It been a few hours and Elena was still in surgery. Stefan's leg was shaking, a nervous habit. Caroline and Tyler finally got back a week ago from their honeymoon so out of loop. Katherine filled them in. They hadn't called any of them yet because they wanted to see how long her surgery was going to go and since it's already been four hours, they decided to call them.
Grayson did it. He was upset too but Stefan and Miranda and Jeremy, they could barely talk without choking up. When he was done, he handed Stefan phone back to Stefan and he grabbed it. Waiting was infuriating. Stefan couldn't just sit there, not knowing how the woman he loves is doing in surgery with his unborn child. And, the doctors weren't saying anything.
Not ten minutes later, Katherine showed up with Caroline and Tyler and Damon behind them. They both ran to the family with questioning looks. "She's still in surgery." Stefan muttered.
They nodded. "What about the baby?" Katherine asked. Stefan couldn't answer that. He just stood and walked away. Damon was about to go after him but Miranda stood.
She grabbed his arm to turn him back around. "Don't. He needs time to be alone right now." She said and wiped another tear that rolled down her cheek. Damon looked at the direction he went then back at Miranda and nodded.
Katherine sat down slowly in the chair next to the one Stefan was sitting and Caroline sat next to her. Katherine took her hand and squeezed it. Tyler and Damon leaned against a pillar that was right near the waiting area.
Then they waited.
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The doctor came out and Stefan appeared out of nowhere as soon as the doctor stopped to talk to them. Stefan stood in front of the doctor as he told them an update. "She's okay." He started off with. "But," He said and got everyone's attention on him again. "The surgery took a toll on her so she fell into a coma. There is a slightly possible chance she will not wake up," He told them. Stefan put one hand on his mouth as the other crossed over his chest still. "It all is going to be up to her." He said.
Grayson got up and shook the doctors hand. "Thank you." He said. The doctor nodded and shook Stefan's hand as well.
Stefan felt like his body went limp but stopped the doctor before he walked away. "When can we see her?" He asked. The rest of them looked at the doctor waiting for an answer.
"Now," He said with a nod. "But I suggest just a few people at a time." He said. Stefan turned towards the rest of them.
They decided he should go first but he refused. "No, it's fine. You guys go first." He said gesturing towards Miranda, Grayson and Jeremy. They nodded and walked off towards where the doctor was leading them.
Stefan sat again and rested his head in his hands. He felt a sudden rub on his back coming from Katherine. "She'll be okay." She said but choked in the middle. "Everything will be okay." She whispered.
He stood suddenly. "How do you know?" He asked angrily. "She might not wake up from this. Which doesn't mean I'd just lose her, but our baby too!" He exclaimed. "As much as I would like to be positive, I can't help but this of the negatives that could come out of this." He said and walked off angrily again. He wasn't just yelling at Katherine, he was yelling at all of them because he knew that's all they were going to tell him.
This time Damon followed him. "Stef!" He called as he followed him. "Stefan!" He said. Stefan turned with an annoyed look. "Calm the hell down!" He yelled first. "I seriously can't imagine what you're going through right now and I wish I did because I'd know how to help you." He said softer this time. "But what I do know is that me, Katherine and everyone else is trying there hardest to help you." He said. "Shutting us out won't help with anything." He said in a quieter tone.
Stefan shook her head. "What if she's not strong enough? What if she doesn't wake up from this?" He asked.
Damon shrugged. "Then we face it together. I'm not saying that's going to happen but since it's a possibility we can talk about it." He said putting a hand on his shoulder. "If she doesn't wake up from this, you have me, Tyler, Kat, Care, Matt and her family and our family. You have so many people." He assured.
Stefan nodded. "I'm just scared, D." He said. Damon nodded and brought him into a hug. They stood there for a few minutes before they went back to the waiting area. When they got back, her family was back and they said they would be back first thing tomorrow morning.
Stefan let his friends go first so he had all the alone time with Elena. He sat alone in the waiting room and looked around. Twenty minutes later they came out and each hugged Stefan. As they left he started walking slowly towards the ICU.
He leaned against the door looking at Elena who was attached to monitors and wires. He could barely look but walked further into the room and sat down in the chair. He didn't know what to say, or if he should even say anything. "Hey, baby." He said taking her hand. "I wanted to tell you," He said. "That I love you so freaking much." He said as a tear rolled down his cheek.
He kissed her hand and kept holding it tightly. "I need you." He cried. "I really need you, baby girl." Stefan was full on crying. He didn't know what else to do. "I need you to be here with me. I was stupid for letting you go. See what it caused?" He asked. "I want you. I want this baby. I want everything." He said. "Stay with me, baby girl. Please stay with me." He cried and kissed her hand once more.
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The next morning, Miranda and Grayson walked in the see Stefan holding her hand but leaning back in his chair that was as close as it could get to the bed. Miranda didn't really want to wake him, but she needed to. "Stefan." She said softly. "Honey, wake up." She said shaking his shoulder very lightly.
He woke up slowly and rubbed his eyes. He noticed his hand was still in Elena's and she was still in the same position that she was in yesterday. He didn't like it. "Sorry," He said and got up slowly.
She shook her head. "It's okay." She said softly. "You should go home and get cleaned up." She advised.
He shook his head. "I think I want to stay here incase she wakes up." He said. She nodded after a minute and then moved over to Elena's bed. She moved the hair off of her forehead and leaned down to kiss it.
The doctor came in for Elena's vital check. "Hello." He greeted. He went over to the monitors and wrote stuff down and checked out all the monitors. "I have some news." He said after he checked everything. All eyes went to him. "The baby is fine." He nodded. "Or I should say babies. Congratulations, you're a dad to twins." He said to Stefan.
Stefan pursed his lips. "What?" He asked softly. "Oh my god." He said leaning on the wall.
Damon and Katherine walked in with Matt and saw Stefan. "Are you okay?" Matt asked. "What happened?" He asked the rest of them.
The doctor decided to answer. "Stefan is going to be a dad to twins. Perfectly healthy twins." He said adding the last part to try and make Stefan feel better. Just as he said that, the monitors started beeping rapidly. He rushed over after he called nurses in to come with a crash cart and get the family out.
One of the nurses moved them out of the room. "You guys have to go so that the doctors can have some space." She told them.
Katherine started sobbing. "What's happening? Is she okay?" She asked frantically. The nurse just nodded.
"We will let you guys know as soon as we find out what happened. You need to go now." She told them and they started walking away.
Again, they waited. And waited.
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It's been five days. Stefan hasn't slept, showered, and has barely eaten. She was still in the coma; she wasn't awake, which made Stefan keep worrying. Now, he was sitting in the cafeteria in the hospital with Matt. "You look terrible." He said sitting down with a bag of chips and two waters.
Stefan glared at him. "Really?" He asked sarcastically. Stefan wasn't in the mood for anyone these past few days. He just wanted Elena.
Matt sighed. "Sorry." He said. They sat in silence for a while until Matt spoke again. "I think you should eat. It's not much, but it's something." He said pushing the chips towards him.
He shook his head and spoke quietly. "Not hungry." He said. Stefan had no appetite at all. He didn't think he would until he knew Elena was going to be okay.
Matt cocked his head to the side. "Stef," He started but Stefan got up and started walking back to Elena's room. He sat in the chair and held her hand.
He leaned down to kiss her hand and started talking to her again. "Come on, baby girl. Come back." He said softly.
Elena was lying still. He had no idea what could possibly be going on in her head, but there was definitely something.
In Elena's head,
Elena was laughing. She couldn't stop. Stefan was tickling her sides, which was her weak spot. "Stefan." She giggled out and taking a hold of his hands to try and stop him.
He picked his head up from Elena's neck. "Take it back." He said with a smile spread across his face.
She shook her head. This was a week before Caroline and Tyler's engagement party. "No," She said still giggling uncontrollably.
Stefan picked her up and pinned her down on the bed. "Then I'm going to keep tickling you." Elena's back arched and her head turned from side to side as she squirmed under Stefan's hands.
She couldn't take it anymore. "I'm going to pee." She laughed loudly. "Fine! Fine!" She said. "You have better abs then Zac Efron!" She said. Stefan stopped tickling her and had a defeated smile on his face.
He got off of her and stood at the side of the bed. "Thank you." He said and started walking out.
Elena was confused. He can't do that and then just walk away. She ran after him and pushed him up against the wall. He looked surprised. "Did you forget what we were in the middle of when that whole thing started?" She asked pushing up against him.
Stefan looked turned on as hell. He smirked and shook his head. "Of course not." He said leaning down and kissing Elena's lips. Elena smiled against his lips and roughly pulled his shirt off his body. "Someone's impatient." He said.
Elena giggled and jumped up so Stefan would hold her as her legs went around his torso. He brought them to his bedroom that they were in before and laid her down right on the bed. As he kissed her his fingers played with the waistline of her pajama shorts.
He pulled them down her long legs slowly. He started kissing all the way down her body as he pulled her shorts down. His lips found her inner thigh and he started kissing softly. Elena's legs started to move in but Stefan stopped them from clamping his head. Her toes curled and she swore her lip was going to bleed from how hard she was biting down on it.
His fingers found her panties waistline and he started to pull them down slowly as well. "You are beautiful." He muttered as he came back up to kiss her lips again. Her feet went on his torso and pushed down his boxers and sweatpants.
Elena was itching for him. "Please. Stefan." She mumbled. Stefan quieted her with a kiss again.
His hand squeezed her thigh as he deepened the kiss. "Hold on, baby girl." He whispered against her lips. Elena moaned. He slowly entered her and Elena's eyes closed as she enjoyed the feel of him inside her.
She moaned loudly. "Please. Faster." She moaned. Stefan kissed her neck softly and smiled against it.
"Take it slow for a bit, baby." He said. After a little bit he started to go faster just as she begged.
That night was full of love and lust for them two. Elena didn't want it to end.
Many things were going on in Elena's head. Things that no one could probably think are even possible, but it happened.
"Mommy." Elena heard. She woke up in an uncomfortable bed. She looked around and saw a little girl. "Mommy. I need you. Wake up, mommy." She said.
Elena slowly got out of the bed and studied the little until she heard another voice from behind her. "We need you, mommy." A little boy said.
She covered her mouth as tears streamed down her face. "How is this possible?" She whispered.
The little boy and girl joined hands. "Daddy sent us to help you. He needs you too, mommy." The little girl said.
She nodded at the kids. "Does this mean I'm having twins?" She asked herself. She didn't know what to think of this. She didn't even know what was happening.
Elena lied back down but felt the little girl hold one of her hands. "Wake up, mommy." She said.
The little boy took her other hand as well. "Please wake up."
Stefan was holding tightly onto her hand with his eyes closed. He felt a movement in her hand and quickly looked at her. Her fingers started to move trying to break free of Stefan's tight grip. "Elena?" He asked. Her eyes fluttered slowly. "Oh my god, Elena." He said and kissed her hand. "I'm going to get the doctor just hang on, baby."
He ran out then came back in with the doctor. The doctor went over to Elena and shined a light in her eyes for her to follow. "Elena?" He asked. "Can you hear me?" He asked. Elena nodded slowly.
She moved her eyes towards Stefan. "Stefan." She said in barely a whisper. She had trouble talking.
He rushed over to her side and took her hand again. "Hey, don't try to talk. You're okay." He said. Tears were burning his eyes, threatening to come out. "You're okay." He said in a whisper trying more to convince him than her.
Elena moved her hand to touch Stefan's face and wipe a tear that fell unexpectedly. "I'm sorry." She said with a scratchy voice.
He shook his head and put his hand over hers. "You don't need to apologize." He told her. "I love you, Elena." He said.
Elena smiled as much as she could. "I love you too, Stefan." She said and her eyes started to close again.
Stefan looked up at the doctor who was trying his best to give them as much privacy as possible. "She's going to fall in and out of sleep for a while. But, it is looking like she will be fine. It is going to take time though." He said to him. Stefan nodded and thanked the doctor before he left.
Stefan sat there the rest of the night again. Elena woke up twice that night for a few minutes each and then ended up falling asleep the rest of the night. Stefan decided her could get some as well.
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That dream part was just something I decided to put in. Sorry if it's weird.
