A/N: This takes place a week later, if the chapter title didn't give it away. Hope you're all enjoying this!
After moving things into Stefan's house, celebrating New Years with both Damon and Elena, drunk off of our asses, it was finally time to go see my parents. Damon drove us down in a rented 1998 navy blue Expedition, one Stefan had a feeling Damon would buy once they returned home. Stefan sat in the front passengers side seat, looking out the window and nervously tapping his fingers on the door. Stefan was nervous about Elena meeting his parents. He looked back in the back seat, smiling at the site of Elena all curled up, asleep. The drive from Malibu, California to Fairview, Oregon where he and Damon's parents lived was 12 hours, and hey were on the final leg of their journey after stopping at a rest stop somewhere in Oregon last night so they could all rest. Elena had still been tired when they woke up, and after grabbing a quick breakfast, she fell asleep again while reading a book.
"We're almost there, about ten minutes." Damon tells Stefan, knowing Stefan wanted to wake Elena before they got to their parents.
Stefan nods and reaches back, gently shaking Elena's shoulder.
"Elena, Love, we're about ten minutes from my parents place, it's time to wake up." Stefan says softly.
Elena blinks a few times and yawns, smiling at Stefan. "Thank you for waking me up." She replies, sitting up and stretching.
Stefan smiles. Elena quickly fixes her hair and makeup in the rear -view mirror and pulls her shirt down over her exposed stomach, tugging her coat on. It was cooler in Oregon then it was in California, and Elena was thankful her winter coat still fit her. She looked out the window as Damon drove up a long, gravel driveway and parked in front of an amazing manor. Damon smiles as he shuts the car off, wrapping his scarf around his neck before getting out. Elena zips her coat and waits as Stefan gets out, opening her door for her and helping her out of the car. Elena took a deep breath of the cool, fresh air and smiled, shutting her door. She looked over at Stefan, who was trying not to act as nervous as she knew he felt. She was nervous too, and squeezed Stefan's hand.
"I love you, Stefan." Elena tells Stefan, giving him a quick kiss as the two of them hear the front door of the manor open.
"I love you too, Elena." Stefan returns her kiss, smiling.
"Oh look at how my boys have grown!" A woman's voice is heard calling out. Stefan and Elena watched as Damon embraced the woman, smiling.
"Hello Mother. It's good to see you again." Damon tells his mother, giving her a kiss on the cheek. She kisses his cheek in return, then turns and rushes over to Stefan.
"Stefan, you've grown so handsome!" Stefan's mother gushes, hugging Stefan to her and kissing his cheek. Stefan hugged his mother back, smiling more.
"It's great to see you again, mom." Stefan replies, pulling Elena close to him. "This is my girlfriend, Elena Gilbert. Elena, this is my mother Anne Salvatore."
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Salvatore." Elena says with a smile.
Anne pulls Elena into a hug, surprising Elena. "Please dear, call me Anne. It's so nice to finally meet the woman who has made my son so happy."
Elena returns Anne's hug, smiling,
"Now come on, all of you, lets get your things and get inside. This weather is terrible and your father is waiting to see you. Dinner should be ready within the hour." Anne exclaims, taking Elena's hand and walking her inside. Stefan and Damon follow with their luggage.
Once they were inside and coats and luggage were put into Stefan and Damon's old bedrooms, Anne gathered everyone in the living room. Stefan and Damon's father got up from his chair by the fireplace and came over, shaking both Stefan and Damon's hands. Stefan held Elena's hand when he introduced her to his father.
"Dad, this is my girlfriend, Elena Gilbert. Elena, this is my father Guiseppe Salvatore."
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Salvatore. You and your wife have a lovely home." Elena tells Guiseppe, holding out her free hand and smiling politely. Guiseppe shook Elena's hand, smiling.
"It's a pleasure to meet you as well, Elena. And please, call me Guiseppe, being called Mr. Salvatore makes me feel old." Guiseppe replies with a chuckle.
Elena giggles and Stefan breathes a sigh of relief. Things were going well, and as long as they didn't bring up Her, things would keep going smoothly. Stefan took Elena on a tour of the house while Damon and Guiseppe talked. Stefan showed Elena his old room, and Elena smiled, looking at all the family photos on the walls. After showing Elena where everything was, Stefan and Elena returned to the living room, just in time for Anne to call out,
"Supper is ready!"