Christmas

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Damon's P.O.V

It's been two hours that I was standing behind the arrival gates waiting for the flight to land, which obviously got delayed. Jeremy and Davina are going to spend Christmas with us, but they decided to arrive just two days before the day.

My eyes were frantically roaming the digital display for the flight details, the plane had landed twenty minutes ago, which means anytime those will be emerging through the gates. My eyes drifted to the crowd trying find the familiar Gilbert face when I saw Jeremy making his way towards me along with a girl. The resemblance between Davina and Elena are inordinate, if not for her small stature one can actually call them twins.

"If only you could arrive few days earlier."

Jeremy shrugged as I pulled him in for manly hug. I looked at mini Elena and offered her a smile.

"You must be my distant sis in law?"

She smiled and stepped forward to give me a hug.

"It's nice to finally meet you. Elena won't stop praising you."

She laughed before asking, "Speaking of my cousin does she know we are coming today?"

I shake my head as we went towards my car.

"She still thinks you guys are arriving tomorrow. I can't wait to see her reaction when we surprise her."

The drive back home was consumed by conversations regarding Christmas and wedding arrangement. The moment we arrived at my apartment Jeremy and I took out their bags while Davina waited impatiently. I used my keys to open my door and we went inside to see Elena decorating our home with my brother and Blondie. I was about to call her when we heard Davina's high pitch shriek.

"Lena!"

Elena turned around and was shocked for only few seconds and then it was her turn to sherirk as she ran to hug her brother and cousin.

"I thought you guys were arriving tomorrow? "

I kissed her head while smirking at her.

"Little Gilbert wanted to surprise you so I played along with these kids."

She shook her head at us but she looked happy nevertheless.

"Well I'm glad you guys are here, and no one will leave until this wedding is over, understand."

She ordered sternly not only to her siblings but she was looking at my brother and blondie as well.

Stefan gave her a reassuring smile and snaked his arms around Blondie bringing her closer to him.

"Well now that you mentioned, Care and I are transferring here for rest of our studies."

Caroline smiled widely, while Elena looked shocked.

"Stefan asked me after we went back for thanksgiving. We leased an apartment next to yours and we are moving there after Christmas."

That's right I bought mine from Rick and then Stefan asked me to buy an apartment next door from us so that we can stay closer until we come up with a permanent solution.

After that it was mixtures of squeal as Elena hugged my brother and his girlfriend.

"Guys this is so great. This is the best Christmas surprise ever!"

After that we all settled down for lunch while Elena chatted happily about this Christmas and our wedding.

"Wait till you meet Bonnie, Bree and Rose, all of them along with Care planned everything and now with you here to help everything will be done in blink of an eye."

Caroline looked at me mischiviously before turning to Davina.

"Lena told us you are a party animal, maybe you can give us some steamy idea about how to sizzle her Bachelorette party."

I scowl and was about to scream when Stefan grab my hand and pulled me up and away from girls who is planning to ruin my innocent girl.

"Come now let's leave the girls to their planning while we get tree for them to decorate. Come Jeremy lets have our own male bonding time."

Jeremy must have understood Stefan's tone because he scrambled on his feet and followed us while girls snickered at me. Once outside I looked at my brother and told him in plain words while smirking at my brilliant plan.

"Forget my party we are going to crash Elena's Bachelorette party. Those girls won't know what hit them until I am done with them."

Both my brothers looked at me wearily as we sat in car and drove away.

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Elena's P.O.V

The guys came back with the tree after a few hours and all of us resumed to our duties immediately. It was almost midnight when we finished decorating the house. Stefan and Caroline were fidgeting with lights while Davina and Jeremy were setting the gingerbread house that we've made which is now complete and looked perfect. I looked at Damon as we decorated our tree together. A feeling of ecstasy filled my heart to find myself surrounded by so much love and happiness and Damon is a big part of this.

"Babe you are staring at me again."

I blushed at getting caught and he smirked at me. I was about to turn my face away when he pulled me in his arms.

"Don't be shy. I am just teasing you, besides I love when you stare at me."

I laughed and smacked his chest playfully.

"Enough with smirking. Now help me put the star on top of this tree."

He smiled and handed me the star before lifting me up in his arms.

"Damon! At least give me some warning."

Our family was laughing and Care took our picture while I put the star on top of the tree.

After seeing that start won't fall, I looked at Damon who was still holding me up.

"Damon put me down."

But instead his smile grew wider.

"Are you done with the tree?"

I gave a brief nod feeling confused when suddenly he start walking with me still up in his arms.

"Damon? What are you doing?"

But he made his way towards our bedroom and then called out to the rest of our amused family.

"Guys take care of rest of decorations. I am going to take care of my girl."

I gasped while I heard groaning sound behind me as Damon shut our bedroom door.

He gently laid me down and then kissed me before quickly leaving me to grab something from our wardrobe. He came back with small box in his hand and gave it to me.

"What is this?"

He looked nervous as he played with my other hand.

"I know we are opening gifts at Christmas but I want you to open this now. This is between you and me."

I raised a curious brow as I opened the small box and found small red booties with white star.

I felt more warmth inside me as I touched his gift.

"Damon?"

He smiled shyly and then touched my belly.

"I know that she will be with us next Christmas but I couldn't help myself and bought this for our daughter. I know it's silly but she is here now with us and I just."

He stopped talking as he kissed my hand. His face looked so adorable that I couldn't help myself and pulled him for sweet kiss. He kissed me gently while his hands rubbed my belly.

"She loves her daddy and she will love this gift."

His smile was breathtakingly beautiful when I called him daddy and I kissed him again.

"I am the luckiest girl in this world to have you in my life and our daughter will be luckiest to have you as her daddy."

Tears form in his eyes but he blinked it away and wrapped his arms around me.

"I am the one who is lucky here to have you both in my life. I am lucky that you love me and I love you so much that I will die if you won't love me anymore."

My eyes widen at the sincerity of his words.

"Damon in what world you think I will stop loving you because for me not loving you is equal to not breathing so you can see how impossible that is for me to do something like that."

He had this far away look which I can't describe. Few minutes later he laid down on our bed staring off in space as he quietly pulled me in his arms. After few minutes of complete silence I heard his voice.

"What if something happens and you stop loving me. Then what will I do?"

I would have teased him but the way he was sounding, I know he really wanted to know this answer.

"Well in that case which is not possible at all but still for your peace of mind, if I ever get angry at you and told you that I don't love you, well than all you have to do is show me how much we love each other. I want you to keep fighting for me. I want you to never give up and keep reminding me our love until I forgive you."

I looked at him and he was smiling little.

"I promise you Lena. I will always fight for you. I will always love you and keep reminding you that you love me."

I can feel him relaxing as he makes his promise and I know what ever fears he had I just made them disappear.

"So earlier you were saying something about taking care of me?"

Our eyes met and his hold on me tightened.

"Umm and you want me to take care of you now?"

His hands were grazing my body making me struggle to speak coherent words so I give him a quick nod as we crashed our lips together. Next few minutes were blurred as we took each other's clothes off. He turned me around as he spooned my body.

"Damon please."

He kissed my neck and shoulder as he slipped inside me from behind.

Our skin was flushed together as he gently moved within me.

"You feel so good like this Lena."

I tilted my face to kiss him as his hands played with my breasts. His movement were slow and gentle. Ever since we found about my pregnancy our love making have been gentle. Even when sometimes I loose control, still he is always gentle with me.

His movements were tender but his hands and lips were increasing my pleasure and few minutes later we shattered in each others arms moaning our names. Finally after we calmed down I turned around to face him and kissed him in gratitude.

"I will always love you. Just never forget that."

His eyes were shine and he relaxed in my arms.

"I will never forget and I won't let you forget either about how much I love you."

He didn't say it but I knew it was his silent promise. Feeling him relaxed makes me happy as I fell sleep in his arms.

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Christmas day

We were all gather around in our living room. After having amazing lunch made by the two brothers we decided it was time to open our gifts.

Jeremy got me new Diary. While I bought him new art set. Davina and I gave each other our favourite perfume. Caroline got me quiet revealing designer red dress and Damon looked so happy until Care told me that I have to wear this dress for my Bachelorette party. I gave her a bag she was eyeing a lot at mall. Caroline nearly hugged me to death until Damon and Stefan rescue me from her.

"Sorry and thank you so much for this bag."

I smiled at her and then saw Stefan opening my gift. I gave him thousand and one ways to propose your girlfriend book while Damon got him hair products. He blushed hard at our gifts. I opened Stefan gift. He got me a book named what to expect when you are expecting. He also gave Damon books about guide to parenthood. I thought he will going to tease Stefan about this gift but to our surprise he genuinely thanked him as he start reading first few pages seriously. I have to take book away so he can open my gift. He opened his gift and took the watch out from box.

"This belongs to my dad and he wore it on his wedding and I want you to wear it too. I am sure It's will make my parents happy wherever they are."

He smiled at me and then looked at Jeremy.

"Hey are you cool with me having your father watch?"

Jeremy smiled and looked at us.

"I am cool. Dad left this watch and few other things to Elena while he gave me his wedding rings among other things and besides you wearing this watch and Lena wearing mom's dress is like you are honouring our parents at your wedding and they will be part of it through you."

I felt a lone tear crippling it way up and held Jeremy hands while leaning into Damon's arms. Damon and Stefan looked emotional for a while before they cleared their throat.

"Well since we are discussing importance of family. Its time me and Stefan gives our gifts to our girls, Respectively."

We laughed at the end but then got quite as they took out rectangular box and gave it to us. Caroline and I shared a look as we opened it to reveal a beautiful gold and pearl pendent. Mine has D carved on it while Care has S carved on her locket.

"Wow"

We both said it at same time. Damon took it out from the box and put it on me. I saw Stefan doing the same.

"It was twin chain locket with double pearl pendent. Our grandfather gifted it to our mother on her birthday after Stefan was born and both pendants had D and S initial carved to it. Our mother never took it off until she got sick. Few days before her death she separated them and called us to give us these lockets. She wanted us to give these lockets to our special girls."

By this time both Caroline and I were in tears. Stefan held her hand as he looked at her reverently.

"You are my special girl and one day you will be planning our wedding. That's my promise to you."

Caroline smiled with glistening eyes at the same time as she jumped into his arms and kissed him hard on his lips.

"You are special for me too."

They kissed again and I looked at Damon.

"You are special for me too."

He looked at me adoringly but then his eyes become mischievous.

"I know and don't you forget it."

I rolled my eyes and gave him shy smile.

Don't worry, I won't. I am that special to forget about you goof."

The room broke into laughter as Damon got defeated at his own witty game. He pouted little until I kissed him again to cheer him up.

The rest of day passed filled with happiness and laughter and at night when we finally went to bed I was busy taking out today's pictures from printer so they can finally be part of our pictures book. Which was rapidly filling with our happy memories and there is still lots to come to fill these books. Which remind me.

"Umm Damon?"

He looked at me from bed where he was helping me put pictures in our pictures book.

"You need something?"

I smiled and took the pictures and book away from him as I laid down with him.

"I know what we are buying for each other as our New years /wedding present."

He looked at me curiously but I pointed towards our pictures book.

"We need more books to fill our memories because at this rate these will be finished by the time our daughter arrives."

He smiled and then held me tight in his arms.

"We will buy three books for you, me and one for our daughter. On second thought let's buy two books for her. One for before she is born and one for after she is born. This way she will know that mommy and daddy loves her so much before she was even born. Just think how much our little Zenia be happy to see our love in this pictures."

I smiled but then something caught my attention.

"Zenia?"

He smiled and looked at me with content.

"I was searching for our daughter's name and came across Zenia. It's Greek name which means flower and I loved it. I was waiting for your next ultrasound when we found out for sure that this little one is our daughter but I guess today it just slipped."

He was babbling and I know he got nervous.

"If you don't like it then we can."

But I kissed him before he could finish his sentence.

"I love this name and it's really sound lovely and perfect for our daughter."

This time I saw his eyes starting to sparkle with unshed tears that he didn't bother to hide.

"Thank you Lena and I promise you can name our son."

I smiled at him as he kissed my belly and rubbed his hands gently over it.

"I can't wait to see you. Merry Christmas Zenia."
I was grinning with teary eyes as I heard all things Damon has planned for our little Zenia first Christmas.

Author's note:

Hope you liked today chapter. Please send me your reviews and for one last time if you guys read prologue then you will know that in this story Elena won't find about Damon's identity until there are happily married. So please be patient with me and this story.