~Bonnie~

Against Damon's wishes we went back to Fells Church. I wasn't there for Tyler or Caroline's funeral. But I as I stood there looking down at their grave stones I could feel tears on the edge ready to streak down my cheeks. Damon took my hand. I felt responsible for this but I was sure I wasn't the only one.

"How's the baby? Does it have a place to stay?" I asked

"Relax Cara she is in good hands that I promise you."

"She?"

He nodded. It was a she.

"You want to see her?" he asked

And to be honest I really did. I wondered what she looked like. I walked back the car with Damon on my side. It was a quiet drive. Then we pulled up to Matt's house. I was a bit confused. Damon took notice of it.

"It was decided Matt would be her guardian being Meredith wasn't staying in Fells Church." he said basically answering my thoughts

I slowly got out of the car. Matt must've seen us pull up because in the next instant he was opening the door and coming out to greet us. He had a tiny girl in his arms looking around. Her eyes were fixed on the leaves blowing in the wind. She had Caroline's eyes mixed with her dad's dark hair. Quite the deadly combination too. It would knock guys dead when she got older god help if she does start to date.

"You're up and walking it's amazing!" Matt exclaimed

I just smiled.

"Hey Serina look this is Bonnie and you remember Damon." Matt said

"Hey now don't get me involved in the mushy gushy crap please." Damon said

Matt just scowled at him. She looked adorable.

"God help you when hit puberty I'm sure that's when the change will start." I said

"Yeah…" Matt trailed off "I'll take it as it comes."

I looked at Matt and he seemed happy. It was like he had the one thing he'd been missing since Elena had dumped him so long ago. Granted it was a long time ago but it seemed something had been missing since then and now it was back. He had Serina now it would fulfill his world and probably bring in the women. I heard single dads with young children tend to a lot of attention. I giggled to myself just thinking about seeing Matt bringing in the women.

"It's really good to see you Bon." Matt said with sincerity.

"You heard from Elena or Stefan?" I asked

Neither one of them said a word.

"What?" I asked perplexed

"We haven't heard from them In quite a while. And the last time either of did hear from them they told us it was the last time. That it was time to move on and have a life." Damon said

"And to be honest their right." Matt added

I sighed. I wouldn't see any of the others.

"What about Meredith?" I asked

"They left to god knows where. Every once in a while I'll get a letter but it's rare." Matt said

"So that's it? We all break off? To think I actually thought we were friends." I said

I was angry that they would do this.

"They left after they thought you were basically dead Bonnie. What did you expect? Everything to go back to normal? Oh yes because that was so easy to do before."

Matt just kept ranting on and on. It was kind of funny because I hadn't seen him like this before. Serina was starting to wriggle in his arms. He set her down in the grass. She started moving. It wasn't so much of a crawl as it was a scoot. Damon seemed amused by her.

"Look bonnie I'm sorry you that when you finally woke up everyone was gone." Matt said sitting down on the porch as he watched Damon playing with Serina

"I should've tried harder to wake up."

"It's not your fault."

"Doesn't feel that way."

"Hey it was their choice to leave blame them if you want." he said

"Them?" I questioned

"I didn't leave Bonnie that much I can assure."

I smiled inside.

"So I guess I still have you huh?"

"You guess!" he playfully exclaimed

I started laughing.

"Yeah you still have me I wouldn't leave you guys for the world plus someone has to watch you especially with him around." he said pointing at Damon

I playfully hit him in the arm.

"So what did you two somehow manage to strike a balance or something?"

"I'll go with or something on that."

I raised my eyebrows at him.

"Ok so I got my ass kicked. I was angry at the time and was blaming him. But he was a lot more pissed and well lets just I almost went into the light. Granted we're not best buds but I'll suffice for…acquaintance if that even. We still bicker and bitch though just the usual." he said

I laughed and so did he. He put an arm around me.

"I've missed you Bon. Please don't be stranger like the rest." he said

"I wouldn't dream of it." I said

Serina was giggling and laughing as Damon held her. Who knew he liked kids instead of ate them.

"I was actually afraid to let her near him but she insisted with whining. He's great with her. Me I'm afraid he'd eat her or something but even so small she's fearless like her dad." MAtt Said

"I heard that." Damon said walking back over with her in his arms

Serina reached for Matt. Damon sat down beside me as Serina was grabbing at Matt's hair. The tiny little thing seemed to grow faster in some ways quicker than a human of course in the future she would understand everything.

"Hey Matt." I started

"What?"

"What will you tell her if she asks one night about everything?"

"I'll tell her someday. So someday she'll come to you more than likely." he answered

"Well we'll be around so don't be afraid to come see us or even call. I want updates on this little one." I insisted

I stood and so did Damon. This was it. Everyone split off. But neither Matt nor I wanted to lose anymore and Damon couldn't take the only remainders of my friends away and he knew it. Damon slipped his hand in mine.

"So this is goodbye." Matt said

"Nope just one of those see you later scenarios." I said

For me or rather us we'd be heading home back in Florence while Matt was already home. I gave Matt one last hug then got in the car. Damon started the car and slowly but surely I watched as the pace I used to call home disappeared. In a way Stefan and Elena were right it was time to move on. Some felt it was time to cut ties and go while others just wanted a chance to live. Meanwhile there were others who were meant to stay where they were with purpose. For me it was getting where I wanted to be and be happy. I was getting back there slowly but surely. Would things ever be back to normal? More than likely not but that was okay with me. I had the only good thing I needed was Damon and I would have him for the rest of eternity. I could finally have him without a fight and that was god enough or me.