Aurora POV
Dear Diary,
It's been a while since I wrote in here. Three days ago, we killed a demon that was looking to enslave all humans into hatching their eggs. Buffy was supposed to be grounded, but we got an invite to a masquerade ball in Mystic Falls. She was able to go with us. Anyway, right now, we are waiting for Xander, Willow, and Cordelia as they are late. We need to head to the airport soon before we miss our flight. Cole said; that an old friend of his supposedly is letting us use his private jet to get there. Oh, I have to go. They are finally here. A~
I closed my journal and placed it inside my carry-on.
"Okay, here's the direction to the airport we are heading to," Cole said as he handed Jenna and Giles a sheet of paper each.
"Who's going with who?" Willow asked.
"Kate, Leo, Kyra, Andy, and Buffy with me," Jenna said.
"Aurora, Brianna, Angel, Jeremy with me," Cole replied.
"Giles, Ms. Calendar, Xander, Willow and Cordelia," Kate responded.
"Boys, let's go pack the cars. While the girls sit and talk," Leo responded as he grabbed Kate's luggage and his own.
I watched as Cole and Angel grabbed their luggage as well as Brianna's and mine. Andy grabbed his and Kyra's luggage. They all heading out to the cars.
"Here, I already gave Ms. Calendar and the rest of them theirs," I said as I handed Xander, Cordelia and Willow each a box.
"What is it?" Cordelia asked.
"Vervain necklaces for you and Willow. A vervain bracelet for Xander," I answered.
"The vampires in mystic falls are different than the vampires here. They're able to walk in the sun with help from a ring. The vervain helps keep them out of our heads. They have to be worn at all times while in Mystic Falls," Kate told them.
"Ladies, it's time to go," Cole said as he grabbed Brianna's car seat with a half-awake Brianna inside.
I stood up and grabbed my carry-on and Brianna's diaper bag. We all walked out of the house with Jenna, followed behind as she locked the house.
"See you all at the airport," Kyra said as she got into Jenna's car.
I opened the door as Cole got Brianna's car seat situated in the back seat. I got in the front as Jeremy and Angel joined Brianna in the back. Cole closed the car door, then got in the front seat before starting the car.
"So, who is this old friend?" I asked.
"You'll meet him at the ball," Cole answered as he started driving.
"Okay, then. Jeremy, are you ready to see Elena again?" I asked him.
"Yes and no. With the past life and all," Jeremy answered.
"Ah, yes. Your ladies, Rebekah and Joanna. I understand that." I returned.
I closed my eyes and slowly fell asleep without realizing it.
"Aurora, we're here, love," I heard Cole say.
I opened my eyes and saw a large jet plane. I got out of the car. I opened the back door and grabbed Brianna's car seat, her diaper bag, and my carry-on. I walked up the stairs into the jet and got Brianna out of the car seat. Kate helped Jenna get the car seat situated for when I had to put Brianna back in it. Brianna started crying.
"Oh, no, shh, my love," I whispered as the boys were bringing the luggage onto the plane.
"Here, let me heat that for you," Jenna said as she took a premade bottle from the bag and went to heat it.
I watched as Brianna reach up and grab my hair. The boys and Giles came and sat down. Jenna came back with the bottle of formula.
"Here," Jenna said as she sat across from me and handed me the bottle.
"Aurora, can I feed her?" Angel asked.
I looked over towards Angel and Cole. Cole picked up Brianna from my arms and handed Brianna over to Angel. I gave him the bottle.
"Everyone fasten your seatbelts. We are ready to take off," The pilot said.
Jenna and I quickly fastened our seatbelts as the jet started to take off.
Time Skip
Three hours later, the jet touched ground at the airport that was in Richmond. When we got off the plane, we headed to the car rental place. We had three cars ready and waiting for us. We packed the car with luggage.
"Okay, same car arrangements. Giles, here are the directions to the place that we're staying at," I said as I handed Giles the directions to the home in Mystic Falls.
Cole did Brianna's car seat as she slept, and Cole locked her in the backseat before we all got into the cars and headed off to my old watcher's place.
Twenty minutes later, we were finally at the house. We all got out of the cars. I grabbed Brianna's car seat and our bags as Cole grabbed our suitcases.
"What's that?" Ms. Calendar said as she pointed out food bags on the stoop.
Jeremy walked over to the bag of food and knelt.
"Aurora, it's for us from Carol Lockwood and Liz Forbes. The food is from the grill," Jeremy told us as he picked up the bags of food. "It's still hot."
I walked over with Brianna and unlocked the door.
"Come in, Angel," I said as I walked into the house.
"Aurora, where should I put this?" Jeremy asked.
"In the kitchen," I stated as I rolled my eyes as I set Brianna's car seat out of the floor and undid Brianna out of the car seat.
"Here, let me take her," Angel said as he took Brianna from me.
"Why don't we show you your rooms before we sit down and eat?" Kate said as we headed upstairs with our bags.
We stopped at one of the multi bedrooms.
"Jeremy, Xander, Andy, Leo and Cole, this is your bedroom. You can decide who gets the top bunks," I said as I opened the door.
We looked into the boy's room and saw bunk beds with a door to the closets, a seating area and tv screen with a game system.
We walked a couple more doors down and stopped again.
"Angel, this is your room. Your windows, for so reason have glass that protects vampires from the sun," Kyra said.
When we peered into my Angel's room, we noticed a large bed with a mini-fridge probably for his blood, a seating area, a door to the closet and bookshelves.
"Maybe Elizabeth knew about our past life and our mates," Kate replied.
"Maybe," Kyra responded as we continued down three more doors.
"Cordelia, this is your room," Kate said as she opened the door.
When we looked into Cordelia's room, we noticed a chandelier, a large bed, a seating area, and a door to the closet.
"Across from you is Giles," I said as I opened the door across from Cordelia.
When we looked into Giles's room, we saw a bed with bookshelves, a door to the closet and a seating area.
"Next to Giles is Ms. Calendar," Kyra said as she opened the door.
When we looked into 's room, we noticed light colours, with a bed, a door to the closet and a seating area.
"Across from Ms. Calendar is Jenna," Kate responded as she opened the door.
When we looked into Jenna's room, we noticed a large room with windows, a large bed, a seating area and a door to the closet.
"Two doors down is Buffy," I said as I opened Buffy's bedroom door.
When we looked into Buffy's room, she had a large bed, a seating area, and a door to the closet.
"Across from Buffy is Willow," Kyra replied as she opened Willow's door.
When we looked into Willow's room, we saw a desk, bookshelves, a bed and a seating area.
"Can we see your rooms?" Willow asked.
"Of course," I said as I walked over to Brianna's nursery as Carol and Liz asked if they could design it for when we came here on the holidays. "Here is Brianna's nursery."
"Wow, this is cute," Willow said as they looked in.
Cole walked in and placed Brianna's luggage down on the floor.
"My room is attached to the nursery," I said as I walked over to the next door and opened the door to my room.
We walked into my room. The room held a large bed, flat-screen tv, fireplace, a seating area, and a walk-in closet that you couldn't see.
"This is beautiful, love," Cole said as he placed my luggage down on the bed.
"Yeah, Elizabeth wanted me to be comfortable when I came here to get away from my family," I stated.
We walked out of my room and to Kate's room.
"This is my room," Kate said as she opened the door, and we walked in to see a blue room with window seating, seating at the side of the bed and bookshelves with a desk.
Leo placed Kate's luggage on the bed before we walked out of the room.
"And finally, this is my room," Kyra said as she opened the door to her bedroom.
Andy walked in and placed Kyra's luggage on her bed. When we stepped into the bedroom, we saw a fireplace similar to mine, a flat-screen tv, a seating area, a door to the closet, and bookshelves.
"Where are the bathrooms?" Cordelia asked.
We walked out of Kyra's bedroom and walked down to the first bathroom.
"This is the bathroom for Brianna, Kate, Kyra and I," I said as I placed a sign on the door for the four of us and opened the door.
We walked down to the doors near the boy's and Angel's rooms.
"This is the boy's and Angel's bathrooms," Kate stated as she placed the sign on the boy's bathroom and opened the door.
We walked down back towards Ms. Calendars, Giles and Jenna's bathroom.
"Here is Ms. Calendars, Giles and Jenna's bathroom," Kyra said as she placed the sign for them and opened the door.
We walked over to the other girl's bathroom.
"This is Cordelia, Buffy and Willow's bathroom," I stated as I placed the sign on the door and opened the door.
"Now, let's go eat before we go to bed," Ms. Calendar said as we headed downstairs.
When we got into the kitchen, we sat down at the table. Jenna, Kate, Kyra and I got plates, forks, knives and glasses. Jeremy opened the food bags and got the food out.
"Seems there are a little bit everything and our usual orders from the grill," Jeremy said as he pulled the food out.
I placed my bacon cheeseburger with ketchup and fries on my plate as everyone placed what they wanted on their plates. Jenna, Kate, Kyra and I got iced teas and canned drinks out.
"So, what are we to expected tomorrow?" Giles asked.
"Well, tomorrow breakfast at 8 am, meeting up at Lockwood manor to see our families, Lunch at 1230, then us girls getting tailored for our dresses and we pick our masks, then dinner at 6 pm and finally bed," Kate answered.
"The thirteenth is a free day. The fourteenth, we check the venus, lunch, the boys have tailors in the afternoon and dinner at the same time," Kyra responded as she looked up the 13th and 14th.
"The 15th is going to bakery making sure all foods are ready for 16th, picking up our dresses, lunch, picking up the boys tuxes and dinner," Jenna stated before taking a sip of her iced tea.
"The 16th is the day of the ball, so girls have pampering day, get our hair done, a quick lunch, getting ready, the boys getting ready at 4 pm, a quick dinner at 5 pm and off the ball at 5:30 pm," I said before I took a bite of my fries.
"The last day, which is the 17th, packing, saying goodbye and the airport. We are back in Sunnydale by 6 pm." Kate told us.
We continued to quietly eat our dinner as we thought about the days ahead.
After we finished our dinner, Giles asked where the library was here. Kyra showed him as the rest of us headed upstairs for bed. When I got upstairs, Angel was feed Brianna her nightly bottle of formula and was talking to her.
"Now that you are washed and fed," Angel said as I walked into the room.
"Time to be burped," I responded as I took her into my arms and patted her back a couple of times before she burped. "There you go. Time to change you into your PJs for the night."
I changed her into her night onesie and laid her down into her crib, and turned on the noise machine. I quietly turned on her baby monitor and took my copy out of the room.
I walked into my room with Angel and Cole behind me.
"Good night," I said as I kissed them both good night before grabbing my PJs for the night.
"Goodnight, love," Cole and Angel said before leaving the room and closing the door.
I changed into my PJs and brushed my hair and went to bed.
Time Skip
It was a new day. I woke to hear Brianna waking through the baby monitor. I got up and walked into the enjoining room where Brianna was awake.
"Morning, my sweet," I whispered as I got her up, changed her diaper and placed her into her a clean onesie for meeting our families for the first time.
"Morning, Aurora," Cole said as he walked into the room and kissed my cheek.
"Morning," I replied as he took Brianna from me.
"I'll go feed her. You get dressed," Cole told me as he walked out of the room.
I walked back into my room, closing the door before grabbing my clothes for the day. I walked over to the bathroom that I shared with Kate, Kyra, and Brianna. I took a quick shower before blow drying my hair and getting dressed. I stepped back into my room and grabbed my accessories for the day before getting a diaper bag ready for Brianna.
"Aurora, Breakfast is ready!" I heard Jenna yelling.
"Coming!" I yelled back before walking out of my room with both my bag and Brianna's.
When I got downstairs, everyone except Angel was downstairs.
"Is Angel still sleeping?" I asked.
"No, he's upstairs reading since he's not able to come with us this morning," Cole said as he fed Brianna.
I sat down next to Kate as she ate her pancakes. Jenna sat down my breakfast down in front, which consisted of pancakes, sausages and hashbrowns. I poured myself a glass of milk and placed it down next to my plate. I began to eat my breakfast as everyone was talking.
"So who's all going to be at this meeting?" Cordelia asked.
"My mom, my brother Tyler, Kyra's mother, my sister Caroline, Aurora's sister and brother Elena and Jeremy and probably their friends," Kyra answered.
We continued eating as we talked about today's events.
Twenty minutes later, we finished breakfast and grabbed our stuff today. Brianna was in her car seat and was ready to go.
"Let's get going," Jenna said as she grabbed her bag.
Cole grabbed Brianna's car seat as I kissed Angel goodbye.
"See you later, beloved," Angel said as he pulled away.
"See you soon," I whispered back.
We headed out the door without Angel and closed the door behind us. We headed to the cars and got in before leaving.
Twenty minutes later, we were at Lockwood Manor. We got out of the cars and looked around. I went to the backseat and grabbed Brianna's car seat as Cole grabbed our bags.
"This is where you lived, Kate?" Cordelia said.
"Yeah, this is where the Lockwood family has lived for generations," Kate replied as we walked up the stairs and to the door. "Mom? We're home!" Kate opened the door, and we walked in.
"In the living room," We heard Mayor Lockwood say.
We walked into the living room and saw our families. I set the car seat down on the coffee table.
"Jeremy! Aurora! Jenna!" Elena said as she rushed over to us.
"Kate!" Tyler and Mayor Carol Lockwood said as they got up.
"Kyra!" Sheriff Forbes and Caroline said as Caroline over to Kyra.
We hugged our families.
"Where is she?" Caroline asked as she looked around.
"Right here," I said as I pushed down the bar and pushed back cover on Brianna. I undid the straps and picked Brianna up.
"What's her name?" Carol asked.
"Persphone Brianna Sommers-Halliwell-O'Connor," I answered.
"There's something I should have told Elena before I left," Jenna said.
"What is it?" Elena questioned.
"Both Miranda and Grayson couldn't have children at all. They adopted Aurora first, then you and finally Jeremy. Only Jeremy and Aurora are from the same family," Jenna told her. "We also learned that Kate and Kyra are from the same family as Aurora and Jeremy."
"Anyway, now that's all out. Let's get to introductions," Kate piped up.
"Why don't you all start?" Sheriff Forbes responded.
"Well, I'm Aurora Pheobe Starr Sommers-Gilbert, and this is my month old daughter Brianna," I introduced myself and my daughter.
"I'm Rupert Giles, and this is Jenny Calendar," Giles introduced himself and Ms. Calendar.
"I'm Jenna Sommers, and this is my nephew Jeremy Parker Gilbert," Jenna introduced herself.
"I'm Buffy Summers," Buffy introduced himself.
"I'm Kate Piper Lockwood, and this is Kyra Prudence Forbes," Kate introduced herself and Kyra.
"I'm Cordelia Charsmia Chase," Cordelia introduced herself.
"I'm Xander Nicholas Harris, and this is Willow Alyson Rosenberg," Xander introduced himself and Willow.,
"I'm Cole Benjamin Turner, and this is Leo Brian Wyatt and Andy Trudeau," Cole introduced himself and the boys.
"My boyfriend Angel would be here, but he wasn't feeling very well this morning," I made an excuse for him.
"Guess it's our turn," Tyler said as he looked around. "I'm Tyler Lockwood, and this is my mom, Mayor Carol Lockwood."
"I'm Sheriff Liz Forbes, and this is my daughter Caroline," Sheriff Forbes introduced herself and Caroline.
"Elena Gilbert," Elena introduced herself.
"Damon Salvatore and this is my brother Stefan," Damon introduced himself.
"Alaric Saltzman," Alaric Saltzman introduced himself.
"Bonnie Bennett and this is my mom Abby," Bonnie introduced herself and her mom.
"So, let's talk about the ball on Saturday," Mayor Lockwood responded.
"Well, everything has been sent to the bakery and caterer. The girls and I have an appointment for our dresses after lunch," Kate said.
"The boys have their tux tailor appointments on Wednesday," Kyra stated.
"That's good," Mayor Lockwood said. "Well, how's your business going on, Aurora?"
"They are good..." I responded.
"Wait, what business?" Elena interrupted.
"Oh, I have little art, music and designing business," I stated as Brianna started to cry. "Oh, looks like someone needs a diaper change."
I went to get up, only for Cole to stop me.
"No, let me change her. You continue talking," Cole said.
"Cole, I can do it," I replied.
"I got it," Cole said as he took Brianna from my arms and walked away with the diaper bag.
"What was that about?" Sheriff Forbes asked.
"Well, I accidentally drowned last year, again. I woke to find this mark on my arm," I explained as I gestured to the mark on my wrist. "Then Halloween, an idiot did a spell and turned us into our costumes. Which made Kate, Kyra, Jeremy, and I start to dream of our past lives. Cole and my boyfriend Angel are two of my four soulmates."
"Andy is one of my three soulmates," Kyra said.
"Leo is one of my three soulmates," Kate told them.
"I haven't met any of my soulmates yet," Jeremy responded.
Cole came back with a happy and clean Brianna as we continued talking about the ball.
Time Skip
It was time for lunch. We said our goodbyes and headed out to the cars.
"So, where's the best place to go for lunch?" Willow asked.
"There's only one place for food here. So the Grill," Kate responded.
"Follow us to the Grill," Cole said as he got Brianna's car seat situated in the car and closed the door.
The rest of us got into the cars and headed to the Mystic Grill.
Ten minutes later, we were at the parking lot across from the restaurant. I got out with Cole and grabbed Brianna's car seat, the diaper bag and her stroller. We attached the car seat to the stroller and placed the diaper bag in the compartment below.
"We need to heat her bottle of formula," Cole said.
"I'll heat it with my firepower when we get in and sitting down," I replied.
The rest of our group got out of the cars and joined us.
"Well, it's weird being back here," Kate said.
"Join the club," Jeremy and Kyra replied.
"Let's get some lunch before we split off from the boys for our dress appointment," Jenna said.
"So, what's good here?" Ms. Calendar asked.
"There is a lot of good food here. It's hard to name just one," Jeremy responded as we walked into the restaurant.
"Sit anywhere," The waitress said as we got into the restaurant.
We walked over to a table that would hold us all. We took our seats, and Cole locked the stroller into place.
"So, what are you thinking of having?" Ms. Calendar asked.
"I'm thinking the fish and chips with iced tea," Giles responded.
"The bacon cheeseburger with just ketchup on it, fries, and a vanilla milkshake look good," I muttered to Cole.
"Same but with everything on it, fires and a chocolate milkshake," Cole returned.
The rest of us muttered on about what we would like.
"What can I get for you all?" A waitress asked.
We all said our orders to the waitress, and she sent it off to the kitchen.
"So, after lunch. We split off the girls go for our appointments, and the boys can go back to the house." Jenna said.
"I'll go get groceries," Cole said.
"I'll join you," Andy, Leo and Giles replied.
The waitress came back with our drinks and food. We began eating and drinking as I heated a bottle of formula with a cup of hot water for Brianna.
"Here, I'll feed her. You finish your food," Cole said as he took Brianna from the stroller and grabbed the bottle of formula.
We continued to eat and drink and talk about what's going on for the rest of the week.
Twenty minutes later, we were done with our food and had paid for our lunch. We headed out with Brianna and stopped at the cars.
"We'll take our car and Jenna's car. The boys can use Giles car," I said as I placed Brianna's car seat back into the holder before closing the back door.
I placed the stroller back in the trunk before Kate, Willow, and Kyra got into my car. Buffy, Jenna, Ms. Calendar, and Cordelia got into Jenna's car as the boys and Giles got into Giles's rental.
"We'll see you after dresses," Cole said as he kissed me goodbye.
"Bye," I whispered as I broke the kiss and got into the car.
Thirty minutes later, we were at the dress and suit shop that we were getting our dresses, the boy's suits, and masks. I got Brianna's car seat of the holder as Kate grabbed the stroller. I locked in the car seat into the stroller and pulled up the cover over a sleeping Brianna's head. We walked into the dress store.
"Welcome home, girls!" Ms. Ana said as she saw us.
"Hey, Ms. Ana. Did you get my sketches for the dresses?" Kyra questioned.
"Yes, I did. I had the dresses made as well as the masks," Ms. Ana responded.
"Wait, you designed our dresses?" Cordelia questioned.
"Yes, I picked the colours and styles I knew each of you would look good in," Kyra said as we walked into the showing room.
"Let me and associates take you to the rooms so you and try on the dresses," Ms. Ana said as she took Brianna and me into a dressing room.
I saw both Brianna's and my dresses hanging up on the sidewall. Ms. Ana helped me into the dress and zipped it up. It fit just right.
"It's perfect," I said as I looked into the mirror.
"You look beautiful in it," Ms. Ana replied.
She helped me out of the dress and placed it back on the dress hanger.
"I'll pick my dress and Brianna's dress up on Thursday," I told her as I got back into my clothes.
"Of course," Ms. Ana said as we walked out of the room and back into the showing room where everyone was waiting.
"The dress was beautiful, Kyra. You did an amazing job," I stated.
"Your welcome, Aurora," Kyra said as we headed out of the shop.
We were back in the cars and headed back home.
Thirty minutes later, we were back at the house. We walked into the kitchen to see that the boys, Giles, and Angel were talking while they were making dinner.
"When do you think the girls will be home?" Leo questioned.
"How about now?" Kate responded as we made ourselves known.
The boys and Giles turned to see us in the doorway. I set the car seat on the side table as Cole came over to me. He held the car seat down tightly as I got Brianna out of the car seat.
"How was dress shopping?" Giles asked.
"Our dresses were designed by Kyra and premade already by the dress shop. We have to pick them up on Thursday," Ms. Calendar responded.
"Is dinner almost done?" Willow asked.
"Just about done," Angel replied.
"I'll go get the drinks," Jenna and Buffy said as they headed towards the fridge.
"Here's Brianna's rocker seat," Cole said as he placed the rocker down.
I placed Brianna into the seat and did up the straps.
"Dinner is ready," Andy stated. "Take your seats."
We took our seats at the table. Cole was on one side of me with Brianna, and Angel was on the other side.
"So tomorrow is a free day. We have a pool, a library and other rooms to explore tomorrow," Buffy said.
We began eating our dinner and talking about the day we had before heading off to our rooms for free time before bed. I picked Brianna up with Jenna handing me a warm bottle of formula for Brianna. I began feeding Brianna on the way to her room for bed.
When I got to her nursery, Cole took the bottle from me, and I burped her before changing her diaper and onesie and putting her to bed. I turned on the baby monitor in her room.
"Good night, my love. Tomorrow will be a quiet day," I whispered before heading to my bedroom.
I changed into my PJs and got out my sketchbook. I started sketching what came to mind.
"What are you drawing, beloved?" Angel asked as he knelt against the doorway.
"Something from Disney," I responded.
"Hmm, what the plan for Wednesday?" Cole questioned as he came into the room from Brianna's room.
"The tux tailors are coming Wednesday for you boys," I told them as I continued sketch I began to lose track of the time.
"Aurora, it's time for bed," I heard Jenna say.
I shook my head and placed the sketchbook down as I looked up at the time and saw it was 11 pm.
"Wow, I didn't realize the time. Good night Jenna," I responded as I placed my sketchbook and pencils on the side table before pulling the blankets over and shutting off the light.
I closed my eyes and thought about what would come of tomorrow.
