Elena's POV
I picked my small daughter up and helped her put the star on the top of the tree. She giggled as I put her down and ran from the room shouting for her daddy. I carried the tray of Christmas cookies to the kitchen to put in the cookie jar. I heard the front door open and the voice of my 11 year old daughter and 19 year old son. Josh and Arianna came into the kitchen to see me putting the cookies in the jar. "Hey mom." Josh kissed my cheek grabbed a cookie
"Mom, where's dad?" Arianna asked
"In the garage with Charlie. The answer is no by the way." I told her
"You don't even know the question." Arianna whined
"And what was it?" I countered
"Never mind…" she gave up heading to her bedroom in defeat
"I love you." I called after her
"Yeah yeah."
Life after Stefan was killed got a lot better. Damon and I moved to the coast of North Carolina, we bought a beach house. Our kids got to grow running on the beach with our dog Beckett. When Arianna was 6 Damon and I got the surprise of a lifetime, we were expecting baby number 3.
We had never talked about more kids, but surprise Charlotte came into our world. Our sweet little Charlie is 5 years old; she is so excited to be a big sister. I laid my hand on my somewhat rounded abdomen.
"Joshey!" Charlie ran to her older brother. Josh picked her up and spun her around. "How's my favorite little sister?" he smiled
"Hey. I'm still here." Arianna said coming down in her Christmas pjs.
"Yeah yeah." He ruffled her hair
I watched my kids sitting around the Christmas tree. Josh had grown into such an amazing kid. "Look who's here." Damon called as Jeremy wheeled Jenna into the house. "Aunt Jenna!" I hugged her
"Elena! I've missed you."
"How are the girls?" I asked her. After Stefan shot her, she became paralyzed from the waist down. During physical therapy she met Alaric, we call him Ric. He had two little girls at the time.
"Perfect. They will be here in a few hours." Jenna smiled
Damon's POV
"Good night Charlie." I kissed my daughters head and tucked her onto the spot on the couch. Ever since Arianna was old enough to understand Santa, Josh would sleep in the living room with her and wait for him. Of course they would all sleep through everything, but even today my 19 year old son was asleep on the living room floor with his sisters. "He's such a good kid." Elena whispered
"They all are." I kissed her "Come on you need your sleep Mrs. Claus."
"You have to be up in a few hours Mr. Claus." She giggled hurrying up the stairs
Life wasn't perfect, but it was perfect for us.
A/N: I am so sorry for the abrupt ending; I am just super busy and HATE leaving unfinished stories. I will continue to write, just not this story. Let me know what you think, please try and be nice about it.
Write ya later y'all.
