up. I told him if Damon wanted him there I would call and let him know. But for now he should stay home. He was not happy with my decision. But I was the mother, and he listened to me. Before I left I gave him my love like I do all the time, I gave his forehead a kiss and left. My son is much taller than me. About a foot taller. He gets that from his father. In fact he looks a lot like Damon. He has his eye color, his height, and his smile. Just like Damon he was a hit with the ladies. I remembered growing up with him, and all the girls wanted to marry him. When he confessed his love to me when I was 18 I was baffled. I had fallen for him 3 years earlier. But back then women did not tell such things. Especially since I was promised to another man. But after he confessed, I did as well. We snuck around and visited each other. We would go to the lake and cuddle up against a tree. We would have been disowned by our families if they knew we were touching before marriage.

I drove over the Mystic Falls boarder. If I had a heart it would be pounding in my chest right now. My GPS said I was 10 minutes from my destination. I breathed in threw my nose and out threw my mouth, as if I was a human again. But it still helped now. The thoughts of Damon closing the door on me appeared in my mind. What if he doesn't want to see me? What if he does and then kills me for keeping Alex from him for so long? I don't want him to hate Alex. I was not concerned for me. But my son was my everything. And if one person hated him for whatever reason usually they had to answer to vampire mommy. But the thought of Damon hating him, tore me apart inside. I would stake him, if he refused my son. And I would walk away. However, I still loved Damon. I saw everything he has been threw. Opening the tomb to find out that Katherine was not in there. Having to deal with Klaus and his family. Killing Lexi to keep his secret safe. I knew about the hybrids in this town. I watched from the sidelines. So now that everything was calming down for him, I decided to bring this on top of him. What if it was a bad time? Should I tell him about our son? Yes, he needed to know. Alex needed his father. He was over 130 years old. He grew up without his father. He shouldn't have to wait any longer.

The GPS announced the Boarding House was the next left. I slowed down and turned into the long drive way. The house was much bigger than I remembered. I slip the car into park, and turned off the engine. I sat there for a few minutes to gather my courage. "Come on Selina, you got this far. This is for Alexander. Get out of the car." I said to myself. "You're a vampire for Christ sakes. You have killed many people and now you want to chicken out? Get out." I put my fears aside and opened the door and got out. Putting my bag on my shoulder I went to the front door. I breathed in a big breath and knocked on the door. I stepped back and waited. The door opened up. I was greeted by the little Salvatore brother. I was not expecting to see him.

"Selina?' he asked shocked.

"Hello, Stefan." I said. "It's so nice to see you."

"How? When? What are you doing here?" he was stumbling over his words.

"When did I become a vampire? About 5 years after you." I said smiling. "May I come in?"

"Oh yeah of course." He said stepping aside. "How have you been Selina?" he asks as he was closing the door behind me.

"I've been fine. Thank you. And yourself?"

"I'm doing just fine." He asked. "Would you like a drink or anything?"

"If you have a blood bag I would like one. I'm a little nervous being here."

"Sure. Um, take a seat right in there. I'll go get you one. Any certain type?"

"Bagger's can't be choosers Stefan. Whatever you got I'm fine with." He nodded and walked away. I walked into what looked like a living room. There was a big fireplace on the far wall. I saw a drink bar to the left and a dining room to the right. I remember what the old Salvatore Estate looked like. It was a beautiful white mansion. I had many memories there. But the one memory that stood out was the day Damon told me he had fallen for me.

1864

I was in the garden of my own home. I lived next to the Salvatore Estate. About 2 acres away. I was reading a book on my favorite bench under my favorite apple tree. I was so into my novel that I did not hear the leaves rustling near me.

"Oh Selina." I heard from behind me. I jumped a little and turned around. I did not see anyone. I turned to look in front of me and there was Damon Salvatore. The best looking guy in the town. And my best friend. We grew up together. His father and my father were childhood friends. As we were too.

"Damon Salvatore, you frightened me near death." I said smiling at him.

"I do apologize Miss. Brighton. Please forgive me." He said taking my hand to his lips.

"But of course dear friend. What do I owe the pleasure that you have come for a visit?" he sat down next to me on the stone bench.

"I wanted to come and confess something. Something I have yet to confess to myself. But something that needs to be said." He said looking down at the leaf covered ground and then up at me.

"And what would that be Damon?" I asked.

"I must confess my love for you Selina." He said. I was taken back. "I am not sure you feel the same. But I am aware of your marriage in the upcoming year. So I needed to tell you my feelings."

"I very much appreciate that Damon." I said looking down. "For I have fallen for you as well." I turn to look at him.

"Selina?" I heard. I was then taken out of my thoughts.

"Oh, I am so sorry Stefan. My thoughts over took me." He handed me a glass of blood. "Thank you."

"Still so polite." He said with a smile.

"I would not be a lady of the last century if I was not." I said taking a sip.

"I don't want to sound so blunt. But what are you doing here Selina? It has been a very long time since we last saw you." He said sitting down across from me. I took another drink from my glass before I answered.

"I have come to talk to your brother. Is he around this afternoon?"

"Actually he is out right now. He's with our friend Matt. Is there anything I can help you with?" I shook my head.

"This matter has to do with Damon. Would it be too much to ask if I waited here until he returned?"

"Selina, you are more than welcome to stay. Are you in town for a few days or just for the day?"

"I live the next town over. I just found out that you and your brother were here." I lied. I did not want them to know I have been following Damon around for years. I knew about Stefan's past as well. I knew he was known as the 'Ripper' but to me he was always the little brother I never had.

"It's so nice to see you Selina. I thought we had lost you years ago."

"No, after the 1864 vampire capture, I stayed around Mystic Falls for a few months. But then I left. I was changed 5 years later. And here I am. I saw you get shot Stefan. I wanted to help you and Damon. But I didn't want to get shot either. I'm sorry I could not help you."

"You have nothing to be sorry for Selina. You kept yourself safe. I am surprised your father let you out that night."

"He did not know I was out. I snuck out to go save Damon and you. I heard our fathers had caught Katherine. I wanted to help you stay away. But I was too late."

"You knew about her?"

"I knew everything. Her biting you, you biting her, her compelling you two. I watched it happen. She made Damon break our promises." I said looking down. I took a sip of my drink.

"Promises?"

"Damon never told you? We were going to run away together. We wanted to marry each other."

"He never told me that. I'm sorry Selina." He said leaning his elbows on his knees."

"Was not your fault. No need to be sorry Stefan. So tell me have you found love yet?" I knew the answer. It was the girl that looked like the evil woman. Her doppelganger. But I did not judge him for who he loved.

"I did. Her name is Elena Gilbert. She's amazing."

"Gilbert? As in Jonathan Gilbert? The founding family member?"

"Yes. She is his ancestor. You have to meet her. She looks like Katherine."

"I'm sure she's great." I said looking around. "This is a great house. I miss the old place though."

"We do too. Home is always home. But we do well here." He said looking around too. "So have you found love?" I had. I had my motherly love. But as for men, no. But I would not tell Stefan of his nephew just yet. His brother had to know first.

"No. Not yet. Not like I did with Damon all those years ago." Just then my phone rang. I took it out of my bag and saw it was Alex calling. "Excuse me, I need to take this." I said getting up. I walked out the door. "Hi honey. I'm not ready for you yet."

"Have you seen him yet?" he asked. I knew he was anxious. I knew he was excited to meet his father. But I didn't want his hopes to far up. The one thing we agreed on when he turned was he was not to shut his humanity off. I promised I wouldn't either.

"No my dear. His brother is here. I'm waiting for him to return home. I will call you if he wants you to come. Please don't get your hopes up."

"I'm trying not to Mom. But I want to meet him."

"I know you do sweetie. One step at a time. Look I don't want to leave Stefan waiting long. I will call you soon. I love you my son."

"I love you too, Mom." He said. I hung up my phone and walked back into the house. I felt horrible for my son. I kept him from his father for over 130 years. But I never knew the right time to tell Damon that he had a son. Alex told me that he was going to search him out himself if I liked it or not. So I decided I would help.

"Sorry about that." I said as I closed the door behind me.

"It's fine. I just heard from Damon. I told him we had a visitor. I didn't tell him it was you. I figured it would be a nice surprise."

"I'm sure it will be." Or a complete blow up. I wasn't quite sure yet. I sat back in the spot on the couch I was in before. Stefan and I sat in silence for a few moments. When he spoke up.

"Do you know who turned you?"

"Yes, I have seen him a few times over the years. I have not seen him in a while. I'm not too sure of his name." I knew his name. It was Klaus. But I didn't want to upset Stefan. I knew he was not fond of the Original vampire. And I would not put him in that situation until it was necessary. I heard a car pull into the drive way.

"That would be Damon." He stood up and I followed suit. I heard the car door close and I caught my breath. It was now or never. I would be facing the man I feel in love with 150 years ago. The front door opened and I saw his profile. He was just as handsome now as he was in 1864. He turned around and saw me. His face went to shock. His mouth opened and his eyes wide.

"Selina."