New Beginnings Part One.

Author's Notes.

The characters do not belong to me the only plot is mine.

I want to thank everyone who reviews and send their condolences in the last chapter and I hope you enjoy the first part of this epilogue.

(Wedding Day).

It was the first day of February and despite chilled weather, the sun appears brightly to make this day pleasant for the occasion.

Entire Gilbert family were busy as they received guest at the Lakehouse where the ceremony is about to start in few hours.

Caroline Gilbert and Stefan Salvatore were walking hand in hand as they made their way towards Elena's room. "You think they have dressed up by now?" She whispered as they quickly passed by aunt Charlotte.

"They better be, your father already asked me twice if Damon starts getting ready and trust me lying has never been my forte, so I dodge answering him by making excuses for some nonexistent errands. " He grumbles and to his surprise, Caroline starts laughing at his predicament.

"Well you can't blame my father, your brother impregnated his daughter out of wedlock and I think Rebecca already informed elders that he spent last night in my sister's room."

Stefan couldn't help but roll his eyes."Well, he can't undo what's already done and besides, they are happy about the pregnancy and getting married before their child is born on your father's demand soo." He trails off when she leans in to kiss his cheek. "At least he likes you, he even gave me permission to date you once I moved to New York."

Bringing her hand to kiss her palm Stefan couldn't help but thank his brother and soon to be sister in law for introducing him to this girl. Caroline is like a ray of sunshine that has lightened up his gloomy life.

Soon they found themselves staring at Elena's door and without delaying any further she knocked twice. "Come in."

The second they opened the door they found Elena already dressed in her wedding gown as Their mother, aunt Jenna, Bonnie, Bree and Rose were helping her with hair and makeup.

Elena looked extremely beautiful in her white Princess style gown with a modest lace bodice and full sleeves. "I can't believe my baby is getting married!" Her mother hugged while crying her eyes out.

"How do I look?" she asked her sister who was beaming at her whereas her best friend seems to be on verge of tearing up as he said. "You look so beautiful."

"Thanks, Steff! She walked towards him to pull him in her arms. "Thank you so much because in a way Damon is in my life because of you."

They both couldn't help but chuckle as they recall his shockingly surprise birthday party. "No matter how humiliating that surprise was, if it leads to this wonderful outcome then I will go through that hundred times over."

It was Elena's turn to get the teary eye but before she could even shed one tear her sister stepped in between them. "Okay, enough with the waterworks, you don't want to ruin your makeup sis and Stefan go check if your brother is ready and texts me when you reach at the end of the altar."

Stefan bade them 'see you soon' and went to check on his brother, upon arriving his room he knocked and stepped inside only to be halt by a scene in front of him.

His usually calm and compose brother is on verge of strangling himself with his tie. "Um? What's going on?"

"I tell you what's going on! I am getting married and this fucking tie is not cooperating with me!" His brother finally free his neck and threw his tie hard on the floor.

Damon then collapses on the bed as he held his head in an attempt to calm himself down. "I don't know what is wrong with me. This morning everything was perfect, I kissed my fiancée good morning, had nice delicious breakfast with you and mom but as soon as I came here to get dressed my mind became a jumbled mess of thoughts and nerves."

He felt bed dipped as comforting hand land on his shoulder. "Calm down Damon, It's natural to be nervous on your wedding day."

He scoffed at his brother assumption. "But why would I be nervous?! I have been waiting for this moment for months! I am so excited to start my life with my wife and kids! Then why I would feel like this?"

"It's because you will be responsible for their happiness, from now on you won't be just a son or brother but today you will be a husband and soon you will be a father and that's why despite being ecstatic for your new life it's also okay to be a little bit nervous."

Damon process wisdom behind his brother's words as Stefan picked his discarded tie and then pulled him up on his feet.

"There is a beautiful bride beaming with happiness, looking forward to seeing you at the end of that altar so for her sake calm yourself down and be the confident man I know you to be."

Hearing advice from his little brother's mouth brings a smile on Damon's face and within seconds Stefan tied his brother tie and face him towards the mirror. "Ready to get married?"

To his, relief Damon gives his famous smirk as he replied. "Hell Yeah!"

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It's true Damon was nervous but the second music starts any kind of nervousness he felt fades away. He waited with anticipation as one by one bridal party emerges and if it wasn't for his brother to keep him in check then he would have rushed towards his bride and carry her himself to the altar.

Finally, after what felt like a lifetime of wait, he saw the first glimpse of his angel. At that moment all emotions become one great ball of hope and happiness as his future walked towards him looking breathtakingly beautiful.

For Elena the moment she saw Damon, everything else fades away. She could only see this gorgeous, handsome man who was staring at her as if she was his entire world.

She would have rushed into his arms if it was not for her father holding her as if afraid to let her go.

It could be seen by everyone how both bride and groom seem to be bursting with happiness the second Elena's father placed her hand on Damon's hand and for that moment it seems like soulmates have finally reunited forever.

They couldn't tear their eyes away from each other as they said their vows and when the moment came for them to exchange their rings their voices were filled with strong emotions as they said. "With this ring, I thee wed."

He couldn't help but wipe away happy tears that were now falling from Elena's eyes and for second his own tears of happiness threatened to spill but at that moment they heard. "I now pronounced you man and wife, you may kiss your bride."

"Thank God! Her husband said out loud before pulling her for the most passionate kiss anyone has ever received on their wedding. She could faintly hear a gasp from her side of the family as he dipped her without breaking their kiss and she would have gladly let him devoured her if not for Stefan and Caroline breaking them away.

Damon was clearly irritated by their rude interruption but then he finally registered scowl on his father in law face while his wife's grandmother Jo were winking at him with a suggestive look on her perverted face that cooled all his earlier desires. "It's better we carry this on our wedding night." His wife sweetly whispered in his ear and he totally agrees with her.

The reception was as wonderful as their wedding ceremony, Damon and Elena took beautiful pictures near lakeside as the sunset. He was glad to find an acceptable reason to touch and kiss his new wife as they take picture after picture to show their affections. "I can't wait to get you alone baby." He told her while kissing her lips for a picture. "My wife looks so beautiful that I couldn't concentrate on anything else."

"Nice blush Mrs Salvatore." They heard their photographer and a few minutes later she discreetly elbow her husband to stop his wandering hands when suddenly her mother appear. "Sweetie if pictures are done we should start with dinner."

"Yeah sure mom, we are done here." They both start following her mother towards the party. Champagne was served all around them but Elena and to her surprise, Damon stick to the water. When did she ask why he is not drinking? he just shrugged and said. "It does not feel right to enjoy our wedding drink without you so I will drink with you once our little one is here." She was touched with his thoughtfulness as he gently caressed her belly.

As soon dinner was done they cut their wedding cake and Damon did his best to smear cake on her face without ruining her gown.

Her sister took her away to clean her face and once Rose helped her fix her makeup she went back to begin their first dance as husband and wife.

Damon held his wife in his arms as they start dancing to Give Me Love. His new sister in law helps them with practising Waltz since her secret passion has always been to be a professional dancer and ever since Elena rebels against her family many of the other kids are now following their own passions and dreams.

At least he got a young generation of Gilbert's vote on his side plus Ric and Jenna but they are cool people and to his horror Grandma Jo who couldn't keep her eyes off him. The elder on the other hand thou have accepted him but he knew that they wish Elena had chosen someone they deem fit for their perfect daughter.

He then felt his wife laying her head on his shoulder as they continue to dance and he knew that even though he is not worthy of her but there is one truth that no one can love her more than him.

And as he watched his father and mother in law and saw a smile on their faces he knew that they would have agreed with this fact.

Soon song ended and She saw her father approaching for Father/ Daughter dance. "May I have this Dance?"

For a second she felt her husband hold on her tightened but then he smiles and gives her hand to her father before making his way towards his mom.

"I have to say seeing you this much happy give me a tremendous amount of happiness too."

For a second Elena couldn't believe her ears but her father softly laughs at her shocked expression. "I won't lie to you when I said that Damon is not the guy for my perfect Daughter but that day when you stood up for your love and later how our children open up about their dreams, it was then I finally realized something."

He felt little ashamed but still, he continues. "Family values should never be placed above family members and their happiness. I'm sorry for what we did to your cousin Freya and Thank God that Damon is not like her husband or like us for that matter. I'm glad that he values your happiness above all, that's make him far better guy than anyone out there for you."

By this time there were tears spilling from her face which her father wiped away.

"Is everything okay," Damon asks as soon their song was ended. "Everything is a great son." He told him and then pat his back before excusing himself.

Damon who was frozen at the word Son turned to stare at his wife who despite in tears has a smile on her face.

"Did he call me?" She laughed at his shocked face and pull him in her arms as new song begin.

"Don't be so shock my dear husband, you are after all son in law of Gilbert family. So get used to all new relationship that comes along with it."

It was truly being with her change his life for better, and as he looked around he can see two Salvatore and entire Gilbert family as part of his own family and all thanks to this wonderful woman Elena who made an honest and respectable man out of Porn star and for that he will always thank God, Gilbert's and his brother whose birthday changed his life forever.

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Author's Note.

Here you go first part of epilogue chapter, I hope you enjoy reading it. Please send me your review and motivate me to write more and more.