Chapter 27

4 months later

The months past by quickly, as did the due date for the baby. We'd decided on having the wedding after the baby was born not wanting to but any extra stress on myself or the baby. Before we knew it Damon's birthday had passed and we were saying goodbye to yet another year and welcoming a new year, a year full of happiness and the birth of our first child together. The baby was due 13th January, and already i was ready to pop.

"Damon" i groaned as i heard his phone going of next to him, having gotten hardly any sleep due to the baby moving around furiously and its head using my bladder as a cushion i was getting next to no sleep and we still had 10 days to go.

"Hmmm" he said tiredly as he woke from his deep sleep, having no trouble sleeping, but had stayed up the majority of the night with me.

"Phone" i said as i turned on my side trying to get a comfortable postion, with out crushing my enormous bump.

"Hello" i heard him ask gruffly, cranky from the lack of sleep.

"Yeah, yeah we'll be there ok" he replied shutting the phone of and getting uup out if bed.

"Who was it?"

"Alaric seems he's been called in for an emergency at school, some vandals or something and Jenna has an important appointment with her boss so they asked if we could babysit the twins" he said as he walked towards our bathroom which was on my side of the bedroom.

"Oh okay, i guess better shower" i groaned, the 6 month old twins were at the stage where they were putting everything they held into the mouths and were now able to sit up on the own.

"Aslong as i can join" he winked pulling me from the bed.

'Anything for yo my fiance" i said smiling at him tiredly as we went in to the bathroom and had a long shower taking the docotor's advice of trying to induce labour as Doctor Gray had said that i could have the baby any day because of my size.

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An hour later we arrived at Jenna's as she was placing thee twins in the middle of the living room on their floor gyms which they kicked furiously and reached for the toys above their heads babbling away.

I had dressed quickly, wearing a white top which barely stretched over thehuge bump paire with a cream cardigan with a bow just above my bump, skinny jeans maternity of course and flats.

"Hey" i said tiredly as i sat on the sofa slowly lowering myself down.

"Someone looks like they've had no sleep" she said raising her eye brow as she placed Meredith back on the floor next to her sister.

"Seems baby doesn't want me to sleep, which means Daddy doesn't sleep" i chuckled as Damon came in sluggishly after talking to Alaric.

"I remember the days of not sleeping, although you seem to be handling alot better then i did, i was an emotional wreck"she chuckled as she placed some bottles on the kitchen counter full of baby milk.

"I'm to tired to be an emotional wreck but trust me if i had the energy i would be" i said as i felt a kick from the baby and patted the spot which had just been kicked.

"You sure your ok looking after them i could call Jeremy or someone else" she said eyeing me as if i was about to drop of to sleep.

"I need all the practice i can get. And so does he" i said pointing to Damon who was already going off to sleep next to me.

"Aslong as your sure. Everything in the kitchen you have my number so if you need me then call" she said as she blew kisses at the girls and walked out the door leaving me alone with the twins and a sleeping Damon.

"Come on Mr if i have to stay awake so do you" i said sighing as i patted his cheek.

"But i'm so tired"he groaned opening his eyes to look me in the eyes.

"Yeah well i can't even bend down never mind sooth to screaming girls" i said as Miranda started to whimper on the floor, whilst Meredith was busy sucking on a toy.

He huffed as he got up and picked Miranda up to go feed her, her bottle. Leaving me alone with a quiet Meredith. I sat peacefully on the sofa shutting my eyes and enjoying the first but of comfort i'd had in weeks, no back pain and kicks frkm the baby. I felt myself dozing off.

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"Elena" i heard a deep velvet voice whisper, causing me to wake from my sleep.

"Hmmm...yes?" i asked opening my eyes to see him holding a sleeping Miranda.

"I'm just gonna go take her to her crib you ok with Meredith"he asked, looking to the baby still playing on the floor gym.

"Yeah, I'll be fine don't worry"i said smiling at the sight of him with the child in his arms.

"Ok, I'll be 2 minutes tops" he said rushing upstairs with the sleeping child and to her nursery.

But as soon as he left Meredith began whimpering on the floor, which started to gerlt louder as each second past. I got up of of the chair as fast i could and went over to the now screaming child.

"Hey, shhh baby, your sisters sleeping"i said in a soothing voice bending down slowly, which turned out to be difficult with a huge bump in the way, but eventually i managed to pick up g

the screaming baby, but felt a sharp pain in my lower abdomen, which quickly left as fast as it had appeared. As soon as Meredith was in my arms she quieted down but began to furiosly suck and chew on her fist.

"Looks like feeding time"i said as i waddled over to the kitchen and grabbed on of the bottles that Damon has heated up before taking Miranda upstairs.

As soon as she had the bottle between her lips shebegan to suckle as if she hadn't been fed before.

"Looks like someones hungry"i said smiling down to the almost empty bottle.

I heard the door shut up above then the sound of boots walking down the stairs. I knew he wasn't going to be happy that i had gone to see to Meredith on my own, as the docotors orders had been no lifting whatsoever as it could cause distress on the baby.

"What you doing up?" as he looked to me and the now full baby.

"She was screaming i couldn't just leave her" i said warily as i placed the bottle on the side and passed her over to him to be burped.

"The doctor told you no lifting 'Lena" he groaned.

"I'm fine. Perfectly fine, not in labour so don't worry" i said hoping to convince him trying to forget about the sharp pain i felt before.

"Just don't do it again, i don't want you to hurt yourself or the baby." he said looking me deep in the eyes.

"Ok. I promise. Now can you help me sit down my back hurts" i pouted, causing him to chuckle as he supported me as i sat on chair, and he sat next to me with Meredith in his arms who was fingering his grey shirt.

His phone began to vibrate in his pocket, which he grabbed quickly and answered. I zoned out whilst he spoke, thinking about the baby, Damon, and just life in genral which if i was honest was pretty great, if i looked back to year ago and someone told me i'd be pregnant, engaged and completley free from my past i would have probaby laughed in tgeir face telling them they were ridiclous, but now not so much i had it all everything i wanted. I had security for my future with the man i love and our unborn child, i had the best family anyone could and friend which were basically extended family. I was brought out of my thought by Damon saying by to the person on the phone.

"Jenna called a friend to look after the girls, turns out she feels guilty for making you look after them" he chuckled, i shook my head but was glad to be able to hopefully get home ang have a nice hot bath and hopefully get some sleep.

There was a knock at the door just as i was about to ask Damon to help me up needing the bathroom.

"Looks like there here already" he said getting up with a now sleeping Meredith, and pulled me up as well sensing i needed the bathroom. Luckily there was one downstairs, knowing i wasn't going to be able to get up them with out a struggle.

After doing what was needed i washed by hands and made my out the room, when i felt another sharp pain in abdomed, causing me to gasp out loud and try and breath through the pain.

"You ok?" said Damon beside me having heard my gasp.

"Yeah i'm fine just baby kicked pretty hard" i said, not actually sure whether it was or not.

He eyed me sucipously, but just smiled at him and walked past him to grab my coat. I saw Kelly Donovan sat on the sofa with her husband.

"Hey, Kelly, Dean" i said as Damon helped me into my coat.

"God, aren't you big" she gasped as she got up to hug me.

"Yep, and can't wait to have my figure back" i said as i hugged her back.

"You'll have it back any day, trust me there can't be long left" she said eyeing me.

"Fingers crossed. Anyways how does it feel to be a Grandma not seen you since before Amy found out she was pregnant with Phoebe" i asked as i felt Damon grab my hand.

"Well i was kinda hoping Matt would wait another 10 years, or at least until i was more of a grandma age but lucky me, but if i do say so myself she is the cutest baby i have ever seen and already had us all wrapped around her little finger" she said glowing with happiness.

"Yeah but she has those to up all night. Anyway my hot bath is calling and a foot massage from this wonderful man so i'll see you soon Grandma" i said as we said our goodbyes and left them with the twins.

" So i hear i'm giving you massage" he said smirking as he helped me into the car.

"Yeah whilst i eat plenty of the meal you are going to make us and your going to hold me whilst we warch a film together and afterwards join me in a nice hot bath" i said grinning at him.

" It sounds like a perfect night to me" he said leaning over a kissing me on the lips.

" Any night when i'm with you is a perfect night" i said stroking his cheek.

"I love you" he said his eyes burning with emotion.

"I love you too" i said grabbing his hand as our baby began to kick.

" Seems like baby agrees" he ssid chuckling and turned back to the wheel and began tge drive home.

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The drive home was quick and i couldn't wait to get in and just relax for the rest of the day and hopefully not recieve any more of the fast approaching pain.

We made our way up to the door and Damon opened the door for us leading us to the living room doorthat was closed.

"Me and baby are hung-" i was cut if by the big call from the now lighten living room, which was covered in ballons and banners and filled with all the people i loved.

"Suprise" they all shouted

My shock was quickly followed by another shooting pain, causing me to gasp in pain which luckily no one noticed as pain.

Caroline was first to hug me ushering me over to the sofa in front of a pile of presents.

"Guys you shouldn't have" i said as i moved slowly and painfully to the chair hoping no one noticed, as i knew i had gone pale as i felt the colour drain from my face still feeling some after effects from the pain.

"Of course we do i want my future niece or nephew to have the best" Caroline said as everyone agreed.

I saw Jenna and Alaric were here, obviously they had been the cover to get me out the house.

"I knew something was going on when Jenna asked me to babysit" i said eyeing her as she just chuckled and shrugged her shoulder.

I watched as everyone gathered around me on the sofa with Damon who was grinning next to me having foolen me the whole day.

We spent the next half hour opening presents from everyone.

Caroline and Tyler had gotten us lots if baby clothes both female and male and picture books for when the baby was born. Jeremy and Bonnie had gotten me some photo albums already full of picture of when we were kids and leaving plenty of room to add more, leaving me crying. Jenna and Alaric had got us a baby swing, and an expensive one by the look of it. Lexi and Stefan had got us some of the latest baby toys and soothers which would help the baby sleep. And Matt and Amy had gotten us lots of needed items like diapers, bottles,pacifiers and soft toys.

"Well i think we have enough clothes to last us for about 5 year" i laughed.

"Trust me you barely have enough for 4 months"Amy said as she put Phoebe in her car seat.

"Damon" i called, he had been off talking to the guys leaving the girls to gossip.

"Bathroom break?" he asked as i shook my head smiling as he helped me up.

I made my way out of the room and towards my office bathroom, but found it occupied so decided to head upstairs to my bathroom in our bedroom. I made my way up the stairs slowly feeling the beginning of the pain that had progressively got closer worse over the whole day.

I doubled over on the top of the stairs gasping in pain, breathing in and out slowly wincing in pain as it slowly began to fade, making it possible to stand back up striaght and made my way to the bathroom quickly doing what was necessary, and moved sluggishly down tge stairs only to be met with another pain making me fall back onto the stairs gasping in pain,the pain was on going causing me to moan loudly in pain.

"Damon"i called voice etched with pain, not being able to move.

"Elena, you ok" i heard a gentle voice and looked up to find Matt at the bottom of the stairs looking at me worriedly.

"Can you get Daa-" i was about to complete the sentence but was met with samepain causing me to cry out in pain instead causing Matt to rush of in the living room and back seconds later with a worried looking Damon and Caroline.

"'Lena"he exclaimed seeing me gasping in pain on the stairs.

"The baby-" i gasped as he helped me up, placing his arms around my back and pulled me up only to be met with a gush of water between my legs.

"The baby's coming" Caroline squealed, having seen the eruption of water from between my legs as my waters broke.

"Damon it hurts" i whimpered as another pain shot through my lower body causing me to gasp again in pain and pant breathlessly.

"Get everyone to meet us at the hospital it looks like were welcoming a new family member" he said to Caroline as he swept me into his arms ignoring my wet trousers and ran to his car placing me in the front seat as he got in next to me.

"Already getting us all running after it. It's a true Salvatore" he chuckled as he sped to the hospital.

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A/N: So i lied there's gonna be a couple more chapters couldn't resist. Hope you like it there gonna be very lighthearted, baby orientated and of course their wedding day.

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