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CHAPTER 13: The not so real, but real, fantasy. Part 2.
Disclaimer: I do Not own any of the characters in this story. There owned by The CW and the companies that work with the network. Any dialogue and or story likeness is coincidental and not intended to offend anyone.
EPOV
The toasts were heavenly. Stefan and Caroline really outdid themselves. As we were done with our dinners, we decided to feed people since it had been a long day, Stefan took the glass and gently tapped it to get everybody's attention. As we all looked at him he cleared his throat, and we could see that he was nervous but he soldiered on.
"Um, Hi. Most of you don't know me but I'm Stefan, Damon's little brother, roommate and now best man. I grew up with this guy and I have seen him in good and pretty bad times. I am honored to be able to call him more than a brother, but my best friend. I we lost all that we wanted and I saw him just lived because he had to, not having anything to fight for. "
"But that all changed because of this beautiful, yet sometimes irritating, women. I saw how his life started to have meaning again, how he felt alive again, how he looked forward to a new day. And for making him smile again and feel again I will be eternally grateful Elena. I have seen him become a total romantic. I remember one time when he was talking about her and he said that if she asked him for a star he would bring her an entire galaxy because she was worth that and so much more. I have seen how she sees the best of him and understands the rest, I have seen her stick with him in good times but especially in the bad, I have seen her put him before even herself, but most of all I have seen her give him her heart and accept his."
"Marriage is not about finding a person you can live with, it's about finding the person you can't live without. And I honestly believe that Elena and Damon have found what most of us go our entire lives looking for, true love. The one that makes you whole, makes you better but most of all makes you incredibly happy. My friends, I am honored to have been able to witness your story come full circle, to see how out of such a dark place came the most beautiful of lights, love. Here's to a lifetime of happiness and love for Elena and Damon!" I honestly wiped a tear away, still not believing that Stefan had said all of that and grateful for hearing those words coming from him especially after our own history. As he was going to walk past us I gave him a peck on the cheek and pulled him for a hug, which he reciprocated, and I whispered a thank you as he whispered a congratulations. He then moved to give Damon a half handshake half hug embrace.
Just as I was sitting down I hear Caroline addressing the crowd. "Hi. Wow. I don't really know how I'm going to follow that amazing speech but here goes nothing. For those of you that don't know me, I'm Caroline, Lena's sister, well not by blood but by choice." She looked over at me and winked, making me giggle at her choice of words.
"As children, Lena and I were pretty much inseparable, and we always managed to keep each other laughing. When I think back on our adventures in childhood, I have nothing but fond memories. I don't think I have ever told her this, but I have always looked up at her. She was the girl that I imitated as a child and the one I took clothes from without permission and she never said anything. She has always been the kind of women that I have strived to be, strong, beautiful, independent but sweet and down to earth."
"We have gone through some bad times, and with pain in my heart I saw how my sister became a stronger woman. But I am glad to say that I also have seen how this man has learned to get into all the corners of her heart, so thank you Damon for making this happens, for bringing back that carefree and trusting woman my sister was and had hidden for so long back."
"For the two of you, a small piece of advice would be that whenever you are wrong, admit it. Whenever you are right, be quiet. And, Damon, always remember...a happy wife, makes for a happy life! Please raise your glasses while I toast my sister and her husband: May your love be like the air, strong enough to move the clouds, soft enough to never hurt, but never ending. So here's to love, laughter, and happily ever after. Cheers." I stood up and hugged my sister and let her wipe away my tears as she came out of my embrace. She then turned to the guests and yelled out "Now, let's cut the cake!"
So Damon and I cut the cake, the garter came of and the bouquet was tossed, which my dear Caroline was more than happy to catch. I was laughing as I excused myself with her to go change. We had planned that if no attack was made at the end of the wedding, Damon and I would make it look as if we left for our honeymoon, which did not exists, and let the rest of the detectives keep checking if the perp was going to make an appearance tonight. So as Caroline and I are joking around as I finish changing, we hear a light knock on the door and Bonnie asked permission to come in. I was finishing putting both the engagement and wedding band on my necklace because I didn't want to lose or damage them if we had to run after the perp, besides people would be so focused on what I was wearing, I doubt anyone would notice that I didn't had my rings on.
As she is walking in we are carefully looking at her face, trying to read her expression. Caroline and I automatically grab our guns as we are expecting her to tell us one of three possibilities; they have a suspect and potential perp viewed, the perp had struck again or they got the perp in time. But nothing could have prepared me for what came next.
Bonnie had this almost remorseful and shy look on her face, something that I had never seen in my boss. She then opened her mouth and then is when it all went crazy.