Just like Heather had predicted, Caroline was prancing through the house at six thirty that morning. After much groaning and complaining, everyone was gathered in the living room by seven sharp. Damon sat in the chair with Elena on his lap and Stefan and Caroline sat on the floor next to them. Caroline and Elena watched as Heather padded into the room with two cups of cocoa. They continued to watch as Heather handed a cup to Jeremy and sat down next to him on the couch. They're eyes widened when he put his arm around her and she snuggled against him.

"What do you think happened?" Elena whispered to Caroline as she stood up so Damon could pour a drink.

"I don't know." Caroline whispered back.

"Do you think we should say something?" Elena asked.

"Probably not a good idea." Stefan chimed in. he shrugged when both girls gave him incredulous looks. They feel silent as everyone started exchanging presents.

"Uh-oh." Caroline muttered, causing Elena to look up from the journal Caroline had gotten her.

"What?" She asked and followed Caroline's finger when she pointed, her gaze falling upon Damon, who was making his way over to Jeremy and Heather.

"So, what happened with you two?" He asked bluntly, crossing his arms. Heather and Jeremy exchanged looks. Heather looked up at Damon and shrugged.

"Well, we figured we did this whole thing wrong." She said simply. Damon raised an eyebrow.

"How so?" He asked

"Well, we were talking to everyone else." She glanced around the room.

"When we should have been talking to each other." Jeremy put in. Heather smiled up at him and leaned down and kissed her. She grinned when she saw that Elena and Caroline were fighting the urge to squeal.

"Well then." Damon said, clearly at a loss for words.

"What's this? Damon Salvatore rendered speechless?" Heather asked sweetly. Damon narrowed his eyes.

"You're not even in any position to…" He broke off when Heather shoved a wrapped box at him, His eyes widened when he opened it and saw the contents. "A whiskey glass…"

"Merry Christmas, Damon." She said with a grin. He remained speechless, which made Elena and Caroline giggle a little bit. "Care, Elena." She said, holding up two more presents. The two girls walked over and took their presents.

"Heather, you didn't have to get us anything…" Caroline, who was already opening her present started, but stopped and squealed as she lifted the black boots socks out of the box. Elena grinned at her friend and gasped when she saw the beautiful blue sapphire earring staring back at her.

"Thanks, Heather." Elena said with a small look of reproach. Her and Caroline looked at each other, smiled and each handed Heather a present. She beamed up at them and set them aside for the moment.

"Yo! Stefan!" Stefan held up his hand and Heather chucked the box, which Stefan caught in one swift movement.

"Hey, check that out. That's pretty cool." Stefan said, showing Caroline the watch as he looked at it appreciatively.

"Oh, Jer, by the way." She pulled a small box out from behind her back and pressed it into his hands.

His mouth opened and closed, no words coming out for a minute before he recovered. "Heather, you really didn't have to, especially after I was such a jerk." He turned the box over and over in his hands.

"Yeah but—I wanted to." She shifted away and watched his eyes widen he laid eyes on the contents.

"Oh my God, Heather…" He said tearfully as he lifted the necklace out of the box.

"You don't have to wear it." Heather said with a small smile. "I just thought you'd like it."

"What is it?" Elena asked, walking over again. Jeremy turned the open locket towards her to reveal a picture of him and Bonnie. Elena gasped and raised a hand to her mouth.

"Why?" She asked.

Heather flashed her a smile and looked at Jeremy, her eyes full of love and admiration. "Because I figured, what better way to show how much I love you, than to show you I accept that you'll never forget Bonnie, and that I'm ok with that?"

Jeremy looked at her, trying to blink back tears. Thank you." He mumbled and pulled her into a hug. "Merry Christmas."

And we are done. I hope you all liked it! I've already got a new idea or two I'm playing with. Stay tuend!