Stefan was the one who had picked Elena up, as Damon had ventured into the stall to investigate what had triggered Elena's despair. He looked around and saw the blood splattered in sinister spots among the tiled floor. His eyes went black for a second before he controlled himself. Seeing nothing, he turned to back out of the stall. That's when Damon saw it, and rage surged through his veins, and a low growl escaped his mouth. "ELENA GILBERT IS A DIRTY BROTHER HOPPING SLUT. LET'S HOPE SHE CUTS HERSELF TO DEATH."
Damon punched the door, causing a dent to form where his fist landed. Who did these stupid people think they were? Everybody had problems, not just his sweet Elena. Why couldn't people actually attempt to find the truth instead of spreading disgusting, degrading rumors? Elena was most certainly NOT a slut. She broke up with Stefan to be with him, yes, but it's not like she was still with Stefan when she got with him.
Elena was not Katherine, nor would she ever be. She was too kind to be demoted into a heartless, compassionless, monster. He just didn't know how to end her pain. No matter how hard he tried, misery only came to destroy whatever happiness he had been able to give her. Maybe being human was too much for her, but he knew she wanted to stay alive as long as she could to live her human dreams. And he would help her.
Damon knew that was something Stefan would have usually done, but it was histurn to give Elena the love, protection, and happiness she truly deserved. Damon was absolutely positive that he knew what Elena wanted, since he had read her diary once, for fun. As a human, Elena wanted to become a writer, get married, and have kids so she could have the big happy family she lost last year. He could help her achieve all of that, only if she was willing.
He didn't realize how long he was standing there, lost in thought, until he heard Stefan's voice. "Damon, we have to get her to a hospital, or at least home." Damon rubbed the side of his face, conflicted. "Let's take her to the hospital then, Meredith can tell us how to fix her. They sped out of the school, and headed for the hospital. Maybe Meredith had the answers to end Elena's pain. He hoped to god that she did.
As they entered the hospital, Damon walked up with Elena in his arms and coughed to get the receptionist's attention. "Why, yes how can I help you?" Her gaze shifted down to Elena, and she gasped. "Which doctor are you here to see, young man? I'll get them for you right away!" "Meredith Fell, Ma'am." He said politely. The woman fiddled with buttons on the phone before picking up the receiver. "Doctor Fell, a umm—" She looked up at Damon in question before he stated his name.
"A Damon Salvatore is here to see you. He has Elena Gilbert with him. Yes?" She paused. "Okay, I'll send them up. Thank you." She nodded at Damon and said, "The doctor will see you now, go on ahead" Damon smiled gratefully in return before heading to Meredith's office. He opened the door and walked in, resting Elena on the examination table.
Meredith turned from the sink to examine Elena. She reached for her wrist to feel her pulse, and felt a slow one. Her eyes shifted upwards to Damon worriedly. "We're losing her Damon, here, get me that vial. It's nutrients the body needs to survive. She threw those up." Damon handed her the vial, his gaze fixated on Elena.
Meredith poured the contents into Elena's mouth and waited. She reached down towards her wrist again, and felt a stronger, faster pulse As time went by, Meredith finally felt Elena's pulse return to normal. She sighed in relief. She knew that if they lost Elena, Damon would fly into rage and denial, and redemption. She wouldn't have that. She looked at him again to see him gathering an awakened, but groggy Elena into his arms.
"Damon," Meredith said softly. Her looked at her in response. "Make sure she eats something." Damon nodded before turning and walking out the door. Now he had to settle on having her experience her dreams. He thought about the baby. Elena wanted to get pregnant. She was only 18, but he didn't care; Elena had experienced things in life even a 40 year old wouldn't be able to handle. She deserved this baby, and he would give it to her; no pun intended
. Since he had already shared blood with her, he knew that she would be able to conceive his baby. He also knew that she was the one he wanted to spend the rest of eternity with. Forever with her, that sounded Amazing. As he took her home, he thought about what her reaction would be to him telling her this.
Elena woke up yet again in Damon's bed. He was beside her, shirtless. Her eyes roamed over Damon's smooth, muscular skin. She shuddered involuntarily. Damon saw this, and smirked. "Like what you see, little Elena?" He said cockily. Elena rolled her eyes, "So what if I did?" She remarked. "Because, I could rock your world, princess." He wiggled his eyebrows suggestively. Elena raised her in response.
"Damon, are you trying to have sex with me?" She snickered as he said, "Ummm…no?" Elena pushed him playfully and the smirk returned on his face. "Is that a yes I'm detecting?" Elena stopped and tilted her head in thought. Over the past few weeks, Damon had been there for her and shown love to her no one had ever before. He had been a gentleman and put her needs before his. As time had passed, she had felt a burning hot desire overtake her whenever he was near her. So of course, it was a yes he was detecting. She needed him, wanted him. So she would have him, and he would her. Without a word, she climbed on top of and straddled him, leaving Damon shocked. She leaned down to tenderly kiss his lips, and she became lost. Damon reached up to lift her top over her head, followed by her bra. Though her ribs were still visible, she was beautiful. Gorgeous; his. He began tugging down her shorts and chuckled at the Hello Kitty underwear. He paused, looking up at her. "Are you sure you want this?" He asked, serious. Elena nodded and kissed him in response.
As she became nude before him, Damon felt himself getting quickly aroused. He moved so that Elena was under his muscular chest, and he kissed her neck tenderly, letting his fangs gently graze her skin. "God, i love you, 'Lena." He murmured. A small smile curved at her lips as she reached up to kiss him again. "I love you too, Damon." This was all Damon needed to hear before he surrendered to the overwhelming lust that was consuming him. As he thrust inside her, he couldn't help but be in pure bliss.
He found himself lost in time until he felt himself coming to a release. He looked down into Elena's eyes and realized she was as well. This was perfect; beautiful. They had such a strong connection that they were able to both climax at the same time. This made Damon ecstatic, and he hoped Elena felt the same way. They fell asleep tangled together, until the incessant shrill sound of an alarm went off. Damon shook Elena softly.
"Come on, 'Lena, time to wake up. I'll make breakfast." She stirred momentarily before going still again. He tapped her again, only to have a pillow pushed at his face. "Leave me alone, Damon Salvatore! Or i'll suffocate you with your very nice pillow" Came a groggy warning from beneath him. He snorted before retorting, "Yes Elena, like it is so easy to suffocate a 156 year old vampire." He felt the pillow come at his face again, but he caught it and tossed it to the side of the room. He leaned in and kissed her lips. Elena's eyes shot open and she groaned.
He scooped her up into his arms and brought her to the living room. As she sat, well more like lay on the couch, and as Damon was in the kitchen, a knock came at the door. "Go ahead, Elena. You can answer that." Damon called. She got up reluctantly before walking over to the door. Opening it, her expression went from bored and tired to terrified. "Well, Hello Elena." Klaus stood in front of her, a sinister smirk plastered on his face. Averting her eyes from his gaze, Elena gulped. "H-hello, Klaus... What are you doing here?" Klaus chuckled, and it sounded as cold as ice.
"Why, Elena, that's not very polite. Doesn't the elder Salvatore brother teach you any good manners?" Elena frowned and tilted her head, speechless. She heard Damon come walking behind her, and a groan come from him. "Klaus. To what do i owe the displeasure of your presence?" The smirk came back on Klaus' face as he spoke. "A certain doctor of this lovely little town let it slip that you're trying to conceive a little vampire with Elena. Adorable." Damon raised his eyebrow in indifference.
"And what does that have to do with you, exactly?" Klaus chuckled again, unintimidated. "Well, you see, if Elena was to have a half-vampire child while she was human, this child could help increase the population of my hybrids." Elena's head snapped up at that, and she didn't care if he was an 1000 year old vampire or 1 year, he would not touch her or anyone that she loved. "No. you can use me instead."
It was Klaus' turn to raise his eyebrow, shocked. "Still got the Petrova fire burning inside you, i see." He observed. "Well, i'll be thinking about our little chat, and i will come back to you in what, say 8 months? Seems about right. 'Till next time, Angel." He looked at Damon darkly, muttering, "Salvatore.", before disappearing.
Elena turned towards Damon in worry. "What is Klaus talking about, Damon? I'm pregnant? Isn't that supposed to take two weeks for me to find out? It's barely been two days." Her eyes widened in shock as she looked up to Damon for answers. "Sit down, Elena. I'll explain." As they sat down, she turned towards Damon impatiently. Damon cleared his throat.
"Since you're human and i'm a vampire..the conceiving of a child works differently. You begin experiencing the symptoms of a regular pregnancy faster than you normally would, and the baby develops faster than it normally would. I can't really explain why, but that is what happens. You'll get morning sickness more often, you'll experience some pain, but it would otherwise be a normal pregnancy. The one good thing is though, that once the baby is born, it won't age fast, it ages at the same rate of human babies. So people won't get suspicious."
Elena sat with her mouth open in shock before she could finally speak. "We-We're having a baby?" She asked, stunned. Damon nodded, smiling though he couldn't help it. Slowly, a smile spread across Elena's face, her eyes lighting up like wildfires. "Damon, i can't believe it! We're having a baby!" She leapt into his arms and tears of joy sprang from her eyes. "I always wanted that to happen with someone i love..and it is"
Damon smiled wider, and he kissed the top of Elena's head. She pulled away to meet his gaze, a flicker of uncertainty painting her face. "Are you sure you want this?" She asked, scared. Damon caressed her cheek lovingly. "Of course i want this, after living for nearly two centuries, i want to experience having a real family. With you. And knowing this would make you happy makes me happy, too." Elena smiled, her mouth quivering. "Oh, Damon. I love you," She sighed in his arms. "I love you too, Elena. Always. Don't you forget it."
TWO MONTHS LATER
Elena was huge, and instead of being two months pregnant, she looked like she could have been at least five. Damon had been there every step of the way, holding her hair back and craessing her when she vomited, helping her sleep at night. He was amazing. What more could a girl ask for? They had even started deciding on names. Raven Rose for a girl, Jeremy Alaric for a boy. Elena wanted to name the boy after her brother, and after Damon's closest friend.
Elena was so excited for this pregnancy, but she had to admit she was scared at first; she didn't think Damon would stick with her, but he did. They were in true love. She loved the fact that she was carrying a part of him inside her. She only hoped that when the baby was born it would have his eyes. God, how she loved his eyes. Her life was exactly where she wanted it right now. With Damon. Her new life was starting and she couldn't wait to live it.
Elena woke up the following morning, in excruciating pain. She felt a lukewarm wetness between her legs and she was confused. Pulling back the covers, she saw a pool of crimson soaking the sheets and her sweatpants. She screamed, louder than she ever had before, and Damon came to her in a flash.
"Elena, what's wrong?" He cried. He looked down to where Elena was and gasped. What was wrong with her? He called Doctor Fell, and she agreed to come over right away. Damon stayed by Elena's side, holding her hand tightly in his, and waited. He finally heard the arrival of Doctor Fell and stood up in anticipation. "Meredith," He said when she got into the room.
She walked over to Elena without a word and pulled back the blanket. Meredith observed the blood surrounding Elena, and inhaled sharply. She looked up at Elena, questioningly. "Are you currently on your menstrual cycle?" She asked curiously.
Elena shook her head absently. "Did you feel any strong cramping sensations, highly painful ones?" Elena nodded her head, speaking quietly. "I had one in the middle of the night, but i thought i was just feeling sick from ice cream...am i okay?" Her innocent eyes looked up at Meredith hopefully.
Meredith frowned sadly and rubbed Elena's arm sympathetically. "Elena...i believe you had a miscarriage. I could be wrong, it could just be a side affect of having a half-vampire baby, but in most miscarriage cases, these are common symptoms. I'd like for you to come down to my office so i can run some tests and examine you." Elena only nodded before she broke down. "I'll do anything, i just want my baby to be okay," She cried. Damon embraced her tightly, not wanting to let her go, his angel's world was becoming broken again, and he did not want that to happen. He did not want his beloved princess to turn to her darkness again.