I don't wanna hear that I'm too young
To know it's love that makes me feel this way
'Cause I don't have to feel the heat of the sun
To know it's shining on me every day
When it's warm outside
And the look in your eyes
Is longing to show me the way
I don't want to wait

30 weeks and 3 days pregnant

Sunday March 27th

It sucks when you wake up and realize that everything that happened yesterday wasn't a nightmare. I can't believe I treated him like that and dragged him along only to pull back last minute. Of course he reacted the way he did, I don't blame him. Though some of the things I said, I stand by…but I still don't like the way I treated him and reacted to him asking me to move in with him.

It's so obvious.

It has been obvious from the start.

I was always going to move in with Damon. We were always going to end up here, dating and moving in together. I think we were destined for this path. I am not a person who believes in fate and whatnot but after meeting Damon I kind of do. I think everything has happened for a reason, even as crappy as getting pregnant in high school was…it was meant to be and I have accepted it long ago.

I think my delay and hesitation earlier was mainly because it was out of nowhere. I really didn't have that on my mind at all when we were fighting and he just brought it out of the blue and it shocked me because I am just a teenager. Am I ready to live with my boyfriend of only a few months with my daughter and his family? Am I ready to leave my brother and dad? Am I ready to start and embrace a whole new life? Are me and Damon ready to move in together?

These are all the things racing through my mind when Damon asked, which caused my hesitation and unfortunately he took it wrong and got hurt. As if I don't want to be with that man every second of the day. That is absurd! I miss him when we go to classes! Of course I want to be with him at all times!

But like my dad said yesterday evening…Since I got pregnant I think a lot more with my head and I have to ask myself, are Damon and I really stable enough to live together with our newborn and his parents? I just don't want us to get annoyed with each other and overly stressed and take it out on each other. I don't ever think we would do that to one another but I've read baby books that suggest it happens a lot. Most couple divorces/break ups happen after their first child is born. Of course that statistic scared me but then while washing those dishes I realized, when are me and Damon ever a statistic? Never.

We are constantly battling the odds and we will continue to do that, which is why today I will tell him I want to move in with him and move forward with that. I really want this.

I groan while sitting up in my bed. It takes a lot to move around with this big bump these days. I squint over at the clock and notice it is half past nine. I sigh knowing I usually sleep longer but without Damon here and with these thoughts on my mind it's useless. I stand up and decide to get dressed, might as well start my day.

I go with a simple t shirt that molds my stomach perfectly and one of my maternity jeans before I make my way downstairs. Before I tell Damon I want to move in with him I have to tell someone else.

I make my way into the kitchen and hope my dad is still home and hasn't left for work yet….When I round the hallway I am relieved to see him making his morning coffee.

"Working today?" I sigh, plopping into one of the barstools.

"Yeah only a few hours but yeah." He nods stirring around his coffee.

"Dad I have to tell you something." I look down at my hands and fiddle with them nervously.

He drops the spoon he was stirring his coffee with and turns to me. "You are moving in with him aren't you?" He cracks a smile.

I nod smiling. "Yeah…I just-"

He holds up his hand. "No Elena I don't want to hear it…I am all for this. This is your family now and you need to do what is best for it. I also agree with Damon and how he should be there for the nasty things and be an actual dad. Trust me honey. When your mom had Jeremy, I was there through everything, I mean yeah the diaper changes sucked and having to wake up several times in the middle of the night wasn't a walk in the park. But that is the beauty of being a parent and I believe you both need to experience that, especially since it took two to get in this mess."

"I guess I just never really saw it in his view." I bite my lip, feeling my guilt rise.

"Sometimes it takes an explosion to see everything clearly." My dad shrugs. "But now you know and you both can learn from mistakes. I guess you can call that being an adult." He chuckles clapping me on the back. "Look I got to go, but hopefully when I come home it's to good news and moving plans? Hm?" My dad smiles before kissing my forehead and walking out the door.

I rub my hands over my face stressfully and wonder if my life will ever be quiet and calm. All the sudden my phone dings and I realize it's my calendar; I frown pulling out my phone and looking at the screen.

My birthing class is today.

Shit, it's in like 30 minutes. Between the fight with Damon and just waking up…I completely forgot. I make note to drop by his house quickly before the appointment so I can take him.

Damon's POV

"No."

"Damon!"

"No!"

"Damon Joseph Salvatore!"

"Mom, no!"

"Damon you march your sorry ass to her house right now and work it out!" She smacks my head and starts herding me from the kitchen to the parlor.

"It's more complicated than that mom! God- Stop hitting me!" I rub the back of my head.

"Damon you will lose her if you don't do something!" She protests.

"I won't lose her!" I snap. "That is not an option." My voice goes lower.

It really isn't. Losing Elena really is not an option at all. I just fucking hate this whole situation and I really want to be in bed with her right about now. I love that girl but she is also pissing me off. Yeah it kind of stung when she didn't even know if she wanted to move in with me while it has been on my mind before we were even dating. I will talk to her today though, I know that. If she doesn't come and see me soon I am going to her because I am not having this.

My mom sighs. "What did she say when you asked her to move here?"

"She just was speechless like she didn't expect it and didn't have an answer." I scrub my hand over my face. "God…and I assumed her hesitation was because she didn't want to move in and I am an idiot." I realize.

Helen throws her hands up. "You think?!"

"I just….I have always known I wanted her to move in with me before we even started dating…I guess-"

"Damon." My mom sighs softly. "You are one of the most passionate men I know. You love with all your heart and sometimes you don't think things through, blinded by what you love and stand for. I love that about you but again it can make you blinded and hurt so much more often. That girl, Damon? She loves you. I always thought no woman would be good enough for my boys and now look at me. I love that girl, like a daughter. She loves you Damon. In my opinion she was probably taken aback by your proposition, I mean Damon…she is sixteen years old, maybe she isn't ready? You did sort of spring it on her. Not to mention she will have to ask her dad." She points out.

"Shit." I scrub my hands over my eyes. "I just didn't see it like that."

"Damon it will be fine...you both made mistakes and will move on. It happens but you know the most important thing?"

"What?" I ask hopelessly.

"You two love each other. As long as there is that deep underlining love, you will be fine." She kisses my cheek. "I have to go work on dinner. Hopefully Elena will be here tonight. I need to put more meat on that poor girls bones." She shakes her head before heading into the kitchen.

I groan falling into one of the couches and sigh. This fucking week is shot to hell. At this point I just want to wrap my arms around Elena's round body and sleep. I couldn't even freaking sleep last night! Toss and turned until I came down stairs and stole some of my dad's liquor and drank to ease me off into sleep.

I honestly don't know if I am strong enough to wait for her to come to me. I just…have to see her. Last night as soon as I left her house, I kicked my car and tires so much out of anger and self-pity before racing to my house and wallowing in my own sadness. Who am I? Stefan?

I spent the whole night just sitting there doing nothing but playing the fight over and over and feeling an overwhelming fear of what would happen if I lost her. That any second she could call me up with her decision that could change my life for the better or worse. And I spent all night trying to prepare myself for that.

I really need to see her. Don't do it. Give her space. Respect her space.

Ah fuck it.

I quickly stand up grabbing my keys and I am out the door.

Elena's POV

I pull up to the Salvatore house and quickly shimmy my way out of the car and up the driveway. I am on a time limit and god do I want to see him. But boy are Damon and my dad going to kill me. I got my car back last night. We haven't gotten it to an auto shop but really other than the rear it is fine. So naturally I dug of where my dad hid them in the pantry and I was on my way. Plus without Damon how the hell am I supposed to get around? I for one, sure am not walking.

When I reach the front door, I knock frantically until the door swings open revealing Helen's face.

"Dear…" Helen smiles and brightens up. "Is Damon with you?" She looks behind me.

"Why would he be?" I raise my eyebrow and look behind me as well, confused.

"Well…I heard him leave not too long ago, figured he was on his way to see you." She frowns.

"No…I just came here to see him." We both stand there for a few moments confused before I pull myself together and shake my head. "Well I have to go, we have a birthing class in like…a few minutes and I wanted him to go." I bite my lip.

"Oh…yeah he left honey. I was pretty sure he went to go see you. I don't know where he went or when he will be back, but when he is I will be sure to tell him!" Helen smiles.

I breathe out some relief. "Thanks."

"Hope to see you for dinner Elena." Helen calls back at me.

I smile and turn to look at her. "Oh you sure will."

Even though I know I won't make it in time I try not to speed on the way to the birthing classes. It's not worth it. I have learned a lot in my pregnancy and one of them is to drop my pride once in a while and be a mom. Cara is far more important to me and I will always choose her plus being back in the car only reminds me of the bad things that can happen so I am overly cautious.

I arrive to the birthing class a few minutes late but make my way into the room with everyone staring at me. "Sorry!" I pant. "I forgot and…yeah." I apologize.

"Oh no sweetie it is fine! Have a seat!" She gestures to a one of the many big round balls in the room.

I smile and sit next to someone I haven't seen before and I actually feel comfortable next to her because she looks around the same age as me.

During the class while the instructor is teaching us things about mucus plugs and water breaking I find myself keep looking over at her. She is in the same age group as me, alone as well and looks like she is due within the next 5 weeks or less.

"Now we are going to do some good exercises that is okay to do while you're pregnant and not injure the baby." The instructor tells us. "Please partner up and let's start them!"

I groan because Damon isn't with me this time. You don't realize you take someone for granted until they are gone. I just really wish he was here right now. I have hardly ever done something baby related without him.

"Hey do you want to be partners since we are alone?" A British accent next to me asks.

I quickly turn my head to the blonde girl I was looking at before. "Oh…yeah that would be great, thanks." I smile and stand up from my ball we stand parallel from each other and start doing the exercises the lady is asking for.

"So what's your story?" The blonde girl asks.

"Oh…well I got pregnant in high school. I am now sixteen years old and my boyfriend isn't here today because we got in a fight." I sigh as I squat. "You?"

"Same. Got pregnant in high school but I am seventeen now. Unfortunately my boyfriend and the father of my child isn't here because he passed away a few months ago." She smiles sadly.

"Oh god…I am so sorry." I stand back up in horror.

"Yeah…I still am getting through it and mourning but…" She looks down and rubs her belly. "I can't stress out over it too much. My blood pressure from the stress was already through the roof so I have to stay calm. My dad was the one who suggested birthing classes to get educated and prepared." She smiles. "What's your name?"

"Elena." I smile back. "Yours?"

"Rebekah." She answers.

"So what are you having?" I ask as I stretch my arms.

"A girl." She smiles.

"Same here." I grin.

"How far along are you? You are huge?" She widens her eyes.

I wave my hand. "Oh no…I am only 30 weeks but my boyfriend's side of the family has big babies plus I am a naturally small boned person so one plus one…" I joke.

"Oh wow." She laughs. "I am 36 weeks along right now. And you are almost as big as me!" Rebekah laughs.

"Yeah tell me about it." I grumble doing one of their safe lunges.

"So you think you and your boyfriend will be okay?" Rebekah asks worryingly.

I sigh. "I hope so. I really believe we will get past this."

"How did you guys meet?" She smiles. "I love hearing these stories."

I laugh. "Oh it isn't that romantic…At all."

"Sometimes they aren't….But tell me! I am curious now." She laughs with me.

"Well…we grew up in the same town and school and everything but being two years apart we never had any of the same classes and so on…I remember seeing him and everything but we never talked. That is until last summer there was a before school bonfire…I was drunk and we started dancing and one thing led to the other…" I trail off.

She widens her eyes. "Oh I thought you were dating while you got pregnant. Sorry."

"Oh no….It all worked out. We started dating a few months into my pregnancy and I couldn't be happier. Everything happens for a reason." I shrug and smile. "So tell me your story…if you want."

"Oh no, it's fine. I am trying to get used to talking about it more and not being so shut off about it." She quickly assures me. "But me and my…boyfriend met in middle school and I guess we were cliché and just hit it off? He was everything to me and my first for everything. We spent every waking moment together and hardly fought. We definitely weren't the average teenage couple. We were very mature about our relationship and very serious about it. When I got pregnant obviously it wasn't planned and we both had a moment of panic before he calmed me and told me that…" She breathes in shakily. "…he would be there through it all with me and wouldn't bail." She smiles sadly.

"I am so sorry." I squeeze her shoulder comfortingly.

"The more and more time passes the more I heal. I won't ever move on and it will be awhile till I accept that my daughter will never know her dad but…I am getting there."

"Sometimes that is the best you can do." I nod.

The instructor stops the exercises and starts wrapping up the class but gives us all more paperwork and booklets to read and do. Me and Damon love reading the stuff she gives us because they are things you don't normally find in baby books and are very informative and interesting.

Once she hands me my booklet and papers I stand up and get ready to leave when a hand stops me. "Hey, do you want to hang out sometime?" Rebekah asks sheepishly. "I just…don't have many friends after everything or people that understand what I am going through…."

I am speechless for a few seconds before I nod. "Yeah! I would love too." I smile and reach for my phone as she does the same. We exchange numbers putting each of ours in the other's phone before waving and going our separate ways.

It feels good to have someone to talk to who knows what I am going through. I love Caroline and Bonnie but they don't understand sometimes what I need to do or my priorities or even my pain I am going through on a daily basis. And what Rebekah went through is just horrible I want to help her in any way I can. I was in her place once with my mom but it almost seems worse when you are pregnant and it's the father of your child and boyfriend that passed. To know that your child will never meet their dad and that you will be a single mother. That is one thing I can't imagine she is going through.

I am deep in thought on my way to the car when my heart stops.

Damon.

He is leaning against my car holding a bouquet of red roses looking down at the ground. It breaks my heart to see him like this…and knowing, I caused it. I want nothing more than to take it all away but it isn't that easy.

"Hey…" I greet walking up to him.

He sighs before finally looking up into my eyes but I see the pain and hurt in his and it breaks me even more. "I went to your house looking for you but you were gone." He explains. "I called your dad and brother but they had no idea, then it hit me that we had the birthing class today."

"I went by your house so you could come but you weren't there." I tell him. "And I was running late so I just came straight here. I was going to go find you though right after this." I swear.

He smiles genuinely at the thought that I planned on coming by today. And it hits me that he didn't know if I was coming back to him or not. Or what would happen.

He looks behind him at my car before turning to me with a raised eyebrow. "Care to explain?"

I sigh. "I didn't have a car. We weren't talking. I wanted to see you and I had places to go." I shrug. "I was careful the entire time. I learned a lot…I was actually going like 30 mph in a 45 zone." I joke.

He cracks a small smile at that before it washes away from whatever he is thinking. He takes another breath and pushes off of the car, taking a few steps towards me before handing me the roses he had in his hands. "For you." He smiles.

"Thanks." I take the flowers but feel a weird weight on me. I take a flower out of the bunch and hand it to him. "I am sorry Damon."

"Elena…"

"No listen." I stop him. "I am sorry for anything I said that hurt you….I do love you and I don't want to lose you. Everything is just happening so fast and it feels like I have no room to breathe or think….But being away from you even for a day opened my eyes to the fact that…I can't imagine being with anyone else but you and of course I would love to move in with you." I smile.

I watch him slack jawed staring at me in bewilderment before pulling my body to his and holding me as tight as he can. "Oh god." he says breathless.

"I am sorry it took me a day to take a step back and look at our situation and what would be best but the answer was right in front of me. It is you Damon. It will always be you." I whisper into his ear.

"Elena…." Damon's weak voice sounds in my ear and I just squeeze him tighter. "No Elena…I want to apologize too…I jumped to conclusions and was a bit of a dick."

"Yeah but your my dick." I shrug and smile, feeling this fight far behind me.

He lets out a small chuckle. "Don't make me laugh or turned on when I am trying to apologize to you." He scolds but it holds no malice. "I am just sorry in any way that I hurt you that was never my intention and if you don't want to move in with me…as much as it pains me, I won't force it or blackmail you into it. You are young and we are still new to this relationship and if you want to wait, I will wait as well…even if it kills me."

"Well fortunately I do want to move in with you, so no dying!" I joke and wrap my arms around his neck.

"What you want me around or something?"

"Eh or something." I smile.

Finally we close the distance, our mouths meeting and everything else goes blank. I feel his arms encircle my waist and move down my back while I move my hands up and down his hard chest. I really missed him and not just the physical aspects of him loving me and kissing me but just having him there at the classes or to turn to for support. I know I will really love living with him. I can turn to him for advice or for help with our daughter. I want him to not only raise Cara together but to be with him every day and to experience that together. It is not something I want to remember alone.

After a few minutes we break apart smiling before I settle resting my head against his chest. He rubs my back in soothing patterns that almost makes me falls asleep standing up before his voice cuts through to me.

"Want to go to home? I heard my mom is making you a special dinner." He smirks.

I lean back to stare at this beautiful man I can call mine. "She was so sure I would come back?" I raise my eyebrow.

"Well we were all hoping."

"I like how you called it our home…." I smile.

"New chapter in our life, you ready?" Damon asks.

"I so am."

We had to drop my car off at my house but the whole time on the way there, Damon was right on my tail. As soon as I parked I quickly got in his car and we were on our way to his house and my future home. I feel giddy to move in there, it feels like a weight has been lifted off me I didn't even know existed. It feels good and right to have Cara raised like this. It really does. I was worried and had a lot of doubts before about raising her and going to school but now I feel confident in her being around Helen, Damon and me as much as she can to get that constant affection and stability. I also bet Helen will love this, I don't know how long I plan on living there but at least until one of us gets a job, so it might be awhile and I can already see the bond Helen and Cara will have. This all just feels right.

"So how was the class?" He asks while his eyes are on the road.

"Good. Talked a lot about labor signs and managing symptoms." I explain. "Oh and I met a friend."

He frowns a little bit before returning his eyes to the road. "Who?"

"Her name is Rebekah, she is a year older than me and also having a girl. She has had such a hard life and so alone….I hope to hang out with her sometime soon. Maybe our kids can have playdates or something." I lighten the mood.

We arrive at his house and as if on cue I feel my stomach growl. I hop out of the car and make my way into the house with Damon. When we walk in I smell different smells ranging from garlic to cooking meat. When we enter the kitchen she is huddled over the stove concentrating on whatever is in the pot.

Damon clears his throat to make our presence known and she quickly turns around and a smile illuminates across her face. "Elena…" She almost makes a move to run over and hug me but thinks differently.

"Elena and I are fine mom so you can stop freaking out." Damon scoffs. "But she has decided to move in here with us. You still up for that?"

There is a loud aweing sound coming from Helen before she scoops me up in a hug and rests her head on my shoulder. "Oh my Elena, dear…."

"Is that alright with you? Me and a newborn living here?" I confirm.

"Oh dear that is the silliest question." She shakes her head. "I would love to have you all here."

Stupid pregnancy hormones bring tears to my eyes and I hold onto Helen tighter. "Thank you." I whisper into her ear. "I am sorry it took me longer."

"My boy would have waited regardless. The point is you caught on and we are all here today." She kisses my cheek and releases me.

I wipe the tears remaining on my face as we all make our way into the kitchen, all a little bit happier today.

"So dear, are you hungry? What a stupid question, you're carrying little bambina. What would you like?" Helen smiles on the other side of the counter.

"Whatever you can make the fastest." I huff. "I am starving." I lean back in a chair and rub my protruding belly.

She nods excitingly and turns to the stove quickly pulling out ingredients she needs. I hope to cook like Helen Salvatore one day. I don't think it will be in the near future but it is definitely one of my goals to get her recipes and cook them for Cara growing up.

Once I eat some of Helen's incredible soup me and Damon head into the parlor and sit by the fireplace. I feel warm inside and not from the soup or the fire but from Damon being so close to be and kissing my neck. I giggle, pushing him away lightly before curling up next to him so I am laying across his chest.

"I think it's safe to say last night and this morning was absolute hell." Damon groans while rubbing my back.

"I have to agree with you there." I sigh. "Do you think we could leave each other? Like if it was for the greater good?"

He scoffs. "Elena, we barely made it 24 hours what makes you think a lifetime? No, there is no way. Well at least in my opinion." He shrugs.

"Jerk!" I hit his chest lightly. "I love you, idiot. Even if I tried I could never leave you and it sucks because you are such a pain in the ass." I grumble, snuggling closer to him.

"What? I am not." He waves off.

"But you are also the most loyal and deep loving man I have ever met and I feel so lucky to have you….. You are misunderstood a lot but I am glad you let me see the real side to you. You are an amazing man Damon. Let people see that." I rub his chest.

Before he can respond the front door slams open to Stefan and Caroline laughing in the opening. I glare at them for ruining our moment and telling by Damon's face he doesn't like it either. They keep giggling until they turn around and notice us on the couch. Caroline's eyes widen while Stefan smiles apologetically.

"Uh…Sorry brother." Stefan coughs.

Damon sighs and we both sit up. "It's fine. What's up?"

"Oh we just came back from the movies..." Stefan trails off.

"…and we are going upstairs now." Caroline grins before looking towards me and winking.

I shake my head at my friend. They head upstairs leaving me and Damon alone again. I can feel Cara kicking me subtly and I try to shift for it not to hurt. I sigh and lean my head back against the couch feeling the tiredness sweep over me.

"Want to take a nap?" Damon combs his fingers through my hair.

I nod. He helps me stand up before leading me upstairs. I quickly crawl into his hug and comfortable bed moaning at the feeling it gives my back. I wonder when I live here if I will stay in Damon's room…I really hope so. He has an amazing bed.

After Damon gets changed into some sweats and a loose fitting shirt he crawls in next to me immediately wrapping his arms around my body and kissing my neck. Before I know it he pushes the blanket down and gazes at my round belly for a few precious moments before laying a single kiss in the center. I chuckle lightly as he moves his hand around my stomach, probably feeling Cara's kicks that have been going on and placing multiple kisses where she kicks. The amount of love this man has for me and his child warms me and I am so glad to have him. I couldn't imagine my life without him.

31 weeks and 2 days pregnant

Saturday April 9th

"Jer did you grab Cara's clothes? I want all of them there." I pace my room putting things in bags and boxes.

"Yes. They are all in the dresser that we are just hauling there." Jeremy assures grabbing another box from my room.

This move is so stressful. Not only am I moving my things that have been here since I was born but I am also moving Cara's things. I thought she was going to be in her nursery here so I had it all set up but now we have to take some of the things down and take it to Damon's.

I move to grab the box that has all my bathroom things in it but a hand stops me. "Ah ah ah!" Damon scolds. "What did we talk about?"

I sigh. "No picking up any boxes."

"Good." He smiles mockingly which earns a glare from me. "Your dad, Stefan, Jeremy and I have this under control. What you need to do is boss us around and make sure you have everything."

"I know…I am just trying to help." I pout.

He sighs wrapping me up in his arms. "Yes I know. But you are also 31 weeks pregnant with gorilla baby that keeps giving you grief. Just hang tight. I promise the next time we move if you aren't pregnant you can help." He jokes.

I scoff. "You better not get me pregnant again jerk."

He rolls his eyes at me. "Yeah like it was all me."

I glare but let him pick up my bathroom box and leave the room. I look down at my round belly and softly rub it. "We are starting a new chapter Cara. Well a new one for me." I smile. "You will grow up around your dad, mom, grandpa and grandma. Sounds like heaven to me." I chuckle and continue to rub my belly.

My dad knocks once on my door smiling before walking in and sitting next to me on the bed. "Hey cupcake…How are you doing?"

"Good….I want to help but-"

"You are 7 months pregnant and can't lift anything." He says pointedly with the doctor stare.

"I know…I just feels symbolic to help and here I am sitting on the sidelines." I laugh sadly.

He smiles warmly before moving his hand over my belly where my hand was before. "But it is worth it."

"How are you and Jeremy doing?" I ask with worry.

I hate the idea of leaving them here even though I know I will benefit away from them. I want to make sure they will be okay on their own. Since my mom's death we were all each other had and I feel a little guilty leaving them.

He rubs my back slowly while sighing. "Yeah I never thought I would be giving my daughter away at sixteen to go live with someone else but…life happens. Everything happens for some weird reason and I am more proud of you doing this than I am disappointed. You are so grown up and making big decisions your mom or I haven't had to make till we were much older. Jeremy and I will be perfectly fine and even though Jeremy won't say it to you, I know he is proud how you have grown and he is super thrilled to meet his niece." My dad smiles. "It will all be okay. It is."

I let out a big breath of relief. "Sorry…."

"Don't apologize Elena. That's who you are….Always worrying about someone other than yourself. But we are fine. Jeremy has actually gotten to a point where he respects Damon to some level." My dad shakes his head. "Never thought he would get there."

Damon knocks on the open door before stepping inside. He glances between us making sure he didn't interrupt anything but I nod before standing up.

"All packed. We can come back for any small things you need….But otherwise all ready." Damon smiles crookedly.

"Okay…" I breathe out. "Thanks dad" I smile and hug him before I follow Damon downstairs.

…..

We pull up to the house which I can now also call mine. I feel an involuntary smile take over. I am really happy I decided to do this.

After talking a little it seemed obvious I would stay in Damon's room. I mean we would just end up in each other's beds anyway. But both my dad and Damon's parents made sure to scold us on the sex talk. Obviously it is prudent now but after you give birth the probability of you getting pregnant again is actually really high. It is a statistic I will fight with all my power.

When we walk into the dining room I smell some sort of chicken casserole she made and I feel my stomach growl. I speed up my walking until I reach the dining room. I feel tears surface seeing a 'welcome home' banner on the wall along with balloons and….my dad and Jeremy?

"You came?" I gasp laughing.

He shrugs. "Family dinner."

I hug my brother and Jeremy before I take my seat next to Damon. I look around at all these wonderful faces some I will miss and some I will be seeing more but I love my new life. I haven't fully lived it yet this is just the beginning but I know I will love it.

Looking over at Damon who is staring at me with the same look tells me he will too.

Review?

I am SOOOO sorry. Longest wait ever. I really hated doing it, i didn't enjoy being away i swear. I was just really stuck on this chapter and kept taking out things and re writing and adding. I wanted it to be really good with no regrets. I took my time but i am sorry for the wait it caused.

I cannot wait to write Rebekah and Elena. I will be writing their friendship in this fic a little more lighter than in the show without all the no humanity stuff obviously so it will be a little different but still our good old beklena. I wanted Elena to have someone to relate too plus i can't resist adding Rebekah into my fic.

Things are coming to a end with this story! So be prepared...

I can't really do a spoiler because what is about to happen is so big and...Spoilerly if that is a word. Probably not.

Thanks to Anna for beta'ing this. Tell her to write her fic everyone!

Thanks so much to the reviews ect... until next time.