Ali pov.
3 months later...
Me and Damon wanted to get married before the baby arrives so for the past few months I'd been run ragged by Caroline who appointed herself the wedding planner. She's took me to about a hundred different shops that sell wedding dresses until we found the perfect one. And it actually fit. But without Caroline we wouldn't have finished within a month. For once her crazy, neurotic, controlling personality paid off.
I sat down in the chair in front of the mirror as Caroline curled my hair and then did my make-up. "You know it doesn't matter what i look like, I'm going to have to waddle down the aisle." I smiled weakly at i patted my stomach.
"You're not going to waddle down the aisle you're not that big you've still got another 3 months to get even bigger."
I groaned. "Don't remind me." I begged.
"Come on we need to get dressed, the limo will be here to pick us up and bring us to the church in under an hour. Bonnie and Elena are already dressed, ready and waiting downstairs."
I chose Caroline as my maid of honor because of all the trouble she went to organizing this and because she was just an amazing friend, while Bonnie and Elena were my bridesmaids. Damon chose Rick as his best man and Stefan and Jeremy as his groomsmen. Because of Damon and his stupid traditions he'd stopped at Ricks the night so he didn't see the bride before the big day. I thought it was stupid and went in a mood with him for an hour when he told me, but him being Damon he is really hard to stay mad at. Just looking at his beautiful eyes made my anger melt away.
Caroline helped me in to my dress and then got in to her dress. She handed me my bouquet of flowers and led me down the stairs. Bonnie and Elena gasped when they saw me. "Oh my god, you look amazing." Elena gushed.
"Damon's not gonna know what hit him." Bonnie smirked.
"Car's here." Caroline smiled just as we heard the car pull up on the gravel. We all jumped in to the limo and we arrived at the church in no time. Caroline got out first and entered the church to tell everyone we were here. I rubbed my belly as my little girl kicked inside.
"Are you okay?" Bonnie asked.
"I'm nervous." I admitted.
"You'll be fine." Elena encouraged.
I gave them a weak smile just as Klaus and Caroline emerged from the church. "Everyone's ready okay? So Elena you go first followed by Bonnie and then I'll come and then the bride."
I nodded as i watched Elena enter the church, then Bonnie, then Caroline leaving just me and Klaus. "Are you okay? You look a bit pale." Klaus asked.
I shook my head. "No, i don't know if i can do this."
"Of course you can you live Damon, why wouldn't you want to go through with this. In all my centuries of life I've never seen a couple more perfect for each other than you two." He said honestly. "When i first came to mystic falls and saw the two of you together i hated it. I hated him. I didn't think he was good enough. From what I'd heard he was a crazy, impulsive vampire who didn't care about anything. But then i got to know him and i saw how happy he makes you. Granted he is crazy and impulsive but he does care and more importantly he cares for you. Now come on you don't want to keep him waiting."
I took a breath as i looked up at him. "I'm sorry but i can't." I didn't wait for Klaus to reply i ran away using my vampire speed and found a bench and just sat down as i let my tears fall.
Damon pov.
The music started to play so everyone stood up. Literally everyone from town had come to the wedding, wanting to see the town's most eligible bachelor tied down. I watched as Elena walked down the aisle smiling at Stefan as she did. Bonnie came next beaming at Jeremy. Then finally Caroline who searched the rows of pews until she found wolf boy Tyler and then her face lit up like a Christmas tree. Wow that relationship was doomed from the start. A werewolf and a vampire even though a werewolf bite was fatal to a vampire. Though i suppose with Klaus on our side their fine. A nervous flutter appeared in my stomach as my nerves sky rocketed. Alaric sent me a reassuring look and they calmed down a bit. This was going to be the happiest day of my life. I was marrying the woman i loved, the woman that was carrying my little girl, the woman that was going to be mine for eternity.
But then Klaus opened the door with a worried look on his face. He walked in alone and i felt my heart break. The look on his face told me something bad had happened. He gave me a weak smile as he approached me. The crowd started to murmur and gossip as to why Klaus was here and Ali wasn't. "What is it? What's wrong?" I questioned.
"I'm sorry, she couldn't go through with it. She just took off before i could stop her." My heart broke in to a million pieces at his words.
"This is some kind of joke right?" Alaric asked.
"I wish." Klaus muttered. A part of me always knew this day would come. Every girl i ever love always rip my heart out one way or another. I just didn't think it would happen so soon.
I took off down the aisle and outside. I could hear the towns people speaking rather loudly now. 'ditched at the alter' were their words. How could Ali do this to me? She loved me didn't she? Or was that just another lie? I picked up her scent easily and followed after her. I found her sitting on a bench underneath a willow tree crying. I approached her without making a sound but i knew she knew i was there. "I'm sorry." She sobbed.
"Do you not love me anymore?" I asked my voice cracking.
Her head snapped up at me and her bloodshot eyes locked on to mine. "Of course i love. I love you so, so much."
"Then why? Why'd you leave me at the alter? You couldn't even tell me yourself you left your dad to do it." I spat.
"It's because of me. Who I've became. I've changed and i hate it. I'm not me anymore and i miss it."
"You're not making any sense." I said frustrated. "You haven't changed."
"Look at me!" She shouted as she stood up from the bench angrily and gestured down to herself.
"You're beautiful." I whispered.
"Last year i didn't even think i was going to make it to my 18th birthday. I was running from the police and pissing people off where ever i went. I was Ali 'if you mess with her you die' but now I'm Ali 'the pregnant teenager whose marrying Damon'. I'm not myself anymore and i miss it. I never thought in a million years i would meet someone and settle down because it's not me I've never wanted that. I used to be a bitch and everyone hated me but i liked that but now i have friends and people who depend on me to do the right thing. But guess what i don't do the right thing, I've never done the right thing and now I'm getting married... was. was getting married."
"I've changed too. When i first came to this town i wasn't half the person i was now, not even close. I had my emotions turned off so i didn't care. I tortured my brother mentally and physically. I messed with Elena's head. Nearly killed Bonnie and played Caroline. I also killed countless people for no reason. But i changed and sometimes i miss it. I miss killing i miss not feeling, it's just so much easier because everyone hated me. But if i flipped that switch I'd lose how i feel about you, about our daughter and i can't do that. How we've both acted in the past was stupid, crazy and fun, but we have to change for our daughter. We have to stop being the kids and act like the adults. We have to put our baby girl first instead of our ego's." I said as my hands gripped her cheeks and gently wiped the tears away. Thank god Caroline made her wear waterproof make up, otherwise that would have been one ugly mess.
"So the question is do you still want to marry me?" I asked.
She gave me faint smile. "Yes, but isn't it too late?" She said sadly. "I blew it didn't i?"
I didn't bother to answer her i just pulled out my phone and called Alaric. "Hey, Damon are you alright?" He asked as soon as he answered.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Has everyone left the church yet?"
"Some have, not a lot though. People are waiting around for some gossip on what's happening. Nosey bastards." He muttered.
I laughed. "Okay good, keep them there. We're on our way back. Tell Caroline to meet us out front she might need to touch Ali's make up a tiny bit."
"Okay good. See you in a few." Then i hung up.
"Do i look that bad?" She asked as she frowned.
"No, you look gorgeous, your foundations just smudged a tiny bit."
I pulled her against my chest and wrapped my arm around her waist as we walked back to the church. "Can i ask you one thing?" She asked. softly.
"Of course." I replied.
"Where are we going on our honeymoon?"
"That's a secret." I smirked.
She looked up at me and fluttered her eyelashes giving me her best puppy dog eyes. "Please?" She asked.
How could i say no to that? "Hawaii, i just can't wait to see you in a coconut bra and grass skirt."
She laughed. "I've always wanted to go to Hawaii."
"I know."
She narrowed her eyes playfully. "And how'd you know that?"
"Your brother told me." I answered.
We didn't have time for anymore chit chat because we reached the church. As soon as we stepped foot on the grounds Caroline came bombing towards is. "Damon you need to go inside now! I'll make sure she doesn't do a runner. Go now!" She said angrily. Guess she was upset that all her efforts were kind of wasted. But fearing the wrath of Caroline i entered the church, ignored all the whispers and stares i got and walked back up on to the alter.
Ali pov.
Caroline quickly touched up my make-up and then turned to Klaus. "Make sure she doesn't run again. I spent a lot of my time organizing this so it was perfect don't ruin it." She said sternly then entered the church.
"Come on then." Klaus said as he linked his arm gripping it tightly.
"Don't worry, I'm not going to run again."
"Good but we need to go now before everyone in there thinks you have."
The door opened and music was played softly. Everyone stood up and i could hear people whispering. But hey I'll suppose that's what you get for leaving someone at the altar. I ignored all their questioning gazes and locked my eyes with Damon as he smiled at me. Klaus led me up to Damon gave me a quick hug and a kiss on the check. "Thank you." I whispered so quietly so only the vampires in the room could hear me. He smiled in return and then Damon took my hands in his.
The service blurred by as i stared in to Damon's eyes lovingly and he stared in to mine. "I, Damon Salvatore, take you, Alice Lockwood, to be my beloved wife, to have and to hold you, to honor you, to treasure you, to be at your side in sorrow and in joy, in the good times and the bad and to love and to cherish you always. I promise this with all my heart, for all eternity." Damon said as he slipped the wedding ring on to my finger.
"And i, Alice Lockwood, take you, Damon Salvatore, to be my beloved husband, to have and to hold, to honor you, to treasure you, to be at your side in sorrow and in joy, in the good times and the bad and to love and to cherish you always. I promise this with all my heart, for eternity." I said as i slipped his ring on his finger.
"I know pronounce you husband and wife." The priest announced. "You may now kiss the bride." Damon's hand cupped my cheek and pulled my face against his as our lips met and fireworks exploded.
One hour later...
Carol Lockwood my aunt, well kind of, agreed to let us use her house for the reception. Her and Caroline cleaned the main hall out so there were sets of tables along the wall and a dance for in the middle. It looked truly beautiful with all the pretty flowers on the tables and walls. "It's time for Damon and Ali to have their first dance." Caroline called in to the microphone. Immediately the dance floor was cleared. Damon took my hand and dragged me to the middle if the floor. His arms wrapped around my waist as his hand rested on my hips while my hands snaked around his neck. We swayed across the dance floor gazing at each other adoringly.
"I love you." He whispered.
"I love you t-" I stopped mid-sentence/movement and stared wide eyed at Damon. Trickling water echoed across the room as it hit the floor. Damon's expression matched mine as we looked at each other and then down at the floor.
"Is that what i think it is?"
I nodded. "My waters just broke."
I'm going on holiday tomorrow to Cuba so sadly i won't be able to update for two weeks. Thank you to maylavolturi, brown eyed girl and topazeyes137 for reviewing you give me the inspiration to continue because there's nothing that makes me write quicker than reviews. I really need some baby names though and i would love your feedback and input so please review.
Sophie :)
