Hey, guys! Sorry this is so short, it's mainly a fluff/transition chapter and I plan for the next chapter to be MUCH longer. Enjoy!

Chapter 10

"'Lijah?" Elena moaned groggily as she struggled to sit up, "What happened?"

Elijah had been holding her close since Bonnie had left. They were both lying in their bed and he had been practically counting the seconds until she awoke.

He turned his head to her and pulled her between his legs, her back flush against his front, "What do you remember, dearest?"

Her brows knitted together as she tried to remember, "I was sick…and then I don't know. But that has to be wrong. Vampires don't get sick."

"How long have you been going without blood, Elena?" He asked softly, brushing the hair from the side of her neck.

She fidgeted uncomfortably, "I-I don't know. A while?"

"So, since you returned?"

"Are you mad at me?" She asked quietly, her head down as she pulled at the hem of her shirt

He sighed, "I wish you would have told me, but no. I'm not mad at you," he placed a kiss to the top of her head as he sighed, "I called your friend Bonnie over to see if there was anything to do that would help you."

Elena tensed, worried about what the outcome would be, "And?"

Elijah smiled widely at her, his eyes lit up, "You're pregnant," his hand traveled to her still flat stomach, holding her tighter against his chest, "Our baby survived."

She gasped, her hand flying to her stomach in awe, "Are you sure? Is Bonnie sure? I-I'm a vampire. I can't have babies…"

"Well, our little witch is very persistent," he said, his face nuzzling against her neck, "Bonnie said that the child could be holding back your transformation until the birth. Afterwards, you may remain human or you may transition back to a vampire. I suppose we'll see."

"Witch?"

He left kisses up her neck, stopping at the hollow under her ear, "My mother was a practicing witch as were Kol and Finn. Therefore, it's completely normal, albeit unexpected, that our child would be a witch as well."

"Oh," she nodded in realization, "So, the baby will be a hybrid? Witch, human, and vampire?"

He shrugged lightly, "I suppose, but we'll just have to wait and see. Right now, I'm very happy that my wife is carrying my child."

"Our child," she giggled as she turned her face to meet his before placing a soft kiss against his lips, "I love you, 'Lijah. So much."

"Did Bonnie say what to expect with the pregnancy?" Elena asked as they sat at the breakfast table the following morning.

Elijah took a sip of his blood before dabbing his mouth with a napkin, "She said it should be like a normal pregnancy because your body is relatively human."

"So normal stuff? Like excessive horniness and weird cravings?" She asked cheekily, flashing him a seductive smile.

His eyes widened at her words before he smiled back at her, "I suppose. But I have to admit that I'm much more interested in the former of those symptoms."

"I figured you would be," she laughed. She didn't know how she had gotten so lucky, but here she was, eating breakfast with her husband and caring for her unborn child. When she became a vampire, she thought for sure that her chance for children had come and gone, but the little miracle currently nestled in her stomach proved her wrong.

"What are you thinking about?" He asked softly, pulling her from her delightful musings.

She smiled at him, "I'm happy. I wasn't supposed to have any of this, yet here we are. I'm married, pregnant, and happier than I've ever been during my human life or vampire one. This…it just feels like a dream come true."

Elijah stood up and went to her, kneeling in front of her as he stroked her delicate cheek, "You're my dream come true. I am the luckiest man in existence because of you."

She blushed before her thoughts caught back up to her. She wanted a safe place to raise her baby and Mystic Falls was practically supernatural central.

"Elena?"

"Hmm?" She looked up at him, his concern clear in his brown eyes, "I was just thinking."

"About?" He prompted.

She sighed, "I don't think I want to stay in Mystic Falls. I want our baby to be safe and there's just too much history here. I want a happy place; I want our child to be surrounded by family."

"What about Caroline and Stefan and Bonnie?" He hesitantly asked.

She waved away his concern, "They can come visit whenever they want. I…I don't have any real family left besides them."

"You have me," he whispered softly, "And there's always my family…"

She smiled a little, "You know, the thought of being alone with any member of your family used to scare me to death. But, after everything in the past, I think I'd really like to get to know them more. If they don't want to kill me, that is."

"If I was having flashbacks from new memories, I'm sure they were, too. However, they don't exactly have a way of contacting me and they assume you're dead. So, perhaps a visit is in order," he surmised as he stood and helped her to her feet.

She wrapped her arms around his neck and looked up at him lovingly, "Where are they now?"

"New Orleans."

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~Grace