Hope you enjoy. the next chapter is going to be so much fun to write. Let me know what you think of Damon's apology gifts to the kids. Hope you enjoy.
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"Stefan. What are you doing here? Where is Elena? I have to talk some sense into that woman who is supposedly my best friend. This whole stubborn break up mess is getting a little beyond ridiculous. I mean seriously they break up when I am spending every second of my spare time planning their wedding. This is beyond annoying." she rambled.
"Uh Caroline. I am here babysitting. Elena is at the boarding house. With Damon." he said.
"Oh. Well that might be a good thing. When did she go there?" she asked.
"Last night." Stefan answered.
"Oh. Okay then. So either they made up or they killed each other. I'll wait here." she said plopping down at the kitchen table just as Aurora and Aiden walked in.
"No sign of mom or dad yet?" Aiden asked yawning and running a hand through his shaggy black hair.
"Nope." Stefan answered drinking a cup of coffee.
"That's a good sign." Aiden stated.
"I hope they fix things. Tomorrow is dad's birthday and we always spend that together as a family. I don't want it to be tense." Aurora said.
"It wont be." Aiden assured her.
"How did you sleep?" she asked him when she opened her eyes the morning after to see his blue ones staring right back at her.
"Perfect. It was the first time in a week that I actually slept through the night. Well not quite." he said smirking.
"Well we definitely didn't get much sleep last night. You kept me far too busy. I wonder if anyone heard anything?" she asked.
"Come on. The way you were screaming, I'd be surprised anyone slept last night." he said.
"Shut up. I wasn't that bad." she said.
"Oh yes you were. But I loved it." he assured her kissing her lips once.
"So are you coming home tonight to join me in our big empty bed?" she asked.
"Well yeah. I wont be able to stay away. I went a week without touching your skin, its going to take well over that to get me back to where I was." he told her.
"Good. So, what are we doing for your birthday tomorrow?" she asked stretching in the big bed.
"I don't know. I know what you can get me though." he said his eyes twinkling.
"Too bad. I already know just what I'm getting you." she said kissing his lips.
"Well will I like it?" he asked.
"I think so." she said sitting up.
"Well we should probably get up and face the music." he said.
"Yeah. I cant wait to tell Caroline that the wedding planning is back on." she said.
"Well then, lets go." he said throwing his legs off the side of the bed and walking naked into the bathroom. She smirked and stared shamelessly at his naked body.
"You're kinda hot." she called after him.
"Kind of?" he asked .
"Maybe just a little." she said smiling.
"Yeah. I'm sure. So are you going to join me?" he asked raising his eyebrows at her.
"Oh why not. It'll save time wont it?" she asked laughing.
"There is no way that this is going to take less time. I am going to blow your mind for the umpteenth time in the last few hours." he said waiting for her to walk past him into the bathroom without a stitch of clothing on her lithe body. As he predicted the shower and the one after that took far too much time. There had been no cleansing and a lot of sex the first time, which led to there being a second shower to cleanse their bodies.
"That took way too much time." she wailed as she brushed through her hair.
"Before we go home I have to stop and get some sort of apology gifts for the kids." he said.
"What about me?" she asked fastening her bra around her.
"I already gave you your apology when I made love to you over and over again last night. I gave you my body. And I'm giving the kids what they've been asking for since they were 10." he said.
"Oh no. Please say no." she said.
"Nah. They're 16 now, I'm sure they're responsible enough now.' he said as he finished dressing.
"But it's so creepy." she winced.
"You are a vampire and you're scared of a bearded dragon?" he asked.
"Yes. At least Aurora is much more sane than our son. She wants a kitten." she said.
"I know but I swear to God that if I ever find a fuzzy kitten curled up next to me, I will be pissed." he said.
"Aw, I cant wait to take a photo of that. You'll be so cute with a kitten next to you. I'll head home and you can meet us there after you do your shopping." she said finishing dressing and grabbing her car keys from where she dropped them the night before. They walked downstairs together and all the eyes of the tenants were on them. If Elena had still been human she would have blushed profusely because it was clear in the eyes of the people that they heard everything last night.
"Have a nice night?"Mrs Anderson asked.
"Uh yeah. But I have to go." she said rushing out of the house before her embarrassment became too much to handle.
"That much was clear. I could hear you two on the clear other side of the house. But I am happy you two fixed your issues." she said smiling at Damon.
"As am I. But I have to head out. I need to make a trip to a pet store." he said wincing.
"Oh let me guess apology gifts for your kids?" she asked knowingly.
"That would be correct." he said smiling.
"Well have fun." she said walking back to her bridge game. Damon left the house and got into his car driving to the pet store. He sighed and walked inside making his way to the lizard area.
"Can I help you?" a young man asked.
"Uh yeah. I need a bearded lizard and everything that goes with one." he said.
"Okay. Do you have anything for one?" he asked.
"Actually yes. My son has been buying stuff for years hinting that he wanted one. I'm finally giving in." he said.
"What do you have?" he asked.
"My son has a tank and all the stuff that goes in the tank. And its set up in his room. It's just awaiting the lizard." he said.
"Alright." she said. Damon walked over and grabbed some food and returned to the lizard guy.
"Is there anything else you need to get?" he asked.
"Yeah. I'll be right back." he said walking over to the kitten cages. There was someone working there and he carefully perused the cats looking for one similar to the one Aurora has wanted since she was young. He saw an orange and white one curled up in a little ball asleep. It was perfect.
"I want that one." he told the girl.
"Aw that one is sure a cutie." she said grabbing the orange ball of fluff and placing it in Damon's arms.
"Ah. I'm going to be covered in orange fur aren't I?" he asked.
"Probably. Here I'll get a box for him for you." she said putting the cat in a breathable box. Once he finished he walked back over to the lizards and he was all ready in another box.
"All done?" he asked.
"Yep. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask." he said as he helped Damon towards the till so he could pay.
When Elena got home Caroline tackled her.
"Tell me everything." she demanded.
"Fine. I went to Damon last night and we made up. Several times. End of story." she said.
"Yes. So wedding plans are back on?" she clarified.
"Yeah. Wedding plans are back on." Elena confirmed.
"Yes!" Caroline squealed causing Elena to jump back in surprise. "I have to go. I have so much to do." she said rushing from the house.
"I take it, things went well with dad last night?" Aiden asked.
"Yeah. It's good." Elena answered.
"Well where is he?" Aurora asked anxious to see her dad walk through the door.
"He'll be here soon. He just had some running around to do." Elena told her kids. They nodded assured and went back to the kitchen table.
Damon pulled up in front of the house and got out carrying the two animals and the accessories he needed to by. The kitten hadn't stopped meowing the entire way home and he had to admit the creature was cute, although he'd never ever admit that. When he walked in the door Elena greeted him.
"Hey. She said leaning in to kiss him softly. Now that they were back together she found it hard to keep her hands and lips off of him.
"Got the things." he said.
"Lovely." she said.
"Aiden! Aurora! I brought apology gifts." he called into the house. The kids and Stefan appeared in the entry way where the animals were seated on a small table.
"First Aiden. Check this out. Do not show it to your mom or she may fall back into my arms but just in fear this time." he said. Curiously Aiden opened the box and almost squealed in delight before remembering he was supposed to play it cool.
"This is awesome. His name is Thor." he said happily seeing his new and first ever pet.
"Ew. A bearded dragon. He is so hideous." Aurora said backing away from the ugly creature.
"He is awesome. Thanks dad." he said. He smiled at his dad and seen his mom partially hidden behind him
"Aurora, check to see if this lives up to your expectations." he said opening the box and a little orange ball of fluff came leaping out at her.
"Oh my God. He is so cute. His name is Bruiser." she said astounded by the little creature in her arms.
"He hardly looks like a Bruiser. But alright." he said.
"He is so cute. I cant believe you picked him out." Elena said walking around her husband to stroke the little furry animal.
"I did pick him out based on statements on her dream cat. Here he is." he said.
"You did good. But I have to head out for a while. Caroline promised me some help to get your birthday present ready for tomorrow. I'll be home later." she said kissing him lightly before grabbing a packed duffel bag from the floor.
"Why do you need a duffel bag for my birthday present?" he asked cautiously.
"You'll find out tomorrow." she said walking out of the house.
"Do you guys have any ideas what she's giving me?" he asked the bewildered kids standing before him.
"No clue. But she has Caroline's help. So its going to be good." Aiden said.
"Thanks for helping me with this Caroline. I really appreciate it." she said.
"Well who else would you ask? It would be super awkward for anyone else." she said leading Elena into her empty house.
"Tyler is gone right?" she asked.
"Yep. He's not going to be home until late." Caroline assured her.
"Good. That would be really awkward opening the suitcase and producing costumes and various sets of lingerie.
"This is going to be so hot." Caroline said grabbing the camera from the suitcase. Elena moved into Caroline's bedroom and took her suitcase with her.
"I cant believe I am doing this." she said as she changed into the first outfit.
"Me neither. I may have to use this idea for Tyler sometime. A sexual picture book. So brilliant." she said.
"I know right. You get to do these pictures but there are a few self portraits I need to take." she said.
"This is going to be a birthday your husband will never forget." Caroline said.