An: Thank you to all who have reviewed the last chapter. I was glad a reached the length I promised but I just wish I was able to complete it how I imagined it to be, but there's nothing I can do now. So let's move on. Thank you for all who said they loved it, and all who said they didn't like it. I loved both reviews and I appreciate them.
I hope you all enjoy, sorry about not having it out last night I had an English Final today and needed to study for it.
Damon woke in silence, it was dark inside the hotel room besides the little night-light they plugged in for the kids. It took him a moment to remember where he was but when he could see the outlines of the hotel furniture, he remembered where he was and what made them have to get a hotel room in the first place. He blinked confused unsure to why he woke but blinked rapidly as he felt someone's small hands shaking him. He rubbed his hands over his tired face and then rolled over to face the small little girl who was trying to get his attention.
"Daddy." He heard Addison whisper her voice tired and slightly fearful.
"What is it Sweetie?" Damon asked. "Do you want to get up here?" He could barely see her nod in the dark but he did, and helped her up into the bed. He smiled slightly as he felt her climb under the covers next to him. He knew they were thinking about telling her not to call him Daddy but after talking about it, Damon finally convinced Elena that it didn't bother him, and at this age it would probably confuse her. It wasn't like they told her to call him that, they always just referred to him as Uncle Damon and one day she just started to call him Daddy. Addison curled into his chest and fell back asleep quickly. Damon followed not long after her.
Feeling a body pressed into hers, Elena opened her eyes to see that both of the children were laying in between her and Damon she didn't even remember them climbing in the bed. She sighed rubbing her eyes, wincing as she touched the tender bruise. Liam was cuddling into her still fast asleep. She was tired, but she knew that she needed to get up and go to the bakery and get started on her day. Orders were starting to pile in, the locals in the city loved coming in and getting sweets, for the back to school parties they threw, and other celebrations. She and Caroline were both behind, and it didn't help that they were each having side issues going on in their life. Elena rolled out of bed, tucking Liam back in. She went over to her bag quietly and gathered her clothes to get a nice shower and to get ready for the day. She just need some time to think without feeling like all eyes were on her. She sighed under the hot water,not knowing what she needed to do about Stefan. remembering Damon's words about her working on getting custody of the kids, she knew he was right but she wasn't sure what needed to be done to make that happen. She was broke out of her thoughts by pounding on the door, she peeked her head out to talk.
"Who is it?" She asked running her fingers through her hair.
"Damon. Can I come in I have to go to the restroom."
"Sure, its unlocked." She said and then went back to getting her shower. She was just rinsing off and was so absorbed she didn't even realize that Damon was trying to talk to her.
"What? Sorry I spaced out." She apologised.
"I was asking if you wanted me to go out and pick up some donuts, or something?" He asked through the shower curtain.
"If you want to." Elena said. "When you get back can we talk?" She asked.
"Of course, I'll be back soon." Damon said nodding even though he knew she couldn't see it.
When she heard the bathroom door shut she reached outside for the towel and then she wrapped it around her body, she caught her reflection in the mirror and couldn't help the scowl that covered her face. She looked like crap, and the last thing she wanted to do was go into work while she looked like she just got mugged. Caroline knew all about Stefan but Elena really didn't want to make her friend worry, which was why she wasn't going to tell her brother right away. If Jeremy knew that Stefan was back around he would probably kill him.
Elena walked out into the room to see that the kids were still sleeping so she took it in her own hands and started to lay out their clothes. She finished feeding and playing with Max when Damon showed back up.
"Thanks for getting the breakfast." Elena said opening the box to see that there was 6 donut, 3 different flavors two f them were chocolate, two vanilla, and two were pecan, her favorite.
"No problem which ones do you think the kids would like?"
"Liam, um probably vanilla, Addison probably chocolate. But she'll need only one."
"What one would you like?" He asked remembering the one time they got together for breakfast many years ago.
"There my favorite." She nodded smiling.
"Good." He said with a smile of his own.
"Want to hand me Addie's?" She asked not wanting to reach around him. He handed her the plate and she began too cut it down into bite size pieces.
"What did you want to talk about?" Damon asked licking his frosting covered finger.
"We'll when do you think we can go back home?"
"I say give it a few more days." Damon suggested.
"Alright," She nodded. "How was your trip?" she asked.
"Good but i missed you guys."
"We missed you too." She said. They were crowded in the kitchen only few inches away from each other.
" I really wish i was here when Stefan was." Damon sighed rubbing her face gently.
"You can't blame yourself Damon. It won't do any good." Elena said looking up into his blue eyes.
"I know, I just...never mind." Damon stopped not wanting to sound like a total wimp.
"Just what?" She asked.
"I just feel like i failed you."
"You didn't it's not like you knew that the moment you left he was going to come."
"I know..." He sighed. They seemed to realize they were so close, both were staring at each others lips. She could see that Damon was leaning forward, slowly lowering his head to kiss her. The moment just felt right, both were secretly waiting for the moment to come. Elena was about to meet his lips when she heard, "Mommy!" screamed out in joy. The couple jumped back in surprise both cursing Addison's timing.
"Hey baby, look what Damon got for breakfast." Elena said recovering from the near kiss. She picked up Addie and showed her the donut that was waiting for. Not wanting to look at Damon she continued to get Addison ready for breakfast, but she could her Damon sigh with defeat. Damon watched on as he watched the two most important women in his life interact. Her loved seeing Elena as a mom, she was great. He could see the love in her eyes as she tended to the children's knees. He couldn't imagine having to go what she did and will go through and staying strong through it all.
"Hows your boo-boo" Addison asked looking at her moms face with sadness. Young or not, she knew that Elena's face was hurting. "Kisses." Addison said gently kissing her mom on the her cheek where it was bruised.
"Much better, Thank you baby." Elena said with a smile. "Why don't you sit and eat with Damon while i wake up your brother."
She sat her down in the chair, and went to their bed to wake up the sleeping Liam. She took a chance and looked over at Damon who was making his way to the table to sit at the table, but he was staring right at her.
Elena gulped and looked away after seeing the lust in Damon's eyes. Seeing in his eyes, made her unsure if she was actually ready to take a chance with Damon. She knew that he was everything she was looking for in a man, and was an amazing father to his niece and nephew, she couldn't imagine how he would be with his own children. It was clear that Damon wanted this, there was no way a man would stay around to care with his in-law family in this situation and put everything in his own life on hold. Damon may have been in an accident that opened his eyes to his life, and that brought him to her, but there was something else going on with him. She wasn't sure if it was because he wasn't happy with his life, or that he missed being around her, but she was glad everyday that he was here that she had his support; need it or not.
After breakfast they continued with their day, it was an awkward transition for everyone and threw them of their system slightly, but they were marching on. Elena was done cleaning up the kitchen and Damon had already made the bed the kids didn't end up sleeping in last night. Both doing their normal activities in the hotel room trying to keep that the same,and found in unusual if they didn't do them.
"Will you take the kids and Max to Jenna's before you start working?" Elena asked. "I need to get to the bakery."
"Are you sure Jenna will be ok with Max being around?" Damon asked.
"yeah I texted her and told her what was going on for the most part." Elena said pulling on Addison's shirt.
"What time do they need to be picked up?" Damon asked as he pulled on a shirt of his own.
"I'll pick them up after I'm done working. Won't be done until 7pm ish. Do you think you can drive me by the house so i can get my car?" She asked.
"Yeah we can do that after the kids are at Jenna's." Damon nodded as he helped Liam with the button down shirt he was wearing.
"Thanks." She said.
Damon and Elena were on the way to the house, they dropped the kids off at Jenna's, who saw Elena's face . Elena promised that after work she would explain. The car was silent, they were both going over their thoughts.
"So.. My lease is going to be up soon..do you think i should renew it?" Damon asked quietly hoping that she would sa no.
"Well that depends, do you think you need to?" Elena said awkwardly.
"I'm hoping not." He said stopping at the red light and then looked over at her.
"What about your job?" She asked.
"I'm thinking about transferring."
"Oh?"
"Yeah I want to be closer."
"I want you to be closer to." She said quietly.
"You do?" Damon asked relieved that he wasn't rejected.
"Yes." She nodded.
"So cancel my lease then?"
"I think so." Elena nodded with a smile. They pulled to the curb in front of the house. They were both looking at each other wanting to kiss, but were still confused at what to do.
"We can take it slow." Damon said seeing the hesitation in her eyes. She nodded with a grateful smile.
Damon leaned forward, this time he was going to kiss her, nothing was going to stop him. Lips pressed together, Elena and Damon cheered with glee in their heads. Elena's hands were resting on his shoulders, moving their way into his hair. He held her sides, relishing in the feel of her touching him. Remembering what he said he pulled back and apologised.
"Sorry too fast?" He asked.
"No." She nodded biting her lip. She leaned in forward to kiss him again when a jolt and the sound of two cars hitting broke them out of their moment.
AN:Thanks for reading, i would really like to get to 160 reviews before I update again. But if we don't get there then that's ok to.
I'm so excited I only have 2 school days left of my high school career because I am graduating early, and I cant wait to be done with highschool! Woot Woot! I may or may not be able to update again before Thursday...
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