Chapter 28
"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.
Elena P.O.V
"I can't do this" I panted as I grasped Damon's hand as I felt another contraction; we'd been at the hospital the last couple of hours and still no baby.
"I don't think my hand can" he grimaced as he flexed the hand I had just been squeezing.
"Try having a baby, then you'll know pain" I said as I fell back on to the bed.
"Shame I'm a man isn't it" he said smirking at me wiggling his eyebrows.
"Ughhh...yo-" I was cut off by yet another contraction, except this time it was a lot stronger than any others and had the urge to just push to get this over with, I was seriously considering getting some drugs and totally sacking my original birthing plan.
"N-nurs-se..." I got out to Damon as the contraction continued.
"I'm on it" he said and practically ran out the room and returned quickly with a nurse and my worried best friend, Caroline.
"We can hear you all the way from the waiting room" she teased as she pulled my long hair into a bun on the top of my head as the nurses checked everything out.
"I feel like I'm being ripped in two" I said between clenched teeth as I gripped onto Damon's hand again.
"And I feel like I'm going to have no usage in my arm" I heard Damon say.
I was about to basically throttle him, when I was interrupted by the nurse.
"Looks like baby Salvatore are ready to make an appearance" she informed me in a happy voice.
"B-but I'm not ready" I said in a frightened voice, only just hitting me that I was going to be a mother.
"Well this baby is, so when I tell you to push Elena you gotta push, ok?" the nurse said in a professional but friendly voice.
"What if I can't protect them, at least inside me I know their safe" I whimpered.
"Elena, look at me you're going to be an amazing mother, and you're not going to be alone this kid is going to have its Auntie Caroline and all its other aunts and uncles there to protect them. And most of all you have Damon do you honestly think he's gonna let anything happen to either of you?" Caroline said and I looked to Damon and saw nothing but love and devotion in his eyes, and I knew right in that second that no matter where we were, as long as we were together no could hurt us.
"Elena you gotta push in...One...Two...Three" the nurse said, pulling me out of my thought and with all my energy I pushed as hard as I could, using all my energy and clenched down on too Damon's hand and heard Caroline telling me how good I was doing.
"You can gave a quick rest. You're doing great, Elena I can already see the head, just one more push and your baby will be here" the nurse informed me as she waited for the next contraction. I was already exhausted and the only thing egging me on was the fact that soon I was going to have my baby in my arms.
"Push now Elena" the nurse told me, and again I was met with the same pain and pushed as hard as I could, until I was told to stop.
"Ok, one more push" the nurse informed.
"You said that last time" I said weakly as I fell back onto the bed.
"I know, but one more I promise and your baby will be in your arms"
"I'm just so tired" I said in an exhausted voice.
"I know you honey, but this baby is half way out" the nurse said then turned to Damon.
"You might have to support her back, the baby will be here quicker if she's not lay down" the nurse said.
"Ok" I heard him say.
"Caroline you should probably help too"
"Elena, in three I want you to push as hard as you can" the nurse said.
I nodded my head as I felt Damon lift my back and hold my hand whilst he whispered in my ear and supported my back and I felt Caroline doing the same on my other side.
"One...two...three...now Elena"
And again I pushed as hard as I could clenching both Damon's and Caroline's hands, almost thirty seconds later I felt the pressure leave my body and I was met with the cry of my baby, our baby. I felt a tear fall down my cheek as I saw my baby and heard their cry it was the single most happiest moment in my life.
"You did some good, I love you" I heard Damon whisper and pull me in for a kiss.
" Congratulations Mommy and Daddy, met your son" the nurse handed my baby boy over to me and placed him in my arms, i looked into his face and was met with the same blue eyes that gave me him.
"I'm gonna go tell everyone" Caroline informed and left myself and Damon alone with our baby boy.
Damon P.O.V
It was the happiest moment of my life when i heard the cry of our baby boy. And as i looked at the two people that were my whole world i knew i would never change any of my past, my past was what lead me to the woman of my dreams.
I held now Noah Grayson Salvatore in my arms as his mother slept. Everyone was still awaiting to meet the new addition to the family, but being selfish I wanted to have a moment alone with my newborn child and soon to be wife.
"You know I love you so much, little guy" I whispered down to the wide awake baby who stared at me in wonder.
"I'll protect you and Mommy no matter what, and when you're older you'll do the same to the girl of your dreams. But you're a Salvatore so you could have any girl you want, they'll be throwing themselves at you, and with just a smoldering look you'll have panties dropping"
"Teaching our son your bad habits already" I heard the teasing voice of my fiancée.
"Well I do recall you love my bad habits" I said smirking as I got up and placed the now fussing child on to his mother's chest so she could him.
"Seems he likes boobs just as much as you" she smiled as the baby suckled furiously.
"Well I am his father" I smiled as I sat back down.
"As if we couldn't tell he already looks just like you and he's barely 3 hours old" she laughed.
"He has your lips" I smiled as I placed a kiss on to her lips.
"He has your, eyes, nose, hair no doubt charm" she smiled.
"Admitting I'm charming? "I asked teasing her.
"Would I be marrying otherwise?" she questioned.
"Marrying me just for my charm I'm hurt" I said in fake seriousness.
"No for your modesty or should I say lack of" she joked, as she burped Noah.
"And here's me think your marrying me because you love me"
"I love you, Mr. Salvatore" she said as she handed the now sleeping Noah back to me.
"And I love you soon to be Mrs. Salvatore" I said kissing her lightly. "You get some sleep now, so we can take Noah home" I said as I stood up and made my way to the door.
"Where you going?" she questioned in a tired voice.
"I thought I'd put them out of their misery and let them meet the little guy" I smiled as I watched her nod her head and fall to sleep quickly.
"Come on, ready to meet the family" I smiled down to the now awake baby.
I walked to waiting room where everyone was. Everyone being my brother, father, Caroline, Tyler, Jeremy, Bonnie, Jenna, and Alaric.
"Hey guys, I'd like you to meet Noah Grayson Salvatore" I smiled as everyone stood up and all the women came to gush over him, i handed him to Caroline and walked to go speak to Alaric, Stefan and my father.
"So how does it feel to be a dad" Alaric questioned patting me on my back.
"Pretty awesome if i'm honest"
"Well he's already a hit with the ladies" Stefan chuckled as he pointed the group of women gushing over him.
"What did you expect he is my son" i smirked.
"Damon can i talk yo you in private" i heard my father ask.
"Ummm...sure" i said raising my brow and walked over to Caroline to check she was ok with Noah.
I walked out of the room and met my father outside.
"So, what's up?" i questioned.
"I've got something that your mother wanted me to give to you" he said as he pulled out a small box from his pocket and handed it to me.
I opened it and found the locket that my mother had worn when i was a child.
"She made me promise that i would give you this when i knew you had found the women you were going to spend the rest of your life with. I had given it her when she found out she was pregnant with you and i thought it only right you give it to Elena now that she has given you your son".
I stared down at the silver locket, which used to contain an image of myself and my father.
I turned it round and noticed tge inscription.I Love you. Forever and always.
"Dad,i-i don't know what say" i said shocked that he was giving me his most prized possesion from my mother.
"Don't say anything, i just hope one day you will never have to through what i went through and one day you will although me to get to know my grandson, and daughter in law" he said smiling and walked away
"Thank you" i whispered as he walked away and left the hospital, i knew i had forgiven in and i was going to let him get to know my family, but first i was going to go check my family was ok.
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Elena was released early the next morning, after checking both her and Noah were perfectly healthy, which they were, thankfully. I walked into the room carseat ready for Noah, as Caroline had brought it along with some clothes for Elena and something for Noah.
"You ready to go?" i asked as she pulled my an old hoody of mine over her body.
"Yeah, i've just fed him, cause he started to fuss. I can't wait to get home" she huffed out picking up Noah from the crib, as i placed the car seat on the bed for her to buckle him in.
"He's a growing boy" i said smiling at our sleeping soon.
"He's a less than 12 hours old, he isn't growing yet" she said as she re-checked the buckle and bent down to get her birthing bag as i picked up the seat with him in.
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We arrived home swiftly and got Noah settled into his basket down stairs, which could be moved around, as Elena had insisted that we have him with us in our room over the first few months or so.
"Want me to run you a bath" i said as i saw he lay on the sofa with Noah lay across her breasts and stomach, sleeping soundly.
"Please, you know there's gonna be no action till the Doctor says its possible" she said smiling stroking are sons back as he slept.
"I know guess i'm going to have to turn to my right hand" i joked, causing her to laugh.
"I'm sure you can last a couple of weeks" she laughed as i left the room to run her a bath.
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2 weeks later.
Elena P.O.V
"Gosh he's the cutest baby i've ever seen" Caroline gushed as she held Noah in her arms. Tyler was beside her on some game with Damon, they had both come round to see Noah, not having seen him since he was born as we'd been to exhausted to leave the house other than for groceries or check ups.
"You can have him if you want i've not had hardly any sleep over the last two weeks, neither of us have" i said tiredly as Noah stayed quiet in Caroline's arms "I think this is the quietest he's been since he was born"
"Still the cutest kid ever, i'm proud to be his aunt" she smiled as she placed a kiss upon his forhead.
"Speaking of there's something i want to ask you. I want to be sure that if one day something was to happen to me and Damon-" she was about t cut me of but i put my hand up to stop her."No i have to say this, i have to be sure. I could never trust him with anyone other than you. You've been through so much with me, you were their whenn my parents died and with the whole situation with Klaus. Both of you have" i said looking to Tyler as well as he stopped playing the game with Damon and they both listened in.
"We both agreed with this, and knew there was no better two people then you too. We want you to be his god parents, officially" i smiled at Damon as he placed his arm around my waist. My body was still slightly swollen from the pregnancy, but luckily i hadn't gained all that much wait from the pregnancy so my orginal physique was returned rather swiftly.
"You serious?" Tyler questioned, shocked look on his face as he looked to his wife, who was crying at the gesture.
"Of course we'll be his god parents" she exclaimed squealing, causing Noah to fuss slightly in her arms but to call down quickly after she soothed him.
"Good, now that we've got that settled i think someone needs to be fed before they begin to scream the house down" i said smiling down to the little boy in Carolines arms who was beginning to fidget in her arms indicating that he was getting hungry.
I stood up a picked Noah up from her arms and went in to the study to feed him.
He fed quickly and burped relatively quickly and a sat down with him as he fell to sleep in my arms.
"My precious little boy" i said smiling down at him as his eyes flickered shut. I kissed his forhead and hugged him to m chest gently careful not to jolt him.
My mind flashed across the last two weeks although exhausting they were easily the best of my life. I wouldn't change a moment.
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2 weeks later
We'd gotten into a routine relativly quickly after the first couple of weeks. Damon was working at home for his business not wanting to miss a second of Noah growing up. He was already getting bigger and his eyes seemed to get brighter as every day passed. He was now a month old and was constantly making cooing sounds and gargling.
I lay on mine and Damons bed with him in my arms talking away to him, showing him the small monkey teddy he had already become attached to that Jeremy had bought him, and he held my gaze curiously making nosies trying to interact, it was probably the single most cutest thing ever if i was perfectly honest. He grasped my finger and looked around for his father now doubt.
"Where are my two favorite people?" i heard my fiancee's voice calling as he made the way into the room.
"Ah there they are" he smiled as he slipped his jacket and shoes of and joined us on the bed leaving Noah in between us. He became instantly more alert having recognized his voice.
"Already a daddy's boy" i laughed as he tried to communicate with Damon as he talked to him. "So how was your 'erand'" i asked, empazising erand.
"It was fine, so considering it Valentines day tomorrow, i asked Caroline to look after their God son whilst i take my fiancee out for this first time in a month" he grinned at me, as he stroked my cheek.
"I don't know, it'll be are first time away from him..." i said unsure being the an over protective mom.
"Come on Caroline and Tyler can manage him for a couple of ours, i want t enjoy the company of my future wife. Which reminds me how did the doctors appointment go" he asked wiggling his eyebrows at me, knowing to day was the day the Doctor was going to give me permission to resume all activities.
"Perfectly, you'll be happy to know. And i guess, i just feel over protective, silly i know" i smiled down at the know sleeping baby.
"I wouldn't let Caroline and Tyler look after him if they weren't trust worthy, besides there gonna need all the practice they need, i mean after all its only a matter of time before we here the patter of little Lockwoods" he smiled as he picked Noah up and placed him in his basket next to the bed and tucked him in and quickly joined me back on our bed.
"True. Any specfic requirments for tomorrow?" i asked curious to what he had planned, i had the feeling his errand today was something to do with Valentines day.
"Be ready by 7pm sharp, i have some last minute errands to do tomorrow" he said striping his shirt and pants of leaving him only in his boxers.
"You've had a lot of errands recently, gonna give me a clue to what they are" i asked curiously.
"Its a suprise" he said simply.
"Hmmm, you know i'm not one for suprises" i said as i pulled myself up to straddle his waist.
"You'll like this one, i promise" he said and captured my lips with his, after a couple of minutes of heated kisses he pulled away, causing me to pout.
"Trust me i want to take advantage of the fact that you've gotten the all clear, but i want to make it special." he said as he stroked my cheek.
"If your sure" i said laying beside him and placing my head on his chest. "Oh, Carolines been nagging me she wants us to set a date for the wedding" i said rolling my eyes.
"Any ideas on when" he asked.
"I was thinking March" i said to him.
"March isn't that a bit short notice to plan a wedding" he questioned.
"I'd marry you tomorrow, but i know Caroline would kill me. Besides i have New yorks best event planner as my best friend i think she can get a wedding organzied in a few weeks" i smiled at him.
"Aslong as your walking down some sort of aisle, i'm happy and alsong as the end event is that your my wife then i'm the happiest man alive" He said placing a kiss on my head. "But what date were you thinking i need to give Stefan enough time to write his best mans speech" he smiled, and i knew he was smiling cause he had his brother back.
"16th march" i said smiling, remembering the date last year, being the first time Damon and i had really confessed are feeling to each other, on the bachlor and bachelorette party for Alaric and Jenna.
"Good date to pick" he said smiling and closed his arms around my waist and we fell into a deep sleep.
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"Care, everything i wear make me look like im still pregnant" i whined as i removed yet another dress.
"Honey, you don't even look like you've had a kid" she said look at my almost flat stomach, having basically lost all the baby weight. "If anything you look hotter, i mean your boobs are huge and you have those killer curves going on thatt are pratically screaming jump me" she said to me.
"I still have nothing to wear its are first Valentines together and i don't feel sexy at all-" i said as i was cut of my the whimper of my son in his basket. "And know i have to feed Noah before he screams the house down, will you please try and find somethng before i have a nervous break down" i pleaded as i picked Noah up and went and sat in the nursery to feed him.
After a good 5-10 minutes of winding him i finally returned to the room, to find about 5 different dresses on the bed, and also i bad that wasn't there before.
"What's this?" i asked as i handed her Noah whilst i went to investigate the bag, which had to my suprise sexy lingrie.
"A gift. I know the Doctor give you th clear so i thought i'd get you a little something to suprise Damon with" she said winking at me as i pulled out the the black and blue lace bra and underwear.
"Care"i blushed, not only because of the inderwear but also because she knew Damon's preferences.
"You don't have to thank me, i just hope he keeps you out long enough so i can spend time with my god son" she said smiling at Noah in her arms.
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7pm arrived quickly and after hours i finally decided on a dress. I decided on an asymmetrical blue knee length dress that enhanced my curves and made my boobs stand out, paired with black heels and a black cardigan.
"I've filled his bottles and there in the fridge. Ring me if there are any problems. I mean any ok" i said as i handed him to Caroline as i kissed his forhead and said my goodbye already missing him.
"Elena we'll be fine" Caroline said sighing as i had repeated the same thing about 5 times already.
"Ok, ok" i said putting my hands up and waving goodbye to Noah as Damon pulled up in his car having been out the majority of the day and got ready at hs brothers house.
"We'd better go before i change my mind" i warned as he opened my side of the car and then got in his side.
"First, blindfold on" he said bringing out on of his ties from his pocket.
"Seriously your gonna make me where a blindfold" i said giving him a serious look.
"Yeah wouldn't want you to ruin your suprise" he said wiggling his eyebrows as he placed it round my eyes.
"This better be good" i smiled as he stroked my face.
"Oh by the way you look absolutley beautiful" he whispered in my ear and began his drive to are mysterios location.
a/n: Finally i've updated i know its been awhile sorry. Been majorly busy and shocked as a greatwriter of this site had to take her stories of becuase she was getting so much abuse, its horrible when someone buts there time and effort into writing something and gets horrible comments back which aren't needed at all. Anyway enough of my rant. I'll update asap. \\Review. Review. Review.