*INSERT WEDDING AND THE BACHELOR PARTY HERE*

Elena glared at Bonnie, hearing Stefan and Damon downstairs shouting at one another. Bonnie winked and held her hand out.

"Come on; let's get you up so you can have an amazing reception party."

Elena glared harder, putting her arms behind her to support herself.

"I don't want... ah!" She said suddenly, putting her hand under her stomach and wincing.

"Elena?" Bonnie asked anxiously. Elena face screwed up and she gripped he covers, Bonnie was about to ask again or shriek for Stefan when a jet of water shot down Elena's legs and she cried out, biting her lip and grabbing Bonnie's hand.
"Its started Bonnie." Elena whispered, tears welling up in her eyes.

Bonnie swallowed, "Crap."

Stefan shot upstairs upon hearing Elena's tears. He ran in the room, assessing the scene in front of him and taking Elena's hand gently in his, she squeezed it hard and sunk back into his chest as her contraction finished.

"How far apart are they?" Bonnie asked Elena, trying to remember her training, well, basic information she had been told when she was helping out at the hospital.

"Not long... it hurts..." Elena moaned. This startled Bonnie, she was sure Elena's baby was coming here and now, with her contractions so close together and so strong, it seemed that the latest addition just couldn't wait.

As soon as the thoughts crossed her mind Elena's back arched slightly and a groan escaped her lips.

"I want to push." She moaned.

It was here Stefan's mind travels parallel to Bonnie's.

"We haven't got time to go to hospital have we?" He asked in a strangled voice.

Bonnie shook her head, "I know what to do, just make her comfy and keep her calm, I'll do the rest."

Stefan nodded and Bonnie looked around.

"Where's Damon?" She asked.

"Hunting." Stefan said.

"Keep him out of here..." Elena gasped, "Stefan I can't do this..."

"Yes you can." He encouraged, sitting up behind her and taking both her hands tight in his.

"Come on breathe deeply it'll be over soon." He whispered, she nodded, small tears welling up in her eyes.

"Your next contraction you need to push okay Elena, hold it for as long as you can." Bonnie said and rubbed her friends knees where she was knelt on the bed in between Elena's legs.

Elena cried out and scrunched her face up as she pushed, it felt good to push, but it hurt more than she gave everyone who had had kids credit for.

"Heads early out Elena well done." Bonnie said, cupping the top of the head gently with her hand.

"I can't do this Stefan." Elena sobbed.

Stefan hushed her, "Sure you can, just a few more times then it will be over."

She swallowed, "Promise?"

He kissed her temple and have her hands a squeeze, "promise."

"Push Elena." Bonnie said firmly.

Elena did as she was told, and was rewarded by a whoosh and a feeling of relief in her lower back. Stefan kissed her cheek and tears coursed down both their faces as Bonnie wrapped up the crying baby gently in a towel. She then moved to hand the baby to Elena, who held her arms open, beaming hugely as the warm wriggling child made contact with her skin.

"it's a girl." Bonnie said gently.

Both parents cried happily as they looked down at the perfectly formed face of their daughter.

Stefan swallowed, "She really is the best wedding present ever."

Elena turned her head to glance at him, the tears still streaming.

"I love you." She whispered.

Stefan grinned, "Love you to. Mrs. Salvatore."

She beamed and he kissed her gently, both pulling away when their daughter stirred, looking up at them with wide blue eyes.

Elena lifted her and handed her to Stefan.

"Here you go Daddy." She whispered.

"Hey there baby girl, I'll protect you... don't worry... oh daddies going to spoil you rotten." He gushed and kissed her tiny forehead with the lightest of touched.

Elena laughed and watched them fondly.

"What are we going to call her?" Stefan asked.

Elena beamed, "Emma, Emma Lily Salvatore."

Stefan grinned at his daughter, the newest person in his life. Yet the one he wanted to protect the most, the one he needed to be safe. Just like her mother.

"Daddy loves you Emma, more than you'll ever know." He whispered and looked back up at Elena who had tears in her eyes.

"The same thing goes for you." He whispered and handed Emma back to her mother, kissing Elena's forehead as he did so. He sat back behind her and wrapped his arms around both of them, the feeling of being safe overwhelming Elena as more tears flowed.

"I'll keep you safe." Stefan whispered, "that a promise."

Elena sniffed and smiled, "I know it is."

Hello guys sorry for the shortness of this chapter but the story has kind of taken a back seat in my fan fiction life. My other twilight stories are taking more time and to be honest I find them easier to write. However if you want me to continue with this story please review and tell me so. Thank you for sticking with me and please be patient.

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