A/N: Final chapter
Elijah's PoV
I arrived at the house. Klaus was waiting for me in the drive way. I pulled up and got out, leaving Abigail in the car. Klaus approached me slowly.
"Elijah. Thank you for coming"
"What happened?" i said. I wanted to get to the point as quickly as possible and get Abi away from here.
"Follow me" he started for the house. I paused, and reluctantly got my sleepy daughter out of the car. I hadn't wanted to bring her here but i had no one else to take care of her.
Klaus led me upstairs to his room and stepped aside to let me inside. I hesitated but went in. There was a small figure curled up in the bed. I place Abi in an armchair, then approached the bed. My eyes widen in horror. It was Elena but not as i remembered her. She was awake, her eyes blank and staring into space. Her skin was pale and drawn tight over her bones. Her body was painfully skinny except for the bulge of her stomach that indicated the late stages of a pregnancy. A growl slipped from my lips at the sight of my sweet Elena in such a state. I turned sharply to Klaus.
"What did you do?" He hung his head.
"After you left...she didn't really get better. I kept trying but nothing worked..." his voice broke with emotion "I don't know what to do anymore. I just want her to be healthy and happy" I crouched beside Elena and touched her hand. Her eyes flickered with some kind of recognition.
"Elena..." i whispered. "Elena...it's me"
"Elijah" she murmured "No...can't be real"
"It is Elena...i'm here" I stroked her cheek. She blinked, then smiled.
"Elijah!"
"Yes...and i brought your daughter. Do you want to meet her?"
"She's here? Please...yes!" I saw tears in her eyes. I smiled, relieved, and nodded. I went to retrieve Abi but Elena clung to me.
"Klaus could you...?" he nodded and picked Abi up, then carried her over to me. I held her close.
"Elena, this is Abigail. Your daughter" she reached out hesitantly and touched Abi's cheek. Abi's eyes opened and she looked at Elena, sleepy.
"Mama...?"
"Yes baby...i'm your mother!" Elena wrapped her arms around her, starting to cry. I smiled and hugged them both tight to me
***Four years later***
Elena's PoV
I lay curled up, sandwiched between two warm bodies. I heard a quiet giggle and i sat up. Abigail was in the doorway, smiling mischievously. She was beautiful, with her dark blonde hair and her deep brown eyes.
"Hey sweetheart" i smiled.
"mummy!" i beckoned to her and she sprinted across the room and clambered onto the bed. There was a sleepy groan from next to me as Abigail clambered over her father's body to reach me. I cuddled her close and whispered to her.
"Wake up daddy for me?" she giggled and jumped on Elijah, tickling him furiously. He let out a startled yelp and his eyes opened. I laughed.
"Morning"
"Good morning to you beautiful" he smiled as he easily caught Abi's hands. I leant over and kissed him softly. "Are you nervous?"
"A little"
"Don't be. It'll be fine" he said, stroking my cheek. I nodded "Want me to get the kids dressed?"
"Please" He smiled, put Abi over his shoulder and left the room. I watched him leave and then turned to the body on my other side.
"I know you're awake" Klaus opened his eyes and smiled.
"Of course i am"
"How are you this morning?"
"Good, love" he kissed me and got up. I mused to myself. It was a funny relationship we had. Elijah was like a husband, while Klaus was my casual lover and father of my children. "get dressed" he tossed clothes onto the bed. I got up and wriggled into them. I was nervous. Very nervous. But i couldn't think on that right now.
I went to the living room and waited. Soon, Klaus, Elijah, Abigail and the twins assembled. Shortly after that, the doorbell rang.
"Ready?"
"Yes" I went to the door and opened it. Jeremy, Alaric, Bonnie and Caroline were stood there. I smiled.
"Hey guys" Jeremy looked at me like i'd risen from the dead, then flung his arms around me and held me tight against him. I clung to my baby brother.
"I missed you Elena"
"I missed you too. Now... erm... there's something you should know" i escorted them inside. All four of them froze at the sight of Elijah and Klaus.
"Elena...what's going on?" said Bonnie
"I'm...in love. With Elijah" i moved over to him and took one of the twins. "And i want your blessing before we get married" this was what had taken me four years to say, four years to see my friends and family again.
"Elena...of course. If you're happy...so am i" said Alaric. "Although, i don't approve of your choice in date" i smiled shyly.
"I just want you to be happy sis..." said Jeremy.
"I'm pretty sure Klaus is just a big softie at heart...so yeah. I'm with you" i looked at Bonnie, the final person. She shook her head.
"No. I'm sorry" she turned and left.
***After***
Now, i live, my very happy life with my husband, Elijah, my friend Caroline and her fiancée Klaus. I have three beautiful children and i am currently pregnant as a surrogate for Caroline. I miss Bonnie and Jeremy, who doesn't visit often because it upsets her. But, for the most part, i am happy. I'm finally where i belong.