After - A Delena Story

5 - Meeting, again -

I stop at the bottom of the stairs.
I'm overwhelmed with emotion.

I take a look at each of their faces and they seem to feel the same as me. "Elena." Stefan mutters.

I smile at the sound of his voice.
Jeremy jumps up and runs over to me.

He throws his arms around me hugs me tightly.
I stumble back and realise how Damon felt.

"Hi." I laugh and hug him back.
Salty tears are running down my face and soaking Jeremy's shoulder.

Once he pulls away he examines me.
"I..is..h..how are you..." He can barely get any words out. "I still don't know that. But I woke up with Caroline and Bonnie at her and Enzo's place?" I smile, adding a bit of confusion to the last part.

He chuckles. Tears are dripping down his cheeks.
I wipe them away with my thumbs.

"I've missed you." He says.
"I've missed you too." I reply.

"Hate to break up the reunion but I think there's some other people eager to see you." Damon looks at us and then over to the couches.

Stefan,Ric and Matt are all there, in tears.
I grin and walk over to them.

Stefan stands up and walks over to me.
He puts his hands on my shoulders, as if he's trying to see if I'm real. Once he touches me his face lights up and a huge smile appears on his face.

It just makes my smile grow and he wraps his arms around me tightly. "Are you okay?" He asks.

"Never been better." My words are muffled but still audible. He steps away and looks over at Alaric.

He's now stood up, waiting for his turn.
I rush over to him and hug him.

He rested his head on top of mine and we stayed like that. We didn't even speak. I don't think he had anything to say, and neither did I.

Once I pulled away we smiled at each other, tears were still falling from his eyes.

The last person to greet was Matt.
He was standing, watching, Matt had always been patient but I could tell his patience was thinning whilst he watched me hug everyone.

"Hey Matt." I laugh and wrap my arms around him.
His arms welcome me in his embrace.

I finally pull away and walk over to Damon.
"You've hugged more people today than you have in your whole life. Personally, if I were you, I'd want to set myself on fire." He says.

"You say your not a hugger yet you're always hugging me." I remind him. "I have my reasons." He pulls me into his side with his arm around my shoulder and kisses the side of my head.

We look at everyone and they're all still crying.
"Calm down guys, you might run out of tears." Damon warns them.

Stefan rubs his eyes and once the tears stops he says "I have a question."

Honestly, so do I.

"Did Damon cry?" He asks.
"Like a baby." Bonnie answers causing me to laugh.

"Shut up." Damon looks over at Bonnie.
She sticks her tongue out at him and he does the same to her. "Looks like I haven't missed much." Someone walks through the front door.

The voice is familiar...
Me and Damon turn to the door and I see...

"Hey Enzo." Damon greets him.
"My god, Elena Gilbert?" He acts shocked and puts his hand on his chest.

Bonnie laughs at him and leans up to kiss him quickly.
They exchange little "Hi's"

"Yep. Didn't miss much. Just me reminiscing on Damon bawling his eyes out earlier." Bonnie looks back at Damon.