She was here, here in Mystic Falls again. I thought I would never see her again. I tried looking fir her but came up with no trace. God knows how much I missed her and she still looks beautiful from the first time we met. But why was she back? Coming out of his thoughts and gaze at Elena, he had seen a little boy clung to her legs. The boy looked all too familiar to Damon.
Ric what is Elena doing back? Did you even know she was here?
Nope but I'm sure Stefan and Caroline might have an idea.
Damon looked back at Stefan and Caroline a little annoyed that they had kept that secret from him after them constantly telling him that they knew nothing about Elena's whereabouts.
Damon decided to walk up to the group and find out for himself, hello Elena. He didn't even bother to acknowledge his brother and sister in law.
Hi Damon. The two looked at each other for a moment and were broken from silence when Ethan chimed in.
Mommy I'm hungry when is our food coming? He said slouching in his seat while rubbing his tummy.
It will be here as soon as we get to order.
Damon then looked at Ethan, that face looked too familiar.
Caroline was first to speak.
So Ethan why don't we go play pacman while we wait for our food. Stefan agreed with Caroline.
Yeah bud, the kid nodded, okay uncle Stefan.
That caused Damon to give Stefan a glare.
Hey she said again trying to void the awkward silence that happened for what felt like a millions times in that only 10 minutes of talking.
Your son is cute.
Thanks he's a really great kid. She said sounding like she was trying to convince him to love his own son.
Is his dad here too?
His dad isn't in the picture.
I'm sorry to here that, and that caused another moment of silence.
Damon couldn't take it anymore, where have you been? I looked for you. I should have never let you leave, I'm sorry. Elena was hesitant to speak. As she was about to say something, Ethan ran up to her.
Momma guess what, I beat aunt Care at pacman and so did uncle Stefan. It was so fun. I want that game. Please momma please.
Good job buddy, I'm proud of you. Maybe well look online and order it okay.
Ethan then looked to Damon.
Momma who that?
Elena gave Ethan a comforting smile saying its okay.
This is Damon, uncle Stefan's brother.
Is he my uncle too?
No sweetie, he is not.
Damon smiled at the boys innocence.
Hi Ethan, I am Damon. It is nice to meet you.
Ethan stood up in the booth. He reached his hand out to Damon and shook it while introducing himself. Hi I'm Ethan and it nice to meet you too.
Ethan was so young but considered himself an adult.
Wow, how very grown of you to shake my hand like a man. I seen uncle Stefan shake hands with other men before.
That caused Damon to look at Stefan with an annoyed expression.
Stefan knew they needed to talk but he was ready for what Damon was going to say.
Damon said goodbye to Ethan and Elena then walked back to his table.
Damon got in the booth and let out a big sigh still looking at Elena and Ethan.
I miss her, I want her back.