A/N Hello everyone…sorry it's been so long since I've updated. It seems every time I sit down to write, something happens. Someone needs help, or I have to go somewhere. Ugh, I hope to make up for it? Just think the last time I updated, I updated twice in a day/or two…so…I hope that kept everyone content? Please? LOL. Anyway, I want to get started on this, I have been really excited…Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy New Year, so on and so forth! Hope everyone gets what they want ;)

Disclaimer: LJ's characters. My plot. End of story.

Damon POV

While the game of Uno had ended for Elena and I, we sat on the bed; Elena was shuffling the cards before she put them back in the box. She always had a thing about shuffling the cards before she put them back, she always said she wanted the cards to be shuffled when she opened the box to play, but what did it really matter? She always shuffled them when she got them out anyway.

But I was sitting here thinking about what I found in her closet when I went to get the Uno cards. There was a box labeled, 'Damon-ish stuff. Don't open.'. I was curious, and opened it. Inside were photos of us, a rose I had given her which was now way past dead, hand written notes, a diary from what I am guessing is the time we were together, and a vibrator. Yes, a vibrator. It was hot pink, and the batteries were still good, must not have been used in quite a while. I was utterly shocked that she would own one, now don't get me wrong she is not an innocent little girl…but a vibrator was something I'd never expect. It's kind of kinkily sexy…I had put it in my pocket to either use later, or ask her about it. Embarrass her, which would be funny for me seeing as how it's in a box of 'Damonish stuff'…which I don't quite get. It doesn't look like my dick…and definitely too small to be compared to mine, so why it's in a box full of stuff relating to me I'll have to find out. I grinned evilly.

Elena saw that I was grinning like crazy, "What are you planning? I see that look on your face." she looked at me trying to figure out what I was thinking.

"Nothing silly, just thinking of how you always shuffle before and after the game." I said, it wasn't too far from the truth after all.

"Liar!" she laughed, "I know it's more than that. But I'm sure I'll find out soon enough." she stuck her tongue out at me. "Come on, let's go. I've got work tonight, and I'm sure you've got to get back to Caroline at some point." she got up to usher us out.

"Aren't you going to talk to Jeremy?" I tried to contain my laughter.

She slapped me in my chest. "It's not funny! And no, I'm not talking to him today. Maybe tomorrow." she stuck her tongue out at me for the second time tonight.

We both went home and I was so tired, Caroline and I both went upstairs and went to sleep. Apparently we were both exhausted. Tonight I dreamt of my future with Elena. Holding a baby, with her pregnant again walking around the kitchen. Her and I were having a talk about it was so funny that after all we went through we were together for good now. I relished in the sweet dream.

Elena POV

When I finally got home from work, I was really tired, I changed into my pajamas and got straight into bed. The second my head hit the pillow, I was out like a light. Though I was plagued by strange dreams of missing children and weird criminals, I still slept okay. I reminded myself not to fall asleep to Criminal Minds ever again, I sniggered at the thought. I did have another dream that was really bothering me though…I had awoken from my slumber, only to run to the bathroom. I emptied the contents of my stomach into the toilet over and over, until eventually I woke up from the reoccurring sequence.

For once, I was terrified at the thought of carrying a child within my body, even for Caroline and Damon. Could I do it the right way? Would I accidentally harm the baby? All these paranoid thoughts ran through my mind at a blazing speed…

I laid in bed most of the night, silently sobbing. I laid there so long eventually I saw the sun setting on a new day. I knew Damon would be over soon, I didn't want him to see my insecurities on the subject; because it really was all for him and I didn't want him to think I was backing out. Especially since we mutually came to the agreement to continue doing what we were doing…if only for a higher purpose.

I got out of bed and walked into the bathroom. I grabbed a towel and hung it on the towel rack, and began to turn on the water in the shower and adjust the temperature. It seems lately I haven't had time to just relax, I'd like to take a bubble bath and just be alone…maybe tonight I would do that. I sighed and stepped into the shower, still thinking of how it would be with myself and Damon later on down the road. My belly would be big and rounded, but in the end he would still go home to Caroline at night. That really bothered me because deep down, I really loved Damon as my best friend and as something more. Something indescribable, even if only because what we were doing may not be okay by different standards….

I needed to stop thinking, I was beginning to confuse myself! All I knew was I was only happen when I was with Damon…as wrong as it may be. After finishing my shower, I decided to get up and go visit Jeremy and Jenna. I knew she was probably at work, but Jeremy should still be sleeping.

I got dressed into a pair of jeans and a Bon Jovi t-shirt and grabbed my keys to head out. I got in the car and began the drive to Jenna's house…which way only minutes away, but this morning I didn't want to walk. Besides, it would give me more time to think, and that was not on the top of my list of things to do this morning. I stopped by McDonald's to get some breakfast for my brother and I. Then I was back on my merry way… I arrived a few minutes later to Jenna's house and pulled into the drive way.

As I let myself in the house, all was quiet. But then again it was 9AM and Jeremy was asleep and Jenna and Alaric were at work. They had gotten married a few years back after dating for God knows how long. I set my keys down on the table, and walked up the steps to Jeremy's room. I assumed he wouldn't be doing anything this morning…but I listened anyway to make sure. I was met with silence, now I just had to hope to God she wasn't in his bed, because frankly I didn't want to converse with his whore of the week, I laughed inwardly at the thought of how many girlfriends he had had over the last year and a half. Too many to count, that's for sure. Who knows, maybe he was looking for 'the one', but kept coming up empty handed. You don't know what you're looking for I guess if you don't sample all the goods. Yuck, that sounds kinda trashy. I turned the doorknob to his room, and thankfully he was alone in bed. I walked in quietly, and then pounced on the bed.

"Wakey wakey little brother!" I yelled in a sing-song voice.

He tried to open his eyes and was failing miserably. "..E…Elena?" He questioned.

"Well yeah silly", I ruffled his head, "Do you have any other sisters I don't know about?" I joked.

Instead of responding he sat up and stuck his tongue out at me. I playfully slapped his arm, hoping that wakes him up fully.

"Come on baby brother, wake up, It's like 9:30 in the morning!" I prodded him.

"Why do I have to wake up, can't you come back at a decent hour? Like 3 in the afternoon?" he said sarcastically.

"Well if you want me to go…I'll just take this food…", I waved the bag of food in his face, "And you won't see me for a few months…", I pretended to be hurt.

"No no! Don't go, and don't you dare move that food." he snatched the bag of food from my hand. "Now. Let's be civilized about this. Let's go to the kitchen, because I haven't washed my sheets in a while…" he stuck his tongue out at me.

"Ew!" I jumped off the bed. "Disgusting!" I said beginning my way down to the kitchen. We sat at the kitchen table and began to eat…

"So Jeremy…as my brother I need to tell you something." I said.

"What?" he asked with a mouth full of food.

"Take a shower." I joked. I received a look of disturbance and a smack upside the head.

"Now what did you really want to tell me?" he asked.

"Eventually, you are gonna be an uncle…" I said. I got the wide-eyed deer look from him as the food fell from his mouth. "Wait, let me explain. I am helping Damon and Caroline have a baby because they can't…I'm basically going to have the baby for Caroline." I explained.

"But you hate doctors, and you're doing this and getting all that medical stuff done, whatever it's called, IVF or whatever Angelina Jolie does?" he asked.

"Well… not exactly." I said looking away at the house and how it's changed since I moved out..

"What the hell do you mean, not exactly There's only like 2 ways to have babies, that way or…" His mind trailed off.

"Or…" I prodded him to continue.

"YOU'VE BEEN SLEEPING WITH DAMON?" he practically shouted. He choked on the food he was currently trying to digest, I got up to pat him on the back, when he finally settled down and was breathing again I resumed.

"Yeah…", I said sheepishly.

"Do you really think that's the best idea? Because if he hurts you again Elena, I swear to fucking God I will beat his ass."

"Jeremy, it's okay. I don't know where it's gonna go…because he loves Caroline you know? But you can't fucking tell anyone. Not even Jenna, I don't know that I'll tell her for quite some time, I don't think she'd understand." I said, I wanted to keep it on the hush hush.

"Do you think you are now?", he asked me.

"No I don't think so…but I came to tell you this because I need someone to talk to…Jer, I know you're my brother and this may not be morally ethical…but I'm fucking scared." My voice cracked as I said that last few words of my previous statement…

"About what?" He scooted closer to me.

"I'll like damage this baby, or hurt it someway. I don't know what to do or what not to do while pregnant or anything…but the biggest thing I'm scared of is that each night no matter how big and pregnant I'll be…Damon will still go home to Caroline." I sobbed, "I know he loves me…but he seemed to be attached to her at the hip, and this is just killing me inside" I was full on crying now, and Damon didn't even know how much it was tearing me up inside. I was so thankful I had my brother with me still…

"Aww sissy…" he said as he pulled me into a hug. "We'll figure it out together. We'll go and research and stuff…and I'll kick Damon's ass… and…I don't know. But we'll figure it out okay? I may be your little brother, but I'm gonna be here for you no matter what…" he told me…

"I love you Jer, you're such a good brother.."

A/N So now she has someone to talk to, and do stuff with…but where does this leave Damon? We'll have to find out…Sorry to leave ya'll hanging, I will start writing a new chapter 12/26 hopefully and get it to you guys asap…but it will not be the long wait like this one! I love you guys, mwah! Merry Christmas =) [Thanks to my BETA! Dom0x]