I was sick of angst so that ends this chapter. Hope you dont think it came too fast. Damon isnt done with his apologies yet, this was just a start. Hope you enjoy. And as always let me know what you think. I love reading it.
PS I own nothng.
A few days later Elena woke up to the sound of the front door opening and closing. She sat up on her makeshift bed on the small couch in her bedroom and glanced at the alarm clock on the bedside table. 8:30. Aiden and Aurora would have just left for school, so Elena laid back down and closed her eyes. Over the past few days her depression had lifted and left in its place a blind anger. She was angry at Damon for hurting her babies. He had acted so cold towards them in the Grill that night and she hated him for it. Hated hm so much that she had even drafted up divorce papers. But every time she thought of signing them, she was left with an intense pain inside her. No matter how ma she was at him, she couldn't end their 17 year marriage. She had signed on for eternity and she intended on keeping her end of the bargain whether they were living together or not. Divorce was simply not an option and it never would be. She heard the front door open and close again, so she pulled herself up and tied her robe around her body tightly. She slowly walked downstairs and into the family room where she saw her husband standing in front of the wall of family pictures showing every year of Aiden and Aurora's life from pregnancy to this year.
Damon had fought with himself the entire way over here. He needed to talk to Elena and he couldn't wait any longer. She had avoided him since he left and he hadn't seen the kids since he was so cold to them at the Grill. Well he had seen Aiden at work once since then and that was a conversation he wanted to forget, but it was also the catalyst for why he was here.
Flashback.
Damon was sitting in the Grill drinking again as he had every night since he left home.
"You're here again." Aiden noted coming over to stand in front of him.
"There's nothing better to do." he said.
"I'm sure. It's easy just abandoning your family isn't it?" he asked sardonically.
"I didn't abandon you guys. I'm still here." he said.
"You're here drinking dad. That's all you do. Or you yell at us, or you talk down to us. You've been nothing but a dick to us since you found out about grandpa. I'm fine with it, I can handle it. But Aurora cant. She is broken, she is innocent and she thinks you and mom will make it. Or at least she did. I'm more of a realist, Aurora sees the good in the world and yours and moms marriage is one of those good things. She's broken dad, and its your fault." he hissed. Damon didn't answer, he just stared at his son, not really recognizing the man that stood before him. He was here defending his sister and his mom to him, and he was proud.
"I thought to that you would work it out. But I don't think that's going to happen. You see mom is through being sad. She's angry but she doesn't show it. She was broken when you left, she waited for you to come home. It's been a week dad. One week since you walked out. Know what the worst part is, when I was cleaning the kitchen the other night for mom, just to give her a break. You'll never guess what I found in one of the kitchen drawers? I found divorce papers. She drew up papers, but she hasn't signed them." he said.
"Divorce papers?" he asked shocked.
"Yes. I have to get back to work. Unlike you I have responsibilities to attend to." he said striding off to the back room of the restaurant.
He missed his family. And he wanted them back. He walked into the house moments after the kids left for school knowing he needed to talk to his wife alone. He couldn't believe that she was mad enough to even consider filing for divorce. He walked into the house and into the family room entranced by the family photos littering pretty much every surface of the room. Elena was the proudest mom he had ever seen in his existence. To this day she still carried baby pictures around with her in her purse although you'd never hear her admit that.
"What are you doing here?" she demanded crossing her arms across her chest.
"I needed to talk you you." he said turning to face her. Seeing her in front of him made him realize just how much he missed her, and how much he wanted her, and how much he needed her.
"You and I have nothing to say to each other." she said trying to stop the current of love radiating through her.
"Yes there is. Aiden told me he found divorce papers in the kitchen drawer." he said staring her down.
"How did he find them? I didn't want them to know I was considering it as a option." she said.
"He was cleaning the kitchen for you. Aurora doesn't know." he said quickly. Out of the two teenagers, Aurora was far more emotional. Probably because she was a teenage girl.
"I don't want to talk about that." she said squeezing her arms tighter around her needing to do something with her hands.
"We have to. Are you considering divorce? If you are I'll sign the damn papers but I don't want that." he said.
"I don't know what I want. I haven't made a decision yet. Like I said its just an option." she said.
"Elena, I want to come home. I miss you. I miss us and I miss our family." he told her stepping towards her at the same time she took a few steps back, trying to keep distance between them.
"No. Until you work it out with your kids, you're not welcome back in this house. It's them you need to work on. Not me." she told him seriously. He looked deflated for a moment before determination flooded his expression.
"I will be back." he said before turning and leaving the house.
He may have sounded confident talking to her, but when he was back in his car and driving towards the boarding house, he lost all of that faked confidence. How the hell was he supposed to get them to forgive him. It had been a week. A whole week since he had left. A week since his kids had fully trusted him. Four days since he had been overtly cold to Aurora in the Grill. Aiden had gotten stronger during this time as he fought to take care of his mom and sister, but Aurora apparently became almost depressed. Damon parked in the garage at the boarding house and went inside and directly up to the bedroom.
The next afternoon when Aiden and Aurora were walking out to their car at the end of the school day, they seen their dad standing by the car.
"Dad?" Aurora asked seeing him there.
"Hey. I think we need to talk. Will you come with me?" he asked.
"I guess so. It's fend for ourselves night tonight since mom is finally leaving the house. Miss Mystic planning." he said.
"I know. That's why I chose today." he said turning and walking over to his Camaro with the kids following behind. He hated how uncomfortable they seemed to be. They climbed into the car and he drove to the Boarding house.
"What do you want to eat?" he asked.
"It doesn't matter." Aiden said.
"Aurora?" he asked.
"Doesn't matter." she said. He frowned and walked over to the table.
"Alright then. We'll talk first then maybe you'll want to eat." he said taking a seat across from them.
"What's there to talk about?" Aiden asked.
"How about I say I'm sorry. I love you both so much it hurts. And this past week has been hell for me. Not being there and watching your lives as a spectator. It was harder than you will ever know. But you have to know that Giuseppe was far from the ideal father. And I know I'm not either. But Giuseppe killed me, and that made me worry about what he would do to you. I overreacted. I know that. And I am so sorry." he said.
"You think it was hell for you? How about being afraid of my dad. I've never been afraid of you before. You saved my life dad and then I went from feeling completely safe around you to not feeling safe at all. You left and that safety went with it." Aurora said.
"I know. But even if I wasn't here you'd still be safe, because I'd never leave you alone. I'd keep an eye on you always. You'll never be in danger again. I love you." he said.
"I know. What about mom?" she asked wiping her eyes on the back of her hand.
"I'll talk to her soon. But I need my family back together. I thought I'd better start with you." he said.
"I appreciate that dad." Aiden said and Aurora nodded.
"Are we good?" he asked.
"Not quite. But we're getting there. I'm kind of craving pizza." Aiden admitted.
"Awesome. So am I." Aurora said smiling.
"Well then lets order pizza." Damon said picking up the phone from the cradle and dialling the pizza place. Aiden's tough exterior melted the longer they stayed with him, and Aurora started warming up too. Damon was so happy they were responding and it made him feel lots better. Now all he needed was to get his wife back. He had no idea how to do that yet though. When they were done eating he drove them back to the school to pick up their car so they could drive home.
"Thanks for tonight dad. I love you." Aurora said hugging her dad.
"I love you too sweetheart." he said hugging her back smiling.
"I'll see you soon dad." Aiden said hopefully.
"You should. I'm working on operation "Get Elena to love me again" right now." he said.
"Good." Aiden said getting in the drivers side of the car. Damon waited until the taillights had disappeared before getting in his own car and driving back to the boarding house.
"Thanks for tonight mom. I really did need to get out of the house." Elena said.
"Whatever is going on between you and Damon, just remember you have a good life. And he has been a wonderful husband. Don't forget that." Miranda said.
"I know. I just cant forgive him. He needs to make an effort with the kids first." she said.
"I know. And I'm sure he will. If you need anything give me a call. You're still my baby girl even though you're a vampire and a mother of teenagers. None of that matters. I'm still your mother." she said hugging her daughter.
"I love you mom." Elena said hugging her back.
"I'll see you soon." Miranda said as Elena got out of the car. Elena walked inside and saw her kids sitting on the couch.
"How was your night?" she asked.
"Uh we were with dad." Aiden admitted.
"Yeah?" she asked curiously.
"Yeah. He apologized. And he seemed really sorry. I think he's really trying to change mom. Maybe its time to let him come home." he suggested.
"Yeah. I want dad back." Aurora said staring at her mom.
"He actually went to you, and talked to you. He's making an effort?" she asked with a small smile on her face.
"Yes. Tonight he was the dad I remember. Just an overly apologetic and remorseful version." Aiden explained.
"Yeah. He ordered us pizza and he talked to us. He was my dad like before. Before we screwed up and visited grandpa. He really wants to come home." she said.
"I know he does. He came by the other day to ask if he could. I turned him down until he fixed it with you. I should talk to him." she said picking her car keys up.
"Talk or fight?" Aiden asked knowing his parents.
"I don't want to fight anymore." she said.
"Are you coming home tonight?" he asked.
"I don't know. I guess that depends on how well that goes with my husband." she said.
"We'll call Stefan to come and stay with us. I know you and dad. You've barely seen each other in a week. You wont be home tonight." he said imitating his dads often used smirk.
"We'll see. But I have to go." she said leaving the house. Aiden called Stefan and he promised to come over immediately while Elena was gone.
Elena drove to the boarding house and walked in the front door. There were tenants in the living room playing board games.
"Evening Mrs Salvatore." one woman who had been staying there for months said.
"Good evening Mrs Anderson. Is my husband here?" she asked.
"He's upstairs. We rarely if ever see him. He had the kids for dinner tonight and asked us to leave. He wanted to spend it with just them." she said.
"That's nice. He's upstairs?" she asked.
"Yeah. I think he's in the shower. I can hear it running." she said.
"Good to know. Enjoy your evening." she said walking towards the staircase. The little bit of completely unnecesary money that came in from renting out the boarding house rooms was nice, although Elena never saw a penny of it. He always put it in some account for something that he would never tell her about. She knew it was something for Aiden and Aurora, because after 17 years together he couldn't hide everything from her. He walked into the bedroom and heard the shower run. With the shower running he wouldn't have heard her enter. She shut the door behind her and took a deep breath before removing her clothes and placing them on a chair. She walked into the bathroom completely naked and slipped into the shower behind her husband.
"Jesus, Elena. What the hell are you doing?" he asked more than a little shocked at her presence.
"The kids told me about tonight." she said running a hand down his chest to his abs.
"You were right. I should have tried to fix my relationship with them before trying anything with you." he said softly.
"But you fixed it with them, and I'm here to fix it with you. Stefan is staying with them tonight." she hinted.
"Ah. I'm getting an "Elena is horny" vibe coming from you." he stated tapping his chin with his forefinger thoughtfully.
"What tipped you off? The fact that I'm naked in the shower with you, or the fact that I told you more or less that I wasn't going home tonight." she said.
"both parts and the wonderful aroma of your arousal." he said sighing. "Your scent is mouthwatering." he said licking his lips.
"Kiss me." she demanded before pulling his mouth down to hers and kissing him hungrily.
"I want you so bad." she said when they broke apart.
"Me too. I've wanted you since I left pretty much." he told her.
"Yeah. Where do you want me?" she asked eager to please her man.
"Brace your hands on the glass and bend over." he instructed. She did exactly as he said and he slid into her from behind. She screamed out at the sensation of him penetrating her again after a week long sexual drought.
"Shhh baby there are others in this house." he warned her as he thrust into her repeatedly. Despite her best efforts she screamed out with every thrust with how hard he was fucking her.
"God I love it when you scream my name." he moaned as he continued screwing her hard against the shower wall.
"Don't stop. Don't ever stop." she warned him. He planted a kiss to her back as he continued to plough into her. Every time he hit that spot inside her that made her scream out, she could feel her wetness increase around him.
"God. Baby I'm going to cum." she groaned as she felt her walls start fluttering.
"Cum for me." he told her knowing he was close as well. When she gave in and came around him he followed closely behind. Both their juices ran down her body as he fell against her.
"God. I missed you so much." he said pulling out of her body and kissing the back of her neck.
"I missed you too. I haven't even been able to sleep in our bed since the night you left." she confessed.
"I'm back now. I'm never going anywhere." he assured her. He kissed her forehead and Elena giggled slightly.
"What's so funny?" he asked.
"Caroline is probably going to be so happy we're back together. She took it worse than me and the kids combined." she said laughing.
"I bet. All that time spent on wedding planning. You'll be lucky if she's still your best friend." he said.
"Oh of course she is. I'll her tomorrow sometime. But for tonight I want to get reacquainted with my husband. Over and over again." she said raising her eyebrows at him. In response he just tacked her to the bed and proceeded to make her scream over and over again.