*Stefan's POV

Going into both Damon's room and my dad's room was rough so I avoid the dining room completely. I carry Jake into the kitchen and set him on a stool next to Elena.

"Are you eating?" Kat asks as she searches my eyes for any sort of emotion once she sees the sweatshirt in Jake's arms.

"Yeah I'm just going to go get some fresh air," I say grabbing a carrot and popping it into my mouth so she stops giving me the 'I know you're lying look.'

"Oo Stef go check on Willow," Jake says, "Doc. Fell said that she could have the baby horsey soon."

"That's right, Little Man. Flame is gonna be a daddy," I say making him clap his hands excitedly. "Did I tell you Doc. Fell thinks it's going to be a colt?"

"No?! Now I have to find new names," he says hopping from the stool and running out of the kitchen clutching onto the sweatshirt for dear life.

"Lena, why don't you go with Stef? I'll help Jake with the names," Kat says raising her eye brow mischievously. She looks at me and I shrug my shoulders.

"Well, Gilbert, I might need a hand in case I walk in to a horse in labor," I say, "Besides you named your goldfish goldy and we don't need a horse with a bad name running in the Salvatore name."

"Oh shut up," she says rolling her eyes and standing up to follow me out the back.

"You two be good," Kat yells after us laughing to herself. She probably didn't even realize I would've dragged Elena with me anyways. Elena may not even know it herself but so far today she has done more for me just by holding my hand and being here with me than anyone has ever done my entire life.

"So Flame and Willow huh? I thought they were sworn enemies," she says bumping me with her shoulder as we walk through the trail in the woods towards the barn.

"Well just because our ranch can't get along with Willow's ranch doesn't mean their son or daughter wouldn't make a perfect race horse," I retort grabbing her hand.

"How do you know it'll be a perfect race horse?" she asks intertwining our fingers and looking at me.

"Well," I say furrowing my eye brows and looking ahead. "Dad told me this really long technical thing about genetics when I was younger but I prefer the short version."

"What's the short version?" she asks squeezing my hand lightly and rubbing a small circle on my palm with her thumb.

"That, we Salvatore's have a gift," I say smirking at her. "We have a gut feeling about good breeding. That's why I begged to have Flame and Willow breed. I know that foal will be something the world has never seen."

"Oh yeah? What is going to make this foal so special?" she says as we round the last turn to the barn.

"It'll be smaller therefore faster," I start, "It'll have Flame's need for speed and Willow's strategy based mind. Plus I have a theory about foals." I pull her closer and wrap my arm around her and she molds to me as we walk into the barn.

"What's this theory of yours?" she asks looking up at me.

"The cuter they are the more chance they'll win, but don't quote me on that," I say as we reach Willow's stall.

"I'm totally tweeting that," She says laughing. Her laugh fills my heart and I almost forget everything that's happened today. I'm not sure but this definitely feels like falling in love. But there's no way I can be in love with Gilbert… Can I?

*Elena's POV

He was staring at me a new twinkle in his eyes. I couldn't tell what he was thinking but I was glad his eyes weren't filled with sadness anymore. I smiled at him and tucked my hair behind my ear.

"What?" I say raising my eyebrow at him.

"I'm just really glad you're here for me," he says smiling at me before turning to the horse. I smile and bring myself closer to him wrapping my arm around his waist. He puts his arm around my shoulder and we spend a couple of minutes looking at the horse who is asleep on a heap of hay.

"My mom's coming into town in a couple days," he says placing his chin on top of my head.

The rest of the week is going to be hell for him and it's only Tuesday.

"She's bringing Carla," he says anger slipping from his monotonous voice at the mention of their old cleaning lady, "She said some choice things to me about the deal I made to keep dick head out of jail."

"She should be happy you didn't let him rot in jail," I scoff out.

"Well she's nore made about the fact he cant come to the funeral or see Katherine," he says trailing his fingers lazily up and down my arm. I nod and pull out of his embrace.

"We should probably head back we have a long day tomorrow, " I say looking up at his smiling face. I grab his hand and we head back to the boarding house. Upon reaching the boarding house we stop dead in our tracks at the back door.

"She's not supposed to be here," he says giving me the same awestruck look.

"Stefan Salvatore come here and give your grandma a hug," the old lady says as we finally enter the house.

"Gram what are you doing here?" He says reluctantly letting go of my hand and hugging her.

"When I heard the news about my son I decided that I couldn't let you live off pizza and fake Italian food, so, I got the first flight here," she says, "Besides young man you are officially the youngest billionaire so I thought I'd help with the business so you can finish school."

He smiles at her when he is released from her hug and she pats his shoulder.

"Ah if it isnt the beautiful Miss. Gilbert. I almost didn't recognize you without you two bickering," she says stepping away from him and pulling me into a hug. I laugh at her comment and return her hug.

"Hello Mrs. Salvatore its always a pleasure to see you," I say as she does what she did with Stefan to me.

*The Next Day at the Grille

*Ric's POV

Stefan and I had just come from meeting with the funeral home manager and his family lawyer. We stopped at the Grille before we had to go to the house and deal with the media frenzy in his front yard. The poor kid looked like he had gotten maybe an hour of sleep which Elena had confirmed when I came to pick him up. She said he was up all night researching about what would happen with Jake. But I dont think that's really why he stayed up all night.

"Ric howd you know you loved Jenna?" He asks playing with his straw.

"Well I hated when I wasn't around her. She was the only one who could make me smile and laugh even when I wanted to jusy sit and cry. She put up with all my bull shit and she always puts me back in line when I get too cocky," I answer eyeing him skeptically. "Why?"

"Well you know how I hate Elena with my entire being?" He asks and I nod in response. "Last night she was laughing while we were at the barn and I dont know it was like all that mattered was that she was happy. I completely forgot about everything else it was like we were frozen just us in the barn."

I stare at him and he nervously shifts in his seat. Jenna owes me $10 I knew he'd figure it out first ha!

"What?" He asks averting his eyes to his plate.

"Dude, you totally love her. Welcome to the love club kid," I say clapping my hand on his shoulder. He laughs and shakes his head at me.

"Guess you and the blondes were right then," he says, "I'm never living this one down am I?"

"In your dreams buddy," I say laughing at him. Finally he figured it out it's terrible timing but at least he knows now. "Is that why you didn't sleep last night?"

"I slept in my dad's office," he says shrugging. "I didnt want to risk saying anything to her. I want to be one hundred percent sure when I tell her."

"Well I want to be notified when it happens," I say smirking at him.

AN- Thanks for all the reviews. I was really excited about this update I almost made it a chapter earlier but I left it instead. Wait until you guys get to see some quality Gram Salvatore moments can't wait AHH I'm rambling. LOVE YOU GUYS :D