STEFAN'S POV:

A couple of days later, I felt as though things were getting better. Caroline was feeling a little better than she had done for the last few weeks and my contracts for the company were doing great. I was sat working in the office at home, today being one of my days off, typing on the laptop, my head lifting as I heard the door creak open, a smile appearing on my face as I saw Caroline stood in the doorway…

"Hey, you." I greeted her

"Hi." she whispered, sniffing back what looked like the last of tears

"What's wrong?" I asked

"Nothing," she replied, wiping her eyes "I'm fine."

"Talk to me, babe…" I begged

"I'm being silly." she admitted

I held my hand out to her, smiling as she took it and pulled her onto my lap and she began to sob again… "It's finally hit you, hasn't it? Shush, it's okay, everything's going to be okay. We'll be just fine; you, me and the twins…"

"But how?" she questioned "None of this was planned. This doesn't fit into my five year plan, let alone my ten year plan!"

"Not everything in life will fit into a Caroline Forbes shaped plan, babe," I informed her, running my fingers through her hair "I know you wish it could but that's just not how it works. I know this doesn't fit into your plan right now, but there's nothing stopping us from creating a new one."

"I'm scared…" she admitted

"I know you are, and I like I said the other day, it's okay to be." I replied "I'd be kind of worried if you weren't scared, but you're going to be an amazing Mom. Our children will be the luckiest in the world to have you."

"How do you know that?" she inquired "My Mom wasn't exactly the perfect parent. What if I turn out like her? I don't want my relationship with my kids to be like mine is with hers…"

"You wanna know something?" I asked "Every day when we wake up, the first thing I see is you and my heart stops for a second. I look at you and I see this amazing woman who's turned my life upside down in ways I never knew existed. I see your tiny bump where our babies are growing and I can't wait for the next few months to unfold before our eyes. My life without you would be incomplete, Caroline, and I don't know where I would be now if you hadn't come into my life."

"Stefan…" she whispered

"It's true," I informed her "and I want you to realise just how amazing you are. We'll figure things out as we go along, day-by-day, week-by-week. We'll make sure you and the babies stay happy and healthy for as long as you can, and before you know it, we'll be back here with them in our arms."

CAROLINE'S POV:

"What do you want?" I asked, resting my cheek against his chest as he kissed my forehead, providing me with the comfort I needed

"Two happy, healthy babies and a happy Mommy." he informed me "But, if I had to choose – one of each."

"I'd like that too." I admitted "Do you think Damon and Elena hate us? They can't have one and we're having two…"

"They're happy for us." he assured me "Just like everyone else. Have you told Bonnie yet?"

"She found out when you announced it at the press conference." I informed him

He nodded his head in understanding… "Do you think we should think about contacting your Mom?"

"I already told her." I informed him, swallowing a lump in my throat as I spoke

"What? When?" he questioned

"When you went to the office yesterday." I replied

"How did she take it?" he asked

"She didn't really seem bothered," I admitted "she just said congratulations and to keep her updated."

"I'm sorry…" he sighed

"What for?" I inquired

"She's your Mom," he replied "even I know that you wanted a little more than that from her. Maybe we should go out to Texas and see her?"

"Defintiely not!" I proclaimed "I hate that place. I'm sure she'll come and visit once they're born but in all honesty, I don't really want her input. She interferes too much. It's one of the reasons I moved here."

"Okay then. As long as you're sure?" he questioned

"I'm sure." I replied "I'll let you get on with your work whilst I go and mope about on the couch again…"

"Doctors orders, babe, but I have something that'll cheer you up," he informed me as he rose to his feet as I moved off of his lap "why don't you do some online shopping?"

"Stefan, I can buy things myself. I have my own money." I sighed as he handed me his card

"No arguments!" he proclaimed "Use the card, buy yourself some maternity clothes and look for some essentials that we're going to need. Treat yourself."

I smiled at him warmly and pressed my lips against his… "Thank you."

"Don't thank me. It's the least you deserve," he admitted "plus it's not like you're not going to need new clothes when you're all big and plodding around like a weeble!"

"Hey!" I proclaimed "I resent that statement. It's a good job I love you, Salvatore."

"Love you too, Forbes." he called back as I headed through to the lounge

Domestic bliss bubble is still in check. Hurray!