Chapter 2

Passing the sign that says "Welcome to Mystic Falls" Rebekah felt happier than ever before. She was at the stoplight when she sent Elijah the text saying that she made it before going straight to the boarding house. Parking her car, she got out and walked up to knock when it opened to reveal Stefan standing in front of her.

She didn't know what to say so she smiled at him and waved.

"You're back." He breathed.

She looked past him.

"Damon's not here," Stefan said. Rebekah relaxed.

"Yeah I missed you and when Elijah asked me what I wanted for Christmas I knew what my heart wanted - to be here, with you." Stefan smiled, "well let me help you unpack..."

"Actually I was going to do that at the mansion," she said. "Stay with me?"

He gulped in fear before she whispered, "at the moment it's just me. Elijah will be next and I don't know when he's going to appear so tell that to Elena." Before she had left, she was becoming great friends with Elena and Bonnie.

"I'll stay with you at the mansion." He said, kissing her.

"Actually on second thought let's let Elijah surprise her," Rebekah smiled. That would be a good Christmas surprise if her hunch was correct. Stefan quickly packed a bag and they were at the mansion. Rebekah had on a long tunic sweater and some leggings. She smiled as she pulled out the key and opened the front door. The mansion was just as she had left it. The furniture was all covered but soon it would come to life again.

"This was all that I wanted for Christmas." She told him. "Is this what you wanted for Christmas?"

"Being with you is all that I want." He admitted.

"Well...it's not quite all that you're getting. I may as well give you your present early because my brothers are bound to figure it out sooner or later with or without this necklace." She looked at Stefan. Then she took a deep breath and placed his hand on her lower abdomen.

"I'm...we're..." He asked, gaping at her lower abdomen.

"Yeah." She murmured.

"How...how did this..." He asked her lightly.

"Originals are special vampires Stefan. We're a loophole because we were created not made," Rebekah said. "We're pregnant Stefan. I don't know if you want this baby but I thought you should at least know."

His eyes were looking straight into hers.

"I want this Rebekah. I've wanted this for so many years." He pulled her into his arms and kissed her.

She kissed him passionately.

"Thank God! I love you Stefan!"

"I love you and our miracle more Rebekah." He said with a kiss to her lips. She smiled and melted into him. Her arms wound themselves around his neck and she was smiling in the kiss.

She pulled away from him a moment and removed the necklace around her neck and as soon as she did so he could hear the small, fast heartbeat.

"Who charmed the necklace to hide the heartbeat?" He asked in amazement. "Was it Bonnie or was it another witch?"

"BonBon likes you a lot. She's the only one that knows – even my brothers don't know but I wanted to talk to you first and Bonnie was the only one I knew I could trust. She was shocked but happy to help so long as I told you before the baby was born."

He smiled at her.

"I owe her one it seems." He said, grinning.

Her eyes were sparkling and after another brief kiss, she smiled.

"Do you want to help me get the house all set up for Christmas?" She asked.

"Are you sure you should be doing that?" Stefan worried.

She laughed.

"That's why you're going to be doing it!" She told him, grinning. "I'll tell you how I want it to look and you make sure that it looks that way."

He smirked.

"You thought about this, didn't you?" He asked her.

"On the drive to Mystic Falls." She answered.