The assignment was due tomorrow and after a weekend of snapping pictures, Bella and Bonnie were helping each other pick out their best ones...or at least that was what supposed to be happening. Bella was running late and Bonnie tried to not let that bother her but she was having a tough time deciding. She really likes the pictures with Thomas and Stefan but thought that it would be best to not show Bella those. She's never seen a picture of a Stefan before, but Bonnie knew that if she would've thrown them in the mix, Bella would be asking all sorts of questions that she didn't have time for.

"Hey, Bon, sorry I'm late."

Bonnie looked up at her friend and smiled. "That's fine. How was your weekend if happiness?"

Bella chuckled. "Pretty good. Let's see what you got."

Bonnie handed her some of the printouts and watched her face as she studied each one. She wasn't sure what her friend was thinking but she knew it wasn't bad by the look in her eyes. Bonnie narrowed her eyes when Bella did and just when she was about to ask why, Bella turned over the picture she was looking at causing a Bonnie to tense up.

"Um, who is this?" Bella said referring to a picture of her and Stefan that she doesn't remember taking.

She took the photo out of her friends hand and studied it herself and boy did she look like a happy teenage girl in it. Stefan's hands were on her waist and was smiling at something he had said. Their foreheads were touching and only the side of Stefan's face was shown and half of hers was darkened by the shadow that his face made.

Bonnie looked at it longer realizing that they were in Thomas' room so she chalked it down and figured her son must have took the picture by accident.

"Hello, earth to Bonnie." Bella waved her hands gaining her friend's attention. "Who is that?"

Bonnie looks down back at the picture trying to figure out what to say. "That's my…boyfriend."

Bella's eyes grew wide. "I had no idea you were dating again! What's his name?"

Bonnie chewed on her lower lip thinking what she should say again. If she lied about his name that would mean she had to keep up with that lie. Everyone else knew that Stefan's name was really Stefan so what if she was hanging out with Adam and Bella and he asks how Stefan's doing what would she say then? Knowing that she would probably regret it later, she took a deep breath.

"Stefan."

"Wa-wait, Stefan? Wasn't that the name of your dead boyfriend? Is that why you're dating him?"

"No," Bonnie quickly answered, "I know it's a strange but he's really sweet."

Bella shrugged. "Whatever you say, as long as you're happy." Bonnie smiled. "And as for the assignment, I say go with this one. Nothing screams happiness than love."

"Well we haven't really exchanged the I love you's yet."

"You will soon." Bella said.

"Alright, enough about me, lets see yours."


Stefan sat on the couch staring at the black screen in front of him. He didn't feel like watching TV and with Thomas down for a nap and Bonnie out, he didn't know what to do.

He summed it up as pathetic. He needed some friends or otherwise he would end up as one of those guys who's life revolves his girlfriend. He didn't mind that if his life revolved around his son, that was a good thing and he didn't mind it revolving around Bonnie either, but just not his whole life.

He thought back to his friends before he died and wondered how they were doing. His buddy Justin that he met in training he wondered if him and Rachel ever got back together like he had hoped. Justin was a good man and he started to wondered if he heard about his passing which he wished that he didn't so he could call him up. Stefan jumped slightly feeling hands on his shoulders and when he looked back, he saw his beautiful Bonnie.

"What's on your mind?"

He sighed. "Just thinking about life that's all."

Bonnie walked around the couch and sat on his lap. She frowned at the look on his face feeling like something deeper was on his mind.

"Babe, what's wrong?"

"It's just I feel like I'm isolated. I mean I love being around you and Thomas but its like that's all I got, you know."

"Yeah, but think about it this way, this year is almost over and we'll be moving soon and then you'll meet all kinds of new people."

Stefan nodded.

"There's something else isn't it?" Bonnie questioned.

"You know me so well." Stefan smiled and kissed her. "And yes there is something else."

"What?"

"It's not about making new friends its about the ones that I had already."

"You miss them."

"Yeah, I do. I know that there's noting that I can do about it, but I just can't help it."

Bonnie kissed him and rested her head on his shoulder. She couldn't begin to wonder what it felt like to go without seeing or talking to Bella or Caroline and Elena and to worst of all have them think like you're dead.

"I'm sorry, Stefan."

"Don't be it's not your fault."

Even though he spoke those words, Bonnie couldn't help but feel that it was her fault or at least partly her fault. She's the one who brought Stefan back from the dead and maybe that's where he should've stayed. She doesn't one but regret doing what she did, but she couldn't stop the thought from entering her mind seeing how upset Stefan was about the whole thing.

Bonnie was soaking up the sun on the beach getting a little glow in for the winter. Winter break arrived and they took the trip that Stefan was planning to Florida. Thomas was most excited about it to which they were glad about and Bonnie figured that it was time for a family vacation anyway.

The whole Stefan missing his friends thing was still on her mind and she hoped that some time away from Mystic Falls would do them some good and maybe get their minds off it even if it's just for a week.

When they first arrived, the first thing that they all wanted to do was go to the beaches and that seemed to be apart of their daily routine in Florida.

Stefan rubbed the sunscreen on her skin just minutes before he went in the ocean to play with Thomas. Bonnie planned to join them later, but for right now she was enjoying the sun.

That all went down the drain when a bucket of water was dumped on her hot body.

"What the heck?!"

Thomas and Stefan high five'd and laughed but the smiles wiped off their face when Bonnie stood up fuming.

"It was dads idea."

"Thanks for having my back, bud."

"Both of you are dead." Bonnie said and the boys took off.

Bonnie chased them into the ocean. They all splashed each other, but Bonnie's attack was mainly focused on Stefan. He threw her over his shoulder much to Bonnie's protest and carried her back to their spot in the sand.

"I'm sorry, baby." Stefan apologized when she gave him a look.

"Whatever." She hid her smile when Stefan kissed her.

Stefan noticed the look on her face and kissed her again wrapping a towel around her body.

"You ready to go?"

"Yeah."

Thomas played in the sand while they packed up. Bonnie held Stefan's hand and Thomas occupied the other walking back to their hotel.

After showers, they decided to relax a little before going out to eat by laying on the bed watching TV.

They've been in Florida for a few days now and planned to surprise Thomas with a trip to Disney Land tomorrow. They couldn't wait to see the look on his face and Bonnie was counting away the hours. So far they've tried surfing and after a few failed attempts, Bonnie finally got the hang of it. They wanted to do a few more things, but since Thomas was with them, they couldn't try as much as they wanted.

"He's asleep." Stefan whispered looking down at their son.

"We need to wake him up soon or he won't sleep tonight."

"I say we take his sleepy state to our advantage."

Bonnie raised her eyebrow as Stefan carried him to the other bed and crawled on theirs.

"Are you like a lion or something?" Bonnie giggled.

Stefan growled at her causing her to giggle some more. She had to stop herself from yelping when he pounced on her and attacked her lips. Bonnie smiled in the kiss and circled her arms around his neck. His hands slid up her shirt heating her skin causing her to moan in his mouth. Stefan wanted to take the piece off of her and mark her body with his lips, but he stopped himself from doing so because Thomas was sleep just a few feet beside them.

Bonnie moved her head away needing some time to breathe.

"Gosh, I'm starving."

Stefan removed his lips from her neck to face her. "Let me fill you up then."

"We can't Thomas is literally five feet away." Bonnie said between kisses.

Stefan pulled back, "But you want to?"

"Of course I want to, I wanted to since the beginning, but we were taking things steady."

He smiled. "So what do you say when we get back home," he kissed her once, "we could ask Ms. Julia to take Tom for the night," he rubbed his nose against hers, "and then we could do what you wanted to since the beginning." He didn't give her much of a chance to answer because their lips were connected before she could get a word out.

Heat built up between them the longer they kissed and when they heard Thomas speak, they quickly pulled apart and Stefan rolled beside Bonnie.

"I'm hungry."

Bonnie chuckled. "Me too, buddy." She got up and walked over to him.

Stefan got up and followed the out the room. They put their shoes on and shortly after that headed to dinner.

Today is the day, Bonnie said in her mind as she woke up.

They were surprising Thomas with an all day trip to Disney Land and she wasn't sure who was more excited; her or her son when he finds out.

She has never been to Disney Land or even Disney World for that matter, and was excited to finally be able to go. A smile was planted on Bonnie's face the whole morning and Stefan would just smile at her and shake his head. His girlfriend was a kid at heart and he loved that about her.

After breakfast, Stefan drove the rental car to their destination. Thomas was asking all the way there where they were going but it wasn't until the were a few minutes away that Bonnie actually responded.

"So, Tom, are you ready to have one of the best days of your life?" Bonnie asked turning around in her seat.

"Yes, where are we going?"

"Alright, buddy," Stefan said looking quickly into the rear view mirror, "think of one of the most magical places that you know. They've got Micky Mouse and Goofy and-"

"Disney Land!" Thomas shouted excitedly.

"Yep, here we are." Bonnie said as Stefan pulled up into the parking lot.

The parents smiled first at each other them to their son as he was cheering happily. Bonnie pulled out her phone to record some of this moment then moved the camera to Stefan who made a funny face. She laughed then ended the video so they could get going.


Stefan and Bonnie were glad that they were still in their early twenties otherwise they would've been worn out by the rides that they got on with Thomas. They've tried everything from water rides to dry ones and even saw a little show. Every now and then they would see a Disney character and have Tom take a picture with it and sometimes Bonnie would take a photo as well.

"Are you enjoying yourself, babe?" Stefan asked bringing an arm around her waist.

"Yeah, I'm having a great time. Just a little tired, but I'll keep it moving."

Stefan smiled as Bonnie rested her head on his shoulder following behind Tom seeing where he would like to go next.

"Where are you headed to, buddy?" Stefan asked.

Thomas turned around, "I don't know."

The parents chuckled. "Well let's find a place to sit down and eat cause your mama's tired."

"Okay."

They walked a little faster to catch up with him, then together decided on a restaurant to eat at.

They stayed about two hours longer after eating then decided that it was time to head back to the hotel. Bonnie was passed out on the seat beside him and when he looked in the mirror he saw that Thomas was out as well. He smiled at them both wearing their Micky Mouse ears and turned down the radio a little. When Stefan arrived to the hotel, both of them were still asleep so he thought that he'd have a little fun.

"Alright so here's mama mouse," Stefan said recording Bonnie sleeping, "and here's baby mouse. Both are exhausted of a long day of rides, various Disney characters, and food and here's daddy mouse," Stefan pointed the camera to himself, "who is tired himself but I've got to keep the pack strong so I'm as awake as I can be. Oh," Stefan said turning back to Bonnie, "it looks like she's waking up…let's see what happens."

Bonnie stirred a little then opened her eyes slightly only for them to close again. Stefan chuckled and was about to point the camera at him saying that it was a false alarm, but her eyes opened again and she stretched as far as she could in the seat.

"Ah, mama mouse is awake. How are you sleepyhead?"

"Sleepy." They both chuckled. "Are you recording?"

"Yeah." Bonnie was about to ask why but Stefan beat her to the punch. "It's a memory that I want to keep."

She smiled and leaned over to kiss him. "And I definitely want to keep those lips too." He said pulling away then kissed a few more times.

"Alright," Stefan said fitting them both into the view of the lens, "we're signing off we have to give baby mouse a bath and take showers and … make out." Bonnie slapped his arm. "Just kidding," Stefan winked, "peace."

"Peace." Bonnie said chucking up the duces and waving her fingers in Stefan's face.

As Stefan ended the video he kissed her again then carried their son to the hotel. They did everything they said, including the making out.