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"Talk"
'Thought'
Chapter 2
Today was going to be a special day. One would think that it was her ultrasound appointment, her first, to see how the baby was doing and seeing the gender. The appointment was scheduled for after school, so Bonnie was going with her since Caroline had cheerleading practice. Elena went downstairs to find Alaric sipping coffee from a mug.
"Good morning" Elena greeted. Alaric was obviously hungover since he didn't answer.
(An hour or so later)
Elena, Caroline, and Bonnie stood in front of Mystic Falls High School, staring. "Here we are, senior year" Caroline said. "Anyone else think it should feel slightly more empowering" Bonnie asked. "Ok, so prank night was a bust, but we were accepting it, and we are moving on" Caroline said, moving in front of her friends. Elena was wearing a shirt that showed off her belly, which reminded her that she would need to buy maternity clothes sometime.
"You're right, I mean why should I let the fact that my boyfriend is seeing the ghost of his dead girlfriend hinder this experience" Bonnie said. "Yes, and why should I let the fact that my boyfriend was turned into a hybrid put a damper on an otherwise fabulous day" Caroline said. "Today's our anniversary, I met Stefan on the first day of school last year" Elena said.
Elena glanced down at her pregnant belly with a sigh. "And now he's emotionless while I'm pregnant with a baby that shouldn't exist from a one night stand from a vampire that is related to the person who killed me" Elena said. "Yeah, you win" Caroline said. "Let's hope your kid doesn't turn out like it's paternal family… are you sure you want to be here" Bonnie asked. "I have to be here, I have to put it behind me, new year, new life" Elena said.
"Definitely new life" Caroline said, glancing at Elena's belly. "Which reminds me, after my appointment I need to go clothes shopping since my clothes no longer fit" Elena said. "I should be done with practice by then, so I'll meet you guys at the maternity clothes store" Caroline said. "That reminds me, the bonfire tonight might be a no go for me since I'm carrying precious cargo" Elena said as they walked through the halls.
Caroline couldn't believe what she was hearing. "But you have to go, it's our first spirit squad event and it sets the bar for the whole year" Caroline said dramatically. "I have more important things to worry about" Elena said. Bonnie had walked off to get some stuff from her locker, so it was just those two together. "Promise you will at least try to come tonight" Caroline begged.
"Fine, but I'm not making any promises" Elena said. Caroline cheered, jumping up and down. "Don't get too excited, I didn't fully agree" Elena said. "You said you would think about it though, which is basically a yes" Caroline said. Suddenly Tyler appeared out of nowhere, kissing Caroline full on. Elena spotted blood on his shirt. "Is that blood" Elena asked.
Caroline looked down to see the blood stain as well. "Oh my God" Caroline said before ushering Tyler into the girl's restroom. Elena was right behind them and made sure there was no one else in the bathroom. "Vampire 101… don't wear your breakfast to school" Caroline scolded. "Chill out, it was just a blood bag" Tyler said.
"From where" Caroline demanded. "Rebekah hooked me up" Tyler said simply. "Rebekah, and what are you even talking to her for" Caroline asked, getting angry. "Klaus told her to keep a watch on me, protect his new asset" Tyler said in amusement. "His what, why are you amused by this" Caroline demanded. "I'm his first successful hybrid Caroline, don't you think that's the tiniest bit awesome" Tyler asked.
"Oh wow, I cannot believe you just said that" Caroline said. "So I'm going to go" Elena said, seeing that things were about to get ugly. With that Elena exited the bathroom only to bump into Stefan. "Hello Elena" Stefan greeted. "What are you doing here" Elena demanded. "What do you mean, I'm going back to school, Go Timberwolves" Stefan said in a mocking tone. "What, why" Elena asked in an incredulous tone.
"Klaus wants me to keep an eye on you, I'm just doing what I'm told" Stefan said. Elena did not want to deal with Stefan at the moment. "I'm going to be late for class" Elena muttered. She tried to walk past him, but he grabbed her arm, stopping her in her tracks. "Oh, class is this way" Stefan said.
"Let go of me, Stefan" Elena said. "Elena, do you think I want to be a senior for the 100th time, no, I don't have a choice in the matter, and neither do you" Stefan said somewhat angrily. "I said let go of me" Elena said more forcefully. Suddenly Stefan ripped his hand off of her, which was covered in third degree burns. Of course it healed right away, but still a warning was a warning. "You would think you would learn not to touch me like that" Elena said.
Before Stefan could reply Alaric walked up to the group. Stefan pushed Alaric against the lockers. "You may be able to defend yourself now, but he can't" Stefan said cockily. Out of nowhere Stefan fell to the ground, holding his head in pain. "What's going on" Alaric asked, confused and shocked. "It's the baby, it's a witch" Elena said. "Well make it stop before someone sees" Alaric said. "I'm not the one doing it" Elena said hysterically.
Stefan was finally released from the spell placed on him. Stefan climbed to his feet, out of breath. "I will see you both in history" Stefan said before storming off. Alaric turned on Elena. "Thanks for saving me, but you can't just do magic out in the open" Alaric said. "The baby is doing it, it only does magic if me or someone I care about is in trouble" Elena said. "How does the kid even have magic, you don't come from a line of witches, do you" Alaric inquired.
"No I don't, it must come from Elijah's side of the family, it would make sense after all since he is the only option" Elena said. "Just great, you're carrying a witch-vampire hybrid" Alaric mumbled. This scared Elena deep down. "What is Stefan doing here anyway" Alaric demanded. "Klaus compelled him to watch over me, apparently I'm one of Klaus' assets now that my blood is the only way he can create a hybrid" Elena said.
"Now he's a bodyguard" Alaric said in disbelief. "I don't know what he is, but he is definitely not Stefan" Elena said. The school bell rang, which meant first period had begun. "Look, his being here is not good for any of us, we have to do something" Elena said. "Not we, you were vulnerable before, with you being pregnant it makes you even more vulnerable" Alaric said. "Yet I'm able to fend people off now" Elena said.
"That isn't you, it's the kid inside you" Alaric said. The two entered Alaric's classroom, so the conversation ended for the moment. Elena sat down in between Caroline and a random student. Stefan entered the classroom and stopped in front of the guy. "You're in my seat" Stefan said. The guy moved, allowing Stefan to sit down next to Elena. He offered her a smile, which she didn't return.
"Welcome back Seniors, let's turn our brains back on starting with this country's original founders… Native Americans" Alaric announced. Rebekah entered the classroom in all her original glory. "What about the vikings" Rebekah asked as she sat down in the front row. "There's no evidence that viking explorers actually settled in the United States, who are you" Alaric said. "My name's Rebekah, I'm new and history's my favorite subject" Rebekah said cheekily.
(Sometime later)
Once the school day was over Elena was excited. She was getting a ride from Bonnie to the hospital for her ultrasound. "So what do you think it's gonna be" Bonnie asked. They were in her car on the way to the hospital. Everyone had stared at her small baby bump throughout the day. Nasty rumors began to circulate, which depressed her slightly. But her friends stood by her side and defended her.
"I don't care, as long as it's healthy" Elena said. Once they arrived at the hospital they got called in to a hospital room where the ultrasound machine was already set up. Elena was immediately filled with nerves. Her doctor for the entire pregnancy, Dr. Regina Forbes, came in. "Good evening Elena, Bonnie" greeted. "Hi " Elena said, while Bonnie waved.
Regina had some distaste in her eyes since it was a founding family member that was pregnant of all teenagers. But of course she didn't voice it to her face, which everyone was doing. "Why don't we take a look at your baby, see how things are doing" said. Elena climbed onto the inclined table and lifted up her shirt to reveal her baby bump. "You should have come in sooner to get checked out when the symptoms showed up" scolded.
Bonnie stood next to Elena, offering support. spread a cold gel over her belly with a stick thing that was connected to the ultrasound machine. A picture of the baby appeared on the screen. "There's your baby" said. The baby was moving its little arms and legs. "You have an active little one in here, that's good" said. Elena couldn't believe it, she was seeing her baby for the first time.
It made it more real for her. Bonnie and Elena had tears in their eyes at the sight of the child. "Do you wish to know the gender" asked. "Yes please" Elena said. "Let's see if your little one wants to cooperate" said. She moved the wand thing around for a little bit before speaking. "It looks like your having a little boy, congratulations" said. Elena was so happy that tears began to stream down her face.
She was having a boy, a baby boy. "Oh yeah, it is definitely a boy, he's giving me a full view" said. This made Elena laugh, along with Bonnie. "Do you want pictures" asked. Elena nodded in the affirmative. printed off a bunch of copies, especially since everyone wanted one. Elena cleaned herself off before putting the photos in her purse.
Bonnie had one in her purse. "Thank you " Elena said before leaving with her friend. Now they were on their way to meet Caroline at the maternity shop, which is where every pregnant woman in Mystic Falls shops. When they reached the shop Caroline was waiting for them, an excited smile on her face. When they exited the car the blonde tried not to demand to know what the gender of the baby is.
"I'm having a boy" Elena said as she handed Caroline an ultrasound picture. Caroline squealed and hugged her friend. "I'm so happy for you, oh my god he is so cute" Caroline gushed over the picture. "Have you seen his daddy, he is the epitome of perfection" Elena said. "This boy will definitely be a heartbreaker if he gets his daddies looks" Caroline said. "I have to agree on that one" Bonnie said reluctantly.
"Enough talk about the father of my child, let's get me some clothes" Elena said. During their shopping the three talked about how the babies room would be decorated. "Jeremy plans on moving into our parents old room so that I won't be too far away from the baby" Elena said. Cleaning out their parents room would be hard, but it needed to be done. In face Alaric and Jeremy had already started cleaning the room, moving stuff into the basement.
"Do you have any ideas on what you want the room to look like" Caroline asked. "I actually already picked out an idea for either a boy or girl, just to be prepared" Elena said, pulling out her cellphone. She showed her friends a picture of the future nursery. The two cooed at the sight. "Have you picked out any names yet" Bonnie asked once the picture was put away. "No, nothing sounds good" Elena said. "Why don't you name him Grayson" Caroline suggested.
"I've been thinking about it, but I'm not fully sold on the idea, maybe it could be his middle name" Elena said. With that Elena finished her shopping and went home. When she got there she saw Alaric and Jeremy carrying stuff into her parents old room. "We're almost done moving me" Jeremy said. "Damn, how'd you do that" Elena asked. That's when Damon entered the hallway with his cocky smirk. "They had a little help" Damon said.
"Once your done that will be it for a week, in which I need to have the babies room painted" Elena said. "Will do it, when is the baby stuff arriving" Jeremy asked. Elena had ordered all the things she would need, like the furniture, from online. "In a few weeks now that I've just ordered everything" Elena said. "So what color are we doing, green or purple" Jeremy asked excitedly. "It's a boy, so green" Elena said.
Damon frowned at this. "I was at least hoping you would have a girl, but no, you just had to be giving birth to a mini-Elijah" Damon muttered. "I can't choose the gender Damon" Elena said. Damon went to retort, but a slap on the back from Alaric warned him not to. "So I heard your carrying a little witch in the making" Damon teased. "Yes I am, but he's also a vampire" Elena said. "Good for you" Damon said.
(Sometime later)
The Mystic Falls gang consisting of Elena, Alaric, Damon, and Caroline were in Alaric's classroom. They were discussing the plan to capture Stefan to lock him up. "I'll lure Stefan away from the bonfire, then when he's distracted" Elena began, which Alaric finished. "I'll shoot him" Alaric said. "Can't Bonnie just ju-ju him or something" Damon asked. "I agree with Damon on this, which is rare, you're pregnant Elena" Caroline said.
"I'm trying to keep Bonnie out of this, I don't trust that Stefan won't hurt her, and my baby will keep me safe" Elena said. Caroline was still reluctant with the idea. "Caroline, are you covered" Elena asked. "Yes, I will make sure that the old Forbes jail cell is prepped and ready" Caroline said. "We're forgetting a key player here, Rebekah, wherever Stefan goes, the blonde ponytail tends to follow" Damon said. "Which is why it's your job to keep her away" Elena said.
"How, she's an original, last time I checked we're out of daggers" Damon said. "So then preoccupy her with your charm" Elena said sarcastically. "Might have better luck finding the dagger" Alaric muttered. "Are you ever not going to be mad at me for a day" Damon asked. "Doubtful" Alaric said with a glare. Tyler entered the room at that moment.
"Sorry I'm late, what's going on" Tyler asked. "We need you to raid your mom's vervain supply, enough to keep Stefan down for a while" Elena said. Tyler frowned at her words. "You can't do that to Stefan" Tyler said. "Why not" Caroline demanded. "Trust me Tyler, it's in his best interest" Elena reasoned. "Yeah, it's not in Klaus'" Tyler said.
"But Klaus is the bad guy Tyler, you know, why are you acting like some freaky hybrid slave minion" Caroline said angrily. That's when Damon gained a look of realization. "Uh oh" Damon said. "What" Alaric asked, confused. "Klaus made me who I am, I owe him everything Caroline" Tyler reasoned. "Oh boy" Damon said.
"Ok, can we cool it on the commentary please" Caroline snapped, shooting Damon a glare. "What is going on" Elena asked. Damon grabbed a vervain dart discreetly. "I'm just going to go" Tyler said, starting for the door. Before he could reach it Damon vamp sped over to him, sticking the vervain dart in his neck. Tyler collapsed to the ground. "What are you doing" Caroline yelled. "He's been sired" Damon said in way of an explanation.
"What" Alaric said. "Sired, he feels loyal to Klaus because Klaus' blood created him" Damon said. "Loyal how" Elena asked, worried for her child. "He'll seek acceptance from his master, it's really rare, but maybe not so much in hybrids" Damon said. Elena knew right away that Tyler could never know who the father of her child is. "So how do I fix him" Caroline inquired.
"Get a new boyfriend" Damon said simply.
(Who knows how long has passed)
Elena walked over to Stefan and Rebekah, who were talking near the beer keg. She knew she couldn't drink since she was pregnant, so she had brought a bunch of orange juice in water bottles. For some reason she was craving it like nobody's business. Of course this made her pee a lot. "Elena, hi, what are you doing" Stefan asked. "Nothing, just walking around, trying to have fun" Elena said.
"Pregnant and drinking, you'll be the perfect mother" Rebekah said coldly. "I'll have you know that I'm only drinking orange juice that I brought with me" Elena spat. "Still, coming here might not be good for you" Rebekah said. "I would rather be at home, but Caroline insisted on me coming" Elena said sweetly. "A push over, your child will be a monster" Rebekah said. "Look who's talking" Elena snorted.
Rebekah grew angry at this. "Now I'm gonna go and have some fun, it's real boring over here" Elena said before walking off.
(A few hours later)
Elena had drank ten water bottles of orange juice and was still thirsty. Was it possible to get drunk on orange juice because she was getting dizzy and less caring about what happened to her. Elena was lying on the bleachers when Stefan arrived. "I use to know every constellation, how did I forget them all" Elena wondered. "You're tired, you need to go home" Stefan said.
Elena climbed to her feet. "Fine, uuh, let me find my car" Elena said. Stefan appeared next to her. "You're joking, right" Stefan said. "Uh oh, it's the fun police, I thought ripper Stefan was the life of the party" Elena mocked. "Well all right, I'm driving you home, come on" Stefan said before making his way down the bleachers. Elena climbed higher up on the ramp, taking her further away from the ground.
Stefan sighed in exasperation. "What are you, five, get down" Stefan said. "What are you afraid I'm going to-" Elena said, stopping when she almost fell off the ramp. "Oh ha, that was close, Klaus would not be happy with you" Elena said, climbing over the railing to be on the edge. "Neither would Elijah if he were undaggered" Stefan called. Elena gained a frown at his words. "You're hilarious" Stefan said.
"Look Stefan, no hands" Elena said, releasing the railing. Stefan lost his amused look at this action. As she's laughing she falls, only for Stefan to catch her before she hits the ground. "I knew you'd catch me" Elena whispered. Stefan released her, in which Alaric arrived and shot him with a vervain dart. Stefan fell to the ground, unconscious.
"You ok" Alaric asked. "Yeah, I'm fine" Elena said. "Why don't you look sober" Alaric asked. "That I don't know, maybe it was the orange juice" Elena said in confusion. Alaric was confused as well. "The plan worked, that's all that matters, let's just get him out of here" Elena said. With that they made their way to Alaric's car, throwing Stefan in the trunk. Elena climbed into the passenger seat, not noticing ghost Vicki smoking a joint from a few feet away.
Vicki dropped the joint onto the gas she had poured, which created a fire that made it's way towards the car. Alaric's car caught fire, so he tried to open the door, but it wouldn't budge. "Elena, open the door" Alaric yelled. Elena does, but the door won't open. "I can't, it won't open" Elena said frantically. Vicki appeared in the car next to her,
"I'm sorry Elena" Vicki said, even though she can't hear her. Soon enough the car is filled with smoke, the fire almost engulfing the car. Elena had climbed into the back with Stefan. 'Now would be a good time to save our lives little one' Elena thought. As if he heard her the trunk flies across the parking lot, giving them an escape route. Alaric immediately helps her out of the car.
"Hurry up before it blows" Alaric said. Elena grabbed Stefan, who rushes her away from the car right before it explodes. Elena had a cut on her cheek, but it healed in under a few seconds. "My babies a life saver" Elena said, slightly proud. "Wouldn't have to be if you didn't throw yourself into danger headfirst" Alaric mumbled under his breath. "This one was not my fault" Elena defended.
