This chapter is kind of a filler chapter. Filling all their friends in on their new situation, and getting a little more information out there. Thanks to all of you who read and comment, hopefully this is worth reading. More feels... I promise a thicker plot in the near future, flashbacks are coming too to fill in the time period between the story and Bonnie's return to the living. Including Damon and Elena.
Chapter 2
When they told everyone about the baby, it was met with shock from each and every one of their friends. Nobody spoke for minutes after Bonnie announced that she was pregnant with Damon's child. Shock was lit up on everyone's face for minutes; Elena's also had a tiny hint of disgust or jealousy as well, but more shock. Their friends knew they were extremely close, and a couple times they had asked if there was anything romantic going on, but Bonnie always said no quick enough to end the conversation.
When they got over the shock, the questions were endless. Nobody would quiet down enough for even a word to be heard. They were never going to be able to explain this to all of them together, so they decided to divide and conquer in Damon's words. Damon took Stefan and Alaric to the bar, Bonnie stayed with Caroline and Elena in the living room. Jeremy, Matt and Tyler didn't get the invite this time, but Bonnie wanted to talk to Jeremy herself anyways.
When the men got to the bar Damon poured three glasses of bourbon, handing one to each of them.
"Damon, what is going on?" Stefan asked nervously.
"Well Stefan, long story short, Bonnie and I are true soul mates. Some old form of magic apparently allowed for a vampire to impregnate a witch, bringing us to today." Damon answered with his sarcastic tone.
"True soul mates? Semper Anima Sodales?" Alaric asked with excitement. Of course he would know about these things, the man reads everything.
"That's the one." Damon quipped.
"Wow Damon, that's amazing. Do you have any idea how rare it is? I thought it was just a legend." Alaric answered.
"Ric, please explain." Stefan sighed.
"Well, from what I know, true soul mates can't find each other, because of a spell separating true lovers by time. The only way I suppose they could meet was through immortality, such in this case if it is true. There is only one recorded instance in history of this, but even that I figured was just legend. It's no doubt insane, but this is most certainly going to be one special child if all this is reality." Alaric informed them.
"Wow." Stefan responded brushing his hand through his hair. "This is wild."
"You're telling me brother." Damon responded.
"So you and Bonnie? It's really something special isn't it?" Stefan asked.
"I don't know Stefan. It hasn't really gotten that far. I do know that it is entirely different than anything I've ever experienced. It's like she has a part of me and I'm only whole around her. I don't know if that makes any sense." Damon responded sounding extremely uncomfortable and unsure.
"Well, I suppose congratulations are in order?" Alaric asked cheerfully before shaking Damon's hand.
"Most definitely. Congratulations brother. Nobody deserves it more." Stefan said as he embraced Damon in a hug. They truly were brothers again, and both of them were thankful for that.
"Thanks brother. You are going to be an uncle, did you ever imagine?" Damon asked still wrapped around his brother. He felt his brother shake when he said the word uncle and hugged him tighter.
"No. I never imagined. I do know one thing though. That kid is going to have the most devoted uncle ever." Stefan said shakily as he moved away from his brother wiping his eyes once to clear the unshed tears.
"I do hope that's true." Damon responded assuredly.
"Don't forget about his non blood-related uncle Ric." Alaric joked to clear the air.
"What happens when Bonnie gets older? Will the child be human?" Stefan asked.
"Actually, by what Kayla said, Bonnie will be an immortal witch because her child is immortal and they share the same blood. So no, I don't think the child will be human, and Bonnie isn't ever getting any older." Damon responded with excitement at the idea of having family for eternity.
"So you'll never have to lose them. I can't say how glad that makes me." Stefan said with tears in his eyes again looking fondly on his brother.
When the boys had left the room, Bonnie was still completely unsure of what to say. She knew that Elena was probably hurt by all of this, which made her sad, but Bonnie hoped that Elena could be happy with her. They were after all best friends.
"So Bonnie's pregnant, with Damon's child, even though he has been dead for over a century. Things have always been strange in Mystic Falls." Caroline half joked to ease the tension.
"Yeah, well, this one probably takes the cake. I guess I should explain everything before anything else." Bonnie said gathering her strength.
"Good idea." Elena said with interest.
"Apparently Damon and I are Semper Anima Sodales. Which means true soul mates in Latin. These relationships are extremely rare because a long time ago a spell was cast that separated these lovers by time. Immortality seems to be the reason for this current situation. There has only been one relationship recorded in history like ours apparently.." Bonnie informed them, intending to continue before interrupted.
"So you two have a relationship? And you are having some miracle baby?" Elena asked dumbfounded.
"I guess we do have a relationship now yes. It wasn't something that has been going on. We only got together really one time, and I didn't even hardly speak with him until I found out I was pregnant. I wasn't going to do anything about it, but now I think it's time I did something for me. It seems it probably is some sort of miracle baby though, considering Damon is dead." Bonnie answered honestly.
"I just can't see you with Damon. I mean yeah he is a lot different now, but he's done so many terrible things to you Bonnie." Caroline argued.
"No kidding." Elena added.
Bonnie almost snapped back, but she knew that wasn't the right course. "He's not that same person anymore. You two never got to see the real Damon, I did. He killed your brother Elena and you got over it. I forgave him for everything and we both moved past it. I can honestly say I never imagined in my wildest dreams that I would fall for Damon Salvatore, but things change, people change. He makes me happy, and there is obviously something between us worth looking into, even if it is just for the sake of our child."
"So if there was no child, you and Damon would never have gotten together?" Elena asked, sounding a little lighter.
"I won't say that. I felt something for Damon long before this situation cropped up. I just wasn't ready to put myself out there because I thought he and Elena were still something. The night this all happened I just needed someone I trusted to be with, I was still getting over solitude of the prison world. I would never want to hurt you Elena." Bonnie reflected telling the whole truth to her friends.
"Oh Bonnie. Damon and I haven't been anything for a while. I'm not sure what we had would ever have lasted; we weren't exactly great for each other. And while I can't say I'm honestly thrilled about all of this, there is no way on earth I would come between you being happy. I loved Damon, but he died and I erased those memories, and our relationship was never the same. He and I would never have been able to get past that. He has changed, and it's entirely for the better, I'm sure that's because of you." Elena said which brought a smile to Bonnie's face.
"If he mistreats you, I'll kill him." Caroline said stiffly letting out a sigh. "I'm so glad you found someone that makes you happy though Bonnie, nobody deserves it more. I can't believe you two are destined to be together, time be damned." Caroline sounded so happy; Bonnie couldn't help but smile again.
"I can handle him Care." Bonnie joked and then looked at her two best friends. "I'm going to be a mom. You two are going to be aunts." She reflected with sheer joy.
"You are going to be a great mom Bonnie. And we are going to be the two best aunts alive. Well not so alive I guess." Elena stated excitedly before laughing at her own statement. Bonnie and Caroline laughed too and they all embraced in a three-way hug.
"Oh by the way, I'm sort of an immortal witch now or something. So like you two, I'm going to be around for a very long time." Bonnie said after they let each other go.
"Oh my gosh Bonnie, that's awesome. We are going to be family forever!" Caroline added.
I told myself I would remove the religious ideas, so I have. Sorry again for those offended.